THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 4, 1939
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS TO-DAY'S RUGBY
Orders by Lt. Col. H. B. Rose, M.C. Commandant, H.K.V.D.C. H.K., Friday, November 3, 1939. FANLING CAMPS
1st Camp
The following units and other per- sonnel as detailed will proceed to camp on Wednesday 8th November, under instructions already issued:~~
Tuesday 7th Nov. Scandal 5.30 p.m. All N.C.O.'s.
Point. | Range. 8 aan. Musketry-Tables A
Battery Parade Thursday 9th Nov. Scandal Point. 5.30 p.m. Section drill.
Dress. Overalls and S.D. caps for all parades.
H.Q.
Uniform. Tuesday 7th Nov. 5.30 p.m. Fitting of uniform and res-
3rd Battery--
Corps Signals; Nos. 1, 2, 5, 7 Com-pirators: pany and Pay Section.
Corps Headquarters Will be closed from noon Wednes- day 8th to 9 a.m. Friday 24th Novem- ber with the following exceptions.
The Office will be open for urgent matters and correspondence from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and in the afternoons at the time of arrival of the D.R.L.S. (1545 hours, 1st camp and 1730 hours, 2nd camp).
The watchman will open the doors of the Drill Hall when required.
The stores will be open from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on 13th and 14th November. for the issue of rifles etc. for 2nd
camp.
Stores O's C. Units who wish to use Corps equipment at H.Q. or elsewhere during the above period should make early arrangements with Q.M. It should be noted that only a very small supply
will be available.
Telephone-Fanling Camp Orderly Room
Quartermaster
39/185.
and
Officers' Mess 58071/597. Volunteers may use an extension to 39/185 which will be situated in the Quartermaster's Stores.
Corps Orders
be
Weekly Orders will issued at Fanling Camp on Fridays. O's. C Units not in camp will send their unit Orders to H.Q., Garden Road not later than noon on Wednesdays. QUALIFICATION-D.E.L.
DRIVERS
ENGINE
The following members of the 2nd Battery passed an examination on 9.10.39. and qualified as D.E.L. Engine Drivers or S.L.O.:-
Sergt. N. D. Lloyd; L/Bdr: W. F. Assessorow; L/Bdr. W. D. Gardner; Gnr. D. Davidson; Gnr. P. Donohue; Gnr. H. G. Stewart; Gnr. L. Weill and Gnr. W. G. Long,
RECRUITS SPECIAL CLASS Monday 8th Nov. H.Q. 5.15 p.m. M.G. training. After this parade re- cruits' training will cease and all re- cruits will parade with the units which they have been posted.
ORDINANCE
VOLUNTEER
to
The attention of all ranks is invited to a Volunteer Ordinance amendment published in Government Gazette No. 71 dated 27.10.39.
1st Battery
PARADES
Gun Detachments
5.45
The teams are:
Club have made two changes in their and B. Dress-Webbing belt, braces Rugby team to meet United Services and pouches. Range Officer-Captain | this afternoon at the Valley, A. W. Brown.
Hutchison, former Colony stand-off, Wednesday 8th Nov. Camp. See will be at full-back instead of Thomp-
Circular No. 74/39 dated Corps 30.10.39. Dress (Proceeding to and son, and Day will be at centre three-
quarter in place of Fay. returning from camp). Glengarry,
These changes should strengthen the hose- K.D. jacket, kilt apron, khaki tops, flashes, shorts, puttees, boots, side, but Services are still expected to
back. Greatcoat strapped on
Full win fairly easily. webbing equipment, haversacks, Gun Detachments
Club: Hutchison; D. I. Bosanquet, H. Monday 6th Nov. and Thursday 9th waterbottle. Rifle and bayonet.
5.30 p.m.
D. Bidwell, G. D. Day, D. H. Stewart; F. Dress-
No. 3 Company Nov. Belchers. Overalls, S. D. caps, G.P. shoes.
Monday 6th Nov. and Thursday 9th Cessford, J. R. Henderson; A. F. Walkden Rangetakers
Nov. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Map reading, (Captain), K. W. Salter, R. A. Hompas; W, Monday 6th Nov. and Thursday 9th arms drill and squad drill as in Com-E. Peers, C. F. Needham: G. B. Godfrey,
A. J. G. Taylor and W. B. Richardson. 5.15 p.m. Dress-pany training programme.
Club "A":-H. F. Hopkins; L. Lammert, Nov. Belchers.
No. 4 Company
R. M. Lavalle, J. C. Charter, P. S. Wilson; Overalls, S.D. caps. Those who fail-
Sunday 5th Nov. ed to pass the examination shld at-
Stonecutters.
M. G. Carruthers, R. Rutherford; E. W. tend.
Rifle Table B. Those detailed. Launch Stout (Captain), F. Burford, R. G. Castle
a.m. and Sunday 5th Nov. Belchers. 10 a.m. leaves Queen's Pier. 8.15
ton, A. C. Dalziel, B. Hynes, G. J. F. Carey, Those detailed.
Kowloon Police Pier 8.30 a.m. Dressy. Roscoe and D. B. Nelson. Lewis Gun Squad
optional but musketry order must be United Services:-Pay Lleut. Stevens R.N.; Monday 6th Nov, and Thursday 9th worn. Range Officer-Lt. R. K. Val-Gunnr. Richards 9th H.R.A., L/Cpl. Waite R.E., Tel. Paul R.N., Surg. Lt. Cockrane Nov. H.Q. 5.15 p.m. Dress-Overalls,entine. S.D. caps.
Tuesday 7th Nov. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. R.N.; Lieut. Cdr. Clark R.N., Lleut. Carter D.E.L. Personnel
N.C.O's. Class. Lecture by C.S.M. R.N.; Pte. Berry Mdx. R., Lieut. Hewitt Friday 10th Nov. Wellington Bar Slattery. Discipline, military custody Max. R., L/Bur. Evans 5th A.A.R.A.; fl.
Dress Overalls, etc.
Licut, Taylor R.N.. 2/Lt. Pinkerton R.S.; racks. 5.30 p.m.
All D.E.L. numbers should Wednesday 8th Nov. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Capt. Duke R.S., Licut. Ridsdale Royal Nor- S.D. caps.
Class. Lecture by C.S.M. folk Regt. and Lieut. Johns R.N. hold themselves in readiness for exam-N.C.O's.
of which will be Slattery. Infantry formations, use of ination, the date notified individually.
ground and cover etc. Telephonists Course Monday 6th Nov.. Belchers. 5.30 p.m. Dress-Overalls, S. D. caps.
Layers Course
Belchers. Thursday 9th Nov. p.m. Dress-Overalls, S.D. caps. test on the work done so far will be held. All layers must attend this test, and those who do not pass will not be allowed to take the forthcoming examination.
4th Battery---
5.30
A
No. 5 Company Tuesday 7th Nov. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. (i) Class A. Sand Table lecture "Occupation of a section position" and "Occupation of a position at night." (ii) Class B. E.G.D. (Concluded) T.O.E.D. (ii) Class C. LA. (Con- tinued).
No. 6 Company ·
Reserves: L/Cpl. Boe R.S. and Sergt. Burrell Mdx. R.
Police:-Wall; Reynolds Jackson, Wilson, Taylor. Fay, Luscombe: Wheeler, Searle, Innes, Cullinan, Davitt or Riddell, Heath, Jenner and Dempsey.
The "A" game against Police is at 3.15 D.m. and the senior game at 4.30 p.m.
KENYA'S WAR EFFORT
Nairobi, To-day.
in
Tuesday 7th Nov. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. (i) N.C.O's. as detailed. Special Class. (ii) Trained Men. Anti-Air- Kenya's war effort is to be en- Tuesday 7th Nov. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. craft L. G. mounting. (iii) Recruits. larged by increased production (1) All N.C.O.'s Guard mounting etc. Revision I.As. 1st, 2nd and 3rd posi-many spheres, including maize, flax, Dress-Overalls, S.D. caps. (ii) Those tions.
cotton, meat products, tea, sugar, etc. No. 7 Company
-Reuter. who have not yet had their respira-
Monday 6th Nov. H.Q. 5.45 p.m. tors correctly fitted report to B.Q.M.S.
All members to draw rifles and equip- | Wilby,
Wednesday 8th Nov. (i) D.EL. Per- ment from Company stores before pro-3.11.39; D.R.27, Pte. G. Edwards,
The unit will pro-
from Combatant Group to General sonnel. D.E.L. School. 5.30 p.m. Dress ceeding to camp.
-Overalls, (ii) L. G. Personnel. H.Q.ceed to camp from 8th to 15th as de- Group, 30.10.39; D.R.61, Pte. W. A. A.
Dress-Overalls, S.D. caps. tailed.
Ferguson, from No. 1 Coy, to Unit Res., 5.30 p.m.
Friday 10th Nov. H.Q. 5.30 p.m.
3.11.39; 1366, L/Cpl. C. L. Gregory, from No. 1 Coy, to No. 7 Coy., 3.11,39. All ranks. Dress and equipment par-
LEAVE ade Dress K. D. tunic and trou- sers black boots, S.D. caps and web belts.
Queen's
Air Arm
Sunday 5th Nov. "Kai Tak. 9.30 a.m. Compulsory flying_parade...
Friday 10th Nov, Kai Tak. 6.00 p.m. Lecture.
5th Battery--
Army Service Corps Company Saturday 4th Nov. Queen's Pier.
Sunday 5th Nov. R.A.S.C. Com- 2.15 p.m. No. 1 Section.
pound, Queen's Road. 9.30 a.m. Sup- Sunday 5th Nov.
Pier.ply Section, B Squad.
Tuesday 7th Nov H.Q. 9.15 a.m. No. 2 Section and all N.C.O's.
5.30 p.m. Monday 6th Nov. Queen's Pier. (i) Transport Section. (ii) Recruits.
Thursday 9th Nov. R.A.S.C. Com- 5.00 p.m. No. 1 Section.
Tuesday 7th Nov. Queen's Pier. | pound. 5.30 p.m. Supply Section, A 5.00 p.m. No. 2 Section and all N.C.O's. Squad.
Saturday 11th Nov. Queen's Pier, 2.15 p.m. Those detailed.
Sunday 11th Nov. Queen's Pier.
Tuesday 7th Nov. Belchers. p.m. No. 1 and No. 2 Gun Detach-9.15 a.m. Those detailed. ments and all layers. Gun drill and layers class. Dress-Overalls and gun platform shoes.
Friday 10th Nov. Belchers, 5.45 p.m. No. 3 and No. 4 Gun Detach- ments and all layers. Gun drill and layers class. Dress-Overalls and gun platform shoes.
D.E.L. Personnel Wednesday 8th Nov: Wellington Barracks. 5.30 p.m. Mobile light training, Dress Overalls.
Lewis Gun Detachment Thursday 9th Nov. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. L.G. training. Dress-Overalls. 2nd Battery--
Classes For Layers, Rangetakers.
& A.A.L.M.G.
Field Company Engineers Monday 6th Nov. K.C.R. 5.30 p.m. S.D. caps, Company drill. Dress short, puttees, jackets.
Thursday 9th Nov. K.C.R. 5.30 p.m. | Company drill. Knots and lashings.
Sunday 12th Nov. K.C.R. 8.50 a.m. Officers and Senior N.C.O's. Dress Jackets, trousers, S.D. caps.
Corps Signals Weekend 4th-5th Nov, D/Rs. tachment as detailed.
Monday 6th Nov. H.Q.
camp.
to
Including D.E.L. Personnel Monday 6th Nov, Scandal Point. 5.30 p.m. Those detailed to attend to-
all gether with since 1st Sept.
Gun Drill For Detachment Comds.
Armoured Car Platoon Monday 6th Nov. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Dress-Blue overalls, R.T.R. caps and
webbing personnel enrolled full
Spare equipment.
Dutch Grown Bulbs Narcissus (Daffodils) Tulips and Hyacinths. Also
Best Varieties of Tested Flower & Vegetable Seeds
all for
Immediate Planting.
Now Obtainable At
GRACA & Co.
· Established: 1899 Kong
10 Wyndham St, Hong
Field Ambulance Wednesday 8th Nov. Those detailed. Proceeding to camp. (ii) Remainder. Murray Parade Ground. 5.30 p.m. Those not in camp. Dress as for last time.
3036, L/Cpl. F. M. Thompson, No. 1 Coy, 1130 12:11:39; 4067, Pte: A. V. White, No. 3 Coy., 2.11.39-15.11.39; 1986, Pte. K. A. Munro, No. 2 Coy.,. 4.11.30-3.12.39.
Leave granted to the undermention- ed is cancelled:-101, C.S.M., T. Bolt, No. 7 Coy., 30.10.39-17.12.39; 908, Pte. G. B. S. Thompson, No. 2 Coy., 17.11.39-5.12.39.
STRENGTH-DECREASE
3009, Pte. Y. C. Lam, No. 4 Coy., 6.10.39; 4144, Gnr. G. G. Lee, 5th Bty., 20.10.39; D.R.27, Pte. G. Edwards, A.S.C. Coy, 30.10.38; 3097, Spr. M. Chung, No. 7 Coy., 17.10.39..
STRENGTH-INCREASE
4213, Pte, C. F. D'Aquino, Fd. Amb., 27.10.39; 4214, Pte. Leung Yee_Chui, Fd. Amb., 27.10.39; 4215, Pte. Leung Yee Tak, Fd. Amb., 27.10.39; 4216, Pte. Lor Wing Kit, Fd. Amb., 27.10.39; 4217, Gnr. F. Schnepel, 4th Bty., J. N. Ford, 1.11.39; D.R.101, Pte. A.S.C. Coy., 28.10.39,
E. N. THURSBY, Captain,
Adjutant, H.K.V.D. `Corps.
NOTICES Sergeants' Mess Meating. There will be a Sergeants' Mess meeting in the Sergeants Mess on Monday 6th No- vember, 1939 at 6.30 p.m.
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Cricket. Fixture cards have been sent to most of the regular cricketers in the Corps; any members who have not received fixture cards and..would be interested in receiving same, please apply to R. M. M. King of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master.
Pay Section Wednesday 8th Nov. Those detailed. Proceeding to camp. -APPOINTMENTS & PROMOTIONS
2619, L/Sgt. A. D. Coppin, Corps Signals, to be Sgt., 3.11.39; 2235, A/Cpl. W. E. Broadbridge, No. 3 Coy., to be Pte., 3.11.39; 4062,.A/Sgt. R. G. De Geer, No, 4 Coy., to be Sgt., 3.11.39; 2301, Sgt. S. G. Poole, No. 7 Coy., to 5.30 p.m.be C.Q.M.S., 3.11.39; 1923, C.Q.M.S. (1) Miniature Range, (i) Preparing P. E. Baskett, A.S.C. Coy., to be stores for camp (1) D/Rs. checking C.S.M., 3.11.39; 1786, Sgt. A. Mann, cycles for camp.
A.S.C. Coy, to be C.Q.M.S., 3.11.39; 4164, Cpl. D. McCallum, A.S.C. Coy,, Wednesday 8th Nov. Proceed
to be Sgt., 3.11.39; 1925, Cpl. L. W. Mobile Column
Tipple, A.S.C. Coy., to be Sgt., 3,11.39; 309, Cpl. G. H. Cuthill, A.S.C. Coy., to be Sat., 3.11.39; 1789, Cpl. S. D. Begg, A.S.C. Coy, to be Sgt., 3.11.39; 1920, Cpl. J. G. Meyer, A.S.C. Coy, to be Sgt., 3.11.39; 1896, Cpl. F. E.
AFFILIATED UNIT to be Sgt., NURSING DETACHMENT, H.K.V.D.C. Lawrence, A.S.C. Coy.,
Pte. H. W. Hewett, Lecture. The next lecture in First in-3.11.39; 2345,
A.S.C. Coy, to be Cpl., 3.11.39; 3657, Aid will be held on Friday, 10th No- Pte: E. A. R. Fowles, A.S.C. Coy, to vember in the St. John's Cathedral be Cpl., 3.11.39; 3721, Cpl. L. H. G. | Hall at 5.30 p.m.; Frost Pay Section, to be Sgt., 3.11.39; 1085, Pte. E. L. Groome, M.M.G. Pl., to be L/Cpl., 3.11.39; 2571, Pte. P. F. MacCabe, No. 1 Coy, to be L/Cpl., 3.11.38; 2601, Pte. J. P. Murphy, No. 1 Coy, to be L/Cpl., 3.11.38, 1732, Sgt. H S. Jones, 1st Bty, to be B.Q.M.S., 3.11.39, 8047, Pte. M. A. Cairns, Mob, Col., to be L/Cpl., 3.11.39; 1866, L/Cpl. C. L. Gregory, No. 7 Coy.. to be A/Sgt., 3.11.39; 2652, Pte. R. M. M. King, No, 1. Coy, to be L/Cpl., 3.11.39.
overalls must also be brought.
Friday 10th Nov. Hung Hom Rail- way Depot. 5.30 p.m. Driving struction, and crew organisation.
Motor Machine Gun Platoon
Monday 6th Nov. H.Q. 5.30 p.m.
M.G. Instruction. Indication and re- cognition of targets. ⚫ Dress Blue overalls R.T.R. caps and full web equipment.
Saturday 11th Nov. Hung Hom Railway Depot. 10 a.m. Driving par- ade. Dress R.T.R. caps and blue overalls.
No. 1 Company-Nos. 1 & 2 Platoons
Sunday 5th Nov. Kowloon City Range. 9 a.m. For details see Com pany circulár.
Tuesday 7th Nov; H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Lecture Camp arrangements, disci- pline etc..
Wednesday 8th Nov. Camı Company circular.
No. 4 (Troop) Platoon
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TRANSFERS
3180, Pte. A. B. Carvalho, from No. 8 Coy. to Fd. Amb., 24.10.39; 3055, See Pte. H. F. Shields, from Fd Amb to Unit Rés: 27.10:39; 812, C:S:M. ANGIl- lard from S, Coy to Unit-Res--as
Tuesday 7th Nov. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. St. 3.11:30) 1084, C.Q.M.S. H. L Lecture.
No. 2 Company Sunday 5th Nov, Kowloon
Lockhart from No. 7.Coy, to Unit Res. an, Set., 73f1/80, 2857.- Pter G. A/V, from LAB,C,Cay? Eto Fd. Coy. Eng.,
Bandaging Classus. Practical Band- aging Classes will be held on Monday, 6th November at 10:30 am, in the Lec- ture Room, Volunteer H.Q., and at 5.30 p.m. at 13, Leighton Hill Happy Valley. Transport for the afternoon class will leave H.Q. at 5.15 p.m.
Strength-Decranse. Mrs. E. D. Mac- Robert--27.10.89.
· Leave. Mrs. G. R. Ross—-1-15.11.39. Attachment. The following members were attached to the Military Hospital for training during the period shown: Miss A. Dowbiggin-9-10.9.89, 28- 24.0.39, 7-8,10,39, 21-23,10.39. Miss A. Grady—28-29; 10.39. 14-
16.10.30.
Miss D. M. Deakin--14-15.10.39, 28-29,10:89. OVEN EN MA Mrs: J. G. Lloyd 28-80:10,89.
Sgd. Mrs. It M. S BRAUDE,
Assistant Comdt., Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.