THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 16, 1940
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
Orders By Colonel H. B. Road, M.C. Commandant, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps.
Mon. 18th Nov, K.C.R. 530 p.m. ¡ cardigan, shorts with full equip Arms drill. Dress Mufti.
ment. Spare clothing in kit bag. Thursday, 21st Nov. K.C.R. 8.30 Kit inspection. Nos. 11 and 12 Pls. a.m. These detailed by Section L.A. with ball Hong Kong.
at the Albany Friday, 15th November, 1940, Officers for Technical Work in the Range. Nos: 9 and 10 training as 1. Recruits Medical Examination New Territories. Dress Jacket, in Coy. training programme.
There will be no medical shorts, hosetops, boots and puttees.. examination on Fri, 22nd Nov.
Jack-knives and pliers must be 2. N.C.O's Training Cadres
carried. Rifle and M:G. or L.G. (a) Sun. 17th. Nov, H.Q. 8.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m.
Mon. 18th-Fri. 22nd Nov, (Incl.) H.Q. 5.30-7 p.m.
(b) Mon. 18th-Sat. 23rd Nov. (Incl.) H.Q. 8.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m.
Those detailed from Infantry
Units.
4. Parades
(a) Corps Artillery
(c) Corpå Signals
Mon. 18th Nov. H.Q. 5.15 p.m. (i) W/T Detachment, Telegraphy instruction. (ii) Remainder. Buz- zer reading Classes.
Thurs. 21st Nov. H.Q. 5.15 p.m. Company training as in Company training programme.
Sun. 24th Nov. Stonecutters. M.G. Classliication. Nos, 11 and 12 Pls. Launch will leave Queen's Pier at 8 a.m. Dress as usual. (h) No. 4 Company
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The Final match for the "China Mall" Cup will be played at the Kowloon Bowling Green Club on Reserve Liability of Pro- Sunday next commencing at 3 p.m. 2. Sergeants' Mess Photograph
A photograph of members of the Sergeants' Mess will be taken at Corps H.Q. at 9.45 a.m. on Sun. 1st Dec.
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AFFILIATED UNIT. Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.. 1. Advanced Course Of Lecture Wed. 20th Nov. HQ. 2 pm. (1)
Sun. 17th Nov. Stonecutters. Mon. 18th Nov. St. Johns Cathe- Line and Operating Section. In-Rifle Table B. All trained men.dral Hall. 5.30 p.m. For members fantry training as per programme. Launch leaves Queen's Pier & a.m. of the Detachment only (Office (1) D/R. Section, Lamp Reading and Kowloon Police Pier 8.15 a.m. workers),
Mon. 18th Nov. H.Q. 5:30 p.m. Classes 3 and 4. Revolver instruc- tion. These classes will parade in web belts. Remainder, L.M.G. in- struction and T.O.E.T..
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3. Gas Course
and Station work. (iii) Evening Dress Uniform, jacket and Tues, 19th Nov. Military Hospi- Mon. 25th Nov, H.Q, 5.30 p.m. parade. Classification Class. trousers, S.D. cap. Musketry Or- tal, Bowen Road. 3 p.m: For mem- Examination for all who have at-Special instruction. Remainder. der. Rifles may be drawn at H.Q.bers of the Detachment only Amor tended the recent Gas Courses; to Telegraph.
on Fri. evening 15th Nov. or on (Non-office workers). Transport Dangkok include members of Corps Artil- Fri. 22nd Nov, H.Q. 2. p.m. (i) Sat. morning 16th Nov.
will leave Vol. H.Q. at 2.30 nm. Bombay Hatavia lery and other Units.
Classification Class. Special train-
Members should provide them Calcutta ing. (i) Remainder. Eleld signal-
selves with note book and pencil. ling exercise. (iii) Evening parade.
2..Attachment L Dress For Camp
Classification Class. Special train- Jacket, trousers, S.D. cap, boots.ing. Remainder, Telegraph. Full web equipment, haversack, (d) Mobile Column water bottle. (filled), steel helmet. Gas mask and rifle, greatcoat to be carried. Plate, fork, knife, spoon and mug to be brought also pil- low is advised.
Mon. 18th Nov, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Nos. 3, 4, & 5 (MM.G.) Pl. Tests of elementary training.
Wed. 20th Nov. Hung Hom. 8 a.m. Those detailed from Nos, 1 & Kit bags to be piled at H.Q. by 2 (Armd. C.) Pls, and No. 6 Pl. 7.50 am. for 4th Battery and 8.20 | Dress--Battle Order. R.T.R. caps a.m. for 2nd Battery and should | (Practical use of explosives). include spare jacket, trousers, Fri. 22nd Nov, (1) Nos. 1 and 2 shorts, khaki shirts, puttees, over--| (Armd. C.) Pls. and No. 6 pl. H.Q. alls, cardigan and gun platform 5.30 p.m. L.G. instruction. (11) shoes. Cleaning material, shaving Nos. 3. 4. & 5 (M.M.G.) Pls, in- and washing gear to be brought.struction. (ii) Remainder. H.Q. Kit bag must be clearly marked. 5.30 p.m. Tests of elementary
1. Headquarters Office
training. This will be open daily during camp at the following hours:-
8.15 to 0.45 a.m.
12.30 to 1.00 p.m.
5.15 to 6.15 p.m.
lil. Tet Battery
Thurs. 21st Nov: No parade.
iv. 2nd Battery
Mon. 18th Nov. H.Q. 8,30 a.m. for week's camp at Bluff Head.
v. 3rd Battery
Thurs. 21st, Nov. No parade. vi. 4th Battery
Mon. 18th Nov. H.Q. 8 a.m. for week's camp at Pakshawan,
vil. 5th A.A. Battery
Mon. 18th Nov. Battery camp.
·H.Q. 7.30 am. All other details as per Battery Circular.
(b) Field Company Engineers
ARE
(e) No. 1 Company
Tues. 19th Nov. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. E. G. D. with tapping and travers- ing practice.
Fri. 22nd Nov. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Map reading and use of compass. Captain R.M. Wood.
(f) No. 2 Company
Tues. 19th Nov. Kowloon Dock. L.G. instruction. No. 6 Platoon.
Wed. 20th Nov, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. No. 7 Platoon. L.G. and M.G. training.
Fri. 22nd Nov, H.Q. 8.30
T.O.E.T.
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Wed. 20th Nov.. H.Q. 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Dress Drill Order (no waterbottles or haversacks). Cardigans will be worn. L.M.G. instruction and T.O.E.T.
The under-mentioned were at ren tached to the Military Hospital Fochow Bowen Road. for training during HAR
Haiphong the periods shown:
Harbla
Mrs. E. C. Richardson, Mrs. D. Kelvin-Stark, Mrs. J. G. Lloyd, Mrs. P. H. Mace 4-11/11/40. Fri, 22nd Nov. H.Q. Classes 3 Mr. E. A. Fidoe 4-9/11/40. and 4. 5.15 p.m. for Kennedy Road, 3. Appointments Revolver shooting. These classes. Mrs. L. S. S. Martin relinquishes will parade in web belts. Remain-the appointment of Assistant Com- der. 5.30 p.m. L.M.G. instruction mandant, Nursing Detachment: and T.O.E.T.
w.e.f. 15.11.40. (1) .No. 5 Company
Mrs. M. J. Cassidy is appointed Mon. 18th Nov. H.Q. 2 p.m.] Assistant Commandant w.e.f. Dress S.D. cap, shirt, shorts, 15.11.40. puttees, hose-tops, boots, Webbing 4. Quartermaster's Stores equipment less frogs.
Tues. 19th Nov. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. for T.O.E.T.
(J) No. 7 Company
· In future Hospital Uniforms will only be issued on Wednesdays between 12 o'clock and 1 p.m.
Anti-Gas Respirators will also Mon. 18th Nov. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. be drawn at the same time. These L.G. T.O.E.T. Revolver instruc-must be returned on the Wednes- tion. Those detailed.
day following the attachment.
'Sgd; I M. S. BRAUDE,
Commandant, Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.
Fri. 22nd Nov. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. L.G. T.O.E.T. Revolver instruction. Those detailed.··
(k) Army Servicą Corpa Company
Mon. 18th Nov.-Sun, 14th Nov, 2nd Camp. Transport and Supplies personnel for duty as detailed un- a.m.der Unit arrangements.
(g) No. 3 Company
Sun. 17th Nov. Company will not now fire on this date..
Mon. 18th, Nov. H.Q.. 2.30 p.m. Company Parade. Dress-Cap.
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