THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 21, 1941.
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HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
Orders by Colonel H. B, Rose, Field, with effect fom 16th May directed to the following detail M.C., Commandant; Hong Kong 1941. Volunteer Defence Corps.
HONG KONG. Friday, 20th June, 1941. 1. RECRUITS' MEDICAL
EXAMINATION
Fri. 27th June, H.Q. 5,30 p.m. Orderly Medical Officer-Lieut. S. Bard.
(a) Extract from Government Gazette No. 33 dated 6.6.41.
2. PROMOTIONS
2nd Lieutenant Joaquim Jeronymo Guterres, with effect from 18th May, 1941,
9th June, 1941. 8. LECTURES
Tues.
Mon. 23rd June and 24th. at 5.45 p.m. 1st lecture in the series by the Ad- jutant and R.S.M. G. Calvert. All those detailed will attend as un- der. Officers in No. 1 Lecture Room. Other Ranks in No. 2 Lecture Room.
Corps Art, Mob. Monday
No. 2 Coy, No. 6 Coy., Coln,. A.S.C. Coy, and Fd. Amb. Tuesday Remainder.
and Reserve Units Auxiliary may attend either day. Books and Par-pencils will be brought.
4. DUTIES
"No. 689-His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ap- the following promotions prove in the Hong Kong Volunteer De- fence Corps, with effect from 13th May, 1941-
To be Captains:-- Lieut Thomas Riddle sons, Lieut. Leslie Benjamin Claude Holmes,
Kyrie Lieut. Hamilton, Lieut. Christopher D'Almada e Castro, Lieut. Geof- frey Terrell Balean.-30 May, 1941."
(b) Extract from Government Gazette No. 35 dated 13.6.41.
Excellency the "No. 719-His Governor has been pleased to ap- prove the following promotions in the Hong Kong Volunteer De- fence Corps
To be Majors with effect from 19th May, 1941:-
Captain John Hubert Bottomley. Captain
Cameron de Sallie
Robertson, M.M.
Captain Victor
M.B.E., M.C.
Captain
Frederick
M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
C.S.M. F. C. Jones, The East Surrey Regt, will perform the duties of R.S.M. with effect from 20th June, 1941.
(a) CORPS ARTILLERY
❘ Specialist Examination The undermentioned were test- ed on 11.6.41 in Theory and P.M. Practical and qualified as Electri- cians:-
Sgt. H. W. Brown-4th Bty. L/Bdr. Laitzeff-1st Bty. L/Bdr. H. W. Buckingham-1st Bty.
No. X
and
re-
at the at
C.R.C.C. Authority 20728/R.A. dated 13.6.41.
II. Administrative Courses Officers, Cecil Branson,
W.O.'s, N.C.O's Other Rankcs detailed are minded that attendance above
commencing H.Q. on Monday 23rd inst, at 5.45 p.m. is compulsory. Dress---Mufti III. N.C.O's Foot & Arms Drill Course.
Bunje,
Captain Frederick Flippance. To be Lieutenants:-
2nd Lieutenant Henry Thomas Buxton, with effect from 13th May, 1941.
2nd Lieutenant David McLel- lan, with effect
from 13th May, 1941.
courses
Fri. 27th June. St. John's Place. 3.30 p.m. Dress-Shorts and shirt. All W.O's and N.C.O's to attend. Iv. Drets For All Btys. For 2
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The attention of all ranks, Is|(9) No. 3 Company:
of dress:-
Helmet, shirt, shorts, puttees, boots, web equipment, pouches, Haversack and water bottle filled;
Thurs. 26th June. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. steel helmet, respirator, overalls Kit inspection and gas drill. Dress or trousers to be carried at Bty as given. Comdrs' discretion. Gun platform(h) No. 4 Company shoes to be carried. 3rd, 4th and 5th A.A. Btys. only; knife, fork, spoon, plate and mug.
v. 1st Battery, Tues. 24th June, H.Q. 2 p.m. All Secs. Training at Aberdeen. D.EL. to Wellington Bks. and to proceed to Aberdeen at 4.30 p.m.
Thurs. 26th June. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. B.C.A., L.G. and Signal Classes. Dress--Mufti,
Mon. 23rd June, Those detalled. H.Q. 1.50 p.m. Remainder. Kow- as before, slings, frogs, mess tins Reserve Liability of loon Railway Station. 2 p.m. Dress will be taken.
vi. 2nd Battery Tues. 24th June. Scandal Point. 5.30 p.m. L. Sec. No. 1. Missfire drill. Dress-Mufti, overalls and S. D. caps to be carried.
- Tues. 24th June. D.E.L. School. 5.30 p.m. D.E.L. personnel, En- gines.
Compulsory kit inspection. Every Mon. 23rd June. H.Q. 5.30 p.m.
article of' kit including books to be brought.
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- BOARD OF DIRECTORBI
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Chairman.
W. H. Lock, Esq., Deputy Chairman,
Wed, 25th June. H.Q. 2.15 p.m.. K.Douafleld, Esq., (1) No. 6 Company 1⁄2 day training.
Dress as before.
Mon. 23rd June. H.Q. 2 p.m.
Fri. 27th June, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Kit Inspection. See Company cir-- cular.
(1) No. 6 Company
Tues. 24th June. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Rifle instruction (2 periods).
A. EL. Compton, Esq., L. J. Davies, Esq..
G. Miskin, Esq«.
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Fri, 27th June, H.Q. 2 p.m. Dress Las before.
Chafoo Colombo (k) No. 7 Company
Dairen Mon. 23rd June. H.Q. 5.45 p.m. | Poonbow Thurs, 20th June, H.Q. 1.45 p.m. No. 25 Pin. L. Sec. No. 2, Stores Party. Re-Elementary handling. No. 20 Pin. Harbla
L.G. Instruction. Haiphoog
Hankow mainder. H.Q. 2.15 p.m. Training Lyon Light instruction. Engine. at Bluff Head. Dress as laid down for 1⁄2 day training.
vil. 3rd Battery Mon. 23rd June. H.Q. 5.45 p.m. As detailed. Lecture. Dress-- Mufti.
Tues. 24th June, H.Q. 5.45 p.m. All Secs. Kit inspection. Dress- Mufti.
Thurs. 26th June. H.Q. 2 p.m. All Secs. D.EL. for D.E.L. School. Remainder for Aberdeen. Dress as above.
vil. 4th Battery Tues. 24th June, H.Q. 2.45 p.m. All Secs. Bty. drill and instruc- tion. Dress-As above but trousers Instead of overalls.
Thurs. 26th June. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Gun Detachments only. Rifle drill. Dress-Overalls, S.D. cap, web belt and frog, rifle slings. Ix. 5th A.A. Battery
Tues. 24th June. H.Q. 2.30 p.m. No. 1 Sec. 2 day training at West Bay. Dress as detailed above.
Wed. 25th June, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Nos. 1 and 2 Secs, Lecture. Dress -Mufti.
at
Thurs, 26th June. H.Q. 2.30 p.m.] No. 2 Sec. 2 day training West Bay. Dress as detailed above. (b) Field Company Engineers
Mon. 23rd June. K.C.R. p.m.
5.30
Tues. 24th June, H.Q. 5.45 p.m. Administration course. All Officers and Unit H.Q. Staff as detailed. Fri. 27th June. H.Q. 1.45 p.m. Company parade as detailed. (1) Army Service Corps Company Mon. 23rd June-Sat. 28th June. Transport and Supply Secs. Daily Duties as detailed. Dress as be. fore. Duty Officers as ordered.
St. Thurs. 28th June.
John's Place. 5.20 p.m. No. 6 Hut. Whole Coy. Lecture-Map reading. Dress -Mufti.
Sun. 29th June. Whole Com- pany. Compulsory all-day training parade. Details later. (m) Field Ambulance
Tues. 24th June, H.Q. 5.15 p.m. All N.C.O's. 5.45 p.m. Unit par ade. Dress-Mufti.
Wed. 25th June. H.Q. 2,30 p.m. shirts, shorts, Dress-Helmets.
puttees, hosetops, web boots, equipment, waterbottles aled mess tins. Knife, fork, spoon and trousers to be carried in haver- sack.
(n), Pay Section
Thurs. 26th June. Command H.Q. Sub-section I. Dress-Uni- form.
Fri. 27th June. Command H.Q. Sub-section II. Dress-Uniform. (0) Fortress Signal Company
Wed. 25th June. Exchange Building, 2.30 p.m. Manning train-
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Foot and Arms drill, Dress Mufti, Overalls to be brought. Thurs. 26th June, K.C.R. 2.30 p.m. Technical training under Section arrangements. Dressing as detailed. Helmets, shirts, shorts, hosetops, CORPS ORDERS AMENDMENT Corps Orders No. 34/41 dated boots and puttees.
13.6.41. Para, 6. Transfers. For (c) Corps Signals
Mon. 23rd June. H.Q. 5.15 p.m. "DR166 Gnr. G. H. Piercy, 2nd (1) R.A. Classification Class. Bty. to Pay Sec., 13.6.41" to read Lamp reading. (1) Telegraphy "DR166 Gnr. G. H. Piercy, 1st
(ii) Re-Bty. to Pay Sec., 9.5.41." Class-Speed grading.
PROMOTIONS mainder.
(iv) Signal training.
Pte. W. Doxford, Stanley Pln., Training Cadre and recruits. Com- pletion Lecture 1 and commence to be Cpl. 16.6 41; Pte. A. D. Spoors, Stanley Pin.. fo be Cpl., Bdr. A. S. Olsen, 5th Tues. 24th June. Administration 16.6.41;
20.6.41; A.A. Bty, to be Sgt., lectures for those detailed.
Wed. 25th June, HQ 2 p.m. L/Bdr. E. F. Fincher, 5th A.A. Canton (i) Mainland Sec. Recce as detal'- Bty.. to be Bdr., 20.6.41; L/Bdr. upore ed. (ii) R.A. Class. Field Signal- W. A. Tansley, 5th A.A. Bty, to Colombo ling. (iii) No. 1 Coy. Area Recce, be Bdr., 20.6.41; Bdr. J. Oswald, Delbi (iv) No. 5 Cov. Area Recce, (v) 1st Bty.. to be Sgt., 20.6.41; Hetphung. Evening: Night exercise. (vi) L/Bdr. G. Dodds, 1st Bty., to be Dress Summer battle order. Bdr., 20.6.41; Gnr. G. P. Stone, Fri. 27th June. (i) W/T Class 1st Bty., to be L/Bdr., 20.6.41; will report to Govt. Trade School Gar. G. Thomerson, 1st Bty., to at 2 p.m. (1) There will be no, be L/Bdr., 20.6;41. evening parade except for those, detailed.
Lecture 2.
TRANSFERS
Set. G. T. Schiller, from Fd. (d) Mobile Column
Amb. to Unit, Res., 19. 6.41; Cpl. Wed. 25th June. Hung Hom. A. Lebedeft, from Fd. Amb. to 2.15 p.m. All Pins. Vickers M.G.; Unit Res., 19.6.41; Pte. E. Shapiro demonstration by 2/14th Punjab from Fd. Amb. to Unit. Res., Regt. Dress Battle Order, 19.6.41. Helmets.
STRENGTH-INCREASE Gar. E. M. Paterson; 5th A‚A...
Fri, 27th June, (1) Nos. 1, 2 &
3 Pins. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Written Bty., 19.6.41. Exam. Advance Map Reading and Message Writing. (il) No. 4 Pin. H.Q 5.15 p.m. Fire Revolver
Course at Kennedy Road Range. Range Officer Captain Hamilton.
E. N, THURSBY, Captain,
Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps. AFFILIATED UNITE NURSING, DETACHMENT,
(ii) No. 5 Pin. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Lecture pe
H.K.V.D.C.
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V.M.G. Stripping and assem- Fri. 27th June. St. John's Cathe bling, (iv) Dress....as previously dral Hall 5.45 p.m. ⠀⠀⠀ First ordered.
lecture. All members may attend. Uniform will be worn. Strength Decrease, s
Mrs. E. Wild20.6.41.KANSA
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15. Commandant, Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.
Command Major H. G. Wil- Hams resumes command of Mobile Column-w.e.f. 14.0.41. (e) No. 1, Company"
Mon: 23rd June. H.Q. 180 p.m for H.K. Members. Kowloon Star Ferry 2.20 p.m. for Kowloon Members. 4 day training. Dress as usual. S.D. caps to be car ried. Infantry demonstration.
Fri, 27th June. H.Q: 6.30 p.m. Arma drill, Riffes will be drawn before parade. 6.15 p.m. Lecture. Those detailed will inspect Coy. PBs and shelters:
Fri 4th July and Sun. 8th July. Company. Manning.
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