THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 9, 1941. 7!
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS HONGKONG & SHANGHA
Orders by Colonel H. B. Rose, Party. 2.45 p.m. H.Q. Remainder.] M.C. Commandant, Hong Kong Half-day training at Bluff Head. Volunteer Defence Corps
Dress as lald down' for half-day training.
HONG KONG. Friday, 8th August, 1941. 1. RECRUITS' MEDICAL
EXAMINATION There will be no Recruits' Medical Examination on Fri, 15th August. The Medical Board will assemble as ordered. 2. DETAIL
Corps Orderly N.C.O. H.Q. 5.25 p.m. each day.
Mon, 11th Aug. to be detailed by O. C. No. 4 Company.
Tues, 12th Aug. to be detailed by O.C. 3rd Battery.
Wed. 13th Aug. to be detailed by O.C. 5th Battery.
Thurs. 14th Aug. to be detailed by O.C. No. 7 Company.
Fri. 15th Aug. to be detailed by O.C. No. 5 Company.
3. VISIT OF H.E. THE
GOVERNOR H.E. the
visit
Governor will Volunteer H.Q. on Friday 15th at 6 p.m. A programine has already been issued to all concerned.
Dress for Presentation Parade- Those detailed and all available Officers, W.O's and Sgts.
jackets,
Officers S.D. caps, trousers and belts.
O.RS. - S.D. caps,
trousers, web belts.
4. EFFICIENCY CUP
Jackets.
The Commandant has pleasure in awarding the Corps Efficiency Cup for the year 1940/41 to Corps Signals.
5. APPOINTMENTS
(0)' NO. 3 COMPANY.
Mon. 11th Aug. No parade. Thurs. 14th Aug. 5.30 p.m. H.Q. Dress as usual, Coy, training.
Fri. Fri. 15th Aug. 5.30 p.m. C.A.S.L.
15th Aug. 6 p.m.
H.Q. School. S.L. and engine personnel | Those detalled. See detalls in para. Dress-Mufti, overalls and S.D. 3 of these Orders above.
Engine in (h) NO. 4 COMPANY caps to be carried. struction,
Fri. 15th Aug. 5.30 p.m. H.Q.
detailed. Dress Those
shirt. shorts, puttees, boots, S.D. caps, Deb belt. Overalls to be carried. Instruction on engines.
Fri. 15th Aug. H.Q. 6 p.m. Those detailed. Dress as in para. 3. Pre- sentation Parade by H.E. Governor.
the
Mon. 11th Aug. 5.30 p.m. H.Q. Coy. parade. Dress-Mufti. Kit inspection,
kit every article of and clothing to be brought.
Wed. 13th Aug. 2 p.m. H.Q. Coy. parade. Dress-Fighting Orders Helmets. 1⁄2 day training. (1) NO. 5 COMPANY
1
"
1 Coy, to Mob, Coln 8.8.41;
Pte. D. B. Nelson, from No. Coy, to Mob. Coln, 8 8.417
Pte. J. A. van M. van Heuwen. from No. 1 Coy, to Mob. Coln. 8.8.41.
Pte. R. J. Egan, from No. 1 Coy, to Mob. Coln. 8.8.41,
Pte. F. Haynes, from A.S.C. Coy, to Mob. Coln. B.8.41.
Pte. R. J. Wilkinson from A.S.C. Coy. to Mob. Coln, 8.8.41.
Plc. J. M. Ford, from A.S.C. Coy, to Mob. Coln. 8.8.41.
Pte. F. A. Rapp, from A.S.C. Coy. to Mob. Coln, 8.8.41. | 10. APPOINTMENTS &
PROMOTIONS L/Cpl. Gill Singh, Fd. Amb. to be Pte. 6.8.41.
Cpl. J. E. Jessop, Mob. Col. to be, L/Cpl. 8.8.41.
Mon. 11th Aug. 2.15 p.m. H.Q. Whole Coy, except those detailed for T.E.W.T. Dress Shorts, shirt, helmet, web
equipment, puttees, hoselops, boots. Training as per Coy. Circular. Those detailed for T.E.W.T. will fall in at Kin. Rly. Stat. at 2 p.m.
Fri. 15th Aug. gas
5.30 p.m. H.Q. Whole Coy. Training as per Coy.be Sgt. 8.8.41. circular,
APPOINTMENT
Sgt. T. W. Carr to perform duties of B.Q.M.S. w.e., 8.8.41. vi. 3rd Battery
Tuesday, 12th Aug.
5.30 p.m. H.Q. All members. Dress-Mufti. Fitting of gas masks and chamber.
Fri, 15th Aug. (1) Times as or- dered. H.Q. All members. Dress Fighting
(Jackets) less shorts plus trousers. Spare kit to be carried in kit bags. Week-end. camp. (li) Those detailed. 1 N.C.O. and 6 men. Advance party, 5 p.m. H.Q. Dress-Same as above. vii. 4th Battery
order
Tues. 12th Aug. 2.45 p.m. H.Q. All Secs. Dress as detailed. Rifle slings to be brought. Training at Pakshawan.
|
(1) NO. 6 COMPANY
Tues, 12th Aug. 5.30 p.m. H.Q. 21 Pln. Dress-Mufti. Semaphore and message writing. No. 22 Pin. Elementary 1st Aid.
Gnr. E. P. Streatfield, 2nd Bty. to be L/Bdr. 8.8.41.
Cpl. T. Seddon, No. 1 Coy, to
Cpl. J. P. Murphy, No. 1 Coy, to be Sgt. 8.8.41.
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L/Cpl. F. M. Thompson, No. 1 Coy, to be Cpl. 8.8.41.
L/Cpl. J. M. Houghton, No. 1. Coy. to be Cpl. 8.8.41.
The following leave has cancelled:—
3867 Sgt. S. J. Cooke No. 4 Coy. 27.7.41-26. 8.41.
Fri. 15th Aug. 2.15 p.m. H.Q. Those detailed by C.S.M. Dress Boots, puttees, hosetops, shirts, shorts, S.D. caps, rifle slings, web equipment and sun helmet slung 11. STRENGTH INCREASE over left shoulder, T.E.W.T. Re- Pte. G. C. Lee, A.S.C. mainder of Coy. Dress same as 5.8.41. above. L.G. training (Ground) Pte. J. G. Beukers, No. 1 Coy.
6.8.41. Lessons 1 to 8. Revision. (k) No. 7 COMPANY
Ple. F. A.
Gnr. 17.8.41,
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SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of variouë sizes To. Let.
Coy.on
Engelbrecht, Mob.
Wed, 13th Aug. 5.30 p.m. H.Q.
detailed Sec.
Dress-Mufti. Changing kit and equipment.
Thurs. 14th Aug. 5.30 p.m. H.Q. Mon. 11th Aug. 5.45 p.m. H.Q.Coln. 6.8.41. B. C. Staff and signals. Dress-- L.G. Nos. 1 and 2. Dress Overall 12. STRENGTH-DECREASE Extracts from
Government | S.D. cap and overalls. Rifle and and belts. Pistol instruction. Those Ple. A. V. Ozorio, Fd. Amb. Gazette No. 47 dated 1.8.41.
sqund drill.
detailed. Overalls. Thompson, Sub 22.3.41. Thurs, 14th Aug. 6.15 p., H.Q.│M.G. Remainder. Overalls. Bayo-
M. Tye. 5th A.A. Bty. Sec. detailed. Dress--Mutti.net training. B.C.A. Class.
Fri. 15th Aug. 2.30 p.m. H.Q. vili, 5th A.A. Battery
No. 25 Pln. Offrs, and N.C.O's. In- Tues. 12th Aug, 2.30 p.m. H.Q.struction under Liaison Officer No. 1 Sec, Dress-As detailed. 31⁄2 | Remainder. (1) L.G. training, day training at Salwan.
T.O.E.T. and I.A. (ii) Grenade Wed. 13th Aug. 5.30 p.m. H.Q. training. (iii) Bayonet training. Nos. 1 and 2 Secs.
Fri. Dress--Muf i. | (iv) S. and A drill. Those detail-
ed. Thompson Sub: M.G.
(a) "No. 900-His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the following appoint- men! in the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Military Division):-
To be an ordinary member of the Fourth Class or Officer (Mili- tary Division):—
Lieutenant-Colonel REGINALD | Lecture, DAVID WALKER, M.C. 31st July, 1941,"
Fri. 15th Aug. Times as order- ed. H.Q. Nos, 1 & 2 Secs. Dress
(b) "No. 002-His Excellency | Fighting Order (Jackets) less the Governor has been pleased to shorts approve the following promotions | manning.
plus trousers.
In the Hong Kong Volunteer De (b) FIELD COMPANY fence Corps, with effect from 23rd July, 1941: -
To be Second
Lieutenants.
ENGINEERS
Week-end
Mon. 11th Aug. 5.30 p.m. K.C.R.
| (1) ARMY SERVICE CORPS
COMPANY
Mon. to Sun. 11-17/8/41. Trans- port and Supply duties daily us delailed. Dress as before. Duty officers as detailed.
St.
Tues. 12th Aug. 5.30 p.m.
Mufti. Gas Lecture.
Fri. 15th Aug. 5.20 p.m. Mur- ray Parade Ground. Those detail- ed. Dress-Overalls and S.D. caps. Motor cycling instruc'ion. (m) FIELD AMBULANCE
Bombardier ALEC' MICHAEL Coy. parade. Dress-Mufti, Train-John's Place. Whole Coy, Dress JOHN WRIGHT. Private POR-g under section officers, PHYRIO MARIA NOLASCO DA Thurs. 14th Aug, K.C.R. 2 p.m. SILVA-31st July, 1941."
Working party from No. 2 Sec. as 6. LECTURES
deta led. Dress-Helmets, shirts, Mon. 11th Aug. 5.45 p.m. No. 1horts, hosetops, boots & puttees. Lecture Room. Officers of the fol- Remainder. 2.30 p.m. Tech. train- lowing units to attend, Lecture bying under Sec. arrangements.
(c) CORPS SIGNALS. the Adjutant.
Tues. 12th Aug. 5.45 p.m. No. 1 Lecture Room. Officers of the fol- lowing units to attend. Lecture by Major V. C. Branson, M.B.E., M.C.ed.
Field Coy. Engs., Corps Signs.. Wed, 13th Nos. 1, 3, 4 & 5 Coys, and Pay
Tues. 12th Aug. 5.30 p.m. H.Q. Whole
Unit Unit. Dress-Mufti.
training.
less
Corps Art.. Mob. Coln., No. 2 Mon. 11th Aug. 5.15 p.m. H.Q.
Wed. 13th Aug. 2.30 p.m. H.Q. Coy, No. 6 Coy., A.S.C. Coy. and Dress-Mufti, (i) Training Cadre Fd. Amb.
I and Recruits Lecture No. 8 (1) Whole Unit, Dress-Fighting Or-
No. 3 Detach. return stores, (ii) der, shirt sleeves, summer,
(iv) Re-steel helmet. Trousers to be car- W/T Sec. as detailed. mainder. Signal training as detail-, ried in haversack. Field training. Fri. 15th Aug. 5:30 p.m. H.Q. Those detailed. Dress--Review or- der, summer. Promotion Cláss (n) PAY SECTION
Tues. 12th Aug. 5.30 p.m. H.Q. All Ranks. Dress-Mufti. Weapon training.
Sec.
7. PARADES
(a) CORPS ARTILLERY
1. Correction
Corps Orders
Reference
41/41.
Special
dants.
For "L/Bdr.
4
:
.
Aug. 2 p.m. Hung Hom. Mainland Sec. Dress-Suin- mer Bat'el Order. Training as de- tailed. Remainder. 2 p.m. H.Q. Dress as above, 1⁄2 day training.
Fri, 15th Aug, 2 p.n. H.Q. Dress No. as detailed in these orders. Pre- :entation parade by H.E.
Atten-Governor.
Course-Lamp
Hart- J. A. V.
Davis," read "Gng, C. Arnulphy,"
the
(d) MOBILE COLUMN
Mon. 11th Aug. 5.30 p.m. Hung Hom. Those detailed. Dress-
"Gnr V. G. H. Lipton," read "Gnr.Overalls. Driving instruction. V. G. H. Upton."
1. Specialist Course Engine
Attendant
The following has been passed
as Class I Engine Attendant.
Bdr. A. Smith, 4th Battery. lii. Classes Of Instruction,
Lectures &c.
Vol.
E. N. THURSBY,
Captain, Adjutant. H.K.V.D. Corps. AFFILIATED UNIT Nursing Dotachment, H.K.V.D.C. 1. LECTURE
St. 15th Aug. 5.30 p.m. John's Cathedral Hall. All Ranks. Dress Outdoor uniform. First Aid lecture. 2. LEAVE
Migs S. A. V. Reeve 3.8.41- 2.12.41.
Mrs. S. Deacon 7.8.41-7.11.41. Mrs. F. P. Needham 5.8.41- 5.10.41. 3. STRENGTH-INCREASE
Mrs. M. Buckle 31.7.41. Miss E. Gramkau 29.7.41.
Sgd. I. M. S. BRAUDE,
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Wed, 13th Aug. 5.45 pm, No. 1
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8. CORPS ORDERS AMENDMENTS
Corps Orders No. 41/41 dated 1.8.41 para. 12. LEAVE. Delete Coy. 29.7.41-11.8.41,"
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Tues, 12th Aug. 2 p.m. HQ. Advance Party 2:30 pm. HQ All Secs. Dross-s laid down for half-day training. Training at D'Agullar.
Thurs. 14th Aug. 5.30 p.m. H.Q. All Secs. Drèss-Mú Kit in- spection.
6.0.41.
(e) NO. I COMPANY
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Mon. 11th Aug. 2.30 pm. Star Pe HW. C. Milner, from Mob. Ferry, Kowloon, Those detailed. Col. Res. to Corps HQ. Res. 18.41. Dress as ordered. TEW.TU #2/Dt. AM. J. Wright, from 2nd
Mon. 11th Aug, 2:30 pm. H.Q.Bty, to 3rd Bty 28.7.41.NIAL ME Remainder of "Coy." Dress as or- Pie. W. R. Hobbin, from No. 1 dered. Weapon training.
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