March 1909
June 1909
December 1909
Taikoo Docks completed.
Visit of the Inspector General of the Forces (Inspector of Royal Garrison Artillery).
The Committee of Imperial Defence came to the view that the three 9.2-inch guns at Devil's Peak could well be opposed by 12x12-inch, 12x8-inch, and 18x7-inch guns of three battleships in the event of hostility,
A report stated that the new emplacement for the 9.2-inch gun, originally earmarked for Pottinger Battery, was nearly ready and the pedestal was in position.
The gun was a 9.2-inch BL Mark X on a carriage Barbette Mark V.
Rollo, 1992, p.85
Rollo, 1992, p.87
Rollo, 1992, p.83, p.85, p.187
The 6-inch BL Mark VII was still there but was recommended for removal.
1910
The third 9.2-inch gun for Devil's Peak was completed (for Gough Battery).
Rollo, 1992, p.89
22 November 1910
Service instructional practice at Pottinger Battery
Rollo, 1992, p.86
8 January 1912
War Office Approved Armaments for Devil's Peak: Pottinger Battery: two 9.2-inch BL MX guns
Rollo, 1992, p.91
April 1912
28 July 1914
5 August 1914
Gough Battery: one 9.2-inch BL MX gun
The 6-inch gun at Gough Battery was removed.
Colonel L. Robertson, Chief Engineer of the South China Command signed the 1:120 sketches "Devil's Peak: Copy of the Original Design prepared by Lt. A. F. Day and coloured by him to show progress up to 1.7.1913," and "Devil's Peak Redoubt as constructed" showing progress up to 1.7.1914.
Declaration of war against Germany by Britain.
The establishment for the Eastern Fire Command at Devil's Peak:
Post at Redoubt: 1 officer + 10 soldiers Gough Battery: 1 officer 15 soldiers
Roilo, 1992, p.187
PRO central reference 441 (1 & 2)
Rollo, 1992, p.96
A stone inscription showing the year 1914 can be found
in the redoubt.
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