Wednesday, October 10, 1973
NEW C.0. FOR THE VOLUNTEERS
Lieutonant Colonel John Heywood today takes over the command of
the Royal Hong Kong Regiment (The Volunteers) and becomes the first volunteer
officer in 22 years to hold the top position.
To mark the occasion, he was given the keys to the Regimental
Headquarters by the outgoing Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. J. Chapman,
during a brief ceremony at the Regiment's Happy Valley Headquarters.
The appointment of Col. Heywood was announced earlier this year
by the Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose.
In the announcement, Sir Murray said the Regiment owed much
to its 0.0.'s from the regular army and in particular to Colonel Chapman
for all that they had done.
He said he felt however that it must be greatly encouraging for
all Volunteers to realise that potentially they had "the C.0.'s baton in
their knapsacks."
Colonel Heywood is an Assistant Director of Urban Services. He
will be assisted in his regimental work by a Major from the regular army
as second-in-command.
Note to Editors: Copies of a photograph showing Col. Heywood
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being presented with the keys to the Regimental
Headquarters, are boxed for collection.
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