# INFANTRY COMPANY.
Mr. L. A. M. Johnston appointed Captain 20th May, 1908.
Captain L. A. M. Johnston died 30th September, 1908.
Captain G. G. Wood (attached H.K.V.C.) appointed to the command of the Infantry Company temporarily 8th October, 1908.
# CADET COMPANY.
Mr. W. H. Williams appointed 2nd Lieutenant 16th April, 1908.
# ORGANIZATION.
3. A new establishment providing for the formation of an Infantry Company was approved and came into force on 15th April, 1908.
The Corps now consists of a Mounted Troop, four Companies of Artillery, an Engineer Company and an Infantry Company.
# EQUIPMENT.
6. In April, 1908, the equipment of the Corps consisted of four 15-pr. Q.F. guns on loan from C.R.A. On completion of the annual practice on 13th February, 1909, these guns were all withdrawn and the present equipment consists of two 5" B.L. howitzers and two 2.95" Q.F. guns on loan from C.R.A.
# DISCIPLINE, TRAINING, ETC.
7. The general discipline of the Corps has been entirely satisfactory.
8. The following table gives the number of efficients, etc :-
Efficients Non-Efficients Efficients with more than 30 drills. Efficients with less than 30 drills. Non-Efficients. On Leave. Medi-cate. Recently joined. Absent without leave. To pay fine. Total. STAFF. 6 6 6 Troop, 8 19 6 2 35 No. 1 Company, 20 10 9 47 No. 2 Company, 29 7 2 10 43 No. 3 Company, 22 1 2 37 No. 4 Company, 25 10 43 Engineer Company, 30 7 ล 42 Infantry Company, 19 8 31 Total, 159 66 29 2 15 13 284With reference to the above table four members, (exclusive of the Staff) have attended over 100 drills and 71 between 50 and 100 drills. The highest number of drills attended was 126 by Sapper I. E. Chunnutt.
9. An ambulance class was formed in May, 1908. In the absence on leave of Surgeon Captain Forsyth, and as Surgeon Lieutenant Hartley was unable to attend on account of ill health, the instruction of this class was very kindly undertaken by Doctor W. V. M. Koch, M.D., of the Government Civil Hospital. At the conclusion of the course the class was examined by Captain Ranken, R.A.M.C., and seven members passed a satisfactory examination.
10. On 11th May, 1908, a semaphore signalling class was formed under the Staff Officer. This class was examined during July and seven qualified.
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INFANTRY COMPANY.
Mr. L. A. M. Johnston appointed Captain 20th May, 1908.
Captain L. A. M. Johnston died 30th September, 1908.
Captain G. G. Wood (attached H.K.V.C.) appointed to the command of the Infantry Company temporarily 8th October, 1908.
CADET COMPANY.
Mr. W. H. Williams appointed 2nd Lieutenant 16th April, 1908.
ORGANIZATION.
3. A new establishment providing for the formation of an Infantry Company was approved and came into force on 15th April, 1908.
The Corps now consists of a Mounted Troop, four Companies of Artillery, an Engineer Company and an Infantry Company.
EQUIPMENT.
6. In April, 1908, the equipment of the Corps consisted of four 15-pr. Q. F. guns on loan from C.R.A. On completion of the annual practice on 13th February, 1909, these guns were all withdrawn and the present equipment consists of two 5" B.L. howitzers and two 2.95" Q. F. guns on loan from C.R.A.
DISCIPLINE, TRAINING, ETC.
7. The general discipline of the Corps has been entirely satisfactory.
8. The following table gives the number of efficients, etc :-
Non-Efficients.
Efficients Efficients)
with
with
Non-
Medi-
STAFF.
more
less than 30 than 30
drills.
drills.
On cal Leave. Certi-
Re- cently joined.
ficate.
Absent with- out leave.
Effici- Total.
ents
to pay fine.
Staff,
6
6
Troop,
8
19
6
2
35
No. 1 Company,.
20
10
9
47
No. 2 Company,
29
7
2
10
43
No. 3 Company,
22
1
2 37
No. 4 Company,
25
10
43
Engineer Company,..
30
7
ล
42
Infantry Company,
19
8
31
Total,
159
66
29
2 15
13
284
With reference to the above table four members, (exclusive of the Staff) have attended over 100 drills and 71 between 50 and 100 drills. The highest number of drills attended was 126 by Sapper I. E. Chunnutt.
9. An ambulance class was formed in May, 1908. In the absence on leave of Surgeon Captain Forsyth, and as Surgeon Lieutenant Hartley was unable to attend on account of ill health, the instruction of this class was very kindly undertaken by Doctor W. V. M. Koch, M.D., of the Government Civil Hospital. At the conclusion of the course the class was examined by Captain Ranken, R.A.M.C., and seven members passed a satisfactory examination. 10. On 11th May, 1908, a semaphore signalling class was formed under the Staff Officer. This class was examined during July and seven qualified.
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