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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 30, 1939

H.K. VOLUNTEER

DEFENCE CORPS

Orders By Lieut. Colonel H. G: Rose, belts, Waterbottle filed. Gun platform, Queen's Pler. 5.16 p.m M. C. Commandant, Hong Kong, Vo- | shoes and, overalls (to be carried). Junteer Defence Corps.

DAEQBITUARYNAR The Commandant regrets to an-i nounce the death of No: 2000 Pte. S. C. Tang, No.4 M. G. Company, which occurred on 21.0.39.

ORDERLY MEDICAL: OFFICER Tuesday, 5th October, H. Q. 5,30. p.m. Lieut. G. T. Balean:"

PROMOTIONS. Extract from Government Gazette No. 57 of 22.0.30.

"No. 834-His Excellency the Gover- nor has been pleased to approve the following promotions in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, with effect from the 10th August, 1939:- Lieutenant Cecil James Waddell to be Captain,

Lieutenant John Gordon Baxter Dewar to be Captain, 30th at Septem- ber, 1999,"

OFFICERS' LIECTURES, Tuesday, 3rd October. H. Q. .5.30 p.m. Lecture by government. All avail- able Officers will attend.

PAY DUTIES COURSE The undermentioned N.C.O.'s. and Other Ranks qualified in Pay Duties Course on 22nd September, 1939.

Corps Art. H. Q. C.Q.M.S. G. S. Wilby.

1st Batty. Sgt. H. S. Jones.. 2nd Bty. Gnr, R. J. M. Darnley. 3rd Bty. L/Bar. C. Gulmgan.

4th Bty. B.Q.M.S. J. A. Delgado. Field Coy, Engineers, Spr. Á. E. H. Castro,

Beach Light Coy. Spr. J. F. S. Yu. Corps Signals, Sigmn, G. F. Walker. Armd. C. Pl. Sgt. F. Brett.

M. M. G. Pl. Pte. K. Mitchell. No. 1. M. G. Company, Pte. H. B. Joseph.

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«18T BATTERY -- GUN DETACHMENTS Friday, 6th October. Belchers, 5.45 p.m. Battery drill and L. G, training. Dress--S. D-caps shirt, and shorts and gun platform shoes.

.-D.E.L. PERSONNEL Wednesday, 4th October, · Scandal Point, 5.80 p.m. Mobile light training. Dress-Overalls.

2ND BATTERY CLASSES FOR LAYERS, RANGE- TAKERS & A.A:L.M.G. Monday, 2nd. October. Scandal Point. 5.30 p.m. Those detalled.

GUN DETACHMENTS

Wednesday, 4th October. No. 2 Gun, Scandal Point, 5.30 p.m.

Thursday, 5th October. No. 1 Gun. Scandal Point. 5.30 p.m.

D. E. L. PERSONNEL Wednesday, 4th October, Point, 3.30 p.m.

Thursday, 5th. October, Point. 5.80 pan.

DRESS Overalls and S. D. caps.

UNIFORM

Scandal

Scandal

Tuesday, 3rd October. H: Q. 5:30 p.m. Uniform and Atting" of respira-

tors.

3RD BATTERY ·

GUN DETACHMENT & D.R.F. Monday, 2nd October. Belchers. 5.30

p.m.

Thursday, Lt. October.' Belchers. 5.30 p.m.

Et ess-Over.ls, S 9. caps, G. - shoes.

LEWIS GUN SQUAD Monday, 2nd October. H. Q.5.15 p.m. Dress-Oversalls, S. D. caps.

Thursday. 5th October. H. Q. 0.00 p.m. for shoot. Dress-shirts, trousers,

No. 2 M. G. Company, C.Q.M.S. J.S. D. caps, webbing hells, boots. C. Polson.

No. 3 M. G. Company, C.Q.M.S. J.

"C. Fincher.

A/Cpl. W. T. Knock.

No. 5 M. G. Company; C.Q.M.S. C. G. Silva.

Pte. A. A. Olaes.

A. A. Company, C.Q.M.S. J. J. Lima.. A. S. C. Company, C.Q.M.S. P. E. Baskett,

Field Ambulance, Cpl. D. Walker. PAY & OTHER DUTIES COURSE

Friday, 6th October, H.Q. 5.30 Those detailed from Units.

RECRUITS-SPECIAL CLASS Monday, 2nd October, H. Q. 5.30 p.m. M. G. traning.

Wednesday, 4th October, H. Q. 5:15 p.m. M. G. training.

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PARADES.

CORPS ARTILLERY

Saturday, 30th September. Man- ning Exercise. 1st, 2nd and 4th Btys. H. Q. 3.00 p.m. 3rd Ety. H. Q. 2.45 p.m. It is expected that all will be back in Hong Kong by 10 p.m. Dress-Hel- | mets, shirts, boots, puttees, webbing

D.E.L. PERSONNEL Tuesday, -3rd October. Wellington Barracks. 5.30 p.m. Dress-Overalls, S. D: caus.

TELEPHONISTS COURSE Monday, 2nd October: Belchers, 5.30 p.m. Dress-S. D. caps, shirts, shorts, boots, puttees.

LAYERS COURSE Thursday, 5th October. Belchers. 5.30 p.m. Drses-Overalls, S. D. caps, G. P: shoes.

4TH BATTERY School. 5.30 p.m. D: E. L. Personnel. - Tuesday, 3rd October. D. E. L. Dress-Overalls,

Wednesday, 4th October. H. Q. 5.80 pm. L. G. Personnel. Dress-Overalls

and S. D. caps.

Friday, 6th October, Queen's Pier. 5.30 p.m.. All members except above. Dress-Overalls, gun platform shoes, S. D. caps.

6TH A. A. BATTERY... Monday, 2nd October., No. 2 Sec. Queen's Pier. 5.15 pm,

Tuesday, 3rd October, No. 1 Sec.

Wednesday, 4th October, No. 2 Sec. & N.C.O's, CL Queen's Fier. 5.15 p.m. Friday, 8th October. No, I Sec, &r N.C.O's: Clr Queen's Fier 0.15 pm.

Saturday, 7th October. No. 2 Sac Queen's Pier 5.15 p.m. 200

Sunday, 8th October. No. 1 Sec, and N.C.Os Cl, Queen's Fier, -0.15 a.m.

FIELD COMPANY ENGINEERS, Monday, 2nd October, Kowloon Canton Railway. 5.30 p.m. Musketry: Dreas S. D. caps; tunics, trousers.

Thursday, 8th October. K.CR-5.30 p.m. Class- A Field fortifications. Classes B and C.-Demolitions.

BEACH LIGHT COMPANY: Monday, 2nd October, HQ. 5.30 p.m. Drill and fitting clothing.

tion.

M. G. Part II, Nos. 9 and 10*Plafoons:* Launch leaves Queen's Pier at 830, am. calling at Kowloon at 8.45 a.m.

Monday, and October: See Company. circular, circular.

Thursday, 8th October. See Company

*NO. 4, M. G. COMPANY Sunday, 1st October. Peak Range..- 9.30 a.m. Recruits, Rifle Table A, Draw mosses for Peak Tram at H. Q. 8.45 a.m Dress-optional. Musketry order. Range, Omloer-Captain V, C. Bran- son

Wednesday, 4th. October, H. Q. 5.30 pm. Company parade, L. G. Instruc-* tion. Lesson. No. 2,

Sunday, 8th October. H. Q. 7.00 a.m. Manning exercise. For details see com- pany circular.

N.C.O's, etc. L. G. Instruction. Those Friday, 8th October, H. Q. 5.30 p.m..

detailed. Musketry.

CORPS SIGNALS · Saturday, 30th October, H. Q. 2.00 PORTUGUESE COMPANIES. p.m. Centre Section under Sgt. King. Sunday, 1st October. Kowloon City Manning exercise. Uniform as detail Range. Tables A and B Rifle. Firing ed.

commences at 8.46 am. Dress- Week-end 30th September to 1st optional, but belt, braces, pouchs and October. D/R. Section. L. G. instruc-frog must be worn. Haversack rations to be carried. Rifles will be issued at

•Signal Office duties have been sus- the Range, Range Officers-Lleuts. C. pended for the time being. -

D'Almada e Castro andˇ F.-V. V, RI- ARMOURED CAR PLATOON beiro. 2/Lts. J. M. M. Alves, and E. Tuesday, 3rd October. H. Q. 8.15Lx. Cünha." p.m. for Kennedy. Road. Those de- talled. Remainder H. Q. 5.30 p.m. M. G. training.

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NO. & M.-G. COMPANY Tuesday, 3rd October. #. Q, 5.30 Friday,

p (1) Class A, Lecture and instruc- 8th October. Hung Homtions (out-of-door) on elevation and Railway Depot. 5.30 pm. Driving. MOTOR MACHINE GUN PLATOON Points B. D. A. (ii) Class C. Mechan- distribution, traversing. (H) Class B. Monday, 2nd October. H. Q. 5.30 ism. Care & cleaning. p.m. M. G. Instruction. Dress-Mufti

́ANTI-AIRCRAFT COMPANY Friday, 6th October. (1). Those de- talled. Hung Hom Railway Depot. 5.30 (1) Trained men, L. G ground work Tuesday, 3rd October! H. Q. 5.30 p.m. p.m. Riding practice. (ii) Remainder.continued). (ii) Recruits. Sight set- H. Q. 5.30 p.m. M. G. training.

Sunday, 8th October. Stonecutters.sembling-elementary.

ting, aiming, flring, stripping and as-- Part M. G. Classification. Launch leaves ueen's Pier at 8:15 a.m. and Railway Pier, Kowloon at 8.30 am. Dress-Mufti.

NO. 1 M. G. COMPANY NOS. 1 & 2 PLATOONS Tuesday, 3rd October. H. Q. 5,30 p.m. As Company programme.

Friday, 6th October. H. Q. 5.30 As Company programme.

NO. 4 (TROOP);PLATOON p.m. M. G. training.

Tuesday, 3rd. October. HQ

AIR ARM

Monday, 2nd October, Kaltak: 8.00 p.m. Lecture. ARMY 'SERVICE CORPS COMPANY p.m. Recruits,"

Tuesday, 3rd October. H. Q. 5.30 Thursday, 5th October: H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Company parade.

FIELD AMBULANCE. Wednesday, 4th October, Old Am- Ground. 5.30 p.m. 5.30bulance Parade.

Dress as for last parade.

Friday, 6th October. H. Q. 5,30 p.m. N.C.O's. Class.

NO. 2 M. G. COMPANY Saturday, 30th September. H. Q. 2.30 p.m. Manning exercise, Dress-As de- tailed...

Wednesday, 4th October. H, Q. 5.30 p.m. Nos. 5 and 7 Platoons.

Thursday, 5th October, H, Q., 5:30 p.m. Nos. 5 and 7 Platoons.

M. G. and L. G. training as per programme.

Tuesday, 3rd October. Kowloon Dock. 5.30 p.m. No. 6 Platoon.

Thursday, 5th October. Kowloon and Rifle training. Dock, 5.30 p.m. No. 8 PPlatoon. L. G.

NO. 3 M. G: COMPANY Sunday, 1st October. Stonecutters.

OFF THE RECORD

PAY SECTION. Friday, 6th October. See- para. 5 above.

QUALIFICATION-LAYERS -

The following members of 2nd Bat- tery have qualified-as Layers:-L/Bdr. A. T. Godfrey, Bdr. S. J. G. Burt, L/Bdr. N. J. Bebbington, L/Bdṛ. A. J. Peaker, Grr. I. H. C. Highet, Gnr. J. R. M. Smith, Bdr. A. J. Macfayden, Sgt. A. A.-Andrews, Gnr. G. G. Da- vies, Sgt. T. W. Carr, L/Bdr. J. J. Higgins, Gnr. J. H. B. Lee, Gnr, B. J. M. Monks.

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