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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 29, 1940

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.

Orders by Llout. Colonel H. B. Rose, M.C. Commandant, Hong Kong Volun teer Defence Corps.

Hong Kong. Friday, 28th June, 1940. RECRUITS MEDICAL

EXAMINATION Friday, 5th July. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Or- derly Medical Officer-Lt. E. W. Stout. EFFICIENCY MEDAL Extract from Government' Gazette No. 29 of the 21.6.40.

re- to

"No. 688-In accordance with gulation 8 of the Regulations as grant, forfeiture, restoration and other matters concerning The Efficiency Medal in regard to the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, published as Notification No. 579 in the Gazette of 2nd August, 1935, His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to authorise the fol- lowing award:-Efficiency Medal.

Lance Corporal Carlos Alberto De Jesus Vieira Ribeiro.

R.A.C. NORTH, Colonial Secretary,"

20th June, 1940.

PARADES

Corps Artlilery

1ST BATTERY

Thursday, 4th July. H. Q. for D'Aguilar. 8 a.m. Full Battery parade. All day exercise. Dress-Helmets, shirts, shorts, boots, puttees rolled down, haversack, waterbottle (filled) and web belts. Steel helmets and gas masks, overalls and gun platform shoes to be carried (Knife and fork should be carried in haversack).

2ND BATTERY

Tuesday, 2nd July. H.Q. for Bluff Head. 8 a.m. All personnel except those in possession of written leave from Battery Commander. All day training. Dress Helmet, shirts, shorts, boots, puttees rolled down (Sergts.--Shoes, khaki stockings optional) web belt, frog, cross braces, tin hat, waterbottle (filled), haversack, overalls and gun platform

Also shoes to be carried. plate, knife, fork, spoon, mug. Respira- tors, rifles and bayonets will be drawn. 3RD BATTERY Tuesday, 2nd July. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Change of kit.

Thursday, 4th July. H. Q. for Aber- deen, 8 a.m. Full battery parade. Dress Helmet, shirts, shorts, puttees rolled down, web belt. Haversack and water- bottle (filled). Knife, fork, spoon, plate and mug to be carried. Tin hats and gas respirators will be carried. This parade is Compulsory,

4TH BATTERY

Tuesday, 2nd July. H. Q. for Pak- shawan. 8 a.m. All members. Dress~~~ Helmets, shirt, shorts, puttees rolled down, boots and web equipment. Tin hats, gas mask, waterbottles filled Overalls

and

gun

platform shoes

haversack. Plate, mug, knife, fork and spoon. This parade is compulsory unless writ- ten permission has been granted by the Battery Commander.

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CORPS ARTILLERY 5TH A.A. BATTERY Tuesday, 2nd July. H.Q. 7.30 a.m. No. 1 Section. Full day's training. Dress Helmets, shirts, trousers, boots, full web equipment including haver- sack and waterbottle Alled, steel hel- met over left shoulder. Spare shirt, overalls and G.P. shoes to be carried in haversack as well as a knife, fork and plate.

Tuesday, 2nd July. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Rifle course. Dress-S.D. caps, shirt, trousers, boots. and web equipment less haversack and waterbottle. No. 2 Section.

Thursday, 4th July. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. No. 1 Section. Rifle course and Uniform and Equipment Inspection. Dress-as detailed in Unit circular dated 17th June, 1940.

Thursday, 4th July. No. 2 Section. Full day's training. Details etc as for No. 1 'Section's parade 2nd July.

FIELD COMPANY ENGINEERS Tuesday, 2nd July. K.C.R. 5.45 a.m. Technical exercise. Those living on the Island to catch the 5.35 a.m. Star Ferry. Dress-Helmets, shirts, shorts, khaki stockings optional, otherwise putties and hosetops. Pliers and jack- knives to be worn. „Overalls to be car- ried.

Wednesday, 3rd July. K.C.R. 6.40 a.m. Technical exercise, Dress-Same as for 2nd July.

CORPS SIGNALS Saturday, 29th June. (i) Mainland Line Detachment under L/C. Booker. | (ii) Fatigue party as detailed.

Sunday, 30th June. (1) Mainland Line Detachment as detailed. (ii) D/R Detachment as detailed, Sgt. Coppin.

Monday, 1st July. H. Q. 5.15 p.m. (1) Groups "A" and "B", Line Telegraphy and Procedure at Victoria Barracks, (II) Group. "C" and Recruits. Signal training.

Wednesday, 3rd July, H. Q. 2 p.m. Unit will parade in uniform-shirt'

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sleeves, shorts, boots and puttees, S.D. caps. (1) Area Line Test (ii) Group "C". Signal training (iii) Recruits. | Arms drill and Musketry.'

Friday, 5th July. H. Q. 2 p.m. Unit will parade in uniform-Jackets, shorts, boots and puttees, sun helmets, All other. equipment will

brought

kit be

in

bags for O.C.'s inspection. (i) Area Lines Test. (ii) W/T Section. Instruction on No. 9 Set. (iii) Signal training.

MOBILE COLUMN Thursday, 4th July. Hung Hom De-. pot. 8.00 a.m. Tactical Exercise. New Territories. No exemption unless pre- viously authorised by O.C..

Dress-(1) Armd. Car Pl. R.T.R. caps. overalls, black boots, web equip- caps, ment. (ii) M.M.G. Pl. R.T.R. shirtsleeves, shorts, hose tops, puttees, black boots. Web equipment.

There will be no parade no Monday, 1st July.

Reference Corps Orders No. 38/40 dated 24.6.40, the next full day parade will be on Wed. 10th and NOT Thurs- day, 11th July,

NO. 1 COMPANY Monday, 1st July. Full day's train- ing under Platoon arrangements as in Comany circular.

Tuesday, 2nd July. H. Q. Those de- tailed by Platoon Commanders.

Friday, 5th July. H. Q. Those de- tailed by Platoon Commanders.

NO. 2 COMPANY Tuesday, 2nd July. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. N.C.O's.

Friday, 5th July. K.C.R. 8 a.m. Com- pulsory parade. Details in Company

circular.

a.m.

NO, 3 COMPANY Monday, 1st July. H.Q. 8.15 Dress-Helmets, shirts, shorts, puttees, hosetops, boots, belts, pouches, haver- sacks, waterbottles. Training as given in Company circular.

Tuesday, 2nd July. H. Q. 5.15 p.m. All recruits and those detailed,

Thursday, 4th July. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Kit Inspection. Dress as given to Com- pany circular.

NO. 4 COMPANY Monday, 1st July. H. Q. 7.30 a.m. for Hong Kong men & Kln. Railway Sta- tion. 8.00 a.m. for Kowloon men. Field training at Fanling. All day. Compusory. Dress-Boots, puttees, hosestops, shorts, shirts, helmets. Full equipment. Belts, pouches, haversacks

waterbottles on back,

filled. frogs, rifle slings. Knives and forks will be brought.

Tuesday, 2nd July. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Those detailed for extra L. G. in- struction.

Friday, 5th July. H.Q. (i) 5.15 p.m. Recruits detailed for Kennedy Road Range. (ii) 5.30 p.m. Remainder of recruits and those men detailed for ex- tra musketry.

NO. 6 COMPANY

will Monday, 1st July. Company proceed to: Fanling by the 8.27 a.m. train. Dress-Boots, puttees, hosetops, shorts, shirts, helmets, belts, pouches, haversacks and waterbottle Alled. Knives and forks. must be carried.

Tuesday, 2nd July. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Sound film. "The Bren gun."

NO. 6 COMPANY Tuesday, 2nd July. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Company Commanders parade.

All those in possession of Steel hel- mets must return same to H.Q. Com- pany Stores not later than Tuesday, 2nd July.

Friday, 5th July. (i) H. Q. 7 a.m. Those detailed by C. S. M. (ii) Kin. Railway Station. 8 a.m. Remainder. The whole Company will proceed to Fanling by 8.27 a.m. train. Dress- Helmets (Chin strap up), shirts, shorts, puttees and hosetops, pouches, belts and frogs, rifle slings, haversacks, waterbottle, knives, forks.

NO. 7 COMPANY Friday, 5th July, H. Q. 8.00 a.m. Field training at D'Aguilar. Dress S. D. caps, shirts, shorts, boots, puttees, equipment, waterbottles filled. Rifle and bayonets will be drawn from Com- pany store before parade. This parade is compulsory for all ranks.

ARMY SERVICE CORPS COMPANY TRANSPORT SECTION Parade as detailed under Company arrangements..

SUPPLY SECTION

No parades.

FIELD AMBULANCE Tuesday, 2nd July. H.Q. 8.30 a.m. H.Q. Coy. under Lt. Stout.

Wednesday, 3rd July, H. Q. 8.30 a.m. A Company under Lt. Scott.

Thursday, 4th July. H. Q. 8.30 a.m. B Coy, under Lt. Balean.

Dress Shirt, shorts, boots, hose tops, puttees and helmets. Knife and fork to be brought by each man,

will send in All Company Officers their requirements for stores etc., to Q.M.S. Stevens. 3 days before the day of training.

PAY SECTION Wednesday, 3rd July, H.Q. 2.15 p.m. Lecture by 2/Lt. Gibson, 2/R.S. Squad and arme drill under R.S.M. Calvert. Dress-Mufti.

Friday, 5th July. H. Q. 2.15 p.m. R.A.P.C. in- Pay Corps work under structor. Dress-shirt, shorts, Jacket, helmet, boots, puttees, hose-tops, belt. APPOINTMENTS & PROMOTION

1990, L/Bdr. D. Orr, 2nd Bty. Bdr. 24.0.40.

2767, Gnr. J. H. B. Lee, 2nd Bty. L/Bdr. 24.0.40,

3159, Sigmn. N. J. Booker Corps Sigs. A. L/Cpl. 28.6.40.

4411, Pte. G. A. R. Wright-Nooth, No. 4 Coy. A. Sgt. 20.6.40.

TRANSFERS

2

1407, Pte. J. N. Sweeney No. 2 Coy. Fd. Coy. Engs., No. 4 Sec. 28.0.40. 2832, Pte. A. Calman, No. 2 Coy. Fd. Coy. Engs., No. 4 Sec. 28.0.40. 4112, Pte. G. T. Anderson, No. 2 Coy. Fd. Coy. Engs., No. 4 Sec. 28.6.40.

4116, Pte. H. G. Cooper, No. Coy. Fd. Coy. Engs., No. 4 Sec. 28.0.40.

4117, Pte. M. Ferguson, No. 2 Coy. Fd. Coy. Engs., No. 4 Sec. 28.0.40.. 4118, Pte. W. Grieg, No. 2 Coy. Fd. Coy. Engs., No. 4 Sec. 28.6.40.

W. 4120, Pte.

Houston, No. 2 Coy. Fd. Coy. Engs., No. 4 Sec. 28.6.40.

4122, Pte. C. E. Millard, Coy, Fd. Coy. Engs., No. 4.Sec. 28.8.40. 4123, Pte, A. E. Pearson, No. 2 Coy. Fd. Coy. Engs., No. 4 Sec. 28.6.40.

No. 2

4200, Pte. R. Morrison, No. 2 Coy. Fd. Coy. Engs., No. 4 Sec. 28.6.40. LEAVE

2214, Piper, M. S. Cumming, No. 2 Coy. 1.3.40.-31.8.40.

3060, Gnr. Tam Kwan Kon, 4th Bty. 10.6.40.-9.12.40.

DR121, Pte. F. K. Partridge Armd. C. Pl. 22.6.40.-22.7.40.

3498, Pte. V. A. Itenson, No. 3 Coy. 22.6.40.-22.7.40.

3854, Pte. J. E. Ward, A. S. Coy. 23.6.40-22.7.40.

DR81, Pte. W. H. Peters, No. 3 Coy. 26.6.4025.7.40.

3008, L/Cpl. K. 1. Tse, No. 4 Coy. 1.7.40.-14.7.40.

4032, L/Bdr. G. H. Cautherly, 5th A.A. Bty. 2,7.40.-1.10.40.

The following leave is cancelled:- 4281, Pte. J. F. Shea, A. S. C. Coy. 21.6.40-21.7.40.

STRENGTH-DECREASE 3267, Pte. Joseph Tso, Ed. Am- bulance, 27.5.40.

DR120 Gnr. P. T. Raymond, 3rd Bat- tery, 12.6.40.

3281, Pte. Y. C. Wong, Fd. Ambul- ance, 17.6.40.

4139, Gnr. H. F. Fong, 5th A.A. Bty,

18.6.40.

STRENGTH-INCREASE 4400, Spr. V. Engs. 27.5.40.

Komaroff. Fd. Coy.

4401, Pte. H. W. C. Milner. Armd. C. Pl. 31.5.40.

4402, Sigmn. W. O. R. Franklin, Corps Signs. 10.6.40,-..

4403, Pte. G. Haynes, Armd. C. Pl. 14.6.40,

4404, Pte. W. H. T'so, No 3 Coy. 17.6.40.

3 Coy. 4405, Pte. S. F. Yap, No. 17.6.40.

4406, Pte. M. Gold, A.S.C. Coy. 19.8 40.

4407, Pte. G. Melville, No. 1 Cov. 20.6.40:

DR134, Gnr. F. S. Elliott, 5th A.A. Bty., No. 3 Sec. 20.6.40.

DR135, Gnr. S. Hope, 5th A. A. Bty., No. 3 Sec. 20.6.40.

DR136, Gnr. R. Keown, 5th A. A. Bty., No. 3 Sec. 20.6.40.

DR137, Gnr. J. F. Lawrie, 5th A. A. Bty., No. 3 Sec. 20.6.40.

DR138, Spr. W. E. F. Hitchins, Fd. Coy. Engs. 20.6.40,

DR139, Pte. W. W. McCombe, Corps H. Q. 20.6.40.

DR140, Pte. E. S. Lyen, A. S. C. Coy. 20.6.40.

DR141, Pte. H. V. Pearse, A. S. C Coy. 23.6.40.

DR155, Pte. E. H. MacNider Training Cadre 20.6.40.

DR156, Pte. N. E. Hunter, Training Cadre 20.6.40.

DR167, Pte. J. J. Hoffman, Training Cadre 20.6.40.

DR158, Pte. J. A. D. Morrison, Train- ing Cadre 20.8.40.

DR159, Pte. F. D. Hunter, Training Cadre 20.6:40.

DR100, Pte.

W. R. J. Wilkinson, Training Cadre 20.0.40.

DR181, Pte. W. D. Fisher, Training Cadre 20.0.40.

DR162, Pte. C. L. Farmer, Training Cadre 20.0.40.

DR163,

Pte. J. Wood, Training

Cadre 20.6.40.

DR184, Pte. D. Forbes, Training Cadre 20.6.40.

DR165, Pte. R. L. Wyllie, Training Cadre 20.0.40.

DR166, Pte. G. H. Piercy, Training Cadre 20.0.40.

DR167, Pte. W. C. Higgs, Training Cadre 20.0.40.

DR188, Pte. E. K. Robertson, Train- ing Cadre 20.6.40.

DR169, Pte. J. Harrop, Training Cadre 20.0.40.

DR170, Pte. G. Campbell, Training Cadre 20.6.40.

DR171, Pte. A. W. L. Ramsey, Training Cadre, 20.6.40.

DR172, Pte. W. O'Neill, Training Cadre 20.6.40.

DR173, Pte. D. L. Newbigging, Training Cadre 20.0.40.

DR174, Pte. W. J. Keates, Training Cadre 20.6.40.

DR175, Pte. J. R. Luke, Training Cadre 20.6.40.

DR176, Pte. H. C. Hunt, Training Cadre 20.6.40.

DR177, Pte. R. J. Cloake, Training Cadre 20.6.40.

DR178, Pte. A. B. Clemo, Training Cadre 20.6.40.

DR179, Pte. G. C. Burnett, Training Cadre 20.6.40.

DR180, Pte. H. Brokenshire, Training Cadre 20.6,40.

DR181, Pte. H. J. Yappe, Training Cadre 20.6.40.

DR182, Pte. L. H. McCabe, Training Cadre 27.6.40.

4408, Pte. W. Lowe, Armd. C. Pl. 21.5.40.

4409, Pte. J. E. Burns, Stanley PI. 22..8.40.

4410, Spr. A. Ivashkevich, Fd, Coy. Engs. 24.6.40.

4411, Pte. G. A. R. Wright-Nooth, No. 4 Coy. 26.6.40.

4412, Spr. K. M. Cheung, No. 7 Coy. 27.6.40.

4413, Pte. K, H. Lo, No. 7 Coy. 27.6.40.

ATTACHMENT

DR139, Pte. W. W. McCombe, Corps H. Q. Air Arm, 20.6.40.

E. N. THURSBY.

Captain,

Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.

AFFILIATED UNIT

Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C. LECTURES There will be no lectures until fur- ther notice.

PRACTICAL BANDAGING CLASS

There will be no Practical Bandag- ing Class until further notice.

HOME NURSING EXAMINATION The forthcoming Home Nursing Ex- amination date will be announced in the press at a later date.

ENROLMENT FORMS

Will all ladies who have received en- rolment and mobile forms please com- plete and return same at once, so that our records may be kept up to date.

UNIFORM

All new members are requested to obtain outdoor uniforms at the earliest possible date. Full information may be obtained from the quartermaster, Mrs. V. Simon White, Telephone 29092.

MOBILE MEMBERS

A few vacancies still exist for Mo- who are bile Members

experienced Cooks, also Trained Nurses and ladies DR142, Pte. F. J. Wilkinson, Training | holding First Aid and Home Nursing Cadre 20.6.40.

DR143, Pte. C. E. Stewart, Training Cadre 20.6.40.

DR144, Pte. P. L. Morphew, Training Cadre 20.6.40.

DR145, Pte. A Drummond, Training Cadre 20.6.40.

DR146, Pte. A. J. Brown, Training | Cadre 20.6.40,.

DR147, Pte. T. C. Barclay, Training Cadre 20.0.40.

DR148, Pte. C. L. Williams, Training Cadre 20.8.40.

DR140. Pte. C. R. Rowclife, Training Cadre 20.8.40. ·

DR150, Pte. P. Morrison, Training Cadre 20.6.40.

DR151, Pte. D. Lyon, Training Cadre 20.8.40.

DR152, Pte. E. G. Price, Training Cadre 20.0.40,

W. Hume, Training

DR153, Pte. Cadre 20.6.40,

DR184, Pte. W. R. Lambert, Training}|| Cadre 20.0,40..

Certificates.

STRENGTH-INCREASE

Mrs. M. J. Holmes-11.6.40. Mrs. S. M. Mackinlay--20.6.40. Mrs. J. R. Carnac-20.8.40. Mrs. E. Mitchell-20.8.40. Mrs. L. Goldman-20.6.40. Mrs. P. Wallis-21.6.40. Mr. R. K. Wallace-21.6.40. Mrs. J. W. Buckwell-21.6.40. Miss M. S. McGuffog-21.6.40. Mrs. A. S. Muir-21.6.40. Mrs. J. Groundwater-21.6.40. Mrs. PR. Colledge--21.6.40. Mrs. C. M, Peers-21.0.40. Mrs. W. W. Whittaker-20.6.40. Mrs. F. V. Merriman-22.6.40, Mrs. V. M. Barnister-24,6.40. Miss M. H. MacFayden-24.6.40. Mrs. U, T. Macklin 25.6.40. Mrs. H. K. Leghorn-26,8:40.

Sgd. Mrs. I. M. 9. BRAUDE, Comdt.. Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.