24. It is gratifying to me to be able to record an apparent augmentation of interest on the part of the general public in the fortunes of the Corps, and I venture to hope that we shall see the fruit of this interest in the coming training season.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Corps Number.
Enclosure 2.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS CORPS.
"A" MACHINE GUN COMPANY.
Nominal Roll of Efficients for the Year ending 16th April, 1897.
13318
REC:
SEGO 21 JUN 97.
613
Number Rank and Name Corps Number Rank and Name J. W. CARRINGTON, Major, Commandant, 174 Lieutenant Maitland, F. 139 Gunner Hornby, T. W. Surgeon-Captain Lowson, J. A. (2 Officers.) 11 Hooper, J. 183 Humphreys, II, 52 Sergeant-Major Endeley, F. J. 171 Jupp, J. A. 11 Sergeant Fullerton, G. C. 173 Corporal Symth, F. 169 96 Crombie, H. 170 Nicholson, W. Ports, R. H. Plummer, J. A. T. 114 Rankin, J. 218 39 Reeves, II. 122 Lammert, G. P. 185 Skelton, A. H. 182 Gunner Allen, H. E. 86 Shepherd, E. C. 172 13 Arthur, H. 195 23 Stevens, T. L. 137 Bowley, F. B. L. 106 146 Gillinghan, J.Enclosure 1.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS CORPS.
FIELD BATTERY,
Nominal Roll of Efficients for the Year ending 16th April, 1897.
Corps Number Rank and Name J. W. CARRINGTON, Major, Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps. 175 Major Carrington, Sir J. W., Commandant. 109 Gunner Crook, G. T. 10 Captain Gordon, L. A. C., Royal Artillery, Adjutant. 100 Craddock, H. E. 23 Deas, W. M. Quarter-Master Sergeant Watling, G., Corps Quarter-Master Sergeant. 158 Captain Chapman, A. Lieutenant Machell, W. MacDonald, D. Wylie, W. K. Surgeon-Lieutenant Stedman, F. O. (5 Officers.) 200 Gilchrist, J. 27 Gow, W. 115 Gidley, H. Hart, W. Harman, G. J. 31 Hopkins, R. G. 149 186 Battery Sergeant-Major Duncan, G. L. 11 150 Battery Quarter-Master Sergeant Coyle, J. 9 159 Sergeant Hayward, G. C. 18 160 Lowrie, J. 141 Lammert, R. F. 124 17 120 Bromner, J. 79 177 McPhail, H. 178 Hance, C. E. A. Hance, J. H. R. Henderson, R. Lammert, H. A. Melbourne, C. A. D. Moller, J. A. McLeish, P. Mitchell, W. T. Mayson, W. J. 184 Armstrong, J. H. W. McCrae, D. 189 Corporal Ewing, A. Moses, E. J. 24 210 Keunett, II. W. 15 119 Mackie, A. J. Henderson, J. 204 39 Nobbs, A. P.N.B.--Staff of Corps shown with Field Battery.
(22 Non-Commissioned Officers and Men.)
(3 Staff.)
Enclosure 3.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
FIELD BATTERY.
Report of Gun Practice carried out during the Year ending 16th April, 1897.
Nature of Practice Date on which Practice was carried out Number on Parade Number of Rounds fired General Idea of Practice 7-Pr. R.M.L. 200 lbs. 17th October, 1896 50 Practice at Targets anchored, from East Shore, Stonecutters' Island, during Camp of Instruction. 64-Pr. R.M.L. 64 cwt. 2nd February, 1897 74 67 Practice at Barrel Target, anchored from South Shore, Stonecutters' Island, Chinese New Year. 7-Pr. R.M.L. 200 lbs. 18th March, 1897 70 64 Practice at fixed Target on land, from Wong-noi-chong Gap.J. W. CARRINGTON, Major, Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
Enclosure 4.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
"A" MACHINE GUN COMPANY.
Report of Gun Practice carried out during the Year ending 16th April, 1897.
Nature of Practice Date on which Practice was carried out Number Present Number of Rounds fired General Idea of Practice 0.45" Maxim M. II. Machine Gun 17th October, 1896 19 1,500 Practice at Targets anchored from East Shore, Stonecutters' Island, during Camp of Instruction. Do. 2nd February, 1897 15 1,000 Practice at Targets anchored from South Shore, Stonecutters' Island, Chinese New Year. Do. 12th March, 1897 25 953 Practice at fixed Targets, on land, from Wong-nei-chong Gap.(77 Non-Commissioned Officers and Men.)
J. W. CARRINGTON, Major, Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
24. It is gratifying to me to be able to record an apparent augmentation of interest on the of the general public in the fortunes of the Corps, and I venture to hope that we shall see the fruit of this interest in the coming training season.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Corps Number.
Enclosure 2.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS CORPS.
"A" MACHINE GUN COMPANT.
Nominal Roll of Efficients for the Yeur ending 16th April, 1897.
13318
REC:
SEGO 21 JUN 97.
613
Number
Cory C
Rank and Name.
Corps Number.
Rank and Name.
J. W. CARRINGTON, Major,
Commandant,
Lieutenant Maitland, F.
174
Gunner Hornby, T. W.
Surgeon-Captain Lowson, J. A.
(2 Officers.)
139
11
Hooper, J.
183
+2
Humphreys, II,
Hongkong Volunteer Corps,
52
Sergeant-Major Endeley, F. J.
171
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Jupp, J. A.
11
Sergeant Fullerton, G. C.
173
K5
Corporal Symth, F.
169
96
Crombie, H.
170
Nicholson, W.
Ports, R. H.
Plummer, J. A. T.
114
Rankin, J.
218
39
Reeves, II.
122
Lammert, G. P.
185
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Skelton, A. H.
182
Gunner Allen, H. E.
86
*
Shepherd, E. C.
172
13
Arthur, H.
195
23
Stevens, T. L.
137
Bowley, F. B. L.
106
146
"
Gillinghan, J.
Enclosure 1.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS CORPS.
FIELD BATTERY,
Nominal Roll of Efficients for the Year ending 16th April, 1897.
Rauk and Naroc.
Corps Number.
Rank and Name.
Underwood, J. H.
(22 Non-Commissioned Officers and Men.)
N.B.--Staff of Corps shown with Field Battery.
J. W. CARRINGTON, Major, Commandaat, fongkong Volunteer Corps.
Major Carrington, Sir J. W.,
175
Gunner Crook, G. T.
Commandant.
109
Curran, T.
Captain Gordon, L. A. C.,
10
50
Craddock, H, E.
Royal Artillery, Adjutant.
100
23
Deas, W. M.
*
Quarter-Master Sergeant Watling, G.,
Enclosure 3.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
FIELD BATTERY.
Report of Gun Practice curried out during the Yeur ending 16th April, 1897.
50
Ellis, O. J.
Corps Quarter-Master Sergeant.
148
(3 Staff.)
101
Captain Chapman, A.
158
"3
Lieutenant Machell, W.
MacDonald, D.
Wylie, W. K.
Surgeon-Lieutenant Stedman, F. 0.
(5 Officers.)
200
27
115
Gilchrist, J.
Gow, W.
Gidley, H.
Hart, W.
Harman, G. J.
Nature of Practice.
Date on which Practice was carried out.
Number Present
Number
on Parade.
of Rounds fired.
General Idea of Practice,
20
31
Hopkins, R. G.
149
31
186
11
Battery Sergeaut-Major Duncan, G. L.
150
9
Battery Quarter-Master Sergeant Coyle, J.
159
18
Sergeant Hayward, G. C.
160
多
104
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Lowrie, J.
141
#
28
29
Lammert, R. F.
124
17
120
79
Bromner, J.
177
"1
118
"
McPhail, H.
178
"
Hance, C. E. A.
Hance, J. H. R. Henderson, R.
Lammert, H. A.
Melbourne, C. A. D.
Moller, J. A.
McLeish, P.
Mitchell, W. T.
Mayson, W, J.
7-Pr. R.M.L. 200 lbs.,
17th October, 1896,
50
64-Pr.R. M.L. 64 cwt., ................
2nd February, 1897,
74
67
7-Pr. R.M.L. 200 bs.,
18th March,
1897,
70
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Armstrong, J. H. W.
184
"
McCrae, D.
103
Corporal Ewing, A.
189
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Moses, E. J.
24
"
Keunett, II. W.
210
15
Mackie, A. J.
119
}}
Henderson, J.
204
39
Nobbs, A. P.
Practice at Targets anchored, from East Shoro, Stonecutters' Island, during Camp of Instruction.
Practice at Barrel Target, anchored from South Shore, Stonecutters' Island, Chinese New Your.
Practico at fixed Target on land, from Wong-noi-choug Gop.
J. W. CARRINGTON, Major, Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps,
144
**
Hayward, S. W.
181
Prosser, J. L.
>>
127
"
Meek, T.
165
Ronald, A.
49
Bombardier Humphreys, W. M.
192
**
Seth, S. A.
Enclosure 4.
4
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Bainsey, W. F.
191
好
152
Inglis, J. A.
151
33
40
>
Stopani, W. A.
143
107
11
Rutter, R. V.
163
106
116
**
132
Stewart, W.
Gunner Bridger, H. B.
Begley, A. J.
188
180
>>
157
153
71
Brown, A.
205
161
1
Barey, J.
4)
166
"
Bevan, H. S.
201
**
176
27
Bevan, W. S.
207
11
190
""
Buck, R. S.
187
"
193
*
Bew, W. E.
155
194
"
Brentnall, F.
206
"
198
197
209
Belilios, R. E.
145
>
Brett, L. E.
Bentley, R. J. H.
Crispin, C.
211
Woollen, J. J.
Smart, C. McD.
Sayer, E. A. R.
Smith, W.
Sutton, A. L.
Sonnes, R. J.
Swanston, J. G.
Sharpe, E.
Sanderson, J. S.
Toppin, W. J.
Thomson, W., M.
Townsend, R.
Uphill, A.
Warren, C. E.
Wilkinson, S.
0.45" Maxim M. II. Chamber 17th October. 1896,
Machine Gun,
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS. "A" MACHINE GUN COMPANY.
Report of Gun Practice carried out during the Year ending 16th April, 1897.
Nature of Practice.
Date on which Practice was carried out
Number Present
Number
on Parade.
of Rounds fired.
General Idea of Practice.
19
1,500
*>
105
19
White, G.
179
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Wilson, G. T.
Do.,
2nd February, 1897,
15
1,000
213
Cotton, J. T.
(77 Non-Commissioned Officers and Men.)
Don
12th March,
1897,
25
953
* Staff of Corps.
J. W. CARRINGTON, Major, Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
Practico at Targets anebored from East Shore, Stonecutters' Island, during Camp of Instruction.
Practice at Targets auchored from South Shore, Stoncentters' Island, Chinese New Year.
Practice at fixed Targets, on land, from Wong-nei-chong Gap.
J. W. CARRINGTON, Major, Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
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