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THE SERVICES
(By the Alr Mall, London, August 7),
ROYAL NAVY
Proby. Act. Sub-Lt.-C. R. Clark. to Furious (Aus. 7).
Mids.-W. D. 8. White, J. W Hamilton, promoted to Act. Sub- Lts. (sery. respectively July 5 and 19).
ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE
Payr, Sub-LA-J. A. H. Richards, promoted to Payr. L. (seny. July
26).
ROYAL AIR FORCE
HM.AS. Canberra, dagship of Rear-Admiral R. H. O. Lane-Poole, C.B., OBE, commanding the Aus- tralian Squadron, is to make u -cruke to Singapore, where abe is expected from September 1 to 8. The Canberra will call at Percy Island, Dunk Island, and. Darwin. She "is due back at Sydney on October 15.
Her sister-ship, the Australia, Captain H. G. D. Acland, D.S.O..
RAMLEH STATION COMMAND is cruising to Rabaul, the former
Consequent on his promotion in capital of German New Guinea, which was captured by the Aus- the midsummer ist. Wing Com- tralian forces under Admiral Patey mander A. H. Flower, hitherto on air staff duties in the Middle East In September, 1914. She has left for further visits, and is expected | Command, has been appointed in at Sydney on September 24. HM. command of the air station, at A.S. Sydney, Captain J. U. P. Fitz-Ramleh. Palestine, in succession to Gerald, O.B.E. left Jervis Bay for Wing Commander R. B. Mansell, Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin, Septem-
O.B.E. ber 2-4; Broome, September 7-0: Geraldton, September 13:15; and Fremantle, September 18-20.
COMMAND CHANGES Commander St. John Cronyn, promoted in the midsummer list. the has assumed command of cruiser Cerres, in reserve at De- vonport. Commander Cronyn has
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Wing Commander Mower is an Australian officer who began his service with the Commonwealth Imperial Force in the War and was appointed to the R.F.C. as a cadet in November, 1916.
NO 75 SQUADRON Squadron Leader B. A. 8. Lewin has been appointed for flying duties
hitherto been senior leutenant with No. 75 (Bomber) Squadron.
commander of the cruiser Dorset-
back from shire, just
China
Drifeld, which began to forta in March. Squadron Leader V. F. While in the Dorsetshire he was, Whatling DS.M., promoted on July lent for a time to command the 1. succeeds him on signals duties river gunboat Tern in the Yangtze, with No. 17 (Training) Group. Lieutenant-Commander J. A. W. Lee-on-Solent. Squadron Leader Tothill, who has served. In H.M.S. Lewin began his flying service on Queen Elizabeth for two years, observe duties with No. 8 Squad- ron in France as an officer of the assumes command of the Ante- lope in the Portsmouth Local | D.CLI Не was subsequently Destroyer Flotilla, in succession to Lieutenant-Commander 3. T. Lean, appointed to the Royal yacht.
seconded to the R.F.C., and from October, 1917, was re-graded as a plict. In 1918 he had further
service in France with No. 148 Squadron. He specialized signals and wireless in 1926. RETIRED OFFICERS RECALLED
CANTEEN DONATIONS From the balances of the ships' furds of H.MS. Berwick, from the Chinese Station, which has been pald off for a long refit. £100 An addition to the regulations has been given to the R.N. Bene- respecting an oficer on the retired volent Trust for men who have list who is recalled to service or served in the ship during her is otherwise employed on air force recent commission and have been service as an offlter, provides that invalided from the Service; and he will retain the seniority in the £20 w the Trust for the HMS. substantive rank which he held at Hunter fund. The remainder. the time of his retirement, and amounting to £116 5s. 6d., is to will take command and precedence be divided between the R.N. and with other officers of the RAF in R.M. Sports Control Board and | accordance with that rank and 12 charities, among which are the seniority. If he is appointed to a training ships Arethusa and War-commission in the Reserve of Alr spite, £10 has been sent. to the Force Officers of in the Auxiliary Mayor of Berwick-on-Tweed, the cruiser's name-town, for a local charity.
„„DESTROYER FOR RESERVE „
HMS. Vesper is reduced to re- serva at Chatham at standard notice (14 days) as a tender to H.M.S. Cardiff, parent ship of the Nore Reserve Fleet. The Vesper. is one of the 48 destroyers of the Admiralty "V" type which were built during the War and are now over the age limit, She was employed as a unit of the 20th Flotilla. Home Fleet. during the Abyssinian emergency.
Air Force he will take command and precedence as prescribed for officers of those forces.
RAF. APPOINTMENTS The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified:-
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH Wing Commander.-A. H. Flower. to RAF. Station. Ramleh, Pales- tine, to command (July 1).
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 21,
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER
DEFENCE CORPS
(ORDERS, BY LT.-COL. "R. C. B. ANDERSON, M.C. COMMANDANT
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS)
T.E.W.T.
[section to No. 2 Sub-section of "D"
The TEW.T. arranged for Sun-Section. day, August 29 is hereby cancelled. Pte. H. K. Long from No. 2 8
The exercise will now be carried i section to No. 1 Sub-section at "D" out at Headquarters at 6.30 p.m. Section.” each evening as under.
Pte. J. M. Millin is posted to No, Aug. 24, Armoured Car Section 2 Sub-section of "A" Seṛttoil and M.G. TrOOP.
Pte. A. L Dalziel is pcated to No Aug. 26, No. 1 (M.G.) and No. 21 Sub-section of "E" Section. (Beottiah) Coys.
Pte. L. Gibson la posted to No. 2 Aug. 30. M.M.G. Platoon and No. | Sub-section of "F" Section
3 (MG) Company.
Aug. 31. Armoured Car Section and M.G. Troop.
1
Pte. C. F. Needham is posted to No. 1 Sub-section of "B" Section.
Pte. N. D. Booker is posted to
Sept. 2, MMG. Platoon and No. No. 2 Sub-section of “C' Bection.
3. (M.G.) Company.
Sept. 3, No. 1 (M.O.) and No. 2, (Sept.). Companies
PARADE
Corps 1st Battery
A and L Sections: Friday, Aug. 27: Classes in laying and D.R.F. at | Belchers at 5.45 p.m.
No. 2 Improvised Battery (KI Section) The next parade will be Wednesday. Beptember 8.
On
Corps Engineers Monday, August 3: Miniature Range 5.30 p.m.
D.EL. training at Belchers will be Commencing on September 9
resumed every second and fourth Thursday in each month from 5.45 to @ p.m. Full attendance at these parades is essential if the efficiency of the Company is to be maintain- ed.
Corps Signals The next parade will Tuesday, September 7.
be on
Machine Gun Troop Tuesday, August 24: N.C.O.'s parade at HQ. at 5.30 p.m. for 8.
TE.W.T.
Armoured Car Section Parade at HQ on Tuesday, August 24 at 3.30 p.m. for instruc- tion as under:-N.CO.3; T.E.W.T.; Other Ranks: Driving Instruction.
Motor M.G. Platoon Parade at H.Q. as under:-
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No. 1 (M.G.) Company Next parade will be on Friday, Beptember 3.
No. 2 (Scottish) Company Officers and N.C.O.'s parade at H.Q. at 830 pm on Thursday. August 28 for a T.E.W.T.
No. 3 (M.G.) Company Monday, August 33: Recruits and N.C.O.'s Classes parade at 5.30 p.m. for drill
Corps Infantry Summer Training. Classes:- Omcers. N.C.O.'s and prosective N.C.O.'s will parade on Monday. August 23 at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m.
All N.C.O's are urged to attend. Winter Training Season:-. All ranks are reminded that the Winter
com- Training Season mences on September 7.
Air Arm Parade at HQ. at 5.30 p.m. cn Thursday, August 28 for a lecture. Pay Section Lecture at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, August 27 at H.Q.
LEAVE
No. 2733. Pte. A. H. Murray, No. Z (Scottish) Company, No. 7 PL, is granted leave from 6.8.37 to 23.8.37. STRUCK OFF" STRENGTH No. 2590, Gnr. J. C. Smedley, Corps 1st Battery, A Section w.e.f. 10.6.37 (Left Colony).
No. 2318. Pte. B.. A Sweet, Armoured Car Section, w.e.f. 18.8.37 (left Colony),
Monday, August 23 at 6.30 p.m. in uniform as already detalled," for No. 2593, Gnr. L. L. Rocha, Corps Night Riding Instruction. Appro- lat Battery, Section, we.f. 40,8.37 ximate hour of return to H.Q. 23.30 | (left Colony). hours. All ranks to make their
own arrangement for rations.
Wednesday, August 25 at 5.30 p.m. in mufti for M.G. Instruction.
Postings and Transfers:- Sergt. F. Neale from "B" Section to N.C.O. 1/c of Mainland Sections.
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L/Cpl W. R. K. Collings to N.C.Q. 1/c. of "B" Section
Pte. J. K. Sloan from Platoon Headquarters to No. 2 Sub-Eection of "B" Bection.
Pte. G. A. Arnold from No. 1 Sub-
Butterworth. H. B. M. Hart, R. W. Moir, J.; Chappell, J. M.; Eustace, K. M.
Paymaster Cadets. Gossage.
STRENGTH
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No. 2822, Pte. W. L McKenzie, H.K. Telephone Co., No. 2 (Scot.) Co.. 19.8.37.
(Srd.) G. 8. FRIZELLE, Captain. Adjutant, HK.V.D. Corps.
No, 2320, D. J. N. Anderson.A A Webb, C. N. F. Woollcombe, Prince's Bldg., No. 3 (M.Q.), 18.8.37 E Walenn, J. 8. G. Ellis, T., B. James E. D. Franklin, C. B. Rad- cliffe, M. Gossage, T. L. Davies, R.
A J. Kitto, J. B. Kinnaird, A. O, F. B. C. Colhoun, W. A. L' Rennie,
Allen, C. F. Warwick, G. G. Cod- dington. H, G. J. Richards, P. E. V. Openshaw, G. G. Cundy-Cooper, A. 8. Harvey, G. J. Shakoor, R. T. Sandford, P. B. Cotterill, H. A. 8. Barnes, D. M. Prideaux, R. T. Wlkin, J. M. Morrison, W. T. Ful-" ton, P. J. Barber, R. L. Ansell, C. C, Lawson, E V. Tufill, C. M. Lind- 813, R. A. Brancker, F H. 8. D. Greaves, J. R. Fenton, B. M. B. Fitz-Simon. J. H. Hussey, P. M. C. Wattis, H. P. Bundock, T. G. Ar- rigo. J.. B.
Jones, J. H. P. McVicker, T. B. Mackay, P. L. Heaney, F. W. 6.
Squadron Leaders.-B. A. 8. Lewin, to No. 75 (Bomber) Squad- ron. Drield, for flying duties (July 13) W. R. Day, to No. 12
Fighter Group, Hucknall. for A. W.; Hankin, A. W.; Hutchison, Signals duties (July 19); C. J. W. J. A. Ross, R. D.; Humphreys, J. Hatcher, A.F.C.. to No. 1 Equp-N: Calman, D. J. Ray, R. M. L.: Money, R. C. Joly, C. B. Armour,
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are ment Depot, Kidbrooke, for Arma- made by the Admiralty: --
ment duties (July 13); V. F. What- Lt.-Cdr. (E)-RP. Targetting. DaM.. to No. 17 (Training)
Group. Lee-on-the-Solent. Signals duties (July 5).
Adams. to Drake. for R.N.E. College, Keyham (Sept. 2).
Payi. Lt.-Cdr.-W. J. G. Proph!t,
to Beé (Aug. (27),
Lt. (E).-J. R. de M. Warren, to President, for E. In C. Dept, (Sept.
Payr. Ltd.-J. D. Trythall, to Victory, for Big. Sch. (Aug. 27); and M. D. Howell-Davies. to Ingle- feld (Aug. 28).
PROMOTION
for
Forwood, H. Maffett. A. ́
King's Cadet who has qualified for Woolwich-Down, H. D. B.
SANDHURST
Ginson, P. J.; Dannan, K. F.; Fin-w.-8. G. Ingall, R. W. Pardoe, P. lay. R. J. B. Berrey. E A.: Flet- Whyte, A. P. Mackenzie, C. D. cher, G. M. B. Heard, R. N.Speed, R. D. E. Jervis, J. S. Or Mallory, B. S.; Thatcher, F. G.
Royal Marines-Comyn, A. D.; Crawford, A. D.; Bridges, "E. R.;
NAVY, ARMY, AND AIR Vincent, J. T. E.; Icke, J. M.;
FORCE CADETS
Result Of The June Competitions
Stroud, E. D. Smalley. R. B.; Aldridge, D. L..B. St. M; Pickering, L. S. C.; Harrison, I. S.: Collis, R. W. O'N.: Coke. N. P. de O.: Hogg, F. J.; Killen, J. R: de Stacpoole, D. R. W.; Macleod, L. H. D.; Hallf-
Clayton. P. G. M.; Bruce, H. G,
THE ARMY Woolwich
King's. Cadets who have Quali- fled for Sandhurst:-Collins, G. G. Firth, A. D.
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE Cranwell Morgan, R. A. G. *Randall, H. C. Chud, J. Harding, G. F. Seeds, J. Quille, B. R. Bouwens, A. Pattison, V. J. Cook, P. W. Knowles, R., B. Atkinson, E. D. Dowding. D. H. T. Martin, R. F. Stack, T. N. Lyne, M. Willis, J. D. Kimpton, P. A.
D. Hultor, H. S. P. Franklin, M. H.
well, J. S. Wood. J. E. R. Holgate, J. B. Beadon, C. V. Blake, J, H. B. Carmichael, J. W.
The Civil Service Commissioners day, F. A. T.; Whibley, KM James, W. R. Ruttledge, D. Lloyd Parvin, J. H. K. Howe, B. Barn-
have issued the following lists of
Cd. Bosn.-H. G. J. Ward. to candidates at the competitions rank of Lt. (seny. June 16).
RETIREMENT
held in June, 1937, who will, if ohysically fit, be admitted to the
Cd. Big. Bosn—A. L E Boni- | various Cadet Colleges and Ser | G. R. M. H. Waterfield, F. P. face, placed on the Retd. List vices. The candidates shown on (July 26)
the lists for the Royal Navy and
·ROYAL MARINES
the Royal Air Force have been Major-R. V. 8. Johnstone, to found physically fit; admission of Barham; C. A. Power, to Cumber- | candidates on other lists is con- Jand.
ditional on their having passed a medical examination.
King's Cadet who is successful for Cranwell-Halliday, C..L D.
Honorary King's Cadets who are successful for Cranwell-Gordon- Dean, P. L.; Herbert, R. V.
*The admission of this candidate is subject to further evidence regarding medical fitness.
chard. J. Palmer, W. A. Carington, Hon. P. A. R. Tolson, R. G. 8. Pain- ter, P. L. French, G. W, Steevens,. P. Dray, R. L. Brooke-Leggatt, D. C. Blair, C. Naller, K. J. F. New. some, M. C. V. FitzGerald, A. D Mellis, W. D. N. Keltley. J. B. H. Craig, T. S. Wernher, G. M.-A. Taggart, A. B. Gregg, T. D. Watson, C. I. M. Lloyd Mostyn, H. P. R.
E. T. T. Robb, W. W. M. Mills, A. D. King Frentts, H. P. Collins, M. G. Colley, G. F, Shoosmith, P. R. Hamilton-Baillie, J. R. E. More, Turner, M. 8. Dillon, B. E. Murray, F. A. S. Ballantine, D. E. Haynes. Pritchard, F., W. Darlington, J. A. P. J.C. Cook, D. K. W. Napler, B. H. Stenning, P. D. Sweetman, D. M. C. A. Rasch, E. G. C. Allix, P. L. Cole, G. W. Asher, J. P. Byrde; W. Brown, W. B. Windsor Clive, R. C. Wedd. J. A. D. Alabaster, D. E. M. Steward. C. A. Ventris, I. T. P. Pigg: B. C. Morgan, T. E. Steel. E. Attwood, C. H. M. Bocquet, D. R. W. D. Hilton, P. Strahan, R. N. Gordon, L. A. Black, 8. R. Miller, Clark, J. H. Crookenden, 8. God-J, M. de Longueuil, J. C. 8. G. Ben- dard. J: D. Auchinuty, G. C. D.son, R. Lauder, P. D. S. Weld- Tighe, W. A. Lewis, J. M. H. Crooks, Forester, C. R. C. Fennis, N. D'O. R. R. Wilson, G. F. P. Nelson, D. H. Milburn, R, LE Palmer, BT, Standeld, D. R. Daniel, J. B. H. Foulkes, G. L. Pickett, w, Clive.-H. Collins, J. H. Woods, T. P. Brown, J. Bruce, Bir H. J. W., Bart. R. Garrett, to Vindictive: C. Sturdee, A. R. B.; Lawrence,,F.8 Inglis, R. J. E. Macnair, R. H. D. Lind, J. E. Wise, A W. Slater, F. C. P. Phillips, to Rodney; H. A.R., Colller, T. A.; Foster, R. B. Cauffelld.. T. St. G. Babington, A. D. O'Farrell, C. P. J. D. Hagoke, Tracey, to Dorsetshire; H D. Norman, G. D. C.; Nicoll, C. A. J.; R. Gordon, L. M. Whitting, F. Le G. G. D. F. Duke, E. V. James, M. K. Fellowes, to Sheffield.
Hamilton, G. A.; La Niece, P. G.; Younger, A. E. McNell-Smith, B. MB. Felly, J. A. Evans, B. H. V. Holt, L.-J. Maxwell, to Coventry: Spender, J. A Martin, T. L.: Cobley, R. R. Adams, H. A. W. A. E. Sharp, J. M. Lockett, P. R. P. H. C. Teek, to Adventure; & Lucey, R. P.; Davies, A. G.; Wilson, Harris, R. T. Buckingham, J. F. N. Macalister Hall, M. Callander, D. Lassen, to Courageous; W. J.6. R. M.; Scott-Kerr, J. H. A. Stennett, J. HM. Kerr, P. M. F. Elliott, E. I C. Cavendish, C. F. Tyndale-Biscoe, to Dorsetshire.
Bennett, P. H. E.; Hamlyn, L. D.; Andrews, M. D. G. Stevens, M. LA C. Dodd. G. E. Stephenson, C. Proby Lts.-E. A. Allenby, to Gallup, R.; Rodwell, W. E. H: Addington, R. T. C., Mawer, H. B. T. P. Williams,, G, M. Stanton, R. Neptime J. H. N. Lloyd, to She-Haward, J. E. E. D.; Worth, J. H.; V. Camell, M. C. Groombridge, M. J. C. Brooke Fox, F. F. V. Dunlop, *meld,
Pryor, J. B. N.; Spens Black, A. H. C. P. Bray, P. R. Garnons-Wil- D D. W. Tinn, P. N. McCallum of -ROYAL-NAVAL-RESERVE La For W T Tonttinson, Han, P. A. J. Campbell, E. Shore, Webster, N. McMillen, T. D. B. China Lt.Cdr.--D." M Maclean. to Cunningham. R. L Lachlan, P. J. H. Mockridge, G. A. Mingworth, Parry, R. GAR. Eveleigh, B. D. Shanghai - Falmouth, Danae, Drake, for Exec. offra advanced.; Millar, J. W.; Unwin, D. V. B. LH. A. Farthing, H. A. Greig, H. Holland, N. V Ashworth, J. MCN. Duncan, Duchess, Delight. - crae," (Aug. 22).
Mills. D. W.; Bymes-Thompson, M. H Torter T-Horton F. Burnett, RA-Hamilton, JD.Taingtao-Eagle. Dainty Decoy, Lt.-H. V. Todd, to Drake, for F. 3.; Panter, R. A. H Sturder, P. Chilver-Stainer, G. Wilkinson, D. Birdwood, C. E. L. Howard, G. H. Chingwangtao-Defender, Exec. offrs, advanced crse. (Aug. D.; Macintyre, B. D. O
W. Donald, GB, Heard, P. 1. D. Glenorchy, Lord Badger, P. E B, Welhaivel-Medway and 22).7
Navy Cadets, Engineering Branch. Hasler, G. M. McMillan, A. K. G. Brebant, K. F. Tetley, R. M. Et. G. marines, Adventure, Westcott. Bob-Lis-E. 6. D.
TumerRichards, M., Martin, M.;-Otten, Morgan, A. C. Ellerton, JFW Bailey, A. J. H. Easton, R... Blen-Chefoo-Diana, (proby.), to Drake, for (G) crae, EH: Turner, L. G. Andrew, D. Woodhouse; H. L 8. Hare-Scott, cowe. HR.Maxwell, RM.
Tangku Sandwich. (Aug. 8) and A. D. Diper, to Dol-M., Shaw, G. J, McHugh, BHB Beatley, D. J. Greenwood, J. O'Hagan, B. D. Garvey, RF.C.
Nanking-Capetown. pha (Aug 0,
Mellor, G. 8. Ratcliff, M. W. G. Brandon, R. J. Boott, D. R. Tulloch, H. C. W. M. Donnelly, K. Woosung Cumberland, Buffolk,
A table of results will be sent to each candidate as soon as pcs-
THE ROYAL NAVY.
Capts.-J. Lamjen, to be Asst. Yustr... of Gunnery (88), Chatham Diy. (Aug. 4): F. P. C. Lordon. to Newcastle: E. B. Dun, to Nep-sible. tune; D. L C. Duncan, to Cape- town; W. F. Edds, to Despatch; Navy Cadets Executive Branch.
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ROYAL INDIAN NAVY The following is declared by the Civil Service Commissioners to be the successful candidate at the competition held in June, 1937, but his admission is conditional-on his having passed a medical ex- amination:
Fisher, K.-J;
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