Capt. Pilcher carried on with the command until 1916 and it was during this period, on January 1, 1915, that the Company's title was once more changed, becoming what it is to-day—"A" Company, British. As this signifies, membership is now confined entirely to British subjects and when the change was made the three highest British officials~ in the Settlement were added to the list of honorary life members—the late Sir Everard Fraser, Sir Havilland de Sausmarez and Sir Francis Bourne—besides all ex-members who went to the war. Mr. C. H. Rutherford (another old Home Volunteer), Mr. G. M. Jameson, Mr. W. Brand (a Swiss and one of the finest shots the Company ever had), Mr. W. K. Stanion, Mr. J. E. Needham (who, after serving in the British Army, with the rank of Lieut.-Colonel, is back again in the ranks as a private), Mr. G. M. Billings and Mr. W. J. Monk were
ants. omionget Capt. Pilcher's Lieuten-
The O. C. rose to be Major, was made Director of Infantry Training and given command of the infantry battalion, was second-in-command during Major Trueman's term as Commandant and now holds the same rank under Col. Marr Johnson. He has received the Boxer medal, the Shanghai jubilee medal and the §.V.C. long service decoration.
Capt. G. M. Billings took over fromthe old O. C. and' ran the Company until 1919, his first subalterns being Mr. W. J. Monk and Mr. St. G. R. Clark. On the retirement of the latter, when transferred to an outport, the late Mi, E. W. Godfrey was appointed in his place. On the resignation of [Captain Billings on April 30, 1919, Mr. W. J. Monk, who joined the Company on January 12, 1909, and received his first commission on March 3, 1915, succeeded the to command and ae given his Shortly after this change came the captaincy on ay 21, 1919. much regretted death of Mr. Godfrey. Mr. N. Mathieson was then given a commission and later Mr. J. Dalton, M.c., was appointed to complete the staff. Captain Monk relinquished the command on the 13th of this month, prior to going on Home leave, and transferred to the Reserve of Officers. ° Mr. Mathieson having also gone on leave, the unit is carrying on for the time being under Mr. Dalton.
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