The latest report comes from the Bedford Depot of The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment where two Supplementary Reservists have received physical benefit after fourteen weeks' training that deserves special mention.
One man, a shop assistant, gained 14 lb, in weight and an increase of 2% in. chest expansion. On joining, his time for the 100 yd. was 15.1 sec. and after three months this was reduced to 13 sec. The other recruit, a gardener by trade, added 19 Ib. to his weight, and he also increased his chest expansion by 2% in. The experience at the Depots, is that about 25 per cent. of Supplementary Reservists, after three months': training, reduce.their sprint time b; about one second, and increase their high jumping height by 2 to 4 inches. Their general standard of agility on leaving for the Home Battalion is specially marked. The Supplementary Reserve is what its name implies—a reserve for the Infantry of the Line, only called up for service by Proclamation in cəse of national emergency. The scheme is designed to appeal to those who feel they would like a "trial run" before they definitely decide whether or not to make the Army a regular career.
The King has approved of the 10th and 56th Battalions, Australian Military Forces, being allied to The Manchester Regiment and the New Zealand Chaplains' Department being allied to the Royal Army Chaplains' Department.
Maj.-Gen. Charles Macleod, who retired in June, is succeeded in that rank by Maj-Gen. W. G. Holmes who commanded the 2nd East Lancashire giment in Shanghai. He was a Battalion commander (Royal Welch Fusiliers) with five years' service tind is now a major-general at 45.
Col, Frank Witts gets the 8th Infantry Brigade at Plymouth in September, Maj.-Gen. W. D. S. Brownrigg is to be commandant at Sandhurst as Maj.-Gen, B. D, Fisher is being promoted. The new commandant was in charge.of administration in Shanghai from 1927 to 1931.
Anti-aircraft machine gun batteries are changed in title to Light A, A. Batteries.
Maj. Wodehouse of the R. W, F. has passed through the Senior OM-cer's School at Sheerness.
The Inns of Court Regt, is to prepare officers for the Cavalry.
The City of London Battery and the H.A.C. Battery produce for the Artillery.
The Artists' Rifles and H.A.C.
Royal Review of Ex-Service Men The formation for the Royal Review of 80,000 ex-Service men and women in Hyde Park on June 27, was drawn up so that this, the largest numbers ever reviewed, might be fitted into the limited space available.
The Parade was arranged in 20 divisions of 4,000 each being divided into 20 sub-divisions of 200. Each Battalion train officers for the Infantry.
The 22nd Armoured Car Ca, train its men as prospective tank officers.
Field Marshal Sir William Birdwood is visiting Australia. He is due to land at Fremantle from the P.
O. s. Nar Kunda on July 27, Lieut-Gen, H. N. G. Watson R.A.S.C.. is due from Home in Hongkong on July 21 sub-division had a frontage of ten men and a depth of 20. By a turn to the left the whole marched past 20 abreast in 50 minutes. The whole organization was new and unique in character Representatives from India, Dominions and Pacific was present, The under-mentioned Army officers passed the examination in foreign languages and are qualified to be interpreters in the languages stated against their names:
Paymaster Cmdr, E. F. McNeil-Smith is due in Shanghai on July 25 from Home.
Col, J. G. Halsted of tħe 1st Loyal Regt. is the new AQMG. at Aldershot and this should afford some promotion in the 2nd at Shanghai.
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