The Archive · 1938

Service Notes

Mr. Here-Belisha continues to sue a reform each week. He has given the Army a badge and a flag of crossed swords and the Royal Crest The flag will have a red background and will be flown on buildings and in camps.

Men may now enlist for long service.

The Staff College is to turn" out more graduates and a senior wing will be established at Minly Manor near Aldershot.

Army messing, cooking and serving is to be reformed by Messrs. Lyons Ca, and chefs are to be enlisted to cook for the T. A. camps.

The field artillery is to be divided into regiments. The 1st Field Brigade will become the Ist Regiment of Artillery and so on.

The Army is to have a battle dress and a new walking out dress.

1914 A sapper in the Line 1915 Promoted Captain.

1916 6.50, 3 with 6th Army Corps and Brigade Major, 4th Infantry Brigade.:917 Promoted temper Major; 6.80. 2 with the 9th Corps. i918—Promcted Major; 65.0. 2 with the 18th and 9th Army Corps and 37th Division; DSO and M.C. five mentions, brevet promotion, 1009—At the Wer Office and in Wazir-stan, 1920 In Waziristan operatione.

1921-22 Brigade Major, bth Inf. Brigade at Barnu.

1923-26 Temp. Lieut-Col. at the Staff College.

1927 Brevet Lieut-Col on sapper work at Catterick.

1928-20 In the Directorate of Staff duties.

1931 Student at the Imperial Defence Col liege.

1932-94 Promoted Colonel; Deputy Director er Military intelligence 1935-91 6.86. 1 the Staff College: ch

NU Sip, Northern Carah 1038 Selected for Major-General and China Command in November.

As he is a graduate of the Staff and Imperial Defence Colleges he has a knowledge of China's requirements and is qualified for a combined command

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