The Archive · 1938

Dormant Period

Between 1932 and 1937 the unit lay dor the policy of the French authorities being not to call out the serve unless absolutely necessary.

realized that most of the mem-were leading business men, all them completely trained in police work, and that it would be unneces-to waste their time until an ency appeared. the first Command Francis er, died, his possi g being regretted by all those who served under him When the present hostilities between China and Japan began in the Shang-7 the unit was called Commander was out of brunt of the work y mobilize the Reserve. By August 19 the unit was functioning with efficiency under the following officers: Etat Major, LP.A. Coquelet, 'LPA. Sheridan: Inspector Roy, Inspector Elzier, Inspector De Vault, spector Finley, Inspector J. Lemiere: Chef de Secteur Poste Mallet Ungern. Chef de Secteur Poste Joffre Sinet, Chef de Secteur Poste Central Dory, Chef de Secteur Poste Joffre Davies, and Chef de Secteur Poste Petain Sauvayre.

The duties at this time were very trying, all Etat Majors and Chefs de Secteur being on duty from 10 p.m until 5 a.m. daily In September LP. Dent returned [and took over command, and IP.A.

Sheridan left for America. At the [end of September LP, Dent left for (Continued on next column)

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