HOME GUARD

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 September 1942, Page 4

HOME GUARD

MASTERTON BATTALION.

ROUTINE ORDERS FOR WEEK.

Routine orders for the Masterton Battalion of the Home Guard, issued by Major A. L. Hibbs, are:— , _ , Parades: A, B and C Coys.: As arranged by company commanders. Petrol Guards: Tonight at Harcombe's Garage at 7.0 p.m. Signals Platoon: Tonight at the Central School at 7.0 p.m. M.M.G. Platoon: Tonight and Monday, September 21 at the Mokatoa Scout Den at 7.0 p.m. Medical Platoon: Tonight at the Methodist Hall at 7.0 p.m. and Monday, September 21 at the rear of the Soldiers’ Club at 7.0 p.m.; Sunday, September 20, at Battalion Headquarters at 8.30 a.m. Mortar Platoon: Tonight and Tuesday, September 22, at the rear of the Soldiers’ Club at 7.0 p.m. Pioneer Platoon: Tonight at Battalion Headquarters, William Street. Clothing parade at 7.0 P.m- Sunday, September 20. at the Municipal Hall at 8.30 a.m., rations and mugs to be carried. The Group Signals Officer will lecture to all battalion officers on Wednesday. September 23, at the Farmers’ Union rooms, Perry Street, at 7.30 p.m. Subject: “Messages and R Marched in: G. Simpson to Medical Platoon. D. P. Donald from C.D.S.I. to Battalion Headquarters. L. H. Gaskin from Hospital to leave. Marched out: J. R. Kiddie to Lines or. Communication. J. H. Costello frorn Te Orc Ore. N. P. Chesterman on leave. C. butnerland on leave. Lieut. F. C. Brockett to C D S.I. Transfers: E. Wooding from M.M.G. Platoon to Pioneers’ Platoon. O. L. Larsen M.MG. Platoon to Medical Platoon. A. J. McNee from M.M.G. Platoon to Medical Platoon. . - . , n n „ c Promotions: Sgt. W. Laing to be C.Q.M.S. B Coy., rank of S/Sgt. Cpl. J. Morrison to be Sgt. No. 1 Platoon B Coy. Guardsman P. Highton to be Cpl. No. 1 Platoon, B Coy. Cpl. P. Andrews to be L/Cpl. No. 1 Platoon, B Coy.