Chronicle-1939

1 will let him know of others they may come across or hear of:— Engineers: A. Piper. R. Poynton, J. Charter. Natal Field Artillery: L. Smith, M. Crook. 4th Light Field Artillery: J. Bertram, Earle Smith, A. Chick, L. Poikinghorne, J. Ell is. N.M.R.: Lieut. A. Foss, H. Hackland, Vermaak, D. Steel, R. Drummond, J. Larrington, W. Baicomb, G. Balcomb, J. Hulett, 0. Tedder, C. Jacobs, W. Irving, Rand Light Infantry: G. Rosenberg (Light?—Editor). Irish Regiment: N. C. C. Poole. S.A.A.F.: M. B. Eaton. Botha Regiment: W. Henry. Signallers: R. Passmore. 1st Transvaal Scottish: Sgt. H. Doidge. 3rd Transvaal Scottish: C. McNeillie, R. Richards. R.N.V.R.; D. Hudson. 1st R.D.L.I ,: M. Christie, 2nd Lieut. W. Pearce, B. Ellis. Motor Transport: C. Hopkins, I. Irving. Royal Air Force: Fl./Lieut. Paddy Hopkins( who took part in the raid on Bergen, and over Belgium). 1st R.N.C.: Cpl. A. Stockil, K. Putterill. Service Corps: W. Robinson. He writes from Mombasa to say that his ammunition supply ship left port, and, after five hours out, the news came through that Italy had entered the war. With bombers overhead, all portholes were closed, and the nervous tension increased. Fortunately the bombers were found to be escort planes. The trip was not a comfortable one. U.M.R.: R. Burnett. O Pearce has joined the Canadian Force. PAVILION FUND Previously acknowledged £130 9 9 Promised 191 0 0 F. Jex 0 10 0 F. Benfley 0 2 6 j. Worth 0 10 0 D. Clark 2 2 0 A. Piper 5 0 0 O. Tedder 1 0 0 Collection per A. Winship 4 16 6 A. Winship 0 10 0 ]. Barratt 0 16 0 D. Gilllat 0 2 6 j. Howarth 0 3 6 A. Piper 1 12 0 L. France 0 10 0 C. Hopkins 0 2 6 Collection, Old Boys' Executive 0 7 6 L. Poikinghorne 25 0 0 D. Munro I 0 0 Concert (per A. B. Theunissen) ... 10 10 0 £376 4 9 31

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