HLI Chronicle 1914 - The Royal Highland Fusiliers

HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE. 99, CERTIFICATES.Awarded 2nd Class Army School Certificates.12262 Pte, D. Jack. 12287 Pte. J. North,Awarded 3rd Class Army, School Certificates.12240 Pte. J. Milligan. 12262 Pte. D. Jack,12243 Pte. J. Laird. 12281 Pte. J. Hunter.12247 Pte. P. Lenaghan. 12311 Pte. E. Winte~.12252 Pte. J. M'Neilly. 12312 Pte. G. Gilchrist.12253 Pte. A. M'Donald.BIRTHS.LOOKYER.-At Hamilton Barracks (Married Quarters).on the 24th April, 1914, the wife of 6488 Sergt.·Bugler Lockyer, P.S., 3rd H.L.I., of a daughter.GAZETTE.28th March, 1914.-Lieut. L. Cornish resigns his Commission.28th March, 1914.-2nd Lieut. D. M. MurraY·Lyon,to be Lieutenant,16th March, 1914.-Quartermaster and Hon. Lieut.J. E. Taylor is granted the honorary rank ofCaptain. , ,29th April, 1914.-Lieut. E. E. Loch is seconded forService under Colonial Ofiice.29th April, 1914.-2nd Lieut. G. M. H. Hende~on, tobe Lieutenant., , '2nd May, 1914.-Lieut. H. H. Lean resigns his Com·mission.10th June, 1914.-The under·mentioned successfulcandidate at the Competitive Examination ofOfficers of the Special Reserve, held in Marchlast, to be Second Lieutenant :-Evan ,RonaldHoratio Keith MacDonald, from 3rd BattalionH,L,I.GENERAL RESERVE OF OFFICERS.28th ?!:la.roh, 1914. - C. L. Cornish, late Lieut.,H.L.I., t~ be Lieutennat.4TH BATTALION SPECIAL RESERVE.4th April, 1914.-A. H. Russell, late 2nd Lieut., to beLieutenant.5th Ma.y, 1914,-2nd Lieut. (on probation) G. P. Hallis confirmed in his rank.6th June, 1914.-Cadet Herbert Selwyn Aston, fromInns of Court, Office~' Training Corps, t~ be2nd Lieutenant (on probation).TERRITORIAL FORCE. 8th BATTALION H.L.1. 1st May, 1914.-Hugh Deacon Griffith (late Q.M,·Sergt,, Highland Light Infantry), to be Quartermasterwith the honorary rank of Lieutenant.-,51; I'1st Battalion News.SOLON, SIMLA HILLS,PUNJAUB, INDIA,23rd May, 1914.DEAR MR. EDITOR,, Keen competition for the AllanCup closed our sporting events before, webroke up for the hot weather. The start forthis race was a grand thing to see, and Iunderstand everyone who started got thecours\,\, :whicn this year, was longer and more'severe than any before" extending to sevenmiles. "I" Company~now the new" D"-won the cup, and are much to be congratulated.About the same ,t,ime the officers playedoff the "Swinton Golf Medal," which waswon by the Colonel, witn a liberal, handicapof 30 and the regimental score of 71. "On the 4th April Headquarters and the new" A" and "D" Companies (old "A" and"B," " I " and" K," £or we have now, adoptedthe four-Company system), under MajorMurray, set out on their march to Solon.They had the very worst of weather, and onseveral occasions were not only soakedthrough but had their camp nearly washedaway. Most extraordinary weather for thetime of year in India, but Major Murray tellsme he liked it, as it reminded him of home!On the 9th April they all reached Solon inexcellent spirits, and at once began to settledown in their new quarters. Solon itsel£ is atiny cantonment situated in the Simla hills,half-way up the old Tonga Road to Simla,shut in on two sides by the native State ofBaghat, and on the other by Patiala. Thehutting accommodation is only sufficient forhalf a Battalion, but is very compact, and thesurrounding scenery is lovely. The mightyChor, with its snow cap, lies to the N.E.of us. This famous mountain all those whowere in Chakrata years ago will remember,from where it was quite visible to the N.W.Wild flowers of all colours abound, and thefestoons of white clustering roses remind us