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VOLUNTEER BOYS AND CADET CORPS.
ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE BOYS' CORPS.
Boys' Corps are affiliated to the following Royal Naval Volunteer Eeserve Divisions'
The limits of age for service in these Corps are from 12 to 17 years.
The boys receive their training at the drill establishments of the Division to which
they are attached, under the direction of the Commanding Officer.
Name of Corps.
Approximate
Strength
of Corps.
Name of Commanding Officer,
Clyde Division
70
Hon. Lieutenant J. A. Henry. R.N V.R.
Lads' Naval Brigade,
100
Hon. Lieutenant William R. Dann,
Edinburgh
Tyneside Division
130
R.N.V.R.
Hon. Sub-L : eutenant Richard P.
SpeDcer, R.N.V.R.
Sussex Division
30
Sub- Lieutenant (act.~) Kenneth J. Ford,
R.N.V.R.
VOLUNTEER CADET CORPS.
Attached to Naval and Marine Shore Establishments.
Volunteer Cadet Corps recruited from the sons of Commissioned Warrant and
Warrant Officers, Petty Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and men, who are now
serving or have served in the Royal Navy or Royal Marines are attached to the
following Naval and Marine Establishments.
The limits of age for service in these Corps are from 8£ to 16 years. Each Corps
is raised and controlled by a local Committee composed of Officers, or Officers and
men, of the various Establishments.
Name of Corps.
Approximate
Strength
of Corps.
Name of Commanding Officer.
Royal Naval
Portsmouth —
R.N. Barracks
50
H.M.S. 'Excellent'...
100
Chatham —
R.N. Barracks
50
Devonport —
R,N. Barracks
90
Naval Volunteer Cadet Corps.
Commander William D. Paton, M.V.O.
Commander Arthur J. Da vies.
Commander H. C. Halahan.
Lieut.- Commander Cyril G. Sedgwick.
Royal
Marine Volunteer Cadet Corps.
Eaitney— R.M.A. ...
140
Captain R. E. Kilvert, R.M.A.
Chatham— R.M.L.I.
100
Captain W. H. P. Richards, R.M.L.I.
Portsmouth — R.M.L.I .
...
60
Captain E. F. P. Sketchley, R.M.L.I.
Plymout h— R.M.L.I.
91
Captain J. Macnair-Smith, R.M.L.I.
Deal— R.M. Depot
...
150
Captain F, S. Wilson, R.M.L.I.

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