ARMY UNITS AT PLYMOUTH 1934-35
It would be a full-time job in itself trying to record all
of the military units that have passed through or been stationed at Plymouth or Devonport.
The list that follows has been taken from the Kelly's Post Office Directory of
Plymouth and District 1935-36 and reflects the situation probably at the end of 1934.
It will be noted that the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders were stationed at
Crownhill Fort at that time.
No responsibility can be taken for the accuracy of this
list: it is reproduced in good faith as a (hopefully) useful guide.
REGULAR ARMY
HEADQUARTERS WESSEX AREA (WEST)
Drake Institute, Devonport Hill, Devonport.
Staff-Captain: Captain R T Cooke RASC
Education Officer: Captain F H Clarkson AEC
Senior Chaplain: The Reverend J F Denham MA
ROYAL ENGINEERS
Headquarters, Wessex Area
Cumberland Block, Devonport Hill, Devonport
Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel D A Hutchison RE
Devonport DCRE: Major W G R Nutt MC RE
War Department Land Agent: Captain E J Ward
Surveyor of Works: Lieutenant H W Lake RE
PLYMOUTH GARRISON
Headquarters, Crownhill Fort
Commanding Officer: Brigadier A F Brooke DSO
Brigade Major: Captain C B Robertson MC A&SH
Garrison Adjutant: Captain J L Von der Heyde MC
8th INFANTRY BRIGADE
Headquarters, Crownhill Fort
Brigade Commander: Brigadier A F Brooke DSO
Brigade Major: Captain C B Robertson MC A&SH
ROYAL ARTILLERY
Headquarters, Royal Citadel, Plymouth
Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel A W Purser OBE, MC, RA
Adjutant: Captain R J L Penfold RA
Quartermaster: Lieutenant W D P A O'Grady
1st HEAVY BRIGADE, ROYAL ARTILLERY
Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel A W Purser OBE MC RA
Adjutant: Captain R J Longfield RA
Ordnance Officer: Lieutenant J H Gregson RA
ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS
Southern Command Signal Company
Cumberland Block, Raglan Barracks, Devonport
Officer in Charge: Captain E H C Harris
ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS
New Granby Barracks, Devonport
Officer Commanding, Officers' Mess: Lieutenant-Colonel J Blount-Dinwiddie DSO
Officer Commanding, 23 Company RASC: Captain B M Hoctor-Duncan
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Wessex Area West
Headquarters, Drake Institute, Devonport Hill, Devonport
Assistant Director of Medical Services, Wessex Area: Colonel W Mitchell OBE
MB
Deputy Assistant Director of Hygiene, Wessex Area: Major R A Anderson MB
FRFPS
ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
HM Gunwharf, Queen Street Devonport
Deputy Assistant Director of Ordnance Services: Major G A N Swiney OBE MC
TERRITORIAL ARMY
ROYAL ARTILLERY
Lambhay Hill, Plymouth
Devonshire and Cornwall Heavy Brigade
Commanding Officer: Colonel C B Spencer RA
Adjutant: Captain W H Higgs RA
Regimental Sergeant-Major: F W Whittle RA
157th (Devon) Heavy Battery
Commanding Officer: Major S Osborne RA (TA)
Captains: Captain C L Pendlebury MC RA (TA) and Captain H S Stebbing RA (TA)
158th (Devon) Heavy Battery
Commanding Officer: Major E G Stoneman RA (TA)
Captains: Captain P R Strudwick RA (TA) and Captain E M Gard RA (TA)
ROYAL ENGINEERS
Devon and Cornwall (Fortress)
Mutley Barracks, Hyde Park Road, Plymouth
Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel P H Bartlett TD RE(T)
Adjutant: Captain D G G Macdonald RE
Regimental Sergeant-Major: H Rickard
Officer Commanding Devon Companies: Lieutenant-Colonel A C Rolston
Number 1 Works and EL (Electric Light ?)
Company
Commanding Officer: Captain H G Goodman RE(T)
Number 2 EL (Electric Light ?) Company
Commanding Officer: Captain G A Stedman RA(T)
Number 3 EL (Electric Light ?) Company
Commanding Officer: Major F J Dean RA(T)
Number 4 AASL (Anti-Aircraft Search Light ?)
Company
Commanding Officer: Major D R Carter RA(T)
ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS
43rd (Wessex) Divisional Signals
Number 1 Company
Drill Hall, York Street, Devonport
INFANTRY
5th (Prince of Wales) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment
Drill Hall, Prospect Place, Plymouth
Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel G C Wycisk TD
Adjutant: Captain T R Johns
Regimental Sergeant-Major: H G Harris
ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS
43rd (Wessex) Division (Territorial)
Lambhay Hill, Plymouth
Honorary Colonel: Major L Hore-Belisha MP
Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel N C Hamilton DSO OBE
SSO Wessex Division: Major W V Pearce
Adjutant: Captain G Bright Holmes RASC
Permanent Staff - SQMS: R Taylor; and CSM: W Dare
Attending Medical Officer: Captain H Temkin MB RAMC(T)
504th Ammunition Company
Commanding Officer: Captain F B W Sexton
Captain: M Loam
505th Baggage Company
Commanding Officer: Captain R J Kimber
Second Lieutenant: L D Berry
506th Supply Company
Commanding Officer: Major K F Curtis TD
Captain: W Morley-Scott BScEng
Lieutenant: J A Talbot
Second Lieutenants: H F Haythorn and S H C Martin
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
128th (Wessex) Field Ambulance
Headquarters, "B" Company, Drill Hall, Prospect Place, Plymouth
43rd (Wessex) Division
Assistant Director of Medical Services: Colonel R Ward MC
Adjutant: Major J E Rea
OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS
Junior Division Contingent
Plymouth College, Hyde Park Road, Plymouth
(1 Company Infantry)
Captain: G M Hill
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