The weather remained fine and the Battalion training
programme continued, with the emphasis again at Company and Platoon level.
Having received a request as to whether it would be appropriate to transfer 2Lt. William Neville Dawson to the A.S.C., Dawson having been found to be unfit to continue as a platoon commander with 10DWR (see 16th April), Lt. Col. Northen, commanding the Divisional Train, replied in no uncertain terms: “I have interviewed 2Lt. Dawson and find that his only experience of transport work has been four months as a driver in the 2nd London Divisional Train (T.F.) during which time he had charge of a four of horses for about two months; he has no qualifications necessary for a transport officer, is unable to ride and knows nothing of horse management. Neither is he in any way qualified to be a supply officer. I do not therefore recommend this officer transfer to the A.S.C.”.
Pte. Harry Smith (see 5th April) was transferred from no.7 Casualty Clearing Station to 18th General Hospital at Camiers; he was now diagnosed as suffering from boils.
Having received a request as to whether it would be appropriate to transfer 2Lt. William Neville Dawson to the A.S.C., Dawson having been found to be unfit to continue as a platoon commander with 10DWR (see 16th April), Lt. Col. Northen, commanding the Divisional Train, replied in no uncertain terms: “I have interviewed 2Lt. Dawson and find that his only experience of transport work has been four months as a driver in the 2nd London Divisional Train (T.F.) during which time he had charge of a four of horses for about two months; he has no qualifications necessary for a transport officer, is unable to ride and knows nothing of horse management. Neither is he in any way qualified to be a supply officer. I do not therefore recommend this officer transfer to the A.S.C.”.
Pte. Harry Smith (see 5th April) was transferred from no.7 Casualty Clearing Station to 18th General Hospital at Camiers; he was now diagnosed as suffering from boils.
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