The PB's on the Island were numbered by the Army as they were built, after the New Policy of 1938 concentrated the defence of HK onto the Island. They were numbered sequentially from 1 at Sandy Bay (Sha Wan) on the West of the Island, anti-clockwise to 72 near Jubilee Battery on the North West. After a later revision additional PB's were added, these numbered after the nearest existing PB using 'a' to differentiate, e.g 17a at Repulse Bay. An unknown number were added late in 1941 in the areas of Wan Chai to Causeway Bay, however their numbers are unknown.
There were a number of PB's also built to cover the hillside gaps, which were considered likely points of infiltration if there had been a breakout from a beach landing. They were referred to as, unsurprisingly, Gap PB's. Most places where they existed had more than one in the general area, WNC for example, had three. Two were close together on the Eastern side, whilst the third was some distance away on the opposite side of the Gap. For the purposes of detailing crews to a specific PB, they were numbered WNC 1,2 or 3. There is an occasional reference to Jardines PB 1 and 2, but these are actually WNC 1 and 2.
I come across PB1-2 at Wong Nai Chung Gap, whereas there also PB1-2 at Tai Tam Gap, so am wondering about the sequence, i.e., if there's only one for HK Island.
PB Numbers
The PB's on the Island were numbered by the Army as they were built, after the New Policy of 1938 concentrated the defence of HK onto the Island. They were numbered sequentially from 1 at Sandy Bay (Sha Wan) on the West of the Island, anti-clockwise to 72 near Jubilee Battery on the North West. After a later revision additional PB's were added, these numbered after the nearest existing PB using 'a' to differentiate, e.g 17a at Repulse Bay. An unknown number were added late in 1941 in the areas of Wan Chai to Causeway Bay, however their numbers are unknown.
There were a number of PB's also built to cover the hillside gaps, which were considered likely points of infiltration if there had been a breakout from a beach landing. They were referred to as, unsurprisingly, Gap PB's. Most places where they existed had more than one in the general area, WNC for example, had three. Two were close together on the Eastern side, whilst the third was some distance away on the opposite side of the Gap. For the purposes of detailing crews to a specific PB, they were numbered WNC 1,2 or 3. There is an occasional reference to Jardines PB 1 and 2, but these are actually WNC 1 and 2.
Thanks for the thorough
Thanks for the thorough explanation.
I come across PB1-2 at Wong Nai Chung Gap, whereas there also PB1-2 at Tai Tam Gap, so am wondering about the sequence, i.e., if there's only one for HK Island.
Gap PB's
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No, I haven't. That gives a
No, I haven't. That gives a good picture to me, thanks again.