MEN of the 2nd Battalion of the East Surrey Regiment, from Shorncliffe Camp, took part, as launchers, in a life-boat service at Hythe on the afternoon of 28th July, when the motor life-boat went out to the help of the yacht Leonora Minnie, of Brixham. The yacht's engine had broken down and her anchors were dragging. The life-boat rescued her crew of five and saved the yacht.

Having helped in making a very quick launch (the signal of distress was seen at 3 P.M. and the life-boat was away at 3.15 P.M.), the battalion then sent to the Hythe branch a gift—to which all ranks contributed —of £3 13s. Od..