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JOURNAL OF THE
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. (torps 1Rews.
MARCH, 1912. ARMY MEDICAL SERYICE.
ESTABLISHMENTS. Royal Army Medical College, Major Rarold B.
Fawcus, M.B., Royal Army Medical
Corps, to be an Assistant Professor, vice Major C. F. Wanhill,
whose tenure of that appointment has expired, dated January
1,1912.
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. Supernumerary Lieutenant-Colonel
Charles C. Reilly is restored to the establishment,
vice R. C. Thurston, C.M.G., supernumerary, dated December 20,
1911. The undermentioned Majors to be Lieutenant-Colonels: Stephen
F. Clark, M.B.,
vice T. W. O'H. Hamilton, C.M.G., M.B., retired, dated November
4,1911. Edward M. Hassard, vice W. W. Pike, D.S.O., M.B., promoted,
dated November 9, 1911. Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Sir William B.
Leishman, Kt., F.R.S., M.B., vice J. M. Irwin, promoted, dated
December 11, 1911. James Thomson, M.B., vice Sir W. B. Leish-man,
Kt., F.R.S., M.B., Supernumerary, dated December 11, 1911. Gerald
T. Rawnsley, vice F. S. Reuston, C.M.G., retired, dated January 22,
1912. Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel A. P. Blenkinsop, vice G. T.
Rawnsley, Supernumerary, dated January 22, 1912. Robert J.
Copeland, M.B., vice Robert G. Hanley, deceased, dated January 30,
1912. John Girvin, vice F. P. Nichols, M.B., retired, dated
February 9, 1912.
The undermentioned Captains to be Majors: dated January 25,
1912. William L. Baker, Frederick W. Cotton, Frank M. Parry, M.B.,
Bertram R. Dennis, M.B., William J. P. Adye-Curran, John Powell,
M.B., William Bennett, M.B., Thomas Biggam, M.B., Basil S.
Bartlett, Dermot O. Hyde, M.B., Albert E. Hamerton, D.S.O., George
J. Roughton, John- G. Churton, Arthur D. Waring, M.B., Alfred F.
Weston, James Dorgan, M.B., Charles H. Furnivall, aud FitzGerald G.
FitzGerald.
The undermentioned Officers are placed on retired pay:
Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick S. Heuston, C.M.G., dated January 22,
1912. Major Ernest C. Anderson, D.S.O., dated January 30, 1912.
Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick P. Nichols, M.B., dated February 9,
1912. .
Lieutenant-ColOnel Heuston entered the Service as a Surgeon,
Army Medical Department, on February 2, 1884; became Surgeon-Major,
Army Medical Staff, on February 2, 1896; Lieutenaut-Colonel,. Royal
Army Medical Corps, on February 2, 1904, and L~eutenant-Colonel
with increased pay on July 2, 1910. He was seconded for service
under the Chinese Government from February 4, 1894, to January 31,
1898 ; and also whilst Surgeon and Physician for the Royal
Infirmary, Kilmainham, from October 1, 1902, to September 30, 1907.
Ris war service is: Razara .Expedition, 1888 -Medal with clasp.
South African War, 1899-1902-Relief of Ladysmith, including action
at Colenso. Operatious of January 17 to 24, 1900, and action at
Spion Kop. Operations of February 5 to 7, 1900, and action at Vaal
Kranz. Operatious on Tugela Heights (February 14 to 27, 1900), and
action at Pieter's Hill. Operations in Natal, March to June 1900,
including action ;1t Laings Nek (June 6 to 9). Despatches, London
Gazette, February 8, 1901 (Sir R. R. Buller, March 30 to November
9, 1900), and London Gazette, April 16, 1901. Queen's medal with
six clasps. King's medal with two clasps. C. M. G. The Emperor of
China conferred upon him the Insignia of the Imperial Order of the
Double Dragon (Third Class) in recognition of his services to the
wounded during the war between China and Japan.
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Major Anderson entered the Service as a Surgeon.Lieutenant,
Medical Staff, on January 30, 1892; became Surgeon-Oaptain, Army
Medical Staff, on January 30, 1895, and Major, Royal Army Medical
Oorps, on January 30, 1904. His war service is: South African War,
1899·1902-Relief of Kimberley. Operations in the Orange Free State,
February to May, 1900, including operations at Paardeberg, February
17 to 26, actions at Poplar Grove and Dreifontein. Despatches,
London Gazette, February 8, 1901. Queen's medal with four clasps.
King's medal witb two clasps. D.S.O.
Lieutenant-Oolonel Nichols entered the Service as a Surgeon,
Army Medical Depart-ment, on July 30, 1881; became Surgeon-Major,
Army Medical Staff, on July 30, 1893 ; Lieutenant-Oolonel, Royal
Army Medical Oorps, on July 30, 1901, and Lieutenant-Oolonel with
increased pay on September 18, 1907.
Major Arthur E. Thorp retires receiving a gratuity, dated
January 20, 1912. He entered the Service as a Lieutenant, Royal
Army Medical Oorps, on July 27, 1898; became Oaptain, July 27,1901,
and Major, April 27, 1910.
Oaptain Oarlisle Kelly is placed temporarily on the half· pay
list on account of ill-health, dated January 5; 1912.
Oaptain Herbert O. M. Beadnell, from the half· pay list, is
restored to the establishment, dated January 17, 1912.
Lieutenant James R. Hill, M.B., is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers under the provisions of Article 632, Royal Warrant for Pay
and Promotion, 1909, dated January 30, 1912. Lieutenant Thomas A.
Weston, from the seconded list, is restored to the establishment,
dated December 1, 1911.
The undermentioned I,ieutenants are confirmed in their rank:
Hugh G. Monteith, John S. Levack, M.B.,. Tom O. ,R. Archer, Basil
H. H. Spence, M.B., Edward S. Calthrop, M.B., Robert Davidson,
M.B., Herbert S. Blackmore, James M. Elliott, M.B., Douglas W.
Bruce, M.B., Richard T. Vivian, Edward G. H. Cowen, M.B., Leonard
Buckley, M.B., William L. Webster, M.B., Stanley P. Sykes, lYI.B.,
Henry J. G. Wells, M.B., Ernest C. Deane, Frank S. Tamplin, Ivor R.
Hudleston, WilliamStewart,M.B., Alexander G. J. MacIlwaine, and
Arthur S. Heale.
The undermentioned Quartermasters arid Honorary Lieutenants are
granted the hOliorary rank of Oaptain: John Gillman, Royal Army
Medical Corps, dated January 11, 1912. Thomas Francis Cope, Royal
Army Medical Oorps, dated January 11, 1912.
MEMORANDUM,-Surgeon.General Arthur T. Sloggett" O.B., C.M.G., to
be an Honorary Surgeon to the King, vice Surgeon. General Sir F. W.
Trevor, K.C.S.L, C.B., M.B., who has been placed on retired pay,
dated January 1, 1912.
Colonel William G. Macpherson, C.M.G., M.B., to be an Honorary
Physician to the King, vice Surgeon-General Sir J. A. Woolfryes,
K.C.B., C.M.G., deceased, dated January 13, 1912.
Lieutenant-Colonel Oharles H. Melville, M.B., R.A.M.C., to be
Brevet-Oolonel. Dated February 24, 1912.
HIGHER RATE OF PAY.-Lieutenant·Colonels R. H. Hall, G. Cree, and
S. C. Philson have been selected for the higher rate of pay under
Article 317, Royal Warrant.
ARRIVALS HOME FOR DUTY.-From India, on January 17: Major J.
Hennessy, Captains M. Reane, and O. F. White; on February 1:
Lieutenant·Oolonel W. A. Morris, Captains R. E. Humfrey, \V.
Benson, and W. C. Nimmo.
From Mauritius, on January 21: Major P. Mackessack, Captain G.
B. Edwards. From Hong Kong, on January 21: Captain W. J. E. Bell.
From South Africa, on January 21: Captain E. T. Potts. From
Jamaica, on January 22: Major F. G. Richards. From Bermuda, on
February 2: Major P. H. Falkner, Captain J. A. B. Sim. ARRIVALS
HOME ON LEAVE.-Oaptains C. M. Drew, P. S. Stewart, and H. L.
Howell.
TRANSFERS.-Major J. J. W. Prescott, D.S.O., from the Northern to
the Southern Command.
TRANSFERS TO THE HOME ESTABLISHMENT.-From South Africa, on
February 22, Captain F. O. Sampson. From Malta, on March 22,
Captain P. J. Marett.
POSTINGS.-Captains F, C. Sampson and J. A. B. Sim to the
Scottish Oommand. Major P. Mackessack, Oaptains W. O. Nimmo, M.
Keane, P. J. Marett, to the Eastern Oommand. Major J. Hennessy,
Oaptains C. F. White, G. B. Edwards, W. J. E. Bell, to the Southern
Command. Major F. G. Richards, Captains R. E. Humfrey, W.
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Benson, E. T. Potts, to the Irish Command. Major P. H. Falkner,
to the London District (temporarily).
APPOINTMENTS.-Major P. Mackessack, to be a Sanitary Officer,
Eastern Command. Captain C. E. Fleming, to be Specialist in
Ophthalmology, South Africa.
RETIRED PAY APPOINTMENTS.-Lieutemtnt-Colonel F. P. Nichols,
Medical Charge at Bodmin. Major G. B. Russell, Medical Charge at
Netheravon.
ROSTER FOR SERVICE ABROAD.-Majors W. E. Hardy and F. W. Begbie
have exchanged to higher positions on the roster with Majors'R. S.
H. Fuhr, D.S.O., and E. T. F. Birrell respectively.
EMBARKATIONS.-For India.-On January 27, Lieutenant-Colonel J.
Donaldson, Majors L. Way and C. S. Smith, Captain H. T. Stack,
Lieutenants S. S. Dykes and C. T. V. Benson. On February 14,
Lieutenant-Colonel C. C. Reilly, Major F. J. W. Porter, D.S.O.,
Major A. A. Seeds, Captain A. W. Sampey, Lieutenant W. H.
O'Riordan.
For Egypt.-On January 27, Captain T. J. Potter. For South
Africa.-On January 31, Major C. H. Straton, Captain J. P. J.
Murphy,
Lieutenants G. P. Taylor, H. R. Edwards, R. M. Davies, and R. C.
G. M. Kinhead.
F01' West Africa.-On February 3, Major B. B. Burke, Captains G.
B. Baillie and H. B. ConneIl, Lieutenant G. H. Stack.
For Jamaica.-On February 14, Lieutenant-Colonel J. B.
Wilson.
WARRANT OFFICERS, NON.COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, AND MEN.
PROMOTIONS.
The following promotions, to complete Establishment, will take
effect from the dates specified :-
To be Serfeant-Mafors.
No. I Rank and Name I Date I Section
9737 Qmr.-Serjt. Bennett, E . .. 23.10.11
10009 "
Genese, J. D ... 7.12.11
To be Q1tartel'master-Serjeants.
11214 S.-Serjt. .. Squire, W. E. ; . 23.10.11 9890
" Perry, C. 7.12.11
To be Staif-Serfeants. 8968 Serjeant.. Keefe, C. R. W.
22.10.11
11089 Flint, F. S. 23.10.11
16473 George, W. 23.10.11
17229 Hutchens, W ... 28.10.11
11528 Bannist~r, J. 3.11.11
10830 Davidson, A. 3.11.11
15808 Primer, C. 7.12.11
Vice
"
Vice
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Remarks
W. Deans, to pension.
J. Ritchie, to pension.
E. Bennett, promoted.
J. D. Genese, promoted.
Under para. 353 King's Regulations, Supernumerary wi th
Territorial Forces.
Vice W. E. Squire, promoted.
F. S. Flint, Supernumerary with Colonial Government.
" T. Clement, to pension.
J. Sallis, to pension.
" A. Gibbons, to Colonial Gov-ernment.
" C. Perry, pro-moted.
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To be Serjeants.
No.
I Rank and Name Date Section Remarks
11275 Lce.-Serjt. Breewood, A ... 23.10.11 Cooking Vice W.
George, pro-moted.
17278 8erjeant .. McLennan, J ... 26.10.11 Nursing From C oIoni
al Government, vice W. Hutchens, pro-moted.
10425 Lce.-Serjt. Tollafield, A. .. 31.10.11 Cooking 3pecial as
High Class Cook, vice A. Ha r r i s, to Territorial Forces.
14706 .. Cairns, J. 1.11.11 General Duty as Musketry
Instructor,vice A. E. Macklen, to Egyptian
14334 .. Rose, S. 2.11.11 Cooking Army. Vice A. E.
Garbett-Burbidge, r to Territorial Forces.
16304 "
Langley, A. 3.11.11 Nursing "
J.Bannister,pro-mated.
12669 "
Grinham, C. W. 3.11.11 Cooking "
A. Davidson, promoted.
16130 "
Lacey, W. 8.11.11 T. Giachardi, discharged.
11440 Farmer, W. 15.11.11 General Duty A. H. Godfrey,
to Colonial Government.
1624.7 "
Freeman, E. S. 7.12.11 "
C. Primer, pro-moted.
12547 Triggs, A. 31.12.11 Nursing H. E. Hart, dis-charged.
To be Oorporals. 12627 Lce.-Corpl. Borland, H. General Duty ,
12751 Carter, T. B.
r
Q.A.I.M.N.S. 13004 Leishman, R. .. Nursing 13067 Lewis, T.
General Duty 14337 Sadler, G. Q.A.I.M.N.S. 16155 Clarke, G. Cooking
17699 Morral!, C. Nursing 17965 Thompson,I.J.J. General Duty 18061
Cairns, W. Q.A.I.M.N.S. 18380 Bodger, E. Clerical 18427
" Barber, P. Q.A.I.M.N.S. To complete 18893 Hazell, J. 1.1.12
General Duty Establishment. 18627 Cockburn. B.
18648 Haley, J. 'B. Nu;~ing 18656 Maywood, H. G.
Gen'~ral Duty 18689 "
Appleton, C. .. 18725 Loweth, I. Q.A.I.M.N.S. 18739 Bradford, R.
C. Nursing 18737 Stovold,W. T ...
" 18763 Smith, F. J. .. General Duty J8805
" Oharlton, W ...
Cooking 18808 Steels, W. 18821
" West an, G. Nursing
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APPOINTMENTS.
The following appointments, to complete Establishment, will take
effect from the dates specified:--
To be Lance-Serjeants.
No. Rank and Name Date Section Remarks
10861 Corporal Cleare, G. Nursing 10808 Burden, H. S ... General
Duty I A, Dm 12557 Harvey, P. pensers 18133 Shaw, J. A.
Q. A'.I.M.N. S. 17427 Higgins, L. ~ '" p
12195 Joyce, A. Cooking {SpeCial as 4-"'" 1.1.12 High Class ~S
13310 West, S. "'"..cl Cook S·;!.l 16756 Brown,N. W ...
Q.A.I.M.N.S.
}Mlli' 8~
17409 Kimberley, H. Nursing 0"'" 12485 Nicholas, E. 8'"
" p;:j
12592 Fraser, J. G; "
pensers 14797 Cooke, J. E.
" 12496 "
McKay, J. General Duty
To be Lance-Oorporals.
756' Private Pateman, G. .. 15.11.11 General Duty 1848' Martins,
A. V. 15.11.11 Nursing
19863' Mattison, W. H. 28.11'.11 " 19827" Baxter, J. W ...
5.12.11 " 19884* Hart, F. E. 5.12.11 ..
19446* Davies, D. 21.12.11 Gen'~ral Duty 19478' Pollitt, A.
21.12.11
19792* Baigent, H. A. 21.12.11 Nursing 935' Griffith Williams,
21.12.11
H.M. 1032* Mean, E. 21.12.11
" 2147' Hampson, W.C. 21.12.11 1st Class Clerk 4882' -Summers,
F. G. 21.12.11
" 14452 Godfrey, F. " 15835 Blavis, W. Nursing
17123 Sawyer, W. H. Q.A'.I.M.N.S.
To complete 1'7208 Bailey, J. Establishment. 17275 Wheeler, G.
H. Superintend-
ing Cook 17401 Wright, H. J ... Nursing 18289 Tweed, L. Cooking
18379 White, A.
" 18675 Partridge, A. C. 1.112 " 19038 .. Floyd, H. W ...
General Duty
19128 Burr, W. G. .. Nursing "1 19179 Mirams, V. R. General Duty
19211 Bowen, G. Nursing "1 19234 Thurgar, E. .. General Duty 19249
Caste, J. Nursing "I 19409 Hutchinson, A.
1st Class Cle~k 19391 Walker, G. W. 19401 Harland, A. E. General
Duty i
I
* Special under para. 281 Standing Orders.
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QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE.
The undermentioned non·commissioned officers have been selected
for admission into Q.A.1.M.N.S., with increased pay at sixpence
(6d.) a day, from the dates specified :-
No. I
Rank and Name Date Station
16756 Corporal Brown, N. W. 31.5.11 Edinburgh. 48725 Lce.·Cpl.
Loweth,1. 12.9.11 London. 18427
" Barber, P. 6.10.11 Jamaica.
AWARD OF ARMY FORM C 344.
The undermentioned have been awarded A.F. C 344, on the dates
specified:-
No. 1 Rank and Name 1 Date 11 No. 1 Rank and Name Date
19814 Private .• 19464 Lce.·Cpl.
Croker, A. G. 22.9.10 Chamberlain, 22.9.10
C.
19605 19484
84 844 189
223 17541 19481 17818
1946 1~004 1094
19806 1644
19646 16710
Private .• Taylor, G. A. 15.4.11 .. .. Peake, W. 26.4.11
Corporal McConn, P... 9.5.11 1425 Private.. Mills, A. W. V.
9.5.11 904
. . Horsnell, J. 10.10.11 1344 " .. Jane, E. .. 10.10.11
19871
Lce.·Cpl. Leishman, R. 16.10.11 18610 Private.. Alloway, H. B.
16.10.11 18577
.. Deans, W. 16.10.11 2027
.. Flavell, C. W. 16.10.11 '118950
.. Gosling.H.T.S. 16.10.11119093
.. King, H. S ..• 16.10.11 I 2186
Private.. Nairn, M. . .116.10.11 .. .. Posner, W. T.
16.10.11
.. Richardson, J. 16.10.11
.. Johnstone, B. 17.10.11 .. ..
D.
.. .. Evamy, W... 17.10.11 .. Dunn, J. J... 23.10.11 .. Shelley,
W. C. 23.10.11 .. Brash, R. H. 28.10.11
Serj'i. :: Private ..
Lce:~Cpi: Private ..
Hassard,H. W. 31.10.11 Read, F. L... 31.10.11 Coney, E. H.
7.12.11 Fielder, A. J. 30.10.11 Lane, A. . . 31.10.11 Jenkins, H.
E. 22.11.11
NURSING SECTION. The following appointments to the Nursing
Section of the Corps will take effect
from the dates specified:-
12129 Serjt ... Barnes, S. M ... 18.9.11 1363 Pte. "1 Green, H.
.. 13.11.11 5261 Pte. .. Scott, L. lVr. 2.10.11 1574 .. .. Price,
H. .. 13.11.11 1359
" .. Collier, W. N ... 2.10.11 12819 Serjt... Riches, W. H.
20.11.11
5222 "
.. Mogg, A. W. .. 11.10.11 18216 " "I Leggett, R. G. 28.11.11
5358
" .. Fenn, G. D. 11.10.11 17736
Pt~. .. Keeble, J. D ... 30.11.11
5362 "
.. Grantham, A ... 11.10.11 4491 •. Montague, G. E. 6.12.11
4318
" .. Hayes, W. .. 11.10.11 5137
" "1 ",",kw,n, A ... 6.12.11
4435 "
.. Hunter, J. G ... 11.10.11 5147 "
.. Mullen, J. .. 6.12.11 4841
" .. Clarke, A. E. .. 11.10.11 5250 .. .. King, H. T ...
6.12.11
5277 " .. Hewson, J. .. 11.10.11 5353
" .. Harris, J. 6.12.11
5423 "
.. Byrne, P. .. 11.10.11 5367 .. .. Weston, A. J ... 6.12.11
5463
" .. Taylor, H. E. .. 11.10.11 5~74
" .. Co'x, J. W. .. 6.12.11
5628 "
.. Garwood, A. .. 25.10.11 5386 "
.. Gray, F. A. .. 6.12.11 5202 .. .. Roughley, J. . . 25.10.11
5387 " .. Lee, T ... .. 6.12.11 5390 .. " Tait, D. C. .. 25.10.11
18673 " .. Bidgood, C. W. 18.12.11 5105
" .. Pawson, F. .. 31.10.11 5290
" .. Hadfield, E. .. 18,12.11
5224 "
.. Barnard, J. F. 31.10.11 5368 .. .. Bowden, R. J . 18.12.11
5281
" .~ Jerred, A. .. 31.10.11 5361
" .. Orr, R ... .. 18.12.11
5843 .. .. Fraser, J. .. 4.11.11 5371 " .. Dunne, D. .. 18.12.11
5231 "
.. Maylor, F. .. 6.11.11 5482 "
.. Laird, A. G. .. 18.12.11 5330
" .. Stretch, T. W. 6.11.11 5487
" .. lUorris, C. O ... 18.12.11
5036 " . '[ Garland, J. E. 9.11.111
5307 "
.. Garley, S. W ... 22.12.11 5253
" .. KeIsey, J. A. .. 9.11.11 5312
" .. Slater, R. G ..• 22.12.11
5260 "
.. Bew, A. J. .. 9.11.11 I
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ADVANCEMENT OF PRIVATES (CORPS PAY). The following advancements
in rate of Corps Pay will take effect from January 1,
1912:-To be Advanced to the Third Rate (at 8d.).
No. I Name
15176 Boyd, T. 18344 Hayden, A.
186 Fream, W. G. 296 Wilson, F. G.
19604 I Pollock, R. 19611 Morris, F.
9252 \ Parkinson, W. A'II 18331 Waters, H. 19946 Hillier, H.
J.
As Orderlies.
No. Name
1302 Jack, J. 1514 Harrod, S. W. 1710 Hudson, J. R. 1715 Rogers,
H. G.
'As Clerks. 19963 I Goreham, E. As Superintending Cooks.
I
I I
22 I Church, W. R. \1 39 Webb, C. E. 443 Guggenheim,
,G. J. J.
No. Name
1869 Brason, R. 1919 Vyse, F. H. 2226 Chatting, F. J. 2279
MacMillan, T.
1276 i Cooper, H,
1605 I ]'irth, G. 4319 Grimley, R.
To be Advanced to the Fourth Rate (at 6d.). As Ordet'Zies.
608 1520 1600 2200 4363 4505
Oldreiv€l, S. F. Spalding, A. J. Godden, F. T. H. Preece, A. La
Roche, H. Weighill, W. H.
19997 \ Tilby, R. J. 298 Bentley, A. W.
5052 Jepp, J. W. 4863 Haines, H. G.
14482 Willianis, F. C. 19284 Pierce, J. 19340 Warman, E. J.
19355 James, E. J.
248 Burgess, W. H.
.1 I
4552 Leat, J. T. 4904 4651 Duncan, J. 5020 4692 Dale, J. E. 5023
4747 Booth, W. 5025 4875 Stainton, W. R. 5108 4890 Tumilty, J.
5122
4924 5086 4928 4999
939 1622 2144 4314 4588
As Clrrks. Kelly, A. B. Wickers, C. W. F. Mack, H. R. Bridson,
A. R. As Cooks. Simpkins, G. Yeam, M. B. Tasker, H. . Finlayson, G.
Wallace, J. J.
I
'5102 5015 5042 5168
4646 4898 4968 5001 5148
Lawson, J. Randall, F. Grist, R. Parsons, E. Westwood, C.
Slocombe, H,
I
'Randle, J. O. Beisly, R. J. Bell, R. Y. Gregory, H.
Taylor, H. Wicken, W. H. Talbot, W. J. Alexander, H. Leonard,
D.
SANITARY ORDERLIES (CORPS PAY). The following Privates are
advanced to the Fourth Rate of Corps Pay at 6d., as·
Sanitary Orderlies, from the dates specified:- .
No. 1 Name 1 Date 11 No. Name Date
4627 Mist, G. L. .. .. 7;9.11 4768 Wright, E. . . .. 7.11.11
1522 Luttrell, E. .. .. 15.9.11 19162 Smith, F. . . .. 7.11.11 1268
Gray, J. .. .. 26.9.11 5064 Horrocks, T. .. .. 7.11.11 4717
Ainsley, J. .. .. 1.10.11 2063 Crofts, C. .. .. 9.11.11. 4735
Ellarby, R. H. .. 4.10.11 2032 Wood, R. R. .. .. 9.11.11 992
Killigrew, H ... . , 6.10.11 5159 Strugnell, W. W. .. 10.11.11
1606 Farren, P. .. .. 7.10.11 5435 Bebrouth, J. H. .. 12.11.11
4913 Nordstroom, R. J. .. 10.10.11 1800 Dunnage, W. E. .. 13.11.11
1949 Smith, B. .. .. 21.10.11 4987 Kelly, T. .. . . 18.11.11 2010
Merriman, P ... .. 28.10.11 19501 Hahner, W. .. .. 20.11.11 4669
Deacon, F.G. .. 1.11.11 18697 Shenton, R. .. ., 20.11.11 5407
Rausom, A. G. .. 5.11.11 19462 Duun, S. E. .. . . 1.12.11 443.4
Graham,.R. .. .. 5.11.11 5209 Stockley; E. .. .. 30.12.11 4763
Watson, E. R. .. 7.11.11
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BUGLERS. The following boys are appointed Buglers from the dates
specified ;-
Ko. Name Date 11
No. Name Date
5204/ Barter, H. J. 118.10.11
I1
5558 ! Vickers, J. C. 23.12.11 53131 Crowther, A. W. 123.12.11
I
AMENDMENT-CORPS ORDERS. The date on which the undermentioned
N.C.O.s were appointed to the Nursing
Section is 3.8.11 and not 28.8.11. No. 18576, Serjeant Lamkin,
W. ; No. 15698, Corporal Collier, H. C. F. In the column for
"Section" opposite the name of No. 19563, Corporal Harrington,
H.,
for" General Duty" read" Clerical."
APPOINTMENT CANCELLED. The appointment to Lance-Corporal of the
undermentioned, is hereby cancelled ;-No. 19291, Private Lauraine,
G.
TRANSFER SECTIONS. The following Lance-Corporal is transferred
from the "General Duty Section" to
the" Clerical Section" from the date specified ;-No. 19007,
Dare, J. R., 21.11.11.
ARMY FORM C 344 (CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING AS A NURSE). (1) It is
notified for general information that an examination for this
certificate will
be held on Monday, May 13, 1912, and following day.
DISOHARGES.
9097 S.-Serjt. Quixley, A. T. 5. 2.12 Termination of second
period. 16507 Martin, G ... 12. 2.12 " " " 8233 Burn, H. E. 15.
2.12 At his own request after 3
months' notice. 9121 Serjeant Barter, S. .. 12. 2.12 Termination
of second period.
18122 "
Kirby, J. A. 13. 2.12 Medically unfit. 9804 Corporal Lunney, J
... 31. 1.12
" 17275 Lce-CorpI. Wheeler, G. H. 2. 2.12 " " 5836 Private
Clark, J. 16. 1.12 Payment of £10.
5861 Bushell, H ... 16. 1.12 Term'ination ~l first period.
13022
" McCormack, H. C. 23. 1.12
13014 Blows, .W. .. 23. 1.12 s~~ond p~riod . 9085 Best, W. J ...
30. 1.12
16877 MacColl, E. N. 2. 2.12 " first period.
10192 London, E ... 8. 2.12 At his own request after 18 years'
service with a view to pension.
6985 Steer, H. 15. 2.12 At his own request after 3 I months'
notice 13232 Wayte, J. 18. 2.12 Termination of first period.
5514 Harrop, O. W. 13. 2.12 Medically unfit.
TRANSFERS TO ARMY RESERVE.
19525 Pte. Thomason, H. J. 12. 1.12
I
2208 Pte. Lake, S. H. .. 24. 1.12 2204
" Farr, C ... .. 14. 1.12 2209
" Carr, C. R. .. 25. 1.12
2243 "
Herby, G. W. .. 25. 1.12 2211 "
Sharp, W. E. .. 1. 2.12 2205
" Lewis, A. R. .. 17. 1.12 I 2212 " Wilkin, W. .. 4. 2.12
19541
" May, F ... .. 18. 1.12 19578
" Webster, G. F ... 5. 2.12
2206 "
Ede, S. C. .. 18. 1.12 18996 "
Bigg, A .•. .. 10. 2.12 10
" Cushing, G. .. 16. 1.12 18995
" Hayes, E. .. 8. 2.12
19813 "
Phillips, H. .. 25.12.11 19579 "
Ball, F ... ... 6. 2.12 19549
" Chambers, A. H. 22. 1.12
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TRANSFERS FROM OTHER OORPS.
7001 Sjt.-Major Downing, R N. " 5. 1.12 From Egyptian Army.
15955 Serjeant .. Miller, A. G. " 9 . 1.12 " Northern Nigeria.
6088
" .. Unwin, F. .- " 31. 1.12 " 1st Batt. E. Surrey Regt.;
6089 Private .. Vidler, O. E. " As. Sq. Tailor
30. 1.12 "
4th Middlesex Regt.
TRANSFER TO OTHER OORPS .
141231 Serjeant ;.1 Winn, H. .. . . 116. 2.12 I Instructor to
RA.M.O.! Terr. . I School of Instruction, Derby.
2192 5338
I Private I Boy
APPOINTED BUGLERS.
1 Hayes, E. J. A. J. IHill,W.H.E.
17.12.11 17. 1.12
l'Elected to remain Bugler.
I BUGLER TO THE RANKS.
15771 Bglr., Burnett, G. A. 123. 1.12 11
DEATH .
. . 115. 1.12 I Broncho-pneumonia.
THE FOLLOWING N.O.O.s AND MEN HAVE QUALIFIED FOR PROMOTION IN
THE VARIOUS CORPS EXAMINATIONS.
FOR QUARTERMASTER-SERJEANT.
130271 S.-Serjeant 1 Oantrell, J. B. 15619 " Preston, E.
II 14926 1 S.-Serjeant 1 Hunt, W. H. G.
FOR STAFF-SERJEANT,
15980 \ Serjeant .. \ Anderton, A. G. 19021 " . . Dell, A.
A.
11136641 Serjeant .. I Dunn, J. O. FOR SERJEANT.
134691 Lce.-Serjt. I Rogers, F. 16110 " Wellham, J. 11
14580 I Oorporal .. I Gurnsey, S. R 17598 " .. Sparks, W.
FOR OORPORAL.
19859 2225 4356 5192
19581 2159
Private
" Hicks, L. A. Paterson, M. Woodman, R. Turner, F. Oannon, H. G.
Dixon, A.
1
11894 19814 4330 5372 5543
Private Snow, R. Oroker, A. G.' Morman, H. R. O'Flaherty, J.
Docherty, J.
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EMBARKATIONS FOR ABROAD.
To SOUTH AFRICA, PER S.S. "SOMALI," JANUARY 31, 1912. 18518
Corporal Darlington, J. W. 4875 Private Stain ton, W. R. 12913
Plant, J. 5441 Durno, L. M. 18447
Pri~~te Fakes, J. E. 5117 Watts, A. T.
19711 Horstead, S. C. 5272 Knight, E. A. 4356 Woodman, R. 4656
Mathieson, G. 5231 Maylor, F. 4685 Bear, W. 5037 Sykes, W. J. 4786
Squires, R. T. 5014 Bitten, G. J. 4403 Privett, B. J. 2169 Hayward,
B. W. 19254 Scales, G. A. 2193 Williams, J. 19900 Banham, B. 4391
Smith, G. 4829 Cheers, C. 5026 Humphreys, Wo. 11848 East, A. 4866
Smyth, R. 2175 Hazzard, W. C. 2139 Slade, C. F. 2157 Newell, C.
W.
19791 "
Hassock, F. G. 5631 Shaw, R. J. 4776 Wood, W. 4383 Davies, J. T.
4735 Ellarby, R. H. 4747 Booth, W. 2022 Wallace, G. A. 4538 West,
J. B. T. 5031 Aston, W. 4523 Winrow, J. 4357 Harding, T. H. 5226
Griffin, P.- F. 4378 Butler, J. 4894 Crossman, W. G. 1876 McDonald,
R. 2229 Shrimpton, C. B. 1911 Turnhull, V. W. J. 4748 Cockle, G. L.
5019 "1 Tuckwell, F. J. 1734 Dixon, W.
18981 "
.. Turner, P. 4514 Tocock, J. H. 5268 .. J ones, L. H. 5096
Beattie, H. 4431 .. Lumley, R. C.
To SIERRA LEONE, PER S.S.
12892 I Serjeant .. [ Dixon, H. 18255/ " • . Suter, J._ 17964
"Corporal.. Bowler, W.
" OLENDA," FEBRUARY 3, 1912.
795 " . . Hunt, H. H.
/
19432[ Private .. [ Parker, W. T.
EMBARKED ON S.S. "HONAN" AT HONG KONG TO JOIN CANTON FORCE,
DECEMBER 23, 1911.
18137\ Lce.-corpl.l Jones, J. W. 111898 I Private .. , Daly, M.
DISEMBARKATIONS FROM ABROAD.
FI\OM MAURITIUS, PER H.T. "SOMALI," JANUARY 21, 1912. 10188
12352 17057 15814 19894
Qmr.-Serjt. Manwaring, R. E. Serjeant Curtis, J. H.
Corp~ral Private
Ward, M. Casey, J. J. Cook, C. A.
FROM BERMUDA, PER S. s.
8913 I Sjt.-Major 1 Giddings, W. H. 125471 Lce.-Serjt. Trigg, A.
11594 qorporal .. I Ryan, C.
9815 218 224 296
FROM GIBRALTAR, PER H.T.
Private 1 Leaf, A. Dale, L. A.
1
Nott, W. Wilson, F. G.
19897 Private Freeman, V. H. 19760 Head, E. G.
242 James, S. H. 19936 Meadows, A. R.
5 Meller, G. P.
"MONTROSE," FEBRUARY 7, 1912.
"117711 I Corporal .. 1 Holland, D. C. 158351 Private " Beavis,
W. 19930 " .• I Pickard, A.
"DONGOLA," JANUARY 17,1912.
11
' 7431 Private 1 Coles; F. C. 880 " Grace, D.
198581" 1 Quickenden, G.
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FROM JAMAICA, PER
193221 Corporal .. 1 Elliott, H. 15861 " . . Hindle, J.
8.8. "OROTAVA," JAXUARY 22,1912.
261 Private " 1 Bax, F.
FROM EGYPTIAN ARMY, JANUARY 5, 1912.
7001-Sjt.-Major I Downing, R. M. I I
14082 15698 14017 19107 19753 19123 19768
FROM S. AFRICA, PER H.T.
Serjeant Corporal Private
Prince, G. Collier, H. C. F. Adamson, 'I-'. Maser, H. C. Haines,
A. H. Smith, A. G. Chubb, W.E. A.
" SOMALI," JANUARY 21, 1912.
19682 Private Gill, S. G. 10192 London, E. 19830 Barrett, T.
19777 Harland, F.
, 19815 " Smith, A. : 19593 Verey, W. H.
1818 " Whitehead, J.
FROM TIENT8IN, N. CHINA, PER H.T. "SOMALI," JANUARY 21,
1912.
. 'I Reed, S. 105731 Qmr.-Serjt.\ Chudleigh, W. H. 19916 Private
.. Carroll, H. J.
678 1 Private
FROM NORTHERN NIGERIA, DECEMBER 2, 1911.
18801 1 Serjeant "1 Wolfe, G. H.
1-10. 18977 Serjeant C. M. Pickup and No. 12053 Serjeant W. Ross
have been selected for service with the Medical Department of
Northern Nigeria.
NOTES FROM ALDERSHOT.-Serjeant-Major Roberts writes: "It is with
the sincere regret of all ranks of the Corps here that I chronicle
the Ideath of Mr. G. P. Robertson, Bandmaster of the Royal Army
Medical Corps Band.
"Mr. Robertson had been ill' for some time in a London
Institution, and was recently admitted to the Cambridge Hospital,
where his death occurred on February 5. He was in his 51st
year.
"The late Mr. Robertson was born at Stirling in 1860. In 1874 he
emerged from that famous nursery of soldiers, the Hibernian School,
after five years' residence, and entered on his Army career with
the 55th Brigade. He served in the 71st Highland Light Infantry for
six years, and in 1884 became a student at Kneller Hall. From this
famous school he received his appointment as Bandmaster in the 2nd
Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, holding it for twenty-one years,
when he was given charge of the Royal Army Medical Corps Band, in
January, 1908. '
"He was an enthusiastic Esperantist, and a prominent member of
the British Esperanto Association, and was one of the founders of
the Farnham and Aldershot Esperanto Group. ,
" The funeral cortege formed up at the mortuary of the Cambridge
Hospital. The procession was headed by the Army Service Corps'band,
under Bandmaster H. J. Cook, and then came the band of the 2nd
Middlesex Regiment, under Bandmaster R. A. Cooke. The gun carriage,
lent by the Army Service Corps, bearing the coffin draped with the
Union Jack, followed. It was attended by Colour,Serjeants Clifford,
Crombie, Cox, and Smith, of the 2nd Middlesex Regiment, who acted
as bearers. On the coffin rested the family wreaths. Three mourning
coaches followed, containing the chief mourners. Then followed the
Bandmasters of the Aldershot Command, and Mr. T. W. Bennet~, the
late Bandmaster, Royal Army Medical Corps. The Royal Army Medical
Corps Band was represented by two bandsmen carrying a wreath. Then
followed the Royal Army Medical Corps Band, bearing all the wreaths
sent; they were followed by detachments from Nos. 1 and 2
Companies, and the Depot, Royal Army Medical Corps, Captain L.
Cotterill in command. The other officers present were:
Lieutenant-Oolonel G. D. Hunter, D.S.O., Major N. H. Ross, Major G.
G. Delap, D.S.O., Oaptain G. A. K. Reed; Captain J. Gillman;
representatives of nearly every regiment in the Oommand followed in
the rear. The Army Service Corps Band commenced the journey to the
cemetery by playing Sommer's funeral march entitled' The Song of
Death,' and on nearing the cemetery the Band of the 2nd Middlesex
Regiment played the weird but beautiful march by Panne, entitled'
Regrets.' At the gate the cortege was met by the Rev. E. E. Smith,
who preceded the coffin to the Ohurch, where the first part of
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the burial service was conducted. At the grave side the Band of
the Middlesex Regi. ment was form"ed up, imd played the
accompaniment to the responses, and after corn· mittal they sang
the hymn, 'Days and moments quickly flying.' The sad ceremony was
brought to a close by the sounding of the' Last Post' by the
·trumpeters of the Army Service Oorps, in charge of Trumpet.Major
Sullivan. The coffin was of polished oak, with brass fittings, and
the plate bore the following inscription; 'George Pringle .
Robertson, died February 5, 1912, aged 51 years.'
"Besides the wreath sent by the widow, which was buried with the
coffin, there were numerous other family wreaths, and a very large
number sent by friends, by officers, N.O.O.s, and men of the Royal
Army Medical Oorps, Aldershot and London, as well as by mauy other
units. "
" The experimental mobilization of a Oavalry Field Ambulance
recently took place in this Oommand--the total period lasting five
days. Major O. K. Morgan, RA.M.O., was in command of the unit. The
knowledge gained by all ranks was not only theoretical bnt
practical to"a degree. On the last day of mobilization, the unit
entrained for Southampton, where it embarked and disembarked all
vehicles, horses and personnel on the Atlantic Liner' Minneapolis,'
and again entrained for Aldershot.
" The personnel of the unit wa~ as following; Major O. K. Morgan
in command; Oaptains G. S. Wall ace, R. P. Lewis and A. M. Rose;
Lieutenants J. D. Bowie and W. L. E. Fretz; Serjeant-Major G. H.
Roberts; N.O.O.s.and men from Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Oompanies,
Aldershot.
"The following "members of the Oorps have recently undergone
their annual , Refresher' course of twenty-four days at the depot,
Royal Army Medical Corps ;-
"Acting Serjeant-Major 10011, J. H. Taylor, of the Notts and
Derby Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance, Nottingham; Acting
Serjeant-Major 7679, E. Warner, of the School of Instruction,
Wessex Division, Exeter·; Acting Serjeant-Major 7564, W. Ward, of
the 2nd Wessex Field Ambulance, Plymouth."
NOTES FROM. WOOLWICH.--,Major T. McDermott writes January 23,
1912: "Not many events of general interest have occurred here since
my last.
" On November 7, the mess had the honour of entertaining to
dinner Sir Launcelotte Gubbins, K.C.B., Oolonel M. W. O'Keefe,
Colonel S. K. Ray (RP.), and Lieutenant-Colonel O. H. Burtchaell.
After his health had been proposed by Colonel R W. Ford, D.S.O.,
Sir Launcelotte, in the course of his reply, remarked on the 'great
advantage of officers' messes for our Oorps, contrasting present
conditions at Woolwich with those which existed when he was
Registrar at the Royal Herbert Hospital. "The evening was an
unqualified success. .
"On January 3 we had our New'Year's gathering at the mess,
including the ladies of the Oorps and of the Queen Alexandra's
Imperial Military Nursing Service. This, being the first occasion
on which ladies were officially invited into the mess, had been
eagerly looked forward to. Not a little excitement was caused by
the ballot to decide which officers shOUld take the ladies in to
dinner., We all enjoyed ourselves, the event fully coming up to our
expectations. Let us hope that having been so successfully started,
our New Year's dinner may not in future years be allowed to lapse
.
• , The want of an up-to-date professional library had long been
felt at the Royal Herbert Hospital. At the suggestion of Oolonel
Ford one is now being formed. The bound Corps Journals and several
reyent reference books will form a nucleus which can be gradually
expanded. Oolonel R J. S. Simpson, O.M.G., has kindly promised some
valuable books and reports.
"Oaptains H. A. Bransbury, A. J. Williamson and Lieutenant H. R.
Edwards before leaving on Foreign Service presented the mess with
an artist-proof engraving of • The Remnant of an Army.' Not
satisfied with this, the last-named officer has recently got
married. We wish him good luok.
" Major A. Bruce has lately been transferred to Oolohester after
seven years' work, during the re-organization of the Army Medical
Stores.
"We ought to be very learned at Woolwich, as the result of a
succession of War Games, Special War Games and lectures. Not the
least interesting of the latter was the lecture recently given by
Lieutenant-Colonel J. F. Donegan, on the • Clearing Hospital.' His
suggestion for the sub-division of the unit into small groups seems
sound considering the many and varied duties it will be called on
to undertake. This led up to an interesting and animated
discussion, in which Colonels Ford and Edmonds (Ohief Staff
Officer, 4th Division) joined. Oolonel Ford more especially
discussed the need for· the sub-division or • building-up' of
medical units and the paucity of cooks and nursing orderlies in the
Clearing Hospital. With such a wealth of suggestions
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and varying opinions, many of us wondered if "Conf~sion'
Hospital would not be a more suitable name than Clearing' Hospital,
or even 'Clearing Ambulance, the name suggested by the lecturer." -
,
Serjeant-Major R. H. Green wriFes February 18, 1912 :-
"BLACKHEATH FOOTBALL LEAG1JE. " 12th Company Team still pursues
its victorious~areer in this competition and
heads the table, with the following results: Played 14, won 8,
lost 1, drawn 5, points 21. The team has scored 46 goals against 13
in this coni petition, 17 to 2 in the H~rwood Cup competition, and
22 to 8 ih the Charlton Charity Cup competition and fnen~ly
matches, or. a total of 85 goals to 23, fn twenty-four matches
played. The team IS bent on cappmg the 100 goals befMe the season
is out.
"HARWOOD FOOTBALL CUP-COMPETITION 1911~12.
" Results to Date, First Round. No. 12 Company Woolwich beat No.
10 Company Chatham 9-0
" 3 " Aldershot" ,,' B " " ' Aldershot 5-0 " 21 Netley No. 6
Netley.. 4-0 " 11 Dover 35 London 3"":' 0
" A" Aldershot 1 Aldershot 4 ~ 1 No. 20 Tidworth 6 Portsmouth
2-0
(After a drawn game) 2 Aldershot " ,,6 Portsmouth 3-1
4Company Netley Bye
" Second Rottnd. No. 2 Company Aldershot 'beat No. 3 Company
Aldershot 2-0
(After ~ ,drawn game) 12 Woolwich" 11 Dover.. 2-1 20 Tidworth "
A " Aldershot 3-1 21 Netley No. 4 Netley . . 3-1
" Semi-Final Round. No, 12 Company Woolwich beat No. 21 Company
Netley ..
" 20 Tid worth 2 Aldershot
" Final. No. 20 Company Tidworth v. No. 12 Company Woolwich
(drawn)
" The Final Round.
6-0 1-0
"The contest for the Cup is still of interest and full of
possibilities. Although 12th and 20th Companies met on February 7,
at Tidworth, and played an excellent game, lasting the full two
hours, neither team can yet claim the right to the Cup. The two
teams played an entirely different style of football, with equal
effect as the result showed. At half-time Woolwich led by the odd
goal, at full time the score was one all, and the extra fifteen
minutes each way was played without any further score. There was
plenty of good football in the game and several anxious moments for
both sides. The replay will take place at Woolwich probably
on-Ma,rch 2, when another good game may be expected.
"Relative' Position of Competitors in 'Final Round. Played Won
Drawn Goals for
No. 12 Company Woolwich .. 4 3 1 17 " 20 Tidworth .. 6 3 2 7
Goals against 2 2
NOTES FROM TIDWORTH.-Serjeant-Major Lowe writes, dated February
13, 1912: "In continuation of the notes of last month regarding.
the anticipations that our team in the Harwood Cup Competition
would turn the tables upon our vanquishers in last year's
Semi-final, tbe team is to be congratulated on its hopes being
realized. This m,atch proved a -thoroughly sporting game which
showed the abilities of both sides; the result being a win for
Tidworth, by the narrow margin of one goal to nil, the point being
scored twenty-five minutes from the kick-off by'Private Parker. No.
2 Company (the holders) showed themselves to be much more-
scientific players than our men, but the bustling tactics of our
defence, especially those of Captain R. V. Cowey at centre half,
quite upset their calculations: Our team-was as follows:
Private
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Pheasant, goal; Privates Wilkin and Biggs, backs; Private
Walker, Captain Cowey, and Private Boxall, half-backs;
PrivatescJ.VIarshall, Parker, Howarth, Corporal Cowx (Captain) and
Lieutenant Jones, forwards.
"After the match No. 20 Company was entertained to tea and a
smoking concert, the chair being taken by Serjeant-Major Roberts,
who ma,de a neat speech on the sporting spirit of the match; this
was responded to by Serjeant-Major Lowe.
"The departure of Private Wilkin to the Army Reserve on the 4th
inst. rather crippled our defence for the final game against No. 12
Company, Woolwich, which was played at Tidworth on the 7th inst.
However, the best had to be made of the matter, so the team was
arranged as follows: Private Pheasant, goal; Privates Biggs and
Walker, backs; Private Howarth, Captain Cowey and Private Boxall,
half-backs; Privates Marshall, Parker, Corporal Cowx, Private
Emerson, and Lieutenant Jones, forwards.
"This proved a very tough fight as the result will show; each
side scoring once, and after extra time the result still remained a
draw, so now we have to journey to Woolwich to fight our battles
over again. Our hopes of lifting the' Coop' still run high,
although our side will be further crippled by the loss of Private
Biggs, another grand defender. However, we are not disheartened
yet. On the entire run of the play a draw seemed a very fair
result, although I must say each set of forwards missed golden
opportunities, which may be attributed to the heavy state of the
ground. Quite a large number of followers came down with their
favourites from Woolwich, to see the duel, and after the match was
over were right royally entertained.
"An enjoyable smoking concert was held in the evening by kind
permission of the Officer Commanding. The arrangements were made by
Serjeant.Major Lowe and Corporal Cowx, R.A,M.C., under whose very
able dir:ectorship the event passed off without a hitch. Promptly
at 7 p.m. the entertainment began, by which hour over 200 friends
were in their places. This number included Serjeant.Major Green,
Serjeants Dunn and Court, and Corporals Hearn, Buchanan and Ward
and thirty other ranks from Woolwich. Parties from Aldershot,
Salisbury, and Bulford were present, besides the Warrant Officer,
Non-commissioned Officers and men of Head-quarters, No. 20 Company;
practically every Regiment and Corps in the Garrison was
represented. Appended is the programme :-
Song
Song Song (Comic) Song (Comic) Song
Speech Song (Comic) Song (Comic)
Song (Comic)
Song
Song (Comic) Sung
, The Desert' ~Encore-' The Wolf.'
, My Old Shako' Parody-' Home, Sweet Home'
, Murphy's Supper Party' 'Sailor's Warning'
Mr. GLOVER.
.. Br. MARSHALL, R.F.A. Pte. HALEY, 18th Hussars .
.. Pte. NEwMAN, A.O.C. Pte . .!
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NOTES FROM GIBRALTAR.-Lieutenant-Colonel S. G. Alien writes,
February 4, 1912 ;-" Their Majesties the King and Queen arrived
here from Malta at 10 a.m. on January 30. Owing to the lamented
death of the Duke of Fife, the visit was shorn of much of its
eclat, and the reception at Government House, to which many
(especially among the ladies) had been looking forward, was
cancelled. The weather on the day of the arrival, was wet and
inclement, and the presentation of colours to the South
Staffordshire Regiment was postponed till the following day. On
Wednesday, January 31, the weather cleared up and no rain fell, but
the sky remained dull and it was by no means a good specimen of our
usnal winter climate. The chief matter of interest to the Royal
Army Medical Corps, stationed at Gibraltar, was the visit of the
King and Queen to the Military Hospital. The following is the
account of the visit which appeared in the Gibraltar Chronicle of
the following day ;-
"ROYAL VISIT TO THE MILITARY HOSPITAL.
" Their Majesties honoured the Military Hospital with a visit
which lasted an hour yesterday afternoon. They were received by a
Guard of Honour of. the Royal Engineers, of which His Majesty is
Honorary Colonel. The King and Queen were attended by H.H. the Duke
of Teck, His Excellency the Governor and Lady Hunter, the Earl and
Countess of Shaftesbury, Lord Crewe, Minister in attendance;
General Sir H. Smith-Dorrien, Colonel Sir R. Havelock Charles,
Major-General T. Perrott, C.B., and the Staff of the Gibraltar
Oommand.
" On arrival at the Military Hospital Their Majesties were
received by Colonel H. H. J ohnston, C. B., Principal Medical
Officer, and Lieutenant-Colonel S. G. Allen, R.A.M.C., the officer
in charge of the hospital. His Excellency having presented Oolonel
J ohnston and Lieutenant-Colonel Allen, the Royal party proceeded
to the Entrance Hall, where Lieutenant-Colonel Allen presented to
Their Majesties, the officers of the Royal Army Medical Corps, the
matron and members of the Q.A.I.M.N.S. doing duty at the hospital;
a handsomfl bouquet was presented to Her Majesty the Queen by Staff
Nurse Tawney. A visit was then made to the kitchen, where His
Majesty inspected the different arrangements for the preparation of
the patients' food, and examined a diet chart. .
" Ascending by the main staircase to the first floor, the dining
hall and reading room were next visited. The partition dividing
these rooms is movable, so that they can be thrown into one, making
a large apartment over 70 ft. long. There is a stage fitted up at
one end, aud it was explained that frequent concerts and
entertainments were given here during the year for the patients iu
hospital. Their Majesties expressed great satisfaction at the
brightness, cleanliness and cheerfulness of this room.
"The next visit was paid to C 1 ward; this is used as. the
enteric fever ward; happily there was only one man still in
hospital out of the 47 who were treated there during last year. The
king inquired of the officer in charge the number of men who
suffered from enteric fever, on what date the last case had been
admitted, and the cause of the outbreak last summer.
"Proceeding next to South Block, South 6 (surgical) ward, the
X-ray room (Their Majesties taking much interest in the different
skiagrams shown them) and operating room were inspected, His
Majesty putting some questions which showed his knowledge of the
proper fitting up of rooms for operation purposes.
"South 3 (medical) ward and South 1 (light case) ward were also
visited. The Royal party then passed along the corridor to the
officers' block, where they conversed with and inquired
sympathetically after an officer who is suffering from
pleurisy.
" Before leaving Their Majesties were graciously pleased, on the
request of the officer in charge, to iuscribe their names iu the
visitors' book. This book already contains the names of Queen
Alexandra, the Germau Emperor, the Duke of Connaught, the Princess
Royal, and other illustrious and distinguished visitors to the
hospital. .
" Their Majesties showed a gracious interest in all the
patients, conversing WIth them and expressing hopes for their
speedy recovery, while the Queen also presen~ed each patient in
turn with a small bunch of violets, a mark of kindly attention
wh.lCh was highly appreciated by the.patients. On returning from
the wards Their MajestIes, accompanied I by General Perrott, made a
close inspection of the Detachment, No: 'T Oompany R.G.A. (drawn up
on the inner square of the hospital), and the life-saVIng apparatus
which did such good service under Lieutenant W. C. Downing, R.G.A.,
at the wreck of the' Delhi.' .
" Proceeding once more to the entrance of the hospital, His
Majesty was grrtcious.ly pleased to plant a tree in front of the
hospital in commemoration of his visit; whIle
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doing so His Majesty specially remarked on the spade handed him
for the purpose by Lieutenant-Colonel S. G. Alien, the blade of
which had been handsomely painted with ·a Union Jack by a lady of
the Royal Army Medical Corps .. To this lady great credit is also
due forthe preparation of the bouquet presented to the Queen and
for the supply .and arrangement of beautiful flowers which
decorated the entrance hall, as well as for the large part she took
in the decoration of the gateway and approaches to the
hospital.
"Great credit is also due to Oaptain and Quartermaster E. P~
Offord, R.A.IVLO., for the erection of the arch over the gateway,
and the preparation of the site for the planting of the tree, up to
which steps had to be specially cut, and also for the general
-decoration of the exterior of the hospital.
" The Royal Army Medical Oorps barracks and Institute opposite
the hospital had also ,been profusely decorated with flags, the
Oorps Badge, ~c., by Serjeant-Major W. J. Dudman and the N.O.O.s
and men of No. 28 Company Royal Army Medical Oorps, in honour of
tbe occasion.
" All the wards visited had been beautifully denorated with
flowers and plants by Miss G. M. Richards, the matron, and the
sisters and staff nurses, and excited great ,admiration on the part
of the Royal visitors.
" On their rounds through the wards Their Majesties were
accompanied by their personal Staff, His Excellency the Governor
and Lady Hunter, Oolonel H. H. J ohnston, O.B., and
Lieutenant-Oolonel S. G. Allen, and the matron. The officers,
sisters, ,and staff nurses were also present in their several
wards.
"At the termination of the visit to the hospital, all the staff
and commanding ,officers who were in attendance were presented by
his Excellency the Governor, and before taking their departure
Their Majesties were graciously pleased to express to the ,officer
in charge and to the Principal Medical Officer their entire
satisfaction with all they had seen, Her Majesty remarking that she
considered it a ' beautiful hospital.' . " From the balcony of the
hospital the Royal visit was witnessed by the wives and families of
the Royal Army Medical Oorps officers, warrant officers, N.O.O.s
and men and their friends, and also by the Royal Army Medical Oorps
officers not doing ,duty in the Military Hospital."
NOTES FROM MALTA.-Serjeant-Major F. E. Ooliard writes, February
10, 1912 : "The notable event of the month was the visit to the
Island by Their Majesties on the return journey from India. The
account of this visit has already been graphically described in the
London dailies.
"January 24, the day of landing here, the Oorps was sent out to
various points of the procession, forming First Aid Posts,
supplemented by the Malta Oentre of the St. John Ambulance
Association.
" Extract from Malta Daily Chronicle. " , Visit to Cottonera
Hospital.-The city of Vittoriosa was en fete on January 25, in
anticipation of the opportunity afforded of welcoming His
Majesty the King, on his visit to the Military Hospital, Oottonera.
The arrangements were very favourable to the inhabitants of that
historic city, who were assembled in immense numbers, in the
neighbourhood of San Lorenzo Steps, where His Majesty was timed to
arrive at 11 a.m. The steps were gaily decorated with flags and
devices, and carpeted to the water's edge. Shortly aft"r 11 a.m. a
Oustoms launch and several launches from the ships of the Fleet
arrived and took up position off the steps, while the Royal launch
came alongside. Nothing could have exceeded the order and
regularity maintained amidst the immense gathering. The landing of
His Majesty, who was accompanied by His Excellency the Governor,
was the signal for the playing of "God save the King," followed by
tumultuous cheers from the multitude. Arriving at the hospital
shortly after 11.30 a.m., His Majesty was received by Oolonel R.
Porter, Principal Medical Officer, and Lieutenant·Oolonel H. M.
Sloggett, in charge of the hospital, officers and the matron. The
grounds, from the North Gate, were lined by the Royal Army Medical
Oorps, the senior N.O.O.s occupying the steps at the main entrance
to the hospital, under the command of Major Babington. His Majesty,
accompanied by His Excellency the Governor, General Sir H.
Smith-Dorrien, Colonel Porter, Lieutenant-Colonel Sloggett, several
officers and the matron, was conducted to the wards. His Majesty
was pleased to notice the Albert Medal worn by Major H. O. French,
R.A;M.O., awarded for gallantry in saving life, by jumping
overboard at Singapore, His Majesty complimented him very warmly.
During a tour of the wards, His Majesty spoke to several of the
patients, inquiring after their condition and wishing them a speedy
recovery, being ~specially solicitous .of the long service men. In
the surgical ward,
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His Ma.jesty evinced par~icul3r interest in the cond ition of
the two mon belonging to the Royal }l~ngiueers who were injured iu
the bridge accident last Kovcmbcr. Addres>!· ing Sapper Terry.
who i8 being trco.Lcd for a. fractured thigh, he refl~ned t.o the
cireum-stances of simila.r injury having beell '"usta.ined by Lord
Kitchener, who made rapid and complet.e recovery. His )fajesty
hoped tha.t Sapper Terry would be none the WOTfle for th~ accident,
and especiully that his leg would not; be sbortcucd. IIe conversed
a.t length WIth the Principal :Mcdicul Officer on the subject of
cholera. and otberdiseases, inquiring the !louree of their
iutroduction, &0 .• and expressing himself highly sMisfied with
tho replies given. The visit of His Majesty left no doubi. "hat he
was \'ery well sn.Lisficd with tho order, cleanliness and genera.l
arrangement of t·he hospit..'\l. His hli~jcsty left at noon.'
"Golf match 'between H.M.S. 'Orontcs' and Destroyer FloLilla and
Rova.l Arnw Medical Corps 00 January 21, under hand ica.p
conditions, reSUlting in a. win for the Royal Army Medical Corps by
1- of.a. point.
II.M.S. Oronfes alld Destl'uye'·8. RA.,V. C01pS. Lieuh. U. S.
Scott 1; ::\Iajor H. S. ThursLou 0 Lieut . . F. B. Coppin 1 ).lajor
A. H. Morris 0 Lieut. R. T. Amedroz 1 Ca.pt. W. L. Baker 1 Asst . .
Payror. W. H. Hughcs 1 Major R. C. }~vl\n" 0 Lieut. H. D. C.
Stanistreet 0 ::.\Iajor H. L. 'rV. NorritlgLou 1 Sub.LieUL. E. C.
'1'horutou 0 Capt. R. \V. D. Leslie 1 Lieut. R. St. John .. 0 Capt.
H. G. Gibson 1t Commdr. H. W. Osburu 0 Lieut. C. Clarke . . 1
lJiel1t. G. A. Scott \ Lieut, F. B. Coppin i Lieut. R. T.
Amcdro:.:: I As.'!t .. Pnymr. W. H. Hugbc~ r .. Lieut. H. D. e.
Stlmistrcetl Su b. ·J.Jicut. E. e. Thornton f Lieut. R. St. John !
Commdr. H. W. Osburnf
Total
I, 1
o
5a ,
).lajor H. S. 'I'hurston ) Major .J\.!H. :?I lorris , CI~Pt. W.
L . B:1.ker I Mujor C. R. }
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H Capta.in W. E. C. T .... unn, RA.M,C., six months ex India.,
from March 12, 1912, or duto of M·ailing himself of it.
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NOTES FROM PIETERMARITZBURG.-Serjeant-Major W. W. Wilson writes,
December 30, 1911: "Christmas was celebrated here in the good old
style, both by the Royal Army Medical Corps and the patients iu
hospital. Those of the latter who were able, dined sumptuously ou
Christmas fare in the diuing hall, which had beeu taste-fully
decorated for the cicCltsion, their wants being attended to by the
officers, sisters, and orderlies. . '
" In the afternoon a special tea, presided over by the ladies of
the Q.A.I.M.N.S., further consoled them for their bad luck in being
laid up during the festive season.
"The patients' dinner over, the Royal Army Medical Corps were
able to turn their attention to their' own wants, and together with
their comrades of the Army Service Corps, at the call of the bugle,
assembled in the mess-room prepared to do justice to the good
things set before them.
"The toast of 'The King' having been honoured, our Commanding
Officer, Major Smithson, RA.M.C., and Captain Mears, A.S.C., in
turn suitfLbly responded to' The Compliments of the Season,' and
the white clad Committee were soon busy in the role of amateur
waiters. . ' .
"In the evening the Royal Army Medical Corps and Army Service
Corps gave a soiree in the Camp Theatre, which had been amazingly
well decorated by 2nd Corporal Moody, Dr. Melville, and Dr.
Woodward, of the Army Service Corps, and was, if anything, a
greater success than those of its kind which have preceded it.
Major, Mrs., and Miss Smithson, Captain and Mrs. Leslie, Lieutenant
and Mrs. McSheehy, spent a great part of the evening with us, and
Sisters Johnston and Gardner, Q.A.I.M.N.S., and Sister McKitrick,
A.N.S.R, attended the concert. There were also present
representatives of the other Corps in the station, Colonial Corps,
Natal Police, and many civilian friends, including more than one
'Old Oomrade' who has left the Corps, settled down, and is doing
well in the country. All expressed them-selves highly delighted
with the entertainment, which consisted of the following programme
:-
1. Overture 2. Waltz .. 3. Song. 4. Lancers
PROGRAMME.
lPART 1.
, Svengali' 'Roses'
, Lady Madcap'
Pte. RENTON, A.O.O.
CpI. BONIFACE, A.V.C.
5. Song (Comic) .. " 'The Rose of Persia' .. , •. 'Moorland
Flowers' ..
Pte. RODERICK, A.O.C. 6. Barn Dance .. 7. Song 'Little Irish
Girl' Lieut. O. W. McSHEEHY, RA.M.C. 8. Song (Comic) .. ..
Selected; . Pte. TATTERsALL, RA.M.C. 9. Waltz .. , Christmas'
10. Sketch in three scenes, entitled-
11. Lancers 12. Song 13. Valeta .. 14. Dance ..
Inspector Juggins Sergeant Lightning· P_C. Binks P.C. O'Grady ..
Mr. Justice Lawless
, , P. C. PERKINS."
Characters. Sjt. F. W. Day,RA.M.C.
Pte. E. G. Fraser, R.A.M.C. .. Pte. W. G. Curnoe, R.A.1VLO.
Pte. W. J. Moore, R.AJ\1.0. Pte. A. Tattersall, RA.M.C.
Mr. Biffem (Clerk of the Court) Boy
Corp. A. Fullam, RA.M.C. .. Master C. Lines
Pte. W. T. Palm er, R.A.M.C. P.C. Perkins Scene. I-Hold 'em all
Station. Scene 2--Let-em-go Station .. Scene 3-Courts ?f Justice
(?).
, City of Pleasure' .• Selected ..
, Scar borough ' Mr. J. KEN'!' •
Mrs. T. C. C. LESLIE. 15. Quadrilles
Interval.
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16. Violin and Piano Duet
17. Song (Humorous) 18. Waltz (Flirtati01t) 19. Flute Solo 20.
Schottische 21. Song (Comic) .. 22. Cl'wo-step 23. Song 24. Waltz
.. 25. Recitation 26. Barn Dance 27. Song (Comic) .. 28. Waltz
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PART 2.
'The Battle March of Delhi' Pte. POUT, RA.M.C., and Cpl, COOK,
Wilts.
.. Selected .. Capt. T. O. C. LESLIE, RA.M.C.
.. Selected .. 'Wild Rose'
'The Village Blacksmith' •• 1 Selected ..
., ' Paper Bag Cookery' ..
. . 'The Druids' Prayer' .. , The Ticket of Leave Man'
'Flanagan'
Napier. .. Mr. G. ALOOCK.
.. Pte. PALMER, RA.M.C.
Pte. C. NEWLAND, RA.M.C .
.. Cpl.BONIFAOl'l, A.V.C.
.. Selected .. 'Gold and Silver'
Qtr.-Mr.-Sjt. HASLER, RA.M.C.
'GOD SAVE THE KING.' Musicians-Pte. POUT, R.A.M.C., Pte. RENTON,
A.O.C., Cp!. COOK, Wilts.
" The dancing was thoroughly enjoyed in spit.e of the heat of
the night, ,and all the artistes who so kindly gave their services
are to be congratulated on their performances. The sketch caused
great amusement from beginning to end, Private Palmer as 'P. C.
Perkins' and Private Fraser as 'Serjeant Lightning' especially
distinguished tbem-selves. Private Palmer, who wrote and staged the
piece, deserves to be highly complimente4 on its success,
particularly when it is considered that his small company had not
done this kind of thing before.
"The committee, Corporal McGuire, Privates Moore, Legg, and
Fraser, RA.M.C., and Private Johnson, Army Service Corps, were
responsible for the arrangements of both dinner and soiree, and the
way they had to work can only be known to those who have passed
through a similar experience. Their reward was complete success all
through. ,
" At our next gathering there will be different faces, as so
many are due home this trooping season, chiefly amongst them being
Major Smithson and Captain Leslie; both will be regretfully missed
by us all. ,
"Lieutenant O. W. McSheehy has recently arrived from England for
duty. We extend to him a hearty welcome, and trust his stay at the
station may prove, a pleasant one. ,
, "The following have passed for Corporal: Privates Moore,
Fraser, Pout, Cumee, and J ackson.
"Privates Leakey and Callis are under orders for Pretoria, there
to complete their three years' training for Army Form C, 344. ,
.
"Privates Verey and Mulley have proceeded home for transfer to
the Army Reserve. "The Warrant Officers, Staff-Serjeants and
Serjeants of the Royal Army Medical
Corps at Pietermaritzburg beg to acknowledge cards bearing
Christmas and New Year greetings from many Serjeants' Messes of the
Corps; they trust all their comrades at home and abroad spent a
merry Christmas, and wish the New Year may be a happy one for
them."
NOTES FROM H.T. "PLASSY."-Major W. T. Mould writes, December 31,
1911 :-" As it is not often we see notes in the JOURNAL OF THE
ROYAL ARMY MEDIOAL CORPS from a troopship, perhaps afew lines as to
the manner in which the Royal Army Medical Corps Trooping Party on
board the Transport' Plassy , spent their Christmas may be of
interest.
" Owing to the ship's arrival at Suelil on December 25,
Christmas Day was celebrated on board on the 26th, the 25th being
observed as a usual working day. The Royal Army Medical Corps Mess
was very prettily decorated for the occasion, the decorations,
although consisting chiefly of paper chains and flags, were very
artistically arranged, and gave quite a homely appearance to the
mess, in spite of the heat experienced in the Red Sea. The P. and
O. Company provided a splendid dinner consisting of turkey, roast,
peef, with the usual vegetables, Christmas pudding, mince pies, and
fruit. The detachment sat down to this repast about 12.15 p.m., and
during. dinner was visited by the. Officer Commanding troops, the
Royal Army Medical Corps officers on board, the troop deck officer,
and the matron and sisters; and all spoke very. highly of the way
in which the mess was fitted up and the tables . laid out. The
troop deck officer, in a few well chosen words, wished the
detachment a Merry Christmas, and expressed his
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appreciation of the way in which the men had done their work on
board; and said that as long "as they continued to do the same, he
would have no fault to find. The men responded by drinking his
health with musical honours, although musical instruments were
conspicuous by their absence. The same honour was accorded the
Royal Army Medical Corps officers and the matron and sisters when
they visited the mess. "
" After dinner an impromptu dance was held on the hospital deck,
and although the only music was supplied by a melodeon, the troops
made the most of it, and probably enjoyed themselves more than they
would have done in a dancing hall.
" Tea was served at 4.30, bread and butter, mince pies and
Christmas cake being the order of the day, the mess orderlies
providing an excellent cup of tea. After tea the men again
adjourned to the hospital deck, where an excellent concert was
held, the only drawback being rather a limited supply of
refreshments, a most unusual thing on board a troopship. Corporal
Wilson very able filled the position as Chairman.
" The following is a programme of the concert ;-
1. Melodeon Selection . . ' Scotch Airs' Piper McDoNALD,
K.O.S.B. 2. Comic Song .. • Shirts' .. 3. Song .. . .• Adeline' ..
4. Recitation 'Coming Home' 5. Song .. 'Father O'Flynn' 6. Comic
Song • Won't you buy the beer?" ,,7. Song .. " ..• One Touch of
Nature' ..
Pte. HEWITT. Pte. YOUNG."
Pte. ALLISON. Pte. MOORE.
Pte. PESTELL. :?te. BROOKS.
8. Highland Fling Piper McDoNALD, K.O.S.B. 9. Song ..
10. C011tic Song 11. Song .. 12. Song .. 13. Gamic Song 14.
Recitation 15. Song .. 16. Comic Song 17. Song .. 18. Comic
Song
, Fall in and follow me'
" Interval. , Farmer Giles'
'You taught me how to love you' • Cruiskeen" Lawn'
• 'Old yer Row' , Kissing Cup'
.. 'While Loudon Sleeps' .. , The Old Tin Can'
, Where the White Nile meets the Blue' , Come Inside'
'GOD SAVE THE KING.'
Cp1. W ATKINS.
Serjt. SIMES. Pte. HAZELL. Cpl. WILSON.
Pte. WALKER.; Pte. MOORE.
Pte. JEBBITT. Pte. HEWITT. Pte. YOUNG. Pte. BLAKE.
" In nearly every case an encore was demanded and cheerfully
given. Lights out at 10.15 brought a very enjoyable day to a
close."
SPECIAL RESERVE OF OFFICERS. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
Captain William M. Browne is seconded for service under the
Colonial Office, dated June 1, 1911. "
The undermentioned Lieutenants have been confirmed in their
rank: Charles W. C. Myles, D'Arcy Power. "
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants (on probation) : Gilbert
Malise Graham, M.B., dated December 20, 1911 ; Cadet
Colour-Serjeant Robert Glen Shaw, M.B., from the Edinburgh
University Contingent, Officers' Training Corps, dated December
22,1911 ; John William Gray, M.B., dated December 27,1911.
" Lieutenant W. C. Myles is seconded for service with the Dublin
University Con-tingent, Officers' Training Corps, dated February
10, 1912. ..
No. 18 Field Ambulance.-Lieutenant Thomas Carnwath, M.B.,
reSIgns bIS commission, dated February 10, 1912.
TERRITORIAL FORCE. YEOMANRY.
Denbighshire (Hussars) Yeomanry.-Surgeon-Lieutenant Richard G.
Williams resigns his commission, dated January 27,1912.
Northumberland (Hussars) Yeomanry.~Hamilton Drummond (late
Surgeon-Lieutenant, Northumberland (Hussars) Yeomanry) to be Second
Lieutenant, dated December 16; 1911.
ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY. Hampshire Royal Garrison
Artillery,,-Surgeon-Captain Edmund N. Close resigns
his commission, dated January 27, 1912.
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INFANTRY.
4th Battalion;The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire
Regvment).-Surgeon-Major and Honorary Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel
Herbert P. Tayler, M. B. ,; resigns his commission, and is granted
permission to retain his rank and to wear the prescribed
uniform,dated January 20, 1912.
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
2nd East Lancashire Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical
Corps.-Major William B. Pritchard to be Lieutenant-Colonel, dated
November 18, 1911.
3rdEast Lancashire Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical
Corps.-Lieutenant George A. Jelly resigns his commission, dated
January 20, 1912.
1st West Lancashit'e Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical
Corps.-Transport Officer and Honorary Lieutenant Charles G. Bishop
resigns his commission, dated January 20, 1912.
1st South Midland Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical
Corps.-George Henry Dawes (late Lieutenant, North Midland
Divisional Transport and Supply Column. Army Service Corps) to be
Transport Officer, with the honorary rank of Oaptain, dated October
12, 1911.
2nd Welsh Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Lieutenant
Henry John Dunbar, M.B., from the 3rd Lowland Field Ambulance,
Royal Army Medical Corps. to be ,Lieutenant, dated January 20,
1912.
4th London General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Major Sir
Hugh R. Beevor, Bart., M.D., resigns his commission, dated January
20, 1912.
2nd Western General Hospital, Royal Army Medical
Corps.-Lieutenant Henry Herbert Rayner, M.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), from
the 3rd East Lancashire Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps,
to be Captain, dated January 20, 1912.
Highland Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical
Corps.-Lachlan Martin Victor Mitchell, M.B., to be Lieutenant,
dated January 27, 1912.
1st East Anglian Field Ambulance, Royal Army MedicaICorps.-The
undermen-tioned officers to be Captains, Lieutenant Ernest V;
Gostling, dated November 6, 1911 ; Lieutenant Gerald, lYI.
Hetherington, dated December 23, 1911.
2nd Home Counties Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical
Corps,-Lieutenant Bernard Richardson Billings from the List of
Officers of the Royal Army Medical Corps attached, to units other
than Medical Units, to be Lieutenant, dated January 27, 1912.
2nd West Lancashire Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical
Corps.-Lieutenant Owen H. Williams, M.B., to be Captain, dated
December 23,1911.
6th London Field Amoulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Lieutenant
Edward P. Minett is seconded under the conditions of paragraph 114
of the Territorial Force Regulations, dated January 1, 1912.
1st Lowland Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical
Corps.-Lieutenant-Colonel William F. Somerville, M.D., resigns his
commission, and is granted permission to retain his rank and to
wear the prescribed nniform, dated January 27, 1912. Major George
H. Edington, M.D., to be Lieutenant-Colonel, Dated January
27,1912.
3rd Wessex Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Lieutenant
Frederick E. Stokes to be Captain, dated November 19, 1911.
4th London General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Captain
Fred W. Mott, M.D., to be Major, dated January 27, 1912.
2nd Southern General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Oaptain
John Alexander Nixon, from the List of Officers of the Royal Army
Medical Corps attached to Units other than Medical Units, to be
Captain, dated January 27, 1912.
4th S01~thern General Hospital, Royal Army Medical
Corps.-Lieutenant-Colonel Charles E. R.Rendle, F.R.C.S.(Edin.),
resigns his commission, and is granted per-mission to retain his
rank and to wear the prescribed uniform, dated January 27, 1912.
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Yorkshire MOltnted Brigade' Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical
Corps.-Percy Kingsley Steele, M.B., F.R.C.S.(Eng.), to be
Lieutenant, dated October 6. 1911.
4th Northern General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Charles
John Coleman, M.D., to be Captain, dated December 15, 1911.
Officers attached to Units 'other than Medical Units.
Surgeon-Captain Robert John Richard Cobden Simons, from
the"Glamorgan
Royal Garrison Artillery, to be Captain, dated January 20, 1912.
Lieutenant William J. T. Barker resigns his commission. dated
January 27, 1912. Robert Lowis Routledge, M,B., to be Lieutenant,
dated November 26, 1911.
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SUPERNUMERARY FOR SERVICE WITH THE OFFICERS' TRAINING OORPS.
'fhe appointment of Lieutenant Henry Stokes, M.D. (for service with
the Royal
Oollege of Surgeons in Ireland Oontingent, Senior Division,
Officers' Training Oorps), which was announced in the London
Gazette of· November 24, 1911, is antedated to April 1, 1911.
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERYICE. The
following ladies have received provisional appointments as Staff
Nurses: Miss
1\1. V. Bonallo, Miss F. M. Jackson, Miss O. A. Stevens. .
Postings and Transfers.-Sisters: Miss O. K. E. Steele, to Pretoria,
on arrival in
South Africa; Miss K. Oaxon, to Wynberg, from Bloemfontein; Miss
G. A. Howe, to Harrismith, from Potchefstroom; Miss K. A. Allsap,
to London, from Ohatham; Miss M. R. Makepeace, to Malta, from
Devonport; Miss F. M. Tosh, to London, from Egypt; Miss A. Ayre, to
Netley, from Gibraltar.
Staff Nurses.-Miss E. H. Davies, to Bloemfontein, on arrival in
South Africa; Miss A. R. Nunn, to Pretoria, on arrival in South
Africa; Miss O. y. S. Johnson, to Potchefstrcom, from Harrismith;
Miss K. F. Fawcett, to Oairo, on arrival in Egypt; Miss L M.
Johnston, to Cairo, on arrival in Egypt: Miss E. M. Whittall, to
Alder-shot, from Oosham; Miss W. M. Gedye, to Dubliu, from Netley;
Miss F. McOlelland, to Dublin, from York; Miss K. H. M. Holmes, to
London, from Aldershot; Miss W. E. Eardley, to South Africa, from
London: Miss O. E. A. Harries, to South Africa, from Colchester;
Miss A. P. Wilson, to South Africa, from Dublin; Miss M. H. Smyth,
to South Africa, from Netley; Miss E. W. Bond, to Aldershot, on
provisional appoint-ment; Miss M. V. Bonallo, to Oosham, on
provisional appointment; Miss F. M. Jackson, to Netley, on
provisional appointment; Miss O. A. Stevens, to York, on
provisional appointment.
Arrivals.-Miss A. Ayre, Sister, from Gibraltar; Miss M. M. A.
McCreery, ·Staff Nurse, from South Africa.
THE LATE COLONEL LIGERTWOOD, C.B. IT is proposed by old brother
officers and friends of the late Surgeon-Oolonel Ligert-
wood, O.B., to place a tablet to his memory in the Royal
Hospital, Ohelsea. Should auy one be desirous of joining in this,
subscriptions may be sent to General Sir A. Montgomery Moore,
K.C.B., c/o Messrs. Oox and 00., 16, Oharing Oross, S.W.; or to
Surgeon-General Sir Oharles Cuffe, K.C.B., c/o Messrs. Holt and
Co.,3, Whitehall Place, S. W., for the" Ligertwood Memorial
Fund."
ROYAL ARMY MEDIOAL COLLEGE. EXAMINATION OF OAPTAINS FOR
PROMOTION TO MAJOR.
Hygiene (for Olass).~(Written.) Monday, January 29, 1912. From
10 a.m. to lp.m.
(1) What are the various articles that constitute a soldier's
equipment? What is the total weight that a man can carry
efficiently, and what are the articles which (a) he must carry, and
(b) he should, if possible, carry during a fighting period?
(Olothing need not be considered, and its weightmay.be taken at
131bs.)
(2) Discuss the question of the metabolism of proteins in the
_human body. In what way is this affected by an increase in the
amount of proteins, and other food principles ingested? ,
(3) HUluan respiration affects the chemical composition and
physical properties of the air in a room; what are the changes
produced, aud which of these are most important considered as
causes of ill-health? What are the results of (a) chronic
poisoning, and (b) 'acute poisoning from bad air? How is the
respiratory impurity of the air in a room estimated?
(4) What is the ultimate aim of all modern methods of sewage
disposal, aud what are the various matters that have to be disposed
of in an ordinary domestic sewage?
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What connection is there between any such biological method of
sewage disposal and the prevention of intestinal infectious
disease?
(5) The water supply of a camp is from a deep well. It is
suspected of being the cause of an outbreak of enteric fever.
Describe in detail how you would make It bacteriological
examination of the water to determine the presence or absence of
pollution with sewage. Give the cultural characteristics of tile
micro-organisms you would search for.
Pathology (for Class).-Written examination. Monday, January 29,
From 2.30 to 5.30 p.m. [N.B.-Five questions only to be
answered.]
(1) Define and illustrate with examples the following terms,
employed' in connection with the examination of the blood: Colour
index, eosinophilia, polychromatophilia, leucopenia.
(2) Describe the morphology and the cultural characteristics of
the tetanus bacillus. How would you attempt to demonstrate its
presence in a wound?
(3) Give an outline of what can be learnt from an examination of
the formed elements in the cerebrospinal fluid in pathological
conditions, and indicate the technique.
(4) Describe the phenomenon known as "fixation of the
complement." How is it explained in terms of Ehrlich's side-chain
theory, and what are its principal applications? '
(5) Give an account of the present state of our knowledge as
regards the etiologyof kala-azar and the reasons for which it is at
present differentiated into Indian and infantile kala-azar.
(6) Give an account of ankylostomiasis, and describe the causa!
agent'.
Hygiene (for Class).:'-'(Practical). Tuesday, January 30, 1912.
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. c _ _
(1) Complete the following water analysis and give your opinion
of the sample, as to its potability or otherwise. State in detail
how you arrive at this opinion from the facts of the analysis
:-
Total solids Vola tile solids .. Fixed solids Chlorine Free
ammonia Albuminoid ammonia Nitrites .. Nitrates Oxygen -absorbed
III fifteen minutes Hardness, total Hardness, removable .. Metals
..
30 parts per 100,000. 16 14 " " " 3'5 parts per 100,000 as
NaOl.
Nil. 0'5 of N parts per 100,000.
13 9 Nil.
(2) Examine the sample of milk before you and report on its
fitness for the use of patients in hospital.
Pathology (for, Class).-Practical examination. Wednesday,
January 31, 1912. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(1) Examine and report upon the bacterial emulsion marked with
your number. Leave two stained films, one of them a " Gram"
specimen, beside your microscope for exa1uination.
(2) Stain the paraffin section "A," " B," "0" or " D," so as to
demonstrate the nature and condition of the tissue or material and
the presence or absence in it of micro-organisms. Write a short
account of the results of your examination, and leave your
sections, properly labelled, for examination.
(3) Oral Examination.
EXAMINATIClN FOR OOMMISSION IN THE ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
Medicine (Oase for Commentary).-Wednesday, January 24, 1912.
Oommencing 10 a.m. (Time allowed-1~ hours.) Read your
instructions.
A married woman, aged 32, was admitted into hospital in
December, 1908, comc plaining of abdominal discomfort, associated
with frequent vomiting, of some two years' duration. '
She had always, she said, been liable to dyspepsia, but it was
trifling in degree and never interfered with her work. In February,
1906, two weeks after her regular
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menstrual period, she was one day suddenly seized with acute
pain in the lower abdomen, which compelled her to take to bed at
once. The pain persisted for three or four days. Hoomorrhage from
the uterus then ensued, and the pain gradually cea~ed; but as the
bleeding persisted for six weeks, the uterus was curetted. The
perIOds subsequently became normal. A few weeks later the dyspeptic
symptoms became more severe. Flatulence was constant and
distressing, and accompanied by water-brash and abdominal
discomfort after food. In July, 1906, she commenced to vomit. ~t
first this only occurred after her dinner, which used to be
followed by severe epIgastric pain radiating into the back. The
pain was relieved by pressure over the abdomen. In an hour or' so
vomiting ensued, and eased the pain almost completely. Sometimes
she would vomit constantly for a· day or two, and sub-sequently the
symptoms would subside; but they always recurred sooner or later.
In July, 1?08, the pain became constant and very severe for three
weeks, and was not rel1eved by vomiting; but it ceased after July,
although vomiting occurred almost every ~ay. Menstruation ceased,
and she became very weak. The bowels were very costl.ve. She
suffered at times from painful cramps in the hands and feet.
Un~er medlCal treatment the symptoms rapidly subsided. She was
tra~sfe:red to a surglCal ward, and one day after tea suddenly
experienced acute pam m the abdomen which caused her to c;y out.
The pulse became small and frequent, and her temperature fell below
normal.
Discuss the diagnosis in this case and mention what measures you
would adopt to ascertain the exact cause of the symptoms.
Discuss the dangers and the treatment of these cases.
Surgery (Case for Commentary).--'-Wednesday, January 24, 1912.
Commencing 11.30 a.m. Crime allowed, 1~ hours.) Read your
instructions .
. A composItor, aged 24, whilst drinking a glass of beer on an
empty stomach, was seIzed with such severe abdominal pain that he
was carried to the house of the nearest doct.or. Examination showed
that he was so collapsed and pulseless as to appear monbund. He
revived after the administration of strychnine hypodermically, and
after resting for an hour he was sent to the hospital in a cab. On
admission he was found to be cold and collapsed; his temperature
97'6° F., his pulse 96, of fair volun:e and force. He was deadly
pale and his aspect was drawn and pinched. He complamed of severe
abdominal pain, but said that he had always considered himself a
healthy man, and that he had just bicycled 50 miles when the pain
seized him. Examination of the abdomen showed that ther~ was
practically no movement during respiration. It was very rigid
everywhere, and was especially tender over the right iliac fossa.
The condition of the patient had still further improved an hour and
a half later. He was then in less pain, and the abdomen was less
rigid on the left than on the right sid.e. He had, however, a
markedly tender spot in the right epigastric region, as well as m
the right iliac fossa' there was also some tenderness in the left
iliac fossa. The urine had asp. gr.' of 1,032. It contained no
sediment or mucus; there )Vas no albumen or sugar.
Discuss the diagnostic significance of the symptoms. Mention any
conditions that seem to account for them, and describe the method
of treatment which you would have adopted in such a case.
UNITED SERVIOES MEDIOA.L SOOIETY. THE next meeting of the above
Society will be held at the Royal Army Medical
College, Grosvenor Road, S.W., on Wednesday, March 13, 1912, at
5 p.m., when a paper will be read by Fleet-Surgeon A. Gaskell,
R.N., on "Dust Traps and their Dangers on Board Ship."
BIRTHS. HART.-At Rangoon, on January 8,1912, the wife of Captain
H. P. Hart, R.A.M.C.,
of a son.
OTWAY.-On January 27,1912, at 95, York Mansions, Battersea Park,
S.W., the wife of Captain A. L. Otway, R.A.M.C., of a son.
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PAOKER.-On February 18,1912, at Trafalgar House, Stoke,
Devonpor~, the wife of Major H. D. Packer, of a daughter
(stillborn).
THOMPSON.-At Ferozepore, on January 20, the wife of Major A. G.
Thompson, R.A.M.O., of a daughter. •
MARRIAGE. D
TWISS-SPRAGUE.-On February 3, at St. Mary's, Sholing,
Lieutenant-Oolonel George Edward Twiss, F.R.O.S.I., late Royal Army
Medical Oorps, of St. John's, Sholing, Hants, to Ethel Madeline,
elder daughter of the late Arthur John Sprague. of the" Ohestnuts,"
Kimbolton, Hunts.
DEATHS. PERRY.-On January 21, Brigade-Surgeon 'George Perry,
retired, late Brigade
of Guards, aged 78 years. He entered the Service as an acting
Assistant Surgeon on January 29, 1855; became Assistant Surgeon
Scots Fusilier Guards, June 1, 1855; Surgeon Scots Fusilier Guards,
March 1, 1873; Surgeon-Major Scots Fusilier Guards, February 26,
1876; Battalion-Surgeon Ooldstream Guards, November 30, 1878; and
Brigade-Surgeon, Brigade of Guards, December 31,1887, and was
placed on ,etired pay on May 13, 1888. His war service was: Orimean
Oampaign, 1855: siege and fall of Sevastopol ; mentioned in
despatches; medal with clasp; and Turkish medal. Egyptian
Expedition, 1882; action of Mahuta, and Battle of Tel-el-Kebir;
medal with clasp; bronze star.
JOHNSTON.-At Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, on January 26, Oaptain
Robert Oolquhon Johnston, M.B., retired, Army Medical Staff, aged
57. He entered the Service as a Surgeon, Army Medical Department,
on February 5, 1881, and retired on retired pay on July 6, 1892.
His war service was: Egyptian Expedition, 1882, medal, bronze star.
Soudan Expedition, 1884-5, Nile. In charge of Debbeh field
hospi~al; clasp.
HANLEY.-At Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, on January 29,
Lieutenant-Oolonel Richard George Hanley, M.B., R.A.M.O., aged 52.
He entered the Service as a Surgeon, Medical Staff, on