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JOURNAL OF THE

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. <torps lAews.

JUNE, 1913. THE KING has been pleased to give and grant unto Captain William Byam,

R.A.M.C., His Majesty's Royal licence and authority to acceptaud wear the Imperial Ottoman Order of the Medjidieh, Fourth Class; which has been conferred on him by His Highness the Khedive of Egypt, authorized by His Imperial Majesty the Sultan of Turkey, in recognition of valuable services rendered by him.

FOOT GUARDS-COLDSTREAM GUARDS.-Surgeon.Lieutenant-Colonel John F. Bateson, M.B., retires on retired pay, dated May 14, 1913. He' entered the service as a Surgeou, Medical Staff, on May 30, 1885, became Surgeon-Major, Army Medical Staff, May 30, 1.897, Surgeon.Major, Coldstream Guards, May 12, 1900, SurgeonLieutenant-Colonel, Coldstream Guards, May 30, 1905. HIl was seconded for service with the Egyptian Army from March 16, 1893, to March 28, 1895. His war service is: South' African War, 1899-1900. Operations in Natal, 1899, including actions at Elandslaagte, Reitfontein and Lombards Kop. Defence of Ladysmith, including sorties of December 7 and 10, 1899, and action of January 6, 1900. Operations in Natal, March to June, 1900, including action at Laings Nek (June 6 to 9). Operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to November 29, 1900, including actions at Belfast (August 26 and 2'7) and Lydenberg (September 5 to 8). Operations in Cape Colony, April, 1901, to May 31, 1902. Dispatches, London Gazette, February 8, 1901, and July 29, 1902. Queen's medal with six clasps. King's medal with two clasps.

ESTABLISHIIfENTS.-School of Army Sanitation: Brevet Major Arthur B. Smallman, M.B., to be Assistant Instrnctor, dated March 3, 1913.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. Lieutenant-Colonel James J. C. Donnet, retires on retired pay, dated May 7, 1913.

Lieutenant-Colonel Donnet entered the service as a Surgeon, Army Medical Department, February 2, 1884, became Surgeon.~ajor, Army Medical Staff, February 2, 1896, Lieutenant-Colonel, Royal Army MedICal Corps, February 2, 1904, LieutenantColonel with increased pay, April 23, 1910. His war service is: Soudan Expedition, 1884-5. Nile. Medal with clasp: bronze star. Soudan, 1889. Action of Toski. Clasp.

Captain Oharles G. Thomson, to be Major, dated May 3, 1913. Captain Arthur B. Smallman, M.B., to be a Bre.vet Major, dated May 10,1913. Captain Norma~ E. D!1nkerton, to be ~n ~dJutant of a School of Instruction,

Territorial Force, vwe Major Thomas E. Fleldmg, M.B., vacated, dated March, 31, 1913.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be confirmed in their rank: Alexander G. Biggam, IVLB., James L. Huggan, M.B.

HIGHER RATE OF PAY.-Liontenant·Colonel T. G. Lavie has been selected for ~he in.reased pay under ~rticle 317, Royal Warrant~ for pay and J?romotion.

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REWARDS.-A reward of £50 a year for distinguished and meritorious service has been awarded to Honorary Major J. H. W. Beach, Quartermaster, retired pay, late Royal Army Medi?al Corps.

ARRIVALS HOME ON LEAYE.-Lieutenant·Colonel C. W. R. Healey; Majors W. P. Gwynn and C. W. Mainprise;, Captains H. V. Bagsha,we, R. J. C. Thompson, F. L. Bradish, H. W. Carson, G. G; Collet, J. J. D. Roche, A. D. Stirling, and H. V. Stanley.

POSTINGS.-To Devonport: Colonel R. J. Geddes, D. S.O. To Windsor: Major A. E. Master. To the Northern Command: Lieutenant A. G. Biggam. To the London District: Lieutenant J. L. Huggan.

TRA~S,FERS.-To the Northern Command: Major P. J. Probyn, D.S.O., from the Irish Command. To the Aldershot Command: Lieutenant J. L. Ritchie, from the Northern Command.

APPOINTMENTS.-Colonel R. J. Geddes, D.S.O., Assistant Director of Medical Services, Devonport. '

QUALIFICATION B.-Major C. C. Cumming has obtained the Diploma in Public Health of the University of Cambridge.

ROSTER FOR SERYICE ABROAD.-Captain R. E. Humfrey has exchanged to a higher position on the roster with Captain B. H. V. Dunbar.

EMBARKATIONS. - For India: On April 25, Captain E. C. Whitehead (by exchange). For Straits Settlements: On May 3, Lieutenant-Colonel J. D. Ferguson, D.S.O. FO'!' Malta: On May 3, Major E. Brodribb (by exchange). B'or Gibraltar: On May 16, Lieutenant F. S. Tamplin.

RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS.-The following results of examinations are notified for general information :--

Passed for the rank of Lieutenant-Oolonel :-In Appendix xiv, K.R., Part ii: Majors C. K. Morgan, W. H. S. Nickerson, V.C.,

and N. H. Ross. Passed for promotion to the rank of Major :-In Appendix xi, K.R., Subheads (b) and (c) ii: Captains O. G. ThomsOll and

L. Ootterill. In Appendix xi, K.R., Subhead (b): Citptains N. E. Dunkerton, H. Stewart, P. S.

Stewart, F. L. Bradish, J. E. M. Boyd, and T. H. Scott. In Appendix xi, K.R., Subhead (c) ii: Captains T. E. Harty, J. A. Anderson,

R. G. H. Tate, H. G. Gibson, F. Casement, and A. C. Amy. Passed for promotion to the rank of Captain :-In Appendix xi, K.R., Subhead (c) ii: Lieutenants T. O. R. Archer, R. Davidson,

J. M. Elliott, H. J. G. Wells, E. O. Deane, W. Stewart, D. T. M. Large, P. A. With, and H. R. L'Estrange.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL COLLEGE. The undermentioned Captains have been selected to attend the course at the Royal

Army Medical College, commencing on November 1 next:-Stanley, C. V. B. Thomson, D. S. B. Anderson, R. G. Lucas, T. C. Byam, W. Davy, P. C. T. Painton, G. R. Churchill, G. B. F. Anderson, J. A. Browne, C. G. Rees, G. H. Anthonisz, E. G. Irvine, A. E. S. Weston, W. J. Hastings, A. E. F. Smyth, R. S. Priestley, H. E. Dunne, J. S. Littlejohns, A. S. l1:cCammon, F. A.

De la Cour, G. Egan, W. Dawson, A. Forrest, F. Williams, A. S. Johnson, V. G. Morris, O. R. M. Paine, E. W. M. Howell, F. D. G. Sampson, P. Grogan, J. B. O'Neill, E. M. Scott, J. W. L. Smales, W. C. Bond, A. H. , Sexton, T. W. O. Vidal, A. C. ,Robinson, T. T. H. Stevenson, G. H. Forsyth, W. H.

Leslie, R. W. D. Jacob, A. H. Gibson, H. G. Leahy, M. P. Hart, J. C. Kelly, C. McQueen, C. Bevis, A. W. Stack, G. H. Nolan, R. H. Moriarty, T. B. Honeybourne, V. C. James, J. Newman, R. E. U.

Waiting. Stewart, H. Edmunds, C. T. Kavanagh, E, G,



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WARRANT OFFIOERS, NON-OOMMISSIONED OFFICERS, AND MEN. PROMOTIONS.

The following promotions, to complete Establishment, will take effect from the dates specified :-

To be- Serjeant-Majors.

No. \ Rank and Name

9929 Qmr.-Serjt: Banks, J.

9515

11000

Fleming, R. J.

Storey, W. H.

Date

4.1.13

18.3.13

26.3.13

Section

To be Quartermaster· Serjeants.

10434 Staff-Serjt. Anderson, H. J.

11144 McOreeth, A .. ,

12058 Pettley, A. W.

4.1.13

18.3.13

26.3.13

To be Statf-Serjeants.

12056 Serjeant

17234

11946

11728

15096

14647

"

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122751 Lance-Serjt.

11033 "

16769

7'51 "

Winton, E. 4.1.13

Jones, W. 8.2.13

Gosling, E. J .... 11.2.13

Jarvis, T. J. 26.2.13

Pugh,J. E. 18.3.13

Oourt, F. G. 26.3.13

To be Serjeants.

Queree, P. M ... 7.1.13 Nursing

Chrisp, A. 8.1.13 Cooking

,Oole, O. F. 13.1.13 Clerical

Milne, A. J. 13.1.13

..

17210 Serjeant James, O. E. 16.1.13 General Duty

Remarks

1

1 Vice E. J. Buckley, to to H.M. Commission.

I

W. J. Dudman, to pension.

" F. W. Norvill, to pension.

Vice J. Banks, promoted.

" R. J. ·Fleming, promoted.

" W. H. Storey, promoted.

Vice H. J. Anderson, promoted.

" A. Fletcher, to pension.

Vice

G. Manship, to pension. W. L. Brodie, deserted. A. McCreeth, promoted. A. W. Pettley, promoted.

F. Rogers, to T er ri t,o r i a 1 Force.

Special as High Class Cook, vice C. Pegg, to

Vice pension. J. Stroud, to Terri torial Force.

" M. Ward, to Territorial Force.

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To be Sel;jeants-continued.

No. I Rank and Name

19924 Lance-Serjt. Barr,E. D.

11315

18902

17368

14888

"

"

" "

12517 Corporal

Austin, G. A ...

Blundell, W. ..

Skennell, J. E.

CurreIl, H.

Triggs, A.

16447 Lance-Serjt. Ashworth, J. W.

14402 Corporal.. Raniord, J. W.

15537 La.nce-Serjt. Booth, F.

11794

16482

14569

18655

,12709 Corporal

19354 Lce .. CorpI. 19385

" 19387 756

1848 19863 19827 19884 " 19446 19478

" 19792 " 935

1032 2147

Gardener, W. S.

Leppington,W.C.

Littleworth, F.

Shepley,F.

Ford, H. J.

To be

Sanders, H. Johnson, H. Oldridge, C. W. Pa.teman, G ••• Martil1s, A. V. Mattison, W. H. Baxter, J. W •.. Hort, F. E. Da.vies, D. Pollitt, A. Baigent, H. A. Griffith-

Willia.ms, H.M. Mea.n,E. Hampson, W. C.

Date Section

24.1.13 Nursing

31.1.13 Cooking

1.2.13 Clerical

8.2.13 General Duty

11.2.13 Clerical

12.2.13

26.2.13

28.2.13

Nursing

General Duty

" 5.3.13 Cooking

18.3.13

23.3.13

General Duty

" 24.3.13 Nursing

26.3.13

26.3.13 Q.A.I.M.N.S.

Corporals.

Oooking Clerical General Duty

" Nursing

1.4.13

Gen~ral Duty Nursing

" ~ " :Clerical

Remark3

Vice N. J. Emery, deceased.

Special as High Class Cook,vice C. M. Pickup, di scbarged.

Vice J. F. Winter, reduced.

" W. J ones, promoted.

" E. J. Gosling, promoted. J. E. Crawley, to Colonial Employment.

" T. J. Jarvis, promoted.

" W. Webster, reduced.

Special as High Class Cook, vice H. Glenn, to pension.

Vice J. E. Pugh,promoted.

" E. Purchase,discharged.

" J. Wellham, discharged.

" H. Parker, to Territorial Force.

" F. G. Court,promoted.

To complete Esta.blishmel1t, 1913-1914.



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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

18973 Corporal Abbott, J. J. Nursing As Dispenser 15196 Pepper,C. T.

Cooking S p e c'i a I as 12195 Joyce, A. High Class Cook

12986 Alexander, E ... Nursing As Dispenser 12775 -, Prett, H. C. .. Oooking

" ..;

17767 Kimber, H. G. Nursing '" s:1 "

..,,,, 16397 Mills, W. G. Cooking ~S

P-<,-q 16374 Lowery, W. 1.4.13 General Duty S '" 12088 Wells, G. 0;"::

0"",

16982 Medland, J. o <6 ~t.: 295 Cheer, A. E.

Nu~~ing r:q

11392 Oonner, E. 1831 Riley, S. T. General Duty

16481 "

Bee, W. W. Nursing 17091 Moore, J.

" 18917 "

Chad wick, H. ., " 19320 Ritchie, H. A ...

12428 Ferguson, F. J. "

To be Lance-Corporals. 1359' Private Collier, W. N ... 10.3.13 Nursing 1406' Newland, F. H. 10.3.13 "General Duty 1825'

" Williams, A. G. 10.3.13 Clerical

672' "

Stevens, A. " 1118' Reeves. H. W. General Duty

4895* Gill, W. H. Clerical 12278 Male, G. H. Cooking 17680 Lenihan, T .. General Dnty 17818 Horsnell, J. Nursing To oomplete 18724 Hill, W. General Duty Establishment. 19684 Davis, G. S. 1.4.13 1st Ciass Clerk 19039 Emerson, J. T. 19711 Horstead, S. L. Nursing 19888 Pilgrim, A. T ...

" 5239 Stow, S_ R. " 19901 Martin, W. H. Superintend-

ing Oook 19916 Carroll, H. J. .. Nursing

* Special under para. 281, Standing Orders.

DISCHARGES_

8558 S.-Serjt. Page, F. 3004.13 After 3 months' notice. 5683

Pri~~te Harvey, R. __ 9.5.13 Having reached the age limit.

9519 Partridge, R. P. 10.4.13 After 3 month,' notice. 6920

" Hntchiuson, H. O. 12.4.13 Having claimed it on payment

of £lO. 7077 Steevens, R. F. 23.4.13 HavilJg claImed it on payment

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TRANSFERS TO OTHER CORPS.

19223 Corporal Stafford, J. H. .. 1.4.13 To Acting Schoolmaster Serjt. 6718 Private .. Arnold, G. A. .. 17.4.13 " Royal Marine Artillery. 6710

" .. Taylor, A ... .. 26.4.13 " Royal Engineers.

19291 "

.. Lauraine, G. .. 4.4.13 " Royal Flying Corps (M. W.).

TRANSFERS FROM OTHER OORPS.

7106 Private .. Ashley, F. .. . . 17.4.13 From 11th Hussars. 7123 " .. Bicknell, G. W. .. 1.5.13

" 1st Batt. R. Warwick Rgt.

7124 "

.. Orisp, H. J. .. 30.4.13 , " Royal Garrison Artillery.

7125 "

.. Whipp, J. H. " 28.2.13 "

15th Hussars.

APPOINTED BUGLER.

6559 I Boy I Elmer, H. W. O. ··1 8.4.13 1 Vice.J. T. 06nway.to the ranks.

DEATH.

6563 1 Private ··1 Smith, B. ··1 10.4.13 I Motor accident.

TRANSFERS TO ARMY RESERVE.

No. I 977 204

4964 4963 4965 1793 4966 4969 4967 4972 4968 4973 4975 4974

19605 219

Pte.

"

"

Rank and Name

Hill, W... .. Arnott, W. S ... McLean, D. •. Darlington, 0 .. . Thompson. W .. . Lines, A. E. .. Higgins, T. .. Oldham, J. .. Haywood, W •.. Phillips, H. J ... Talbot, W. J. Tunnicliffe, T. A. Towland, J. .. Frost, R. F. M. I Nairn, M. .. Watmore, C. ..

Date I No. I Rank and:Name

22.3.13 6.4.13

10.4.13 10.4.13 18.4.13 12.4.13 14.4.13 18.4.13 17.4.13 18.4.13 18.4.13 18.4.13 20.4.13 20.4.13 25.4.13 20.4.13

224 Pte. Nott, W. 4976 " HaU, W. W. O.

233 " Allen, C. . . 289 " Witcombe, R. T. 240 " Daniels, E. E .•.

16259 OorpI. Thomson, W. .. 242 Pte. James, S. H. ..

4980 " Duffell, A. A. I 19608 L.·Cpl. McPhail, C. W.

4979 Pte. Dunbr, H. R ... 274 " Conway, Po, •. 248 " Burgess, W. H.

5953 " Tait, R.F. •• 4985 " Russell, A. . .

265 " Clarke, H. E. .. 261 ., Boxall, W. J. ..

'I 'Date

22.4.13 25.4.13 26.4.13 30.4.13 30.4.13 12.4.13 2.5.13 5.5.13 4.5.13 6.5.13 9.5.13

,8.5.13 , 9.5~13 10.5.13 11.5.13 14.5.13



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THE FOLLOWING N.C.Os. AND MEN HAVE QUALIFIED FOR PROMOTION IN THE VARIOUS CORPS ,EXAMINATIONS.

FOR QUARTERMASTER-SERJEANT.

12932 I S.-Serjeant I Gordon, C.

FOR STAFF-SERJEANT.

125371 Serjeant .. 1 MolIoy, F. \'1127791 Serjeant 17928 '" .. Toye, W. S. 18969"

i 7663 Lee.· Serjt. 14735 16878 14668 18332 Corp~ral 10641 18215 17.001 18040 18043

5737 6103, 4443 5926 4684

11848 5936

Private

"

FOR SERJEANT.

Duerden, G. Cox. J. A. O. McOaig, R. Amsden, A. Bevan, B. B. Becker, F. Dewey, W. W. Blair, D. Tootill, W. Eagar, R.

1115804 I 10191 19102 15183 1620

17506 17767 18226 18737

FOR OORPORAL.

5796 961

Brown, H. Allen, W. G. White, E. H. Dermody, R J. McEnaney, J. East, A. Hughes, W.

19594 6487 5560 ,4999

Oorporal

"

Private

" "

I Stubbs, G. Gray, E.

Fitze, J. Moore, G. R. Hughes, H. O. Dewhurst, C. Pegg, A. E. Blong, P. Kimber, H. G. Bilbee, L. V. Stovold, W. T.

Dixon, W. V. Smith, R E. Holden, P. W. Bulpitt, P. C. Porter, ,G. A. Bridson, A. R.

DISEMBARKATION FROM ABROAD.

FROM SOUTH AFRICA, PER S.S. "GUELPH," APRIL 14, 19i3.

162641 Serjeant .. I Harper, W.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE •. The undermentioned Non·Commissioned Officer has been selected for admission

into Q.A.I.M.N.S., with increased pay at 6d. a day. from the date specified;-No. 18964 Corporal G. W. Herbert, October 8, 1912, Edinburgh. Her 'Majesty Queen Alexandra has been graciously pleased to approve of the

undermentioned man retaining the badge of Q.A.I.M.N.S., on his discharge, on account of specially meritorious service ;-

No. 11907 Private W. Nunn, RA.M.O.

AWARD OF ARMY FORM 0 344. The undermentioned have been awarded A.F. 0344, on the dates specified;-

No.

4330 764

1656 4728

11894

Rank and Name Date I

Pte. .. Morman, H. R.\28 8.121 Oorpl. Boddy, R. .. 4.9.12 Pte. •• Chivers, A. H. 5.12 12

L'.'.Cp'l'. James, A. .. 29.12.12\'

Snow, R. .. 31.12.12

","0.

18543 2187 2148

15027

Rank and Name I Date

Serjt. Pte ...

Pb'ilbrook, F. A.I 7.1.,13 Thomas, H ... 17.1.13 Ashcroft, J. . '17.2.13 Bush, W. .. 14.3.]3



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NURSING SECTION.

The following appointments to the Nursing Section of the Corps will take effect from the dates specified :-

No. I

Rank and Name I Date 11

No. \

:Jlank and Name Date

5769 Pte. .. Rushmer, B. G. 1.10.12 6267 Pte. .. GouId, E. .. 31.1.13 4882 L.-Cpl. Summers, F. G. 12.11.12 6273

" .. Parnell, H. A. H. 31.1.13

1797 Pte. .. Mudge, W. .. 1.1.13 6283 "

.. Marshmau, S ..• 31.1.13 5869

" .. Carew. P. .. I 6.1.13 6341

" .. Morley, J. L ... 31.1.13

6233 "

.. Cox, T ... .. 6.1.13 6319 "

.. Cowan, M. .. 1.2.13 5885

" .. Hastings, J. .. 7.1.13 6405

" .. Brooker, H. .. 1.2.13

6286 "

.. Davies, P. F ... 7.1.13 6416 "

.. Roberts, J. .. 1.2.13 6340

" .. Jones, S. A. .. 7.1.13 6425

" .. Wheeler, G. .. 1.2.13

6371 "

.. Vine, C. H. .. 7.1.13 6629 "

.. Budden, H. E. 1.2.13 6535

" .. Potter, J. H ... 7.1.13 13921 Serjt. Cooper, J. W ... 3.2.13

5958 "

.. KersIake, 1. .. 13.1.13 5350 Pte. .. Morris, G. .. 3.2.13 6192

" .. Croasdale, F ... 13.1.13 6256

" .. Donovan, J. 3.2.13

6206 "

.. Dohson, H. .. 13.1.13 6365 "

.. Poulton, W. S. 3.2.·13 6282

" .. Hay, W. C. .. 13.1.13 6492

S~~jt. .. Leggett, A. T ... 5.2.13

6422 "

.. Cowie, J. .. 13.1.13 *11929 Cooper, W. J ... 8.2.13 6496

" .. Robertson, J ... 13.1.13 6103 Pte. .. AlIen, W. G. .. 13.2.13

6507 "

.. Robinson, F ... 13.1.13 6369 "

.. Tappolet. E. .. 13.2.13 5892

" .. Reynaert, J. W. 14.1.13 5349

" .. Cronin, T. F ... 18.2.13

6123 "

.. DeIaney, J. .. 14.1.13 6714 "

.. Barnard, D. .. 18.2.13 6224

" .. Banks,. G. .. 14.1.13 5230

" .. Wright, C. .. 21.2.13

6338 "

.. NeagIe, J. 1. .. 14.1.13 5981 "

.. Bunfield, W. C. 21.2.13 4854

" .. O'Donnell, J. J. 17.1.13 6482

" .. Wonnacott, E. 21.2.1;1

5882 "

.. SpringaIl, B. W. 22.1.13 6527 "

.. Tobias, A.' R ... 21.2.13 6152

" .. Carroll, A. .. 22.1.13 6426

" .. Murtagh, J. 25.2.13

6235 "

.. Green, G. L ... 22.1.13 6400 "

.. Rhind, C. E. .. 27.2.13 6326

" .. Harris, F. W ... 22.1.13 6453

" .. Sawyer, E. W. 27.2.13

6241 "

.. Beeching, A. H. 24.1.13 6432 "

.. Maynard, A. C. 33.13 6433

" .. Lee, G. E. .. 24.1.13 5560

" .. Porter, G. A .•. 10.3.13

*5108 " .'. Westwood, C ... 30.1.13 6457

" ., Kenward, F. .. 10.3.13

6244 "

.. Dewey, R. J ... 30.1.13 6370 "

.. Webber, R. W. 11.3.13 6257

" .. Wadham,C.T.H. 31.1.13 2069

" .. Wilby, H. .. 15.3.13

6259 "

.. Attfield, C. G ... 31.1.13 5857 "

.. Terry, W. G. T. 18.3.13 6261

" .. Jjldge, F. .. 31.1.13 6240

" .. Dyer, H. J. .. 25.3.13

6266 "

.. Wrench, A. E. 31.1.13

* Re·appointed.

ADVANCEMENT OF PRIVATES (CORPS PAY).

The following advancements in rate of Corps Pay will take effect from April 1, 1913:- .

To be Advanced to the Third Rate (at 8d.). As Orderlies.

No. Name No. Name No. Name

19651 Jebbitt, A. C. 1578 Savage, E. 4803 Foggin. W. 19729 Tomlin, J. 2013 ConneIl, W. J. 4824 Burnell, W. D.

608 Oldreive, S. F. 2245 Cripps, A. G.

As Olerks.

1584 I Phillips, W. E. li 1829 I Lovell, A. J. 11 12393 I RowIand, M.



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706 I Allan, R.

As Sttperintending Oooks.

990 I Tasker, S. E. 5575 I Rogers, A.

To be Advanced to the Fourth Rate (at 6d.). As Orderlies.

5206 Pheasant, J. H. B. 5628 Garwood, A. 5737 Brown, H. 5392 Moyse, R. 5632 Barsby, W. P. 5806 Stevens, E. s. 5568 Voice, A. E. 5637 Grist, J. 6218 Oockerel!, A. W. 5574 Percy, D. W. 5670 Neale, W. F. 5578 Bannon, J. 5736 Sebry, O.

As Clerks.

5426 ::UcLellan, H. 5,739 Bird, H. P. 5952 Rendell, O. E. 5605 Rose, A. T. 5936 Hughes, W. 6060 Pegg, R. W. G. 5646 Holdup, P. L. 59'46 Clarkson, J. 6342 Jones, W. H.

As Oooks.

1583 EIston, S. G. 5289 Si ms, F. 5934 Wisdom, A. 4449 Martin, T. 5339 Godfrey, W. K. 6126 Wool, L. S. J. 5019 Tuckwell, F. J. 5599 Garvey, O. 5050 Birtwistle, W. 5809 Pitt, P.

SANITARY ORDERLIES.

The following Privates are advanced to the Fourth Rate of Oorps Pay at 6d., as Sanitary Orderlies, from the dates specified:-

No. I Name Date I1 No. ) Name Date

4921 McGuire, P. .. .. 18.8.12 [I 5818 Jones, W. .. . . 13.1.13 4893 Beverley, T. .. .. 19.10.12 : 5913 McKinnon, P. .. 14.1.13 6336 Behr, O. T. .. .. 25.11.12 I 5789 Eggs, E. T. .. .. 19.1.13 2263 Gillham, H. J. O. .. 6.12.12 I 5382 Muir, J. .. .. 1.2.13

19881 Woodroffe, A. R. .. 7.12.12 i 19242 Steele, G. .. .'. 10.2.13 6302 Kershaw, T. .. .. 10.12.12 I 4987 Kelly, T. .. .. 19.2.13 6140 Dennis, T. H. .. 24.12.12 5850 Parrott, O. .. .. 1.3.13 5484 Moxey, H. 1. .. .. 30.12.12 5938 Jones, F. A. .. . . 1.3.13 6214 Jordan, T. A ... .. 1.1.13 1670 Farley, A. E ... .. 1.3.13 5033 Friday, J. .. .. 1.1.13 4306 Oartledge, J. J. .. 1.3.13 4538 West, J. B. T. .. 1.1.13 4443 White, E. H ... .. 1.3.13 5813 Morgan, W. .. .. 6;1.13 6041 Vine, W. A. G. .. 10.3.13 2297 Lawson, S. .. .. 4.1.13 196231 Stabler, J. .. .. \

26.3.13 1652 I Hare, S. .. .. 10.1.13

BUGL:ElRS. The following boys are appointed Buglers from the dates specified:-

No. Name Date I "I, 1.4.13

No. \' Name

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62781 Newland, H. A. 16.1:.13 5320 1 Steer, F. 6585 Forman, J!'. H. 12.2.13

Date

PROMOTION CANOELLED.

The promotion of No. 19193 Lance.Oorporal F. T. Harper is hereby cancelled.



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NOTES FROM GlBRALTAR (extracted from the Gibraltar Ohronicle, March 27, 1913) :-

"MILITARY WEDDING.

"On Easter Tuesday, at the King's Chapel, shortly after 11.30 a.m., there was a large gathering to witness the marriage of Captain E. P. Offord's daughter, Miss Vivienne afford, with Oaptain E. W. Skinner, of the 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment. Among the congregation were nearly all the officers of the 2nd Lincs. and RA.l\LOorps. The best man was Lieutenant J'. H. T. Priestman, 2nd Lincs. ; many other officers of other regiments were also present.

"There were three bridesmaids-Miss C. Macrae, Q.A.I.M.N.S., and the two little Misses Wilson-very prettily dressed in pale blue, with trimmings of pink and carrying bouquets of flowers tied with silk ribbons of the colours of the 2nd Lincs. and RA.M;Corps. .

"The Rev. E. G. F. Macpherson, B.A., performed the ceremony, the bride being given away by her father, Oaptain E. P. Offord, RA.M.O. The ceremony in the church concluded, the procession proceeded to the vestry accompanied by the melodious strains of the' Wedding Marcb.' During the interval the band of the 2nd Lincs. rendered several beautiful selections.

"The bride and bridegroom were the recipients of many handsome wedding presents. . '

" A lovely wedding cake was supplied by the well-known firm of Buszards. "The reception was held at the Officers' Mess of the 2nd Lincs. Regiment, the

officers entertaining the whole wedding party and guests. Lieutenant-Oolonel G. B. A. McAndrew and Mrs. S. FitzG. Oox received the guests, who then passed on to view the many beautiful presents, which were greatly admired.

"A reception was held in the evening by Oaptain and Mrs. E. P. afford, R.A.M.C., to the Warrant Officers, N.O.Os. and privates and their families at a concert, held' in the RA.M.C. barracks, which was not only largely attended but much appreciated."

NOTES FROM SIMLA:-Lieutenant-Colonel A. P. Blenkinsop, R.A.M.C., Assistant Director, Medical Services (British Service), writes as follows, dated April 17, 1913; "The following letter has been issued by the Director, Medical Services in India, to all Deputy-Directors of Medical Services and Assistant Directors of Medical Services of Divisions;-

" 'I have the honour to request that you will impress upon all the junior RA.M.C. officers serving under your command the importance of their acquiring a knowledge of Hindustani.

" 'Such knowledg~ adds much to the efficiency of officers, and should be held to be an essential qualification for certain appointments, such as Deputy-Assistant Director, Medical Services (Mobilization), the charge of a Oantonment Hospital, &c.

'" I hope that all officers of the R.A.M.O. coming to India will lose no time in qualifying in Hindustani (Lower Standard), and that many of them will obtain higher language qualifications during their tour of service in this country.'

" Appointments.-Major H. W. K. Read, RA.M.O., has been transferred to the Burma Division to command the Station Hospital, Rangoon.

" Leave.--"'The grant of general leave ex-India to the undermentioned officers has been concurred in: Lieutenant-Colonel C. T. Blackwell, six months, from April 10, 1913 (in or out of India). Major P. S. O'Reilly, eight months, from March 10, 1913. Major L. F. Smith, six months, from May 1, 1913 (in India). Major A. W. N. Bowen, six months, from June 14, 1913. Major F. J. Palmer, five months and three days, from May 31, 1913. Major S. A.Archer, six months, from June 27, 1913. Oaptain F. L. Bradish, six months, from April 1, 1913. Oaptain A. O. Amy, seven months and eighteen days, from June 1, 1913. Oaptain G. G. Oollet, six months, from April 28, 1913.

" Specialists.-The following officers have been appointed specialists in the subjects and divisions noted against them: Major H. ·C. R. Hime, ophthalmology, 9th (Secunderabad) Division. Oaptain O. A. T. Conyngham, dermatology, 5th (Mhow) Division. Captain F. A. H. Olark, prevention of disease, and appointed to the Brigade Laboratory at Oalcutta. Oaptain A. G. Wells, operative surgery, 3rd (Lahore) Division (officiating).

"Regulations.-The Government of India have decided to grant detention allowance, under- the provisions of paragraph 254-A, Army Regulations, India, Volume 1, to 'Specialist' officers of the Royal Army Medical Oorps and Indian



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Medical Service when they are absent from their headqnarters on duty in connection with their' specialist' appointments."

NOTES FROM LUCKNOW.-Captain T. S. Eves writes, April 11, 1913: "Many changes have taken place amongst the officers here since the last notes were sent to the Journal. Lieutenant-Oolonel H .. N. Thompson, D.S.O., who has been our Oommanding Officer during tbe last four years, has finished ·his period of command and gone to England on a well-earned eight months' leave. His departure is very much regretted by all the officers who have had the privilege of serving under him here and also by a large circle of friends.

"Oaptain Moriarty, who h~s gone home, was a well-known figure on the racecourse. He was in great demand as a gentleman rider, and his last season was most successful both on the fiat and in jump races. His place as Honorary Surgeon to .the races has been taken by Major Blackwell.

"Our champion hockey and tennis player, Oaptain Gregg, has gone to Karachi to take charge of the Brigade Laboratory. Oaptain Laing and Lieutenants Hallinan, GrapaIJi, and Weston have arrived out from home to fill up the vacancies.

" The annual regatta came off last month, and we were again successful in winning the challenge Fours. We defeated the R.E., 36th Sikhs, and for the fourth time in five years, met and defeated our old friends and rivals, the Gunners, in the final. To them we owe a special debt of gratitude, and especially to Captain R. H. Saunderson, the old Oambridge and Leander oar, who took much trouble in coaching us when we first started rowing here. The crew was: bow, Oaptain T. S. Eves; 2, Oaptain A. S. M. Winder; 3, Major W. R. Blackwell ; stroke, Oaptain F. Casement; and cox, Miss Davies, Q.A.I.M.N.S. Blackwell and Oasement were very hopeful that the challenge Pairs Cnp would also continue to rest in the mess, but received a sad shock at the hands of the O. and R. Railway pair, who won both Senior and Junior Pairs. Winder and Eves got through one round of the junior pairs, but were beaten in the second round by the Chutter crew.

"We had a couple of tennis tournaments, at which Gregg and Oasement managed to carry off more tban their share of prizes.

"A gymkhana hockey team, in which Major Blackwell and Oaptains Oasement, Dickson and Eves played, entered for the Betchler Oup at Oawnpore. In the second round the team travelled to Oawnpore minus a goal-keeper, and got well hammered by the 3rd Middlesex Regiment.

'I Surgeon-General Anderson went home some months ago and' was relieved by Sur~eon-General Hathaway, who is one of the patrons of the local turf, and with Lord Merv has won at least one· race. He has, in common with most of the staff, left for a cooler climate, but is still busy working out a scheme for a station pack of hounds for next cold weather. We have had none since the 8th Hussars got rid of their pack two seasons ago.

11 Of late years there has been a lack of Shikar trophies for the mess, but ibex heads presented by Captain .. Dickson and Captain Eves, and a Takin head from Abor Country, presented by Oaptain Carey Evans, LM.S., are welcome additions to the collection. "

SPECIAL RESERYE OF OFFICERS.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL OORPS.

Captain Stuart G. McAllum, 1LD., to be Major, dated May 15, 1913. • The undermentioned Lieutenants are confirmed in their rank: William A. Miller,

M.B., Malcolmson K. Nelson, Travis Hampson, M.B., William O. Tobias. To be Lieutenants (on probation) : James Rafter, M.B., dated April 9, 1913. Cadet

Colonr-Serjeant Francis Gregory Foster, from the Edinburgh University Oontingent, Officers Training Corps, dated April 12,1913. Cadet Corporal WaIter Elliott Elliott, M.B., from the Glasgow University Contingent, Officers Training. Corps, dated April 12, 1913. Cadet Corporal Robert Gerald McElney, from the Belfast University Contingent, Officers Training Oorps, dated April 15, 1913. Oadet Herbert Stuart Griffith, from the London University Contingent, Officers Training Oorps, dated April 21, 1913. Francis Olive Laird Moore, M.B., dated April 22, 1913. Cadet Lance.Corporal Christopher Atkinson, from the Edinburgh University Contingent, Officers Training Corps, dated April 26, 1913. Oadet William Warwick Wagstafie, M.B., from the .Inns of .Court Officers Training Oorps, dated April 24, 1913.



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TERRITORIAL FORCE. ROYAL ENGINEERS.

West Riding Divisional Engineers, Royal Engineers.-Surgeon-Captain Joseph M. Benson, M.B., is seconded, under the conditions of paragraph, 112, Territorial Force Regulations, for service under the Colonial Office, dated April 16, 1913. .

INFANTRY.

15th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own, Civil Service Rijles).-Surgeon-Major Thomas H. Dickson, M.B., resigns his commission, and is granted permission to retain his rank and to wear the prescribed uniform, dated May 14, 1913.

ARMY MEDICAL SERVICE.

Lieutenant-Colonel Astley Vavasour Clarke, M.D., from the 5th Northern General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, to be Colonel, on appointment as Assistant Director of Medical Services of the North Midland Territorial Division, dated May 10, 1913.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

Highland Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance.-Lieutenant John M. Grant, M.B., resigns his commission, dated May 3, 1913.

1st South Midland Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance.-Lieutenant Douglas M. Spring, M.B., to be Captain, dated April 30,1913.

5th London Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Lieutenant John P. Grainger resigns his commission, dated May 3, 1913.

2nd West Lancashire F~eld Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant John Quail resigns his commission, dated May 3, wm '

2nd Western General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps.-The undermentioned officers resign tbeir commissions :-

Lieutenant-Colonel Abraham M. Edge, M.D., dated May 3, 1913. Captain Henry R. Hutton, M.B., dated May 3, 1913. 1st N,orthumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Joseph Wilfrid

Craven, M.B. (late Cadet Quartermaster-Serjeant, Durham University Contingent, Senior Division,' Officers Training Corps), to be Lieutenant (to be supernumerary), dated March 22, 1913.

1st Southern General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Major William F. Haslam, F.R.C.S., to be Lieutenant-Colonel, dated April 5,1913.

Captain George Heaton, F.R.C.S., to be Major, dated April 5, 1913. 2nd London (City of London) Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.--Captain

Edwin C. Montgomery-Smith to be Major, dated November 14,1912. 2nd Lowland Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Captain Matthew

Dunning, M.B., to be Major, dated April 5, 1913. 3rd Lowland Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.·-Andrew Johnstone

Brown to be Lieutenant, dated April 10, 1913. 1st North Midland Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Lieutenant Henry

G. W. Dawson, M.B., to be Captain, dated April 7, 1913. 1st London (City of London) General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Major

WaIter A. Atkinson, M.D., to be Lieutenant-Colonel, dated March 17, 1913. • Quartermaster and Honorary Captain Henry E. L. Purcell is granted the honorary rank of Major, dated April 16, 1913.

3rd West Riding Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas S. Adair, M.D., on.the completion of his period of service in command of a field ambulance, is retired, and is granted permission to retain his rank and to wear the prescribed uniform, dated May 17,1913.

3rd London General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Harry Edwin Bruce Br.uce-Porter (formerly Surgeon-Captain, Army Medical Staff), to be Lieutenant-Colonel in the permanent personnel, dated March 12, 1913.

Quartermaster-Serjeant William Arthur Fish, from the London Mounted Brigade, Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, to be Quartermaster, with the honorary rank of Lieutenant, in the permanent personnel, dated May 17, 1913.

3rd Norther,n General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Lieutenant-Colonel John S. White, M.D., F.R.C.S. ,. from the permanent personnel to be LieutenantColonel, whose services will. be available on mobilization, dated May 17, 1913.



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Officen attached to other Units.

Lieutenant William A. Valentine, M.D., to be Captain, dated May 24,1912. Harry Leon Gauntlett, to be Lieutenant, dated April 1, 1913. Major WaIter M. Hamilton, M.D., resigns his commission, and is granted permis

sion to retain his rank and to wear the prescribed nniform, dated May 7, 1913. Lieutenant William R. Wilson, F.R.C.S.I., resigns his commission, dated May 7,

1913. Lieutenant James Nicol, M.B., to be Captain, dated April 1, 1908. Surgeon.Lieutenant Ellerington Reed Turner, M.B., from the 6th (Banff and

Donside) Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders, to be Captain, dated April 1, 1908. Lieutenant Andrew B. Murray, M.B., to be Captain, dated December 5, 1912. James Alexander Stephen, M.B., to be Lieutenant, dated April 16, 1913. Alexander Stuart Murray MacGregor, M.D., to be Lieutenant, dated April 25, 1913. The undermentioned officers resign their commissions, dated May 10, 1913 :Lieutenant-Colonel and Honorary Surgeon-Colonel Fraucis J. Walker, M.D., who

is granted permission to retain his rank and to wear the prescribed uniform. Major William Roxburgh, M.D., who is granted permission to retain his rank and

to wear the prescribed uniform. Lieutenant John W. Pridmore, to be Captain, dated March 21, 1913. . Horsley Drummond, M.B. (late Captain, 1st Northern General Hospital, Royal

Army Medical Corps), to be Lieutenant, dated June 8, 1912. . Supernumerary Lieutenant William Reginald Margetts Turtle, M.B., from the 3rd·

East Anglian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, to be Lieutenant, dated May 17,1913.

George William Mason, to be Lieutenant, dated April 2, 1913. Captain John W. Pridmore resigns his commission, dated May 21, 1913. Alexander Cross Mallace, M.B., .to be Lieutenant, dated April 29, 1913.

SANITARY SERVICE.

Major William James Howarth, M.D., fr0m Sanitary Officer, Home Counties Division, to be Major, whose services will be available on mobilization, dated May 7, 1913.

Superm~merary for Service with the Officers Training Gorps. Lieutenant Gordon O. McK. Mathison, M.D. (serving with the University of

London Contingent, Senior Division, Officers Training Corps), resigns his commission, dated May 17, 1913.

Memorandum.

Major James R. Kaye, M.B., Sanitary Officer, of the West Riding Territorial Division, to be Lieutenant-Oolonel, dated May 17, 1913.

TERRITORIAL .FORCE RESERVE. Army Medical·Service.

Oolonel Richard Harman LUce, M.B., F.R.O.S., late Assistant Director Medical .Services, North Midland Territorial Division, to be Colon!'ll, dated May 10, 1913.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERYICE. Postings and Transfers.-Matrons: Miss S. Lamming, to Cairo, on arrival in Egypt.

Sisters.: Miss M. O. Johnston, to Pretoria, from Pietermaritzburg; Miss M. L. Kaberry, to Malta, from Aldershot. Staff Nurses: Miss M. J. Riddell, to Oosham, on provisional appointment; Miss M. E. B. Eyton, to Tidworth, from Woolwich; Miss E. M. Davies, to Woolwich, from Tidworth; Miss· F. O. Oraig, to Egypt, from Hounslow; :Miss V. L. Batteson, to Cosham, from South Africa; Miss M. H. Graham, to Cairo, on arrival in Egypt.

Arrival.-Miss B. 1. Jones, Matron, from Egypt.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL COLLEGE. THE Prize Distribution at the end 6f the last Junior Course at the Royal Army

Medical College was held on the afternoon of April 29, 1913; Colonel Seely,the Secretary of State for War, kindly presented the prizes to the successful candidates.

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Sir Launcelotte Gubbins, Director-General; Major-Generals Sir A. E. Codriligton (Commanding the London District), Landon, and Craigie; Surgeon-Generals Evatt, Macnamara, Whitehead, and Babtie; Colonel Sir Edward Ward (Permanent Under Secretary of State for War); Lieutenant-Colonel James (the first Commandant and Director of Studies); as well as many distinguished members of the Civil Profes· sion, including Mr. Barker; Drs. Footd Caiger and Parkes; Mr. Stanley Boyd, and Lieutenant-Colonel P. J. Freyer (I.M.S. retired).

The Director-General opened the proceedings by calling upon the Commandant for a'Report upon the work at the College. '

Colonel Skinner, reporting on the general work of the College at the conclusion of the'105th Session of the Junior Course, drew attention to several improvements which had- been made; among these w:as the" Roll of Honour," which recorded the names of the Captains who at the conclusion of each Senior Course had gained the highest marks at the various examinations. After some remarks explaining'the scope of instruction given to the Junior Class, he read out the names of the prize-winners, each name being rec\lived with applause by the 200 visitors and others who filled the Lecture Theatre.

The Herbert Prize, for the highest aggregate of marks: Lieutenant R. R. M. Porter, LM.S., 563 marks out of 700. Prox. acc., Lieutenant H. Bedingfield, R.A.M.C., 558 marks.

Parkes Memorial Prize, for the highest marks in Hygiene: Lieutenant H. Bedingfield, R.A.M.C., 165 out of 200. Prox. ace., Lieutenant R. R. M. Porter, I.M.S., 159.

De Chaumont Prize, for Hygiene: Lieutenant C. J. H. Little, R.A.M.C., 153 oui; of 200.

Tulloch Memorial Medal, for Pathology: 'Lieutenant F. C. Davidson, R.A.M.C., 155 out of 200. Prox. ace., Lieutenant A. G. Biggam, R.A.M.C., 151.

Fayrer Memorial, for Pathology: Lieutenant, R. R. M. Porter, LM. S., 152 out of 200. Prox. ace., Lieutenant A. C. Macrae, LM.S., 151.

First Montefiore Prize, for Surgery: Lieutenant E. Calvert, LM.S., 85 out of 100. Second Montefiore Prize: Lieutenant F. C. Davidson, R.A.M.C., 80 out of 100.

Prox. ace., Lieutenant A. A. M. Davies, R.A.M.C., 78. Ranald Martin Memorial, for Tropical Medicine: Lieutenant R. R. M. Porter,

LM.S., 94 out of 100. Prox. ace., Lieutenant H. Bedingfield,R.A.M.C., 92. Marshall ,Webb Prize, for Medical Administration: Lieutenant L. Dunbar,

R.A.M.C., 92 out of 100. Prox. ace., Lieutenant H. Bedingfield, R.A.M.C., 88. The prizes were then presented by Colonel Seely, with a few appropriate words to

each recipient. In his address which followed, Colonel Seely remarked that" what he was abouG to say was of great importance, for it was to convey the thanks of the King, as well as of the Secretary of State and the Army Council, for the work which the Army Medical Service were carrying out for the Army and the nation at large. It was especially due to a former Secretary of State, Mr. Brodrick (now Lord Midleton), that they were able to carry out their work in the College. Mr. Brodrick performed a gre~t work in conjunction with his tecbnical advisers in founding the School in London, and in addition to the medical gentlemen who advised him, Sir Edward Ward, who was now on the platform, had much to do with it. The guiding idea was that the School should have its headquarters in London, the capital of the Empire, and thus be in close touch with other medical schools. They might say that the high position which the Royal Army Medical Corps held, ,not only in the opinion of the Army, but of the general public, was due to the fact' that that great service bad seen the wisdom of getting all the ablest minds together to work for the common good of the Army and the Empire. The post. graduate courses which had been referred to by Colonel Skinner had been productive of important results. Not only had the students the advantage of the lectures at the College, but of the classes when attached to the great hospitals; in that way they were able to keep in touch not only wiGh the best medical thought, but also with the best medical practice in civilian as well as military medicine and surgery. Their labours had not been in vain. When introducing Army Estimates he had given some astonishing figures as to the improvement in the health of the Army. It was amazing to see the rapid and continuous improvement which had taken place since the South African War. 'The amount of disease in the Army used to be very great, now it was comparatively small. The Crimean War roused everyone to the need of applying the best thought to the reduction of disease in the Army, and in this connexion we could not forget the great services rendered by Florence Nightingale, who directed public attention to this work. In the Russo-Japanese War the



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proportion of deaths due to bullets and to disease was positively reversed in comparison with that in the South African War. Whereas the great preponderance of loss in our cl1>mpaign,was due to disease, in the Japanese campaign it was due to theinevitable bullet. This taught us that we might add even brigades to our Army by means of t4e science which medical men could bring to bear npon this problem. Another epochmarking fact was the remarkable progress which had been made in the treatment of tropical disease, not only in our Empire, but also by the Americans in Panama. The Medical Service had added literally thousands to the effective strength of the British Army by their scientific studies alone, and they had shown what could be done hy physical training undertaken at a comparatively early age. The good health of the British Army was not only due to their skill in combating disease, but to the scientific system of military training recommended by the Royal Army Medical Corps, which had enabled them to produce a high standard of physical strength in the British soldier, which enabled him to withstand disease both in peace and war. What they had done was not only a lesson to the Army but to the whole community. The community ought to concentrate attention upon the physical training of the young now that they had been shown such a remarkable example of the results achieved in the Army. As he had already said, he had to convey the thanks of the most exalted authority, his Majesty the King, and of himself, as Secretary of State, and of the Army Oouncil for what they had done. He concluded his address by saying that the Royal Army Medical Corps held the issue of victory or defeat in war very largely in their hands, and by hoping they would succeed in making the Army what it ought to be, the healthiest, as well as the best, in the world."

Surgeon"General Sir Launcelotte Gubbins having proposed a vote of thanks for the address,. Colonel Seely, in replying,made a special acknowledgment of the valuable services rendered to the sick by the members of the Queen Alexandra's Imperial MUitary Nursing Service.

Colonel Seely then inspected the College, and subsequently joined the company in the mess, where the officers of the Corps were At Home. .

EXAMINATIONS. EXAMINATION OF CAPTAINS FOR PROMOTION ,TO MAJOR.

State Medicine.-Special subject. (Written.) Monday, April 28, 1913. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

(1) You are sanitary officer of a district in which a garrison of about 2,000 troops is housed iuhuts. The present methodof excreta removal is on the dry earth system. The system is carried out as efficiently as possible under the circumstances, but flies abound and cases qf enteric fever' are occasionally cropping up, which may be due to latrine infection.

Is your experience of the dry earth system such that you would recommend its continuance, or would you prefer to adopt any other? Give reasons from your personal experience for any alternative system you would prefer.

(2) Enumerate the different methods for the disinfection of infected clothing, excreta and drains. In disinfection by means of sulphur dioxide and formaldehyde on what particular facts does this efficiency depend?

(3) Five cases of diphtheria have occurred within ten days amongst children in the married quarters' of some barracks situated in a large urban district in England. Two of the cases occurred in one family, the remaining three have been single cases ; there are some 75 children under the age of 14 years in the quarters. State fully (1) the nature of the investigation which you would make in order to ascertain the original source of the infection, (2) what steps you would take with a view to checking the spread of the infection within the barracks, and (3) in what way and to what extent you would invite the co-operation of the civil sanitary authority in dealing with the matter. The urban district is provided with an adequate isolation hospital.

(4) You are asked to advise as to the. water supply of a new military hospital of 400 beds, which is being built in a tropical climate. The only available source of supply is a large river, the water of which is turbid, and contains a high amount of organic pollution of vegetable origin. What would be the probable amount of water required da.ily for the hospital service? State in detail what measures you would advise for the purifica.tion of the supply, having regard to the special requirements of a hospital.



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(5) Describe shortly the different forms of meat poisoning, with special reference ta causation and symptoms produced. , To what points would you direct your attention in examining tinned or canned

foods? State what conditions must be fulfilled before such goods can be passed as fit for issue to the troops.

Practical State Medicine.-Special subject. First Day. Monday, April 28, 1913. From 2;30 to 5.30 p.m.

Examine the sample of water before you and report (a) as to its probable source and (b) as to its fitness for drinking purposes. The water is from a town supply, which is piped to the barracks from which the sample was taken.

The total solids in the sample are 35 parts per 100.000. The volatile solids in the sample are 8 parts per 100,000. A quantitative count at 22° O. in three days gives about 100 micro-organisms per

cubic centimetre. , Bacillus coli is found to be present in 100 c.c. of the sample, but not in less. The strength of all standard solutions will be given you. Practical State Medicine.-Special subject. Second Day. Tuesday, April 29, 1913.

From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. , (1) Determine the calorie value per pound of the sample of dried food provided. (2) Make an examination to estimate the numbers of lactose fermenting organisms

present in the sample'of fresh milk: Leave your cultures properly labelled on your bench.

Bacteriology.-(Special subject.) Written examination. Monday, April 28,1913. From 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. (Note.-Five questions only are to be answered.)

(1) Give an account of the chief alterations which the lymphocytes and mononuclear leucocytes undergo in disease.

(2) In a case of sU8pecte~ cholera, with spirill.a in the stools, what ~.ethods would you adopt to determme whether the orgamsm was the cholera spmllum? Discuss the value of the tests employed.

(3) Give a concise account of the method by which you would prepare an autogenous pneumococcus vaccine, and discnss the principles which would guide you in employing such a vaccine for the treatment of a case of croupous pneumonia.

(4) Explain the nature of the "deviation of the complement" test, and state to what purposes it has been practically applied. What is its relation to the Wassermann reaction?

(5) Give the characters of the genus Filaria, and name the more important of .the species known to be parasitic in man. Describe concisely two species which produce subcutaneous tumours in man, and indicate their life history. .

(6) Discuss what is known of the etiology of yellow fever. Bacteriology.-(Specisl subject.) Practical examination. First Day. Tuesday,

April 29, 1913: From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (1) You are provided with two test tubes marked" A" and" B." (a) Tube" A" contains a mixture of bacteria. Examine this carefully by direct

methods and write an account of what you have found, leaving your· stained films beside your microscope.

(b) Tube "B "contains, in pure culture, an organism isolated from the mixture " A. ' Prepare from it sub· cultures with a view to the identification of the organism, and set these aside for incubation and for examination to-morrow. Mark all your tubes and plates clearly with your examination number.

(2) Out sections from the block provided, stain and examine them for the presence of bacteria. State in your paper the results of your examination, including your opinion as to the nature and the condition of the tissue.

(3) Examine the parasite contained in the watch-gla.ss and describe it in your paper, mentioning, if possible, its genus and species. ,

Bacteriology.-(Special subject.) Practical examination. Second Day.. Wednesday, April 30, 1913. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

(1) Examine the cultures which you made yesterday by all the means at your disposal, and record your reasons for any csmclusions you have been able to draw as to the identity of the organism. Leave your stained fihns, and also your cultures, for examination.

(2) Examine carefully the stained' films with which you are provided, and write a short account of what you have found.

(3) The unfixed blood film, marked "B," contains some trypanosomes. Sta.in it so as to demonstrate these to the best advantage, and leave one of them in focus under your oil-immersion lens.



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(4) Oral examination. Physical training, w01'k, food, clothing, and equipment of the soldier. Special

subject.-(Written.) Monday, Apri128, 1913. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. . (1) You are asked by the General Officer at a Home station to give a lecture to

officers and non-commissioned officers on "The hygiene of the march," and on how to improve the marching powers of the troops.

Give a ?'t3sume of your lecture, indicating the points on which you would lay particular stress.

(2) Describe the effect of muscular work on(a) The.circulatory system. (b) The respiratory system. (c) The temperature of the body.

(3) An expeditionary force is being sent on a campaign in a temperate climat.e during the winter months.

You are consulted on the advisability of any alteration in the soldiers' clothing, and the necessity Of providing some form of shelter tent.

Formulate a report, embodying the recommendations you would make. (4) What are the chemical and physical properties of aluminium which render it of

value in the construction of water-bottles and mess-tins? Mention any disadvantages that you consider it possesses.

(5) What are the different varieties of fatigue, and how would you guard against the occurrence of each variety?

Ophthalrnology.-Special subject. (Written.) Monday, April 28, 1913. From 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

(1) Discuss the differential diagnosis between trachoma, spring catarrh and follicular conjunctivitis.

(2) What· are the distinguishing features between syphilitic and gonorrhceal iritis? (3) What are the causes which may give rise to a sudi\en increase of tension in the

eye? Describe the symptoms, and. discuss the treatment. (4) Describe the ophthalmoscopic appearances associated with tumour of the brain.

Consider their bearings on treatment. Dermatology.-Special.subject. (Written.) Monday, April 28, 1913. From 3

. to 5 p.m. (1) Give the chief points of diagnosis between the eruptions of acquired adult

syphilis during the first two years and the following diseases :-Erythema rnultiforme, copaiba ·rash, psoriasis vulgaris, lichen planus, tinea circinata, tinea versicolor and scabies.

(2) Define a vesicle. Give a list of the diseases in which vesicles may be found, and a. short account of the diseases in which vesicles are the characteristic symptom.

Syphilology.-(As part of the examination in Dermatology.) Special subject. (Written.) Tuesday, April 29, 1913. From 10 a.m to 1 p.m.

(1) Describe briefly the various buccal affections which may be mistaken for syphilis, and their differential diagnosis.

(2) What points distinguish an acute nephritis of syphilitic origin from other forms? How would you treat a case of spreading gummatous ulceration of the palate in

which albuminuria makes its appearance during mercurial treatment? (3) Give the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of syphilitic iritis. (4) Discuss the following case, referred to you as syphilologist, stating the signi

ficance of any tests you might apply before giving an opinion: A man, aged 38, who contracted syphilis ten years ago. and for which he was treated, now complains of headache, some loss of memory, sleeplessness, occasional sudden pains in the limbs, the necessity for passing urine directly the desire is noticed, diminished knee-jerks, and pupih which react sluggishly to light. The patient has some medical knowledge. It is a question whether the symptoms are purely functional or whether they are the prodromal stage of syphilis or parasyphilis of the nervous system.

(5) In the event of men who have suffered from syphIlis or gonorrhcea contemplating marriage, and asking your advice as to whether that step could be taken without risk, under "hat conditions would you consider it permissible in each case?

(6) Describe briefly the symptoms and diagnosis of the different forms of synovitis which may occur in the earlier period of acquired syphilis, ..

Midwifery and Gynmcology.-Special subject. (Written.) Monday, April 28, 1913. From 2 to 5 p.m.

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Discuss the differential diagnosis. (2) Discuss the treatment in a case ofplacenLa praevia at full term at the commence-

,ment of labour, the vertex presenting. (3) How would you investigate a case of fever during the first week after delivery? Indicate the appropriate treatment. (4) Describe the structure of a Graafian follicle~ State what you know of the physiological functions of the ovary. (5) What are the symptoms commonly associated with retroversion of the non

gravid uterus? Give the differential diagnosis and treatment of this condition. (6) Describe the steps of the operation for removal of an ovarian tumour. What

complications may be met with during the operation, and how would you 'deal with ~~? • '

EXAMINATION OF LIEUTENANTS, ROYAL ARMY i\-IEDICAL CORPS AND INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE;

AT THE CLOSE OF THE 1ST SESSION, 1913. Hygiene.~Written examination. Wednesday, April 23; 1913. From 10 a.m. to

Ip.m. , (1) Describe the natural processes of nitrification and denitrification and show how

far these aid the purification of sewage in its passages through cultivated land. To what extent does the nature of the soil affect these processes?

(2) Apart from energy value discuss any other factors which have to be considered when constructing a dietary. .

(3) ,Describe some of the most efficient processes for the clarification and purification of water in the field on active service. Explain the chemical and physical action of hydroxides in the sedimentation of organic matter in water.

(4) You are requested to examine and report on the drainage of a barrack. Describe the way in which you would conduct such an inquiry, and mention the points to which you would pay particular attention.

(5) Describe how you would examine a sample of water for the presence of microorganisms of the" coli" group. What information is gained by their isolation?

IIygie1w.-Practical examination. Wednesday, April 23, 1913. From 2.30 to 5.30 p.m.

(1) In the water sample marked" A " estimate(a) The free ammonia; (b) The oxygen absorbed in fifteen minutes at 80° F.

(2) Estimate the acidity of the solution "B," and express the result as grammes per litre of acetic acid (HU 2 H.0 2 .)

(A decinormal alkali solution is provided.) (3) Determine the nature of the preservative present in the milk sample" C." N.B.-The strengths of all standard solutions are given on the blackboard. A short description of the processes used should be given. Pathology.-Written examination. Tuesday, April 22, 1913. From 2.30 to

5.30 p.m. (1) Describe the" blood-picture" presented by a typical case of primary pernicious

anaemia and discuss the etiology of this disease. (2) Give a concise account of' the mode of preparation of anti-typhoid vaccine.

Describe in detail your mode of procedure if you were called upon to carry out a series of inoculations on a large body of men.

(3) What are the principal morphological and cultural characteristics of the Micrococcus melitensis? What value would you attach to a positive agglutination reaction in a dilution of 1--30 in a suspected case of this disease and on what grounds is your opinion founded?

(4) Summarize the evidence in support of the Treponema pallidum being the cause of sypbilis and mention the points on which you would lay stress in identifying this organism by microscopic examination.

Pathology.-Practical examination. Tuesday, April 22, 1913. From 10 a.m to 1 p.m.

(1) Examine carefully the bacterial culture contained in the test tube marked with your examination number and record in your paper the chief morphological features of the germs you have found and 'your opinion as to their probable nature. Leave your stained films beside your microscope, properly labelled, for examination.



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(2) Test the· sample of blood serum contained in the pipette, by the microscopic method, as to its positive or negative agglutinating po>wer on the BaJCillus typhosus, employing dilutions of 1-50 and 1-200. Record the result in your paper and ·the steps of your technique. .

(3) Stain the uufixed film of a pathological secretion, marked" F," by Gram's method and describe what you have found. Leave your specimen in focus under your oil-immersion lens at a field which you think is characteristic.

(4) Oral examination. Military Surgery.-Thursday, April 24, 1913. From 2.30 to 5.30 p.m. (1) What are the qualities which give wounding or stopping power to a projectile?

In which of these qualities is the new sharp pointed bullet deficient, and what are its countervailing advantages? , (10 marks.)

(2) Give the symptoms, local and general, varieties, complications, immediate and remote, and treatment of a perforating small-bore gunshot wound of the head at 600 to 800 yards. (30 marks.)

(3) Describe the effects of small-bore bullets on the shafts of long bones. Give the characteristic· features in the initial symptoms and course of these )njuries, and indicate briefly· the treatment. (30 marks.)

(4) In certain cases of penetrating gunshot wound of the abdomen no symptoms arise. How do you account for this? Under what circumstances would you perform laparotomy in penetrating gunshots of the abdomen? (30 marks.)

Tropical Medicine.-Thursday, April 24, 1913. From 10 a.m to 1 p.m. (1) Discuss briefly the causation, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of scurvy:

.J2) Mention any three tropical diseases which may come to yonr notice on account of marked anoomia and discuss the differential diagnosis.between them.

(3) What do you know of the causation, symptoms, and treatment of heat coma? (4) Discuss briefly the prevention of plague (a) from the point of view of the

individual; (b) from the public aspect. Military Medical Administration.-"-Friday, April 25, 1913. From 10 a.m to 1 p.m. (1) What are your responsibilities as medical officer in charge of a ward? (2) State how the various articles of food requisite for patients in a military

hospital should be prescribed. Describe the arrangement's authorized for the subsistence of a patient" detained" in hospital.

(3) In what part of RegUlations would you look for detailed lists of medicines and surgical equipment and appliances?· How are deficiencies of equipment and appliances accounted for? ·How are they replaced?

(4) What are the means adopted in the Army for keeping a record of the soldier from the time he reports sick and is admitted into hospital until.he recovers and rejoins his unit?

(5) When a soldier has met with an injury what are· the special points to be attended to from an administrative point of view?

ANNUAL DINNER. THE Annual Dinner of the Officers of the Royal Army Medical Oorps will take

place on Monday, June 16, 1913, in the" Empire and Alexandra Rooms," Trocadero Restaurant, Piccadilly Oireus, W., at 8 o'clock precisely. President: The Director. General, Army Medical Service.

The price of dinner tickets to subscribers will not exceed 7s. 6d. The price to nonsubscribers will be £1 12s. 6d. It is particularly requested that early application for tickets be made, both by subscribers and non-subscribers, in order that the number attending may be approximately known as soon as possible. Non-subscribers when applying for tickets should forward the sum of £1 12s. 6d. by cheque, or P.O.O., made payable to the Honorary Secretary. The price of the dinner ticket will be collected from subscribers at the ReEtaurant on the night of the dinner.

The following officers will be regarded as subscribers :-(1) All existing subscribers to the old Royal Army Medical Oorps Dinner Fund,

provided they have paid their subscriptions to that fund for this year. . (2) All subscribers to the Royal Army Medical Corps Fund, provided their sub-

scriptions are credited to tbe fund before the date of the dinner. Selected musicians from the R.A.M.O. band will perform during dinner.



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Besides one long table, there 'will be small separate tables to allow of eight officers sitting at each, and these will be reserved for parties of eight officers who wish to dine together, if they will arrange to notify the names to the Honorary Secretary before Thursday, June 12.

A plan of the tables will be on view at the Restaurant on the day of the diuner, in order that officers who have not made up parties may select the places at which they wish to sit. A list of officers who have notified their intention of dining will also be on view.

N.B.-The Monday in Ascot week has been fixed as the day on which the dinner will be held each year. Miniature medals will be worn.

c/o Messrs. Holt and Co., 3, Whitehall Place,

S.W.

G. B. STANISTREET. Major, B.A.M.C.,

Hon. Secretary, B.A.M.C. Annual Dinner Committee.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS FUND. NOTICE OF THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, 1913.

THE Eleventh Annual General Meeting of the subscribers to this Fund will be held in the Library of the Royal Army Medical College, Grosvenor Road, S.W., at 2 p,m., on Monday, June 16,1913. The Director-General will preside.

It is hoped that officers will freely express their views on any point connected with the Fund; subscribers who wish for any informl1tion on any special point are requested to communicate with the Secretary, so that information may be furnished in response to any question asked.

124, Victoria Street, S. W. F. W. H. DAVIE HARRIS, Lie~denant·Colonel,

Secretary.

ARMY MEDICAL OFFfCERS'BENEYOLENT SOCIETY.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. T.E!E Annual General Meeting of the above Society will be. held in the Library

of the Royal Army Medical College, Grosvenor Road, S.W., at 3 p.m., on Monday, June 16, 1913.

The report of the Committee as to changing the name of the Society to " Royal Army Medical Corps Officers' Benevolent Society" will be considered.

It is hoped that subscribers will freely express their views on any point connected with the Society. Those subsoribers who wish for information on any special point are requested to communicate with the Secretary, so thatinformation may be furnished in response to allY question.

124, Vict01'ia Street, S. W. F. W. H. DAVIE HARRIS, Lieutenant·CoLonel,

Secretary.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL OORPS CENT:RAL MESS FUND AND GAMES COMMITTEE.

REPORT OF T.E!E COMMITTEE TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPS.

THE Committee appointed at the Annual General Meeting in June last, to deal with the question of a central mess fund, bave the bonour to report as follows ;-

"Owing to camps, manoouvres and leave, it was not possible to assemble a representative meeting of the Commitke till early iu November. It was then resolved to issue a circular to all administrative officer,;, stating, in terms which were necessarily somewhat general, the objects for which it was thought the Fund might be useful, and inviting all officers of the Corp" to state whether they were willing, or otherwise, to subscribe to it; the feeling of the G~neral Meeting having been that the Fund could not be a snccess unless it received general support.



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"In February, sufficient replies having been received to indicate that a large majority was in favour of the scheme, bankers' orders were issued.

"Up to the present 781 have expressed their willingness to subscribe, 45 have given conditional consent, and 78 have declined. From 132 no replies have yet been received. '

"The sum actually received from sUbscriptions is £275 18s. 9d., that promised, but not yet paid, is estimated at £125. A sum of £82 2s. 6d., the balance of the Special Mess Fund, hitherto standing on deposit to the account of the R.A.M.O. London Mess, has been received from the Director·General.

"The expenditure has been £75 on loan to the Committee of the Aldershot Mess for equipping a mess at the Longmoor Camp of Instruction. It is hoped that a very substantial reduction on contract rates of messing will be thus attained, and that subscribers to the Fund in many areas will benefit thereby.

"The cash in hand after the above expenditnre amounts to £282 19s. 2d. " It is estimated that if all officers of the Oorps subscribe to the Fund its gross

annual income would be about £550. "Oriticisms and snggestions have been received from many quarters. Some of

these the Committee have embodied in the recommendations below. Others it has been thought best to hold over for future consideration; possibly by a committee more representative than the present.

"As to one of the proposals, it may be said that there is a widespread wish that subscribers to the Central Fund should be exempt from the joining contributions which they now pay to almost all messes. The Committee consider that this is an object which should not be forgotten, but it can hardly be considered apart from the general question of such contributions from the time of an officer entering the corps. Details which have been obtained from all messes at home and abroad, show that the refund of a sum equal to the total of the joining contributions now paid would absorb foursevenths of the gross income of the fund, even on the supposition that the latter were supported by all officers of the Corps.

" The following recommendations are submitted by the Committee :-"(1) That members of the Central Mess Fund and Games Committee be in future

elected as representatives of districts at home, and not of messes as heretofore. That of such areas the Aldersho.t Co.mmand and Londo.n District each appoint two. representatives.

"(2) That messes abroad receive equal co.nsideration in every way with tho.se at ho.me. That fo.r this purpo.se it is advisable that there be foreign as well as .home representatives on the Committee. Such might be either officers on leave or those who. have'not been on the home establishment for more than a certain period;

"(3) That a refund of the annual contributions to the Central Fund of all officers who. are subscribing members of permanently established messes at home and abroad on April 1 of each year, from 1914 onward, shall be made to the messes of which such officers are subscribing members; the question o.f repayment to. individuals or appropriation o.f the refund to the mess funds being left to the decision o.f the messes co.ncerned.

"(There are, appro.ximately,300 subscribing members of messes at home and abro.ad, and the refund would thus amount to about a third of the to.tal income of the fund, suppo.sing that it receives practically universal support.) .

" (4) That the accounts of the Central Mess Fund be audited annually and published in the Corps Journal. The auditors to be appointed by the Annual General Meeting.

"(5) That messes which do not make all officers of the Corps, on the active list, honorary members be invited to extend this privilege to those who are subscribers to this Fund.

"(6) That o.fficers o.n the retired and half-pay lists be eligible to. subscribe to. the Fund, and that their annual subscription be at the rate o.f one-half o.f one day's retired or half-pay o.f their rank. That messes be invited to. acco.rd the abo.ve privilege to. such subscribers also. .

Games.-As to games, the Committee hav:e submitted to the Army Golf Committee a scheme of units by areas, from which teams can be entered for the Army Challenge Cup, instead of, as heretofore, from Aldershot only. This has been approved and takes effect fro.m next year.

" It is ho.ped that the Oo.rps will also be represented at the forthco.ming Army Lawn Tennis Meeting, which will be held o.n June 10, 11 and 12, at Queen's Club. The unit of area fo.r R.A.M.C. pairs entering is the Oommand. Entries should be sent to. the Hon. Sec., Army Lawn ~'ennis Associatio.n.



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" The. Committee wish to place on record the following among other recent successes :-

.. Rugby Football.-Lieutenants A. L. Huggan and R. Hemphill played for the Army v. Navy.

"Association Football.-Our Aldershot team had a' most successful season;. unfortunately the details were received too late for insertion. Corporal Prince and Private Quelch played for Army v. Navy.

"Boxing.-Captain M. P. Leahy won the Officers' Heavy Weight Championship at the recent Army Meeting. In the Amateur Championships he put up a gallant fight in the second round with the holder, and ultimate winner, Constable Smith.

"Bowing.-The Corps were again successful iu winning the Challenge Fours at Lucknow .

. ".May 26,1913. "J. T. CLAPHAM, Captain! "Hon. Secretary."

UNITED SERVICES MEDICAL SOCIETY. THE Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held in the Library of the

Royal Army Medical College on Wednesday, June 11, at 5 p.m.

ALDERSHo'r ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS ATHLETIC SPOR'rS.

THE R.A.M.C. Aldershot Annual Athletic Sports will be held at Aldershot on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 15 and 16, 1913. The following events will be open

-to R.A.M.C., any station, and points will be allotted for these events. The 'competitor obtaining the highest 'number of points will be the holder of the R.A.M.C. Challenge Cup (which is kept in the R.A.M.C. Serjeants' Mess, Aldershot).

High Jump, 3 tries 'Long Jump, 3 tries Flat Race, ~ niile . . . . Hurdle Race, 120 yards (10 flights) Flat Race, 100 yards

EVENTS.

Challenge Cup Bicycle Race, 2 miles

Prizes. 1st 2nd

s. d. s. d. 7 6 5 0 7 6 5 0

Srd s. d.

20 0 12 6 7 6 15 0 10 0 5 0 15 0 10 0 5 0 20 0 12 6 7 6

"Johnston Challenge Cup": Flat Race, 1 mile {Cup and Medal

"400300200 Flat Race, 3 miles " Hunter Challenge Cup" : Flat Race, 1 mile R.A.M.C. Challenge Shield Competition: One

team per company, teams to consist of four bearers, and to include one N.C.O. not above the rank of Corporal. Points will be given in the following proportions: -

Accuracy in applying dressings, &c., 50 per cent. Gentleness in the handling and carrying of

patients, 35 per cent.

40 0 30 0 20 0 20 0 12 6 7 6

60 0 30 0

Time, 15 per cent. . Methods laid down in "R.A. M.C. Training," 1911, to be followed. Medals presented to winning team. No material except such as supplied in haversacks to be used. No clothing to be cut or removed except boots and caps. Posters with full particulars will be sent to companies later. Competitors for any

of these events must be prepared to attend both days' 'sports in case of heats having to be r:un. . •

P. DAVIDSON, Captain, B.A.M.O.,

Hon. Secretary, B.A.M.C. Sports.



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BIRTHS. DAVIS.-At Meerut, on May 11,1913, the wife of Major W. Davis, R.A.M.O., of

a daughter.

HILDRETH.-On May 2, at Fermoy, 00. Oork, the wife of Oaptain H. C. Hildreth, R.A.M.C., of a daughter. .

KELLY.-On May 8, at Thornby Rectory, Northampton, the wife of Captain W. D. C. Kelly, R.A.M.C., of a son. . .

MILNER-MOORE.-On May 8, 1913, at Essex Lodge, Shosburyness, the wife of Captain E. H. Milner-Moore, R. A.M~O., of a daughter.

DEATHS. CHARLTON.-On April 25, Lieutenn.nt-Colonel Henry Arthur Herbert Charlton,

retired, Army Medical Staff, aged 60. He entered the service as a Surgeon, Army Medical Department, February 3, 1878; became Surgeon-Major, Medical Staff, February 3, 1890; Surgeon-Lieutenant. Colonel, Army Medical Staff, Febrnary 3, 1898, and retired on retired pay, February 23, 1898.

CRAIG.-At East Battersea, London, on May 5, Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Manifold Craig, retired, Army Medical Staff, aged 67. He entered the service as an Assistant Surgeon (Staff), on March 31, 1868; became Surgeon, Army Medical Department, March I, 1873; Surgeon-Major, March 31, 1880; Snrgeon-LieutenantColonel, Army Medical Staff, March 31, 1888, and retired on retired pay on January 13, 1892. His war service was: Burmese Expedition, 1886-88; Senior Medical Officer, 3rd Brigade. Medal with two clasps.

EXCHANGES, &c. The charge for inserting Notices respecting Exchanges in the Royal

Army Medical Corps is 5/- for not more than five lines, which should be forwarded by Cheque or P.O.O., with the notice, to Messrs. G. STREET and CO., Ltd., 8, Serle Street, London, W.C., not later than the 22nd of the month.

Captain, tour expires in India, October, 1914, wishes to exchange on even terms with Officer due home this trooping season. Apply, " Q. E. D.," cio Cox & Co., Bombay.

Major, due for abroad 1914-15, wishes to exchange on even terms to remain at home. Apply" M. E.," c/o Holt & 00., 3, Whitehall Place, London, S.W.

M!ljjor, ordered abroad next trooping season, wishes to exchange with an Officer having about two years mOre at home. Apply" L.," c/o Holt & Co., 3, Whitehall Place, London, S.W.

Major, due to go abroad ea.rly next tra )ping season, wishes to exchange to remain at home f~r another year. Apply" X. Y. Z.," c/o The Hon. Manager, RA,M.O. Jou,rnal, War Office, S.W,



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