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J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-20-02-17 on 1 February 1913. Downloaded from JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. <torps 1Rews. FEBRUARY~ 1913. MEMORANDUM. T-lieutenant-Colonel Sir William B. Leishman, Kt., M.B., Royal Army Medical Corps, is appointed an Honorary Physician to the King, and is granted the brevet rank of Colonel, vice Surgeon"General G. D.Bourke, C.B., who has retired, dated October 15, 1912. ,ARMY MEDICAL SERYICE. Colonel Richard Jennings, M.D., Honorary Surgeon to the King, on completion of four years' service in his rank is placed on the half-pay list, dated December 31, 1912. Protected by copyright. Colollel Richard Jennings, M.D., half-pay list, is placed on retired pay, dated January 2, 1913. Colonel Jennings entered the Service as a Surgeon, Army Medical Department, on February 5, 1881; became Surgeon-Major, Army Medical Staff, l!'ebruary 5, 1893 ; Lieutenant-Colonel,Royal Army Medical Corps, February 5, 1901: Lieutenant-Colonel with increased pay, December 22, 1904: and Colonel, December 31, 1908. His war service is: South African war, 1900-1902. Operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, from February, 1900. Operations in the Transvaal, November 30, 1900, to March, 1902. Operations in the Transvaal, November 30, 1900, to March, 1902. Despatches, London Gazette, April 16, 1901, and Jnly 29, 1902. Queen's medal with three clasps. Kiug's medal with two clasps. He was appointed Honorary Surgeon to the King, April 1, 1911. Colonel Richard W: Ford, D.S.O., on completion of four years' service in his rank, is placed on the half:pay list, dated January 26, 1913. The under-mentioned Lieutenant-Colonels from the Royal Army Medica.l Corps to be Colonels: Alan E. Tate, vice R. J'ennings, M.D., dated December 31, 1912; Charles E. Faunce, vice R. W. Ford, D.S.O., dated January 26, 1913. Major George B. Stanistreet, M.B., Royal Army Medical Corps, to be a Deputy http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ Assistant Director-General at the War Office, vice Lieutenant,ColonelE. Eckersley, M.B., dated January 20, 1913. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. Lieutenant-Colonel Horace Cocks, M. B. ,retires on retired pay, dated January 4, 1913. Lieutenant-Colonel Cocks entered the Service as a Surgeon, Medical Staff, January ,30, 1886; became Surgeon-Major, Army Medical Staff, January 30, 1898; and Lieutenant·Colonel, Royal Army Medical Corps,January 30, 1906. Lieutenant·Colonel George Wilson, M.B., is placed on retired pay, dated January 6, 1913. Lieutenant·Colonel Wilson entered the Service as a Surgeon, Army Medical Department, February 2, 1884; became Surgeon-Major, Army Medical Staff, February 2, 1896; Lieutenant.Colonel, Royal Army Medical Corps, February 2, 1904 ; and Lieutenant-Colonel, with increased pay, October 19, 1909. His war service is: on October 1, 2021 by guest. Ashanti Expedition, 1895·6. Star. Operations in Sierra Leone, 1898·9. Karene Expedition, and Protectorate Expedition ; in charge of Medical arrangements. Medal with clasp. South African war, 1900·2. Operations in the Orange Free ·State, February to May, 1900. Operations in, the Transvaal, May and June, 1900. Operations in: the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to November 29, 1900. Operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony, November 30, 1900, to May 31, 1902. Operations on the Zululand Frontier of Natal, September and October, 1901. Queen's medal with three clasps. King's medal with two clasps. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-20-02-17 on 1 February 1913. Downloaded from 16 Lieutenant·Colonel Edwin Eckersley, M.B., from supernumerary, is restored to the establishment, vice G. Wilson, M.B., retired, dated January 20, 1913. The undermentioned Majors to be Lieutenant·Colonels: John D. Ferguson, D.S.O., vice A. E. Tate, dated December 31, 1912; John C. Connor, M.B., vice H. Cocks, dated January 4, 1913; Frederick W. Hardy, M.B., vice C. E. Faunce, dated January 26,1913. Major Hubert A. Bray is seconded for Service with the Egyptian Army, dated October 15, 1912. Major Hubert A. Bray, Royal Army Medical Corps, is granted the local rank of Lieu1;enant·Colonel.while employed with the Egyptian Army, dated October 15, 1912. The under-mentioned Captains to be Majors: Matthias F. Foulds, dated January 9, 1913; George F. Sheehan, Eugene Ryan, and John H. Barbonr, M.B., dated January 29,1913. Captain Carlisle Kelly, M.D., from the half. pay list, is restored to the establish ment, with precedence next below WaIter H. S. Burney, dated January 5, 1913. Lieutenant Charles C. Jones, M.B., from the seconded list, is restored to the establishment, dated January 1, 1913. Serjeant-Major Edward John Buckley to be Quartermaster with the honorary rank of Lieutenant, dated January 4,1913. HIGHER RATE OF PAY.-Brevet-Colonel C. H. Melville and Lieutenant·Colonel J. B. Wilson have been selected for the higher rate of pay under Article 317 of the Royal Warrant. , ARRIYALS HOME FOR DUTY.-Major B. R. Dennis, from Straits Settlements, on December 21; Major A. D. Waring, from Hong Kong, on December 21; Captain J. C. Hart, from N.orth China, on December 21; Major E. B. Steel, Captains A. S. Protected by copyright. Williams and F. D. G. HoweIl, from India, on December 27, ~ndCaptain T. T. H. Robinson on January 2; Captains A. S. Littlejohns and W. H. Forsyth, from South Africa, on January 1, Major S. G. Butler, on January 11, Major E. A. Bourke and Captain T. W. O. Sexton on January 17; Majors E. W. W. Cochrane, E. McDonnell, and W. L. Bennett, from Bermuda, on January 15; Major W. M. Power, from Jamaica, on January 15. ARRIYALS HOME ON LEAYE.-Majors H. Simson, H. M. Nicholls and C. R. L. Ronayne; Captains A. C. Elliott, H. S. Dickson, J. A. Renshaw, F. M. Hewson, A. L. Foster, and A. R. Wright. POSTINGS.-To the Northern Command: Major W. L. Bennett, Captain T. T. H. Robinson. To the Scottish Command: Captain R. H. Nolan. To the London District: Majors E. B. Steel and B. R.Dennis. To the Southern Command: Major A. D. Waring, Captains H. W. Long and W. H. Forsyth. To the Irish Command: Majors S. G. Butler; A. S. Littlejohn and Captain A. S. Williams. To the Western Command: Major E. A. Bourke and Captain F. D. G. Howell. To the Eastern Command: Majors E. McDonnell and W. M. Power, Captains T. W. O. Sexton, J. C. Hart and C. Kelly. To the Dublin District: Lieutenant and Quartermaster http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ E. J. Buckley. TRANSFERS.-To the Southern Command: Lieutenant-Oolonel S. Macdonald from the London District, Lieutenant-Colonel B. Forde, from the Aldershot Command, and Captain J. H. GurIey from the Eastern Command. To the Eastern Command: Lieutenant-Colonel H. P. 'G. Elkington and Major A. H. MeN. Mitchell, from the Southern Command. Lieutenant-Colonel A. R. Aldridge, C.S.I., from the Aldershot Command, and Captain H. Harding, from the Northern Command. TRANSFERS TO THE HOME ESTABLISHMENT.-From South Africa, on January 8, Captain A. E. S. Irvine. From India, on February 12, Captain R. H. Nolan. APPOINTMENTS.-Colonel C. E. l!'aunce, Assistant Director of Medical Services at Woolwich. Lieutenant·Colonel H. P. G. Elkington, charge of the Military Hospital, Shorncliffe. Lieutenant·Colonel A. R. Aldridge, C.S.I., charge of the Medical Division, Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich. Lieutenant· Colonel S. Macdonald, Medical Inspector of Recruits, Southern Command. Lieutenant-Colonel B. Forde, in on October 1, 2021 by guest. charge of the Military Hospital, Bulford. Major S. G. Butler, Specialist in operative surgery at the Curragh. Major B. R. Dennis, Recruiting Medical Officer, London Recruiting Area. Captain J. H. Gurley, Specialist in ophthalmology, Netley. Captain W. F. Tyndale, C.M.G., has been appointed (joint) Edward Jenner, Lecturer in Public Health at the St. George's Hospital Medical School, London. QUALIFICATIONS.-The undermentioned officers have obtained the degrees, &c., noted against their names; Major J. E. Hodgson, Diploma in Public Health of the J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-20-02-17 on 1 February 1913. Downloaded from 17 Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons, England; Major C. D. Myles, Diploma in Tropical Medicine of the University of Liverpool. ROSTER FOR SERVICE ABROAD.-Captain D. G. Carmichael has exchanged to India with Captain R. H. Nolan. EMBARKATIONS.-For West Africa: On January 1, Captain J. F'airbairn. For South Africa: On January 8, Captain W. D. C. Kelly. For India: On January 11, Major W. S. Crosthwait, Captain G. E. Cathcart, Lieutenant C. D. K. Seaver; on January 15, Major H. W. K. Read, Captain R. J. Franklin, Lieutenant F. A. Robinson; on January 22, Lieutenant-Colonel E Eckersley, Major A. H. O. Young, Captain F. A. H. Clarke, Lieutenants E. G. S. Cane, and P. M. J. Brett. The undermentioned officers have embarked for duty on the voyage to South Africa and back: On Transport" Rohilla," January 8, Captain A. E., S. Irvine. On Transport" Soudan," January 14, Major E. Brodribb, Captain T. S. Dudding. RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS.-The following results of examinations are notified for general information :- Passed for promotion to the rank of Major in (b) Captain J. Fairbairn. Passed for promotion to the rank of Captain in (b) Lieutenant L. F. K. Way. CHANGE OF NAlYIE.-Major F. J. Wade-Brown, retired pay, late Royal Army Medical Corps, has by deed poll dated November 18, 1912, changed his name to Francis Joseph Brown. Captain Archer Fortescue, Royal Army Medical Corps, has by a deed of declaration, dated January 17, 1913, changed his name tD Archer Irvine-Fortescue.