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The London Gazette, Mabch 15, 1901. 1851 THE LONDON GAZETTE, MABCH 15, 1901. 1851 -Supernumerary Captain H. E. B. Leach to be The Duke of Wellington's (West Siding Regi- Captain, vice A. F. Dawkins. Dated 23rd menf), Second Lieutenant R. M. Tidmarsh to February, 1901. be Lieutenant, vice H. G. Bally, transferred Supernumerary Lieutenant A. W. Rickman to be to Indian Staff Corps. Dated 1st September, • Lieutenant, vice A. E. J. Wilson. Dated 23rd 1900. February, 1901. The Royal Sussex Regiment, Lieutenant S. W. P. Colour-Sergeant Arthur Landen to be Quarter- Beale, 2nd Volunteer Battalion, is granted the master, with the honorary rank of Lieutenant, the temporary rank of Captain in the Army vice Honorary Lieutenant W. A. Evans, retired. whilst serving with the Volunteer Company in Dated 16th March, 1901. South Africa. Dated 16th March, 1901. The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, Captain Charles Lieutenant W. H. de La T. d'A. Findlay, 1st C. East to be Major, on augmentation. Dated Volunteer Battalion, is granted the temporary 16th March, 1901. rank of Lieutenant in the Army whilst serving Second Lieutenant Robert Hodgins (University with the Volunteer Company in South Africa, Candidate), from 5th Battalion the King's Dated 16th March, 1901. (Liverpool Regiment), to be Second Lieutenant, The Hampshire Regiment, Major Robert I. Forbes in succession to Lieutenant J. H. D. Costeker, retires on retired pay. Dated 16th March, 1901. seconded. Dated 16th March, 1901. Captaiu Sydney C. F. Jackson, D.S.O.. to be Captain E. G. Carpmael, 4th Volunteer Battalion Major, vice R. I. Forbes. Dated 16th March, the East Surrey Regiment, is granted the 1901. temporary rank of Captain in the Army whilst '/he South Staffordshire Regiment, Lieutenant serving with the Volunteer Company in South George M. Renny to be Captain, vice G. W. R. Africa. Dated 16th March, 1901. Stacpoole, seconded for service on the Staff. The Royal Ftitiliers (City of London Regiment), Dated 21st January, 1901. Captain Fitzmaurice T. F. Scoones to be Major, The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lanca- on augmentation. Dated 16th March,, 1901. | shire Regiment), Second Lieutenant A. David- Captain Arthur M. Byng, from the West India j son to be Lieutenant, vice M. A. Ord, pro- Regiment, to be Captain, vice A. D. Skinner, l moted. Dated 14th November, 1900. who exchanges. Dated 16th March, 1901. The Wtlsh Regiment, Second Lieutenant P. L. W. Powell, from Unattached List, to be Second The King's (Liverponl Regiment), Supernumerary Lieutenant. Dated 9th March, 1901. Captain Francis J. Langdon to be Captain, on augmentation. Dated 15th March, 1901. The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), Captain Lieutenant Charles L. Harford is seconded for R. M. Christie, 4th Volunteer Battalion, is service with Mounted Infantry in South Africa. granted the temporary rank of Captain in the Dated 1 Gth February, 1901. Army whilst serving with the Volunteer Com- pany in South Africa. Dated 16th March, The Bedfordshire Regiment, The undermentioned 1901. Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated The undermentioned Officers are granted the 8th January, 1901:— temporary rank of Lieutenant in the Army G. D. Campbell, vice A. J. M. Binny, transferred whilst serving with the Volunteer Company in to Indian Staff Corps. South Africa. Dated 16th March, 1901: — A. E. Greenwell, vice G. H. Rogers, transferred Lieutenant F. H. Buchanan-White, 5th Volunteer to Indian Staff Corps. Battalion. Lieutenant A. B. Corrie, 1st Volunteer Battalion. The Lancashire Fusiliers, Captain Harry V. F. Benet to be Major, on augmentation. Dated The Orfordshire Light Infantry, Captain Edward 16th March, 1901. D. White is seconded for service as an Adjutant of Volunteers. Dated :i8th January, 1901. The Cheshire Regiment, Lieutenant Frederick B. The Essex Regiment, Second Linitenant G. A Young to be Captain, vice B. H. Chetwynd- D. F. Cunningham to be Lieutenant, vice J. D. Stapylton, seconded for service in South Africa. Macpherson, transferred to Indian Staff Corps. Dated 15th December, 1900. Dated 10th October, 1900. The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), Captain R. J. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, Lieutenant Douglas, 1st Lanarkshire Volunteer Rifle Corps, Francis J. Bowen is seconded for service in the is granted the temporary rank of Captain in tl>e Army Pay Department. Dated 15th Febru- Army whilst serving with the Volunteer Com- ary, 1901. pany in South Africa. Dated 16th March, The King's Royal Rifle Corps, Lieutenant George, 1901. Arthur Hamilton Beaumont, from 5th Battalion The undermentioned Officers are granted the tem- the Northumberland Fusiliers, to be Second porary rank of Lieutenant in the Army whilst Lieutenant, on augmentation. Dated 16th serving with the Volunteer Company in South March, 1901. Africa. Dated 16th March, 1901 :— The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment), Lieutenant H. M. Hannan, 4th Volunteer Bat- Second Lieutenant A. Berger to be Lieutenant, talion. vice H. W. F. Ricketts, transferred to Indian Second Lieutenant J. B. Wilson, 3rd Lanarkshire Staff Corps. Dated 28th September, 1900. Volunteer Rifle Corps. The Manchester Regiment, Lieutenant Wilfrid The Royal Itmishitting Fusiliers, Second Lieu- K. Evans is seconded for service with Mounted tenant A. J. M. Gordon to be Lieutenant, vice Infantry in South Africa. Dated 16th Febru- J. Evans, promoted. Dated 16th November, ary, 1901. 1900. The 1^'ince of Wales"s (North Staffordshire Regi- The Worcestershire Regiment, Lieutenant Tudor ment), Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet Colonel Fitzjohn is seconded for service with Mounted Thomas Currie, C.B., on completion of his Infdhtry in South Africa. Dated 16th Feb- period of service in command of a Battalion, is ruary, 1901. placed on half-pay. Dated 14th March, 1901. B 2.
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