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Reports Adversely to War ALLEN& Fieia-Marihal Lord (G.C.B., Offici on Development of Mudros Hap G C.M:G.) INDEX PERSONAL Ranks shown after surnames of officers and men are the highest standard attained by each, the appointments being those held at the time mentioned. Page numbers followed by n indicate that the reference is to a footnote on the page specified. The letters T., or T.C.; T.F.; and S.R., placed after R.A.M.C. or A.M.S., indicate that the commission held was temporary, or in the Territorial Forces, or Special Reserve. ABERDEEN, Capt. K. G. McK. BABTIE, Lt.-Gen. Sir W.-continwcd. (A.A M.C.), 826 246, 255; his duties, 273; authority ACHARDand BENSUADE(paratyphoid), extended to Salonica. 438; favours 455s departure of hosp shi S to time table, ALCORNMaj A (AAMC) 827 226. 3avn; his contra? of hosp. ships ALDRID~E, Lt.‘.coi. A. ‘R: (c.~’.,c.s.1 , asses to P.H T.O., 329; prcases C.M.G., R.A.M C), A.D.M.S. Sanr- for development of Lemnos for serious tary M.EF 252 351 cases 226. reports adversely to War ALLEN& FieiA-Marihal Lord (G.C.B., Offici on development of Mudros Hap G C.M:G.). Commands E.E.F.. 679. bour 227; his plans for great offm 681 688 . 724 742 752, succeeds sive,’ 283, 334 object of, not fully GeAeral kurra;. 6271 olan for Pales- achieved, 394; :nspects Aust. hosps. at tine offensive; ’ 660-’1: decision to Cairo, 257. his observations, 260, 271; advance on Jerusalem, 673; hacks disap roves administration of No. 1 anti-malaria campaign, 709; plans for A G.A. gro11~,7~5.~$6; reports ad. final offensive 715-6 versely to ce on Austn. ALTHAM Lt.-Gek Sir E. A. (K.C.B., hosps., 416n; initiates re-organisation. K.c.I.E.. c.M.G.). I.G.C. M.EF.. 405 ; arrangements to combat disease 284, 288, 328, 330, 331 337. 444; at Gallipoli, 246-7’ establishes lab. at eulogises conduct of eiacuation in Lemnos 252’ reduests facilities for Aug , 340; criticises med. organisation dental ’treatdent, 248-9’ proposal to in Levant, 81; I.G.C EEF 553 appoint a D.D.M.S A.I.F., to his ANDERSON daj. C. H: (A:A:kC.), staff, 433-4: returns”to England, 488 R M.0 ,’ 6th L.H. Rgt.. quoted, BAGSEAWE Lt.-Col. H. V. (C.B.E. D.S.O.,’R.sl.M.C.), A.DM.S. Sam tw, Egypt, 473 BAHR Ma]. P. Manson (D.S.O., RAMC., T C) attached No. 3 A:G:H., 458%; ;e& book of medicine, 459% BALDWIN. Brig.-Gen. A. H.. G0.C.. 350, on amebic dysentery,- 35 I 38th Brigade; 303, 311n . ARGYLE Lt.-Col. Hon. Sir S. S. BARBER Maj.-Gen. G. W. (C.B (K.B:E., A.A.M.C.). 827; Radio. c.M.~.. D.s.o., v.D., A.A.Mc.~: togwt to A I.F., 45 instals special 827; surgeon on Aquitania 332; portable X-Ray appa;atus at Lemnos, S.M.O.. Provisional Formati&. 481. 1 a8 ASPINALL,Maj A. J. (AA M.C 1, 17on, 4689s 826 ATKIN; Mal. C. N. (A A MC.), 827 AUSTEN(,-Ma’ E. E. (D.S.O.), Ento molomst, h.E.F., and E.EF., 350 ophthalmologist Brit. forces in Egypt, ?56, 391, 414, 640, 706. 708, 709, 710 62. effort to combat venereal menace, 717n. his work on fly control an im 77: menares for casualties from land- portint med. feature of the war, 611 ing, ‘~oj-4;takes over Al Hayat, 196. BABTIE, Lt.-Gen. Sir W. (V.C., K.C B. further reparations by 199’ selects K.C.M.G. A.M.S), DMS, India site at gas el Tin foi con;alescent 65. 82. P.D.M.S., Levant, 213 d!p6t, 201; initiates further expan- 225. 261. 270. 272 et sea.. 286. 28q sion, 2g; in charge of Aust. Ked 33;; 337, 356, .358, 376,. 381; 38; Cross a airs, 190, his administration, 384, 396. 400, 402, 423, 440, 449 388n. 422. A.D.M.S., Austrdkn 477, 478 reasons for appointment Force %n Egyht 272 415‘ appoint- 223; sidation in Egypt on arrival ment, 260; fa& boirdinp ’ problems, 836 INDEX (PERSONAL) 837 BARRETT Lt.-Col. Sir J. W.-continued. LIPPELL Maj.-Gen. W. G. (A.M.S.). 164-5 'and those of aux. hosps., 274-5. D.M.S., M.EF., 99, 108, 110, 127, sugggsts a committee to administer, 152, 173, 192, 211, 218, 226, 2% 276; multiple appointments held by, 231, 240, 247, 253. 255, 317, 3I9, 277-80; administration as, 403; posi- 332 3349 349. 354, 3599 383. tion abolished, 404; resigns from the appbintment, 95; proposals .for Land- A.I.F., 405 ing, asks for L.-of-C. units, 101-2; Mai. A. D. (D.S.O. with D.A.G. suggests additional pro- BARTON. S. vision for sea evacuation, 123 et reg. A A.&f.C.),-827 his orders for Landing! 129; isolated BEACH Col. T. B. (C.M.G., C.B.E., during Landing operations, 327; re- A.Mk.), A.D.M.S Alexandria Du- sumes medical control. 162, 172, trtct, 58, 97, 186,,:;93, 202, effective criticises evacuation from Anzac administration by men of aood will Landing, 178; asks for four hosp. ships, 101. repeats this plaint, 219. twelve suggested, 222; his movements restricted by lack of motor .boats, 227; visits Anzac, 290; estimates casudties for Aug. operations. 282. 375, his med.. arrangements for, 286. 288 323; his policy for use of LeAnos 113-4 or development of, 282-3, ;94; regommends relief of 1st Aust. Div., 348; his standing orders for sanitation, 232; urges destruction of fly-breeding places, 240, suggests another armistice to bury .dead. 244, issues circulars on reventlon of flies and typhoid 351 &Is to ap rehend cause of siAcned 359; recad& ap- preciation of his Gork 182 3LACK CO~. T. J. '(b.S.0, V.D, A.A:M.C.), RM.0 6th Bn 136, 155n: 825. S.M.0'. Bostal 'Health DdPot, 504 BLACKBURN Lt -Col. C. B (O.B.E.. A A M.C.'), Senior Physicion. No. 14 investigates pathzlogy of 'b% " 641 i, member of standing medical 'board in Ecypt. 656 BODDAM, Capt. E. T. (M.C. A A.M C ), Q M 1jt A C CS.. 827 BOND, Mal. J (N S W. Medical Staf Corps). plate, 6 BOND Ti.-Col. L. W. (D.S.O. AAMC) 82R BOWEN Comhr R. G. (RAN.). 790 BoWM~N-MANIPOLD see MANirPOLn BRAITFIWAITE Gen.' Sir W. P. (G C.B.), CGS, ME.F.. 96, 124 BRENNAN Lt.-Col E T. (D.S.O.. M.C. 'A.A M.C.), R hf 0, 12th Bn, 148, 149, 825 BRERETON Lt.-Col. F. S. (C.B.E.. R.A M k) author of The Great War and the Ii! AM C, 24n BRIDGES,Maj.-Gen. Sir W. T. (K.C.B., 42, so, 98, 103 127n. 13Gn, 169. 2953 C.M.G ), Insbector-General, A.M F, 388n 395' orianises the Cor S, 54, 17 20. G.0 C., 1st Division, 57. 98. apprives df formati? of A.I.8 hase, G b C, A.I.F., 22, 40. 42, 45,. 58, 73. 56. reports on situation at Dar 78, 80 117 428 482 appointment. dahes, 85; his plan for the Landing 21: de&es 'dutie; of 'the "D M S:. at Anzac I 14. G O.C., Dardanellcd A.I.F., 32; concentrates on his Annv aipointed 437, 446n' recom divnl. command, 56, 66; lays dpwn mend; Co! How& .as D.M.S.: A.I.F. procedure for posting and promotions 432. considers designatlon should hc in A I F rog, his concern re arranpe- D.D.M.S.. 433; resumes command ol menti fo; Landing, 117-8; his death. Anzac Corps, 446, 483. G.O.C. 158 A.I.F., 387, 412, 429; appointment no1 BRooKEs. Lt.-Col. Norman E., Commis- generally understood as extending tc sioner; Aust Red Cross Society. 403 Egypt and Malta, 436; faces questior nuowN Maj. T F. (D.S.O., V.D., of statu: of A.I.F., 475-6: delegate! A A.'MC), 828 powers in Egypt to Gen. Godley, 487 BROWNLEE Dr J., Statistician to 645 Medical 'Research Committee, 74n INDEX (PERSONAL) BRYANT, Lt.-Col. H W (V D CILENTO,Capt. R. W.-continued A.A.M.c.), c.o., N~.'i A~H,148: Dsrector o Pubhc Health, Territory 388n, 827 New C!ninea 808; his reports to BUCHANAN Lt-Col. A. L. (V.D., %unci1 of Leagie of Nations 802n A A.M e.), i26 CLARK, 11 Sgt. E. (3rd Fld. Akb.), in BUCHANAN,Capt. J. D. (AA.M.C.), charge of sanitary detachment at 449n. 826 Anzac, 234 251 BUCKLEY Lt.-Col. P. N. (C.B.E., CLARKE Mil. A. E. (M.C., V.D., R A.E I. Mdrtary Advrser to Hsgh AA~C.)Q M N~ 2 ASH 82 Commrssroner, 65 491n CLARKSON,kngr.-V'ice-Admiral 'Si; d BUDDEN,€1. E (C.B.E.), Commissroner, (K B.E., C.M.G ), Charrman, Trans- Anst. Comforts Fund 361n port Commrttee 34 BUTLER, Col. A. G.' (D S.O., V.D., CLAYTON,Mal. H. J. (A A.MC.), 827 A.A M C) RM 0. 9th Bn 82 COMINS Capt. F. A. (O.B.E.. BUTLA, LGX. H. k. (D.s.~., d.~., A A i&C) plate 736 A.A.M.C.), 826. C.O., 3rd Fld Amb CONRADI,DR~ALSK;, and JURGINS (para- 293' quoted 1-1 typhoid), 45 n BYRN~,Maj. b. C.
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