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J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-08-05-20 on 1 May 1907. Downloaded from JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. <!orps mews. MAY, 1907. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.-GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS. Lieutenant·Colonel William Dugdale retires on retired pay, dated March 16, 1907. He entered the Service July 31, 1880, was promoted Surgeon.Major July 31, 1892, and Lieutenant·Colonel, July 31, 1900. His war service is as follows: South African War, 1881.-Transvaal Campaign. by copyright. Lieutenant-Colonel George Scott, M.B., retires on retired pay, dated March 20, 1907. He entered the Service July 28, 1886, was promoted Major July 28, 1898, and Lieutenant-Colonel July 28, 1906. His war service is as follows: Burmese Expedition, 1887-9. Medal with clasp. The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains, dated February 28, 1907: Arthur C. H. Gray, M.B. ; Douglas P. Watson, M.B.; Thomas S. Dudding ; John E. Powell; Francis M. M. Ommanney; Osburne levers, M.B. ; Robert H. MacNicol, M.B. ; Hugh H. J. Fawcett; Santiago L. Pallaut; Charles R.. Sylvester-Bradley; Stanley E. Lewis, M.B.; Gerard A. Kempthorne; James T. McEntire, JliI.B.; Norman E. Dunkerton; Patrick J. Hanafin; John D. Richmond, M.B. ; Ernest M. Glanvill, l\L.B.; Marma­ duke C. Wetherell, M.D.; Harold C. Hildreth, F.R.C.S.Edin.; William MacD. http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ MacDowall; Reginald T. Collins; Thomas J. Wright; Arthur C. Osburn. Captain Frederick F. Carroll, l\1.B., is seconded for service with the Egyptian Army, dated March 19, 1907. The name of Lieutenant Ernest B. Lathbury is as now described, and not as stated in the Gazette of March 5, 1907. COMMANDS AND STAFF. Lieutenant-Colonel William Babtie, V.C., C.M.G., M.B., Royal Army Medical Corps, to be Inspector of Medical Services, dated March 12, 1907. ARRIYALS HOME.-From India: Majors R. J. W. Mawhinny and R. S. F. Hen­ dersou, Captains B. B. Burke and G. Baillie. From West Africa: Captain J. Cowan. ARRIYALS HOME ON LEAYE.-From India: Lieutenant-Colonels J. R. Dodd aud A. L. F. Bate; Majors J. W. Jenuings, D.S.O., and B. J. Inniss; Captains C. Bramhall, E. B. Knox, J. E. Powell, and E. S. Worthington. From Egypt: Major on October 3, 2021 by guest. Protected J. C. Jameson ; Lieutenants J. S. Pascoe and J. M. B. Rahilly. From South Africa: Captain T. S. Dudding. From Gibraltar: Colonel J. McNamara. EMBARKATIONS.-For India: Major St. J. B. Killery. For Malta: Lieutenant A. D. O'Carroll. POSTINGS.-Lieutenant-Colonel G. W. Brazier-Creagh, C.M.G., to Northern Command. Lieutenant-Colonel H. W. Austin; Major R. J. W. Mawhinny; Captains G. Baillie, W. H. S. Nickerson, V.C., and D. J. F. O'Donoghue to Irish Command. Lieutenant-Colonel R. S. F. Henderson to Netley. Major G. A. T. Bray and Captain B. B. Burke to Eastern Command. Captain A. W. N. Bowen to Western Command. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-08-05-20 on 1 May 1907. Downloaded from 90 APPOINTMENTS.-Lieutenant.Colonel R. S. F. Henderson appointed Registrar and Secretary at Netley; Captain G. E. F. Stammers, Sanitary Officer in Southern Command; and Captain H. C. R. Hime as Specialist in Ophthalmology at Aldershot. TRANSFERS.-Lieutenant-Colonel A. P. O'Connor, C.B., from Aldershot to York as Principal }\[edical Officer. Lieutenant '1'. W. O. Sexton from London District to Irish Command. EXCHANGES.-Lieutenant-Colonels W. H. Allstin and :B'. P. Nichols. Lieutenant­ Colonels Sir A. A. Brooke·Pechell and G. H. Barefoot. Majors St. J. B. Killery and G. A. T. Bray. Lieutenant-Quartermasters T. Exton and A. Morrison. SELECTED LIEUT.-COLONEL-Lieutenant-Colonel A. M. Davies has been selected for increased pay from April 5, 1907, inclusive. ' DIPLOMAS, &c,-Captain W. H. Nickerson obtained the D.P.H., Victoria University of Manchester. Lieutenant G. de h Cour obtained the degree of M.B" BS., London University .. RETIRED PAY APPOINTMENTS.-Major G. W. Dobson has resigned the retired pay appointment at Lincoln. Captain J. H. P. Graham, R.A.M.C. (Militia), bas been appointed to the retired pay post at Brecon .. EXTENSION OF TOUR OF SERYICE ABROAD.-The following officers have been permitted to extend their tour of service at the stations named; Lieutenant­ Colonel M. L. Heam at North China for one year. ,Majors J. p, Silver and 8. :b', St. D. Green at Bermuda for one year. LIST OF CASUALTIES:- Transjer to other Corps.-18052 Private H. W. Scott to 4th Dragoon Guards. by copyright. Tranfers to Army Reset"ve.-12270 Sergeant J. Simmons, 12354 Private E. Burchall, 19009 Private A. Gibb, 19156 Private R. J. 'l'emple, 18077 Private A. Porter, 12359 Private G. Lalor, 12368 Private J. Brown, 19018 Private H. K,'mp. Dischal'ges.-7292 Sergeant-Major G. Jackson, termination of second period; 2581 Staff· Sergeant A. Bright, having reached t.he age limit; 7342. Staff· Sergeant C. Perry, termination of second period; 6309 Sergeant J. Goggin, medically unfit; 19222 Sergeant C. H. Barnes, after eighteen year,;' service; 8074 Lance-Sergeant U. Steel, medically unfit; 8088 LancecSergeant 'vV. Law, termination of second period; 9438 Corporal \V. S. G. Ooleman, free after fifteen years' service; 7343 Corporal F. Blatchford, termination of second period; 13472 Lance Corporal S. Mineely, medically unfit; 15291 Lance-Oorp'oral J. M. Goodman, termination of engagement, A.O. 106; http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ 648 Private T. Francis, medically unfit; 7302 Private W. Smith, termination of second period; 7306 Private A. Hawkes, termination of second period; 691 Private W. Tagg, medically unfit; 14823 Private E. C. A. Harris, on payment of £25; 10415 Private J. Baker, free after twelve years; 15086 Private J. Hannah, on payment of £25. Deaths.-285 Private G. F. Crowe, at Aldershot, March 13, 1907; 771 Private E. T. Harvey, at Ourragh. March 14, 1907. Arrivals Home from Abroad.·~From Malta, per s.s. "Sicilia," March 11, 1907: 9438 Corporal W. G. Coleman, 10727 Private H. Dickenson. From Malta, per s.s. H Braemar Oastle," April 2, 1907; 16402 Sergeant 'r. R. CoIls, 15957 Oorporal J. W. Wildish, 14224 Oorporal G. H. Johnson, 18979 Private T. R. Bushnell. From Jamaica, per s.s... Port Royal." April 10, 1907; 10711 Sergeant F. W. Sharpe. Departures for Abroad.-To Malta, per s.s... Braemar Castle," l'vIarch 13, 1907; 18307 Sergeant F. H. Barker, 10555 Private G. C. Martin, 237 Private J. E. Flavell, 19646 Private N. T. S. Gosling, 19605 Private M. Nairn; 18904 Private T. AaronR, on October 3, 2021 by guest. Protected 17974 Private F. V. :Moon, 18174 Private A. Jacques, 19989 Private A. Finlay, 67 Private W. Carey. To Jamaica, April, 5, 1907; 17644 Sm'geant H. E. Hart. THE FOLLOWING HAVE QUALIFIED IN THE VARIOUS CORPS EXAMINATIONS FOR PROMOTIONS, &c. Fat" Qua.rtermaster-Sergeant.-9709 Staff· Sergeant H. 'Muggleton. For StafJ-S~rgeant.·-9709 Staff-Sergeant H. Muggleton, 11554 Sergeant R. Spencer. For Sergeant.-9818 Staff-Sergeant G. R. Baynes, 11082 Sergeant J. Fraser, 14609 Corporal W: P. Oldridge, 12155 Corporal A. McKay, 17576 Corporal J. R. Ireson, 15670 Oorporal F. W. Goodread, 16811 Corporal O. White. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-08-05-20 on 1 May 1907. Downloaded from 97 l?or Oorporal.-11763 Privat.e J. T. G. W. Green, 18417 Private J. Knight., 16997 Private W. H. Youlton, 19641 Private W. M. Hardie; 17051 Private W. E. Potts, 18734 Privat.e S. Wilson, 18865 Private J. Ward. As Oompounders.-15670 Oorporal F. W. Goodread, 15484 Oorporal O. Jones, 12155 Oorporal A. McKay, 16811 Oorporal O. White. NOTES FROM GIBRALTAR (April 11, 1907).-" Oolonel J. McNamara has pro: ceeded home on sick leave for six months; Lieut.-Oolonel R W. Ford, D. S.O., acts as Principal Medical Officer during his absence. "The Fortress has been mobilised for t.en days. Majcr H. V. Prynne, Oapt.ain E. W .. Marriott and Lieut.enant H. E. Priest.ley took part in the mobilisation. "MaJor H. A. L. Howell has heen appointed editor of the Gibraltar Ohronicle, a post formerly held by Lieutenant.-Oolonel W. G. Macpherson, O.M.G." NOTES FROM MALTA.-Major O. E. Pollock, R.A.M.O., writes (April 12, 1907): "The annual meeting of the Officer's Entertainment Fund was held on tile 10th inst., when the account.s for the past year were present.ed and passed. The Oommittee for last year was re-elected for t.he ensuing year, Lieutenant J. St.. A. Maughan was elected Corps represent.ative ou t.he garrison cricket club. A graut of £10 wa~ voted to the recreation club, No. 30 Oompany, R.A.M.O., for the ensuing season. The meeting was t.hen closed. " At the officers' monthly meeting Lieutenant-Oolonel J. J. Gerrard .read a most interesting paper on the work of t.he Oommittee appointed to investigate the question of exterminating mosquitoes in Malta. If t.his is to be accomplished, two problems must first be solved,viz., how to deal effectively with the breeding places of the Acartomyia Zammittii on t.he seashore without crippling t.he important. salt indust.ry, and secondly, how t.o obt.ain t.he co-operat.ion of t.he civil populat.ion in prevent.ing the breeding of t.he Oulex variet.y in t.anks, shallow pools, &c., sit.uated within t.he court­ by copyright. yards and gardens of private dwellings. "Lieutenant F. E. Roberts has returned from leave, while Lieutenants P.
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