J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-07-04-25 on 1 October 1906. Downloaded from JOURNAL OF TEE ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. <torps 1Rews. OC'l'OBER, 1906. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.-GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS. The undermentioned Lieutenant·Colonels retire on retired pay, dated August 25, 1906: William H. Pinches; Michael J,' Whitty, M.D. ; Willington S. Dowman. Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. Pinches entered the Service August 1, 1885; was pro­ Protected by copyright. moted Surgeon. Major August 1, 1897; aud Lieutenant-Colonel August 1, 1905. His war services are as follows: Hazara Expedition, 1891.-Medal with Clasp. Expedition to Dongola, 1896. Operations of September 19.-4th class, Medjidie; Egyptian medal with clasp. Nile Expedition, 1898. Battle of Khartoum. Despatches, London Gazette, September 30, 1898.-Clasp to Egyptian medal; medal. South African War, 1899- 1902. Operations in the Orange Free State, 1900. Operations in the Transvaal, 1900. Operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900. Operations in the Transvaal, November 30, 1900, to May 31, 1902.-Queen's medal with three clasps. King's medal with two clasps. Lieutenant-Colonel M. J. Whitty entered the Service July 28, 1886; was promoted Major July 28, 1898; and Lieutenant-Colonel July 28, 1906. Lieutenant-Colonel W. S. Dowman entered the Service July 28, 1886; was promoted Major November 23, 1898; and Lieutenant-Colonel July 27, 1906. His war services are as follows: South African War, 1899-1902. Relief of Ladysmith. Operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899. Operations in the Transvaal, February, 1901, to May 31, 1902. Operations in Orange River Colony and Cape Colony, February, 1901. Despatches. Londcrn Gazette, February 8, 19O1.-Queen's medal with four http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ clasps. King's medal with two clasps. Lieutenant George De la Cour from the Seconded List to be Lieutenant, dated August 1, 1906. The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains, dated July 31, 1906: John G. Bell, M.B.; Maurice G. Winder; Frederick W. W. Dawson, M.B.; JosephE. H. Gatt, M.D. ; Robert M. Ranking, M.B.; Thomas S. Coates,I\LB. ; Albert E. B. Wood, M.B. ; James C. G. Carmichael, M.B. ; Roland H. Bridges; James A. W. Webster; Francis C. Lambert; James B. Meldon; Reginald C. Wilmot; Charles W. Holden; Harry B. Kelly, M.B. ; Edward M. Peuuefather; George H. J. Brown, M.B.; Benjamin H. V. Dunbar, M.D. ; David Ahern; Douald G. Carmichael, M.B.; John M. M. Craw­ ford; Charles Bramhall; Thomas E. Harty; Henry H. Swanzy; John H. Duguid, M.B. ; Henry T. Stack. M.B.; Burnet G. Patch; Geoffrey W. G. Hughes. The undermentioned Lieuteuants are seconded under the provisions of Article 349; Royal Warrant, March 19, 1906, dated July 30, 1906; Benjamin Johnson, William on October 1, 2021 by guest. E. C. Lunn, M.B. The undermentioned gentlemen to he Lieutenants on prohation, dated July 30, 1906: Gerald Hoey Stevenson, 1\1.B.; John Heatly Spencer, M.B.; William Henry Forsytb, M.B. ; Alfred Herbert Heslop, 1\LB.; Arcbibald Craig Amy, M.B.; Wright Mitchell, I\1:.B.; James Archibald Bruce Sim, 1\LB.; Edward John Elliot, MB.; Ernest Browning Lathbury; Edward Gibbon, M.B.; Cecil Scaife, M.D.; Robert Waiter Dickson Leslie; Ernest Duncan Caddell, M.B.; Michael Joseph Lochrin; Daniel Maurice Corbett, I\f.B.; Benjamin Johnson; William Ernest Craven Lunn. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-07-04-25 on 1 October 1906. Downloaded from 82 M.B.; John Rowland Foster; Arthur Hildebrand Jacob; Artbur Morris Benett; Francis Lyndon Bradistl; George Philip Alexander Bracken; Owen Cunninghame Preston Cooke; William Wallace Boyce; Carlisle Kelly, M.B.; Clarence Hamul Denyer; Whiteford John Edward Bell, M.B.; Duncan Coutts, :tILB.; William Francis Mary Loughnan; Dennis Thomas MacCarthy, M.B. ; Hector Lionel Howell; Charles William Bowle; John Joseph O'Keefie, lLB.; James Alexander Bennett, M.B.; Thomas Walker Brown; WilIiam Irwin Thcmpson, M.B. ; Reginald Charles Galgey; Edward James Kavanagh. M.B.; Ernest Cyri! Phelen, M.B. Lieutenant-Colonel Richard W. Ford, D.S.O., from the Seconded List, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, dated August 17, 1906. Lieutenant-Colonel Reginald J. C. Cottell is seconded, whilst holding the appoint­ ment of Deputy-Surgeon, Royal Hospital, Ohelsea, dated August 17,1906. Captain Thomas J. Crean, V.C., retires, receiving a gratuity, dated September 8, 190~. He entered the Royal Army Medical Corps as Captain on September 3, 1902, havmg previously served with the Imperial Light Horse in South Africa. His war services are as follows: South African War, 1899·1902. Operations in Natal, 1899, 'ncluding actions at Elandslaagte, Rietfontein and Lombards Kop. Defence of Ladysmith. Relief of Mafeking. Operations in the Transvaal in June, 1900. Operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, 1900. Operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, includiug actions at Frederickstad (October I'/. to 25). Operations in Orange River Colony, November, 1900, to February, 1902. Twice wounded.-Queen's medal with five clasps. King's medal with two clasps. V.C. Lieutenant John H. Spencer, M.B., is seconded under the provisions of Article 349, Royal Warrant, March 19, 1906, dated July 31, 1906. Lieutenant-Colonel Richard F. O'Brien retires on retired pay, dated September 12, Protected by copyright. 1906. He entered the Service July 30, 1881; was promoted Surgeon-Major Jt:ly 30, 1893; and Lieutenant·Oolonel July 30, 1901. His war services are as follows: Burmese Expedition, 1885·6.-Medal with clasp. South African War, 1901-2. Operations in Orange River Oolony and Oape Colony. Li,mtenant-Colonel Alfred V. Lane retires on retired pay, dated September 15, 1906_ He entered the Service July 30, 1881; was promoted Surgeon-Major July 30, 1893; and Lieutenant-Colonel July 30, 1901. His war services are as follows: Egyptian Expedition, 1882.4.-Medal; bronze star. Soudan, 1884. Battles of Teb and Tamai.­ Two clasps. Lieutenant 'John W. L. Scott, from the Seconded List, to be Lieutenant, dated September 1, 1906. ROYAL HOSPITAL, CHELSEA. Lieutenant-Colonel Reginald J. C. Oottell, RA.M.C., to be Deputy-Surgeon, vice Lieutenant-Colonel R W. Ford, D.S.O., RA.M.O., whose tenure of that appointment has expired, dated August 17, 1906. ARRIVAL HOME.-Major J. G. McNaught, from Malta. http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ ARRIVALS HOME ON LEAVE.-From Malta: Colonel J. G. MacNeece, and Lieutenant H. O. Winckworth. From India: Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. Buchanan and Lieutenant S. L. Pallant. From Gibraltar: Major T. Du B. Whaite. From Oeylon: Major C. J. Healy. From Egyptian Army: Oaptain F. J. Brakenridge. EMBARKATIONS.-For India: Oolonel J. G. Harwood, Major E. M. Morphew, Captain P. S. Lelean, and Lieutenants C. E. W. S. Fawcett and C. F. White. For Hong Kong: Lieutenant-Colonel J. M. Reid and Captain P. H. Collingwood. For Egypt: Major A. C. Fox. For West Africa: Oaptains R. McK. Skinner and D. S. Skelton. POBTINGS. - Captain E. W. W. Cochrane to Aldershot, as Sanitary Officer. Captain W. M. B. Sparkes to Southern Command. Captain H. S. Taylor to Aldershot. TRANSFERS. - Lieutenant-Oolonel G. G. Adams from Scottish Command to on October 1, 2021 by guest. Southern Oommand, as Medical Inspector of Recruits. Captain J. J. W. Prescott, D.S.O., from Northern Command to Devollport, as Specialist in Ophthalmology. Oaptain B. Watts from Eastern Oommand to Fermoy, for charge of Military Families' Hospital. APPOINTMENTS. - Lieutenant-Colonel R. H. Pent on, D.S.O., appointed as Medical Inspector of Recruits, vice Lieutenant·Colonel S. Westcott, O.M.G. Oaptain L. Humphry appointed Specialist in Operative Surgery at Dover. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-07-04-25 on 1 October 1906. Downloaded from 83 RETIRED PAY POSTS. - Lieutenant-Colonel M. J. Whitty to Liverpool. Lieutenant-Colonel C_ J. W. Tatham to Scarborough. LIST OF CASUALTIES:- Transfers from other Oorps.-9936 Staff-Sergeant H. Allwork, from Royal Army Medical Corps Militia; 9467 Sergeant C. J. Tunn, from Royal Army Medical Corps Militia; 10203 Sergeant E. Webberley, from Royal Army Medical Corps Militia; 510 Private W. Brewer, from Dorset Regiment; 662 Private W. Ross, from 2nd Highland Light Infantry; 7089 Quartermaster'Sergeant W. Higgins, from Transvaal Volunteers. Transfers to other Oorps.-9651 Staff-Sergeant E. Birch, to Duke of York School; 509 Private R. L. Keating, to Irish Guards; 263 Private G. C. Kersley, to Royal Field Artillery; 308 Private W. Povey, to Royal Field Artillery. Transfers to Army Reserve.-18941 Private A. P. Tennant; 18942 Private J. A. Boon. Discharges.-6935 Sergeant-Major W. H. Cockram. termination of second period; 4629 Sergeant-Major H. Greenham, termination of engagement; 6912 Quartermaster­ Sergeant A. R. Harvey, termination of second period; 6961 Quartermaster-Sergeant T. Ryan, termination of second period; 17659 Private W. Smith, medically unfit; 17089 Private C. G. Byers, medically unfit. Departures for Abroad.-England to North China, per ss. "Soudan," August 31, 1906: 10813 Staff-Sergeant A. G. Andus,12443 Sergeant H. Burns, 17759 Sergeant J. Black, 14735 Corporal J. Cox, 19171 Private W. A. Smith, 12618 Private W. A. Mayman, 18312 Private J. Howitt, 19628 Private F. M. Allison, 19680 Private W. Davis. Arrival Home from Abroad.-From Esquimalt, per ss. "Victoria," August 24,1906: Protected by copyright. 16507 Sergeant G. Martin. Deaths.-9860 Sergeant E. B. Hails at York, August 19, 1906; 15601 Private J. Keezer a.t Mauritius, June 27, 1906; 18839 Private J. Young at Bermuda, July 10. 1906; 17523 Private W. Physick at Woolwich, September 3, 1906; 15916 Private J. Davies at Edinburgh, September 3,1906; 10451 Private W. G. Laurenee at London, September 2,1906. Special Extensions beyond Twenty-one Years.--7151 Staff-Sergeant E.