ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. · Richard Trevor Vivian, Thomas Edward Osmond, Ernest Ootton Deane,'...

JOURNAL OF THE

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

(torp£; 'lRCW£;.

OCTOBER, 1911.


Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel R. Wills retires on retired pay, dated August 30, 1911. Lieutenant-Colonel Wills entered the Service as a Surgeon, Medical Staff, on

May 30, 1885, became Surgeon-Major, Army Medical Staff, on May 30, 1897, and Lieutenant-Colonel, Royal Army Medical Corps, on May 30, 1905. His war service is: Hazara Expedition, 1891, medal with clasp. Operations on North-West Frontier of India, 1897-8 with Tirah Expedition Force, medal with two clasps. South African War, 1899-1902. Relief of Ladysmith, including operations of January 17 to 24, 1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations of February 5 to 7, 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz; operations on Tugela Heights, February 14 to 27, 1900; operations in the Transvaal, December 1901 to May 31, 1902; Queen's medal with four clasps, King's medal with two clasps.

Major James C. Morgan to be Lieutenant-Oolonel vice S. R. Wills, retired, dated August 30, 1911.

The undermentioned Officers are seconded for service with the Egyptian Army, dated August 17, 1911; Oaptain Robert B. Black, M.B., Lieutenant Harry S. Ranken, M.B.

Captain Albert E. Hamerton, D.S.O.,is seconded for service uuder the Oolonial Office, dated July 20, 1911.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Oaptains, dated August 4, 1911: John James, Alfred O. H. Suhr, John E. Ellcome, Gerald J. Keane, Harold H. Blake, Robert M. Dickson, Frank Worthington, Frederick H. Bradley, Alexander L. Stevenson, Bernard Varvill, Joseph W. Houston, Arthur Shepherd, Wilfred J. Dunn, Frank B. Dalgliesh, Malcolm Leckie, Spencer G. Walker, Oharles E. 'L. Hatding, Falkiner M. Hewson, Arthur h Foster, Olaude M. Rigby, Alan G. Wells; Alexander E. G. Fraser, WaIter H. S. Burney, Thomas S. Eves, Leo Murphy, Arthur H. 'T. Davis, JohnS. McOombe, William J. Tobin, Oampbell McQueen, Robert O'Kelly.

Captain Horace H. Kiddle is placed temporarily on the half-pay.list on account of ill-health, dated September 2, 1911. '

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants (on probation), dated July 28, 1911; Basil Hamilton Hebden Spence, William Balfour Laird, Douglas WaIter Bruce, Herbert Stuart Blackmore. Edward Spencer Calthrop, Leonard Buckley, Lieutenant Francis Robert Bradley, Skrimshite (from the 4th Battalion, the, Hampshire Regiment), Richard Trevor Vivian, Thomas Edward Osmond, Ernest Ootton Deane,' -Stanley Parkinson Sykes, Robert Davidson, Edward George Hurley Oowen, Edward' Bruce Allnutt, James May Elliott, Harry Campbell Todd, Maurice Drummond, Alexander Gillilan Johnson MacIlwaine, William Stewart" Frank Stuart Tamplin, Ivor Robert

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Hudleston, Arthur Stanley Heale, Arthur John Ormsby Wigmore, Henry James Gordon Wells, Lieutenant William Leckie Webster (from the Royal Army Medical Corps, Special Reserve).

The undermentioned Lieutenants (on probation) are seconded under the provisions of Article 300, Royal Warrant for pay aud promotion, 1909, dated July 28, 1911: William B. Laird, Francis R. B. Skrimshire, Thomas E. Osmond, Edward B. Allnutt, Harry C. Todd.

ARRIVALS HOME FOR DUTY.-From Jamaica: On August 27, Captain T. J. Potter, from special duty under the Colonial Office.

POSTINGS.--Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. Starr to the Northern Command. Major A. O. B. Wroughton to the Eastern Command. Captain G. Baillie, Captain T. J. Potter, and Lieutenant G. H. Stack to the London District, temporarily pending embarkation. Captain H. B. Connell to the Irish Command, temporarily pending embarkation.

Quartermaster and Honorary Captain R. Scott to the Irish Command for duty in the Army Medical Stores, Dnblin. 'Quartermaster and Honorary Captain F. Crookes to the Eastern Command for duty in the Army Medical Stores, Woolwich. Quartermaster and Honorary Major J. M. W. Beach to the Southern Command for duty.

TRANSFERS.-Lieutenant-Colonel J. C. Morgan, from the Irish to the Scot"tish Command. Major G. S. McLonghlin, D.S.O., from the Western to the Southern Command. Captain W. F. Tyndale, C.M.G., from the Irish to the Southern Commaud. Captain R. C. Wilmot, from the Southern to the Eastern Command.

TRANSFERS TO THE HOME ESTABLISHMENT.-From India on September 6 : Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. Starr.

APPOINTMENTS.-Colonel T. M. Corker to be a Principal Medical Officer in India. Colonel W. G. A. Bedford, C.M.G., Principal Medical Officer, London District. Lieutenant-Colonel H. J. Barratt, to be an Admiuistrative Medical Offi()er in India. Lieutenant-Colonel A, F. Russell, C.M.G., Principal Medical Officer, Egypt. Lieutenant-Colonel W. W. Pike, D.S.O., to be an Administrative Medical Officer in India. Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. Starr, Charge of the Military Hospital, Lichfield. Lieutenant-Colonel J. O. Morgan, Oharge of the Military Hospital, Glasgow. Major S. F. Clark, Medical Inspector of Recruits, Western Command. Major D. J. Collins, Sanitary Officer, Dublin. Captain J. H. Brunskill, Clinical Pathologist, Curragh. Captain S. B. Smith, Sanitary Officer, Belfast. Captain W. F. Tyndale, C.M.G., Sanitary Officer, Devonport. Captain R. C. Wilmot, Specialist in Ophthalmology, Colchester. Captain H. B. Kelly, Charge of the Military Families Hospital, Curragh. Captain A. C. H. Gray, Clinical Pathologist, Dublin. Captain P. J. Hanafin, Specialist in Ophthalmology, Dublin.

ARRIVALS HOME ON LEAYE.-Colonel R. Porter; Lieutenant-Colonel H. C. Thurston, C.M.G.; Majors T. B. Beach, C. E. P. Fowler, H. C. French, and C: W. Mainprise; Captains W. Byam, W. J. Weston, F. C. Sampson, R. E. Todd, and G. Petit; Lieutenant W. E. Marshall.

Captain R. J. B .. Buchanan, Clinical Pathologist, Alexandra Hospital, Cosham. The undermentioned officers have been appointed Adjutants to Royal Army Medical

Corps, Territorial Force, Schools of Instruction, viz. : Captains F. McLennan, R. N. Woodley, B. A. Craig, J. M. H. Conway, R. H. Bridges, J. M. M. Crawford, C. Bramhall, H. H. J. Fawcett, C. R. Sylvester Bradley, R. B. Hole, M. F. Grant, H. H. A. Emerson.

RETIRED PAY APPOINTMENTS.-The following retired pay appointments have been approved: Lieutenant-Colonel H. L. Battersby, Medical Charge at Ipswich; Lieutenant·Colonel E. Davis, Medical Charge at St. Peters, Jersey; Major B. F. Zimmerman, Medical Charge at Lancaster.

EMBARKATIONS. For India.-On September 13, Lieutenant-Colonel R: W. Wright; Captain J; S.

Bostock; Lieutenant J. R. Yourell. Far North China.- On September 8, Lieutenant-Colonel C. J. Macdonald; Captain

W. J. Waters. . For Hong Kong.-On September 8, Lieutenant E. C. Lambkin.


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For Malta.-On September 8, Major C. R. Evans; on September 13, LieutenantColonel H. M. Sloggett.

For Egypt.-On September 13, Lieutenant A. D. Stirling. For Gibraltar.-On September 13, Lieutenant W. G. Wright; Lieutenant J. J. D.

Roche. For West Africa.-On September 13, Lieutenant-Colonel A. A. Sutton, D.S.O. ;

Major A. L. A. Webb.

ROSTER FOR SERVICE ABROAD.-Exchanges of position on the roster between the undermentioned officers have been approved: Lieutenant-Colonels E. A. Burnside and J. C. Morgan; Majors L. P. More and L. N. Lloyd, D.S.O.

Lieutenant·Colonel A. Dodd having notified his intention to retire, his name has been removed from the roster.

NOTES FROM ALDERSHOT.-Serjeant-Major Roberts, writes: "The Serjeants' Mess Annual Rifle Meeting took place at Ash Ranges near North Camp, on September 11 and 15. I append particulars of the committee, rules, and results, which, no doubt will be found very interesting, especially to members of the Corps who in the past hiwe participated in this delightful outing.

" Oommittee. "President: Staff-Serjeant J. ~L Maxwell, 'B' Company Depot. Members:

Staff-Serjeant W. Merchant, Oonnaught Hospital; Serjeant P. Sproule, Cambridge Hospital; Serjeant-Bugler R. Smith, 'A' Company, Depot; Serjeant F. A. Philbrook, , C ' Company, Depot.

" Rules. "(1) (a) Rifles.-Rifles of Government pattern, and, those as issued to the Corps

must be used. "(b) Slings.-The sling will be on the rifle and must be attached thereto according

to regulation. It must not be used as an aid to shooting. . "(2) Sights.-Blackening or alteration of sights is not permitted, nor may any

addition be made thereto. Orthoptics are not allowed. "(3) Dress.-Uniform, Service dress; the wearing of leggings, puttees, or waistcoat

optional. "(4) Hours of .firing.-Firing froin 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 2.30 p.m. to 6 p.m.,

unless otherwise ordered. "(5) Order of Firing.-On arriving at the firing point, competitors must obtain

their ammunition, and then present their tickets to the Superintending Officer, who will detail them to a target. Any member loading before he is in a position to fire will be disqualified. .

"(6) Position.-No artificial rests are allowed, but a competitor may use a waterproof sheet or great coat (not folded up but laid flat) as a protection from damp. No hole may be made in the ground to assist the competitor in firing.

"(7) Ooaching.-Ooaching and spotting are not allowed, except among competitors actually firing. No person shall be allowed to screen a competitor or his rifle from the sun or weather.

"(8) Targets.-Regulation figure targets. _ "(9) Marking.-As in Musketry Regulations, Part I (1909), para. 495. _ "(10) Ties.-These will be decided as follows: (1) By the fewest misses; (2) by the

fewest outers; (3) by the fewest magpies; (4) by the value of each shot in inverse order, commencing at. the longest range.

" (11) No persons under any circumstances may compete more than once in the same match.

"(12) Ohallenging.-The marking may be challenged before any other shot has been fired at the same target on the sum of Is. being first deposited with the Range Officer. If, on examination, the marking in question is confirmed, the Is. shall be forfeited without appeal; if, on the contrary, the objection proves well founded, the correct value will be signalled in the usual way, and the Is. shall be returned to the competitor who has paid it, and the scope altered in accordance with the decision received.

" Under no circumstances shall anyone from the firing point go up to examine the targets, except the Range Officer or a member of the Committee .

• , (IS) The cups themselves in matches 3 and 6 are not to be a handicap, but all prizes in these matches are to be on the handicap system.


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"The same competitor cannot win both cups, but it will be left to his selection which cup he may take in the event of such being the case.

"(14) Any question which may arise and is not governed by the above rules will be decided by the Oommittee. , "Match 1: Grouping Competition.-2nd Class target with 4 in. bull's eye.

Distance, 100 yards; position, any military; rounds, 5; size of ~grouping 'ring, 3 inches. 'Four prizes'for four best groups: 1st, Serjeant Gregson; 2nd, Staff~Serjeailt Maxwell; 3rd, Staff-Serjeant Merchant; 4th, Staff-Serjeant Ryan. Twenty-nine competitors: 5 tied, in the shoot-off best grouping rings were as above placed.

"Match 2: Snap-shooting Competition.-Distance, 200 yards; position, any military; number of rounds, 7. Conditions -The ~target will be exposed for three seconds, seven times. Direct hits will only count one point each. The butts of rifles and forearms must rest on the ground until the target appears. Points will be deducted for infringement of this rule. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th prizes: 1st, Serjeant Gregson; 2nd, Serjeant-Major Drury; 3rd, Quartermaster.Serieant Cox (R); 4th, Serjeant Thomas. Thirty-two competitors: 8 tied with 6 points each. In the shootoff result as above placed.

" Match 3: 'Hammerton' Cup. Handicap.-Nine rounds at 200,.500, and 600 yards. Position, any military. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th prizes :-

Cup. 1st Prize. 2nd Prize. Srd Prize. 4th Prize. ~5th Prize. 6th Prize. 7th Prize.

Year

Yards ~-

200, 500, . 600 Staff·Serjt. Maxwell .. 29 30 24 Serit. -Major Drury .• 27 32 15 Staff-Serjt. Maxwell .. 29 30 24 Serit. Gregson 28 27 26 Serjt.-Major Woollard 29 20 20 Serjt. Winn 28 22 12 Serjt.-Major Figg 23 22 16 Serit. Sproule 21 20 13

Inscription on Cup: Serjeants' Recreation Club,

Medical Staff Corps, Aldershot.

Challenge Cup

Total

83 74 83 ' 81 69 62 61 54

Presented by Messrs. Hammerton and Ooy. . 1892.

Handicap

Scratch 12

Scratch

8 12

8 12

Winner . Score Year Winner 1902 No shoot. 1903 2/C Staff-Serj t. Collier ..

210 Staff-Serjt.Withers .• 77points. Serjt.-MajorH.G.Hassell 75 Serjt.-Major T. Steward 90 2/0 Staff-Serjt. Evenden 86 Serjt. J. J. Jackson 89

1904 I 1905

1906 1907

S'~rjt. FI~tcher .. Staff-Serjt. Fletcher

2/C Staff-Serit. Evenden 95 11C 89 "

90 81

, 1908 S~;jt. J. Hinton 1909 No shoot. 1910 "

Aggregate

83 points. 86 83 81 77 74 69 66

Score

80 points. 91 84 87 90 86

1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901

2;b StaffSerj t. J. c'~tter Serit. J.Johnson 83 1911 *Staff-Serjt.J.M. Maxwell 83

* Figure targets, value of Bull in previous years 5 points, present year 4 points.

" Match 4: Rapid Fire Competition.-Distance, 400 yards;. target, 1st Class figure; Position, any military. Seven rounds in 50 seconds. The firing to be independent, and to be completed in 50 seconds from the command' Fire.' Magazines to be charged with seven rounds, cut~off closed. The Superintending Officer will satisfy himself no , magazine is loaded with more than seven rounds. He will terminate the firing by whistle. Four points will be deducted for each round fired after the whistle has been blown. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th prizes :-

1st Prize Staff·Serjeant Maxwell .. 5 bulls, 1 inner, 1 magpie 2nd " "Robinson .. 2 3 1,; 3rd ~ Serjeant Avery 2 2 1 4th" " Thomas .'. 1 3 1 1st Prize Staff-Serjeant Merchant .. 2 " 1 " 2 "

.. = 25 points.

.. = 19 1 outer = 17 ". 1" == 16 2 = 15

Thirty:four competitors. " Match 5: Officers v. Serjeants.-Teams to consist of seven a side. Seven rounds

at 500 yards and seven rounds' rapid firing' at 500 yards in 50 seconds.


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Officet·s. Serjeants. Independent Rapid Independent Rapid

Capt. Ootterill Ryan ..

" Oarter Lieut. Fretz ..

Wilson Bowie Simpson

23 8

12 20 21 10 10

22 10

3 13 12

7 3

Qmr .. Sjt. R. Oox 12 15 Staff.Sjt. Merchant ' .. 9 9

Serj~ant Maxwell 20 21 Gregson 25 20 Thomas 6 16 Avery 15 12 Sproule 13 2

Total 104 70 Total 100. . 95 '--~ "----v-"

Grand total 174 Grand total 195

" lYIatch 6: 'Lilywhite' Oup. Handicap.-Ten rounds at 500 yards, ten rounds at 600 yards; position, any military, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th prizes:

Yards -'-. Total Handicap Aggregate

Oup. 1st Prize, 2nd Prize. 3rd Prize. 4th Prize. 5th Prize. 6tl;1 Prize. 7th Prize.

Year

Serjt. Gregson Thomas Gregson

" Winn Serjt.-Major Oox

'" Bollen Staff.Serjt. Squire Serjt .. Major Figg

500 600

35 25 38 20 35 25 23 23 25 27 18 22 20 27 23 19

Inscription on Oup : Presented to Serjeants' Mess,

, Medical Staff Corps, from

60 Scratch 58 4 60 Scratch 46 12 52 Scratch 40 12 47 4 42 8

Serjeants' Mess, 2nd Battalion, E. Lancashire Regiment, as a token of good comradeship ,

during the stay in Aldershot, 1895-1897.

'Vinner Score Year Winner 1897 Staff·Serjt. Evenden .. 181 points. 1905 Serjt. J. Hinton 1898 174 1906 1899

Staff:Serjt. Oott'~r 172

" 1907

Staff.Serjt. '~'letcher 1900 168 1908 1901

No ~hoot. Jackson 84 1909 No shoot.

1902 1910

60 points. 62 60 58 52 52 51 50

Score 86 points. 87 84 77

1903 Staff·Serjt. G. Oollier .. 82 1911 Sedf. Gregson .. .. 60 1904

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"Pool Shooting.-All day. At the range in occupation at the time. 200, 400, 500, and 600 yards. Bull's.eye target.

", Winners of Pool Shooting, -At 200 yards, Qmr.·Serjeanf Oox and Serjeant Gregson,l bull,each. At 400 yards, Qmr.·Serjeant R. Oox, 1 bull. At 500 yards, Staff. Serjeant Maxwell, 2 bulls; Serjt .. Major Figg, Staff·8erjeant Merchant, and Serjeant Gregson, 1 bull each. '

., The -weather was glorious and the conditions favourable to good shooting. The interest displayed by the neophytes was wonderful. We started very timidly, but gradually grew so' bold that the target was hit on many occasions. Quite a feature of the shooting for the Hammerton Oup occurred at the 500 yards range, S. M. Drury scoring 8 bulls out of 9 shots, the otber being signalled as a miss. , "The Serjeants' Mess Tennis Tournament, which has been carried on for some time past, terminated recently.

,. The events resulted as follows :-" Singles,~Serjeant·Major Woollard beat S: M. Figg. "lYIixed Doubles-Serjeant.Major and Mrs. Woollard beat Quartermaster-Serjeant

Oox and Miss Pridgeon. "Gentlemen's Doubles.-Serjeant.Major Woollard and Quartermaster.Serjeant

Hook beat Serjeant.Major Bollen and Quartermaster·Serjeant Enwright. . " Serjeant.Major O. Drury has joined the Oambridge Hospital, in relie,f of Serjeant


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Major Taylor who has proceeded to R'achester Row for duty. Serjeant.Major F. J. Filmer has joined the Connaught Hospital, in relief of Seijeant.Major T. Grenfel!. Serjeant·Major T. Grenfel! has beeu appointed to the invaliding depot, Woolwich, vice Serjeant.Major Godman. Prior to his departure from the Connaught Hospital, where he has served for the last three years, he was handed a sub,tantial and useful souvenir, which will remind him of the ha,ppy times he has spent in Hampshire.

" The Corps here of late has done very well in the cricket world. The first team has had a fairly successful season. In my next notes I hope to give a synopsis of their doings. The Inter.Company Cricket Lpague languished a little, chiefly owing to its members being away on' Strike duty,' brigade. and other trainings, &c. Congratulations are. however, extended to Nos. 1 and 2 Companies, the latter having gone throrrgh their games undefeated, and the former only once being in arrears, their victors being No. 2 Company.

"No.1 Company being at the Oambridge Hospital and No. 2 Company at the Connaught Hospital, keen friendly rivalry takes place on such occasions. In the game under notice it will be seen from the appended· scores that the victory was not by any means an overwhelming one.

No. 1 COMPANY. Corporal Walton 6

"Breeze 1 Private Gillham 26 Serjeant-Major Bollen 1 Lance-Oorporal Prince 30 Captain Bostock 9 Major Mangin .. 0 Quartermaster-Serjeant Taylor 0 Corporal Hazell 0 Boy Taylor 1 Serjeant Leggett (not out) 1

Extras 8

83

No. 2 COMPANY. Corporal Fish Private Ellis Serjeant-Major Roberts Captain Greenwood Private Johnson Lance.Corporal Walkley Private Griffiths

" Gardiner Corporal Haigh Serj ean t Miller .. Corporal Smith (not out)

Extras

30 18 3 9 1

22 o 5 5 6 4 o

103

.. During the series of games played by No. 2 Company the most exciting without doubt was that with 'B' Oompany.

, B' COMPA.."IY. No. 2 COMPANY. 1st 2nd lst 2nd

innings innings innings innings Serjeant Garbidge 0 1 Captain Greenwood 3 .. not bat

" March .. 8 19 Corporal Fish .. 0 0

Private Taylor .. 28 0 Private Griffiths .. 13 20

" - Isberwood 0 3 Ellis 0 7 Hughes .. 3 0 La~~e-Corporal Walkley 5 20 Watsvn .. 0 2 Serjeant Miller .. 5 7 Tapp 0 9 Serjeant-Major Roberts 6 10

'n Wilkins .. 1 4 Corporal Smith 1 .. not bat

" South all 4 0

" Haigh 0

" "

Brotherstone 3 0 Private Johnson 0 5 Chaffe 2 5 Gardiner 0 6

Extras 9 0 Extras 2 11

Totals 58 43 Totals 35 86

" When the last innings was entered on, only forty-five minutes remained for play 68 runs being required to win. Instructions were given' Hit out, or get out,' result' the necessary number of runs were obtained three minutes from time for the loss of 6 wickets. On Aug.ust :1O, Nos. 2 a~d 3 Qompanies met in the Inter.Company League, the match resultwg III another vICtory for No. 2. No: 3 Company batted first and were dismissed for 45. .

"No. 2 Company responded with 107 runs, without the loss of a wicket Corporal Fish and Private Griffiths batting splendidly, Fish making 67 and Griffith~ 40 in fifty minutes, a really fine performance.


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"No. '18988 Corporal Haigh will shortly embark for South Africa, and No. 1810 Private Griffiths for Malta. These two formed the left wing of the last winners of the Harwood Cup. They are both good football players and play cricket very well. The members of the Connaught H lspital are sorry to lose them.

" The return cricket fixture, Officers versus Serjeants of the Corps. took place on the Corps Ground on the 7th inst., under qllite tropical conditions. Past players of this annual encounter will kindly note that on this occasion the .result was a disastrous defeat of the Serjeants.

SCORES. OFFICERS. SERJEANTS.

Lieutenant Bowie 2 Serjeant-Major Roberts 2 18 Major Ross 6 Serjeant Avery 0 1 Captain Ryan .. 7 Serjeant-Major Bollen 4 2

" Cotterill 0 Serjeant Taylor 1 1

Major Forde 4 Serjeant Major Drury 12 2 Captain Greenwood 13 Serjeant McConn 4 1~ Lieutenant Wilson 22 Garbett - Bur-

" Simpson 0 bidge 12 7

Major Langstaff 19 Quartermaster-Berjt. Cox 4 .• not bat

" Houghton 6 Serjeant Heggie 3

Captain Bostock 40 Serjeant Pacey 0 12 Extras 14 Serj ean t M iller 5

Extras .. 12 4

Totals .. 133 Totals 59 59

Full total.. 118

" Comment is unnecessary, except to offer congratulations to the officers on at last overcoming taeir opponents, tais, I believe, being taeir initial victory in these games .

. "Much sympathy has been expressed with Serjeant Ghnn, R.A.M.C., Instructor of Cookery at Cambridge Hospital. at the loss he has sustained by the death of his wife, which took place on Sunday. August 27, at the age of 32. The funeral took place on, August 30 at the Military Cemetery, Six Serjeants of the Corps acted as pall-bearers. Amongst the many floral tributes were tokens from the members of the Serjeants' Mess,. from the Corporals' Mess and from the women of the Corps. .

" General regret has been expressed at the death of No. 5129 Private C. E. Nichols, R.A.M.C., from' meningitis.' Deceased had only served on the Connaught Hospital for nine months; he was a quiet, unassuming, and promising young soldier."

NOTES FROM WOOLWICH.-Major T. McDermott writes: "Our new mess has been in existence for fourteen months and no reference to it has appeared in the· CORPS NEWS.

"The mess building has two field officers' quarters and ten quarters for other officers. It is a great improvement on the old conditions under which we lived on The Common. Life is much more comfortable, and we are all much more in touch with one anotber.

"Though there is still room for improvement in the mess, much has been done. Not the least has been the laying out of the grounds. A lawn tennis court should come later on. We are indebted to the old Woolwich Mess for a goud collection of cups, plate, and table service, and we owe a debt of gratitude to the particular officers 'of the Corps who were the means of keeping. th,se things for us. Brother officers have treated us kindly. Lieutenant Colonel H. N. Thompson, D. S.O., and officers, Royal Army Medical Corps, Lucknow, presented the mess with a fine card rack. Colonel K. Ray (R.P.) presented the complete paraphernalia for' Snookay,' a game all the more acceptable on account of its being Oolonel Ray's own invention. He also gave· a clock. Colonel W. G. Birrell and Lieutenant-Colonel H; Cocks gave artist's proof engravings. Lieutenant-Oolonel O. T. Blackwell presented a clock, and LieutenantColonel J. B. Wilson and Major T. McDermott gave Giles' Pigsticking pictures. Major J. O. B. Statham has lent us a large and really good collection of heads shot .by him in Portuguese Ea~t Africa, and we have hopes that his present trip to the Rockies may benefit us still furtber.

"During the year much lawn tennis has been played on the Herbert Hospital:. courts, and monthly' At Homes' were given by the members of the Tennis Club.


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"The Royal Army Medical Corps Badminton Club which Major Flihr has again consented to run promises to have a successful season. The Drill Hall in which we play is kindly lent by Lieutenant·Colonel A. S. Greenway and officers, 4th London Division, Royal Army Medical Corps (T.).

" Many changes have taken place among our personnel lately. The most important has heen the arrival of our present Administrative Medical Officer, Colonel R. W. Ford, D.S.O., in relief of Colonel W. G. Birrell transferred to Dover District.

"Miss A. Nixon is now Matron of the Royal Herbert Hospital instead of Miss Russell, R.R.C" who has retired after a distinguished career in, the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service.

" ANNUAL SPORTS •

.. Serjeant-Major Green sends the following account: A somewhat belated report of this event will, I am sure, be of interest to many of the COJ"ps, especially those of our comrades who have served at Woolwich during the past few y'ears

" As usual the events took place in the Royal Herbert Hospital grounds, and with ideal weather, such as it was on August 3 when the sports were held, a most delightful day was spent. '

"Colonel Ford, D.S,O., the Administrative Medical Officer, and the Officers of the Corps were' At Home' to their friends during the afternoon, and tea and refreshments

were served from two marquees in the grounds under arrangements made hy the Officers' Mess Staff.

"'l'he members of the Serjeants' Mess were also' At Home' to their friends and provided tea for some 120 guests, the tea arrangements being exceedingly well arranged by Quartermabter-Serjeant Hurrell and Serjeant Court as a Sub-Committee.

" The rank and file had their' At Home' and e'ntertained from 120 to 150 friends and relations in ,an immense marquee kindly lent by Messrs. Simonds for the purpose, the cateri~gbeing under the management of Mr. Delany (ex-Quartermaster-Serjeant), our esteemed canteen manager.

" The programme and results were as follows :-

PROGRAMME.

(1) Kicking the football: 1st, Private Andrews (49 yds.), writing desk; 2nd, Private Snow, silver-mounted cigarette case; 3rd, Private Grimley, set hall brushes.

(2) Putting the shot: 1st, Private Kerby (30 ft, 6 in.), clock; 2nd, Private Jane ,(29 ft. 9 in.), set hair brushes.

(3) Throwing the cricket ball: 1st, Serjeant Dell, set· hair brnshes; 2nd, Private Harding, writing desk.

(4) Tilting the bucket: Privates Horsnell and Healy, cigarette holders; Privates Boyes and Terry, silver pencil cases.

(5) Boys' races: were won by Allan Parton 1, Cyril Green 2, Stanley Ross 3, Donovan Parton 1, Fred Smith 2, Reggie Maye 3. .

(6) Long Jump: 1st, Private Gospell, brass inkstand; 2nd, Private Wellburn, ~brass clock.

(7) Mile fiat race: 1st, Private Wood, dressing bag; 2nd, Private Harding, brass ,inkstand; 3rd, Warner, clock.

(8) Sack race: 1st, Private Henry, inkstand; 2nd, Private Sims, case hair tbrushes.

(9) Three-legged race: 1st, Privates Wellburn and Wood, two cigarette cases; 2nd, Privates Jane and Hill, two razors in cases.

(10) Quarter mile fiat race: 1st, Private Wood, dressing case; 2nd, Private Strange, Gem safety razor; 3rd, Private Henry, clock.

(11) Bucket of water race: 1st, Bugler Tuson, cigarette case; 2nd, Private Evans, .cigarette case. '

(12) Potato race; 1st, Private Sims, barometer; 2nd, Sergeant Thompson, spirit flask; 3rd, Private Wellburn, inkst:md.

(13) Slow bicycle race: 1st, Bugler Tuson, bicycle lamp; 2nd, Private Hills, ,.shaving set; 3rd, Private Snow, razor.

(14) 100 yards fiat race: 1st, Private Wellburn, dressing case; 2nd, Private -Strange, japanese cigarette case; 3rd, Private Henry, case of razors.

(15) Ladies' Handicaps: (Thread and needle); 1st, MrR. ArnoId; 2nd, Mrs. Wooten; 3rd, Miss Fry. Flirtation, 1st, Mrs. Hunt; 2nd, Mrs. Green; 3rd, Mrs. ,Sidebotbam.

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(17) Half-mile fiat race: 18t, Private Wood, carriage clock; 2nd, Private Henry, brass inkstand; 3rd, Private Hazzard, shaving mirror.

(IS) Veterans' race: 1st, Private Snow, clock; 2nd, Private Billington, pair silver salt cellers.

(19) Egg and spoon race (costume): 1st, Private Kerby (as Maria), razor and case; 2nd, Private Welch (as model boy scout), clock.

(20) 220 yards fiat race: 1st, Private Strange, inkstand; 2nd, Private Snow, brass clock; 3rd, Private Henry, Jap cigarette box.

(21) Prize ring; 1st, Private Sims, shaving set; 2nd, Private Warner, cigarette case.

(22) R.A. band race: 1st, bandsman Burdett, set hall brushes; 2nd, bandsman Coulstock, case hair brusbes; 3rd, bandsman Martin, electro-plated butter dish.

(23) Cuddy fighting: 1st, Private Jane and bugler Lever, two Calabash pipes; 2nd, Privates Batchelor and Morgan, two tobacco pouche~.

(24) Soda and bun race: 1st, Private Warner, clock; 2nd, Private Andrews, inkstand; Srd, bugler Tuson.

(25) Boot race: 1st, Private Andrews, clock: 2nd, Private Herby, set of hair brushes.

(26) Mop fighting: Privates Grimleyand Sims, two silver-mounted walking sticks. (27) Tug of war (final): No. 1 Room beat 19 Hut in tbe final pull. (28) Relay race: 1st, Privates Harding, Snow and Strange; 2nd, Privates Wood,

Warnes and Well burn, silver-mounted canes each. (29) Consolation race: 1st, Private Warner; 2nd, Jameson; and 3rd, Staff-

Serjeant Hunt. , (30) Stretcber drill competition. "All preliminary heats having been contested on the two previous days, the finals

only were left for the Sports day proper, and no one present could have desired to see better contested events.

" We started punctually at 10 a.m., and with the exception of an hour and a half for lunch, and half an bour for tea, everything went swimmingly witbout intermission up to 7 p.m.

" The flat races had close finishes and the times were very good, especially considering certain disadvantage, of the track on wbicb they were run.

" Much amusement was caused by some of tbe events, such as Tilting the Buoket, the Bucket of Water, Boot, Costume, Soda and Bun Races, Cuddy Fighting, and Prize Ring.

" In the Ladies' Egg and Spoon Race, which was a handicap of 100 yards, ladie5 received a yard's start for every year of age over twenty, which required a little calculation on the part of the starter and sta rters.

" By the kind permission of the officers of the Royal Artillery, the Royal Artillery Band, some fifty strong, under the able conductorship of Serjeant.Major Dawes, played at intervals from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., and gave us tbe following delightful programme, which needless to say contributed greatly to the general success of the day's proceedings :-

1. March .. 2. Selection 3. Valse .. 4: Intermezzo 5.· Piccolo Solo 6. Selection 7. Morceau 8. Bolero .. 9. Selection

10. Alaskan Love Song 11. Selection 12. Finale ..

PROGRAMME OF MUSIC.

, Salute the Standard' , Tbe Arcadians ' 'Remembrance'

, On the Bosphorus' 'The Wren'

, The Chocolate Soldier' , In tbe Shadows' 'Spanish Dance'

, The Girl in the Train' 'Uocheco' ••

, A Life on the Ocean' , Poltergeister '

, GOD SAVE THE KING.'

Conductor-Serjeant-Major G. Dawes.

Sa/rani Monckton

Joyce Lincke

Damdre Strauss

Finck Ravina

Fall Reeves

.. Binding Faust

" Thanks to the very liberal support given ns by tbe officers, tbe lists of events and the prize list were considerably augmented this year, and considering our comparatively small community, I think we may venture to say we can compare very favourably with the other Corps in the garrison from the annual sports point of view.


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" Mrs. Ford kindly presented the prizes at the conclnsion of the sports amidst much cheering and clapping.

"Cheers were given for the Administrative Medical Officer, the Commanding Officer, and the other officers, also for the ladies, and for the Committee.

" Our Sports Committee was comprised as follows :"President.-Major T. P. Jones (O.C. Companies). "Members.-Lieutenant H. R. Edwards; Serjeant.Major R. H. Green; Serjeants A.

Dell, J. C. Dunn and H. L. ThompsOll; Corporals C. Hearn and Gurnsey; Lance· Corporal Cairns; Privates Andrews, Appleyard, Croker, Harding, Walsh and Welch.

"STRETCHER DRILL AND FIRST AID COMPETITION.

"A Stretcher Drill and First Aid Competition was held at Headquarters last month, more or less in conjunction with the Sports, but on a different day, and as it was a keenly contested one, perhaps it may interest some of our readers to know how it was conducted. \

Nine squads took part in the competition with a corporal as No. 4 of each squad. Maximum points were allowed as follows :-For the cleanest and smartest turned out squad, 8 points. For smartness and precision in combined drill, 20 points. For First Aid work 1, 2, 3 and 4, bearers, each 10 points. For time, 12 poillts. This gives an aggregate of 80 marks obtainable. No. 1 bearer had to dress a wound of the left foot (1st Field pressing). No. 2 bearer had to apply splints, &c., to a left fractured thigh. . No. 3 bearer had to bandage a wound on the left side of the head (triangular). No. 4 bearer had to put up a fractured clavicle (R). "Captain Smallman, Lieutenant Edwards and Lieutenant Comyn acted as judges,

and they had to go into minute details before deciding that on the highest aggn-gate of marks obtaiued the squad under Corporal Wells (with Privates Andrews, Jane, Horsnen, Stocker, and Harding), came first with 67 points, whilst Corporal Spark's squad (with bearers Privates Coughlin, Gospell, Newell, Richards and Williams), came second with 65 points, followed closely with 3 squads with 64 points, 2 squads with 63 points, 1 squad with 61 points, and 1 with 56 points .

• , The competition was very keen, the more so as each squad had equal chances of success. There was no opportunity for previous squad practice, as the squads were detailed as they sized on the parade ground prIOr to commencing the exercises. 'l'he prizes for the winning squad were a razor and case each, and for the second squad a fountain pen each.

"GARDEN PARTY.

"A most enjoyable afternoon was spent on August 24 by the wives of the married Warrant Officers and N.C.O.s, and men of the Corps at Woolwich, when Mrs. Jones held a Garden Party for their entertainment at Herbert House, the residence of Major

.Jones (the Registrar and Officer Commanding Companies). "The afternoon commenced with an excellent tea on the lawn, at 4 p.m. Then

followed an open.air musical entertainment and sketch, which were much appreciated. This over, much amusement was caused by 'a Farmyard Race' and 'Competition Test of the Five Senses.' This was one of several such entertainments arranged by Mrs. Jones and other officer;' ladies to bring our folks in touch with each other, as they are rather scattered in Woolwich and its suburhs. .

" The prizes presented for the competition and the race were well chosen and much a.ppreciated.

"The weather and the surroundings were ideal for the purpose and altogether it . was a'most happy gathering."

NOTES FROM TIDWORTH PARK.-Lieutenant and Quartermaster C. W. Kinsella, R.A.M.C., writes: "On August 2, the second period of the Camp of Instruction was <>pened by the arrival of officers and men, snfficient to form two sections, the officers being Majors C. B. Lawson and Packer; Captains Carlyon, Henderson, and Jones; a.nd Lieutenant Stringer.

"The first day was devoted to taking over equipment, followed the day after by preparation in field work with a view to joining with a detachment of the Women's Volnntary Aid Society from Winchester for field operations with the Officers' Training Corps.


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"On August 4 the ladies'~irived, twenty-five strong, and under arrangements made by Major Begbie were distributed: eight to the collecting and dressing station, four to ambulances, three to the operating tent, four to ward tents, two to clerical duties, and four as cooks.

"A demonstration of loading and unloading ambulances, with a visit to a fully equipped tent division, was followed by collecting wounded from the hillside, the rE'ndering of first aid, &c., and the after treatment of casualties at the dressing station. Tha lady cooks meanwhile were taken in hand by the quartermaster and initiated into the mysteries of field cooking, treuch kitchens, dixies, incinerators, &c.

"About 3 p.m. operations ·ceased and discussion and criticism of the day's work followed.

" On the following day we accompanied a force attacking a defended position and here the conduct of the dressing station was left entirely to the ladies, who acquitted themselves very well.

"Judging by the following extract from the Hampshire Observer they thoroughly appreciated our efforts: -

'" V.A.D. HANTS (36) BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY IN CAMP. By M. GOULD, HON. SEC.

" , Leave having been given by Sir Charles Douglas (Southern Command) and confirmed by the War Office, thanks to the kind offices of Majorthe Hon. G. V. Baring, M.P., the detachment entrained at Winchester at 2.21 on Thursday, August 3. .

" , At Tidworth we were met by three ambulance waggons and a mounted orderly, who took us to our camp, which consisted of twelve bell tents, each fitted with two beds, consisting of a stretcher, straw palliasse and bolster, fiat pillow, four Army blankets and one sheet, and a chair. A mess tent and ante-room, and a washing tent, outside which was a double standpipe, from which members might draw water for their ablutions into zinc tubs.

" 'The camp was beautifully situated behind a belt of trees, which separated it from the Officers' Training Corps camp, with a wide view to the north-east, and a ride between two woods leading up to the sunset in the west.

" 'Major S. Vincent Ryan, R.A.M.O.(T), attached to the Junior Division, Officers' Training Corps Camp, then instructed us in the management of tents and various amenities of camp life .

. , 'Sleep did not visit the camp in great measure that night, but reveille found us ready to meet the day with undiminished spirits. Breakfast at 7.15, tent inspection at 8.15, ushered in the day, and at 8.30 we were paraded ready to board the ambulance waggons, which were to take us to the Royal Army Medical Corps camp, where we expected to be shown their methods of working, and spend an instructive but leisurely morning, but the authorities decreed otherwise. Major Begbie, R.A.M.C., Commandant of the Royal Army Medical Corps camp, met us and informed us that wounded were lying out on the hillsides, and we were to perform first aid and hospital work for them. Some of us were sent off to outlying collecting stations with such appliances as we could hastily grasp, others remained to man the hospitals. Triangular bandages, roller bandages, straps, sticks, stones, and pocket handkerchiefs were requisitioned. The neatness so much practised at home was perforce discarded, thanks to a tearing wind, which whisked aprons, dressings, and bandages about our heads, and to the impetuous doctors. 'Work like greased lightning, use whatever you lay hands on first, don't try to be neat,' said one. After about an hour of crowded life, the awful ordeal came when the wounded were laid in rows, and those who had rendered first aid called upon to give reasons for their treatment, and received criticism. Then tents were struck, effects packed, and our ambulance conveyed us ' home' to lunch.

" 'Early to bed' was the order of the day, and this time we all enjoyed a good night's rest, and woke ready for the fray. Punctually at 8.30 we again paraded, and entered our ambulance wagg~ms as they drew up. Arrived at the scene of action the tents were not yet pitched, but we found full occupation in preparing blankets, palliasses, stuffing pillow cases with hay, &c., until they were ready for our occupation, and then we were soon ready for our patients. Colonel O'Donnell also inspected, and expressed himself delighted with the equipment and general workmanlike look of the hospitals .

. '" Tents cleared and struck, we were paraded, and received with joy a few kindly words of commendation and encoumgement from Major Begbie.

" , After lunch we marched to the parade ground, and were formed up immediately in the rear of the saluting point, where Sir Henry Rawlinson was holding an inspection, when the 3,500 boys marched past in companies. This was somewhat cut short by the rain, and we were glad of our much-despised and often-abused coats.'


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"I think the above extract shows that the ladies' detachment spent a pleasant and: profitable time in camp,

" August 7 and 8 were devoted to field exercises, drills, and lectures on map reading Itnd sanitation.

"On August 9, moving off at 5 a.m. we accompanied the 3rd Division under Sir H. Rawlinson, to Knighton and Alton Downs, where live ammunition and shell wereused against tiles representing defenders. The several arms were kept to safety zones by It series of alignments and conducting officers Itnd by signalling to gunners and fire commanders.

"The tent snb-division of 'A' Section established a collecting station at Lark Hill, while' B ' Section moved on and did likewise at Roundhead Farm. The bearer sub· divisions cautiously searched for the tallied wounded (5 per cent.) and also brought in several severe cases of heat exhaustion, scarcely to be wondered at on the hottest. day of a hot snmmer.

"Field kitchens were prepared and tea, bovril, &c., freely distributed. " Sir H. Rawlinson was good enough to award unstinted praise. "PacKing up abont 4.30 p.m. camp was reached about 7.30 p.m., after a trying

day and a march of thirty miles, during which only two of the Royal Army Medica} Corps were rendered h01"s·de-combat.

"The next two days were devoted to routine drills and lectures, and on August 12: the' digging area' was visited, kitchens, latrines, &c., being dug as for the first party.

" On Angust 14, another field day was held with the 7th Infantry Brigade, practical map reading following in the evening.

'~On Augnst 15 Surgeon General Whitehead, P.M.O., S.C., made his inspection and saw the bearer snb-divisions at work by signal (whistle), while the tent subdivisions undertook a dressing station competition which the Surgeon General kindly judged, awarding the victory (gained by two marks) to 'B' Section (Major H. D. Packer and Serjeant Hurst).

" Life was too strenuous dnring this second period to admit of many social events, but the officers were' At Home' to afternoon tea on August 11, when they werefavoured with the company of Surgeon-General and Mrs. Whitehead, LieutenantColonel and Mrs. Rowan, and many officers and ladies of the Tidworth Garrison.

" On August 15 the men held a successful' smoker,' the officers attending in force, and at which the vocal efforts of Corporal Plant and the Quartermaster found mnch favour.

" August 16 saw the equipment handed in, hut the order to disperse to stations was· cancelled, and, instead of preparing to receive furtherclasses from the remaining commands, the next few days were spent in despatching officers and men to various units. for strike duty, the camp being finally closed on August 23.

"Amongst those ·who attended the camp of 1911 few can have any but pleasant recollections, and there can be no doubt that its sphere of usefulness might with Itdvantagebe much extended. Some new cooking methods were tried, and these I have, with the Editor's kind permission, discussed elsewhere"

NOTES FROM MALTA.- Serjeltnt.Major Collard, writes: "The only Royal Army Medical Corps dinghy the 'Midget" won the first series of races and tied for first. place in the second series of races of the Mediterranean Skiff Club. .

" His Excellency the Governor has consented to become Commodore of the Club, and has offered a challenge cup for competition next year. Captain P. Stewart, R.A.M.C., is the Hon. Secretary of the Club, and also owns the' Midget.'

"The swimming here causes a great deal of interest; twenty-seven N.C.Os. and. men obtained the 1 mile certificate during the month.

"These certificates may be a nseful addition for men seeking employment 'on return to civil life, such as ' beach inspectors,' and' bath attendants.'

"All concerned are well pleased at the splendid result for Malta at the last. examination for A.F.C. 344.

THE SOLDIERS' Cup, Somerset Light Infantry v. Royal Army lvIedical C01'pS.

"These teams played on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 17, 18 and 19, on No. 1 Ground Mama ..

"The Medicals won the toss and put their opponents in to bat. " The real excitement of the match began on Saturday, the Royal Army Medical

Corps requiring 116 to win. Could it be done? The Serjeant-Major and Tipping' opened the defence, the former failed to survive 13 and was replaced by Hutchings.


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who did not score, 13-2-0. Sayers joined Tipping whose wicket fell for 30-3-2. Talbot and Sayers made an advance to 50, when Sayers was caught by Marney off Booth 50-4-15. The Light Bobs were hopeful! Martin was next in and another big stride was made to 74, when Martin was bowled by Mattock for 18. Staff was next in and remained till the end not out 18. Burns was bowled by Marney 97-7 -4 and Grogan was caught by Harley off Mattock 101--;-8-2. The Royal Army Medic,al Corps were getting anxious. Brownsell joined Staff who continued to tipand run for singles, but the old soldier was eventually run out without scoring 106· -9-0. Corporal Turner was the last hope of the Medicals-he played cl1refully with Staff, and at length, with the aid of 23 extras, the desired number was reached and the Medicals'won by a wicket. Marney took six wickets and Mattock two.

"Seldom has a closer match been played on the Marsa; the nearest approach being the Governor's Cup match between the Somersets and the Devons; on that occasion fortune favoured the Somersets ; this time she smiled on the ROYl11 Army Medical Corps, who now meet the Royal Garrison Artillery Central in the semi final.

SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY.

1st Inn'ings. Bandsml1n Hawkins, b. Hutchings .. 7 Private Snow, b. Grogan 7 Colour.Serjeant Mattock, c. Hutchings,

b. Talbot 49 CorpI. Booth, c. Tipping, b. Hutchings 51 Serjeant Buckley, b. Hutchings 27 Private Pearse, b. Martin 0

Harley, run out 0 Marney, s. Sayers. b. Martin 7 Con nor, b. Hutchings 1 Vasey, C. Burns, b. Martin 7 Priddle, not out 1

Extras 6

Total .. 156

2nd Innings. Bandsmau Hawkins, c. Huntingford,

b. Grogan O· Private Snow, c. and b. Hutchings ... 0 Colour.Serjt. Mattock, c, and b. Grogan O' Corporal Booth, b. Hutchings 27 Serjeant Buckley, b. Hutchings 27 Private Pearse, c. Sayers, b. Grogan.. 2.

Harley, c. Tipping, b, Grogan 9 Marney, c. Sayers, b. Hutching3 3· Connor, c. Talbot, b. Martin.. 7 Vasey, c. Talbot, b. Martin 9 Priddle, not out 3·

Extras 4

Total 91


1st Innings. Corporal Martin, b. Mattock '4 Private Sayers. b. Mattock 6 Serjeant Talbot, b. Marney 1 Corporal Staff, b. Mattock 15 Serjt .. Major Huntingford, b. Mattock 13 Corporal Hutchings, c. Buckley, b.

Mattock 16 Private Tipping, run out 1

Burns, b. Con nor 42 " Brownsell, c. Booth, b. Marney 0

Corporal Turner, c. Booth, b. Marney 0 Frivate Grogan, not out 21

Extras 13

Total .. 132

2nd Innings. Serjeant.Major Huntingford, c and b.

Marney.. 9' Private Tipping, c. Harley, b. Marney 2 CorpI. Hutchings, c. Snow, b. Marney 0 Private Sayers, c. Booth, b. Marney 15 Serjeant Talbot, c. Harley, b. Marney 17 Corporal Martin, b. Mattock .. 18;

" Staff, not out.. 18 Private Burns, b. Marney 4

Grogan, c. Harley, b. Mattock 2 " Brownsell, run out 0'

Corporal Turner, not out 8 Extras 23,

Total .. 116

FRIENDLY MATCH.

Somerset Light Infantry';'. Royal Army Medical Oorps. "Previous to closing up their cricket bag for the season the Royal Army Medical:

Corps engaged the Somerset Light Infantry in a friendly game at St. Andrews' on Thursday, August 31, 1911.

"The Somersets defended first, Mr. SLeer and Serjeant Buckley facing the Medical bowlers. Mr. Steer was caught and bowled by Burns, a fine low catqh 22-1-19. Buckley followed two runs later. Captain Samuda batted carefully for a dozen and Booth made 10 before Major Thurston caught him off Captain Beaman. Lieutenant, Watts made top score, and Colonel Everett. followed with a dozen. Colour·Serjeant


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Mattock only made a couple; Lugg put on eleven, Lieutenant Williams and Private Marney one each. The whole raising 1Ol.

"Major Norrington and Captain Gibson opened for the Medicals; the Major was dismissed first 48-1-23. Captain Gibson remained while four were added 52-2 -21. Major Thnrston only got a couple, but Captain Beaman made good use of his llhort stay and knocked 'up 37 includipg six boundaries. With the exception of Corporal Hutchings no one else troubled the bowlers-he was 21 not out. The Medicals raised 154.

" At a quarter past four the Somersets started again and lost three wickets for 17 runs. Lieutenant Watts made a stay till the end, being bowled for 30 with the last baU of the game; his score included seven fours. Captain Samuda was not out 16; the unfinished score was 61 for 4 wickets.

"The Somerset Light Infantry entertained their opponents to luncheon and Serjeant Woodman's catering was greatly appreciated."

SOMERSETS. 1st Innings. 2nd Innings.

Lieutenant Steer, c. and b. Burns .. 19 Serjt. Buckley,c. Beaman, b. Hutchings 5 Captain Samuda,c. Sayers, b. Thurston 12 Lance-Corporal Booth, c. Thurston, b.

Lieut. Steer, c. Morrison, b. Beaman 3 Serjeant Buckley, c. Beaman, b.

Hutchings 5 Captain Samuda, not out 16

Beaman 10 Lieut Watts,c.Huntingford,b.Beaman 20 ·Col. Everett, c. Morison, b. Thurston 12 Col.-Serjt. Mattock,s. Gibson,b. Beaman 2 Pte. Lugg, c. Norrington, b. Thurston 11 Lieutenant Owens. s. Gibson,b. Beaman 6

Lance-Corporal Booth, b. Hutchings 5 Lieutenant Watts, b. Hutchings 30 Colonel Everett .

Lieutenant Owens Did not bat

ColourcSerjeant Mattock } Private Lugg

Lieutenant Williams, run out 1 " Williams Private Marney, not out 1 Private Marney

Extras •. 4

Total .. 101

ROYAL ARlilY MEDICAL CORPS.

Major Norrington, c. Steer, b. Mattock Captain Gibson, b. Samuda .. Corporal Staff, c. Samuda, b. Mattock Major Thurston, b. Mattock .. Serjeant-Major Huntingford, b. Samuda Captain Beaman, c. Buckley, b. Samuda .. Corporal Hutchings, not out Captain Suhr, b. Mattock Private Burns, b. Samuda

Sayers, b. Marney Morrison, run out

Extras

Total

Extras

Total for 4 wickets

26 21 14

2 7

37 21

9 4 9 o 7

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NOTES FROM SIMLI.-Colonel R. S. F. Henderson, K.H.P., R.A.M.C., Secretary to the Principal Medical Officer, His l\1:ajesty's Forces in India, writes as follows, dated Augnst 24, 1911 :-

"Leave.-The grant of general leave ex·India, to the nndermentioned officers has been concurred in: Captains F. Forrest, R.A.M.C., for eight months, from December 1, 1911; F. A. McOammon, R.A.M.C., for one month (in extension). -

"Specialists.-Captains E. W. Powell and A. H. Safford, R.A.M.C , have re-assumed ·charge of the Brigade laboratories at Aden and Fyzabad respectively.

"Transfers.-Captain E. V. Aylen, R.A.M.C., has been transferred from the 1st (Peshawar) to the 2nd (Rawalpindi) Division as Specialist in Dermatology, vice Captain D. de C. O'Grady, R.A.M.C., transferred to the 1st (Peshawar) Division in the same capacity.

"Captain F. J. Stuart, R.A.M.C., has been transferred from the 8th (Lucknow) to the 7th (Meerut) Division as Specialist in Dermatology.


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"LIST OF TOUR-EXPIRED OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS DETAILED TO EMBARK FOR ENGLAND DURING THE TROOPING SEASON, 1911-12.

" 1st Transport' Rewa,' October 12, 1911, from Bombay: Lieutenant Colonel W. C. Beevor, C.M.G., Major T. M. McCulloch, Captain J. W. S. Seccombe. 2nd Transport 'Dongola,' October 26,1911, from Bombay: Lieutenant-Colonel S. Westcott, C.M.G., Captain C. E. W. S. Fawcett; Captain M. J. Cromie. 3rd Transport· Pla"sy' (Cot Ship), November 9, 1911, from Bombay (leaves Aden November 14, 1911) : LieutenantColonel J. M. F. Shine, Lieutenant-Colonel R. L. R. MacLeod, Captain E. W. Powell, Captain A. D. O'Carroll. 4th Transport' Rewa,' December 9, 1911, from Karachi: Lieutenant·Colonel A. L. F. Bate, Major A. Chopping, Captain M. Keane. 5th Transport' DongoJa,' December 28, 1911, from Bombay: Major J. Hennessy, Captain H. G. Sherren, Captain C. I<" White. 6th Transport' Plassy' (Cot Ship), January 11, 1912, from Bombay: Lieutenaut-Colonel W. A. Morris, Captain R. E. Humphrey, Captain W. Benson, Captain W. C. Nimmo. 7th Transport' Rohllla; January 31, 1912, from Karachi: Major O. W. Reilly, Oaptain T. S. Blackwell. 8th Transport 'Rewa,' February 14, 1912, from Karachi: Lieutenant·Colonel B. M. Skinner, M.V.O., Captain T. Scatchard. 9th Transport' Dongola,' February 23, 1912, from Bombay (leaves Aden February 28. 1912): Major H. N. Dunn, Captain G. G. Tabnteau. Captain G. W. W. Ware. 10th Transport 'Plassy' (Oot Ship), March 13,1912, from Bombay: Lieutenant-Oolonel H. S. McGill, Captain E. G. Anthonisz, Oaptain A. E. F. Hastings. 11th Transport' Rohilla,' March 28, 1912, from Karachi: Lieutenant-Colonel E. H. L. Lynden-Bell, Major H. G. Martin, Captain J. S. Dunne."

NOTES FROM THE GOLD COAST.-Mr. J. Hutton (late Warrant Officer, Royal Army Medical Corps, and now Sanitary Inspector, Gold Ooast), writes as follows: " Accra, August 4, 1911. As I am sure a short acconnt of the duties and conditions of life of the sltnitary inspectors on the Gold Ooast will be of interest to you and to readers of the Journal, I venture to send you the following, which refers only to Accra. I understand the conditions are somewhat different in the Western Province.

" When we arrived at Accra, Mr. Wilson and I found we had tumbled into an outbreak of yellow fever, and an orgy of disinfection and demolition of insanitary and congested houses. We had plenty of work for some time, and were glad when night came and Sunday intervened. '

" We had just got over the thick of it when another case of fever occurred, and a great deal of the disinfection had to be done again, also further demolition, and now a stranger might think a battery of heavy guns had been playing on the town. However, ~his sort of thing came to an end at last; Mr. Wilson went to Secondee, and I took over the duties of this place. These consist principally of superintending the native inspectors, visiting their districts, with particular regard to the condition of the watersupply, with a view to checking the breeding of mosqnitoes. Accra extends over a very large area, with a large native population, who are for the most part very dirty and insanitary in their habits, so it requires considerable superintendence to keep them up to anything like cleanliness. There are also stations up the country to visit, but the pressure of work in Accra has not yet permitted it.

" The distances one has to travel are too great for walking, so the Government gives me a bicycle allowance.

" The bungalow accommodation is fairly good for officials; should there be no room in quarters tbe Government snpplies a tent and gives an allowance: some of the officials put up at the European factories.

"The weather up to the present has been very fair indeed, the temperature has been moderate; it will, however, probably increase later on; but here we get an almost constant sea breeze, which tempers the heat and makes it fairly cool at night. The atmosphere is rather moist, but I do uot think it is as bad as Hong Kong in June, July, and August; certainly anyone having had good health on any foreign service need not fear coming out here so far as the climate is concerned.

" The mosquitoes are a force to be reckoned with, they bite persistently, and if one protects the front and flanks they attack from the rear, and get their point in through the chair seat, if wicker; to obviate that a newspaper comes in very useful.

" Living is expensive, as are servants; a use,ful plan would be to bring out a good supply of tinned foods, tea, coffee, &c.

" There are absolntely no public amusements, not 'even a public house, but people do not go without liquor because of that.

"The Government has established a club, with billiard tables and tennis courts.


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" The country around is nice and open, aud consists of undulating plains slightly wooded. Anyone so inclined may indulge in horse-riding economically.

" Taking it altogether, the Gold Coast is not at all bad for a year's tour, and I can recommend it to any active, healthy man."

LIST OF CASUALTIES.

DISCHARGES. ----~--------------------------~------~-----------.

I To pension. 7561 7842 8894 4671 8865 8870 8885

12490 9773 5531

12509 14622 12511

5512 5688 5681 8898

16996 18961

1875 1881 1879 1877 1880 1883 1882 1885 1896 1897 1918 1916

18937 1890 1900

19203 1901 1895

192D1 19204

1899 1891 1908 1924 1933 1929 1925 1932 1909 1912

Serj.-Major Godman, J. F. C ... ,. i Kay, C. A. .. ..

Serjeant ... Parsons, J. W. .. " .. Dent, T. .. . .

Corporal "'1 Smith, A. .. . . " .. Heald, W. .. . . " .. Gibbons, H. . . " .. Kealty, W. .. . .

Private .. Vest, W. .. .. .. Aitken, G. .. .. .. Waring, W. J. .. .. Mansfield, F. . . .. Smith, E. .. .. Shearsby, J. H. . . .. Shields. T. .. . . .. Lowery', W... ..

" .. Day, T. .. ..

17.8.11 12.9.11 5.9.11

11.9.11 14.8.11 24.8.11

2.9.11 11.9.11 15.8.11 16.8.11 18.8.11 14.8.11 20.8.11 21.8.11 28.8.11

6.9.11 9.9.11

I TerIn'i~atiou of second period. I Medically unfit. 1 Termination of second period.

I " " "

I M:edic~lly unfit. " " At his own request after 18 years. Payment of £10.

I Termination of first period.

11 paym~~t of £10:: ::

" " I " " I Termination of second period .

TRANSFERS TO ARMY RESERVE.

Ii 1

I Leonard, P. Pte. McBryer, J. C ... 7.8.11 119215 i Pte. 29.8.11 Thomas, H. J ... 16.8.11 1u13 I " I JOhllYS, W. C. 28.8.11 Kitchen, J. E. " 18.8.11 1928

" Orr, A ... 308.11

Walker, J. W. 20.8.11 1927 Hutchins, W. 30.8.11 Harris, T. 20.8.11 192]7 Banks, R. B. 30.8.11 Ourry, R. C. 20.8.11 1926 Clements, H. 30.8:11 Seitz, C. R. 20.8.11 1940 Turner, J. E. 1.9.11 Bancroft, A. 21.8.11 19214 Parker, H. 29.8.11 Aitken, A. L. 21.8.11 19251 Murphy, 1. J. 31.8.11 Marshall, E. D. 21.8.11 1941 Bottley, G. 4.9.11 Dow, V ... 23.8.11 19229 SulIivan, J. 4.9.11 Harvey, A. E. " 23.8.11 1953 Marchant, H. 6.9.11 Brunton, G. E ... 24.8.11 1976 Jones, A. W. 8.9.11 Dolman, J. 24.8.11 1942 Lee, A. A. 4.9.11 Shaw, T. 25.8.11 160 Pettit, V. 6.911 Woods, H. 24.8.11 1955 West, W. J. 6.9.11 Day. A. W. 25.8.11 1947 Anderson, R. 7.9.11 Ford, J ... 23.8.11 1964 Shipton, H. G ... 9.9.11 Kirk, J ... 25.8.11 1944 Burbidge, E. R. 6.9.11 Bulleid, S. 25.8.11 1983 Sbale. H. 8.9.11 Kell, T; .. 22.8.11 1957 Jackson, W. H. 9.9.11 Kell, G ... 24.8.11 1961 Robinson, J. 8.9.11 Slawson, W. H. 24.8.11 1958 Berrie, W. 7.9.11 Rance, H. J. 25.8.11 1982 Walsh, J. J. 79.11 Emmett, A. 27.8.11 1977 Lindsay, G. W. A. 8.9.11 Simmons, A. 30.8.11 2001 Simpson, O. C. T. 9.9.11 Radford, T. C. " 31.8.11 1979 Strudwick. W. J. 9.9.11 Robbins. E. 30.8.11 1996 Bulmore, L. E. 16.9.11 Marchant, \V. " 30.811 1981 Pavier, G. 11.9.11 Neville, W. E. .. 31.8.11 19248 Hunt, J. R. 15.9.11 Fowell, J. J. 27.8.11 2004 Elliott, R. E. .. 16.9.11 Higginson, W ... 28.8.11


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10203 Serjeant 4868 Private 5536

22891 Boy

4526 I Private 5129 "

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TRAMsFERS FROM OTHER CORPS .

I McNair, G ... Brownlie, J.

I ,

. . 119.7.11

.. 1.8.11 I From A. S. Corps. " 6th Dragoon Guards.

i

TRANSFERS TO OTHER CORPS.

Webberley, E. J: Warrington, A. Mackrell, G. J.

9.8.11 I To 2nd H.C.F, .A. Canterbury. , 15.8.11 " A.O. Corps. ~~'i

4.9.11 I " A.S. Corps.

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APPOINTED BUGLER.

I Harris, H. P. ··1 23.8.11

DEATHS; I

.. \ C~x, L. ..

··1 6.9.11 At Hounslow.

. . Nichols, O. E. .. 5.9.11 " Aldershot.

EMBARKATIONS FOR ABROAD. ' To N. CHINA, PER s.S. "SOMALI," SEPTEMBER 8, 1911.

I

1B8W 1 So'i,"n' .. Eagles, G. W. 1884 Private ., Gaughan. E. S. 1772 Private .. Butler, W. 19823

" .. Kilyon, T. J.

4572 " .. Dixon, T. i 1424 "

.. Ryan, J. I

DISEMBARKATIONS FROM ABROAD. FROM JAMAICA, PER S.S. "ATRATA," AUGUST 21, 1911.

9953 1 S.·Serjt ... \ Lovegrove, E. J.

THE FOLLOWING N.C.Os. AND MEN HAYE QUALIFIED FOR PROMOTION IN THE YARIOUS CORPS EXAMINATIONS.

147051 S.-Serjt. 12023 "

18948\ Serjeant 12056 " 14538 "

FOR QUARTERMASTER,SERJ'EANT.

I Muirhead, W. A. ,\'\lO953\ S.-Serjt .. , I Way, W. H. I Morris, S. C. 16287".. Saunders, W. E.

FOR STAFF-SERJ'EANT.

. . \ Moore, E. ~ 110271 Serjeant Win ton, E. 11116" Wells, H. 11089"

FOR SERJ'EANT.

•• I Masters, J. H . .. I Thomas, G. E. .. I Flint, F. S.

143561 Lce.-Serj. I Vyse, W. L. 18902 Corporal.. Blundell, W. 1

1 11 712 I Corporal 17964 " 1

Kilyon, J. Bowler, W.

501 2027

17839 133 986

4384

Private

"

Benson, O. Coney, E. H. Watkins, A. Waggitt, H. Godfrey, A. E. Turner, S, G.

FOR CORPORAL. 1869

19570 94

218 1808

19175

Private Brason, R. Fisher, W. Price, D. W. Dale, L. A. McClay, W. J. stow, F. E.


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PROMOTIONS ..

SERJEANTS-MAJOR.

Qmr.-serjt.\.Drury, C. .... \ 29.7.11'\.ViCilW. Carey; dis. med. unfit. " Filmer, F. J. ", 5.8.11 "H. J. Dudman to pension. " Grant A. W. .. \ 18.8.11 I " J. F. E Godman to pension. " Cox, R. .. .. 13.9.11 "C. K. Kay to pension.

Qu ARTERMASTER-SERJEANTS .

S.-Serjt. .. [ Enwright, J. 19.7.11 I Vice C. J. Strong promoted. .. Williams, H. 26.7.11 (' " ·W. H. Akehurst to pension. .. Willsher, J. W. 29.7.11" C. Dru~y promoted.

SPECIAL RESERVE OF OFFICERS. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are confirmed in their rank: James O. Hamilton, M.B., Arthur H. Habgood, Alexander C. Court, M.B., Clarence E. Greeson, M.B., John P. Charnock, M.B., William Crymble, Laurence M. Routh, Sydney J. Higgins, Robert H. NoIRn, M.B., Leonard W.O. Taylor, M.B., Reginald Fisher, John H. C. Grene, M.B., Harold F. Vellacott.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants (on probation): Cadet Lance-Corporal Charles Hope Carlton, from the University of Oxford Contingent, -Officers' Training Corps, dated July 31, 1911; Cadet Corporal D' Arcy Power from the University of London Contingent, Officers' Training Corps, dated August 7, 1911.

Lieutenant Alexander C. McKillop, M.B., resigns his commission, dated September 6,1911.

TERRITORIAL FORCE. YEOMANRY.

Nottinghamshire (South Nottinghamshire H1lssars) Yeomanry: Surgeon-Lieutenant William T. Rowe, M.D., to be Surgeon-Captain, dated July 27,1911.-


2nd N01·thumbrian Field Amb1llance, Royal Army Medical Corps.-The undermentioned officers to be Captains: Lieutenant Douglas V. Haig, M.D., dated July 30, 1911 ; Lieutenant David L. Fisher, M.B., dated July 31, 1911 ; Lieutenant George G. Farquhar, M.B., F.R.C.S.Eng., dated August 1,1911.

1st Northern General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Captain William E. M. Ede, M.D., resigns his commission, dated August 19, 1911.

Officers (Attached to other Units). Lieutenant Charles J. 1. Krumbholz, M.B., to be Captain, dated April 21, 1911 ;

Robert Donald to be appointed Lieutenant, dated July 28,1911; Captain George Wilson, M.B., to be Major, dated May 1,1911; Captain Albert Hilton, to be Major, dated July 12, 1911; Stanley Leemore Brimblecombe to be Lieutenant, dated May 11, 1911.

Lieutenant Percy Moxey from the 3rd Sonth Midland Field Ambulance, Royal -Army Medical Corps, to be Lieutenant, dated August 21, 1911; . Lieutenant John Leach, M B., to be Captain, dated May 18, 1911; Major William C. Beatley, M.D., resigns his commission, and is granted permission to retain his rank and to wear the prescribed uniform, dated, September 9, 1911.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE. Postings and Transfers.-Sisters: Miss H. L. A. Jack to Harrismith from Pretoria;

M iSB M. C. J ohnson, to Pietermaritzburg, from Bloemfontein; Miss M. F. Steele, to Tidworth, from London; Miss M. A. Cachemaille. to Alexandria. Egypt, from Cairo. Staff Nurses: Miss J. S. G. Gardner, to Piet9rmaritzburg, from Potchefstroom; Miss C. V. S. Johmon, to Harrismith, from Pretoria; Miss G. E. Vernon, to Aldershot, on appointment; Miss E. M. Long, to Devonport, on appointment; Miss M. E. Stewart, to Aldershot, from Netley; Miss B. M. Nye, to Cairo, on arrival in Egypt; Miss S. M. Wooler, to Cairo, on arrival in Egypt; Miss A. A. Steer, to Colchester, from Egypt.


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UNITED SERVIOE MEDIOAL SOOIETY. THE next meeting of the above Society will be held at the Royal Army Medical

Oollege on October 11, 1911, at 5 p.m. Business-(1) President's Address. (2) Major E. M. Pilcher, D.S.O., R.A.M.O., "The New Bullet."

EXAMINATION PAPERS. The following selected questions are published for general information:

QUARTERMASTER,SERJEANTS. Para. 285, b. 1.

(1) Enumerate the personnel of a tent sub·division Infantry Field Ambulance .. (One section).

(2) Write down the Medical and Surgical Equipment of a Section Oavalry Field Ambulance.

(3) Describe a Hospital Marquee and give a diagram showing the ground plan of pegs neces<ary to erect'such a Marquee.

(4) What is the personnel of an Advanced Depot of Medical stores? What Units would draw their supplies from the Advanced Depot? ,

(5) What are the dnties of the bearers and Royal Army Medical Oorps Privates in a Field Ambulance?

(6) You are in command of a party of 97 rank and file, state how, if attacked by savages you would form your party into a hollow square to resist attack.

(7) Given a squad marching in Fours. What test is there to decide if the marching is good? Give the detail for Form Fours.

(8) How should a Oompany, Royal Army Medical Corps, be drawn up for inspection by, say the General Officer Commanding? Para. 285, b. 2.

(1) Describe the routine method of keeping the hospital diet account. (2) How are the patients and personnel of a Field Ambulance rationed? (3) What are the duties of a Non·Commissioned Officer acting as Quartermaster.

Serjeant in a Field Ambulance? (4) What articles of clothing and necessaries are left at the base by each man

proceeding to the front? , (5) State what measures you would adopt to transport sick and wounded from the

field, should Ambulance wagons not be available. (6) What Army Forms are used in connection with Diets and Extras and by whom

are they prapared? (7) A Medical Officer in charge of a ward orders a patient some fish. Trace the'

source of this fish until it is finally eaten by the patient, stating all the necessary entries and by whom, and naming all the people who will be responsible for it until it is handed as a food, to the patient. "

(8) Enumerate the most important duties of a Warrant Officer in a Field Ambulance. Para. 285, b. 3. , '

(1) Describe the Army Forms used in connection with issues of Clothing and Necessaries to Special Reservists assembled for annual training with special reference to the mode of making entries in the Clothing Account, when and to whom it ia rendered and the documents that accompany it.

(2) How is the soldiers' clothing maintained, and how is the amount provided fol"' that pnrpose expended and accounted for?

(3) How many pairs of Field Medical Panniers are in the possession of the following Units?

Field Ambnlance, Clearing Hospital, Stationary HOspital, Ambulance Train, General Hospital.

, '. (4) If ifufficient articles of equipment and clothing ,are not held on charge for' Reservists joining on mobilization from what Departments would they be obtained.


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(5) In .what manner would the personal clothing in the following instances be dealt -with:-

(i) Invalids on discharge. (ii) Recruits discbarged witbin three montbs of enlistment. (iiiJ Soldie,rs relegated to the reserve for an offence on enlistment or discharged for misconduct.

(6) What is tbe duty of a Board of Surveyor Stocktaking Board in connection witb :a Quartermaster's Clotbing Store? '"

(7) How are articles of equipment in a soldier's possession adjusted if lost, or ·damaged beyond repair?

(81 How is tbe value recovered for Stores or Ammunition issued from Ordnance Stores on repayment? I\ara. 285, b. 4.

(1) How do Field Ambulances and Regimental Units replenish their Medical Panniers?

(2) What precautions will be taken when despatching stores scheduled as ." dangerous"?

(3) What are the best methods of preserving :(a) Surgical Instruments (steel). (b) Rubber goods, in a tropical climate.

(4) Describe how the duties in a General Medical Store are conducted regarding the receipts and issues and stocktaking boards. .

(5) Describe the routine for the disposal of Medicine accounts in a General Medical Stores as contained in the RegUlations for Army Medical Service,

(6) Mentiou the procedure contained in the RegUlations Army Medical Service for the uupacking of consignments of medical supplies received. First at home. Second

. abroad. (7) When instruments or surgical appliances are found unserviceable 01; deficient

. describe the procedure of dealing with snch. (8) What are the Regulations governing the supply of artificial teeth.

STAFF-SERJEANTS.

Para. 284, b, 1. (1) What documentary procedure is carried out when it is proposed to discbarge

a recruit under three months' service as medically unfit? (2) What qualifications must a soldier possess in order to transfer to the Royal

.Army Medical Corps? (3) What becomes of the original attestation, duplica.te attestation, and conduct

sheets of a soldier in the following cases :- . (a) D~ath. (b) Di-cbarges. (c) Promot'on to Warrant Rank. (d) Promotion to Commissioned Rank.

(4) Whose sanction has to be obtained before a soldier can be employed nnder a "Colonial Government. During his employment what will be his position with regard to his Corps. To what rank will he be eligible for regimental promotion. In the event of his rejoining his Corps in what rank will he be absorbed?

(5) On .promotion to Colour.SerjeaIit or higher rank how is the Company conduct . sheet disposed of. Para. 284, b. 2. ,

(1) Ennmerate the various rates of "additional pay" which can be granted in the Roya.l Army Medical Corps, and state how the charges for additional pay are supported.

(2) What gratuity is paid to a man on transfer to the Reserve or Discharge. In what cases is this not paid? . (3) What are tbe RegUlations with regard to_forfeiture of a soldier's medals, gratuities and annuities?

(4) A man is absent without leave from 9.3.0 p.m. on Saturday night till 12.50 a.m. on Sunday morning. This necessitated warning another man for his duty. How much money does he lose if he has four years' s'ervice and is drawing the third rate of Corps pay? How much would he lose if he were absent till "lights out" on Tuesday night? '.

(5) How is tbe weekly pay of a detachment away from headquarters obtained? - What form is used? -


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SERJEANTS. Para. 283, b.l.

(1) Give the detail for forming fours, when a Company is (a) advancing, (b) retiring, (c) marching in file to the right flank, (d) left flank. .

(2) A Company is marching in Company Column and the caution" Change direction left" is given. Give detail.

(3) Give the position of the Company Commander, (2) the Subalterns, (3) the Section Commanders, when the Company is in line. .

(4) If a squad be ordered to halt or mark time when a part of the fours only have wheeled, how will the remainder proceed? Para. 283, b. 2.

(1) What important point should be impressed on every man in acting as No. 4 of the stretcher squad ..

(2) Eight stretcher squads ar~ advancing and receive the order" From the right to four paces extend." How is this movement effected? .

(3) In ambulance wagon drill give the detail for lower stretchers and fix slings. (4) Give the word of command ,and detail for supplying a number of stretcher

squads (formed up and told off) with stretchers. Para. 283, b. 3.

(1) What are the orders to soldiers with regard to publishing military information? (2) What are the regulations relative to Warrant Officers, N.C.Os and men, taking

part in meetings, processions, &c. (3) How would the following salute ;-

(a) Warrant Officers and N.C.Os wearing swords? (b) A soldier in uniform riding a bicycle? (c) A soldier carrying something in both hands?

(4) What are ·the regulations with regard to punishment drill? How are these modified in the case of the Royal Army Medical Corps? Para 283, b. 4. .

(1) When a soldier reports sick, what is the procedure until he arrives at the hospital? (2) On the outbreak of epidemic disease in barracks, what precautions are taken

regarding articles likely to convey infection? (3) What are the orders regarding the removal of clothing or equipment by N.C.Os

and men on guard? (4) What are the duties of the N.C.O. of an escort sent to take over a deserter?

Para. 283, b. 5.' .. (1) Describe the destructor in use at this hospital and describe how you would

make an improvised one in camp. . (2) In a standing camp what is the average allowance of water for all purposes for

a man and for a horse? How much;should be allowed daily for each man for drinking and cooking purposes?

(3) What is the best method of .disposing of "kitchen water," i.e., the washings of pots, &c., in a standing camp. .

(4) You are N.C.O. of an advance party into camp. What would you do previous to the arrival of your unit on the ground. Para. 283, b. 6. .

(1) Give a brief summary of the daily routine of clerical duties of the senior N.C.O. of a small hospital. .

(2) Write down the extracts from the Lunacy Acts contained in the Standing Orders for the ROYi11 Army Medical Corps with regard to-

(a) Ill-treatment of mental cases. (b) Escape of mental cases.

(3) What qualifications must a N.C.O. possess before his name can be registered at the Record Office for employment as a clerk?

(4) What is the regulation laid down for the transfer oIa General Duty Private to the Nursing Section?

"~I, .GORPORALS. '-'1',.,1',:

Para. 280, e. 1. .'0'.' (1) What are the duties'o'Hhe N.C.'O. in charge of an escort for a deserter? (2) Is. a soldier bound ~\i obey an order given by a superior. officer belonging to

another Corps? ','.- 'c.:. . ". .

(3) What is meant by the term'" anact of simple dru'nkennesS''''?'


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Para. 280, e. 2. (1) What are the duties of the N.O.O. in charge of the Oompany Messing Book? (2) What are the duties of the N .0.0. in charge of the Pioneers? (3) What are the duties of a Oommander of a Guard in relation to :

(a) Visiting sentries. (b) Guard reports. (c) Stores. (d) Orders.

Para. 280, e. 3. (1) You are attached to a small musketry camp of ahout a hundred men. What

sanitary precautions would you take to preserve the health of the men? (2) Describe the procedure of an escort passing through London. (3) Describe the dangers from a sanitarv point of view which may infect a field

kitchen. •

Para. 280, e. 4. (1) A hospital patient wishes to procure tobacco. How may this be done? (2) After the diet sheets are marked up by the officers, give the procedure to be

followed later to account for the diets and extras. (3) When will a wardmaster go round the wards, and to what points will he pay

particular attention?

Para. 280, e. 5. (1) Give your reasons why a stretcher (with patient) should not be carried on the

shoulder. (2) How would you carry a helpless patient off the field single handed? (3) Describe three improvised stretchers.

Para. 280, e. 6. (1) How would you treat a consumptive case who commenced to cough up blood? (2) What treatment would you adopt in a case of a child severely scalded on the

body and limbs? (3) How would you proceed to act if you saw a man in contact with an electric

cable who was unable to extricate himself?

Para. 280, e. 7. (1) What is the normal composition of air? How is it that in wards not well

ventilated the air becomes "stuffy"? (2) What is the usual temperature of a sick ward'! What temperature of the ward

would you keep for the following cases :-(a) Acute pneumonia. ( b) Oase of spra.ined knee. (c) Enteric fever.

(3) In what part of the room would you expect to find foul air, and why?

Para. 280, e. 8. (1) In the" Medical Oompanion" enumerate :

(a) The instruments. (b) The antiseptics and the antiseptic dressings.

(2) What instruments would you prepare for a radical cure for hernia? Describe in full the method of sterilization of these instruments.

(3) Describe the difference between the following instruments:(a) Bistoury and scalpel. (b) Sound and catheter. (c) Ophthalmoscope and laryngoscope.

BIRTH. NIMMO.-At Ohakrata, United Provinces, India, on August 7, 1911, the wife of

Oaptain Wilfrid O. Nimmo, R.A.M.O., of a daughter.


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OBITUARY. It is with deep regret we have to record the untimely death of LieutenantD.IE. O.

Pottinger, R.A.M.O., who passed away at the Station Hospital, Bareilly, after a brief illness, on August 2, 1911. The sad announcement of his death came as a great shock to everyone, not alone in India but at home, where he was well kuown, particularly at his" Alma Mater," Edinburgh.

After a distinguished career in Edinburgh University, he graduated in 1905, and for two years before entering the Service he was engaged in private practice, after which he entered the Royal Army Medical Oorps in 1908. After serving a couple of years in the Scottish Oommand he was posted to India, where his family for many generations have served with distinction.

His funeral took place with full military honours on August 3; the guncarriage was furnished by the ,73rd Battery, Royal Field Artillery. The subalterns of the 4th Worcestershire Regiment, 16th Rajputs and 17th Bengal La,ncers were pall bearers. The firing party was furnished by the 4th Worcestershire Regiment, of whom he was in medical charge.

The bands of the 4th Worcestershire Regiment and 16th Rajputs played appropriate music during the progress of the procession from the hospita,l to the cemetery.

Wreaths were sent by the Officers, Royal Army Medical Oorps, 16th Rajputs, 17th Oavalry, 4th Worcestershire, Oaptaiu and Mrs. W. Davis, R.A.M.O., Oaptain and Mrs. J. Johnstone, r.S.M.D., the assistant surgeons of the hospital, Mr. and Mrs. Weir, and the Outram Institute.

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Oolonel, Northern India, half time done, wants home. Major, near London, wants Dublin. Oaptain, Ireland, wants London. Oaptain, Southern Oommand, England, wants Northern.


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