THE SERVICES
(By the Air Mail, London, January' 8). ROYAL NAVY
DEPARTURE OF THE AJAX The cruiser Ajax is to recom- mission at Portsmouth with a three-ths crew from Chathamn, Depot, and will afterwards - go round to the Nore to complete to full crew this month. She is to leave Sheerness for the America and West Indies Station about March 1,
Victory, for crse, (Jan. 17).
Surgn. Lt.-Cdr. (D).-H. N. V. Barnes, to Drake, for R.N. Hosph, Plymouth (Jan. 5).
ItsJ. A. McClure, to Victory, for R.N.B. (Jan. 19); D. L. Gordon, to Stork (Jan. 20).
Lts. (E).-R. D. Verner-Jeffreys, to Maidstone (Jan. 1); A. Layers, to Bulldog (Jan. 13); W. V. Stitt, to Esk; J. G. Taite, to Victory, for crses. (Jan. 17).
Lt. (F/O., RAF.).-J. A. Jevers,
The Ajax has undergone a long rent since her return home into Courageous Jan. 7). July from her first commission. Captain C. H. L Woodhouse succeeded Captain C. S. Thomson in command in October, and 'Com- mander D, H. Everett became executive officer in succession to Commander J. E. Bissmore.
Cd. Gunnels.-C. R. Clarke, to Ganges (Jan. 7); E Williams, to Ramillies (Jan, 13).
GEDGE MÉDAL AND PRIZE Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant W. C. F. Grant-Dalton, or H.M.S. Arethusa, has been awarded the Gedge Medal and Pride for 1937. This commemorate the late Staff- Paymaster Joseph T. Gedge. R N.. who was killed when the Amphion was sunk by a mine on August 6, 1914, and who was the first British officer of all the fighting services to be killed during the War. It is awarded annually to the officer obtaining the highest precentage of marks in the examinations for paymaster sub-lieuteant.
WEBBER
ENGINEER COMMANDER
Engineer Commander J. T. Web ber has been placed on the retired list on attaining the age limit of of 50, but will remain in his pre- sent appointment 14 Engineer Overseer at the works of Stephen and Sons. Govan, Glasgow. NEW PHOTOGRAPHER BRANCH
A new
Fleet Order elaborates the conditions of service in the separate branch for photographer ratings. Volunteers must have passed the educational test, part 1. and must be ordinary seamen or able seamen, special service or continuous service, under the age of 25. Ratings of the signal and telegraphist branches under this age whose eyesight or colour vision has fallen below the standard for those branches may also volun- teer. The qualifying course in- cludes 19 weeks in the Excellent," gunnery school, and a three- months' seagoing course in a tar- get vessel, Photographer ratings
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LONDON GAZETTE
ROYAL TANK CORPS
The notifn, regarding. Maj. and | Bt. Lt-Col. H. G. V. Roberts, M.C., which appeared in the "Gazelte" of Oct. 15, 1937, is cancelled. "Maj. and Bt. Lt-Col H. G. V. Roberts. M.C.. is placed on the h.p. list (empld.) (Sept. 1, 1937); Capt. L L, W. D. Laurie is resta. to estabt. (Dec. 22. 1937); Capt. D. R. C. Carmichael is seed while holding the appt. of Experimental Off.. Mech. Experimental Estabt,
(Jan. 1).
the
ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Maj, and Bt. Lt. Col. C. V. Ben- nett, O.B.E.. A.MIMechE, is restd. Cd. Engr.-L. a. N. Linder, to to the estabt. (Jan. 8); Capt. B. Pembroke (Jan. 13).
H. McLellan, having attained the age for retirement is placed on ret pay (Jan. 7); LE G. Hazelton to be Captain (Jan. 7).
PROMOTIONS
Sergt. Major W. V. Dixon to be Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) (Jan. 8).
Act, Payr. Sub-Lts.---G. W. D. Spriggs, to rank of Payr, Sub-Lt. (seny. March 1, 1937); W. 3. A.
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS Luca, to rank of Payr, Sub-Lt.
The following Majs. to be Lt. (seny. May 1, 1937); M. E. Mont-Cols, (Jan. 8)-J. B. Minch, M.B.; gomery, A. J. Petrie-Hay, M. J.T. I. Dun. DS.O., M.C., M.B Chandler, W. J. N. Rutherford, V. E. M. May. G. R. Muir, to rank of Payr. Sub-Lt. (seny. June 1.. 1937); G. P. Bewley, "A. W. Hazle- to rank of Payr. Sub-Lt. wood.
(seny. Aug. 1, 1937); M. Rogers, J. T. Grist, J. O'Hara, A. P. Wil- kinson, to rank of Payr. Sub-Lt. fseny. Sept. 1, 1937).
APPRENTICES' INCREASED PAY
It is announced in Flect Orders. that the bonus rates paid to apprentices in HM. dockyards and | other industrial establishments at home are to be increased as from
years.
ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Tatton (temp. commn.) to be Maj. (O.ME. 2nd C1) (temp. commn.) (Oct. 1. 1937).
Capt. (OM.E. 3rd CIA. I
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INFANTRY
King's Own R.—Lt.-Col. J. E. E. Packard, M.C., retires on ret, pay (Jan. 3); Maj. and Bt. Lt-Col. N. M. Ritchie, D.S.O., M.C., from Black, Watch, to be Lt.-Col. (Jan. 31,
Bedis. and Herts, R.-Maj, E. G. Fanning. M.C. retires on ret, pay. (Jan. 2) Capt: J. C. Preston. M.B.E. to be Maj. (Jan. 2)..
RS Fus.-Lt-Col. B. H. Bad- ham, D.3.0. retires on ret, pay (Jan. 3); Maj. and Bt. Lt.-Col.. D. S. Davidson, D.B.O., M.C., to be Lt.-- Col, (Jan. 2); Capt and Bt. Maj. R. A. G. Taylor, O.BE, M.C. and Bt. Maj. R. A. G. Taylor, O.B.E.. M.C.. to be Maj. (Jan. 2).
The follg. Lts, to be Capts. (Jan; 2):-A. I. Buchanan-Dunlop; J. 7. Balley, under the prov. of Art. 118, Royal Warrant for Pay and Pro- motion, 1931.
Inniskling Fus.-Capt. R. E. Moody from R. North'd Fus.. to he Capt. (Dec. 14. 1937), with regtl. sony, Sept. 1, 1938, and procedence next above Capt. B. H. Butler.
E. Surrey R-LI. A. 'A. W. Waters resigns his commn. (Jan. 5)
D.C.I-Capt. J. H. C. Currie is restd. to the estabt. (Dec. 22, 1937), D.W.R.-Sec. Lt. C. F. Orleve (Univ. Candidate) from Gen. List, The following Capts. (O.M.Es, | T.A. to be Sec. Lt. (Jan. 5), with 3rd C, from Res. of OI., R.A.O.C.. seny, July 6, 1938.' are granted temp. Comm Majs. (O.M.Es. 2nd, CL) (October 1. 1937): --J. M Brewis, M.C., A.M.I.EE: F. Allan.
Is
The following Univ. Candidates to be Sec. Lts. (O.M.ES. 5th CL) (on | December 6, 1937, by la. a week prob.) (Jan. 8):-D. A Collis; E for those in their first and second | J. Coulthard. Sec: Lt. H. G. E. years, and 2s. a week for those Dunsterville from 55th Wessex) in their third, fourth, and arth❘ Fd. Bde., R.A.. T.A.; Sec. Lt. W. N. The revised rates are:-1st 8. Gaffney from 5th Bn.. North'n year apprentices. 75. a week;, 2nd | R.“T.A.; C. H. Hunt. year, 85. 3rd year, "10s. 6d.; 4th | QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL year 12 6d; and 5th year 143 MILITARY NURSING SERVICE The corresponding bonus rates Sister Miss E. Miller resigns her payable to junior apprentices, appt. (Dec. 16, 1937) (substituted yards boys, &c., are to be increased to the same extent from Decem- ber 5, 1937.
THE ARMY
COMMAND OF THE SOUTH WESTERN AREA
Black Watch-Capt. G. E. B Honeyman is secd, for serv. on the Stad (Dec. 23, 1937); Capt. R. K. Arbuthnott, M.C., a restd. to the estabt, (Dec. 23, 1937); Capt. A. Gilroy to be Maj. (Jan. 31;, Capt. W. H. Grant is restd, to the estab (Jan. 3),
Oxf. and Bucks LL-Capt. R. H. Doyne is restd. to the estabt. (Dec, 20, 1937.
K.S.LI-Capt. (local Maj) T. H. Ely is seed. while holding to the Tappt. of Coy. Comdr., R. Mil. Coll.
Dec. 19, 1937).
A. SIH Capt. A. Dunlop is secd.
for the notifn. In the "Gazette" of | for serv, ag an Adjt,, T.A. (Dec. 18,
R. Scots.--Capt. F. L. Johnston
Dec. 21, 1937); Sister Miss E. M. 1937). Lendon resigns her appt. (Jan. 7); Miss M. A. Lawson to be provi, Staff Nurse (Jan. 8).
ESTABLISHMENTS Staff Co-Capt. and Bt. Maj. T. J. W. Winterton, Oxf. and Bucks. The appointment of Major-L.I.. to be 0.5.0. 2nd Grade, and General W. Green, C.B., D.S.O.. to to be Commander, South Western Area, is announced.
to
APPOINTMENTS INDIA During the leaves of Major- are classed as "day men" and do
General R. K, Bezlet, C.B. C.B.E., not exercise military command.
D.S.O., Drigadier W. H. McN. Ver- The badge of the branch will be schoyle-Campbell, O.B.E., M.C. is a camera; leading photographers
officiute na Deputy Master- will wear it with a star above, and
General of the Ordnance; Colonel C.P.O. and P.O. photographers L. B. A. Becher as Director of with a crown above. One post is
Artillery; Captain B. S. B. allowed at the R. N. Photographic
Gaffney
Staf Captain: School for the rank of warrant photographer, promoted by selec tion, and a warrant photographer will be eligible for promotion to commissioned photographer, and са retirement to photographer Heutenant,
as
granted the local rank of Lt. Col. while so empld. (Jan. 1).
Sch. of Arty.—Maj. M. N. Dewing, M.C., B.A.. to be Maj. Instr. in Gunn. (Cl. BB) (Dec. 22. 1937),
to be Maj. (Nov. 13); Capt. W. H, B. Lesslie retires on ret. pay (Jan. 1, 1938).
4.
The Queen's R.-The follg. to be Capts. (Nov. 24):-J. B. H. Kealy; J. F. Metcalfe under the prov. of Art. 118, Royal Warrant for Pay and Promotion, 1931,
The Buffs-Capt. N. E. Hoare, Is Becd. for gerv. as an Adjt., T.A. (Dec. 15),
King's Own R.-Lt. E À. M. Norte from E York R, to be Capt. (Oct.
R.A.O.C. Sch. of Instra-Col. (0.0. 1st C1.) J. S. Omond, M.B.E.. M.C. R.A.O.C.. to be Comdt. and18), Chlef Instr. (Dec. 24, 1937); Capt, R. North'd Fus.-Capt. 'R. H. (0.0. 4th CLY V. O, Lonsdale.
Yorke is restd. to the estabt. (Dec. R.A.0.C. felinquishes the appt. of 5); Lt. Sir Anthony F. M. Palmer, Instr. (Dec 13, 1937); Capt. (0.0. | Bt., resigns his comma, (Dec. 31). 4th C) LE. Cutforth, R.A.O.C., to be Instr. (Dec. 15, 1937).
Mech. Experimental Estabt.
and Captain C. J. G. Dalton as 0.8.0.3. The Commander-in-Chief ́in India has also made the follow-Capt. T. C. A. Clarke, R. Tank Corps, relinquishes the "appt. of ing appointments:-
Experimental Off. (C). ` FF) (Jan.
Major J. H.. G. Hunter, R.AM.C.1); Capt. D. R. G. Carmichael. R as Surgeon to the Commander-in-Tank Corps, to be Experimental
Chief from officiating).
of
Captain G. W. Purser, R.LA.S.C.. as Deputy Assistant Director Transport in the Quarter-Master- General's Branch.
R.A.M.C., as an Assistant. Director, Western Command.
R. War R-The follg. Lts, to be Capts, and remain seed. (Nov, 203: -F. C. Simms, (temp. Capt.) R. M. Lowe.
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APPOINTMENTS
FROM THE GAZETTE
The current issue of the "Gov-.. ernment Gazette" announces the following appointments by His Excellency the Governor:--
Mr. David Kelvin-Stark, Cadet Officer Class II, to be Superinten- dent of Inland Revenue, Estate Duty Commissioner and Collector R. Norfolk R-LI, FL, R. R. Con- | of Stamp Revenue, with effect from der to be Capt. (Nov. M).
January 1. Suffolk R. Capt. A. A., Goodwin
is restd. to the estabt. (Nov. 24).
W. York R. The follg. Lis. to be Capts, and remain seed, (Oct. 1) V.-R. H. N. Graham, G. R. B. Boltau. DCM., retires on ret. pay (Jan. 1, E York RCapt. C. N. Byrne
of. (CL FF). (Jan. 1).
MEMORANDA Mai. and Et. Lt.-Cől, H. G. Roberts. M.C., R. Tank Corps, h.p. list (empld.). (Sept. 1, 1937); Maj, and B. Lt. Col. (local Lt-Col.) C. V. Bennett. OBE. AMI.Mech E.,
1938),
Green Howards:-Sec. Lt, A. W.
Stansfeld resigns his commn. (Jan. 1. 1938).
Mr. Julius Ring, B.Sc. (Eng.) (Birmingham). F.SI, Chartered Surveyor, AMI Struct. E, AI. Mech. E.. to be Assessor, with effect from January 1
tant-General, with
Mr. Thomas Black to be Accoun- effect from
November 1.
Mr. Douglas Eric Davis to be an Assistant * Superintendent of -İm- ports and Exports and to act as R.B. Fus-Capt. C. 8. B. Thomp-Monopoly Analyst, with effect from
January 22,
2
son-Royds retires receiving. now
PROMOTION TO COMMANDER
For the New Year promotions to commander, the zone of selection included Heutenant-commanders of from three to eight years' seniority, compared with three to 7 years in June last and three to seven years in December, 1936. Five of the 23 new commanders had served for over seven years but less than eight years as leu- tenant-commander, and are 36 or 37 years of age, only two "years older than most of the other officers below them in the zone. The senior of the new comman- ders stood 291 places down the list of Beutenant-commanders, and the junior 658 places down. A year ago the senior was 321 places down and the junior 628, so that the selections Zave covered a larger number of officers in both directions. The list includes one officer, Commander W... P. Mc- Carthy, who gained his commis- slon from the lower deck as mate in 1923, and is now promoted after commanding the river gunboat Seames in the West River, Chiná.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are made by the Admiralty.
Cdrs.-F. R. Parham, N.
Brewer, C. A. N. Chatwin, J. S. Bethell, to Victory for Tactical erse. (Jan. 11); E. S. Brand, to Qreenwich (Jan. 12); HT, O.. Bayliss, to Folkestone (Jan, E. V. Lees, to Tamar (Jan. 19); R. L Moore, to Pembroke, for Sheeness Dockyard (March 5),
car. (E)-W. T. Hindson, to President, for service in Engr.-in- Chief's Dept., Admiralty (Jan, 10). Payi. Cdr.-B. H. Bowen, to Revenge (Jan. 14).
Major R. F. Colvill, MB.E., R.L.A.S.C., as G.S.0.2, Eastern Command (from officiating).
Major W. 8. Martin. M.C.R.A.S.C.. relinquishes the local rank of Lt. Col.. on ceasing to be empld. with the KAR (Jan. 8); Lt. G. M. Allen. R. Norfolk R, a granted the temp. rank of Captain while empld. with the KA.R. (Oct. 15, 1937); Temp. Lt. S. RE., relinquishes his completion of serv. (July 14, 1919) and retains the rank of Lt.
Majors G. H. Johnstone, D.8.0., and L. A. Harris, M.C., of the RA, 13 Assistant Commandant and respectively at the
Instructor
School of Artillery.
ARMY RIFLE ASSCN.
Annual Meeting
The annual general meeting of the Army Rifle Association wilj be held in Room 218, War Office, Whitehall, on Tuesday, January 25,
11 a.m..
NEW ARMY CHIEFS
London, Jan. 23. The appointment of Major- General. E. A. Beck as Director of Personal Services at the War
a
gratuity (Jan. 1, 1938); Lt. A. 8. B. Arkwright to be Capt. (Jan. 1, 1038). G. Little,
commn. on
CHINA SQUADRON DISPOSITION
The following is the disposition o H.M. Ships in North China:
Shanghai: Grimsby. Tsingtao: Delight" Chefoo: Lowestoft. Welhatwei: Sandwich, Suffolk. Amoy: Duchess.
WARSHIPS IN HARBOUR The following are the berthings
Office as well as the appointment or warships in port:
of Colonel le Q: Martel as Deputy Director of Mechanization at the War Ofice, are confirmed.
Major-General Beck was Brigade- Major in the home forces and France during the, Great War and was employed with the Egyptian Army from 1909 to 1911.
Colonel Martel is best known as the originator of the light, tank He made the first amall fast light tank. Ee had been Assistant Director of Mechanization at the War Office since 1996,-. British Wirdlen.
Lt.-Cdr.—A, H. Thorold, to Arethusa (Jan. 10); A. Bt. Clair # Ford, J. H. Bwain, O. L. Meredith,
W. L. M. Brown, A. N. C. Bingley. QUARANTINE REMOVED to Victory, for Tactical crse (Jan. It is notified, for general in- 11); R. W. Anstice, to Victory, for formation that quarantine restric- Tactical crse. (Jan. 11); and totions imposed, by French Indo- Galates (N) (on recommg.); G. L. China authorities against arrivals Bodoano, to Drayad (Jan. 17). from Hong Kong on account of L.-Car. (E).-E. J. Parish, to cholera have now been removed.
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North Wall: Capetown. South Wall: Herald. East Wall: Moth.
R.W. Fus. Capt. R. L. K. Aller is secd. for serv. on the Staff (Nov. 24),
Bt.
Cameronians. Captand Maf. A. T. Coltart, M.C,, is secd. for sev. on the Staff (Nov. 24).
Wore. R.-Capt. J. T. Milner is secd. for serv. on the Staff (Nov. 24); Lt. P. H. Graves-Morris to he Capt. (Nov, 24).
from
the
Under Instructions Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Frederick Flippance has been appointed Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Depart ment, with effect from January 20. NEW JP.S Mr. Arturo Cian Terry, Honorary Consul for Honduras at Hong Kong, assumed charge of the Honduras Consulate on Janúary 18.
Mr. Julius Ring and Mr. Thomas Black have been appointed. Jus D.W.R. Capt. J. H. C. Lawloristices of the Peace for the Colony seed. for serv
of Hong Kong.
Border Rapt. M. Elrington is secd, for serv, on the Staff (Nov. 24): Lt. H. F. Weld to be Capt. (Dec.
The names of Kan Lal-to, M.B., B.S., and Yeang Cheng-hin, M.B.. B.8.. have been added to the Re- gister of Medical Practitioners en- Hampshire R-Capt. H. G. Lind-titled to practise medicine in this ley la secd. for serv. on the Star Colony. (Nov. 24).
10).
N. Staford R--Capt. J. R. V. Thompson is restd. to the estabt. (Nov. 24),
3. Stafford R.-R.Q.MS, “J. W. Rose to be Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) (Oct. 24), Dorset R-Capt. (now Maj.) E. RU. Bailey Is seed for serv. on the Star (Nov. 24).
Seaforth-Lt.-Col J. Muirnend, North Arm: Falmouth.
Foresters, Capt. and Bt. Maj. M.C., on completion of his period West Wall: Adventure, Daring.r. W. Woodward, O.BE., is secd. of serv, in comd., is placed on the Dock: Parthian, Phoenix. Ror-for serv. on the Staff (Nov, 24).
hp. list (Jan. 1, 1938); Maj. R. A. } North'n R-Lt, N. J. Dickson Wolfe-Murray. DBO., MC. to be from h.p. list, to be Lt. (Jan. 1. Lt-Col (Jan. 1, 1838); Capt J. E. 1938) with precedence next below McConnell, OBË. to be Maj. (Jan. Lt. J.T. Eunals..
1, 1938).
qual.
No. 8 Buoy: Folkestone.
FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR French: Damont D'Urville. Chinese: C.M.C. Cruisers.. (15). Transports (21, Gunboats (2).
HEALTH RETURNS
R. Berks R-Capt. KL. . P.. Smith Gordons, Capt. H. Wright, M.C., is accd. for serv. on the Staff (Hov, le seed, for serv. on the staff (Dec.
24).
7),
R.W.K-Capt R. O. Pulvermann Camerons-Sec. Li, A. D. MAC-
is secd, for serv, on the Start (Nov. | kenzie is seca, whilst holding a 24),
spec. appt., (Oct. 17).
KOTLI Capt. J. F. Walker is seed for serv, on the Staff (Nov.- 24).
Eleven cases of small-poz, two of dysentery and one of enteric KALL-Cart E. E. Down is fever were notified to the local seed, for serv, on the staff (Nov. Health authorities on Friday.
24).
A and Capt. D. Darroch is secd. whilst holding the appt. or Etn. Start of India (Dec. 13);- Capt. E. L P. Blaster is restd. to the estabt (Dec. 15); LA T. P. D. Spens resigna commn. (Dec. 81),
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