Colburn's United Service Magazine and Naval Military Journal, Volume 125H. Colburn, 1871 - Military art and science |
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Page 139
... Surg . T. R. Pickthorn . To be Surgs . - Assist . Surgs.— T. S. Burnett , P. F. Keelan , and D. McCarthy . Assist . Surg . H. N. McLaurin has also been promoted to the rank of Surg . , with seniority of Aug. 19 , 1870 . Capt.-H. S. ...
... Surg . T. R. Pickthorn . To be Surgs . - Assist . Surgs.— T. S. Burnett , P. F. Keelan , and D. McCarthy . Assist . Surg . H. N. McLaurin has also been promoted to the rank of Surg . , with seniority of Aug. 19 , 1870 . Capt.-H. S. ...
Page 142
... Surg . John Henry Hunt , from the Rifle Brigade , to be assist . surg . , vice Charles Gray , who exchanges ; Nov. 23 . Royal Engineers Lieut . Col. and Brevet Col. Henry Arthur White to be col . , vice H. D. Harness , C.B. , removed ...
... Surg . John Henry Hunt , from the Rifle Brigade , to be assist . surg . , vice Charles Gray , who exchanges ; Nov. 23 . Royal Engineers Lieut . Col. and Brevet Col. Henry Arthur White to be col . , vice H. D. Harness , C.B. , removed ...
Page 143
... Surg . Major Henry Lionel Cowen to be deputy insptr . gen . of hospitals , vice Richard George Davis Banon , who retires on half pay ; Nov. 23 . Staff Assist . Surg . John James Henry to be staff surg . , vice Staff Surg . Major Henry ...
... Surg . Major Henry Lionel Cowen to be deputy insptr . gen . of hospitals , vice Richard George Davis Banon , who retires on half pay ; Nov. 23 . Staff Assist . Surg . John James Henry to be staff surg . , vice Staff Surg . Major Henry ...
Page 144
... Surg . James Edward Gibson to be surg . , vice Ollard , resigned ; May 11 . 1st Isle of Wight Rifle Volun- teer Corps - Arthur Sanders , Esq , to be lieut . , vice Marvin , resigned ; Nov. 14 . 4th Lancashire Artillery . Volun- teer ...
... Surg . James Edward Gibson to be surg . , vice Ollard , resigned ; May 11 . 1st Isle of Wight Rifle Volun- teer Corps - Arthur Sanders , Esq , to be lieut . , vice Marvin , resigned ; Nov. 14 . 4th Lancashire Artillery . Volun- teer ...
Page 145
... - ander Fraser , from the Super- numerary List , to be lieut . col . , vice Brevet Colonel Williams , C.B , promoted ; Oct. 24. Staff Assist . Surg . William Taylor , M.D. , to be assist L 2 1871. ] 145 PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS .
... - ander Fraser , from the Super- numerary List , to be lieut . col . , vice Brevet Colonel Williams , C.B , promoted ; Oct. 24. Staff Assist . Surg . William Taylor , M.D. , to be assist L 2 1871. ] 145 PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS .
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