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Rh The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment), Gentleman Cadet Francis Fetherstonhaugh Loyd, from the Royal Military College, to be Sscond Lieutenant, in succession to Lieuteoant J. H. W. Becke, promoted. Dated 4th December, 1909.

The Northamptonshire Regiment, The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—

Ernest C. Mylne. vice Sir F. V. L. Robinson, Bart., promoted. Dated 21st August, 1909.

Herbert D. Parkin, vice R. H. Gibbs, resigned. Dated 18th September, 1909.

The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry}, Captain William A. Payn is seconded for service on the Staff. Dated 17th November, 1909.

The Manchester Regiment, Lieutenant John H. L. Reade to be Adjutant, vice A. G. Foord. Dated 1st December, 1909.

The Durham Light Infantry, Supernumerary Captain Henry B. Des V. Wilkinson is restored to the establishment, on augmentation. Dated 4th December, 1909.

The Highland Light Infantry, Lieutenant William G. D. G, Rorison retires on retired pay, to serve in the Special Reserve, under the provisions of Article 510, Royal Warrant for Pay and Promotion, 1907. Dated 4th December, 1909.

Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's) Lieutenant Norman C. Orr is seconded for service under the Colonial Office. Dated 10th November, 1909.

The Gordon Highlanders, Captain Matthew F. M Meiklejohn, V.C., to be Major, vice S. Thomson, deceased. Dated 22nd November, 1909.

Supernumerary Captain John R. E. Stansfield, D.S.O., is restored to the establishment, in succession to Major F. M. Meiklejohn, V.C., who holds a Staff appointment. Dated 22nd November, 1909.

Supernumerary Captain David McLeod is restored to the establishment, on augmentation. Dated 4th December, 1909.

The Royal Irish Rifles, Supernumerary Captain Charles R. Spedding, D.S.O., is restored to the establishment, on augmentation. Dated 4th December, 1909.

The Connaught Rangers, Second Lieutenant Thomas C. Jones to be Lieutenant, vice H. R. Pelly, admitted to the Indian Army. Dated 2nd November, 1909.

Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), Lieutenant Neale Thomson is seconded for service on the Stuff. Dated 10th November, 1909.

The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own), Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet Colonel Victor A. Couper, on completion of his period of service in command of a Battalion, is placed on the Half-pay List. Dated 1st December, 1909.

Major Charles E. Radciyffe, D.S.O., to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Brevet Colonel V. A. Couper. Dated 1st December, 1909.

Captain Henry R. Sturgis is seconded for service on the Staff. Dated 6th November, 1909.

Second Lieutenant George M., Viscount Torrington, is superseded for absence without leave. Dated 1st August, 1909. Gentleman Cadet Alwyn Lionel Compton Cavendish, from the Royal Military College, to be Second Lieutenant, in succession to Lieutenant J. A. W. Spencer, promoted. Dated 4th December, 1909.

The undermentioned Majors to be Lieutenant-Colonels :—

Arthur P. Welman, vice Brevet Colonel G. A. French, promoted. Dated 15th October, 1909.

Arthur Phelps, vice Brevet Colonel R. E. Hill, retired. Dated 3rd November, 1909.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors:—

Harry C. Wilder, vice Major A. P. Welman. Dated 10th October, 1909.

Edward W. W. Scott, vice Major A. Phelps. Dated 3rd November, 1909.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 15th October, 1909 :—

Paul M. Larken, seconded for service with the Egyptian Army, vice Captain H. C. Wilder.

Edward C. H. Lushington, vice P. M. Larken, seconded.

Miss Martha Thomas, R.R.C., on her retirement, is granted permission to retain the badge of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service, in recognition of her long and devoted service.

Conductor John Charles Oddboy, from Army Ordnance Corps, to be an Assistant Commissary of Ordnance with the honorary rank of Lieutenant, vice J. T. Mills, promoted. Dated 4th December, 1909.

Major-General Frederick W. Benson, C.B., in charge of Administration, Southern Command, retires on retired pay. Dated 4th December, 1909.

Colonel (temporary Brigadier - General) Francis H. Kelly, C.B., a Brigade Commander in India, to be Major-General, vice F. W. Benson, O.B. Dated 4th December, 1909.

The undermentioned Colonels, on completion of their periods of service on the Staff, are placed on the Half-pay List:—

Mainwaring G. Jacson. Dated 29th November, 1909.

Herbert C. Surtees, C.B., M.V.O., D.S.O. Dated 1st December, 1909.

The undermentioned Brevet Colonels to be Colonels:—

Thomas F. Bushe, C.M.G., an Assistant Director at Head-Quarters. Dated 1st October, 1909.

Charles Delmé-Radcliffe, C.V.O., C.M.G., Military Attache at Rome and Berne. Dated 9th November, 1909.

Sir John Hanbury-Williams, K.C.VA, C.M.G. Dated 1st December, 1909.