. The History of the Maidstone Companies, Royal Army Medical Corps (Volunteers) : by Frederick J. Wood. rty-four non-commissioned officers and men. The tablet,which was unveiled by the late Very Rev. Dean Hole, isin Rochester Cathedral. The names of several members of the Companiesare inscribed upon a brass erected in All Saints Church,Maidstone, by Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Laurence in memoryof townsmen of Maidstone, among whom was their son,who lost their lives during the war in South names of the members of these Companies sorecorded are Corporals A. F. Colvin and N. S. Abbott,Privat
. The History of the Maidstone Companies, Royal Army Medical Corps (Volunteers) : by Frederick J. Wood. rty-four non-commissioned officers and men. The tablet,which was unveiled by the late Very Rev. Dean Hole, isin Rochester Cathedral. The names of several members of the Companiesare inscribed upon a brass erected in All Saints Church,Maidstone, by Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Laurence in memoryof townsmen of Maidstone, among whom was their son,who lost their lives during the war in South names of the members of these Companies sorecorded are Corporals A. F. Colvin and N. S. Abbott,Privates A. B. Reynolds and G. H. Crittenden. It was considered a great privilege to the membersof the Companies when, in March, 1904, Colonel Cantliegraciously accepted the position of Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant. Colonel Cantlie has always beenintimately associated with the Volunteer Medicalarrangements of the British Army, he being among thefirst to perceive the need of more extensive ambulancearrangements for our Volunteer Forces. Since he hasheld this position he has always taken the greatest. p/joto by] l£ondon photo. Go. Gateway, Aonckton Drill Hall. Maidstone Companies, (Vols.) 43 interest in the welfare of the Companies, and his genialpresence and breezy speeches are always much appre-ciated at the various social gatherings in connectionwith the Corps which he frequently attends. Bernard Dalby Hobson, Esq., was gazetted to acommission in the Companies as Lieutenant and Quarter-master in May, 1904. The Monckton Drill Hall was formally opened in thepresence of a distinguished company by the Mayor,Alderman W. Morling, on Wednesday, July 20th, 1904,and has proved a great boon to the men and to thosecharged with their instruction. In celebration of theevent, His Worship very hospitably entertained themembers of the Corps in the new building. The Companies journeyed to Shorn- An interesting cliffe in August, 1904, for their annual Camp, 1904. training, being stati
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