On 2013-07-10 23:46:27 +0000, Ian Goddard said: > Tickettyboo wrote: >> Connected , supplementary query. I have an entry from the London Gazette >> (well I have quite a few for this man) >> April 15 1902, page 2503 >> >> The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants >> Jocelyn F. de F. Shaw, vice J.D.B. Fulton, promoted. Dated 27th January, >> 1902 >> >> I don't know why there are two names and what the 'vice' refers to. >> Could someone explain? >> > > In place of, I think. If JDBF has been moved to another job Shaw will > be replacing him. > Thanks, now it makes sense, there is an entry promoting Lieutenants to Captain where JDBF is the first name , vice, some other fella. It seems to be a military version of the children's song 'there were ten in a bed', once one rolls over and moves out they all have a turn :-) -- Tickettyboo