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species ; some of these were labelled Victoria, some West 

 Australia, and some even New Zealand. 



Notwithstanding Mr. Etheridge^s explanation, I am afraid 

 this scandalous collection will he remembered as the 

 " Cockerell and Thorpe^' collection, which seems a pity 

 in view of Mr. Etheridge's assertions. 



Yours, 

 8 Sept. 1915. Gregory M. Mathews. 



Foulis Court, 



Fair Oak, Hants. 



List of M.B.O.U. serving with H.M. Forces. — The 

 response to the paragraph in the July number of ' Tlie 

 Ibis,' asking Members of the Union now serving in a Naval 

 or Military capacity to send their names to the Editor for 

 publication, has not been very great. There are only 

 49 names in the present list, though there must be many 

 more Members of the Union serving. It is hoped to 

 publish an additional list in the January number, if 

 Members will send their names to the Editor. 



The following is a summary of the present list : — 



Serving in the Navy 4 



France 6 



Egypt 3 



India 5 



British East Africa 2 



Gallipoli 1 



the British Islands 22 



Killed in action 5 



Prisoner in Germany 1 



49 



Blackwood, G. G. 2nd Lieut., 10th (Service) Bat. Seaforth 



Highlanders. 

 Brabourne, Lord. Lieut. Grenadier Guards, in France. Ifv 



(see ' Ibis,' 1915, p. 617). 



Buxton, P. A. Private, 88th Field Ambulance R.A.M.C. 

 in France. 



Cheesman, R. E. Private, 5th (Weald of Kent — Territorial) 

 Bat. The Buffs, in India, 



