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OBITUARY. 
Major-General R. H. Crofton, who died at Powick on 23rd March, 1897, 
was first commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant, 5th May, 1837 ; became Lieutenant, 
20th November, 1839; 2nd Captain, 9th November, 1846; Captain, lltli 
November, 1852; Lt.-Colonel, 26th May, 1858 ; Colonel, 26th May, 1863; and 
retired on full pay with the hon. rank of Major-General, 22nd August, 1868. 
2nd Lieutenant J. E. C. Little, died at Shoeburyness on 8th April, 1897. 
He was only commissioned on 23rd March, 1897. 
