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- ↑ "No. 30460". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 7 January 1918. pp. 365–409.
- ↑ "No. 30464". The London Gazette (7th supplement). 8 January 1918. pp. 471–481.
- ↑ "No. 30507". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 4 February 1918. pp. 1599–1621.
- ↑ "No. 30576". The London Gazette (5th supplement). 15 March 1918. pp. 3283–3290.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Corrections: "No. 30535". The London Gazette . 13 February 1917. pp. 2211–2212.