Initially, the ranks held by dental officers were honorary, but in June 1917 these were made substantive.
He resigned his commission as a dental officer with the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Eventually, dental officers were assigned to 22 of the 43 transports active during the war.
There were 150 dental officers on duty at the time.
By 1939, 255 dental officers served at 22 major dental facilities ashore and afloat.
"Yeh, that's what they call the dental officer in there."
Multiyear retention bonus: dental officers of the armed forces 302.
Special pay: dental officers of the armed forces 302c.
He served as a dental officer in the Royal Navy during the war.
However, he built up his private practice and also undertook work as a dental officer in the public service.