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DECEMBER II, 1914. (Turn IKe Royal &ero CZa_ of th& United Kix^gdo ID® OFFICIAL /NOTICES TO MEMBERS Fund for the Benefit of the Air Services. Preliminary Announcement. THE Committee of the Royal Aero Club has agreed to organise and administer a War Fund for the benefit of the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps. The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty and the *rmy Council have suggested the establishment of a general fund to supplement the provision for officers and especially men who are permanently prevented by wounds or injuries received on duty from contributing to their own support, and for the wives and dependents of those who are killed. Full particulars of the Fund will be announced shortly. SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING. A Special Meeting of The Committee was held on Tuesday, the 8th inst., when there were present:—Prof. A. K. Huntington, in the Chair, Capt. R. K. Bagnall-Wild, Mr. Griffith Brewer, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Mr. G. B. Cockburn, Major J. D. B. Fulton, C.B., R.F.A., Flight.Lieut. F. K. McClean, R.N.A.S., Mr. Alec Ogilvie, Mr. C. F. Pollock, and the Assistant Secretary. Fund for trie Benefit of the Atr Services.—Tne establish ment of a War Fund for the benefit of the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps was considered, and the following resolution unanimously passed :— " That a Special General Meeting of the Members of the Club be called to inquire into the advisability of, and if approved to authorise, the Club subscribing the sum of £1,000 to the Fund for the benefit of the Air Services. "The majority of the Committee are of opinion that this sum should be given. "The majority of the Finance Committee are of opinion that the financial position of the Club does not justify any contribution.'' SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING. Notice is hereby given that a Spfcial General Meeting of ihe Club has been convened by direction of the Committee pursuant to Rule 30, and such meeting will be held at 166, Piccadilly, London, W., on Monday. December 3ist, 1914, at 5 p.m. AGENDA. To enquire into the advisability of, and il approved to authorise, the Club subscribing the sum of £j.ooo to the Fund for the benefit of the Air Services. The following is a copy of the resolution of the Committee convening the Meeting:— " That a Special General Meeting of the Members of the Club 1* called to enquire into the advisability of. and i( approved to authorise, the Club subscribing the sum of ,£1,000 to the Fund for the benefit of the Air Services. " The majority of The Committee are of opinion that this sum should be given. " The mijonty of the Finance Committee are of opinion thai the financial position of the Club does not justify any contribution." By Order of the Committee, B. STEVENSON, Assistant Secretary. Servants' Christmas Fund. The Subscription List for this Fund is now open. Members are reminded that the Club premises are open until 4 p.m. on Saturdays. 166, Piccadilly. W. B. STEVENSON. Assistant Secretary. THE BRITISH AIR SERVICES. Royal Naval Air Service. The following appointment was announced by the Admiralty on the 4th inst.:— Flight Sub-Lieut. R. Lord to the " Pembroke," additional, for Central Flying School. To date Dec. 7th. The following appointments were announced by the Admiralty on the 5 th inst. :— Lieuts. D C. Downing and D. C. S. Evill, to the " Pembroke III," for R.N. Air Service, as Acting Flight Lieutenants. Dec. 4th. Sub-Lieuts. S. Medlicott, to the " Pembroke III," for R.N. Air Service, as Acting Flight Sub-Lieutenant. Dec. 4th. C. W. H. Pulford and D. Harries, to the " Pembroke III," for R.N. Air Service, as Acting Flight Sub-Lieutenants. Undated. Mate F. J. Rutland, to the " Pembroke III," for R.N. Air Service, as Acting Flight Sub-Lieutenant. Undated. The undermentioned Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenants have been confirmed in the rank of Flight Sub-Lieutenant, with seniority as follows: I. H. B. Hartford, Sept. 7th; C. G. Verner, K. F. Savory, and M. S. Marsden, Sept. nth ; and all appointed to the " Pembroke III," additional, for R.N. Air Service, Nov. 23rd. Probationary Flight Sub-Lieuts. (temporary) N. B. Tomlinson and G. C. Colmore have been confirmed in the rank of Temporary Flight Sub-Lieutenant, with seniority of Sept. 8th and 1 ith respec tively, and both appointed to the " Pembroke III," additional, for R.N. Air Service Nov. 23rd. Temporary Surgeon D. D. Pinnock, to the " Pembroke III, lor R.N. Air Service. Dec. 3rd. . THE following appointment was announced by the Admiralty on the 8th inst. :— Temporary Flight Sub-Lieut. N. B. Tomlmson has been pro- moled to the rank of Temporary Flight Lieutenant, and reappointed. To date Dec 5th. . , The following appointments were announced by the Admiralty on the oth inst. :— , _ .. Flight Lieut. C. R. F. Noyes, to Air Department at the Admiralty. Nov. 6th. . Gunner G. Bowen, graded as Warrant Officer (2nd Grade) in R.N. Air Service, and re-appointed Dec. 7th. William M. Pletts has l>een entered as Probationary Flight Sub- Lieut, for temporary service, and appointed to " Pembroke III " for R.N. Air Service. Dec. 7th. Koyal Flying Corps (Military Wing). THE following appeared in a supplement to the Ijmdon Gazette issued on the 3rd inst.:— Special Reserve. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—The under mentioned appointment i» made : Frederick Howard Jenkins to lie Second Lieutenant (on probation). Dated Nov. 27th, 1914. The following appeared in a supplement to the London Gazette issued on the 5th inst. :— Special Reserve. Supplementary to Regular Corps. -John T. C. Moore Brabazon to be Second Lieutenant (on probation). Dec. 2nd, 1914- _ The following appeared in a supplement to the London Gazette issued on the 7th inst. :— The undermentioned appointment is made : Squadron Commander Capt. Gordon S. Shephard, the Koyal Fusilieis (City of Umdon Regiment), from a Flight Commander, and to be Temporary Major. Dated Dec. 1st, 1914. The following appeared in the Ijmdon Gazette of the 8th inst.;— The undermentioned appointment!* are made : Flying Officers to be Flight Commanders. Dated Nov. 28th, 1914: Cap;. Harry T. Lum-den, the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, and Capt. Arthur D. Gaye, the Bedfordshire Regiment. Flying Officers to be Flight Commanders and to be Temporary Captains. Dated Nov. 28th, 1914: Lieut. Edgar R. Ludlow- Hewitt, the Royal Irish Rifles; Lieut. Dudley S. K. CrosWe, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders); Lieut. Kenlis P. Aikinson, Royal Artillery; Lieut. Baron T. James, Royal Engineers ; Lieut. E. L. Conran, 2nd County of London (Westminster Dragoons) Yeomanry, Territorial Force; and Lieut. Edward R. L. Corballis, the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. The following appeared in a supplement to the London Gazette issued on the 9th inst.:— Special Reserve. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—Second Lieut, (on probation) the Hon. William F. Forbes-Sempill (Master of Sempill) is confirmed in his rank. 1193
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