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1915 - 0024.PDF
1/LIGHTI This, briefly, is, then, the history of the evolution of the Avro machines. True, Mr. Roe has produced other types, such as the enclosed monoplane, the all-enclosed biplane (which was never seriously considered by the authorities, although quite probably having in it the germ of the machine of the future), the " pusher" biplane exhibited at the last Olympia aero show, the small " arrow " type scouting biplane, and one or two others, but they are not, strictly speaking, part of the development of the Avros, being more to be considered as a side issue. & ® NEW YEAR IN the list of New Year Honours appeared the following announcements affecting officers and men of the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing). The naval promotions issued on New Year's Day will be found as usual under the heading " The British Air Services " on p. 20 :— The King has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the Distinguished Ser vice Order in respect of the undermentioned officers of the Royal Naval Air Service :— To be companions of the Distinguished Service Order : Squadron Commander Edward Featherstone Briggs. Flight Commander John Tremayne Babington. Flight Lieutenant Sidney Vincent Sippe. The King has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross upon the undermentioned Officers and Warrant Officers of the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing), who have been duly recommended for the same under the terms of the Royal Warrant:— Lieutenant (temporary Captain) A. H. L. Soames, 3rd Hussars (Flight Commander). ® ® THE ROYAL FLYINC A LARClE number of letters expressing the sincere gratitude of the men of the R.F.C. have been received by Lady Henderson and the Committee of the R.F.C. Aid Fund. Each individual man received at the beginning of the cold weather a No. I parcel con taining : Sweater or shirt, muffler, handkerchief, pair of socks, pair of gloves or wristlets, towel, helmet, body belt, packet of cigarettes (20), pair of boot laces, two pieces of writing paper and envelopes, pencil, pipe, J lb. tobacco, J lb. chocolate, sweets, Novio, piece of soap. Since then a fortnightly No. 2 parcel has been sent containing handkerchief, J lb. chocolate, Oxo, peppermints, soap, packet of cigarettes, packet of cigarette papers, matches, writing paper, Novio, pair socks. In addition to these comforts the men's Christmas dinners were supplemented by 500 plum puddings. On behalf of the men of the Royal Flying Corps and of herself and her committee, Lady Henderson takes this opportunity of thanking all those who have so generously responded to her appeal. It is her earnest desire to continue this work throughout the war, and she feels confident that she can always rely on the support of the public and their sympathy with her efforts. ® ® The Roll of Honour. IN the casualties in the Expeditionary Force reported from General Headquarters under date of December 30th was the following :— Missing. Capt. W. Ficton-Warlow, Royal Flying Corps. In the casualties reported from General Headquarters under dates of January 2nd and 3rd was the following :— Killed. Capt. W. Lawrence, Royal Flying Corps. The Rescue of Flight Commander Hewlett. AFTER being given up as lost, Flight Com mander F. E. T. Hewlett arrived in London on Sunday night, so that all the pilots who took part in the R.N. AS. raid on Cuxhaven have returned safely. It appears that JANUARY 8, 1915. What the next type of Avro will be like is a matter for conjecture, but one can safely trust the versatile designer to produce something that will be as far ahead of the present machine as that was ahead of the one preceding it. Probably Messrs. A. V. Roe and Co. are too busy at present turning out their standard type to find the time for experimenting with new designs or testing developments, but when the war is over we may expect to see new models emanate from the busy Manchester works. ® ® HONOURS. Lieutenant (temporary Captain in Army) C. W. Wilson (R.F.C. Special Reserve). Lieutenant (temporary Captain in Army) E. L. Conran, 2nd County of London Yeomanry (Flight Commander). Serjeant-Major D. S. Jillings. Serjeant-Major J. Ramsay. Serjeant-Major E. J. Parker. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the appointment of the undermentioned Officer of the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing) to be Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, in recognition of his services with the Expeditionary Force, specified below :— Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Donald Swain Lewis, Royal Engineers. For valuable information repeatedly furnished to the Royal Artillery in regard to the position of the enemy's guns. His direction of our artillery fire, whilst flying, has constantly led to direct hits on the enemy's batteries and the silencing of their guns. ® ® r CORPS AID FUND. A list of all those who have contributed to the fund, either in money or in kind, will shortly be published, but owing to lack of space, it will be impossible to give more than the names of those who have sent gifts of clothing and other comforts. Should there be any of the public who wish to make further contributions in kind, it is suggested that their selection should be made from among the articles which are described as being in either parcel No. I or parcel No. 2. Lady Henderson will be glad to give details as to size, colour, &c, for the guidance of those who are desirous of making any of these articles. It may interest those who are concerned with aviation to know that among the many subscribers to the Fund are : Employees Aircraft Manufacturing Co., £21 14*. -jd. ; Ditto, £14 l*,s. 2d. ; Five American Aviators, £3 I8J. id. ; Grahame-White Aviation Co,, £25; Employees Vickers Aviation Dept., Erith, £4 iy. gd. ; Vickers, Ltd., £$2 10s. ; Employees Sop with Aviation Co., £16 igs. 3d. ; Employees Royal Aircraft Factory, 100 helmets, 100 socks and 5° mufflers, and £1 91. ® ® after losing his way in the fog he had to alight on the sea, owing to engine trouble. He was fortunately sighted by the Dutch trawler Marta van Hattem, and after vainly endeavouring to repair his machine he sunk it and went on board the trawler. The boat remained out fishing until New Year's Day, when Flight Commander Hewlett was landed at Ymuiden. It was reported from Amsterdam on Friday, that H.M. King George had sent the follow ing telegram :— " I am delighted and greatly relieved to hear that you are safe, and heartily congratulate you.—GEORGE R.I." After complying with the necessary formalities, Flight Commander Hewlett went to The Hague, and having received his passports returned to England by the Hook of Holland boat on Sunday. 24
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