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APRIL 30, 1915. In a semi-official statement issued in Petrograd on April 22nd there was the following :— " In the direction of Lomja two enemy batteries suffered heavily, as also did their trains of artillery and ammunition wagons in the region of Staviska and a convoy on the Kolno road. Thanks to aeroplanes and the long range and rapid fire of our guns, we succeeded, frequently at a distance of twelve versts (eight miles), in inflicting grave losses on the enemy's reserves, which think they are in security Near Zambroff we brought down a German aeroplane, the two aviators being made prisoners. " Raids by German aviators, which have become more frequent, cause almost no damage among our troops, but, when their bombs fall in quarters of a town where there is a dense population, principally Jewish, as at Bielostok, then the raids cause much loss of life. Hitherto our aviators have confined themselves exclusively to the bombardment of military works and troops. However, in view of the Apachism of the enemy airmen towards the peaceful inhabitants of Gechanoff, Ostrolenko, Lomja, Bielostok, and other populated places they will be forced to begin reprisals." In a despatch from the headquarters of the Russian THE BRITISH UNDER this heading are published each week the official announce ments of appointments and promotions affecting the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps Military Wing) and Central Flying School. These notices are not duplicated. By way of instance, when an appointment to the Royal Naval Air Service is announced by the Admiralty it is published forthwith, but subse quently, when it appears in the LONDON GAZETTE, it is not repeated in this column. Royal Naval Air Service. THE following announcement was made by the Admiralty on the 22nd inst. :— Temporary commissions have been granted as follows : H. Dobell, as Lieutenant.Commander (R.N.V.R.), and E. C. Hugh, as Lieu tenant (R.N.V.R.), both with seniority of April 2lst, and appointed to " President," for R.N.A.S. The following announcement was made by the Admiralty on the 23rd inst. :— Probationary Flight Sub-Lieuts. E. F. Moyes and S. E. Ritchie confirmed in the rank of Flight Sub-Lieutenant. F. P. Gardener, granted temporary commission as Lieutenant (R.N.V.R.), with seniority of April 22nd, and appointed to "President," additional, for Inspectional Duties in R.N.A.S. Acting Carpenter S. C. Tucker, to "President," additional, for R.N.A.S. (appointment to the "Pembroke," supernumerary, cancelled). April 1st. The following announcement was made by the Admiralty on the 24th inst.:— Lieut. A. W. Glemson, R.N.R., transferred to Royal Naval Air Service as Acting Flight-Lieutenant, and appointed to " President," additional, for R. N. A. S. ; April 23rd. L. T. Pennington entered as Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenant, and appointed to " President," additional, for R.N.A.S. ; April 15th. The following announcement was made by the Admiralty on the 25th inst :— Flight-Commander E. T. R. Chambers, granted the acting rank of Squadron-Commander, with seniority of April 17th. Flight- Commander the Hon. C. M. P. Brabazon (Military Wing, Royal Flying Corps), transferred to Royal Naval Air Service, as Squadron- Commander, with seniority of April 19th, and appointed to " Presi dent," additional, for R.N.A.S. Surgeon (R.N.V.R.)—T. Turner, to "President," additional, for the Armoured Car Division. April 25th. Temporary commissions have been granted, with seniority as follows: Lieutenants (R.N.V.R.)—A. H. Binyon; April 19th. J. E. A. Greatorex and S. Flower; April 22nd. L. C. Hope; April 24th. All to "President," additional, for R.N.A.S. J. E. Temple and O. G. C. Drury, Apiit 25th, and both appointed to " President," additional, for Inspecti«.nal Duties with R.N.A.S. Sub-Lieutenant* (R.N.V.R.)—C. L. Robinson and G. Hindle; Commander-in-Chief, issued in Petrograd on Monday night, it was stated :— ','*<"• " At dawn yesterday a German Zeppelin threw several bombs on the town of Bielostok, but caused no losses." In a despatch issued on the following evening there was the following :— "Our Ilya-Murometz aircraft successfully dropped bombs on German aeroplanes at an aerodrome near the village of Sanniki. During the day we damaged and captured two German and Austrian aeroplanes." In a semi-official statement regarding the bombardment of the Bosphorus forts, issued in Petrograd on April 2 5th:— " Observations made by hydroplanes showed the accuracy of the fire of the squadron. The enemy's batteries attempted to shell our aviators, but without success." In a telegram sent out from the Serbian Press Bureau at Nish on Saturday regarding some operations north of Semlin it was stated :— "The enemy opened fire from his guns of position towards Belgrade against our aeroplanes, which were engaged in reconnaissance work, but his efforts were without result." ® ® AIR SERVICES. April 19th. C. H. D. Smith; April 24th. J. F. Howson and W. C. C. Sykes; April 25th. And all appointed to " President," additional, for R.N. AS. The following announcement was made by the Admiralty on the 27th inst. :— Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenants—J. O. Grodes, R. D. G. Sibley, E. Parker, F. T. Digby, B. D. Kilner, R. C. Petter, R. S. Sorley, and C. W. F. Morgan, all confirmed in the rank of Flight Sub-Lieutenant, with original seniority, and re-appointed. To date April 24th. Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenants (for temporary service)— R. Lord, J. D. Newberry, J. T. BankesPrke. and R. H. Mulock, all confirmed in the rank of Flight Sub-Lieutenant, for temporary service, with original seniority, and re-appointed. To date April 24th. Temporary commissions have been granted as follows: Capt. G. Errington (4th North Staffordshire Rcgt. )and C. B. Fairer-Smith, as Lieutenants (R.N.V.R.), with seniority of April 20th and 26th respectively, and both appointed to " President," additional, for duty with R.N.A.S. (armoured cars); E. A. B. Belt, A. J. Dreydel, W. P. Donne, J. L. Allport, as Sub Lieutenants (R.N.V.R.), with seniority of April 26th, and all appointed to " President," addi tional, for duty with R.N.A.S. (armoured cars). Chief Petty Officer (R.N.V.R.)—A. T. Miller, promoted to temporary Sub-Lieutenant, with seniority of April 25th, and appointed to "President," additional, for duty with R.N.A.S. (armoured cars). Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing). THE following appeared in a supplement to the linden Gautte issued on the 22nd inst.:— Assistant Equipment Officer.—Second Lieut. H. T. Musker, Special Reserve. March nth, 1915. The following appeared in trie Ijmdon Gazette of the 23rd inst. :— Supplementary to Regular Corps.—Second Luut. the Hon. Edward A. Stonor to be Lieutenant. March 16th, 1915- Memoranda.—Lieut, the Hon. Edward A. Stonor, Royal Flying Corps, Special Reseive, to be temporary Captain. April 9th, 1915. The following appeared in a supplement to the London Gautte issued on the 24th inst.:— Supplementary to Regular Corps.—Second Lieutenants (on proba tion) confirmed in their rank : Arthur M. Cott, Alexander Graham Clark, Thoma> E. Robertson, John W. Griffith, Charles P. Ogden. Lord Hugh R. H. Gascoigne-Cecil to be Second Lieutenant (on probation); April 5th, 1515. The following appeared in a supplement to the London Gautte issued on the 25th inst. :— Flying Officers.—March 26th, 1915 : Lieut. Edgar J. Bannatyne, 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars, and to be seconded. Second Lieut. Ernest E. Hodgson, Special Reserve. Second Lieut. Selden H. Long, Durham Light Infantry, and to be seconded. 37 ' D 2
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