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1/tlOHTl MAY 28, 1915. AIRCRAFT WORK AT THE OFFICIAL INFORMATION. FRONT. IN the despatch dated May 21st from Sir John French there was the following :— " Last night we brought down a German aeroplane in the neighbourhood of Ypres." In an official statement issued in Cairo on the 19th, there was the following :— "The same day (May 16th), our howitzer batteries, with the aid of aeroplanes, blew up the ammunition wagons of the Turkish heavy howitzers, and later made a direct hit on one of the guns, in front of the Australian and New Zealand Corps. " The enemy's trenches and the new gun emplace ments were demolished by howitzer fire." In a statement issued in Cairo on Saturday there was the following:— "On May iyth . . . our aeroplanes dropped bombs amongst Turkish reinforcements landing in Ak Bashi Liman, and caused considerable losses." In the communique issued in Paris on the evening of the zoth, there was the following 1— " The day has been marked by a sharp artillery duel, in the course of which two German aviators were brought down» one by the British artillery and the other by ours." In the evening communique issued in Paris on Sunday there was the following:— "An enemy aeroplane threw three bombs on the open town of Chateau Thierry." In a special statement issued in Petrograd on the 18th inst. there was the following :— "At this point (near Jaroslav), in the course of the day, we brought down several enemy aeroplanes which were correcting the fire of the numerous enemy batteries." In a communique issued on the 20th it was stated :— " Detachments of enemy aeroplanes threw oombs on Przemysl, against which the enemy attempted no other action." In an official communique issued in Rome on Monday :— "Aeroplanes even attempted an attack upon the arsenal at Venice. . . . " The enemy's aeroplanes were bombarded by our anti-aircraft guns, and were also attacked by an Italian aeroplane and a dirigible flying over the Adriatic. " The places attacked are ... . Ancona, where the attack was particularly directed to interrupt the rail way line, and caused slight damage, easy to repair. . . . and at Jesi, where the enemy's aeroplanes launched bombs on a hangar, though without hitting their object." In a subsequent communique it was stated :— " Further information as to the aerial raid on Venice shows that there were two aeroplanes which threw eleven bombs without doing serious damage. The defence was prompt and efficacious and immediately put the hostile aviators to flight. The slight damage done to the railway by hostile aeroplanes and ships early this morning has already been repaired." ! THE BRITISH AIR SERVICES. VtiDER this htading are published each week the official announce ments oj 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. TUB following appeared in the Admiralty announcements of the 19th inst. :— Temporary Sub-Lieuts. I). W. Blair and H. B. Spanton, both to " Ark Royal." To date May iSth. The following appeared in the Admiralty announcements of the 20th inst. :— Flight-Lieut. C. F. Lan-Davis, to "Ark Royal." May 19th. The following appeared in the Admiralty announcements of the 2ist inst. :— The following entries have been made 1 H. K. Thorold, A. F. Warner, and E. W. Norton, all as Probationary Flight Sub-Lieu tenants ; S. D. Felkin, H. S. Neville, E. L. Trower, A. H. Sandwell, and W. A. K. Daliell, as Probationary Flight Sub- Licutenants, for temporary service, all with seniority of May 25th, and appointed to " President," additional, for R.N.A.S. The following appeared in the Admiralty announcements of the 22nd inst. :— The following have been entered as Probationary Flight Sub- Lieutenants for temporary service, to date as stated :—Walter B. Lawson and Cecil R. Terranean j to date May 31st. David Gill ; to date May 23rd. Herbert Hall and A. D. Thompson ; to date May 14th. The following was included in the Admiralty announcements of the 25th inst. :— Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenants h. Travers, H. H. Square, L. P. Openshaw, W. H. Dunn, R. G. Mack, and F. G. T. Hards (temporary), all confirmed with original seniority and reappointed. To date May 24th. Temporary Sub-Lieut. (R.N.V.R.) T. E. Viney, transferred to R.N.A.S., as Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenant, with seniority of May 20th, and appointed to " President," additional, for R.N.A.S. Petty Officers W. G. Oakman and D. P. Starr, both granted temporary commissions as Sub-Lieutenants (R.N.V.R.), with seniority of May 15th, and appointed to "President," additional, for duty with R.N.A.S. Staff Engineer (retired) M. Stuart, to "President," additional, for duty with R.N.A.S. May 22nd. J. E. D. Boyd, W. H. Sharpe, and B. Gregg (Second Lieut., 3rd Batt. Yorkshire Regt.), all entered as Probationary Flight Sub- Lieutenants, for temporary service, with seniority of May 22nd, and appointed to " President," for R.N.A.S. Chief Petty Officers A. Lanman and F. E. Bishop, promoted to Warrant Officers (Second Grade), with seniority of April 17th, and both appointed to " President," additional for R.N.A.S. R. M. D. Anderson entered as Warrant Officer (Second Grade), for temporary service, with seniority of May 22nd, and appointed to " President," additional, for R.N.A.S. Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing). THE following appeared in a supplement to the London Gazette issued on the 19th inst. :— Supplementary to Regular Corps.—To be Second Lieutenants (on probation): Frederick W. Stent, Valentine M. Grantham ; May 1st, 1915- John B. Robinson, John A. W. Bourne ; May 6th, 1915. Valentine W. Eyre ; May 7th, 1915. The following appeared in a supplement to the London Gazette issued on the 20th inst.:—- Flying Officer.— Temporary Second Lieut. E. A. H. Viscount Exmouth, 7th (Service) Batt., Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regt.), and to be transferred to the General List, New Armies. May 4th, 1915. The following appeared in the London Gazette of the 21st inst. :— Flying Officers.—Sec. Lieut. Cecil H. Pixton, Special Reserve ; April 2nd, 1915. May 6th, 1915 : Capt. John G. Hearson, R.E. ; Lieut. F. E. Hellyer, 9th (Cyclist) Batt., Hampshire Regt., T.F. The following appeared in a supplement to the London Gazette issued on the 22nd inst. :— Supplementary to Regular Corps.—To be Second Lieutenants (on probation): April 30th, 1915 : James P. C. Cooper, Alan C. Hors- brugh. May 17th, 1915 : Hamilton K. Maxwell, George P. Grenfell- The following appeared in the London Gazette of the 25th inst:— Assistant Equipment Officer.— Lieut. Arthur V. Newton, 3rd Batt. Prince Albert's (Somerset L. I.), and to be seconded. May 10th. Squadron Commander (temporary).—Capt. Seaton D. Massy, 29th Punjabis, Indian Army, from a Flight Commander, and to be temp. Major. May 13th. 1915. 370
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