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THE BRITISH AIR SERVICES. 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. Byway of instance, when an appointment to the Royal Naval Air Service is announcedby 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 appeared in the Admiralty announcements of the 9th inst.:— Acting Sub-Lieut. (R.N.K.) L. Morgan transferred to the Royal Naval Air Service, as Flight Sub-Lieutenant, on probation. June 8th. The following temporary commissions have been granted :— Lieutenants (K.N.V.R.) P. L. H. Dodson, with seniority of June 3rd, and C. W. Gamble, with seniority of June 8th. Sub-Lieutenants (R.N. V.R.) H. M. Beddall and J. D. Greenwood, with seniority of May 8th. The undermentioned have been entered as Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenants, with seniority as follows: H. G. R. Malet, June 12th; B. C. Clayton, R. Douglas, and W. Perham, June 14th; H. S. Bompas (for temporary service), May 8th; J. H. D. Grant (for temporary service), June 1st; W. L. E. Childers, H. E. C. Plowden, T. F. Morris, and J. Wann (for temporary service), June 8th. The following appeared in the Admiralty announcements of the 10th inst.:— Flight-Lieut, (temporary) H. R. Busteed transferred to permanent list of R.N.A.S., from June 7th. Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (R.N.V.R.) A. C. Wade, to "Presi dent," additional, for R.N.A.S. June Oth. Temporary commissions have been granted as follows: E. S. McDonald as Lieutenant (R.N.V.R.), with senionty of June 9th, and appointed to "President," additional, for R.N.A.S.; C. M. Kirkwood, A. R. Courtenay, and R. E. Darnton, as Sub- Lieutenants (R.N.V.R.), with seniority of May 25th, and appointed to "President," additional, for R.N.A.S. (Armoured Cars); R. R. Alexander, as Sub-Lieutenant (R.N.V.R.), with seniority of June 9th, and appointed to " President," additional, for R.N.A.S. J. H. Ball and L. C. Abbott have been entered as Warrant Officers (2nd Grade), for temporary service, with seniority of June 9th, and appointed to " President," additional, for R.N.A.S. The following appeared in the Admiralty announcements of the 12th inst. :— The lion. Montagu II. E. C. Towneley-Bertie, transferred from Military Wing to R.N.A.S. as temporary Flight Sub-Lieutenant, and appointed to " President," additional, for R.N.A.S. June 4th. The following have been entered as Probationary Flight Sub- Lieutenants, with seniority of June 13th, and appointed to " Presi dent," additional, for R.N.A.S. : F. E. P. Barrington, W. H. Oakey, and I. H. W. Barnato. A. Landells granted temporary commission as Lieutenant (R.N.V.R.), with seniority of June 5th, and appointed to " Presi dent," additional, for duty with R.N.A.S. The following appeared among the Admiralty announcements of the 14th inst.:— Temporary Major (R.N.) P. W. North granted temporary com mission as Lieutenant-Commander (R.N.V.R.), with seniority of June nth, and appointed to " President," additional, for duty with the R.N.A.S. (Armoured Cars). Temporary Sub-Lieut. (R.N.V.R.) L. T. Day, temporary com mission and appointment terminated in order to take up a temporary commission in the Regular Army. To date June 12th. A. E. Hawker and H. G. Brackley entered as Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenants for temporary service, with seniority of June 13th, and both 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 9th inst.:— Wing-Commander.—Major Tom I. Webb-Bowen, Bedfordshire ® ® Air Raid Damage Insurance. IN the House of Commons on Monday, Mr. Fell asked the Prime Minister if persons suffering damage to their premises from aerial raids would recover the whole of such damage from the Government, and also be able to recover the damages from insurance companies if they were insured ; and, if not, and if the insurers were to be relieved from payment of losses, would the premiums be repayable, less, say, 5 per cent, for expenses. Regt., from a Squadron-Commander, and to be temporary Lieu tenant-Colonel, vice Brevet Major (temporary Lieut.-Col.) H. R. M. Brooke-Popham, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire L.I. ; May 27th, 1915. Flying Officers.—May 22nd, 1915: Second Lieut. Alexander C. Clarke, 3rd Batt. Duke of Cornwall's L.I., and to be seconded. Second Lieut. Humphrey M. Goode, 2nd County of London (Westminster Dragoons) Yeomanry, T.F. Second Lieut. Oliver D. Filley, Special Reserve. Second Lieut. Marwood E. Lane, Special Reserve. The following appeared in a supplement to the London Gazette issued on the 10th inst.:— Flight-Commander.—Major Clive Mellor, Royal Engineers, from a General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade, at the War Office. May 25th, 1915- Supplementary to Regular Corps.—Second Lieutenants (on pro bation) confirmed in their rank : Clive F. Collett and Stanley W. Caws. To be Second Lieutenants (on probation): Arthur T. Whitelock ; May 22nd, 1915. George E. H. Fincham ; May 24th, 1915. Herbert S. Ward ; May 25th, 1915. Elliott I. Bingham ; June 1st, «9U- The following appeared in the London Gazette of the nth inst. :— Squadt on- Commander.—Capt. Francis F. Waldron, 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars, from an Instructor, Central Flying School), and to be temporary Major whilst so employed. June 1st, 1915. Wing-Adjutatit.—Capt. Bertram C. Fellows, retired pay, Indian Army. May 17th, 1915. The following appeared in a supplement to the London Gazette issued on the 12th inst. ;— General Staff Officer, 1st Grade.—Brevet Major (temporary Lieut.-Col.) Henry R. M. Brooke-Popham, Oxfordshire and Buck inghamshire L.I., from a Wing-Commander, Royal Flying Corps, and to retain his temporary rank, vice Brevet Lieut.-Col. F. H. Sykes, 15th (King's) Hussars. Wing-Commander (Supernumerary).—Brevet Lieut.-Col. Frede rick H. Sykes, 15th (King's) Hussars, from a General Staff Officer, 1st Grade. May 26th, 1915. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—Second Lieutenants (on pro bation) confirmed in their rank : Hamilton K. Maxwell, Sacheverell A. Hebden, Gerald S. Peacock, and Cecil Barber. To be Second Lieutenants (on probation); Stanley T. Welch; May 26th, 1915. Gerrit Forbes ; May 28th, 1915. June 1st, 1915 : William H. T. Rampling-Rose, Herbert A. Oxenham, and Samuel Eric Neal. The following appeared in a supplement to the London Gazette issued on the 14th inst.:— Flying Officers.—May 31st, 1915: Second Lieut. Charles O. Fairbairn, 3rd Batt. Loyal North Lancashire Regt., and to be seconded. Second Lieut. Leo F. Page, Special Reserve. Equipment Officer.—Major S. E. Smith, 6lh Batt. Gloucestershire Regt., T.F. May 21st, 1915. Equipment Officer (Temporary).—Temporary Lieut. C. D. M. Campbell, and to be temporary Captain. May 26th, 1915. Assistant Equipment Officers.—Second Lieut. M. Spicer, North amptonshire Regt., and to be seconded ; April 10th, 1915. Second Lieut. E. A. E. Wood, Special Reserve; May 25th, 1915. Second Lieut. H. K. Maxwell, Special Reserve ; May 28th, 1915. Capt. R. C. Donaldson-Hudson, Territorial Force Reserve; May 29th, 1915. Second Lieut. A. B. Rendall, Special Reserve; Second Lieut. G. S. Peacock, Special Reserve; Second Lieut. C. Barber, Special Reserve ; Second Lieut. S. A. Hebden, Special Reserve ; May 31st, 1515. Central Flying School. THE following appeared in a supplement to the London Gazette issued on the 10th inst. :— Instructor.—Lieut, (temporary Capt.) Eric L. Conran, 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers, from a Flight-Commander, and to retain his temporary rank whilst so employed, vice Capt. F. F. Waldron, 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars. June 1st, I9I5- ® ® Mr. Asquith : Any sums received from insurance companies by persons suffering damage to their premises from aerial raids are deducted in payment of the relief assessed by Lord Parmoor's Committee. It is not intended to repay the premiums of insurers. The possibility of a Government scheme of insurance is under consideration. Mr. Fell asked when it was likely that the scheme would be carried through. Mr. Asquith : There is no avoidable delay. 432
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