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The night was extremely dark, accompanied by thick fog in places, which rendered night flying by aeroplanes very difficult. It is regretted that Flight Sub-Lieut. R. Lord, who was one of the pilots sent up to engage the enemy, was killed on landing in the dark. The French Ministry of Marine issued the following statement on Wednesday :— " French hydroplanes from the maritime aviation centre at Dunkirk yesterday dropped 12 incendiary bombs of 120 mm. and six of go mm. on a Zeppelin which was returning in a crippled condition to Ostend. They further carried out the bombardment by night of the port of Ostend, on which they dropped 49 bombs of 90 mm. THE BRITISH Royal Naval Air Service. THE following appeared among the Admiralty announcements of the 5th inst. :— Petty Officer Mechanic K. C. Buss promoted to the rank of Pro bationary Flight Sub-Lieutenant, for temporary service, with seniority of July 15th, and appointed to " President," additional, for R.N.A.S. The following appeared among the Admiralty announcements of the 6th inst. :— The following have been entered as Probationary Flight Sub- Lieutenants, for temporary service : F. H. Smith, with senioiity of July 12th; C. G. Knight (temporary Sub-Lieutenant R.N.V.K), with seniority of Aug. 5th ; and C. J. Hallinan, with seniority of Aug. 7th, all appointed to " President," for R.N.A.S. Temporary commissions have been granted to the following : A. J. O'Reilly, as Lieutenant (R.N.V.R.), with seniority of July 29th; and E. G. Hopcraft (Ordinary Telegraphist), as Sub- Lieutenant (R.N.V.R.), with seniority of July 12th, and both appointed to " President," for R.N.A.S. The following appeared among the Admiralty announcements of the 7th inst. :— Arthur R. Layard, granted temporary commission as Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., and appointed "President," additional, for R.N.A.S. To date Aug. 6th. Alfred S. Goodwin, entered as Acting Flight Lieutenant, for temporary service, and appointed " President," additional, for R.N.A.S. To date Aug. 5th. The following appeared among the Admiralty announcements of the 9th inst.:— J. Carmichael granted temporary commission as Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., and appointed to the "President," additional, for duty with R.N.A.S. To date Aug. 7th. L. Scott, H. Worrall, H. Francis, I. Clarke, R. Slade, II. Wood, G. Leather, C. Mullins, A. Watlins, D. Biemner, and I, Campbell all entered as Probationary Plight Sub-Lieutenants, for 'emporary service, and appointed to the " Pre-ident," additional, for R.N.A.S. ; to date Aug. 14th. A. Ince, D. Hay, and G. Gooderham all entered as Proba'iorary Flight Sub-Lieutenant", for temporary service, and appointed to the " President," additional, for R.N.A.S. ; to date July 13th. B. Cross and J. Beddard entered as Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenants, for temporary service, and appointed to the "President," additional, for R.N.A.S. ; to date Aug. 7th. Temporary commissions have been granted as Lieutenants, R.N.V.R., to J. Potter, E. Hotcker, R. Brook, E. Wright, and H. Warburton, and appointed to the "President," additional, for R.N.AS. To date Aug. 7th. Temporary Sub-Lieuts. M. Gill and W. Pigott both entered as Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenants, for temporary service, and appointed to the " Piesident," additional, for R.N.A S. G. Yerburgh, temporary commission and appointment as Sub- Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., terminated. To da'e Aug. 71 h. H. Weaver granted temporary co nmission as Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., and appointed to the " President," fjr R.N.A.S. To date Aug. 7th. Temporary Sub-Lieuts. (R.N.V.R.) N. Sladden to the "Presi dent," additional, for R.N.A.S. ; to date Aug. 7th. Joynson to the " President," additional, for R.N. A.S. Armoured Car Aeroplane Support; to date Aug. 7th. The following appeared among the Admiralty announcements of the 10th inst. :— F. B. Sutton has been entered as Warrant Officer (Second Grade) Mrs. Albert Lord, of Felton, Northumberland, mother of Flight Sub-Lieutenant R. Lord, killed during the German air raid on the East Coast, has received the following telegram :— " The King and Oueen deeply regret the loss you and the Navy have sustained by the death of your son in the service of his country. Their Majesties tiuly sympathise with you in your sorrow." At the inquest held on Wednesday, a verdict of acci dental death was recorded, and I )r. Hardman expressed, on behalf of the Admiralty and the Royal Navy, particu larly the Royal Naval Aerial Service, their deep regret at the death of so gallant an officer and loyal comrade. They felt that his death was a loss to the country as well as to the Navy itself. for temporary service, with seniority of Aug. 9th, and appointed to " President," additional, for R.N.A.S. Royal FlylriR Corps (Military Wing). THE following appeared in a supplement to the LONDON GAZETTE published on the 5th inst. :— Deputy Assistant Director of Aviation.—Capt. (temp. Major) Phillip W. L. Broke-Smith, R.E., and to retain his temporary rank whilst so employed ; March 26th, 1915. Flight-Commando.—Capt. (temp. Major) Hugh L. Reilly, 82nd Punjabis, Indian Army, and to retain his temporary rank whilst so employed; April 9ih, 1915. Equipment Officer.—Sec. Lieut. Wilfred R. Wills, Indian Army Reserve of Officers, and to be temporary Captain whilst so empleryed ; March 26th, 1915. Flying Officers.—May 1st, 1915 : Capt. Henry Petre, Australian Permanent Forces ; Lieut. William W. A. Burn, New Zealand Staff Corps. May, nth, 1915: Capt. Thomas W.White, Australian Citizen Forces; Lieut. William II. Treloar, Australian Citizen Forces. Lieut. George F. Men, Australian Flying Corps ; June 5th, 1915. Lieut. Thomas R Wells, 33rd Punjabis, Indian Army June 7th, 1915. Sec. Lieut. Edmund J. Fulton, 1st Duke of York's Own Lancers (Skinner's Horse), Indian Army; June 26th, 1915 Lieut. Alan 11. Morton, R.A.,and to be seconded ; luly 20th, 1915. July 22nd, 1915 : Sec. Lieut. H. H. Kitchener, R.E. ; Sec. Lieut. D. A. L. Davidson, Special Reserve ; Sec. Lieut. 11. S. Ward, Special Reserve. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—The notification of the appoint ment of Herbert A. Johnston to a Second Lieutenancy, which appeared in the GAZETTE of June 21st, 1915, is cancelled. The following appeared in the LONDON GAZETTE of the 6th inst. :— Flying Officer.—Second Lieut, (now Lieut.) Bentfield C. Hucks, Special Reserve. Aug. 12th, 1914. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—To be Second Lieutenants (on probation): Claude H. Fiiese-Greene; July 1st, 1915. John C. Slessor; July 6th, 1915. Exley L. Millar; July 15th, 1915. Norman G. McNaughton ; July 21st, 1915. The following appeared in a supplement to the LONDON GAZETTE issued on the 7th inst. :— Supplementary to Regular Corps.—R. Yates to be Second Lieutenant (on probation). July 21st. The following appeared in a supplement to the LONDON GAZETTE issued on the 9th inst. :— Supplementary to Regular Corps.—Second Lieut, (on probation) Herbert A. Oxenham is confirmed in his rank. The following appeared in the LONDON GAZETTE of the 10th inst.: — Flying Officers.—July 20th, 1915: Capt. J. A. Liddell, 3rd Batt. (Reserve) Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), and to be seconded. Second Lieut. J. G. McEwen, Special Reserve. Second Lieut. D. A. Glen, Manchester Regt., and to be seconded ; July 24th, 1915. Temporary Quartermaster, with the Hon. Rank of Lieutenant.— July 30th, 1915: George E. Stagg. Central Flying School. THE following appeared in a supplement to the LONDON GAZETTE is-ued on the 5th inst. :— Instructor.—Capt. George B. Stopford, R.A., a Flight-Com mander, vice Lieut, (temporary Capt.) A. H. L. Soames, 3rd (King's Own) Hustais, deceased. July 22nd, 1915. AIR SERVICES. 589
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