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AUGUST 24, 1916. m The following appeared in a supplement to the London Gazette issued on August 21st:— Staff Officer, 3rd Class (graded for pay as a Staff Captain).— Temporary Second Lieut. T. C. Macaulay, R.A., and to be Temporary Captain whilst so employed ; May 26th, 1916. Squadron Commander.—Capt. P. C. Maltby, R.W. Fus.. from a Flight-Commander, and to be Temporary Major whilst so employed ; Aug. 5th, 1916. Flight-Commanders from Flying Officers, and to be Tempo rary Captains whilst so employed).—Second Lieut. E. H. Johnston, Special Reserve ; Aug. 3rd, 1916. Second Lieut. C. T. Latch, N. Midland R.G.A. (T.F.) ; Aug. 6th, 1916. Equipment Officers.—Temporary Capt. R. H. Austin- Sparks, General List, from a Flying Officer May 27th, 1916. The appointment of Temporary Lieut. G. L. Wightman, General List, is antedated to June 1st, 1916. From Assistant Equipment Officers and to be Temporary Captains whilst so employed.—July 22nd, 1916: Temporary Lieut. G. H. Padley, General List ; Second Lieut. (Temporary Lieut.) W. J. Shields, Essex R., Special Reserve. Aug. 1st, 1916 : Qr. and Hon. Lieut. J. E. Parkin, R.F.C. ; Second Lieut. A. C. Gilling, Special Reserve ; Second Lieut. R. S. Rumbold, Som. L.I. Qr.-Mr. and Hon. Lieut. (Temporary Capt.) W. J. Ryan, R.F.C., from an Assistant to a Deputy Assistant [/QGHf] GSS^SBSSSSSD Director, and to retain his temporary rank whilst so •em ployed ; Aug. ist, 1916. Lieut. F. A. G. Noel, Special Reserve, from an Assistant Equipment Officer, and to be Temporary Capt. whilst so employed ; Aug. 12th, 1916. Flying Officers.—July 28th, 1916 : Temporary Second Lieut. W. H. Farrow, General List; Second Lieut. W. J. D. Vince, Special Reserve. July 29th, 1916 : Second Lieut. J. Hay, Special Reserve; Second Lieut. J. D. Hewett, Special Reserve ; Temporary Second Lieut. P. A. Wright, General List; Second Lieut. W. S. Shirtcliffe, Special Reserve ; Second Lieut. E. H. Wingfield, Special Reserve. July 30th, T916 : Hon. Lieut. F. Facer, R.A.M.C. (T.F.), and to be Temporary Lieutenant; Second Lieut. T. C. H. Lucas, Sufl. R., and to be seconded ; Second Lieut. H. E. Startin, Special Reserve. Temporary Second Lieut. E. A. Worrall, Manch. R., and to be transferred to the General List; July 31st, 1916. ' Memorandum.—Corpl. S. T. Smith, from R.F.C., to be Temporary Second Lieutenant, for duty with the Military Wing of that Corps ; July 13th, 1916. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—The under-mentioned Second Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed in their rank : C. N. Russell, W. S. Shirtclifie, S. G. Howard, W. J. D. Vince, E. H. Wingfield, H. E. Startin, A. L. Coekburn, R. H. Tweedy, P. Maggs, G. L. Bennet, R. N. Corah, J. D. Hewett. R. E. Buckingham, J. Hay. THE ROLL THE Secretary of the Admiralty announces the following casualties :— Injured. Flight Sub-Lieut. E. A. Pearson, R.N. Accidentally Injured. Fligkt Lieut. P. Legh, R.N. Flight Sub-Lieut. F. P. Reeves, R.N. (August 14th). Flight Sub-Lieut. A. A. Wallis, R.N. (August 14th). Correction : Prisoner Of War in Germany. Flight Sub-Lieut. F. J. Bailey, should read Flight Lieut. F. J. Bailey, R.N. The following casualties announced bv the War Office have been officially Killed. Capt. J. O'Brien, R.A.M.C., attd. R.F.C. Second Lieut. H. M. B. Law, Royal Flying Corps. 10068 Corpl. J. R. Stringer, Royal Flying Corps. Wounded. Lieut. J. B. Brophy," Royal Flying Corps. Second Lieut. S. E. Cowan, Royal Flying Corps. Capt. S. G. Gilmour, Royal Flying Corps. Capt. S. Grant-Dalton, D.S.O., Yorks. Regt., attd. R.F.C. Second Lieut. I. M.. Harris, K.R.R.C, attd. R.F.C. Lieut. G. H. A. Hawkins, Manchester Regt., attd. R.F.C. Lieut. D. K. Johnstone, Royal Flying Corps. Capt. R. H. D. Lee, Norfolk Regt., attd. R.F.C. Second Lieut. C. F. Overy, R. Fus., attd. R.F.C. Second Lieut. L. W. B. Parsons, Royal Flying Corps. Capt. E. H. Petre, Suffolk Regt., attd. R.F.C. OF HONOUR. Second Lieut. L. C. Pockney, R.F.A., attd. R.F.C. Second Lieut. E. H. Pullinger, Royal Flying Corps. 3836 Corpl. W. G. Moore, Royal Flying Corps. 4581 Corpl. A. Reed, Royal Flying Corps. 6717 2nd Class Air-Mechanic A. Stanley, R.F.C. Previously reported Missing, now reported Wounded. Second Lieut. A. H. Forester, Queen's (R.W. Surrey), attd. R.F.C. Missing. Second Lieut, C. W. Blain, Royal Flying Corps. Second Lieut. C. Geen, London Regt., attd. R.F.C. Second Lieut. C. D. Griffiths, R. Welsh Fus., attd. R.F.C. Second Lieut. J. W. Gunton, Somerset L.I., attd. R.F.C. Capt. E. W. Leggatt, Wilts Regt., attd. R.F.C. Lieut. J. A. Mann, D.S.O., Cameronians (Scott. Rif.), attd. R.F.C. Second Lieut. R. M S. Shepherd, R. Irish Regt., attd. R.F.C. Capt. D. M. V. Veitch, Indian Cavalry, attd. R.F.C. Prisoner of War. Captain S. C. Winfield-Smith, E. Surrey Regt., attd. R.F.C. Previously reported Missing, now reported Prisoners of War. Capt. W. W. Jefferd, Middlesex Regt., attd. R.F.C. Lieut. W. O. J. Tudor-Hart, North'd. Fus., attd. R.F.C. Previously reported believed Taken Prisoners of War at Kut-el-Amara, now reported Prisoners of War. Second Lieut. C. H. Courthope-Munroe, I.A., Res. of Off., attd. R.F.C. Capt. S. C. B. Mundey, Oxon and Bucks L.I. and R.F.C. Capt. T. R. Wells, Infantry, attd. R.F.C. Honours for the R.F.C. IN a supplement to the London Gazette, issued on August 20th, it was announced that His Majesty the King had been graciously pleased to approve of the appointment of the under-mentioned officer to be a Companion of the Distin guished Service Order, in recognition of his gallantry and devotion to duty in the field :— Temp. Sec. Lieut. A. L. GORDON-KIDD, Special List and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry, skill and determination. On one occasion he dived his machine from a height of 7,500 ft. to 900 ft., and placed a bomb on the enemy's ammunition train, which set it on fire and blocked the line. A few days afterwards he performed another very hazardous undertaking well within the enemy's lines, whilst exposed the whole time to all descriptions of heavy fire. It was also announced that His Majesty the King had been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the under mentioned officers in recognition of their gallantry and devo tion to duty in the field :— /I Lieutenant O. T. BOYD, Indian Army and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry when on a bombing rafd in unfavourable weather. He descended to less than 1,000 ft. and bombed a train, which he afterwards attacked with his machine gun, though heavily attacked by rifle and machine- gun fire. Lieutenant R. G. GOULD, R.F.C., Special Reserve. For conspicuous gallantry and tenacity. While recon noitring he was attacked by two enemy machines, and, though wounded in the leg, drove one down and the other away. He then continued his work, though heavily fired at by anti aircraft guns. Finally he was compelled by weakness to return, and on landing was taken to hospital. Sec. Lieut. H. A. TAYLOR, R.W. Kent Regt. and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry when on a bombing raid in unfavourable weather with Lieutenant Boyd and two other pilots. He descended to less than 1,000 ft. and bombed a train, derailing several trucks. c
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