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1917
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4, 1917. seed. Dec. 9th : Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. C. Marsh, attd. R. Berks. R. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. L. A. Hardwick-Tcrry, RE. ; and Lieut. L. L. Carter, S.R. ; Temp. Lieut. R. E. Johnson, Som. L.I., and to be transferred to Gen. List. Dec. 10th : and Lieut. G. E. Hawksley, R.F.A.. S.R. ; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) E. H. Penberthy, Lohd. R. (T.F.) Dec. 1 ith : Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. J. Gogarty, Gen. List ; Capt. (Temp. Maj.) R. H. Howell, 15th Lrs., Ind. Army ; Temp. Lieut. J. B. Jaques, M.C., Durh. L.I., and to be transferred to Gen. List. Park Commander —Qmr. and Hon. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) J. H. Wilford, R.F.C., from an Equipment Officer, 1st Class ; Oct. 10th. Equipment Officers, 1st Class.—From the 2nd Class, and to be Temp. Capts. whilst so employed. Nov. 1st : Cjmr. and Hon. Lieut. L. Newman, City of Lond. Yeo. (T.F.) ; Temp. Lieut. E. J. Howard, Gen. List ; 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) K. D. Abercromby, S.R. ; 2nd Class—Lieut. F. M. I. Watts, Wore. R., from the 3rd Class ; Dec. nth. Temp. -Mid Lieut. A. F. Biscoe, Gen. List, and to be Temp. Lieut, whilst so employed ; Dec. 22nd. Memoranda.—The undermentioned to be Temp. Lieuts. whilst serving with R.F.C. : Temp. 2nd Lieut. E. A. H. Visct. Exmouth ; June 1st. Dec. 1st : Temp. 2nd Lieut. R. F. Power ; 2nd Lieut. M. A. A. Lillis, R. lr. Regt. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. R. B. Wainwright, attd. 17th Lrs. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. G. N. Dennis. E. York. R. ; 2nd Lieut. A. Jennings, R.H. and R.F.A. ; 2nd Lieut. F. MacB. Paul, R. War. R. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. F. W. Deane, R. Ir. Rif. ; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) H. MacKenzie, R- Lane. R., S.R. ; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) H. J. Gearing, High. L.I., S.R. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. L. S. Ward-Price, Res. R. of 2nd L. Gds. ; 2nd Lieut. W. G. Helpman, K.E. Horse, S.R. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. D. Seal ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. S. K. Muir, Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. L. Joseph ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. D. W. Clappen, 2nd Lieut. W. E. G. Bryant, R. Fus. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. O. D. Norwood. Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. T. Collier, Temp. 2nd Lieut. G. A. F. Layton, Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. W. L. Birkbeck ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. T. A. Cooch, attd. Wore. R. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. R. 1). C. Blake. Cadet S. B. Martin, to be Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) for duty with R.F.C. ; Dec. 14th. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—W. H. Dor6. from Lieut., 32nd Canadian Inf., to be Lieut. ; Dec. 23rd. 2nd Lieut. J. G. Bulger is cashiered by sentence of a General Court - Martial. Nov. 19th. (Substituted for the notification in the- Gazette of Dec.15th under the heading of Royal Field Artillery.) The undermentioned 2nd Lieuts (on prob.) are confirmed in their rank : H. Hoad. L. L. Carter, F. W. Keddie, W. E. Jones. The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.). Dec. 8th : B. E. Harris, H. R. Mosenthal. W. A. Siev- wright. Dec. 12th: J. H. F. Pilling, N. R. Norman, C. R. Needs, T. H. Barton, D. A. Jardiue. J. L. Bradford, G. E. Creighton, J. P. Macdonald. London Gazette. December 2C)th. The undermentioned to be Temp. 2nd Lients. on prob.) For duty with R.F.C. Nov. 2Kth : Sergt. W. G. Ivamy, from R.E. ; Sergt. A. J. Packham, from R.E. ; Corpl. R. C. Doughty, from R.E. : Corpl. H. H. Ricki.:, from R.E. ; Corpl. E. C. Morris, from R.E. Dec. 2nd : Sergt. A. B. Coupal, from R.F.C. ; Sergt. W. F. Macdonald. from R.F.C. ; 2nd Cl. Air Mech. W. A. Winter, from R.F.C. Temp, appointment made at the War Office. Staff Lient.—2nd Lieut. R. W. B. Billinghurst, R.F.C., S.R., from an Equipment Officer, 3rd Cl., vice Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) A. McAlister, R.E., S.R. Nov. 29th. Flight Commanders.—From Flying Officers, and to be Temp. Capts. whilst so employed; Dec. nth. Temp. 2nd Lieut. R. M. Hill, M.C., Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. Meintjes, Gen. List; Lieut. A. FitzR. P. H. Somerset-Leeke, S.R. ; Dec. 19th. Adjutant.—Temp. Car*. (Temp. Maj.) A. R. Martin, from Adit., Hamps. Aircraft Parks (T.F.). vice Temp. Capt. F. A. Forde, Gen. List. ; Dec. 14th. Park Commander.—Qmr. and Hon. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) G. Laing, R.F.C., from an Equipment Officer, 1st Class ; Nov. 1 st. Equipment Officer, ?rrf Class.—Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) P. A. Rich, Gen. List ; Oct. 17th. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—2nd Lieut, (on prob,) the Hon. F. W. S. McLaren relinquishes lus commission on account of ill-health ; Dec. 30th. London Gazette Supplement. January 1st. Flight Commanders.-—From Flying Officers, and to l«» Temp. Capts. whilst so employed. : and Lieut, (on prob.) G. H. Bonnell, R.F.A.. S.R. ; Dec. llth. 2nd Lieut. G. C. Bailey, S.R. ; Dec. 17th. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) A. J. L. Scott Sussex Yeo. (T.F.) from a K.l-'.C. Stan Officer. 2nd U., and to retain his temp, rank whilst so employed ; Dec. i8th. but with seniority from Feb. 1st. 1915. Flying Officers.—2nd Lieut. C. W. Elliott. S.R.. from an Equipment Officer, 3rd Cl. ; Nov. 1st. Liout. W. A. Bishop, Canadian Gen. List ; Dec. 8th. Dec. nth : Temp. Liout. G. G. Campbell,-R.A., and to be transferred to the Gen. List : Temp. 2iul Lieut. J. E. Hunt. Gen. List ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. D. C. Browne, nth R. lunis. Fus., and to be transferred to the (»en. List. Temp. 2nd Lieut. G. M. Hopkins, Gen. List; Dec. 10th. Dec. nth: Lieut. R. Duncan, 32nd (Res.) Canadian Inf. Bn. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. A. L.'Poundall, M.C.. S. Lan. R. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. Morgan, Gen. List. Dec. 12th: 2nd Lieut. G. A. Exley. 5th Yorks. L.I. (T.F.), from a Flying Officer (Observer), with seniority from Juno 19th ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. F. Beau- mont, Gen. List, from a Flying Officer (Observer), with seniority from Juno 21st; Temp. 2nd Lieut. F. Adams, Gen. List; Temp. Lieut. McC. B. Watson, R,K. ; Lieut. N.. Sales, 3rd Yorks. L.I., S.R., from Machine Gun Corps, ami to remain seed. ; 2nd Lieut. M. Burbidge, R.F.A. (T.F.) ; 2nd Lieut. N. H. Colson, S.R. Doc 13th : Temp, -nd Lieut. (on prob.) G. Eastwood, Gen. List ; 2nd Lieut. B. L. Blofcld, 5th R.W. Kent R. (T.F.). Dec. 14th : 2nd Lieut, E. M. Milling, S.R. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. E. P. Wilmot, Gen. List. Flymg Officer (Observer).—and Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) J. W. Brown, R.A., and to be seed ; April 5th. Equipment Officers, $rd Class.—2nd Lieut. C. W. Elliott, S.R.. from July 17th to Oct. 31st. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) T. H. Vitty, Lond. Electrical Engrs., R.E. (T.F.) ; Oct. 1st. 2nd Lieut. E. I. David, S.R. ; Nov. ist. 2nd Lieut. W. G. Cleghorn. R.G.A. (T.F.) ; Nov. nth. Memorandum.Scrgt.-Major W. E. Smith, from R.F.C. to be Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) for duty with the military wing of that Corps ; Dec. 13th. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—The undermentioned 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.) are confirmed in their ranks : N. H. Colson, E. I. David, E. M. Milling, C. W. Elliott. Schools of Military Aeronautics. London Gazette Supplement, December 2 1 st. Chief Instructor (graded as a Park Commander).—Temp. Maj. A. E. G. MacCallum. Gen. List from an Asst. Comdt. (R.F.C. Staff Officer, 2nd Cl.), vice Capt. C. M. Crowe, S.R. ; Dec. 14th. London Gazette Supplement, December zHth. Assistant Commandant [Staff Officer, 2nd Class) (graded for purposes of pay as a Brig. Maj.).—Temp. Capt. F. A. Forde, Gen. List, from Adjt., vice Temp. Maj. A. E. G. MacCallum, Gen. List ; Dec. 14th. Chief Instructor graded as a Squadron Commander).—Capt. C. M. Crowe, S.R., from a Flight Comdr., from Nov. ist to Dec. 13th. Aeronautical Inspection Department. London Gazette Supplement, December 21 si. E. J. Vallentine to be Temp. Hon. Lieut, (without Army pay or allowances) whilst employed as Asst. Inspr., A.I. Dcpt. ; Nov. 6th. Royal Flying Corps (Territorial Force). London Gazette, December 19/A. Flight Sergt. C. Fairbrother to be 2nd Lieut. ; Dec. 18th. 2nd Cl. Air-Mechanic N. F. Stockbridge to be 2nd Lieut : Dec. 18th. London Gazette Supplement, December 26th. C. A. Walker-Leigh (late Temp. Maj.) to be Capt. (Temp.) and Adjt. ; Dec. 29th. A Fatal Accident. • SECOND LIEUTENANT J. E. TOWNSEND, R.F.C., was killed, and his observer severely injured, in a flying accident in Gloucestershire on January 2nd, The aeroplane when at a considerable height suddenly swerved and dropped nose downward to the ground, the machine appearing to side-slip when banking during a turn. Lieutenant Townsend was dead when extricated from the wreckage; the observer was taken to hospital in a critical condition. A Fatality in the Fog. A VERDICT of accidental death was returned at an inquest on Air-Mechanic C. R. Whitton, R.N.A.S., whose body was found in the Thames near Chelsea Bridge. While walking to his home on December 27 th he apparently mistook hi8 way in the thick fog, and fell into the river. 21
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