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Oct. 4th. Temp. Lieut. (Temp. Major) J. G. Swart, M.C.,R.A., to Oct. 7th. Capt. (Temp. Major) W. Milne, M.C., N. Lan. R., to Nov. ist. Flight-Commander.—Capt. R. H. Freeman, Wore. R., S.Ps.,from a Flying Officer ; Dec. 23rd. Equipment Officers, 1st Class.—Temp. Lieut. J. D. DrysdaleGen. List, from the 2nd Class, and to be Temp. Capt. whilst so employed; Jan. 13th, 1917. 3rd Class: 2nd Lieut. W.Sillem, S.R. ; Nov. 24th. Memoranda.—The undermentioned to be Temp. 2ndLieuts. (on prob.) for duty with R.F.C. :—Jan. 12th, 1917 : Sergt. E. C. Ponking, from R. Defence Corps (T.F.) ; A. J.Annandale, late Temp. 2nd Lieut., R. Ir. Rif. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—2nd Lieut, (on prob.)F. A. D. Grace is confirmed in his rank. The undermen- tioned to be 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.) : J. E. J. Crawford ;Sept. 3rd. Jan. 8th, 1917 : H. F. L. Dixon, H. G. Day, S. V. Green. Jan. 10th, 1917 : W. A. Merrill, H. D. B.Saelgrove. Jan. 12th, 1917 : V^F. J. Barker, J. F. Crichton, H. Chapman, J. P. Clark, E. J. Dowty, H. G. Etheridge,E. L. M. Emtage, J. A. G. Harrison, W. C. Hacon, A. C. F. Hill, F. H. Isitt, G. Kitchin, Sir C. C. Mansel, Bt., L. Tunks. London Gazette Supplement, January 27th.Squadron Commanders.—From Flight-Corns., and to be Temp. Majors whilst so employed : Capt. W. D. S. Sanday,D.S.O., M.C., S.R. ; Oct. 21st. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) G. V. Rice, S. Mid. Brig., R.F.A. (T.F.) ; Oct. 25th. Oct. 26th :Capt. A. V. Holt, R. Highrs. ; Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) O. T. Boyd, M.C., 5th Cav., Ind. Army ; Capt. A. M. Morison, S.R.Temp. Capt. S. G. Gilmour, Gen. List; Oct. 28th. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) H. L. Cooper, S.R.; Nov. ist. Temp. Capt.H. A. Van Ryneveld, M.C., Gen. List; Nov. 4th. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) R. Balcombe-Brown, M.C., R.F.A., S.R.;Nov. 17th. Temp. Capt. J. T. Rodwell, Gen. List; Nov. 19th. Temp. Capt. E. J. Tyson, M.C., Gen. List; Nov. 21st. 2ndLieut. (Temp. Capt.) J. C. Quinnell, R.A.; Dec. ist. Dec. 17th : Capt. R. E. Orton, E. Lan. R. ; Capt. J. R. Howett,S.R. Capt. F. H. Jenkins, M.C., S.R. ; Jan. ist, 1917. Capt. H. de Havilland, S.R. ; Jan. nth, 1917. Flight-Commander.—-Temp. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) G. A. Thompson, Gen. List, from a Flying Officer, and to beTemp. Capt. whilst so employed; Dec. 17th. (Substituted for the notification in the Gazette of Jan. 9th, 1917.) Balloon Company Commanders (graded as Flight-Com-manders).—From Balloon Officers :—Jan. 10th, 1917 : Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) the Hon. E. G. W. T. Knollys, Lond. R.(T.F.) ; Temp. Lieut. O. Hook, Gen. List, and to be Temp, Capt. whilst so employed. . Adjutant.—Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) C. W. Wise, A.S.*, S.R.Nov. 10th. Depot Commanders.—From Park Corns., and to be Temp.Lieut.-Cols, whilst so employed : Qmr. and Hon. Lieut. (Temp. Major) A. Fletcher, R.F.C. ; Nov. nth. Capt. (Temp.Major) G. C. R. Mumby, S.R.; Jan. ist, 1917. Inspecting Officers of DepSts graded as Depdt Commanders).—From Dep6t Corns., and to retain their temp, rank whilst so employed :—Jan. ist, 1917 : Capt. (Temp. Lieut.-Col.)R. C. Donaldson-Hudson, D.S.O. (T.F. Res.) ; Qmr. and Hon. Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.-Col.) A. Fletcher, M.C., R.F.C. Park Commanders .—From Equipment Officers, ist Cl., ando be Temp. Majors whilst so employed : Qmr. and Hon. Lieut. FEBRUARY I, 1917- (Temp. Capt.) A. Levick, R.F.C. ; Nov. 7th. Lieut. (Temp.Capt.) G. D. Hannay, S.R. ; Nov. 23rd. Equipment Officers, 2nd Cl.—From the 3rd Cl. : 2nd Lieut.H. J. C. Smith, S.R., and to be Temp. Lieut, whilst so em- ployed ; Dec. ist. Lieut. F. Tedman, S.R.; Jan. 7th, 1917. 3rd Class.—The appointment of Temp. 2nd Lieut. F. D.Reynolds, Gen. List, notified in the Gazette of Dec. 22nd, is cancelled. London Gazette Supplement, January 28th. Flight-Commander.—The initials of 2nd Lieut. G. T. R.Hill, M.C., S.R., are as now described, and not as in the Gazette of Jan. nth, 1917. Capt. (Temp. Major) C. G. Bell,SJt., reverts from Sqdn. Com. to Flight-Corn., and relinquishes his temp, rank; Jan. nth, 1917, but with seniority fromApril 23rd, 1915. Flying Officers.—Lieut. C. F. Pittman, S.R., from anEquipment Officer, 3rd Cl. ; Nov. 9th. Jan. 4th, 1917 : Temp. Lieut. J. W. Brown, Highland (Howr.) Brig., R.F.A.(T.F.), from a Flying Officer (Obs.), with seniority from April 5th, 1916 ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. B. Pierce, Gen. List;2nd Lieut. F. A. D. Grace, S.R.; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) A. J. Arkell, Gen. List; 2nd Lieut. C. C. L. Dowdall, R.Berks. R., and to be seed. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. C. Calvey, A.S.C., and to be transfd. to Gen. List. Jan. 5th, 1917 :Capt. W. E. Salter, Norf. R. (T.F.) ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. G. H. Martingell, Gen. List. Jan. 6th, 1917 : 2nd Lieut. J. G.Fair, D. of Lane. Own Yeo. (T.F.) ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. L. P. Rendell, W. York. R., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; 2ndLieut, (on prob.) C. A. Parker, R.F.A., S.R. ; 2nd Lieut. G. M. Watt, S.R. Memorandum.—J. H. Solomon to be Temp. 2nd Lieut, (onprob.) for duty with R.F.C. ; Jan 14th, 1917. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—2nd Lieut. R. L. Burdon-Sanderson resigns his commission on account of ill-health ; Oct. 27th. (Substituted for the notification in the Gazetteof Oct. 26th.) 2nd Lieut. F. S. Schell resigns his commission ; Jan. 30th, 1917Royal Flying Corps (Territorial Force). London Gazette Supplement, January 24th.The following announcement is substituted for that which appeared in the Gazette of Jan. 4th, 1917 : C. A. Walker-Leigh (late Temp. Major, Local Res. Bn., R. Fus.) to be Major (Temp.), with precedence as from Sept. 25th, 1914, with thepay and allowances of a Capt., and to be Adjutant; Dec. 29th. London Gazette Supplement, January 2$th. 2nd Lieut. H. D. Teage to be Temp. Lieut. ; Sept. 20th. Central Flying School. London Gazette Supplement, January 2W1.Instructors.—Temp. Capt. G. B. Hodgson, Gen. List, a Flight-Com., vice Temp. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) J. C. Russell,R.E.; Sept." 22nd. Capt. A. C. Clarke, Welsh R., a Flight- Corn., and to be seed., vice Temp. Capt. G. B. Hodgson,Gen. List; Oct. 2nd. Temp. Capt. (2nd Lieut., Res. of Officers) Lord G. H. L. Dundas, Gen. List, a Flight-Corn.,vice 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) S. G. Hodges, Wilts. R. ; Oct. 15th. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) D. A. L_ Davidson, M.C.,S.R., a Flight-Corn., vice Capt. A. C. Clarke, Welsh R. ;' Nov. ist. Lieut. (Tenip. Capt.) A. M. Wilkinson, D.S.O.,Hamps. R. (T.F.), a Flight-Corn., vice Temp. Capt. (2nd Lieut., Res. of Officers) Lord G. H. L. Dundas, Gen. List ;Dec. 2nd. Fatal Accidents. AT an inquest held at Malmesbury on January 24thon Second Lieut. B. F. Parsons, R.F.C., it was stated that he was the passenger on a machine which fell in Charlton Parkon the previous day. The machine had just re-started, a descent having been made to enquire the way, when themachine crashed to the ground. Apparently the engine failed, and in trying to turn the machine side-slipped.Second Lieut. Parsons died three hours later in hospital. The pilot, Second Lieut. C. B. Fenton, was seriously injured. Lieut. P. Evans, R.F.C., was killed at Farnborough onJanuary 25 th. He was flying at a great height when his machine made a spinning nose-dive to the ground. Lieut. Evanswas burnt to death. A flying accident which occurred near a Yorkshire town onJanuary 24th resulted in the death of the passenger, Corporal Potter, R.F.C. The pilot, Lieut. Metcalf, was seriously injured. While testing a machine at Farnborough on the morning ofJanuary 28th Major Frank Goodden met with a fatal accident. According to one report, when Major Goodden was flying ata great height, one wing was seen to break, and the machine fell like a stone. A Famous French Squadron.THE announcement on Saturday that Lieut. Guynemer had brought down his thirtieth aeroplane, five of thesehaving been destroyed by him between Tuesday and Frida37, has led to some details becoming known regarding the famous•' N 3 " Squadron, to which he belongs. Up to January ist the squadron had to its credit 83 German aeroplanes andthree observation balloons, and the pilots of this squadron had fought 820 aerial battles. The commander is MajorBrocard, who has destroyed several enemy machines. This squadron is able to boast that for every one of their numberkilled six German aviators have lost their lives. Among the exploits of members of " N 3 " Squadron arethe following: Lieut. Guynemer, 30 machines; Lieut. Heurteaux, 19; Adjt. Dorme, 17 ; Lieut. Deulling, 10 ;Adjt. Chainat, 8 ; and Lieut, de la Tour, 7. According to Wolff, the leading performances of German military pilotsare : Lieut. Wilhelm Frankl, 16 victories ; Lieut. Hohndorf, 12 ; Capt. Bierr, 10 ; Lieuts. von Althaus and Berthold8 each ; Lieut. Dessembach, 7 ; Lieut. Baldamus, 6 ; and Lieut. Walz, 4. It should be noted, however, that theseGerman pilots do not belong to one squadron.
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