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S.R. ; Lieut. A. P. Thurston, R.F.C., S.R., vice 2nd Lieut. R. W. B. Billinghurst, R.F.C., S.R.; 2nd Lieut. H. B. Neame, R.F.C., S.R., from an Equipment Officer, 3rd Cl., vice Temp. Capt. R. A. Coote, Gen. List. Squadron Commander.—Temp. Capt. P. G. Ross-Hume, Gen. List from a Flight Comdr., and to be Temp. Maj. whilst so employed ; Feb. 9th. Flight Commanders.—From Flying Officers and to be Temp. Capts. whilst so employed : Temp. Lieut. R. J. Sanceau, Gen. List; Feb. 8th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. C. R. Cox, Gen. List; Feb. 9th. 2nd Lieut. J. F. Gordon, Gord. Highrs. ; Feb. 14th. 2nd Lieut. J. L. Leith, Hamps. R. (T.F.) ; Feb. Flying Officers.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. S. Talbot, Gen. List; Dec. 25th. Feb. 7th: Lieut. A. Forson, R. Sco, Fus., S.R. and to be seed. ; 2nd Lieut. C. R. Dougall, Arg. and Suthd. Highrs. (T.F.) ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. Turner, Training Res. Bn. and to be transfd. to Gen. List ; Feb. 8th. Feb. 9th : Temp. 2nd Lieut. B. McEntegart, Lan. Fus., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; Temp, and Lieut, (on prob.) R. M. Burnand, Gen. List, Equipment Officers, j,rd Class.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. E. Hotchin, Gen. List; Jan. 3rd. Jan. 25th: Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. E. S. Story, Gen. List, from a Plying Officer ; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) H. C. Perks, S.R. ' Memoranda.—The undermentioned to be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (oa prob.) for duty with R.F.C. : Temp. 2nd Lieut. S. M. Pemberton ; Dec. 28th. Corpl. C. Atkey, from R.E. ; Feb. 8th. General List.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. G. Douglas relinquishes his commission on account of ill-health, and is granted the hon. rank of 2nd. Lieut; Feb. 25th. MARCH I, 1917,. London Gazette Supplement, February 26th. Flying Officers.—Feb. 4th: 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.)G. Maxwell, Yeo. (T.F.), and to be seed. ; 2nd Lieut. J. W. Hogben, R. Scots (T.F.), and to be seed. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut.(on prob.) G. Hodgson, attd. Northd. Fus., and to be transfd. to Gen. List. Feb. 5th : Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) F. H. Mardall,Ind. Army, from a Flying Officer (Observer), with seniority from July 26th ; Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) H. P. Sworder, R.W.Surr. R., and to be seed. ; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) T. J. Owen, S.R. ; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) A. H. Bates, S.R. Feb. 7th :2nd Lieut. M. T. Wright, N. Lan. R. (T.F.), and to be seed. ; Temp. Lieut. H. E. O. Ellis, M.C., R.E. ; 2nd Lieut. H. J.Platt, Oxf. and Bucks. L.I. (T.F.), and to be seed. Balloon Officers.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. H. O'Connell, R.W. SUIT. R., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; Dec. 16th, but withseniority from Aug. 14th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. E. A. Cleaver, E. York. R., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; Jan. 2nd, butwith seniority from Sept. 5th. Jan. 18th : 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) J. R. Bedwell, R.G.A. (T.F.), but with seniority fromAug. 30th; 2nd Lieut. E. G. X. Grimble, Herts. R. (T.F.), but with seniority from June nth; 2nd Lieut. F. G. Lake,Herts. R. (T.F.), but with seniority from June 22nd. Capt. R. L. S. Raffles, R.W. Fus., S.R., reverts from a Balloon Co.Comdr. (graded as a Flight Comdr.) to a Balloon Officer, Feb. 10th, but with seniority from Sept. 5th, 1915. Equipment Officers, 3rd Class.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. E.Young, R.A., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; Jan 4th. 2nd Lieut. (Tempt. Lieut.) A. W. Cott, S.R., reverts froman Equipment Officer, 2nd Class, to the 3rd Class, andfrelin- quishes his temp, rank ; Feb. 8th. f*h «& Supplementary to Regular Corps.—2nd Lieut. J. Paradise resigns his commission Feb. 27th. Royal Flying Corps (Territorial Force). London Gazette Supplement, February 26th. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) S. J. Waters is seconded for duty with R.F.C. UNDER the above heading will be published weekly particulars of a personal character relating to those who have fallen or have beenwounded in the country's service, announcements of marriage and other items concerning members of the Flying Services and others well known in the world of aviation. We shall be pleased to receive for publication properly authenticated particulars suitable for this column. Casualties. courage and skill. Previously he did some valuable patrol Major MAURICE ADAM BLACK, Dragoon Guards and R.F.C. work." (reported missing, believed killed), was born in August, 1876, and entered the Dragoon Guards from the Militia in December, 1899. He had his majority in September, 1914, and was a Flight Commander, R.F.C., in August last year. Major Black saw service in the Boer War (1900-2), and had the Queen's and the King's medals with five bars. He was one of the best polo players in his regiment, for which he took part in the inter-regimental tournaments, and he was handi- capped at six points on the Hurlingham list. Lieutenant BERNARD TARRANT COLLER, Norfolk Regiment, attached R.F.C., previously reported missing, but now un- officially reported killed while flying over the enemy lines on September 26th, 1916, aged 22 years, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tarrant Coller, of Judges' Walk, Norwich. He was educated at St. Cyprian's, Eastbourne, Bradfield College, and University College, Oxford. He was in the O.T.C. at Bradfield and Oxford, and obtained a com- mission in the Norfolk Regiment in October, 1914. He joined the R.F.C. in November, 1915, and in the following May was sent to the front. Writing of Mm and his observer, his squadron-commander says :—" He and Lieutenant Scaife (who is officially reported " missing ") used nearly always to work together, and a more gallant pair were to be found nowhere. They have played a magnificent part in the war, and their fine work has been the subject of much praise from all sides." Second Lieutenant FRANCIS MICHAEL MYERS, M.C., Suffolk Regiment, attached R.F.C., killed in action, received his commission in February of last year. His award of the Military Cross was gazetted in November " for conspicuous gallantry in action. He carried out a daring raid with great Lieutenant THOMAS FREDERICK PRE§TON, Yeomanry and R.F.C., who after being reported missing is now officially reported killed, was third son of the late Sir Henry Jacob Preston, Beeston Hall, and of Lady Preston, Barton Hall, Norwich. Born in 1889, he was educated at Charter- house, and in 1907 entered the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Office. Four years later he went to Egypt, where he worked first in the National Bank of Egypt, and then in the financial department of the Egyptian Civil Service at Cairo. In 1913 he returned to England to take an appointment offered him by J. and J. Colman, Ltd. He had been only a few months at Carrow Works when the war broke out. He went with his regiment to Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, where after a few months he contracted enteric, and was invalided home. In 1916 he joined the Royal Flying Corps, and proceeded to the front. He was reported missing on January 24th, and later he was reported killed with his observer. Lieutenant Preston was devoted to sailing, and was a member of the Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club, and was for several years secretary of Barton regattas. He was also a keen Association football player, and captained the Wroxham team for some years after the death of his uncle, Mr. G. E. Preston. Captain FRANK W. H. SIMPSON, R.G.A., attached R.F.C., the son of Professor and Mrs. W. J. Simpson, of 31, York Terrace, Regent's Park, was 25 years of age when killed on February 16th. Educated at Winton House, Winchester, and Cheltenham College, and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, he obtained his commission in the Royal Artillery in 1911. Before the war he had passed the Army examina- tion in Russian. He was at Malta at the outbreak of the war and came with his battery to England, and later proceeded 2l6
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