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APRIL 5, 1917. [pJGirr] Royal Naval Air Service. Admiralty, March 27th. The following granted temp, commissions as Lieut., R.N.V.R., with seniorityas stated : H. B. Hitch, April 4th ; J. W. Taylor, W. H. Jones, L. E. Wear and W. E. Cutlan, Mar. 26th ; and Air-Mech. H. J. W. Mullen, Mar. 23rd.The following entered as Prob. Flight Officers, for temp, service, all to date|April 1st: B. Hackforth, H. R. Easby, R. Sykes, J. E. Pugh, A. J.Binks, G. A. Haydock, J. C. Akester, F. W. Barton,'W. M. Shoosmitb, L. G. Morris, K. F. Piper, L. Martin, D. V. Carnegie, C. P. Porter, P. A. B. Tozer,C. S. W. Hall, Ord. Seaman (R.N.V.R.) J. M. Dawson and Pte. A. R. McAfee. Admiralty, March 29th.Temp. Sub-Lieut. (R.N.V.R.) E. B. C. Betts, D.S.C., promoted to Temp. Lieut., R.N.V.R., to date Feb. 28th. Admiralty, March 31st.L. Aitchison granted temp, commission as Lieut., R.N.V.R., and appointed to " President," for R.N.A.S., date Mar. 22nd. W. A. Isaacs entered as Temp. Prob. Flight Officer, and appointed to" President," additional, for R.N.A.S., date Mar. 27th. Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing). London Gazette, March 27th. Flying Officers.—-Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. N. Kingwell, Gen. List; Jan. 25th.2nd Lieut. L. J. Mars, Yeo. (T.F.), and to be seed.; Jan. 26th. Mar. 8th : Temp. 2nd Lieut. G. Stocks, High. L.I., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; 2ndLieut, (on prob.) T. W. Sclater, Lond. R. (T.F.), and to be seed, ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. R. K. Skinner, Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. T. Garrett, Gen.List. Flying Officers Observers).—Temp. 2nd Lieut. L. Gellatly, Gord. Highrs.,and to be transfd. to Gen. List; Mar. 3rd, seniority July 30th. 2nd Lieut. R. B. Davies, Northd. Fus. (T.F.) ; Mar. 8th, seniority' Oct. 23rd. Temp.2nd Lieut. T. C. Lowe, R.E.; Mar. 9th, seniority Nov. 14th. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) W. A. Golding, Gen. List; Mar. 5th, seniority Nov. 18th.Temp. 2nd lieut. (on prob.) T. W. George, Gen. List;, Mar. 9th, seniority Nov. 24th. Temp. Lieut. C. E. Williamson-Jones, Manch. R.; Mar. 7th,seniority Dec. 29th. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) C. E. Davies, Gen. List ; Mar. 8th, seniority Jan. 10th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. F. Higginbottom, Ches. R.,and to be transfd. to Gen. List; Mar. 9th, seniority Jan. 24th. The rank of Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) B. J. Venn, R.E., is as now described, and notas in the Gazette of Mar. 9th. Balloon Commander (graded as a Balloon Officer).—2nd Lieut. J. A. Cochrane,R. Sc. Fus. (T.F.), from a Balloon Officer, and to be Temp. Lieut, whilst so employed ; Feb. 26th.Balloon Officers.—Temp. Capt. A. G. T. Applin, Geo. List, from an Equip- ment Officer, 3rd Cl. ; Feb. 3rd. Feb. 28th: Lieut. T. G. Thornton, York.R. (T.F.), and to be seed.; 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) A. G. Church, R.G.A., S.R. Equipment Officers, 1st Class, and to be Temporary Captains whilst so employed.—Mar. 14th : Temp. Lieut. W. J. C. Brown, Gen. List, from a Staff Lieut. ; . 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) L. Auker, Gen. List, from the 2nd Cl. 2nd Class.—Lieut. T. G. Skeats, R. Fus., S.R., from the 3rd Cl.: Mar. 8th.2nd Lieut. H. G. Gibbs, S.R., from the 3rd Cl., and to be Temp. Lieut, whilst so employed ; Mar. 14th. •3rd Class.—The appointment of the under-mentioned officers, notified in the Gazette of Feb. 27th, is antedated as follows : Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.)A. G. D. West, Gen. List, to Nov. 29th ; 2nd Lieut. E, N. L. White, S.R., to Dec. 22nd. Experimental Officer, 3rd Class graded as an Equipment Officer, 3rd Class).—Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) L. C. H. Cave, Gen. List; Mar. 6th. Memoranda.—The under-mentioned to be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.)for duty with R.F.C.: Petty Officer J. N. Hill, from R.N.A.S. ; Mar. 15th. 1st Cl. Air-Mech. M. B. Egan, from R.N.A.S.; Mar. 19th.Supplementary to Regular Corps.—The under-mentioned 2nd Lieuts. to be Lieuts.:—Mar. 1st: T. F. D. R. Aikman, D. Easdale, R. A. Logan, D. Cloctc,M.C., F. McD. C. Turner, E. Graham, T. G. Holmes, W. H. Smith, R. A. Delhaye, A. E. Oxley, W. B. Sherwood, (Temp. Capt.) M. R. N. Jennings,P. F. W. Bush, R. Scott, R. G. Cookson. 2nd Lieut. G. E. Hewson resigns his commission on account of physical unfitness as a Pilot or ObserverMar. 28th. London Gazette Supplement, March 28th. Flying Officers.—Lieut. G. Cory-Wright, E. Kent R., S.R., from attd. E.Surrey R. (T.F.), and to be seed.; Jan. 27th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) C. G. Sturt, Gen. List; Feb. 13th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. T. Webb, Gen.List; Feb. 14th. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) J. H. Flynn, Gen. List ; Feb. 27th. Feb. 28th : Capt. A. T. Greg, Ches. R., S.R., and to be seed. ;Temp. 2nd Lieut. C. C. Knight, attd. Dorset R., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) E. D. C. Herne, S.R.; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) D. U.McGregor, S.R. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. E. G. Roberts, Gen. List. 2nd Lieut. W. K. Mercer, Gold. Highrs. (T.F.), and to be seed.; Mar. 7th. Temp. Lieut.A. de Selincourt, N. Staff. R., and to be transfd. to Gen. list; Mar. 8th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. P. Tew, Gen. List; Mar. 9th. Adjutants.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. O. Thomas, M.C., Gen. List, from a FlyingOfficer (Ob.), vice Temp. Lieut. A. Murray, Gen. List; Feb. 10th. Lieut. E. N. E. Waldron, Ind. Army Res. of Off., vice Capt. H. C. C. Morley, E. KentR. ; Feb. 17th. Equipment Officers, 2nd Class.—From the 3rd Cl., and to be Temp. Lieuts.whilst so employed :—Dec. 14th : 2nd Lieuts., S.R.: N. Martin, H. B. Dresser, S. Blackley, G. Urquhart, J. G. Wilson, A. Burgess, W. Sillem, L.Crooks, F. W. Elstub ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. M. F. W. Sampson, Gen. List. 2nd Lieut. H. J. Birtles, S.R.; Feb. 1st. and Lieut. P. M. Thesiger, Yeo. (T.F.),and to be seed.; Mar. 1st. 2nd Lieut. A. J. M. Ross, S.R.; Mar. 26th. 3rd Class.—2nd Lieut, (on prob.) V. A. B. Learoyd, S.R ; Dec. nth. Temp.2nd Lieut, (on prob.) C. G. J- Silcock, Gen. List; Dec. 15th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. (on prob.) W. H. Dowling, Gen. List; Feb. 20th. Memoranda.—The under-mentioned Temp. 2nd Lieuts. are transfd. to Gen.List for duty with R.F.C.: H. S. Wilcox, attd. E. Kent R. ; Jan. 5th. W. Bruce, attd. L'pool. R.; Jan. 6th. Sapper S. E. Barrett, from 2nd Can. Divl.Sig. Co., to be Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) for duty with R.F.C.; Mar. 15th. London Gazette Supplement, March 2gth. Flight-Commanders.—From Flying Officers: 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) B. H. E.Howard, M.C., Manch. R., S.R., and to be Temp. Capt. whilst so employed ; Dec. 24th. Temp. Capt. J. C. M. Hay, Gen. List; Feb. 6th. Mar. 1st: Capt.J. T. Waller, Leic. R. And to be Temp. Capts. whilst so employed : Temp. Lieut. J. Morris, Gen. List; and Lieut. N. Kemsley, S.R.; Lieut. K. L.Gopsill, E. SUIT. R., S.R.; Temp. Lieut. H. S. Paynter, Gen. List; Temp . Lieut. S. G. Kingsley, Gen. List; Lieut. S. F. Vincent, S.R.; Temp. Lieut. F. J. Terrell, Gen. List; 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) W. R. S. Wilberforce,K. R. Rif. C.; Lieut. G. Merton, S.R.; Temp. Lieut. C. M. Gibson, Gen. List; Temp. Lieut. F. H. Furness-Williams, Gen. List; Tenip.'Lieut. T. H.McDowell, Gen. List; 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) R. S. Lucy, Wore R (T.F.) ; Lieut. A. R. Johnston, High. L.I., S.R. ; Lieut. C. L. H. Hicks, S.R,;Temp. Lieut. L. "E. Whitehead, Gen. List; 2nd Lieuti (Temp. Lieut.) I McKelvie, R.E. (T.F.); Lieut. G. H. B. Streatfeild, Durh. L.I., S.R.; Lieut'P. Tremlett, S.R. ; 2nd Lieut. W. R. C. Dacosta, S.R. Flying Officers.—Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) W. F. Macdonald, Gen. List ;Dec. 2nd. Feb. 17th : Lieut. W. V. Joslen, D. of Com. L.I., S.R., and to be seed.; 2nd Lieut. R. L. Thomas, Welsh R. (T.F.), and to be seed. Temp.2nd Lieut. H. R, Poole, Northd. Fus., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; Feb 18th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. B. Evans, Gen. list ; Fob, 28th. Temp. iirut.M. J. Thurston, Gen. List; Mar. 2nd. 2nd Lieut. F. Farrer, Gen. List* Mar. 3rd. 2nd Lieut. C. Reece, Ches. R. (T.F.), and to be seed.; Mar. gthMar. 10th : Temp. 2nd Lieut. P. Lunt, R. W. Fus., and to be transfd. to On List ; 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) D. Cairns, Cyclist Bn. (T.F.), and to be sred. ;Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. S. Leslie, Gen. List. Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. S, Blakolev' attd. R. Suss. R., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; Mar. 12th. ' Equipment Officer, 2nd Class.—and Lieut. J. J. Botterill, S.R., from the 3rdCl., and to be Temp. Lieut, whilst so employed ; Mar. 1st. Memoranda.—Sergt. F. H. Beer, from R.F.C., to be Temp, 2nd Lieut, (onprob.) for duty with R.F.C.; Mar. 12th. The under-mentioned, from R.F.C. to be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. for duty with R.F.C.:—Mar. 14th : Flight-SergiA. V. Boothroyd, Actg. Sergt. R. E. Cook, Actg. Corpl. G. T. Bickerton, Sergt E. A. Smith, 1st Cl. Air-Mech. R. Wilson, Sergt. E. Plimlcv. The under-men-tioned 2nd Cl. Air Mechanics, from R.F.C., to be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. for duty with R.F.C.:—Mar. 14th : B. D. Bate, R. W. Jefferson, L. R. W. Loyd, H. S.Hollings and G. Newlett. 'w* London Gazette, March 30M.Special Appointments. Graied fur Pay as Staff -Lieutenant, 3rd Class.— Feb. 26th : Temp »ndLieut, (on prob.) L. Waight, R.F.C. Flight-Commanders.—From Flying Officers, and to be Temp. Capts. whilstso employed: Temp. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) L. S. Ward-Price, Res. K. of Household Cav. ; Mar. 14th. Mar. 21st: 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) C. E MPickthorn, A.S.C., S.R.; 2nd Lieut. F. H. B. Selcuis, R.W. Surr. R Temp Lieut. B. C. Rice, Gen. List; Mar. 24th. Flying Officers.—Jan. 12th : 2nd Lieut. G. P. Kay, S.R.; Temp, 2nd Lieut.N- H. Dimmock, Gen. List. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) K. W. McDonald, K.E. (T.F.), and to be seed.; Jan. 24th, Temp, and Lieut, (on prob.) W. H^Gunner, Gen. list; Feb. 3rd. 2nd Lieut. C. S. Gaskain, R.F.A. (T.F.) : Feb. 27th. and Lieut. A. M. de Lavison, Lond. R. (T.F.), and to be seed. •Mar. 3rd Temp. 2nd Lieut (on prob.) J. Toogood, attd. Nori. R., and to bV. transfd. to Gen. list; Mar. 6th. Temp. Lieut. R. E. Duk«-, Gen. List froma Flying Officer (Ob.) ; Mar. oth, 1917, seniority May 13th, 1916. Mar. 12th : 2nd Lieut. D. P. McDonald, Yeo. (T.F.), and to 1» seed. ; 2nd Lieut.J. H. S. Green, Newfoundland R. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) C. M. de Roehie S R • Mar. 13th. T ' Balloon Commander (graded as a Balloon Officer).—Lieut. T. G. ThorntonYork. R. (T.F.), from a Balloon Officer; Mar. 12th. Park Commanders.—-2nd Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) S. S. Kennedy, S.R., froman Equipment Officer, 1st Cl., and to be Temp. Major whilst so employed ; Mar. 1st. Capt. G. Adams, S. Lan. R,, from a Flight-Corn,, and to be Temp.Major whilst so employed ; Mar. 14th. Equipment Officers, 1st Class.—From the 2nd Cl., and to br Temp, Capts.whilst so employed: Lieut. L. A. McDougald, S.R.; Jan. 29th. Mar. 1st: 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) C. F. J. North, S.R.; 2nd Lieut. (Temp Lieut jJ. N. D. Heenan, S.R. Temp. Hon. Lieut. W. E. Reason, Gen. List, and to be Temp. Capt. whilst so employed ; Mar. 14 th. 2nd Class.—2nd Lieut, (on prob.) G. J. C. Gunn, Sco. Rif., S.R., and to beTemp. Lieut, whilst so employed ; Jan. 25th. (Substituted for the notifica- tion in the Gazette of Feb. 6th.) Temp. Hon. Lieut. A. Chapman, Gen. List,and to be Temp. Lieut, whilst so employed ; Mar. 14th. 3rd Class.—2nd Lieut, (on prob.) E. H. Wilding, S.R.; Jan. 8th. Temp.2nd Lieut. J. E. Hall, Gen. list; Feb. 10th. 2nd Lieut. G. F. Felstead Gen. List; Feb. 19th. 2nd Lieut. A. W. Turner, Gen. List; Mar. 3rd. Temp.2nd Lieuts., Gen. List: B. D. Bate, G. Hewlett, H. S. Hollings R W Jefferson and L. R. W. Loyd ; Mar. 14th. Memoranda.—To be Temp. Capt.: Lieut. H. G. Southon, from R.N.V.R.,for duty with R.F.C.; Jan. 30th. The under-mentioned to be Temp. Lieuts. whilst serving with R.F.C.:—Mar. 1st: 2nd Lieuts. : D. H. Bell, M C Camn-iHighrs. ; F. L. Carter, E. Surr. R.; C. R. Keary, N. Staff. R. ; A. N. G. Summers, Lrs.; H. C. Bankart, Middx. R., S.R.; R. C. Hardie, D of ComL.I., S.R.; F. K. Laverton, Glouc. R., S.R.; F. S. Wilkins, R.G A S R • C. H. Beldam, Camb. R. (T.F.); H. C. Benstead, N. Staff. R. (T.F.) • G SBozman, R. W. Surr. R. (T.F.) ; D. C. Cunnell, Hamps. R. (T.F.) • W F Dawson, R.F.A. (T.F.) ; C. R. Dougall, Arg. and Suthd. Highrs (IF)- HForrest, R.F.A. (T.F.) ; W. E. Holland, Yeo. (T.F.) ; P. Pike, Devon R' (T.F.) ; W. T. Potts, R.F.A. (T.F.) ; S. S. B. Purves, Yeo. (T.F.) ; R. H.Rayner, W. Rid. R. (T.F.) ; R. H. Soundy, Lond. R. (T.F.) ; T. Thomson Arg. and Suthd. Highrs. (T.F.) ; T. Ure, Sco. Rif. (T.F.). Temp. 2nd Lieuts •R. A. Wingfield, R. Ir. Fus.; J. E. Addinsell, F. Beaumont, J. H. Forbes, R. Gregory. D. B. King, J. E. S. Long, P. A. McGuinness, A. P. Mathcson, H MOver, D. K. Paris, M.C., L. P. Rendell, W. H. Rilett II. G. H. Stewart, T S Stewart and W. T. Tempest, D.S.O. Actg. Sergt.-Major W. H. Harrison, fromR.F.C., to be 2nd Lieut., for duty with R.F.C.; Mar. 14th. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—The under-mentioned 2nd Lieuts. (onprob.) are confirmed in their rank : D. U. McGregor, G. P. Kay, V. A. B. Learovd, C. R. Sloan, A. C. Tmelove. W. R. Kells to be 2nd Lieut, (on prob 1 •Mar. 15 th. London Gazette Supplement, March 31st.Squadron Commanders, from Flight-Commanders, and to be Temporary Majors ahilst so employed.—Capt. J. L. Jackson, M.C, Conn. Rang., S.R.; Oct. 2ndand Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) W. H. D. Acland, M.C., Yeo. (T.F.) ; Dec. 1st. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) H. S. Shield, M.C., N. Staff. R.; Jan. 7th. 2nd Lieut(Temp. Capt.) the Hon. O. M. Guest, Yeo. (T.F.) ; Jan. 25th. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—2nd Lieut, (on prob.) P. S. Wbitmore relinquishes his commission on account of physical unfitness as a Pilot; April 1st.Royal Plying Corps (Territorial Force) London Gajitle Supplement, March 26H1. Capt. J. E. Pearce to be Temp. Major; Feb. 1st. Aeronautical Inspection Department. London Gazette, March 30th.Temp 2nd lieut. (on prob.) L. Eynon from R.E., to be Temp. Lieut, on Gen. List (without Army pay or allowances) whilst employed as an AssistantInspector, A.I.D. ; Mar. 1st. 331
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