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1/tlCMTJ MAY 17, 1917. UNDER this heading are published each week the official announcements of appointments and promotions affecting iht Royal Naval A irService and the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing) and CentfaJ Flying School. These notices are not duplicated. By way of instance, when an appointment to the Royal Naval Air Service is announced by the Admiralty it is published forthwith, but subsequently, when it appears in the LOMDON GAZETTE, it is not repeated in this column. Royal Naval Air Service. Admiralty, May 8th. The following Flight Sub-Iieuts. promoted to Flight-Lieuts., all with seniorityApril ist: C. Perrett, A. F. E. Warner, A. V. Bowater, and A. M. Waistell. The undermentioned Temp. Flight Sub-Lieuts. promoted to Temp. FlightLieuts., with seniority as stated: H. S. Kealey, C. F. B. Penley, H. E. C. Plowden, C. R. Carr, E. M. Morgan, C. Laurence, J. S. Browne, M. J. Goldlng,R. E. Nicholson, R. E. Dean, C. L. E. Geach, C. J. Hallinan, B. C. H. Cross, W. G. Pigott, M. G. Gill, E. B. Thompson, G. G. Simpson, C. W. Scott, R. R.Soar, H. C. Irwin, H. V. Worrall, R. J. Slade, P. S. J. Owen, A. Sparrow, S. E. Taylor, W. H. S. Aplin S. P. Martin, E. P. Hicks, I. Macdonald,.H. V. German,H. A. J. Wilson, T. R. Hackman, J. G. Hudson, R. G. Gardner, J. F. Horsey, B. S. Wemp, T. G. M. Stephens, F. C. Henderson, A. F. Buck, J. F. Jones, J. C.Mitchell, G. D. Smith, G. L. E. Stevens, W. H. Wood, H. P. Watson, C. Murray. L. W. M. Lloyd, R. H. Horniman, H. W. Campion, W. P. Nicholls, E. E. Deans,G. H. Simpson, A. B. Shearer, H. VV. Evens, T- C. Railton, R. Davies, I. G. Kelly,C C. C. Klburu, M. Lyon, T. R. Spence, J. W. Walton, C. J. Moir, G. Moore,P. S. Fisher, G. F. Meager, A. E. Popham, S. Edwards, K. G. Macdonald, P. E. Beasley, K. F. Saunders, H. E. P. Wigglesworth, D.S.C., W. Huggan, W.R. M Hill, H. L. Hitch, H. R. Aird, H. A. Pailthorpe, H. T. Jones, G. S. Abbott, G. G. McHardy, H. Rampling, P. A. F. Belton, C. E. Moore, J. Gorman, C. J.Wyatt, T. H. Newton, J. R. S. Devlin, W. R. Kenny, A. Durstan, R. A. Littell, D.S.C., J. R. Ross, T. G. Culling, J. L. A. Sinclair,' S. Nixon, G. M. T. Rowse,D. R. Baylis, E. G. Hopcraft, F. D. Casey, B. A. Trenchmann, D. A. H. Nelles, April 4th : J. E. D. Boyd, W. A. K. Dalzcll, B. A. Millard, S. G. Beare, A. J.Nightingale, C. G. Knight, C. W. Greig, and R. E. Greensmith, Jan. ist. Temp. Prob. Flight Officer R. B. R. Ashworth and Ord: Smn., R.N.V.R.,H. W. White granted temp, commissions as Sul>Lieuts.,.-R.N.V.R., both with seniority May 7th.The undermentioned entered as Temp. Prob. Flight Officers, all to date- April 29th : M. L.Xooper, C. M. Hyslop, M. N. Barling, R. Bolton, R. G. Bundey,G. G. G. Graves, O. W. Pellatt, J. D. Southerton, E. J. L. Hope, N. E. Williams, W E. G. Mann, R. A. Fearnley, G. H. Phillips, L. Ashfield, J. T. Cameron, W. H. Keymer, W. A. Ashworth, W. S. Ashby, J. L. Mayer, and C. T. Dodd. Admiralty, Mayyth. The undermentioned Temp. Flight-Lieuts.'reappointed as acting Flight-Coin.,all to date May 7th : H. G. Brackley, T. F. Le Mesurier, I. N. C. Clarke, W. E. Gardner, A. M. Shook, R. J. O. Compston, C. D. Booker, H. G. Holdeii, H. G.Travers, and L. S. Breadner. W. C. Broadhead granted temp, commission as Lieut., R.N.V.R., and ap-pointed to " President," additional, for R.N.A.S., date April 29th. Leading Mech. F. W. C. Helton promoted to Temp. Lieut., R.N.V.R., andappointed to " President," additional, for R.N.A.S., dated May 8th. R. G. G. Maund and F. C. Smith granted temp, commissions as Sub-Lieut.,R.N.V.R., and appointed to " President," additional, for R.N.A.S., dated May 8th. ..W. J. King entered as Temp. Prob. Flight Officer, and appointed to the " President," additional, for R.N.A.S., dated April 20th.The following promoted to Warrant Officer, 2nd grade, all to date May 7th : Chief Petty Officers, I., J. Roberts, J. C. Scott-Hendry, J. T. Gibson, H. Little,M. S. Keogh, and C. F. Clunery; Chief Petty Officers, III., G. Croft, S. H. Reynolds, and W. R. Casting.-the following have been promoted to Temp. Warrant Officers, 2nd grade : Chief Petty Officers, II., H. J. Phillips, H. -H. Kalber, F. S. Chapman, G. G.Mobsby, C. W. Harrison, A. J. Moore, F. C. Matten, T. F. Ems, and C. W. Raymond ; Chief Petty Officers, III., H. Chaplin, R. Frater, H. Nicholas, H. G.Webster, A. S. Roberts, F. O'Donnell, E. J. Williams, and G. V. Russell. The undermentioned promoted to Temp. Warrant Officer, 2nd grade, allto date May 7th : Petty Officers A. Blackmore, J. D. E. Symons, and Leading Mech. R. D'odd. <Admiralty, May 10th. T. A. Cotton granted a temp, commission as Lieut., R.N.V.R., with sen-iority May 9th. S. H. Barber entered as Temp. Lieut., R.N.V.R., to date May 8th.C.P.O. M., Ill (E), R.N.A.S., S. M. Rowlands entered as Temp. Sub-Lieut. R.N.V.R., to date May 8th.Chief Art. Engr. (Warrant Officer, ist grade) F. W. Scarff promoted to acting Engr. Lieut., to date May 8th.J. M. Dawson entered as Temp. Prob. Flight Officer, to date May 4th. Admiralty, May 12th,A. E. Holder granted a temp, commission as Lieut., R.N.V.R., and ap- pointed to "President," additional for R.N.A.S., to date May nth. M. H. Wbitelcgge and C. Hayward entered as Prob. Flight Officers (temp,sen-ice), and appointed to " President" additional for R.N.A.S., to date April nth. Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing). London Gazette, May Sth. FligM Commander.—2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) S. E. Pither, K.O. Sco.Bord., from a Flying Officer, and to be Temp. Capt. whilst so employed ; April 25 th.Flying Officers (Observers).—Temp. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) J. B. Solomon, Oxf. and Bucks. L.I. from a Staff Officer, 2nd Cl., and to relinquish the rankof Temp. Capt.; Mar. 26th, seniority May 25th, 1915. Temp. 2nd Lieut. G. Heasman, attd., King Edward's Horse, S.R.; April 20th, seniority Nov. 29th,and to be transfd. to Gen. List. April iotb : Temp. 2nd Lieut. R. G. Torrance, A. Cyclist Corps, seniority Jan. 1st, and to be transfd. to Gen. List; 2nd Lieut,(on prob.) A. M. West, S. Staff. R., S.R., from Line. R., with seniority from Jan. 25th, and to be seed. 2nd Lieut. A. Barr, R. Highrs. (T.F.), and to be seed. ;April 20th, seniority Feb. 3rd. April loth : Temp. Lieut. P. La T. Foster, Manch. R., with seniority from Feb. 12th, and to be transfd. to Gen. List. Temp.Lieut. W. Franklin, Dorset R., seniority Feb. 22nd, and to be transfd. to Gen. List. Equipment Officers, 3rd Class.—Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) P. G. Pickwell,Gen. List; Mar. 19th. Qtnr. and Hon. Lieut. W. F. Kisbey, (T.F. Res.) ; April 21st. School of Technical Training (Men).Cnm»%an,ianl (graded as a Depot Commander).—-Qmr. and Hon. Lieut. (Temp. Maj.) J. H. Wilford, R.F.C., from a special appt. (graded as a Park Comdr.),and to be Temp. Lieut.-Col. whilst so employed ; April nth. Chief Instructors (graded as Park Commanders).—April nth: Lieut. (Temp.Maj.) L. W. F. Turner, S.R., from a Chief Instr., R.F.C. School of Mil. Aeronau- tics (graded as a Sqdn. Comdr.), and to retain his temp, rank whilst so employed;Temp. Maj. I. U. D. Truman, Gen. List, from Coindt., Scottish School of Fitters (graded as a Park Comdr.); Capt. V. O. Rees, Lond. R. (T.F.), from an Instr.,R.F.C., School ot Mil. Aeronautics (graded as an Equipment Officer, ist Cl.), and to be Temp. Maj. whilst so employed.Instructors (graded as Equipment Officers, and Class).—nth April: Lieut. J. D. Troup, S.R., an Equipment Officer, 2nd Class; 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.)H. E. Steinberg, S.R., from Chief Instr., Scottish School of Fitters (graded as an Equipment Officer, 2nd Cl.), and to retain his temp, rank whilst so employed ;2nd Lieut. W. Millett, Gen. List from an Equipment Officer, 3rd Cl., and to be Temp. Lieut, whilst so employed. Adjutant.—2nA Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) F. E. Vaughan, Midds. R. (T.F.), andto be seed. ; April nth. Equipment Officer, 2nd Class.—Tenrp. 2nd Lieut. A. MacKay, Gen. List, fromthe 3rd Cl., and to be Temp. Lieut, whilst so employed ; April nth. Netheravon School of Fitters.Chief Instructor (graded as an Equipment Officer, 2nd Class).—Ttmp. and Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) A. Latimer, Gen. List, an Equipment Officer, 3rd Class,relinquishes his appointment and the rank of Temp. Lieut; April nth. Memoranda.—The undermentioned to be Temp. Lieuts. whilst serving withR.F.C. April ist: 2nd Lieuts.—A. H. W. Fleming, Norf. R. (T.F.) ; G. L. Castle, R.H. and R.F.A.; J. B. F. Austin, Hrs.; D. H. S. Davies; R. War. R. ;H. G. P. Ovenden, E. Surr. R.; A. G. A. Davis, Devon R.; R. Smith, Yorks. L.I., S.R.; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) C. W. Hayne, Essex R., S.R. 2nd Lieuts.—E. G. E. Donaldson, R.F.A., S.R.; T. F. Steele, Arg. and Suthd. Highrs., S.R.; A. F. T. Ord, W. York. R., S.R. and Lieuts. (on prob.)—C. J. Pile, R.F.A.,S.R.; G. J. Scaramanga, N. Staff. R., S.R.; L. J. Riordan, R.F.A., S.R. 2nd Lieut. B. G. L. Ellis, R. Guernsey Art. and Engrs. Supplementary to Regular'Corps.—2nd Lieut, (on prob.) H. D. F. Fraser resignshis commission; May 9th. London Gazette Supplement, May qth. Wing Commander.—Bt.-MaJ. (Temp. Maj.) C. E. C. Rabagliati, M.C., Yorks.L.I., from a Sqdn. Comdr., and to be Temp. I.ieut.-Col. whilst so employed. April nth.Flight Commander.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. J. Larkin, Gen. List, from a Flying Officer and to be Temp.-Capt. whilst so employed ; April 22nd.Flying Officers.—Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) H. C. H. Cooper, Gen. List ; April oth. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) R. P. Hood, Gen. List; April 13th.Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) R. W. L. Anderson, Gen. List; April 15th. April 17th : Temp. Lieut. J. C. B. Firth, Shrops. L.I., and to be transfd. to Gen.List; Temp. 2nd Lieut. C. A. Cooper, E. York. R., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut. T. J. West, M.C., Gen. List, from a Flying Officer (Ob.),seniority July ist; Temp."2nd Lieut, on prob.) R. A. Young, attd. R. Fus., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) C. E. Worthington,Gen. List. April 18th : 2nd Lieut. F. W. Illingworth, Sco. Rif., and to be seed.; Temp. 2nd Lieut. B. P. B. Carter, S. Lan. R., and to be transfd. to Gen.List; Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. Gilchrist, Rif. Brig., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; 2nd Lieut. J. A. Hutchison, S.R.; Temp. 2nd Lieut. R. A. W. Powell, attd.Suff. R., and to be transfd. to Gen. List. April 19th : Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. L. il. Dodson, A.S.C., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; Temp. Lieut. L. E. Jenkin,N. Lan. R., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; Lieut. F. Lindsay, Lond. R. (T.F.), and to be seed.; 2nd Lieut. W. H. Kelley, S. Lan. R. (T.F.), and to be seed.Temp. 2nd Lieut. L. N. Hollinghurst, Middls. R.; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) W. H. Statham, Leic. R,, S.R., and to tw seed.; and Lieut, (on prob.) R. R. Riggs,S.R. Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. I. Hanmer, Gen. List, from a Flying Officer (Ob.) ; April 20th, seniority from June 4th. Special Appointments.—Graded as a Park Comdr.-—Qmr. and^ Hon. Lieut. Temp. 2nd Lieut. L. Legge, Gen. List, an Equipment Officer, 3rd Cl., and to beTemp. Lieut, whilst so employed, vice 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) H. G. Gold, S.R.; Feb.28th.Equipment Officers, 1st Class.—From the 2nd Cl., and to be Temp. Capts. whilst so employed. Mar. 31st: 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) G. Jacques, S.R.;2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut. "(S. G. Frost, S.R. 2nd Class.—From the 3rd Cl. and to be Temp. Lieuts; whilst so employed.April nth : 2nd Lieut. E. J. Street, Gen. Lst; 2nd Lieut. H. Jones, Gen. List ; 2nd Lieut. J.H. Winch, Gen. List. Lieut. G. D. Etches, S.R., frem the 3rdCl. ; April 23rd. 3rd Class.—Mar. 27th : Lieut. C. F. R. Johnston, R. Sco. Fus. (T.F.), andto be seed.; 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) R. D. Wills, Som. L.I. (T.F.). and to be seed. Qmr. and Hon. Lieut. C. Harvey, Lond. R. (T.F.) ; April 21st.Memoranda.—The undermentioned 2nd Lieuts. (T.F.), to be Temp. Licuts. whilst serving with R.F.C. April ist: N. J. Wenger, Yeo.; L. A. T. Strange,E. Kent R.; F. L. Fletcher, Manch. R.; H. A. P. Bale, R.E.; J. Cairns, R.E.; R. Robertson, Hamps.R.; H.L.Devlin, Arg. and Suthd. Highrs.; H. I. Fordrcd,Lond. R.; T. F. Lawson, R.G.A.; D. F. Stevenson, Yeo.; J. A. Stedman, R.H. and R.F.A.; V. L. A. Bums, R.H. and R.F.A.; Q. L. Veitch, N. Lan. R.; A.Rowbottom, Bord. R.; E. W. Hallam, Yee.; B. Smith, Essex R.; H. Welch, R.H. and R.F.A.; P. A. Russell, Yeo.; G. W. Gillespie, Middx. R. ; G. L.Barritt, Line. R. ; C. T. L. Donaldson, Yeo.; L. E. Allan, Yeo. ; G. T. Beer, Devon. R.; L. M. Woodhouse, Yeo.; A. W. Hogg, Yeo.; A. C. Hendry, M.C.,Gord. Highrs.; J. H. L. Varcoe, M.C., Middx. R.; W. Moycs, R. Scots; J. Brodie, Cyclist Bn.; K. R. Furniss, Yeo.; L. B. Jones, Welsh R.; G. B. Barker,R. War.R. The undermentioned to be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.) for duty with theR.F.C.: Tryggve Gran ; Jan. ist. Sydney Thomas Josken, late Flight Sub- Lieut., R.N.A.S.; April 24th. John Douglas Fairbairn; April 27th. EnrollSuvo Chundcr Son to bo Temp. Hon. 2nd Lieut, for duty with R.F.C. ; April 24th.Supplementary to Regular Corps.— 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) H. J. Lane relinquishes his commission; May 10th. The Christian names of 2nd Lieut. FrartcisChisholm Young (since killed inaction) are as now described, and not as in the Gazettes of July nth and 29th, 1916. The undermentioned 2nd Lieuts. (onprob.) are confirmed in their rank : A. H. Barnard, R. S. Phelan, A. P. Sargeant, F. Thomas, G. E. Thomas, A. F. Warner, J. F. MacKinnon, F. H. Baguley, J.A. Hutchison, R. C. Steele, M. J. Morris. The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.). April 24th : H. G. Bell, D. Mel. Mitchell, J. S. Reid ; April27th. May.tth : P. Avery.C. G. Boot, W. Calvert, A. B. Smith.F. O. Sondrrhyc. W. S. Smart, E. W. Vine. \V. f. Walford. 49O
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