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JUNE zi, 1917. May 2nd, seniority Feb. nth. Temp, 2nd Lieut. C. VV. Lane, K.R. Rif. C,and to be transfd. to Geu. List; May 8th, seuiorty Feb. 14th. 2nd Lieut. P. S. Laughton. N. Staff. R., and to be seed. ; May 1st, seniority Feb. 15th.2nd Lieut. N. Butterworth, Manch. R. (T.F.), and to be seed.; May 8th, seniority Mar. 2nd; Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. L. Tomkies, Notts, and Derby. R.,and to be transfd. to Gen. List; April 24th, seniority Mar. 9th. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) E. S. Moore, Gen. List; May 10th, seniority Mar. 9th, Lieut.B. A. Wilson, Can. Art.; May 6th, seniority April 14th. Equipment Officers, 3rd Class.—Lieut, j. C. Snelgrove, Can. Exp. Force;April 12th. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) A. McD. Hamilton, S.R.; April 24th. Lieut. R. K. Armstrong, Can. Field Art.; April 25th. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) J. L.Cuthbertson, S.R.~, April 30th. Lieut. J. P. Francis, Gail. Militia ; May 2nd. and Lieut, (on prob.) C. D. Fairweather, S.R.; May 13th. Memoranda.—Sergeants, from R.F.C., to be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. for dutywith the Mil. Wing of that Corps: J. G. O'Giollagain; May 29th. R. F. Round ; June 8th.To be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.) for duty with R.F.C. : P. W. Paddon ; June 1st. W. S. S. Rawson, late 2nd Lieut., Cyclist Co. (T.F.) ; June 8th. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) H. Tomliuson, M.C.to be Capt. ; April 1st, in his original order of seniority. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) P. V. Baines resigns his commission ; June 22nd.London Gazette, June 22nd. Staff Officer, 3rd Class (Graded for pay as a G.S.O., 3rd Grade, at the WarOffice).—Capt. S. O. Everitt, Res. of Off., from an Adjt.; May 17th. Flying Officers.—2nd Lieut, (on prob.) I. M. McLean, S.R.; April 18th.Temp 2nd Lieut. D. G. C. Wakeham, A. Cyclist Corps, and to be transfd. to Gen. List.; 2nd Lieut. H. P. Robotham, Glouc. R., S.R., and to be seed.; 2ndLieut. (Temp. Capt.) B. E. Sutton, Yeo., T.F., from a Flying Officer (Ob.) (May 5th, seniority Feb. 2nd, 1916); May 2nd. 2nd Lieut. P. E. Wood, K.O. Sco. Bord.,T.F., and to be seed.; 2nd Lieut. R. G. Taylor, K.O. Sco. Bord., T.F., aud to be seed.; May 15th. 2nd Lieut. J. Hyslop, K.O. Sco. Bord., T.F., and to be seed.;May 18th. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) N. V. Harrison, Gen. List; May 30th. and Lieut. F. W.Clarke, Yeo., T.F., and to be seed. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.)A. A. Shaw, Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. C. Pickett, attd. North. R., aud to be transfd. to Gen. List; and Lieut, (on prob.) C. M. Ross, S.R.; May 31st.2nd Lieut, (on Prob.) D. R. Munro, S.R.; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on Prob.) J. Adam, Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) K. Le G. Mills, Gen, List; Temp. Sec.Lieut. H. K. Knight, R. Suss. R., and to be trausfd. to Gen. List ; 2nd Lieut. A. H. G. Dunkerley, Arg. and Suthd. Highrs., T.F., and to be seed.; 2nd Lieut,(on prob.) N. A. Burritt, S.R.; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) J. L. Boles, S.R. ; June 2nd. 2nd Lieut. C. R. Gaffney, Liverp. R., T.F., and to be seed.; Temp. 2ndLieut, (on prob.) H. N. Hampton, Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) E. Vredenburg, Gen. List; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) A. R. Holthouse, S.R.; June3rd. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) E. S. Weiss, Geu. List; Temp 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) F. G. Jones, Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) S. P. Ball, Gen.List; 2nd Lieut. P. M. McSwiny, Ind. In!.; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) C. H. F. b SR J h d Lit A N Dt Li R TF d t b;Nobbs, S.R. ; June 4th. seed.; June 5th.li Offi (O y, ; ( p) and Lieut. A. N. Dupont, Leic. R.( T.F., and to beee.; J 5 Flying Officers (Observers).—Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) J. Gagne, Gen. List ;May 23rd, seniority Nov. 16th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. R. Q. Thomas, R.A., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; May T3H1, seniority Bee. 16th. Temp. 2nd Lieut.O. R. Kelly, North'd. Fus., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; May irth, seniority Jan. 19th. 2nd Lieut. S. F. Ireland, Yeo. (T.F.), and to be seed.; June 3rd,seniority Jan. 29th. Lieut. C. P. Harding, M.C., Ches. R., and to be seed. ; April 30th, seniority Feb. nth. Temp. 2nd Lieut. R. Hayes, S. Lan. R., andto be trausfd. to Gen. List; June 3rd, seniority Mar. 8th. 2nd Lieut. E. L. Edwards, Welsh R., and to be seed.; April 30th, seniority April 8th. Equipment Officers, %rd Class.— Temp. 2nd Lieut. E. W. M. Tomlinson, Gea.List; April r 7th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. L. F. Bishop, Gen. List; May 3rd. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) L. R. Howlaud, S.R. ; May 7th. Temp. Lieut. G. H. L.Sweet, North'd. Fus.; May 24th. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) A. H. Comfort, S.R. June 1st. Memoranda.—Sergt. E. E. Jolly, from R.F.C., to be Temp. 2nd Lieut, (onprob.), for duty with the Mil. Wing of that Corps ; June irth. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—The following 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.) areconfirmed in their rank : J. McF. Stewart, L. Read, H. P. Beasley, C. F. Gorringe, H. J. Thornton, G. T. W. Burkett, A. Macdoaald, C. C. Caldwell,P. H. Harbutt, T. Campbell, D. H. Kemp, T. A. Russell, H. K. Fairbrother, E. P. Spriggs, J. R. Sykes, A. E. Rampton, W. Searle, R. J. Shanks, P. E.Scrivener, F. S. Coghill, P. J. Moloney, E. H. Garland, B. B. Perry, N. S. Cameron, J. E. Dasves, A. C. Nixon, W. Brackenbury, E. E. Amoore, F. Walters,V. M. Adams, I. Massey, E. A. Masters, D. Low, C. B. Hudson, L. E. Heathe, C. G. Walton, H. A. Scott, A. L. Freeman, C. D. Clarke, A. W. B. Medhurst. London Gazette Supplement, June 23rd.Flying Oj/toers.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. G. A. S. Nicholson, attd. R. Highrs., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut. R. A. Cotman, Essex R., and tobe transfd. to Geu. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) F. A. Watson, Gen. List; May 29th. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) G. S. Wood, Gen. ListMay 30th. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) C. T. Lovell, Gen. List; May 31st. Flying Officers (Observers).—2nd Lieut. L. Stockton-Smith, N. Staff. R., S.R.;seniority Dec. 29th, and to be seed.; Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. R, Currington, attd. Line. R., seniority Jan. 8th, and to be transfd. to Gen. List; June 4th. Temp.and Lieut. J. E. Price, R. W. Fus., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; June 5th, seniority Jan. 25th. 2nd Lieut. W. A. Strickland, Middx. R., S.R., from N.Lan. R., seniority from Jan. 29th, and to be seed.; Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. J. Gaynor. R.A., seniority Feb. 21st, and to be transfd. to Gen. List; 2nd Lieut. D. S. Judson, Load. R. (T.F.), seniority Feb. 23rd, and to be seed.; Lieut.R. M. Grant, Can. Gen. List; April 8th, seniority Mar. 26th ; June 4th. London Gazette Supplement, June z^th.Flight-Commander.—2ud Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) B. E. Sutton, M.C., Yeo. (T.F.), from a Flying Officer ; May 6th.Flying Officers.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. P. Boor, Oxf. and Bucks L.I., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; April 2nd, Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) A. D.Makins, Gen. List; May 1st. Temp. 2nd Lieut. C. H. Marchant, Gen. List, from a Flying Officer (Ob.) ; May 26th, seniority Aug. 25th. Temp, andLieut. J. G. Coombe, Geu. List, from a Flying Officer (Ob.) ; May 29th, seniority May r4th, 1916. Temp. Lieut. R. Affleck, Gen. List, from a FlyingOfficer (Ob.) ; June 3rd, seniority Aug. 10th. Flying Officers (Observers).—June 6th, seniority Mar. 8th : Temp. 2nd Lieut.L. Miller, Army Cyclist Corps, and to be transfd. to Gen. last; Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. D. Taylor, Geu. List. Memoranda.—To be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.) for duty with R.F.C.:W. S. Vale ; June 4th. C. Jackson, late Capt., Australian Inf.; June 8th. snd Cl. Air-Mech. L. E. S. G. Baron Garvagh, from R.F.C., to be Temp. 2ndLieut, (on prob.) for duty with Mil. Wing of that Corps ; June 6th. To be Temp. 2nd Lieut.: 2nd Lieut. D. Brooks, from R.F.C., S.R., foremployment on recruiting duties ; May 1st, seniority Aug. 26th, 1915. Aeronautical Inspection ^Department.London Gazette Supplement, June 20th. H. B. Hitch to be Temp. Hon. Lieut, (without pay or allowances of thatrank) whilst employed as an Asst. Inspr. in the Aeronautical Inspn. Dept.: June 1st. IN PARLIAMENT. Air Patrols for London.MR. STANTON, in the House of Commons, on June 19th, asked the Parlia- mentary representative of the Air Board, if he will at once establish regular airpatrols in defence of London and other large towns ; if he is aware that Paris has been free from German air raids since the French air ministry establishedsuch patrols many months ago ; and will he do it now and thereby stop the possibility of further enemy raids and loss of life ?Mr. Macpherson : I must point out to my hon. Friend that it is most undesir- able to discuss the methods of aerial defence adopted either in this country orin France, as it leads to the disclosure of valuable information to the enemy, but I can assure him that the subject is constantly engaging the attention of thehighest military experts and that everything possible is being done to deal effectively with the situation.Mr. Rowlands ; May I ask whether the same course has been taken with regard to the home counties which suffered ?Mr. Macpherson : Yes. The Defence of London.MR. LYNCH asked the First Lord of the Admiralty who is responsible for the defences of London against aircraft; whether at any time the anti-aircraftguns have ever brought down either a Zeppelin or an aeroplane ; and whether any change is contemplated in regard to the higher direction of the Departmentconcerned ? Mr. Macpherson : The FieldMarshal Commanding-in-Chief, Home Forces, isresponsible for the defence of*tondon against aircraft attack. The answer to the second part of the question is in the affirmative in both cases. On 5th Junetwo enemy aeroplanes were shbt down by the anti-aircraft gun defences. With regard to the last part, no change is contemplated in regard to the higher direc-tion of anti-aircraft defence. Mr. Lynch : Does the.hon. Gentleman say that the Zeppelins were shot downby guns ? Compensation for Raid Victims.MR. HOGGE asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the casualties in the recent raid, the Government are now prepared to recognise that thedependants of those killed should be made eligible for pension ; and whether the Government is prepared to submit proposals to the House which will beapplicable to the dependants of the victims of air raids ? Mr. Bonar Law : I think this subject does call for further consideration, andI am having it looked into. Mr. Hogge : When may I expect to hear something ?Mr. Bonar Law : I am trying to get the facts as quickly as possible. Prisoners in Unfortified Towns.COLONEL WEIGALL, on June 20th, asked the Prime Minister whether the Government will consider the advisability of placing German prisoners of warn the unfortified towns in the Isle of Thanet in view of the fact that British prisoners are now in Karlsruhe and Freiburg ?The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Bonar Law) : The Government are not prepared to adopt the course suggested by the hon. Member. Civil Aerial Committee. CAPTAIN BunflbYNE, on June 21st, asked the Prime Minister when it isproposed to announce the appointment ot the successor to Lord Northgliffe ia the chairmanship of the Civil Aerial Committee ? Mr. Bonar Law : An announcement will be made at an early date.Mr. P. A. Harris : Will Lord Northcliffe's absence in America be so permanent that he will not be able to resume his position as Chairman of that Com-mittee ? Fatalities to School Children. SIR HENRY CRAIK asked the President ot the Board of Education if hecan now make any statement as to the result of his inquiries into the circum- stances attending the fatalities to school children in the recent air raid, as tothe experiences of the teachers, and as to the measures taken to secure first aid?The President of the Board of Education (Mr. Herbert Fisher) : I have visited the School and have seen the teachers concerned. I am informed thatthe casualties on each floor of the building were as follows :— Second floor, girls' department—1 killed, 3 injured.First floor, boys' department—1 killed, 15 injured. Ground floor, infants' department—16 killed, 27 injured,am glad to say that in the majority of cases the injuries were only slight. The behaviour of the children and the teachers was admirable and therewas no panic. The question as to what further precautions should be taken in the schools against air raids is receiving my careful attention, and I amobtaining expert advice in the matter. Defence of London. MR. LYNCH asked the Undersecretary of State for War whether he canname the date on which any aeroplane or any Zeppelin has been brought down by the anti-aircraft guns of London, as apart from attack by aeroplanes;and whether the War Office is satisfied with the present range-finders, guns and the general conduct of the defence of London ?Mr. Macpherson : No hostile aeroplane has been shot down by the anti- aircraft guns of London. A Zeppelin was shot down on March 31st, 1916,and another one on September 24th, 1916, by these guns. The War Office is never satisfied as long as improvement is possible; the anti-aircraft defencesof London as well as those of the remainder of the country are constantly being improved. Transfers from the R.F.C. MR. T. WILSON asked the Under-Secretary of State for War' whetherClass A men who joined the Royal Flying Corps twelve and eighteen months ago with the understanding that they would be retained in that branch of theService, are now being transferred without their consent to infantry regiments ? Mr. Macpherson : A considerable number of Class A men, whose trade skillwas not such as to make them indispensable have been transferred to other 652
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