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UNDER this'heading are published each week the official announcements of appointments and promotions affecting the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing) and Central 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 LONDON GAZETTE, it is not repeated in this column. Royal Naval Air Service. Admiralty, July loth. Temp. Sub Lieut. (R.N.V.R.) J. A. F. Sinclair entered as Prob. FlightOfficer (Temp.), seniority July gth. The following have been eutered as Prob. Fligh*. Officers (Temp.^, senioritya? stated: E. VV. Hobbs, R. E. Budd, J. A. H. Chancellor, W. E. Clarke, V. F. R. Hill, R. A. Hodgson, J. S. Ingleby, C. N. I. Jellings. C. E. I. Jones,P. S. L. Lee, H. G. Owen, A. H. C. Randall, J. R. F. Randell, C. S. Reeve, G. M. Roberts, F. C. Sherwood, P. Small wood, S. Smith, G. R. B. Smyth, F. C. Sumner. ]. E.Tretman, C H. Tucker, G. E1 Tugwell and R. E.VVahvin;July 1st. A. R. Gray ; July 2nd. H. B. Archibald : July 17th. Mr. L. Fell entered as Prob. Observer (temp.), seniority July 14th.Temporary commissions as Lieutenant (R.N.V.R.) have been granted to the following, seniority as under:—C. J. Proctor, July 6th; E. B. de Merrall,J uly 8th ; M. D. M. Dando and C. J. Smith, July 9th. London Gazette Supplement, July loth. Temporary1 Observer Sub-Lieulsnani to be Temp. Obscrjsr-l.icutgnar.t.—D. R. W. Thompson ; April 2nd, Admiralty, July nth.The following have been entered as Prob. Flight Officers (Temp.), seniority as under : F. Marriott: May 26th. J. C. C. Cotes, W. Homblower and H. R.Moore; May 28th. A. M.' Ross; May 20th R. W.-M. Andrew, R.- S. Goddard and O. B. Howell ; June sth" G. Macfarlane and P. H. Cleave ;June nth. H. C. Reeves; June 13th. G. VV. Joycr, F. T. Muncey, J. S. Hopper and A. M. Jacteon ; June i8:h. Admiralty, July 13J/1. The following Prob. Ob. Officers (Temp.) have been promoted to Ob.Sub-Lieuts. (Temp.), seniority as under : A. E. Sole, F. H. Stringer and B. E. Harrison; May 10th. G. G. Speight and T. H. Piper ; June 2nd.E. L. Doueal entered as Prob. Flight Officer (Temp.), seniority July 10th. A temp, commission as Lieut. (R.N'.V.R.) has been granted to E. H. Car-michael, seniority July 12th. Admiralty, July nth.Flight-Comdr. J. Bird granted rank of Acting Sqdn.-Comdr., seniority July nth.Temp. Flight-Lieut. W. P. Groves granted rank of Acting Flight-Comdr. (Tomp.), seniority* July nth. Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing).Ijjmion Gazette Supplement, Julv 10th. The following appointments are made :—Flighl-Comman.lers.— From Flying Officers, and to be Temp. Capts. whilst so employed : Temp. 2nd Lieut. P. F. Fullard, Gen. List; June 19th. 2ndLieut. G. A. Lascelles, S.R. ; June 2.1th. Flying Officers.—and Lieut, (on prob.) L. M. Archibald, S.R.; June 16th.Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) L. G. Nixon, Gen. List ; June 18th. Temp 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) R. S. Park, Gen. List; June 19th. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (onprob.) S. V. •. Lewis, Gen. List; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) VV. G. Salmon, S.R.; June 20th. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) A. Holmes, Gen. List; June 22nd. Flying Officers (Observers).—2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) N. N. Coope, N. Lan.R. (T.F.), and to be seed.; June 1st, seniority Feb. 23rd. Lieut. V". VV. Nutkins, R. Sc. Fus., seniority Mar. 5th, and to be seed.; Temp. Lieut. R. F.Berrill, R.A., seniority Mar. 16th, and to be transfd. to the Gen. List, 2nd Lieut. H. Munro, Arg. and Suth'd. Highr?. (T.F.), seniority Mar. 27th, and tobe seed.; June 19th. 2nd Lieut. A. VV. Merohant, Lond. R. (T.F.), and to be seed.; 2nd Lieut. W O'Toole, R. Ir. Fus., S.R., and to be seed.; June 10th,seniority April 2nd. Temp. 2nd I.ieut. H. Owen, E. Kent R., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; June 19th, seniority April 3rd. Lieut. H. P. Illsley,Can. Inf.; Lieut. J. H. Reid, Can. Inf.; June 1st, seniority April 6th. Lieut. F. J. B. Davies, Can. Pioneer Train Depot; 2nd Lieut. C. N. Silvester, R.F.A.,S.R.; June 1st, seniority April 22nd. Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. B. Pierce, Gen. List, from a Flying Officer ; June 19th, seniority May 3rd. Park Commander.—I.ieut. Temp. Capt.) F. A. G. Noel, S.R.. from an Equip-ment Officer, 1st Cl., and to be Temp. Major whilst so employed ; June 8tb. Equipment Offi.ers, ?.ni Class.—Temp. Lieut. J. H. Crutch, Gen. List, froma Flying Officer; June 18th. 2nd Lieut. R. N. Vyyan, S.R., from the 3rd Cl., and to be Temp. Lieut, whilst so employed ; June 26th. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—2nd Lieut, (on prob.) V. Andrew relin-quishes his commission on account of physical unsuitability as a Pilot or Ob.; July nth. Temp. 2nd Lieut. G. R. James, from Gen. List to be 2nd Lieut.;Mar. 17th. - General List.—A. J. Anderson, A. J.-Bird, B. J. T. Bosanquet, A. S. Budge,A. L. J. Bulley, A. H. Dempster, H. Iliingworth, E. Lee ; June 9th. M. Morris; June "nth. P. K. Armstrong, V. G. Barry, S. H. Evans, A. G.Freeman, G. S. Rogers, M. E. Staples, B. Thomas ; June 13th. H. S. Selves ; June 23rd. I. McL. Black, A. C. G. Brown, S. Eidinow, VV. Featherstone,J. C. Matthews, M. F. St. Ciair-Fowles; June 2UI1. M. L.-P. Reilly ; June 26th. G. K. Trnn; June 26th. H. S. Davie; June 27th. N. E.Gwyer; June 27th. Staff Officer, -jrd Class (graded for pay as a Staff Captain).—Temp. 2nd Lieut.R. Addenbrooke-Prout, Gen. List, and to be Temp. Capt. whilst so employed ; Mar. nth.Flight-Commanders.—From Flying Officers, and to be Temp. Capts. whilst so employed: Temp. Lieut. H. H. James, Gen. List; June 15th. Temp.Lieut. W. A. Bond, M.C., Yorks. L.I.; June 30th. Flyins Officers.—ivd Lieut. R. C. Sotham, R. W. Kent R. (T.F.), and to beseed.; May 18th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. H. Peirce, Gen. List; May 21st. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) J. Collier, Gen. List, and to be confirmed in hisrank'; May 22nd. Temp, 2nd Lieut. J. K. Campbell, Gen. Lirft, from a Flying Officer (Ob.) ; May 23rd, seniority Oct. 3rd. L. G. D. Jenkins,. Hamps, R.(T.F.), and to be seed. ; May 26th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. E. E. Owen, attd. R. Fus., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; May 28th. 2nd Lieut. H. A. Church-ward, Yeo. (T.F.), and to be seed.; May 31st; 2nd Lieut. D. G. Powell, S.W. Bord. (T.F.), and to be seed.; June 1st. Temp. Lieut. L. B. May, attd.R. W. Fus., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; June 6th. Temp. Lieut. D. M. Paton, Gen. List; June 19th. 2nd Lieut. A. W. Gordon, S.R.; June 20th.Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) C. O. Rayner, Gen. List; June 21st. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) R. F. Barnes, Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) E. J. Smetham-Jones, Gen. List; June 22nd. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.)G. Dodds, Gen. List, and to be confirmed in his rank ; 2nd Lieut. E. S. Ward, Oxf. and Bucks L.I., and to be seed.; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) H. J. Ellam,Gen. List, aDd to be confirmed in his rank ; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) E. S. Pitman, S.R.; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) J. S. Chick, Gen. List, and to be confirmed in his rank; June 25th. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) J. W. Pain, Suft. R. (T.F.) ,from a Flying Officer (Ob.), seniority June 2nd, 1916 ; 2nd Lieut. H. B. New, Essex R. (T.F.), and to be seed.; temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) P. H. Sadler,Gen. List, and to be confirmed in his rank ; 2nd Lieut. P. VV. Rutherford, M.C., Vr. York. R., from Temp. Lieut., Serv. Bn., and to be seed. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut,(on prob.) W. Beaver, Gen. List, and to be coafirmed in his rank ; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) P. Rawlinsou, S.R. Temp, tad l.ieuts. (on prob.). Gen. List, andto be confirmed in their rank : P. W. S. Bulman, E. Maden, J. D. Robinson, S. Waltho; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) S. F. Napper, S.R.; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.)A. E. Paltreyman, S.R.; Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank: H. F. Jenkins: June 2fith. N. ].. Taylor; 2ndLieut, (on prob.) VV. Dee, S.R.; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) H. C. Haydock, G?n. List, and to be confirmed in his rank ; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.)J. H. R. Salter, Gen. List, and to be confirmed in his rank ; Lieut. T. J. Mclnnis, Can. Gen. List ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. M. N. F. Smith, attd. North'd. Fus., and tobe transfd. to Gen. List; 2nd Lieut. J. R. Bell, Dorset R., and to be seed.; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) L. M. Hill, S.R. ; Temp. 2nd •Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen.List, and to be conlirmed in their rank : H. B. Pett, A. A. C. Hyde, P. D. Learovd, L. VV. Timmis, R. G. Hammersley, G. Clapham ; June 27'th. R. G.Davison, F. Hobson, Lieut. H. Spurr, Lond. R. (T.F.), and to be seed.; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) S. J. Schooley, S.R.; June 28th. Park Cotnmajiders— From Equipment Officers, 1st Cl., and to be Temp.Majors whilst so employed : Lieut. (Temp Capt.) R. K. Fillers, North n. R., S.R.; Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) C. Barber, S.R. ; June 20th.Equipment Officers, :sl Class.—Temp. Lieut. VV. B. Cushion, Gen. List, trom the 2nd Cl., and to be Temp. Capt. whilst so employed; July 2nd. znd CUss. -Temp. 2nd Lieut. VV. A. Andrews, Gen. List, from the 3rti cl->and to be Temp. Lieut, whilst so employed ; June 28th. Air Compass Branch.Superintendent (graded, as a Park Commander).—Temp. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) M. K. Cooper-King. Gen. List, from a Staft Capt. and to be Temp. Majorwhilst so employed ; May 19th. Schools of InstruUiun.-—Armament School.Commandant (graded oj> a Park Commandrr).—Lient. (Temp. Capt.) A. C. Bishop, Yeo. (T.F.), from a Wing Instr. in Gunnery (graded as EquipmentOfficer, 1st Class), and to be Temp. Major whilst so employed ; June 12th. Instructor (graded as an Equipment Officer, 1st Class).—2nd Lieut. (Temp.Lieut.) J. Pearce, K.O. Sco. Bord., from an Equipment Officer, 2nd Cl., and to be Temp. Capt. whilst so employed ; June 12th. Memoranda.—2nd Lieuts., S.R., to be Temp. Lieuts. whilst serving with-R.F.C.: E. L. Bishop, Wore. R. ; H. A. Hallam, York, and Lane. R.; 1. R. Mayhew, Leic. R.; VV. £. Kemp, R. Lane. R. ; G. H. Plowman, R. Innis-Fus. ; J. C. Smith, R. War. R. ; R. C. W. Morgan, S. Wales Bord. ; E. R. Evans. Che^. R. - R. M. D. Fairweather, High. L.I. ; W. E. Watt, K.E. Horse;K. Shelton, E. Kent R. ; J. S. Smith, N. Start. R.; F. Rose, E. York. R. ; VV. G. Albu, R. Ir. Fus. • E. T. Philip, R.F.A. • E. P. Fletcher, R.F.A.; J. H.Broadway, Dorset R.; B. R. Davis, R. Fus.; R. T. C. Hoidge, R.G.A.; R. A. James, Middx. R.; J. B. Henry, R. Innis. Fus.; H. H. Kilby, Lrs.; June 1st. Tem£. 2nd Lieuts. to be Temp. Lieuts. whilst serving with R.F.C. : D. H. S.Gilbertson, W. G. Ryan, C. G. Moore, H. Jackson, J. A. Gerges, E. Rhodes, T. H. McArthur, S. I. Gribble, M.C., G. Stocks, W. H. Howes, G. S. Murray.G. H. Heys, H. P. Jenkinson, F. C. Butler, C. W. T. RUey, W. J. Rice, R. K. Kirkman, C H. Cieighton, J. Metcalfe, T. C. Noble, F. L. Osman, J. H.Mackie, W. H. Buckeridge, G. T. Richardson, G. C. Twining, J. S. Williams, M.C. ; June 1st.Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. R. Harris, Gen. List, relinquishes his commission on account or ill-health ; Dec. 23rd (substituted for the notification in the Gazette01 Dec. 22nd). .• Supple<nentary to Regular Corps.—2nd Lieut, (on prob.) H. J. Air resigns hiscommission; July 17th. General l.iil (R.F.C.).—The appointment of J. B. Young to a temp, commis-sion as and Lieut., notified in the Gtzelte of June 20th, page 6,149, 'h cancelled. London Gazette, Supplement, July nth. The following appointments are made :—Squadrofi Commanders.—From Flight Comdrs., and to be Temp. Majors whilst so employed :—2nd Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) A. T. Watson, S.R. ; Feb. 15th. Lieut.(Temp. Capt.) M. E. Lane, S.R. ; March 29th. From Fight Comdrs. :—Major M. G. Lee, Ind. Inf., Capt. R. G. H. Murray, Ind. Inf., and to be Temp. Majorwhilst so employed ; May 1st. Flight Commanders.— Temp. Capt. J. O. C. Orton, Norf. R., from aFlying Officer; June 18th. From Flying Officers, and to be Temp, Capts. whilst so employed :—Temp. Lieut. J. B. Solomon, Oxf. and Bucks L.i.; June20th. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) G. Leckie, R.G.A., S.R. ; June 23rd. 2nd Lieut. E. A. McKay, S.R.; June 24th. Lieut. C. C. Durston, H.A.C. (T.F.) ;June 26th. Flying Officers.—Temp. Capt. G. M. Smyth, N. Lan. R., and to be transfd.to the Gen. List; May 27th. 2nd Lieut. S. P. Marcus, Yeo. (T.F.), and to be seed. ; May 28th. Temp. Lieut. A. H. Parsons, N. Staff. R. ; 2nd Lieut. H. A. V.Kirk, Leic. R. (T.F.), and to be seed.; June 1st. Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. H. Mitchell, Gen. List; June sth. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) 1.. Cummings, S.R. ;June 13th. 2nd Lieut. E. F. Terry, Lond. R. (T.F.), and to be seed.; 2nd Lieut. C. E. Maitland, R.A., and to be seed.; Temp. 2nd Lieut. R. M. VV. Louden,Gen. List; June 14th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. K. Loughlin, Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) H. Hunter, Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. A. StillwellGen. List; Temp. 2nd List (on prob.) J. J. A. Hawtrey, Gen. List; June 15th. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) N. H. Auret, Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. C.Huggard, Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut. K. C. Mills, Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) J. VV. Grose, Gen. List; June 17th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. A. Padley,Line. R., and to be transfd. to the Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) J. C. Barrett, Gen. List; June 20th. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) R. D. W.McKergow,-D. Gds., from a Flying Officer (Ob.), seniority Sept. 13th, 1916 ; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) H. N. S. Skeffington, S.R.; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.)H. P. J. G. Hamel, Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) F. J. Williams, Gen. List; June 22nd. Flying Officers (Observers).—2nd Lieut. J. H. Hartley, R. Muns. Fus., andto be seed.; June 24th, seniority Mar. 12th. Temp. Lieut. C. E. W. Lockyer, R.A., and to be transfd. to the Gen. List ; May I7*h, seniority April 10th.Lieut. J. S. Balfour, Can. Gen. List; June 13th, seniority, May 16th. Park Commander.—2nd Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) J. Dickson, S. Afr. Def. Force,from a Staff Capt., and to be Temp. Major whilst 90 employed, vice Major Lord R. E. InnesKer, I. Gds., S.R.; June 25th. Equipment Officers, 2nd Class.—From the 3rd Cl.:—Temp. Lieut. R. de 740
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