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SEPTEMBER 6, 1917. 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, August 2&tk. Lieut.. (R.N.V.R., Temp.) A. R. S. C. Kennedy granted a temp, commissionas Ob. Lieut., seniority Feb. 25th, 1016. O S (R.N.V.R.) H. G. Burrell entered as Prob. Ob. Officer (Temp.), seniorityAug. 25th. A dmiralty, A ugust 29th.Prob. Flight Offioers (Temp.) W. H. Cornstock, H. Day, A. D. M. Lewis : G. Roach and W. T. Grieves all promoted to rank of Flight Sub-Lieut., seniorityJune 30th. Prob. Flight Officer (Temp.) E. M. Francis entered as Prob. Ob. Officer(Temp.), seniority July 2nd (appointment as Prob. Flight Officer terminated). The following have been entered as Prob. Flight Officers : H. A. Buckler,H. G. L. King and H. H. Stuttard, seniority July 30th ; and B. Stevenson, seniority Aug. 7th. Lieut. (R.N.V.R., Temp.) G. D. Nelson entered as Prob. Flight-Lieut.(Temp.), seniority Aug. 27th. Engr. Sub-Lieut. (R.N.V.R., Temp.) J. H. Taylor granted a temp, com-mission as Lieut. (R.N.V.R.), seniority Aug. 27th (temp, commission as Engr. Sub-Lieut, terminated). A.C. (1st) F. E. John entered as Sub-Lieut. (R.N.V.R., Temp.), seniorityAug. 28th. J. B. Homer entered as Lieut. (R.N.V.R., Temp.), seniority Aug. 28th. Admiralty, August 30'*.The following Prob. Flight Officers have been promoted to the rank of Flight Sub-Lieut. (Temp.), seniority as stated : W. L. Davidson ; June 10th.H. C. Reeves ; June 13th. F. T. Muncey,»A. M. Jackson and G. W. Joyce ; June 18th. G. Macfarlan ; June 17th. E. A. Thain, N. J. Parkhurst andC. N. Burns; June 25th. H. H. Wall and R. S. Gregory-; July 9th. J. S. Hopper and P. H. Cleave ; July 25th. J. C. C. Cotes ; July 31st. H. H.Howard : Aug. 3rd. The following Prob. Ob. Officers (Temp.) have beer, promoted to the rank ofOb. Sub-Lieut. (Temp.), seniority as stated : L. G. Le B. Croke ; April 10th. I. H. McClure ; April 29th. M. C. Radford ; May 12th. W. L. H. Pattisson ;May 14th. F. H. Hudson; June 21st. R. W. Greenwood; June 29th. C. G. Bloomer; July 5th. H. Burns, W. Hinsley, E. W. Unmack, S. T.Butteris; July 14th. C. G. Lindley, W. H. Matthews and F. B. Pelly ; Aug. 3rd. C.P.O. (2nd Gr.) R. S. Bruce entered as Prob. Flight Officer for permanentservice, seniority Aug. 27th. E. Barrett, B.Sc, F.C.S. (P.O.) and R. Ferguson, M.A. (L.M.), both grantedtemp, commissions as Lieuts. (R.N.V.R.), seniority Aug. 29th. Ord. Tel. (R.N.V.R.) W. Bamber entered as Prob. Ob. Officer (Temp.),seniority Aug. 28th. Admiralty, August 31st.E. A. Gorton granted a temp, commission as Lieut. (R.N.V.R.), seniority August 30 th.The under-mentioned Prob. Flight Officers have been promoted to Temp. Fit. Sub-Lieuts., seniority as stated : J. Durston, R. W. Peel, M. T. McKelvey,Julv 1st. VV. R. Bricker, M. R. Banks, G. Towers, W. F. Cleeve, E. Morris. L. Rosenbaum, J. B. White, B. E. Carter, M. S. Taylor, R. N. Ball, J. J. L.Bouey, B. W. Broatch, E. Foster, T. Richardson ; Aug. 1st. A. D. Pole. K. V. Stratton ; June 1st. J. H. Bentham, J. C. A. Kester; July 15th,L. R. Shoebottom, A. L. Huethcr, B. W. Horswell; June 15th. N. P. Davies, H. J. Wiser; May 15th. M. J. Watson; Aug. 8th. W. W. Wakefield ;May 3rd. R. E. McMillan, J. R. Wilford ; June 3rd. W. C. Jeffries, E. M. Porter, B. Hackforth ; July 3rd. L. F. Leage ; June 18th. C. W. Halfhide,H. L. Webster, A. J. Binks, R. Sykes, H. L. Madge, W. Ingleson, C. E. Bram- hall, D. H. Carey, K. D. MacLeod, R. C. Packe, C. W. L. Calvert, A. J. Dixon,N. S. Wright and L. E. Adlam ; July 18th. Temp. Acting Flight-Lieut. A. W. Carter, D.S.C., specially promoted toTemp. Fit. Lieut., for meritorious service in the field, seniority Aug. 28th. . H. O. Sahlstrom and G. S. Holloway granted temp, commissions as Sub-Lieut. (R.N.V.R.), seniority Aug. 30th and Aug. 28th respectively. The following Yeo. of Sigs. promoted to Acting Warrant Officers, 2nd Gr.(Ob.), seniority Aug. 18th : G. Lansdowne, L. J. Booth, J. Bowen, A. Lees and E. Smith. A.B. (R.N.V.R.) H. J.Dyer and Ord. Sig. R. H. Galloway entered as Temp.Prob. Flight Officers, to date Aug. 28th. Admiralty, September 3rd.Flight Lieut. (Temp.) R. P. Cannon, entered as Lieut, (temp.) (R.N.V.R.), seniority September 1st. The following have been entered as Prob. Flight Officers (Temp.), seniorityAugust 28th : J. L. Allison, J. S. Andrews, T. B. Black, F. L. Cattle, W. C. Cutmore, B. C. Dupont, J. F. T. Fenn, M. K. Franks, L. F. A. Green, P. T.Griffith, J. C. W. Heming, J. H. Holland, A. R. Jones, T. R. A. May, A. I. Meacham, E, L. Midgley, F. Scott-Hall, H. W. Skinner, E. R. Sproule, R. J.Stedman, E. C. Stacker, G. Sturgess, B. E. Sugars, A. R. Talbot, F. J. Tipper, A. N. Webster, B. H. Sisson, and E. C. B. Wright. Mr. G. P. Edwards, entered as Prob. Observer Officer (Temp.), seniority September 8 th.Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing). London Gazette Supplement, August 28th.The following appointments are made :— Staff Officers, zst Class (graded as an A.A.G.).—Capt. (Temp. Lieut.-Col.) D. L. Allen, R. Ir. Fus., from a Wing Comdr., and to retain his temp, rankwhilst so employed ; Aug. 1st. 2nd Class (graded as a Brigade Major).—Temp. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Major)J. Rubie, D. Gds., from a Special Appointment (graded as a Park Comdr.), to relinquish his temp, rank and to be Temp. Capt. whilst so employed ; Aug. 1st.3rd Class (graded as a Staff Captain).— Temp. Lieut. J. M. Mitchell, Gen. List, from an Equipment Officer, 2nd Cl., and to be Temp. Capt. whilst soemployed ; Aug. 1st. Flying Officers.—Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) L. N. Mitchell, Gen. List;May 2nd. Temp. Lieut. D. C. Burn, Oxf. and Bucks L.I., and to be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List; 2nd Lieut. K. H. Brown, R.A., and to be seed.; 2ndLieut. C. A. Bridgland, E. Surr. R., and to be seed.; Temp. 2nd Lieut. S. T. Francis, Gen. List; July 3rd. Temp. 2nd Lieut. C. Sheehan, R. MUDS. FUS.,and to be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List; July 4th. Lieut. R. C. Jenkins, M.C., D. of Corn. L.I., from a Flying Officer (Ob.), seniority Jan. 9th ; Temp.2nd Lieut. E. M. Jenoure, Br. W. Indies R.; July 5 th. 2nd Lieut. J. Sturrock, Yeo. (T.F.), and to be seed.; July 27th. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) L. M. Williams,S.R.; Aug. 7th. Flying Officers (Observers).—Temp. Lieut. W. R. Walker, A.S.C., and to betransfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List ; April 28th, seniority Feb. 28th. 2nd Lieut. J. C. A. Davis, Rif. Brig., S.R., and to be seed. ; July 1st, seniority Mar. 21st.2nd Lieut. I. J. Gardiner, Norf. R. (T.F.), and to be seed.; May 22nd, seniority Mar. 22nd. 2nd Lieut. F. J. Gill, K.R.R.C., and to be seed. ; July 15th,seniority April 24th. Lieut. L. W. Schneider, R.F.A. (T.F.), and to be seed. June 8th, seniority April 25th. Lieut. (Acting Capt.) F. G. C. Dickinson,Glouc. R., S.R., to relinquish his acting rank and to be seed. ; June 10th, seniority April 27th. 2nd Lieut. S. F. Thompson, Suff. R. (T.F.), and to beseed. ; Aug. 9th, seniority May 13th. Temp. Lieut. R. J. Eccles, R.A., and to be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List; July 1st, seniority May 26th. Lieut.H. St. G. S. De Carterek, Can. Art. ; Aug. 8th, seniority May 31st. Lieut. L. H. Gould, Can. Inf.; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) C. J. Agelasto, Gen. List,and to be confirmed in his rank ; Aug. 8th, seniority June 17th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. R. Hodgkinson, W. York. R., seniority Mar. 23rd ;Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. L. Wylie, M.C., R.A., seniority April 16th, and to be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List; Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) H. A. Kelsall, MX.,A.S.C., seniority June 1st, and to be seed.; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) F. A. Herron, Gen. List, seniority July 17th, and to be confirmed in his rank;Aug. 10th. 2nd Lieut. B. S. Alexander, Leic. R. (T.F.), seniority April 3rd, and to be seed.; 2nd Lieut. C. R. Sands, Notts and Derby R. (T.F.), seniorityApril 5th, and to be seed.; Temp. Lieut. A. A. Savell, R.A., seniority April 14th, and to be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. A. D. .TopTis, .attd. E. Surr. R., seniority April 19th, and to be transfd. to R.1?.C,,'Gen. List; Lieut. R. F. Given, Can. Inf., seniority April 22nd ; Temp. Lieut.F. T. S. Menendez, Glouc. R., seniority May 28th, and to be transfd. to' R.F.C., Gen. List; Aug. nth. 2nd Lieut. J.' S. Casseis, MX., R. Suss. R., and to beseed.; July 15 th, seniority April 16th (substituted for the notification in *he Gazette of Aug. 1st). Balloon Officer.—lenx-p. 2nd Lieut. R. S. Bell, Gen. List; May 30th.Adjutant.—Temp. Lieut. G. H. L. Sweet, North'd. Fus., from an Equipment Officer, 3rd Cl., and to be Temp. Capt. (without the pay or allowances of thatrank) whilst so employed ; July 27th. General List.—To be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.) : W. W. Bull; Aug. 4th.G. H. Rice, J. T. Williams, J. E. Adcock ; Aug. 24th. Memoranda.—2nd Lieut. W. U. Dykes, Sco. Rif., S.R., to be Temp. Lieut.whilst serving with R.F.C.; Aug. 1st. 2nd Lieuts. (T.F.) to be Temp. Lieuts. whilst serving with the R.F.C.: R. H. Watb.es, Notts and Derby R.; E. F.Warner, A. Cyclist Corps ; Aug. 1st. Temp. 2nd Lieut. F. C. Ralph, Gen. List, relinquishes his commission on account of physical unsuitability as aPilot or Ob.; Aug. 29th. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—2nd Lieut. D. Gow resigns his commission ;Aug. 29th. 2nd Lieut. W. F. Thrutchley relincmishes his commission on account of ill-health, and is granted the hon. rank of 2nd Lieut.; Aug. 29th. London Gazette Supplement, August 29th. The following appointments are made :—Flight-Commanders.—2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) A. Gray, Arg. and Suthd. Highrs. (T.F.), from a Flying Officer, and to be Temp. Capt. whilst so em-ployed ; Aug. 7th. From Flying Officers : Capt. G. S. Buck, Lond. R. (T.F.); Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. I. Riley, Gen. List, and to be Temp. Capt. whilst soemployed ; Aug. 10th. Lieut. S. T. Ravenscroft, Yeo. (T.F.), and to be Temp. Capt. whilst so employed ; Aug. 14th.Flying Officers.—Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be con- firmed in their rank : T. Gran ; Mar. 1st. A. S. Harris ; June 14th. Lieut.G. H. Heaton, Cyclist Bn. (T.F.), and to be seed. ; June 28th. Lieut. M. F. J. R. Mahon'y, R. Ir. Fus., from M.G. Corps ; Lieut. R. C. Hartland-Rowe, Leins. R., and to be seed. ; 2nd Lieut. A. F. Buckley, Leins. R., S.R., and to be seed.; 2nd Lieut. C. B. Naylor, Yeo. (T.F.), and to be seed.; 2ndLieut. G. T. Shuttleworth, Middx. R. (T.F.), and to be seed.; June 29th. Lieut. C. B. Waters, Lond. R. (T.F.), from a Balloon Officer; July 13th."Lieut. W. H. Rowe, Welsh R., and to be seed.; July 15th. From Flying Officers (Obs.) : Lieut. H. St. C. Smallwood, Ind. Army Res.of Officers, seniority Aug. 29th, 1916 ; Lieut. W. A. Landry, Can. Art., seniority Aug. 30th, 1916 ; 'Lieut. C. F. Wolley-Dod, Notts, and Derby. R., seniorityOct. 30th, 1916; Lieut. W. J. Pierce, L'pool. R., S.R., seniority July 31st, 1916 ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. S. A. Gibbons, Gen. List, seniority July 26th, 1916 ;Temp. 2nd Lieut. L. Nevile-Smitb, Gen. List, seniority Oct. 15th, 1916 ; Temp. Lieut. A. R. Brassington, Leins. R.; July 20th, seniority Oct. 15th, 1916.Temp. 2nd Lieut. K. R. Sayers, R. W. Kent R., and to be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List; July 29th. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) N. Clark, R.F.A. (T.F.),from a Flying Officer (Ob.) ; July 30th, seniority June 14th, 1916 ; July 18th. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) R. E. Dusgate, Gen. List, and to be confirmed inhis rank; Lieut. G. A. Cockbum, Can. Art.; July 31st. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank: T. R. Jarvie,A. B. Hughes, J. J. Fitzgerald ; Aug. 6th. Temp. Lieut. R. S. S. Brown, Gen. List, from a Flving Officer (Ob.), seniority M?r. 14th, rgi6 ; Temp. 2nd Lieut,(on prob.) R. W. Tnibridge, Gen. List, and to be confirmed in his rank ; Temp. Hon. 2nd Lieut. E. S. C. Sen, Gen. List, and to be Temp. 2nd Lieut.; Lieut,R. J. S. White, Can. Gen. List; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) J. M. Hancock, S.R.; Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank:E. J. N. Brown, N. McC. Anderson ; Aug. 7th. G. H. Ray ; Temp. Lieut. J. W. Mathews, Gen. List, from a Flying Officer (Ob.), seniority July 6th,1916. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank: C. K. Mills, R. J. Dawes; 2nd Lieut. L. J. Mooney, R.F.A., S.R.;Aug. 8th. Lieut. V. Bayley, L'pool. R., from a Flying Officer (Ob.), seniority May 14th, 1916 ; Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob,), Gen. List, and to be confirmedin their rank : W. K. Nunnerley, T. H. Davies, C. W. Homer, S. N. Shephard, A G. Cooper, C. G. Evans, E. A. Whitehead ; Aug. 9th. W. P. Lester-Jones,E. H. Williams, J. P. Ironside, C. W. Skeet, H. W. Oliver; Aug. 10th. 2nd Lieut. J, E. Gurdon, Suff. R., and to be seed.; Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on probO,Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank : P. E. Harris, H. Hercock, M. O. Ramsay, F. J. Ortweiler; Aug. nth. Lieut. W. C. Williams, Leic. R., and tobe seed.; Aug. 12th. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) J. T. Gartside, Gen. List, and to be confirmed in his rank ; Lieut. G. R. Long, Can. Gen. List, Temp.2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank: A. A. Veale.J. B.Allen, R.D. Bennett; Aug. 13th. ,„,,,„ A Flying Officers (Observers).—Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. C. Vickery, W, York R., andto be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. list; Nov. 15th, 1916, seniority Mar. 19th, igi6. Temp. 2nd Lieut. V. H. Legg, High. L.I., seniority Mar. 5th, and tobe transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. T. Long, attd. Middx. R , seniority Mar. 8th, and to be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List; Temp. Lieut.J. L. Heard, Manch. R., seniority Mar. 21st, and to be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List; Capt. L. F. Cameron, Can. Inf., and Lieut. R. H. Sawlor, Can. Inf., 925
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