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OCTOBER 25, 1917 UNDER this heading are published each week the official announcements of appointments and promotions affecting the Royal Natal Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing) and Central Flying School. These notices are not duplieat*d. 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. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—2nd Lieut. C. H. Kitchen resigns his com-mission ; Oct. 17th. London Gazette Supplement, October ijth.The following temp, appointments are made at the War Office : 3rd Grade.—Major R. H. Howell, Ind. Cav., from a Flight Comdr. R.F.C.,vice Capt. C. B. Krabbe, Yeo. (T.F.) ; Sept. 15 th. The following appointments are made :—Flight Commander.—-Temp. Capt. G. E. F. Sutton, M.C., Can. Local Forces, from a Flying Officer; April 27th (substituted for the notification in the Gaxett*of Aug. 23rd.) Flying Officers.—-2nd Lieut. H. V. Lewis, S. Wales Bord., and to be seed. ;Sept. 13th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. D. A. Savage, Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut. C. J. S. Dearlove, Gen. List, from a Flying Officer (Ob.), seniority Irom Feb. 24th ;Sept. 19th. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) T. S. Wilson, Gen. List, and to be con- firmed in his rank ; Sept. 21st. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) J. J. Dawe, Gen.List, and to be confirmed in his rank; Sept. 22nd. Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. G. Cox, Gen. List, from an Equipment Officer, 3rd Cl., Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.),Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank : L. W. Lowen, H. M. Lee. A. V. Price, C. S. L. Coulson, C. Bowman, C. F. Palmer ; Sept. 23rd. T. H. L. Lewis,W. F. O. Trench ; Sept. 24th. C. R. Maasdorp, G. S. Page, R. H. Topliss, VV. G. Westwood, H. L. Holland ; Sept. 25th. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.)K. G. Green, M.C., R.E. (T.F.), from a Flying Officer (Ob.), seniority from Nov. 14th, I9r6 ; Sept. 26th. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to beconfirmed in their rank :—C. H. Gannaway, C. Gavaghan, J. H. Hartley, A. R. Spurling. Instructor in Gunnery, graded as an Equipment Officer, 1st Class.—Lieut.G. E. Smith, E. York. R., from Lieut. (Acting Capt.), M.G.C., to relinquish bis acting rank, to be Temp. Capt. while so employed, and to be seconded; Sept.25th. Adjutant.—Temp. Capt. T. G. Bowler, Dorset R., vice Capt. La G. G. W.Horton, K.R. Rif. C. ; Oct. 1st. General List.—Temp. 2nd Lfeut. J. P. Cox to be Temp. Lieut.; July 1st.Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) R. R. Goding is dismissed the Service by sentence of a Gen. Court-martial; Sept. 30th. Sgt. A. J. Shaw, from R.F.C., to beTemp. 2nd Lieut. ; Sept. 22nd. Cadets to be Temporary 2nd Lieuts. (on probation).—C. J. Allen, J. W. Andrews,W.H. Arthur, J. V. Audas, W. A. Ball, J. H. Batten, F. G. Bayley, H. H. Beddow, R. H. Boumer, R. C. Bridges, R. C. Brown, A. W. M. Bryant, G. F. Burns,M. G. S. Burger, P. Bushell, A. A. Callaghan, A. C. Campbell, C. G. Carter, E. Cartwrigbt, R. F. Caspareuthus, C. Chambers, A. F. Chick, J. G. H. Crispin,L. G. Costa, R. N. Cresswell, A. L. Davies, A. S. J. Davies, E. I. Davies, J. Davies, H. F. Davison, T. R. Dawson, A. Dent, A. Devitt, D. L. Donaldson, J. F. Drake,M. J. Du Cray, W. E. Dumbell, R. R, Duncan, B. F. Dunford, P. L. Dunsdon, P. C. U. Dymant, J. A. Elliott, C. F. Embleton, G. Exley, J. E. Faid, R. J.Fleming, H. Forbes, L. S. Ford, T. W. Franks, J. Fulton, A. V. Gallie, J. C. Gariake, J. P. Gibbon, H. Goodwin, H. J. Goulding, W. H. L'E. Graham, J. S.Haigh, G. W. Hales, H. H. Hall, W. G. Hargrave, J. H. W. Haswell, J. A. Harkin, F. B. Harland, R. Hawkins, R. H. Hemmens, E. T. Hendrie, S. W. Highwood,F. Hill, T. S. Hill, D. V. Hodgson, J. R. Holden, B. Holding, R. H. Hollingdale, W. J. Hutchinson, B. Ingram, C. Jenkins, A. Johnson, O. P. Jones, F. J. Jones,C. A^Jordan, J. W. Kavanagh, W. Kellow, W. J. Kelsey, J. A. Kelynack, L. W. King, E. A. Kinipple, G. A. Kinmont, W. J. Knoll, G. E. B. Lawson, W. W. .H. Lee, I. W. Leiper, F. L. C. Link, C. W. Lockett, J. C. Louw, A. E. Lundie, F. Lynn, C. C. Macdonald, C. W. G. Mclntyre, M.C., B. J. McCutcheoo, J. T.McKay, A. St. J. V. MacRae, G. G. Matthews, A. J. Mauter, C. W. Meredith, J. Milton, S. G. Minchin, A. C. Mitchell, C. E. Mitchell, B. H. Moody, S. Moxey,P. B. Myers, G. Nash, J. P. Naisb, W. G. D. H. Nicol, O. H. Nicholson, E. J. Nicholls, H. L. Nichols, L. M. Nixon, J. L. O'Hagan, A. B. Ollerenshaw, F. H.Patten, A. A. Payne, F. J. Petberick, C. F. Phillips, A. Phillips, L. H. Phinney, R. N. Playford, W. N. Plenderleith, G. T. Polkinghorne, R. Pughe, C. J. Rams-bottom, B. Reunert, P. T. A. Reveley, J. G. Reynard, R. Ringrose, C. A. Robert - shaw, C. F. Robinson, H. A. Rodger, G. D. Rowden, T. A. Royds, H. W. Russell,L. W. Savidge, H. J. Scott, H. C. W. Scovell, H. K. Scrivener, J. C. Seccombe, R. J. Searle, W. Seddon, S. Septhon, C. J. Shackell, G. S. Shepherdson, A.Shepheard, G. E. Shipp, W. Sidebottom, C. W. Slarke, E. Snell, W. Sondheim, W. Spencer, R. H. Stainbank, A. M. Stahl, A. R. Stedman, A. L. Stockenstrom,R. W. Stoner, B. H. Stretton, C. S. Style, F. J. Suckling, W. A. Tait, F. Tatter- sa!l, J. D. Taylor, F. O. Thornton, C. R. Tolley, P. F. Townley, H. T. Townsend,T. C. Traill, J. C. L. Vigne, S. N. Waddy, L. G. Ward, V. U. T. Watson, E. R. Watt, R. W. Weatherby, R. N. Wellington, R. W. Whalley, C. H.Wheelock, J. T. White, A. H. Whitford-Hawkey, C. M. Whitham, S. F. Wilkin, A. Williamson, E. B. Wilson, G. D. Wilson, C. J. Winstanley, J. E. Wood, A.H. Wood, K. J. Woodgate, A. Wren, B. N. Wright, L. Young : Oct. nth. To be Temporary 2nd Lieuts. (on probation).—H. G. Baker ; Aug. 7th. CadetH. T. Cock, from R.F.C.; Sept. 13th. 2nd Lieut. Air-Mech. E. Harrison, from R.F.C.: Sept. 24th. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—2nd Lieuts. (on prob.) confirmed in theirrank:—E. F.- Driver, W. L. Richards, N. J. Macdonald, W. Scatterly, J. G. Ryrie. 2nd Lieuts. to be Lieuts.:—J. B. Robinson, J. N. Mearns, E. F.Driver (Temp. Capt.) F. G. Hogarth (Temp. Lieut.) J. P. Rowell, C. I.-Van Nostrand, A. W. Cott, F. G. Finder, D. S. C. Macaskie, A. L. Curtis (Temp.Lieut.) H. L. Conner, G. Iredell (Temp. Capt.) A. H. O'H. Wood, (Temp.) Capt.) H. J. D. Heenan, (Temp. Capt.) G.- Jacques, (Temp. Lieut.) J. V. Nash, R. T.Griffin, E. H. Robinson, G. M. Murray, J. A. G. Gilroy; Sept. 1st. W. L. Richards, since placed on the retired list; N. J. Macdonald, C. W. Blain, G. L.Bond, T. L. Collins, R. F. Tindall, (Temp. Capt.) E. A. McKay, M.C., R. E. A. Macbeth, E. Laurie, W. Scatterly, J. G. Ryrie (Temp. Capt.) L. R. Kerridge,H. W. Norman (Temp. Lieut.) H. J. Poole, (Temp. Lieut.) E. W. Bowen, (Temp. Capt.) B. M. lies, (Temp. Lieut.) H. I. Hughes, G. R. McCubbin, D.S.O., C. G.Sweet; 2nd Lieut. R. F. Anderson resigns his commission ; Oct. 18th. London Gazette Supplement, October iBth.The following appointments are made :— Flight Commanders.—From Flying Officer, and to be Temp. Capts. whilstso employed:—Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. B. Cook, Gen. List; Oct. 2nd. Temp. Lieut. W. A. L. Poundall, M.C., S. Lan. R.; Oct. 4th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. N.E. Barraclough, M.C., Gen. List; Oct. 5th. Flying Officers.—Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) G. M. Stephenson, Gen. List,and to be confirmed in his rank; Aug. 8th. Temp. »nd Lieut. A. J. Shaw, Gen. List: Sept. 22nd. 2nd Lieut. G. HalJ, Lond. R. (T.F.). from a FlyingOfficer (Ob.), seniority from Dec. 31st, igi6; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) C. G. D. Napier, Gen. List, and to be confirmed in his rank; Sept. 23rd. Lieut.R. G. Atkinson, Canadian Gen. List, Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. list, and to be confirmed in their rank:—A. H. Warton, R. H. Hanner, E. F. Royal Naval Air Service. Admiralty, October 17th.Acting A.M. (1).—C. L. Bray and A. W. Wood,' both entered as Prob. Ob- server Officer (Temp.), seniority Oct. 13th.Chief Petty Officer.—A. Hanna, entered as Prob. Observer Officer, seniority Oct. 13th,R. G. Mitchell entered as Prob. Observer Officer (Temp.), seniority July 22nd..Late Probationary Flight-Officer (Temp.).—W. H. Evans, granted temp, com- mission as Sub-Lieut. (R.N.V.R.), seniority Oct. 5th.Probationary Flight Officer (Temp.).—A. P. Beal, entered as Sub-Lieut., R.N.V.R. (Temp.), seniority Oct. 5th.H. Glaisyer granted temp, commission as Sub-Lieut. (R.N.V.R.), seniority Sept. 22nd. Admiralty, October 18W1.The following Prob. Flight Officers (Temp.) have been promoted to Flight Sub-Lieuts. (Temp.) with original seniority ;—S. S. Richardson, W. J. Attwood,S. D. Culley, F. G. Newall, R. G. Bundey, L. B. Gibson, J. C. F. Simpson, A. C. Sharwood, G. S. Smith, V. J. Budd, J. E. E. Fenton, G. H. Phillips, J. K. A.Jeakes, E. F. Mcllraith, J. T. Cameron, A. A. Cameron, B. B. Palmer, E. G. Johnstone, W. A. Moyle, J. L. Moran, F. H. G. Shepard, N. E. Williams, D. B. G.Francis, C. N. H. Pilney, G. A. A. Pennington, J. L. Mayer, G. C. Mackay, S. H. Atherley, E. J. L. Hope, A. E. Dyer, H. N. B. Richards, W. F. Davenport, G. S.Lewtas, J. D. Vance, A. P. Bell, A. S. Girling, W. E. G. Mann, R. Bolton, H. E. Hyde, R. W. W. Hardie, L. E. Swann, W. F. Salton, J. Tomkins, C. A. Wilkins,and H. A. Urquhart. G. Smart and B. E. C. Davis, both entered as Sub-Lieuts., Temp. (R.N.V.R.),seniority, respectively Oct. 13th and 15 th. Admiralty, October jgth.Flight Commander.—C. W. H. Pulford, promoted to Act. Sqn. Comdr. seniority Oct. 17th.Acting Squadron Commander.—R. B. Ward, confirmed in rank with original seniority of July 26th.Prob. Flight Sub-Lieut. (Temp.).—D. R. C. Wright, confirmed in rank with original seniority of Oct. 21st, 1916.The following Prob. Flight Officers have been promoted to Flight Sub- Lieuts. (Temp.), with original seniority:—0. W. Pellatt, W. F. Robinson,N. T. Thoraloe, F. E. Dixon, W. A. Campbell, S. F. Everson, G. G. G. Graves, P. M. Dennett, C. P. Porter, J. T. ThornhUl, G. H. Allely, W. R. Glenny, D. R.Kerr, G. R. Hake, J. K. Hardy, M. W. Maseden, G. H. Leonard, B. H. Reynolds, L. R. Warren, H. J. Elliott, and A. Nightingale.The following Prob. Flight Officers (Temp.) have been promoted to Flight Sub-Lieuts. (Temp.), with original seniority:—B. Stevenson, C. K. Osborn,A. W. Ellis, A. G, Warner, F. P. Turner, E. W. Geere, A. R. Carbis, G. M. Emerson, D. J. Dorey, J. Maxwell, L. J. F. Muncey, J. O. Hawley, H. E.Symons, G. O. Lightbourn, T. E. Chrimes, and W. S. Grace. Chief P.O.—H. Leedham, granted temp, commission as Lieut. (R.N.V.R.),seniority Oct. 18th. Admiralty October 20th.Leading Aircraftsmen.—A. D. Macmillan and N. J. Picken, both entered as Prob. Observer Officers (Temp.), seniority Oct. 22nd.3rd Writer (S.N.).—J. Hirst, entered as Prob. Observer Officer (Temp.), seniority Oct. 27th.The following have been entered as Prob. Flight Officers (Temp.), seniority as stated :—L. H. Thomas, Oct. 1st; S. Graham. Oct. Jth ; H. C. Langstone,Oct. 7th; E. F. Kerruish, Oct. 10th ; H. A. Love, D. O'B. T. McAteer, J. Malcolm, S. L. Martin, R. R. May, D. L. Melvin, T. W. Nash, L. H. Nesbitt, C. G. Nodin, J. A. H. Pegram, C. M. Waite, H. I. M. Monk, H. C. E. Adlard,I. H. Blake, C. W. Bragg, N. C. Collett, O. H. Dampier-Bennett, J. T. Dupny, J. D. Fysh, N. V. Grimsditch, E. W. Harland, R. C. Harley, R. E. Kestell, D. C. Kinmond, N. D. Lansdown, F. C. Leonard, all Oct. 14th ; A. B. Hopp,Oct. 16th; J. L. Carvel, C. R. Hobbs, A. P. Morley, A. E. Saville, and W. H. Thomas, Oct. 22nd.C. Taylor entered as Prob, Observer Officer (Temp.), seniority Oct. 27th. B. G. McCormick granted temp, commission as Lieut. (R.N.V.R.), seniorityOct. 19th. B. S. Sillem entered as Sub-Lieut. (Temp.), seniority Oct. 19th. Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing). London Gazette Supplement, October 16th.The following appointments are made :— Staff Officer, R.F.C., 1st Class.—Graded as an A.A.G.—Capt. C. Fraser, N.Staff. R., from a Staff Offr.,.R.F.C., 2nd Cl. (graded as'a Brig.-Maj.), and to be Temp. Lieut.-Col. while so employed, vice Maj. (Temp. Iieut.-Col.) P. R. C.Groves, Shrops, L.I.; Sept. 15th. Staff Officer, R.F.C., and Class.—Graded as a Brig.-Maj.—Capt. G. C. Anne,Yorks, L.I. (T.F.), from a Staff Offr., R.F.C. 3rd Cl. (graded as a Staff Capt.), vice Capt. (Temp. Lieut.-Col.) C. Fraser, N. Staff. R.; Sept. 15th. Wing Commanders.—Maj. (Temp. Lieut.-Col.) P. R. C. Groves, D.S.O., Shrops.L.I., from a Staff Officer, R.F.C., 1st Cl. (graded as an A.A.G.), and to retain his temp, rank whilst so employed ; Capt. (Temp. Maj.) A. C. Boddam-Whetham,Arg. and Suth'd. Highrs., S.R.,from a Sqdn. Comdr., and to be Temp. Lieut.- Col. whilst so employed ; Sept. 15th. Flight Commanders.—From Flying Officers, and to be Temp. Capts. whilstso employed :—Lieut. T. V. Hunter, Rif. Brig.; Sept. 30th. Temp. Lieut. G A. Hyde, M.C., Gen. List; Oct. 3rd. Flying Officers.—2nd Lieut. G. K. Rice-Oxley, A.S.C., S.R.; July 16th_ (substituted for notification in Gazette of Oct. 3rd). Lieut. W. J.A. Duncan, Canadian Railway Troops; 2nd Lieut. R. J. P. Cobb, W. Rid. R., and tobe seed.; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) A. Carter, Gen. List, and to be confirmed in his rank ; Aug. 1st.Balloon Officer.—2nd Lieut. T. C. Annan, Arg. and Suth'd. Highrs. (T.F.), and to be seed.; July 24th. Equipment Officers, JSt Class.—Capt. A. L. Gregory, M.C., Dorset R., S.R.,from the 2nd Cl. 2nd Lieuts. (Temp. Lieuts), S.R., from the 2nd Cl., and to te Temp. Capts. whilst so employed :—R. T. Vernon, W. W. Hall, E. F. B. Curtis'!;Oct. 1st. 2nd Class, from the 3rd Class.—Lieut. G. L. Godden, S.R., Sept. 1st; Lieut.H. B. FitzHerhert, S.R., and to be Temp. Lieuts. whilst so employed :—Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. E. Phillips, Gen. List, znd Lieut. E. A. Molyneux, S.R,, 2nd Lieut.M. F, A, Paine, S.R., Temp, and Lieut. C. A. Stevenson, Gen. List, Temp, 2nd Lieut. S. Mclaughlin, Gen. List; Oct. 1st. General List.—Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.) confirmed in their rank:—J.Reekie, G. B. Moore. 1118
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