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OCTOBER 25. 1917 Marchand, J. R. Fuller; Sept. 24th. C. E. Mayer, H. P. Blakely, G. A. Park, W.G. Redman ; Sept. 25th. Temp. Lieut. W. H. Buckeridge, Gen. List, from a Flying Officer (Ob.), seniority from May 2nd, 1916 ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. L. W.Middleton, Gen. List, from a Flying Officer (Ob.), seniority from Jan. 15th ; Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank :—C. G. Scobic ; Sept. 26th. G. L. Hobbs, F. Belway, F. A. Lewis, E. R. Long- hurst ; Sept. 27th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. V. C. Manuel, Gen. List, from a FlyingOfficer (Ob.), seniority from Oct. loth, 1916 ; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) J. A. Cote, S.R. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) P. K. Hobson, Gen. List, and to be confirmedin his rank ; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) F. H. Hall, S.R.; Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank :—D. Adams, L. D. Sisley,H. E. Robinson, F. E. Godfrey, S. Jones ; Sept. 28th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) T. H. Trew, Gen. List, from a Flying Officer (Ob.), seniority fromMarch nth, 1916. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank:—E. S. Robins, J. Hetherington. Flying Officers (Observers).—Lieut. R. C. Morgan, Canadian Art., from anAdjt., R.F.C.; May 28th, seniority from Oct. 21st, 1915. Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. J. Pearson, Gen. List; Feb. 13th, seniority from Jan. 2nd. Temp. 2ndLieut, (on prob.) H. A. Cooper, Gen. List, seniority from July rsth, and to be confirmed in his rank. Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. J. Buist, R.W. Surr. R., seniorityfrom July 17th ; Sept. 28th. Sept. 27th, seniority from Aug. 15th :—Temp. 2nd Lieut. V. St. B. Collins,Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) J. Frost, Gen. List, and to be con- firmed in his rank ; Sept. 28th, seniority from Aug. 21st. Temp. 2nd Lieut.G. R. HorsfaU, York and Lane. R., and to be transfd. t,o R.F.C., Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) E. F. Dixon, Gen. List, and to be confirmed in hisrank. Sept. 27th, seniority from Aug. 22nd :•—Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. E. Mott, R. Ir. Fus.; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) F. Crossley, Gen. List, and to beconfirmed in his-rank. Balloon Commander, graded as a Balloon Officer.—Temp. Capt. J. C. Wooley-Dod, Gen. List, from a Balloon Officer ; Oct. 1st. Adjutants.—Capt. R. C. Burton, Yeo. (T.F.), and to be seed.; Aug. 7th.Capt. Sir W. P. C. Lethbridge, Bt., G. Gds. ; Sept. 14th. Depot Commander.—Capt. (Temp. Major), A. V. Bettington, S.R., from aSqdn. Comdr., and to be Temp. Lieut.-Col. whilst so employed ; Aug. 7th. Special Appointment, graded as an Equipment Officer, 1st Class.-—Capt. G. P.Burrell, M.Ci, Hamps. R. (T.F.), from an Equipment Officst, 3rd Cl.; Sept. 22nd. Equipment Officers, 2nd Class.-—From the 3rd Class.—Temp. 2nd. Lieut. E.Drudge, Gen. List, and to be Temp. Lieut, whilst so employed ; June 1st. Lieut. F. W. H. Lerwill, S.R.; Sept. 29th. 2nd Lieut. J. S. Reid, S.R., and to beTemp. Lieut, whilst so employed ; Oct. 1st. 3rd Cl.—Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank :—H. G. Baker ; Aug. 7th.M. A. Miller ; Sept. nth. Temp. 2nd Lieut. N. Openshaw, Gen, List, from a Flying Officer; Sept. 18th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. G. G. Hargrave, Leic. R.,» andto be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) A. Honey, Gen. List, and to be confirmed in his rank ; Lieut. F. W. H. Lerwill, S.R., froma Flying Officer ; Sept. '22nd. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) G. H. C. Crooke- Rogers, Wore. R., from a Flying Officer; Sept. 25th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. (orN.prob.) W. A. Lyon, Gen. List, and to be confirmed in his rank ; Sept. 29th. Gen. Court-Martial; Oct. 3rd. Staff Sgt. A. C. Geen~ from'School of Musketry,Bisley, to be Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) ; Aug. 29th. London Gazette Supplement, October iglh.The following appointments are made :— Staff Officer, R.F.C., 2nd Class.—(Graded for purposes of pay as a G.S.O.,2nd Grade, at the War Office).—Capt. R. B. Bourdillon, M.C., S.R., from a Flight Comdr.; Sept. 21st.Flight Commander.—Lieut. (Temp. Maj.) the Hon. O. M. Guest, Yeo. (T.F.), to revert from a Sqn. Comdr., to relinquish his temp, rank and to be Temp.Capt. whilst so employed ; Oct. 1st, seniority Nov. 21st, 1915. Flying Officers.—Lieut. S. A. Rutledge, Can. Inf. ; Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (onprob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank :—W. E. Windover ; Sept. 25th. J. M. Nichol, L. W. Mawbey, A. F. Peacey ; Capt. J. G. Stewart, M.C.,New Zealand A.S.C.; 2nd Lieut. F. R. Walker, Midd'x R., S.R., from Temp. Lieut., M.G. Corps ; 2nd Lieut. H. C. R. Owen, Yeo. (T.F.), and to be seed.Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.) Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank :— F. M. MacFarland, F. J. McConnell; Sept. 27th. E. R. Varley ; Temp. 2ndLieut. E. R. Danks, Gen. List, from an Equipment Officer, 3rd Class ; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) L. J. Balderson, S.R., Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen.List, and to be confirmed in their rank :—T. Ivison, P. J. Clayson ; Sept. 28th. Temp. Capt. J. L. Findlay, M.C., attd. E. Surr. R., and to be transfd. to R.F.C.,Gen. List. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank :—J. Bursey, R. Siddall, R. H. Edelston, A. C. Tallent, J. Cottle,A. A. McLeod, H. S. Morton; Sept. 29th. F. W. Butt, C. S. Challoner, V. F. Long, W. Q. N. Richardson, M. G. Taylor, F. St. P. Harran ; Sept. 30th. Flying Officers (Observers).—2nd Lieut. L. W. Heath, R.F.A., S.R., seniorityfrom July 23rd. Lieut. G. C. Langford, Can. Art., seniority from Aug. 7th. 2nd Lieut. G. C. E. Smithett, North'n R. ; Sept. 28th, seniority from Aug.22nd, and to be seed. (Sept. 29th) ; Sept. 28th, seniority from Aug. 23rd : Temp. 2nd Lieut. L. P. Sidney, K.R. Rif. C, and to be transfd. to R.F.C.,Gen. List; 2nd Lieut. H. Pughe-Evans, Welsh R. (T.F.), and to be seed. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. E. P. Hartigan, R. Muns. Fus. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. S. B. H.Coppard, A.S.C., and to be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List ; Sept. 28th, seniority from Sept. 3rd. Assistant Instructor in Gunnery.—(Graded as an Equipment Officer, 3rdClass).—Lieut. T. N. Weguelin, Hamps. R. (T.F.), and to be seed. ; Oct. 5th. Adjutants.—Capt. S. M. Pearce, Leic. R. (T.F.) ; Sept. 17th. Capt. F. W.I. V. Fraser, M.C., Seaf. Highrs. ; Oct. 3rd. Park Commander.—2nd Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) E. Bush, W. Rid. R., froman Equipment Officer, 1st Class, and to be Temp. Maj. whilst so employed ; Aug. 22nd. Equipment Officers, 3rd Class.—Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) G. F. Kite, Gen. List, and to be confirmed in his rank; Aug. 29th. Temp. Lieut. G. W. Colmer, A. Ord. Dept., and to be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List; Sept. 26th. Schools of Instruction.-—Schools of Military Aeronautics.Assistant Instructor (Graded as an Equipment Officer, 2nd Class).—Temp. 2nd Lieut. M. A. Millar, Gen. List, from an Equipment Officer, 3rd Class, andto be Temp. Lieut, whilst so employed ; Sept. 12th. General List.—Temp. Lieut. (Temp. Maj.) G. R. Moser, Arg. and Suth'dHighrs., to be Temp. Lieut.-Col. whilst Comdt. (graded as a Depdt Comdr.) of a School of Aerial Gunnery ; Aug. 1st. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. to be Temp. Lieuts.:H. C. Vickery; July 1st. D. Hamilton ; Aug. 5th ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. Blacklaws relinquishes his commission on account of physical unsuitabilityas a pilot or observer; Temp. 2nd Lieut. L. Renton resigns his commission ; °°t. 20th. Flight Sgt. R. Scoon, from R.F.C., to be Temp. 2nd Lieut.; Sept.30th.. j o be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.) :—Corpl. V. W. Lawson, fromR-FC; Sept. 25th. Sgt. J. Mytton, from H.A.C, (T.F.); Sept. 27th. Sgt. E. V. T. Knight, from R.F.C.; Oct. 5U1. Supplementary to Regular Corps. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) A. M. Low relinquishes his commission on appoint- ment to R.N.V.R.; Oct. 2nd. 2nd Lieut. J. W. G. Boyd relinquishes his commission on account of physical unsuitability as a pilot or observer; 2ndLie.ut. (on prob.) A. D. Matheson resigns his commission ; Oct. 20th. The following temporary appointments are made at the War Office :—London Gazette Supplement, October loth. Director.—Capt. (Temp. Lieut.-Col. F. C. Jenkins, R.F.C., S.R., from anAsst. Director, and to be Temp. Brig.-Gen. whilst so employed ; Aug. 31st. Deputy Director.—Capt. (Temp. Lieut.-Col.) C. H. Whittington, R.F.C.,S.R., from an Asst. Director, and to be Temp. Col. whilst so employed ; Aug. 31st. Assistant Director.—Temp. Capt. R. H. Austin-Sparks, Gen. List, from aDep. Asst. Dir,, and to be Temp. Lieut.-Col. whilst so employed, vice Capt. (Temp. Brig.-Gen.) F. C. Jenkins, R.F.C., S.R.; Aug. 3rst. Deputy Assistant Directors.—Temp. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) R. W. Roylance,Gen. List, from a Staff Capt., and to retain his temp, rank whilst so employed. Temp. Capt. W. H. Ewen, Gen. List, from a Staff Capt., vice Temp. Capt.(Temp. Lieut.-Col.) R. H. Austin-Sparks, Gen. List; Temp. Capt. K. G. S. Hatfield, Gen. List, from a Dep. Asst. Dir. (graded as a Staff Capt.) ; Aug.31st. Staff Captain—Ma). A. R. Leith, K.R.R.C. ; Oct. 1st.Staff Lieutenant.—j. B. Walker, and to be Temp. 2nd Lieut. ; Aug. 24th. The following appointments are made :—Flight Commanders.—Lieut. I. A. J. Duff, Dorset R. (T.F.), from a Flying Officer, and to be Temp. Capt. whilst so employed ; Sept. 12th (substituted fornotification in Gazette of Sept. 26th). From Flying Officers, and to be Temp. Capts. whilst so employed :—2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lt.) M. Thomas, Welsh R.(T.F.) ; July 29th. Lieut. G. E. W. Hitchcock, R.E., S.R. ; 2nd Lieut. C. F. Davies, R. Highrs. (T.F.); Oct. 5th. Flying Officers.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. H. Goodbrand, Gen. List; Sept.12th. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) G. T. Williams, Gen. List, and to be con- firmed in his rank; Sept. 17th. Lieut. E. K. Skelton, Can. Art. ; Sept. 18th.Temp.j2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank :— W. J. Greenslade; Sept. 19th. J. A. Butler; Sept. 22nd. H. F. Long-bottom; Sept. 23rd. E. G. Chance; Sept. 25th. S. G. McNaught-Davis, L. G. Norton, J. H. Cremonmi, A. J. Haines, W., G. Clark, E. A. F.Reeve, A. W. Blake, 2nd Lieut. W. Dancy, R.G.A., S.R.; Sept. 26th. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank :—E. M. Meredith, D. C. Doyle, H. K. Spoonley, Lieut. F. H. Stephens, Can. Inf. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in theirrank:—J. W. Milner, F. E. Didcott, J. Francis, S. H. W. Gibbs, A. D. Pope, C. W. N. Raymond, Temp. Lieut. W. C. Taylor, M.G. Corps, and to be transfd.to R.F.C., Gen. List. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be con- firmed in their rank:—C. J. F. Shannaw, C. Bell. Temp. Lieut. L. R. L.Brown, Gen. List, from a Flying Officer (Obs.), seniority Oct. 17th, 1916 ; Sept. 27th. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed 1916; Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.),'Gen. List, and to be confirmed in theirrank:—S. R. Hanafy, H. V. Ellis, W. Sidebottom; Temp. Lieut. R. D. Caley, Gen.. List, from a Flying Officer (Obs.), seniority Nov. 26th, 1916. Temp. 2ndLieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank:—C. F. Mac- pherson, A. R. Cross, J. D. Scott; Sept. 28th. T. F. Pilcher, L. J. Trounce,J. J. Gowing Temp. Capt. H. Ward, Garr. Bn. North'd Fus., and to be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List, Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be con-firmed in their rank :—F. C. Ransley, W. Hardy, H. C. McClelland, A. F. Alexander, F. W. Kemp, \V. G. Mackenzie, B. D. Clark ; Sept. agth. Temp.2nd Lieut. R. Scoon, Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) C. W. Robinson, Gen. List, and to be confirmed in his rank ; 2nd Lieut. H. R. Hawkins, Hrs.,and to be seed. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank:—H. Daniel, E. S. Davenport, H. McDonald; Sept. 30th. F.Duffy, L. N. Gaskell, H. C. W. Walters, T. N. O'Galligan, C. P. Virgo, A^ G. Grose ; Oct. 1st. The appointment of Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. H. Stead, Gen.List, notified in Gazette of Oct. 10th, is antedated to Aug. 17th. Flying Officers (Observers).—Lieut. R. H. Le Lievre, Caa. Inf. (Oct. 2nd.seniority April 6th); 2nd Lieut. J. M. McL. Hume, R. Highrs. (T.F.), and to be seed-.; Sept. 30th. seniority July 5th. 2nd Lieut. C. S. Heaton, North'dFus. (T.F.), and to be seed.; Oct. 2nd, seniority July 22nd). Oct. 2nd, seniority Aug. 6th :—Temp. 2nd Lieut. V. H. G. Parker, R.A., and to be transfd. toR.F.C., Gen. List; 2nd Lieut. R. B. L. Taylor, S. Lan. R., S.R., and to be seed.; 2nd Lieut. F. G. Sawyer, R.F.A., S.R. Oct. 2nd :—Temp. 2nd Lieut.F. H. Shales, attd. D. of Corn. L.I. seniority Aug. 15th, and to be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) Z. S. Marsh, Gen. List, seniorityAug. 23rd, and to be confirmed in his rank; 2nd Lieut. R. M. Penman, High. L.I. (T.F.), seniority Sept. 5th, and to be seed. General List.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. L. W. Balch resigns his commission; Oct.21st. Sgt. W. H. Goodbrand, from R.F.C., to be Temp. 2nd Lieut.; Sept. 12th. To be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.) :—C. B. Pensotti, L. A. T. Power,A. Hill, H. J. Child, C. C. V. Roebuck, A. A. Dolphin, W. H. Saunders ; Oct. 19th. Memorandum.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. G. F. Campbell, Geu. List, relinquishes hiscommission on ceasing to serve with R.F.C., and is granted the hon. rank of 2nd Lieut. Sept. 15th.General List (R.F.C.).—The following cadets to be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.) :—H. Croudace, F. H. Knobel, T. J. Gillow; Aug. i6th. N. T. Berring-ton, W. H. Seward, H. M. Stewart, J. H. Taylor, A. E. Thornhill, J. Q. F. Walker; Sept. 3rd. G. De Gaye, E. A. Doughty, M. G. Epstein, L. M. Fenelon.A. Ferris, J. A. Gilchrist, C. G. Hinder, A. S. Kynoch, \V. Mahony, W. J. H. Morrisby, M. MuUen, W. M. Phillips, R. G. Pierce, J. A. Pouchot, N. R. Scully,H. J. Selley, R. E. M. Worsley; Sept. 6th. C. R. Ball, W. F. Booth, F. S. C. Buchanan, G. A. Cooper, C. Davies, A. J. Dunton, T. W. Gowland, M. D.Grainger, H. G. F. Murray; Sept. 7th. London Gazette Supplement, October 2.2nd. The following appointments are made :—Flying Officers.—Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) L. W. St. George, Gen. List, and to be confirmed in his rank ; July nth. Temp. 2nd Lieut. L. L. Leleu,D. of Corn. L.I.; July 28th. 2nd Lieut. F. S. Vaughan, R.W. Kent R. (T.F.I, and to be seed.; Aug. 3rd. 2nd Lieut. E. S. Dowdall, Lond. R. (T.F.), andtobesecd.; Aug. 7th. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) C. N. Le Mercier, S.R. ; Aug.i2th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. G. Hall, L'pool. R. and to be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen.List ; Aug. 15th. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) P. A. A. Boss, Gen. List, and to be confirmed in his rank; Aug. 17th. Capt. A. C. McKelvie, Yeo. (T.F.),and to be seed.; Aug. 19th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. E. E. G. Nicholson, R.A., and to be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List; 2nd Lieut. A. Richardson, Yeo. (T.F.),and to be seed.; 2nd Lieut. D. B. Cumming, Ind. Army Res. of Off.; Aug. 20th. 2nd Lieut. J. D. Davidson, K.O. Sco. Bord., S.R., and to be seed.; Aug.21st. Lieut. F. H. H. Miles, Yeo. (T.F.), and to be seed.; Aug. 22nd. Temp. 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in theirrank :—K. B. Davies; Sept. 18th. R. J. Moore, M. H. Orcutt, A. S. Hem- ming ; Sept. 27th. J. W. Richards, C. D. Skinner, T. E. Yates, F. W. Clark ;Sept. 28th. F. A. Nethercott, C. G. Tysoe, J. MacG. Fairweather, J. Prentice ; •Sept. 29U1, Temp. Lieut. E. Burney, M.C., Gen. List, from a Flying Officer(Obs.), seniority Nov. 25th, 1916; Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. E. Midalcton, Gen. List, from a Flying Officer (Obs.), seniority Jan. 21st.Temp, znd Lieutenants (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank:—J. Baird, S. Grossberg, R. E. Norman, E. Edgar, H. Walsh, R. C. I I 19
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