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NOVEMBER 15, 1917. " FBK AKJ3CIA. AD 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 oj 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, November jih.• L. B, Calnan and J. G. Hughes both entered as Prob. Flight Officers (temp.), - seniority, November 5th. S. J. Bailey entered as Prob. Observer Officer (permanent), seniority Nov.16th. J. Whitehead entered as Prob. Observer Officer (temp.), seniority Nov. loth.A temporary commission as Lieut. (R.N.V.R.) has been granted to E. H. T. Atkinson, B.A., seniority Nov. 12th. Admiralty, November 8th.Flight Lieutenant [Temporary).—G. D. Kirkpatrick, to President, for Admiralty Compass Dept., Nov. 5 th.Flight Sub-Lieutenant [Temporary).—R. Sykes, to President, for Admiralty Compass Dept., Nov. 5th. The following have been entered as Prob. Flight Officers (Temp.), seniority asstated : G. R. Mclntyre and G. M. Hughey; Oct. 30th. A. M. Brown ; Oct. 31st. C. G. Abel, W. H. Allsopp, A. M. Anderson, C. M. Bates, H. V. Bucken-ham, E. E. Cook, W. N. Crimp, L. J. Empsou, E. MacK. Paris, H. T. Flintoft, L. A. W. Galloway, H. E. Hudson, S. P. Inman, E. N. Johnson, G. V. Key,H. S. Matthews, A. L. Mawer, J. Morgan, H. F. Mulhall, A. R. Padmore. F. W. Paget, W. H. Penwarden, W. R. Plaskitt, J. A. Porter. R. C. Pretty, H. C.Price, R. W. Riddell, C. V. Ronchi, L. V. Russell, P. A. Sainsbury W F. A. Small, F. C. Wareham, R. S. Willis, G. W. Wilson, J. F. Wood, W. T. Owen,A. H. Mills-Adams, J. D. McLaren, L. JosJin, and H. A. Mclnnes; Nov. 4th. L. T.Clark; Nov. 24 th. Mr. G. L. Wright entered as Prob. Observer Officer, seniority Nov. 10th.Messrs. A. Wright and S. Y. Grant both entered as Prob. Observer Officers (Temp.), seniority respectively Oct. zoth and Nov. 4th.Mr. H. Booker granted temp, commission as Sub-Lieut. (R.N.V.R.), seniority Oct. 27th. Admiralty, Nov. 10th.Granted Temporary Commission as Lieutenant, R.N.V.R.—Wm. J. Mair, Edgar Clough, Arthur F. Wickenden. Harold M. Edwards. Entered AS Temporary Probationary Flight Officer.—John D. Baird. Admiralty, November 12th.r Sub-Lieutenant [Temporary).—J. Kelly, promoted to Lieut. (Temp.) ; seniority Nov. Qtb. 'Private.—J. Richmond, entered as Xieut. (Temp.), R.N.V.R.; seniority Oct. 26th.C.P.O.—J. D. Wallace, granted temp, commission as Sub-Lieut. (R.N.V.R.) ; seniority Oct. 31st. ^^. Messrs. P. L. Savers and E. G. Richards, both entered as Prob. FlightOfficers (temp.), seniority Nov. 19th. Mr. W. J. Gibson entered as Sub-Lieut, (temp.), R.N.V.R., seniority Nov. 9th. Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing). London Gazette Supplement, November 6th.The following appointments are made :— Flight Commanders.—From Flying Officers, and to be Temp. Capts. whileso employed :—l.ieut. W. D. Thorn, S.R.; Oct. 21st. Lieut. W. J. Ruther- ford, Can. Local Forces; Oct. 22nd. Temp. Lieut. E. R. Cottier, Gen. List;Temp. 2nd l.ieut. M. B. Frew, M.C., Gen. List : O'.t. 24th. Flying Officers.—Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmedin the>r rank :—T. G. Drew Brook, G. D. Falkenberg, W. H. Hall; July 7th. J. H. Drewry ; Aug. 8th. G. E. Martin; Aug. 15th. H. N. J. Proctor;Oct. nth. A. C. Hine ; Oct. 15th. N. Ramsden, E. C. Bromley, L. H. T. Capel: Oct. 16th. D.Parker; Oct. 17th. W. C. Daniel, J. M. McCallum \Oct. 18th. Adjutm'U.—Capt. P. A, Landry, Can. Inf., from May 25th to Sept. 5th, andfrom Sept. 17th. Special Appointment.—Graded as a Park Comdr.—Capt. C. W. de Roemer,R.F.A., S.R., from a special appointment, graded as an Equipment Officer, 1st Class, and to be Temp. Maj. while so employed ; Oct. 19th. Equipment Officers, 3rd Class.—Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List,and to be confirmed in their rank :—C. L. Cliffe ; Sept. 14th. E. S. Daniel; Oct. 1st. W. T. Hawkins, A. J. Tutton ; Oct. 9th. Temp. Lieut. H. L. Bill-inton, Gen. List, from an Experimental Officer, 3rd Class (graded as an Equip- ment Officer. 3rd Class); Oct. 18th. The appointment of 2nd Lieut. (Temp.Iieut.) A. R. Langton. R.F.C. (T.F.), notified in Gazette of Sept. 7th, is ante- dated to June 23rd. Experimental Office*, 1st Class.—(Graded as an Equipment Officer, ift Class).—Capt. B. T. Neville, Bedf. R., from an Asst. Instr. in Gunnery (graded as an Equipment Officer, 2nd Class); Oct. 19th. Schools of Instruction.—Armament School. Instructor in Gunnery.—(Graded as an Equipment Officer, 1st Class).—Lieut.(Temp. Capt.) J. W. Gordon, S.R., a Flight Comdr.; Oct. 26th. • Assistant Instructor in Gunnery.—(Graded as an Equipment Officer, 2ndClass).—Lieut. G. A. Heath, Glouc. R., S.R., from an Asst. Inslr. in Gunnery (graded as an Equipment Officer, 3rd Class) ; Oct. 26th. General List.—Sgt. T. Aldous. from R.F.C., to be Temp. 2nd Lieut.; Oct. 20th.The following cadets to be Temp 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.) :—H. A. Rudge, R. W. Rutland ; Oct. 25th. Memoranda.—Temp. Sgt.-Maj. T. F. Beere, from R.F.C., to be 2nd Lieut,whilst serving with R.F.C.; Oct. 15th. Temp. Hon. 2nd Lieut. H. A. Hobbs. London Gazette Supplement, November 7th. The following temporary appointment is made at the War Office:—Assistant Director.—Or.-Mr. and Hon. Capt. (Temp. Lieut.-Col.) A. Fletcher, M.C., R.F.C., from an inspecting Officer of Depots (graded as a Depot Comdr.),and to retain his temp, rank whilst so employed, vice Capt. (Temp. Col.) C. H. Whittington, R.F.C., S.R.; Aug. 31st. The followine appointments are made :— Flight Commanders.—From Flying Officers and to be Temp. Capts. whilstso employed :—2nd Lieut. J. D. Payne ; Oct. 20th. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) C. R. Richardson, E. York R.: Oct. 22nd. Flying Officers.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. L. G. Bristowe, R.A., and to be transfd.to R.F.C., Gen. List,; June tst. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) J. V. Sorsoleil. Gen. List, and to be confirmed in his rank; Oct. 13th. Temp. Lieut. E. W.Greswell, Gen. List, from a Flying Officer (Obs), seniority from July 29th, 1916. Temp, and Lieut, (on prob.j'B. M. T. S. Leete, Gen. List, and to be con-firmed in his rank; Oct. 17th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. K. R. Napier, Gen. list, from a Flying Officer (Obs.), seniority from Nov. ist, 1916. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.). Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank:—A. B. Re»de ; Oct.iSth. C. E. Saines; Oct. 19th. Temp, and Lieut. T. Aldous. Gen. List; Oct. 20 th. Flying Officers. (Observers).—Seniority from July 16th :—Lieut. E. W. Trot-man, R.F.A., S.R.; 2nd Lieut. R. F. Rowbotham, R.F.A., S.R.; Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. H. Steele, Labour Corps, seniority from July 17th, and to be transfd.to R.F.C. Gen. List; 2nd Lieut. N. A. Arthur, N*. Zealand Exped. Forco, seniority from July 23rd ; Oct. 15th. Lieut. E. M. Farncomb, Canadian Art.;Oct. 19th, senioiity from Aug. 7th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. R. H. Reece, Gen. List, from a Flying Officer; Oct. ist, seniority from Aug. 8th. 2nd Lieut. J. M.Brisbane, R. Scots (T.F.), and to be seed.; Oct. 19th, seniority from Sept. 4th.' Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) J. Reekie, Gen. List, seniority from July 4th, andto be confirmed in his rank : 2nd Lieut. A. V. Farrier, D. of Com. L.I. (T.F.), seniority from Aug. 6th, and to be seed.; (Oct. 20th). Temp. 2«d Lieut. J.Parke, Durh. L.I., and to be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List; Oct. iqth, seniority from Aug. 14th. Temp. 2nd. Lieut, (on prob.) H. F. Lambert, Gen. List, andto be confirmed in his rank ; Oct. 20th, seniority from Sept. 3rd. With seniority Sept. 10th:—Capt. R. P. Ward, M.C., R.W. Fus. (T.F.), andto be seed.; Temp. Capt. O. L. Beater, R. Dub. Fus., and to be transfd. to R.F.C. Gen. List; Oct. 19th. With seniority Sept. 17th :—Temp. 2«d Lieuts.(on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank :—J. K. Fisker, A. D. Fraser ; Oct. 20th. Balloon Officers.—Lieut. F. D. Wright, S. Lan. R., and to be seed.; 2ndLieut. J. C-Forsyth, M.C., R. Highrs. (T.F.), and to be seed.; Oct. ijtk. Special Appointments.— Graded as Depot Comdrs.).—From Park Comdrs.and to be Temp. Lieut.-Cols, whilst so employed :—Capt. (Temp. Maj.) W. E. G. Statter, R. Lane. R. • Capt. (Temp. Maj.) F. A. G. Noel, S.R.; Oct. 19th.(Graded as an Equipment Officer, 2nd Class).—Lieut. (Temp. Copt.) F. T. Bridger, R. Highrs., S.R., from a Flying Officer, and to retain his temp, rank(without pay or allowances) whilst so employed ; Aug. 24th. Equipment Offueis, 3rd Class.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. S. Dowms, York. R.,and to be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List; July 19th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. E. Reynolds, Gen. List ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. Hooper, Gen. List; July 31st.Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) W. Godfray, Gen. List, and to be coafirmed in his rank • Sept. 23rd. 2nd Lieut. J. W. Mayall, S.R.; Sept. 30th. Temp. 2ndLieuts. (on prob.) Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank:—-C. F. Soanes, H. M. Temple. H. L. B. Buchanan, F. W. Atkinson, G. H. Johnsoa, R. Leedal,J. H. B. Porter, F. A. Beale, A. E. Steel; Oct. nth. General List.—Temp. 2nd L'euts. to be Temp. Lieuts :—E. J. Dctraold, C. S.Fulton, C. A. Merccs, J. T Kyffin, O. A. E. Allen, J. B. Hinchcliff, N. W. Birkett, L. Murray-Stewart. D. G. O'Rei'ly, A. G. Graves, A. E. Young, A. P. Boor,H. K. Gibson, W. A. Holland, G. G. Jackson, A. G. Mortlock, C. H. Adamson, H. T. W. Oswell, R. H. Dunlop, B. E. Berrington, J. R. Curringtoa, E. J. Leech,S. A. Martindale, H. E. Kanson, J. Wedgwood, H. Lambert, L. Lucas. J. E. Doyle, H. J. W. Collins, A. H. Carman, A. Ashurst, T. A. H«rman, C. H. Mather,H. J. McCracUen, M. P. Lewis, J. C. A. Cameron, C. F. Overy, A. J. Tyler, D. Lindley, G. B. Monkman, \V. G. Duthie, S. N. Veitch, R. V. Walker, M.C.,D. Shanks, H. B. Hurst, H. N. I*tt, L. D. Kirk, R. K. Morris, V. H. G. Parker, Gen. List, A. E. Watkinson, Gen. List, J. E. Price; July ist. D. Maclean;July nth. V. J. Wmxicock; July 15th. H. Soandrett; July 16th. L. C. Atwool; July 20th. J. A. TurnbuU; July 22nd. E. J. Stockman ;Aug. ist. R. Ferguson; Aug. 20th. R. H. Stocken; Sept. 15th. H. J. Buist. Gen. List, R. W. G. Morrison, E. Surr. R.; Oct. ist. 2nd Lieutenants to be Temporary Lieutenants.—H. V. Puckridge. Skr»ps. L.I.;H. J. Hamilton, D. of Corn. L.I.; A. H. Dalton, Hrs.; Oct. ist. Temp. 2«d Lieut. C. C. Marsden relinquishes his commission on account of ill-fct-aitk con-tracted on active service, and is granted the hon. rank of 2»d Lieut; Nov. 8th. To be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.):—Pte. J. H. Lester, from Load. R. (T.F.);Oct. 18th. E. H. B. C. Linton, E. L. Milborrow, V. B. Napier, G. S. Reid ; Oct. 19th. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—2nd Lieut. J. L. Bradford relinquishes biscommission on account of ill-health, and is granted tke h*a. raak of and Lieut.; Nov. 8th. London GazetL-, Supplement, No*. 8tfr.Military Wing.~-The following appointments are made :— Equipment Officers, ist Class.—2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) J. E. L. Wrenck,S.R., from the 2nd Cl., and to be Temp. Capt. while so employed ; Oct. 20th. 2nd Class.—Temp. 2Hd Lieut. E. A. Neale, Gen. List, from tke 3rd Cl., andto be Temp. Lieut, while so employed ; Oct. 19th. 3rd Class.—Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on Prob.) W. B. Morison, Gea. List, sad to beconfirmed in his rank; Sept. 8th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. V. J. Copestake, M.C., Notts and Derby R., and to be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List; Sept. 19th. Temp.2nd Lieuts. (on prob.). Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank : H. G. Burroughs, L. F. W. Stone : Sept. 19th. C. H. Bell, W. T. Close; Oct. ist.Temp. Lieut. J. Walker, attd. R. Fus., and to be transfd. to R.F.C., Gea. List j Oct. 6th. Capt. J. D. Waddell, Welsh R. (T.F.), and to be seed.; Temp. 2ndLieut. W. T. Watson, Garr. Bn., Wore. R., and to be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. L'st, and to be confirmed in theirrank : J. J. B. Campbell, F. A. Downes, F. Thomasson ; Oct. 8th. Capt. the Hoif. E. H. J. Boscawen, C. Gds., S.R.,; Lieut. C. C. Webb, Leic. R. (T.F.),and to be seed.; Lieut H Hellier, Glouc. R. (T.F.), and to be seed.; Oct. nth. Temp. Lieut. P. Bagot Kahts, W. Rid. R., and to be tran«fd. to R.F.C., Gen.List; Oct. nth. Temp. 2nd I-ieuts. (on pmb.J, Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank: H. C. Newton, T. P. Jenkins; Oct. nth. A. H. Johnson;Oct. 12th. Qrmr. and Hon. Maj. A. Landen, D.S.O., North'd Fus.; Oct. 18th. SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION. Schools of Military Aeronautics. Assistant Commanier.—Capt. G. G. Adelpy, R. Ir. Rif., is graded as e Park Comdr. and not as in the Gazette of Oct. 12th. School of Technical Trailing. Company Commanders (graded as Equipment Officers, 2nd Class).—Temp. Lieut.P. P. C. Penberthy, Gen. List, from n Flying Officer; Lieut. G. J. Dewhurst, K. R. Rif. C, S.R.,; l.ieut. N. O. M. Cameron, Cam'n Highrs., and to be seed.;Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. w. Cvlros, Gen. List, from a Flying Officer, and to be Temp. Lieut, while FO employed ; Sept. 24th. General Lid.—Temp. 2nd Lieuts to be Temp. Lieuts.; July ist.—H. U. K.Brown, P. T. Carden, J. McDonald, J. L. Miles, R. Peel, J. Webster; July ist. To t>e Temp. »nd Lieuts. (on prob.) • G. Spurgin, late Pte., R. Fus, • W. G.Blatherwick; Oct. 19th. W. Maddison, A. N. Weston, late Prob. Flight Officer, R.N.A.S.; Oct. wni. Cadets to be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.):G. H. Allison, H. D. Anderson, G. A. Anderson, W. E. Aagell, J. C. AttewtiL 1*11
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