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JANUARY 17, 1918. London Gazette Supplement, Jan. 12th.The following appointments are made :—- Squadron Commanders.—Capt. C. Mackay, M.C., Leins. R., Spec. Res., froma Flight Comdr., and to be Temp. Major whole so employed ; Dec. 23rd, 1917. Flight Commanders.—From Flying Officers :—Temp. Capt. C. H. Brewer,Bedf. R.; Dec. 19th, 1917. Capt. V. E. Schweitzer, Canadian Exped. Force ; Dec. 30th, 1917. And to be Temp. Capts. whilst so employed:—Lieut. O. E.'Ridewood, A.S.C., T.F. • Dec. 19th, 1917. Lieut. W. U. Dykes, Sco. Rif., S.R.; Dec. 23rd, 1917. Temp. Lieut. J. C. Liddle, Gen. List • Dec. 26th, 1917.Lieut. F R. Hudson, S.P., Lieut. E. Pownall, L'pool R., T.F., Lieut. F. L. Lux- moore, S.R., Temp. Lieut. C. J. Marchant, Gen. List, Temp. Lieut. L. Reynolds,Gen. List., 2nd Lieut. Temp. Lieut.) E. A. Lloyd, Yeo., T.F.; Jan. 1st. Flying Officers.—Temp. 2nd Lieuts. D. N. Harland, Garr. B., York. R., and tobe transferred to R.F.C. Gen. List ; Aug. 1st, 1917. 2nd Lieut. E. T. Thorpe, R. War. R., S.P., and to be seed. ; Sept. 4th, 1917. Capt. H. A. Courtenay,A.S.C., and to be seed.; Sept. 27th, 1917. Temp. Capt. S. J. Palmer, Lan. Fus., and to be transfd, to R.F.C. Gen. List; Nov. 1st, 1917. Lieut. D. E. D. Taylor,M.C., R. Fus., and to be seed. Lieut. A. J. Olorenshaw, Ind. Army Res. of Officers ; Nov. 5th, 1917. Temp. Lieut. O. J. Hargrave, Garr. Bn., North'd Fus., and tobe transtd. to R.F.C. Gen. List ; Nov. 8th, 1917. Lieut. H. A. Keyser, Midd'x R., T.F. ; Nov. 26th, 1917. the date of the appt. of Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. H.Peacock, Gen. List (since killed), is April 5th, 1917, and not as in the Gazette of May 2nd. 1917. Adjutants.—Capt. G. H. Errington, N. Staff. R., S.P., and to be seed. ; Jan.3rd. And to be Temp, Capts. (with pay and allowances as Lieut.) whilst so employed :—Lieut. W. L. Dingley, Ches. R., T.F., and to be seed. ; Dec. 22nd,1917. Lieut. A. C. Workman, R. Ir. Rif., S.R., and to be seed.; Dec. 27th, 1917. Temp. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) J. H. Taylor, Gen. List, from a Flying Officer;Jan. 1st. Equipment Officers, 2nd Class.—2nd Lieut. D. E. Barnett, S.R., from the 3rdCl.,'and to be Temp. Lieut, whilst so employed ; Oct. 16th, 1917. 3rd Class.— Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank :—J. C. Corbin ; Dec. 12th, 1917. D. R. Thomas ; Dec. 17th, 1917. General List.—Temp. Sergt.-Major C. Rapley, from R.F.C., to be Temp. 2ndLieut.; Dec. 21st, 1917. The Christian names of Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) Charles Ivan Fletcher are as now described, and not as in Gazette of Sept. 28th,1917. To be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.).—Qrmr.-Sgt. P. G. May, from R.F.C., Cdt. C. Souchotte ; Nov. 13th, 1917. 2nd Cl. Air Mech. G. M. C. T. Whitehead,from R.F.C. ; Nov. 29th, 1917. Sgt.-Maj. A. Kennish, from Dorset R. ; Dec. 12th, 1917. J. H.Slingsby ; Dec. 20th, 1917 ; Sgt. G.E.H. Smith, from R.F.C. ;Dec. 21st, 1917. A. C. Whitney, A. L. Cooke, Staff Sgt. F. J. MacLennan, from Sch. of Musketry, Act. Bombr. C. Roden, from R.F.A., T.F., 1st Cl. Air Mech.C. E. Hodges, from R.F.C.; Dec. 27th, 1917. E. C. Day, R. R. Wilson, P. G. Pollard, late 2nd Lieut. E. Afr. Trans. Corps, H. C. Coutts ; Dec. 28th, 1917.The appointments of Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) T. Rivers-Fry, notified in Gazette ot Dec. 19th, 1917, is post-dated to Dec. 28th, 1917. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) F. N. Shumaker resignshis commission, and is granted the hon. rank of Capt. Lieut. E. A. Kelly is placed on the retired list on account of ill-health; Jan. 13th. London Gaztete Supplement, January 14th.The following appointments were made :—• Staff Officer, 3rd Class (Graded as a G.S.O., 3rd Grade).—Capt. R. C. Boustead,Midd'x R. (T.F.), and to be seed., vice Temp. Capt. R. H. Peto, Gen. List; Oct. 19th, 1917. Squadron Commanders.—From Flight Comdrs., and to be Temp. Majorswhilst so employed :—Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) A. J. Capel, Som. L.I.; July 30th, 1917. Temp. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) G. W. M. Green, D.S.O., MX., Gen.List; Aug. 28th, 1917. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) A. de B. Brandon, D.S.O., M.C., S.R.; Oct. 1st, 1917. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) C. S. Ross, S.R.; Oct. 4th, 1917.Temp. Capt. F. W. Honnet, Gen. List; Nov. 2nd, 1917. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) J. R. Gould, K.E. Horse, S.R.; Nov. 25th, 1917. Temp. 2nd Lieut.(Temp. Capt.) R. P. Willock, Gen. List; Dec. 30th, 1917. Flight Commander.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. Hepburn, Gen. List, from a FlyingOfficer, and to be Temp. Capt. whilst so employed ; Jan. 2nd. Flying Officers.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. J. Clark, A.S.C., and to be transfd.to R.F.C., Gen. List; Dec. 18th, 1917. Lieut. W. W. Brymer, R.G.A. (T.F.), and to be seed.; Lieut. W. G. Perry, Canadian Exped. Force ; Dec. 19th, 1917.Temp. Lieut. A. G. Tooth, R. Dub. Fus.; Lieut. G. Broadbent, Yeo. (T.F.), and to be seed.; 2nd Lieut. V. S. Bennett, Newfoundland R.; Dec. 20th, 1917.2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) W. L. Coutts, Arg. and Suth'd Highrs. (T.F.), from a Flying Officer (Obs.); Dec. 21st, 1917, seniority Nov. 16th, 1916. Lieut.H. P. Illsley, Canadian Exped. Force, from a Flying Officer (Obs.), seniority from April 6th, 1917 ; 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) L. H. Short, Durh. L.I. (T.F.),from a Flying Officer (Obs.), seniority Jan. 15th, 1917 ; 2nd Lieut. R. L. McK. Barbour, K.O. Sco. Bord, and to be seed.; Dec. 22nd, 1917. Temp. 2nd Lieuts.(on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank :—J. W. Trusler; Sept. 22nd, 1917. S. T. Stephens; Oct. 16th, 1917. R- Manzer; Oct. 24th, 1917.A. W. Blowes ; Oct. 26th, 1917. C. M. G. Farrell; Oct. 29th, 1917. P. B. Holgate, N. B. Scott, B. R. Perry; Nov. 1st, 1917. W. E. Shields, C. Mac-kenzie, G. F. Pfeifer, I. A. Peers ; Nov. 3rd, 1917. H. V. Jellicoe; Nov. 4th, 1917. V.R. Brown, W.H.Taylor; Nov. 5th, 1917. D. W. Pratt, J. S. Griffeth ;Nov. 6th, 1917. C. Lankin, W. M. Thomson; Nov. 7th, 1917. R. C. Bark, T. Le Messurier; Nov. 8th, 1917. H. C. Senior; Nov. 9th, 1917. O. St. C.Harris ; Nov. 25th, 1917. C. R. O'Hagan ; Dec. 15th, 1917. E. A. Richard- son, G. F. E. Harrison ; Dec. 16th, 1917. J. G. Hamilton, W. R. Greathead ;Dec. 18th, 1917. H. Jeffery, T. W. Banks, R. H. Yell, F. A. Benitz ; Dec. 19th, 1917). D. W. Marriot, H. W. McCarthy, G. I. Murray; Dec. 20th, 1917.L. L. K. Straw; Dec. 21st, 1917. N. P. Willis, B. G. Nicholson ; Dec. 22nd, 1917. A. R. Anthony ; Dec. 23rd, 1917. The rank of Lieut. J. A. Grenier,Canadian Exped. Force, is as now described, and not as in the Gazette of Dec. 13th, 1917.Balloon Commander (Graded as a Balloon Officer).—Temp. Lieut. T. C. Morgan, Gen. List, from a Balloon Officer; Dec. 20th, 1917.Special Appointment (Graded as a Park Comdr.).—Temp. Capt. R. F. Staple- ton-Cotton, Gen. List, from an Equipment Officer, 1st Class, and to be Temp.Maj. whilst so employed ; Dec. 13th, 1917. Equipment Officer, 3rd Class.—2nd Lieut. A. Ward ; Dec. 28th, 1917.Schools of Instruction.—Schools of Military Aeronautics. Assistant Instructor (Graded as an Equipment Officer, 2nd Class).—Temp.2nd Lieut. W. J. O. Newton, Gen. List, from an Equipment Officer, 3rd Class, and to be Temp. Lieut, whilst so employed ; Dec. 21st, 1917.Schools of A erial Gunnery. Commandant of a School 0) Aerial Gunnery (Graded as a Squadron Comdr.).—•Capt. A. G. H. Carr, York and Lane. R. (T.F.), from a Comdr. (graded as a Flight Comdr.), and to be Temp. Maj. whilst so employed ; Dec. 4th, 1917.Instructors in Gunnery.—(Graded as Equipment Officers, 1st Class).—Temp. Lieuts., Gen. List, from Instrs. in Gunnery (graded as Equipment Officers, 2ndClass), and to be Temp. Capts. while so employed :—C. G. Riley; Aug. 16th, 1917. C. P. H. Gunyon ; Nov. 1st, 1917. F. L. Bristow; Nov. 8th, 1917.General List.—Temp. Lieut. R. B. Cameron resigns his commission to resume his medical studies, and is granted the hon. rank of Lieut.; Temp. 2nd Lieut.H. W. Carlaw resigns his commission; Jan. 15th. The surname of Temp. 2nd Lieut. B. A. McCubbin is as now described, and not as in the Gazette ofDec. 3rd, 1917. Aeronautical Inspection Department.London Gazette Supplement, January 3rd. Temp. Hon. Lieut. G. Ramage to be Temp. Hon. Capt. whilst employed asInspr., Aeronautical Inspn. Dept.; June ist, 1917. London Gazette Supplement, January 5th.To be Temp. Hon. Lieuts. whilst employed as Assistant Insprs., Aeronautical Inspn. Dept.:—T. Reynolds, H. Turner; June ist, 1917. J. M. M. Munro ;July 5th, 1917. London Gazette Supplement, January nth.J. Beck to be Temp. Hon. Lieut, whilst employed as Assistant Inspector A.I.D. : June ist, 1917. London Gazette Supplement, January 12th. H. T. Woodsmith to be Temp. Hon. Lieut, whilst employed as AssistantInspector A.I.D.; June ist, 1917. AIRCRAFT WORK AT THE FRONT. OFFICIAL INFORMATION. British. Admiralty, January 5th." On the 4th instant a bombing raid was carried out by naval aircraft on Ghistelles aerodrome, and numerous bombs were dropped among the sheds andbuildings. All our machines returned safely." General Headquarters, January 5th." On the 4th instant there was again great activity in the air, and photographic and artillery work was continued all day. The strong wind prevented ouraeroplanes from carrying out long-distance bombing raids, but over 250 bombs were dropped on Denain (north of Cambrai), Ledeghem, Menin, and Roulersrailway stations. Many thousands of rounds were fired from a low height at active hostile machine guns and at the enemy's trenches. Most of the fightingwas confined to the northern portion of the front, where eight hostile machines were brought down and two others driven down out of control. Five of ourmachines are missing. During the night of the 4th-5th instant, our machines attempted to bomb once more the factories and railway communications atMaizieres-les-Metz. Although visibility was bad and the sky covered with low clouds, several pilots succeeded in dropping their bombs on their objectives,while others released their bombs on other targets of military importance in the neighbourhood. All our machines returned." General Headquarters, January 6th." On the 5th instant little flying was possible, owing to unfavourable weather, but half-a-ton of explosives was dropped by our aeroplanes, and nearly 6,000rounds fired from machine-guns from the air at the enemy's troops and at other targets. " On the night of the 5th-6th instant over half-a-ton of bombs was dropped onRamegnies Chin aerodrome, where direct hits were obtained, and also on stations and hostile billets. A ton of bombs was also dropped on Conflans Station andsidings, north-west of Metz. Many direct hits were observed and a large explo- sion and fire were caused. Half-a-ton of bombs was dropped on Courcellesstation, south-east of Metz." General Headquarters, January yth." On the 6th inst. much successful work was accomplished by our aeroplanes in co-operation with artillery. A large number of photographs were taken and12,000 rounds were fired from machine-guns at hostile troops, transport and other targets. Nearly 3 tons of bombs were dropped by our aeroplanes ondifferent objectives. A number of fights took place in the air, as the result of which six hostile machines weae brought down and two others driven down.outof control. One of our machines is missing." War Office, January 8th." Italian Front.—During the past week we have destroyed eight enemy machines and driven down two others out of control, losing only one machineourselves. Several successful raids on enemy aerodromes have been carried out." General Headquarters, January 8th." On the 7th inst. very little work in the air was possible owing to thick mist and rain. After dark, there was a short fine interval, during which our machinesdropped bombs on Roulers and Courtrai railway stations." War Office, January 10th." Mesopotamia.—On January 3rd 2 Turkish aeroplane was brought down by one of our machines and destroyed." General Headquarters, January nth. " During the morning of the 9th inst. there was great activity in the air. Agreat deal of artillery work was accomplished and many photographs were taken. Bombs were dropped on the enemy's billets and hutments, and hostiletroops in the trenches were repeatedly attacked with machine-gun fire from a low altitude. Four hostile machines were brought down in air fighting, and twoothers were driven down out of control. Three of our aeroplanes are missing ; of these, two were seen to collide during a combat over the neemy's lies. After1 p.m. snow fell, rendering flying impossible." General Headquarters, January jjtk." During the 10th inst. our aeroplanes carried out a considerable amount of successful artillery work in spite of unfavourable weather. Ground targets wereengaged with machine gun fire ; nearly two tons of bombs were dropped on an ammunition depot in the vicinity of Courtrai and on other targets. One enemymachine was driven down out of control. One of our machines is missing. War Office, January irtk. " Italian Front.—Our aeroplanes attacked seven hostile machines yesterday,crashing two and driving down two others out of control. Our losses nil." General Headquarters, January 13M." On the 13th inst. the weather was variable with a strong westerly wind blowing all day. Our machines made repeated attempts at photography andartillery work, but were in most case hindered by clouds. Many bombs were dropped on the enemy's billets and hutments, and several thousands of roundsfired into his trenches. Two of our aeroplanes are missing." Admiralty, January 14th." At noon on January 13th naval aircraft carried out a bombing raid on Engel dump. Bombs were observed to burst among sheds. A direct hit is reported,and a large cloud of smoke was seen to rise. All machines returned safely." General Headquarters, January nth." On the 13th inst. there was a great deal of useful work done in the air, much strenuous fighting taking place. The fine weather enabled photographicand artillery wcrk to be carried out all day. Bombing and attacks with machine- gun fire from low altitudes were also carried out incessantly, over 400 bombsbeing dropped on a large ammunition dump near Roulers and on hostile billets hutments, and railway junctions. Amongst the targets attacked with machine^ 81
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