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FEBRUARY 28, 1918. Royal Flying Corps (MiUtary Wing). London Gazette Supplement, "February igth.The following appointments are made :— Staff Officer, ist Class.—(Graded as a G.S.O., ist Grade, at the War Office.)—Bt. Maj. G. D. Pidgeon, S.R., from a Staff Officer, 2nd Class (graded as a Brig. Maj.), and to be Temp. Lieut.-Col. whilst so employed; Feb. 1st. Staff Officer, 2nd Class.-—(Graded as a G.S.O., 2nd Grade, at the War Office.)—Maj. H. A. Moore, M.C., Lond. R. (T.F.); Jan. 28th. Flying Officers.—Capt. C. O. Lilly, D.S.O., Dorset. R.; Jan. 24th. Lieut.P. Q. Reiss, Lan. Fus., from M.G. Corps ; Jan. 27th. Lieut. H. A. Laws, Sas- katchewan R., Canadian Exped. Force, from a Flying Officer (Obs.), seniorityfrom Jan. 24th, 1917 ; Lieut. F. Hotrum, Canadian M.G. Corps ; Jan. 29th. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank:—H. Croudace; Dec. 17th, 1917. R. P. Bufton, H. G. S. Phipson, J. F. Shaw, H. G. Kirkland, D. McQ. Smith ; Jan. 27th. E. P. Morgan, A. C. Hill; Jan.28th. E. O. Danger; Jan. 29th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) N. E. Barraclough, M.C., Gen. List, revertsfrom a Flight Comdr. and relinquishes the rank of Temp. Capt.; Jan. 26th, seniority from Feb. 18th, 1917. Capt. J. L. Head, Lond. R. (T.F.), reverts frcm a Flight Ccmdr.; Feb. 2nd,seniority from July 9th, 1916. General List.—2nd Lieut. L. V. Rothschild, from R.F.C., S.R., to be Temp.Lieut.; March 6th, 1917. Temp. 2nd Lieut. V. Stevens relinquishes his com- mission on account of ill-health contracted on active service and is grantedthe hon. rank of 2nd Lieut.; Feb. 20th. Cadets to be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.) :—H. H. Ankrett, R. W. Brigstock, R. A. C. Brie, D. C. Burke, W. Black-burn W. Brennan, F. W. Chester, A. V. Campbell, J. B. Cockin, T. B. Dodwell, H. Dyson, A. Findley, G. McM. Findlay, W. Forbes, P. E. I. Foot, T. Garlick,F. A. Gledhill, P. A. Hand, E. Hardcastle, H. S. Hind, S. G. Hawkey, A. Hogs, W. N. Hicks, A. E. Harris, E. Hill, A. C. Howell-Tones, W. R. Jackson, C. E.King, W. Middleton, F. Player, C. G. Pickard, R. K. Pollard, F. Pearson, W. I. Parke, A. Purdy, B. Rawlings, S. E. Rowley, A. Shrives, A. E. Sherwood, H.Shaw, C. Thomas, E. W. Tatnall, A. E. Tompkins, J. E. Weston, K. C. B. Wood- man ; Jan.30th. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—Lieut. F. H. Whiteman resigns his com-mission and is granted the hon. rank of Lieut.; 2nd Lieut. L. R. J. Williams resigns his commission on account of ill-health, and is granted the hon. rankof 2nd Lieut.; Feb. 20th. London Gazette Supplement, February 20th,The following temporary appointments are made at the Wrar Office :—• Director-General of Military Aeronautics.—fit. Col. (Temp. Brig.-Gen,) E. L.Ellington, C.M.G., R.A., from Dep. Dir.-Gen., to retain his temp, rank while so employed, and to remain seed.; Jan. 14th.The following appointments are made:— Equipment Officers, 3rd Class.—2nd Lieut. F. Whilton; Oct. 18th, 1917.Temp. 2nd Lieuts., Gen. List:—J. G. Tennant; Sept. 20th, 1917. A. Forsyth, Oct. 18th, 1917. W. L. S. Jackson, from Oct. 19th, 1917, to Feb. gth ; V. C.Sykes ; Oct. 20th, 1917. Temp. Lieut. W. J. Watts, Training Res.; Jan. 9th. Chief Experimental Officer.—(Graded as a Park Comdr.).—Capt. R. B. Bour-dillon, M.C., S.R., from a Staff Officer, R.F.C., 2nd Class (graded as a G.S.O., znd Grade, at the War Office), and to be Temp. Maj. whilst so employed ; Feb.ist. General List.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. D. A. Hunter resigns his commission toresume his medical studies ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. C. L. Smith resigns his commis- sion ; Feb. 21st. W. L. S. Jackson, late Temp. Capt., to be Temp. 2nd Lieut.,from Oct. 19th, 1917, to Feb. 9th ; P. Mendoza, late 2nd Lieut., H.A.C. (T.F.), to be Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) ; Jan. 25th. London Gazette Supplement, February list. Attached to Headquarter Units. Commander—m. Col. (Temp. Maj.-Gen.) J. M. Salmond, C.M.G., D.S.O.,R. Lane. R., and to retain his temp, rank while so employed, vice Maj.-Gen. Sir H. M. Trenchard, K.C.B., D.S.O.; Jan. 18th.The following appointments are made:—• Flight Commanders.—-From Flying Officers, and to be Temp. Capts. whilstso employed:—Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. B. Coupal, Gen. List: Oct. ist, 1917. Lieut. L. R. Andrews, Canadian Local Forces ; Lieut. W. C. Gage, S.R.; Dec.ist, 1917. Lieut. H. A. B. Robb, M.C., S.R.; Jan. ist. Flying Officers.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. T. Lewis, Gen. List; Oct. 28th, ior;.Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank:— A. A. Leitch ; Oct. 2nd, 1917. G. F.Touchard ; Dec. 5th, 1917. T. H. Potter;Dec. 7th, 1917. J. I. T. Jones ; Jan. nth. Flying Officers (Observers).—Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. C. Boughton, Suff. R.,seniority from Sept.9th, 1917, and to be transfd. to R.F.C. Gen. List; Jan. 21st. Seniority from Oct. 16th, 1917 :—Lieut. R. Foley, M.C., E. Ontario R.; Temp.Lieut. J. J. Coleman, 5th S. Wales Bord., and to be transfd. to R.F.C. Gen. List; Lieut. W. Ronald, A.S.C. (T.F.), and to be seed.; 2nd Lieut. J. A. Fitz-Herbert, M.C., R.G.A., S.R.; Jan. 22nd, seniority from Nov. 14th, 1917. Lieut. G. E. Eucas, W. Ontario R.; Jan. 19th, seniority from Nov. 16th, 1917.Capt. G. F. Yarde, A.S.C., and to be seed.; Jan. Z2nd, seniority from Nov. 20th, 1917. 2nd Lieut. H. G. Crowe, R. Ir. R., and to be seed.; Jan. 23rd,seniority from Nov. 28th, 1917. Lieut. J. B. L. Heney, M.C., Canadian F.A., seniority from Nov. 29th, 1917. Lieut. W. Aitchison, M.C., R.F.A., S.R.,seniority from Dec. 5th, 1917 ; Jan. 21st. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank :—-C. F. G. Doran, seniority from Nov.4th, 1917. T. McGovern, seniority from Nov. 20th, 1917. The rank of Lieut. L. F. Cameron, Canadian Inf., is as now described, and not as in the Gazette ofAug. 27th, 1917. Park Commander.—Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) D. S. Jillings, M.C., W. York. R.,from an Adjt., and to be Temp. Maj. whilst so employed ; Feb. ist. Equipment Officers, 3rd Class.—2nd Lieuts. C. A. C. Fidler, R. D. G. Macrostieand F. W. Powell; Oct. 28th, 1917. Temp. Lieut. F. McGuffie, R. Lane. K., and to be transfd. to R.F.C. Gen. List; Dec. 19th, 1917. Lieut. W. H. Tweddell,Durh. L.I. (T.F.), and to be seed.: Lieut. C. C. Morgan, R.F.A., S.R.; Temp. 2nd Lieut. E. J. R. Dyer, attd. R. Fus., and to be transfd. to R.F.C. Gen. List;Jan. tSth. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank:—B. Benson ; July 13th, 1917. G. F. Pugsley ; Dec. 6th, 1917. V. L.Fielder ; Jan. 14th. A. G. Ackermann • Jan. 25th. L. W. Scoggins ; Jan. 26th. General List.—Temp. Lieut. V. W. Harrison relinquishes his commission onaccount of ill-health contracted on active service, and is granted the hon. rank of Lieut.; Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. White relinquishes his commission on accountof ill-health contracted on active service, and is granted the hon. rank of 2nd Lieut.; Feb. 22nd. Pte. W. T. Lewis, from Yeo. (T.F.), to be Temp. 2ndLieut.; Sept. 3rd, 1917. The following from R.F.C. to be Temp. 2nd Lieuts.: Sergt. (Pilot) G. P. Olley ; Jan. 28th. Fit. Sergt. C. T. Holt; Feb. 4th. Tobe Temp, and Lieuts. (on prob.):—L. K. W. Barrett, F. A. Black, R. R. Beebe, C. T. Bremickar, C. S. Booker, T- M. Brown, E. H. Bullen, T. W. L. Burke, J. D.Cook, M. P. Crane, R. J. Donaldson, F. D. Evans, O. E. Fleming, G. W. Gorman, M. Goldsmith, F. R. Girardot, R. H. Gast, J. H. L. Gower, W. B. HendersonR. L. Hollingsworth, T. R. Hostetter, L. A. C. Hudson, I. W. Hunter, E. R. Huston, R. N. Hayden, V. R. V. T. Irvine, J. A. Jackson, M. F. Korslund, S. P.Kerr, V. Kennedy, H. J. Leavitt, F. A. Lewis, J. P. Lloyde, M. B. Lewis, G. F, Manning, R. Moore, D. M. Murray, R. Murray, J. P. Murphy, J. C. R. Manning, .1. J. Miller, A. E. Mewett, P. S. Manley, A. McAllister, R. S. MacLatchy, W. McMahon, C. M. Norman, H. S. Pelton, R. A. Peterson, C. F. Pineau, J. R.Quinn, D. G. Reid, F. E. Robinson, D. McK. Sheridan. E. C. Shurley, G. Stephen- son, C. A. Stewart, W. C. Seymour, F. T. S. Sehl, A. T. Sampson, T. M. Thomp-son, C. P. Uhrich, W. C. Whitthorne, C. L. Wood, J. C. Wilson, G. A. Wightman, I. De W. Wood, C. J. Woods ; Dec. 19th, 1917. Memorandum.—Temp. Sergt.-Majs., from R.F.C., to be 2nd Lieuts. whileserving with R.F.C.:—C. A. Fidler, F. W. Powell, R. D. G. Macrostie ; Oct. 28th, 1917. F. Baker, Jan. 20th.Supplementary to Regular Corps.—To be 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.):—F. S. Gordon M. D. Sinclair; Nov. 16th, 1917. London Gazette Supplement, February 22nd.The following appointments are made :—• Flight Commanders.—From Flying Officers and to be Temp. Capts. whilst soemployed :—Temp. Lieut. J. T. Collier, Gen. List, Lieut. T. M. R. Newton, R. Berks. R.; Jan. ist. Temp. Lieut. G. W. Gathergood, Gen. List, Lieut.C. J. Chabot, S.R., Lieut. C. S. T. Lavers, W. York. R., S.R., Temp. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) G. E. Ransom, attd. R. Fus., and to be transfd. to R.F.C. Gen.List; Temp. Lieut. A. R. Nock, Gen. List, Lieut. J. A. Boret, M.C., R.W. Surr. R. (T.F.), and to be seed.; Lieut. P. Thompson, S.R., 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.)G. H. Harrison, Midd'x R. (T.F.), 2nd Lieut. P. N. Hall, M.C., R.F.A., S.R.; Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. E. Godfrey, M.C., Gen. List; Feb. ist.Flying Officer.—Capt. A. A. Greenslade, S. Lan. R., S.R., is granted seniority (without pay prior to April 24th, 1917) from May 24th, 1916.Equipment Officers, ist Class.—From the 2nd Class:—Capt. L. S. Metford, S.R.; Dec. ist, 1917. And to be Temp. Capts. whilst so employed:—Lieut.R. E. H. Daniel, S.R.; Temp. Lieut. T. N. Gilbert, Gen. list; Lieut. T. A. B. Rolfe, S.R.; Jan. ist. 2nd Class.—From the 3rd Class:—Lieut. E. Gayton,R.A.; 2nd Lieut. G. J. Blackmore, S.R., and to be Temp. Lieut, whilst so employed ; Dec. ist, 1917. Lieut. J. P. Francis, Can. Local Forces ; Jan. ist.And to be Temp. Lieuts. whilst so employed:—-Qrmr. and Hon. Lieut. W. F. Kisbey (T.F.) Res.; Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. E. Macloghlin, Gen. List; Temp.2nd Lieut. A. Gane, Gen. List ; 2nd Lieut. D. H. Blakie, S.R.; 2nd Lieut. F. D. Williams, S.R.; 2nd Lieut. C. D. Fairweather, S.R.; Jan. ist.Assistant Instructor in Gunnery.—(Graded as an Equipment Officer, 2nd Class).—2nd Lieut. S. A. Turner, L'pool R. (T,F.), from an Asst. Instr. in Gunnery(graded as an Equipment Officer, 3rd Class), and to be Temp. Lieut, whilst so employed; Jan. 22nd. Schools of Instruction.—Schools of Military A eronautics.Instructors.—(Graded as a Flight Commander).—2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) R. Collis, E. Surr. R., a Flying Officer, and to be Temp. Capt. whilst so em-ployed ; May 26th, 1917. (Graded as an Equipment Officer, ist Class).— 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) G. A. Hilliar, Glouc. R., from an Asst. Instr. (gradedas an Equipment Officer, 2nd Class), and to be Temp. Capt. whilst so employed ; May 26th, 1917. Assistant Instructors.—(Graded as Equipment Officers, 2nd Class).—And tobe Temp. Lieuts. whilst so employed :—Temp, ind Lieut. H. R. Hare, Gen. List, a Flying Officer (Obs.); Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. Polladr, Gen. List, as Equip-ment Officer, 3rd Class ; Dec. ist, 1917. School of Technical Training.Chief Instructor.—(Graded as a Park Commander).—Temp. Capt. J. Jensen, Gen. List, from an Instr. (graded as an Equipment Officer, 1st Class), and to beTemp. Maj. whilst so employed ; Jan. 31st. Instructors.—(Graded as Equipment Officers, ist Class), and to be Temp.Capts. whilst so employed:—2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) H. E. Steinberg, S.R. from an Instr. (graded as an Equipment Officer, 2nd Class) ; 2nd Lieut. (Temp.Lieut.) D. Richardson, S.R., from an Asst. Instr. (graded as an Equipment Officer 2nd Class ; Jan. 31st. Armament School.Assistant Instructor in Gunnery.—(Graded as an Equipment Officer, 2nd Class).—The regiment of Capt. P. S. Jackson-Taylor is Hereford R. (T.F.), andnot as in the Gazette of Jan. 25th. General List.—Temp. 2nd Lieuts. to be Temp. Lieuts.:—D. A. Parsons, H. W.Hamer, J. J. Gaynor, F. Gartside-Tippinge, V. J. Copestake, M.C., C. V. Anthony ; luly ist, 1917. D. P. Cox ; Nov. 15th, 1917. (Temp. Lieut.) J. S.Williams, M.C.; Nov. 30th, 1917. J. A. Hoogterp ; Dec. 12th, 1917. G. F. Lines, M.C.; Dec. 17th, 1917. H. F. N. Jones; Dec. 20th, 1917. (Temp.Lieut.) G. Baillie; Jan. 2nd. (Temp. Lieut.) R. E. Wakelin, R. Turner, G. F. Turberville, C. J. Thompson, S. Smith (Temp. Capt.) W. H. N. Shakespeare, H.Sanders, H. E. Rahtkens, W. D. Patrick, F. R. Mangham, C. R. H. Jackson, H. D. Higham, J. F. Guinan, E. V. Gibson (Temp. Capt.) R. E. G. Fulljames,MC..W. G. Foulds, J. W. Foreman, R. B. Corfield, E. W. Carmichael, C. Booth, (Temp. Capt.) L. I. Barker; Jan. 7th. A. J. Salton, (Temp. Capt.) J. H. O.Jones; Jan. 8th (Temp. Capt.) E. P. Wilmot, M.C., (Temp. Lieut.) A. D. Goodwin ; Jan. 15th. C. W. Adkin ; Jan. 17th. C. V. Thornton ; Jan. 19th.W. E. V. Richards, A. Morgan, T. S. Edelston; Jan. 22nd. To be Temp. 2nd Lieuts.:—Pte. W. E. Critchley, from A.S.C., Pte. D. P. McN. Laing, fromA.S.C.; Nov. 13th, 1917. znd Class Air Mech. A. F. Cotton, from R.F.C., Actg.- Sergt. P. Phillips, from R.F.C.; Nov. 27th, 1917. ist Class Air Mech. A. C.Edgley, from R.F.C.; Nov. 30th, 1917. Actg. Sergt. F. W. Carryer, from A.S.C., 2nd Class Air Mech. J. B. Bales, from R.F.C., Gnr. E. T. Cosslett, fromM.G. Corps, Corpl. R. Morrogh, from R.E.. Pte. CD. Jennery, from A.S.C.; Dec. ist, 1917. 2nd Class Air Mech. C. F. Pearson, from R.F.C., Corpl. F.Latham, from N. Zealand A.S.C., ist Class Air Mech. A. P. Dale, from R.F.C.; Dec. 3rd, 1917. 2nd Class Air Mech. G. F. Greengrove, from R.F.C., L.-Sergt.P. Hubbard, from R. W. Kent R. (T.F.); Dec. 5th, 1917- Pte. G. T. Eveleigh, from Som. L.I. (T.F.), Corpl. F. L. Roper, from R.E., Co. Sergt.-Maj. A. Hyland,from R.W. Kent. R. (T.F.), Pte. C. H. Harrison, from A.S.C., ist Class Air Mech. E Seymour, from R.F.C.; Dec. 6tb, 1917. ist Class Air Mech. P. B. Whillier,from R.F.C., Sergt. A. G. Dickinson, from Canadian A.M.C., 2nd Class Air Mech. E. B. Robinson, from R.F.C.; Dec. 7th, 1917. Sergt. R. J. H. Holland,from R.F.C., Sergt. D. S. Mackenzie, from R.F.C.; Dec. 8th, 1917. To be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.):—E. V. Solomon ; Nov. 26th, 1917. H. S. Holcombe,W. L. Brintnell; Dec. 4th, 1917. C. P. Douglas, W. St. J. Miller, L. McLaughlin; Dec 10th, 1917. J. P. Standfast; Dec. nth, 1917. S. C. Leware ; Dec. 15th,1917. C. H. Andrews, H. D. Copland, R. P. Darrell, F. James, L. W. Kinzer; Dec. 18th, 1917. E. E. Ballough, H. A. Laurie; Dec. 21st, 1917. C. G. Cole-ridge ; Dec. 22nd, 1917. B. R. Redman; Dec. 24th, 1917- Cadet S. MacG. Brown, from R.F.C.; Jan. 12th. A. J. Miller, late Leading Mech., R.N.A.S.;Jan. 25th. 3rd Class Air Mech. G. L. Meehan, from R.F.C.; Feb. ist. A. Elson W. E. Barber, 2nd Class Air Mech. H. Jacques, from R.F.C., Sergt. B. B.Long, from R.F.C.; Feb. 4th. Chief Petty Officer J. Dow, from R.N.V.R. Feb 5th. ist Class Air Mech. W. Hill, from R.F.C.; Feb. 16th. 242
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