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MARCH 14, 1918. FEf*. AJU3UJ\ ADUNDER 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 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. F. E. MoC. Macy; Nov. 4th, 1917. F. H. Reilly; Nov. 22nd, 1917. A. S.Kynock, C. M. Johnson, A. R. Wardle, A. L. Simpson ; Jan. 29th. M. fcea- hdlme, G. A. Bloomfield, G. S. Peffers, G. R. Haigh, B. H. Garrett; Jan. 31st. Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing)-• London Gazette Supplement, March $th. The following appointments are made:—•Flying Officers.—-Temp, and Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank:—J. A. Chambers; Aug. i8th, 1917. L. W. Heseltine; Nov.ist, 1917. W. R. McCluskey ; Dec. 31st, 1917. S. Moss ; Jan. 19th. R. D. White; Jan. 21st. A. W. Allan, H. O. Thornton, P. C. West; Jan. 22nd.R. C. F. Nailer, E. S. Clark, A. E. Fitness, W. D. Knibbs, R. Moore, E. A. Kinipple; Jan. 23rd. E. D. Jones ; Jan. 24th. J. Jukes ; Jan. 26th. G. A.E. Norgarb, D. J. M. Miller, C. R. Pithey ; Jan. 27th. F. W. Addison; Jan. 28th. R. S. White, W. R. Northridge, J. H. Hewitt, H. B. Good, A. V. Gallie ;Jan. 29th. C. H. Roberts; Jan. 30th. M. T. Faure), F. 0. Bales, H. F. W. Robinson; Jan. 31st. E. J. A. L. Kemp, A. de Niverville; Feb. 2nd. H. H.Foster; Feb. 5th. Equipment Officers, ist Class.—Lieut. R. E. Reid, S.R., from the 2nd Cl.,and to be Temp. Capt. while so employed; Feb. 10th. 2nd Cl.—2nd Lieut. G. T. Bridgewater, S.R., from the 3rd Cl., and to be Temp. Lieut, while soemployed; Feb. 10th. 3rd Cl.—Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.) Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank:—B. G. Bryan, J. Macbeath, H. de S. Hodson,H. C. Blacbiord, J. R. Charter, W. T. Cosgrove, A. L. Flaws, G. H. Gouinlock, C. T. A. Hart, J. A. H. O'Hynes, W. P. Williams ; Dec. 24th, 1917- General List.—To be Temp. 2nd Lieuts.:—Sgt. J. H. M. Woods, from R.W.Kent R. (T.F.); Nov. 30th, 1917. L.-Cpl. J. B. Mawer, frcm Yeo. (T.F.); Dec. ist, 1917. Pte. R. J. W. Palmer, from R. Fus.; Dec. ?th, 1917. Cdts.to be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.):—J. P. Armitage, S. A. Brabner, T. J. Birmingham, H. Bradbury, J. E. Belford, D. A. Cox, F. F. Collins, E. Cooke,E. L. Doncaster, A. E. Durling, T. Dootson, E. G. Emery, A. R. Frankish, A. J. Garton, B. T. Gillman, H. G. Holman, W. A. Hunt, T. L. James, L. P. Kirk,G. E. McManus, W. M. Mullins.P. H. Montgomery, J. S. Muir, I. A. B. MacTavish, G. B. Nicholas, W. H.Newman,H. A. Nash,W. A. Owens.F. T.Ralph, W.Reader,A. W. Robinson, F. C. Taylor, P. P. Thornton, W. Turner, A. H. Watters, H. E. Wiltshire, G. Windle, W. D. Allan, A. E. Hopkins; Feb. I2tb. Temp. Sgt.-Major T. R. Barlow, from R.F.C., to be Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.); Feb. 18th. Memorandum.—Sergt.-Major H. J. Dann from R.F.C. to be 2nd Lieut.; Nov.16th, 1917. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—2nd Lieut. S. S. Kaye relinquishes hiscommission on account of ill-health and is granted the hon. rank of 2nd Lieut.; March 6th. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) C. S. Bellamy is confirmed in his rank. London Gazette Supplement, March 6th.The following appointment is made:— Flying Officer.—Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) S. Davison, Gen. List, and to beconfirmed in his rank ; Nov. 21st, 1917. Memorandum.—Temp. 2nd Lieut, is transfd. to Gen. List:—J. W. Javes,R.F.C., for duty with Graves Registration Units ; Feb. 1st. Supplementary to Regular Corps.'—Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) A. W. Briggs is re-moved from the Service for absence without leave ; Feb. 15th. General List, R.F.C.—Cdt. Harold Castle Beeby to be Temp. 2nd Lieut.;March 2nd, 1917 (substituted for Gazette notification March 26th, 1917, page 2973, describing name as Harold Castle Beeby). London Gazette Supplement, March 7th.The following appointments are made :— » Flying Officers.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. T. P. Keady, R.E.; 2nd Lieut. L. M.Copeland, N. Staff. R. (T.F.), from a Flying Officer (Ob.), seniority March nth. 1917 ; Jan. 28th. Lieut. W. A. Scott, Can. Forestry Corps ; Jan. 29th. Temp.Lieut. G. G. Robertson, A.S.C., and to be transfd. to R.F.C. Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. Anderson, attd. Sea. Highrs., and to be transfd. to R.F.C. Gen.List; Jan. 31st. 2nd Lieut. J. A. Amor, R.G.A., S.R.; Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. Aitken, attached High L.I., and to be transfd. to R.F.C. Gen. List; Feb. 3rd.2nd Lieut. G. A. Dixon, High. L.I., S.R., from a Flying Officer (Ob.); Feb. 6th, (seniority March 30th, 1917!; Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to beconfirmed in their rank:—F. Jeffreys ; Oct. 13th, 1917. F. J. C. Cunningham ; Nov. 26th, 1917. W. B. B. Jeffery, W. A. H. Ellercamp; Feb. 3rd. F. J.Brotheridge; Feb. 8th. N. R. Melville; Feb. 10th. Equipment Officers, 3rd Class.—Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.). Gen. List, andto be confirmed in their rank:—R. E. Bottomley, E. H. Bramwell, J. E. Cade, R. D. Chisholm, C. P. Douglas, H. M. Frederick, C. S. Hadley, J. E. C. Hammond,W. St. J. Miller, L. McLaughlin, O. H. Shenstone, J. P. Standlast, G. D. Thomas, H. L. Whitelaw, J. G. Williams ; Jan. 7th. General List.—2nd Cl. Air Mech. W. W. FyJe, from R.F.C., to be Temp. 2ndLieut, (on prob.); Jan. 15th. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—2nd Lieut, (on prob.) R. C. S. Jamie isconfirmed in his rank. London Gazette Supplement, March tth.The following appointments are made :— Flight Commanders.—-From Flying Officers ; Jan. 1st;—Temp. Capt. W. H.de W. Waller, Gen. List. And to be Temp. Capts. whilst so employed:—Lieut P. C. Purser, M.C., A.S.C. (T.F.); Temp. Lieut. C. H. Keefe, Gen. List (sincekilled) ; Lieut. J. T. Morgan, R. Welsh Fus. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) E>. R. G. Mackay, attached Are. and South'd. Highrs., and to be transfd. toR.F.C. Gen. List; Temp, 2nd Lieut. T. Gran, Gen. List; Temp, 2nd Lieut. L. W. Barney, Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. J. Edwards, Gen. List. Flying Officers.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. S. V. Cowell, Gen. List; Temp.-Lieut.A. Chapman, Gen. List, from an Equipment Officer, 3rd Cl.; Jan. ist, seniority Dec. 31st, 1916 (without pay prior to Jan. ist). (Nov. 23rd, 1917). FromFlying Officers (Ob.):—Lieut. A. S. H. Ryding, Cent. Ont. R., Can. Exped. Force,seniority March 20th, 1917 ; Lieut. M. A. Benjamin, M.C., S.R.,seniorityMarch 9th, 1917 ; Feb. 3rd. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank :—L. A. Hawkins ; Sept. roth, 1917. R. E. Dubber;Jan. 3rd. G. A. Penny, W. M. Phillips, F. J. Kayser; Feb. 3rd. T. W. William- son ; Feb. 9th. Equipment Officers, 3rd Class.—2nd Lieut. J. Woolfenden, S. Lan. R., S.R.,and to be seed.; Lieut. J. L. Bicknell, Glouc. R. (T.F.), from a Flying Officer ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. T. V. Villiers, Gen. List, from a Flying Officer Temp. 2ndLieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank:—A. S. Donaldson, P. Giblin ; Feb. 5th. General List.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. G. Herbert, M.G. Corps, is transfd.; Nov.4th, 1917. ist Cl. Air Mech. S. V. Cowell, from R.F.C., to be Temp. 2nd Lieut.; Oct. 23rd, 1917. London Gazelle Supplement, March gth. The following appointments are made :—Flight Commander.—Lieut. R. Dodds, Cent. Ontario R., from a Flying Officer, and to be Temp. Capt. whilst so employed ; Feb. 10th. flying Officers.—2nd Lieut. E. H. Hereford, lad. Army Res. of Off.; Dec. 12th,1917). Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank :—C. F. Reeve (since died of wounds) ; April 18th, 1917. H. G. Dugan, M. Platt, H. J. Youngman, W. T. Warren; Feb. and.Flying Officers (Observers).—Temp. Lieut. J. G. Proger, Welsh R., and to be transfd. to R.F.C. Gen. List ; (Dec. nth, 1917, seniory from July 17th, 1917 ;Temp. Lieut. J. M. Carroll, Durh. L.I., with seniorityfrcm Aug. 15th, 1917. and to be transfd. to R.F.C. Gen. List; Lieut. H. F. Moore, Manitoba R., CanadianExped. Force, seniority from Oct. 16th, 1917 ; Dec. 6th, 1917. With seniority from Oct. 23rd, 19/17 :—Capt. J. H. Graham, E. Ontario R., Canadian Exped.Force; Lieut. H. G. Ashton, Lond. R. (T.F.), and to be seed.; Lieut. J. E. Cole, Quebec R., Canadian Exped. Force ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. G. S. L. Hayward,R. W. Kent R., and to be transfd. to R.F.C. Gen. List; Dec. 6th, 1917. Lieut. L. B. Chambers, M.C., York and Lane. R., S.R.; Dec. 6th, 1917, seniority Nov.6th, 1917, and to be seed.). Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank :—H. A. Hewitt, seniority Aug. 15th, 1917; S. J. Hunter,seniority Oct. 16th, 1917 ; Dec. 6th, 1917. G. E. Playford; Dec. nth, 1917, seniority Oct. i8tb, 1917. S. S. Wright; Dec. nth, 1917, seniority Nov. 4th,1917. Equipment Officers, 3rd Class.—Temp. Lieut. S. Blore, York. R., and to betransfd. to R.F.C. Gen. List; Temp. Lieut. W. Allen, Lab. Corps, and to be transfd. to R.F.C. Gen. List; Lieut. M. J. Alliston, Lond. R. (T.F.); Temp. Lieut. T. B.Jones, Ches. R., and to be transfd. to R.F.C. Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut. C. L. Sharman, attached E. Surr. R., and to be transfd. to R.F.C. Gen. List; Feb.14th. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank :—W. F. Arnold, W. Baines, H. W. Baylis, P. J. Beeby, H. V. Bevis, A. P.Woollett, F. T. Russell. Schools of Instruction.—School of Technical Training,Company Commander (graded as an Equipment Officer, 2nd Class).—Lieut. H. D. Ashton, Yeo. (T.F.), to be seed, and to be temp. Capt. (without pay or allow-ances of that rank) while so employed; Feb. 6th. General List.—Temp. Capt. H. Ansell, Garr. Bn., Essex R-, is transfd.; Jan.16th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. S. Kilner relinquishes his commission on account of ill-health; March loth. Temp. 2nd Lieut. R. Lee-Mitchell resigns his com-mission to resume his medical studies, and is granted the hon. rank of 2nd Lieut.; March 10th. The notification in Gazette of Sept. 25th, 1917, regarding Temp.2nd Lieut. H. A. Hudson is cancelled. To be Temp. 2nd Lieuts.:—Cdt. G. Betts (late Spr.), from R.E.; Oct. 18th, 1917. Pte. G. F. Warner, from A.S.C.Oct. 25th, 1917. To be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.) :—E. G. P. Hopkins, C. R. Holmes, M. H. B. Heigham, E. B. Kent, J. C. Mungovan, C. H. Mackinnon,W. M. Russell, S. C. Rose; Dec. 31st, 1917. E. Bryant, N. B. Capes, C. F. Kempton, G. V. Vantausk ; Jan. 7th. Cpl. E. B. Flanagan, from R. DefenceCorps, 3rd Cl. Air Mech. F. E. B. Lord Napier and Ettrick, from R.F.C.; Feb. 5th London Gazette Supplement, March nth.The following appointments are made:— Special Appointments (graded as Staff Captains whilst employed as SquadronCommanders).—Capt. W. R. Hoare, Hamps. R. (T.F.), and to be seed.; Temp. Capt. H. W. R. Haselhurst, attd. North'd. Fus., and to be transfd. to R.F.C.,Gen. List; Oct. 8th, 1917. Flight Commanders.—From Flying Officers, and to be Temp. Capts. whilst soemployed:—Lieut. E. T. Owles, M.C., R. Ir. Fus., S.R.; Lieut. A. Mann, M.C., A.S.C. (T.F.); Dec. 5th, 1917. Flying 0fficers.—2nd Lieut. R. G. Lewis, S. Wales Eord.; Dec. 15th, 1917.Temp. Capt. L. V. A. Royle, M.C., Gen. List; Feb. 3rd. Flying Officer (Observer).—The regiment of 2nd Lieut. J. V. Hoskins, R. WelshFus. (T.F.), is as now described, and not as in the Gazette cf July 4th, 1917. Assistant Instructors in Gunnery (graded as Equipment Officers, 3rd Class).—Capt. R. J. Wallace, R. Scots (T.F.), and to be seed.; Capt. E. F. Ambler, Lond. R. (T.F.), from a Flying Officer; Lieut. T. Parker, North'n. R., S.R.,from M.G. Corps; Temp. Lieut. S. D. Pegram, M.G. Corps, and to be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List; Temp. Lieut. H. B. Hurst, Gen. List, from a Flying Officer ;Lieut. R. G. Morrison, Hrs., and to be seed.; Lit-ut. A. R. Mutter, Wilts. R. (T.F.), and to be seed.; Lieut. E. W. Hallam, Yeo. (T.F.), from a Flying Officer ;2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) V. Hermann, R.F.A., S.R., from a Flying Officer (Ob.); Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. R. Munro, Gen. List, from a Flying Officer; Temp.2nd Lieut. R. E. Towkr, Gen. List,from a.Flying Officer; Feb. 14th. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank'. G. Ham-mersley, G. L. Chesterton, A. H. Knight. Halloon Officers.—Temp. Lieut. D. M. Dening, R.A., and to be transferred toR.F.C., Gen. List; Jan. ist. Temp. 2nd Lieut. G. Norrington, R.A., and to be transfd. to R.F.C. Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. Hill, R.W. Kent. R., andto be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. List; 2nd Lieut. C. G. L. Robertson, R.F.A., S.R.; Tan. 15th. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. Con prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in theirrank :—D. L. N. Eskell; Jan. 15th. G. Shaw, C. R. Ball,T. L. Coates ; Feb. ist. Special Appointment (graded as a Park Commander).—Capt. A. A. Nathan,Yeo. (T.F.), irom anlnstr. (graded as an Equipment Officer, ist Cl.) at a School of Mil. Aeronautics, and to be Temp. Major whilst so employed; Jan. 15th. F.quipment Officer, 2nd Class.—Temp. Lieut. W. B. South, Gen. List, from 3rdCl.; Feb. nth. Schools of Instruction.—School of Technical Training.Company Commanders (graded as Equipment Officers, 2nd Class),—Lieut. F. B. Bayly, A. Cyclist Corps, to be seed., and to be Temp, Capt (without the pay orallowances of that rank) while so employed ; Feb. 13th. The initials of Lieut. E. G. Etheridge, Suff. R. (T.F.), are as now described and not as in the Gazetteof Jan. 15th. General List.—I,. V. A. Royle to be Temp. Capt.; Feb. 3rd. Temp. 2ndLieut. A. de Niverville to be Temp. Lieut.; Feb. 2nd. Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. R. Yates resigns his commission; March 12th. To be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (onprob.);—A. A. Adams, F. C. Annesley, G. F. Atkinson, I. C. Bannister, Q. W. Bannister, C. J. Bayly, S. MeB. Black, L. H. Booth, J. R. Bozeman, W. G.Brown, A. B. D. Campbell, T. N. Clark, K. H. Crane, J. M. Dandy, D. McK. Darroch, L. K. Devitt, M. E. be Zee, R. E. Dodds, J. B. Dunlop, J. B. Edington,A. L. Fachnie, S. E. Gane, W. J. Garrity, I. P. Graeb, W. A. Greenwood, W. F. Hay, R. B. Hill, W. F. Hendershott, R. H. Holman, W. A. Hunter, W. J. P.Jenner, W. J. Johnson, P. E. Keeping, G. P. Kells, A. R. Lapp, O. J. Lange, W. F. Leach, G. A. Lomas, W. A. MacRoberts, E. R. McCamon, W. J. McGinn,A. E. JIcManus, E. C. Matthews, A. Moore, R. D. Molesworth, D. A. O'Leary, C. D. Potter, H. Dennis-Preston, W. S. Rogers, J. B. Rose, R. O. Schallaire,W. G. Stevenson, D. F. Taber, P. D. Taylor, E. Taylor, C. W. Thomas, H. H. Webb, W. F. Williams, H, A. Whittaker, G. A. Vick; Dec. 24th, 1917. Cdt.A. Matthews, from N. Lane. R.; Feb. 5th. Sgt. G. V. Jennings, from R.F.C., C. J. Langman, Temp. Sgt.-Major A. C. Smith, from R.F.C., W. West; Feb.18th. A. E. Boyce, Acting Co. Sgt.-Major J. V. Cook, from R.W. Fus., 2nd Cl. Air Mech. A. F. Loveday; Feb. 21st. F. J. Harrington, F. E. Miles, T.Moorcroft, F. G. Simpkins, R. MacK. Colvill, W. L. Pike (late 2nd Lieut, (acting Capt.), Gen. List); March ist. 298
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