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APRIL 18, 1918. speed. We usually employ an air screw whose maximumefficiency is at some speed between climb-speed and high- speed, trying thereby to obtain the best compromise. Onefact which slightly extends the range of the air screw efficiency is that the faster an aeroplane advances, the higher does itsengine revolutions speed become ; so that the advance per revolution does not vary so greatly (nor therefore the air screw efficiency) between the climb-speed and high-speed, asit would if the revolutions remained constant. Best climbing-speed is generally about 60 per cent, of the high-speed, for fast modern machines, and probably the best all- round air screw is one designed for maximum efficiency at aspeed of about 90 per cent, of the high-speed. (To be continued.) HONOURS. Awards for Capture of Jerusalem. IT was announced in a supplement to the LondonGazette on April 1 ith that the King has been pleased to approve of the following rewards for distinguished services in theField in connection with military operations, culminating in the capture of Jerusalem, dated January 1st, 1918 :— Distinguished Service Order. Capt. (Temp. Lieut.-Col.) A. Shekleton, R. Muns. Fus., and R.F.C. Military Cross. Lieut. (Temp. Major) V. A. Beaufort. Devon and R.F.C.Temp Capt. G. R. A. Deacon, R.F.C. Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. Hopkins, B.W.I. Regt. and R.F.C.Temp. Lieut. J. Kirk, R. Highrs. and R.F.C. Temp. Lieut. D. R. Mackie, R.E. and R.F.C.2nd Lieut. H. L. C. McConnell. Ind. A. R. of O. and R.F.C. Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. H. Maingot, B.W.I. Regt. and R.F.C.Capt. I. P. H. Preston, Gen. List and R.F.C. Lieut. A. H. St. Clair. Arg. and Suth. Highrs. and R.F.C.Capt. T. G. Thornton, York Regt. and R.F.C. Capt. F. £. Williams, Welsh Regt. and R.F.C.Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) G. H. B. Wilson, Gen. List and R.F.C. Lieut. C. le B. Brown, Aas. F.C.Lieut. W. A. Coates, Aus. F.C. Lieut. H. L. Fraser, Aus. F.C.Lieut. O. M. Lee, Aus. F.C. Meritorious Service Medal. No. 403088 (frmly. 51031 1st Air-Mech. (A. Corpl.) H.Anthony, R.F.C. 3206 Sergt. Major W. A. Bradwell, R.F.C. 1669 Flight-Sergt. C. W. Etheridge, R.F.C. 403891 (frmly. 50948) Sergt. T. Evans, R.F.C. 3090 Flight Sergt. C. C. Gissing, R.F.C.1221 Flight Sergt. W. J. F. Golding, R.F.C. 0029 Flight Sergt. F. S. Hall, R.F.C. •3552 Flight Sergt. J. S. Hunt, R.F.C. ; 4256 Sergt. Major T. J. Huxter, R.F.C. 11895 Sergt. A. L. Payne, R.F.C.404005 (frmly. 51204) Corpl. C. H. Phillips, R.F.C. 3030 Sergt. F. W. Pound. R.F.C.403905 (frmly. 65382) 1st Air-Mech. J. Rankin, R F.C. 1527 Flight-Sergt. F. O. Walker, R.F.C.7643 Corp). F. E. Wilson. R.F.C. Aus. 108 Sergt. W. A. Beard, Aus4 F.C. Aus. 455 Acting Sergt. O. H. Coulson, Aus. F.C. Aus. 124 Acting Flight-Sergt. J. H. Rogers, Aus. F.C. Aus. 320 Flight Sergt. H. L. Sleeman, Aus F.C.. Ans. 104 Flight Sergt. T. Watkius, Aus. F.C. Belgian Honours for the R.F.C. IT was announced in a supplement to the LondonGaxelte on April 15th that the following decorations and medals have been conferred by the King of the Belgians fordistinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. Order of Leopold. Officier.Bt. Col. (Temp. Brig.-Gen.) T. I. Webb-Bowen, C.M.G , Bedford Regiment. Order of Leopold II.Chevalier. 49181 Sergt. A. R. H. Bathurst. R.F.C. •190 Temp. Sergt. Major F. Dismore, R.F.C. L Decoration Militaire.37208 Corpl. A. W. Daniells, R.F.C. : , 12515 1st Air-Mech. A. Langstaffe, R.F.C. • 0~ Croix de Guerre. •Temp. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) C. B. Baker, O. and B. L. I. and R.F.C.. Temp. Capt. K. F. Balmain, R.F.C., 2nd Lieut. W. D.Bostock, R.F.C. (S.R.), Temp. Capt. W. P. MacD. Brettell, R.F.C.. Temp. Lieut. L. D. Brown, R.F.C., Major A. D. Carter,D.S.O., New Bruns. Regt. and R.F.C., Capt. (Temp. Major) J. A. Cunningham, R.F.A. and R.F.C., Capt E. A. Fawcus,Newfoundland F. and R.F.C., Temp. 2nd Lieut. C. R. H. Ffolliott, Line, and R.F.C.. Temp. 2nd Lieut. R. Harris,R.F.C., Capt. (Temp. Major) M. K. Horn, M.C., R.F.C. (S.R.), Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) R. H. Jarvis, M.C., R.F.C., (S.R.),Temp. Capt. G. Knight, M.C., R.F.C., Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) J. McKelvie, R.E. and R.F.C., Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. F.Mayoso, R.F.C., Temp. Capt. A. D. Pearce, R.F.C., Lieut. R. C. Purvis, W. Riding and R.F.C., Temp. 2nd Lieut. R. W.Rose, R.F.C., Temp. Capt. R. L. Stevenson, R.F.C., Temp. 2nd Lieut. R. M. Strang, R.F.C., Temp. Capt. G. M. Turnbull,R.F.C., Major H. S. Walker, Ches. and R.F.C.. Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. Walker, R.F.C., Bt. Lieut.-Col. (Temp. Brig.-Gen.)T. I. Webb-Bowen, C.M.G., Bedf. Regt. 43958 1st Air-Mech. L. F. Bolton, R.F.C., 10551 Corpl.E. Bradshaw, R.F.C., 88059 2nd Air-Mech. F. Broscomb, R.F.C., 15422 1st Air-Mech. B. Brown, R.F.C., 23843 Sergt.G. Chattington, R.F.C., 65384 1st Air -Mech. F. P. Clarke, R.F.C., 3497 Corpl. W. J. Collett, R.F.C., 8015 Corpl. W. Cox,R.F.C., 8545 1st Air-Mech. C. A. Davey, R.F.C., 16342 Sergt. E. A. Gay, R.F.C.MJVf. for tbe R.F.C. IT was announced in a supplement to the LondonGazette issued on April 10th that the King has been pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal for Bravery inthe Field to the following :— J i .4°3944 2nd Air-Mech. F. J. Knowles, R.F.C. The R.F.C. on Indian N.-W. Frontier.IN the despatch from Lieut.-Gen. Sir A. A. Barrett, K.C.B., K.C.S.I., K.C.V.O., on the operations against theMahands, March-August, 1917, there are the following references to the work of the R.F.C. :— " On June 21st, Major-General Beynon ordered the 45thBrigade to destroy the village of Nanu, at the head of the Splitoi Valley, whilst the 43rd Brigade dealt with the settle-ments in the vicinity of Ispana Raghza. The enemy had evidently determined to make a stand on this occasion, andaeroplanes reparted considerable badies of the enemy on the ridg» dividing the Splitoi and Shahur Valleys, through whichran the pass to Nanu. . . . " Major-Ganeral Bsynon brings to notice the most creditablemanner in which the Mahindradal Regiment carried the heights forming its objective and also the valuable workpsrfonnad by the aeroplanes of the 31st Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, bDth in reconnaissance and in bombing theenemy." .... "Whilst these operations were taking place several raidswere carried out by aeroplanes of the 31st Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Shingai villages in the Takhi Zam and othersin the Badda Toi were bombed and in a particularly success- ful raid on 26th June nine hits were scored on Makm and sixon Marobi, the home of Mulla Fatl Din, the titular chief ot the tribe. These raids involved considerable risks. Engineswere very liable to failure in the high temperature prevailing ; distances from the base at Tank were long, and hills up to8,ooo feet had to be crossed. These risks were, however, cheerfully taken by the flying officers and were well repaidby the results obtained, which undoubtedly contributed largely to the general desire for peace displayed by allsections of the tribe." R.A.F. Officers and Courts-Martial.A REGULATION made by the Air Council states that inthe case of an officer transferred from the naval or military forces to the Air Force the time during which he has helda commission in the force from which he is transferred shall, for the purpose of qualifying such an officer as presidentor member of a Court-martial, be aggregated with the time during which he has held a commission in the Air Force. Billeting the RA.F. By an Order of the Air Minister, general and field officers of the Royal Air Force are empowered to issue bHleting requisitions. 421
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