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JUNE 6, 1918. K. R. Campbell, H. P. Brumell, J. W. Frechette, A. E. N. Ashford, T. G. Ren-shaw, J. R. Belton, R. I. Jenkinson, E. H. Coote, G. A. Hadley, R. Miller- Tait, S. H.F.Jones, J. H. H. Brunt; May 2nd. P. S. Tennant, C. C. L. Bald-win, C. Cutler, J. V. Dallin, S. F. Wilkin, D. Rodger, J. T. Duckworth, W. L. Field ; May 3rd. R. D. Rogers, H. L. Cross, W. G. Blatherwick, C. R. Boyd,C. R. Tolley, J. Appleby, F. W. Douglas, H. Parsons ; Mav 4th. J. B. Dunn, E. H. Attwood ; May 5th. F. R. Cooke, W. D. Straight, S. J. Hill, E. L. W.J. Finch, J. Atkinson, A. Vickers, A. C. Weeks, D. H. Sadler ; May 6th. M. Thornton, G. F. Williams, E. I. Dallinger, J. W. Birkenshaw, C. j. Willcox,C. Brown ; May 7th. The following are granted temporary commissions as 2nd Lieuts. (Flying),A. and S. :—H. D.Arnott, E.F. Coyle, C. A. Dixon, I. W. Dunbar, F. M. Dunlop, E. I. English, B. C. Fairchild, R. Foley, F. R. Frizelle, A. D. Geiger, D. C.Girardot, J. H. Glen, F. McE. Gorman, C. St. C. Guild, J. W. Hammond, F. Harris, W. B. Henderson, C. J. H. Holms, M. G. Horkins, R. C. Hunter, R. G.H. Hurton,W. A. Isaac, J. F. Jones, W. C. Kinnisten, J. G. G. Layton, J. A. Longley, C. A. McConville, J. G. McGregor, F. L. McGuire, R. J. Mackay-Cantell, S. Markusson, W. A. Marshall, D. B. Menzies, C. M. K. Morrison, R. S. Murray, L. C. Page, J. B. B. Paterson, A. G. Power, F. E. Power, J. E. Price,H. W. Press, W. M. Ritchie, j. F. Roscoe, D. Rose, S. L. Rose, L. W. Sage, W. Schaefer, J. L. Sherwin, J. Skinner, H. MacD. Starke, H. J. Stevenson, R. F.St. Oegger, F. H. Sullivan, W. J. Tansey, L. P. Waits, C. E. Watchorn, N. S. Watt, J. B. Wood, R. S. Wood, O. H. Bertrand, S. J. Beveridge, R. D. Bradley,R. S. S. Chafie, R. J. Cotterell; April 6th. A. S. Poynton (Temp. Lieut.) (Technical) to be Temp. 2nd Lieut. (Flying),A. and S., and to be Hon. Lieut. ; May 2nd. The following are granted temp, commissions as 2nd Lieuts. (Flying), A. andS. :—H. E. Fenwick (Temp. 2nd Lieut.), North'd Fus.; April 20th. J. F. Lewis (Temp. Lieut., Manch.R.), and to be Hon. Lieut. ; April 22nd. J. H. L.Farfan (Temp. Lieut.), A.S.C., and to be Hon. Lieut.; A. C. S. Buist, M.C. (Temp. Lieut., Gord. Highrs.), and to be Hon. Lieut.; April 26th. J. E. T.Sutcliffe (Lieut., S. Staff. R. (T.F.)), and to be Hon. Lieut. ; April 28th. C. C. Coats (Lieut., K. Scots (T.F.)), and to be Hon Lieut. ; April-3oth. W. K.McGlashan (2nd Lieut., Gen. List, New Armies) ; D. M. John (Temp. 2nd Lieut., attd. Devon R.) ; May is.t. D. A. McDonald (Lieut., Quebec R., C.E.F.), andto be Hon. Lieut.; J. O. Claxton (Temp. 2nd Lieut., L'pool R.) ; C. R. McMuilin (Temp. 2nd Lieut., Yorks L.I.) ; R. E. Baty, M.C. (Temp. 2nd Lieut., North'dFus.) ; L. N. Robinson (Lieut., R.N.V.R.), and to be Hon. Capt.; H. V. R. Roberts-Taylor (2nd Lieut., Kent-Cyclist Bn. (T.F.)) ; A. K. Boning (Lieut.,Norf. R. (T.F.)), and to be Hon. Lieut. ; H. W. Hollands (Temp. Lieut., attd. Shrops L.I.), and to be Hon. Lieut. ; May 2nd. C. V. A. Bucknall (2nd Lieut.,Dns.) ; May 3rd. G. W. E. Hanmer (Lieut., Shrops Yeo. (T.F.)), and to be Hon. Lieut.; S. M. Feurer (Temp. 2nd Lieut., attd. R. Berks R.) ; May 5th.C. C. Woodall (Temp. 2nd Lieut., attd. Wore. R.) ; May 6th. W. A. Gurris granted a temp, commn. as 2nd Lieut. (K.B.D.) ; April 10th.The rank of Lieut. (Hon.Mij.) L. G. S. Reynolds is as now described, and not as stated in the Gazette of May r 4th. Lieut. J. A. Wagner relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health, and isgranted the hon. rank of 2nd Lieut. ; April 2nd. Lieut. W- R. A. Campbell relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health,andisgranted the hon. rank of Lieut. ; Juneist. Administrative Branch. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) C. H. Biddulph-Pinchard to be Temp. Maj. while em-ployed as Admin. Maj.; April 20 th. The following are granted temp, commns. as Lieuts. while employed as Admin.Lieuts.:—J. Runciman (Qrmr. and Hon. Lieut., Ches. R., T.F.) ; April 17th. R. W. E. Lord Grimthorpe (Capt., Yorks. Hrs., T.F.), and to be Hon. Capt. ;May 16th. P. Dalton (Temp. Lieut., R.E.) ; May 17th. H. T. Westonis granted a temp, commn. as 2nd Lieut., and to be Temp. Lieut,while employed as Admin. Lieut. ; May 22nd. Thef ollowing are granted temp, commns. as 2nd Lieuts. :—G. A. H. Wootton ;May ist. S. G. Ball; May 10th. J. E. G. Henchman, E. Hodgson, A. P. Manners, A. J. Thompson, K. G. Ward ; May 24th.Capt. G. E. Stringer resigns his commn., and is granted the hon. rank of Capt.; June ist. 2nd Lieut. J. O'Rorke relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health con-tracted on active service, and is granted the hon. rank of 2nd Lieut. ; June ist. Lieut. E. S. Campbell relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health con-tracted on active service, and is granted the hon. rank of Lieut.; June ist. 2nd Lieuts. resign their commns. to resume their medical studies, and aregranted the hon. rank of 2nd Lieuts. :—A. G. Dobrashian, W. H. Scott; June ist.2nd Lieuts. resign their commissions :—W. Cordner, A. H. Hicks; June ist.The notification in the Gasette of April 23rd, regarding Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) H. C. Waghorn, is now cancelled. The initials of P. G. Addie are as now described, and not as stated in theGazette of May 21st. The surname of 2nd Lieut. F. Davison is as now described, and not as statedin the Gazette of May 21st. Technical Branch.Capt. (Temp. Maj.) H. R. Vagg to be Temp. Lieut.-Col. whilst employed as Lieut.-Col. (Tech.) ; April 28th.Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) J. H. Dunn to be Temp. Maj. whilst employed as Maj. (Tech.) ; May 15th.Maj. J. Hills to be Maj. (Tech.), from S.O.; May 21st. Lieut. L. P. Timmins to be Temp. Capt. whilst employed as "Capt. (Tech.) ;May 20th. 2nd Lieuts. to be Temp. Lieuts. whilst employed as Lieuts. (Tech.):—R. R.Richards; May 20th. E. F. Cameron, W. G. Horton ; May 21st. T. Stevenson (Temp. Lieut., Gen. List) to be Temp. Lieut, whilst employedas Lieut. (Tech.) ; May 20th. Temp. 2nd Lieuts., on prob., R.F.C., Gen. List, to be Temp. 2nd Lieuts.(Tech.) :—A. Scott ; May 15th. H. M. Drabble ; May 16th. The following are granted temp, commns. as 2nd Lieuts.:—H. G. Reddy(2nd Lieut., Lond. R., T.F.) ; April ist. J. K. M. Dodds (Lieut., R.F.A., T.F.), and to be Hon. Lieut.; May 6th. T. J. Boyer (2nd Lieut., S. Gds.,S.R.) ; May 15th. 2nd Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) J. J. Lynch relinquishes his commn. on account ofill-health contracted on active service, and retains the hon. rank of Lieut. ; May 7th.2nd Lieut. F. B. Sellar relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health con- tracted on active service, andisgranted the hon. rank of 2nd Lieut. ; June ist. Medical Branch.The following are granted temp, commissions as Lieuts. :-—G. M. Mellor; May 15th. L. E. Stamm ; May 24th.The following are granted temp, commissions as Lieuts. (Dental Branch) : F. R. McCambley ; May 24th. R. Fyson ; May 25th.Memoranda.—The following relinquish their commissions on ceasing to be :: employed :—C. J. Killeen (Lieut., Wore. R.) ; April 2nd. R. S. J. Dynes ; .May 2nd. A. L. Mercer (Lieut., Nova Scotia R., C.M.F.) ; May 21st. • ""'::. Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing). London Gazette Supplement, May 28W.The following appointments are made :— Flight Commander.—Lieut. F. Workman, M.C., R. Ir. Rif., S.R., from aFlying Officer, and to be Temp. Capt. while so employed ; Nov. 26th, 1917. Equipment Officers, ist Class.—Lieut. R. J. Bennett, S.R., from the 2nd Class,and to be Temp. Capt. while so employed ; Feb. 7th. 3rd.Class.—Lieut. E. A. Rouch, 2nd Army Res. of Off.; July i8th, 1917-Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank :•— J. T. Lawlor; Jan. 4th. M. B. Fitzgerald ; March 29th. London Gazette Supplement, May 2gth.The following appointments are made :— Flying Officers.—2nd Lieut. M. W. Piercey ; March 27th. Temp. 2nd Lieuts.(on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank :—R. E. White ; Dec. 12th, 1917. A. McAllister ; Dec. 19th, 1917. N. T. Trembath ; Dec. 25th,1917- W. A. Hallgren ; March 18th. E. C. Slaght, E. A. Gay ; March 23rd. Equipment Officer, 3rd Class.—The appointment of 2nd Lieut. W. Mainstone,R. Ir. Fus., notified in the Gazette of April 16th, is antedated to Jan. 25th. Schools of Instruction.—Schools of Military Aeronautics. Assistant Instructor.—(Graded as Equipment Officer, 2nd Class).—Temp.Lieut. E. V. Pemberton, Gen. List, a Flying Officer (OBs.); Jan. ist. General List.—Sub-Lieut. H. B. O'Hagan, from R.N.V.R., to be Temp. Lieut,for duty with R.F.C.; March 22nd. To be Temporary Second Lieutenants (onprob.) :—C. H. J. Evershed ; Sept. 8th.1917. P. Merrivale; Jan. 28th. Pte. E. Davey, from R.F.C.; Feb. 3rd. Cpl. A. Cairnie, from R. Sc. Fus. (T.F.); Feb. 13th. W. R. Coventry; Mar.17th. V. F. Bendrodt; March 18th. W. E. Clemens ; March 20th. W. N. A. Roberts ; March 21st. F..C. Annett, W. D. Bryan, C. B. Clark, C. S. Clarke,R. J. Clench, G. W. Cormack, H. T. Kempton, R. F. Ralph, T. J. Roberts, P. A. Templeton, H. H. Wilson, G. L. Winterbottom, S. B. Wright; March 30th. London Gazette Supplement, May 50th.The following appointments are made :— Flying Officers.—-Temp. Lieut. H. A. V. Hill, A.S.C., from a Flying Officer(Obs.); Jan. 5th, 1918, with seniority from March 7th, 1916 (substituted for the notification in the Gazette of May 6th). 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) F. S. Briggs,S.R.; July ist, 1917. The appointment of Temp. 2nd Lieut. F. S. Briggs, M.G. Corps, notified inthe Gazette of Aug. 25th, 1917, is cancelled. The appointments of the following Temp. 2nd Lieuts., Gen. List, notified inthe Gazette of April 30th, are post-dated as follows :-—B. R. Redman, to \AW. 5th ; W. A. Pomeroy, to Feb. 24th.Equipment Officers, 3rd Class.—-Lieut. W. L. Heape, E. Lan. R., and to be seed.; Temp. Lieut. H. A. B. Miller, M.G. Corps, and to be transfd. to R.F.C.Gen. List; Lieut. F. M. Rayment, Yorks L.I., S.R., from M.G. Corps; Feb. 18th. Schools of Instruction.—Schools of Aerial Gunnery.Chief Instructor.—-Graded as a Sqdn. Comdr.—Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) R. G. Heyn, S.R., from au Instr. (graded as a Flight Comdr.), and to be Temp. Maj.•while so employed ; March 4th. General List.—The name of Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) C. W. Binet is as nowdescribed, and not W. O. Bennett as in the Gazette of Jan. ist. London GazMe Supplement, June ist.Flight Commander.—Capt. (Temp. Major) C. M. Crowe, M.C., Spec. Res., reverts from a Sqdu. Comdr., and relinquishes his temp, rank ; (Feb. 6th,seniority Oct. 14th, 1915). The following appointments are made :—Special Appointment (graded as a Park Commatuler).—Temp. Capt. C. W. M. Ludgate, Gen. List, from an Equipment Officer, ist Class, and to be Tenp.Major while specially employed ; (Mar. 31st). Equipment Officer, 3rd Class.—Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) P. Merrivale, Gen.List, and to be confirmed in his rank ; (Jan 28th.) London Gazette Supplement, June 3rd.The following appointments are made :— Flying Officers (Observers).—Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. S. White, Gen. List, and tobe confirmed in his rank (Jan. 26th, with seniority from Oct. 18th, 1917); Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. O. Holliday, R. Muns. Fus., and to be transferred to R.F.C., Gen.List (Mar. i8th, with seniority from Jan. 12th). Adjutant.—Capt. C. A. M. Holloway, R. W. Kent. R.; (Feb. 22nd).Equipment Officers, ist Class.—-Temp. Lieut. W. T. Taylor, Gen. List, from a Balloon Comdr. (graded as a Balloon Officer), and to be Temp. Capt. while soemployed ; (Mar. 26th). 2nd Class.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. G. Adams, Gen. List, from the 3rd Class, andto be Temp. Lieut, while so employed (Feb. 25th). General List.—Temp. Capt. G. F. Clark (Trans. Workers' Bn.), Wore R,, istransferred for duty with R.F.C.; (Mar. 26th). H. Whittaker to be Temp. 2nd Lieut.; (Dec. :2th, 1917).G. H. Bond (late 2nd Lieut., Canadian Exped. Force) to be Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) ; (Mar. ist). Aeronautical Inspection Department. London Gazette Supplement, May 23rd. To be Temp. Hon. Lieuts. while employed as Asst. Insprs., AeronauticalInspn. Dept.: G. A. S. Atkinson, W. C. Boswell, W. J. C. Speller, F. J. W. Hedgecock, F. J. Lynes, R. H. Harnett, R. G. Green, R. H. Fulford, R. K.Roberts, W. E. Williams R. G. Sharp, D. McN. Anderson, R. B. Verney, C. L. Sherratt, H. Gaukroger, L. J. Hill, R. A. Pomphrett, H. R.Tidswell.T. Walker,W. Evans, H. G. Foxell, M. P. Holmes, C. F. Woodgate, R. P. Ross, W. Naylor. F. Dawson, H. Petrie, A. H. Fox, G. G. Bradshaw, K. N. Barnes, D. Wilson.E. Quixley, D. P. Muirhead, D Weir, J. B. Hamilton, F. Read, F. E.Woodward, S. N. S. Mee, A. J. Mackay, D. D. Baird, W. G. Knight; Oct. ist, 1917. T.Caplen ; Dee. ist, 1917. Women as Aviators. SPEAKING at a demonstration of women of the LandArmy, Q.M.A.A.C., and other women's services, at Sheffield on Monday, Mr. G. H. Roberts, Minister of Labour, said theywould be glad and interested to know that later they were going to have women aviators, and he thought they wouldmake very good aviators. Another Zeppelin Down. • ' ,INFORMATION published by the Kobenharn is to the effect that a Zeppelin was sighted during the afternoon of June istoff Nymindegab, on the west coast of Jutland. Suddenly a loud report was heard and the airship fell, plunging nosedownwards to the sea. It is thought that it had been shelled by a warship. Nothing was seen of the crew. 630
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