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July ioth. (P.)—The rank and name of Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) S. J. Smith areas now described, and not as stated in Gazette July 2nd. Flying Branch. Lieuts. (Temp. Capts.) to be Temp. Majs. while employed as Mais. (A. andS.):—J. Forgan-Potts, C. H. Hayward ; July 8th. M. R. Buckland, C. P. O. Bartlett, D.S.C.; July 12th. I. N. C. Clark, D.S.C. ; July 18th. Lieuts. tobe Temp. Capts. while employed as Capts. (A. and S.):—E. L. Crowe, H. Kirby; April 2nd. T. C. Creaghan, J. L. M. de C. Hughes-Chamberlain, G. N. Moore,C. W. Odell; May 2st. (Hon. Maj.) H. A. C. Wright; May 18th. H. V. Rob- bins, M.C ; May 21st. G. H. Armstrong, V. P. Cronyn, F. G. Garratt, R. H. S.Hunter, R. C. Kean, F. F. H. E. Kolligs, E. H. Marshall, M. M. Sisley ; June 1st. J. D. Canning; June 27th. C. O. Bean, J. W. Baker, L. M. Copeland,W. F. Findlay, J. Harper, F. W. B. Lawrance, R. G. Malcolm, M.C., P. L. Plant, J. Potter, H. Puckle. N. L. Robertson, D. A. A. Sheppersou, H. Slingsby ;July 1st. W. E. Green, C. Parry, H. N. Lett; July 2nd. W. H. Farrow, L. H. Short, ; Tuly 3rd. S. P. Ball, M. BaUard, J. A. W. Binnie, L. G. Brazier,T. B. Bruce, W. R. Balden, E. S. T. Cole, C. Crawford, T. Hayes, W. J. Henney, L. M. tsitt, W. R. Jones, J. G. Kingsbury, P. J. Long, I- Parry, S. T- Stewart,B, V. S. Smith, M.C., O. H. D. Vickers, A. C. Wyness, F. C. A. Wright, V. Wigg, H. M. Yeatmau ; July 6th. Lieuts. (Hon. Capts.) to be Temp. Capts. whilstemployed as Capts. (A. and S.) ;—S, R. Watkins ; May 8th. G. W. Heming ; June 6th. G. Breadner, E. R. Pritchard, T. G. C. Wood, D.S.C. ; July 1st.E. W. Broadberry, M.C., W. W. Leek, C. L. Philcox, C. B. Wainwright ; July 6th. G. A. Gooderham, G. H. D. Gossip, J. A. Shaw, A. T. Sketchley, A. J. B".Tonks, C. R. Vaughan, A. G. Woodward; July 8th. Lieut. (Temp. Capt. H. S. Paynter retains his temp, rank whilst employed as Capt. (A. and S.) (fromAd.) ; July 5th. Lieut. H. A. Edridge-Green to be Lieut. (Dir.) from (Ad.) ; July 4th. Lieuts., Observer Officers, to be Lieuts. (A. and S.) :—June 12th.—J. W. D. Melhuish, M.C., R. S. B. Beckett (Temp. Capt.) T. Edwards, and to be Hon. Capt. Sec. Lieuts. (late Gen. List, R.F.C., on prob.) are confirmed intheir rank as Sec. Lieuts. (A. and S.) :—M. L. Dunham ; April 27th. U. T. McDonald ; April 30th. C. R. Fraser ; June 1st. G. H. Enderby, G. E. Dunn ;June 2nd. J. J. Elder; June 4th. H. P. Robinson ; June 9th. C. H. Reay ; June ioth. W. Whatmore, A. E. Sharp, H. Hartley, T- Macintyre, J. V. Lewis,H. J. Smith ; June nth. L. Duncombe, T. McCarthy, D. j'. Tarling, F. T- Belley, C. C. A. Daniel, L. C. Ellis, R. C. Hardy ; June 12th. D. L. Little, C.E. Smith, S. E. Kilbey, K. McC. Dolbey, O. P. Gosling, W. H. Mitchell, R. W. Davis, G. P. Dymond, C. E. Howley, J. G. Kenyon, W. L. Chapman, W. F. •*-»_•__ T r* T\ _!,•*;,, f XT T)«nn»ina & T CLittr CL T XT' VT^.»-m nr, . "Tn^.^ , .tV, Main, N. H. Bain, J. Town, F. A. Lygo; stnore, R. Smith (date of 1stCommn., Aug. 12th, 1917), S. N. Jacobson, C. N. Drew, C. H. Howitt, J. Baillie, C ' L Stewart, H. S. R. Burt, A. D. Kiernander, T. R.Michelson, J. Sewell, W. C.Marsh, J. A. Seldon, W. Ling, W. Knight, F. M. Honore, H. R. Vennard, J. Harston ; June 14th. The following are granted temp, commns. as Sec. Lieuts.(A. and S.):—A. S. Wright (Temp. Sec. Lieut., attd. Essex R.), A. L. Tupman (Sec Lieut., Notts, and Derby. R.) ; June nth. J. L. Graham (Sec. Lieut., R.Scots T.F.), G. W. E. Whitehead, (Lieut., R.F.A.) and to be Hon. Lieut.; June 12th. E. W. Cowdery (Sec. Lieut., R.F.A., S.R.), C. L. Childs (Lieut.,Bord. R., T.F.) and to be Hon. Lieut., H. G. Garrett (Temp. Sec. Lieut., attd. KR. Rif. C.) ; June 13th. C. B. Wilson (Sec. Lieut., Lan. Fus., T.F.), E. L.Wilson (Sec. Lieut., Manch. R., T.F.), H. L. Jackson (Temp. Lieut., K.O. Malta R.), and to be Hon. Lieut., W. L. F. Nuttall (Temp. Sec. Lieut., Labour Corps),P E. Bishop (Capt., Can. A.P.C., C.E.F.), and to be ton. Capt., W. Cameron (Temp. Sec. Lieut., North'd. Fus.), H. C. Heintzman (Lieut., Can. F.A., C.E.F.),and to be Hon. Lieut.; A. C. Cook (Lieut., Durh. L.I., T.F.), and to be ton. Lieut., E. Turnbull (Lieut., R.F.A., S.R.), and to be hon. Lieut.; June 14th.D. H. O. Edmunds ", June 17th. H. Terrell (late Lieut., Ind. Army), and to be hon. Lieut. ; July 9th. Flight Cadets granted temp, commns. as Sec. Lieuts.(A. and S.):—C. Dotzert; June 3rd. S. McKeever; June 4th. R. J. D. S. Straw; June 5th. N. R. E. Mattingly ; June 7th. Sec. Lieuts. (late Gen.List R.F.C., on prob.) confirmed in their rank as Sec. Lieuts. (Observer Officers): —H. J. Tinker; June 25th. W.JH. Holton ; June 26th. S. O. Franks, R. E.Llnder; July 6th. The following are granted temp, commns. as Sec. Lieuts. (Observer Officers):—Flight Cadet W. H. Currie; May 18th. G. L. Warner(Lieut., Quebec R., C.E.F.), and to be hon. Lieut. ; June 22nd. H. Walpole (Sec. Lieut., Notts, and Derby R., T.F.) ; June 25th. A Callender (Temp.Sec. Lieut., attd. Midd'x R.) ; June 30th. S. T. Goodman, M.C., D.C.M. (T/Sec. Lieut., R. Fus.), H. L. Williams (T./Sec. Lieut. R. W. Fus.), J. H. Crowe(T./Sec. Lieut., S. Staff. R.) ; July 6th. Following prob. Observer Officers (late R.N.A.S.) granted temp, commns. as Sec. Lieuts. (Observer Officers) :R. H. S. Calver, F. J. Hopwood, F. G. Porter, R. C. Emett, W. J. Ward, H. Saunders, L. G. Cathrall; June 4th. Following are granted temp, commns. asSec. Lieuts. (K.B.) :—L. A. Sterling, M.C. (Lieut., R.F.A., S.R.) and to be hon. Lieut., J. McGilchrist (Sec. Lieut., R.G.A., S.R.I ; June 12th. Lieut. F. J. B.de Sales La Terriere (Lieut., Lancers) relinquishes his commn. on ceasing to be employed ; June 22nd. The initials of Sec. Lieut. A. J. Macqueen are as nowdescribed, and not as in the Gazette of July 5th. Following Sec. Lieuts. relin- quish their commns., having been found permanently unfit as Pilots or Ob-servers :—E. W. Royce-Reddall, G. H. Brown, P. Collinson, J. A. Biddle, G. Paterson, C. J. Hooley, J. B. Bonser, F. Steel, A. C. Cash, S. Bowden, T. Bailes,R. S. Fitch, F. G. M. Stennett, F. H. K. Pearson, S. Bennett, P. R. Paul, A. Purdy, F. Hargraves, O. H. Basher, H. V. Whitaker, J. Murphy, J. W. Water-worth, D. W. S. Waite, A. Faggin, R. A. Loader, J. M. Waterson, J. A. Herrara, F. F. Archer, H. H. Beeby, F. W. Smith, C. H. Ashworth, F. J. L. Bishop, W. E.Weeks; July 13th. Capt. W. C. Ault relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health, and is granted the hon. rank of Capt.; July 13th. Lieut. G. F.Hubbard relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health caused by wounds, and is granted the hon. rank of Lieut.; July 13th. Lieut. S. Pickford relin-quishes his commn. on account of ill-health contracted on active service, and is granted the hon. rank of Lieut.; July 13th. Lieut. A. A. J. Quennell resignshis commn.; July 13th. Lieut. H. R. Large relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health, and is granted the hon. rank if Lieut.; July 13th.Administrative Branch. Lieuts. (Temp. Capts. to be Temp. Majs. whilst employed as Majs.:—E.Graham, C. F. Yeomans ; July 1st. Lieuts. to be Temp. Capts. whilst emploved as Capts.:—J. E. Catherall, K. A. Meek ; April 1st. C. H. Cocup ; April 4th.H. E. Tee; April 7th. H. C. Pyper; May 25th. Sec. Lieuts. to be Temp. Capts. whilst employed as Capts.;—F. C. Payne; April 3rd. (Hon. Lieut)F. C. Staines ; April 19th. The following are granted temp, commns. as Lieuts.:—J. S. Bowler (Temp.Lieut., A.P.D.), W. C. Croydon (Temp. Lieut., A.P.D.); April 1st. E. Colman- Brown (Temp. Lieut., K. African Rifles) ; June 10th. S. J. Martin (late Lieut., JULY 18, 1918. R. Defence C.) ; July 8th. Sec. Lieuts. to be Temp. Lieuts. while employedas Lieuts.:—G. L. Bennet; June 22nd. (Hon. Lieut.) L. M. T. Griffin; June 24th. M. M. Merriman; July 5th. Lieuts. (O.) to be Lieuts.:—A. W.C. Cartwright; April 1st. W. D. Lauder, M.C.; July 3rd. The following are granted temp, commns. as Sec. Lieuts.:—J. C. Macdonald ; April 8th.C. H. Marston ; April 15th. E. Sparshott; June 7th. A. Chouffot, F. Wheat- croft, E. Roebuck, C. P. Brown, J. E. Sankey, J. T. Brumweil, C. Capel, L. T.Holmes, F. G. Laight, J. S. McLeod, R. D. Ogden, H. E. G. Richards, H. B. Smith, J. C. Sword, G. M. Washbourne, W. R. Watt, W. E. Garden, E. J. Gordon,R. G. Hollway, E. Holt, H. M. Lonsdale, J. Mellor, C. G. A. Poole, A. K. Spens, W. E. E. Stephens, J. R. Turner, C. W. Wheeler, R. C. R Wilde ; July 3rd.G. S. Crowther, F. Weekes ; July 8th. G. K. Austin, G. T. Clarkson, H. G. Cogle, W. C. Faulkner, H. H. Peppercorn, E. B. Roscoe; July 10th. The dateof appointment of Sec. Lieut. H. R. White is July 8th, and not as in the Gazette of June 25th. Sec. Lieut. A. McC. Goddard (late Gen. List, R.F.C., on pros.)is confirmed in his rank as Sec. Lieut; April 26th. Notification regarding H. Willis in Gazette of June 25th is cancelled. The date of appointment of Sec.Lieut. F. C. Payne is April 2nd, and not as in the Gazette of May 17th ; Sec. Lieut. R. W. Boyce relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health, and isgranted the lion, rank of Sec. Lieut.;, July 13th. Sec. Lieut. E. B. CggswtU relinquishes his commn. on account of ii-health caused by wounds, and is granted -'the hon. rank of Sec. Lieut.; July 13th. The following Sec. Lieuts. resign their commns.:—J. W. V Alstyne, W. H. Southwood ; July 13th. Technical Branch. Capt. (Temp. Maj.) G. Stevens retains his temp, rank while employed asMaj.; May 21st. Lieut. H. J. Poole to be Temp. Capt. while employed as " Capt.; May 29th. Sec. Lieuts. to be Temp. Capts. while employed as Capts.:—F. E. Cooper, R. G. Whitcombe ; June 27th. C. Shears ; July 1st. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) F. C. Mears to be Capt. (from K.B.); June 7th." Capt. A. H.Binyon to be Capt. (from Ad.); June 24th. Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) J. A. Pritchard to be Temp. Lieut, while employed as Lieut.; April 2nd. Lieut.K. L. Williams to be Lieut, (from A. and S.); June 24th. Lieuts. (A. and S.) to be Sec. Lieuts. and to be Hon. Lieuts.:—J. E. Jones ; April 9th. W. H.Jones ; June 20th. Sec. Lieut. F. N. Lynch-White (late Gen. List, R.F.C., on prob.) is confirmed in his rank as Sec. Lieut.; May 17th. Lieut. L. Collier from(O.) to be Sec. Lieut, and to be Hon. Lieut.; May 5th. W. H. S. Elliott is granted a temp, commn. as Sec. Lieut.; July ioth. Sec. Lieut. A. W. Hemphill(Lieut., R.F.A., S.R.) relinquishes his commn. on ceasing to be employed ; June 22nd. Capt. (Temp. Maj.) W. C. Powerresigns his commn., and is grantedthe ton, rank oi Maj,; July 13th. Medical Branch.A. Paling is granted a temp, commn. as Maj.; July 12th. D. Guthrie is granted a temp, commn. as Capt.; May 1st. The following are granted temp,commns. as Lieuts.:—E. L. Bunting, A. Read ; July 10th. Memoranda.—Lieut. (Temp. Maj.) J. E. L. Wrench, C.M.G., relinquishes theappointment of S.O., 2nd Cl., at Air Ministry, but to retain his temp, rank while spec, employed ; May 14th. Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing).London Gazette Supplement, July 3rd. ' Special Appointments.(Graded as Staff Capts. while employed as Sqdn. Corns., R.F.C., Cdt. Wing).— Oct. 8th, 1917 :—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. (Substituted for notification in Gazette March nth, under " RoyalFlying Corps, Mil. Wing.") The following appointments are made :—Flying Officers.—Temp. Sec. Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank :—J. W. Potts ; Oct. 19th, 1917. C. de Vitalis ; Dec. 21st, 1917.J. Hart; Feb. zoth. R. H. Roantree ; March 27th. The initials of Temp. Sec. Lieut. N. D. Willis, Gen. List, are as now described,and not as in Gazette of Jan. 14th. Squadron Officer (graded as an Equipment Officer, 3rd Class).—Temp. Sec.Lieut, (on prob.) A. E. Boyce, Gen. List, and to be confirmed in his rank ; March , 27th. Equipment Officers, 3rd Class.—Temp. Sec. Lieuts. (on prot.), Gen. List, andto be confirmed in their rank :—-M. Sheriff, D.C.M ; March 2nd. A. C. Smith ; March 18th. London Gazette Supplement, July \th. The following appointments are made :—Flying Officers.—Temp. Sec. Lieuts. (on prob.) Gen List, and to be confirmed in their rank:—J. M. Vermeil; Dec. 12th, 1917. D. G. Reid ; Dec. 24th, 1917.W. G. Carmichael; Feb. 1st. W. A. Anderson; Feb. 20th. G. W. Welch; March 12th. N. V. Clarke ; March 18th. R. R. Brown ; March 20th. R. G.Martin ; March 25th. J. Reid, F. W. Plaxton ; March 28th. J. F. Slavik ; March 30th. General List.—-Temp. Sec. Lieut. L. M. Hughes to be Temp. Lieut. ; Mar.26th. 3rd Cl. Air Mech. T. Usher to be Temp. Sec. Lieut.; Dec. 28th, 1917. T. E. Snelgrove to be Temp. Sec. Lieut, (on prob.) ; March 22nd. London Gazette Supplement, July 5th.General List.—Cpl. W. J. Lee-Bird, from R.E. (T.F.), to be Temp. Sec. Lieut.; March i6th, 1916. Cadet L. P. J. Dion, from Canadian R., to be Temp. Sec.Lieut, (on prob.) ; March 21st. London Gazette Supplement, July 6th.The following appointment is made :— Flying Officer.—Temp. Sec. Lieut, (on prob.) W. J. Washer, Gen. List, and tobe confirmed in his rank ; Oct. 31st, 19*7. London Gazette Supplement, July SOt.General List.—W. B. Middleton to be Temp. See. Lt. (on prob.); March 30th, London Gazette Supplement, July gth.Schools of Military Aeronautics. Examining Officer (graded as an Equipment Officer, 1st Class).—Temp. Capt.F. H. Beer, Gen. List, from an Examining Officer (graded as a Flight Com.); March. 1st. General List.—Capt. G. L. Blaine, S. Air. Inf., to be Temp. Capt.; Jan. r5th.To be Temp. Sec. Lieuts.:—Acting. Sgt. R. McL. Dunn, from R. Highrs.; Feb. 13th. Flit. Sgt. C. C. Gissing, from R.F.C. ; Feb. 19th.' Spr. R. R. E.Dimmick, from R.E.; March 2nd. Pte. A. G. Buff, from Norf. R. ; Sgt. H. W. Petter, from R.A. ; March 10th. Aeronautical Inspection Department. London Gazette Supplement, July 5th.To be Temp. Hon. Lieuts.T—Whilst employed as Asst. Insprs., Aeronautical Inspn. Dept.:—W. E. Pickerill, W. B. Gibson ; Oct. 1st, 1917. The Looping Fatality at Brighton. the pilot. The coroner said it did not seem to him that any AT the inquest at Brighton last week on Ralph Sinder, military purpose cculd be served in "looping " over Brighton,builders' foreman, who was killed on July 8th by a sandbag, Something should be done to stop the practice unless it was which fell from a machine which was looping over the town, itwas stated that the police had been unable to get any trace of absolutely necessary for military reasons." The inquest was adjourned. 8lO
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