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AUGUST I, igi8. Wilkinson, Lieut. F. M. Williams, Lieut. F. A. Woolte, Lieut. G. J. Woods ;April ist. Sec. Lieut. R. T. Anderson, Lieut. J. C. Briggs, Sec. Lieut. E. S. ' Crabtree, Lieut. F. J. Collet, Lieut. H. G. Day, Lieut. H. S. Edgar, Sec. Lieut.-(Hon. Lieut.) R. C. Gallop, Lieut. P. M. E. Impey, Lieut. L. B. W. Jolley, Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) R. K. Liptrot, Sec. Lieut. H. D. Lehniann, Lieut. N. Martin,' Lieut, W. H. F. Mattinson. Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) S. Morris, Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) S. E. Neal, Sec. Lieut. R. Neilson, Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) D. A. Parsons,Lieut.R. W. Patterson, Sec. Lieut. F. W. M. Pedley, Lieut. H. Pooley, Sec. Lieut. A. F. C. Pollard, Lieut. H. Rochford, Sec. Lieut. G. G. Smith, Sec. Lieut. N. F.Stockbri^ge, Sec. Lieut. G. W. Y. Swanson, Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) E. G. Thompson, Lieut. H. S. V. Thompson, Lieut. G. Urquhart, Sec. Lieut. J. A.Woods, Lieut. J. G. Wilson ; May 24th. London Gazette, July 26th.The following temp, appointment is made at the Air Ministry :— Staff Officer, 3rd Class.—Lieut. E. J. D. Townesend, and to be Temp. Capt.whilst so employed, vice Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) F. A. M. Rawes ; June 24th. The following temp, appointments are made :—Group Commander.—Lieut.-Col. E. A. D. Masterman, C.B.E., and to be Temp. Brig.-Gen. whilst so employed ; July 3rd.Staff Officer, ist Class.—Capt. (Temp. Maj.) t. E. Longridge, and to be Temp. Lieut.-Col. whilst so employed ; July 19th.Staff Officers, 2nd Class.—And to be Temp. Majs. whilst so employed :—Capt. C. S. McNab ; from April ist to June 28th. Capt. H. A. P. Disney, fromApril ist to May 27th. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) V. Buxton, vice Capt. O. T. Boyd, M.C. ; July 7tb. (T.) Sec. Lieut. H. W. Sidley ; May 18th. The nameof Lieut. (Temp. Maj.) H. St. C. Smallwood is as now described, and not as in the Gazette of Tune 4th.Staff Officers, 3rd Class.—And to be Temp. Cadets whilst so employed, if not already holding that rank :—(T.) Sec. Lieut. H. H. Harries ; May 27th. Lieut.(Temp. Capt.) A. E. Illingwortb ; July 6th. The surname of Capt. E. A. Beaulah ia as now described, and not as in the Gazette of July 2nd. The initials of Lieut.(Temp. Capt.) G. H. L. Sweet are as now described, and not as in the Gazette of July 19th. Flyin* Branch. Capt. (Temp. Maj.) H. I. F. Yates, M.C., to be Temp. Lieut.-Col. whilstemployed as Lieut.-Col. (A. and S.) : July 12th. Capt. (Temp. Maj.) G. S. Trewin to retain his temp, rank whilst employedas Maj. (O.) from S.O.; July 8th. Lieuts. to be Temp. Capts. whilst employed ad Capts. (A. and S.) :—F. R.McCall; June 30th. H. R. Eycott-Martin (Hon. Capt.) B. N. Harrop ; July 13th. E. J. B. How, E. L. Roberts ; July 15th. E. G. Brookes, T. M. Williams;July 19th. Sec. Lieuts. (late Gen. list, R.F.C.," on prob.) are confirmed in their rank asSec. Lieuts. (A. and S.) :—H. H. Newman ; May 29th. J. A. Martin ; June Ijth. J. G. S. McGeown ; June 15th. J. K. Lancaster; June 17th. C. S.Clarke; June 18th. E. A. Spence; June 27th. E. J. Mayne ; July 2nd. O. J. Orr; July 3rd. H. Sharkey ; July 5th. J. Lightoller, G. A. R. Mus-champ, S. McLeod ; July 6th. O. J. Noonam ; July 9th. The following are granted temp, commissions as Sec. Lieuts. (A. and S.) :—H. J. Martin (Sec. Lieut., Kent Cyclist Bn., T.F.) ; May nth. H. E. Turnley (Capt. S. A., Gen. List), and to be Hon. Capt. ; May 19th. R. N. Haile (Temp.Lieut., Leins. R.), and to be Hon. Lieut. ; May 23rd. R. Auld (Lieut., R. Sco. Fus., T.F.), and to be Hon. Lieut. ; May 25th. G. F. Davis (Lieut., E. KentR., T.F.), and to be Hon. Lieut. ; June 15th. R. Davie (Lieut. R. Higbrs., T.F.), and to be Hon. Lieut. ; June 18th. H. R. Dennison (Capt., Br. Columbia,R., C.E.F.), and to be Hon. Capt. ; June 20th. G. H. Grimshaw (Temp. Sec. Lieut., S. Lan. R.) ; Tuly 6th. J. V. Gascoyne ; July 19th. A. R. Coppin(late Sec. Lieut., S. Staffs. R.) ; July 20th. S. C. H. Biddle ; July 22nd. The following Prob. Flight Officers (late R.N.A.S.) are granted temp, com-missions as Sec. Lieuts. (A. and S.) :—A. L. Coulson, J. W. Dowling, W. S. Haney, H. F. Farncomb, F. E. Rees, G. A. Davis ; June 5th. J. P. Corkery,W. B. Lewis, A. J. Mantle, H. M. Schoneld, F. C. Wareham ; June 7th. W. J. Dooley flate Lieut., Suffolk R., T.F.) is granted a temp, commissionas See. Lieut. (K.B.), and to be Hon. Lieut. ; July 20th. Sec Lieuts. (late Gen. List, R.F.C., on prob.) are confirmed in their rank asSec. Lieuts. Observer Officers) :—W. G. P. Dyson ; June 12th. I. P. Aitken, G.T. Coles; Julyioth. N. J. Adams ; July 12th. J. T. Potts, C. M. Whitham,T. Sydenham, T. P. Speakman ; July 13tb. H. M. Cartwright, j. L. M. Olipbant; Julv aoth.The following arc granted temp commissions as Sec. Lieuts. (Observer Officers .—F. H. Wrigley (Temp. Sec. Lieut., R. Ir. R.) ; April 20th. R. Kelly(Temp. Sec. Lieut., Rif.' Brig.), R. P. Gondill (Temp. Sec. Lieut., Yorks L.I.); July fctb. S. T. H. Hie, M.C. (Temp. Sec. Lieut., Midd'x R.) ; July oth. T. L.Tones (Temp. Sec. Lieut., Welsh R.), S. P. Scott (Sec. Lieut., N. Lan. R., T.F.); Tuly 10th. S. W. P. Fostef-Sutton (Sec. Lieut. E. Kent R.), D. J. Muil (Sec.Lieut., R. War. R., T.F.), H. B. Steckley (Sec. Lieut., Lond: R., T.F.) ; July 12th. T. P, Anderson (Lieut, Sco. Rif., Spec. Res.) and to be Hon. Lieut.,G. M. Jeffrey (Sec. Lieut., High L.I., Spec. Res.) ; July 13th. D. H. Burrows (Lieut., Queriec R.I, and to be Hon. Lieut., C.E.F. : July 18th. A. F. Beckett(Sec Lieut., Leic. R., T.F.>, F. W. Bate (Sec. Lieut., L'pool R., T.F.), J. Clarke (Sec. Lieut., S. Lan. R., T.F.), L. I. Evans (Sec. Lieut., Lines. R., T.F.), E.P. C.Godsil (Temp. Sec. Lieut., Lab. Corps), J .A. Holmes (Temp. Sec. Lieut., Northd. Fus.), H. Jonsson, M.C. (Lieut.. Br. Columbia R., C.E.F.), and to be Hon. Lieut.,R. W. Jackson (Lieut., R.F.A.. Spec. Res, and to be»Hon. Lieut. J. E. Purslow, M.C. (Capt., Saskatchewan R., C.E.F.), and to be Hon. Capt., T. J. Ruston(Sec. Lieut., W. York R., T.F.), A. C. Rankin, M.C. (Capt., R.E., Spec Res.), and to be Hon. Capt., R. S. Smith (Temp. Sec. Lient., Lab. Corps), F. P. J.Travis (Lieut., Quebec R., C.E.F.), and to be Hon. Lieut., C. Wright (Sec. Lieut., W. Rid. R., T.F.) ; Julv 20th. A. Turnbull (Temp. Lieut., A. Cyclist Corps),and to be Hon. Lieut. ; July 22nd. Supplies by Aeroplane. "A BRILLIANT piece of work was performed by the AirService on July 17th and subsequently," says the Morning Post correspondent on the French front. " In the neigh-bourhood of Pourcy, a French battalion found itself cut off from the main body of the French forces. They determinedto hold out, and it was decided to supply them by aeroplanes. A few hours after the decision was reached bread, biscuits,and over two hundred and fifty boxes of preserved beef were dropped among the troops. "Next day the exploit was re-peated, and as the battalion signalled that they were running short of ammunition, quantities of cartridges were droppedtor them. By means of these supplies the battalion was able to put up a desperate resistance while waiting to be relievedby counter-attacks. These succeeded by the evening of Lieut. T. A. Morell relinquishes his commission on account of ill-health causedDy wounds, and is granted the hon. rank of Lieut. ; July 27th. *u I? ' reIln(lUIsh their commissions on account of iU-healtb, and are grantedthe hon. rank of Lieut. :_D. W. Winter, W. E. Wright ; July 27th. Lieut. L. E. Nicholson resigns his commission and is granted the hon. rankof Lieut. ; July 27th. Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) N. S. Caudwell (Capt., W. Ont. R.) relinquishes his com-mission on ceasing to be employed ; July 18th Lieut (Hon. Capt.) G. P. C. Greene resigns his commission ; July 27th.aec. Ueuts. relinquish their commissions on being found permanently unfit as Pilots or Observers :—H. C. Belore, C. H. G. Collins, H. F. K. Greaves, A. N.Tuck ; July 27th. Administrative Branch.Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) H. Jullerot, from (T.) to be Temp. Maj. while employed as Maj. ; July 3rd. The following are granted temp, commissions as Capts.:—C. Hunt (lateCapt., Hants R. ; April 2nd. A. H. Hultoa (Capt., R.A..T.F.) ; April 15th. Lieuts. from (A. and S.), to be Lieuts. :—R. N. Ball; July 17th. G. A.Masters ; July 22nd. Sec. Lieut. S. H. Tigg to be Temp. Lieut, while employed as Lieut.; fjune H. W. Liversidge is granted a temp, commission as Lieut. ; July 22nd.The following are granted temp, commissions as Sec. Lieuts.:—R. P. Nethercot, M.C. (Lieut., W. York R., T.F.) ; April 25th. G. H. Allender ; July 19th. K.Gwynne-Norton (late Lieut., R.F.A.) and to be Hon. Lieut., G. J. C. W. Fitz- wilham (late Sec. Lieut., North'n Yeo.), E. H. Brading, A. J. Bull, J. Davies,J. Harvey, J. Mahoney, W. W. Shuker, T. A. G. Strickland ; July aoth. E. M. Wood (late Lieut., M.G.C.), and to be Hon. Lieut., E. B. Addison, F. A. Dinsdale,P. Fearnley, A. H. R. Gowie, P. C. Ingram, J. M. C. Lawson, E. Mafley, H. C. Martin, H. A. Parsons ; July 22nd. W. H. Johnson ; July 26th.The notification in Gaxette June 25th concerning D. McCulloch is cancelled. The notification in Gazette July 23rd regarding following officers is cancelled :—G. Barfoot-Saunt, S. Hooper, H. E. F. Saunders. Lieut.-Col. J. M. Rose (Lieut-Col., R.M.A.) relinquishes his commission onceasing to be employed ; July o.th. - Sec. Lieut. P. J. Lockwood relinquishes his commission on account of ill-health, and is granted hon. rank of Sec. Lieut. ; July 27th. Technical Branch.Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) C. G. Coe to be Temp. Maj. while emploved as Maj. ; June ist. Sec. Lieuts., to be Temp. Lieuts. while employed as Lieuts.:—G. R. Cobb,J. R. Bedford ; June nth. G. Barfoot-Saunt; 'July ist. Lieuts. (A. and S.) to be Lieuts.:—(Hon. Capt.) S. Hooper ; June 29th. H. E. F. Saunders ; July 10th. (Hon. Capt.) A. S. Goodwin ; July 13th. Medical Branch.The following are granted temp, commissions as Capts.:—A. A. Wilkinson. R. E. V. Hale ; July 22nd.The following are granted temp, commissions as Lieuts. :—C. M. John ; July 18th. K. Batten ; July 19th. G. Hughes, H T. Rymer, J. Valerie ; July22nd. J. P. Wells; July 24th. Memoranda.Maj. (Temp Lieut.-Col.) J. G. Weir, C.M.G., to be Temp. Brig.-Gen. while specially employed ; July 6th.J. A. Houison-Craufurd (Hon. Lieut.-Col.) is granted temp, commission as Lieut.-Col. and not as stated in Gazette May 3rd.Capt. J. Hamilton (Capt. Gen. List) relinquishes his commission on ceasing to be employed ; July ist. Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing). . 'London Gazette Supplement, July 22nd. Balloon Officer.—Lieut. C. St. G. Lyster-Smythe, E. Surr. K., vacates hisappointment; March 23rd. General List.—To be Temp. Sec. lients.:—Actg. Sergt. F. J. Wolno, fromCan, Inf.; March 14th. Sergt. B. Herbert, from M.G. Corps ; March 23rd. Local Sec. Lieut. W. A. Russell, from E.C.T.C.; Stafl-Sergt. G. Holden, fromCan, R.; Sergt. S. D. Evans, from Welsh R.; Corpl. K. Shanks, from Trg. Res.; L.-Corpl. T. Raines, from M.G. Corps ; March 24th ; Corpl. R. H. Sanders,from R.E., T.F.; March 27th. London Gazette Supplement, July 23rd.Balloon Commander.—(Graded as Balloon Officer).—Temp. Sec. Lieut. C. F. Frank, Gen. List, from a Balloon Officer, and to be Temp. Lieut, while so em-ployed ; Feb. 28th. General List.—Sergt. S. Gulliver, from Lond. R., T.F., to be Temp. Sec. Lieut.;March ist. Cadet P. E. Kearney, from R.F.C., to be Temp. Sec. Lieut, (on prob.) ;March 21st. London Gazette Supplement, July 24th.Equipment Officer, 3rd Class.—Sec. Lieut. C. T. Davis ; Jan. ist (substituted for notification in Gazette March 12th).General List.—To be Temp. Sec. Lieuts.:—Saddler F. J. Frape.from A.V.C.: March 24th. L.-Corpl. S. D. Sayer, fromSuff. R, T.F. ; March 31st. London Gazette Supplement, July 25th.Assistant Instructor in Gunnery.—Graded as an Equipment Officer, 3rd Cl.— Temp. Sec. Lieut. W. S. Jamieson, Br. W.I.R., from a Flying Officer ; March25th. General List—Pte. H. Hudson, from A.S.C., to be Temp. Sec. Lient; Marchloth. London Gazette Supplement, July 26th.Temp. Sec. Lieut. R. Knight, R.F.C., is transferred to Gen. List for duty with Army Signal Service ; March 4th. the iSth, when the battalion was set free from the perilousposition in which it had held its ground." The Voluntary Pensions Fund. A PRELIMINARY scheme has now been drawn up for thecontrol of the £3,000,000 Voluntary Pensions Fund now being raised by the Minister of Pensions. The fund will be underthe control of the Minister for Pensions, and will be applied for the benefit of disabled officers and men discharged fromthe Navy, Army and Air Force, their wives, widows, families, or dependants. The main object is to assist such applicantsin establishing themselves in civil life, and applications to this end will have the first claim on the fund.The machinery of the local War Pensions Committees of the Ministry will be used to, investigate the characterof applicants and their fitness to receive help from the f und. 869
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