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NOVEJWER 28, I918 to the Border Regt., and vyent out in November, 1914, tojoin the 2nd Battalion, with -which he took part in the severe fighting of that winter and the following year. In March,1916, he was promoted captain, and shortly afterwards transferred to the R.F.C. After qualifying as an observerhe had nine months' continuous flying service, taking part in the first battle of the Somme. In 1917 he was promotedwing adjutant, and after doing duty at home stations he returned to the front last June as a wing adjutant in theIndependent Air Force. During the recent fighting he had done excellent service, which received the high commenda-tion of his commanding officer. Under the strain of this heavy work his health gave way, and he was invalided hom«. Capt. F. H. HODGSON, R.A.F., who was killed on Novem-ber 19th while flying in France, aged 22, was the only sur- viving son of C. H. Hodgson, Wharton, Sherborne, Capt. JOHN LESLIE HORRIDGE, R.A.F., who was killed while flying in England, aged 22, was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Horridge, Bolholt House, Bury, and of Plas Llanfair, Llanfair P.G., Anglesey. Capt. ARTHUR MAUGHAN HUMBLE-CROFTS, R.A.F., whodied on November 19th at the Military Hospital, Castle Mount, Dover, from pneumonia following influenza, was thefourth son of Prebendary and Mrs. Humble-Crofts, of Waldron, Sussex, and husband of Margaret Humble-Crofts (nte MargaretCooper), of " Framba," 103, Dartmouth Road, Willesden Green, N.W, He was aged 35. Lieut. LEO A. KIBURZ, R.A.F., who died on November 24that Heatherton Hall, Iver Heatli, Bucks, of pneumonia follow- ing influenza, was a nephew of Gen. J. W. Stewart, CanadianRailroad Troops, France. Lieut. ALFRED GEORGE BATHURST NORMAN, R.A.F., who was accidently killed whilst flying in France on November 20th, aged 19, was the eldest son of the Rev. Harry Bathurst Norman, 10, Palmeira Square, Hove. Maj. EDWARD PKLLEW PLENTY, R.A.F., who died frompneumonia following influenza, at Huntingdon, on Novem- ber 21st, aged 21, was educated at the Newbury GrammarSchool and St. Paul's School. On leaving school he enlisted in a Public Schools Battalion in September, 1914, at the ageof 17, and receiving a nomination for Sandhurst he entered in November, 1914, and there became senior sergeant ofG Company. On passing out he was gazetted to the Man- chester Regt., but having volunteered for flying he was sentat once for instruction, and on gaining his wings joined a squadron in France. In April, 1916, he was made flight-commander, being then 18 years old. He returned to England in May, and helped to train a new squadron then being formedat Huntingdon, with which he went out again to France in October, 1916. After serving a period there he was employedas flying instructor in Norfolk, and went from there to York as brigade examining officer to the Northern Training Brigade.He was promoted to his majority last May, when he was only 20, and was given a squadron in October. He was twicementioned in despatches. Capt. HENRY THORNBURY FOX RUSSELL, M.C., R.A.F., late 6th Royal Welsh Fus., who was killed on November 18th in an aeroplane accident, aged 21, was the third son of Dr. and Mrs. Fox Russell, Holyhead, and brother of the late Capt. John Fox Russell, V.C., M.C., Royal Army Medical Corps. Capt. VERNON FRANCIS SYMONDSON, R.A.F., late R.N.A.S.,who was accidentally killed in France on November 13th, aged 25, was the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. V.Symondson, of Walton Lodge, Banstead, Surrey. Lieut. CHARLES E. WODEHOUSE, R.A.F., who died at East-church on November 18th as the result of an aerial collision, aged 19, was the fourth son of Guy and Elisa Wodehouse, 01Culipran, Chile, nephew of Maud Lambert and Ethel Wode- house. Capt. J. C. WOOLLETT, R.A.F., who died of pneumonia on November 16th, at Hythe, was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Woollett, of Streatham. Married Capt. C. J. FOOT, R.F.A., attd. R.A.F., third son of Mr.and Mrs. W. H. Foot, 36, Carlton Road, Putney, was married on November 16th at St. James's, Piccadilly, to MARGARET CECIL MATHESON (PEGGY), youngest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. BOXILL, of Buttalls, Barbados. Lieut. REGINALD GOSSE, R.A.F., youngest son of the lateDr, Gosse, of Wallaroo, S. Australia, was married on October 15th at St. Stephen's, Gloucester Road, W., to HELEN LIZETTE, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. GORDON JONES. Dr. EDWARD F. MEISTER, American Air Force, Chingford, and Buffalo, New York, U.S.A., was married on November 24th, byspecialiicence,at Lloyd's Park Church, Walthamstow, to MABEL C. HOPE, of 127, Hoe Street, Waltharristow. Major KEITH R. PARK, M.C., C. de G., R.A.F., R.F.A.,was married on November 25th at Christ Church, Lancaster Gate, to Miss DOROTHY MARGARITA ("DOL") PARISH. Capt. STUART H. PRATT, R.A.F., only surviving son ofMr. and Mrs. George Pratt, "Carrick," Streatham Park, S.W., was married on November 21st at St. Leonard's, Streatham, to MAY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. WOOD-WARD, 34, Criffel Avenue, Streatham Hill. Lieut. F. C. YANDELL, R.E.K. Yeo. and R.A.F., elder sonof Rev. F. F. Yandell, B.D., LL.D., and Mrs. Yandell, St. Helier, Jersey, was married on November 2nd, by speciallicence, to GLADYS MAY, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. HANCOCK, Ivy House, White Roding. To be Married A marriage has been arranged, and will shortly take placebetween Maj. DUDLEY GARDNER, R.A.F., only son of^Capt.and Mrs. G. J. E. Gardner, Alverton, Northallerton", and GLADYS MARJORIE, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. TAYLOR, Ailesbury Road, Dublin. The engagement is announced, and the wedding willshortly take place, between Ma). FREDERICK CHARLES VICTOR LAWS, Lincolnshire Regt. and R.A.F., and MADELINE GRACE MATHEWS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. WITHERS, PortxHill,Shrewsbury. Item Miss WARNER, of Thorp Arch, Boston'Spa, Yorks.'will beextremely grateful for any information concerning her brother, Lieut. T. W. Warner, R.A.F., who was reportedmissing on October 4th, 1918, and is now reported killed in action. He was last seen fighting threeiFokkerkbiplanes. AVIATION IN PARLIAMENT. Irish Enlistments in the R.A.F.MR. BOLAND, on November 18th, asked the Under-Secretary of State to the Air Ministry whether he will take steps to ascertain the exact numberof men of Irish birth who were serving in the Flying Forces at the outbreak of war, and of those of Irish birth who subsequently were enlisted in anycapacity under the Air Ministry or its predecessors in Ireland and in Great Britain ? The Under-Secretary of State to the Air Ministry (Major Baird) : Thenumber of men of Irish birth in the two branches of the Flying Service at the outbreak of war was 42 ; the number at present serving is 5,464.W.K.A.F. Officers' Uniform. MR. WATT asked the Under-Secretary of State to the Air Ministry whatis the cost of a uniform for an officer of the Women's Royal Air Force ; how many of these have been issued up to any recent date ; and whether anyattempt was made by his Department to institute competition for the supply of these so that due economy of money should be attained ? Major Baird : Officers of the Women's Royal Air Force draw an outfitallowance, and no issue of uniform is made in kind. The estimated cost of the uniform required by the regulations of the Force is—blue uniform,£20 16s. 6d. • khaki uniform, £19 ijs. The number of officers so far appointed is about 360. It is open to any offiofe to stipulate at the timeof ordering new uniform that it shall be made of cloth to which controlled Price arrangements apply. Mr. Watt : What is the amount of the allowance ? . ~ -Major Baird: The reply says £20. - - -'" Prisoners of War at Hollinwood Aerodrome. CAPT. CRAIG asked the Under-Secretary of State for War what is the amount paid per hour to German prisoners of war now or lately employedin the construction of the aerodrome at Ilollinwood, near Oldhaxn ? Mr. J. Hope : I am informed by the military authorities that these menare interned aliens, and as such receive the full local rate of wages, less the amount charged to them for board and lodging. . .. x~>; . Dismissal of W.R.A.F. Commandant. COL. LORD HENRY CAVENDISH-BENTINCK asked the Prime Ministerwhether the Government will at once publish the results of the enquiry into the grounds of the summary dismissal of the commandant of the W.R.A.F. ?Major Baird : A private enquiry was carried out by a member of the Prime Minister's secretariat. It is not proposed to publish his report. Airship Sheds, Rye. ME. RAMSAY MACDONALD, on November 20th, asked the Under-secretary of State to the Air Ministry whether it is proposed to continue the construction of airship sheds near Rye with R.A.F. men working formilitary pay and under military conditions, or whether, in the event o! these sheds being still required, the men working upon them will be de-mobilised and discharged, and then employed as civilian workmen ? Dr. Macnamara : I have been asked to answer this question. The shedsreferred to are portable airship sheds, one of which is already completed ; the other will be completed in the course of tlie next few days. My hon.friend is under a misapprehension as to the labour employed in the con- struction of these sheds. They have been constructed by civilian labourunder contract, and the R.A.F. personnel are only employed in the erection and moving of the sheds after delivery. 1363
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