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1^ ~ ggggs H. Wright ; Jan. 9. Sec. Lieut. S. D. Saver ; Jan. 10. Sec. Lieut. J. S. Downward; Jan. 13th. Capt. P. H. Martin ; Jan. 16th. Lieut. J. E. Atkinson ; Jan. 18. Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) H. Ward relinquishes his couimu. on account of ill- health, and is. permitted to retain the rank of Capt. ; Jan. 18. The following Lieuts. relinquish their columns, on account of ill-health, and are permitted to retain their rank :—A. G. Bewes (contracted on active service), S. G. Punnett, F. E. Robinson (contracted on active service). A. E. Kvan (contracted on active service) ; Jan. 18. Lieut. G. K. Rice-Oxley (Lieut., A.S.C., S.R.) relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health ; Jan. r8. Sec. Lieuts. to relinquish their commns. on account of ill-health, and are permitted to retain their rank :—W. C. Saville (contracted on active service), H. St. J. Smith, A. L. Stephens (contracted on active service), A. J. Willox ; Jan. 18. Sec. Lieut. L. C. D. Palmer (Sec. Lieut., R.F.A.) relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health contracted on active service ; Jan. 18. The following are antedated in their appointments as Sec. Lieuts. (A. and S.) as stated —J. P. Bernigaud ; May 13,1918. W. A. Spence ; June 13, 1918. Sec. Lieut. W. T. J. Hall is antedated in his appointment as Sec. Lieut. (Obs. Officer) with effect from April 26, 1918. The date of appointment of Sec. Lieut. O. R. Schoonraad is June 28, 1918, and not as stated in Gazette, Dec. 6, 1918. The surname of Sec. Lieut. J. W. M. Probert is as now described, and not Hopkins as stated in Gazette Nov. 19, 1918. The surname of Sec. Lieut. H. S. Boocock is as now described, and not as stated in Gazette, Oct. 15, 1918. The Christian name of Sec. Lieut. Edward Wilson is as now described, and not as in Gazette, Sept. 13, 1918. The surname of Sec. Lieut. J. S. Downward is as now described and not as in Gazette, July 23, igrS. Administrative Branch. Capt. J. W. Somcrs to be Capt. from (A.) ; Dec. 12, 1918. Lieut. F. Pratt to be actg. Capt., and graded for purposes of pay as S.O. 3 while employed as Capt. (from K.B.) ; Nov. 30, 1918. Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) W. H. P. Rees to be actg. Capt. whilst employed as Capt., from (T.) ; Oct. 15, 1918. Lieuts. to be Lieuts.:—A. B. Bullock, from (A.) ; Sept. 16, 1918. J. M. Atkinson, from (O.) ; Nov. 18, 1918. Sec. Lieuts. to be Sec. Lients., from (A.) :—T. D. Drury : Aug. 28, 1918. J. H. McKenzie ; Oct. 11, 1918. B. A. Ross ; Oct. 22, 1918. A. N. Ryles ; Oct. 25, 1918. R. A. H. Hamilton ; Nov. 7, 1918. J. E. Price ; Dec. 3, 1918. Sec. Lieut. H. T. Duke to be Sec. Lieut., from (T.) ; Sept. 13, 1918. Sec. Lieuts. to be Sec. Lieuts., from (O.) :—H. S. G. Palmer ; Sept. 17, 1918. G. F. Wilson; Oct. 12, 1918. S. G. Birch; Nov. 6, 1918. E. A. Mann ; Nov. 14, 1918. The following are transfd. to unemployed list:—Sec. Lieut. H. G. Bright, Sec. Lieut. C. H. Swan ; Jan. 3. Sec. Lieut. J. W. D. Smith ; Jan. 5. Capt. H. L. U. Clark Sec. Lieut. T. Goff, Sec. Lieut. V. Lowe ; Jan. 6. Sec. Lieut. S. H. Horler, Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) (actg. Maj.) T. H. McArtbrrr ; Jan. 7. Sec. Lieut. S. A. Farr. Lieut. E. W. Keep ; Jan. 8. Capt. C. W. C. Hutton (Capt. Yorks. R.*, Capt. E. V. Sassoon, Lieut. A. W. Todd (Capt. Cyc. Batt., E. Yorks. R., T.F.) ; Capt. E. H. Wilding ; Jan. 9. Lieut. T. W. Costello is removed from the Service, His Majesty having no further need for his services as an officer ; Jan. 18. A Night Flight to Edinburgh AT 3 a.m. on January 17, a Bristol fighter biplane, with Rolls-Royce engine, piloted by Major C. L. Payne, M.C., with Major C. Coe as observer, landed at Edinburgh, having flown up from London. Their actual flying time for the 400 miles was 3 hours 40 mins., but a forced descent on the way, due to petrol trouble, increased the gross time to just over five hours. Considerable wind was met on the journey, and for most of the way the bright moonlight proved helpful. At the chief aerodromes on the route flares were lighted and as the machine passed each station signal lights were fired from the machine. The Ipswich-India Flight IT was announced by the Air Ministry at the end of last week that the Handley-Page biplane, fitted with Rolls- Royce engines, which left England for Karachi on Decem ber 13, had safely arrived in India. The machine was piloted by Major A. S. MacLaren, M.C., and Capt. Halley, and one of the passengers was Gen. MacEwen. Italy to Brazil by Air FROM Washington comes a story that Signor Caproni has signed a contract with the Brazilian Government to carry mails between Genoa and Rio de Janeiro, and it is said to be a condition that the service to Brazil shall begin six months after the close of the War. In the meantime the American authorities are considering the feasibility of establishing an aerial mail between Washington and Rio de Janeiro. Sixty-three U.S. Aces FIGURES supplied by the U.S. War Department show the names of sixty-three U.S. aviators who have accounted for five or more enemy planes. The list is headed by Capt. Edward J. Rickenbaeker, who first became famous as a driver of racing cars, and is credited with having destroyed twenty-six planes. JANUARY 23, 1910 Sec. Lieut. R. D. Qgden relinquishes M« commn. on account oi ul-heaHfc, and retains his rank ; Jan. 18. Sec. Lieut. W. J. Meager resigns his coramn. ; Jan. 18, 1918. The date of appointment of Sec. Lieut. G. E. Shipp is Nov. 15, 1918, and not as in Gazette Jan. 7. Technical Branch. Lieuts. to be Licuts. (Grade B), from Admin. :—-L. Strudwick ; Nov. 6th, 1918. R. F. Sinclair; Dec. 21, 1918. _.._.., T1 D ,,,.„. Sec. Lieuts. to be Sec. Lieuts., from Admin. (Grade Al :—F. R. Williams ; Nov. 17 1918. E. Le Couteur; Nov. 22, 1918. J. Bums, J. W. Watts, 1. J. Somerville, T. H. Sutherland, N. C. Clements, B. G. Fletcher; Nov. 28, "1918. W. Andrews, J. S. Begg ; Dec. tl, 1918. 1. F. A. Klapper ; Dec. 13, 1918. H. E. Brain, S. Calam, F. G. Brooker ; Dec. 17, 1918. K. C. H. Newman ; Dec. 18, 1918. Sec Lieuts to be Sec. Lieuts. from Admin. (Grade B) :—C. McPherson ; Dec. 1, 1918. C. A. Wilkin, S. R. Lewis ; Dec. 9, 1918. A. S. G. Baker. L. B. Madaren, D. A. Angus; Jan. S-The following are transfd. to unemployed list .—Lieut. F. H. Cooke, Lieut. M R Grover- Jan. 2. Capt. R. M. M. Perks ; Jan. 3. Lieut. G. H. Brown, See. Lieut. R.' G. Fullagar, Sec Lieut. G. G. Gi'.by, C;.pt. (actg. Maj.) J. N. D. Heenan, Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) W. W. Henderson (Lieut., Dur. L.I., TF Res.) Sec. Lieut. R. E. H. Martin ; Jan. 6. Capt. P. R. Callard, Capt. G Dugdale, Sec. Lieut. P. C. Smith, Maj. C. H. Stevens ; Jan. 7th. Lieut. W A. Barnes, Capt. H. M. Beddall, Lieut, (actg. Capt.) M. 1". A. Paine, Ueut. (actg. Capt.) F. W. Wright; Jan. 8. Capt. (actg. Maj.) C. M. Carington, M C. ; Jan. 10. Sec. Lieut. W. Blairman ; Jan. 13. The following Sec. Licuts. relinquish their commns. on account of ill-health, and are permitted to retain their rank :—V. W. Lawson, G. E. Sutcr, lun. iS. ' Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) W. E. Hiuton (R. Lane. R.) relinquishes his coffimr.. on account of ill-health ; Jan. 18. .... ... The notification in Gazette Dec. 24, 191R, concerning Maj. S. J. L. Vujcent is cancelled. Heat col Branch. Capt. J. A. Watson relinquishes his commn. on ceasing to be employed Jan. 14. Chaplains' Branch. H. C. Eddowes (Temp. Chap, to the Forces, 4th Class, A.C.D.) i» granted a temp, commn. as Chaplain, with relative rank of Capt. ; Jan. 55 Memoranda. Sec. Lieut. O. W. Owen to take rank and precedence as if his appointment as Sec. Lieut, bore date Oct. 25, 1918. The following are transfd. to unemployed list :—.Maj. H. Ingram (from S.O.) ; Jan. I. Maj. (actg. Lieut.-Col.) C. H. Butler, D.S.O., D.S.C. ; Jan. 7. Lieut. J. J. Bartlctt, Capt. W. P. M. Newman ; Jan. 8. Lieut. (actg. Capt.1 T. Smith ; Jan. Jo. Capt. E. J. Wickens relinquishes his commn. on account ot ill-health, and is permitted to retain his rank ; Jan. 18. Royal Flying, Corps (Military Wlnft). London Gazette Supplement, January 10. The following appointments are made :— Flying Officer.—Temp. Sec. Lieut, (on prob.) M. Peiuiycock, Gen, List and to be confirmed in his rank ; March 9, 1918. Equipment Officer, 3rd Class.—Temp. Sec. Lieut. (011 prob.) P. Bf Bayer, Gen. List, and to be confirmed in his rank ; Jan. 22, 191b. London Gazette Supplement, January 19. Staff Captain.—Temp. Lieut. D. N. Thomson, M.C., and to be temp. Capt, whilst so empld., from March 1 to 31, 1918. Aerial Mail in and from France FROM Paris comes word that an aerial postal service between Paris and Brussels with a stop at Lille, is to begin immediately. The distance is 187 miles. It is stated that other services under contemplation are Paris-I-ondon, Mar seilles-Nice, and Bordeaux-Lyons. Vedrines Lands on a Roof and Wins £1,000 Now that active service flying i;. over for the time being, French pilots are once more thinking of the prizes which still remain to be won. Jules Vedrines on Sunday afternoon in spectacular fashion won the £i/-oo prize offered to the first airman to land on the roof of the Galleries Lafayette, which is 14 metres wide by 30 metres long. There was a thick fog when he started from Issy-les-Moulincaux, but he managed to land his Caudron III safely, although it was slightly damaged before it came to rest. Vedrines to Fly Round the World AFTER a night flight from Paris to Rome and lack in twenty-four hours, which he proposes to make as soon as the weather is sufficiently settled. Vedrines proposes to start on a tour of the world His idea is to tour round Africa, fly across Arabia to India, across the East Indies to Australia. From there he proposes to go to China and then across the Behring Straits to America. On his way home he intends to land at Iceland and to pay a flying visi'. to Great Britain. It may be recalled that five years ago he flew from Nancy to Belgrade, Constantinople, Beyrout and Jaffa. Flying to the Isle of Man CAPT. ELGIE JEFFERSON, R.A.F., the first Manxman to fly from England and land on the Isle of Man, appeared over Douglas on January 11 andjjave an exhibition of trick flying. Immelmann's Origin IT appears from a message from Johannesburg that Immelmann, who was shot down and killed by a South African, Lieut. McCubbin, on June 18, 191&, was born at Uitenhage, Cape Colony, went to Germany to study medi cine, and there renounced his British origin. 18 •
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