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APRIL 24, 1919 |T[THE ROYAL S^AIR. FOR£E"0| London Gazette, April 15. The following temporary appointments are made :— Staff Officer, 2nd Class p>X—Mai. R. C. Lane ; Oct. 28, 1918). Staff Officers, 3rd Class — Capt. F. F. Loyd ; March 8. (P') Lieut, (actg. Capt.) J, H. Kvans, and to retain the actg. rank of Capt. whilst so employed ; April 3. Flying Branch. Licut.-Col. (actg. Col.) C. D. Breese, A.F.C., to be Lieut.-Col. (A.), and relinquishes the actg. rank of Col., from (S.O.) ; April 7. Maj. (actg. Lieut.-Col.) J. E. Dixon-Spain to be Maj. (A.), and to be actg. Lieut-Col., without pay and allowances of that rank, whilst employed as Lieut.-Col., from (T.); March 26. Majs. to be Majs. :—(A.) J. A. G. de Courcy, M.C.. from (S.O.) ; Feb. 6. S. E. Parker. M.B.E., A.F.C., from (S.O.) ; March 27. (Actg. Lieut.-Col.) A. W. Tedder and relinquishes the actg. rank of Lieut.-Col. on reduction of establishment : April 2. Capt. B. A. Taylor to be actg. Maj. whilst employed as Maj. (A.) ; Oct. 2, 1918. D. Wood (Lieut., Gen. List) is granted a temp, commn. as Sec. Lieut. (A.) ; Aug. 19. 19.18, and to be hon. Lieut, (substituted for notification in Gazette of Sept. 17, 1918). G. W. Mitchell (Sec. Lieut., E. York R., T.F.) is granted a temp, commn. as Sec. Lieut., Obs. Officer ; Aug. 16, 1918 (substituted for notification in Gazette of Sept. 10, 1918, page 10665). 100086 Flight-Cadet L. G. Lowe is granted a temp, commn. as Sec. Lieut. (A.) ; Aug. 23, 1918. The following relinquish their commits, on ceasing to be employed :—Lieut. H. S. Taylor (Capt., C. Ont. R.) ; Dec. 7, 1918 (substituted for notification in Gazette of Jan. 24, concerning Lieut. H. S. Taylor (Capt., Nova Scotia R.). Lieut. R. E. M. Taunton (Lieut., Manitoba R.) ; March 12. [Then follow the names of 216 officers who are transferred to the Unemployed List under various dates. (We regret that owing to the great pressure on our space it is impossible to reprint this portion of the list.—ED.).] Capt. O. Greig relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health, and is permitted to retain his rank ; April 16. The following Capts. relinquish their comnms. :—H. M. T. Lehmann (on account of wounds contracted on active service, W. T. Wood (Nova Scotia R.) on account of ill-health ; April 16, 1918. Capt. P. G. Taylor resigns his commn. at own request; March 31. The following Lieuts. relinquish their commns, on account of ill-health, and are permitted to retain their rank :—W. T. J. Hall, O. A. Moore (contracted on active service), H. J. Walkerdine (contracted on active service) ; April 16. The following Lieuts, relinquish their commns. on account of ill-health :— (Hon. Capt.) H. P. Smith (Border R.), R. H. Stacey ; April 16. Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) L. N. Robinson relinquishes his commn on account of ill-health contracted on active service, and is permitted to retain the rank of Capt. ; April 16. The following Sec. Lieuts. relinquish their commns, on account of ill- health, and are permitted to retain their rank :—E. R. Wallington, C. A. Robotham. W. S. Spark (contracted on active service), W. Susman (caused by wounds), F. W. Savignac (contracted on active service) ; April 16. Sec. Lieut. C. McD. de Nobriga is removed from the Service, His Majesty having no further use for his services as an officer ; Dec: 16, 1918. The date of appointment of Lieut. J. B. V. Clements. D.F.C., is May 2, 1918, and not as in Gazette, March 7. Lieut. S. Horscroft, M.C., is as now described and not Sec. Lieut. S. Hors- croft, as in Gazette, April 8. The surname of Lieut. W. S. Birkett is as now described, and not as in Gazette, April 1. The notification in Gazette, April n concerning Lieut. F. W. Marshall is cancelled. The rank of Sec. Lieut. V. T. Harwood is as now described, and not Lieut., as stated in Gazette, March 28. The rank of Sec. Lieut. H. Hartley is as now described, and not Lieut., as stated in Gazette, March 2K The notification in Gazette. Jan. 28, concerning Sec. Lieut. C. B. Gibson, is cancelled. The notification in Gazette, April 1, concerning Sec. Lieut. R. W. Brigstock, is cancelled. The notification in Gazette, March 25. concerning Lieut. F. Fowler, is cancelled. The Christian names of Sec. Lieut. Daniel Barri Jones are as now described, and not as stated in Gazette, Nov. r, 191^^:011 page 12903. The notification in Gazette, Feb. 4, concerning See. Lieut. F. H. Alder, is cancelled. The surname of Lieut. A. D. Riches is as now described, and not as stated in Gazette, March 14. The notification in Gazette, April 1, concerning Lieut. J. Hirst, A.F.C., is cancelled. The notification in Gazelle, March 28, concerning Lieut. (Actg. Capt ) S. W. Highwood. D.F.C., is cancelled. Administrative Branch. G. Dyson is granted a temp, commn. as Maj. ; March 10. Lieuts. to be actg. Capts. whilst employed as Capts. :—J. E. B. Cochrane ; Nov. 14. (Hon. Capt.) F. F. McKenna ; March 4. Lieuts. (A.) to be Lieuts. :—W. H. Williams ; March 18. C. E. Walton. D. Watt ; March 19. (Hon. Capt.) L. F. Bettinson, (Hon. Capt.) (actg. Capt.) H. M. Good*, and relinquishes actg. rank of Capt. ; March 25. Lieut. R. R. Herring, M.C., to be Lieut., from (O.) ; March 18. Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) C. A. Luce to be Lieut.; Aug. 22, 1918. The following Sec. Lieuts. (late Gen. List, R.F.C. on prob.) are confirmed in their rank as Sec. Lieuts.:—R. M. Cobb; April 1, 1918. H. Wagner; June 22, 1918. W. T. A. Jacob ; Oct. 25, 1918. [Then follow the names of 31 officers who are transferred to the Unemployed List.] Capt. H. M. Kushworth (l*oud. R.) relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health : April 16. Lieut. \V Law relinquishes his commn, on account of ill-health, and is permitted to retain the rank of Lieut ; April 12. Sec. Lieut. F. W. Salmon relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health, and is permitted to retain ths rank of Sec. Lieut.; April 16. Sec. Lieut. H. \V. Gallagher resigns his commn.; March 15. The surname of Lieut. B. Burton is as now described, and not Barton as stated in Gazette, March 14. The surname of Lieut. W. G. Hurrell, D.F.C., is as now described, and not Harrell as stated in Gazette, Feb. 4. The Gazette notice of March 4 concerning Sec. Lieut. J. F. George is cancelled. Technical Branch. Lieut, (actg. Maj.) T. L. F\ Burnett to be Lieut., and to retain the actg. rank of Maj. whilst employed as Maj., from (S.O.) ; April 1. Lieut, (actg. Capt.) H. H. Greig to be Lieut., and relinquishes the actg, rank of Capt. on ceasing to be employed with British Naval Mission ; March 14- Lieut. C. A. Brook to be Lieut., Grade (A.), from (().) ; Nov. 7, 1918. Lieut. T. Foster to be Lieut., Grade (B.), from (O.I ; March 24. Lieuts. to be Lieuts., Grade (B.), from (Ad.) :—S. H. Pickles, J. D. David son, A. L. Stirk ; March 24. Sec. Lieut. G. Moon to be Lieut., without pay and allowances of that rank ; April 2, 1918. Sec. Lieuts. to be Sec. Lieuts., Grade (B.), from (Ad.) :—G. W. Webb ; Dec. 20, 1918. F\ W. Pridham ; March 24. Sec. Lieut. W. J. Lee-Bird (Gen. List, R.F.C., on prob.) is confirmed in his rank as Sec. Lieut., Grade (B.) ; Jan. 14. [Then follow the names of 30 officers who are transferred to the Unemployed List under various dates.] Capt. A. D. Wigram relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health, and is permitted to retain his rank ; April 16. The following Lieuts. relinquish their commns. on account of ill-health, and are permitted to retain their rank :—J. Southall (contracted ou active service), C. W. Ware ; April 16. Sec. Lieut. T. L. Bowen is dismissed the Service by sentence of a General Court-Martial : Dec. in, 1918. Sec. Lieut, E. L. Hoffman relinquishes his commn. on account of iH-health and is permitted to retain his rank ; April in. The surname of Lieut. J. Elgood is as now described, and not as J. E. Good as stated in Gazette, March 7. Motor-boat Branch.—Capt. A. H. Mackenzie is transfd. to unemployed list; March 27. Medical Branch.—H. Gardiner-Hill, M.B.E. (T. Capt., R.A.M.C), is granted a temp, commn. as Capt.; Oct. 1, 1918, sen. from April 1, 1918. The follow ing are transfd. to unemployed list :—Capt. B. Maclean ; March 8. Lieut Col. G. N. Biggs, M.B. ; March 13. Dental Branch.—The following are transfd. to unemployed list—Sec: Lieut. D. Campbell; March 28. Capt. C. J. Crocker ; March 29. Chaplains Branch.—Capt. the Rev. N. L. Bicknell, M.A., is transfd. to unemployed list ; Feb. 24. Memoranda. Lieut. W. C. Alexander to be Hon. Capt. ; June 2, 1918. The following relinquish their commns. on ceasing to be employed :—Maj. J. L. Baird, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.P. (Scot. Yeo., T.F.), and is permitted to retain his rank ; Jan. 14. Lieut. G. H. Wadsworth ; March 16. Lieut J. A. Whyte ; March 31. [Then follow the names of nine officers who are transferred to the un employed list under various dates.] Capt. H. O'N. De H. Segrave (Lieut., R. War. R.) relinquishes his commn. ou account of ill-health ; April 16. Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) G. McD. Turner relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health (S.O.) ; April 16. The Gazette notice of March 28 concerning Capt. A. W. Dods is cancelled London Gazette, April 18 The following temporary appointment is made at the Air Ministry :— Deputy Chief of the Air 'Staff'.—Col. (actg. Brig.-Genl.) R. M. Groves, C.B., D.S.O., A.F.C., and to retain the aetg. rank of Brig.-Genl. while so employed ; March 12. The following temporary appointments are made, graded for pay at Air Ministry rates :— Brigadier-General, Air Staff.—Co , (actg. Brig.-Genl.) J. M. Steel, C.B.E., and to retain the actg. rank of Brig.-Genl. while so employed ; March 12. Staff Officer, 2nd Class (T.)—Capt. (actg. Maj.) P. G. N. Ommanney, and to retain the actg. rank of Maj. while so employed ; Jan. 3. Capt. (actg. Maj.) R. S. Booth, and to retain the actg. rank of Maj. while so employed ; March 20. Capt. V. A. Watson ; March 20. The following temporary appointment is made :— Brigadier-General.—Col. (actg. Brig.-Genl.) O. Swann, C.B., and to retain the actg. rank of Brig.-Genl. while so employed ; April 2. Staff Officer, 1st Class (T.).—Maj. (actg. Lieut.-Col.) R. Hall, M.B.E. ; Sept. 13, 1918. Staff Officers, 3rd Class (P.).—Capt. H. H. Clarke ; March 26. (T.) (Air.) Lieut, (actg. Capt.) S. J. Stocks, and to retain the actg. rank of Capt. whilst so employed ; Nov. 14, 1918. Air Attache.—Lieut.-Col. C. H. Meares ; Dec. 1, 1918. Flying Branch Capt. W. i;. Molesworth, M.C., to be actg. Maj. whilst employed as Maj. (A.) ; Sept. 3, 1918. Capt (actg Maj.) S. E Adams to be Capt. (A.), and relinquishes the actg. rank of Maj. on reduction of establishment ; March 25. Capt. J. H. Woolner, A.F.C., to be graded for purposes of pay and allow ances of Capt. whilst employed as Capt. (A. and S.) ; April 1, 1918. Lieut, (actg. Capt.) R. C. Kean to retain the actg. rank of Capt. whilst employed as Capt. (A.) from (T.) ; Dec. 19, 1918. Lieut. J. W. Young to be actg. Capt. while employed as Capt. (A. and S.) ; Aug. 25, 1918. Lieuts. (actg. Capt.) relinquish the actg. rank of Capt. on ceasing to be employed as Capts. (A.) :—(Hon. Capt.) H. S. Quigley, M.C ; March 24, N. G. Fraser, A.F.C. ; April 11. Lieuts. (actg. Capts.) to be Lieuts. (A.) and relinquish the actg rank ot Capt. on reduction of establishment:—A. L. Cuffe, A. K. Cowper, M.C., A. H. Curtis, R. J. Housden, J. B. Henry, E. S. Meek, N. L. Robertson, E. R. L. Spraul, N. R. Smuts, R. A. Way, P: Wilson, M.C., G. T. Williams ; March 25. C. W. Busk, M.C., P. H. Cummings, D.F.C., W. R. Cox, M.C., H. Haycock, M.C., J. S. Harvey, L. H. P. McEwen, H. N. C. Robinson, H. C Senior. D.F.C., F. H. St. C. Sargant, D.F.C., C J. Thompson, A.F.C. ; March 27. R. E, Dodds, D.F C. ; March 29. Sec. Lieut. H Bardsley to be Lieut.; Nov. 4, 1918. The following relinquish their commns. on ceasing to be employed:—Sec. Lieut. C. C. Walmsley (Lieut., Essex R.); Aug. 28, 1918. Maj. B. F. Vernon- Harcourt (Maj., Welsh R.) ; April 7- (Then follow the names of 197 officers who are trausfd. to the Unemployed List, under various dates.) Lieuts. relinquish their commns. on account of ill-health, and are per mitted to retain their rank :—H. B. Davis ; M2rch 30 (substituted for noti fication in Gazette of Dec. 17, 1918). L. S. Brander ; April 6 (substituted for notification in Gazette of Jan. 24). G. A. Barry (caused by wounds); 55:
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