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MAY 29, 1919 Casualties. Capt. BERNARD PAUL GASCOIGNE BEANLANDS, M.C., 1st Hants, attached R.A.F., who was killed while flying at Northolt on May 8, at the age of 21, was the son of the late Canon Beanlands, M.A., F.S.A., of Wickhurst Manor, Seven- oaks Weald, sometime Rector of Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria, B.C., and of the late Laura Maud Hills. 2nd Lieut. CLAUDE BRIDGETT, R.A.F., who was previously reported missing, and now believed killed at Gaudach, near Metz, on September 13, 1918, at the age of 18, was the youngest son of the late William Beddome Bridgett, and stepson of Mrs. Bridgett, of 12, Briar Walk, Putney, S.W. Sec. Lieut. CECIL SEALEY DAVIS, R.A.F., who died at Craill, Fife, on May 7, at the age of 19, was the son of Mr. G. W. Davis, J.P., and Mrs. Davis, of Ilford, Essex. Lieut. CUTHBERT HARRISON, R.A.F., of Hull, was killed in a flying accident on May 3, at the age of 26. Maj. JAMES INGLEBY HARRISON, R.A.F. (Lieut.-Comdr., R.N.), previously reported missing, now officially assumed killed in action over Bruges on May 16, 1918, at the age of 36, was the fourth son of the late Rev. J. J. Harrison, Chaplain, R.N., and Mrs. Harrison, Boscastle, Cornwall. Lieut. EDWARD SYDNEY JACOBI, R.A.F., who was killed in an aeroplane crash at Aldeburg on May 24, was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacobi, of Blackheath. Lieut. GEORGE NORTON, R.A.F., who died on May 10 at the age of 21, at the Empire Hospital, Vincent Square, as the result of a flying accident on October 30, 1918, was the second son of J. F. Norton, of Lisbon. Maj. H. HUNTLEY ROBINSON, M.C. (bar), Medical Officer, cjth Wing, R.A.F., who was killed at Mons on May 3 in an aeroplane accident, was the second son of Dr. and Mrs. H. Shapter Robinson, of " Crantock," Epsom, formerly of Talfourd House, Camberwell. Bom in May, 1889, he qualified M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., in 1912 at the London Hospital, where he acted as house surgeon. He joined the R.A.M.C. as Medical Officer to the 21st London Regt. just before the declaration of war, and went to France early in 1915, where he served continuously with the 47th Division until last November, when he transferred to the R.A.F. He was three times mentioned in despatches, and was awarded the M.C. and bar. Major Huntley Robinson was highly esteemed and very popular. He was buried with military honours in Mons Cemetery on May 5. Capt. WILLIAM CECIL ROWELL, 1st Batt. Loyal North Lanes- Regt., attached R.A.F., who died on May 22 at the age of 26, at the R.A.F. Auxiliary Hospital, 82, Eaton Square. W., was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Rowell, of Kenwyn, Newton Abbot. HUGH CASSILLIS SMITH, 78th Squadron, R.A.F., who was killed while flying near Hornchurch Aerodrome, on May 15, at the age of 19, was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Macdonald Smith, 41, Onslow Gardens, Muswell Hill. Married Capt. WILLIAM BUCKINGHAM, M.C., R.A.F., eldest son of W. Buckingham, Esq., of Sydney, was married on May 21 at St. Mary Abbot's Church, Kensington, to JESSICA EDITH, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank MILTON, of Hill Place, Haslemere, Surrey. HAROLD EDWARD, late Lieut., R.A.F., younger son of Charles Robert Nicoll FAULKNER, was married on May 14, 1919, at the Church of Our Lady, St. John's Wood, to ELISE MARIE JOSEPHINE, third daughter of Joseph Henri REGAT, of Brussels. JOHN CHARLES BRADLEY FIRTH, late Maj., R.A.F., younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Firth, of Bishop's Sutton, Hants, was married on April 29 at Winchester Cathedral to RUTH ELEANOR, younger daughter of the Rev. J. H. HODGSON, of Dogmersfield Rectory, Hants. Lieut. H. A. KAUPER, R.A.F., was married at Kingston Parish Church to Miss BEATRICE HOOPER, second daughter of Sub-divisional Inspector Hooper, of the V Division of the Metropolitan Police. Lieut.-Col. R. P. MILLS, Royal Fusiliers and R.A.F., youngest son of W. H. Mills, of Eaton Grange, Parkstone, Dorset, was married on April 29 at Yatesbury Church, Wilts, to HELEN, elder daughter of W. H. BULPETT, of Old Alresford, Hants. Sec. Lieut. JOHN W. RODMELL, R.A.F., only son of the late John Rodmell, of Hull, was married on May 10 at Belfort, France, to ISABELLE FRANCOISE, daughter of M. Joseph TISCHMACHER, of Belfort, France. Sec. Lieut. CYRIL TAYLOR, R.A.F., was married on May 7, at St. Barnabas Church, Clapham, to DOROTHY WINIFRED RATCLIFFE. THEODORE JAMES WEST, M.C., R.A.F., was married on May 19 at Marylebone Parish Church to PEGGY, second daughter of the late WALTER RICE-EVANS, Esq., J.P., and Mrs. Rice- Evans, of Eagles Bush, Neath, Glamorganshire. To be Married The marriage arranged between Lieut .-Col. W. BOYS ADAMS, R.A.F., and Miss ENID CARNEGY ARBUTHNOTT will take place on Wednesday, July 2, at St. Paul's, Knightsbridge. A marriage has been arranged, and will shortly take place, between Maj. J. ST. AUBYN KING, Indian Army and R.A.F., and JEANNE, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. DEMUTH, late of Nyasaland. Items Sec. Lieut. R. G. ABRAHAMS, 99th Squadron, I.A.F., R.A.F., CHRISTOPHER HAROLD SHARP, Norfolk Regt., , missing since September 26, 1918, and now presumed dead, were last seen over Metz Sablons, flying a D.H. 9C, 627 t Will anyone able to give any information regarding these officers kindly communicate with Mrs. Cecil R. G. Abrahams, School House, Gamlingay, Sandy, Beds. Lieut. OSWALD GEORGE (OSSY) BRITTOROUS, R.A.F., late S.W. Borderers and Civil Service, who was reported missing after the engagement of his squadron (209) east of Villers- Bretonneux, on May 15, 1918, at the age of 19, is now presumed dead. Any information subsequent to the above date will be gratefully received by his parents at " Glenlyon," Rochdale Road, Blackley, Manchester. Lieut.-Gen. SIR DAVID HENDERSON, K.C.V.O., K.C.B., D.S.O., has accepted the post of Director-General of the newly- formed League of Red Cross Societies. 12th Squadron, R.F.C.—The second reunion and dinner is being arranged for June 16, 1919, in London. All past and present officers who desire to attend, should communicate with Capt. Cresswell Turner, Wireless Experimental.Establish ment, R.A.F, Biggin Hill, Kent, enclosing £2 as. to cover expenses. The will of Lieut, the Hon. RICHARD GERALD AVA BINGHAM, R.A.F., of Bangor, killed in action, has been proved at ^,665. The will of CYRIL DUDLEY HELY CORBETT, R.A.F., Medical Service, of Beaconsfield, Bucks, has been proved at £15,200. and Sec. Lieut attached R.A.F g^gga The Dutch Aircraft Exhibition THE organisers of the International Aircraft Exhibition which is to be held at Amsterdam in August next are hoping to make the British Section a thoroughly representative one. Several of the leading firms have promised to lend their aid, and it is»proposed that the Section shall comprise the following groups: Historical, naval and military aircraft, commercial aeroplanes and seaplanes, motors, cars and cycles, construc tion, photography, maps, telegraphy and telephony, fittings and accessories, meteorology, surgery, clothing and equipment. Dr. W. R. Bisschop has undertaken the honorary supervision of the work connected with the British section, of which Mr. J. Vandersteen has been appointed Organising Manager. Tem porary offices have been secured at Trafalgar Buildings, Trafalgar Square, W.C. 2. Only allied countries^are to be invited to exhibit. 715
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