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Memoranda. Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) F. C. Marsh is granted the hon. rank of Maj.; July 4. 1919. „ The undermentioned Overseas Cadets are granted temp, commns. as S>ec. Lieuts. with effect from Feb. 15, 1919, and relinquish such commns., with permission to retain the rank, from the day following termination of the standardised voyage in the case of those claiming immediate repatriation, and from the day following demobilisation in England in all cases :— 316105 C. D. Hooper. 184852 Herbert Stanley Morris. (Since killed.) Pilot Officer (Hon. Flying Officer) W. E. Cowie is transferred to unempld. list, from (S.O.> ; Sept. 3, 1919. The surname of George Henry Piercy is as now described, and not " Piercey," as stated in the Gazette of June 24, 1919. London Gazette, September 30, 1919. Permanent Commissions. The following are granted Permanent Commissions in the ranks stated, with effect from Aug. 1, 1919 :—Squadron Leader E. J. C. Roberts ; Flight- Lieut. R. G. Parry. The notifications which appeared in the Gazette of Aug. 1, 1919, appointing the undermentioned officers to Permanent Commissions, are cancelled :— Maj. F. R. Stapleton-Cotton (T.) ; Capt. Gerald Allen (A.) ; Capt. E. P. Hardrran, D.F.C. (A.) ; Capt. A. L. McFarlane (A.) : Capt. L. H. T. Sloan (A.); Capt. R. B. Tomlinson (T.); Lieut.. D. G. McGregor, A.F.C. (O.); Lieut. G. S. Peffers, D.F.C. (A.). The surname of Maj. W. A. McClaughry, D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C. (A.), is as now described, and not " McLaughry," as in the Gazette of Aug. 22, 1919. The rank of Squadron Leader W. C. Hicks, A.F.C., is as now described, and not " Wing-Com." as stated in the Gazette of Sept. 26, 1919. The undermentioned temporary appointment is made :— Staff Officer, 3rd Class.—(Air)—Flight-Lieut. C. F. Gordon, O.B.E., M.C., Sept. 18, 1919. Group Captain (Staff).—Group Capt. A. M. Bent, C.M.G., C.B.E., relin quishes the grading for purposes of pay and allowances as Air Commodore ; Sept. 15, 1919. Flying Branch. The undermentioned Sec. Lieuts. to be Lieuts. :—F. de M. Hyde ; April 13, 1919. D. O. Onslow-Carleton ; May 8, 1919. H. V. N. Bankes (Lieut., R.E.) is granted a temp, commn. as Sec. Lieut. (O); April 24, 1918, and to be Hon. Lieut. The undermentioned relinquish their commns. on ceasing to be empld.:— Sec. Lieut. J. C. Bowstead, D.C.M., M.M. (Lieut., Norf. R.) ; April 9, 1919. Lieut. H. B. Mason (Lieut., R.A.); April 30, 1919. Lieut. D. P. F. Uniacke (Lieut., R. Irish Rifles) ; May 12, 1919. Sec. Lieut. P. J. A. Fleming; June 3, 1919. (Substituted for the notification in the Gazette of June 13, 1919.) Lieut. T. M. Draper; June 12, 1919. Lieut. A. W. Davison (Lieut., Wiltshire R.); June 13, 1919. (Substituted for the notification in the Gazette of Aug. 5, 1919.) Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) H. W. Blakeney, M.C. (Lieut., R.E.); Sept. 5, 1919. Lieut.-Col. E. T. R. Chambers, A.F.C. (Lieut.-Com„ R.N.) ; Sept. 8, 1919. Capt. J. G. Selby, M.C. (Capt., R.H. and R.F.A.) ; Sept. 15, 1919. Lieut. G. D. Gillie (Lieut., E. Ont. R.); Sept. 21, 1919. (Substituted for the notification in the Gazette of May 27, 1919.) Lieut. E. J. H. Dough (Lieut., R.G.A.) ; Sept. 22, 1919. Lieut. A. W. Frazer (Sec. Lieut., S. Wales Borderers); Sept. 23, 1919. Then follow the names of T27 officers who are transferred to the unempld. list under various dates. Lieut. R. Coop relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health caused by wounds, and is permitted to retain his rank ; Aug. 9, 1919. (Substituted for the notification in the Gazette of Aug. 8, 1919.) The undermentioned Sec. Lieuts. relinquished their commns. on account of ill-health, and are permitted to retain their rank :—H. P. Brumell (caused by wounds) ; July 7, 1919. Alex. Boyce McDonald (caused by wounds) ; Aug. 13, 1919. Oct. r, 1919—W. M. Hall; John Rhodes (W. Yorks. R.'). The surname of Sec. Lieut. Arthur Fred Belyea is as now described and not " Beyles " as stated in the Gazette of July 2, 1918. The notification in the Gazette of Sept. 3, 1918, concerning Harry Thomas Daniel is cancelled. The notification in the Gazette of Nov. 29, 1918, con cerning Joseph Wilfred Lavoie is cancelled. The notification in the Gazette of Dec. 31, 1918, concerning 2nd Lieut. H. Clarke is cancelled. The notifi cation in the Gazette of Jan. 28, 1919, concerning Sec. Lieut. J. S. Ford is cancelled. The notification in the Gazette of March n, 1919. concerning Sec. Lieut. D. A. Jones is cancelled. The notification in the Gazette of April 1, 1919, concerning Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) A. Mills, D.F.C., is cancelled. The notification in the Gazette of May 9, 1919, concerning 2nd Lieut. J. E. H. Chadwick is cancelled. The notification in the Gazette of May 27, 1919, concerning Sec. Lieut. Wm. Anderson is cancelled. The notification in the Gazette of June 13, 1919, concerning Sec. Lieut. P. J. A. Fleming is can celled. The notification in the Gazette of July 1, 1919, concerning Lieut. C. C. Miller is cancelled. The notification in the Gazette of July 29, 1919, con cerning Sec. Lieut. H. A. Thompson is cancelled. The notification in the Gazette of Aug. 5, 1919, concerning Lieut. A. W. Davison is cancelled. Administrative Branch. Sec. Lieut. Harold Clarke to be Lieut.; June 19, 1918. The undermentioned relinquished their commns. on ceasing to be empld. :— Lieut. O. Dunkerley (Paymaster Sub-Lieut., R.N.); Sept. 29, 1918. Lieut. J. A. V. Duff (Lieut., Rifle Bde.) ; May 20, 1919. Lieut.-Col. J. W. L. Hunt (Lieut.-Com., R.N.) ; Sept. 5, 1919. Then follow the names of 19 officers who are transferred to unempld. list under various dates. The undermentioned Lieuts. relinquish their commns. on account of ill- health contracted on active service, and are permitted to retain their rank :— H. C. R. Milward ; Sept. 17, 1919. A. H. Lancaster, Sept. 19, 1919. Sec. Lieut. G. M. M. Clune relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health, and is granted the rank of Lieut.; Aug. 7, 1919. Lieut. M. J.. J. G. Mare- Montembault, M.C. (N. Somerset Yeo.), relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health contracted on active service; April 10, 1919. Lieut. J. B. Tait (Lieut., Dur. L.I.) resigns his commn.; Oct. 1, 1919. Sec. Lieut. W. J. Washer relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health, and is permitted to retain his rank ; Aug. 7, 1919. Technical Branch. Lieut. R. S. Haward to be Lieut., Grade (B.), from (A.) ; April 4, 1918. The undermentioned Sec. Lieuts. to be Lieuts. :—April 2, 1918—(Hon. Lieut.) (Actg. Capt.) L. W. Allen, and to retain the actg. rank of Capt. until April 30, 1919. (Hon. Lieut.) C. Bishop (without pay and allowances prior to Feb. 15, 1919.) The undermentioned Sec. Lieuts. to be Lieuts., without pay and allow ances of that rank :—W. Hallet-Carpenter; April 2, 1918. A. S. G. Smith ; June 12, 1918. A. H. Varian ; Nov. 22, 1919. (Substituted for the noti fication in the Gazette of July 29, 1919.) J. E. McCrea ; July 28, 1919. Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) W. J. G. Barnes (Lieut., R. Socts Fus.) relin quishes his commn. on ceasing to be empld. ; Sept. n, I9t9. Then follows the names of 16 officers who are transferred to unempld. list under various dates. Sec. Lieut. J. S. Forder relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health, and is permitted to retain his rank; Jan. 2g, 1919. The notification in the Gazette of May 24, 1918, concerning Lieut. R. S. Haward, is cancelled. Memoranda. Lieut. W. J. E. Owen is granted the Hon. rank of Capt.; Aug. 31, 1918. Then follow the names of 2 Overseas Cadets who are granted temp, commns. as Sec. Lieuts., and 24 Cadets who are granted hon. commns. as Sec. Lieuts. Lieut.-Col. R. G. Cherry, M.C. (Maj., R. Regt. Art.), relinquishes his commn. on ceasing to be empld.; Sept. 15, 1919. The undermentioned temp. Hon. Lieuts. relinquished their commns. on ceasing to be empld. :—F. W. Hedgecock ; Aug. 20, 1919 ; H. Bedson ; Sept. 16, 1919. The undermentioned are transferred to unempld. list;—Flying Officer S T. Smith, from (S.O.) ; Sept. 13, 1919. Flight-Lieut. L. Henshall, M.B.E . from (S.O.) ; Sept. 15, igr9. Sept. 16, 1919—Flying Officer C. T. Inman from (S.O.) ; Flying Officer T. T. Pickup, from (S.O.). The undermentioned Sec. Lieuts. relinquish their commns. on account of ill-health, and are permitted to retain their rank :—Oct. 1, 1919—Ernest Earl; P. E. B. Holliwell. The notifications in the Gazette of Sept. 23, 1919, concerning Lieut. F. W. Hedgecock, are cancelled. The notifications in the Gazette of Sept. 23, 1919 concerning Lieut. H. Bedson are cancelled. Married CYRIL DAVENPORT SIDDELEY, eldest son of John Davenport Siddeley, C.B.E., and Mrs. Siddeley, of Crackley Hall, Kenil- worth, was married on September 30 at St. Martin's Church, Scarborough, to MARJORIE TENNANT, eldest daughter of HARRY TENNANT FIRTH and Mrs. Firth, of Woodleigh, Dews- bury. To be Married The engagement is announced between Lieut. HARRY FLETCHER ATTWATER, Northumberland Fusiliers (attached R.A.F.), eldest son of the late Rev. H. S. Attwater and Mrs. Attwater, of Lytham, and WINSOME WINGATE WHEATLEY, elder daughter of Lieut.-Col. J. P. D. Wheatley, R.F.A., and Mrs. Wheatley, Carlisle. The engagement is announced between Lieut. REGINALD LONGMAN, R.A.F., youngest son of Mrs. C. Longman, Wryde, Raymead Avenue, Thornton Heath, and OLIVE, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. PERCY EDSALL, Hughenden, Dun- he ved Road North, West Croydon. The engagement is announced between KENNETH ARTHUR SETH-SMITH, 5th Fusiliers, attached R.A.F., youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Seth-Smith, Colwood, Bolney, Sussex, and DORIS ROBERTA, only daughter of Lieut.-Col. R. W. MCKERGOW, O.B.E., M.F.H., and Mrs. McKergow, Twineham Grange, Sussex. Item Mr. BENNETT MELVILLE JONES, of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, who has been elected to the Francis Mond Pro fessorship of Aeronautical Engineering at Cambridge Uni versity, entered Emmanuel College as an exhibitioner, became a scholar, and obtained first-class honours in the Mechanical Sciences Tripos in 1909. For some vears he was employed on aeronautical research at the N.P.L., leaving in May, 1913. to take up the designing of rigid airships for Armstrong, Whitworth and Co., and in September, 1914, he joined the Royal Aircraft Establishment, remaining there until May, 1916. From there he went to the Orfordness Armament Experimental Station, with the rank of Capt., R.F.C., and eventually he became Assistant-Controller of Experiment and Research with the rank of Lieut.-Col., R.A.F. His chief activities were directed towards aerial gunnery and bombing, and in order to gain experience of fighting con ditions, he qualified as a pilot and served with No. 48 Squadron, R.F.C., in France during the early months of 1918. On being demobilised Mr. Jones was elected Junior Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, with the post of Director of Engineering Studies at the college. 1354
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