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NOVEMBER 6, 1919 Lieut. C. G. Ferrell is graded for purposes of pay and allowances as Capt. whilst employed as Capt. (A. and S.); June 21. Lieut. I. L. Roy to be Lieut. (A.), from (T.); June i, 1918. Sec. Lieuts. to be Lieuts.:—J. H. Manicom, M.C. ; Nov. 30, 1918 (since demobilised). W. C. Treen, M.C., D.F.C.; April 1 (since relinquished comma.). Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers :—W. Smith ; Oct. 1. W. G. Freel; Oct. 24. P.F.O., C. E. Usher-Somers (late RTN.S.A.) is granted a temp, commu. as Sec. Lieut. (A.) ; Aug. 14, 1918. 305019 Flight-Cadet A. Wilson is granted a temp, commn. as Sec. Lieut. (O.) ; Aug. 26, 1918. The following relinquish their commns. on ceasing to be employed :—Lieut. S. C. P. Slattery (Lieut., Ox. and Bucks. L.I.) ; Sept. ri. Sec. Lieut. J. L. Fletcher (Sec. Lieut., Dorset R.); Oct. r3- Lieut. H. Kirby (Lieut., E. Kent R.) ; Oct. 15. Lieut.-Col. A. C. E. Marsh (Maj., R.F.A.), Capt. C. C. Wad- dington (Capt., Hamp. R.), Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) T. R. Wells, M.C. (Capt., Punjabis) ; Oct. 16. Maj. R. G. H. Murray, M.C. (Maj., Gurkha Rifs.); Oct. 21. Capt. R. H. Shears (Capt., Shrops. L.I.), Lieut. C. E. Jessell (Lieut., Wilts. R.) ; Oct. 22. Maj. J. E. Hume, D.S.O. (Capt., Conn. Rangs.); Oct. 23. Lieut. E. P. Manson, M.C. (Lieut., Midd'x. R.) ; Oct. 25. (Then follow the names of 132 officers who are transfd. to the Unemployed List under various dates.) The following Capts. relinquish their commns. on account of ill-health contracted on active service, and are permitted to retain their rank :—D. G. Young ; Oct. 24. J. M. Heap ; Oct. 27. Capt. H. Hemming, A.F.C. (Lieut., Wore. R.), resigns his commn.; Nov. 1. Lieut. D. E. P. Chaplin (Lieut., R.H., R.F.A.), resigns his commn.; Sept. 10 (substituted for notification in Gazette of Sept. 9). Lieut. O. C. Holleran relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health caused by wounds, and is granted the rank of Capt.; Sept. 26. Lieut. J. C. Wilson, D.F.C., relinquishes his commn. on account of ill- health contracted on active service, and is permitted to retain his rank ; Oct. 23. Sec. Lieut. F. B. A. Punnett relinquishes his commn. on account of ill- health contracted on active service, and is permitted to retain his rank; Sept. 28. Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) C. J. Swatridge (Lieut., Notts, and Derby. R.), resigns his commn.; Oct. 25. The initials and rank of Lieut. W. E. B. Holland are as now described, and not " Lieut, (actg. Capt.) W. E. Holland," as stated in Gazette of May 6. The notification in Gazette of April 1, concerning Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) G. J. Williams, is cancelled (notification in Gazette of April 4 to stand). The notification in Gazette of April 8, concerning Lieut. W. J. Goddard, is cancelled. The notification in Gazette of June 6, concerning Sec. Lieut. R. J. Palmer, is cancelled (notification in Gazette of Aug. 29 to stand). The notification in Gazette of July 29, concerning Lieut. W. Adamson, is cancelled. Administrative Branch Wing Com. A. C. H. MacLean to be Wing Com., from (S.O.) ; Oct. 7. Lieut. J. B. V. Clements, D.F.C., to be Lieut., from (O.) ; Nov. 23, 1918 (substituted for notification in Gazette of Feb. 4). Sec. Lieut. I. Holliday to be Lieut, (since demobilised) ; May 8. Pilot Officer (Hon. Flying Officer) L. Miller to be Pilot Officer (Hon. Flying Officer), from (S.O.); Sept. 24. EIGHT" (Then follow the names of 42 officers who are transfd. to the Unemployed List under various dates.) Capt. (actg. Maj.) W. J. King (R. Muns. Fus.) relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health (caused by wounds) ; May 16. Capt. P. G. Pullon (Ches. R., T.F.) relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health caused by wounds, and is permitted to retain his rank ; Oct. 20. Sec. Lieut. T. Collins relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health, and is permitted to retain his rank ; Oct. 23. The initials of Lieut. F. W. Alderton are as now described, and not " W. F." as stated in Gazette of Feb. 14. The notification in Gazette of Oct. 3 concerning Lieut. J. R. M. Tweddell, is cancelled Gazette of July 29 to stand). Technical Branch Lieut. M. P. Mullery to be actg. Capt. whilst employed as Capt., Grade (A.); from Aug. 28, 1918, to April 30. The following Lieuts. are graded for purposes of pay aud allowances a=, Capts. whilst employed as Capt., Grade (A) ;— M. P. Mullery ; from May 1 to May 15. H. A. Adams, from (S.O.) ; May 13 (substituted for notification in the Gazette of May 30 and July rs). Lieut. I. L. Roy to be Lieut., Grade (B), from (A); April 4, 1918 (substi tuted for notification in the Gazette of May 7, 1918). Lieut. F. C. Rayson to be Lieut., Grade (B), from A'ship ; July 17 (sub stituted for notification in the Gazette of Sept. 5). Sec. Lieuts. to be Lieuts. :—P. S. Riach ; April 15, 1918 (without pay and allowances of that rank prior to May 1, 1918). C. C. Parrott; Jan. 29 (without pay and allowances of that rank prior to March 13) (substituted for notification in the Gazette of April 4). Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) C. J. Poole is graded for purposes of pay and allowances as Lieut, whilst employed as Lieut., Grade (B), from May 1 to July 31. Sec. Lieuts. to be Lieuts. without the pay and allowances of that rank :— J. Butcher, G. G. Hargrave ; April 2, 1918. Sec. Lieut. S. Graves to be Sec. Lieut., Grade (B), from (Ad.) ; June 7. (Then follow the names of 59 officers who are transfd. to the Unemployed List, under various dates.) Capt. H. Lancaster (Norf. R.) relinquishes his commn. on account of ill- health ; Oct. 20. The notification in Gazette of April 29 concerning Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) R. W. V. Midlane, is cancelled. The notification in Gazette, of June 3 concerning Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) R. W. V. Midland, is cancelled. The notification in Gazette of May 30 concerning Sec. Lieut. G. R. Wills, is cancelled. Medical Branch (4 officers transfd. to the Unemployed List.) Memoranda The following temp. Hon. Lieuts. relinquish their eominus. on ceasing to be employed :—J. B. Mitchell, R. K. Roberts, J. P. Tweedy ; Sept. 16. E. 1). Burley, H. E. Portsmouth, H. E. G. Rowley, R. G. Sharp ; Oct. 16. (9 officers transfd. to the Unemployed List.) Sec. Lieut. G. P. Pinney relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health, and is permitted to retain his rank ; Oct. 8. The notification in the Gazette of Oct. 10 concerning Temp. Hon. Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) W. S. Kellar, is cancelled. VARNISHES FOR AIRCRAFT WORK THE selection of a varnish for use on aeroplanes is not an easy matter, for the conditions under which it is called upon to do its work are onerous, to say the least, while it is all too seldom that it is possible to give the time necessary to ensure the coating being thoroughly dry, so that it may give its maximum efficiency. It is, therefore, with pride that Llewellyn Ryland, Ltd., look back to 1916, when their Rylard varnish was adopted by the Air Ministry for use on the doped fabric of aeroplanes as being the most suitable for the purpose. So satisfactory did it prove that in order to meet the demands of the Service it became necessary not only to concentrate all the energies of the works at Balsall Heath, Birmingham, upon its production, but also to greatly increase the plant for its manufacture, and in 1918 over 100,000 gallons were supplied to the Air Ministry. Among the characteristics of Rylard varnish which render it specially adapted for aero work, may be mentioned the fact that it dries rapidly—-in from five to six hours—forming a thin film, which weighs less than 1 oz. to the square yard. This film is highly elastic, and yet is very hard and durable ; it resists the action of a mixture of hot castor and mineral oil, is especially impermeable to moisture, and withstands the action of petrol, while it protects metal, wood or aero fabric with equal reliability. For years before the manufacture of Rylard varnish was commenced on a large scale in 1913, the firm had conducted experiments in various climates and situations all over the world. Even now, in spite of the success which has been attained, the firm is continuing its research and experimental work in a persistent endeavour to improve the qualities of the varnish, and to ensure that it is the best material for its purpose in aviation work. For use on propellers, Messrs. Llewellyn Ryland have devised a scheme of varnishing, and the method of applying its coat together with its subsequent treatment are dealt with in a pamphlet of which they will gladly send copies to anvone really interested. the firm has had an unique experience in the preparation of protective coverings. How far the record goes back it is not possible to ascertain precisely, but it is definitely known to have originated, over a century ago, with ancestors of the present proprietors and the family succession in the control of its affairs has been uninterruptedly maintained. In 1898, a limited liability company was formed, under the style of Llewellyn Ryland, Ltd., of which Mr. J. W. Ryland and Capt. L. M. Ryland are the directors, Mr. J. W. Ryland being the chairman and managing director. Prior to the War, the company was mainly engaged in the export of varnishes for railways, coach and motor body builders, decorators, etc., and lacquer for the brass trade, to North and South America, South Africa and Australia. They have a branch company in Chicago, and offices and agents in Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town, Sydney, Oporto, Lisbon, Bilbao, Brussels, and Bombay, while agents have recently been ap pointed in the Near East, Poland, Scandinavia, Mexico, etc. IN order to put the business of Lodge sparking-plugs on a basis rendered necessary by its present scope, and to allow for factory developments to meet the world-wide demand for Lodge plugs, a new company is being formed (and will be registered on November 19, 1919) with a capital of £300,000, to take over and carry on the business of the Lodge Sparking- Plug Co., Ltd. Opportunity will be taken of this recon struction to shorten the name of the company, which will in future be known simply as " Lodge Plugs, Ltd." There will be no change in either its ownership, management or general policy, and the quality of the Lodge plugs will be 3> <•><$> <$> SIDE-WINDS maintained at their traditional high level. They will con tinue to be produced in the same up-to-date and extensive factory near Rugby. w «• at THE Airco service has, with Saturday's scheduled flights completed its tenth week of daily operation, and the record of the service now stands as follows :—Flights scheduled, 154 ; flights accomplished, 147; prevented by weather, 1 ; interrupted by weather, 3 ; interrupted by mechanical defects, 3 ; number of miles flown, 37,750 ; average speed (miles per hour), 105; The following is a summary from 1463
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