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DECEMBER 18, 1919 to note, worked for some time as a practical engineer at the Napier works at Acton. So great has been the demand for the Bloc-tube carburettor that the original works at Danemere Street, Putney, and Boulogne-sur-Seine proved insufficient and new factories were^ started at Lyons and Turin. M. Tampier, however, keeps in touch personally with these branche sand during the War he has been ably assisted by a British officer, Lieut. George Nicolet, to whom, we understand much of the credit for perfecting the Bloc-tube devices is due. 0 <$> < > <J> London Gazette, December 9 Flying Officer G. Archer (0.) is granted a permanent commn. in the rank stated, with effect from Aug. i. The notification in the Gazette of Aug. 22, appointing Capt. G. L. Godden, O.B.E. (T.) to a permanent commn. is cancelled. The notification in the Gazette of Oct. 28, appointing Flying Officer C. T. Black (A.) to a permanent commn. is cancelled. The notification in the Gazette of Dec. 2, appointing Flying Officer A. L. M. Van der Byl (A.) to a permanent commn. is cancelled. The following temporary appointments are made :— Staff Officers, 2nd Class.—(P.)—Sqdn. Ldr. R. J. F. Barton, O.B.E. ; Dec. 4. (Q.) Sqdn. Ldr. F. A. J. B. Wiseman, O.B.E. ; Oct. 18, from (S.O.), 1st Class. Staff Officers, 3rd Class.—(P.) Flight-Lieut. L. A. K. Butt; Dec. 4. (T.) Flight-Lieut. W. J. B. Curtis, O.B.E.; Oct. 18, from (S.O.), 2nd Class. Flying Branch Sqdn. Ldr. D. L. Allen, A.F.C., to be Sqdn. Ldr. (A.), from (S.O.) ; Oct. 18. The following Capts. are graded for purposes of pay and allowances as Majs. whilst employed as Majs. (A'ship), from May r to July 31 :—R. A. Cochrane, A.F.C., G. M. Thomas, D.F.C. Flight-Lieut. D. G. Donald, A.F.C., to be actg. Sqdn. Ldr. whilst employed as Sqdn. Ldr. (A.), without the pay and allowances of that rank ; Aug. 1. Flight-Lieut. F. N. Halsted, D.S.C., D.F.C., to be Flight-Lieut. (A. and S.), from (S.O.) ; Nov. 24. The following Lieuts. are graded for pay and allowances as Capts. whilst employed as Capts. :—R. B. Gibb (A'ship) to Sept. 8 ; ..L. W. Baker, D.F.C. (K.B.), to June 3 ; May 1. Lieut. S. G. Barlow to be Lieut. (O.), from (Ad.) ; July 22. Flying Officer (actg. Flight-Lieut.) C. E. Maitland, D.F.C., relinquishes the actg. rank of Flight-Lieut, on ceasing to be employed as Flight-Lieut. (A.) ; Sept. 21. Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants.—(Hon. Lieut.) J. Duncanson ; June 1, 1918 (since relinquished his commn.) (substituted for notification in the Gazette of Oct. r4. (Hon. Capt.) W. E. Dowling ; Aug. n, 1918. F. L. W. Dowling; May 16. K. S. Eagles ; June 7. H. Nattrass, 1. C. Slater; June 20. Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers.—J. E. Phelps ; Aug. 7. J. F. Mehigan ; Oct, 1. P.F.O. H. W. Symmes (late R.N.A.S.) is granted a temp, commn. as Sec. Lieut. (A.) ; Aug. r, r<)i8. 787002 Cdt. H. L. Edwards is granted a temp, commn. as Sec. Lieut. (O.) ; July 6, 1918 (substituted for the notification in the Gazette July 16, 1918, wherein this Cadet was described as " Harold Edwards "), Sqdn. Ldr. F. E. Sandford, A.F.C., U placed on the half pay list; Dec. 10 The following relinquish their temporary R.A.F. comrnns. on return to Army fluty :—Lieut. G. F. Elliott (Lieut., Canadian A.S.C.) ; March 25. Lieut. C. A. Hore, M.C. (Lieut., N. Staffs. R.); June 26. Flight-Lieut. K. H. Riversdale-Elliott (Lieut., Scottish Rifs.); Nov. 9. Flying Officer R. J. E. P. Goode (Lieut., R. Dublin Fus.) ; Nov. 12. Flying Officer C. V. A. Bucknall (Lieut., Dragoons) ; Nov. r8. Flying Officer R. H. F. De V. S. Somerset, D.S.O. (Lieut., Coldstream Guards); Flying Officer (actg. Flight-Lieut.) A. D. K. Perkins (Lieut., R. Irish Fus.); Nov. 20. Pilot Officer (Hon. Flying Officer) C. B. Crawford (Lieut., Oxford and Bucks L.I.) ; Nov. 21. Flight- Lieut. S. P. Simpson (Lieut., Bedford and Hertford R.) ; Nov. 24. Pilot Officer (Hon. Flying Officer) H. J. Vickers (Lieut., Indian Army Res.); Dec. 3. Flight-Lieut. S. B. Horn, M.C. (Capt., Dragoon Gds.) ; Dec. 4. (Then follow the names of 158 officers who are transfd. to the Unemployed List under various dates.) The following Lieuts. relinquish their commns. on account of ill-health, and are permitted to retain their rank :—J. N. Catling (contracted on active service); Oct. 20. F. O. Rooks (contracted on active service) ; Nov. 6. R. K Mackenzie ; Nov 29 (substituted for notification in the Gazette Sept. 6, 1918. W. E. B. Oakley (contracted on active service) ; Dec. 2. Sec. Lieut. H. C. Belore relinquishes his commn., being physically unsuited for the duties of Pilot or Observer; Oct. 23, 19T8 (substituted for notification in the Gazette of July 26, 1918). The following Sec. Lieuts. relinquish their commns. on account of ill health contracted on active service, and are permitted to retain their rank •—W C Taylor ; Oct. 17. H. B. Mills ; Nov. 13. The notification in the Gazette of Sept. 5 concerning Sec. Lieut. F. R. James is cancelled (notification in the Gazette of May 2 to stand). The notification in the Gazette of Oct. 14 concerning Maj. A. K. Robertson is cancelled. The notifications in the Gazette of Nov. 7 concerning the following officers are cancelled:—Lieut. W. S. Campbell (notification in Gazette of Oct. 24 to stand) ; Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) E. Lawson (notification in Gazette of Nov. 25 to stand). Sec. Lieut. W. C. Taylor. Administrative Branch Flight Lieutenants to be Flight Lieutenants, from (S.O.).—H. W. M. Paul, O.B.E., M.C.; Oct. 13 (substituted for notification in the Gazette of Nov. 18. G. C. Anne, O.B.E.; Oct. 18. Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) E. T. Fielding to be Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.), from (T.), from May 1 to Sept. 17, and is graded for purposes of pay and allowances as Capt. whilst employed as Capt. from May 1 to Sept. 17. Lieut. C. M. McGorrery to be Lieut., from (O.); Dec. 18, 1918 (substituted for notification in the Gazette of March 4). Flying Officers to be Flying Officers, from (S.O.) (Oct. 18) :—C S Fulton, W. Myers, M.C., D.C.M. (Hon. Flight Lieut.) H. Pallett, and to be Hon. Flight- Lieut., A. G. Stradling, R. W. Ward, B H. Godfrev ; Nov. 12. Flying Officer E. G. Williams to be Flying Officer, from (A.) ; Oct. 27. Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants.—T. Gill; Oct. 22, 1918 (substituted for notification in Gazette of July 29). A. L. Kidd ; May 4. W. E. G. Heanley, M.B.E.; July ro. Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) T. Mumford to be actg. Lieut, whilst employed as Lieut.; Aug. 8, 1918 (substituted for notification in Gazette of Oct. 29). Sec. Lieut. S. A. Hippie (late Gen. List, R.F.C., on prob.) is confirmed in rank as Sec. Lieut.; March r. Capt. (Hon. Maj.) T. M. Ross (Qmr. and Maj., Dragoons) relinquishes his commn. on ceasing to be employed ; Nov. 19. The following relinquish their temp. R.A.F. commns. on return to Army duty :—Lieut. C. E. Bright (Lieut, (actg. Capt.) E. Lanes. R.) ; Feb. 8. Flight-Lieut. K. B. Harbord (Capt., R.F.A.) ; Nov. 23. (Then follow the names of 27 officers who are transfd. to the Unemployed List at various dates.) Lieut. C. S. Bignell relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health caused by wounds), and is granted the rank of Capt. ; Dee. 2. Sec. Lieut. A. F. P. James relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health, and is permitted to retain his rank ; Dec. 1. The notification in Gazette of Nov. 7 concerning Capt. E. P. L. Baker is cancelled. Technical Branch Wing Comdr. (actg. Group Capt.) A. V. Bettington, C.M.G., relinquishes actg. rank of Group Capt. on ceasing to be employed as Group Capt.; Nov. 17. Sqdn. Ldr. F. H. Unwin, O.B.E., to be Sqdn. Ldr., Grade (B), from (S.O.) ; Oct. 18. The following Capts. are graded for purposes of pay and allowances as Majs. whilst employed as Majs., Grade (A.) :—A. M. Low; May 1. H. L. Rutty (from May 1 to July 31). Sec. Lieut. R. G. Meech is graded for purposes of pay and allowances as Capt. whilst employed as Capt., Grade (A) (from May 1 to Aug. 28). Sec. Lieut. C. W. Bentley to be Lieut., Grade (A.) ; May 16 (substituted for notification in Gazette of July 29). Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants.—P. A. Edmonds, R. H. B. Tomlinson ; May 16. > Sec. Lieuts. to be actg. Lieuts. whilst employed as Lieuts., Grade (A) :— R. J. Shanks (from April 1, I9r8, to Aug. 31, 1918) ; (Hon. Lieut.) P. A. Albrecht; June 22, 1918, to Feb. 27. Sec. Lieut. J. Parsons is graded for purposes of pay and allowances as Lieut, whilst employed as Lieut., Grade (A) (from Feb. 15 to July 21). Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) W. C. Green, M.C., to be Lieut., Grade (B), from (Ad.) ; July 1 (substituted for notifications in Gazettes of July 29 and Sept. 12). Sec. Lieut. F. Denham to be actg. Lieut, whilst employed as Lieut., Grade (B.) (from Sept. 30, 1918, to April 30) (since demobilised). Pilot Officer (actg. Flying Officer) L. Freeborn, M.B.E., relinquishes actg. rank of Flying Officer on ceasing to be employed as Flying Officer, Grade (A) ; Nov. 22. See. Lieut. A. G. Allan to be Sec. Lieut., Grade (A.) from (Ad.); Aug. 10 1918. Sec. Lieut. H. L. Vahey to be Sec. Lieut., Grade (A) from Unemployed List; Nov, 6. with prec. next below S. Maunder. Pilot Officer J. H. Furniss, M.B.E., relinquishes the grading for pay and allowances of Flight-Lieut, on ceasing to be employed as Flight-Lieut., Grade (B) ; Nov. 30. Flight-Lieut. P. P. Gaskell relinquishes his commn. on ceasing to be em ployed, and is permitted to retain his rank ; Sept. 22. Sqdn. Ldr. A. W. Colley (Maj., N. Lanes. R.) relinquishes temp. R.A.F. commn. on return to Army duty ; Nov. 20. (Then follow the names of 28 officers who are transfd. to the Unemployed List under various dates.) Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) M. W. J. Kelly relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health (caused by wounds), and is permitted to retain the rank of Lieut. ; Dec. 2. Lieut. J. G. Proger is dismissed the Service by sentence of a General Court- Martial ; Oct. 23- The notification in the Gazette of Nov. 7 concerning Sec. Lieut. E. W. Barton is cancelled. Medical Branch Flight-Lieut, (actg. Sqdn. Ldr.) W. Darling, M.C., to be actg. Wing Com. whilst specially employed ; Nov. 1. Flight-Lieut, (actg. Sqdn. Leader) H. M. S. Turner, M.B.E., to be actg. Wing Comdr. whilst so employed ; Dec. 1. Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants :—P. C. Parr ; Aug. 14. M. Hyman ; Oct. 31. A. Briscoe; Nov. 19. E. G. O'Gorman; Nov. 21. C. McC. Jones; Nov. 25. S.G.Seymour; Nov. 26. W. E Sheil; Nov. 27. (Two officers transfd. to the Unemployed List.) The surname of G. Packham is as now described and not " Packman," as stated in Gazette Aug. 8, igr8. Chaplains* Branch The Rev. B. W. Keymer, O.B.E., relinquishes appointment of Deputy- Chaplain-in-Chief and relative rank of Sqdn. Ldr. on ceasing to be employed as Deputy Chaplain-in-Chief, and reverts to rank of Chaplain, with relative- rank Flight-Lieut.; Oct. 20. (One officer is transfd. to Unemployed List.) Memoranda - The following Prob. Flight Officers are granted hon. commns. as Sec. Lieuts.:—H. J. Drew ; Feb. 23. N. J. C. Clark, H. Knight; March 7. E. W. Alston-Smith ; April 11. N. G. Durham ; May ig. (Then follow the names of seven Cadets granted hon. Commns. as Sec. Lieuts.) Wing-Comdr. J. W. O. Dalgleish, O.B.E., is placed on h.p. list; Dec. 10. The following relinquish their temp. R.A.F. commns. on return to Army duty :—Flight-Lieut. A. P. Davidson (Lieut., H.L.I.); Nov. 27. Sqdu. Ldr. H. E. Rudkin, O.B.E. (Maj., R. Irish Regt.) ; Dec. 1. Capt. (actg. Maj.) H. F. Atkinson-Clark, M.V.O., O.B.E. (Capt., Scots Gds.), relinquishes his commn. on ceasing to be employed, and is permitted to retain rank of Maj.; Aug. r. Maj. H. F. Towler (actg. Lieut., R.N.R.) relinquishes his comma, on ceasing to be employed, and is granted rank of Lieut.-Col.; Oct. 25 (substituted for notification in Gazette Nov. n). (Two officers transfd. to Unemployed List.) 1632
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