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THE ROYAL AIK FORCE Flying Branch London Gazette, July 13Sqdn. Ldr. K. R. van der Spuy, M.C., relinquishes actg. rank of Wing Conidr. on ceasing to be employed as Wing Comdr. ; May 21.Sec. Lieuts. to be Lieuts.—(Hon. Lieut.) G. H. P. Whitfield, M.C. ; July 7, 1918 (since reclassed Admin.) (since relinquished commn.) (substituted forGazette, March 2). (Hon. Capt.) S. C. Savill; Aug. 31, 1918 (since relin- quished commn.). D. Morford ; May 28, 1919 (since demobilised). T. L.Gann ; June 9 (since demobilised). Pilot Officers to be Flight Officers.—H. H. Smith ; Sept. 18, 1919 (sincedemobilised). G. Holden; Sept. 24, 1919 (since relinquished commn.). A. A. Barnes, K. H. Foxlee (since demobilised) ; Oct. 1, 1919. W. E. Dance ;March 1 (since demobilised). E. W. Jordon ; March 20 (since demobilised). (Then follow the names of 11 officers who are transfd. to the UnemployedList under various dates.) Sqdn. Ldr. E. H. M. O'Farrell (R. Ir. Fus.), having retired from the Armyand relinquished his R.A.F. commn., retains the rank of Lieut.-Col. Sec. Lieut. J. V. Norwood relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health causedby wounds, and is permitted to retain his rank ; May 29. The notification in Gazette, June 29, concerning Sec. Lieut. W. W. Bradfordis cancelled. The notification in Gazette, April 23, concerning Sec Lieut. A. Wilson iscancelled. A dministrative BranchFlight Lieut. O. V. Thomas, O.B.E., to be Flight Lieut., from (T.), Sept. 20, 1919, and is graded for purposes of pay and allowances as Squadn. Ldr.whilst employed as Sqdn. Ldr. ; Sept. 20, 1919. Sec. Lieuts. to be Lieuts.—(Hon. Capt.) W. W. W. Reilly ; June 8, 1918(since re-classified (T.)) (since relinquished commn.). R. Wight ; Feb. 1, 1919 (since demobilised). P. Harvey; Feb. 13, 1919.Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers.—T. H. Youens ; Oct. 1, 1919 (since demobilised). E. F. de B. Greenwood ; Nov. 3, 1919 (since demobilised).W. Shaw; March 2 (since demobilised). Flight Lieut. E. Edwards (Paymr. Lieut., R.N.) relinquishes his temp.R.A V. comimn. on return to the R.N. ; Nov. 13, 1918. (Then follow the names of 2 officers who are transfd. to the UnemployedList under various dates.) Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) C. H. M. Willson (Liverpool Regt.) relinquishes hisromrnn., and is permitted to retain the rank of Capt. ; Feb. 25, 1919 (sub- stituted for Gazette, Feb. 35, T919). Sec. Lieut. R. P. Squire relinquishes hiscommn. on account of ill-health, and is permitted to retain his rank ; Dec. 21, 1919 'substituted for Gazette, March 4, 1919). The notification in Gazette(April 4, 1919) concerning Sec. Lieut. R. P. Squire is cancelled. Technical BranchPilot Officer E. J. Williams to be Flying Officer, Grade (A) ; Oct. 1, 1919 (since demobilised). Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers, Grade (B).—H. Harper (since demobilised),H. W. Mapley (since demobilised), S. F. Robbins (since demobilised) ; Oct. 1, 1919.Pilot Officer W. N. Formby to be Flying Officer, without pay and allowances of that rank; Oct. 1, 1019 (since demobilised). Flight Lieut, (actg. Sqdn.Ldr.) A. Crook, O.B.E. (Qrmr. Maj., Gen. List), relinquishes his temp. R.A.F. commn. on return-to Army duty ; June 8 (substituted-for Gazette, June iS). (Then follow the names of 14 officers who are transfd. to the UnemployedList under various dates.) Maj. F. A. C. Hole relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health causedby wounds, and is permitted to retain his rank ; July ir. Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Maj.) (actg. Capt.) H. P. Coles relinquishes his R.A.F. commn., and is grantedthe rank of Maj. ; Feb. 2, 1910 (substituted for notification in Gazette, April 4 1919). M emorandum (Then follow the names of 23 Cadets granted hon. commns. as Sec. Lieuts.) Sec. Lieut. F. K. Fanshawe relinquishes his hon. commn. ; May 16. London Gazette, July 16Permanent Commissions The notification in Gazette Nov. 7, 1919, appointing Flying Offr. E. D. G.Galley, M.C., A.F.C. (A), to a perm, commn., is cancelled. Short Service CommissionsThe notification in Gazette of July 13 concerning Flying Offr. R. B. Sutherland, D.F.C. (Can. Engrs.) is cancelled. Flying BranchSec. Lieut. J. F. D. Tanqueray to be Lieut. (May 14, 1918) since relinquished his commn.). (Then follow the names of 18 officers who are transfd. to the UnemployedList under various dates.) Capt. M. G. F. Richardson relinquishes his commn., and is permitted toretain rank of Capt. (Feb. 10, 1919) (substituted for Gazette of April r, 1919). The following Lieuts. relinquish their commns. on account of ill-health,and are permitted to retain their rank :—G. Holden (contracted on active service) (May 14) (substd. for notification in Gazette May 21) ; T. W. Calvert(caused by wounds) (July 8). Sec. Lieut. S. B. Potter relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-healthcontracted on active service, and is permitted to retain his rank (July 9). The notification in Gazette June 29 concerning Sec. Lieut. F. F. Tattam iscancelled. Administrative BranchFlying Offr. (Hon. Flight Lieut.) H. A. Kelsall, M.C. (Capt. R.A.S.C), relinquishes his temp. R.A.F. commn. on return to Army duty (July 9).(Then follow the names of 5 officers who are transfd. to the Unemployed List under various dates.)Lieut. H. R. Boasten relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health contracted on active service, and is permitted to retain his rank (May 29)(substd. for notification in Gazette June 8). Technical Branch Unen follow the names of 7 officers who are transfd. to the UnemployedL' under various dates.) ihe rank of Capt. G. S. Hallas is as now described, and not as stated inGazette April 30. London Gazette, July 20P . Permanent Commissions ,V1 aS Officer A. H. G. Dunkerley (A.) resigns his permanent commission,j»na is granted the rank of Flight-Lieut. (May 27) (substituted for notification in baxtitc of June 22). Flying BranchLieut. F. D. C. Gaiger to be Lieut. (O.) from (T.) ; May 5, 1919. Pilot Officer A. B. G. Gunn to'be Flying Officer; Sept. 11, 1919 (since demobilised).(Then follow the names of 10 officers who are transfd. to the Unemployed List under various dates.) The following Lieuts. relinquish their commns. on account of ill-healthand are permitted to retain their rank :—J. H. Ball (contracted on active service), H. Thomas (caused by wounds) ; July 14. Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.)A. J. Franklin relinquishes his comnvn. on account of ill-health contracted on active service, and is permitted to retain the rank of Lieut.; July 13. Sec.Lieut. E. E. Brown relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health, and is permitted to retain his rank ; May 20, 1919. The notification in Gazette ofJuly 9 concerning Sec. Lieut. A. Ellis is cancelled. Administrative BranchPilot Officer J. H. E. Weekes to be Flying Officer ; May 11. Lieut. S. Wyatt is placed on the Rtd. List; July 21.Two officers transferred to Unemployed List. Sec. Lieut, (acting Lieut.) W. Spink relinquishes his temp. R.A.F. commn. ;Feb. 19, 1919 (substituted for notification in Gazette of April 4, 1919). The notification in Gazette of Dec. r7, 1918, concerning Lieut. J.Duncan is cancelled. Technical BranchFlying Officer F. N. Trinder is graded for purposes of pay and allowances as Flight Lieut, whilst employed as Flight Lieut., Grade (A) ; May 15, 1919.Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) E. F. Millar to be Lieut., Grade (B) ; April 2, 1918 (since demobilised). Sec. Lieut. E. W. Hooton-Smith to be Lieut. (Dec. 30,1918), without pay and allowances, of that rank prior to May 1, 1919. Pilot Officer F. Woombell to be Flying Officer., Grade (A) ; Oct. 1, 1919 (sincedemobilised). Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers :—B. T. Crook, R. B. Harnden ; Oct. 1,1919. E.H.Hughes; April 13 (since demobilised). Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut. W. Dow to be Lieut., without pay and allowances of that rank ; Oct. 7, 1918(since demobilised). Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers, without pay and allowances of that rank:C. C. Gissing ; Aug. 19, 1919 (since granted short service commn.). S. Graves, Sept. 3, I9r9 (since demobilised). R. A. Bell (since demobilised). R. A.Hornsby (since demobilised). V. H. Lurie (since demobilised) ; Oct. i, 1919. Sec. Lieut. E. P. Ryan (late Hon. Lieut, and Q.M.R., Lanes. Fus.) is grantedhon. rank of Lieut. ; Aug. 16, 1918. (Then follow the names of 6 officers who are transfd. to the UnemployedList under various dates.) Lieut.-Col. C. P. Robke, D.S.O. (Midd'x R.) relinquishes his R.A.F. commn.;May 5 (substituted for notification in Gazette June 1). The notifications in Gazette June 17, 1919, concerning Sec.-Lieut. H. P.Leigh, and Gazette June 18, concerning Flying Officer G. K. Deakin are cancelled. Memoranda(Then follow the names of 9 Cadets granted hon. commns. as Sec.-Lieuts.) Sec. Lieut. S. M. Melliss relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-healthcontracted on active service, and is permitted to retain his rank ; June 7. London Gazette, July 23Permanent Commissions The notification in Gazette of Aug. 1, 1919, appointing Lieut. F. Everett(T.) to a permanent commn. is cancelled. The surnames of following officers are as now described, and not as in Gazette of Aug. 1, 1919 :—Maj. J. K.Wells (T.), Lieut. G. H. Elliot (O.), Lieut F. F. Garraway (A.). The name of Flight Lieut. J. A. Slater, M.C., D.F.C. (A.), is as now described, and notas in Gazette of Oct. 28, T919. Short Service CommissionsThe following officers are granted short service commns. in ranks stated, with effect from dates indicated, retaining their seniority in substantiverank last held by them prior to grant of this commn., except where otherwise stated :— Flight Lieuts.—-W. F. Anderson, D.S.O., D.F.C. (A.); July 21. J. O.Groves (A.) ; July 14. G. R. Hill (Ad.) ; April 1 (for duration of present appt.).Flying Officer from Flight Lieut.).—-N. H. Dimmock, A.F.C. (A.) ; July 19. Flying Officers.—J. H. Hargroves (A.), M. Hyslop (A.) ; July 21. C. W.Bragg (A.), A. M. G. Cosgrave (A.), C. G. Ferrell (A.) ; July 19. F, J. Fogarty (A.), L. Hamilton, D.F.C. (A.), S. L. H. Potter (A.) ; July 14.Observer Officer.—J. F. Titmas ; July 14. Flying Officers (from Pilot Officers), with Seniority of the Dates Indicated.—E. H. Alliott (A.) ; July 16. A A. B. Chipper (A.) ;" July 20. M. C. Dudding (A. and S.) ; July 15. J. C. Dunbar (A.) ; July 22. M. S. Hale (A.) ; July 19.Flying Officer Dimmock will be placed at the head of the list of Flying and Observer Officers, and will retain seniority relative to officers who have beensimilarly gazetted to short service commns. in a rank lower than their previous substantive rank in accordance with his previous position on the gradation list.The notifications in Gazette of Sept. 12, 1919, apptg. Flying Officer E. Parrett (T.), and Gazette of May 18 apptg. Flying Officer H. C. Hawkins (A.)to short service commns. are cancelled. The name of Flying Officer R. E. M. Milne (A.) is as now described, andnot as in the Gazette of May 18. The name of Flight Lieut. C. C. Treatt (Ad.) is as now described, and not as in the Gazette of July 2. Flying Branch Flight Lieut. R. R. Mansell, O.B.E., is placed on the Half-Pay List (Scale B) ;July 24. Sec. Lieut. I. L. R. Large to be Lieut.; April 7, 1919 '(since demobilised) (substituted for notification in the Gazette of May 25). FlyingOfficer (Hon. Flight Lieut.) E. J. Strover (Capt., Ind. Army) relinquishes his temp. R.A.F. commn. on return to Ind. Army ; Feb. 26. Flying OfficerN. G. Pring (Lieut., R.F.A.) relinquishes his temp. R.A.F. commn. on return to Army duty ; July 6. (Then follow the names of 15 officers who are transfd. to the Unemployed 'List under various dates.) Flight Lieut. A. M. Walstell, D.S.C., relinquishes his commn. on account ofill-health caused by wounds, and is permitted to retain his rank ; July 10 (substituted for notification in Gazette of July 9). Lieut. A. W. MacKeyrelinquishes his commn., and is permitted to retain his rank ; Oct. 10, 1919. Lieut. H. J. Bath (Yorks. R., T.F.) relinquishes his commn. on account ofill-health contracted on active service, and is permitted to retain his rank ; June 25. Sec. Lieut. T. Irtuganoff resigns his R.A.F. commn. ; July 5. The Christian names of Cadet George Alfred Evans are as now described,and not Gwynne Albert Evans, as stated in Gazette ; Nov. 29, 1918. The notification in Gazette (Sept. 24, 1918) concerning Cadet S. B. Perry iscancelled (notification of Aug. 20, 1918, to stand). The surname of Cadet Stanley Brooks Perry is as now described, and notStanley Brooks-Perry, as stated in Gazette; Aug. 20, 1918. 847
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