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w c^^& OCTOBER 28, 1920 1 THE ROYAL ( AIR. FORCE London Gasettte, October 8Technical Branch Flying Officer A. J. Briddon to be Flying Officer, Grade (A), from Grade (B)Aug. 9> 1919, and is graded for purposes of pay and allowances as Flight Lieut, while employed as Flight Lieut., Grade (A) ; Aug. 9, to Dec. 31, 1919. Flying Officer T. C. Penna relinquishes the grading for pay and alowancesof Fight Lieut, on ceasing to be empoyed as Flight Lieut. ; Oct. 31, 1919. Transferred to Unemployed List.—Lieut. R. Harrison ; Aug 1, 1919.Sec. Lieut. T. H. Rudd ; Oct. 8, 1919. Lieut. W. T. O. Cosgrove ; May 29 (substituted for Gazette, June 18). Maj. H. E. Wimperis relinquishes his R.A.F. commn., and is permitted toretain his rank. The notification in Gazette of July 6 concerning Flying Officer A. J. Briddons cancelled. MedicalR. J. Aherne (late temp. Capt. R.A.M.C.) is granted a temp, commn. as Capt. ; Nov. 7, 1918 (substituted for Gazette Dec. 13, 1918). Memoranda ^ Lieut.-Col. R. Williams, D.S.O., O.B.E., relinquishes his R.A.F. commn. on ceasing to be employed ; Oct. 30, 1919. Maj. (acting Lieut.-Col.) H. A. Moore, C.B.E., M.C., relinquishes his R.A.F. commn., and is permitted to retain rank of Lieut.-Col. ; July 1, igig. " London Gazette, October u Short Service Commissions Chaplains' Branch.—Rev. M. J. Eland is granted a short service commn., with the relative rank of Squadron Leader ; Oct. 8. Flying Branch Pilot Officer G. E. Hughes to be'Flying Officer ; Jan. 25 (since demobilised). Lieut, E, B. Hakeman relinquishes his R.A.F. commn. on ceasing to be employed ; April 20, 1918. Lieut. L. S. Duffill and Lieut. M. MacEwan, D.F.C., relinquish their R.A.F. commns. on appt. to the T.F., and are per- mitted to retain their rank. Transferred to the Unemployed List.—Sec. Lieut. D. Withycomb ; Jan. 18, 1919. Lieut. J. Douglas ; Jan. 26, 1919. Sec. Lieut. J. W. Brown, Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) W. G. Davis ; April 15, 1919. Sec. Lieut. J. S. Tinn ; Sept. 12, 1919. Lieut. M. MacEwan, D.F.C. ; Sept. ai, 1919 (substituted for Gazette, Oct. 28, 1919). Lieut. A. R. Jackson ; Oct. r. The surname of E. A. Hardiman is as now described, and not Hardman as in Gazette, Sept. 6, 1918. Administrative Branch Flying Officer J. M. J. C. J. I. Rock is restored to the active list Oct. 11). Transferred to the Unemployed List.—Sec. Lieut. J. R. McDonald ; Sept. 35, 1919. Sec. Lieut. G. E. Nicol ; Oct. 15, 1919. Technical Branch Lieut. E. S. Steddy to be actg. Capt. while employed as Capt., Grade (A) from April 15, 1918, to Sept. 18, 1918 (substituted for Gazette, Feb. 11, 1919). Pilot Officer A. A. Greenwood to be Flying Officer, Grade (A); Oct. 22, 1919 (since relinquished commn.). Sec. Lieut. C. J. Poole to be Lieut., Grade (B), without pay and allowances of that rank ; April 2, 1918. Pilot Officer (Hon. Flight Lieut.) H. J. Barnham to be Flying Officer, Grade (A), without pay and allowances of that rank ; Oct. 25, 1919. G. M. Cox is granted a temp, commn. as Flying Officer ; June 24. Transferred to the Unemployed List.—Lieut. I. Massey ; July 14, 1919. Lieut. A. G. C. Dann ; Dec. 11, 1919 (substituted for Gazette, Feb. 17). Sec. Lieut. H. C. Duckworth ; June 24. Lieut. S. Hampton ; Oct. 1. The surname of Capt. A. F. Allen is as now described, and not Allan as stated in the Gazette of June 25, 1918, page 7,489. Medical Branch The faUnming Ser&.-Majs., Class 1, are granted permt. commns as Qtrmstrs. (Medical) with hon. rank of Flying Officer—187485 C. B. Willsher ; Aug. 1, 1919. 302630 W. Gamblen ; July 1. 301542 F. W. Goodread ; Sept. 1. Capt. E. T. MoElligott is transfd. to the Unemployed List; April 9. Chaplains' Branch Rev. A. A. Crawshaw, M.A., relinquishes his*commn. and is permitted to retain the title of Hon. Chaplain to the R.A.F. ; Oct. 12. Memoranda The following Cadets are granted hon. commns. as Sec. Lieuts., with effect from the date of their demobilisation.—177520 C. C. J. Baker, 316674 M. L. F. Shannon, 156626 A. W. Browning. Cadet 786 H. J. S. Leslie is granted an hon. commn. as Sec. Lieut., with effect from the date of his demobilisation. Overseas Cadet 1257924 G. S. Ormon is granted an hon. commn. as Sec. Lieut., with effect from the date of his demobilisation. The following Proby. Fit. Officers are granted hon. commns. as Sec. Lieuts.— L. A. Willmore ; March 15, 1919. T. R. W. Bulkeley ; Nov. 1, 1919. P.F.O. M. J. Macdonell is granted a temp, commn. as Sec. Lieut., with effect from Feb. 15, 1919. Sec. Lieut. M. J. Macdonell relinquishes his commn., with permission toretain his rank; July if, 1919. The notification in the Gazette of Sept. 28 concerning Cadet 175163A. Adams is cancelled. The Christian name of Cadet 352530 Stanley Adams is as now described,and not Samnel as in Gazette, July 15, 1919. London Gazette, October 15Short Service Commissions Flight Lieut. D. L. Ingpen is granted a short service commn. in rankstated ; Oct. 11. Flying Branch Lieut. R. de la Bere relinquishes his R.A.F. commn. on appt. to T.F., andis permitted to retain his rank. Lieut. J. Mitchell, M.C. (Lieut., R.A.) rrelinquishes his R.A.F. commn. on return to Army duty ; June 6, 19x9. Transferred to Unemployed List.—Lieut. R. L. Hall; Jan. 21, 1919. Sec.Lieut. H. T. Yearley ; Jan. 28, 1919. Lieut. T. Farrar ; May 30, T919. Sec. Lieut. W. B. Clarke ; May 31, 1919. Lieut. L. Grime ; June 3, 1919.Sec. Lieut. H. S. Cranneld; Sept. 24, 1919. Sec. Lieut. A. Dewsbury Oct. 18, 1919. Administrative Branch Transferred to Unemployed List.—Lieut.-Col. C. F. Campbell, C.I.E.,O.B.E. ; Sept. 11, 1919. Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) T. J. Harrington ; Sept. 14, 1919. Lieut. J. Mitchell, M.C. ; Sept. 27, 1919. Sec. Lieut. H. J. Coles is removed from Unemployed List and commn.terminated. Permission to retain rank cancelled. Technical Branch Maj. J. H. Hills to be Maj., Grade (A.), from (S.O.) ; May 21, 1918 (sub-stituted for notification in Gazette, May 31, 1918). Transferred to Unemployed List.—Maj. J. S. Buchanan ; Aug. 1, IQIO-Sec. Lieut. W. T. Gilmour ; Aug. 20, 1919. Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) J. F. Alexander ; Oct. 15, 1919. Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) F. McGufne relinquishes his commn. on accouutof ill-health contracted on active service, and is granted rank of Capt. ; Feb. 29 (substituted for Gazette, March 2). MemorandaHon. Sec. Lieut. C. O. Anson relinquishes his hon. R.A.F. commn. on appt. to a S.S.C. ; Sept. 7.The Christian names of Hon. Lieut. Frederick Gordon Crosby are as now described, and not as stated in Gazette, Sept. 17. London Gazette, October 19Flying Branch Sec. Lieut. D. C. McDonald to be Lieut.; Feb. 12, 1919 (since demobilised).(Substituted for notification in Gazette, Sept. 21.) Transferred to Unemployed List.—Sec. Lieut. C. M. Keyworth ; April 20,1919. Sec. Lieut. C. C. Aley ; Sept. 4, 1919. Sec. Lieut. L. Millar ; Sept. 16, 1919. Sec. Lieut. E. C. Gordon; Sept. 18, 1919. Sec. Lieut. F. G. Craig;Sept. 24, 1919. Lieut, (hon. Capt.) (actg. Capt.) J. F. Davison, M.C. ; Oct. 5. Lieut. P. D. P. Hamilton relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-healthcontracted on active service, and is permitted to retain his rank ; Dec. 23, 1919. (Substituted for notification in Gazette, Dec. 23, 1919.) The surname of Sec. Lieut. H. A. Gilbert is as now described, and notGilber as stated in Gazette, Aug. 23, 1918, p. 9830. The notification in Gazette, Aug. 20, 1918, concerning Sec. Lieut. J. Nicolsonris cancelled. Administrative BranchE. P. Ryan (Lieut, and Qrmr., Lane. Fus.) is granted a temp, commn. as Lieut.; Aug. 16, 1918. (Substituted for notification in Gazette, March 4, 1919,and July 20, Tech. Branch.) Transferred to Unemployed List.—Sec. Lieut. A. J. Miller ; March 18, 1919.Lieut. P. Reed ; Oct. 6. ' Sec. Lieut. G. B. Dcmaine j Oct. 7. Lieut, VV. D.McKirmon ; Oct. 19. Lieut. P. Harvey relinquishes his R.A.F. commn., and is permitted toretain his rank ; Jan. 31. Technical Branch Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) R. Hodge to be Lieut. ; April 2, 1918.Pilot Officer I. F. A. Klipper to be Flying Officer without pay and allowances of that rank ; April 25. Capt. E. W. Keesey relinquishes his R.A.F. commn.on appointment to the T.F., and is permitted to retain his rank. Sec. Lieut. J. H. Stone is transfd. to Unemployed List ; Feb. 3, 1919. M emoranda The following Cadets are granted hon. commns. as Sec. Lieuts., with effectfrom the date of their demobilisation.—178247 A. Evans, 860028 B. C. Godson, 406371 J. S. Manning, 203346 L. Stoakes, 181724 J. Stewart, 51952 C. LWicks. Capt. B. H. Sisson is transfd. to Unemployed List ; Oct. 1. P.F.O. J, Marsh is granted an hon. commn . as Sec. Lieut. ; Ft b. 12. 1919 Earlier Air Mails SINCE Monday last the Air Mail to Paris has been dis- patched from Crovdon at 1 p.m. instead of 3.30 p.m., while the mail for Brussels and Amsterdam leaves Cricklewood at 1.30 p.m. instead of 2.30 p.m. Mails for Paris have now to be handed in at the G.P.O. before 11.30 a.m., and those for Holland and Belgium before 12.30 p.m. At the chief district offices the times of handing in are now :— General Post Office Threadneedle Street B.O. Lombard Street B.O. Parliament Street B.O. Charing Cross B.O. Western Central D.O. Western D.O. South-Western D.O. South-Eastern D.O. Paris. 11.30 a.m. 11.15 „ 11.15 .. 11.0 ,, 11.20 ,, 11.40 „ 11.15 „ 11.15 „ 9.0 „ Brussels. 12.30 p.m 12.15 .- 12-15 .. 12.0 noon 12.20 p.m 12.40 „ 12.15 -. 12.15 ,, 9.0 a.m.(Regstered letters must be handed in five minutes earlier.) A Trans-Canadian Flight THE arrival here on October 17, at the end of his Trans- continental flight, of Air Commodore Tylee, flying a D.H.9 A machine, marks an epoch in Canadian history, wires the Times correspondent at Vancouver. Though his actual flying time was 48 hours 10 mins., his journey commenced at Halifax on the morning of October 7. Gordon-Bennett Balloon Race SEVKN balloons left Birmingham, Alabama, on October 23 in this event., and it is believed that the winner is the •' Belgica," which landed on an island in Lake Champlain. To Our Readers As we continually receive complaints from readers that they experience difficulty in obtaining their copy of FLIGHT promptly each week, we draw their attention to the sub- scription form which is printed on page xvi of the current issue. If this is sent, accompanied by the appropriate remittance, to the publishing offices, 36, Great Queen Street, W.C., it will ensure FLIGHT being received regularly each week upon the day of publication. - .-.'.. 1138
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