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London Gazette, January 3, 1922 Memoranda Lieut.-Col. (actg. Col.) I. Curtis, M.A., A.M.I.M.E., relinquishes his temp. comrnn. and retains rank of Col. [ Oct. 1, 1920 (substituted for Gazette, Dec. 7, 1920). Lieut. R. C. Macpherson (Lieut., Black W.) relinquishes his temp. R.A.F. commn. on return to Army duty ; March 28, 1919. The follg. are deprived of permission to retain their ranks on conviction by the Civil Power.—Sec. Lieut. H. La Touche Templeton; Nov. 8, 1921. Lieut. W. A. C. Dicketts ; Oct. 18, i92r. Two cadets are granted hon. commns. as Sec. Lieuts., with effect from dates of their demobilisation. London Gazette, January 6, 1922 General Duties Branch G. A. F. Bucknall is granted a perm, commn. as a Pilot Offr., with effect from Dec. 30, 1921, and with seny. Dec. 30, 1920. Pilot Offr. on probn. H. J. Toye is confirmed in rank ; Nov. 9, 1921. Memorandum Hon. Sec. Lieut. F. J. Gichard relinquishes his hon. commn. on appt. to T.F. Dec. 22, 1921. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE JT is notified that Air-Commodore F. C. Halahan, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.W.O., assumed duty as Director of Aeronautical Inspection on January 3, 1922. This post was formerly held by Brig.-Gen. R. K. Bagnall-Wild, C.M.G., C.B.E., who recently succeeded Air-Commodore H. R. M. Brooke-Popham, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., A.F.C., as Director of Research on the appointment of the latter as Commandant of the Royal Air Force Staff College, .on formation. The following other appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— Wing-Commanders C. E. C. Stanford, D.S.O., M.B., B.Sc, from Headquarters, Inland Area, to Inspectorate of Recruiting (Coastal Area) as Medical Inspector of Recruiting. 19.12.21. M. G. Christie, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C., from Air Ministry (Controller-General of Civil Aviation) to R.A.F. Depdt (Inland Area). (Supernumerary.) I!I.22. A. V. Bettington, C.M.G., from Headquarters No. 11 (Irish) Wing to School of Military Administration. Attached for Senior Officers' Course of Instruction. 13.1.22. H. R. Nicholl, O.B.E., from Headquarters, Inland Area, to School of Military Administration. Attached for Senior Officers' Course of Instruction. 13.1.22. H. S. Turner, M.B.E., D.T.M., from Headquarters, No. 1 School of Technical Training (Boys) (Halton) to School of Military Administration. Attached for Senior Officers' Course of Instruction. 13.1.22. Saiiadron-Leaders W. R. Read. M.C.. D.F.C., A.F.C., from No. 216 Squadron (Middle East Area) to R.A.F. Depdt (Inland Area). 28.n.21. N. C. Spratt from School of Naval Co-operation and Aerial Navigation (Coastal Area) to Air Ministry (Directorate of Research). 12.1.22. A. E. Gaskell, D.S.C., from Headquarters, Coastal Area, to No. 29 Group Headquarters (Coastal Area). 25.1.22. Squadron Leaders E. W. Craig, M.C., M.B., from No. 2 Flying Training School (Inland Area) to R.A.F. Depdt (Inland Area). (Supernumerary.) Attached for temporary duty to Air Ministry (Directorate of Medical Services). 9.1.22. G. S. Marshall, O.B.E., from Research Laboratory and Medical Officers School of Instruction (Inland Area) to R.A.F. Depdt (Inland Area). (Supernumerary.) Whilst on Study Leave. 2.1.22. G. H. Bowman, D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C., from School of Naval Co-operation and Aerial Navigation (Coastal Area) to R.A.F. Dep6t (Inland Area). (Supernumerary.) Attached to Central Flying School (Inland Area) for Flying Refresher Course, pending embarkation overseas. 16.1.22, G. W. Robarts, M.C., from Air Ministry (Director-General of Supply and Research) to R.A.F. Depdt (Inland Area), (Supernumerary.) 12.1.22. To join 31.1.22. C. H. Elliott-Smith, A.F.C., from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to Headquarters (Inland Area). 13.1.22. W. B. Hargrave, O.B.E., from Central Flying School (Inland Area) to Head quarters, R.A.F., India. 31.12.21. Flight-Lieutenants J. K. Summers, M.C., from No. 2 Flying Training School (Inland Area) to No. 5 Flying Training School (Inland Area). 18.1.22. A. Lees, from R.A.F. Depdt (Inland Area) to Aeroplane Experimental Establish ment (Inland Area). 9.r.22. G. E. Godsave, from Air Pilotage School (Cadro) (Inland Area) to Admiralty Compass Observatory. 23.1.22. J. W. Woodhouse, D.S.O., M.C., from Inter-Allied Aeronautical Commission of Control (Hungary) to R.A.F. DepOt (Inland Area). (Supernumerary.) 20.12.21. C. H. Keith, from School of Naval Co-operation and Aerial Naviga tion (Coastal Area) to No. 230 Squadron (Costal Area). 2.1.22. I. T. Lloyd, from School of Naval Co-operation and Aerial Navigation (Coastal Area) to No. 2 Flying Training School (Inland Area). 2.1.22. H. E. P. Wigglesworth, D.S.C., from Air Ministry (Directorate of Equipment) to R.A.F. Dep6t (Inland Area). (Supernumerary). 19.1,22. B. C. Adamson, from Inland Area Aircraft Depdt (Inland Area) to R.A.F. Cadet College (Flying Wing) (Cranwell). 9.1.22. J. W. Harper, M.D., to Research Laboratory and Medical Officers' School of Instruction (Inland Area). On appointment to short service commission. 14.12.21. O. Anner, to R.A.F. DepOt (Inland Area), on attachment to Royal Air Force from Army Dental Corps. 30.11.21. To Electrical and Wireless School (Inland Area). 17,12.21. J. V. Read M.B.E. The recent notification wherein this officer was posted from Inland 'Area Aircraft Depot to R.A.F. Cadet College (Flying Wing) is hereby cancelled. Flight Lieutenants A. W. Fletcher, D.F.C., A.F.C., from R.A.F. Base, Leuchars (No. 3 Squadron) (Coastal Area), attached to H.M.S. "Argus" for flying duties. 7.1.22. L. C. Keeble, from R.A.F. Base, Leuchars (205 Squadron) (Coastal Area). Attached to H.M.S. "Argus," for flying duties. 7.1.22. H. V. German, from R.A.F. Base, Leuchars (Coastal Area) to half-pay list. 27.12.21. E. A. Fawcus, from No. 6 Squadron (Middle East Area) to R.A.F. Depdt (Inland Area). (Supernumerary.) 4.n.21. H. O. Long, D.S.O., from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to Instrument Design Establish ment (Inland Area). 5.1.22. +,. W. Wilson, from R.A.F. DepOt (Inland Area) to No. 1 Stores Depot. 12.1.22. F. G. M. Williams, from British Naval Mission (Greece) to R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area). (Supernumerary.) 31.12.21. To join 28.1.22. L. H. Slatter, O.B.E., D.S.C., D.F.C., from No. 203 Squadron (Coastal Area) to half-pay list. 11.1.22. P. J. Wiseman, from Air Pilotage School (Cadre) (I land Area) to Central Pay Office (Inlnd Area). 1.1.22. O. W. de Putron, from Experimental Section, Royal Aircratf Establishment (Inland Area) to School of Armv Co-operation (Inland Area) i8.r.22. W. J. King, D.C.M., from Headquarters, R.A.F., Cranwell to No. 1 Stores Depot. 23.1.22. E. S. Baker, from No. 1 Stores Depdt to No. 4 Stores Depot. 17.1.22. T. Bell, M.M., from No. 3 Stores Depdt to the Packing Depdt. 17.1.22. H. S. Scroggs, from No. 4 Flying Training School (Middle East Area) to No. 45 Squadron (Middle East Area). 6.12.21. N. H. Bottomley, A.F.C., from Egyptian Group Headquarters (Inland Area) to Headquarters (Middle East Area). 7.11.21. E. M. Cashmore, from Stores Depdt, Egypt (Middle East Area) to Headquarters (Middle East Area). 1.12.21. F. T. Allen, from R.A.F. Depdt (Inland Area) to No. 2 Flying Training School (Inland Area). 4.1.22. m M S M THE ROYAL AIR FORCE MEMORIAL FUND A MEETING of the Executive Committee of the above Fund was held at No. 7, Iddesleigh House, Caxton Street, S.W. 1, at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, January 4, 1922. The following members of the Committee were present:—Lord Hugh Cecil (Chairman), Dame Helen Gwynne-Vaughan, Mrs. Barrington-Kennett, Air Vice-Marshal A. V. Vyvyan, Messrs. F. E. Rosher and H. E. Perrin. Letters of regret for non-attendance were received from. Lady Leighton, Major-General Sir Sefton Brancker, and Mr Walter Field. The usual financial statements and the list of grants made since the last meeting, held on December 7, 1921, were submitted and approved. The amount of Grants made was £3°3 13s 8rf., which is a considerable reduction on the average 13 H Royal Air Force Sports Board. THE following fixtures have been arranged for January :— January 7, Rugby (R.A.F. v. Northampton, at Northamp ton) ; 11, Rugby (R.A.F. v. Guy's Hospital, at Honor Oak) ; 11, Fencing (R.A.F. v. Bertrand's Academy, at Hanover Square); 19, Rugby (R.A.F. v. Blackheath, at Blackheath) ; 21 to 28, Association (R.A.F. Memorial Fund Football Week, at Blackheath) ; 28, Rugby (R.A.F. v. Llanelly, at Llanelly). R.A.F. (Cadet) College THE following is a list of Cadets, in order of merit, who passed out of the Royal Air Force (Cadet) College in the December examinations :—Mills, G. H. (awarded Fellowes Memorial Prize), Barratt, J. B„ Waite, R. N., Akerman, w- J. M., Revington, A. P., Hayter-Hames, N. C. (awarded R M. Groves Memorial Prize), Mackay, M. B., Whelan, R. D., Shepherd, G. C. (subject to completion of flying training), amount of the previous few months. The chief matter on the Agenda was the R.A.F. War Memorial, and much progress was made in this matter, and it was resolved that matters of subordinate importance in connection with the Memorial should be left to the decision of the War Memorial Sub-Committee, and it is hoped that within a very short time the actual execution of the Memorial on the Thames Embankment will be commenced. The Secretary was instructed to prepare the Annual Report for 1921, on the lines of the one issued for 1920, and it is hoped to have this Report issued by the end of February. The next meeting of the Committee was fixed for Wednesday, February 15, 1922, at 3 o'clock. H H Mangles, R. A. R., Brown, J. R., Spaight, R. H. S. (subject to completion of flying training), Bernard-Smith, G. C. B., Rowe, F. C. T., Bonham Carter, D. P. F., Mitchell, F. G. S., Brook, W. A. D., Gore, C. W., Stone, R. A. B., Falconer, C. L. (awarded Sword of Honour), Coombe, G., Desmond, D. J., Gay, G. W„ Lacey, E. V. S„ Springfield, C. M. O. C, Stone, C. J., Pontifex, R. W., German Williams, M. H., Hawtrey, J. G. The Art of " Press Cutting " Agencies LIKE most newspapers, FLIGHT, under arrangements, receives newspaper references to matters that specially concern us—to wit, aviatic. At times we are favoured with some weird and wonderful selections accordingly, but the Christmas festivities account for one cutting which brought us up with a jerk : " A night of Flying Chimney-pots." And then there are folk who maintain aviation has made no progress. 29
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