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JUNE 8, 1922 THE ROYAL London Gazette, May 30, 1925 General Duties Branch Pilot Ofir. C. C. K. Bloxam resigns his short service commn.; May 31. Stores Branch J. S. Griffiths is granted a permanent commn. as a Flying Ofir. for Account ant duties, with effect from March 5, 1921 (substituted for Gazette, March 15, 1921). Medical Service W. D. Miller, M.B., is granted a short service commn. as a Flight Lieut., AIR.FORCE with effect from and with seny. of May 15. F. W. Squair, M.B., T.D., is granted a temp, commn. as a Flight Lieut. (Hon. Squadron Leader), with effect frorn and with seny. of May 16. Memoranda Two Cadets are granted hon. commns. as Sec. Lieuts., with effect from the dates of their demobilisation. Capt. A. Brind relinquishes his temp, commn. on account of ill-health contracted on active service, and is granted the rank of Maj.; Nov. 6, 1919 (substituted for Gazette, Nov. 14, 1919). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— Air Vice-Marshal J. F. A. Higgins, C.B., D.S.O., A.F.C., from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to Headquarters (Inland Area), for duty as Air Officer, Commanding vice Air Vice-Marshal Sir J. M. Salmond, K.C.B.. C.M.G., C.V.O., D.S.O. (May 26). Group Captain A. B. Burdett, D.S.O., from Inland Area Aircraft Depot (Inland Area), for duty with British Section, Inter-Allied Aeronautical Commission of Guarantee, Germany (May 5). Wing-Commander J. R. \V. Smyth-Pigott, D.S.O., from Inter-Allied Aeronautical Commission of Control (Germany), for duty with British Section, Inter-Allied Aeronautical Commission of Guarantee, Germany (May 5). Squadron Leaders.—J. H. Herring, D.S.O., M.C., from No. 7 Group Head quarters (Inland Area), for duty with British Section, Inter-AUied Aero nautical Commission of Guarantee, Germany. 5.5.22. A. C. Maund, C.B.E., D.S.O., from Aeroplane Experimental Establishment (Coastal Area), to command No. 31 Squadron (India). 6.5.22. V. S. Brown, from Instrument Design Establishment (Inland Area), to command No. 84 Squadron (Irak). 6.5.22. ~P. C. Sherren, M.C., from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area), to Half-pay List. 12.5.22. Flip.ht Lieutenants.—H. V. Jerrard, from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area), to Stores Depot (Irak). 6.5.22. W. A. Kingston, from Headquarters, R.A.F., Irak. 6.5.22. A. T. Cooper, from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to Head quarters, R.A.F., Irak. 6.5.22. R. S. Booth, A.F.C., from School of Technical Training (Men) (Inland Area), for duty with British Section, Inter- Allied Aeronautical Commission of Guarantee, 5.5.22. E. B. Grenfell, from No. 47 Squadron (Middle East) to No. 2 Armoured Car Company (Middle East), for Armoured Car duties. 24.4.22. A. F. Brooke, from No. 27 H H Aeroplane Wrecked in the Channel A SPAD, belonging to the Messageries AeViennes, and piloted by M. Paul Morin, fell into the Channel a couple of miles off Folkestone on June 3. The machine, which carried two passengers, had left Croydon about 10.30, and was seen to go out over the sea at about 11.15. Some eye-witnesses to the accident state that the engine was running badly, and that the pilot returned and circled over the town as if in doubt whether or not to proceed. He then, apparently, made up his mind, and the machine flew out over the sea. When about two or three miles out the machine nose-dived. into the sea, and an out-bound steamer hurried to the spot. The bodies of the pilot and one of the passengers were picked up shortly afterwards, but at the time of writing the third body has not been found. The cause of the accident will probably never be known, as, even in case of engine stoppage, the machine should not have nose-dived into the sea. One theory is that the pilot fainted. At the inquest, which was held at Folkestone on June 6, no light was thrown on the cause of the accident, and the Coroner returned a verdict that Dr. Gordon Ley died from Squadron (India), to R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) (Supernumerary non effective). 28.3.22. R. T. B. Houghton, A.F.C., from R.A.F. School (India) to No. 27 Squadron (India). 7.4.22. C. R. Keary, from No. 1 Wing Head quarters (India), to No. 20 Squadron (India). 15.4.22. G. C. Pirie, M.C., D.F.C., from School of Army Co-operation (Inland Area), to No. 4 Squadron (Inland Area). 17.5.22. H. G. White, from No. 4 Squadron (Inland Area), to School of Army Co-operation (Inland Area). 17.5.22. K. B. Lloyd A.F.C., from Headquarters, R.A.F., Middle East, to R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) (Supernumerary). 27.4.22. J. B. Woodrow, from Research Laboratory and Medical Officers' School of Instruction (Inland Area), to R.A.F. Depot, for duty,asiMedical Officer. 15.5.22. Hon. Squadron Leader E. A. Aldridge, M.C., B.A., from Research Laboratory and Medical Officers' School of In struction (Inland Area), to No. 1 School of Technical Training (Boys) (Halton), for dut3' as Medical Officer at R.A.F. Hospital, Halton. 15.5.22. A. G. Jones-Williams, M.C., from R.A.F. (Cadet) College (Flying Wing) (Cranwell). to R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) (Supernumerary). 15.5.22. T. J. Thomas. M.B., from Engine! Repair Depot (Middle East), to No. 4 Flying TrainingSchool (Middle East). 29.4.22. H. V. Worrall, D.S.C., from"No. 230 Squadron (Coastal Area), to School of Naval Co-operation and Aerial Navigation (Coastal Area). 7.5.22. C. W. Bailey, from No. 230 Squadron (Coastal Area), to School of Naval Co-operation and Aerial Navigation (Coastal Area). 28.3.22. E. J. Webster, D.F.C., from No. 230 Squadron (Coastal Area), to School of Naval Co-operation and Aerial Navigation (Coastal Area). 28.3.22. Hon. Sqdn. Ldr. Frances W. Squair, T.D., M.B., to Inspector of Recruiting (London Depot) (Coastal Area), on appointment to temporary commission. 16.5.22. J. H. Wood, M.C., M.B., D.P.H., from Research Laboratory and Medical Officers' School of Instruction (Inland Area) to Headquarters, Coastal Area (Supernumerary). 22.5.22. E E injuries accidentally received while a passenger in an aeroplane from Croydon to Paris. A similar verdict was returned in regard to the pilot, Mr. Morin, and sympathy was expressed with the relatives. The body of M. Carroll, the other passenger, has not yet been recovered. The " Neptune " Wrecked ? FROM Algiers it is reported that the British flying boat " Neptune," in which Air Commodore Samson and his crew- flew from Malta to Gibraltar, and which was forced down by engine trouble on the return journey, has been washed overboard from the lighter on which it was being towed by a destroyer. Portuguese Aviators Succeed in Third Machine AFTER having come to grief twice, through alighting in a very rough sea, the Portuguese aviators Comdr. Sacadura Cabral and Capt. Gago Coutinho have at last succeeded in reaching the South American mainland, on the third Fairey seaplane, Rolls-Royce " Eagle " engine, sent out to them. Leaving Fernando Noronha in the morning of June 5, just before eight, they arrived at Pernambuco about noon on the same day, and made a safe landing. The latest Supermarine Amphibian Flying Boat, photographed during recent tests : In 1 the machine is seen just after getting off, and 2 shows her about to alight. In 3 she is flying over land, with the wheel undercarriage lowered. Note how wheels are lifted well clear of the water when flying over the sea. 333
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