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JANUARY 31, 1924 THE ROYAL London Gazette, January 18, 1924 General Duties Branch Flight Lieut. C. L. King, M.C., D.F.C., is placed on half-pay, Scale B. (Jan. 20) ; Flyiug Ofir. W. J. Cooke is transfd. to the Reserve, Class A. (Dec. 5, 1923). London Gazette, January 22, 1924 General Duties Branch The following Flight Cadets having successfully passed through R.A.F. Cadet College are granted permanent commas, as Pilot Offrs., with effect from Dee. 19, 1923, and with seny. of the dates indicated :—J. L. F. Fuller- Good (Aug. 15, 1923) ; N. Young, G. C. A. Armstrong, E. S. C. Davis, J. E. Gray-Hill Thomas, K. R. Reedman, W. C. Ward, E. A. McKinley-Hav, M. D. Ommanney, R. B. H. Jackson, H. M. Groves, C. C. Edwards, H. R. F. Baxter, C. W. Moss, J. H. Hutchinson, L. W. Dickens, N. \V. F. Mason, F. W. L. C. Beaumont, W. J. P. Sloan (Dec. 19, 1923). A. H. J. Howlett is granted a short service commn. as Flying Offr., with effect from, and with seny. of, Jan. 9. The following Pilot' Offrs. are pro moted to the rank of Flying Offr. :—H. S. C. Bassett, J. B. Wilson (Oct 1 1923) ; R. Collins. F. W. M. Downer, G. F. Reeves, M. C. W. C. Flint M C ' A. C. W. Richards, M. B. F. Watson, C. Denison, D.McG. Morphv, A. Thom son, B. R. C. Coope (Dec. 10, 1923) ; R. G. Chapell (Jan. 14). Air Commo dore C. L. Lambe, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., is restored to full pay from half-pay. (Dec. 11, 1923); Pilot Offr. J. T. Sykes resigns his short service commn. (Jan. 10). Reserve of Air Force Officers The following are granted commits, on probation in General Duties Branch, in the ranks stated (Jan. 22) :— Class A.—Flying Officers.—F. F. Minchin, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. ; A G Loton. Pilot Offr.—W. V. Piggott. AIK FCRCE^ Class A.A.—Pilot Offr.—V>'. R. Bailey. ' The following offrs. are confirmed in rank, with effect from the dates indi- cnted -.—Flying Offrs.—R. C. Armstrong, D.F.C. (Dec. 9, 1923) ; D. A. Hughes (Jan. 17). Pilot Offrs.—J. F. Greenwood (Dec. 11, 1923) ; F. A. Ledgard (Jan. 3) ; C. W. Daggett (Jan. 17). Flying Offr. W. W. Saunders relinquishes his commn. on account of ill- health, and is permitted to retain his rank ((Dee. 20, 1923). Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service The following promotions are made (Jan. 1) :—Senior Sisters to be Acting Matrons.—Miss' M. B. Botwood, Miss M. W. Campbell. Sister to be A ding Senior Sister.—Miss M. Moddrell. Staff Nurses to be Actg. Sisters.—Miss M. G. Wiseman, Mrs. L. L. Mackenzie , Miss M. A. MacVicar, Miss E. S. Browbank, Mrs. G. M. Rutledge, Miss E. L. M . Graham, Miss A. B. O'Niell, Miss G. Inman, A.R.R.C., Miss E. K. Griffin, Miss E. A. Nunn, Miss M. E. Hards, Miss M. H. Adamson, Miss E. W. Hunter, Miss C. M. Youngson, Miss M. Simpson. Memoranda The grant of an hon. comniu. as Flying Offr. to A. R. T. Smith, as Gazette, June 12, 1923, is cancld. ; the permission granted to Sec.-Lieut. E. R. Davis to retain his rank is withdrawn (June ,1923), on his enlistment. London Gazette, January 25, 1924 General Duties Branch Wing Comdr. P. K. Wise, C.M.G., D.S.O., is placed on half-pay, scale B (Dec. 22, 1923) ; Observer Offr. J. F. H. Stevens to take rank and precedence as if his appt. as Observer Offr. bore date Oct. 16, 1922, immediately follg. the name of Flving Offr. G. V. Carey on the gradation list. The reduction to take effect from Dec. 18, 1923. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— General Duties Branch Group Captain.—E. F. Briggs, D.S.O., O.B.E., to H.Q., Iraq, for Technical (Staff) duties. 2.1.24. Squadron Leaders : A. T. Williams to No. 4 Flving Training Sch., Egypt 14.1.24. R. Addenbrooke-Prout, O.B.E., M.C., to R.A.F. Depot. 15.1.24. Flight Lieutenants: R. A. Courtnev, M.B.E., to H.Q. Egypt. 23.12.23. J. Noakes, A.F.C., M.M., to Engine Repair Depot, Egvpt. 28.12.23. A. M Blake, A.F.C., F. MacB. Paul and C. J. W. Hatcher, A.F.C., all to No 4 Flying Training Sch., Egypt. 23.12.23. G. D. Dalv, D.F.C., toNo. 208Sqdn. Egypt. 23.12.23. F. A. Norton to H.Q., Coastal Area on transfer to Home Estab. 6.2.24. A. Ferris to Palestine Wing H.Q. 23.12.23. W R Cox, M.C., A.F.C., to No. 216 Sqdn., Egypt, to No. 14 Sqdn., Palestine. 23.12.23. F. Flying Training Sch., Egypt. 23.12.23. A." Flying Training Sch., Egypt. 4.1.24. A. C. 23.12.23. C. F. Horslcy, M.C., J. W. Mellersh, A.F.C., to No. 4 R. M. Rickards, A.F.C., to No. 4 . Bayley to H.Q., Egypt. 28.12.23. Flying Officers : R. J. Montgomerv-Moore and J. Turner, both to Engine Repair Depot, Egypt, 23.12.23. R. S. Bruce to No. 208 Sqdn., Egypt. 23.12.23. L. E. Dowse to No. 2 Armoured Car Co., Palestine. 23 12 23 G. S. Shaw to R.A.F. Base, Calshot. 30.1.23. F. J. C. Rvbot to No. 2 Sqdn., Andover. 4.2.24. A. M. West to No. 5 Armoured Car Co., Iraq. 14 1 24 R. W. Pontifex to No. 6 Sqdn., Iraq. 21.12.23. H. L. P. Lester to No 20 Sqdn., India, 18.1.24. H. W. Clayton to No. 1 Sqdn., Iraq. 18.1 24. J. Boweu to H.Q., Iraq. 18.1.24. Pilot Officers : H. M. Groves, C. W. Moss, M. D. Ommanney, and R. R. Reedman, all to No. 4 Sqdn., S. Farnborough, instead of to Sch. of Armv Co-operation as previouslv notified. 19.12.23. D. G. Pinnell to No. 5 Sqdn India. 18.1.24. H. V. Michell and T. J. Woods, both to No. 6 Sqdn., Iraq. 18.1.24. W. J. E. Rodwell to No. 20 Sqdn., India. 18.1.24. A. E. St. G. Gratte to Aircraft Depot, India. 18.1.24. H. P. Morris. N. H. F. Unwin and E. R. Newbigging, all to No. 8 Sqdn., Iraq, 18.1.24. Store and Accountant Branch Squadron Leader H. E. J. Hewitt to Aircraft Depot, Iraq, instead of to H.Q., Iraq., as previously notified. 23.11.23. Flight Lieutenants : D. Mitchell to Aircraft Depot, Iraq. 5.12.23. W. R. P. Allen to Stores Depot, Iraq, instead of to Basrah Group H.Q., as previouslv notified. 23.11.23. T. Fawdry, M.B.E., to R.A.F. Depot. 28.1.24. Flying Officer T. L. Grey to No. 55 Sqdn., Iraq, instead of to Aircralt Depot as previously notified. 23.11.23. Flight Lieutenant (Stores) L. H. Vernon, to Stores Depot, Egypt. 23.12.23. Flying Officers [Stores) E. V. Bashford and G. A. Longhurst, both to Stores Depot, Egypt. 23.12.23. J. Lundon to Aircraft Depot, Egypt. 23.12.23. J.' H. P. Clarke to Aircraft Depot, India. 18.1.24. Flving Officer (Accountant) J. H. B. Carson to Aircraft Depot, Iraq. 18.1.24. Pilot Officer (Accountant) J. Charles to No. Ill Sqdn., Duxford. 25.1.24. Medical Branch Squadron Leader H. A. He«att, M.B., D.T.N. & H., to Baghdad Combined Hospital. 13.12.23. Flight Lieutenants: H. B. Troup to Station Commandant, Iraq. 17.12.23. M. Coghlan, M.B., to R.A.F. Depot, 26.1.24. Flving Officer F. K. Wilson, M.B., to No. 1 School of Techn. Training (Bovs), Halton. 15.1.24. Squadron Leaders : T. J. Kelly, M.C., M.B., B.A., to Basrah Combined Hospital. 22.12.23. R. W. Ryan, M.B., to Station Commandant, Iraq. 23.12.23. P. T. Rutherford, O.B.E., to H.Q., Egypt. 18.1.24. Flight Lieutenant : F. E. Johnson to Baghdad Combined Hospital. 23.12.23. E. G. S. Hall, M.B., to H.Q., Egypt. 12.1.24. Flving Officers : J. G. Russell, M.B., B.A., and C. V. D. Rose, both to Baghdad Combined Hospital. 23,12.23. G. Clark, M.B., to Basrah Combined Hospital. 22.12.23. Chaplains' Branch Revd. M. J. Eland to H.Q., Iraq. 28,12.23. H E H E IN PARLIAMENT Cardington Aerodrome and Airship Agreement ME. WELI.S, on January 21, asked the Secretary of State for Air if, in view of the importance of finding work for the unemployed in Bedford at the Cardington Aerodrome, he will state whether there is any obstacle to the successful conclusion of the airship agreement; if not, whether there is any method by which the work on building the airship and sheds can be expedited ; and can he state what procedure will be necessary to bring the full scheme into effect ? Sir S. Hoare : The settlement of the details of the airship agreement has proved a complicated matter, and although at an advanced stage, is not yet complete. I have arranged for the promoters of the scheme to start pre liminary work at Cardington as soon as the terms of the necessary legal documents have been settled. The agreement will have to be laid before Parliament for confirmation, and the scheme cannot be ful^v inaugurated until Parliamentary approval has been obtained. Aircralt Construction and Portsmouth Dockyard MAJOR SIR BERTRAM FALLE asked whether, in view of the extensive use in the future of airships and aircraft by and in conjunction with naval lorces, and the interdependence of both these arms of thy defensive forces of the country for the common good, he will consider the construction and repair of airships and aircraft at His Majesty's dockyard, Portsmouth, which is well situated for the purpose ? Sir Samuel Hoare : As regards the construction and repair of aircraft for the Roval Air Force, the policv of the Air Ministry is still as stated in my reply to my hon. and gallant friend on July 26 last. As regards airships, the question does not arise, since the construction of airships by the Govern ment is not at present in contemplation, and negotiations for handing over existing facilities for construction to a commercial company are in progress. Notices of Motion ON January 24 the following Notices were tabled :—Mr. Penny gave notice, on going into Committee of Supply on the Air Estimates, to call atten tion to the administration of the Air Force, and to move a resolution ; Lieut.-Col. Windsor-Clive upon the strength and equipment of the Air Forces ; Sir Francis Watson upon the condition of the Air Force, and Lieut.-Col. Howard-Bury (on the Navy Estimates) upon the control of the Air Arm of the Navv. E E E E 55 Squadron Re-union THE Annual Re-union Dinner of the 55 Squadron Association will be held on Saturday March 8, 1924, at 8 p.m. Members are requested to forward their subscription for the current year with an intimation as to whether they will be able to attend the dinner to the Hon Sec, Squadron Leader Nicholas, A.E.E, (Home) Martleshanj Heath, at the earliest possible moment. The U.S. Army Around-the-World Flight FOLLOWING the announcement which appeared in FLIGHT for December 13 last, in respect to the proposed flight around the world organised by the U.S. Army Air Service, we give • below the names of the Army pilots who have been selected by the U.S. War Department. The officers chosen are Maj. F. L. Martin, Lieut. L. H. Smith, Lieut. Erik Nelson, and Lieut. L. Wade. The reserves are Lieut. I^eslie P. Arnold and Lieut. Le Clair D. Schultze. 69
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