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AUGUST 28, 1924 THE ROYAL AIK FORCE London Gazette, August 19, 1924 General Duties Branch Flight-Lieut. J. R. I. Scambler, A.F.C. (Lieut. R.A.), is granted a permanent conn, in rank stated (Aug. 20). Capt. A. B. F. Alcock, D.S.C., R.M., is granted temp, commn. as Flying Officer on attachment to the R.A.F. for four years (July 21) (substituted for Gazette, Aug. 5, as regards this officer). The following Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flying Officer :—G. H. Randle, R. W. G. Lywood (June 20) ; R. S. Blucke (July 9); C. F. Sealy (July 20). Flight-Lieut. H. J. Edgar is restd. to full pay from h.p. (Aug. 13) ; Flight-Lieut. D. H. Dabbs is transferred to Reserve Class C (Aug. 20); Pilot Officer A. D. B. Trevor resigns his short service commn. (Aug. 6). Stores Branch Squadron-Leader (actg. Group Capt.) H. C. Ellis, C.B.E. (Lieut.-Col. R.A.P.C), relinquishes his tempy. commn. on return to Army duty (Aug. 14); Flying Officer H. J. Dann is dismissed the service by sentence of General •Court Martial (June 30). Reserve of Air Force Officers The follg. are granted commns. in Class A, General Duties Branch, in thc ranks stated (Aug. 19) :—Flying Officer.—A. C. Campbell Orde, A.F.C. Pilot Officer.—A. J. C. Overal. The follg. Officers are confirmed in rank with effect from the dates indi cated :—Flying Officers.—T. C. Lowe, M.C. (Dec. 26, 1923) ; W. A. Mackay, D.C.M. (June 27) ; P. T. Hubbard (Julv 2) ; J. A. A. Barber (July 29) ; C. F. W. Dod, H. T. Townseud (Aug. 5) ; G. B. PoweU, A.F.C. (Aug. 12) ; O. P. Jones, A. S. Wilcockson, R. M. H. Young (Aug. 19). Pilot Officers.— E. C. Brown (July 29) ; A. Barron, A. E. Betts, A. L. Robinson, R. F. Cathrow (Aug. 5) ; G. T. E. B. Dorman, S. J. Wheeler (Aug. 19). Squadron-Leader H. C. Fuller is transferred from Class B to Class C (Oct. 1, 1923). Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service The follg. Sisters resign their appts. (Aug. 3) :—Miss R. Cassidy, MissD. H. Rich. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the R.A.F. are notified : — General Duties Branch Group Captains: F. W. Bowhill, C.M.G., D.S.O., to H.Q. Egypt for duty as Chief Staff Officer. 15.8.24. K. G. Brooke, C.M.G., to H.y., Iraq., tor Air Staff duties. 15.8.24. Squadron Leader: G. C. Bailey, D.S.O., to Inland Area Aircraft Depot, Henlow. 20.8.24. Flight Lieutenants : A. G. Jones-Williams, M.C., to No. 8 Sqdn., Iraq. 25.7.24. F. L. C. Butcher, to No. 4 Flying Training Sch., Egypt. 30.7.24. M. Moore, O.B.E., to No. 3 Group H.Q., Spittlegate. 1.10.24. G. B. Holmes, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot. 1.9.24. H. G. W. Lock, D.F.C., to No. 13 Sqdn., Andover. 30.9.24. N. L. Desoer, to remain at No. 2 Sqdn. Manston, instead of to No. 13 Sqdn., as previously notified. Flying Officers: H. C. Pyper, to R.A.F. Depot. 23.8.24. G. R. Hicks, D.F.C., to R.A.F. Base, Calshot. 2.9.24. T. C. Head, to Inland Area, Aircraft Depot, Henlow. 1.9.24. W. E. Cowan, to No. 41 Sqdn., Northolt. 25.8.24. W. G. E. Hayman, to No. 7 Group H.Q., Andover. 10.9.24. G. S. Shaw, to School of Naval Co-operation, Lee-on-Solent. 21.8.24. C. H. Whitlock, to Station H.Q., Duxford, on transfer to Home Establishment. 26.8.24. W. Smith, to Traus-Jordania H.Q., Palestine. 15.8.24. E. F. Thorpe, to H.M.S. Argus. 10.8.24. F. H. Davis, to R.A.F. Base, Leuchars. 10.8.24. J. E. L. Drabble, to Miscellaneous Details, Andover Station. 20.8.24. J. Weslev, to No. 1 Sch. of Tech. Training (Boys), Halton, 1.9.24. Pilot Officers : H. L. R. Gough, C. R. Troup, H. N. Davies and J. A. Molli- son, to R.A.F. Depot. 1.9.24. H. P. Morris, to No. 6 Sqdn., Iraq. 1.8.24. Stores Branch Flight Lieutenant : P. J. Murphy, to the Packing Depot, Ascot, on transfer to Home Estab. 6.9.24. Medical Branch Flight Lieutenants: W. R. Reith, M.D., A.M., to No. 4 Sqdn., S. Farn- borough. 19.8.24. R. G.-J. McCullagh to R.A.F. Depot on transfer to Home Estab. 7.8.24. <•> <$> • <•> ROUND-THE-WORLD FLIGHTS LAST week we left the American and Italian fliers at Reykjavik, and Major Zanni at Hanoi, where he had crashed in taking off from a very soft aerodrome. News of the mishap did not reach us until FLIGHT was actually ready for press, and con sequently we could but briefly record, in a short paragraph on the last page of our issue, that the machine had turned over and been badly damaged, although the crew were unhurt. We now learn that, in reply to a telegram from Napiers, Major Zanni has stated that the engine is undamaged and has run perfectly the whole way from Amsterdam. Everybody will sympathise with the Argentine aviator in his misfortune, more especially as his flight had, up to the time of the mishap, been carried out at an excellent pace. Not only had the Napier " Lion " been running without a hitch, but actually it is stated not to have been touched at all during the whole of the flight from Amsterdam to Hanoi. Major Zanni is now awaiting another machine at Hanoi. This is the sea plane which had been sent to Japan in readiness for the Pacific crossing, and will now be sent back to Hanoi in order that the flight may be continued from there. The two American machines piloted by Lieut?. Smith and Nelson respectively and the Italian Dornier " Wal " (two Rolls-Royce " Eagle " engines) left Reykjavik on the morn ing of Thursday, August 21. The Americans had by then repaired the damage which their machines had sustained during a previous attempt to take off, and as the weather reports, wirelessed by patrol ships on the route between Iceland and Greenland, were favourable, it was decided to start. Lieut. Smith got away first, a few minutes after seven in the morning. He was followed a few minutes later by Lieut. Nelson, and some 10 minutes later the Italians took off. All soon disappeared from view. The morning was fine, and the machines all appeared to take the air easily. Less than 1£ hours after the start the three machines had passed over the U.S. Richmond, and Locatelli, although he had started last, was by then leading by about five miles. Reports are somwehat vague as to the time of arrival of the two American machines in Greenland. One report states that they alighted at 6.10 p.m., while another puts the time at 8.10 p.m. At any rate the 800 miles' crossing was evidently successfully accomplished, and the two American machines were safely housed at Frederiksdal, near Cape Farewell, the southernmost point of Greenland. In alighting, Lieut. Nelson is reported to have damaged one of the struts of his float undercarriage, but repairs were effected, and the two machines were able to fly to Ivigtut, situated some distance up the west coast of Greenland, where they are being com pletely overhauled before the flight to Labrador. Lieut. Locatelli, who had left Iceland in company with the Americans, did not arrive with them at Frederiksdal in Greenland, but for a time no great importance was placed on this fact, as there was a considerable amount of fog, which separated even the two American machines. It soon became evident, however, that something was amiss, and a thorough search by the U.S. cruisers Richmond and Raleigh was instituted, while aeroplane scouts were sent out to look for the missing Italians. Fogs and bad weather were en countered, rendering the search more difficult, but at last, late in the evening of Sunday, August 24, the Dornier " Wal " was sighted by the Richmond some 125 miles east of Cape Fare well. The crew were unhurt, although considerably ex hausted after being adrift for more than three days. Loca telli stated that engine trouble had forced them down on the afternoon of August 21, and that they had not been able to get their machine into the air again. There is some uncertainty as to the fate of the machine. One report states that it will be destroyed according to Locatelli's wish. Why this should be is not at all clear, unless the machine is too large or too heavy for the Richmond to hoist on board and towing is found impracticable. What ever the cause, the all-metal Dornier appears to have proved thoroughly seaworthy, as drifting 100 miles or so in Arctic waters is likely to be a somewhat trying experience. Natur ally there was general rejoicing at the news that Locatelli and his companions had been found, and the Italian Minister of Marine has sent a message of thanks to the U.S. naval authorities for their timely assistance and ultimate rescue of the Italian crew of the Dornier " Wal." <s> <s> <$> <3> German Night Air Mail IT is reported that the first Berlin-Stockholm night air mail flight was carried out on Junkers machines during the night between August 18 and 19. The first Junkers mono plane left the Tempelhofer field in Berlin at 9.25 p.m., with a large load of mails, At Warnemunde the mails were trans ferred to a seaplane, which arrived safely with its load in Stockholm at 5.30 a.m. on the following morning. A similar flight in the opposite direction is also stated to have been successful. These flights, it is hoped, will mark the beginning of a regular night air mail service, although certain arrange ments will have to be completed before the regularity of the service can be guaranteed. At present only very urgent emergency cases will be carried. 544
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