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MAY 7, 1925 THE ROYAL AIK FORCE London Gazette, Apiil 2S, 1925General Duties Branch. L. S. Potter is granted a short-service comm., as a Flying Officer, witheffect from, and with seniority of, April 7, 1925. Pilot Officer on probation E. C. Boucher is confirmed in rank (April 16). Wing Commander E. L.Gossage, D.S.O., M.C., is seconded for three years' duty at the Staff College, Camberley (Jan. 22). Stores Branch.Flying Officer M. R. Preece is placed on retired list (April 18). Medical Branch.Flight-Lieut. C. P. Barber is granted a permanent commn. in rank stated (April 22). Flight-Lieut. D. J. Jones, M.B., relinquishes his temp, commuon account of ill-health (April 1). Reserve of Air Force Officers.The following is confirmed in rank (April 28) :—Flying Officer J. G. Good- year.Flight-Lieut. J. F. Stallard is employed with the Regular Air Force for a period of one year (April 8). Memorandum. Flying Officer J. J. O'Connor relinquishes his temporary commission on ceasing to be employed (April 1). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— General Duties Branch Wing Commanders : D. L. Allen, A.F.C., and T. L. Leigh-.Mallory, D.S.O.,to R.A.F. Staff College, Andover, for Staff Course ; 4.S.25. W. L. Welsh, D S.C., A.F.C., to H.Q. Mediterranean. Supernumerary ; 8.4.25.Squadron Leaders : C. H. B. Blount, O.B.E., M.C., C. H. Nicholas, D.F.C., A.F.C., G. C. Bailey, D.S.O., and K. A. Beaulah, to R.A.F. Staff College,\ndover, for Staff Course ; 4.5.25. P. B. Hunter, to No. 4 Flying Training Sen., Egypt; 1.4.25. E. J. P. Burling, D.S.C., D.F.C., to No. 444 Flight,Lec-on-Solent; 27.4.25. Flight Lieutenants: Hon. R. A. Cochrane, A.F.C., J. K. Waugh, D.S.C.,W F Anderson D.S.O., D.F.C., T. F. W. Thompson, D.F.C., A. H. Orlebar, \ F.C W. H. Park, M.C., D.F.C., S. E. Toomer, D.F.C., R. P. M. WhithamM.C., H. P. Lloyd, M.C., D.F.C., J. H. Butler, R. M. Foster, D.F.C., S. C. Strafford, D.F.C., and J. Blackford, to R.A.F. Staff College, Andover, forStaff Course ; 4.5.25. G. E. Livock, D.F.C., to No. 24 Sqdn., Kenley ; 1 5 25 W R B Annesley, to No. 1 Sen. of Tech. Training (Boys), Halton ;4 s''25 R H M S Saundbv, M.C., A.F.C., to Aden Flight, Egypt ; 24.3.25. S. M. Kinkead, D.S.O., D.S.C., D.F.C., to H.Q., Egypt; 28.3.25. D. S. Earp,D F.C. to H.Q. Iraq; 15.4.25. Flying, Officers • N. C. Bretherton, (Hon. Flight.-Lieut.) H. W. A. Fox,:Hon. Fight-Lieut.) R. W f M. Hall, and (Hon. Flight-Lieut.) F. W. Wisman-Clarke to Aircraft Depot, India ; 8.3.25. W. A. Opie, to Aircraft Depot, India, instead of to No. 31 Sqdn., as previously notified; 27.2.25. J. C. Walker to No. 4 Flying Training Sch., Egypt; 13.2.25. J. W. Turtonlones to Aircraft Depot, India; 17.4.25. R. H. Mahon, to Aden Flight, Eevpt • 8.4.25. H. S. Hobby, M.C., to No. 28 Sqdn., India; 2.3.25. No. 24 Sqdn., Kenley, instead of to No. 2 Flying Training Sch., previously notified ; 27.4.25. H. A. J. de S. Barrow, to remain at R.A.F.Depot, instead of to No. 16 Sqdn., Old Saruni, as previously notified. E. S. Bullen, to C. and M. Party, Cattewater ; 28.4.25.Pilot Officers : J. A. P. A. Ve'arsley, to Aircraft Depot, India, instead of to No. 28 Sqdn., as previously notified; 27.2.25. W. J. Brett, to No. 27Sqdn., India ; 17.3.25. R. W. Holden, R. O. Jones, and W. Wynter-Morgan, M.C., to Aircraft Depot, India ; 8.3.25. G. M. Pitts-Tucker, to No. 7(1 Sqdn.,Iraq. ; 25.3.25. Stores BranchFliglit Lieutenant: K. D. G. Collier, to Stores Depot, Egypt; 19.3.25. Flying Officers : W. Best, to No. 1 Wing H.Q., India ; 3.10.24. R. Lamb,to No. 20 Sqdn., India ; 5.1.25. F. C. C. Hitchens, to No. 28 Sqdn., India, instead of to No. 20 Sqdn., as previously notified; 24.1.25. Accountant BranchFlying Officers : G. W. Lynn, to No. 41 Sqdn., Northolt ; 5.5.25. J.Charles, to remain at No. Ill Sqdn., Duxford, instead of to No. 39 Sqdn., as previouslynotified. J. A. Coleman, to H.Q., Accountant Office, Iraq ; 23.2.25. H Hedderwick, to Brigade Accountant Office, Iraq ; 23.2.25. Pilot Officer: K. E. M. Holmes, to No. 39 Sqdn., Spittlegate ; 20.4.25. Medical BranchSquadron Leader: J. T. T. Forbes, to H.Q., Egypt; 6.4.25. Flight Lieutenants : D. McLaren, M.B., to No. 4 Flying Training Sch.,Egypt; 31.3.25. J. A. Perdrau, M.D., to No. 100 Sqdn., Spittlegate; 22 4.25 E. D. D. Dickson, to R.A.F., Depot; 1.5.25. Flying Officers • W \. Beck, M.B., D.P.H., to Aeroplane and ArmamentExperimental Estabt., Martlesham Heath; 21.4.25. T. W. Wilson, to No. 2 Flying Training Sch., Digby ; 28.4.25. B. Pollard, to Central 1-lyingSch Upavon • 26.3.25. F. W. G. Smith, M.B., B.A., to Basrah Combineh Hospital, Iraq ; 2.4.25. C. J. MacCjuillan, M.B., B.A., to R.A.F., BntisdHospital, Iraq : 4.4.25. F. P. Scholfield, M.B., to H.Q., Iraq ;_ 24.4.25. H. J. Henderson (Dental), to No. 4 Sqdn., S. Farnborough ; 4.5.25. <•> IN PARLIAMENT R.A.F. Boy Recruits . COLONEL DAY on April 29 asked the Secretary of State for Air the numberof boys under 17 who hid been recruited into the Royal Air Force during the past two months as a result of Press advertisements or otherwise : and whetherany of these boys are being, or will be, trained for service on bombing ""si?sTffoare : As regards the first part of the question, boys are recruitedfor the Air Force only twice a year, and the last recruiting period was in January when 350 boys were attested. As regards the second part of thequestion, none of these" boys is under training as a pilot, and it is impossible to foresee whether any, and, if so, how many, will eventually be employed loraerial work in bombing squadrons. Training School, Wales , CAPTAIN GARRO-JONES asked the Secretary of State for Air the -number and nature of Air Ministry establishments in Wales ? Sir S. Hoare : There is one Air Ministry establishment in Wales : it is a flying training school. CAPTAIN^ARRO-JONES asked the Secretary of State for Air what progresshas now been made in the construction of the two new airships .' Sir S Hoare : Actual construction of either airship has not as yet been com-menced. A large volume of investigation and other preliminary work lias, however, been carried out.Fighting Services Expenditure . MR T THOMSON- asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury thecomparable figures showing the gross expenditure on the Navy Armj, ana Air Force for the years 1913-14 and 1922, 1923, 1924, and 1923 .' Mr. Guinness : the following are the figures : • 1913-141922-23 1923-241924-25 (Estimated). 1925-26 (Estimated). Navv. £ 50,213,45065,403,954 59,201,58660,729,250 64,363,460 Army. c 31.320,39766,001,075 55,532,35954,480,000 54,333,000 AirForce. £ •1,375,70014,585,271 16,635,70619,074,000 21,319,300 £605,700 charged to Navy Votes and £770,000 charged to Army Votes. Iraq Bombing Operations LIET.T.-COMMAMDEK KENWORTHY on April 3d asked the Secretary ot State for Air how many times the Royal Air Force has been in action during thepresent vear ; what were the casualties suffered ; if there is any estimate of the casualties inflicted ; and whether on all occasions warning is givenbefore dwellings are bombed in order that non-combatants may be moved to a place of safety ?Major Sir Philip Sassoon : The answer to the first part of the question is five times ; to the second, two casualties ; to the third, that as in at leastone case the bombing supervened on inter-tribal fighting and the casualties due to the one cause or the other could not be distinguished, no estimateunder this head can usefully be given ; to the last part of the question, that explicit warnings were given in all cases, except where the air action was takenin defence of Iraqi tribesmen who were being raided by invading and looting tribesmen. , „.Lieut -Commander Kenworthy : In the latter case were any dwelling houses bombed ? I am not asking the tribes that were attacked if thefield but whether any dwellings were bombed ? _ Sir P Sassoon : The latter case applies to invading tribes coming from agreat distance and having to be dealt with summarily many hundreds of miles from their homes. . ,,, . Lieut -Commander Kenworthy : My question refers to dwellings being bombed. Is it a fact that in all circumstances warning was given beforedwellings were bombed ? Sir P. Sassoon : Yes. rSSm H BRITTAIN asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he can see his wav to suggest that some special mark of recognition be awarded to Flight-Lieut. Booth for the efforts of himself and his crew which resulted in the successful return of the R. 33 to Pulham ? . Sir P. Sassoon : I assume that my right hon. friend will in any case be considering this matter on his return.Sir H Brittain • Will the hon. and gallant gentleman do all he can to suggest that some really tangible recognition should be given not only to thelieut -commander but to the entire personnel for the splendid British exploit which has thrilled this country and the whole world ?Sir P. Sassoon : I will tell my right hon. friend. Mr Wells asked the Secretary of State for Air if he can state the cause ofthe accident to the Airship R. 33 ; and, if so, what steps are being taken to minimise accidents of this nature in the future ?Sir P Sassoon : An inquiry is at present being held into the cause of the accident, and until the investigating committee has reported, I am unableto make any statement on the subject. The Italian Flight to Australia COL. M. DI PINEDO, Chief of Air Staff in Italy, who is making a big aerial tour on a Savoia S.16 ter fly>ng-boat and who reached Charbar last week, had the misfortune to 281 damage his machine when attempting to resume his flight on May 2. The damage was slight, however, and he made a fresh start on May 5 and landed that afternoon in Karachi Harbour.
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