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AUGUST 13, 1925 THE ROYAL London Gazette, August 4, 1925. General Duties Branch Flight Lieut. H. J. Roach, A.F.C., is granted a permanent commn. in rank stated (Aug. 5) ; G. V. Thorpe Thomson is granted a short service commri. as a Flying Officer, with effect from, and with seny. of, July 27. The following Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flying Officer :—D. C. Burnlev R. F. de R. Read, L. R. Shaw, C. N. A. B. Mumby (May 15) ; R. E Slacke' (June 15) ; N. W. F. Mason (June 19) ; V. A. C. Ross, T. A. Hale-Munro (July 10) ; W. Wynter-Morgan, M.C. (Capt., 5th Bn. Glos. R., T.A.) (Aug. 4). Flying Officer E. V. Major (Lieut., R.N., rtd.) is granted the hon. rank of Flight Lieut. (July 6). Air Vice-Marshal Sir I. L. B. Vesey, K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. (Col., temp. Maj.-Gen., Army), is re-seconded for two vears' duty with the R.A.F. (Aug. 1). Flying Officer R. V. Bramwell-Davis (Lieut.,' R.A.) is re-seconded for a further year's duty with the R.A.F. (Aug. ]). Flight Lieut. W. ii. Reason ceases to be seconded for duty with the Union of South Africa Government (July 13). Flying Officer A. F. McC. Riggs, M.C. (Lieut., York, L. Infy., retd.), resigns his short service commission (Aug. 5). Stores Branch. Flying Officer J. Mahoney is placed on retired list (Aug. 1). AIK FORCE Medical Branch. Squadron Leader H. Hars'ey is transferred to Reserve, Class D.2 (Aug. 1). Reserve of Air Force Officers. The following are granted commissions on probation in Cla^c A General Duties Branch, in ranks stated (Aug. 4) -.—Flying Officers.—D. H. Drew, A.F.C., C. S. Kent, A. R. Latham, \V. Ledlie. Pilot Officers.—F. M. Brownlee, R. W. Cawston. A. B. Roche is granted a commn. in Class B, General Duties Branch, as a Pilot Officer on probation (Aug. 4). L. B. Clarke is granted a commn. in Class C, General Duties Branch, as a Pilot Officer (Aug. 4). The following Flying Officers are promoted to rank of Flight Lieut. (Aug. 4) :—L. P. Open- snaw, B. A. Trechmann, F. J. Bailey, R. V. Bush. The following Flying Officers resign their commissions :—R. C. Crawlev ( Tulv 5) ; H. D. Humphreys (July 26). • • • Flight Lieut. H. B. Pett, M.C., is transferred from Class C to Class A (Aug. 4). Pilot Officer J. S. Charlton is removed from the Service (July 24). Memorandum. The permission granted to Lieut. C. J. Mahoney to retain rank is withdrawn on his enlistment in the Supplementary Reserve, Army (July 11). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified : — General Duties Branch Group Captain.—U. J. D. Bourke, C.M.G., to Air Ministry, 31.7.25, for duty as R.A.F. Representative on Board of Management of N.A.A.F.I. Wing Commander.—C. Fraser, C.M.G.. O.B.E., M.C.. to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, pending return to Army, 31.7.25. Squadron Leaders : F. R. Alford, to R.A.F. Depot. Ixbridgc 4.8 25 F. J.Vincent, D.F.C., to No. 56 Sqdn., Biggin Hill, 11.8.25. Flight Lieutenants : W. H. Dunn, D.S.C., to No. 4 Sqdn., S. Farnborough 11.8.2a. W. E. Somervell, A.F.C., to No. 4 Sqdn., S. Farnborough, 11.S.25 E. K. B. Playford, to Sch. of Army Co-operation, Old Sarum. 11.8.25. E. B. Grenfell, A.F.C., to Armament and Gunnery Sch., Eastchurch 24.8 25 N. Keeble, D.S.C., D.F.C., to Elec. and Wireless Sch., Flower Down, 20.8.25. Flying Officers: G. R. Burge, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 21.7.25. S. McKeevor, to No. 1 Wing H.Q., S. Farnborough, 5.8.25. F. S. Henderson, to Record Office, Ruislip, 6.8.25. G. L. Ormerod and C. D. Palmer, to Armament and Gunnery Sch., Eastchurch, 24.8.25. G. V. T. Thomson, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on appointment to short service comm., 27.7.25. E. Brewerton, D.F.C., to R.A.F. Training Base, Leuchars, 4.8.25. H. X. V. Le V. Noel, D.F.C., to R.A.F. Training Base, Leuchars, 15.7.25. Pilot Officers.—C. J. Pavia, to R.A.F. Depot, on transfer to Home Estab. 10.7.25. J. F. Young, to No. 2 Flying Training Sell., Digby. 27.7.25. A. W. B. McDonald, to No. 23 Sqdn., Henlow. 1.7.25. Stores Branch J. F. Young, M.M., to No. 29 Sqdn., Duxford, 27.7.25. ' F. H. Bedford. M.C., M.M., to Aeroplane and Armament Expertl. Estab.. Martlesham, 27.7.25. Pilot Officers : B. W. Hemsley, to R.A.F. Base. Gosport, 27.7.25. St. J. F. Wintour, to Inland Area Aircraft Depot, Henlow, 27.7.25. Accountant Branch Flight Lieutenant H. J. Gilbert, to Sch, of Tech. Training (Men), Manston, Flying Officer R. G. Dyer, to No. 12 Sqdn., Andover, 11.8.25. Medical Branch Flying Officer 7. W. Wilson, to Aeroplane and Armament Expert!. Estab. Martlesh&m, 4.8.25. Naval Appointments The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty :— Lieut.-Ccmmr. H. J. Johnstone, lent to R.A.F. fc.r short flying course at No. 1 Flying Training Sch., Netheravrm. 1(1.8.25. Lieuts.: H. R. M. Nicholl and J. W. Hawkins, attached to R.A.F. for period A., 10-8-25. IN PARLIAMENT Cranwell College MR. BASIL PETO, on July 30, asked the Secretary of State for Air how many- cadets are in training at Cranwell and the total personnel at the college ? Lieut.-Col. Sir Samuel Hoare : The answer, according to the strength returns of the cadet college for June 30 last, is 109 cadets and 320 Air Force officers and airmen. As regards the latter figure, 1 would remind my hon. Friend that the equivalent of approximately two squadrons, with an establishment of 36 machines, are maintained at this station for flying instructional duties, and that the personnel of these units are included in the above. There are also 62 civilians employed as instructors and civilian subordinates at the cadet college. Halton Technical School MR. B. PETO asked how many boys are ur.der training at the technical school at Halton and the total personnel at the school ? Sir S. Hoare : The latest strength return for Halton shows 1,843 apprentices under training, and 429 Air Force officers and airmen and 88 civilians employed in the Boys' Sections, but, as explained in my reply to my hon. Friend, the Member for Reading (Mr. H. Williams) on February 25 last, it is difficult to distinguish between the School staff proper and the personnel of the station as a whole, which includes other establishments than the school. Mr. Peto : Although it may be impossible to distinguish between the person- nel of the schools and the stafis proper, is it not a fair conclusion to draw, from the right hon. Gentleman's answer, that in the one case over two members, and in the other case one-half of one member, of the personnel, is required to teach one cadet or one boy ? Sir S. Hoare : I do not think that that would be a fair conclusion to draw from my answer. Pilots and Observers LIEUT.-COMDR. KENWORTHY asked how many fully-qualified pilots and observers, respectively, are in the service of the Royal Air Force and stationed in Great Britain at the present time ? Sir S. Hoare : The numbers of qualified pilots and observers of the General Duties Branch of the Royal Air Force stationed in Great Britain as at June 30 ast were 1,457 and 32 respectively. Captain Brass : Is it not a fact that a large numberof these pilots are also observers ? Sir S. Hoare : Yes, Sir, that certainly would be so. The general policy of the Air Ministry is to reduce so far as possible the number of observers. Reservists' Pay ME. CHARLES EDWARDS (for Mr. W. Baker) asked whether it is proposed to reduce the pay of reservists who may le called up fer duty in future ? Sir S. Hoare : The matter is under consideration in connecticn with the proposal for the general revision of the pay of airmen. Continental Mails and Air Routes COLONEL DAY, on July 31, asked the Postmaster-Genera] whether he proposes to extend the present air-mail service between this country and the Continent; what routes are at present in operation ; and if arrangerrxnts are contemplated for through air-mails between Lcndcn and the more distant termini ? Sir W. Mitchell-Thomson : The Post Office is prepared to srd dees take advantage of any new or additional service established by tfce Air Ccmpanies which affords an acceleration, over the ordinary methods of transport, in the delivery of mails. The air routes to the Continent which are at present used for mails are as follows : London-Paris-Bale-Zurich (letters and parcels). London-Brussels-Cologne (letters and parcels). London-Rotterdam (letters and parcels). London-Amsterdam-Hanover-Berlin (letters and, to Amsterdam, parcels), London-Amsterdam-Hamburg-Copenhagen-Malmo (letters). Each of them is used for mails to the most distant termini served ; while advantage is also taken of the services of Continental Air Transport Companies to more distant countries, such as Morocco, the Baltic States and Russia. R.A.F. Officers' Separation Allowances MR. HARRISON on August 3, asked the Secretary of State for Air whether a married officer in the Air Force who is separated from his family, owing to the exigencies of the Service, obtains separate allowance for his wife and bachelor's allowance for himself ? The Secretary of State for Air (Lieut.-Colonel Sir Samuel Hoare) : An officer coming within the definition of a " married officer " as laid down in the King's Regulations is eligible for lodging, fuel, and light allowances in respect of his family if separated from them owing to the exigencies of the Service, whilst he himself is provided for as a bachelor. Air Cadetships The following are declared by the Civil Service Com- missioners to be the successful candidates at the competition held in June, 1925, for admission to the Royal Air Force Cadet College, Cranwell, but their admission is conditional on their having passed a medical examination. In each case the names are in order of merit. A Table of Marks will be sent to each candidate as soon as possible :— Louden, J. A. H. ; Obbard, R. \V. ; Ricks, F. J. ; Boyce, C. D. C. ; Gillan, J. W. ; Worthmgton, F. R. ; Kersley, J. A. ; Turner, C. H. ; Coates, P. U. ; Owen, D. G. M. ; Charleton, H. W. D. ; Denton, K. K. ; Hill, E. J. ; Butler, W. D. ; Vyner-Ellis, W. G. ; Pearson, A. C. King's Cadet who has qualified.—Bartlett, R. J. O. Colonial Candidate who has qualified.—Berkeley, A. P. F. M. 529
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