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NOVEMBER 5, 1925 THE ROYAL London Gazette, October 27, 1925 General Duties BranchPilot Officer W. H. O. Rumntt is granted a permanent commission as a Flying Officer, with effect from September 14, 1925, and with seniority ofSeptember 14, 1924. The following are granted short service commissions as Flying Officers, with effect from and with seniority, of October 26 :—H. F.Jenkins, G. C. Stemp (Lt., R.A.R.O., The Buffs). The following Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flying Officer : D. C. Burnley (April 15) (substitutedfor Gazette August 4) ; E. H. Fieldcn (August 14) ; E'. C. Boucher (September 14) ; J. S. Branch (Oct. 9) (since deceased) ; A. W. G. Martin (October 15).Flight Lieut. G. D. Daly, D.F.C., is seconded for three years duty under the Colonial Office (October 14) ; Flight Lieut. ]. A. Barron'is placed on halfpay, scale B (September 16) (since retired) ; Flight Lieut. D. W. Grinnell- Milne, M.C., D.F.C., is placed on the retired list at his own request (October 14)The following Flying Officers are transferred to the Reserve :—Class A., F. V. Gauntlett (October 29). Class C, F. L. Hudson (Lieut., K.A., K.A.R.O.)(August 29). Pilot Officer on probation F. W. Giveen resigns his short service commission AIK FORCE (October 21) ; Flying Officer (Hon. Flight Lieut.) R. S. T. Fleming ICapt., LA.,retired), relinquishes his short service commission on account of ill-health (October 28) ; Flying Officer B. C. W. Windie, D.F.C., relinquishes his shortservice commission on account of ill-health (October 27). Stores BranchFlying Officer M. W. Keey is placed on half pay, scale B (October 'JS). Accountant BranchPilot Officer on probation A. McBroom resigns his permanent commission (October 18) Reserve of Air Force OfficersW. B. O'Reilly Coleman is granted a commission in Class A.A., General Duties Branch, as a Pilot Officer on probation (Octolwr 13) ; Flying OfficerA. Mackenzie is confirmed in rank (October 21) ; Flying Officer G. A. Atkin- son relinquishes his commission on account oi ill-hcallh. and is permitted toretain his rank (October 28) ; Flying Officer H. A. Seaby resigns his commission (October 27). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Forceare notified :— General Dtitics Branch Squadron-Leaders: E. H. Sparling, A.F.C., to No. 24 Sqdn., Ken ley26.10.25. H. E. F. Wyncoll, O.B.E., M.C., to Air Ministry; 26.10.25 B. E. Baker, D.S.O., M.C., A.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot on transfer to HomeEstab.; 16.10.25 ; H. J. F. Hunter, M.C., to R.A.F. Training Base, Leuchars, 8.11.25. R. F. S. Leslie, D.S.C., D.F.C., A.F.C., to R.A.F. Base, Gosport :28.10.25. H. K. Thorold, D.S.C., D.F.C., A.F.C., to No. 10 Group H.Q., Lee-on-Solent; 1.11.25. Flight-Lieutenants : W. E. Reason, to R.A.F. Depot; 31.10.25. D. W.King, to H.Q. Spec. Res. and Auxiliary Air Force ; 12.11.25. G. C. O'Donnell, D.F.C., to No. 3 Group H.Q., Spittlegate ; 26.10.25. A. S. G. Lee, M.C., toAir Ministry; 4.10.25. S. Graham, M.C., to No. 2 Wing H.Q., India; 7.10.25. J. W. Turton Jones, to No. 31 Sqdn., India ; 26.9.25. Flying Officers: R. H. Bibby, to No. 2 Flying Training Sch., Digby ;26.10.25. D. E. Godwin, to remain at No. 17 Sqdn., Hawkinge, instead of to No. 2 Flying Training Sch., as previously notified. R. J. Montgomery-Moore, to Station H.Q., Andover, on transfer to Home Estab.; 2.11.25. C. Dollery, to No. 20 Sqdn., India ; 6.10.25. H. F. Jenkins and G. C. Stemp,to No. 24 Sqdn., Kenley, on appointment to short service commns. ; 26.10.25. J. C. Hill, to Elec. and Wireless Sch., Flowerdown instead of to CentralFlying Sch., as previously notified ; 2H.10.25. Pilot Officers: A. W. A. Ricks, to No. 7 Sqdn., Bircham Newton, onappointment to a Permanent Comnin.. from R.A.F. Cadet College ; 18.10.25. S. F. Bell, to No. 208 Sqdu., F.gypt ; 5.10.25. W. A. Cooke, to No. 47 Sqdn.,Egypt; 10.10.25. Stores IIranchFlight -Lieutenant : T. A. G. Hawley, to Xo. 1 Sch. of Tech. Training (Apprentices), Halton ; 16.10.25.Flying Officers: C. B. Horsiield, to No. 12 Sqdn., Andover; 1 H.I0.25. H. O. Fellowes, to No. 24 Sqdn., Kenley ; 16.10.25 ; W. Bourne, to No. 41,Sqdn., Northolt ; 16.10.25. " % Pilot Officer: A. J. Walker, to No. 1 Sch. of Tech. Training (Apprentices)Halton ; 21.10.25. Accountant BranchFlying Officers : A. H. Scaife, to Armament and Gunnery Sell., Lastchurch : 4.11.25. E. C. Green, to No. 207 Sqdn., Eastchurch ; 4.11.25. Medical BranchFlying Officer: L. C. Palnier-Tones.lM.B. to No. 24 Sqdn., Kenley; 20.10.25. LB Sir Roger Keyes has Forced Landing WHILE inspecting the Fleet air arm from aircraft-carrier" Eagle " off Malta on October 28 Vice-Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet, metwith an accident, owing to the machine in which he was flying being obliged to make a forced landing because ofengine trouble. Sir Roger received slight injuries, and the pilot only sustained superficial cuts and bruises. Cairo-Kano FlightTHE three R.A.F. pilots, Sq -Ldr. Coningham and Flt.-Lieuts. Baggs and Rowley, who left Cairo on October 27 in three D.H.9A (" Liberty ") biplanes for Kano, Nigeria,reached their destination on November 1. From Wady Haifa they proceeded to Khartoum on October 28, thence, next day,to El Fasher via El Obeid. They next flew across French territory to Abeshr and Fort Lamy (Lake Chad). They havenow to make the return flight. Col. Mitchell's Trial by Court-Martial BY the order of President Coolidge, Col. William Mitchell,is being tried by Court-Martial on a charge of violating one of the service regulations. Among the matters being con-sidered by the Court are the statements published by Col. Mitchell in connection with the " Shenandoah " disaster. IN LIGHTER VEIN: Mr. H. P. Follandas a " seaman."Mr. Folland was awarded first prize in a fancy dress dance on board the " Minnewaska " in which the British Schneider Cup Team participated. THE BRITISH SCHNEIDER CUP TEAM ATPULITZER RACE : Mr. Fairey " lunches " the team on sandwiches, etc. (the etceteras are out of sight). Inthe group are seen Messrs. Folland, Mitchell, Fairey, Biard and Hinkler 739
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