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MAY 27, 1926 SB THE ROYAL London Gazette, May 11, 1926 General Duties Branch The following Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flying Officer :—C. E.C.alpin (Feb. 2K) ; C. V. Williams (March 30) ; R. J. Stevens (April 15). The following Pilot Officers on probation are'connrmed in rank :—G. Bradbury,K. C. H. iMonk, E. G. L. Russell, A. W. Shaw (April 16). The following are placed on half-pay, Scale B, from March 29 to March 31,inclusive:—Sqdn.-Leader K. C. Hardstaff ; Flight-Lieut. J. D. Breakey, D.F.C. Flying Officer H. J. Toye is transferred to Reserve, Class A (May 9) ;Pilot Officer M. E. de L. Hayes resigns his permanent commission (May 12) ; Flying Officer F. W- C. G. Tussaud relinquishes his short "service commn.on account of ill-health (May 12). Medical Branch D. Oliver, B.A., is granted a short-service comnin. as Flying Officer, forthree years on active list, with effect from and with seniority of April 26, and is seconded for employment at Hull Royal Infirmary from that date;Flight-Lieut. D. McLaren, M.B., is promoted to rank of Sqdn.-Leader (May 4). Memoranda The permission granted to the following Lieutenants to retain rank is with-drawn on their enlistment in the Supplementary Reserve, Army :— S. Adams (April 19) ; I). G. Prentice (April 20). Reserve of A ir Force Officers Pilot Officer M. E. de L. Hayes is granted a commn. in Class A, GeneralDuties Branch, in this rank (May 12). The following Flying Officers relinquish their commns. on completion of service :—\V. Anderson, C. BunchR. C. D'A. Gifford, F. W. Hartridge, A.F.C. (April 20) ; H. Haycock, M.C. (May J) ; E. O'C. Parsons, W. Ridley, D.F.C. (May 8). AIR. FORCE AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Ditties BranchThe following to be Pilot Officer:—No. 601 County of London) Bombing Squadron.—E. D. W. Reid, M.B. (May 11). London Gazette, May 18, 1926General Duties Branch Flying Officer H. B. Williams is transferred to Reserve, Class A (May 3)Flying Officer J. H. Tanner (Lieut., R.A.) relinquishes his temp, commn. on return to Army duty (May 3j. Medical BranchFlight-Lieut. J. Prendergast, M.B., B.A., is transferred to Reserve, Class D2 (May 15) ; Capt. P. E. Brown, Army Dental Corps, is granted a temp,commn. as a Flight-Lieut, on attachment" to R.A.F. (May 1) (he will continue to receive emoluments from Army funds) ; Flight-Lieut. H. H. Mallett(Capt., Army Dental Corps) relinquishes his temp, commn. on return to Armv duty (April 30). MemorandumSec.-Lieut. C. F. Killelea relinquishes his hon. commn on enlistment in the T.A. (April 7). Reserve of Air Force OfficersThe following are granted commns. in the Gen. Duties Branch as Pilot Officers on probation —Class A.—R. D. Hambrook (Mav 18). Class AA.—E. 1. C. Wyllie (May 3) ; J. S. M. Michie (May 6). Pilot Officer on probation H. W- Knott is confirmed in rank (May 10). The following Flying Officers are transferred from Class A to Class C :—R. G. R. Godby (April 12) ; H. W. Beck (May 11). Gazette of Nov. 10, 1925, concerning Pilot Officer W. F. A. Snell is cancelled. Princess Marx's R.A.F. Nursing ServiceMiss K. I. Sweeny resigns her appointment as Staff Nurse (May 1). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force arenotified :— General Duties BranchGroup Captain L. W. B. Rees, V.C., O.B.E., M.C., A.F.C., to H.Q. Trans- Jordan, Supernumerary, pending taking over command. 6.5.26.Squadron Leaders : J. C. Russell, D.S.O., to Air Ministry, Directorate of Organisation and Staff Duties, 1.5.26. J. Sowrey, A.F.C., H. Gordon-Dean,A.F.C., M. Henderson, D.S.O., A. W. F.'Glenny, M.C., D.F.C., G. B. A. Baker, M.C., and H. K. Thorold, D.S.C.. D.F.C., A.F.C., to R.A.F. Staff College,Andover, 9.5.26. J. J. Breen to R.A.F. Staff College, Andover, 1.5.26. Flight Lieutenants : A. H- W'ann, P. S. lackson-Taylor, A. L. Fiddament,D.F.C., G. E. Gibbs, M.C., G. S. X. Johnston, K. M. C. Macfarlane, M.C., R. J. Divers, M.B.E., and A. C. Bayley, to R.A.F. Staff College, Andover,9.5.26. J. H. Dand, M.B.E., to Sch. of Naval Co-operation, Lee-on-Solent, 14.5.26. "• <- t» ~ m Flying Officers: A. H. D. Livock to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 21.5.26. H. M.Whittle to'R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 3.5.26. C. H. W. Boldero to Night Flying Flight/'Biggin Hill, 24.5.26. Pilot Officers: The undermentioned Pilot Officers are posted toFlying Training Sch., Netheravon, on appointment to Short Service missions (on probation) with effect, 8.5.26. T- D. Allcroft. A. Allen,Ashton, E. S. Baverstock, S. C. Bell, E. L. Biirslem, A.-M. Butt, J. F Coleman, M. R. Edmondes, L. E. R. Fisher, M.C., P. A. Hawkesworth,Hockley, A. M. D. Howes. G. H. G. S. Jenkins, W. E. P. Johnson, Keens, F. L. Lawrence, P. G. Lucas, L. G. Martin, A. L. Mortimer,Netherton, S. Pritchard-Barrett, H. J. G. E. Proud, B. F. O. Smith, R. Taylor, and E. D. Turner. Stores BranchPilot Officer G. H. Doveton to Stores Depot, Iraq, 7.5.26. No. 1Com- C. F.. O'R. C. F.L. T. K. C.H. C. NAVAL APPOINTMENT The following appointment has been made by the Admiralty : Lieut.(Flying Officer, R.A.F.) A. M. Piling, to Columbine and for flying duties in No. 406 Flight (from date of joining). IN PARLIAMENT Imperial Airways and the StrikeSir H. BRITTAIN, on May 20, asked the Secretary of State for Air the total number of miles flown by machines under Imperial Airways during theperiod of the strike, together with the number of passengers and the amount of freight carried ; and whether all passages were made without accident ofany kind ? Major Sir Philip Sassoon : The answer to the first part of the question is41,500 miles, 944 passengers and 70 tons of freight, including goods, mails and passengers' luggage ; and, to the second, that no accident of any kindoccurred. R.A.F. Air Services and the StrikeLieut.-Commander KENWORTIIV asked the Secretary of State for Air how many miles were flown by aeroplanes in the Royal Air Force duringthe recent general strike ; whether any accidents took place ; and whether he can give an estimate of the weight of mails and goods and the numberof passengers carried ? Sir S. lioare : The answer (o the first part of the question is, approxi-mately, 80,000 miles ; to the second, that two aircraft sustained damage in forced landings, the pilot of one being slightly injured ; to the third, thatapproximately 45 tons of mails and goods were carried and also some pas- sengers, the exact number u.-Jt being yet known. Air Services and German TerritoryLieut.-Commander KEXWORTHY asked the Secretary of State for Air what arrangements have been come to between the French and GermanGovernments for the opening up of a number of air lines over German territory and permitting French commercial aeroplanes to fly over Germany ; whatis the position with regard to British commercial aeroplanes flying over German territory ; and what is the position with regard to the proposedair line from London to Prague ? Sir S. Hoare : As regard? the first part of the question, an Air TrafficAgreement ha? been drawn up and agreed to by representatives of France ana Germany, but, so far as I am aware, has not been signed and will notcome into force until it has been formally ratified. As regards the remaining part? of the question, the position remains as stated in my reply of April 26,but negotiations for a British-German Air Traffic Agreement are now in progress. Short Service R.A.F. Officers required for Flying Duties THE Air Ministry announces :—Vacancies exist for short service officers in the General Duties Branch of the Royal Air Force for the courses of flying training commencing in July next, and applications are invited from candidates, who must be between 18 and 25 years of age, have received whole-time education at least up to the age of 16, and possess a sound physique and good eyesight. Short service com- missions are granted for five years' service on the active list, followed by a period of four years on the Reserve. Selected candidates will be gazetted as pilot officers on probation and provided they make good and pass the tests laid down they are eligible for promotion to the rank of flying officer after 18 months' service. The present rates of pay are 15s. Id. a day for pilot officers, 18s. 10d. a day for flying officers under two years' sen-ice as such, and £1 Is. 8d. a day for flying ofncers[afterttwo years' 31 service in the rank. When accommodation, fuel, light, rations and personal attendance are not available, allowances amounting to about 85. a day (" unmarried " rates in home commands) are issuable in addition to pay. On transfer to the Reserve, on completion of five years' service on the active list, officers receive a gratuity of £375. The number of short service officers who can be selected for permanent commissions is necessarily very limited, but under a recent decision short service officers, who have com- pleted two years' service, are under 25 years of age, and are recommended, may take part in a competitive examination with a view to selection to undergo specialist training in aeronautical engineering, and to retention in the service on permanent commissions. Success in this examination will depend largely on mathematical and scientific attainments. Requests for forms of application and copies of the detailed regulations should be made in writing to the Secretary, Air Ministry, Adastral House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2.
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