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JULY 1, 1926 THE ROYAL London Gazette, June 15, 1926Princess Mary's R.A.F. Nursing Service The following are appointed to permanent service (Jan. 1) :—Sisters:Miss E. A. Risdon, Miss G. Swanston, Miss J. W. Walker. Staff Nurses : Miss F. M. Morey, Miss H. W. Cargill, Miss M. E. Grieveson, Miss A. W.Marsland, Miss M. T. Thorburn, Miss R. E. C. Polus, Miss L. H. Hardy, Miss O. Suddaby, Miss C. E. Holden, Miss U. F. C. Henson, Miss N. A. Hampton,Miss E. Wilson, Miss A. M. Herd, Miss L. B. Cartledge, Miss I. D. Mardon, Miss E. W. Griffiths, Miss V. Meikle. Erratum.—Gazette of June 8 (FLICVHT, June 17, page 355) : For A. M. Dia-ment, read A. M. Diamant. London Gazette, June 22, 1926.General Duties Branch The follg. Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank (May 2S).—C. A. Anderson, \. L. Adams, R. Beuham, T. B. Byrne, L. G. Gray, D. V. Ivins, H. T- J. Mumford-Mathews, F. . Parker, 1. G. Parkin, L. C. Phillips,L. H. Smith, E. G. C. Stokes, R. O. 6. Taylor, E. L. Wilson, R. H. Winn, W. G. Woolliarns. Flight Lt. E. R. B. Playford is placed on retired list at his own request(June 19) ; Flying Offr. P. D. Baker is transfd. to Reserve, Cl. A, in this rank, and is granted permission to retain rank of Flight Lt. (June 2!). The follg.Flying Offrs. are transfd. to Reserve :—Class A—W. F. Warner (June 20). Class C—C. E. Kelly (June 24) ; H. H. Storrs (June 23). AIK FORCE Stores BranchFlying Offr. on probation F. 15. Ludlow is confirmed in rank (May 2-1). Medical BranchFlight Lt. A. E. Barr-Sim, M.B., is promoted to rank of Squadron Leader (June 21). Reserve of Air Force OfficersThe follg. are granted commns. on probation in General Duties Branch in ranks stated :—Class A. (June 22).—Flying Offr. H. G. Travers, D.S.C. : PilotOffr. C. T. G. R. Miller ; Pilot Offr. R. K. La F. Wyatt. Class A.A. (June 6).— Pilot Offr. H. Bradley. (June 7).—Pilot Offr. L. J. C. Harding. Pilot Offr. H. Lyne is confirmed in rank (June 5) ; Flying Offr. G. A.Milbank is transfd. from Class A to Class C (April 20). The follg. officers relinquish their commns. on completion of service :—(April 20) Flying Offr. F. G. S. Musson, Flying Offr. E. E. Owen ; (April 30) Flight Lt. T. R. Hackman ; (May 1) Flying Offr. E. A. Kemp; (May 8)Pilot Offr. G. C. H. Dorrnan ; (May 15) Flying Offr. J. F. Turpie, Pilot Offr. G. W. Perks ; (May 22) Flying Offr. A. J. Bott, M.C. , Flying Offr. I. Welby,M.C., n.F.C, Pilot Offr. T- C. Montgomery ; (May 29) 'Flying Offr. H. A. Mason. Flying Offr. J. S. Stubbs, D.F.C., A.F.C., Pilot Offr. C. A. Mclntosh ;(June 19) Flying Offr. R. D. de L. Miller. Princess Mary's R.A.F. Nursing ServiceSister Miss E. R. James relinquishes the actg. appt. of Senior Sister May 24). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are n otified:— General Duties Branch Air Commodore: C. R. Samson, C.M.G., D.S.O., A.F.C., to H.Q., Egypt.for duty as Chief Staff officer. 19.6.26. Flight Lieutenants : E. P. Roberts, M.C., D.F.C., D.C.M., to R.A.F. Depot,Uxbridge, on transfer to Home Establishment, 6.6.26 ; K. E. Ward, to No. 45 Sqdn., Iraq, 1.6.26 : R. J. M. de St. Leger, to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow,5.7.26 ; J. A. W. Birmie to Armament and Gunnery School, Eastchurch, 25.5.26; W. J. Millen, to No. 13 Sqdn., Andover, 1.7.26. Flying Officers : E. S. Borthwick-Clarke, to No. 41 Sqdn., Xortholt,11.6.26; R. A. R. Mangles, to Armament and Gunnery School, Eastchurch, 25.5.26 ; H. R. Lowry, to No. 39 Sqdn., Spittlegate, 8.6.26 ; C. H. Morganto No. 208 Sqdn., Egypt, 9.10.25 ; G. M. Trundle, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge on transfer to Home" Estab., 30.5.26; R. H. Mahon, to R.A.F. Depot, Ux-bridge, on transfer to Home Estab., 19.5.26 ; S. M. Thomas, to Aircraft Depot, ' Iraq, 25.5.26 ; J. A. P. A. Yearsley, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on transferto Home Estab., 25.5.26; W. V. R. Nicholl, to No. 84 Sqdn., Iraq, S.6.26. Pilot Officers : J. S. Blomfield, to No. 60 Sqdn., India, 1.6.26 ; J. C. McEGibb, to No. 5 Sqdn., India, 1.6.26. Stores BranchPilot Officer: L. F. Caunter, to Station H.Q., Northolt ; 11.6.26. Accountant BranchFlying Officers : H. C. Roberts, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on transfer to Home Estab. ; 23.5.26. J. Charles, to H.Q., Air Defence of Great Britain,Uxbridge; 1.6.26. D. F.'A. Clarke, to No. 47 Sqdn., Egypt; 26.5.26. J. P. A. Fulton, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on transfer to Home Estab. •28.5.26. Medical BranchSquadron Leader: T. J. Kelly, M.C., M.B., B.A.. to H.Q., Fighting Area Kenley ; 20.5.26. Flying Officers: G. J. Griffiths, to R.A.F. Hospital, Cranwell ; 21.6.26.A. F. Cook, to R.A.F. Hospital, Halton ; 21.6.26. Chaplains' BranchRev. M. K. MacLeod, M.A., F.S.A., to H.Q., Cranwell, on appointment to a Short Service Commission for duty as Chaplain (Presby.); 1.4.26. IN PARLIAMENT E gypt to India and Cape Colony Air Mail ServicesLIEUT.-COMMANDER KENWORTHV, on June 16, asked the Secretary of State for Air what progress has been made in the proposed air mail service betweenEgypt and India and when it is expected it will commence to operate ; and whether steps are being taken to establish an air mail service from Egypt toCape Colony ? Major Sir Philip Sassoon : As regards the first part of the question, the textof the formal agreement with Imperial Airways, Ltd., has been drawn up and communicated to their solicitors ; the route has been surveyed from the airand from the ground ; and steps are being taken for the preparation of the aerodromes, erection of buildings and the establishment of the necessary groundorganisation. It is hoped that the service will start not later than January 1, 1927. As regards the last part, a proposal for an experimental air servicebetween Khartoum and Kisumu for one year is at present under consideration. Sir F'rederic Wise : Will the service be subsidised ? Sir P. Sassoon : Yes sir ! R.A.F. and General StrikeCOLONEL DAY asked the total sums received in respect of the conveyance and distribution of newspapers and mails, respectively, by Royal Air Forceaeroplanes during the period of the general strike ? Sir S. Hoare : No payment has been received. Mails were carried on behalfof the Post Office, whilst the newspapers distributed consisted almost exclusively of the British Gazette, conveyed on behalf of the Stationery Office. R.A.P. Hendon Display SIR H. BRITTAIN, on June 17, asked what number of 'planes, and howmany different types, will take part in the forthcoming display at Hendon ? Sir Samuel Hoare : 180 aeroplanes of 28 different types will take part in theRoyal Air Force display. Sir H. Brittain : Will the squadron of the Royal Air Force which is nowreturning from the Cairo-Cape-Cairo flight take part in this display ? Sir S. Hoare : It is hoped that the officers of the squadron and, possibly,the machines as well will take some part in the course of the display. Airship Flight to India SIR H. BRITTAIN asked when it is expected that the first airship flightwill be made to India ; where mooring masts have been erected or are in <s> <$> Royal Air Force : Appointments to the Higher Com-mands. THE Air Ministry announces the following appoint-ments :— Air Vice Marshal Sir John Higgins, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O.,A.F.C., now Air Officer Commanding, Iraq., as Air Member of Council for Supply and Research, inDecember next. Air Vice-Marshal Sir Edward Ellington, K.C.B., C.M.G.,C.B.E., now Air Officer Commanding, India, to com- mand the Royal Air Force in Iraq, in Novembernext. process of erection ; and what negotiations are in progress with regard tocontinuing communication through to Australia ? Sir S. Hoare : The answer to the first part of the question is that the firstflight to India may be expected to take place in the summer or autumn of 1928. As regards the second part, mooring masts are being erected atCardington and Ismailia ; it has been found necessary, for reasons of economy, to postpone for the present the erection of a mast at Karachi, where, however,a shed will be available. As regards the last part, no actual negotiations are in progress, but I have every hope that the present scheme of airship develop-ment will lead to a regular airship service to Australia. Aircraft Flying at ShorehamCOLONEL DAY', on June 23, asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that aeroplanes flying from the Shoreham aerodrome continuallyfly at such a low altitude that the women and children on the beach at Shore- ham and Worthing become frightened ; and will he give the necessary instruc-tions that aeroplanes using this aerodrome must in future fly at an altitude that will not cause this unnecessary inconvenience to the public ? Sir S. Hoare : I am not aware of the circumstances stated in the question.The aerodrome at Shoreham is not the property of the Air Ministry, and the machines referred to do not belong to the Royal Air Force. It is, however,competent for the local police to institute proceedings in the case of any infringement by civil aircraft of the provisions of the Air Navigation Order.This Order forbids, under penalty, the flying oi aircraft in such circumstances as, by reason of low altitude or proximity to persons or dwellings or for anyother reason, to cause unnecessary danger to any person or property on land or water. Auxiliary Defence SchemeSIR H. BRITTAIN, on June 24, asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he can inform the House as to the progress which has been made in the effortsto create an auxiliary Air Force defence scheme for London; and what is the position of that force to-day ?Sir P. Sassoon : The work of completing the four squadrons mentioned in my reply to Captain Crookshank, on March 31 last, is proceeding satisfactorily.It is expected that a fifth squadron will be formed towards tha end of the year.<s> <$> Air Vice-Marshal Sir Geoffrey Salmond, K.C.B., K.C.M.G.,D.S.O., now Air Member of Council for Supply and Research to command the Royal Air Force in India,in January next. Air Vice-Marshal T. I. Webb-Bowen, G.B., C.M.G., nowAir Officer Commanding, Inland Area, to command the Royal Air Force in the Middle East in Novembernext, vice Air Vice-Marshal Sir Oliver Swann, on termination of his three years' appointment. Air Vice-Marshal C. A. H. Longcroft, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.,A.F.C., now Director of Personal Services, Air Ministry, to command the Inland Area, Royal Air Force, inNovember next. 395
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