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1926
1926 - 0963.PDF
DECEMBER 9, 1926 had arranged that the Royal Air Force machines whichwould fly from Cairo next year, would combine with their Air Force in the programme of active citizen training at theirannual camps at Potchefstroom and Cape Town in the beginning of April next. This small measure of co-operationrepresented a beginning of the closer air co-operation to which they were looking forward. The South African Govern-ment were extremely grateful for the invaluable assistance received from the Royal Air Force, who had unstintinglyplaced the results of their researches and the labours of their training and organization staffs at their disposal. They realized and accepted the views held that, whereexpenditure did not matter, the ideal method of' coastal defence was a combination of aircraft and fixed defences.It did not appear possible, without weakening either branch to the point of ineffectiveness, to bring about this idealcombination in South Africa and at the same time keep the expenditure within their resources. They felt that thepresent strength of their Air Force was a very bare insurance cover. The employment, therefore, of aircraft on coastaldefence would enormously enhance the strength of their Air Force, as such coastal aircraft could be utilized equally well for military operations inland in any purely localemergency. He wished, therefore, to take this opportunity of puttingforward a suggestion in the following concrete form :—That the Committee of Imperial Defence may be asked to reviewthe policy of South African Coastal Defence, and, on the assumption that in the near future it would be necessaryto re-arm some of the South African coastal defences and perhaps to increase the defences at certain ports, and, inview of the probable nature and scale of attack against South Africa, to consider whether aircraft could not be more effi-ciently and economically employed for that purpose. Further, to take into special consideration the enormously enhancedinternal security which this increase in the strength of the South African Air Force would give, and the additionaladvantages of (1) coastal reconnaissance, including convoy work and anti-submarine patrols ; (2) air co-operation withthe Africa Squadron, Royal Navy, in gunnery and strategic exercises, and increased co-operation with Army coastalunits ; and (3) possible employment on coastal and fishery survey. [This suggestion was accepted by the Prime Minister ofGreat Britain, on behalf of the Committee of ImperialDefence.] THE ROYAL i FORCE London Gazette, November 30, 1926.General Duties Branch Flying Officer R. S. Blucke is granted a permanent commission in rankstated (Nov. 1). The following Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flying Officer :—P, V. Williams, L. T. Pankhurst (Oct. 14) ; L. A. Walsh (Oct. 17) ;T. H. Perry-Keene, H. R. Bardon, I. G. E. Dale (Oct. 31). Pilot Officer on probation M. A. Smith is confirmed in rank (Oct. 20) ; Flight-Lt. R. Pyne,D.F.C., is seconded for service as Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of the United Provinces (Nov. 1) ; Flight-Lt. E. W. Simpson is granted permission to retainrank of Squadron Leader on transfer to Reserve (Oct. 24) ; Flying Officer G. J. Stroud, M.B.E., is placed on retired list at his own request and is grantedpermission to retain the rank of Flight-Lt. (Dec. 1). The following are transferred to the Reserve :—CLASS A. : FLYING OFFICERS.—F. S. Henderson, G. Terrell (Nov. 27) ; C. A. Goatcher (Nov. 28). CLASS C. : FLIGHT LTS.—H. L. Nunn, D.S.C., D.F.C., A. J. Nightingale(Nov. 28). Flying Officer A. R. Braybrooke (Lt. K. Shrops. L.I.) relinquishes histemporary gQinnjission on resigning his commission in the Army (Nov. 27). Stores BranchFlying Officer R. A. Dolton resigns his short service commission (Dec. 1). Medical Branch Flight-Lt. G. R. Hall, M.LV, relinquishes his temporary commission onceasing to be employed (Oct. 8). Reserve of Air Force Officers L. S. Ash is granted a commission in Class A. General Duties Branch, asa Pilot Officer on probation (Nov. 30) ; Pilot Officer on pmbation A. F. Wng- horn is confirmed in rank (Nov. 3D). I he following relinquish their commis-sions on completion of service :—Flight-Lt. A. Roberts (Oct. 24) ; Flying Officer C. St. C. Parsons (Nov. 20). Medical Branch W. G. Weston, M.B., is granted an honorary commission as a Flight Lt.(Nov. 3(1). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Forceare notified : Accountant BranchSquadron-Leader : E. N. E. Waldron to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on transfer to Home Estabt., 4.11.26.Flight-Licutcnants: O. K. Griffin to Station H.Q., Duxford, 25.11.26. I. L. Wincer to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on transfer to Home Estabt., 4.11.26.Flying Officers: C. B. Rawlins to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, "23.11.26. J. L. Armstrong to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on transfer to Home Estabt.,4.11.26. F. R. Barton to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on transfer to Home Estabt., 25.10.26. Flying Officer F. Rigby, to No. 99 Sqdn., Bircham Newton, 9.12.26. Medical BranchGroup Captain H. V. Wells, C.B.E., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, pending posting on transfer to Home Estabt., 4.11.26.Squadron-Leaders: E. W. Craig, M.C., M.B., to H.Q., Mediterranean, 16.11.26. J. Kyle to Air Ministry (Directorate of Med. Services), 16.11.26.Squadron-Leader E. A. Lumley, M.C., M.B., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on transfer to Home Estabt., 17.1U-.26.Flight-Lieutenants : (Hon. Sqdn.-Ldr.) W. R. Reith, M.D., A.M., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridgc, 15.11.26. E. C. K. H. F'oreman to Station H.Q., BirchamNewton, 22.11.26. J. D. Leahy, M.C., M.B., B.A., and F. W. G. Smith, M.B., B.A., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on transfer to Home Estabt., 17.10.26.L. P. McCullagh, M.B., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge (Non-effective Pool), on transfer to Home Estabt., 17.10.26.Flight-Lieutenant (Dental) J. R. Williams to H.Q., Haltoa, on appointment to a temp, commn., instead of to H.Q., Cranwell, as previously notified,2.11.26. Flying Officers : H. C. Patterson to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge (Non-effectivePool), on transfer to Home Estabt., 17.10.26. J. O. Priestley, D.M.R.E., to R.A.F. Hospital, Cranwell, 24.11.26.Squadron Leader R. W. Ryan, M.B., to H.Q., Egypt, 15.11.26. Flight Lieutenants : T. Sheehan, to R.A.F. Training Base, Leuchars,29.11.26. A. E. Jenkins, to Station H.Q., Bircham Newton, 29.11.26. E. C. K. H. Foreman, to R.A.F. Station, Tangmere, 3.12.26.Flying Officers : R. A. W. Kerr, M.B. and E. Thompson, to Research Lab. and Med. Officers' Sch. of Instruction, for short course, on appointment toShort Service Commissions, 22.11.26. G. S. Strachan, M.B., to R.A.r. Station, Duxford, 1.12.26. General Duties Branch Wing Commander: W. C. Hicks, A.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge,Supernumerary, pending posting on transfer to Home Estabt., 25.10.26. ROYAL AIR FORCE, MARTLESHAM "ANNUAL" Squadron Leader: B. F. Moore, to No. 5 Flying Training Sch., Scaland,7.12.26. E. B. Beauman, to R.A.F. Base, Malta, 23.11.26. C. N. Lowe, M.C., D.F.C., to No. 6 Armoured Car Co., Iraq, 1.11.26.Flight Lieutenant: A. F. James, to No. 5 Flying Training Schl., Sealand, 4.12.26. C. J. S. Dearlove, to No. 30 Sqdn., Iraq, 1.11.26. T. S. Horry,D.F.C., to No. 70 Sqdn., Iraq, 22.10.26. M. M. Freehill, D.F.C., to No. 55 Sqdn., Iraq, 1.11.26. G. Archer, to No. 503 Sqdn., Waddington, 23.11.26.T. Henderson, M.C., A.F.C., to No. 6 Armoured Car Co., Iraq, 28.10.26. R. E. G. Fulljames, M.C. and J. A. G. Haslam, M.C., D.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot,Uxbridge, on transfer to Home Estabt., 25.1U.26. Flving Officers : A. E. Rogeuhageu, to No. 56 Sqdn., Biggin Hill, 7.12.26.F. E. R. Dixon, M.C., to No. 3 Stores Depot, Milton, 3.12.26. E. R. C. Hobson, D.F.C., to No. 216 Sqdn., Egypt, 4.11.26. 1. R. Brown, D.F.C., to No. 6Sqdn., Iraq, 17.9.26. D. A. Boyle, to No. 6 Sqdn., Iraq, 1.11.26. L. S. Birt, to No. 84 Sqdn., Iraq, 1.11.26. A. T. S. Studdert, to No. 30 Sqdn., Iraq,1.11.26. S. F. Colcman, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on transfer to Home Estabt., 25.10.26. C. T. A. Delany, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on transferto Home Estabt., 25.10.2o. C. H. A. Farnau, to Central Flying Sch., Wittering, 15.12.26. Pilot Officer P. V. Williams to Xo. 5o3, Sqdn.. Waddington, 23.11.26. Stores Branch A. G. Knight, M.B.E., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on transfer to Home Estabt., 25.10.26. Flying Officers : E. A. Burridge, to Sch. of Balloon Training, Larkhill,23.11.26. F\ W. Todd and C. W. Rugg, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on transfer to Home Estabt., 25.10.26. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty :—Lieut.-Commr. (Flying Officer, R.A.F.) R. H. Portal, to Furious and for full flying duties in 462 flight, 22.10.26.Lieutenant (Flying Officer, R.A.F.).—A. G. Elliott, to Eagle, and for full flying duties in 460 flight, in command, 15.10.26.Lieuts. (Flying Officers, R.A.F.).—H. R. M. Nicholl, C. R. V. Pugh and A. N. Waring, to Vindictive, and for No. 444 Flight, 19.11.26. The popularity and hospitality of the Martlesham unit areso great that the accommodation and efforts of the cuisine FOR the sixth year in succession, at the invitation of Wing for the hundred (more or less) of those present was tested to i OK tne bixtn yedi m »«^ > officers the utmost, but with most satisfactory results. An artistic Royal" A?reFo^e^lSeSham He'att a number of thfeon: menu, specially designed at the Station, was a feature, and sectors and other tondt^articipated on December 3, in "signing" thereon under "Who's Who was a pastime ave^ enToyableevening in the officers' mess, following which kept the guests and hosts busy after the King had generous administration to the inner man. been duly honoured. 819
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