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JANUARY 6, 1927 THE ROYAL AIR, FORCE London Gazette, December 28, 1926.General Duties Branch The following Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flying Officer : —J. A. Tindall; July 18. E. D. MacL. Hopkins; July 26. G. B. Collett; September 24. M. Bruuton ; October 31. D. W. Gibbon, G. N. Hoar;November 14. W. J. Kelly ; November 30. B. B. Dowling, B. E. Moody, H. D. Gunton ; ^December 13. Flight Lieutenant M. H. Coote is restored tofull.paVifrom h.p. ; January 1, 1927 ; Flying Officer H. C. Bobbett is placed on retired list and is granted permission to retain rank of Sqdrn. Leader;December 29. The following are transferred to Reserve :•—Class A.—Flying Officers, L. A. W. Deane ; Dec. 28. R. L. Palmer. VV. A. C. A. Yearsley ;] Dec. 29. Class B.—Flight Lieutenant M. Ballard ; Dec. 12.Flying Officer H. S. Davidson is dismissed the service by sentence of General Court-martial Dec. 22. Accountant Branch The following Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank- and arepromoted to rank of Flying Officer :—H. R. Withers, K. A. Jackman ; Dec. 7. Memorandum Lieut. J. Howard is deprived of permission to retain his rank on conviction, by the Civil Power ; Nov. 1. Reserve of Air Force Officers The following are confirmed in rank :—Flying Officers H. C. Adams, M.C. ; Dec. 8. M. D. Barber; Dec. 8. A. M. Diainant ; Dec. 8. H. G. Traver;, D.S.C.; Dec. 22. R. A. Kendnck ; Dec. 7. The following Flying Officers are transferred from Class A to Class C :—J. E. Taylor ; May 2(J. R. T. Bark ; Aug. 27. Flying Officer W. M. Long relinquishes his commission on completion of service and is permitted to retainthe_rank_of.Flight Lieutenant; Nov. 11. The following Flying Officers relin- quish their commissions on completion of service:—J. Edmunds;. Dec. 5.F. M. Greenwood ; Dec. 23. R. M. Jamison, D.F.C. ; Dec. 28. Flying Officer G. T. Whitcombe relinquishes his commission on account of ill-health,and is permitted to retain his rank ; Dec. 29. The commission of Pilot Officer on probation W. Scott is terminated on cessation of duty ; Dec. 2. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Forceare notified :— General Duties BranchWing Commanders: V. Gaskell-Blackburn, D.S.C., A.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge ; 29.12.26. C. C. Durston to No. 9 Sqdn., Manston, tocommand, 29.12.26. Squadron Leaders: A. Lees, to No. 9 Sqdn., Manston; 5.1.27. A. N.Gallehawk, A.F.C., to No. 14 Sqdn., Palestine ; 2.12.26. J. Everidge, M.C., to No. 2 Armoured Car Coy. and Repair Section,iPalestine, 2.12.26. Flighi Lieutenant: W. G. Meggett, M.C., to Fighting Area, H.Q., Uxbridge,16.12.26. Flying Officers : (Hon. Flight Lieut.) L. P. Winters, to H.Q., Iraq ; 17.12.26.G. E. Nicholetts, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot; 1.1.27. C. G. C. Sullivan, to No. 13 Sqdn., Andover ; 15.12.26. Flying Officers : H. J. Paine and R. J. E. Haynes, to Station Commandant,Basrah, 7.12.26. F. L. Kingham, to No. 4 Armoured Car Coy., Iraq., 7.12.26. G. Lacey, to Aircraft Depot, Iraq., 7.12.26. B. T. Crook, to No. 6; ArmouredCar Coy., Iraq, 7.12.'26. A. B. Kay, to No. 6 Sqdn., Iraq, 7.12.26. E. F. Thorpe, to Aircraft Depot, India, 7.12.26. (Hon. F/Lt.J I. E. Brodie, to No. 5Sqdn., India, 7.12.26. M. D. Ommanney, and C. A. Bell, to No. 31 Sqdn., India, 7.12.26. R. H. Holmes, to No. 60 Sqdn.,jlndia, 7.12.26. F. W. Wrench,to R.A.F. Training Base, Leuchars, 15.12.26. R. H. Barlow, to R.A.F. Train- ing Base, Leuchars, 23.12.26. R. F. Overbury, to Sch. of Naval Co-operation,Lee-on-Solent, 1.1.27. L. Butler, to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, 29.12.26. V. A. C. Ross, to No. 58 Sqdn., Worthy Dowu. 1.1.27. I. G. E. Dale, to R.A.F.Training Base, Leuchars, 1.1.27. P. Coyle, to Aircraft Depot, India, 11.12.26. J. F. Mehigan, to No. 2 Wing H.Q., India, 11.12.26. L .J. Booth, and J. H.Powle, to No. 20 Sqdn., India, 11.12.26. F. S. S. Lamprey, to No. 20S Sqdn.. Egypt, 18.12.26. L. R. W. TiUard, H. C. Macphail and R. D. Adams, to No. 31Sqdn., India, 11.12.26. N. K. Howard, to Aircraft Depot, India, 11.12.26. E. S. Burns, to R.A.F. Base, Gosport, 1.1.27. Pilot Officers : E. G. H. Russell-Stracey, J. N. Young, and T. K. Merrett,\.o Aircraft Depot, India, 7.12.26. A. V. Hammond, to No. 208 Sqdn., Egypt, 7.12.26. J. D.'A. Keary, to R.A.F. Training Base, Leuchars, 10.12.26.E. G. Hordern, to Station Flight, Duxford, 1.1.27. G. B. Collet, to No. 5 Sqdn., India, 11.12.26. W. R. J. Spittle, and C. J. Veevers, to Aircraft Depot,India, 11.12.26. J. C. Lewis, to No. 28 Sqdu., India, 11.12.26. Stores BrunchSquadron Leaders : W. C. Clark, to Stores Depot, Iraq, 7.12.26. F. Tedman, M.B.E., to Aircraft Depot, Iraq, 7.12.26. N. R. Fuller to H.Q., Iraq, 7.12.26. Flight Lieutenants : E. E. Porter, M.B.E., D.C.M. and A.T. Shaw, to Air-craft Depot, Iraq, 7.12.26. H. E. Tansley, M.C., to Supply Depot, Egypt, 7.12.26. E. W. Lawrence, to R.A.F. Depot, Egypt, 7.12.26. J. Hobbs, toAircraft Depot, India, 11.12.26. Flight Lieutenant W. Thorne, to Aircraft Depot, Iraq ; 4.12.26. Flying Officer ]. J. Ironmonger, to R.A.F Station, Donibristle ; 19.12.26.Flying Officers: C. B. Horsfield, to No. 8 Sqdn., Iraq, 7.12.26. H. O. Fellowes to Inland Water Transport, Iraq, 7.12.26. B. W. Hemsley, to No. 5Sqdn., India, 11.12.26. G. L. Worthington, to Aircraft Depot, India, 11.12.26. A. P. Woollett to Air Ministry.'Directorate of Equipment, 7.12.26.Pilot Officers : D. J. Divett to No. 84 tSqdn., Iraq, 7.12.26. P. J. Mote, toAircraft Depot, India,J7.12.26. J. E.jWelman, to No. 20 Sqdn., India, 7.12.26. E. G. M. Charleson to R.A.F. Depot, Egypt, 18.12.26. Accountant BranchWing Commander C. G. Murray, O.B.E., to H.Q., Iraq, for duty as Command Accountant, 7.12.26.Squadron Leader: J. L. Robertson to H.Q. Accountant Office, Iraq, 7.12.26.Flight Lieutenant J. S. Griffiths, to Brigade Accountant Office, Iraq, 7.12.26. Flying Officers : J. O. Morrison, to No. 6 Sqdn., Iraq, 7.12.26. R. W. Collin-son, to H.Q,., Egypt, 18.12.26. Medical BranchSquadron Leaders : D'A. Power, M.C., to H.Q., Air Defence of Great Britain, Uxbridge, 8.1.27. R. S. Overton, to H.Q., Iraq, 7.12.26. W. K.Hodgins, M.B., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on transfer to Home Estabt., 17.11.26. W. E. Hodgins, to Air Ministry, Directorate of Med. Services,5.1.27. H. A. Hewat, M.B., D.T.M. and H., to R.A.F. Officers'17.1.27. A. J. Brown, _D.S.O., to R.A.F. Depot,Squadron Leaders Hospital, UxbridgeUxbridge ; 27.1.27. Flight LieutenantFlight Lieutenant W. E. Barnes, to R.A.F. Hospital, Halton, 28.1.27.B. F. Haytbornwaite, M.B., B.A., to Basrah Combined Hospital, Iraq ; 4,12.26. Flying Officers: A. F. Cook, to/Palestine General Hospital, 7.12.26. L. I.Ryder, to R.A.F., British Hospital, Iraq, 7.12.26. j W. D. McKeown, M.B., and E. J. Jenkins, to H.Q., Egypt, 14.12.26.Flying OfficerM. D-iRawkins, M.B., B.S., to Research Lab. and Med. Officers' Sch. of Instruction, on appointment to a Short Service Comm.; 20.12.26. Chaplains' Branch Revd. M. K. MacLeod, M.A., F.S.A., to Headquarters, Iraq, 7.12.26.Revd. W. P. Hughes, to R.A.F. Depot, Egypt ; 23.11.26. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS TheLie.h following appointments have been made by the Admiralty ;—ieut. (Flying Officer, R.A.F.) W. S. Lea, to Victory, addl., to be lent for flying duties in No. 207 Bombing Squadron; 5.1.27."Lieuts., E. (Flying Officers, R.H .F.): A. D. Merriman and K. A. B. Hutson to Victory, addl., to be lent for course at R.A.F. home aircraft depot, Henlmv : 3.12.26. WESTLAND AIRCRAFT SOCIETY Yeovil Branch of the IT will be seen from the above title that the Westland Aircraft Society is now affiliated with the Koyal Aeronautical Society. The Lectures which have been arranged for the second half of the session 1926-7 are as follows :— General Interest Lectures Jan. 7.—Squadron Leader Sir C. J. Cjuintin Brand, K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C. " My African Flight." Jan. 28.—A. P. Young, Esq!, A.M.I.E.E. (of the British Thomson-Houston Co.) " Magnetos." Feb. 4.—A. H. R. Fedden, Esq., F.R.Ae.S. (of the Bristol Aeroplane Co.). " Air Cooled Engines." Feb. 18.—H. B. Wyn Evans, Esq., M.B.E., R.C.N.C. (Hon.) (Air Worthiness Section). " Air Ships." Mar. 4.—Fit. Lt. B. C. H. Cross, D.F.C. (Felixstowe). " Some Practical Aspect of Flying-Boat Development." April 1.—Major L. P. Openshaw, M.A. (Test Pilot, Westlaud Aircraft Works). " Test Flying." April 22.—W. E. Park, Esq., A.R.C.Sc. " Construction of Airscrews." Ground Engineers' Lectures Jan. 5.—Mr. Sutcliffe. " Testing of Materials." Jan. 12.—Mr. Gibson. " Breakages, Strains and their Repair, &c." Royal Aeronautical Society Jan. 19.—Mr. Carey. " Other Aircraft Timbers." Jan. 26.—Mr. H. Burdett (of Messrs. The Improved Liquid Glues Co.). " Glues." Feb. 2. Mr. Somers, A.I.D. " Engine Installation, Main- tenance and Overhaul from the G.E.'s point of view." Feb. 9.—Mr. Hopcroft (of Messrs. Firth's). " AircraftSteels." Feb. 16.—Mr. J. E. Charlton (of Messrs. Smith's). " AircraftInstruments." Feb. 23.—Mr. Goswell. " Workshop Processes." Mar. 2.—Mr. Swetman and Mr. Millman. " Workshop Processes.' Mar. 9.—Mr. Swinging." Mar. 16.—Fit. Lt. F. J. Hooper. " Wireless Installation." Mar. 23.—Capt. Keep. " Equipment Installation." Mar. 30.—Mr. Widgery. " The. Wind Tunnel." Robson. " Compasses—Installation and The ground engineers' lectures are mainly of an elementary but essentially practical type and they will be reproduced shortly in pamphlet form for sale to members and others. Prices and full list will be announced later, meanwhile inquiries may be addressed to the secretary, Mr. V. S. Gaunt Westland, Aircraft Works, Yeovil. 11
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