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FEBRUARY 3, 1927 THE ROYAL AIR. FOKCE London Gazette, January '28, 1927. General Duties Branch^icncrui 1/uitcs urancn Group Capt. W. R. Freeman, D.S.O., M.C., is apptd. Deputy Director of Operations and Intelligence, Air Ministry (Tan. 24), vice Group Capt. C. S. Burnett, C.B.E., D.S.O. Turton. Lt. u. s. fnupon, cnes. K., IS granieti a cempy. conFlying Officer on secondment for four years' duty with the R.A.F. (Jan. 15). Pilot Officer F. W. Field is promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (Nov. 30,1926). Pilot Officer on probation E. T. M. Smalley is confirmed in rank (Jan. 8). Sqdn. Ldr. G. Blathcrwick is placed on the retd. list on acct. of ill-health(Ian. 21). Flight-Lt. C. B. Dick-Cleland is plac-d on the retd. " ill-health (Jan. 24). Flight-Lt. J. A. Hoi' • , - , . Flying'omcer D. G. Brodie "(Lt., R.A return to Army duty (Jan. 24). Stores Branch. Pilot Officer A. Amy is promoted to rank of Flying Officer (Jan. 25). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Medical Branch The undermentioned Flying Officers are promoted to rank of Flight-Lt. (]an•28) :—C. G. J. Nicolls, M'.B., 13. Pollard. The seniority of Flying Officer E. Thompson as a Flying Officer is antedated to Nov. 22. 1925. Thf undermentioned are granted temp, commissions in ranks stated onattachment to R.A.F. Th°y will continue to receive emoluments from Army sources :—FLIGHT LT.—E. Alston (Temp. Capt., General List, Army, DentalSurgeon) (Jan. 8). FLYING OFFICER.—H. P. Sutcliffe (Temp. Lt.^ General List, Army, Dental Surgeon) (Jan. fi). Flight-Lt. H. J. Higgins (Capt., Army Dental Corps), relinquishes his temp,comm., on return to Army duty. Squadron Leader J. G. Worsley (Maj., Army Dental Corps relinquishes his temp, coinum. on resignation of his Armycommission (Jan. (S). Reserve of Air Force Officers The undermentioned relinquish their commissions on completion of service • FLYING OFFICERS. —P. Bailey, K. F. Tones (Dec. 5, 1926) ; \V. C. I'niden(Dec. 9, 192fi) ; 1-:. N. Hewitt, L. ]. Hoare, J. T. Kogerson (Dec. 12, 19261 • C. B. Waters (Dee. 19. 1926). PHOT OFFICER.-W. V. Piggott (Jan. 22)] Flying Officer \'. Harris relinquishes his commission on account of ill-healthand is permitted to ntain his rank (Jan. 26). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE tienenil Duties Hranch. The. undermentioned to be Pilot Officers : —No. Kim CITY OF LONDON (BOMB- ISG) SQUADRON.—E. J. Earnshaw. No. 6(11 COUNTY OF LONDON (BOMBING) SQUADRON.—A. G. Haward (Jan. 25). Accountant Branch. The undermentioned to be Pilot Officer :—No. 603 CITY OF EDINBURGH (BOMBING) SQUADRON.—J. L. Jack (Jan. 25). Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Forceare notified :— General Duties Branch Wing Commanders : R. E.. C. Peirse, D.S.O.. A.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot,Uxbridge, whilst attending course at Imperial Defence College, 8.1.27. S. w! Flving Officers: A. J. Redman, D.F.C., to H.M.S.R. F. Wilson, to H.Q. Air Defence of Great Britain, Ux F. A. Ormerod, to No. 4 Stores Depot, Ruislip : 10.1.27.to No. 39 Sqdn., Spittlcgate ; 31.12.26. Wing Commander F. C. Williams, O.B.F.., to H.O. Iraqti 15127Smith, O.B.E., to Air Ministry, Directorate of Organisation and Staff Duties- duUcs IS l'" 7 ' ' '° U for Air Staff duties, 8.1.27. E. L. Tomkinson. D.S.O., A.F.C., to R.A.F' Flight lieutenants • F T W Hiimnhrev* tn H n Depot, Uxbridge, Supernumerary, whilst attending course at Imperial Defence 20 1.27 R Crafg to' RAF. Depo" Egypt 20.12^B". Inland Argus; 19.1.27. bridge ; 10.1.27. R. M. Thomas for Stores Staff Area, Stanmore Squadron Leaders : A. Durston, A.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 1.1.27.W. E. Reason, to No. 1 Stores Depot, Kidbrookc, 24.1.27. G C Piri'e M C D.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 13.12.26. . - • •> av Tr: 17.1 n.F.C, Sqdn., Egypt, 19^2.26. Flying Officers : (Hon. Flight Lieut.) A. E. Forrest, to No. 20 Sqdn., India,16.12.26. J. B. Knocker to Aircraft Depot, India, 16.12.26. V Rees and E. S. Burns, to H.M.S. " Argus," 19.1.27. G. W. Gay, to Elec. and WirelessSch., Flowerdown, 24.1.27. C. S. Philpott, to No. 2 Flying Training Schl., Digby, on appointment to a Temp. Commn. on being seconded from the Army'15.1.27. H. T. R. Cripps, to Central Flying Schl., Wittering on transfer to Home Estabt., 18.1.27. E. S. Borthwick-Clarke to H.Q., Fighting Area, E. S. C. Vaughan, M.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 15.1.27. (Hon Flight-Lieut.) A. W. Bates, to No. 4 Flying Training Schl., Egypt 15 1 27 G T Southam, to R.A.F". Depot, Egypt, 25.12.26. Pilot Officers : N. C. H. Barrett, K. C. Blatchford, J. D. F. Bruce H \ GConierford. W. G. H. Ewing, !H. Francis, C. Pawley, C. E. N. Tu'rton and R- J. P. Morris; all posted to No. 2 Flying Training School, Dighy, onappointment to Short Service Commns. (on probation), with effect'from „ - ,j— -. ... _. — — .„ — ^., —o.r., „.. 16. j. Davison toNo. 70 Sqdn., Iraq, 2.1.27. Pilot Officers: E. G. M. Charleson to N*o. 14 Sqdn., Palestine 30 12 26L. Taylor to No. 207 Sqdn., Eastchurch, 21.1.27. E. J. Fishenden to Stores Depot, Iraq, 15.1.27. Accountant Branch. Flight-Lieut. : I. L. Wincer, to Marine Aircraft Experimental Estabt.Felixstowe ; 21.1.27. ' Flight Lieutenant : J. S. Griffiths to Stores Depot, Iraq, instead of toBrigade Accountant Office as previously notified. 7.12.26. Flying Officers : F. C. Chalmers to No." 6 Sqdn, Iraq. 30.12.26. H. A. Murtonto H.Q. Accountant Office, Iraq, instead of to Stores Depot, as previously notified, 1.11.26. J. O. Morrison to H.Q. Accountant Office, Iraq, insteadof to No. 6 Sqdn. as previously notified, 7.12.26. Pilot Officers : W. S. Calder to R.A.F. Training Base, Leuchars, 18.1.27.R. S. Sweet to R.A.F. Base. Gosport, 18.1.27. H. D. Connor, to No. 24 Sqdn. Kenley, 18.1.27. H. C. Bakes, to No. 5 Flying Training Sch., Sealand, 18.1.27.J. H. E. Greg-son, to No. 9 Sqdn./Manston, 18.1.27. B. Chadwell, to R.A.R. Depot, Uxbridge, 18.1.27. D. A. K. Yiend to No. 1 Flying Training Sch., Netheravon,18.1.27. J. H. Glenn, to R.A.F. Station, Duxford, 18.1.27. C. M. Johnson to No. 1 Sch. of Tech. Training (Apprentices), Halton, 18.1.27. Medical Branch. Flving Officer*: M. D. Rawkins, M.B., B.S., to No. 2 Flying Training Sch.Digby: 12.1.27. J. E. Foran, M.B., and M. O'Regan/to Research Lab. and Med. Officers' Sch. of Instruction on appointment to Short ServiceCommns.; 4.1.27. F. F. Auslow (Dental), to R.A.F. Station, Tangmere ; —-• ---•'" j r •-'• **• *>. riu^, J. . luniijviiu, .n. n. iwuil anil V-• II. i\. VUlIIiail]2 K.A.I>. Depot, Uxbridge, on appointment to Short Service Commissions I/.I.J7. M. A. Cowan to No. 2 Flying Training Sch., Digby. on transfer toHome Lstabt. 17.1.27. Stores Branch.Ihght-Lieut.: F. S. Moore, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on transfer to Home Estabt. ; 19.2.27. C. P. Barber to R.A.F. British Hospital, Iraq, 1.1.27. Flight Lieutenant (Dental) : E. Alston to H.Q., Halton, on appointment toa Temporary Commn., 8.1.27. Flying Officers : W. D. McKco.vn, M.B., to No. 208 Sqdn., Egypt, 30.12.26.E. J. Jenkins to No. 216 Sqdn., Egypt, 30.12.26. Flying Officer (Dental) : H. P. Sutcliffe, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbri.lge, onappointment to a Temp. Commn., 6.1.27. VACANCIES FOR 500 AIRCRAFT APPRENTICES 1 nit Air Ministry announces :—Five hundred aircraft apprentices, between uic ages of 15 and 17, are required by the Royal Air Force for entry into me bchools of Technical Training at Halton, Bucks., and at Flowerdowu near Winchester. They will be enlisted as the result of an Open Competition ti * • a Llmlte(1 Competition held by the Civil Service Commissioners and me Air Ministry respectively. Successful candidates will be required to complete a period of 12 years' regular Air Force service from the age of 18 m audition to the training period. At the age of 30 they may return to civil "it or may be permitted to re-engage to complete time for pension. Full ironnation regarding the aircraft apprentice scheme, which offers a good com i tO we"-educated toys of obtaining a three years' apprentice nn > ia gl1 btalMlard and of following an interesting technical career Whitehall L^l oll.aPPUcatinn to the Roya' Air Force, Gwydyr House, trati?Pr°X1t"ately' 3l^90 aircrait apprentices have already completed their uung at the technical schools of the Air Force, and the annual output Tfi n ne'Khboiirhood of 1,000 fully trained aircraftsmen. to b^.Ul>e," ComPetition, for which a fee of 5s. is charged, is open generally Secrpii ,.'.".,he age hmits wuo forward completed application forms to the not la* n Service Commission, Burlington Gardens, London, W.I, NCCk f*K ch 1()- The sons of omcers, warrant officers, and senior aoniiw , three servicC3 receive special consideration. In their case eat , three servicC3 receive special consideration. In their case, » nomination should be made to the Secretary, Air Ministry, gsway London, W.C.2, not later than March 1.candidates for the Limited Competition must receive a nomination before they can attend this examination. These nominations must be received by the Air Ministry from the nominating authorities not later than May 3. If they are still at school, candidates should apply to their headmaster with a view to obtaining a nomination from the Local Education Authorities ; if they have left school, application can be made either to the Local Education Authority or to the Advisory Committee for Juvenile Employment in their area. There is no fee for this examination, which is carried out at local centres in each area where boys are nominated. The principal trades open to boys are carpenter-rigger, aero-engine fitter and wireless operator-mechanic. The apprentices are given a thorough training in their trade by highly-qualified technical instructors and their general education is also carried on simultaneously by a staff of graduate teachers. During the training period the rate of pay is 7s. a week for the first two years and 10s. %d. a week thereafter until the apprentice has both attained the age of 18 and been posted to a unit on completing his training. When he is posted to a unit for duty as an aircraftsman, the rate of pay varies from 3s. 3d. to 5s. 6d. per day, according to the success attained in the passing out examination. He also receives free board and lodging. In addition, a few apprentices ol special promise proceed to the Royal Air Force Cadet College for training with a view to becoming Com missioned officers. For the remainder, opportunities arise later to volunteer to qualify in flying and become sergeant pilots. Selection to the number of about 60 is made anmrdly from volunteers of all trades. From amongst sergeant pilots a few are periodically selected for commissioned rank. 63
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