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JUNE 23, 1927 T ROYAL-A-AIR FORCE London Gazelle, June 14, 1927General Duties Branch Flying Officer M. H. Jenks (Capt., Glos. Regt. R.A.K.O.) is transferred tothe Stores Branch on probation ; May 30. Flight-Lieut. J. A. G. Haslam, M.C., D.F.C., is placed on retired list at his own request ; June 10. FlyingOfficer F. W. M. Downer is transferred to Reserve, Class A ; June ID. Gazette May i concerning Flying Officer A. L. Ottway is cancelled. Stores Branch The following officers are transferred to Reserve, Class B. (June 17) :Sqdn.-Ldr. E. D. Galloway, Flying Officer L. R. Peirce. The following are transferred to Reserve, Class C. (June 17) :—Squadron-Leaders.—T. G. GordonM.B.E., W. L. Shaw, M.B.K. : G. E. Stagg, M.B.E. Flight-Lieutenants.— R. Adams, H. B. Hawker, J. Roberts, J. A. Plunkett, T. Surr. Flying Officers.—R. Q. Bamber, R. Bassett, F. A. Ormerod, H. J. Thomas, C. St. J. Vaughan. Accountant Branch Flight-Lieut. (Acting Sqdn.-Ldr.) G. H. White (Capt. and Assistant Pay-master, R.A.P.C.) relinquishes his temp, coramn. on return to Army duty ; June 13. Medical Branch The following are granted short service commns. in the rank of FlyingOfficer for three years on active list, with effect from and with seny. of June 1:— E. P. Carroll, G. W. McAleer, M.B. RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties BranchC. W. Harvey is granted a commission in Class AA General Duties Branch, as Pilot Officer on probation ; May 16. (Substituted for Gazette May 31) :J. R. Wardrop is granted a commission in the General Duties Branch, Special Reserve, as a Pilot Officer on probation ; June 14.The following officers on probation are confirmed in rank :—Flying Officers.— A. J. G. Anderson, E. B. Worsley Bartlett, W. G. Gunning, R. H. Lemon ;June 7. Pilt.t Officers.—F. G. Wayman ; June 1. LI. J. C. Harding ; June 7. J. H. Simpson, R. E. Watson ; June 14.Pilot Officer S. Summerneld is transferred from Class C to Class AA ; June 1. The following are transferred from Class A to Class C :—Flight-Lieut.E. E. Deans, D.S.C. ; June 14. Flying Officer T. W. G. Cattell ; June 3. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force arenotified :— General Duties Branch Squadron Leader J. Noakes, A.F.C., M.M., to Central Flying School. Witter-ing, 15.6.27. Flight-Lieutenant E. S. Goodwin, A.F.C., to No. 480 Flight, Calshot, 13.6.27.Flying Officers J. M. Wyer, M.B.E., D.S.M to. No, 1. School of Tech. Training (Apprentices), Halton, 1.6."27. R. H. S. Spaight, to No. 208 Sqdn., Egypt,11.5.27. T. H. Perry-Keeue, to R.A.F.M.T. Depot, Shrewsbury, 1.6.27. R. J. Montgomery-Moore, to R.A.F. Station, Duxford, 3.6.27.Flying Officers • R. A. King, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 14.5.27. S. N. Webster, A.F.C., and H. M. Schoneld, to Marine Aircraft ExperimentalEstab., Felixstowe, 1.6.27. J. A. Tindall, to No. 502 Ulster (Bombing) Sqdn., Aldergrove, 26.5.27.Pilot Officers : L. H. Smith and C. F. Ashton, to No. 4 Squadron, S. Farnborough, 11.5.27. A. Allen, to No. 11 Sqdn., Netheravon, 23.5.27.E. S. Baverstock, to No. 13 Sqdn., Andover, 11.5.27. M. R. Edmondes, to No. Ill Sqdn., Duxford, 23.5.27. L. E. R. Fisher. M.C., to No. 12 Sqdn.Andover, 17.5.27. C. H. Hockley and L. T. Keens, to No. 13 Sqdn., Andover, 17.5.27. A. M. D. Howes, to No. 11 Sqdn., Netheravon, 20.5.27.W. E. P. Johnson and P. G. Lucas, to No. 43 Sqdn., Tangmere, 11.5.27. F. L. Lawrence, to No. Ill Sqdn., Duxford, 30.5.27. L. G. Martin, toNo. 100 Sqdn., Spittlegate, 23.5.27. A. L. Mortimer, to No. 12 Sqdn., An- dover, 21.5.27. B. F. O. Smith, to No. 13 Sqdn., Andover, 23.5.27. K. C.Netherton, to No. 16 Sqdn., Old Sarura, 18.5.27. S. Pritchard-Barrett and H. J. G. E. Proud, to No. 16 Sqdn., Old Sarum, 11.5.27. R. H. C. Taylorand E. L. Burslem, to No. 25 Sqdn., Hawkiuge, 25.5.27. E. D. Turner, to No. 25 Sqdn., Hawkinge, 23.5.27. W. R. Baird, to No. 13 Sqdn., Andover,21.5.27. U. S. Mackav, to No. 12 Sqdn., Andover, 24.5.27. J. H. Leach, to School of Balloon Training, Larkhill, 23.5.27. Pilot Officers : J. Biackmore, A. W. A. Ricks and H. J. Walker, to No. 502Ulster (Bombing) Sqdn., Aldergrove, 26.5.27. Stores Branch Squadron Leader :W'. Thorne, to H.Q., Wessex Bombing Area, Andover,25.5.27. Flight-Lieutenants: H. J. Payne, to Aircraft Depot, Iraq; 27.4.27.R. V. Robinson, O.B.E., to Supply Services, Iraq ; 16.4.27. Flight Lieutenants: A. J. Briddon, to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow,30.5.27. A. J. Roberts, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 20.5.27. Flying Officers : A. S. Berry and W. Best, to Air Ministry, Directorate ofEquipment, 16.5.27. Flying Officers : H. Sleigh, to Station H.Q., Spittlegate, 3.5.27. A. J.Redman, D.F.C., to R.A.F. Base, Gosport, 20.5.27. Flying Officer: M. H. Jenks, to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, 17.5.27.Pilot Officer E. G. Northway, to No. 11 Sqdn., Netheravon, instead of to R.A.F. Station, Duxford, as previously notified; 1.5.27. Medical BranchSquadron Leader J. T. T. Forbes, to H.Q. Coastal Area, 1.6.27. Flying Officer [Q.-Master, Medical) : F. W. Goodhead to R.A.F. CombinedHospital, Iraq, 4.5.27. Squadron Leader A. J. O. Wigmore, M.B., to No. 1 Flying Training School,Netheravon, 14.6.27. Flying Officers : E. P. Carroll and G. W. McAleer, M.B., to Research Lab.and Med. Officers' Schl. of Instruction, on appointment to Short Service Commns., 1.6.27. Chaplains' BranchRevd. T. Browne, D.D., Ph.D., to H.Q., Cranwell, 1.6.27. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments were made by the Admiralty on June 8 :—Lieut. (Flying Officer, R.A.F.). C. B. Tidd, to Columbine, and for full flying duties in 404 Flight (June 2). ROYAL AIR FORCE RIFLE ASSOCIATION Miniature Rifle League A GROUP Miniature Rifle League was organised by the above Associationat the end of last October, with a view to (a) Keeping trained personnel in touch with rifle shooting during the winter months ; (ft) Training youngshots ; (c) To provide a useful service form of recreation throughout the winter ; (d) To raise the standard of musketry throughout the service.Messrs. Nobel Industries, Ltd., very kindly presented a valuable beaten- silver cup with 10 silver medals for the winners and 20 bronze medals to begiven to the 2nd and 3rd teams. The competition was organised in two stages. In the first stage, theunits in each ^Group shot on the League principle, each team within the Group shooting against each other. The second stage was run on the knock-out principle between the Champion Teams of the Groups. The following is a list of the Areas and Groups taking part, and the numberof teams in each competing in the first stage. :— No. 10 Group. 3 teams ; No. 21 Group, 4 teams ; No. 23 Group, 8 teams ;Fighting Area, 8 teams ; Bombing Area, 9 teams ; Cranwell, 4 teams. Making a total of 36 teams.No. 22 Group could only find two teams, so scratched. No. 10 Group were only able to find three teams, but were allowed to enter their winningteam in the second stage. Wessex Bombing Area were allowed to put two teams in the second stage on account of their having the greatest numberof entries in the first stage. The following table shows the winning teams of the first stage, how they were drawn in the second stage and the results : — First Round. Result. Semi-Final. Result. Final. No. 23 Sqdn. 1,442") v. \ No. 207 Sqdn. 1,257 J HAD. Henlow 1,484v. No. 12 Sqdn. The final was witnessed at Henlow by Sqdn.-Leader A. Coningham, D.S.O.,M.C., D.F.C., A.F.C., M.B.E., on behalf of Cranwell, and by Sqdn.-Leader J. Kemper, at Cranwell, on behalf of Henlow. Name. Winners:—Cranwell. Score, 1,504. Slow. Rapid. F/L. R. S. GreensladeF/O. E. C. Delamain, M.C. F.'Sgt. C. H. Spry ..Cpl. A. W. Hulse F/L. J. L. K. Pearce, O.B.E.L.A.C. S. M. Davies Sgt. F. C. J. Fry ..F/L. F. H. Ronksley, M.C. Captain and Coach, F/Sgt. F. A. Holden. Total Runners-up :—Henlow. Score, 1,470. Result. .23 Sqdn. 1,437 ~| 1,420 HAD. Henlow 1,511J L HAD. Henlow") f 1,470 Cranwell Gosport No. 5 F.T.S. B "• 1,508") ,>• Cranwell 1,521 1,477 j No. S F.T.S. 1,495 1 (Sealand) J Cranwell1,504 Name. L.A.C. C. WillsL.A.C. C. H. Sexton Cpl. J. SymondsF/L. A. S. Thompson P/O. A. A. Quayle ..A.C. S. Suttle L.A.C. O. H. McNairA.C. A. E. Pearce Slow. Rapid. Total1. Cranwell >f. stafand Captain and Coach, S./Ldr. J. Kemper, M.B.E. Total. 9693 9593 9393 8887 10097 9397 9592 9595 196190 190190 188185 183 182 1,504 Total. 97 92 94 9190 8994 93 96 94 91 92 9393 8784 193 186 185 183 183 182181 177 1,470 No. 5 F.T.S. secured third place owing to their very high average in thefirst stage, and on account of their score in the second stage being the highest apart from the winners and runners-up.The Cup and Medals will be presented by the Chief of the Air Staff at Bisley, on Thursday, the 1st July, 1927. 421
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