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SEPTEMBER 8, 1927 THE ROYAL-A-A1R FORCE London Gazette, August 30, 1927General Duties Branch uenerai uuues lirancn Wing Commander William ,|. Ryan, C.B.E., is appointed Provost Marshal and Chief of the Air Force Police (AUK. 17) (vice Wing Commander Alan H. Jackson). The following Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flying Officer :—C. A. Anderson, 1>. V. lvins, I'. J. Parker, E. G. C. Stokes, L. M. Timmins, E. L. Wilson (]uly 12) ; C. P. Asiiton-Jinks. C. H. L. Evans, F. Gower-Jones, V. G. A. Hatcher C G Lucas A F Merritt W J Pikd G A Udd(Jn nson \ ju'y l<- . L • * - rt^nioii-jmKs. •— j-i. i.. ivvans, r. uower-Joncs, V. <j. A. Hatcher, C. G. Lucas, A. F. Merritt, W. I. Pickard, G. A. Underdown [July 16) ; R. H. Donkin (July 22) ; S. H. C. Gray (July 23). The following are placed on half-pay list, scale B:—Flight-Lieut;.—E. M. Drummond (Mar. 2n to 28 inclusive) ; H. V. Rowley (Jan. Ill to 18 inclusive) ; Flying Officer 1. E. W. Bowles for one day (Jan. 14). R. F. Jesse!, Lieut., R.N., Flying Officer R.A.F., relinquishes his temp, commn. on return to Naval duty (Aug. 16) ; Flying Officer F. M. Rooth (Lieut., Indian Army) relinquishes his temp, commn. on return to Army duty (Aug. 21). The short-i probation R. S. Fleming is terminated onservice commn. of Pilot Ofnc cessation of duty (Aug. 2-l|. Stores Branch Flight-Lieut. T. S. James is granted a perm, commn. in this rank, with effect from Nov. 27, 1926, on completion of probationary service ; Flying Officer J. W. Mitchell is granted a perm, column, in this rank, with effect from Oct. 1, 1926, on completion of probationary service ; Pilot Officer H. N. Da vies is promoted to rank of Flying Officer (June 24). Accountant Branch Pilot Officer on probation R. A. J. Mullarkey is confirmed in rank and promoted lo rank of Flying Officer (Aug. 3;. Reserve of Air Force Officers General Duties Brunei: The following are granted columns, on probation :—Class A.—Flying Officer.—W. A. Ramsay (Aug. 13). Class A.A.—Pilot Officers.—P. Kiiisey (Aug. 81 ; A. B. Maconochie (Aug. 8) ; E. Rea (Aug. 11). The following Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank :—I. C. Horton (Aug. 4) ; A. G. Store (Aug. 9) ; H. J. Phillips (Aug. 16). Flying Officer H. B. Hampson is transferred from Class A to Class C (May 29). The commissions of the following Pilot Officers on probation are terminated on cessation of duty :—L. Strangman (Apr. 15) ; A. C. Harper (Aug. 6). London Gazette, September!, 1927 General Duties Branch Group Captain C. E. H. Rathborne, D.S.O., is placed on half-pay list, scale A., Aug. 21 to Oct. 24, inclusive ; Air Commodore J. G. Hearson, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., is placed on retired list at his own request (Sept. 1). The following are transferred to Reserve, Class A :—Flight-Lieuts.—A. F. White (Aug. 23) ; A. L. Russell (Aug. 27) ; R. H. M. Sheppard (Sept. 1). Flying Officers.—R. H. Stocken (Aug. 27) ; H. W. Westaway (Aug. 27) ; V. J. Hatton (Sept. 2) ; B. X. Murgatroyd (Sept. 2) ; A. J. Peacey (Sept. 2). Flying Officer L. E. Maynard is transferred to Reserve Class C. (Sept. 2) ; Flying Officer (Hon. Flight-Lieut.) W. H. Vetch (Capt. Indian Army) relin- quishes his temp, commu. on return to Army duty (Aug. 27). Stores Branch Wing Commander F. C. Williams, O.B.E., is placed on half-pay list, scale B. Jan. 6 to 9 inclusive. Accountant Branch Flying Officer J. A. Coleman is transferred to Reserve, Class C. (Sept. 1). Medical Branch J. McCarren is granted a short-service commission in rank of Flying Officer for three years on active list, with effect from and with seniority of Aug. 17. Reserve of A ir Force Officers General Duties Branch The following are granted commissions on probation in the rank stated :— Class A.A.—Pilot Officers.—D. H. F. Barnett (Aug. 15) ; M. G. Candy (Aug. 15) ; P. S. Clarke (Aug. 15) ; P. Drummond (Aug. 15) ; E. Batchelor (Aug. 16). Flight-Lieut. E. W. Simpson is employed temporarily with the Regular Air Force (Aug. 8) ; Pilot Officer on probation D. H. B. Clark is confirmed in rank (Aug. 30). The commission of Pilot Officer on probation J. S. K. Inskip is terminated on cessation of duty (Aug. 6). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch The following to be Pilot Officers :—No. 601 County of London (Bombing) Squadron.—T. J. R. Cornew-all-Walker (July 26). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— liLiiiral Duties Branch Flying nifntrs • V.. V. S. I.aecv, to F.lee. and Wireless Sch., I'louvrdmvu ; ltf.8.27. R. H. Barlow, to R.A.F. Training Base, Leuchars ; 1.9.27. A. C. Evans-Evans, to Elec. and Wireless Sch., Flowerdown : 26.7.27. G. P. Macdonald, to No. 25 Sqdn.. Hawkinge : 26.8.27. M. V. Ward, to No. 405 night, Donibristle ; 21.7.27. S. C. Parker, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge ; 5.7.27 : W. Anderson, to R.A.F. IVpot, Uxbridge ; 8.8.27. R. A. R. Mangles, to K.A.I-'. Station, Worthv Down : 22.8.27. C. H. Ratcliffe, to No. 9 Sqdn., Manslmi ; 19.8.27. 1. K. W. Bowles, t.i N'.i. 42" Flight, fiosport : 22.8.27. Pilot Officers: |. "K. Me C. Henderson, to No. 27 Sqdn., India ; 2.R.27. D. J. R. Hylton, to" No. 5 Sqdn.. India ; 21.7.27. J. W. Pease, to No. 4 Sqdn., Farnbnrough ; 20.8.27. The undermentioned Pilot Officers arc posted on appointment to Permanent Commission-: from the R.A.F. Cadet College, Cranwell, with effect from 3".7.27 : — F. R. Worthington, C. McK. Grierson, C. W. Grannum. and C. H. Turner, to R.A.F. Base. Calshot. A. W. Sandeman, L P M Sqiiadrim-LenJer S. N. Cole, to No. 24 Sqdn., Northolt : 26.8.27. Flight-Lieutenants.—A. H. H. MacDonald, to remain at No. 15 Sqdn., Martlcsham Heath, instead of to Armament and Gunnery School, as previously notified. P. S. Mumford, to H.Q., Iraq ; 19.8.27. B. E. Embry, A.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge ; 31.8.27. Firing Officers : (Hon. Flight-Lieut.) L. P. Winters, to No. 7 Sqdn., Worthy Down; 1.9.27. E. G. L. Russell, to No. 460 Flight, Mediterranean ; 23.8.27. D. Robinson, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge ; 12.8.27. Pilot Officer C. H. Hockley, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge : 24.8.27. Stores Branch Wins Commander G. A. Hilliar. to H.Q.. Inland Area. Stanmore ; If!.8.27. Squadron Leader A. Burtenshaw, O.B.E., M.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge; 22.7.27. Flyins Officers : O. G. Ridley, M.C.. to No. 25 Sqdn.. Hawkinge ; 19.9.27. L. Horwood, M.C., to Far East Flight, Felixstowe ; 18.8.27. Accountant Branch and W. I). Butler, to No. lfiSqdn.. Old Sarum. L. P. Moore and C. C. O'Gradv, Squadron-Leaders : P. J. Wiseman, to No. 1 Stores Depot, Kidbrooke ; to No. 4 Sqdn., Farnborough. J. W. Gillan, to No. Ill Sqdn.. Dtixford. 31.8.27. A. R. Thomas, to No. 4 Stores Depot, Ruislip, instead of to No. 1, " ~ Stores Depot, as previously notified ; 26.8.27 Medical Branch q C. D. C. Boyce, to R.A.F. Base, Gosport. A. P. F. M. Berkelev and J. A. H. Louden, to No. 207 Sqdn., Eastchurch. M. G. Philpott, to No. 29 Sqdn., Duxford. R. A. T. Stowell. to No. 32 Sqdn., Kenlev. E. J. Watson, to No. 2s Sqdn., Hawkinge. de L. Cooke, W. M. Moore and R. J. O. Bartlett, to No. 13 Sqdn., Andover. Flying Officer (Dental) A. P. McClare, to Marine Aircraft Experimental Esta'b., Felixstowe ; 30.8.27. <$> <$> Air-Taxi Work by Private-Owner A LONDON business man and his family have recently made an air tour of England and Scotland with the additional use of a motor-car. They hired Lord Ossulston, son of the Earl of Tankerville, who hires his services and his machine for air-taxi work at the rate of Is. 2d. per mile. The start was made at Gleneagles, and the party of three, father, daughter and son, took it in turn to fly and drive by road in the car 1 , ., . over a tour reaching nearly 1,000 miles. The pilot made He is an Englishman who is an instructor m the Soutti A trie an ^^ flights between Gleneagles and North Berwick on the Air Force, and also known as a stunt pilot. He came to this firgt d taking members of the family to visit friends. The country a few weeks ago faced with the necessity ot ""ding daughter travelled to Catterick by air the second day and someone to help him obtain a machine before he could fly here an exchange was made of passengers, and the terrestial back to South Africa. This he has soon managed to do. and air rti(?s then went on to Sheffield to transact some He flies alone, for his passenger cockpit has been fitted to can but he discovered that some important papers had been left Full Up No 5(13 Special Reserve Squadron (Waddington) is at full strength although recruiting only began in April. It was the first of its kind to he formed following the scheme out- lined by the Air Minister, Sir Samuel Hoare. To South Africa by Moth FLIOHT-LIEVT. K. R. BEXTLEY. M.C., started ^for South Africa from Croydon on September 1 in his " Moth " G-EBSO. Engliha i in __ .. part — ...... , --O-- -• • . f business. After a night here there was another exchange carry the extra supply of petrol, which gives him a range ol of laccs and aerOpiane and car went on to Henlow. And 900 'miles. It was his plan to reach Lyons on the first^[*™Z*i in this changing style the party visited Maidenhead and finally ' Ascot, where Lord Ossulston landed close to his "fare's"behind, so a landing was made at Lc Bourget, Pans, and a resjdence Bv combining the use of a car with a two-seater wire sent for them. He went on to Bron Aerodrome, Lyons, • - - - •• • - , , ,, from Lc Bourget on September 2, and reached Nice next on Septeml)cr 3. The next day, Sunday. Pisa was gained, and then Naples at 5.40 p.m. the same evening. He left for Malta sidence. y g Moth " each passenger had been able to fly part of the journey. Correction IN last week's paragraph on the travelling arrangements S Ril i i ih h thr „, V H«• aVV '«) n m ( n September 6 he arrived at I las week s tn ir^T^n\f HiTco^se through the African conti- made by the Italian State Ratlways in connection wtth theext dav a p pLebda, near Tripoli. His course throug nent will follow down the Nile to Khartoum, then on to Livingstone, Buluwayo, Johannesburg, and Cape Town. Schneider Cup event the date April 1 was erroneously referred to in the future tense. The date should be April 1, 1927. 641
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