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NOVEMBER 10, 1927 THE ROYALS-AIR FORCE London Gazette, November 1, 1927. General Duties Branch The following are granted permanent commissions in the ranks stated(Nov. 1) :—Flight-Lieuts.—I-'. E. Bond, E. S. Moulton-Barrett, F. L. Pearce. Flying Officers.—C. H. Brill, J. M. Burd, M.C., K. A. A. Cole, C. F. H. Grace,J. V. Kelly, F. J. O'Doherty. N. A. Pearce is granted a permanent commn. as Pilot Officer, with effectfrom Sept. 24, and with seniority of Sept. 24, 1926. The following Pilot Officer are promoted to rank of Flying Officer :—C. D. Graham Welch (July 6) ;T. B. Byrne (July 12) ; J. H. Harris, G. H. Shaw, M. A. Smyth, L R. Stokes, G. A. V. Tyson (Sept. 13).Flying Officer K. F. Overbury is transferred to Reserve, Class A. (Nov. 2) ; Squad.-Ldr. A. J. Butler, O.B.L., M.C., A.F.C., is placed on retired list (Oct.28) ; Flight-Lieut. J. K, A. Jeakes, D.F.C., is placed on retired list at his own request (Nov. 2) ; Pilot Officer P. L. A. Berthon is placed on retired list onaccount of ill-health (Nov. 2) ; Flying Officer (Hon. Flight-Lieut.) T. K. Burton (Capt., The Cameronians) relinquishes his temp, commn. on return toArmy duty (Oct. 2.'t) ; Flying Officer F. A. Briggs resigns his short service commn. (Oct. 27). The short service commns. of the following Pilot Officerson probation are terminated on cessation of duty :—J. A. Rogers (Oct. 29) A. S. Barry (Nov. 1). Stores BranchThe following Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank and promoted to rank of Flying Officer (Oct. 9) : J. E. R. Sowman, O. W. T. Rogers, A. A.Quayle, W. A. D. Collingwood, R. B. Horstmann, R. B. Brown, T. I. Iliff, C. J. Nobbs, H. D. Jackman, E. H. Walker. Pilot Officer on probationC. L. Gilbert is confirmed in rank and promoted to rank of Flying Officer with effect from Oct. 18, and with seniority of Oct. 9 ; Flight-Lieut. C. E. Cullen isplaced on retired list (Oct. 30). Memorandum2nd Lieut. J. A. Payne, D.C.M., is deprived of permission to retain rank on conviction by the Civil Power (Oct. 11). Reserve of Air Force OfficersThe following are granted commus. in Class A.A. as Pilot Officers on proba- tion :—E. M. Badley (Oct. 20) ; J. I. Muir (Oct. 24). Flying Officer E. H.Alliott is transferred from Class C. to Class A. (Oct. 14); Flying Officer A. R. Latham is transferred from Class A. to Class B. (Sept. 19). The followingFlying Officers are transferred from Class A. to Class C. :—G. Terrell (Oct. 23) ; G. M. Trundle (Oct. 27). Flying Officer C. E. Welsh is transferred from ClassB. to Class C. (Sept. 18); Flight-Lieut. C. McC. Jones, M.A.,is transferred from Class Dii. to Class Di. (Oct. 29). Gazettes Feb. 8 and May 10 concerning FlyingOfficer B. A. Davy are cancelled. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— General Duties Branch Wing Commander A. S. Barratt, C.M.G., M.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge,Supernumerary pending posting on transfer to Home Estabt., 13.9.27. Squadron Leaders : F. FOWKT, D.S.C., A.F.C., to R.A.F. Station, Doni-bristle, 30.1(1.27. J. T. Whittaker, M.C., to No. 28 Sqdn., India, 16.9.27. C. E. H. James, M.C.to No. 15 Sqdn., Martlesham Heath, 7.11.27. "Flight Lieutenants: A. H. Goldie, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 2.11.27. L. N. Hollinghurst, D.F.C., to No. 26 Sqdn., Cattcrick, 5.11.27. H. L. Rough, D.F.C., to No. 1 Sch. of Tech. Training (Apprentices), Halton, 2.11.27. W. H.Markham, to No. 39 Sqdn., Spittle-gate. 29.10.27. C. H. Flinn, to No. 4 Flying Training Sch., Egypt. 16.10.27. Flying Officers : E. B. Add:;™, to Sch. of Photography, Farnborough,25.1(1.27. T. Sullivan and G. R. A. Pallin, to R.A.F. D:pot, Uxbridge. IS.10.27. R. C. Wansbrough, to No. 4 Sqdn.. Farnborough, 27.10.27. V. H.Clift to Marine Aircraft Experimental Estabt., Felixstowc, 12.10.27. J. H. Woodin, to Heliopolis Details, Middle East, 13.10.27. T. H. Finney, to R.A.F.Depot, Uxbridge, 26.10.27. G. C. A. Armstrong, to R.A.F. Training Base, Uuchars, 31.10.27. Pilot Officer J. E. M. Bainbridge, to Elec. and Wireless Sch.. Flowerdown, "ii appointment to a Permanent Comin.. 1.11.27. Stores BranchFlying Officers : W. H. Bowden, to R.A.F. Station, Tangmere, 24.10.27. F. W. Taylor, to R.A.F. Station, Worthy Down, 7.11.27. G. J. Maygothling.to R.A.F. Depot, Egypt, 16.10.27. Pilot Officers : C. I. Fry, to No. 12 Sqdn., Andover, 27.10.27. H. D. Jack-man, to No. 13 Sqdn., Andover, 1.11.27. Accoutitant Brqnch Flight Lieut. J. M. Adams, to H.Q., Middle East, 17.10.27. Medical BranchSquadron Leader A.. E. Barr-Sim, M.B., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 24.10.27. Flight-Lieut. J. D. Leahy, M.C., M.B., B.A., to H.Q., Air Defence of GreatBritain, Uxbridge, 28.10.27. Flying Officers : R. G. Freeman, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, instead of toNo. 26 Sqdn. as previously notified, 17.10.27. J. M. Ritchie, M.B., to No. 2 Flying Training Sch., Digby, 28.10.27. Chaplains' BranchRevd. G. L. Robinson, D.S.O., to No. 45 Sqdn., Egypt, 21.10.27. Revd. J. G. Stephens, B.A., to H.Q., Transjordan and Palestine, 16.10.27. NAVAL APPOINTMENT The following appointment was made by the Admiralty on November 5 :—Lieut. (Flying Officer, R.A.F.).—P. B. McDonald, attachment to R.A.F. for period " A," terminated (Oct. 23). Short Service Officers Required for Flying Duties in Royal Air ForceTHK Air Ministry announces a considerable number of short service commissions (for hve years on the active list and four in the reserve) will begranted in December, and the Air Ministry is prepared to consider applications now from candidates between 18 and 25 who wish to fly, are well-educatedand of good eyesight and physique. Those accepted after interview at the Air Ministry by a selection committee and a medical board enter as pilotofficers on probation . and after training in this country or in Egypt are employed at home or in the Middle East, India, or other overseas commands ofthe Royal Air Force. This opportunity to see the World, to learn to fly and to master the technical side of air work will appeal to young men of spirit andespecially those who have a bent towards mechanical studies. Pay on entry amounts to about £273 a year and officers receive free quarters,fuel, light, rations and part use of servant, or, where these are not available, rash allowances in lieu amounting at present rates to about £141 a year.After 18 months qualified officers are promoted to flying officer and their pay is increased to about £343 a year. On transfer to the reserve, when thefive years' service has been completed, officers receive a gratuity of £375. A strictly limited number of short service officers are retained in the service,a competitive examination being held annually, open to officers who are recommended and satisfy certain conditions as to age and service. Thosesuccessful at this examination are trained in aeronautical engineering or other specialist subject with a view to being granted permanent commissions.The majority of officers are not, of course, retained permanently but pass to the reserve on completing five years' service. Facilities are available to assist them to obtain civil employment, and whileon the active list they receive every encouragement to continue their studies by reading, by correspondence courses provided and supervised by Air Forceeducational staff and by practical work in squadron workshops. Applications for forms and regulations should be made to the Secretary, Air Ministry, Kiugsway, London, W.C.2. m m m m AIR MINISTRY NOTICES Ind^<noft?f!e'drthat the Index dated May 1, 1927, is cancelled, and a new index has been issued, dated October 15, 1927, which sets out (I) all cancelledNotices from 1920 to 1927 ; (2) Operative notices (General and Fore'gn)- The cancelled notices include (a) Notices which are cancelled through incorporation in the Air Pilot or Air Pilot Monthlv Supplements : (6) Notices notified as cancelled previously, or which need no longer be retained. NOTICE TO GROUND ENGINEERS Box Spars In D.H.4 and D.H.9 Aircraft . 1. THE stripping and examination of box spars called for herein must be carried out before any D.H.4 or D.H.9 aircraft is submitted for re-inspectionfor renewal of Certificate of Airworthiness. 2. In addition to the inspection of box spars called for in Notice to GroundEngineers No. I of the year 1925, it will be necessary for the main planes to be opeiied up sufficiently and the binding of the spars removed locally to establishthat the butt joints in the flanges and webs are in accordance with Drawings A.D.1415 and A.D.1416 in type and position, and that such joints are in goodcondition. Any planes found to contain open or defective joints in the box spars shall be replaced. The joints on serviceable spars shall be re-sealed bymeans of glued-on tape. 3. Previous to any spare plane, containing box spars, being fitted to theabove types of aircraft, the inspectional requirements of the preceding para- graph must be met.4. No Certificate of Airworthiness will be issued or renewed in respect ot any aircraft of the above types, constructed or overhauled subsequent to thedate of issue of this Notice, unless the above precautions have been observed. (No. 5 of 1927.) "THE ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY" WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED "THE INSTITUTION OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS" Official Notice. A DINNER was given at the Army & Navy Club by the Council of the RoyalAeronautical Society to Colonel "the Master of Sempill on November 8, as a mark of appreciation of the immensely valuable services which he hasrendered to the Society during the period he has been Chairman. The Master of Sempill received, in Tuly last, the unusual honour of being unani-mously elected by the Council Chairman of the Society for a second year in succession. During his term of office, and largely due to his genial andtactful personality, the long-drawn-out negotiations between the Society and the Institution of Aeronautical Engineers were brought to a happyconclusion after four years. Among those present at the dinner were :—Colonel the Master of Sernpill\ir Vice-Marshal Sir W. Sefton Brancker, Captain P. D. Acland Mr^ Griffith Brewer, Major D. H. Kennedy, Mr. A. E. L. Choilton Mr. C. R.Fairey,Captain G. T. R. Hill, Mr. J. E. Hodgson, Mr. H. B. Irving, .Mr W O. Manning, Major R. H. Mayo, Lieut.-Col. M. O'Gorman, Mi F HandleyPage Mr. 1. Laurence Pritchard, Major G. H. Scott, Major T. O. M. Sopwith, Sir Vvell Vvvvan Dr. H. C. Watts, Mr. R. McKinnon Wood. J. LAURENCE PRITCHARD, Secretary. The Royal Air Force Memorial Fund THE usual meeting of the Grants Sub-Committee of the Fund was held at Iddesleigh House, November 3. Lieut. Comdr H E. Perrin was in the Chair, and the other Members of the Committee present were :—Mrs. L. M. K. Pratt-Barlow. O.B.E., Mr. W. S. Field, Squad.-Ldr. Douglas Iron, O.B.E. The Committee considered in all 12 cases, and made grants to the amount of £192 8s. 785
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