FlightGlobal.com
Home
Premium
Archive
Video
Images
Forum
Blogs
Jobs
Shop
RSS
Email Newsletters
You are in:
Home
Aviation History
1928
1928 - 0013.PDF
JANUARY 5, 1928 THE ROYAL-^AIR FORCE ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE General Duties Branch Group Captain A. Fletcher, C.M.G., C.B.E., M.C., to No. 21 Group H.Q.,West Drayton, on appointment as Air Officer Commanding, 27.9.27. Squadron Leaders : L. H. Slatter, O.B.E., D.S.C., D.F.C., to Superintendentof R.A.F. Reserve, Hendon, 25.1.28. E. D. Atkinson, D.F.C., A.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 2.1.28. L. F. Forbes, M.C., to No. 2 Armoured CarCo., Palestine, 16.12.27. R. S. Lucy, A.F.C., to No. 10 Sqdn., Upper Heyford 10.1.28. Flight-Lieutenants : J. I. T. Jones, D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C., M.M., to R.A.F.Depot, Uxbridge, 3.12.27. R. Jones, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 24.11.27. A. J. Elliott, to Air Ministry (Department of the Air Member for Supplyand Research), 1.1.28. Flying Officers : A. S. Lewis, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 24.11.27. T. B.Fenwick, to No. 503 (6) Sqdn., Waddington, 15.12.27. (Hon. Flt.-Lt.) G. M. E. Gifford, to H.Q., Coastal Area, 2.1.28. G. B. Collot, to Elec. & WirelessSch., Flowerdown, 3.1.28. Pilot Officers : W. B. Causer, to R.A.F. Doept, Uxbridge, 29.11.27. H. R. R. Ackerley, S. O. Button, P. H. E. Grisewood, D. B. McGill and G. Wood, toR.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on appointment to Short Service Commissions. 16.12.27. Stores BranchSquadron Leader A. W. Turner, D.C.M., to No. 4 Stores Depot, Ruislip, 3.12.27.Flight-Lieutenant T. S. James, to No. 2 Stores Depot, Altrincham, 19.12.27. Accountant BranchFlight-Lieutenant A. J. Moore, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 3.12.27. Medical BranchFlight-Lieutenants: G. J. Griffiths, to R.A.F. Station, Bicester, 28.12.27. D. B. Smith, M.B., to Station H.Q. and Storage Section, Andover, 28.12.27. Naval AppointmentsThe following appointments were made by the Admiralty on December 28,. 1927 :—Lieut. (Flying Officer, R.A.F.).—J. N. Sparks, to Excellent, for long (G.) course (Jan. 5), attachment to R.A.F. terminated. NEW YEAR HONOURS Included in the list of New Year Honours issued on January I, are thefollowing : — Knight Thomas Ernest Stanton, Esq.. C.B.E., F.K.S., ]>.Sr., Superintendent,Engineering Department, National Physical Laboratory. Order of the BathC.B. [Military Division) Air Commodore Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dow'ding, C.M.G., R.A.F. Order of the British EmpireD.B.E. Civil) Mary du Caurroy, Duchess of Bedford, R.R.C., F.L.S.—For public services.The Duchess of Bedford takes a keen interest in aviation. Last August she flew 3,500 miles in eight days. NEW YEAR AWARDSThe Air Ministry announces :— The King has been graciously pleased to approve of the following awards tothe undermentioned officers and airmen of the Royal Air Force : — Air Force CrossFlight Lieutenant Charles Roderick Carr, D.F.C. Flight Lieutenant Robert Linton Ragg. Air Force Medal 127878 Flight Sergeant (Pilot) Francis Hubert Pelham Simpson, M.M.335127 Sergeant (Pilot) David Kinnear. HALF YEARLY PROMOTION LIST The Air Ministry announces : — The undermentioned promotions are made with effect from January 1,1928: — General Duties BranchGroup Captains to be Air Commodores : Andrew George Board, C.M.G., D.S.O.; John Adrian Chamier, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., O.B.E.Wing Commanders to be Group Captains : Henry Le Marchant Brock, D.S.O.; Napier John Gill, C.B.E., M.C. ; Joseph Herbert Arthur Landon, D.S.O.,O.B.E.; James Bevan Bowen, O.B.E. Squadron Leaders to be Wing Commanders: John Valentine Steel, O.B.E.;John Arthur Gerald De Courcy, M.C. ; Alexander Francis Anderson Hooper, O.B.E. ; Robert Peel Willock ; Edward Arthur Beckton Rice, M.C. ; ThomasEdward Barham Howe, A.F.C. Flight Lieutenants to be Squadron Leaders : Horace George Bowen, M.B.E.;Sturley Philip Simpson, M.C.; Geoffrey Hornblower Cock, M.C. ; Arthur Gordon Jones-Williams, M.C. ; Tilden Chrismas Thomson ; Franz Workman,M.C. ; Victor Reginald Scriven, A.F.C.; Hugh Leedham ; Philip Hiklersiey Cummings, D.F.C. Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants : Robert John Montgomery-Moore;Frank Woolley, D.F.C.; James Charles Belford ; Eric Charles Delamain, M.C.; Charles Alexander Cornelius Fidler, D.C.M.; Walter Reginald Day;Robin Howard Haworth-Booth, D.F.C.; William Henry Golder, D.S.M. ; Claude McClean Vincent, D.F.C.; William Labat Payne ; John Leslie Win-gate ; Edward Enos Arnold, D.F.C. ; Victor Hugh' Clift;' Alfred Harold Love ; Narbrough Hughes D'Aeth ; Cecil George Hancock ; Dennis CaldwellPrance ; Cuthbert John Cpllingwood ; Bertram William Trelawney Hare ; George Anthony Fielding Bucknall ; John Simon Leslie Adams ; GilbertHarcourt Smith ; Eric Scott Burns ; Arthur Francis Scroggs ; Henry Ade!- bert Anson ; Stuart Douglas Scott ; Robert Henry Horniman ; John BrayneLynch; Cyril Beresford Wincott; Clift Neil Charles Dickson, A.F.C.; Robert Cecil Wansbrough ; Charles Harold Brill ; John Marsh Burd ; M.C. ;James Noel Douglas Anderson ; Harry Gayton Kirkman (Hon. Flight Lt.) ; Archer Robert Prendergast (Hon. Flight* Lt.) ; Vyvyan John Somerset-Thomas (Hon. Flight Lt.) ; Herbert Roy Bond Howell (Hon. Flight Lt.) ; Ernest Cecil Barlcw ; George Holroyd Mills ; Reginald Newnham Waite ;Walter Joseph Martin Akerman; Arthur Pethick Revington; Malcolm Bruce Mackay ; Roland Arthur Ross Mangles ; David William FrederickBonham-Carter; Frederick George Stewart Mitchell ; William Arthur Darville Brook; Colin Logan Falconer; Gerard Combe ; Thomas JosephDesmond ; John Gossett Hawtrey ; John Charles Eric Arnott Johnson (Hon. Flight Lt.); Percy Ivor Vincent Rippon (Hon. Flight Lt.) ; Leonard Young ;Robert Kennedy Emerson ; John Vincent Kelly ; Edgar Henry Douglas Spencc (Hon. Flight Lt.) ; Alfred Haines. Lieutenant, R.N., Flying Officer, R.A.F., to be Flight Lieutenant : EdwardMichael Conolly Abel-Smith." Stores BranchSquadron Leader to be Wing Commander : Cuthbert Leopold Archbold. Flight Lieutenant to be Squadron Leader : George Frederick Law.Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants : Raymond Hugh Latham ; Ernest Richard Wood ; Frederick William Todd. Accountant BranchFlight Lieutenants to be Squadron Leaders : Algernon Wynn Pendennis Phillips, O.B.E. ; Charles Henry Moore.Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants : William Joseph Heneghan ; Walter William Deane ; William Edward Victor Richards ; Robert Cecil Clayton ;Harold Edmund Cardwell, A.F.C. Medical BranchWing Commander to be Group Captain : Edward Cecil Clements, O.B.E. Flight Lieutenant (Acting Squadron Leader) to be Honorary Wing Commander :John Norman MacDonald. Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing ServiceActing Senior Sister to be Acting Matron : Miss Janet MacLeod, A.R.R.C. Sister to be Acting Senior Sister : Miss Gladys Taylor. ACCOUNTANT OFFICERS, R.A.F. THE Air Ministry announces that an examination will be held in the latterpart of March, 1928, under the scheme inaugurated in 1924 for the entry into the Accountant Branch of the Royal Air Force of qualified and experiencedcivil accountants. About eight vacancies are likely to be available. The age limits are 22 to 26, extensible to 30 for certain candidates having previousservice in the Forces. The competition will be held in London by the Civil Service Commissionersand will include (1) an examination in book-keeping and accountancy (excluding partnership and executorship accounts), the standard being thatof the fmaj examinations of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Society of Incorporated Accountants and Auditors ; (2) an examination inEnglish and general knowledge lessay, precis and questions to test knowledge of matters of general interest) ; and (3) an interview before a selection boardat which stress will be laid on accounting experience and special weight given to the type of experience provided by articled service. The emoluments of an Accountant Officer consist on the one hand of payand on the other of accommodation, fuel, light, rations and personal attend- ance provided in kind. When the latter are not available, cash allowancesare granted in lieu. The total of the pay and cash allowances of accountant officers range at present rates from about £4O0 a year for an officer on firstentry to £1,135 a year for a married officer in the highest rank. The Accountant Branch provides a permanent career. It is not of coursepossible to pledge the future, but so far as present foresight can show the Branch will expand in the future and Will be subject to no sudden changesaffecting adversely the fortunes of its officers. The Air Force is at present a growing service and the duties thrown on the Accountant Branch are suchas will, so far as can be foreseen, always be required. Officers enter the Branch with the rank of Pilot Officer and on probation.After twelve months' satisfactory service they are confirmed in their com- mission and promoted to Flying Officer. Thereafter promotion is by selection.The next ranks are Flight Lieutenant and Squadron Leader and it is contem- plated that officers who give satisfactory service should be promoted at leastup to the latter rank, while a reasonable proportion would be able to expect promotion to the higher rank of Wing Commander and some to the rank ofGroup Captain. It must be understood that promotion depends on require- ments and requirements on future circumstances, but the policy of the AirMinistry is directed to ensuring to Accountant Officers a career not inferior to that indicated above. The length of the career provided depends on the rank attained. The com-pulsory retiring ages are for Squadron Leaders 53, for Wing Commanders 57, and for Group Captains 60 ; any officers not attaining the rank of SquadronLeader would be retired at the age of 50. Application should be made to the Secretary, Air Ministry (S.7), Kingsway,London, W.C.2, for the regulations and for'application forms. Completed application forms should reach the Air Ministry by February 1 next, or atlatest by February 15. 13
Sign up to
Flight Digital Magazine
Flight Print Magazine
Airline Business Magazine
E-newsletters
RSS
Events
