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AUGUST 2, 1928 T London Gazette, July 24, 1928 General Duties Branch The short service commn. of Pilot Officer on probation H.M.S. Barnard isterminated on cessation of duty (July 25). The following Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank (July 1) :—B. D. Nicholas, L. W. \V. Modley,N. H Fresson, F. G. Ferrier, A. M. Stevens, D. I. Stewart, W. R. M. Higgs, D. Dickson, A. T. C. Hazledine, M. G. Bircham, T. L. Harrison, R. W. A.Stroud, A. L. T. Naish, M. G. R. Harris, R. W. P. Collings, D. G. P. Fitzpatrick. Medical Branch The temp, commn. of Flying Officer S. McC. Craig (temp. Lt.,-G<?n. List,Army, Dental Surgeon) is terminated on relinquishment of his Army commn. (May 2). RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch The following are granted commns. in Class AA (ii) as Pilot Officers on proba-tion :—J. W. Carmichael, T- O. Mortlock (July 9) ; M. T. R. Aldcrson, H. T. Edgecombe, D. R. Gray, G. T. E. Howard, A. D. Moore (Tilly 10) ; S. R.Herringshaw, G. Leggatt duly 11) ; T. H. W. Beadle, F. C. Fisher, F. G. Hill, N.F. Marsh (July 16). The following Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank :—ClassA.A. (ii).-B. F. Cox (July 18). Special Reserve.—D. G. Allison, R. H. Maw, T. H. Worth, M. E. Morris (May 30). ROYAL-A-AIR FORCE Flying Officer P. Wilson is transferred from Class A to Class C (May 1).The following Flying Officers are transferred from Class B to Class C — S P Scott (Feb. 26), E. McL. Cleland (March 11), G. W. Mahony-Whitton (July 25)!Flying Officer J. C. Dunbar relinquishes his eommn. on completion of service (July 22) ; Flying Officer P. L. Sant relinquishes his commn. on account ofill-health, and is permitted to retain his rank (July 25). Stores Branch Squadron Leader J. C. E. Gillham relinquishes his romiim. on completion ofservice (July 24). Medical Branch Flight-Lieut. W. D. Miller, M.B., is transferred from Class 1)2 to Class Dl(May 15). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No 601 (COUNTY OF LONDON) (BOMBING) SQUADRON — Flight-Lieut.R. A. Grosvenor, M.C., reverts to rank of Flying Officer at his own request' and is granted honorary rank of Flight Lieutenant (July 24). No. 603 (CITY OF EDINBURGH) (BOMBING) SQUAIIKON.—The following to bePilot Officers -—A. H. Bruce (June 9), M. H. G. White (June 25). No. 605 (COUNTY OF WARWICK) (BOMBING) SOUADRON. —The followingPilot Officer to be Flying Officer :—C. L. Knox, V.C. (May 23). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force arenotified : — General Duties Branch Flight-Lieutenants : L. C. Wynne-Tyson to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow,29.6.28. F. L. Pearce, to No. 440 Flight, 13.7.28. Flight Lieutenants : W. M. M. Hurley to No. 14 Sqdn., Middle East,10.7.28. H. R. B. Howell, to No. 1 Seh. of Tech. Training (Apprentices), Halton, 3.8.28. W. Wynter-Morgan, M.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge,30.6.28. "^Flying Officers: J. M. Fearon, to No. 2 Flying Training School, Digby,14.7.28. L. T. Pankhurst, to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, 23.6.28. Flying Officers: W. T. Holmes, to Elect, and Wireless Sch., Flowcrdown,23.6.28. J. P.. McC. Henderson, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 23.6.28. H. R. Bardon and J. A. Hawkings, to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, 23.6.28. E. 13. Stecdman, to Sch. of Army Co-operation, Old Sarum- 26.7.28. M. F.Morris, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 1.8.28. J. S. Blomfield, to No, 1 Sch. of Tech. Training (Apprentices), Halton, 1.8.28. K. C. Garvie , to No. 55 Sqdn.,Iraq, 30.6.28. C. E. Eckersley-Maslin, to Aircraft Depot, India, 2.7.28. F. H. Bailey, to R.A.F. Depot, Middle East, 5.7.28.Pilot Officers: A. G. C. Somerhough, to No. 440 Flight, 13.7.28. H. Box, to No. 7 Sqdn., Worthy Down, 26.7.28. F. T. K. Bullmore, to R. A. F. Depot,Uxbridge, 18.6.28. G. Fachiri, to No. 45 Sqdn., Middle East, 2.7.28. C. E. V. L'E. Feasey, to No. 55 Sqdn., Iraq, 25.5.28. A. P. Miller andV. S. W. Smyth, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 26.6.28. The undermentioned Pilot Officers are posted to No. 2 Flying TrainingSchool, Digby, with effect 14.7.28 : J. R. Ayling, T. F. Balfour.R. L. Bennet, <$> Vacancies for Stores Officers—Royal Air ForceThe Air Ministry announces that about 10 vacancies for permanent commissions in the Stores Branch of the Royal Air Force will l>e offeredfor competition among young men of between 23 and 25 years of age, who have had not less than five years' business experience in a firm of standing.This will be the third competition under the scheme inaugurated in 1926 for the purpose of obtaining men with a business training to control andadminister the supply of the highly valuable and complex equipment of the Royal Air Force. From among those who apply a limited numberof candidates will be selected to proceed to the examination, which will be held in London in the latter part of October, 1928, and will consist oftwo parts, an interview before a board and a written examination. The written examination will be of such a character that men of good generaleducation < an t^kr it without special study. Accepted candidates will \K gazetted to commissions as Pilot Officers A. K. H. Binley, J. H. Brown, R. J. Clare Hunt, T- C. L. Claxton, A. G. ColeR. H. Coupe, N. W. A. Cullum, S. A. Davis, F. C. Edney Hayter, R. C. W. Ellison, W. C. Garrett-Petts, D. L. Iremonger, J. M. Israel,'E. G. James.G.W. J. Jarrett, G. R. O'C. Lempricre, C. N. McLoughlin. J. G. Reiss, J. D. Robertson, H. E. Sales, I. M. Smith, R. H. Spurrier, W. G. StevensonK. G. Vandyck, P. C. Wilkin, and F. K. Wood. Pilot Officers : G. H. G. S. Jenkins, to No. 60 .Sqdn., India, 28.6.28. D. B.McGill to No. 1 Flying Training Sch., Netheravon, 30.8.28. Stores BranchFlying Officers : H. E. Young, to No. 19 Sqdn., Duxford, 23.7.28. J. Mc- Carthy, to H Q., Inland Area, 18.7.28. E. A. Burridge to No. U SqdnMiddle East, 13.7.28. Accountant Branch.Flying Officer: J. L. Armstrong, to R.A.F. Station, Kenley, 25.7.28. Medical BranchSqitadron Leaders : J. Rothwell, M.B., to H.Q., Iraq, 13.7.28. D. G. Boddie M.B., to C. & M. Party, Basrah, 1.7.28. Flight Lieutenants • L. I. Hyder, to No. 84 Sqdn., Iraq, 1.7.28 T HillM.B.. to C. & M. Party, Basrah, 1.7.28. E. P. Carroll, to R.A.F. General Hospital, Iraq, 28.6.28. NAVAL APPOINTMENTThe following appointment has been made by the Admiralty :— Lieut. (Flying Officer, R.A.F.).—J. H. I. Wood, to Furious (July 1). on probation~and will reccive^six'months' training in their future duties.After a year's satisfactory service they will be eligible for confirmation in their appointments and for promotion to the rank of Flying Officer. Pro-motion above the rank of Flying Officer will be by selection, subject, after April 1. 1931, to passing a qualifying examination. The emoluments ofofficers in the Stores Branch, including the value of quarters, rations, and services in kind, or cash allowances in lieu, range from approximately £364a year for a Pilot Officer, and £400 a year for a Flying Officer on promo- tion, to £1,135 a year for a Group Captain (the highest rank for which pro-vision is made). The expenses in Royal Air Force messes are strictly regu- lated, so that officers even of the most junior rank can live upon their pay.Application should be made to the Secretary, Air Ministry (S.7), Kings- way, London, W.C.2, for the regulations and for application forms. Com-pleted application forms should reach the Air Ministry by August 15 next or, at the latest, by September 1. THE ARMSTRONG-WHITWORTH " WHITLEY " : A new parasol " cant-e-leaver " monoplane constructedby the Whitley staff of Sir W. G. Armstrong-Whitworth Aircraft, Ltd., for a recent Coventry Hospital Carnival. 679
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