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NOVEMBER 29, 1923 THE ROYALAA1R FORCE London Gazette, November 20, 1928.General Duties Branch -_ promote. . ^ .. ... _ ._, ,Officer (Nov. 2) ; Flight-Lieut. O. G. Gregson is placed on retired list at his- own request (Nov. 18) ; Flying Officer F. H. S. David relinquishes his shortservice commn. on account of ill-health (Nov. 21). The short service com- missions of the following Pilot Officers on probation are terminated on cessa-tion of duty :—J. F. Macdonald (2nd Lieut., H.L.I., T.A.) (Nov. 9) ; L. P. Thomas (Nov. 17). Gazettes, Nov. 6, concerning the following are cancelled :J. A. Lawson (Lieut., A.I.R.O.), W. H. E. Tew, E. C. A. Wheeler. Stores BranchThe follg. Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank and promoted to rank of Flying Officer (Oct. 15) :—C. J. Cousins, C. Thripp, H. A. Wrigley. Medical BranchFlight-Lieut. A. Briscoe, M.B., is promoted to rank of Sqdn. Loader (Nov. 19). Chaplains' BranchThe Rev. C. A. B. Allen, M.A., is granted the local relative rank of Wins Commander whilst employed as Senior Chaplain (Iraq) (Oct. 26) ; the Rev.G. H. Collier, M.A., relinquishes the local relative rank of Wing Commander on ceasing to be employed as Senior Chaplain (Iraq) (Oct. 26). RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERSGeneral Duties Branch Pilot Officer R. H. Maw is promoted to rank of Flying Officer in the SpecialReserve (Nov. 2). The following officers are transferred from Class A to Class C :—Flight-Lieut. G. E. Newton (Oct. 18); Flying Officer W. C.Venmore (Aug. 26). Flying Officer M. R. Banks is transferred from Class C to Class A (Oct. 29) ; the commission of Pilot Officer on probation D. L.Hodge is terminated on cessation of duty (Oct. 20) ; Gazette, Oct. 9, concern- ing Flying Ofhcer E. Fuiford is cancelled. AUXILIARY AIR FORCEGeneral Duties Branch No. 600 (City of London) (Bombing) Squadron :—The following to bePilot Officer :—D. L. Doyle (Oct. 11). No. 6)1 (County of London) (Bombing) Squadron •—The iollowing FlyingOfficer to be Flight-Lieut. :—F. D. W. Reid, M.B. (Oct 1). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force arenotified :— General Duties BranchGroup Captains : K. G. Brooke, C.M.G., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 28.10.28. A. W. Bigsworth, C.M.G., D.S.O., A.F.C., to H.Q., Coastal Area.for duty as Chief Staff Officer, 3.11.28. Wing Commander J. McCrae, M.B.E., to Armoured Car Wing, Iraq, tocommand, 21.10.28. Squadron Leaders : C. J. Mackay, M.C., D.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridgc.28.10.28. J. J. Breen, to No. 84 Sqdn., Iraq. 22.10.28. F. J. Vincent, D.F.C.j to No. 45 Sqdn., Middle East, 30.10.28. J. H. Green, to H.Q., R.A.F.,Transjordan and Palestine, 27.10.28. A. Durston, A.F.C., to H.Q., Cranwell, 13.11.28. P. A. Shepherd, to H.Q., Inland Area, Stanmore, 7.11.28.Fligkt-Lieuienants: N. V. Wrigley, to Central Flying Sch., Wittering, J8.ll.28. W. J. Seward, to H.Q., Iraq Command, 15J1.28. E. H. Searle,to No. 23 Sqdn., Kenley, 12.11.28. R. de L. Stcdman, to Central Flying Sr.h., Wittering, 20.11.28. J. G. Murray, to No. 406 Flight, Donibristle.15.11.28. N. W. Wadham, to No. 216 Sqdn., Egypt, 4.11.28. A. Rowan, to R.A.F. Depot, Egypt, 4.11.28. C. B. Greet, to No. 14 Sqdn., Palestine,7.11.28. E. M. Drummond, to No. 84 Sqdn.. Iraq, instead of to H.Q., Iraq Command, as previously notified, 20.10.28.Flying Officers: A. R. Ward, to No. 442 Flight, China, 13.11.28. T. B. Prickman, to No. 45 Sqdn., Middle East, 27.10.28. M. A. Platts, to No. 2Armoured Car Coy., Middle East, 30.10.28. C. Warson, to Nn. 14 Sqdn., Middle East, 3.11.2K. H. L. Drake, to Nu. 5 Sqdn., India, lfi.lfl.'ja. C. A. C. Patton, to No. 45 Sqdn., Egypt, 3.11.28. N. Young, to R.A.F. Station,Donibristle, 10.11.28. A. L. Ottway, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 11.11.28. H. H. V. Tristem, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 13.11.28. V. S. Bazalgette,to No. 13 Sqdn., Andover, 12.11.28. Pilot Officers : G. E. E. Singleton, to No. 14 Sqdn,, Middle East, 27.10.28.D. Menzies, to No. 45 Sqdn., Middle East, 28.10.28. R. David, to R. A. F. Base, Kai-Tak, China. 13.11.28. The undermentioned are posted to No. 4Flying Training Sch., Middle East, with effect from 15.11.28 :—A. H. Abbott, F. S. Barron, A. G. M. Cary, C. B. Field, E. G. Granville, N. R. G. Hunter,R. I. Johnson, H. L. McCulloch, R. M. Messiter, G. F. P. O'Farrell, O. J. O'Hara, C. E. W. N. C. Pelly, C. Sarsfield-Samson, R. W. Wallace, T. E.Whittome, A. C. R. Mackenzie, and E. C. Ridler. Stores BranchFlight Lieutenants: L. H. Hillier, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 31.10.28. W. Sutherland, M.B.E., to Armoured Car Wing, Iraq, instead of to H.Q.,Iraq Command, as previously notified, 20.10.28. Flying Officers : E. G. M. Charleson to No. 4 Flying Training Sch., MiddleEast, 30.10.28. M. H. Jenks, to H.Q., Wessex Bombing Area, Andover, 6 11.28 M. M. McMullan, to Station H.Q. and Storage Section, Andover,5.11.28. Accountant BranchFlying Officers : R. T. Carter, to No. 6 Sqdn., Iraq, 6.11.28. J. P. Cave, to H.Q., Middle East, 2.11.28. J. H. S. Richards, to No. 84, Sqdn., Iraq.,instead of to Station H.Q., Hinaidi, as previously notified, 20.10.28. <S> <3> 0 ^ BRITISH AIR FORCES AN interesting publication called " Notes on the Land andAir Forces," for 1928, has been published by His Majesty's Stationery Office (Is. 3d. net.). It gives in summary land andair defence forces in the British Overseas Dominions, Colonies and Protectorates, etc. We quote some sections South AfricaThe South African Air Force consists of a small permanent force entirely concentrated at Robert's Heights, Pretoria,where accommodation in the shape of steel hangars exists for 80 aeroplanes. Landing grounds have been preparedthroughout the Union which can be reached by air from Pretoria within one day. At full establishment there isone Service squadron of three flights. All commissioned personnel of and under the rank of Captain are on shortservice, and can be retained up to a maximum age of 35 years, when they pass to the Special or General Reserve.A Special Reserve of Pilot Officers consisting of those who served formerly in the R.A.F. and have undergone refreshercourses with the S.A.A.F., also form part of the force. They are required to do three weeks' training annually, and areretained up to a maximum age of 40 years, after which they transfer to the General Reserve. This General Reserve ofOfficers is also composed of officers of former R.A.F. service, but who have not undergone refresher courses with theS.A.A.F. At the age of 50 years they are retired. New ZealandIn New Zealand there is a permanent Air Force and a Territorial Air Force. The former is raised by voluntaryengagement, and is a unit of the permanent military forces. The authorised establishment is 5 officers and 14 other ranks,and at present the unit is up to strength. It consists of an Air Force depot and training school, and the base is theWigram aerodrome, Christchurch. A combined air base will be at Hobsonville, where the property has been purchased,but its establishment has not yet matured. The Territorial unit had a strength of 101 officers some time ago. Canada In Canada there is proposed a Permanent Air Force of 153 1025 officers and 660 airmen, and a non-permanent active AirForce of 67 officers and 130 airmen. There is also a Reserve Force. In the Permanent Force applicants must be Britishsubjects between the ages of 18 and 45, and must engage to serve for three years. The headquarters are at CampBorden, Ontario and Vancouver, B.C. A limited number of R.C.A.F. officers attend courses of instruction in England,and three are on exchange with Royal Air Force officers. The R.A.F. system of training and of promotion is followedmore or less faithfully. AustraliaThere is a Permanent Air Force with a Reserve, and a Citizen Air Force in Australia, which correspond to ourR.A.F. and its Reserve and our Special Reserve. The personnel of the Permanent Air Force is engaged voluntarilyfor a period of six years, with the option of re-engagement for further periods of six years until the retiring age isreached. For the year 1927-28 the Permanent Air Force had an establishment of 110 officers and 850 airmen, and onDecember 31, of 1926, the Citizen Air Force had 54 officers and 285 airmen. Headquarters of the R.A.A.F. are atMelbourne. The air establishments are at Point Cook, (Victoria), Laverton, (Victoria), and Richmond and Sydney inNew South Wales. Training of the Permanent Force is again modelled on the R.A.F. system. Pilots of the CitizenForce receive four months' training during their first year of service, and after, if qualified pilots, they do 25 days' trainingper year. Incidentally, that period is considerably aug- mented by voluntary work. Civil aviation in Australia is administered by a Controller,who is responsible to the Minister for Defence. There are many air services operated by private companies, whichreceive Government subsidies. Light aeroplane clubs have been formed under two schemes—first, by which the Government supplies the aircraft and pays ^20 for each graduate, and, secondly, the Club finds allaircraft and the Government pays £40 for each graduate, with a maximum of 50 graduates in any one j^ear. Eightclubs have actually been formed.
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