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JANUARY 10, THE ROYAL1&A1R FORCE London Gazette, January 1, 1929General Duties Branch AirJChief Marshal Sir John M. Salmond, K.C.B., C.M.G., C.V.O., D.S.O.,Principal Air Aide-de-Camp to the King, is appointed a Member of the Air Council as Air Member for Personnel (January 1) (vice Air Vice-MarshalSir Philip Woolcott Game, K.C.B., D.S.O.). Air Vice-Marshal Sir Philip W. Game, K.C.B., D.S.O., relinquishes hisappointment as a Member of the Air Council on retirement from the Royal Air Force (January 1).The follg. are granted short service commns. as Pilot Officers on probation with effect from and with seniority of December 28, 1928 :—F. E. Abbott,F. R. Be van, J.A. Brown, C. R. Crow, ]. S. Douglas, G. M. Easton, E. Esmonde, J. W. C. Glen, D. B. Knapp, H. V. L'Amy, A. E. V. Mathias, W. S. Monroe,G. B. Musson, A. T. Orchard, G. M. Payne, T. J. Rees, G. H. Robertson, E. G. Sharp, 1. A. Simpson (2nd Lieut., 19th London Regt., T.A.), G. R.Warner, E. F- Wheeler. Flying Officer N. Liddall is granted permission to retain the rank of FlighLieut, on being placed on retired list on account of ill-health (July 13, 1928) Air Vice-Marshal Sir P. W. Game, K.C.B., D.S.O., is placed on'the retiredlist at his own request (January 1). The follg. Flying Officers are transferred to the Reserve :—Class A.—A. WG. Martin (December 31, 1928). Class C—L. S. Birt (January 1). The follg. Pilot Officers on probation resign their short service commns. :—J. S. Tanner (December 18, 1928) ; E. S. Bateman (December 20, 1928). The short service commn. of Pilot Officer on probation R. H. Spurrier isterminated on cessation of duty (December 15,1928) ; Air Commodore L. F. Blandy, C.B., D.S.O. (Col., Reserve List, R.E.), relinquishes his temp, commn.on completion of service with R.A.F. (November 30, 1928 ; Lieut. F. W. Bourne, R.N., Flying Officer, R.A.F., relinquishes his temp, commn. ill R.A.F.on resigning his commn. in the R.N. (November 11, 1928). Flying Officer J. L. Adams is dismissed the Service by sentence of GeneralCourt Martial (December 17, 1928). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the R.A.F. are notified :—General Duties Branch Air Chief Marshal: Sir J. M. Salmond, K.C.B., C.M.G., C.V.O., D.S.O.,to Air Ministry, on appointment as Air Member for Personnel; 1.1.29. Air Vice-Marshals : Sir E. L. Ellington, K.C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., to H.Q.,\ir Defence of Great Britain, on appointment as Air Officer Commanding ; 1.1.29. F. R. Scarlett, C.B., D.S.O., to H.Q., Fighting Area, Uxbridge,on appointment as Air Officer Commanding; 1.1.29. Air Commodore : F. V. Holt, C.M.G., D.S.O., to Air Ministry, on appoint-ment as Director of Technical Development ; 7.12.28. Group Captains : A. S. Barratt, C.M.G., M.C., to R.A.F. Staff College,Andover, for duty as Instructor; 1.1.29. J. T. Cull, D.S.O., to H.Q., Wessex Bombing Area, Andover, for Air Staff duties ; 7.1.29.Squadron-Leader: J. K. Summers, M.C., to H.Q., Air Defence of Great Britain. I'xbrirlec ; 23.12.28. Flight-Lieuts. : F. Beaumont, to Station H.Q. and Storage Section,Andover; 21.1.29. L. W. Jarvis, to R.A.F. Depot', Uxbridge, for Adminis- trative Duties; 21.12.28. C. O. Towler, to R.A.F. Reception Depot, WestDrayton ; 16.12.28. T. V. Kelly, to No. 29 Sqdn., North Weald ; 22.1.29. C. E. N. Guest, to No, 22 Sqdn., Martlesham Heath; 14.1.29. G. C.Gardiner, D.F.C., to Air Ministry (Directorate of Training) ; 21.12.28. A. L. Paxton, D.F.C., to Central Fyling School, Wittering; 21.12.28.C. W. Busk, M.C., to Armament and Gunnery School, Eastchurch ; 6.1.2?. E. P. M. Davis, A.F.C., A.M., to Marine Aircraft Experimental Estab..Felixstowe ; 17.12.28. G. E. Ranson, to No. 5 Flying Training School. Sealand ; 3.1.29. W. A. B. Bowen-Buscarlet, to H.Q., Egypt; 21.12.28.W. A. D. Brook, to School of Army Co-operation, Old Sarum ; 27.11.28. N. C. Ogilvie Forbes, to No. 201 Sqdn., Calshot ; 15.1.29. A. Rowan, toH.Q., Egypt ; 14.12.28. G. F. Moody, to R.A.F. Depot, Egypt ; 7.12.28. C. R. Ke'arv. to H.Q.. Fighting Area, Uxbridgo ; 1.1.29. DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT COMPANY Annual Report ON December 31 the Annual General Meeting of the De Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., was held at Stag Lane Aero- drome, Edgware. The chairman, Mr. A. S. Butler, said in his address that the profit figure of /19,701 as against /18,351 the previous year, did not show the proportionate increase that might be expected with the increase of capital. That was due almost entirely to the fact that they had had considerable difficulty in getting their engine production programme started. Those difficulties arose through causes beyond their control, and although now entirely overcome they had restricted the output of " Moths " during the latter part of the year under review. The general policy had been one of continued expansion, and necessarily required a considerable amount of money. In that connection they had turned the company into a public company, and were calling for £120,000. The " Moth " continued to comprise the most important part of the business, and the demand had considerably ex- ceeded their highest expectations. In the last twelve months 336 machines had been delivered, as compared with 117 for the previous year. At the present time their output was fully booked up at the rate of 16 machines per week until well into April. A metal " Moth " had been designed, and was now in use in Canada and elsewhere. A company called The Moth Aircraft Corporation of America had been formed to manufacture the Gipsy-Moth under licence, and big benefits were expected when production began in the Spring. As an example of orders the De. Havil- land Company was getting for " Moths," the Chilean Govern- ment recently ordered 60 machines as standard training equip- ment for their Air Force. The Gipsy engines were now coming out at 20 a week, and the figure was steadily being increased. They hoped to be able to take care of at least 30 a week in the early part of this year. In connection with this Gipsy engine an agreement had been concluded with the Wright " Whirlwind " aero-engine manufacturers by which they will manufacture Gipsy engines in America. The position of their associated Australian company, De Havilland Aircraft Proprietary, Ltd., had been considerably improved by the adoption of a " Moth " as a standard pre- liminary training machine of the Royal Australian Air Force, and the order for four D.H. " Hercules " machines. Those large three-engined machines were at present nearing com- pletion, and were for delivery to Western Australian Airways for a service between Perth in Western Australia and Adelaide in South Australia. Their Canadian developments were so important that Mr. Hearle, the general manager and himself (Mr. Butler) were sailing for Toronto on January 9. The Indian market they felt was so important to-day that they had now sent a repre- sentative to that country to report upon the opportunities existing there. Five D.H.61 aircraft of the new six-eight seater commercial type had been completed, and been despatched —two to Australia, two to Canada and one to the Daily Mail in this country. A new type of commercial machine—a four- passenger cabin monoplane—called the " Hawk-Moth " had been completed and flown. It was fitted with an engine manu- factured entirely by themselves called the " Ghost." The company now employed at full-time 1,560, and they believed they would be able to employ many more. This time last year their total employees numbered 400. Trie report and accounts were adopted and Mr. A. S. Hirst proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman and directors for their able and successful conduct of the business during the year, and congratulated them on their energy and foresight in forming companies in Australia and Canada. PERSONALS Married On December 18 FLYING-OFFICER GEORGE DOUGLAS GREEN, R.A.F., onlyson of the late Dr. Green, of Portmadoc, and of Mrs. Green, 5, Elm-park road, Chelsea, was married to DOROTHY MARY, only daughter of COL. J. P. C.and Mrs. HENNESSY, and granddaughter of Maj.-Gen. Sir Aliston Toker, K.C.B. ARTHUR W. B. MCDONALD, R.A.F., elder son of Dr. and Mrs. McDonald, of.Antigua, was married on December 15 at St. Luke's Church, Grayshott, to MARY, eldest daughter of DR. and Mrs. RONALD GRAY, of Hindhead. To be Married An engagement is announced between CAPTAIN GEORGE CECIL BLENCOWECOTTERELL, late Nigerian Political Service and R.A.F., eldest son of the late Morton Bl^ncowe Cottercll and Mrs. Richard Bond, Bryancliffe, Wilmslqw, and MARY WANKLYN, younger daughter of Mr. and MRS. JOHN BLACK, BritishLinen Bank, Wigtown, Scotland. An engagement is announced between SOUADRON LEADER R. M. DRUM-MONO, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C., R.A.F., elder son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Drum- mond, of Cottesloe, Western Australia, and ISABEL RACHAEL MARY, only daughter of the late PARIS F. DRAKE-BROCKMAN and MRS. DRAKE-BROCKMANof Cintra Park, Norwood, London. THE engagement is announced between TOHN FRANCIS PATRICK GALLAGHER.L.R.C.P. and S.I., late Captain, R..VF.M.S., only child of the late Mr. Patrick Gallagher, J.P., and of Mrs. Gallagher, of Ardlougher House, Co. Donegal, and KATHARINE BERYL, eldest daughter of LORD AND LADY INCHIQUIN, of Dromo-land Castle, Co. Clare. The engagement is announced of Mr. WALTER ROY MONRO HIGGS, R.A.F..only son of Mr. and Mrs. W, Monro Higgs, of the Causeway, Horsham, and BEATRICE, only daughter of Mr. C. E. MILNES HEY and of the late Mrs. MilnesHey, of The Croft, Slinfold, Sussex. The marriage arranged between Mr. H. W. PEARSON-ROGERS, R.A.F.,and Miss BISSHOPP, will take place at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, on Tuesday, February 12, at 2.15. The engagement is announced between Mr. GEOFFREY FREDERICK SIMOND,R.A.F., third son of Mr. C. F. Simond, C.B.E., of 4, Mulberry Walk, S.W., and SYBIL MARY, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ALFRED COLLINS, of 137,Holden Road, Finchley. 35
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