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FLIGHT, APRIL 18, 1929 T ROYAL London Gazette, April 12, 1929General Duties Branch Flight-Lieut. L. J. Riordan, A.F.C., is placed on retired list on account ofill -health (April 3) ; Flying Officer G. Rose is transferred to Reserve, Class C i \pril 7); Flying Officer L. S. Birt is transferred to Reserve, Ciass A (fan. 1).(Substituted for Gazette, Jan. 1.) The short service commn. of Pilot Officer ,III probation R. G. Cruikshank is terminated on cessation of duty (April 10). Medical Branch A. 1*. Atkins (temp. Lieut., General List, Army, Dental Surgeon) is grantedA temp, lommn. as a Flying Officer (Dental) on attachment to the K.A.F. (March 25). RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERSGeneral Duties Branch The follg. are granted comnms. in Class AA (ii) as Pilot Officers on proba-tion :—T. F. Owen (March 25) ; R. D. A. Hodson, J. W. Bradley, P. Johnson (March 26). The follg. officers on probation are confirmed in rank :—PilotOfficer B. N. H. Thornely (March 19) ; Flying Officer A. T. E. Eadon, Pilot Officer J. M. Longley, Pilot Officer G. B. K. James (April 2). The follg. officers are transferred from Class A to Class C :—Flight-Lieut.F. J. Watts (Dec. 19, 1928) ; Flying Officer P. J. Waller (Feb. 26). Flying Officer A. D. Page, M.M., is transferred from Class C to Class A (March 17).The commission of Pilot Officer on probation T. McDonald is terminated on cessation of duty (March 19). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— General Duties Branch Group Captain H. R. Busteed, O.B.E., A.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge,Supernumerary whilst attending Senior Officers' Tech. Course at Portsmouth ; 13.4.29.Squadron-Leaders : V. P. Don, to No. 33 Sqdn., Netheravon ; 10.4.29. C. F.. H. C. MacPherson, to No. 7 Sqdn., Worthy Down ; 10.4.29. F. H.Coleman, D.S.O., to No. 7 Sqdn., Worthy Down ; 4.4.29. J. K. Summers, M.C., to H.Q., Wessex Bombing Area; 5.4.29. F. H. Laurence, M.C., toNo. 204 (F.B.) Sqdn., Cattewater ; 1.2.29. Flight-Lieutenants : C. P. Brown, D.F.C., to No. 84 Sqdn., Iraq ; 16.3.29.H. L. P. Lester, to K.A.F. IVpot, Uxbridge ; 10.3.29. K. H. Horniman, to No. 203 Sqdn., Iraq : 14.3.29. W F. Dickson, D.S.O., D.F.C., to No. 1(Indian Wing) Station, India, instead of No. 2 (Indian Wing) Station, as previously notified ; M. F. Browne, to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow ;16.4.29. G. W. BenUey, D.F.C., to No. 204 (F.B.) Sqdn., Cattewater; 1.4.29. H. A. J. Wilson, O.B.E., to No. 10 Group H.Q. ; 1.4.29. C. R.Ki<ary, to Air Ministry (Directorate of Operations and Intelligence) ; 10.4.29. <;. H. Stainforth, to Marine Aircraft Experimental Estab., Felixstowe;17.9.2S. Flying Officers : B. T. Crook, to H.Q., Air Defence of Great Britain ;•1.4.29. R. L. R. Atcherliy to Marino Aircraft Experimental Estab.. Fclix- stowr ; 6.10.28. H. R. D. Waghorn, to Marine Aircraft ExperimentalKstab., Fclixstowc ; 4.2.29. H. Walker, to No. 35 Sqdn., Bircham Newton ; 22.3.29. F. K, Worthington, to No. 204 (F.B.) Sqdn., Cattewater ; 2.4.29.I. H. I'dwardes-Jones, to No. 2 Flying Training Sch., Digby ; 3.4.29. Pilot Officers: 'K. F. lones, to 201 (F.B.) Sqdn., Calshoi ;'«.3.29. R. H.(ounrelt. to 201 (F.B.) Sqdn., Calshot ; 6.3.29. C. Ryiey, to Sch!. of Naval Co-operation. Lee-on-Solcnt ; 9.3.29. J. A. G. Baker, to 17 Sqdn.. Upavon ;S.3.29 ; I-;, c;. Banham, to 19 Sqdn., Duxford ; 5.3.29. ]. Beaumont, to 4 Sqdn., S. Farnborough ; 5.3.29. M. I. Baruett, to 56 Sqdn., North Weald ;5.3.29. F. A. R. Bishop, to 41 Sqdu., Northolt ; 5.3.29. B. S. Bramble, to 1 Sqdn., Tangmere; 5.3.29. K. Chadwick, to 4 S<]dn., S. Farnborough ;5.3.29. R. D. Cotton, to 19 Sqdn., Duxford ; 5.3.29. W. T. Crisham, to 19 Sqdn.. Duxford ; 5.3.29. R. S. Darbyshire, to 2 Sqdn., Manston ; 5.3.29.!•'. P. Donovan, to 4 Sqdn., S. Farnborough ; 5.3.29. H. I. Forster, to 24 ) Sqdn., Manston; 5.3.29 F. C. G. Freeman, to 1 Sqdn,, Tarurmcre ;1.3.29. O. I. Gilson, to 29 Sqdn., North Weald ; 5.3.29. E. S. Greenwood to 3 Sqdn., Upavon ; 5.3.29. A. N. E. Hall, to 17 Sqdn., Upavmi ; 5.3.29.C. P. Hanlon, to 43 Sqdn., Tangmere ; 5.3.29. J. A. Harris, to 25 Sqdn., Hawkinge ; 5.3.29. T. R. Hope, to 1 Sqdn.. Tangmere ; 5.3.29. H. T. Linesto 26 Sqdn., Catterick ; 5.3.29. J. H. Lock, to 19 Sqdn., Duxford : 5.3.29, R. Mountain, to 32 Sqdn., Kenley ; 5.3.29. V. H. Nicolay, to 4 Sqdn..S. Farnborough; 5.3.29. I. S. Pole, to 111 Sqdn., Hornchurch : 5.3.29, <•• E. F. Proctor, to 2 Sqdn., Manston ; 5.3.29. J. B. W. Pugh, to 43 Sqdn..lanpmcn•; 5.3.29. C. H. Rolibins, to 25 Sqdn., Hawkinge ; 5.3.29. N. X, Sheldrick, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot; 5.3.29. L. H. SneUing. to 25 Sqdn., Hawkinge ; 5.3.29. F. B.Taylor, to 16Sqdn., OldSarum ; 5.3.29. R.F. A. W.Williams, to 2 Sqdn., Manston ; 5.3.29. R. D. Williams, to No. 204 (F.B.) Sqdn., Cattewater; 25.3.29. J. E. Beynon, to No. 2 Armoured Car Cov.,Middle East; 23.3.29. Pilot Officers : M. V. de Satge, to Aircraft Depot, India, instead of No. 27Sqdn., as previously notified. W. K. Beisiegel, to Sch. of Naval Co-operation, Lee-on-Solent; 4.4.29. D. J. Waghorn, to Sch. of Naval Co-operation,Lee-on-Solent; 3.4.29. The following Pilot Officers are all posted to No. 5 Flying Training Sch., Sealand, for flying training on April 2, 1929 :—J. E.Askworth, J. D. Baker-Carr, L. W. A. Binks, G. H. Binns, P. F. Corbett, R. C. Dawkins, D. R. C. B. de Sarigny, R. F. Fletcher. D. A. Gowing, T. W.Hodgson, K. G. Hucker, B. J. Hurren, G. B. Keily, F. Lemon, C. R. Lousada, A. R. MacKewn, A. A. McLaren, H. E. Mayes, H. L. Messiter, J. S. D. Miles,C. V. Ogden G. J., Pawson, C. M. Rees, H. A. Shotter, J. C. W. Staveley, E. A. H. Tanner, A. J. Tunnard, A. C. P. Westhorpe, and D. E. T. Whittlesea. Stores BranchFlying Officer: H. J. Young, M.B.E., to H.Q., Air Defence of Gt. Britain ; 24.3.29.Pilot Officer: J. E. Reynolds, to No. 603 Sqdn., Turnhouse : 18.3.29. Flight-Lieut. R. A. Young, to H.Q., Iraq, instead of Aircraft Depot aspreviously notified ; 23.2.26. Flying Officers : A. A. Quayle, to Aircraft Park, India, instead of AircraftDepot as previously notified. W. A. G. Goldsworthy, to No. 1 Stores Depot, Kidbrooke ; 11.4.29. Accountant BranchFlight-Lieut. : K. G. D. Thomas, to No. 5 Flying Training Schl., Scaland ; 17.4.29.Flying Officer : S. C. George, to No. 47 Sqdn., Middle East; 14.3.29. Medical BranchSqdn. Leaders : E. N. H. Gray, D.P.H., to H.Q., Coastal Area ; 27.3.29. J. R. Crolius, M.B., to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow ; 22.3.29.Flight-Lieuts. : R. Thorpe, to Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Estabt., Martlesham Heath ; 9.4.29. S. F. Heatley, M.B., B.A., to R.A.F.Depot, Uxbridge; 17.11.28. Flving Officer: X. M. Jerram, to R.A.F. Practice Camp, Sutton Bridge;J.5.29. Wing Commander R. H. Knowles, M.D., D.P.H., to No. 21 Group H.Q.;3.5.29. Flight-Lieut. A. Harvey, M.B., to Station H.Q,, Heliopolis, Middle East;3.3.29. Flying Officers: A. P. Atkins (Dental), to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge;25.3.29. B. L. Harrington (Dental), to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge ; 18.3.29. G. H. J. Williams, to R.A.F. Practice Camp, North Coates Fifties, 8.4.29. Chaplain's Branch Rev. J. Firth, M.C., to R.A.F. Reception Depot, West Drayton ; o <$> The Economical Air Force THE Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Winston Churchill, in his Budget speech was very complimentary to the economic value of the Royal Air Force. He said, incidentally, that "It was, and 1 believe it still is, common ground that the Air Force should be expanded into some reasonable defensive relation with those of our Continental neighbours, and programmes were approved six years ago which would have carried the expense of the Air Force in the ordinary course this year to £21,000,000. The actual expenditure is £16,000,000. It is mainly through the agency of the Air Force and the thrifty genius of Sir Hugh Trench'ard that my right lion, friend the Secretary of State for Air has been'able to bring the'eost of the Middle East, which before the Cairo Conference of 1921 was £44,500,000 a year, down to just over £500,000 a year at the present time, and to effect a reduction, within the lifetime of the present Parliament, of £4,250,000 a year. In all, the reductions made by the present Government under these four heads—ihat is,'the three fighting services and the Middle East—aggregate over £7,500,000 a year. I hope the Committee will excuse me for mentioning such a trifle, in. view of the megalomaniac projects of expenditure which we are told are now so popular." R.A.F. Awards IT is announced in the London Gazette that the King has iiPPii° the award of the Medal of the Military Division oi me Most Excellent Order of the British'Empire to Flying Officer 327 Walter Anderson, Royal Air Force, and Corporal Thomas Patrick McTeague, D'C.M., Royal Air Force, for gallantry. Pilot Officer H. A. Constantine, while flying an aeroplane off Leysdown on December 10, 1928, crashed into the sea, about 200 yards from the shore. Corporal McTeague and Flying Officer Anderson immediately entered the sea from the shore and swam to his assistance. The weather was bitterly cold ; an on-shore wind was blowing and the sea w^as fairly rough. Constantine, fully clothed and suffering from injuries and shock, commenced to swim ashore, but was in a state of collapse when the first swimmer (McTeague) reached him. McTeague, though exhausted himself, supported him until the arrival of Anderson, and Constantine was then brought to safety (this involving swimming for a distance of about 100 yards) by their combined efforts. The extremely prompt and timely action of Anderson and McTeague, and the gallantry and persistence they displayed, undoubtedly saved the life of Constantine. The Duration Record OWING to the unfavourable weather in Central Africa, the duration and distance record attempt in the Fairey (Napier) monoplane may be directed towards India. Sqdr.- Ldr. A. G. Jones-Williams and Flight-Lieut. N. H. Jenkins, the crew, are still at Cranwell, ready to start. No definite decision as to the route has been made, but it seems certain that an alternative route to that from England to S, Africa will have to be^chosen.
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