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FLIGHT, JANUARY 23, 1931 THE ROYAIfiMR FORCE London Gazette, January 13, 1931. General Duties Branch The folia- Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flying Officer:—A. C.I jmiuth (October 14, 1930) ; H. E. Dicken (December 17, 1930) ; L. R. S. •:Utone (December 17, 193(1). Sqdn.-Ldr. J. S. T. Fall, D.S.C., A.F.C., half-pay list, scale H, is transferredtn'scale A with effect from January 1, and is restored to full pay with effect from' January 8- Lt.-Cdr. T. O. Bulteel, R.N., Flight-Lieut., R'A.F., ceasesmbf "attached to R.A.F. on return to Naval duty (January 1). Thefollg. are placed on the retired list on account of ill-health :—Sqdn.-Ldr.T. H. Newton, D.S.C. (December 31, 1930); Flight-Lieut. K. L. Harris i January 14). : "Thefollg. are transferred to Reserve:—CLASS A.—Flight-Lieut. A. P. K.: Kattersley (January 11). CLASS C.—Flying Officer A. M. Butt (January 1). Flying Officer A. B. Smith, M.C., relinquishes his short service column.on completion of service (January 14) ; Capt. R. C. Giles, R.M., Flying Officer, K.A.F-, relinquishes his temp, commn. on returning permanently to dutywith the Royal Marines (Decembers, 1930). Stores Branch, The follg. Warrant Officers, Class I, are granted permanent columns, as Flving Officers on probation with effect from the dates stated and withsaiy.of January 5 ;—188 E. E. Copper, 26152 G. A. Durnford, 1745 W. Eccles, 7723 F. 13. C. Fundry, 798 F. Lamdin. M.B.E., 21338 I. Lloyd, 3484 G. J. E.Parsons, 9994 P. S. Stewart (January 5) ; 531 C. H. Haker, M.B.E. (January 8). Medical HraixhThe short service commn. of Flying Officer F.. W. B. Griffiths, M.B., Ch.B. is antedated to August 5, 1929. Chaplains BramhThe, Rev. K. C. H. Warner, U.S.O., M.A., is granted a permanent column. (January 14). RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERSGeneral Duties Branch Flying Officer W. J. Brett is transferred from Class C to Class A (December15, 1930). Tho follg. relinquish their columns, on completion of service: — Flight-Lieut. D. K. Cameron (September 16, 1930) ; Flight-Lie.ut. F. J.Watts (December 19, 1930) ; Flying-Officer R. H. Mahon (August 16, 1930) ; Flyins Officer R. Hamilton, M.C. (October 24, 1930) ; Flying Officer 1. F.Bythell (November 2, 1930); Flying Officer'E. S. Brinsmead (December 9, 1930) ; Flying Officer F. R. Eason (December 23, 1930). The follg. relinquish their comnms. on completion of service and arc per-mitted to retain their rank :—Flight-Lieut. W. Halford. D.F'.C. (October 24, 193(1) ; Flying-Officer E. J. Moule (September 16, 1930). Stores BranchFlying Officer W. B. Francis relinquishes his commn. on completion of ser- vice, and is permitted to retain his rank (September 12, 1930). A ccauntant BranchFlying-Officer B. E. Hume Wright relinquishes his column, on completion of service (November 15, 1930). AUXILIARY AIR FORCEGeneral Duties Bratuh No. 603 (CITY OF EDINBURGH) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—Flying Officer M. H.Q.White is seconded for a period of one year, under para. 62, Auxiliary Air F'orcc Regulations (September 1, 1930). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— General Duties BranchWing Commanders: 0. G. H. Cooke, D.S.C., A.F.C., to H.Q., R.A.F. Mediterranean, tor duty as Fleet Aviation Officer to Coininander-in-Chief,.Mediterranean Fleet; 3.1.31. J. H. Herring, D.S.O., M.C., to No. 1 School of Tech. Training (Apprentices), Halton, for Administrative duties in No. 4Apprentices Wing ; 5.1.31. E. Osmond, C.B.E., to No. 21 Group H.Q. West Drayton, for Engineer Staff duties ; 10.1.31. T. R. Cave-Browne-Cavt, C.B.E., to Half-pay List; 1.1.31. R. W. Hill, M.C., A.F.C., to OxfordUniv. Air Sqdn., for duty as Chief Instructor; 2.1.31. F. W. Stent, M.C., to No. 9 Sqdn., Boscombe Down, pending taking over command; 4.1.31.H. S. Powell, M.C., R.A.F. Depot, whilst attending Senior Officers Tactical Course (Naval) Portsmouth ; 5.1.31.Squadron Leaders: R. T. Leather, A.F.C., to No. 502 Sqdn., Aldergrove ; 20.12.30. J. W. B. Grigson, D.S.O., D.F.C., to H.Q., Fighting Area, Ux-bridge ; 6.1.31. R. S. Lucy, A.F.C., to H.Q., Iraq Command ; 2.1.31. T- P. Coleruan, A.F.C., to No. 6 Sqdn., Ismailia ; 2.1.31. R. S. Sorley, D.S.C.,D.F.C., to No. 8 Sqdn., Aden ; 2.1.31. G. C. Gardiner, D.F.C., to No. 55 Sqdn., Hinaidi; 2.1.31. N. F. D. Buckeridge, to Half-pay List; 1.1.31.Alan Lees, A.F.C., to R.A.F. Training Base, Leuchars ; 1.1.31.' S. T. Freeman, M.B.E., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridgc ; 26.11.30.Flight Lieutenants: G. Martyn, to Aircraft Depot, Hinaidi; 2.1.31. G. S. N. Johnston, to No. 14 Sqdn., Amman ; 2.1.31. G. R. Oliver, to No. 1Armoured Car Co., Iraq; 2.1.31. J. W. Tean, D.S.M., to R.A.F. Depot, Aboukir; 2.1.31. A. E. Rogenhagen, to No. 84 Sqdn., Shaibah ; 2.1.31.C. F. H. Grace, to No. 2 Armoured Car Co., Transjordan ; 2.1.31. H. L. P. Lester, to No. 3 Flying Training Sch., Granthani; 31.12.30. E. Brewerton,D.F.C., to Elec. & Wireless Sch., Cranwell ; 8.1.31. M. V. Ward, to H.Q., Coastal Area ; 9.1.31. G. M. Bryer, O.B.E., A.F.C., to No. 60 Sqdn., Kohat ;HU.31. A. B. Ellwood, D.S.C., to No. 31 Sqdn., Quetta ; 10.1.31. F. C. B. Savile, F. G. Gibbons, D.F.C., R. N. Waite, all to R.A.F'. Base, Calshot ;5-1.31. C. A. Bouchier, D.F.C., to H.Q., R.A.F. India; 10.1.31. N. S. Haynter, B. H. C. Russell, T. W. S. Brown, and R.A.P. Roberts, to R.A.F.Depot, Uxbridge ; 11.12.30. H. M. Mellor, to Air Ministry (D.T.D.) ; 12.1.31. C. S. Riccard, to No. 201 Sqdn., Calshot; 7.1.31. R. H. Carter, to No. 204^qdn., Mount Batten; 7.1.31. E. Thornton, to R.A.F. College, Crauwell; 9.1.31. F. T. Eades, D.F.C., to Station H.Q., Donibristle ; 10.1.31.Flying Officers: R. Harston, to No. 208 Sqdn., Heliopolis ; 2.1.31. F. E. Abbott, to No. 208 Sqdn., Heliopolis; 2.1.31. C. E. Chilton, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot; 12.1.31. G. C. Butler, to No. 210 Sqdn., Calshot; 7.1-31 .D. F. Satchwell, to No. 204 Sqdn., Mount Batten; 6.1.31. P. W". Lowe Holmes, F. D. Lockwood, both to R.A.F. Depot, Vxbridge ; 11.12.30.S. R. Groom, to No. 608 Sqdn., Thornaby ; 7.1.31. R. W. Letchworth, to Station Flight, Upper Heyford ; 7.1.31. I. F". Moir, to Central Flying Sch.,Wittering ; 7.1.31. J. H. Lindell and B. A. Blythe, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot ; 5.1.31. Pilot Officers : L. S. Lamb, to No. 2 Flying Training Sch., Digby ; 31.12.30.L. R. S. Freestone, to Central Flying Sch., Wittering ; 8.1.31. N. C. Walker, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot; 5.1.31. W. N. McKechnie, to Marine AircraftExperimental Estabt., Felixstowe, 7.1.31. L. A. Bullard, to No. 4 Sqdn., S. Farnborough ; 6.1.31. Stores BrunchSquadron Leaders : W. C. Green, M.C., to H.Q., R.A.F. Middle East ; 2.1.31. F. G. M. Williams, to No. 23 Group H.Q., Grantham ; 20.12.30.Flight Lieutenants : E. I. T. Duffield, to Stores and Supply Depot, Aden ; 2.1.31. C. T- Elliott, to Aircraft Depot, Hinaidi; 2.1.31. T. G. Bowler, toH.Q., Coastal Area; 20.12.30. Flying Officer L. Taylor, to No. 84 Sqdu., Shaibah ; 2.1.31. Accountant BranchWing Commander J. Rylands, to H.Q. Iraq Command, for duty as Command Accountant; 2.1.31.Squadron Leader T. C. Miller, M.C., to Aircraft Depot, Hinaidi; 2.1.31. Flight Lieutenant G. W. Lynn, to No. 2 Armoured Car Company, Transjor-dan ; 2.1.31. Flying Officer W. F. Quilliam, to No. 2 Armoured Car Co., Transjordan2.1.31. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments were made by the Admiralty on January 17 :—Capt.—R. B. Davies, V.C., D.S.O., A.F.C., to President, for special service outside Admiralty (Feb. 16), and for Directorate of Organisation and staffduties, Air Ministry (March 2). Lieuts. (Flt.-Lts., R.A.F.).—H. Ditton, to Courageous (March 22) ;and J. B. Heath, to Glorious. Lieuts. (F.O., R.A.F.).—D. J. Margetts and T- Brett, to Victory, forR.A.F. Base, Gosport; D. A. H. Hornell and A. J. Til lard, to Glorious; and J. F. M. Robertson, to Courageous (March 22) ; D. G. F'. W. Macintyre ,to Courageous (March 31) ; and L. E. Ricketts, to Courageous. Award of Prize Cadetships, Royal Air ForceI HE Air Ministry announces:—The Air Council have awarded Prize J-'detships, each of the value of £105 per annum for two years, to the™OW'«S candidates on the results of the examination held in November, I WO, for entry into the Royal Air Force College. Cranwell :—D. S. Kite,Abingdon School; J. W. W. Hurndall, Charterhouse School; A. N. Bray, Harrow School ; E. D. M. Nelson, Dover College ; I. G. MacKay, Wheel-wnght Grammar School, Dewsbury (as a King's Cadet he is granted Titular "function only) ; W. R. Brotherhood, Monmouth School; M. J. O. Parish,I'Ppmgham School. Transfer of Officers to Indian Army Service CorpsTHE Government of India state that all existing vacancies in the Indian tony Service Corps have been filled by candidates forthcoming in India,ill' ie is a waiting list for further vacancies, but no prospect of any occurring °«ore April, 1931, and it is doubtful whether any R.A.F. officers will bereqiured for another year. Tha Royal Air Force Memorial FundIHE usual meeting of the Grants Sub-Committee of the Fund was held °n January 8, 1931. Mrs. L. M. K. Pratt-Barlow was in the chair, and theoiaer member of the Committee present was Air Commodore B. C. H. Drew, ^••il.li. The Committee considered kt all 13 cases, and made grants to theamount of £286 2s. R.A.F. SPORT RUGBY FOOTBALLR.A.F. v. Bristol.—Bristol beat the R.A.F. at Bristol on Saturday, Janu- ary 17, by a goal and two tries (11 points) to nil. The home side had Burland,Barrington, and Tucker absent playing for England at Twickenham, but still quite outplayed the R.A.F. and maintained pressure for the greater part ofthe game. The R.A.F. forwards were good in the loose, but the three-quarter line was indifferent. After 20 minutes the R.A.F. lost L.A.C. Reynolds,whose shoulder was dislocated. The teams were :— R.A.F.—Pilot Officer G. H. levers (Worthy Down), back; Leading Air-craftman P. Robinson (Andover), Flying Officer M'Nicholl, Flight Lieutenant F. S. Hodder (Henlow), and Flight Lieutenant G. D. Harvey (Duxford),three-quarter backs ; Flying Officer J. G. Llewellyn (No. 442 Flight), and Aircraftman James (Eastchurch), half-backs; Pilot Officer G. M. Gillan(Haltou), Leading Aircraftman W. Reynolds (Henlow), Leading Aircraftman A. E. Simmons (Henlow), Flying Officer H. A. Constantine (Cranwell), FlyingOfficer J. Beaumont (Sealand), Flight Sergeant W. Kerby (Halton), Flight Lieutenant G. R. Beamish) (Henlow), and Flying Officer B. J. Hurren (Gos-port), forwards. Bristol.— J. C. Watts, back ; H. Sherman, D. W. Pickles, W. Moncrieffc,and A. W. Lillicrap, three-quarter backs ; E. R. Tucker and E. T. Collins, half-back; C. Smith, W. C. Broome, F. Hollister, J. N. Hazell, D. Hicks,F. Tucker, P. G. Lambert, and J. Stone, forwards. 87
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