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FLIGHT, FKBKI'AKY 6, 1SW1 THE ROYA London Gazette, January 21, 1931General Duties Branch I C Cheshire, A.I.R.O.. is granted a short service commn. as PilotiT-pi- uV probation, with effect from and with seny. of Jan. 4 ; Major V. D. m-11-.J MC R A.R-O., is granted a short service rommn. as Flight Lt. N..1 \tn^\TVwiAe'.'''Sub~lieutenaiUs K..W—J. U. T. Boteler, J. C. Cockburn,, 1 V Evans, V. D. Cask, P. L. H. D. Irven. The follf.'- Pilot Officers arc promoted to rank of Flying Officer (Dec. 28,inidl -Nr Alexander, G. Beanie, G. N. Warrington. Vlvi'n"Oftirer C. H. A. Culinan relinquishes his short service conmin. on f,,mpletion of service (Jan. 17) ; Lt. D. R. C. Hodson, R.N., Flying Officer,k VI-'., relinquishes his temp, oouinin. on return to Naval duty (Jan. 15) : l-lr'ht Lt. F. W. W. Wilson is dismissed the Service by sentence of GeneralWiiirt-inartial (Dec. 3, 193(1) ; Gazette Aug. 15, 1930, concerning Flying (iitifor ('•• K. \V. Selhy-Lowndes is cancelled.Stores Branch Pilot Officer on probation W. A. I.ee is confirmed in rank and promoted torank nf Flying Officer (Jan. Id). 1R FORCE Dental BrandtThe follg. Squadron-Leaders, R.A.I'., Majors, Aruiv Dental Corps, relin- quish their temp, commns. on return to Army duty (Ian. 1) : A. k, Mac-donald, M.D.Sc, H. O. Sumerliug. L.D.S. RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch Flying Officer C. H. A. Colman is granted a annum, in this rank in Class A.on relinquishing his short service commit, in the K.A.F (Jan. 17). The follg. Flying Officers are transferred from Class A to Class C :—T.Buchanan (Oct.' 27, 1930) ; G. M. Pitts-Tucker (Jan. 3). Flying Officer C. G. H. E. Lumsden is transferred from Class C to Class A (Dec. 9, 1930).(Substituted for Gazette Dee. 19, 1930.) The commn. of Pilot Oflieer on probation \V. C. Farr is terminated on cessation of duty (Jan. (-i). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 601 (COUNTY OF LONDON) (BOMBER) SyuADKOh.-.—Pilot.Officer N. K. W.Seely to be Flying Officer (Oct. 9, 1930) ; Flying Officer J. S. Schreiher resigns his eomnin. (Jan. 13). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE General Duties liranehll'i'ns Commanders : \V. C. Hicks, A.F.C. to Air Ministry (D.P.S.) for duty ;i- Assistant to the Director of Personal Services ; 23.1.31. A. (.',. R. Garrod,\\ ( D.F.C., to H.Q., Iraq Command, for Air Staff (Operations) duties ; 17.1.31. A. C. Wright, A.F'.C., to No. 205 Sqdn., Singapore, pending takingHVIT command ; 17.1.31. C. K. Maude, to R.A.I'. Depot, Uxbrideo, whilst aiiciiding course at R.N. Staff College, Greenwich; 13.1.31. A. J. Capel,li.SO., D.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbrklge, whilst attending course at Army siafl College, Camberlev ; 21.1.31. •iamulroii Leader*: W. B. Farrmgton, D.S.O., to K.A.F. Depot, Uxhridge ;11.1.31. I C. Slessor. M.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxhridt'e ; 21.1.31. A. DurMim, A.F'.C., to R.A.F". Depot, UxbrinU'e ; 24.1.31. L. G. Le. B. Croke,in NIL Kill Sqdn., Donibristle ; 10.1.31. R. McEutegart, to No. 205 Sqdn., SniiMTOre • 17.1.31. O. W. de Putron, to H.Q., Imq Command; 17.1.31.iff Mackey, H. E. 1'. Wigglesworth, D.S.C., A. C. Collier, H. G. W. Lock, lU-'.C, A.F.C., C. K. V. Porter, R. A. George, M.C., and G. F. Smylie, D.S.C.,ail 1M K.A.F. Staff College, Andover, for staff course ; 19.1.31. l-'lkht Lieutenants : D. D'H. Humphreys, G. M. Knocker, W. S. Allen,ail in K.A.F. Base, Singapore ; 17.1.31. \V. K. Staton, M.C., G. H. Smith, Hotli to No. 205 Sqdn., Singapore ; 17.1.31. (). B. Swain, to No. 2 (IndianWiii!;l Station, Risalpur; 23.12.30. f. G. Franks, to H.Q.. R.A.F., India; »U2..Ki. A. VV. Franklvu, M.C., to Armament and Gunnery School, F.ast-ilmrch; 211.1.31. H. N Thornton, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge : 21.1.31. W. E. Theak, F. L. B. Hebbert. P. L. Plant, T. S. Chick, M.C., A.F.C., G. (',. age of 18. At the age of 30 they ni ay return to civil life or re-engage to complete time for pension. re paid Is. a day for the. first year and Is. 6d. ; Vacancies for Aircraft Apprentices, Royal Air Force, ' A'r Ministry announces :—Five hundred aircraft apprentices Ween the ages of 15 and 17, are required by the Royal Air Force for entryuo the Schools of Technical Training at Halton, Bucks, and at Cranwell, ii'in :>'ord' Lines. They will be enlisted as the result of an open compe-uon and of a limited competition, and these competitions will be held in rt-Vr "Cfar , ure b>' tni' Civil Service Commissioners and the Air Ministrylie- i .' •"• ?-5ovs in possession of an approved first school certificate may ,.,,' . " u"« without other educational examinations. Successful candidates• i ii.1 required to complete a period of 12 years' regular Air Force service the! aRe of I8' in atl.dition to the training period. At the age of 30 5 may return to civil life or may be permitted to re-engage to complete Him for pension.ineu'V"*0™31'0'1' reRarding the dates of the respective examinations, the "In ri °' eutr>"> and the aircraft apprentice scheme generally can beuiiea upon application to the Secretary, Air Ministry (Aircraft Appreu- oi V 1"?artllle«t), Gwydyr House, Whitehall, London, S.W.I. The sonsr,- ,' ' Y'arraut officers, and senior N.C.O.'s of the three services will '^- special consideration.a ihreeSCheme'°fierS a ?ood °PP°r'unity to well-educated boys of obtaining in eresti yeattS i,ap,prentice course of a high standard and of following ann imlm 1 tk° career. Already over 6,000 aircraft apprentices have a d th» , !r tramuig at the technical schools of the Royal Air Force,The Dri " i°UtpUt is aPProxil"ately 1,000 fully trained aircraftmen. io existe Pa,trades ."Pen to boys are ; metal rigger, a new trade brought-lence by the introduction of the metal aeroplane, which involves 'th fitting and sheet-metal work ; fitter (aero engine) ; fitter Banting, H. N. Hampton, D.F.C., J. VV. Baker, M.C., D.F.C., J. C. Harra-clotigh, IC. H. Searle, G. W. Birkiiishaw, A. R. Wardle, A.F.C., F. I). II. navies, A. H. Love, and J. McG. Fairweather, D.F.C., all to R.A.F. StaffCollege, Andover, tor staff course ; 19.1.31. Flying Officers: G. H.iW. Selby-Lowndes, u, R.A.F. College, Cranwcll ;15.1.31. F. C. i:dney Hayter, to No. 101 Sqdn., Andover ; 8.1.31. H. K. Hughes-Hallett, to No. 205 Sqdn., Singapore; 17.1.31. D. C. J. Miller,to No. 2 Flying Training Sch., Digby, on appointment to a temp, commn. ; 13.1.31. Pilot Officers: 1. S. Hamilton, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge; 19.1.31.H. M. Bowes-Lyon, to No. 27 Sqdn., Kohat; 17.12.30. H. F. Clayton- Daubeny, to No. 39 Sqdn., Risalpur; 24.12.30. C. Cheshire, to No. 4 FlyingTraining Srh., Abu Sueir, on appointment to a short-service commn. ; 4.1.31. Stores BranchSauiidron Leader A. K. Sutton-Jones to R.A.F. Staff College, Audover, for staff course ; 19.1.31.flight Lieutenants : C. H. Pownall, to No. 2 Flying Training Sch., Digbv ; 22.1.31. F. A. Skouldmg to R.A.F. Staff College, Andover, for staff course19.1.31. Flying Officers: F. J. H. Starling, to No. 26 Sqdn., Catterick ; '.'0.12.30P. P. S. Kiekard, to R.A.F. Base, Singapore ; 17.1.31. Accountant BranchFlying Officer V. Matveieff, to R.A.F. Base, Singapore ; 17.1.31. During the training period the rate of pay is Is. a day for the first twoyears and Xs.'dd. a day thereafter until the apprentice has both attained the age of 18 and been posted to a unit on completing his training. When he isposted to a unit for duty as an aircraftman, the commencing rate of pay varies from 3s. 3d. to 5s. 6t/. a day (22s. 9d. to 38s. 6iZ. a week), according tothe marks obtained in the passing-out examination. He also receives free board and lodging and a uniform allow'anee. Subsequently, there is theprospect of promotion, on passing certain prescribed tests. A few apprentices of special promise proceed to the Royal Air ForceCollege (all their fees thereat being remitted) for training with a view to becoming commissionediorficers.The Open Competition is conducted by the Civil Service Commissioners at the following centres :- -London, Belfast, Edinburgh, Plymouth, Birmingham, Chatham. Cardiff, Portsmouth.The Limited Competition is conducted at numerous centres selected by the various Local Education Authorities to bring the examination as nearas possible to the neighbourhood in which their candidates reside. F'or the remainder, opportunities arise later to volunteer to qualify inflying and become airman-pilots. Between 100 and 120 of the latter arc selected annually from volunteers of all trades. From amongst airman-pilots a few are periodically selected for commissioned rank. m ' m m mR.A.F. SPORT CROSS-COUNTRYTHE Air Ministry Cross-Country Championship was run off at Ruislip on Wednesday, January 21. The order of finishing was ;- -1, H. Still (Kidbrooke A.C. and Kent A.C.), 35 min. 4 sec. ; 2, F. S. liyatt (Herne Hill H.), 35 min. 14 sec. ; 3, A. R. Dudgeon (Hlackheath H.), 3« mill.13 sec. ; 4, S. A. W. Evans (Orion H.), 36 min. 16 sec. ; 5, H. C. Watson (Blackheath H.), 36 min. 50 sec. ; 6, D. A. Pyatt, 37 min. 39 sec. ; 7, J. F.McGlennon (Polytechnic H. and Loughton A.C.), 37 min. 49 see. ; 8, L. W. Davies, 37 min."53 sec. ; 9, L. K. Fletcher (Belgrave H.), 38 mill. 30 see. ;10, SI. Nockles, 38 min. 40 sec. ; 11, E. J. Pike (Orion H.), 41 min. 3 sec. ; equal 12. I". H. V. Lacey (F'ourstore S.C. and Finchley H.) and F. E. Halliwell(Kent A.C.), 45 min. 6'sec. HOCKEYCivil Service v. R.A.F. The Civil Service beat the R.A.F. at Duke's Meadow, Chiswick, by five goalsto love on Wednesday, January 21. The sides were :— Civil Service.—K. M. Hancock (Exchequer and Audit), goal ; D. K. Daniels(Colonial Office) and F. Brundrett (Admiralty), backs ; M. Gates (Foreign Office), J. H. Evans (Admiralty), and T. L. Rowan (Colonial Office), half-backs ; D. H. Gates (Friendly Societies Registry), H. A. Wade (Inland Revenue), F. T. Conncll (Admiralty), H. D. Scogings (Exchequer and Audit),and H. F. Pope (Crown Agents), forwards. Koyal Air Force.—Corpl. C. Butler (Stanmore), goal; Corpl. N. Foreman(North Weald) and Corpl. L. G. Beeton (Henlow), backs ; L.A.C. L. K. Hobbs (Uxbridge), Sergt. W. C. Mahcr (Upavon), and L.A.C. D. R. Lodge(Worthy Down), half-backs ; Flying Officer D. P. Lascelles (Sealand), Flight- Lieut. N. H. Hampton (Andover), Flying Officer H. E. Sales (Bicester),Flying Officer C. S. Bufton (Sealand), and L.A.C. C. G. Stevenson (Henlow) forwards.127
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