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FLIGHT. FEBRUARY 13, 1931 THE ROYA IR FORCE London Gazette, February 3, 1931. General Duties Branch \i reatt seny. of July 1, 7 (substituted for Gazette Dec. 2, 1930). The followingTobation are confirmed in rank : J. K. Brew (Jan. 4) ; Mot Officers on probatio!• V Alexander T. Boston, H. M. Bowes-Lyon, E. J. P. Davy, B. E. Lowe, IG 'Mansfield V. Y. Shannon, R. M. Smith, J. B. T. Whitehead (Fob. 3).Wine-Commander C G. S. Gould is placed on half-pay list, scale A (Jan. •>9) • Pilot Officer on probation W. G. Eatherley relinquishes his short servicecoin'mn. on account of ill-health (Feb. 4). The short service cominn. of the undermentioned Pilot Officers on pro-bation are terminated on cessation of duty (Feb. 4) :—D. J. Bateman, E. C. giving "officer A. O. Simpson (Lt. R.A.) relinquishes his tern, commn. onreturn to Army duty (Dec. 9. 1930) ; (Substituted for Gazette, Dec. 19, 1930). - •' "-"— /T ^ rl"u~ Bff) liih hi Stores BranchThe following Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank and pro- moted to rank of Flying Officer (Jan. 10):—B. S. Cartmel, L. Llewellyn,E. N\ Lowe, F. C. Read, J. W. C. Revill. Medical BranchFlying Officer A. E. Vawser, L.M.S.S.A., is promoted to rank of Flight- Lieutenant (Feb. 1). The following Flight Lieutenants are transferred to Reserve. Class D (ii) (Fi:!>. 2) :—R. F. MacLatchy, M.D., CM., ], |. yuinlanM.B., B.Ch. Dental Branch The following are granted non-permanent coninins." as? Flying Officerswith effect from and with seny. of the dates stated :—1. G. Stewart, L.D.S. (Jan. 19) ; J. J. Lawson, L.D.S. (Jan. 21). RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch C. N. Shaw is granted a coinmn. in Special Reserve 'as";Pilot Officer oi>probation (Dec. 17,1930). The following Flying Officers are promoted to rank of Flight Lt. (Feb. 4):—E. D. Cumrnings,'D.F.C., H. W. Allen, 12. J. Ellis,F. S. Homershani, D.C.M., M.M., D. S. Green, R. L. Burnett, P. G. T weedie, W. E. Barnes, H. G. Loch.The following Flying Officers are transferred from Class C to Class A :— W. N. L. Cope (Dec. 30, 1930) ; R. Beresford (Jan. 17) ; Flight Lt. H. G. P.Rees is transferred from Class B Class C (Oct. 30, 1930) :—Flying Officer J. H. A. Wells relinquishes his commn. on completion of service (Jan. 18) ;the enmmn. of Pilot Officer on probation I . P. Kenrick,* in terminated on cessation of duty (Jan. 15). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 601 (COUNTY OF LONDON) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—Pilot Officer theHon. G. R. Ward is promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (Dec. 27, 193(1). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Forco arcnotified :— General Duties BranchAir Commodore : R. P. Ross, D.S.O., A.F.C., to H.Q., R.A.F., Middle East. Cairo, for duty as Chief Staff Officer, 23.1.31.Wing Commanders: C. G. S. Gould, to Half-pay List, 29.1.31. W. V. Strugnell, M.C.. to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, for Administrative duties,10.1.31. V. S. Brown, to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, for Engineer duties, IS.1.31. F. P. Don, to Cambridge University Air Sqdn., for duty as ChiefInstructor, 19.1.31. Squadron Leaders: T. W. Elsdon, to H.M.S. Courageous, 24.1.31.L. M. Bailey, A.F.C., to H.Q., Coastal Area, 30.1.31. P. B. Hunter, to No. 26 Sqdn, Catterick, 21.1.31. T. C. Luke, M.C., to Station Flight, Andover,23.1.31. R. J. Sanceau, to No. 99 Sqdn., Upper Heyford, 26.1.31. Flight Lieutenants : R. J. Divers, M.B.E., to No. 5 Flying Training School,Sealand, 26.1.31. C. A. Horn, to No. 1 Sell, of Tech. Training (Apprentices), Haltou, 2.2.31. J. F. A. Day, A.F.C., to No. 33 Sqdn., Bicester, 21.1.31.T. A. Warne-Brown, D.S.C., to Sch. of Tech. Training (Men), Manston, 22.1.31. F. M. V. May, to No. 5 Flying Training Sch., Sealand, 22.1.31. J. Harston,to No. 2 Flying Training Sch., Digby, 25.1.31. T. McFarlane, M.C., A.F.C., to Sell, of Naval" Co-operation,'Lee-on-Solcnt, 25.'l.31. (Hon. Sq.-Ldr.) V. D.ii'Malley, M.C.. to H.Q., Iraq Command, Hinaidi, 23.1.31. C. P. Brown, D.F.C., to No. 13 Sqdn., Netheravon, 1.2.31. C. R. Hancock, to R.A.F. Depot,I'xbridge, 11.12.30. T. F. Griffiths, to No. 31 Sqdn., Quetta, 6.1.31. A. E. Beilby, to No. 100 Sqdn., Donibristle 3.2.31. R. A. Whyte, to Station H.Q.,Andover, 26.1.31. Flying Officers : C. E. V. L'E. Fcasey, to No. 15 Sqdn., Martlesham Heath,27.1.31. J. P. Hinks, to Station H.Q^, Duxford, 2.2.31. R. F. Shenton, to Sch. of Naval Co-operation, Lee-on-Solent, 30.1.31. K. H. Parker, toStation H.Q., Hal Far, Malta, 3.1.31. R. F. Gandy, to No. 43 Sqdn., Tang- mere, 30.1.31. Pilot Officers : W. T. H. Nichols, to No. 16 Sqdn., Old Sarum, on appoint-ment to a Permanent Commn. from the R.A.F. College, Cranwell, 20.12.30. ]•:. R. Simonds, to No. 4 Flying Training Sch., Abu Sucir, 24.1.31. R. \\ . H.Rayneau, to No. 1 Sqdn., Tangmere, 29.1.31. Stores BranchSquadron Leader W A. Kingston, to Armament and Gunnery Sch., East- church, 27.1.31.Flight Lieutenants : W. A. O. Honey, to H.Q., R.A.F., Cranwell, 26.1.31. T. G. Bowler, to Air Ministry (D. of E.), 19.1.31.Flying Officers: F. W. Felgale, to No. 3 Stores Depot Milton, 27.1.31. H. D. Jackman, to Station H.Q., Boscombe Down, 19.1.31. Accountant BranchSquadron Leader: F. W. Arthurton, to No. 3 Flying Training Sch., Grantham, 28.1.31.Flight Lieutenant: D. J. Sherlock, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 14.1.31. Medical BranchGroup Captain: A. V. J. Richardson, O.B.E., to H.Q., Coastal Area, for duty as Principal Med. Officer, 2.2.31.Wing Commander: R. S. Overton, to No. 21 Group H.Q., West Dravton, 5.2.31.Flight Lieutenant: F. L. White, to Station H.Q., Heliopolis, 8.1.31. Dental BranchFlying Officer : C. M. Leckie, to Station H.Q., North Weald, 6.2.31. Chaplain's BranchRevd. A. W. Brown, to Station H.y., Manston, 10.1.31. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments were made by the Admiralty on February 6 : — LIEUTS. (F./O., R.A.F.)—A. A. Murray, to Victory (Feb. 17) and R. H. S. Rtmndell, to Cornwall. R.A.F. SPORT ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL R.A.F. v. F.A. Amateur XI ON Wednesday, January 28, the F.A. Amateur XI beat the Royal Airforce at Uxbndge by 5 goals to 3. The game did not show very high class in A * were dramatic moments. Once G. ]. Webb, the F.A. centre-rarward scored three goals in less than two minutes. Then Corpl. Robinson. Hie centre half of the R.A.F. shot a goal from about midfield. The other» A I Were scored by L. A/C. Vernon and Robinson. The teams were : m; , ,~A'C- Chaston (Uxbridge) ; Col. Pond (Henlow), Sgt. JamesRni.. ,J; CpI- Baldwin (West Dravton). Cpl. Robinson (Henlow), A/C. J-'liin!f'T* II fid-fin C^T^—±\ _ A t/-^ T-\ • * 'l-rr , i n . y-» <4 y r~. . • d ^ T , 'ridge),land). (Old n), '8- O*gV« versity,R.A.F H°CKEY 6-' n °K" eat the R-A.F. at Stanmore, on Wednesday, January 28, byev-n had theaogA°S gamf> an<l tne scores would probajply have been more Wr •N Z v™ r.S1- c- Sutler (Stanmore) ; Cpl. L. G. Beeton (Henlow),• - "reman (North Weald); Pilot Officer N. Hill (Bircham Newton), Sergt. W. C. Maher (Upavon), L. A/C. L. R. Hobbs (Uxbridge) ; L. A/CC. G. Stevenson (Henlow), Flying Officer S. C. Bufton (Sealand), Flying Officer H. E. Sales (Bicester), Flight-Lieut. H. N. Hampton (Andover), Flying OfficerD. P. Lascelles (Sealand). RUGBY FOOTBALL R.A.F. v. Cambridge University ON Wednesday, January 21, the R.A.F. XV drew with Cambridge atHalton, each side scoring two goals and three tries (19 points). A most exciting game, in which each side in turn seemed certain to win. First,George Beamish scored for the R.A.F. and Simmons converted. Then Adams got over for Cambridge, and the goal was kicked to make the scoreseven. Tallent added a try for Cambridge, but the R.A.F. went ahead, when tries were scored by .Hodder, White and Buder, the first being con-verted. Then Simpson and Ringdahl both scored for Cambridge, and one goal was kicked. Maclean added the last R.A.F. try. In the last few minutesJohnstone, the light blue forward, scored between the posts and put the scores even. Askew's kick at goal was charged down by Simmons. The teams were :—• Cambridge University.—J. G. Askew, back ; P. T. Sinker, G. C. A. Adams,J. A. Tallent, and N. T. Ringdahl, three-quarter backs ; R. W. Owen and F. W. Simpson, half-backs; D. M. Marr, P. W. P. Brook, A. R. Ramsay,H. B. L. Johnstone, G. E. Valentine, J. G. Watherston, A. C. Lusty, and W. H. Leather, forwards. Royal Air Force.—Pilot Officer G. M. levers, back: Pilot Officer G. P.White, Pilot Officer G. R. A. Elmsie, Flight-Lieut. D. S. Hodder and FHght- Liflut. G. P. Harvey, three-quarter backs ; Flight Officer B. Bader and FlightOfficer P. L. Maclean, half-backs ; Aircraftman J. Monkley, Sergt. A. C. Hall, Leading Aircraftman A. E. Simmons, Flight Officer H. L. Patch,Corpl. Christie, Pilot Officer W. N. McKechnie, Flight-Lieut. G. R. Beamish and Flight-Sergt. P. Kirby, forwards.
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