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FLIGHT, MARCH 20, 1931 THE ROYA IR FORCE London Gazette, March 10, 1931. General Duties Branch Lieut. A. A. Murray, R.N., is reattached to R.A.F. as Flying Officer withefiect from Feb. 23, and with seniority (Jan. 12, 1925) ; Sqd'n.-Ldr. T. F. W. Thompson, D.F.C., ceases to be seconded for duty with Royal Australian AirForce (March 9). The following are promoted, with effect from March 11 :—Flight Lieutenantsin bf Squadron Leaders.—C. R. Davidson, M.C., H. D. O'Neill, A.F.C., A. O. 1 ewis-Roberts, D.F.C., G. S. N. Johnston, R. J. Divers, M.B.E. Flyingofficers to be Flight Lieutenants.—G. H. Walker, I. G. E. Dale, J. B. M. Wallis, W. F. Lovering, H. L. Patch, E. G. H. Russell-Stracey, H. D. Spreck-lry, W. H. Merton, A. P. Bett. E. B. Steedman, E. G. C. Stokes, J. A. P. Harrison, A. V. Hammond, C. S. Cadell, D. T- Harrison, J. D'A. Keary,K. L. S. Ward. The following Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flying Officer :—(,. D. Emms, with seniority of March 8, 1930 (Sept. 8, 1930) ; F. C. Allen, W. E. Grant (Dec. 28, 1930) ; W. B. T. Sharp (Feb. 15) ; C. R. F. Wintringham(Feb. 21). Group Captain T. G. Hetherington, C.B.E., is restored to full pay fromhalf pay (Feb. 23) (substituted for Gazette Feb. 17) ; Flying Officer T. C. Dickens is placed on half-pay list, Scale B (March 9); Flying Officer J. Parsons is placed on retired list (March 6) ; Flt.-Lieut. R. E. M.'B. Milne isdismissed the Service by sentence of General Court Martial (Feb. 27). Stores BranchFlt.-Lieut. G. A. Curtis is placed on retired list (March 6). RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERSGeneral Duties Branch The following are granted commns. in Class A.A.ii as Pilot Officers onprobation (March 24, 1930) :—T- L. H. Fletcher, T- W. Radbone (substituted for Gazette April 8, 1930). The' following Pilot Officers of Special Reserve arepromoted to rank of Flying Officer (Jan. 1) :— V. O. G. Bell, W. A. W. Fitzsimons. Flying Officer R. J. Stone resigns his conirnn. (Feb. 10). The following;relinquish their commns. on completion of service :—Flying Officer C. W. A. Scott (Dec. 9, 1930) ; Flt.-Lieut. A. G. Taylor, A.F.C. (Feb. 23). Flt.-Lieut.O. J. F. Jones-Lloyd relinquishies his commn. on completion of service, and is permitted to retain his rank (Nov. 5, 1930). AUXILIARY AIR FORCEGeneral Duties Branch No. 600 (CITY OF LONDON) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—Pilot Officer D. L.Doyle is promoted to rank of Flying Officer (May 19, 1930). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are »otified :— General Duties Branch Group Captain: A. Corbett-Wilson, to Station H.Q., Boscombc Down>pending taking over command. 18.2.31. Wing Commander: J. C. Quinnell, D.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge,on transfer to Home Estab., 17.2.31. Squadron Leaders: W. E. Reason, to R.A.F. Base, Singapore, 31.1.31 ;C. E. H. C. Macpherson, to Armament & Gunnery School, Eastchurch 19.2.31 ; R. L. Stevenson, M.B.E., to Air Ministry (D.O.I.), 2.3.31 ; C. TAnderson, D.F.C., to No. 22 Group H.Q., S. Farnborough, 2.3.31. Royal Air Force Staff CollegeTHE following officers have satisfactorily completed the eighth course (1930) at the Royal Air Force Staff College, and are entitled to the letters" p.s.a." after their names in the Air Force List of their respective services :— Royal Air Force.Wing Commander G. R. M. Reid, D.S.O., M.C. ; Squadron Leaders H. H. A. B. Ellwood, D.S.C., S. D. Culley, D.S.O., A. P. Davidson, G. M. Knocker C. A. Bouchier, D.F.C., K. S. Burns, T. G. Bowler (Stores Branch). Dominion Air Forces. Royal Australian Air Force.—Flight Lieutenants F. M. Bladin, D. E. L.Wilson. Royal Canadian Air Force.—Squadron Leader C. M. McEwen, M.C., D.F.C.,Flight Lieutenant G. R. Howsam, M.C. 2. The following officers of the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, and theArmy, have satisfactorily completed the eighth course (1930) at the Royal Air Force Staff College :— Royal Navy. Commander R. H. V. Buxton, Lieutenant-Commander W. D. Stephens. Royal Marines.Captain G. E. Wildman-I.ushington. Army.Major W. T. Bird (Indian Army), Bt. Major A. E. Stokes-Roberts, O.B.E. M.C. (Wore. Regt). Central Flying School CategoriesTHE undermentioned officers who attended the Flying Instructors' Course at the Central Flying School from September 30, 1930, to Decem-ber 15, 1930, have been categorised as follows :— A .2. Flying Officers D. S. McDougall, J. Beaumont; Pilot Officer C. A. Watt. B.Flight Lieutenants N. C. Saward, A. J. Holmes ; Flying Officers J. B. M. Wallis, A. F. P. Anning, Rupert S. Darbyshire, C. E. Kay, H. L. Piper,W. J. H. Lindley, L. P. Rowley, H. Kerr, G. H. Clarke, N' W. A. CuUum, E. S. Greenwood, G. O. St. J. Morris, A. G. Adnams ; Pilot Officer F. C. Cole,J. A. Powell, G. F. Humphries, E. R. Simonds. C.Flying Officers P. Le M. C. Deacon, W. G. Stevenson ; Pilot Officer S. S. Murray. R. M. Groves Air Navigation Prize THE undermentioned officer has been selected by the Air Council ashaving reached the highest standard among the R.A.F. officers who passed the Air Pilotage Course at Calshot during 1930, and is awarded the R. M. GrovesAir Navigation Prize of £30, together with a set of volumes :—Flying Officer H. E. Dicken. Aircraft Carriers and the Naval AgreementIN the White Paper issued on March 11, on the results of the negotiations with France and Italy for the reductionand limitation of naval armaments, it is set forth that before December 31, 1936, France and Italy may complete re-spectively 34,000 tons of aircraft carriers. In answer to a question in the House of Commons the same 261 Stores BranchSquadron Leaders: W. A. Kingston, to Station H.CJ., Manston, 15.2.31 ; H. S. F. T. Jerrard, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 2.3.31. Flying Officers: S. W. Thomas, to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, onappointment to a permanent commn., 27.1.31 ; P. H. Burt, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 9.3.31 ; A. W. Rule, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 2.3.31. Accountant BranchWing Commander; H. F. Fuller, to Station H.Q., Hinaidi, Iraq., 22.1.31. Legal BranchFlight-Lieutenant: W. I. Grantham, to Special Duty List, on appointment to a permanent commn., 16.2.31. ^ <$> R.A.F. SPORT Services' Boxing Championships THE Imperial Services Boxing Tournament was held at Henlow Campon Thursday, March 12, and was won by the Army. The results were :— Other Ranks FLY-WEIGHT.—Sergeant Haslam (Army) (holder) beat Off. Steward Saxton(Royal Navy) on points. BANTAM-WEIGHT.—Corporal Bennett (Army) beat A.-C. Graham (RoyalAir Force) on points. FEATHER-WEIGHT.—Corporal Jones (Army) (holder) beat Sergeant Davison(Royal Air Force) on points. LIGHT-WEIGHT.—Leading Seaman Jenkins (Royal Navy) walked over ;Private Boyle (Army) withdrew owing to an injured eye. WELTER-WEIGHT.—Lance-Sergeant Peters (Army) beat Sergeant Harper(Royal Air Force) on points. MIDDLE-WEIGHT.—Private Brennan (Army) beat A.-C. Clapp (Royal AirForce) on points. LIGHT-HEAVY-WEIGHT.—Leading Seaman Scudder (Royal Navy) (holder)beat A.-C. Munkley (Royal Air Force), the referee intervening in the third round.HEAVY-WEIGHT.—Fusilier Bryman (Army) knocked out L.-A.-C. Jones (Royal Air Force) in the second round. Officers' Finals FEATHER-WEIGHT.—Lieutenant D. E. Taunton (Army) (holder) beat PilotOfficer C. E. Littler (Royal Air Force) on points. LIGHT-WEIGHT.—Lieutenant H. C. D. Huxham (Army) beat Pilot OfficerR. M. Noblston (Royal Air Force) (holder) on points. WELTER-WEIGHT.—Lieutenant R. H. Bradshaw (Royal Navy) beatLieutenant G. R. Chetwynd-Stapylton (Army) on points. MIDDLE-WEIGHT.—Pilot Officer T. M. Coslett (Royal Air Force) beatCaptain E. A. D. Shepard (Royal Navy) on points. LIGHT-HEAVY-WEIGHT.—Flying Officer D. L. MacLean (Royal Air Force)beat Mr. T. H. Hook (Royal Navy) on points. HEAVY-WEIGHT.—Lieutenant E. H. G. Gregson (Royal Navy) (holder) beatLieutenant C. H. V. Pritchard (Army), the referee stopping the bout in the third round. BOYS' TROPHY.—Army, 6 points, 1 ; Royal Navy, 2 points, 2 ; RoyalAir Force, 0 points, 3. OTHER RANKS' TROPHY.—Army, 6 points, 1 ; Royal Navy, 2 points, 2 ,Royal Air Force, 0 points, 3. > OFFICERS' TROPHY.—Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force, equalfirst, each with 2 points. BANTAM-WEIGHT.—FINAL.—-Ross beat Edwards on the referee's castingvote. LIGHT-WEIGHT.—FINAL.—McCleave beat Stone on points. MIDDLE-WEIGHT.—FINAL.—Shawyer beat Whitbread on points. HEAVY-WEIGHT.—FINAL.—O'Grady beat Usher on points. day, Mr. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, stated that,assuming that all the signatory Powers build up to the full tonnage permitted, the strength of each in carrier tonnagein 1936 will be as follows :—British Empire, 135,000 ; U.S.A., 135,000; Japan, 81,000; France, 56,146; Italy, 34,000.The First Lord also stated that the United States placed a contract for a carrier on October 16, 1930.
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