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FLIGHT, JULY 31, 1931 THE ROYA IR FORCE London Gazette, July 21, 1931. General Duties Branch Group Captain W. C. Hicks, A.F.C., is appointed Director of AirshipDevelopment, Air Ministry (July 1). D. M. Lynch-Staunton is granted a permanent commn. as Pilot Officer, with effect from July 11, 1931, and withscnioritv of July II, 1930. The undermentioned Pilot Officers are promoted to rank'of Flyrng Officer :—G. E. W. Parish (March 27) ; W. N. McKechnie(Tune 14) ; R. C. Parker (June 18) ; W. B. Bailey, J. Bamber, C. W. W. S. Conway, G. J. Holland, R. A. McMurtrie, W. T. Ratcliffc, B. P. Reynolds(June 27). Lt. A. Brock, R.N., is reattached to R.A.F. as Flying Officer with effect from July 7, 1931, and with seniority of Aug. 10, 1925^ Lt.-Cdr. H. L. St. J. Fancourt, R.N., Flight-Lt.. R.A.F., ceases to beattached to R.A.F. on return to Naval duty (July 13). Flight Lt. S. H. Woolf (Capt., R.A.R.O.) resigns his short-service commn. (July 1). Theundermentioned Flying Officers are transferred to Reserve (July 17) :—Class A.—H. H. Ellison, L. S. Hill, C. C. D. Williams. Class C—j. W. Pease. The undermentioned relinquish their short-service commns., on accountof ill-health (July 22) :—Pilot Officer J. C. S. Proud. Pilot Officer on proba- tion J. A. Andrews. The short-service commn. of the under-mentionedPilot Officers on probation are terminated on cessation of duty:—H. F. Clayton-Daubeny (July 1), J. H. Linggard (July 22). Flight Lt. C. I. A.Tackson (Lt. R. Tank Corps) relinquishes his temp, commn. on return to Army duty (July 16). Dental BranchK. Scoggins, L.D.S., is granted a non-permanent roninin. as Flying Officer with effect from and with seniority of (July 6). RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch The undermentioned are granted commns. in Class AA (ii) as Pilot Officerson probation (July 6) :—J. L. Barker, W. H. Curtis, R. L. Moss. The undermentioned Pilot Officers on probation arc confirmed in rank :—G. P.Moss (luly 2) ; A. G. P. Way (July 2) ; E. A. Beale (July 7) ; P. T. Stephens duly 7) ;" J. C. Ticehurst (July 7) ; G. F. Phipps (July 14) ;^L. F. Malone(July 18). Flying Officer A. E. Hill is transferred from ClassJA to Class C (May 21). Flying Officer G. P. E. Howard is transferred from Class AA (ii)to Class C (June 3). Flying Officer M. F. Ogilvie-Forbes relinquishes his column, on appointment to the Royal Canadian Air Force (April 1). Thecommns. of the undermentioned Pilot Officers on probation arc terminated on cessation of duty :—R. Wynzar (June 27) ; T. H. Popley_(July_4). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 602 (CITY OK GLASGOW) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—A. Rintoul to bePilot Officer (June 26). Pilot Officer B. C. H. Ogilvie is promoted to rank of Flying Officer (June 11). No. 603 (CITY OK EDINBURGH) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—The undermentioned to be Pilot Officers (June 30):—Lord George Nigel Douglas-Hamilton, P. Gifford. No. 6115 (COUNTY OF WARWICK) (BOMBER) SQUADRON. — R. Rendle to bePilot Officer (May 15) ; Pilot Officer E. S. Lambert is promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (July 13). No. 608 (NORTH RIDING) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—H. C. Newhouse to bePilot Officer (July 5). Chaplains Branch No. 602 (CITY OF GLASGOW) (BOMBER)'SQUADRON.—The Rev. L. A. Suther-land, M.A., to be Chaplain, with the'relative rank of Squadron Leader (May 11). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified:— General Duties Branch Wing Commander R. M. Field, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge ; 30.5.31. Squadron Leaders: R. Halley, D.F.C., A.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge ;311.5.31. H. G. R. Malet, tu No. 70 Sqdn., Hinaidi, Iraq; 1.7.31. C. R. Stcele, D.F.C.. to H.Q., R.A.F., Transjordan and Palestine, Jerusalem;26.6.31. Flight Lieutenants: H. K. Goode, D.S.O., D.F.C., to No. 502 Sqdn.,Aldergrove, Northern Ireland ; 9.7.31. E. Burton, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 30.5.31 ; J. A. W. Binnie, to H.Q., Coastal Area ; 30.5.31. O. E.Carter, to Central Flying School, Wittering; 7.7.31. H. W. Taylor, to Station H.p., North Weald ; 2.7.31. R. T. Taaffe, to No. 41 Sqdn., Northolt ;7.7.31. J.~Warburton, to No. 2 Sqdn., Mansion ; 13.7.31. W.A.Harvey, to Station H.Q., Duxford ; 8.7.31. B. B. Caswell, to No. 17 Sqdn., Upavon ;13.7.31. H. P. G. Leigh, to No. 1 Sch. of Tech. Training (Apprentices), Halton; 11.7.31. A. C. B. Harrison. M.C., to Station H.Q., Kenley ; 7.7.31.J. G. Haw-trey, to No. 43 Sqdn., Tangmere ; 15.7.31. Flving Officers: P. K. Robertson, to Station H.Q., Heliopolis, Egypt;24.6.31. H. G. Hamilton, to No. 58 Sqdn., Worthy Down; 2.7.31. W. F. Murray, to No. 210 Sqdn., Pembroke Dock, instead of to Marine AircraftExperimental Estabt., Felixstowe, as previously notified; 13.6.31. T. T. Rees, to R.A.F. Base, Gosport; 8.7.31. L. S. Cundell, L. O. Welch, bothto No. 26 Sqdn., Catterick ; 23.6.31. J. S. Hindmarsh, to No. 16 Sqdn., Old Sarum ; 23.6.31. T- R- Mutch, to Central Flying School, Wittering;10.6.31. R A. Davies, to No. 503 Sqdn., Lincoln ; 7.7.31-. Pilot Officers: N. E. Morrison, to No. 13 Sqdn., Netheravon ; 6.7.31.G. J. S. Chatterton, to No. 1 Sqdn., Tangmere; 23.6.31. A. R. Collins, to Xo. 3 Sqdn., Upavon; 23.6.31. M. R. D. Trewby, to No. 7 Sqdn., WorthyDown: 23.6.31. R. B. Brown, to No. 9 Sijdi]., Boscombc Down ; 23.6.31'. A. J. McDougall, to No. 10 Sqdn., Boscombe Down ; 23.6.31. R. G. Harman, This model, constructed by H. W. Austin, T.M.A.C., was based on the Hawker " Hart" Day Bomber, and follows its design in general appearance. A dihedral angle was given to the top plane for stability. Details : Span, 46 in.; Length,3 4 in. ; Weight, 24 oz. ; Wing loading, 6£ oz./sq. ft.; Performance, 150 yards hand launched, 100 yards, R.O.G. (FLIGHT Photos. to No. 25 Sqdn., Hawkinge; 23.6.31. G. N. Snarey, to No. 32 Sqdn.,Kenley ; 23.6.31. M. V. M. Clube, to No. 40 Sqdn., Upper Heyford ; 23.6.31. N. C. M. Styche, to No. 40 Sqdn., Upper Heyford ; 23.6.31. H. W. Mermagen,to No. 43 Sqdn., Tangmere ; 23.6.31. W. E. Hooper, to No. 99 Sqdn., Upper Heyford; 23.6.31. J. B. S. Monypenny, to No. 58 Sqdn., Worthy Down ;23.6.31. J. W. Bateman. to No. 207'Sqdn., Bircham Newton; 23.6.31. E. J. Gracie, to No. 207 Sqdn., Bircham Newton ; 23.6.31. G. W. P. Grant,to No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham ; 6.7.31. D. G. Morris, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge; 30.6.31. J. W. A. Hunnard, to No. 2 FlyingTraining School, Digby ; 11.7.31. Stores Branch Flight Lieutenant W. G. MacD. Nicholl, tn No. 203 Sqdn., Basrah, Iraq ; 18.6.31. Medical Branch Squadron Leaders : A. J. O. Wigmore, to H.Q., Wessex Bombing Area'P. T. Rutherford, O.B.E., to H.Q., Inland Area, Stan- No. 10 Group H.Q., Lee-on-Snlent Andover; 14.7.31.more ; 27.7.31. Flight Lieutenant A. Dickson, to18.7.31. Flying Officer R. N. Kinnison, to Station H.Q., Netheravon ; 13.7.31. Dental Branch Flying Officers : R. Scoggins, to Medical Training Depot, Halton, onappointment to a non-permanent commn. ; 6.7.31. J. G. Stewart, to R.A.F, Depot, Uxbridge; 16.7.31. NAVAL APPOINTMENT. The following appointment has been luade by the Admiralty: —LIEUT. (Flying Officer, R.A.F.).—L. E, RICKETTS, to R.A.F. Base, Gosport; July 2. <0 775
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