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FLIGHT, SEPTEMBER 4, 1931 THE ROYA 1R FORCE London Gazette, August 25, 1931. General Duties Branch The follgf. flight cadets having successfully passed through the R.A.F.College, Cranwell, are granted permanent columns, as Pilot Officers with efiect irom and with seny. of July 25 :—C. W. Williams, N. C. S. Ruttrr,A. Mcllwaine, W. E. Oulton, S. C. VViddows, A. D. Messenger, A. C. John- stone, L. C. Ingharn, H. W. A. Chesterman, F. E. Stokes, G. T. L. Read,A. C. Shearn, L. F. Brown, C. W. M. Ling, W. W. Stainthorpe, W. P. Welch, N. H. Jackson, D. Addenbrooke, L. V. Andrews, D. I. P. Macnair, J. O. W.Oliver, N. A. R. Halliday, W. H. N\ Turner, R. H. Page. Flight Cadet P. E. Drew, having successfully passed through the R.A.F. College, Cranwell,is granted a permanent commn. as Pilot Officer on probation with efiect from and with seny. of July 25 ; Pilot Officer ]. B. T. Wrhitehead is promotedto rank of Flying Officer (Aug. 3) ; Pilot Officer M. G. C. Chadwick takes rank and precedence as if his appointment as Pilot Officer bore date March 1, 1930.Reduction takes effect from July 27 ; Air Marshal Sir W. G. H. Salmond, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., D.S.O., is placed on half-pay list, scale A, Aug. 25 toSept. 24 inclusive ; Flying Officer R. C. Edwards is transferred to Reserve, Class A (Aug. 14). Erratum In Gazette Aug. IS (FLIGHT, Aug. 28, 1931, page 871).—Pilot Officers onprobation confirmed in rank. For July 19 read July 12. RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties BranchPilot Officer on probation J. C. Corby is conhrmed in rank (June 30). (Substituted for Gazette Aug. 14). The follg. Flying Officers are transferredfrom Class C to Class A :—R, Benhani (Aug. 11) ; L. G. Runisey (Aug. H). The follg. Flying Officers arc transferred from Class A to Class C :—V. C.Cordingley (June 1) ; J. C. McCormick (Dec. 2). The follg. relinquish their commns. on completion of service :—Flight-Lieutenants: R. A. Birkbeck, D.F.C. (May 12); G. B. Holmes (May 31). Flying Officers: C. W. Calder (May 15) ; J. Hart (May 15) ; A. T. Brewin(May 22) ; J. E. Taylor (May 29) ; R. R. Rich (July 31). Pilot Officer C. Wilson (May 1). A ccountant BranchFlying Officer F. W. Healey relinquishes his column, on completion of service and is permitted to retain his rank (May 19). ErratumIn Gazette Aug. 18 (FLIGHT, Aug. 28, 1931, page 871).—Flying Officers promoted to Flight-Lieutenants. For Aug. 12 read Aug. 19. SPECIAL RESERVE General Duties BranchG. B. lies is granted a commn. as a Pilot Officer on probation (July 25). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force arenotified :— General Duties Branch Group Captain V. O. Rees, O.B.E., to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow,pending taking over Command, 24.8.31. If ing Commanders; R. H. Kershaw, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 29.7.31.T. V. Lister, to R.A.F. (M.T.) Depot, Shrewsbury, pending taking over command, 19.8.31.Squadron Leaders : R. F. S. Leslie, D.S.C., D.F.C., A.F.C., to No. 99 (B) Sqdn., Upper Heyford, 31.7.31. C. S. Richardson, M.B.E., to H.Q., AirDefence of Gt. Britain, Uxbridge, 26.8.31. A. R. Churchman, D.F.C., to School of Army Co-operation No. 16 (AC) Sqdn., Old Sarum, 17.8.31. C. R.Cox, A.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 3.8.31. E. W. Broadbem', M.C., to R.A.F. Base, Malta, 14.8.31.Flight Lieutenants : K. J. Rodwell, to H.Q., Wessex Bombing Area, Andover, 15.8.31. R. H. Horniman, to Experimental Sectn., Royal AircraftEstab., S. Farnborough, 16.8.31. R. O. Jones, to School of Photography, S. Farnborough, 17.7.31. A. F. Hutton, to School of Photography, S. Farn-borough, 26.7.31. A. P. Revington, to School of Naval Co-operation, Lee-on- Solent, 16.8.31. W. J. Daddo-Langlois, to Marine Aircraft ExperimentalEstab., Felixstowe, 24.8.31. A. J. Warwick, to Aeroplane and Armament Experimental-'Estab., Martlesham Heath, 17.8.31. F. E. Nuttall, to No. 21Group H.Q., West Drayton, 20.8.31. C. A. Bell, to Station H.Q., Worthy Down, 25.7.31. A. A. Jones, to No. 35 (B) Sqdn., Bircham Newton, 22.8.31. C. E. Carter, to No. 1 (F) Sqdn., Tangmere, 14.8.31. W. A. Opie, to No. 1School of Tech. Training (Apptcs.), Halton, 4.8.31. H. E. Nowell, to R.A.F. Reception Depot, West Drayton, 4.8.31. L. W. Cannon, to R.A.F. (M.T.)Depot, Shrewsbury, 4.8.31. C. F. C. Cnakcr, to No. 1 School of Tech. Training (Apptcs.), Halton, 4.S.31. G. W. Hayes, to No. 1 School of Tech.Training (Apptcs.), Halton, 4.8.31. W. 1. Campbell, to R.A.F. College, Cranwell, 4.8.31. G. H. Shaw, to No. 2 Flying Training School. Digby, 4.8.31.Flying Officer A. F. C. Booth, to R.A.F. College, Cranwell, 5.8.31. Pilot Officer R. L. Hoyle. to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 1.5.31. Stores Branch Wing Commanders : C. L. Archbold, to H.Q., Coastal Area, on transferto Home Estab., 31.8.31. T. Fawdry, to No. 1 Stores Depot, Kidbrooke, for Stores duties, 17.8.31. Medical Branch Group Captain H. W. Scott, to No. 21 Group H.Q., West Drayton, for dutyas Senior Med. Officer, 18.8.31. Squadron Leader T. R. S. Thompson, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 14.7.31.Flying Officer O. M. Fraser, to R.A.F. Station, Hawkinge, 14.8.31. Dental Branch Flying Officer R. Scoggins, to No. 1 School of Tech. Training (Apprentices),Halton, 15.8.31. Royal Air Force Flight CadetshipsThe Air Ministry announces :—Aircraft Apprentices W. D. Disbrey, I>. Fiulay, J. V. C. "Badger, B. H. Becker and B. A. Chacksfield from No.'lSchool of Technical Training (Apprentices) Halton, and Aircraft Apprentice K. R. Fairweather from the Electrical and Wireless School, Cranwell, havebeen selected for cadetships at the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell. on the result of the examinations held on completion of their three years' trainingas aircraft apprentices. The " Lord Wakefield" Scholarships, valued at £75 each, have beenawarded to Flight Cadets W. D. Disbrey and D. Finlay, and the " Hyde "1 hoinson " Memorial Prize, valued at about £33, to Flight Cadet R. R.Fairweather. The Air Council have awarded Prize Cadetships, each of the value of£lus per annum for two years, to the following successful candidates at the examination held in June, 1931, for entry into the Royal Air Force College,Cranwell:—A. F. R. Bennett. Harrow" County Scho'ol. G. N. Hancock, Nottingham High School. K. Gray, Leeds Grammar School. T. L. Moseley.1 amworth Grammar School. G. A. V. Knyvett, Malvern College. J. A. P. Owen, St. Bees School, Cumberland. Transfer of Officers to the ReserveTHE undermentioned short service, officers become due for transfer to the reserve or for relinquishment of commission, on completing theirperiod of service on the active list : — February-March, 1932Flight-Lieuteiuttit : Leo O'Connor. M.B., B.Ch., on February 2. Flying Officers : Cecil Ralph Clarke, Garth Edmonds Klein, JohnHenry Lindell, John Fergus McKenna, and Donald Tcale Saville, on February 14 : Reginald David, Richard Claude Hancock, Gerald NassauStuart Lane, Geoffrey William Mouk, and Anthony George Carl Somerhough, on March 19. To relinquish commission. Not liable for reserve service. No. 4 Flying Training School THE undermentioned officer and airman pilot have been awardedDistinguished Passes on completion of a course of ab initio flying training at No. 4 Flying Training School : Pilot Officer I. G. Ross and Corpl. F. D.1 erdrey. Attachment of Foreign Officers to the Royal Air ForceLieutenant K. Kondo, of the Japanese Naval Air Service, has been attached to the Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, from August 4, 1931, to undergo the two years course of Engineering. With reference to previousnotices, Lieutenant Pesatchich, of the Yugo-Slav Air Service, is at present with No. 58 (Bomber) Squadron for the period 26.7.31 to 27.8.31. LieutenantCommander Sax, also of the Yugo-Slav Air Service, is with No. 2 (A.C.) Squadron from August 8 to 22, 1931. Grant of Permanent Commission or Medium Service.—The followingofficers have been selected for permanent commission or medium service, as indicated : — (A) Permanent Commission. Flight Lieutenant Ian Anstruther Bertram (selected provisionally). (B) Medium Service. Flight Lieutenant William Hawkesley Burbury; Flying Officers LeslieVincent Bennett, Leonard Turnell Carmthers, Raymond William Pennington Collings, Montague Cecil Collins, Harry Alfred George Comerford, ColinEdward Victor L'Estrange Feasey, Noel Holroyde Fresson, Robert Frank Gandy, Geoffrey Augustus Graydon Johnston, Leslie Lindo King, D.F.C.,Duncan Bassett McGill, Andrew McKee, Walter Roy Monro Higgs, Geoffrey Fox Overbury, Murray Meyrick Restell-Little, John Herbert Thomas Simpson,Anthony George Carl Somerhough, Reginald William Kennedy Stevens, and Leslie Maurice Woolveridge. Royal Air Force Memorial Fund.THE usual Meeting of the Grants Sub-Committee of the Fund was held on August 6.Mr. W. S. Field was in the Chair, and the other Member of the Committee present was Air Commodore B. C. H. Drew, C.M.G. The Committee con-sidered in all 11 cases and made grants to the amount of £182 14s. 6d. At the meeting held on August 20, the Committee considered in all 11 cases,and made grants to the amount of £209 13s. Id. Sealand Packing Depot, R.A.F.A LANDING ground has been brought into use for aircraft which are being delivered to the R.A.F. Packing Depot, Sealand, Chester. It is to the westof the depot and south of the railway bounding No. 5 Flying Training School aerodrome. The letters " P.D." are clearly set in chalk on the ground. Itis important that pilots of aircraft for the Packing Depot should abide by the aerodrome circuit signals of No. 5 F.T.S., and particular care should beexercised when the wind is from the south, in view of the fact that aircraft from the school will, on such occasions, take off over the Packing Depotlanding ground. 891
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