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FLIGHT, DECEMBER 18, 1931 THE ROYA London Gazette, December 8, 1931.The Rev. Sidney Lampard Clarke, M.A., B.Sc, Chaplain-in-Chief, R.A.F., is appointed an Hon. Chaplain to the King (Nov. 26). General Duties BranchLt.-Cdr. Edgar William Edmond Lane, R.N., is re-attached to R.A.F. as Flying Officer with effect from Nov. 24, and with seniority of Jan. 12.1925. The follg. Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank :—Richard Thomas Showier Morris (Oct. 16) ; Bernard Adolf Casey, Edward RidleyShort Johnston, Kenneth Lea-Cox, Hugh Whittall Marlow, Alfred Hardwicke Marsack, William Pickersgill, Harry Lumsden Tancred, James RawlinsonWemyss. Eric William Whitley, Frederick William Yates (Dec. 5). The follg. Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer :—Robert Archie Byrne, Richard James Robert Haldane Makgill, Henry Augustus Simmons (Oct. 13). Squadron Leader Meredith Thomas, D.F.C!,A.F.C., is placed on half-pay list, scale A (Dec. 7) ; the permanent commn. of Pilot Officer Wallace Richards is terminated on cessation of duty (Dec. 9) Stores BranchFlight-Lieut. Ernest Alfred Tottle is placed on retired list (Dec. 8). Medical Branch Flying Officer William Joseph Cotter, M.B., B.Ch., is promoted to rank ofFlight-Lieut. (Nov. 26). Memorandum 181703 Flight Cadet Robert Cecil Wainwright is granted an lion, commit,as-'a Sec. Lt. with effect from the date of demobilisation. RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS v General Duties BranchThe following Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flying Officer :—Eric Harold Buxton (June IS), Richard Edwards (Oct. 1), George Bertram R FORCE Shields (Oct. 7), Peter Richard Nickols (Oct. S), Henry Kuftcld Reekie (Oct. 9)James Herbert Thompson (Oct. 23), Nicolas Joseph Tindal (Oct. 29), Chris- topher Mackinnon Scrutton (Nov. 4), Alan Moncrieff Maclachlan, RichardWhitelcgge O'Sullivan (Nov. 5), Kenneth Roy Boulton (Nov. 6), Ivan Rutherford Scott (Nov. 12), John Howard Gladstone (Nov. 19). Flying Officer Clifford Hole is transferred from Class B to Class C (Sept. 18).The following Flying Officers relinquish their commns. on completion of service :—Augustus Alfred Ward Barron (Oct. 24). Richard Slade Walter(Nov. 24). Flying Officer Ian Grant Gibson Edgar relinquishes his commn. on completion of service, and is permitted to retain his rank (Sept. 26).Flying Officer William Edward Gray is removed from the Service (Dec. 9). Stores BranchSquadron Leader Thomas Grove Gordon, M.B.E., relinquishes his commn. on completion of service, and is permitted to retain his rank (June 17). Accountant BrunchFlying Officer John Alfred Colcman relinquishes his commn. on completion of service (Sept. 1). SPECIAL RESERVE General Duties BranchPilot Officer on probation Michael Dawnay is confirmed in rank (Oct. 25). AUXILIARY AIR FORCEGeneral Duties Branch No. 604 (COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX) (BOMBER) SQUADRON. Pilot OfficerAbraham Eyre Chatterton to be Flying Officer (Sept. 19). Medical Branch No. 600 (CITY OF LONDON) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—Flight-Lieut. NormanPercy Henderson, M.D., Ch.B., relinquishes his commn. on completion of service (Apr. 6). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments .—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force arenotified : — General Duties Branch Wing Commander E. H. Johnston, C.V.O., O.B.E., D.F.C., to R.A.F.Depot, Uxbridge, on completion of duty as Air Attache, Buenos Aires, 3.11.31.Squadron Leader C. St. Noble, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 17.11.31. Flight-Lieutenants: G. Bowen, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 30.10.31A. W. Franklyn, M.C., to Station H.Q., Andover, 1.12.31. F. S. O'Hanlon, to No. 100, Sqdn., Donibristle, 20.11.31. R. R. Greenlaw, M.B.E., to No. 35 Sqdn., Bircham Newton, 3.12.31. ]. S. Phillips, to Home Aircraft Depot.Henlow, 1.12.31. Flying Officers: J. F. McKenna, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 22.9.31.G. E. Klein, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 26.10.31. G. A. E. Harkness, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 3.12.31. Stores Branch Flight-Lieutenant H. E. T. Crocker, to Station H.Q., North Weald, 3.12.31. Chaplains Branch Rev. J. F. Cox, M.C.. to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 8.11.31. THREE INTERESTING MODELS: These three models, made by the Models Mfg. Co., of Newington Causeway, S.E:1, show the airship R. 100, the " Gipsy I " engine and the 1906 Wright biplane. The airship model in 3 ft. overall in length, while the " Gipsy I" engine is 4 in. high 2j! in. wide and 4 in. long. 1253
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