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FLIGHT, FEBRUARY 19, 1932 THE ROYAf@\IR FORCE London Gazette, February 9, 1932. General Duties Branch The follg. Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer:—J. S. Hamilton (March 13, 1931); C. E. J. Baines (Jan. 26); W. E. Hooper (Jan. 27) ; D. C. T. Bennett (Jan. 28). Lt. H. M. King, Flying Officer, R.A.F., ceases to be attached to the R.A.F. on return to Naval duty (Jan. 3) ; Flying Officer D. Can- resigns his short service commission (Feb. 8) ; Squadron Leader H. W. Woollett, D.S.O., M.C., resigns his permanent commission (Feb. 3) ; Flying Officer P. F. Luxton relinquishes his short service commission on account of ill-health (Feb. 10) ; Sub.-Lt. I. W. Gwynne-Evans, R.N., Flying Officer, R.A.F., relinquishes his temporary commission on return to Naval duty (Jan. 30). Medical Branch R. L. Raymond, M.B., Ch.M., F.R.C.S.fE.), is granted a short service commission as a Flying Officer for three years on the active list, with effect from and with seny. of Jan. 25. PRINCESS MARY'S ROYAL AIR FORCE NURSING SERVICE Staff Nurse Miss E. K. Wright is promoted to the rank of Sister (Jan. 10). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch The follg. Flight Lieutenants are granted commissions in Class A, in their present rank, on relinquising their commissions in the Auxiliary Air Force :— G. W. H. Wallcousins (Aug. 3, 1931) ; W. R. Massey (Aug. 28, 1931). Pilot Officer on probation W. D. T. Gairdner is confirmed in rank (Jan. 10). The follg. Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (Feb. 10) :—J. B. Stockbridge, F. W. M. Downer, A. M. D. Howes, P. G. Lucas, M. R. Edmondes, G. A. V. Tyson, R. C. Edwards, K. E. Parker. The follg. Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer:— R. S. Gleadow (Jan. 1); W. L. Garstang (Jan. 2); G. P. Moss (Jan. 2); A. G. P. Way (Jan. 2) ; R. F. Egford (Jan. 3) ; J. H. Edge (Jan. 3) ; E. A. Beale (Jan. 7); S. T. R. Hemsted (Jan. 7) ; P. T. Stephens (Jan. 7 ); F. E. Cowlrick (Jan. 8) ; G. F. Phipps (Jan. 14); L. F. Malone (Jan. 18); R. P. S. Davidson (Jan. 19); R. M. H. Noble (Jan. 24). The follg. Flying Officers are transferred from Class C to Class A :— D. J. Stewart (Jan. 4); G. A. Ogg (Oct. 28, 1931). Flying Officer H. R. Turner is transferred from Class AA (ii) to Class BB (Sept. 20, 1931) ; Flying Officer H. C. Usborne resigns his commission (Jan. 30) Flight Lt. R. A. Seaton relinquishes his commission on account of ill-health (Feb. 10). The notification in the Gazette of Jan. 1 concerning Flying Officer A. S. Budge is cancelled. The notification in the Gazette of Jan. 12 concerning Flying Officer H. W. Roberts is cancelled. Medical Branch The follg. Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight Lt. (Aug. 12, 1931):—W. J. Hutchinson, M.B., D. Magrath, M.B., W. A. Beck, M.B., D.P.H., M. D. Rawkins, M.B., B.S. AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 600 (CITY OF LONDON) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—The follg. Flight Lts. relinquish their commissions on completion of service :—G. W. H. Wallcousins (Aug. 3, 1931) ; W. R. Massey (Aug. 28, 1931). No. 601 (COUNTY OF LONDON) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—Flying Officer R. G. Shaw, D.F.C., is promoted to the rank of Flight Lt. (Nov. 29, 1931). No. 602 (CITY OF GLASGOW) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—Flying Officer A. D. McNab is promoted to the rank of Flight Lt. (Oct. 13, 1931). No. 603 (CITY OF EDINBURGH) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—Flying Officer I. E. C Watson is promoted to the rank of Flight Lt. (Dec. 13, 1931). No. 604 (COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—The follg. Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer.—C. P. Gabriel (Dec. 2 1931) ; L. E. A. Healy (Dec. 6, 1931). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified:— General Duties Branch Group Captain C. H. K. Edmonds, D.S.O., O.B.E., to No. 1 Air Defence Group Headquarters, and attached to Air Ministry (D.D.M.), 1.2.32. Wing Commanders: W. H. de W. Waller, A.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Ux- bridge, for Administrative Duties, 1.2.32. A. H. S. Steele-Perkins, O.B.E., to No. 1 Air Defence Group Headquarters, and attached to Air Ministry (D.P.S.), 1.2.32. Wing Commanders ; G. W. Murlis-Green, D.S.O., M.C., to Headquarters, lualdn Area, Stanmore, for Air Staff Duties, 26.1.32. E. H. Sparling, A.F.C., to Air Armament School, Eastchurch, for Armament duties, 30.1.32. F. H. M. Maynard, A.F.C., to Headquarters, Iraq Command, Hinaidi, for Personnel Staff Duties, 26.1.32. Squadron Leaders: O. C. Bryson, M.C., D.F.C., A.M. to Central Flying School, Wittering, 28.1.32. W. A. C. Morgan, M.C., to No. 22 Group Head quarters, South Farnborough, 28.1.32. D. Colyer, D.F.C., to Central Flving School. Wittering, 11.1.32. H. E. P. Wigglesworth, D.S.C., to Headquarters, Air Defence of Great Britain, 1.2.32. E. B. Grenfell, A.F.C., to Headquarters, Wessex Bombing Ara, Andover, 1.2.32. B. K. D. Robertson, A.F.C., to No 1 Stores Depot, Kidbrooke, 1.2.32. Flight Lieutenants : W. M. Fry, M.C., to No. 216 Squadron, Heliopolis, Egypt, 15.1.32. .D. D'A. A. Greig, D.F.C., A.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Aboukir, Egypt, 18.1.32. A. H. Montgomery, to Headquarters, Aden Command, 8.1.32. J. H. Edwardes-Jones, to No. 208 Squadron, Heliopolis, Egypt, 21.1.32. G. D. Daly, D.F.C., to Headquarters, Coastal Area, Lee-on-Solent, 25.1.32. M. C. W. C. Flint, M.C., to Station Headquarters, Boscombe Down, 24.1.32. C. H. Flinn, to Air Ministrv (D. of T.), 21.1.32. E. R. C. Hobson, D.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 1.2.32. D. R. Mitchell, M.B.E.. to Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, 1.2.32. Flying Officers: I. N. Roome, to No. 2 Squadron, Mansion, 19.1.32. G. F. Alexander, to Headquarters, Air Defence of Gr^at Britain, Uxbridge. 25.1.32. Stores Branch Flight Lieutenants: D. W. Dean, to H.Q., Iraq Command, Hinaidi; 23.1.32. E. C. Farman and A. J. Cox, M.B.E., to R.A.F. Staff College, Andover; 18.1.32. J. Hobbs, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge; 24.12.31. Flying Officer G. Matthews, to No. 1 Armoured Car Co., Hinaidi; 23.1.32 Flight Lieutenants: W. A. Glasper and E. V. E. Andrewartha, to Aircraft Depot, Hinaidi, Iraq, 26.1.32. Flying Officers : J. E. Reynolds, to No. 70 Squadron, Hiuaidi, Iraq, 26.1.32. B. G. Pool, to Aircraft Depot, Hinaidi, Iraq, 26.1.32. A. H. E. Frost, to Aircraft Park, Lahore, India, 1.1.32. Accountant Branch Flying Officers: R. J. Wishlade, to Aircraft Depot, Hinaidi; 23.1.32. H. R. Withers and P. Griffiths, to Station H.Q., Hinaidi; 23.1.32. Flying Officer J. H. Glenn, to No 30 Squadron, Mosul, Iraq, 26.1.32. Medical Branch Squadron Leader T- D. Leahy, M.C., to Aircraft Depot, Karachi, India; 6.12.31. Flight Lieutenant: J. Hill, to R.A.F. Base, Gosport; 3.2.32. Flying Officers : F. W. P. Dixon and C. R. Palfreyman, to Medical Training Depot, Halton, on appointment to short-service commns. ; 12.1.32. C. H. Smith, to No. 2 Flying Training Sch., Digby; 25.1.32. J. A. Kersley. D. C. MacGilcrist, C. A. Rumball, A. M. Weston, all to the Med. Training Depot, Halton, on appointment to short-service commns. : 18.1.32. Flying Officer F. I. G. Tweedie, to Headquarters, Iraq Command, Hinaidi, 23.1.32. Chaplains Branch Revd. J. F. Cox, M.C., to R.A.F. Base, Gosport ; 19.1.32. NAVAL APPOINTMENT The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty :— LIEUT.-COMMR. (Fit. Lieut., R.A.F.) S.i T. MORGAN, O.B.E., to York, and for F.F.D. in 443 Flight (Jan. 1). LIEUT. (F./O., R.A.F.).—G. M. PARES, to Victory, for F.F.D. in 443 Fligh; (Jan. 1). H H E H ROYAL AIR FORCE MEMORIAL FUND THE following are reports of the usual fortnightly meetings of the Grants Sub-Committee of the Fund held at Iddesleigh House. At the meeting held on January 7, with Mrs. L. M. K. Pratt Barlow, O.B.E., in the chair, and Air-Commodore B. C. H. Drew, C.M.G., and Mrs. F. Vesey Holt present, 13 cases were considered and grants made to the amount of £341 6s. 64. At the meeting held on January 22, Mr. W. S. Field was in the chair, and the other members of the Committee present were :—Mrs. L. M. K. Pratt Barlow, O.B.E.; Air-Commodore B. C. H. Drew, C.M.G.; Mrs. F. Vesey Holt; Sqd.-Ldr. H. G. W. Lock. The Committee considered in all 12 cases and made grants to the amount of £169 15s. At the meeting held on February 4, Mr. W. S. Field was in the chair, and the Other members of me Comjrittee present were :—Mrs. L. M. K. Pratt Barlow, O.B.E.; Sqd.-Ldr. H. G. W. Lock. The Committee considered in all 10 cases, and made grants to the amount of £120 Is. 8d. Disbandment of No. 10 Group Headquarters No. 10 Group Headquarters was disbanded with effect from January 18, 1932, in consequence of the transfer of Coastal Area Headquarters to Lee- on the-Solent, and the following units are now administered directly by Coastal Area Headquarters :— R.A.F. Base, Clashot.—(i) Headquarters, (ii) No. 201 (Flying Boat) Squadron, (iii) Training Squadron, (iv) Navigation School, (v) Marine Instructional Section, (vi) Embarkation Office, Southampton. (Con trolled by Director of Equipment, Air Ministry). Station Headquarters, Donibristle. (i) No. 100 (Bomber) Squadron. (ii) Accommodation for 3 F.A.A. flights. Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, Felixstowe. (Controlled directly by Air Ministry).—Flying Boat Development Flight. R.A.F. Base, Gosport.— (i) Headquarters, (ii) Base Training Squadron; (iii) Base Torpedo Section, (iv) Workshops and Storage Section, (v) Marine Craft Section, (vi) R.A.F. Auxiliary " Adastral." (vii) Accommodation for 6 F.A.A. flights. School of Naval Co-operation, Lee-on-the-Solent.—(i) No. 443 (F.S.R.) Flight, (ii) No. 444 (F.S.R.) Flight. R.A.F. Training Base, Leuchars.—(i) Accommodation for 2 F.A.A. flights, (ii) Novar Camp. Station Headquarters, Mount Batten.—(i) No. 204 (Flying Boat) Squadron, (ii) No. 209 (Flying Boat) Squadron. No. 210 (Flying Boat) Squadron, Pembroke Dock.—R.A.F. Floating Dock. R. .F. units for H.M.S. Courageous. R.A.F. units for H.M.S. Furious. 3D squadron (R.F.C. & R.A.F.) Association THE Annual Reunion Dinner of the above will be held at the Park Lane Hotel, Piccadilly, London, W., on Saturday, March 5, 1932, at 7.30 for 8 p.m. All past members of 55 Squadron who have not received a circular are requested to communicate with the Hon. Treasurer, L. B. Goodyer, " Nithsdale," 14, Egmont Road, Sutton, Surrey. The annual subscription of 10s. 6d. will admit members to the Dinner and they may bring guests at 12s. 6d. per head. It is hoped that as many as possible will make a special effort to attend this year. Officers who have recently returned from service with the Squadron in Iraq are particularly invited to be present. Royal Naval Staff College, Greenwich THE undermentioned officers have completed satisfactorily the course at the Royal Naval Staff College, Greenwich, which terminated in December, 1931, and Wing Com. C. E. Maude is entitled to the letters " q.s." after his name in the Air Force List:—Wing Com. C. E. Maude, Sqd. Ldr. W. B. Farrington, D.S.O., p.s.a. 163
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