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1932
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FLIGHT, APRIL 1, 1932 THE ROYA R FORCE London Gazette, March 22, 1932. General Duties Branch The follg. are granted short service commns., as Pilot Officers on probation with effect from and with seny. of March 11 :—H. R. Allen, W. J. Craig N. D. Crockart, A. H. Fox, W. M. Keddie, A. W. Langton, G. E. Macdonald, W. McA. McAulay, D. G. Ross, H. M. Russell, J. A. D. Sandernan, P. R. Simpson, W. L. Stedman, E. G. Thompson. Lt. Cdr. R. A. Peyton R.N., is re-attached to R.A.F. as a Flight Lieut, with effect from March 12. and with seny. of July 1, 1929. The follg. Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flying Officer :—W. P. G. Pretty (Jan. 26) ; G. J. S. Chatterton (Feb. 27) ; J. B. S. Monypenny (Feb. 27). Squadron Leader J. F. Gordon, D.F.C., is placed on half-pay list, Scale A (March 13) ; Flight Lieut. A. W. Symington, M.C., is placed on retired list (March 20). The follg. Flying Officers are transferred to Reserve, Class A (March 19) :—R. David, R. C. Hancock, G. W. Monk, D.F.C. Flying Officer G. N. S. Lane relinquishes his short service commn. on account of ill-health (March 19). Stores Branch Flight Lieut. J. R. Brown is placed on half-pay list, Scale B, from Feb. 22 to March 3 inclusive ; Flight Lieut. H. F. Webb is placed on retired list (March 18). PRINCESS MARY'S ROYAL AIR FORCE NURSING SERVICE Staff Nurse Miss R. M. Whyte is promoted to rank ofjSister (March 9). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch The follg. Flving Officers are transferred from Class A to Class C.—M. G. Bircham (Feb. 17, 1931) ; N. C. Ross-Roberts (March 13). Flight Lieut. C. A. Elliott is transferred from Class B to Class C (Dec. 12, 1931) ; Flying Officer L. C. Hillman resigns his commn. (Feb. 19) ; Flving Officer K. K. Brown relinquishes his commn. on completion of service (Nov. 13, 1931). SPECIAL RESERVE Pilot Officer T. (Nov. 30, 1931). N. C. General Duties Branch Burrough is promoted to rank of Flying Officer AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 600 (CITY OF LONDON) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—Pilot Officer G. H. Comp- ton is promoted to rank of Flying Officer (Jan. 26). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— General Duties Branch Wing Commander R. M. Field, to Air Armament School, Eastchurch, 12.3.32, for Administrative duties, vice Sqd. Ldr. C E. H. C. Macpherson. Squadron Leaders : G. G. A. Williams, to No. 21 Group H.Q., West Drayton, 11.3.32, for Personnel Staff duties, vice Sqd. Ldr. A. P. Maurice. K. M. St. C. G. Leask, M.C., to No. 60 (B) Sqdn., Kohat, India, 12.2.32, to command, with effect from 20.2.32, vice Sqd. Ldr. H. G. Neville, O.B.E., M.C. Flight Lieutenants : L. E Goodman, to R.A.F. Reception Depot, West Drayton, 14.3.32. C. R. Strudwick, to No. 9 (B) Sqdn., Boscombe Down, 7.3.32. F. H. Astle, to Station H.Q., Manston, 14.3.32. H. E. Power, to No. 503 (Co. of Lines) (B) Sqdn., Waddington, 7.3.32. A. H. Owen, to No. 22 (B) Sqdn., Martlesham Heath, 1.3.32. H. L. Rough, to No. 13 (A.C.) Sqdn., Netheravon, 7.3.32, instead of as previously notified, 3.3.32. S. G. Connolly, to No. 3 Armament Training Camp, Sutton Bridge, 5.3.32. R. A. B. Stone, to No. 24 (Comms.) Sqdn., Northolt, 9.3.32. A. R. Wardle, A.F.C., to No. 5 (A.C.) Sqdn., Quetta, India, 18.2.32. D. L. G. Bett,,to Experimental Section, Royal Aircraft Estab., S. Farnborough, 16.3.32. J. A. Hawkings, to No. 5 Flying Training Sch., Sealand, 14.3.32. A. E. Taylor, to No. 56 (F) Sqdn., North Weald, 14.3.32. F. Simpson, to Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Estab., Martlesham Heath, 14.3.32. Flying Officers: E. O. Wanliss, to No. 2 (A.C.) Sqdn., .Manston, 3.3.32. A. P. F. M. Berkeley, to R.A.F. Base, Gosport, 16.3.32. E. A Cooke, to No. 40 (B) Sqdn., Upper Heyford, 4.3.32. Pilot Officers : H. M. White, to No. 26 (A.C.) Sqdn., Catterick, 8.3.32. The undermentioned Pilot Officers are posted to the R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on 11.3.32, on appointment to short service commns. (on probation) :—H.' R. Allen, W. J. Craig, N. D. Crockart, A. H. Fox, W. M. Keddie, A. W. Langton G. E. Macdonald, W. McA. McAulay, D. G. Ross, H. M. Russell, J. A. D'. Sandeman, P. R. Simpson, W. L. Stedman, E. G. Thompson. A A F RUGBY : LONDON v. SCOTLAND : The Easter week-end witnessed a novel and interesting Rugby match between the Auxiliary Air Force squadrons of the London district and of Scotland. The London team was drawn from No. 600 (City of London), No. 601 (County of London), and No. 604 (County of Middlesex) Bomber Squadrons. The Scottish team was drawn from No. 602 (City of Glasgow) and No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) Bomber Squadrons. The match was played at Hendon and resulted in a draw of 6 points all. In the group above the Scottish A.A.F. team are wearing striped G. O. St. J. Morris ; P/O. Lord G. N. Douglas-Hamilton ; C. D. Griffiths ; P/O. A. Rintoul ; F/O. J. Cherry ; F/O. Standing : AC.2 Learmouth ; F/O. A. Wallace ; G/Capt. jerseys. The names are :—Back Row : F / O. F/O. Lord M. A. Douglas-Hamilton ; P/O. Mitchell ; Fit. Lt. P. G. Stewart. A. McHardy, M.C., M.A. (Referee) , A. Healy ; F/O. I. A. Critchley ; F/O. G. H. Compton ; P/O. Young. Seated: F/O. I. G. Statham ; Sqd. Ldr. Marquess Fit Lt. F. J. Fogarty, D.F.C. ; F/O. J. S. Feather; F/O. Lt R. Faulds. On Ground: F/O. P. Gifford ; F/O. H. A. M Rev. L. E. L.AC M.P. Legg ; Fit Farquhar ; F/O. R. Smallman-Tew P/O. Viscount Knebworth, M.P. ; P/O. J. H. Gatherall. P/O. D. W. Law ; F/O. Howell ; P/O. R. A. Budd ; of Douglas and Clydesdale, N. C. Singer ; Fit. Lt. R. J. C. Hebard ; Fit. Lt. A. D. Hodge ; F/O. A. T. G. Thomas ; P/O. 293
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