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1932
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FLIGHT, APRIL 8, 1932 THE RGYAB&MR FORCE London Gazette, March 29, 1932 General Duties Branch The follg. Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank (March 13) :— J. L. Armstrong, M. D. C. Biggie, R. V. Bucknall, J. W. Burgess, C. N. Carpenter, H. V. Horner, W. L. Houlbrook, C. H. Mallinson, J. B. Sims, R. J. Twamley, H. McC. White. The follg. Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flying Officer: I. G Ross. (Jan. 12), H. B. Wrigley (Jan. 26), C. G. Skinner (March 12). Wing Com. F. H. Unwin, O.B.E., is placed on retired list (March 27). Stores Branch Flying Officer on probation L. H. Anness, A.F.C., is confirmed in rank (Jan. 9). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch The follg. are granted commissions in Class AA (ii) as Pilot Officers on probation :—D. R. Ashworth, J. P. H. Balston, A. T. Brock, G. A. Brown. R. E. Collins, K. C. Cooke, J. A. Cope, E. C. Daniels, P. K. Devitt, C. J. Donovan, C. A. H. Evans, W. E. Evans, J. A. Gillies, L. R. D. Hollis, G. S. Hook, G. E. Jackson, R. W. Jones, R. Long, M. Trentham Maw, J. R. McReady, F. W. Moss, D. C. Oliver, L. D'A. Orpen, H. F. Palin, M. C. Rigby. E. B. Robertson, A. J. Sayer, J. M. Scott, L. G. Sparrow, G. S. Stead, J. W. J- Truran, J. Vivian, P. D. Walker, S. M. M. Watson, K. C. Willett, W. R. Wilson, P. B. Wood, F. G. Woodward, R. C. M. Yates (March 14) ; R. T. Gething (March 15) ; R. G. Grant (March 17). Flight Lieut. S. J. Stocks is transferred from Class A to Class C (Oct. 14, 1931) ; Flying Officer D. L. Maclean is transferred from Class C to Class A. (Feb. 1) ; Flying Officer G. W. Smart relinquishes his commn. on completion of service (March 11). SPECIAL RESERVE General Duties Branch Flying Officer J. C. McE. Gibb is transferred to Reserve, Class A (Feb. 5). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 601 (COUNTY OF LONDON) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—C. G. Hohleris granted a commn. as Pilot Officer (March 7). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments. notified:— -The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are General Duties Branch Wing Commander R. T. Leather, A.F.C., to H.Q., Middle East, Cairo, 19.3.32, for Air Staff duties, vice W/Cdr. A. T. Harris. Squadron Leader D. Colyer, D.F.C., to No. 10 (B) Sqdn., Boscombe Down. 22.3.32, for Flying duties, vice S/Ldr. W. Underhill, D.S.C. Flight Lieutenants : V. Harris, to H.Q., Iraq Command, Hinaidi, 18.3.32. L. W. Cannon to R.A.F. College, Cranwell, 17.3.32. G. W. Hayes, to No. 2 Flying Training School, Digby, 22.3.32. A. E. Paish to Aeroplane and Anna ment Experimental Estab. Martlesham Heath, 24.3.32. Flying Officers: C. A. Washer, to Station H.Q., Hal Far, Malta, 18.3.32. E. G. Reed, to No. 6 (B) Sqdn. Ismailia, Egypt, 18.3.32. R. A. Chignell, to School of Naval Co-operation, Lee-on-Solent, 1.3.32. R. T. T. Barrett, to Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight, Biggin Hill, 18.3.32. G. F. Hales, to No. 3 Armament Training Camp, Sutton Bridge, 16.3.32. M. T. M. Hyland, to No. 3 ATnament Training Camp, Sutton Bridge, 16.3.32. A. D. Selway, to Central Hying School, Wittering, 27.3.32. L. M. Hooper, to No. 3 Armament Training Camp, Sutton Bridge, 15.3.32. Pilot Officers : The undermentioned Pilot Officers arc posted to No. 4 Flying Training School, Abu Sueir, Egypt, on 18.3.32. J. G. Davies, R. J. R. Docker, A. Franklin, P. K. Laing, M. C. Moore, J. J. Watts, A. J. Hicks, to No. 45 (B) Sqdn., Helwan, Egypt, 11.3.32. G. F. Wood, to No. 216 (B.T.t Sqdn., Heliopolis, Egypt, 11.3.32. S. M. Moselev, to No. 1 (F) Sqdn., Tang mere, 27.3.32. H. R. A. Edwards, to No. 17 (F) Sqdn., Upavon, 27.3.32. A. L. Holland, to No. 17 (F) Sqdn., Upavon, 27.3.32. E. A. Springall, to No. 17 (F) Sqdn., Upavon, 27.3.32. G. L. Best, to No. 18 (B) Sqdn., Upper Hey- ford, 27.3.32. R. H. Hobbs, to No. 19 (F) Sqdn., Duxford, 27.3.32. D. Scorgic. to No. 19 (F) Sqdn., Duxford, 27.3.32. T. M. Freeman, to No. 23 (F) Sqdn., Kenley, 27.3.32. J. A. Dixon, to No. 23 (F) Sqdn., Kenley, 27.3.32. F. W. C. Shute, to No. 23 (F) Sqdn., Kenley, 27.3.32. S. Keane, to No. 29 (F) Sqdn.. North Weald, 27.3.32. J. F. Stephens, to No. 32 (F) Sqdn., Kenley, 27 3.32. G. H. Denholm, to No. 32 (F) Sqdn., Kenley, 27.3.32. W. E. Coope to No. 33 (B) Sqdn., Bicester, 27.3.32. D. L. Dustin, to No. 41 (F) Sqdn., Northolt. 27.3.32. C. C. McMullen, to No. 43 (F) Sqdn., Tangmere, 27.3.32. P. A. de G. Tettemborn, to No. 43 (F) Sqdn., Tangmere, 27.3.32. J. D. Miller, to No.43 (F) Sqdn., Tangmere. 27.3.32. W. N. Elwy-Jones, to No. 54 (F) Sqdn., Horn- church, 27.3.32. L. C. Slee. to No. 56 (F) Sqdn., North Weald, 27.3.32. H. R. Graham, to No. 56 (F) Sqdn., North Weald, 27.3.32. S. E. R. Shepard. to No. 56 (F) Sqdn., North Weald, 27.3.32. A. W. M. Finny, to No. 57 (B), Sqdn., Netheravon, 27.3.32. P. H. Hamlev, to No. Ill (F) Sqdn., Horn- church, 27.3.32. Stores Branch Flying Officer P. J. Mote, to R.A.F. Base, Gosport, 14.3.32. Flight Lieutenant R. A. Young, to Station H.Q., Kenley, 14.3.32. Accountants Branch Flying Officers : F. Rigby, to Station H.Q., Upavon, 16.2.32, instead of as previously notified, 26.2.32. C. Lorimer, to No. 47 (B) Sqdn. Khartoum Egypt, 5.3.32. Flight Lieutenant A. E. West, to Station H.Q., Manston, 21.3.32. Medical Branch Group Captain A. W. Iredell, to H.Q. Inland Area, Stanmore, 14.3.32, for duty as Principal Med. Officer, vice Group Capt. H. W. Scott. Squadron Leader C. T. O'Neill, O.B.E., to Central Med. Estab., 14.3.32, for duty as Medical Officer. Flying Officers: F. I. G. Tweedie, to R.A.F. General Hospital, Hinaidi, Iraq, 17.2.32. J. A. Kersley, to No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham, 17.3.32. R. L. Raymond, to Central Flying School, Wittering, 17.3.32. Group Captain H. W. Scott, to No. 21 Group H.Q., West Drayton, 21.3.32 for duty as Senior Med. Officer. Flight Lieutenants ; C. G. J. Nicholls, to Air Armament School, East- church, 21.3.32. N. I. Smith, to No. 2 Armament Training Camp, North Coates Fitties, 18.3.32. P. D. Barling, to No. 3 Armament Training Camp, Sutton Bridge, 24.3.32. J. H. Cullman, to' Princess Mary's R.A.F. Hospital, Halton, 24.3.32. C. G. Harold, to No. I Armament Training Camp, Catfoss. 24.3.32. Flying Officers : D. C. MacGilchrist, to Training Base, Leuchars, 26.3.32. C. A. Rumball, to R.A.F. Pathological Lab., Halton, 26.3.32. A. M. Weston, to No. 5 Flying Training School, Sealand, 26.3.32. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty : Lieut-Comdr. (Fit. Lieut., R.A.F.).—J. H. F. Burroughs, to Glorious. Lieuts. (F/O., R.A.F.).—A. M. Pilling, to Courageous (April 4) ; E. J. E. Burt, to Furious ; and J. E. Fenton, to Courageous (April 5) ; F. E. C. Judd, to Glorious ; J. N. Garnett, to Furious; P. H. Cardew, to Courageous ; A. F. Hall and I. C. Rowe, to Glorious ; and P. G. O. Sydney-Turner to Furious. Sub-Lieuts. (F/O., R.A.F.).—J. M. Wintour, to Furious ; J. W. S. Corbett, to Courageous ; and L. C. B. Ashburner, to Glorious. Promotions Sub-Lieutenants : M. Bruce (F/O., R.A.F.), to^rank of Lieutenant (seny. March 1); J. W. S. Corbett (F/O., R.A.F.), to'rank of Lieutenant (senv. .March 16). KARACHI RUGBY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT : A scrum during the final match between the R.A.F., Karachi, and the Royal Fusiliers from Ferozepur. The R.A.F. team are wearing white shorts. Their colours are light blue jerseys and dark and light blue stockings. The Royal Fusiliers won this match by 16 points to 5. Teams from all over India, mostly British regiments, now enter for this tournament. The scene, with its crowd of Indian spectators, the cars on top of the hill, and the bamboo goal posts, is a great contrast to a Services Tournament match at Twickenham. 313
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