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FLIGHT, APRIL 15, 1982 THE ROYAIfiMR FORCE London Gazette, April 5, 1932. General Duties Branch Lt.-Com. R. H. S. Rodger, R.N., is reattached to R.A F as Flying Officer, with effect from March 21, and with seny. of April 27 1925 The lollowing Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flying Officer'-—(Feb 12) R. Hanson, J. W. Martin ; (March 12), F. Crump, G. E B Nixon P 1 I'olglase, J. A. Tester ; (March 22), A. Hugh Button (with senv. of November 19, 1931). The following are promoted with effect from April 1 —Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants.—E. L. J. Rowe, L. G. Martin, D J T Haynes W. C. Cooper, J. R. Mutch, C. W. Dicken, W. N. Blain, G. Francis J Marson' T. J. Arbuthnot, R. F. Gancly, B. H. Ashton, J. D. F. Bruce, R. J. P Morris' Wing Com. R. M. Field is restored to full pay from half-pav • March 12 Wing Com. C. H. Elliott-Smith, A.F.C., is placed on half-pay'li'st Scale A' from April 9 to April 14 inclusive. Flying Officer P. J. Stapleton is placed on retired list on account of ill-health ; April 1. Flight Lieut. J. Duncan is placed on retired list on account of iU-health ; April 2. Flight Lieut. E Brewerton, D.F.C., is placed on retired list at his own request ; April 4 Lt. (now Lt.-Cdr.) C. N. Lentaigne, R.N., Flying Officer, R.A.F., relinquishes his temp, commn. on return to Naval duty ; April 4, 1930. (Substituted for Gazette, April 22, 1930); Pilot Officer on probation A. H. J. de P. Smith relinquishes his short service commn. on account of ill-health ; March 31. Stores Branch The following are promoted with effect from April 1.—Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants.—R. M. Taylor, M.C., J. F. Young, M.M., C. B. Horsfield C. Hanson-Abbott, A. G. Stratford-Tuke, H. Scidenberg, W. F. Langdon. Sqdn. Ldr. F. Anderson is placed on retired list; March 31. Flight Lieut. J. Hobbs is placed on retired list; April 5. Medical Branch Flying Officer H. R. Clein, M.B., B.Ch., is promoted to rank of Fligh t Lieut. ; March 31. Memorandum The permission granted to F. B. O'Dowd to retain the hon. rank of Lieutenant is withdrawn on his conviction by the Civil Power ; February 9, ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch The following are granted commns. in Class AA (ii) as Pilot Officers on probation :—G. P. Harger (March 14). T. G. F. Mathers, M. R. C. Thomas, M. F. Peacock (March 21). G. I. F. Thomson (March 22). B. T. Aikman (March 23). Flying Officer P. Du Cane is granted a commn. in this.rank in Class A on resigning his commn. in Auxiliary Air Force (November 15, 1931.) The following Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank :—(March 16)—K. S. Alderton, A. D. Baxter, D. Beevers, W. W. Briscoe, R. E, G. Brittain, J. R. M. Brunton, C. F. A. Cockburn, T- K. Day, T. G. Figgis, J. G. Giddins, S. F. Godden, A. L. G. Hatrick, F. H. Hawes, N. M. Hone, W. F. Jennings, N. N. McKinnon, D. M. Robertson H. F. Ruston, E. W. Spilman, F. O. Thornton, V. B. Twiss, P. E. Underwood, E. P. Young. (March 17)—D. N. Grice, P. T. Petley, J. £. Robins, J. A. Rogers. (March 18) — J. F. Truscott. (March 19)—The Hon. J. Griinston, J. G. Macintyre. Pilot Officer on probation S. W. Fitt is transferred from Class AA (ii) to Class C (September 23, 1931). The following Flying Officers relinquish their commns. on completion of service :—G. D. Ashby (March 30). R. McLaughlin, D.F.C. (April 6). Flight Lieut. A. L. Russell relinquishes his commn. on completion of service and is permitted to retain his rank (August 23, 1931). Stores Branch Flight Lieut. A. E. M. Dredge, M.B.E., relinquishes his commn. on comple tion of service (January 26). Medical Branch Flight Lieut. J. J. Quinlan, M.B., B.Ch., relinquishes his eommn. on appointment to a commn. in Indian Medical Service (February 2). SPECIAL RESERVE General Duties Branch G. R. H. Black is granted a commn. as Pilot Officer on probation (March 16). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 601 (COUNTY OF LONDON) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—Flying Officer N. H. Jones relinquishes his commn. on completion of service (October 25. 1931). Flying Officer P. Du Cane resigns his commn. on appointment to commn. in Reserve of Air Force Officers (November 15, 1931). No. 605 (COUNTY OF WARWICK) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—Flight Lieut. J. M. Leach relinquishes his commn. on completion of service and is permitted to retain his rank (November 2, 1931). No. 608 (NORTH RIDING) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—Pilot Officer G. Shaw is promoted to rank of Flying Officer (February 29). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified:— General Duties Branch Group Captain V. O. Rees, O.B.E., to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, 1.4.32, to command, vice Group Capt. W. C. Hicks, A.F.C. Squadron Leader C. E. H. C. Macpherson to H.Q., Coastal Area, Lee-on- Solent, 29.3.32, for personnel staff duties. Flight-Lieutenants: E. J. Ffoulkes-Jones to No. 5 (A.C.) Sqdn., Quetta, India, 7.3.32. C. K. J. Coggle, to No. 43 (F) Sqdn., Tangmere, 30.3.32, S. H. C. Gray, to No. 28 (A.C.) Sqdn., Ambala, India, 1.3.32. C. H. Johnson, to Station H.Q., Andover, 21.3.32. A. F. Lingard, to No. 18 (B) Sqdn., Upper Heyford, 1.4.32. T. M. Abraham, to Station H.Q., Boscombe Down, 1.4.32. Flving Officers : E. L. J. Rowe, L. T. G. Barber, A. E. Dobell. D. W. Morrish, and J. W. Bateman, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 3.4.32. N. F. V. Henkel, to No. 1 Armament Training Camp, Catfoss, 16.3.32. C. R. J. Hawkins, to No. 2 Armament Training Camp, North Coates Fifties, 20.3.32. R. M. Messiter, to No. 2 Armament Training Camp, North Coates Fitties, 20.3.32. A. C. Larmuth, to No. 1 Armament Training Camp, Catfoss, 12 3 32 Pilot Officers : T. King, to No. 209 (F.B.) Sqdn., Mount Batten, 5.3.32. M. Hare, to No. 216 (B.T.) Sqdn., Heliopolis, Egypt, 16.3.32. R. A. Phillips, R. Cleland, N. B. Littlejohn, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 3.4.32. The under mentioned Pilot Officers are posted to No. 5 Flying Training School, Sealand, 29.3.32 : H. R. Allen, W. J. Craig, N. D. Crockart, A. H. Fox, W. M. Keddie. A. W. Langton, G. E. Macdonald, W. McAulay, D. G. Ross, H. M. Russell, J. A. D. Sandeman, P. R. Simpson, W. L. Stedman, E. G. Thompson. Stores Branch. Squadron Leaders : J. K. Macdonald, to Aeroplane and Armament Experi mental Estabt., Martlesham Heath, for Stores duties vice Sq. Ldr. F. R. Wilkins, 29.3.32. T. Bell, M.M., to No. 3 Stores Depot, Milton, 1.4.32, for stores duties. Flying Officer J. R. Fraser, to Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Estabt., Martlesham Heath, 29.3.32. Accountants Branch Squadron Leader W. R. Westcombe, to No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham, 29.3.32, for Accountant duties. Flight Lieutenant R. G. Dyer, to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, 1.4.32. Medical Branch Squadron Leaders : W. G. L. Wambeek, to Station H.Q., Manston, 31.3.32' for duty as Med. Officer. T. C. St. C. Morton, to R.A.F. Hospital, Cranwell' 2.4.32, for duty as Med. Officer, vice Sq. Ldr. J. K. R. Landells. P. C. Living ston, to Station H.Q., North Weald, 2.4.32, for duty as Med. Officer. Flight -.Lieutenants : E. E. Isaac, M.C. (Hon. Sq. Ldr.), to H.Q., Inland Area, Stanmore, 1.4.32. J. Parry-Evans, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 1.4.32. T. J. Corcoran, to Palestine Gen. Hospital, 14.3.32. C. Crowlev, to Station H.Q., Heliopolis, Egypt, 2.3.32. C. J. S. O'Malley, to H.Q., Middle East, Cairo, 4.3.32. G. H. J. Williams, to No. 47 (B) Sqdn., Khartoum, Egypt, 2.3.32. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty. :— LIEUT.-COMDRS.—R. R. Graham (Fit. Lieut. R.A.F.), reattached to R.A.F., and to Victory, for R.A.F. Base, Gosport, for course (April 8), and to Courage ous (April 18) and to Furious, and for 401 Flight, in command (April 21). Revision of Officers' Emoluments. THE present percentage reduction (11 per cent.) from the standard rates of officers' pay, additional pay, half-pay and retired pay, will remain unchanged for the six months April 1 to September 30, 1932. Staff College, Camberle> , , „ . The undermentioned officers have completed satisfactorily the course at the Staff College, Camberley, which terminated in December, 1931 and they are entitled to the letters " q.s." after their names in the Air Force List:—Wing Com. R. P. WUlcock ; Wing Com. R. D. Oxland, O.B.fc.. Gordon Shephard Memorial Essay The Gordon Sbephard Memorial Prizes for the year 1931 have been awarded by the Air Council as follows :— . _ _ „ First Prize, value £35.—For the essay written by Sqd. Ldr R. P M. Whitham, M.C., p.s.a.. Directorate of Organisation and Staff Duties, Second Prize, value £25.— For the essay written by Sqd. Ldr. J. L. Vachell M.C.,£.s.a., Royal Air Force Staff College. Third Prize, value £15.—For the essay written by Group Capt. C. H. K. Edmonds, D.S.O., O.B.E., p.s.a., Deputy Directorate of Manning, Air Ministry. Foreign Officers with R.A.F. Units. LIEUTENANT JAMES Y. FU of the Chinese Military Forces, has been attached to No. 5 Flying Training School as from March 29, 1932, for 11 months' Flying Training Course. CAPTAIN K. A. W. BRAUNSTEIN and CAPTAIN BJARKOV, of the Danish Army Air Force, have been attached to the Central Flying School from April 1—14, and will then proceed to the Royal Air Force Station. Upavon, until May 31, 1932, in order to study the organisation of and work carried out by a Fighter Squadron. Comrades of the Royal Air Force. A BRANCH of the Comrades of the Royal Air Force has been formed, known as the Hounslow, Heston and District branch, With headquarters at the Osterley Hotel, Great West Road, Osterley, Middlesex. The first meeting was held on March 23, at which Air-Corn. B. C. H. Drew, G.B.E./C.B.E., R.A.F., was present. Sqdn.-Com. N. Norman, of 601 County of London Bomber Squadron, and of Airwork, Ltd., Heston, is the first chairman. Any ex- or serving member of the R.A.F., or the late R.F.C. and R.N.A.S. will be welcomed. Further particulars from Charles C. Suffield. Hon. Sec, 12, Kings Avenue, Lampton, Middlesex. 337
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