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FLIGHT, APRIL 22, 1932 THE ROYAJftMR FORCE London Gazette, April 12, 1932. General Duties Branch The follg. are granted short service commns. as Acting Pilot Officers with effect from and with seny. of April 1 :—W. D. Anderson, A. J. Biggar H D U Denison, C. Griffiths, A. J. D. Harding, J. H. Hill, N. Hope, R. S. Howe E. M. Lewis, D. P. McKeown, J. H. R. Oldneld, C. F. M. Rambaut, A. S. Q. Robins C. M. Stewart. The follg. Lieut?., R.N., are re-attached to R.A.F. as Flying Officers :—A. N. Pilling, with seny. of April 27, 1925 (March 25) ; E. J. E. Burt, with seny. of Aug. 10, 1925 (March 29). The follg. Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank :•—P. A. de G. Tettenborn (March 14) ; G. H. Denholm, J. A. Dixon, A. W. M. Finny, H. R. Graham, P. H. Hamley, R. H. Hobbs, S. Keane, J. D. Miller, S. M. Moseley, D. Scorgie, S. E. R. Shepard, F. W. C. Shute, L. C. Slee, E. A. Springall, J. F. Stephens (April 10). The follg. Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flying Officer :—T. J. MacDermot (January 12) ; N, C. Walker (January 26) ; L. E. B. Stonhill (March 15). Sqdn. Ldr. J. F. Gordon, D.F.C., is restored to full pay from half pay (April 11) ; Flight Lieut. H. L. P. Lester is placed on half-pay list, Scale B, from March 23 to March 31, inclusive ; Sqdn. Ldr. P. L. Plant is placed on half-pay list, Scale A, from April 1 to April 17 inclusive ; Sqdn. Ldr. H. M. Massey, M.C., is placed on half-pay list. Scale A (April 2) ; Sqdn. Ldr. F. H. Laurence, M.C., is placed on half-pay list, Scale A. from April 2 to April 17, inclusive ; Flying Officer E. D. Mills relinquishes his short service commn. on account of ill-health (April 9) ; the short service commn. of Pilot Officer on probation F. A. Proctor is terminated on cessation of duty (April 13). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch L. W. Thres is granted commn, in Class A as Flying Officer (March 11) j H. L. Warren is granted commn. in Class AA (ii) asPilot Officer (March 30). The follg. are granted commns. in Class AA (ii) as Pilot Officers on probation:— R. C. Chilver (March 24) ; R. Cave-Brown-Cave (March 31). The follg. Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank :—C. H. Lewis (March 23) ; H. F. McCullagh (March 23) ; W. R. Rumbold (March 24) ; G. D. Watson (March 24) ; W. B. Thompson (March 30) ; J. M. Wells (March 31). Flying Officer R. Barrett relinquishes his commn. on completion of service (March 28). Medical Branch Flight Lieut. J. J. Clarke is transferred from Class D (ii) to D (i) (January 2), AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 602 (CITY OF GLASGOW) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—Pilot Officer T. B. Smith is promoted to rank of Flying Officer (December 13, 1931). No. 608 (NORTH RIDING) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—Pilot Officer I. W. Thom son is promoted to rank of Flying Officer (February 29). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force »re notified :— General Duties Branch Squadron Leaders : R. P. M. Whitham, M.C., to H.Q., Iraq, Hinaidi, 1.4.32, for Air Staff (Training) duties vice Sqd. Ldr. R. S. Lucv, A.F.C. W. A. Coryton, M.V.O., to Air Ministry (D.O.I.), 7.4.32, for Air Staff duties. P. H. Mackworth, D.F.C., to No. 216 (B.T.) Squadron, Heliopolis, Egypt, 1.4.32, for flying duties. Flight Lieutenants : C. O. Towler, D.S.M., to No. 21 Group H.Q., West Drayton, 23.3.32. R. J. Montgomery-Moore, to H.M.S. Courageous, 29.3.32. R. W. Dawes, to No. 22 Group H.Q., S. Farnborough, 18.3.32. J. A. MacNab, to R.A.F. Training Base, Leuchars, 2.4.32. G. G. Banting, to Air Ministry (D.O.S.D.), 1.4.32. R. A. B. Stone, to No. 58 (B.) Sqdn., Worthy Down, 3.4.32. F. C. Rowland, to H.Q., Wessex Bombing Area, Andover, 5.4.32. R. W. Hill, to No. 208 (A.C.) Sqdn., Heliopolis, Egypt, 21.3.32. N. Carter, to Central Flying School, Wittering, 3.4.32. Flying Officers : B. A. J. Crummy, to No. 33 (B.) Sqdn., Bicester, 7.3.32. M. G. Philpott, to No. 2 Armament Training Camp, North Coates Fitties, 29.3.32. R. W. H. Harrison, to Coast Defence Co-operation Flight, East- church, 31.3.32. R. G. Forbes, to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, 6.4.32. A. R. Sarel, to No. 203 (F.B.) Sqdn., Basrah, Iraq., 6.3.32. A. P. Glenny, to No. 201 (F.B.) Sqdn., Calshot, 1.4.32. R. V. Redpath, to R.A.F. Base, Gosport, 31.3.32. J. D. Baker-Carr, to No. 203 (F.B.) Sqdn., Basrah, Iraq, 1.4.32. G. W. Phillips, to No. 18 (B.) Sqdn., Upper Heyford, 4.4.32. P. E. Hudson, to No. 101 (B.) Sqdn., Andover, 4.4.32. Pilot Officers : R. K. Brougham, to No. 2 Flying Training School, Digby, 24.3.32. S. W. F. Smyth, to No. 6 (B.) Sqdn., Ismailia, Egypt, 21.3.32. N. A. R. Halliday, to No. 209 (F.B.) Sqdn., Mount Batten, 1.4.32. D. I. P. MacNair. to No. 204 (F.B.) Sqdn., Mount Batten, 1.4.32. A. D. Messenger, to No. 201 (F.B.) Sqdn., Calshot, 1.4.32. W. E. Oulton, to No. 204 (F.B.) Sqdn.. Mount Batten, 4.4.32. W. P. Welch, to No. 204 (F.B.) Sqdn., Mount Batten' 1.4.32. F. A. Pearce, to No. 203 (F.B.) Sqdn., Basrah, Iraq, 1.4.32. Re-equipment of R.A.F. Squadrons DURING the quarter January-March, 1932, the following re-equipments of Royal Air Force Squadrons were completed :— No. 1 (F.) Sqdn.—Re-equipment with Fury from Siskin II1A. „ 25 (F.) „ ,, 502 (B.) ,, ,, „ Virginia from Hyderabad. Base Training from Gosport. Issue of 1 Nimrod (initial equipment). Leuchars. ,, 1 ,, ,» >> to replace Flycatcher. Central Flying School. Issue of 1 Victoria (initial equipment). During the quarter April-June, 1932, the following re-equipments are due to be carried out. Type Unit In Replacement of Approximate Date Atlas T.M. Audax R.A.F. Depot, Aboukir: Bristol Fighter No. 13 (A.C. Sqdn. .. I Atlas A.C. .. April, 1932. I May-June, 1932 s ss The Fighting round Mosul IN the recent fighting in the district of Barzan round Mosul, in which the " Wapitis " of No. 30 B.S. have been co-operating with the Iraq army, and in the course of which Sgt. Hudson of that squadron was killed by fire from the ground, it is stated by The Times correspondent at Baghdad that the part played by the Royal Air Force is understood to have been more important than the brief references in the official communiques would lead one to believe. The recalcitrant Sheikh Ahmad has evacuated Barzan village and retired to the mountains, and many families who had fled from villages have now returned. Acting Pilot Officers : The undermentioned Acting Pilot Officers are posted to the R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on 1.4.32 for Short Disciplinary Course on appointment to Short Service Commns. as Acting Pilot Officers (on probation): W. D. Anderson, A. J. Biggar, H. D. U. Denison, C. Griffiths, A. J. D. Harding, J. H. Hill, N. Hope, R. S. Howe, E. M. Lewis, D. P. McKeown, J. H. R. Old- field, C. F. M. Rambaut, A. S. Q. Robins, C. M. Stewart. Stores Branch Flying Officer L. F. Oldridge, to No. 1 (Indian Wing) Station, Kohat, India 15.3.32. Accountant Branch Flight Lieutenant W. E. V. Richards, to R.A.F. Depot, Middle East, Aboukir, 2.4.32. Medical Branch Squadron Leader V. R. Smith, to R.A.F. General Hospital, Hinaidi, Iraq, 4.3.32, for duty as Medical Officer. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty :— Lieut.-Commr. (Flight Lieut., R.A.F.).—T. O. Bulteel, to Courageous, for 402 Flight, in command (April 21). Lieuts. (Flying Officers, R.A.F.).—H. M. King, re-attached to R.A.F. (April 13), and apptd. to Victory, for R.A.F. Base, Gosport, for course ; and to Furious, for 101 Flight (April 21) ; D. G. F. W. Macintyre and V. D. Gask, to Courageous for 402 Flight ; and A. J. Tillard, to Furious, for 406 Flight (April 21). Sub-Lieut. [Flying Officer, R.A.F.).—C. L. G. Evans, to Courageous, for 402 Flight (April 21). Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant R. J. Montgomery-Moore, to Courageous (March 29). Flying Officer H. C. Parker, to R.A.F. Depot (March 16). Gordon Moth '. Nimrod Osprey Vildebeeste Gordon No. 14 (B/ No. 35 (B.) No. 207 (B.) „ 1 each to R.A.F. bases at Kai Tak and Sin gapore No. 402 Flight No. 404 Flight (being renumbered No. 420 Flight) No. 100 Sqdn. No. 6 (B.) „ IIIF General Purpose Flycatcher Flycatcher Horsley Torpedo Bomber, Mk. I Bristol Fighter To be shipped during May, 1932 June-July, 1932 To be shipped during May. (Postponed from Feb., 1932.) June-July, 1932 Will be com pleted " Puss Moths " for Iraq's Army THREE " Puss Moths " equipped for military duties, with racks for light bombs under the wings, left Hatfield aerodrome on April 12 for Baghdad, where they will be used by the Iraq Army. That army has hitherto used Gipsy " Moths." These machines are being flown out by Fit. Lts. G. Carter and H. E. Forrow, who have been seconded for duty with the Iraq Army, and by Lt. Jewad, an Iraqi officer. Lt. Natiq, an Iraqi Army pilot, together with his observer, was killed by a crash in a " Moth " when co-operating with the ground troops against the Kurdish rebels in the Barzan area of Mosul district. 365
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