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1932
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FLIGHT, JULY 8, 1932 THE ROYAi@MR FORCE HALF-YEARLY PROMOTIONS The Air Ministry announces :— The undermentioned promotions are made with effect from the 1st Julv, 1932 :— General Duties Branch Group Captains to be Air Commodores : Charles Dempster Breese, A.F.C. ; Arthur Sheridan Barratt, C.M.G., M.C.; Ernest Leslie Gossage, D.S.O., M.C. Wing Commanders to be Group Captains : Philip Babington, M.C., A.F.C. ; George Ranald Macfarlane Reid, D.S.O., M.C. ; Roderic Maxwell Hill, M.C., A.F.C.; Charles Hubert Boulby Blount, O.B.E., M.C.; Ernest William Norton, D.S.C.; Alfred Guy Roland Garrod, O.B.E., M.C., D.F.C. ; Conway Walter Heath Pulford, O.B.E., A.F.C. ; Richard Beauchamp Maycock. O.B.E. Squadron Leaders to be Wing Commanders: Henry Karslake Thorold, D.S.C., D.F.C., A.F.C.; John Oliver Andrews, D.S.O., M.C.; Eric Digby Johnson, A.F.C. ; Roger Henry Gartside Neville, O.B.E., M.C. ; Paul Bernard Hunter ; Albert Peter Vincent Daly, A.F.C.; Claude Hilton Keith ; Wynd- ham Brookes Farrington, D.S.O. ; George Clark Pirie, M.C., D.F.C. ; John Hilliard Simpson ; John Cotesworth Slessor, M.C. (Acting Wing Commander). 513 53 S3 London Gazette, June 28, 1932. General Duties Branch The follg. Flying Officers are granted permanent commns. in this rank (June 29) :-r-A, R. Combe, J. Coverdale. The follg. Pilot Officers are pro moted to rank of Flying Officer :—(April 24) W. E. Coope (with seny. of Oct. 24, 1931) ; (May 26) G. L. Best. Sqdn. Ldr. P. L. Plant is placed on half-pay list, Scale A, from April 5 to April 17, inclusive. (Substituted for Gazette, April 12.) Wing Commdr. L. M. Bailey, A.F.C., is placed on half-past list, Scale A, from May 27 to May 29, inclusive ; Sqdn. Ldr. B. F. Moore is placed on retired list at "his own request and is permitted to retain rank of Wing Commander (June 29) ; F/O. W. Anderson is placed on retired list (June 29) ; F/O. G. R. Jackson is transferred to Reserve, Class A (June 17) ; F/O. J. B. W. Pugh, A.F.C., is transferred to Reserve, Class A (June 18) ; F/O. A. D. Bennett is transferred to Reserve, Class C (June 24). Stores Branch Sqdn. Ldr. A. T. Cooper is placed on retired list (June 29). Dental Branch Flt.Lt. (Hon. Squadron Leader) E. A. Wheeler, L.D.S., relinquishes his temporary commn. on completion of duty (May 20). Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified. General Duties Branch Squadron Leaders: A. W. Fletcher, O.B.E., D.F.C.. A.F.C., to No. 1 Armoured Car Co., Hinaidi, Iraq, 1.6.32, to command, vice W/Cdr. V. Gaskell- Blackburn, D.S.C., A.F.C. IS. Graham, M.C., to No. 5 Flying Training School, Sealand, 18.6.32, for Engineer duties, vice S/Ldr. S. S. Benson. Flight Lieutenant C. B. Greet to Station H.Q., Northolt ; 15.6.32. Flying Officers: G. N. Snarev, to Station H.Q., Duxford ; 17.6.32. C. W. W. S. Conway, to No. 26 '(A.C.) Sqdn., Catterick ; 18.6.32. G. F. Whistondale, to No. 32 (F) Sqdn., Kenley; 23.6.32. R. B. Brown, to No. 503 (Co. of Lincoln) (B) Sqdn., Waddington ; 29.6.32. T. P. Pilcher, to No. 9 (B) Sqdn., Boscombe Down ; 20.6.32. W. J. F. Bull, to No. 10 (B) Sqdn., Boscombe Down ; 20.6.32. D. M. Lynch-Staunton, to No. 10 (B) Sqdn., Boscombe Down ; 20.6.32. N. W. Mackenzie, to No. 10 (B) Sqdn., Boscombe Down ; 20.6.32. O. A. Morris, to No. 10 (B) Sqdn., Boscombe Down ; 20.6.32. C. D. P. Franklin, to No. 12 (B) Sqdn., Andover ; 20.6.32. E. V. Knowles, to No. 12 (B) Sqdn., Andover ; 20.6.32. A. N. Spottiswoode, to No. 18 (B) Sqdn., Upper Heyford ; 20.6.32. R. H. Younghusband, to No. 33 (B) Sqdn., Bicester ; 20.6.32. B. S. Nicholl, to No. 35 (B) Sqdn., Bircham Newton ; 20.6.32. R. G. Apthorp, to No. 40 (B) Sqdn., Upper Heyford ; 20.6.32. R. G. Shaw, to No. 40 (B) Sqdn., Upper Heyford ; 20.6.32. W. J. Smail, to No. 40 (B) Sqdn., Upper Heyford; 20.6.32. L. T. SS S3 53 RA..F. AIRCRAFT APPRENTICES THE Air Ministry announces :—Three hundred and fifty aircraft apprentices, between the ages of 15 and 17, are required by the Royal Air Force for entry into the schools of technical training at Halton, Bucks., and at Cranwell, near Sleaford, Lines. They aill be enlisted as the result of an Open Com petition* and of a Limited Competition', and these Competitions will be held in the near future by the Civil Service Commissioners and the Air Ministry respectively. Boys in possession of an approved first school certificate may be admitted witkout other educational examination. Successful candidates will be required to complete a period of twelve years' regular Air Force service from the age of 18, in addition to the training period. At the age of 30 they return to civil life, but a proportion of those attaining N.C.O. rank, subject to Service requirements, may be permitted to re-engage to complete time for pension. Ful information regarding the dates of the respective examinations, the methods of entry and the aircraft apprentice scheme generally can be obtained upon application to the Secretary, Air Ministry (Aircraft Apprentices' Dept.), Gwydyr House, Whitehall, London, S.W.I. The sons of officers, warrant officers and senior N.C.O.'s of the three services will receive special consideration. The scheme offers a good opportunity to well-educated boys of obtaining a three-years' apprentice course of a high standard followed by interesting technical employment. Already 8,000 aircraft apprentices have completed their training at the technical schools of the Royal Air Force. The principal trades open to boys are metal rigger, a new trade brought into existence by the introduction of the metal aeroplane, which involves training in both fitting and sheet metal work ; fitter (aero engine) ; fitter Flight Lieutenant to be Squadron Leader : Louis James Chandler, M.B.E. Flying Officer to be Flight Lieutenant: Benjamin Thomas Crook. Stores Branch Wing Commander to be Group Captain : Lawrence Auker, O.B.E. Squadron Leaders to be Wing Commanders: Percy Mead Brambieby ; William Charles Clark. Accountant Branch Flight Lieutenants to be Squadron Leaders : John Sullivan ; Edwin James Grout; Herbert Wellstead Capener. Medical Branch Wing Commanders to be Group Captains : Basil Alfred Playne, D.S.O M.B., B.Ch., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.; Harold Edward Whittingham, C.B.E., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.P. (E), F.R.F.P.S. (G.), D.P.H., D.T.M. & H. Squadron Leaders to be Wing Commanders : Gerald Struan Marshall, O.B.E., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H., D.T.M., & H., L.D.S.; Raymond William Rvan, M.B., B.S. ; Henry Samuel Crichton Starkey, O.B.E., M.D., B.C., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H. 53 S3 53 ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch J. P. Sloan is granted a commn. in Class AA (ii.) as a Pilot Officer on probation (June ;14) ; F/O. H. C. Macphail is transferred from Class C to Class A (May 16) ; F/O. J. H. Goodden relinquishes his commn. on account ill-health (June 29) ; F/O. A. J. Winstanley relinquishes his commn. on completion of service and is granted permission to retain his rank (Oct. 23. 1931). Gazette March 8 concerning F/O. V. Vickers is cancelled. Stores Branch P/O. E. H. Broad is transferred from Class C to Class B (June 20). SPECIAL RESERVE General Duties Branch The follg. are granted commns. as Pilot Officers on probation :—H. M. Magrath (June 8) ; D. G. Lewis (June 10) ; J. R. T. Bradford (June 23). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 603 (CITY OF EDINBURGH) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—Lord Malcolm Avendale Douglas-Hamilton is granted a commn. as Flying Officer (June 8). The follg. are granted commns. as Pilot Officers :—G. H. Gatheral (May 24) ; J.G.E. Haig(Junell). Jearey, to No. 58 (B) Sqdn., Worthy Down ; 20.6.32. J. O. Willis, to No. 58 (B) Sqdn., Worthy Down ; 20.6.32. R. N. McKern, to No. 1 (F) Sqdn., Tangmere ; 20.6.32. J. W. A. Hunnard, to No. 3 (F) Sqdn., Upavon ; 20.6.32. P. S. H. Ross, to No. 23 (F) Sqdn., Kenley; 20.6.32. G. A. L. Manton, to No. Ill (F) Sqdn., Hornchurch ; 20.6.32. R. R. Murphy, to No. Ill (F)Sqdn., Hornchurch; 20.6.32. R. K. Brougham, to No. 100 (B) Sqdn., Donibristle ; 20.6.32. G. R. Murphv, to No. 100 (B) Sqdn., Doni- bristle ; 20.6.32. H. D. Gilman, to No. 101 (B) Sqdn., Andover ; 20.6.32. E. M. Donaldson, to No. 3 (F) Sqdn., Upavon ; 20.6.32. Stores Branch Flying Officer E. G. Moore, to No. 1 School of Tech. Training (Apprentices), Halton ; 27.6.32. Medical Branch Squadron Leader H. L. Burton, to Central Med. Estab., 1.7.32, for dutv as Medical Officer. Flight Lieutenants : J. Parrv-Evans, to H.Q., Air Defence of Gt. Britain, Uxbridge ; 1.7.32. 'J. Hutchieson, to H.Q., Inland Area, Stanmore ; 1.7.32. J. F. McGovern, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge ; 1.7.32, whilst attending a post graduate course of study. Flying Officers : T. A. Hunt, to No. 2 Flying Training Sch., Digby ; 23.6.32. H. J. Melville, to Station H.Q., Upper Heyford ; 23.6.32. V. H. Tompkins, to Station H.Q., North Weald ; 23.6.32. O. S. M. Williams, to Central Flying Sch., Wittering ; 23.6.32. 53 53 S3 (armourer) ; wireless operator-mechanic ; and electrician. The apprentices are given a thorough training in their trade by highly qualified technical instructors and their general education is also carried on simultaneously by a staff of graduate teachers. During the training period the present rate of pay is Is. a day for the first two years, and Is. 6d. a day thereafter until the apprentice has both attained the age of 18 and been posted to a unit on completing his training. When he is posted to a unit for duty as an aircraftman, the commencing rate of pay at present varies from 3s. 6d. to 5s. 6d. a day (24s. 6d. to 38s. 6d. a week) according to the marks obtained in the passing-out examination. He also receives free board and lodging and a unifrom allowance. Sub sequently there is the prospect of promotion on passing certain prescribed tests. A few apprentices of special promise are granted free cadetship at the Royal Air Force College for training for commissioned rank. For the remainder, opportunities arise later to volunteer to qualify in flying and become airman pilots. Between 100 and 120 of the latter are selected annually from volunteers of all trades. From amongst airman pilots a few are periodically selected for commissioned rank. * The Open Competition is conducted by the Civil Service Commissioners at the following centres :— London. Belfast. Edinburgh. Plymouth. Manchester. Birmingham. Chatham. Cardiff. Portsmouth. Newcastle. * The Limited Competition is conducted at numerous centres selected by the various Local Education Authorities to bring the examination a: near as possible to the neighbourhood in which their candidates reside. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE 639
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