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FLIGHT, OCTOBER 6, 1932 THE ROYAimiR FORCE London Gazette, September 30, 1932 General Duties Branch The following are granted permanent commns. as Pilot Officers with effect from Sept. 19, and with senv. of Sept. 19, 1931:—J. B. Altham, C. H. B. Bullock, J. L. H. Fletcher, j. M. D. Ker. Lt. E. B. Carnduff, R.N., is re attached to R.A.F. as Flight Lieut, with effect from Sept. 19, and with seny. of Jan. 1 J Pilot Officer on probation L. F. J. Taylor is confirmed in rank. (Sept. 11). The following Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flying Officer :—G. Hinckley, I. V. Hue-Williams, J. M. Warfield, R. G. Whitehead (Aug. 29) ; E. J. N. Heaven (Sept. 1). Flying Officer L. W. V. Jennens takes rank and precedence as if his appoint ment as Flying Officer bore date Sept. 27, 1931, reduction takes effect from Sept. S ; Sqdn.-Ldr. A. Rowan is restored to full pay from half-pay (Sept. 19) ; Fit. Lt. C. R. Smythe is restored to full pay from half-pay (Sept. 19) ; Sqdn.-Ldr. E. J. Cuckn'ey, D.S.C., is placed on half-pay list, Scale A, from Sept 21 to Sept 30 inclusive ; Flt.-Lt. W. G. Abrams is placed on half-pay list, Scale A, from Aug. 31 to Sept. 18 inclusive (substituted for Gazette, Sept. 9) ; Lt.-Cdr. J. I. Robertson, R.N., Flt.-Lt., R.A.F., ceases to be attached to R.A.F. on return to naval duty (Sept. 20) ; Flt.-Lt. F. L. Kingham is placed on retired list (Sept. 28) : Gazette March 22 concerning Flying Officer R. C. Hancock is cancelled. Stores Branch Sqdn.-Ldr. W. G. MacD. Nicholl is restored to full pay from half pav (Aug. 8) ; Sqdn.-Ldr. T. Bell, M.M., is placed on retired list (Sept. 25). Accountant Branch Sqdn.-Ldr. J. Sullivan is placed on half-pay list, Scale A, from Sept. 18 to Sept. 30 inclusive : Flt.-Lt. A. J. Moore is placed on half-pay list, Scale A. from Sept\ 27 to Oct 3 inclusive. Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— General Duties Branch Group Captain A. ap Ellis, C.B.E., to No. 4 Flying Training Sch., Abu Sueir, 1.9.32, to Command vice G/Capt. A. D. Cunningham, C.B.E. Wing Commander P. B. Hunter to R.A.F. Base, Singapore, 23.9.32, for Engineer duties vice S/Ldr. W. E. Reason. Squadron Leaders: J. H. O. Jones to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 19.9.32, whilst attending Sen. Officers' Tactical Course, Portsmouth. V. R. Scriven, A.F.C. to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 19.9.32, whilst attending Sen. Officers' Tactical Course, Portsmouth. A. Rowan to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, 19.9.32, for Administrative duties vice Sqd. Ldr. H. A. Smith. A. F. Somerset- Leeke, O.B.E., to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, 23.9.32, for Engineer duties vice Sqd. Ldr. C. W. Hill. Flight Lieutenants: N. S. Allinson to Station HJ2., Boscombe Down, 18.9.32. C. R. Smythe to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 19.9.32. W. G. Abrams to No. 201 (F.B.) Sqdn., Calshot, 19.9.32. G. A. R. Muschamp to H.M.S. Hermes, 23.9.32. A. W. B. McDonald to R.A.F. Base, Singapore, 23.9.32. E. L. J. Rowe to No. 204 (F.B.) Sqdn., Mount Batten, 19.9.32. Flying Officers: D. B. McGill to No. 464 (F.T.B.) Flight, 14.9.32. L. M. Woolveridge to No. 99 (B) Sqdn., Upper Heyford, 19.9.32. R. A. McMurtrie to No. 442 (F.S.R.) Flight, 14.9.32. Pilot Officers: D. W. Baird to No. 16 (A.C.) Sqdn., Old Sarum, 18.9.32. W. J. H. Ekins to No. 41 (F) Sqdn., Northolt, 18.9.32. K. F. Ferguson to No. 25 (F) Sqdn., Hawkinge, 18.9.32. V. G. Govett to No. 33 (B) Sqdn., Bicester, 18.9.32. R. W. Hay to No. 13 (A.C.) Sqdn., Netheravon, 18.9.32. W. A. W. Jameson to No. 1 (F) Sqdn., Tangmere, 18.9.32. P. R. J. Leborgne to No. 2 (A.C.) Sqdn., Manston, 18.9.32. C. E. S. Lockett to No. 2 (A.C.) Sqdn., Manston, 18.9.32. J. K. Quill to No. 17 (F) Sqdn., Upavon, 18.9.32. Q. W. A. Ross to No. 17 (F) Sqdn., Upavon, 18.9.32. J. C. Sisson to No. 41 (F) Sqdn., Northolt, 18.9.32. D. M. Somerville to No. 4 (A.C.) Sqdn., S. Farnborough, 18.9.32. F. W. L. Wild to No. 40 (B) Sqdn., Upper Heyford, 18.9.32. L. M. Middleton to No. 43 (F) Sqdn., Tangmere, 23.7.32. on appointment to a Permanent Commn, from the R.A.F. College. J. B. Altham, J. L. H. Fletcher and J. M. D. Ker to No. 5 Flying Training School, Sealand, 19.9.32, on appointment to Permanent Commissions. R. K. Brougham to No. 36 (T.B.) Sqdn., Singapore, 23.9.32. D. E. Forman to No. 36 (T.B.) Sqdn., Singapore, 23.9.32. G. R. Murphy to No. 36 (T.B.) Sqdn., Singapore, 23.9.32. R. Cleland to No. 204 (F.B.) Sqdn., Mount Batten, 19.9.32. H. F. Boss-Walker to No. 57 (B) Sqdn., Netheravon, 17.9.32. D. A. Gibson to No. 100 (B) Sqdn., Donibristle, 17.9.32. J. W. B. Judge to No. 57 (B) Sqdn., Netheravon, 17.9.32. A. G. F. Stewart to No. 32 (F) Sqdn., Kenlev, 17.9.32. G. E. Strangman to No. 23 (F) Sqdn., Kenley, 17.9.32. Acting Pilot Officers: R. S. Howe to No. 32 (F) Sqdn., Kenley, 18.9.32. C. F. M. Rambaut to No. 101 (B) Sqdn., Andover, 18.9.32. The under- S S S Foreign Officers with the R.A.F. LT. VEGA GRACIA, Mexican Air Force, is being attached to the Royal Air Force from September 15, 1932, for two months, in order to study the organisation of, and work carried out by, Fighter Squadrons. He will be attached to the Central Flying School from September 15, 1932, to October 1, 1932, and to. Fighter Squadrons from October 3, 1932, to October 29, 1932. The following officers will proceed to the Central Flying School, Witter ing, to undergo the next Flying Instructor's Course, which commences on September 20 and terminates on Decem ber 16:—Lt. Vicomte de Spoelberch, Belgian Air Ser vice ; and Lt. Rasananda, Siamese Military Air Service. R.A.F. Air Pilotage Training THE Air Council have had under consideration the policy regarding training in air pilotage, with a view on the one hand to raising the standard of knowledge in the service, and on the other to eliminating so far as possible Memorandum The permission granted to Sec. Lt. A. B. MacDonald to retain his rank is withdrawn on his conviction by the Civil Power (Feb. 1). Erratum In Gazette, Sept. 16, for Walter Brown Fleming read William Brown Fleming : for John Stirling McLean read John Sterling McLean. ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch The following Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flving Officer : — K. S. Alderton, A. D. Baxter, W. W. Briscoe, R. E. G. Brittain, J. R. M. Brunton, C. F. A. Cockburn, J. K. Day, T. G. Figgis, J. G. Giddins, 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 (Sept. 16) : D. N. Grice, J. E. Robins (Sept. 17) ; J. F. Truscott (Sept. 18) ; the Hon. John Grimston, J. G. Macintyre (Sept, 19) ; C. H. Lewis, H. F. McCullagh (Sept. 23) ; W. R. Rumbold (Sept. 24). Flving Officer G. J. C. Mahoney is transferred from Class A to Class C (April 24). Medical Branch Flight Lieutenant R. J. K. Chattey relinquishes his commn. on completion of service (Sept. 28). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 603 (CITY OF EDINBURGH) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flving Officer :—G. A. Read (Sept. 17) ; I. D. Shields (Sept. 23). mentioned Acting Pilot Officers are posted to No. 5 Flving Training School, Sealand, on 17.9.32 for flying training :'—P. B. H. Butler, W. G. Devas, W. B. Fleming, D. W. H. Gardner, W. H. Gerrard, E. P. P. Gibbs, G. J. Grindell, H. V. Kennedy, P. C. Lawrence, J. S. Leslie, J. S. McLean, J. C. Mole, G. A. M. Pryde, D. S. Radford, O. W. W. Reed, J. R. L. Rumsey, P. H. P. Simonds, E. L. A. Walter, and C. H. T. Warner. Stores Branch Wing Commander R. W. Thomas, O.B.E. to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 18.9.32, whilst attending Commissariat Course. Squadron Leader A. G. Knight, M.B.E., to R.A.F. Base, Singapore, 23.9.32, for Stores duties vice Sqd. Ldr. T. G. Skeats. Flight Lieutenants : R. V. J. S. Hogan to No. 3 Stores Depot, Milton, 19.9.32. A. G. Stratford-Tuke to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 18.9.32. Flving Officers : G. C. Allen to No. 501 (City of Bristol) (B) Sqdn., Filton. 19.9.32. F. C. Read to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 18.9.32. A. W. Rule to No. 45 (B) Sqdn., Helwan, 20.7.32. Accountant Branch Squadron Leader E. J. Grout to R.A.F. Base, Singapore, 23.9.32, for duty as Command Accountant vice Sqd. Ldr. C. C. J. Croydon. Flight Lieutenant J. F. R. Eales-White to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 23.9.32. Medical Branch Squadron Leader T. McClurkin to R.A.E. Depot, Uxbridge, 1.10.32, whilst attending a post-graduate course at the London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Flight Lieutenants : J. C. Neely to Station H.Q., Northolt, 28.9.32. (Hon. Sqd. Ldr.) C. A, E. I, Brownlee to R.A.F. Base, Gosport, 12.9.32. D. Loughlin to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, 1.10.32. R. Thorpe to R.A.F. Training Base, Leuchars, 12.9.32. J. Hutchieson to Air Armament School, Eastchurch, 20.9.32. Flight Lieutenant (Medical Quartermaster).—W.Gamblen to R.A.F. Officers' Hospital, Uxbridge, 28.9.32. Chaplains Branch Rev. M. H. Edwards, O.B.E., to Station H.Q., Manston, 26.9.32. For duty as Chaplain (Church of England), vice Rev. J. H. P. Still. NAVAL APPOINTMENT The following appointment has been made by the Admiralty :— Lieut.-Commander C. A. R. Gibb (F.O., R.A.F.), reattached to R.A.F. (Sept. 26), and appointed to Victory (Oct. 5) for R.A.F. Base, Gosport, for course, and for B.T.S. §5 S S difficulties regarding the passing of junior officers through short courses. It has been decided, in the first place, that a substantially higher standard of training in air pilotage shall be set in ab initio flying courses at the R.A.F. College and flying training schools. To that end, flying instructors under training at the Central Flying School are being given instruction in air pilotage up to the standard indicated in the next paragraph. Secondly, all flight commanders will be held responsible for continuing the air pilotage training given in ab initio flying courses when the pilots join their flights, and will be required to reach a sufficient standard in that subject to enable them to do so. To that end, all permanent and medium service officers who have not already taken an appropriate course will be required to pass a 14 days' course in air pilotage between their fourth and their sixth years of service. Thirdly, to assist flight commanders in bombing squadrons to carry out the training mentioned in the preceding paragraph, each such squadron will carry, within its existing establishment of flight lieutenants, a flight lieutenant who, before appointment to the squadron, has passed through a three months' couise in air pilotage or has qualified up to an equivalent standard. Officers who have passed the Flying Boat Pilots' Course will be regarded as qualified up to the standard of the three months' Air Pilotage Course ; those who have passed the Flying Instructors' Course will be regarded as qualified up to the standard of the 14 days' Air Pilotage Course. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE 949
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