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FLIGHT, OCTOBER 12, 1933 THE ROYAi4\IR FORCE London Gazette, October 3, 1933 General Duties Branch The follg. are granted permanent commns. as Pilot Officers with effect from Sept. 16 and with seny. of Sept. 16, 1932, on relinquishing their commns. as Pilot Officers, R.A.F.O. :—R. T. Gething, J. K. Rotherham, K. C. Willett. D. G. Lewis is granted a permanent commn. as Pilot Officer with effect from Sept. 16 and with seny. of Sept. 16, 1932, on relinquishing his commn. as Pilot Officer, R.A.F. Special Reserve ; Flight Cadet M. F. B. Read, having successfully passed through the R.A.F. College, Cranwell, is granted a permanent commn. as Pilot Officer with effect from Sept. 27 and with seny. of July 15 ; Capt. F. H. A. Harrison, R.A.R.O., is granted a short service eommn. as Flight Lt. on the Supplementary List (Sept. 25). The folig. officers are granted temp, commns. as Fiving Officers on being seconded for duty With R.A.F. (Sept. 18) :—Lt. C. G. Hill (The Buffs), Lt. A. C. Weldon (Sherwood Foresters). The follg. are granted short service commns. as Acting Pilot Officers on probation with effect from and with seny. of Sept. 22 : A. M. A. Birch, R. A. Charles-Auckland, T. I. Davies, A. A. de Gruyther, J. Gyll Murray, E. A. House, W. A. Ingoe, D. M. Newman, R. V. L. Pattison, B. Robinson, C. F. Sarsby, J. Shepherd-Smith, D. G. H. Spencer, J. C. Taylor, R. L. Vivian, C. E, L. Wray. D. C. Oliver is granted a short service commn. as Acting Pilot Officer on probation with effect from and with seny. of Sept. 22, on relinquishing his commn. as Pilot Officer, R.A.F.O. ; P/O. G. R. Murphy is promoted to rank of Flying Officer (Sept. 28). The follg. are. promoted with effect from Oct. 1 :—Flight Lts. to be Squadron Ldrs.—G. H. Harrison, D.F.C. ; J. Oliver, A.F.C. ; C. B. Riddle ; F. C. B. Savile ; A. M. Wray, M.C., D.F.C., A.F.C. P/O. G. C. Tomlinson takes rank and precedence as if his appointment as Pilot Officer bore date Aug. 14, immediately following P/O. J. W. Young on gradation list. Reduction takes effect from Aug. 14 ; P/O. A. J. Kennedy takes rank and precedence as if his appointment as Pilot Officer bore date Aug. 14, immediately following P/O. G. C. Tomlinson on gradation list. Reduction takes effect from Aug. 14 ; P/O. A. H. Fear takes rank and precedence as if his appointment as Pilot Officer bore date March 1. Reduction takes effect from Aug. 14 ; Sqdn. Ldr. J. H. Green is placed on half-pay list, Scale A, from July 26 to Aug. 20, inclusive. (Substituted for Gazette, Aug. 1) ; Comdr. E. W. Anstice, R.N., Sqdn. Ldr., R.A.F., ceases to be attached to R.A.F, on return to Naval duty (Sept. 26) ; Lt. D. A. H. HornelJ, R.N,, Fiving Officer, R.A.F., relinauishes'his temp, commn. on return to Naval duty (Sept. 28) ; Capt. R. M. Giddy, R.M., Flying Officer, R.A.F., relinquishes his temp, commn. on return to duty with Royal Marines (Oct. 4) ; F/O. E. O. Wanliss (Lt., E. Lanes. R.), relinquishes his temp, commn. on return to Army duty (Oct. 1). Stores Branch Fit. Lt. F. J. W. Humphreys is promoted to rank of Squadron Ldr. (Oct. 1). • Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified : — General Duties Branch Air Commodore P. H. L. Playfair, C.B., M.C., to H.Q., Wessex Bombing Area, Andover, 26.9.33, on appointment as Air Officer Commanding, vice Air Vice-Marshal Sir T. I. Webb-Bowen, K.C.B., C.M.G. Wing Commanders: A. S. Maskel! to H.Q., Fighting Area, Uxbridge, 2S.9.33, for Air Staff duties. A. H. Orlebar, A.F.C., to H.Q., Aden Command, 22.9.33, for duty as Senior Air Staff Officer, vice Sqdn.-l.dr. A. P. M. Sanders. Squadron Leaders : G. C. Rhodes, to No. 5 Flying Training School, Sealand, 22.9.33, for Engineer duties, vice Sqdn.-Ldr. S. Graham, M.C. E. H. Richard son, to School of Army Co-operation, Old Sarum, 22.9.33, for Signals duties, vice Sqdn.-Ldr. C. S. Richardson, M.B.E. Flight Lieutenants : G. C. Bladon, to R.A.F. Base, Singapore, 22.9.33. C B. Greet, to R.A.F. Base, Singapore, 22.9.33. F. R. D. Swain, to No. 208 (A.C.) Sqdn., Heliopolis, 12.9.33. E. D. H. Davies, to No. 100 (B.) Sqdn., Donibristle, 16.9.33. L. G. Nixon, to No. 500 (Co. of Kent) (B.) Sqdn., Manston, 15.9.33. C. A. Bouchier, D.F.C., to Special Duty List, 1.4.33. for duty with the Indian Air Force. A. D. Dawes, to Station H.Q., Abingdon, 26.9.33. F. H. A. Harrison, to R.A.F, Depot, Uxbridge, 25.9.33, on appoint ment to a Short Service Commn. (Supplementary List). E. J. Kingston- McClaughry, D.S.O., D.F.C., to No. 4 (A.C.) Sqdn., S. Farnborough, 15.9.33. R. R. Nash, to Experimental Section, Royal Aircraft Estab., S. Farnborough, 18.9.33. J. H. Powle, to Air Ministry, Dept. of A.M.S.R. (D.T.D.), 21.9.33. A. G. C. Somerhough, to Station H.Q., Boscombe Down, 25.9.33. C. H. A. Stevens, to No. Ill (F.) Sqdn., Hornchurch, 22.9.33. H. E. King, to Station H.Q., Mount Batten, 28.9.33. M. W. C. Ridgway, to No. 201 (F.B.) Sqdn., Calshot, 16.9.33. S. N. Webster, A.F.C., to Special Duty List, 1.10.33. H. P. F. Fagan, to No. 4 Flying Training School, Abu Sueir, 26.9.33. Flying Officers ; R. M. Messiter, to No. 3 Armament Training Camp, Sutton Bridge, 14.9.33. O. P. E. Williams, to Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight, Biggm Hill, 18.9.33. A. M. Doran, to No. 820 (F.S.R.) Sqdn., 21.9.33. D. W. Bayne, to No. 20 (A.C.) Sqdn., Peshawar, India, 1.9.33. E. R. Berry, to No. 204 (F.B.) Sqdn., Mount Batten, 16.9.33. G. D. Fleming, to No. 207 (B.) Sqdn., Bfrcham Newton, 18.9.33. H. J. L. Hawkins to No. 210 (F.B.) Sqdn., Pembroke Dock, 16.9.33. A. C. Mitchell, to No. 201 (F.B.) Sqdn., Calshot, 16.9.33. G. F. Overbury, to R.A.F. Training Base, Leuchars, 25.9.33. A. G. F. Stewart, to No. 201 (F.B.) Sqdn., Calshot, 16.9.33. G. E. Mrangman, to No 210 (p g ) Sqdn., Pembroke Dock, 16.9.33. T. H. Wilson, to No. 58 (B.) Sqdn., Worthy Down, 18.9.33. C. G. Hill, to R.A.F. Training Base, Leuchars, 18.9.33, on appointment to a temporary commn. G. B. Kelly, to No. 4 Fiving Training School, Abu Sueir, 26.9.33. W. M. L. MacDonald, to No. 4 Flying Training School, Abu Sueir, 26.9.33. V. C. F. streatfeild, to No. 4 Flying Training School, Abu Sueir, 26.9.33. ptM Officers: H. S. Miles, to No. 30 (B.) Sqdn., Mosul, Iraq, 8.9.33. •»• F.B. Read, to No. 99 (B.) Sqdn., Upper Heyford, 27.9.33, on appointment to a Permanent Commn. . Acting Pilot Officers : The following Acting Pilot Officers are posted to No. 5 r ying Training School, Sealand, on 16.9.33, for flying training :—H. V. •Uloway, S. S. Bertram, A. P. W. Cane, K. Capel-Cure', E. L. Colbeck-Welch, \i f,:,bson> H- A. R. Holford, G. E. Jackson, V. H. A. McBratney, A. M. -uu liken, C. P. L. Nicholson, J. J. J. Page, C. R. Paylor, B. V. Robinson, „ • u- G' Solbe, G. J. D. Thomson, R. H. Waterhouse and S. G. White. The undermentioned Acting Pilot Officers are posted to the R.A.F. Depot, Ux-u «age, on 22.9.33, on appointment to Short Service Commns. :— A. M. A. Medical Branch Fit. Lt. O. S. M. Williams, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., is granted a permanent commn. in this rank (Oct. 4) ; F/O. J. F. Dales, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., is granted a permanent commn. in this rank (Oct. 4). The following are granted short service commns. as Flying Officers for three years on active list, with effect from Sept. 4 and with seny. of the dates stated :—L. S. Everett. M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. (Sept. 4, 1932) ; G. Gilchrist, M.B.. B.S. (March 4) : W. P. Griffin, M.B., B.Ch. (Sept. 4). Miscellaneous J. Ingram is granted a temp. hon. commn. as Flight Lt. (Sept. 26). PRINCESS MARY'S ROYAL AIR FORCE NURSING SERVICE Staff Nurse Miss E. M. Marfleet is promoted to rank of Sister (Sept. 8). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch The following Flying Officers are transferred from Class A to Class C. (Sept. 30) :—S. J. Clinch, D.C.M., G. L. Shephard. F/O. A. J. C. Overal is transferred from Class C to Class A (Sept. 13) ; P/O. J. A. Rogers resigns his commn. (Sept. 21) ; Fit. Lt. A. J. P. Hytch relinquishes his commn. on completion of service, and is permitted to retain his rank (July 31) ; F/O. R.J. Weaver relinquishes his commn. on completion of service, and is permitted to retain his rank (Aug. 7). The following Pilot Officers relinquish their commns. on appointment to permanent commns. in the R.A.F. (Sept. 16) :—R. T. Gething, J. K. Rotherham, K. C. Willett. P/O. D. C. Oliver relinquishes his commn. on appointment to a short service commn. in R.A.F. (Sept. 22). Gazette, April 11, concerning Fit. Lt. G. Rose is cancelled. SPECIAL RESERVE General Duties Branch P/O. G. R. H. Black is promoted to rank of Flying Officer (Sept. 16) ; P/O. D. G. Lewis relinquishes his commn. on appointment to a permanent commn. in R.A.F. (Sept. 16). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 600 (CITY OF LONDON) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—Fit. Lt. G. C. Bonner relinquishes his commn. on completion of service (Sept. 1). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE RESERVE OF OFFICERS General Duties Branch G. C. Bonner is granted a commn. in Class A as Fit. Lt. (Sept. 1). Birch, R. A. Charles-Auckland, T. I. Davies, A. A. De Gruyther, J. Gyll Murray, E. A. House, W. A. Igoe, D. M. Newman, D. C. Oliver, R. V. L. Pattison, B. Robinson, C. F. Sarsby, J. Shepherd-Smith, D. G. H. Spencer, J. C. Taylor, R. L. Vivian, C. E. L. Wray. Stores Branch Flying Officer L. Llewellyn, to R.A.F. Base, Singapore, 22.9.33. Accountant Branch Flying Officers: V. H. Lewis to R.A.F. Base, Singapore, 22.9.33. R. Cassels to No. 210 (F.B.) Sqdn., Pembroke Dock, 15.9.33. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty : — Lt.-Com. (Sqd. Ldr., R.A.F.): F. W. H. Clarke, to Furious (Oct. 2). Surgn. Lt.—C. J. Waring, to President, for R.A.F. Medical Officers' course (Oct. 2). HONOURS AMONGST the Honours conferred by H.M. the King for valuable services " rendered in connection with operations in Northern Kurdistan, Iraq, during the period December, 1931, to June, 1932, and announced in the London Gazette on October 6, 1933, are the following : — C./?. (Military Division) Air Commodore C. D. Breese, A.F.C., R.A.F. Military Cross FIt.-Lt. C. B. R. Pelly, R.A.F., Air Liaison Officer. Bar to Distinguished Service Order Sqdn. Ldr. M. B. Frew, D.S.O., M.C., A.F.C., R.A.F. Distinguished Flying Cross Fit. Lt. G. D. Harvey, R.A.F. Distinguished Flying Medal 363013 Sgt. R. C. Stafford, R.A.F. 364651 L.AC. M. G. Friese-Greene, R.A.F. The names of the undermentioned have been brought to notice by Air Vice-Marshal E. R. Ludlow-Hewitt, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C., Air Officer Commanding, Iraq Command, for distinguished services rendered in connec tion with the operations :— Royal Air Force.—Sqd. Ldr. G. S. N. Johnston, Sqd. Ldr. V. D. O'Malley, M.C."(since deceased), Fit. Lt. C. J. W. Hatcher, A.F.C., F/O. B. E. Lowe, F/O G. D. Emms, F/O. E. F. J. L'Estrange, F/O. J. T. Mynors, F/O. H. W, Mariow, F/O. B. A. Casey, Warrant Officer (2nd Class) A. Beese, 319097 Sgt. W. W. Ballantyne, 363261 Sgt. W. E. Sully, 363884 L.AC. R. P. A. Bishop. 506844 L.AC. A. Leitch. Iraq Army.—Col. Hon. (Brigadier-General) H. R. Headlam, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., ret. pay (Reserve of Officers). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE 1037
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