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FLIGHT, OCTOBER 26. 1933 THE ROYAieMR FORCE London Gazette, October 17, 1933. General Duties Branch The following are granted permanent commns. as Pilot Officers, with effect from Oct. 7 and with senv. of the dates stated :—A. P. Chamberlain (April 7, 1932); G. L. S. Griffith-Jones (April 7, 1932) ; Viscount Acheson (Oct. 7, 1932). F. J. Manning is granted a short service commn. as Acting Pilot Officer on probation, with effect from and with seny. of Sept. 22. The following Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flying Officer : — ) L H. Fletcher (March 19) ; S. F. Godden (April 10) ; T. G. Bigelow (Aug 6) ; P. Y. Davoud (Aug. 24) (with seny. of Aug. 5) ; G. E. Watt (Aug. 28) ; D. Price (Sept. 3) ; A. T. Monks (Oct. 8). Group Capt. R. J. Bone, C.B.E., D.S.O., is placed on half-pay list, scale A (Oct. 15). F/O. N. E. Morrison takes rank and precedence as if his appoint ment as Flying Officer bore date Dec. 27, 1932. Reduction takes effect from Sept. 5. Wing Com. D. L. Allen, A.F.C., is placed on retired list at his own request (Sept. 26) ; Fit. Lt. F. V. Beamish is placed on retired list on account of ill-health (Oct. 18). The following Flying Officers are transferred to Reserve, Class A (Oct. 12) :—D. H. V. Craig. E. J. Finnegan, T. Gadd, R. P. Garnons-Williams, C. R. J. Hawkins, M. T. M. Hviand, J. O. H. Lobley, B. A. Oakley, J. D. H. Slade, J. R. Stebbing, A. N. I. Worger-Slade. Acting Pilot Officer on probation G. H. Jenkinson relinquishes his short service commn. on account of ill-health (Oct. 18). Stores Branch The follg. officers are transferred to commns. as commissioned engineer officers on probation, with effect from Sept. 11 and with seny. of the dates stated:—F/O. J. T. Brown (Jan. 5, 1931); F/O. T. E. Guttery, M.B.E. (April 19, 1932) ; F/O. on probation F. G. Hammond (April 20). (Substituted for Gazette Sept. 26.) Medical Branch F/O. F. I. G. Tweedie, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., B.Ch., is promoted to the rank of Flight Lt. (Oct. 12). Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— General Duties Branch Wing Commanders : J. L. Vachell, M.C., to H.Q., Iraq Command, Hinaidi, 10.10.33, for Air Staff Intelligence duties, vice Wing-Corn. R. Graham, D.S.O., D.S.C., D.F.C. G. H, Bowman, D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C., to Station H.Q., Farn- borough, 16.10.33, to Command, vice Wing-Corn. F. C. V. Laws, O.B.E. Squadron Leaders: T. A. Warne-Browne,- D.S.C., to No. 810 (F.T.B.) Sqdn., 10.10.33, to command, vice Com. E. W. Anstice, R.N., Sqdn.-Ldr. R.A.F. C. K. Chandler, M.B.E., to H.Q., Iraq Command, Hinaidi, 10.10.33, for duty as Chief Signal Officer, vice Sqdn.-Ldr. W. W. Hart, M.B.E. A. R. Churchman, D.F.C., to No. 4 Flying Training School, Abu Sueir, 10.10.33, for Administrative duties, vice Sqdn.-Ldr. C. H. C. Woollven M.C. S. Graham, M.C., to Aircraft Depot, Iraq, Hinaidi, 10.10.33, for Engineer duties vice Sqdn.-Ldr. G. Martyn. P. G. Scott, to No. 203 (F.B.) Sqdn., Basrah, Iraq, 10.10.33, for Administrative duties, vice Sqdn.-Ldr. J. S. Chick, M.C., A.F.C. C. E. W. Foster, to No. 7 (B.) Sqdn., Worthy Down, 9.10.33, for Flying duties, vice Sqdn.-Ldr. J. S. T. Fall. W. M. Yool, to No. 70 (B.T.) Sqdn., Hinaidi, Iraq, 12.10.33, for Flying duties, vice Sqdn.-Ldr. G. T. Rich ardson. D. Colyer, D.F.C., to R.A.F. Staff College, Andover, 16.10.33, for duty as Instructor, vice Wing-Corn. N. H. Bottomley, A.F.C. Flight Lieutenants : R. Costa, to School of Tech. Training (Men), Manston, 11.10.33. G. R. Beamish, to R.A.F. Depot, Middle East Aboukir, 10.10.33. J. H. McN. Campbell, to H.Q., Middle East, Cairo, 10.10.33. T. C. Dickens, to R.A.F. Depot, Middle East, Aboukir. 10.10.33. L. G. Harvey, to Aircraft Depot, Iraq, Hinaidi, 10.10.33. A. A. C. Hyde, to No. 2 Armoured Car Co.. Ramleh, 10.10.33. N. A. Pearce. to Aircraft Depot, Iraq, Hinaidi 10.10.33. C H. Tighe, to No. 45 (B.) Sqdn.; Helwan, 10.10.33. K. S. Brake to No. 32 (F.) Sqdn., Biggin Hill, 13.10.33. I. McL. Cameron, to No. 70 (B.T.) Sqdn., Hinaidi, Iraq, 12.10.33. F. H. A. Harrison, to H.Q., Iraq Command. Hinaidi, 1=.10.33. L. P. Moore, to R.A.F. Training Base, Leuchars, 12.10.33. S. J. ^metham, to No. 23 (F.) Sqdn., Biggin Hill, 10.10.33. F. R. Worthington, ••'• No. 4 Flying Training School, Abu Sueir, 12.10.33. W. Badley, to Elec. & Wireless School, Cranwell, 14.10.33. V. B. Bennett, to R.A.F. College, ^ranwell, 15.10.33. P. F. G. Bradley, to H.Q., Coastal Area, Lee-on-Solent, 6.10.33. L. W. Cannon, to H.Q., R.A.F. India, New Delhi, 12.10.33. jj- D'A. A. Greig, D.F.C., A.F.C., to Station H.Q., Amman, 3.10.33. G. H. 2>»"S, to Aircraft Park, India, Lahore, 22.9.33. T. H. Perry-Keene, to Station f|-y., Hal Far, 1.10.33. J. M. J. C. J. I. Rock de Besombes, to R.A.F. Base, Malta, 1.10.33. M. V. Ward, to No. 22 (B.) Sqdn., Martlesham Heath, 14.1(13S iii» S S S R.A.F. Memorial Fund iifE fourth Council Meeting of the year was held at Iddesleigh House, ii Street, London, S.W.I, at 3 p.m. on October 4. Sir Charles McLeod, Chairman and Honorary Treasurer, was in the Chair. The usual •ucial resolutions were carried. The Council were informed that grants ,tne amount of /3,329 19s. had been disbursed since the last Meeting on ^, 1933. , 'institution of Council.—Air Vice-Marshal F. W. Bowhill, C.M.G., D.S.O., , Member for Personnel takes his place as a Member of the Council. Mr. • Kosher, in accordance with Rule (1) of the Constitution, resigns. ''"' Secretaryship— Group Captain G. I. Carmichael, D.S.O., A.F.C., •I,e« duties of Secretary from September 1, 1933, and Mr. J. P. Cuning- 'i'f r?.?igued his appointment as Assistant Secretary from September 8, oft', « ihe next Mating was fixed for Wednesday, December 6. 1933, at the Pi> « the Fund at 3 p.m. °- 3 Squadron Re-Union Dinner dirne°' \ SQUADRON R.F.C. and R.A.F. is holding its Annual Re-union Hon.! ? 7,3° for 8 P.m- on Friday, December 1, 1933, at the May Fair Chair' n- Air Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, K.C.B., etc., is consenTS\ Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John Salmond has kindly uted to be present. ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch The follg. Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer: — P. T. Petley (Sec. Lt., T.A.) (lulv 10) ; D. Beevers (Sept. 2) ; J. T. Percy (Sept. 12) ; D. R. Ashworth, J. P. H. Balston, A. T. Brock, G. A. Brown, R. E. Collins, K. C. Cooke, J. A. Cope, E. C. Daniels, C. J. Donovan, C. A. H. Evans, W. E. Evans, J. A. Gillies. L. R. D. Hollis, G. S. Hook, R. W. Jones, M. T. Maw, F. W. Moss, L. D'A. Orpen, H. F. Palin, A. J. Sayer, L. G. Sparrow, G. S. Stead, J. W. J. Truran, J. Vivian, P. D. Walker,' S. M. M. Watson, W. R. Wilson. P. B. Wood, F. G. Woodward, R. C. M. Yates, G. P. Harger (Sept. 14) ; R. G. Grant (Sept. 17) ; M. F. Peacock (Sept. 21) ; G. I. F. Thomson (Sept. 22) ; B. T. Aikman (Sept. 23) ; H. L. Warren (Sept. 30) : R. Cave-Brown-Cave (Oct. 1). The follg. are transferred from Class C to Class A :—Fit. Lt. G. Rose (April 7) ; F/O. F. T. K. Bullmore (Oct. 2). The follg. are transferred from Class A to Class C :—Fit. Lt. P. H. Davy (Sept. 16) ; Fit. Lt. N. H. Woodhead, D.S.C. (Oct. 1) ; Fit. Lt. C. T. Holmes (Oct. 8) ; F/O. M. T. Bromley (Oct. 12). The commn. of Pilot Officer on probation K. T. Hall is terminated on cessation of duty (Sept. 20). SPECIAL RESERVE General Duties Branch J. H. Smith is granted a commn. as Pilot Officer on probation (Oct. 18) ; Fit. Lt. J. F. R. Hunter relinquishes his commn. on completion of service (June 6). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 602 (CITY OF GLASGOW) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—P/O. D. W. Law is promoted to rank of Flying Officer (Sept. 10). Flying Officers: J. G. Cardale, to R.A.F. Base, Gosport, 2.10.33. S. D. Slocum, to School of Naval Co-operation, Lee-on-the-Solent, 11.10.33. Pilot Officers: D. S. Kite, to No. 208 (A.C.) Sqdn., Heliopolis, 10.10.33. R. J. Knights-Whittome, to No. 208 (A.C.) Sqdn., Heliopolis, 10.10.33. A. G. Powell, to No. 208 (A.C.) Sqdn., Heliopolis, 10.10.33. H. Y. Hum phreys, to No. 1 Armoured Car Co., Hinaidi, Iraq, 12.10.33. Acting Pilot Officers: The undermentioned Acting Pilot Officers are posted to No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham, on 7.10.33, for flying training:—A. M. A. Birch, R.A. Charles-Auckland, T. I. Davies, A. A. de Gruyther, J. Gyll Murray, E. A. House, W. A. Igoe, F. J. Manning, 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. W. E. Legard, to No. 5 Flying Training School, Sealand, 9.10.33. Stores Branch Flight Lieutenants: W. Best, to R.A.F. Depot, Middle East, Aboukir, 10.10.33. W. J. Cleasby, to R.A.F. Depot, Middle East, Aboukir, 10.10.33. L. V. Hirst, to R.A.F. Depot, Middle East, Aboukir, 10.10.33. 1. W. Mitchell, to Station H.Q., Heliopolis, 10.10.33. Flying Officers: H. C. Adams, to Aircraft Depot, Iraq, Hinaidi, 10.10.33. H. J. Hunter, to Station H.Q., Ramleh, 10.10.33. G. Thornton, M.M., to Aircraft Depot, Iraq, Hinaidi, 10.10.33. Accountant Branch Wing Commander C. P. Ogden, O.B.E., to H.Q., Iraq Command, Hinaidi. 10.10.33, for duty as Command Accountant, vice Wing-Corn. J. L. Robertson, Squadron Leaders : J. S. Griffiths, to Station H.Q., Upper Heyford, 17.10.33, for Accountant duties, vice Sqdn.-Ldr. W. G. W. Prall. W. R. Westeombe, to H.Q., Cranwell, 15.10.33, for Accountant duties, vice Sqdn.-Ldr. A. R. Thomas. Flight Lieutenants: H. A. Murton, to H.Q., Iraq Command, Hinaidi, 10.10.33. C. W. Price, to Station H.Q., Ramleh, 10.10.33. W. R. Donkin, to R.A.F. Depot, Middle East, Aboukir, 26.9.33. NAVAL APPOINTMENT The following appointment has been made by the Admiralty :— Lieut R. W. Wicks (F/O., R.A.F.), to Victory, for R.A.F. Base, Gosport (Oct. 17). ESS No. 207 (Bomber) Squadron A CORRESPONDENT writes to point out to us that No. 207 (Bomber) Squadron was ordered overseas to Turkey in September, 1922, and was encamped at San Stefano aerodrome outside Constantinople for nearly a year. The squadron was then commanded by Sqn. Ldr. (now Group Capt.) T. C. Tedder, who now commands the Air Armament School at Eastchurch. No. 19 (Fighter) Squadron, Re-Union Dinner IT is proposed to hold a Re-union Dinner in December this year. Past members of the Squadron who would like to attend please communicate with Secretary, 19 (Fighter) Squadron, R.A.F., Duxford, Cambridgeshire. Calshot Re-Union Dinner THE First Re-union Dinner of the above Station will be held at the R.A.F'. Club, London, on Friday, December 8, 1933 ; Dress, Dinner Jackets. Appli cations for tickets (12s. 6d. each) accompanied by remittance, should be addressed to Wing Commander H. E. M. Watkins (retired), R.A.F. Base, Calshot, not later than November 15, 1933. Comrades of the Royal Air Force Association THE Annual Re-union Dinner for all ranks past and present of H.M. Air Forces will take place at the Thames House Restaurant, Millbank, London, S.W.I, on Saturday, November25, 1933. Tickets, 3s. 6d. each. The president, Marshal of the Royal Air Force The Lord Trenchard, G.C.B., D.S.O., D.C.L., LL.D., will preside. Tickets, cash with order, from the Hon. General Secre tary or Branch Secretaries. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE 1083
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