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FLIGHT, NOVEMBER 23, 1933 THE ROVABMR FORCE London Gazette, November 14, 1933. General Duties Branch P/O. N. D. Crockart is promoted to rank of Flying Officer (Oct. 11) ; Fit. Lt. A. H. H. MacDonald is placed on half-pay list, Scale A Nov. 5). The follg. Flight Lieutenants are transferred to the Reserve, Class A (Nov. 10) :—E. V. Major, V. J. Pearson. Lt. H. L. Hayes, R.N., Flving Officer, R.A.F., ceases to be attached to K.A.F. on return to Naval duty (Oct. 30). (Substituted for Gazette Nov. 7.) Memorandum 318453 Cadet J. V. Hatley is granted an hon. commn. as 2nd Lt., with effect from date of demobilisation. •I). L. Eskell Officers relinquish their comnms. on completion of service (March 13) ; F. C. Bridle (Aug. 7) ; S. W. White (Nov. 3). P/O. L. B. Clarke relinquishes his commn. on completion of service (Aug. 4) ; F/O. K. S. Alderton relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health (Nov. 15) ; F/O. A. M. Anderson, D.F.C., relinquishes his commn. on account of ill- health and is permkted to retain his rank (Nov. 15). SPECIAL RESERVE General Duties Branch The commn. of P/O. on probation H. J. Raymond is terminated on cessation of duty (Nov. 3). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch Fit. Lt. W. J. Umpleby is transferred from Class A to Class C (Nov. 11) ; Gazette July 25 concerning F/O. C. D. Barnard is cancelled. The follg. Flying AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 603 (CITY OF EDINBURGH) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—The follg. Flying Officers are promoted to rank of Flight Lieutenant (Oct. 20) : — I. Kirkpatrick, Lord George Nigel Douglas-Hamilton. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified : — General Duties Branch Air Commodore : R. E. C Peirse, D.S.O., A.F.C, to H.Q., Palestine and Transjordan, Jerusalem, 21.10.33, to command, vice Air Vice-Marshal W. R. Freeman, C.B., D.S.O., M.C. Wing Commander: J. W. Woodhouse, D.S.O., M.C., to Experimental Section, Royal Aircraft Estab., S. Farnborough, 24.10.33, for flying duties vice Wing Com. G. H. Bowman, D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C. Flight Lieutenants: J. C. Cunningham to No. 18 (B.) Sqdn., Upper Hevford, 31.10.33. S. A. Turner, M.B.E., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge. 13.11.33. Flving Officer: K. Lea-Cox to No. 15 (B.) Sqdn., Martlesham Heath, 2.11.33. Flving Officers : G. R. Stroud to No. 99 (B.) Sqdn., Upper Heyford, 5.11.33. D. M. Lynch-Staunton to No. 99 (B.) Sqdn., Upper Heyford 8.11.33. Acting Pilot Officers: The following Acting Pilot Officers are posted to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on 7.11.33, on appointment to Short Service Coramns. :—S. G0 Birch, C. C. Byar, A. B. Dreghorn, C. L. Gomm, C. C. Hodder, P. S. Hutchinson, W. O. Jones, J. C. M. Lonsdale, V. H. P. Lynham, R. G. Musson, R. G. Seys, R. G. Slade, J. M. Southwell, W. N. Stubbs. Stores Branch Squadron Leaders : T. E. Drowley, O.B.E., to H.Q., Central Area, 13.11.33, for Equipment (Stores) Staff duties. F. J. W. Humphreys to Air Ministry, Dept. of A.M.S.R. (D. of E.), 13.11.33, for Stores Staff duties viceSqd. Ldr. T. E. Drowley, O.B.E. Flight Lieutenants: R. W. Stevenson to R.A.F. Base, Gosport, 3.11.33. H. Seidenberg to Packing Depot, Sealand, 14.11.33. H. E. Young to H.Q., Coastal Area, Lee-on-the-Solent, 14.11.33. Medical Branch Penman to R.A.F. Training Base, Leuchars, W. P. H. Flight Lieutenant 6.11.33. Flying Officers: L. S. Everett to R.A.F. Base, Gosport, 6.11.33 Griffin to No. 5 Flying Training School, Sealand, 6.11.33. Chaplains Branch Rev. T. M. Jones, B.A., to School of Army Co-operation, Old Sarurn, 12.11.33, for duty as Chaplain (Presbyterian) at Old Sarum, Upavon and Netheravon. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty :— Lieutenants Flying Officers, R.A.F.) : R. A. Kilroy to Victory, for R.A.F. Base, Gosport (November 1). J. D. C. Little to Victory for School for Naval Co-operation (November 15) ; and to York (on recommg.) ; V. D. Gask to Victory for School of Naval Co-operation (December 3) ; and to Cornwall (December 19) ; J. M. Wintour to Victory for R.A.F. Base, Gosport (Novem ber 15) ; and A. F. Black to Victory for R'.A.F. Base, Gosport (November 22) ; and to Furious ; and D. R. F. Cambell to Courageous (December 3). Lord Wakefield Boxing Competition THE sixteenth Competition for the Lord Wakefield boxing trophies was held at Henlow on Wednesday and Thursday, November 15 and 16. The programme stated that this tournament was open to novices only, so spectators must not expect to see a very high standard of boxing ; neverthe less, some of the boxing was well above the average expected of novices, and all the fighting was clean and interesting. Among the officers, the most interesting fight was that in which A.P.O. Robinson, of Sealand, knocked out P.O. Smith, ef Bircham Newton, by old-fashioned hard hitting, rather than by clever boxing. In the junior section, L.A.C. Cooper, of Eastchurch, showed good form in keeping off a taller opponent, chiefly by judicious use of his left. Among the seniors, A. A. Dunn, from Halton, although beaten on points by a boxer with more experience, showed great promise in that he kept his head and refused to get " rattled " ; he was also one of the few boxers, during the evening, who did not tire his feet by unnecessary dancing about. In the heavier weights, A.C. Grierson, of Uxbridge, knocked out A.C. Tanner, of Andover, in a iight that might have ended in the first round ; defence was conspicuous for its absence, and it was simply a case of who landed a hard enough punch first; this Grierson did with a beauty to his opponent's chin. In the final • ontest of the evening, Henlow gained a belated victory over Uxbridge, A.C. Jamieson knocking out A.C. Saunders in the first round. In class ', A," Officers, Sealand were easilv the winners, with 29 points to their credit, Henlow being second with 16 points, and Grantham third with 15. Last car's holders, Digby, did not compete for the simple, but tragic reason that, - a station, it is no more. In class " B," Airmen Open, Uxbridge, came out top with a score of 34 points, Henlow the holders being second with 31 points, and Halton " A " team third with 24. In Class " C," Airmen Junior, Felix stowe totalled 34 points, and Eastchurch came a close second with 29. Air Vice-Marshal F. W. Bowhill, C.M.G., D.S.O., President of the R.A.F. Jioxmg Association, said that everybody present would regret that Lord ;>akefield had been prevented from attending. Air Chief Marshal Sir •dward L. Ellington, K.C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., A.D.C., Chief of the Air Staff, ncn gave away the prizes, and in a short speech made mention of the sports manship which had been shown throughout the meeting. (As a matter of •act, during the whole of Thursday evening there was only one occasion of a competitor being pulled up for an obvious fault, and that Was When a tallish raan was hit below the belt by a much shorter opponent; it was obviously in accident, and the punch was a very light one.) Inquest on flying boat crash victims AT the resumed inquest, held at Fawley, Hants, on * /O. J. F. Peacock and L.AC. H. Foley, who were killed when a wooden "Southampton" crashed at Calshot on 'October 17, Capt. F. S. Wilkins, of the Accidents Branch °f the Air Ministry, said that the tail actuating gear was found in a fully forward position, which would make SB SB B The organisation of the competition was beyond criticism, the ring was excellently lit, and the officer responsible for the ingenious use of old parachute quick releases for attaching the ropes to the corner posts is to be congratulated. Among the guests was Sir Philip Sassoon, Under Secretary of State for Air. Lympne Aerodrome Customs Arrangements UNTIL further notice, arrangements for the attendance of Customs officers at Lympne Airport will be in accordance with the undermentioned time-table, subject to temporary modification if and when circumstances require :— (a) Summer Period (while B.S.T. is in force).-—Monday to Saturday, from 8.00 a.m. to one hour after sunset or to 10.00 p.m., whichever is the earlier. Sunday, from 9.00 a.m. to one hour after sunset or to 10.00 p.m., whichever is the earlier. (ft) Winter Period (G.M.T.).—Monday to Saturday, from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Sunday, from 10.00 a.m. to sunset or " all clear," whichever is the earlier. [Note.—When Easter falls within the winter period, attendance will be as follows :—Good Friday to Easter Monday (inclusive), from 9.00 a.m. to one hour after sunset.] Night Flying without Navigation Lights ROYAL Air Force aircraft may be flying by night over the areas described below, between the times and during the periods mentioned. Above the altitudes given the aircraft will not exhibit navigation lights unless other aircraft are observed in their vicinity. (a) Within a radius of 10 miles of Gosport :—Between 5.30 p.m. and 10.0 p.m. until December 8, 1933. Altitude, 6,000 ft. (ft) Within a radius of 10 miles of Falmouth:—Between 8.0 p.m. and 9.0 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, until March 31, 1934. Altitude, 2,000 ft. (c) Within a radius of 10 miles of Fowey :—Between 8.0 p.m. and 9.0 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, until March 31, 1934. Altitude, 2,000 ft. (d) Within the area bounded by straight lines, joining Addington, Chels- field, Sevenoaks, Oxted, and Addington:—Between 1J hours after sunset and 3t hours after sunset, until December 31, 1933. Altitude. 5,000 ft. SS SJ the flying boat extremely nose-heavy. He thought that it would be difficult, if not impossible, for the machine to take off from the water. In reply to the Coroner, he said that the responsibility for the position of the gear rested normally on the instructor in charge of the aircraft. The jury returned a verdict that the accident was due to an error of judgment. 1187
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