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.KiHT. NOVEMBER 30, 1933 THE ROYAI@\IR FORCE London Gazette, November 21. 1933. General Duties Branch (j. H. Gatheral is granted a short service commn. as Pilot Officer on probation with effect from and with seny. of Nov. 1. The follg. are granted short service cominns. as Acting Pilot Officers on probation, with effect from and with seny. of Nov. 7 :—S. G. 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. Sevs, R. G. Slade, T. M. Southwell, W. N. Stubbs. Capt. F. H. A. Harrison, R.A.R.O., is granted a short service commn, as Fit. Lt. on the Supplementary List, with effect from Sept. 25 and with seny. of Jan. 17, 1919. (Substituted for Gazette Oct. 3.) Acting Pilot Officer on probation H. Stanton is confirmed in rank and graded as Pilot Officer (Sept. 9). The follg. Pilot Officers are promoted to rank of Flving Officer :—C. H. B. Bullock (March 19) ; H. R. Allen, W. J. Craig, W. McA. McAulav, E. G. Thompson (Sept. 11); J. J. Watts (Oct. 4); R. G. Bowditch (Oct. 8): A. W. Langton, H. M. Russell (Oct. 11). Sqdr.-Ldr. W. H. Dunn, D.S.C., is placed on half-pay list, scale A (Nov. 8) : Fit. Lt. A. E. Rogenhagen is placed on retired list at his own request (Nov. 15); Lt. Comdr. W. S. Lea, R.N., F/O., R.A.F., relinquishes his temp, commn. on return to Naval duty (Dec. 19, 1932) (substituted for Gazette Dec. 20, 1932). Accountant Branch Fit. Lt. F. H. Wakeford is placed on retired list at his own request (Nov. 9). Medical Branch The follg. Fit. Lts. a promoted to rank of Squadron Ldr. :—R. W. White, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. (Nov. 12); G. P. O'Connell, M.B., B.Ch., A. Dickson, M.B., Ch.B., F.K.C.S. (E) (Nov. 19). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch P/O. on probation A. L. Maidens is confirmed in rank (Nov, 3). The follg. F/O. relinquish their commns. on completion of service:—R. W. Steele (July 8) ; J. A. 0. Florence (Sept. 15). The follg. Flying Officers relinquish their commns. on completion of service and are permitted to retain their rank:—E. P. Smith (Oct. 30) ; A. R. M. Brain (Nov. 15). P/O. S. G. Birch relinquishes his commn. on appointment to a short service commn. in R.A.F. (Nov. 7). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. tiOO (CITY OF LONDON) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—F/O. D. L. Doyle relinquishes his commn. on completion of service (Oct. 11). No. 601 (COUNTY OF LONDON) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—P/O. C. G. Holder is promoted to rank of Flying Officer (Sept. 7). No. 603 (CITY OF EDINBURGH) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—F/O. G. H. Gatheral relinquishes his commn. on appointment to a short service commn. in the K.A.F. (Nov. 1). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE RESERVE OF OFFICERS General Duties Branch D. L. Doyle is granted a commn. as Flving Officer in Class A (Oct. 11). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments. —The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— General Duties Branch Group Captains : S. W. Smith, O.B.E., to R.A.F. Base, Singapore, 10.11.33. on appointment as Officer Commanding, Far East Command, and to Command R.A.F. Base, Singapore, vice Group-Capt. A. H. Jackson. R. K. Saul. D.F.C., to No. 203 (F.B.) Sqdn., Basrah, Iraq., 26.10.33, to Command, vice Group-Capt. W. L. Welsh, D.S.C., A.F.C. Wing Commander : H. S. Powell, M.C., to Station H.Q., Hinaidi, 6.11.33, to Command, vice Wing-Corn. R. F. S. Morton. Squadron Leaders : R. W. Chappell, M.C., to No. 1 (F.) Sqdn., Tangrnere. 12.11.33, to Command, vice Sqdn.-Ldr. C. B. S. Spackman, D.F.C G. H. Cock, M.C., to No. 23 Group H.Q., Grantham, 13.11.33, for Personnel Staff duties, vice Sqdn.-Ldr. C. Boumphrey, D.F.C. Flight Lieutenant: J. H. C. Wake, to No. 503 (County of Lincoln) (B.) Sqdn., Waddington, 13.11.33. Flving Officer : G. R. White, to No. 504 (County of Nottingham) (B.) Sqdri., Hucknall, 14.11.33. Accountant Branch Squadron-Leader R. Byrne, M.C., to H .Q., Mediterranean, Malta, 10.11.33, for duty as Command Accountant. Medical Branch Flight Lieutenant'.: P. H. Perkins, to Station H.Q., Heliopolis, 20.10.33. R. Thorpe, to R.A.F. General Hospital, Palestine and Transjordan, 20.10.33. Dental Branch Flight Lieutenant W. D. Guyler, to R.A.F. Base, Malta, 10.11.33. NAVAL APPOINTMENT The following appointment has been made by the Admiralty :— Lieut. H. C. Ranald (F/O., R.A.F.), re-attached to R.A.F., and apptd. to Victory for R.A.F. Base, Gosport (December 10) ; and to Barham (January 11). No. 17 (Figbter; Squadron R.A.F. & R.F.C. Reunion Dinner IT has been decided to hold a Re-Union Dinner of past and present officers of No. 17 (Fighter) Squadron, R.A.F., and No. 17 Squadron, R.F.C. The provisional date decided upon is the second week in February, 1934. Past and present officers who are interested are requested to communicate with Flight-Lieutenant E. S. Borthwick-Clarke, No. 17 (F) Squadron, Royal Air Force, Upavon, Marlborough, Wilts. Manorbter Landing Ground—Pembroke MANORBIER landing ground is now available for landplanes visiting the R.A.F. Station, Pembroke Dock. The landing ground is situated 8 miles east of Pembroke Dock near Manorbier Station on the Pembroke-Tenby Railway, 1 mile north of the " t " in Jameston on the Ordnance Survey map I in. to 1 mile, R.A.F. edition, sheet 7. Manorbier Station is marked but not named. It is 2 miles north of the village of Manorbier. Cattle will normally be grazed on the landing ground. In order to allow the ground to be cleared and transport to be sent out from Pembroke Dock, 48 hours' warning of intended use is to be given to the CO., Pembroke Dock, stating probable requirements of petrol and oil and the duration of the visit. ESS S, Smith & Son's general meeting THE 19th ordinary general meeting of S. Smith & Sons was held at Cricklewood on Thursday, November 23. Mr. W. Henderson-Cleland, M.C., the Chairman, said that the profit on trading for the year was £131,663, which was an increase of just over 53 per cent, on the profits for last year. This increase was brought about by the general expansion of trade. The company claimed that it had more than maintained its position during the year, and had now established itself as not only the largest makers of motor-car and aircraft instruments in Europe, but also as the largest manufacturers of domestic or household clocks in this country. The directors felt that the time had come when recognition should be made of the ser vices of the staff, and they proposed to put that recogni tion into the most practical form by inaugurating a pen sion scheme on a contributory basis for all members of the staff. The directors proposed to transfer £30,000 from Owing to lack of facilities, visits are not to extend overnight save in excep tional circumstances, and then only with the concurrence of the CO., Pem broke Dock. Class "B " Pilot's Licences : Medical Re-examination Facilities at Sealand and Leuchars AN Air Ministry Notice to Airmen states that the arrangements under which pilots requiring medical re-examination for renewal of Class " B " Pilot's licences may in certain cases be re-examined at the Royal Air Force Station, Sealand, instead of at the Central Medical Establishment, London, have recently been extended to the Royal Air Force Station, Leuchars. Pilots desiring to avail themselves of these special facilities either at Sea land or Leuchars are requested to apply to the Secretary (C.A.2), Air Ministry, at least 14 days before the intended date of examination. Where the medical history of the applicant presents special features, the Air Ministry may, however, require the re-examination to be undertaken at the Central Medical Establishment, London. Cancellation.—Notice to Airmen, Series A. No. 34, of 1933, is herein- cancelled. the general reserve to the Pensions Fund, and it was in tended to put the scheme into operation at once. No. 605 Squadron entertains THE Officer Commanding No. 605 (County of Warwick) (Bomber) Squadron, The Right Hon. Viscount Bearsted, M.C., and the Officers entertained friends and guests at Castle Bromwich on the evening of Tuesday, November 21. The squadron's drill hall had been transformed into a ballroom for the occasion, and over 200 members of the squadron and guests were present. Before dancing began, Sqd. Ldr. A. C. Wright and Mrs. Wright held a reception. During the evening Sqd. Ldr. Wright received many con gratulations on his squadron's success in winning the Esher Trophy for the fourth time. Dancing was carried on until midnight, when a very well attended eggs and baco.: parade was held. Incidentally, the whole scene during dancing was extremely picturesque, the drill hall being well decorated and the many coloured uniforms verv effective. 1207
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