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1933
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FLIGHT. DECEMBER 28. 1933 THE ROY; \R FORCE London Gazette, December 19, 193:* TAir Marshal Sir R. Brooke-Popham, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., A.F.C., is appDinted Principal Air Aide-de-Camp to the King (Dec. 1) (vice Air Chief Marshal Sir E. L. Ellington, K.C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E.). General Unties Branch Lt. H. C. Ranald, R.N., is reattached to R.A.F. as a Flying Officer with effect from Dec. 10 and with seny. of Aug. 2, 1927. The follg. Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank (Nov. 28) :—P. B. H. Butler, W. B. Fleming. E. L. A. Walter. Flt.-Lt. G. L. Ormerod is placed on retired list on account of ill-health (Dec. 17) : Lt.-Comdr. S. Richardson, R.N., Fit. Lt., R.A.F., relinquishes Lis temp, commn. on return to Xacal duty (Nov. 30); the short service commn. of Acting P/O. on probation C. E. L. VVrav is terminated on cessation of dutv Dec. IS). Dental Branch F O. E. Sharp, L.D.S., is promoted to rank of Fit. Lt. (Dec. 14). Chaplains Branch C. R. Richardson is granted a short service commn. with relative rank of Sqdn. Ldr., with effect from and with seny. of Dec. 4 ; the Rev. K. C. H. Warner. D.S.O., M.A., resigns his permanent commn. (Dec. 14). PRINCESS MARY'S ROYAL AIR FORCE NURSING SERVICE Staff Nurse Miss A. M. Williamson is promoted to rank of Sister (Nov. 3). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch The follg. Flying Officers are promoted to rank of EI. Lt. (Dei . 1) : —G. S. Brown, C. A. Goatcher, R. T. Halliwell, C. C. Thurrell. F/O. H. V. Bullock is transferred from class B to class C (Dec. 15) : F;(). S. L. F. St. Barbe relinquishes his column, on completion of service (Dec. IS) : Fit. Lt. S. D. Scott relinquishes his commn. on completion of service and is permitted to retain his rank (Nov. 8). SPECIAL RESERVE General Duties Branch P'O. on probation J. L. C. Newton is confirmed in rank (Nov. 19). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 603 (CITY or EDINBURGH) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—P/O. J. (j. E. Haig is promoted to rank of Flying Officer (Dec. 11) ; P/O. G. H. Gatheral relin quishes his commn. on appointment to a short service commn. in R.A.F. (.Nov. 1) (substituted for Gazette Nov. 21). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— General Duties Branch Mine Commanders : G. B. A. Baker, M.C., to Station H.Q.. North Weald. 14.12.33, to Command, vice W/Cdr. R. H. G. Neville, O.B.E., M.C., R. H. G. Neville, O.B.E., M.C., to H.Q., Central Area Abingdon, 14.12.33, for Air Staff duties. Squadron Leaders: C. F. Le Poer Trench, to No. 11 (B) Sqdn., Risalpur, India. 25.11.33, to Command, vice S/Ldr. R. T. B. Houghton, A.F.C. H. J. Roach, A.F.C., to No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham, 14.12.33, for Engineer duties, vice S/Ldr. C. St. Noble. Flight Lieutenants: L. C. Bennett, to No. 6 (B) Sqdn., Ismailia, Egypt, 1.12.33. J. D. F. Bruce, to R.A.F. Base, Singapore, 8.12.33. P. MacG. Watt, to No. 607 (County of Durham) (B) Sqdn., Usworth, 10.12.33. Flying Officers : F. L. White, to Station H.Q., Hal Far, 8.12.33. J. K. Quill, to Station Flight, Duxford, 11.12.33. Pilot Officers : R. A. C. Carter, to No. 27 (B) Sqdn., Kohat, India, 13.11.33. E. B. C. Davies, to No. 39 (B) Sqdn., Risalpur, India, 13.11.33. T. G. L. <;ale, to No. 39 (B) Sqdn., Risalpur. India, 13.11.33. D. J. P. Lee, to No. 60 <B) Sqdn., Kohat, India, 13.1 Sqdn., Catterick, 7.12.33. .33. P. de G. H. Seymour, to No. 26 (A.C m s Branch to No. 1 Stores Flight Lieutenants : C. W. Gore, to . 1 (Indian Wing) Station, Kohat, India, 8.12.33. F. R. Lines, to No. 2 Stores (Ammunition) Depot, Altrincham. 11.12.33. Flight Lieutenant G. W Accountant Branch Lynn, to H.Q., R.A.F. Middle East, Cairo. 30.11.33. Halton. No. 1 Schoo' of Technical Training (Apprentices)— THE following are extracts from the Report by Air Vice-Marshal N. D. K. MacEwer, C.M.G., D.S.O.. the Air Officer Commanding, Royal Air Force. Halton. upon the occasion of the Passing-Out of the 23rd Entry of Aircraft Apprentices. The inspection was carried out bv Air Marshal Sir H. C. T. Dowding, K.C.B., C.M.G. Of the 402 boys originally attested :—70 were posted to the Electrical and Wireless School, for training as Electricians and Wireless Operator Mechanics, J 2 were granted discharge bv purchase, 7 were discharged as " Unlikely to become efficient airmen," 14 were discharged on medical grounds, 1 was remustered to Aircrafthand, 9 were transferred to a junior entry, 12 were transferred from senior entries, leaving 311 to pass-out from No. 1 Apprentices' Wing, Halton. Before 1 pass on to the results achieved by this entry, it is gratifying to be able to report that we must go back as far as the entry of September, 1925, to find an entry with less casualties. The aircraft apprentices of this entry have been trained as follows :— Fitters, aeroengine 141, metal riggers 138, fitters, armourer 18, and copper smiths and metal workers 14, As a result of the final examinations :—53 aircraft apprentices, repre senting 17 per cent, of the entry, have been classified as Leading Aircraftmen ; "21S, representing 70 per cent."of the entry, have been classified as Aircraft men 1st Class; 30, representing 9-6 per cent, of the entry, have been classified as Aircraftmen 2nd Class ; no aircraft apprentice failed to qualify, and 10 were not examined owing to sickness. In making a comparison of the passing-out to-day with those of a few- years ago, due consideration must be given to the fact that much greater knowledge is now required of a Leading Aircraftman. In spite of this higher standard, the records, although fluctuating from entry to entry, show a gradual upward movement in the percentage of Leading Aircraftmen and Aircraftmen 1st Class. The educational standard of this entry was fairly high on their arrival. This standard has on the whole been maintained. The standard of discipline has been very high and well maintained through- cut the whole period of training. The smartness and keenness displayed in drill and physical training has been above the average. Sergeant, Corporal and Leading Apprentices have carried out their duties -satisfactorily and there has been great keenness to obtain these appoint ments. In regard to sport, this entry has been above the average in the number of apprentices who showed promise. One had the distinction of winning the Boys' Inter-Services Light Weight Boxing Championship. The health of the entry has been satisfactory. No serious epidemics have •occurred. The passing-out of the 23rd Entry will bring into the Service a number of keen and competent mechanics and good airmen, who I feel sure will niake every endeavour to uphold the reputation already gained by the ex- Halton boy, and I take this opportunity of congratulating the whole of the staff on the result of their efforts. Awards.—The following is a list of the awards :— Grand Aggregate.—1st Prize: Cpl./App. George Greenley Witty; 2nd •Prize: Cpl./App. Frank Hollins Buckley; 3rd Prize: L/A/App. Cyril 1319 Medical Branch • Flight Lieutenant P. J. McNally, to Central Med. Estab., 12.12.33. Living Officers: J. S. Carslaw. to Aircraft Depot, India, Karachi, 8.12.33. R. E. W. Fisher, to No. 2 (Indian Wing) Station, Risalpur, 8.12.33. T. C. Macdonald, to R.A.F. General Hospital, Hinaidi, Iraq, 9.12.33. NAVAL APPOINTMENT The following appointment has been made by the Admiralty : — Lieut.-Com. : J. I. Robertson (Flt.-Lt., R.A.F.), re-attached to R.A.F. and appointed to Victory for R.A.F. Base, Gosport, for refresher course (December 11), and to Courageous and for fid. in 820 Squadron. s a gs Woolnough. 1st Fitter A.E. : A/App. Rodolphe Broadhurst. 1st Metal Rigger: L/A/App. Dinsmore William Reid. 1st Coppersmith and Fitter Armourer [combined): A/App. John Burgess. 1st Educational Subjects: Cpl/App. George Greenley Witty. Cadetships.—Cadetships have been awarded to :—L/A/App. Arthur Reginald Atkins, Cpl./App. Edwin Tohn Bunting, L/A/App. William Harold Kelk. Lord Wakefield Scholarship.—The Lord Wakefield Scholarship has been awarded to L/A/App. Arthur Reginald Atkins. Elliott Memorial Prize.—The Elliott Memorial Prize has been awarded to Cpl./App. George Greenley Witty; A/App. Godfrey Stephen Foad, who tied with the highest number of marks in the General Studies paper at the examination in Educational Subjects. Royal Air Force Reserve (Officers). 60 Vacancies for Flying Training THE Air Ministry announces :—Approximately 60 vacancies exist for entry into the Royal Air Force Reserve during the next few months for initial training in flying. The vacancies will be filled by direct entrants from civil life. Experience of flying is not necessary as a complete course of flying instruction is given at no cost to the candidate. Applicants, who would be entered into Class A.A.(ii) of the Reserve of Air Force Officers in the rank of Pilot Officer, must not have reached their 25th birthday and must be physically fit and of good education. The initial period of service in the Reserve is 5 years. The instructional course consists of 50 hours' flying which must be carried out in a maximum period of 3 months With good weather, candidates should, however, be able to complete the course in not more than 2 months. Within certain limits, flying instruc tion may be carried out at times convenient to candidates. Entrants are required to do 10 hours' flying in the second half of their first year of service, Thereafter they must carry out 20 hours' flying annually within a maximum period of 20 days. Entrants are also required to attend a short 4-6 day course at a R.A.F. unit in their second and subsequent years of service. Flying training is carried out at civilian flying schools, at present situated at Bristol, Brough (East Yorksj, Hamble (Hants.), and Hatfield (Herts.). The instruction is given by qualified flying instructors of the R.A.F. Reserve and the types of aircraft used are the De Haviiland " Tiger Moth," " Avro " "Cadet" and Blackburn " B.2." The syllabus of instruction includes practice in air pilotage, aerobatics, " blind flying," camera gun work and photography. Pay and allowances at R.A.F. rates (totalling approximately £1 a day on entry) are issued during attendance for training and in addition a retaining fee of £25 is issued annually. Copies of A.M. Pamphlet 14 which contains full particulars as to the method of entry into the Reserve and conditions of service, together with the necessary application forms can be obtained from The Secretary. Air Ministry, (S.7 (c) ), Adastral House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2, on request. Candidates selected for interview are required to attend a selection board at the Air Ministry and to pass a medical examination prior to acceptance. Vacancies also exist in Class A.A. (i) of the Reserve of Air Force Officers for holders of Civil A licences. Candidates may be considered for this Class up to their 28th birthday, and are required to pass a flying test to demonstrate their ability to proceed direct to reserve training. Applications should also be addressed to The Secretary, Air Ministry, as above.
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