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1934
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PLIGHT. MABCH 1, 1984 THE ROY; London Gazette, February 20, 1934 General Duties Branch J. L. Barker is granted a short service commn. as Acting Pilot Officer ouprobation with effect from and with seny. of Feb. 6 ; P/O. on probation H. S. Miles is confirmed in rank (Dec. 8, 1933). The follg. Pilot Officers are pro-moted to rank of Flying Officer (Jan. 23):—H. Y. Humphreys, D. R. Shore. Sqdn. Ldr. F. R. Wynne, M.B.E., is placed on half-pay list, scale A, fromJan. 15 to 24 inclusive ; Fit. Lt. E. J. Kingston-McCloughry, D.S.O., D.F.C., is placed on half-pay list, scale A, from-Jan. 17 to 20 inclusive ; Fit. Lt. A. H.H MacDonald is restored to full pay from half-pay (Jan. 21) ; Group Capt. G. P. Grenfell, D.S.O., is placed on retired list (Feb. 16) ; Fit. Lt. G. S.Taylor is placed on retired list (Feb. 20). The short service commns. of the foils Acting Pilot Officers on probation are terminated on cessation of duty :—J. C. M. Lonsdale (Feb. 4); E. A. House (Feb. 21). PRINCESS MARY'S ROYAL AIR FORCE NURSING SERVICE Sister Miss E. W. Hunter, A.R.R.C., is placed on retired list at her own request (Feb. 16). 1R FORCE ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVERESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch M. O'B. S. Barriugton is granted a column, as Pilot Officer in Class AAJ(i.)(Feb. 20). The follg. Flying Officers are transferred from Class AA to Class C : —A. V. Harvey (Jan. 11); P. Du Cane (Feb. 21). The follg. Flying Officersare transferred from class AA (ii) to Class C : — 1. F. H. Bulnian (July 5, 1933) ; P. Johnson (Feb. IS). The follg. Flying Officers relinquish their coxnmns. on completion ofservice: — E. J. "Brighton (Nov. 19, 1933) ; A. A. C. N. Smith (Jan. 20). F/O. J. L. Barker relinquishes his commn. on appointment'to a shortservice comma, in the R.A.F. (Feb. 6). Medical Branch Fit. Lt. M. O'Regan relinquishes his commn. on completion of service(Jan. 4). SPECIAL RESERVEGeneral Duties Branch P. Ruston is granted a commn. as Pilot Officer on probation (Jan. 30) ;Pilot Officer on probation P. S. Rook is confirmed in rank (Feb. 1). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE RESERVE OF OFFICERSGeneral Duties Branch Fit. Lt. J. f.j. Leach is granted a commn. as Fit. Lt. in Class A (Feb. 20). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— General Duties Branch Group Captain H. L. Reilly, D.S.O., to Reception Depot, West Drayton,15.2.34, to command, vice G/Capt. A. C. Winter, O.B.E. Squadron Leaders : C. H. Stilwell, to No. 26 (A.C.) Sqdn., Catterick, 15.2.34 ,to Command, vice Sqd- Ldr. G. R. A. Deacon, M.C. G. G. Banting, to Special Duty List, 9.2.34, whilst employed with Royal Australian Air Force.H. G. W. Lock, D.F.C., A.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 15.2.34, for Administrative duties with School of Physical Training, vice Sqd. Ldr. E.Thornton. Flight Lieutenants: R. H. Donkin, to H.Q., Inland Area, Stanmore,12.2.34. N. H. Fresson, to No. 1 (F.) Sqdn., Tangmere, 29.1.34. C. A. Horn, to H.Q., R.A.F., Halton, 12.2.34. G. F. Whistondale, to No. 54 (F.)Sqdn., Hornchurch, 19.2.34. C. E. Chilton, to Central Flying School, Wittering. 6.2.34. S. G. Connolly, to No. 821 (F.S.R.) Sqdn., Gosport,16,2.34, Flying Officers .• H. G. Blair, to No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) (B.) Sqdn.,Turnhouse, 16.2.34. J. K. Brew, to R.A.F. College, Cranwell, 14.2.34. J. S. Sabine, to No. 47 (B.) Sqdn., Khartoum, Egypt, 31.1.34. J. B. T.Whitehead, to No. 6 (B.) Sqdn., Ismailia, Egypt, 30.1.34. W. R. Beaman, to Central Flying School, Wittering, 15.2.34. Pilot Officers: H. M. Cox, to No. 8 (B.) Sqdn., Khormaksar,Aden, 1.2.34.P. C. Hilton, to No. 7 (B.) Sqdn., Worthy Down, 12.2.34. A. T. D. Sanders, to No. 57 (B.) Sqdn., Upper Heyford, 12.2.34. Stores Branch Wing Commander H. L. Crichton, M.B.E., to H.Q., Western Area, Andover,14.2.34, for Equipment (Stores) Staif duties, vice Sqd. Ldr. W. Thorne. Flight Lieutenant B. E. Essex, to Station H.Q., North Weald, 13.2.34.Flying Officers : H. E. Freeston, to No. 501 (City of Bristol) (B.) Sqdn., Filton, 14.2.34. G. J. Gaynor, to No. 607 (County of Durham) (B.) Sqdn.,Usworth, 9.2.34. A. W. Rule, to H.Q., R.A.F., Middle East, Cairo, 28.1.34. Accountant Branch Squadron Leader J. H. B. Carson, to Air Armameut School, Eastchurch,14.2.34, for Accountant duties, vice Sqd. Ldr. R. H. Cleverly. Flying Officer H. D. Nicholson, to Station H.Q. Tangmere, 16.2.34. Medical Branch Flight Lieutenants : A. S. Burns, to No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham,15.2.34. J. MacC. Kilpatrick, to Central Med. Estabt., 15.2.34. G. S. Strachan, to Station H.Q., Duxford, 16.2.34. Dental Branch Flight Lieutenant P. J. C. Keane to H.Q., R.A.F., Cranwell, 14.2.34. Re-engagement of Airmen AN Air Ministry Order has been issued amending the procedure to befollowed for the recommendation and selection of airmen for re-engagement. The number of airm en allowed to re-engage in each air force trade is soregulated as to ensure to re-engaged airmen adequate opportunities of pro- motion to and in N.C.O. rank and of employment in posts of a supervisorycharacter appropriate to their experience and qualifications. The procedure for re-engagement is therefore designed, on the one hand, to select the air-men who show the greatest promise of being suitable for such promotion and, on the other, to ensure to all applicants the most equitable considera-tion of their claims in competition with other applicants of the same trade and length of service.Selection will be made on completion of nine years' service, for ex-appren- tices and airmen pilots, the latter being treated as a class and not as membersof their basic trade, and eight years' service, for other airmen. Airmen will be assessed for re-engagement under two general heads,service record for four years preceding date of selection for re-engagement and recommendations as to suitability for future service in higher rankrendered over a period of three years prior to selection. No. 20 Squadron, R.A.F., Old Comrades Association No. 20 SQUADRON, R.A.F., Old Comrades Association is now in processof formation, and all members of the No. 20 Squadron, R.A.F., France and India, interested in a Reunion Dinner to be held in London in April, arerequested to communicate with P. Tame, 36, Cloudesdale Rd., S.W.I7. 55 Squadron (R.F.C. and R.A.F.) AssociationTHE 16th Annual Reunion Dinner of the above will be held at the Criterion Restaurant (Carnarvon Room—entrance in Jermyn St.), PiccadillyCircus, London,W.I, on Saturday, March3, at 7.30 for 8 p.m. The price of the dinner to members will be 8s. 6d. and they may bring guests at a charge of10s. 6d. each. All past members of 55 Squadron who have not received a circular are requested to communicate with the Hon. Treasurer, Capt. L. B.Goodyer, " Nithsdale," 14 Egmont Road, Sutton, Surrey. United States air mail THE policy of the United States Government in order-ing Service pilots to fly the Air Mail machines has, so far, proved, disastrous. Six U.S. Army pilots have been killedin one week. The latest death was that of a Lieutenant, who, after having been forced down, slipped from hismachine into the icy waters of Rockaway Point, Long Island. He was drowned. French air force increase THE French Air Force is considering a three-year plan.It is possible that a loan of £12,500,000 will be raised annually for three years, and the Air Force reorganised.General Denain expressed his opinion that thus lost ground might be made up, and the French Air Force broughtthoroughly up to date. Nomenclature of aircraft—" Vincent " THE official name of the Vickers (G.P.) aircraft to specification 21/33 is " Vincent." New Soviet amphibian plane THE Aircraft Research Institute of the Civil Air Ser-vice of the U.S.S.R. has just completed the construction of a new amphibian plane, designed by Mr. ShavTOv,known as the " Sh-5." It is fitted with two powerful Soviet engines, each of 480 h.p., and is capable of carryingfourteen passengers. The plane can be used for air photo- graphy, air sowing, arctic expeditions and transport. The" Sh-5," it is claimed, is capable of reaching an altitude of 6,200 m. and a speed of 225 km./hr. and of flying2,000 km. without landing. The amphibian plane is of mixed construction ; the fuselage is in the main of metaland the wings of wood. The plane can be used on land, water, snow and ice. Famous French airman killed CAPT. JEAN GRILLOT, a distinguished French airmanwho fought during the war, was killed at Montlhery on Sunday, February 25. He was carrying out aerobaticsat a height of 2,400 ft. when he collided with another machine flown by Sergeant-Instructor Bennelon, who wasalso killed. Capt. Grillot was awarded the Military Cross during the war. Model aeroplane contest A COMPETITION for Scale Models is being organised inconjunction with the T.M.A.C. Valuable cash prizes will be offered and the decisions will be made by well-knownaircraft manufacturers and designers. Full particulars and entry forms may be obtained from the Hon. Secretary,T.M.A.C., 48, Narcissus Road, Hampstead, or from Air Propaganda, Lincoln Chambers, Banbury, Oxon. 207
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