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PLIGHT, MARCH 8, 1934 THE ROYv London Gazette, February 27, 1934 General Duties Branch Lt. R. W. Wicks, R.N., Fit. Lt., R.A.F., ceases to be attached to R.A Fon return to Naval duty (Feb. 8) ; Air Commodore W. F. MacN Foster C B C.B.E., D.S.O., D.F.C., is placed on half-pay list,scale A (Feb. 6) ; Sqdn.-Ldr'.H. G. W. Lock, D.F.C., A.F.C., is placed on half-pay list, scale A from Feb. 2 to 14 inclusive ; Sqdn.-Ldr. F. W. Walker D.S.C., A.F.C., is placedon half-pay list, scale A, from Jan. 6 to 13 inclusive. The follg. Flying Officers are transferred to Reserve, class A :—R. M. Smith (Feb. 17) - G H ABlackwood, A. F. C. Booth, R. A. Davies, C. S. Gill, T. W. Hoyle, G. P. Longfield. V. R. Moon, G. E. Mustard, H. D. Primrose, G N RobertsH. L. Smith (Feb. 22). PRINCESS MARY'S ROYAL AIR FORCE NURSING SERVICE Sister Miss J. W. Walker, A.R.R.C, is placed on retired list at her own request (Feb. 28). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVERESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties BranchFit. Lt. H. C. Lee is transferred from class A to class C (Feb. 20) ; F'O. P. T. Petley relinquishes his commn. on appointment to a commn.in the Regular Army (Feb. 3). IR FORCE SPECIAL RESERVE General Duties Branch P/O. W. S. Gardner is confirmed in rank (Jan. 26) : F/O. A. T. Lawsresigns his commn. (Nov. 5, 1933). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. fiOl (Cot'NTY OF LONDON) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—P/O. R. J. Bushel!i~ promoted to rank of Flying Officer (Feb. 10). No. 607 (COUNTY OF DURHAM) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—J. K. MrComb isgranted a commn. as Pilot Officer (Feb. 7). Stores Branch Mo. 601 (COUNTY OF LONDON) (BOMBF.R) SQUADRON.—Fit. Lt. G. Baker(Fit. Lt., R.A.F., Retired) resigns his conimu. on ceasing to serve as a civilian stores officer with Auxiliary Air Force (Feb. 25). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force arenotified :— General Duties Branch- Wing Commanders: H. M. Probyn, D.S.O., to H.Q., R.A.F. Middle East, Cairo, 13.2.34, for duty as Senior Personnel Staff Office vice G/Capt. J. B. Graham, M.C., A.F.C. 1. T. Lloyd, to Station H.Q., Mount Batten, 21.2.34, to Command, vice W/Cdr. J. O. Andrews, D.S.O., M.C. E. A. B. Rice,M.C., to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 23.2.34, for navigation duties, vice W'Cdr. T. Q. Studd, D.F.C. Squadron Leaders: A. Durston, A.F.C., to H.Q., Inland Area, Stanmore,19.2.34, for Personnel Staff duties, vice S/Ldr. W. R. Cox, M.C., A.F.C. R.A. George, M.C., to H.Q., Far East Command, Singapore, 16.2.34, forduty as Senior Air Staff Officer, vice F/Lt. G. M. Knocker. G. H. Boyce, A.F.C., to No. 810 (F.T.B.) Sqdn., 7.2.34, to Command, vice S/Ldr. T. A.Warne-Browne. C. B. Cooke, to No. 1 School of Tech. Training (Appren- tices), Halton, 22.2.34, for Engineer duties with No. 2 (Apprentices) Wing.W. W. Hart, M.B.E., to H.Q., Central Area, Abingdon, 22.2.34, for Signals duties, vice F/Lt. W. E. G. Mann. F. L. B. Hebbert, to H.Q., Mediterranean,Malta, 16.2.34, for Air Staff duties, vice S/Ldr. T. W. Elmhirst, A.F.C. H. M. Massey, M.C., to No. 6 (B) Sqdn., Ismailia, 31.1.34, to Command, vice S/Ldr.J. P. Coleman, A.F.C. C. Turner, A.F.C., to Central Flying School, Wittering, 21.2.34, for Engineer duties, vice S/Ldr. O. C. Bryson, M.C., D.F.C., A.M. Flight Lieutenants: F. D. Biggs, to No. 5 (A.C.) Sqdn., Quetta, India,15.2.34. H. G. Brookman, to No. 2 (I.W.) Station, Risalpur, India, 15.2.34. B. E. Embry, A.F.C., to No. 1 (I.W.) Station, Kohat, India, 15.2.34. H. E.Nowcll, to No, 28 (A.C.) Sqdn., Ambala, India, 15.2.34. A. E. Pai5h, to 14.2.34. J. A. S. Outhwaite, to Air Armament School, Eastchurch, 19.2.34.B. B. Caswell, to No. 812 (F.T.B ) Sqdn., 6.2.34. R. J. Montgomery-Moore, to No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham, 22.2.34. Flying Officers : H. J- Kirkpatrick, to No. 5 (A.C.) Sqdn., Quetta, India,15.2.34. H. D. Gilman, to No. 600 (City of London) (B) Sqdn., Hendon, 17.2.34. L. M. Hooper, to No. 5 Flying Training School, Sealand, 14.2.34.W. M. Keddie, to Administrative Wing, Halton, 21.2-.34. G. N. E. Tindal- Carill-Worsley, to R.A.F. College, Cranwell, 21.2.34.Pilot Officers: B. H. Becker, to No. 5 (A.C.) Sqdn., Quetta, India, 15.2.34. A. F. R. Bennett, to No. 28 (A.C.) Sqdn., Ambala, India, 15.2.34. B. A.Chacksfield, to No. 5 (A.C.) Sqdn., Quetta, India, 15.2.34. H. M. T. Evers- field, to No. 60 (B) Sqdn., Kohat, India, 15.2.34. P. H. Holmes, to No. 31(A.C.) Sqdn., Quetta, India, 15.2.34. N. C. Tones, to No. 11 (B) Sqdn., Risalpur, India, 15.2.34. E. B. King, to No. 31 (A.C.) Sqdn., Quetta, India,15.2.34. C. F. Pearce, to No. 20 (A.C.) Sqdn., Peshawar, India, 15.2.34. I. A. H. Tuck, to No. 39 (B) Sqdn., Risalpur, India, 15.2.34. C, H. T.Warner, to No. 39 (B) Sqdn., Risalpur, India, 15.2.34. K. G. Watson, to Xo. 5 (A.C.) Sqdn., Quetta. India. 15.2.34 A. H. Allen, to No, 4 (A.C.)Sqdn., S. Farnborough, 18.2.34. L. W. Burgess, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 18.2.34. R. T. Getting, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 18.2.34. D. G. Lewis,to No. 43 (F) Sqdn., Tangmere, 18.2.34. J. K. Rotherham, to No. 17 (F) Sqdn., Upavon, 18.2.34. F. E. H. Cooper, to No. 70 (B.T.) Sqdn., Hinaidi,Iraq, 26.1.34. G. W. Goliedge, to No. 70 (B.T.) Sqdn., Hinaidi, Iraq, 26.1.34. N. W. D. Marwood-Elton, to No. 30 (B) Sqdn., Mosul, Iraq, 26.1.34. A. Ross,to No. 30 (B) Sqdn., Mosul, Iraq, 26.1.34. A. G. Strutt, to No. 84 (B) Sqdu., Shaibah, Iraq, 26.1.34. H. C. S. Vetch, to No. 70 (B.T.) Sqdn., Hinaidi,Iraq, 26.1.34. Acting Pilot Officers: P. H. Dunn, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 18.2.34.D. N. J. P. Leggett, to No. 4 (A.C.) Sqdn., S. Farnborough, 18.2.34. R. H. S. McConnell, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 18.2.34. P. A. MeWhannell, to No. 7(B) Sqdn., Worthy Down, 18.2.34. H. M. T. Neugebauer, to No. 4 (A.C.) Sqdn., S. Farnborough, 18.2.34. J. C. Northey, to No. 7 (B) Sqdn., WorthyDown, 18.2.34. F. Rump, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 18.2.34. H. M. W. Thomas-Ferrand, to No. 99 (B) Sqdn., Upper Heyford, 18.2.34. T- B. P.Thomas, to No. Ill (F) Sqdn., Hornchurch, 18.2.34. G. T. Toland, to No. 101 (B) Sqdn., Andover, 18.2.34. J. E. Townsend, to R.A.F. Base,Calshot, 18.2.34. S. J. McN. Newman, to No. 55 (B) Sqdn., Hinaidi, Iraq, 26.1.34. Stores Branch Squadron Leader H. E. T. Crocker, to H.Q., Central Area, Abingdon,27.2.34. Flying Officers: A. E. Evans, D.F.C., to No. 5 (A.C.) Sqdn., Quetta,India, 15.2.34. E. N. Lowe, to Aircraft Depot, Karachi, India, 15.2.34. C. W. Goodchild, M.B.E., to No. 4 Stores Depot, Ruislip, 19.2.34. A. E.Connolly, to Station H.Q., Boscombe Down, 27.2.34. J. S. French, to Station H.Q., Northolt, 18.2.34. Accountant Branch Squadron Leader F. W. Arthurton, to H.Q., Fighting Area, Uxbridge,24.2.34, for Accountant duties, vice F/Lt. A. C. Lobley. Flight Lieutenants : F. M. Hall, to No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham,22.2.34. S. W. Hill, to Station H.Q., Farnborough, 27.2.34. A. C. Lobley, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 26.2.34.Flying Officers: E. A. Biddle, to No. 207 (B) Sqdn., BirchaL". Newton, 19.2.34. P. Griffiths, to Station H.Q., Andover, 20.2.34. Medical Hranck Flight Lieutenant C. G. Harold, to Station H.Q., Mount Batten, 20.2.34.Flying Officer J. L. Walsh, to No. 2 (I.W.) Station, Kohat, India, 15.2.34. Royal Air Force Club THE annual general meeting of the Royal Air Force Club will be held at the Club on Wednesday, March 14. The Royal Air Force Memorial Fund— Change of Title THE title " The Royal Air Force Memorial Fund " has been changed to " The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund." Nomenclature of Aero-engine—Lynx IV* A NEW engine of the Lynx series, differing from theLynx IV only in that it is fitted with Jaguar IVC type pistons, connecting rods, cylinders and valve gear, modifiedcam drum, and re-balanced crankshaft, is being introduced into the service. The rating is 205/215 b.h.p. at sea-level,at 1,900 r.p.m., and the official name is Lynx IV.* A.P. No. 1287 will be used for this aero-engine. Parliamentary Air Committee THE annual meeting of the Parliamentary Air Com-mittee was held at the House of Commons on Thursday, February 15, 1934. The following members were appointedofficers of the Committee for the ensuing year. Chairman: Rear Admiral Sir Murray Sueter, C.B., M.P. Vice-Chair-man: Capt. Harold Balfour, M.C., M.P. Hon. Secretary: Mr. Oliver E. Simmonds, F.R.Ae.S., M.P. Hon. AssistantSecretary: Mr. B. N. H. Whiteside, M.P. It was decided to hold a special meeting of the Committee on Tuesday,February 27, to discuss the present position of our air defences, with special reference to any action that membersmight desire to take in the course of the debate on the Air Estimates. Capt. Rt. Hon. F. E. Guest, C.B.E.,D.S.O., M.P., gave notice that at that meeting he would move the following resolution:—" That the Air Committeeof the House of Commons view with such concern the lack of air defence for Great Britain, and of London in par-ticular, that they will be unable to vote for the Air Esti- mates presented by the Government unless the full pro-gramme of 52 air defence regular units, which was decided in 1923 to be the minimum required, is immediatelycommenced and completed without delay." R.A.F. Staff College Examination THE next qualifying examination for the R.A.F. StaffCollege will be held from Tuesday, January 22, to Thurs- day, January 24, 1935, inclusive. 233
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