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1934
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FLIGHT, MARCH 29, 1934 THE ROYv London Gazette, March 20, 1934 General Duties Branch Group Capt. F. E. T. Hewlett, D.S.O., O.B.E., is placed on retired listat his own request (March 15) ; Fit. Lt. L. Eardley-Wilmot is placed on retired list (March 20). The follg. Flight Lieutenants are transferred toReserve (March 15):—-Class A—A. L. R. Duke, C. Feather N. A West Class C—H. R. Lowry.The follg. Flying Officers are transferred to Reserve (March 15) :—Class A —D. R. C. B. de Sarigny, H. E. Mayes, J. S. D. Miles, C. V. Ogden, G. JPawson, C. M. Rees, H. A. Shotter, A. J. Tunnard. Class C—A. C. P. Wes- thorpe.F/O. H. S. Martin relinquishes his short service commn. on account of ill- health (March 15). Legal Branch Flt.-Lt. on probation J. B. Walmsley, D.F.C., is confirmed in rank (Jan. 16) ROYAL ADR FORCE RESERVERESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties BranchThe follg. Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank"—H. N. E. Salmon (Jan. 27) ; J. D. Kirwan (Feb. 16). P/O. on probation S. W. Fitt is transferred from Class C to Class AA (ii) 1R FORCE (March 16) ; F/O. E. G. D. Stewart, M.C., is transferred from Class A to ClassC (March 5); P/O. E. B. Nelson is transferred from Class AA (i) to Class C (March 17). The follg. Flying Officers relinquish their commns. on completionof service :—H. T. Andrews (March 1) ; G. A. G. Bowden (March 18). Medical Branch Flt.-Lt. J. P. Hederman, L.R.C.P. and S., is transferred from Class D (ii)to Class D (i) (Feb. 23). SPECIAL RESERVE General Duties Branch C. W. Rees is granted a commn. as Pilot Officer on probation (Feb. 18). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE Stores Branch No. 601 (COUNTY OF LONDON) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—R. W. Stewart(Flt.-Lt., R.A.F., Retd.) is granted a commn. as Flt.-Lt. while serving as Civilian Stores Officer with the Auxiliary Air Force (Feb. 25). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force arenotified :— General Duties Branch Wing Commanders : J. C. Russell, D.S.O., to No. 502 (Ulster) (B) Sudn.,Aldergrove, 12.3.34, to Command. P. C. Sherren, M.C., to No. 1 Armament Training Camp, Catfoss, 27.2.34, to Command.Squadron Leaders : G. Martyn to No. 3 (F) Sqdn., Upavon, 9.3.34, to Command vice Sqd. Ldr. C. A. Stevens, M.C. A. P. Davidson to H.Q.,Palestine and Transjordan, Jerusalem, 8.3.34, for Air Staff Intelligence duties vice Sqd. Ldr. F. O. Soden, D.F.C. G. R. A. Deacon, M.C., to WirelessStation, Ismailia, 8.3.34, for Signals duties vice Sqd. Ldr. C. W. Attwood. G. F. Smylie, D.S.C., to H.Q., R.A.F. Middle East, Cairo, 8.3.34, for Equip-ment (Engineer) Staff duties vice Sqd. Ldr. A. O. Lewis-Roberts, D.F.C. Flight Lieutenants: C. E. St. J. Beamish, to No. 3 Armament TrainingCamp, Sutton Bridge, 4.3.34. R. A. R. Mangles, to No. 2. (A.C.) Sqdn., Manston, 6.3.34. A. W. Sandeman, to No. 56 (F) Sqdn., North Weald,9.3.34. T. G. Bird to Sch. of Tech. Training (Men), Manston, 9.3.34. N. Carter to No. 60 (B) Sqdn., Kohat, India, 8.3.34. R. W. M. Clark to No. 14(B) Sqdn., Amman, Palestine, 8.3.34. J. L. Kirby to No. 99 (B) Sqdn., Upper Heyford, 10.3.34. P. W. Lowe-Holmes to Air Armament School, Eastchurch,12.3.34. C. Snow to No. 1 Armament Training Camp, Catfoss, 11.3.34, R. W. K. Stevens to No. 208 (A.C.) Sqdn., Heliopolis, Egypt, 8.3.34. J. A.Tindall to Oxford University Air Sqdn., Abingdon, 10.3.34. T. C. Traill, D.F.C., to No. 4 Flying Training School, Abu Sueir, Egypt, 8.3.34. H. H. V.Tristem to H.Q., Air Defence of Gt. Britain, Uxbridge, 12.3.34. S. Upton to Station H.Q., Amman, 8.3.34. Flying Officers : H. I. Dabinett, to No. 500 (County of Kent) (B) Sqdn..Manston, 9.3.34. C. M. H. Outram, to R.A.F. Base, Gosport, 8.3.34. P. S. H. Ross, to School of Naval Co-operation, Lee-on-the-Solent, 8.3.34. W. E.Rankin to H.Q., Air Defence of Gt. Britain, Uxbridge, 12.3.34. Pilot Officers : Viscount Acheson to No. 4 (A.C.j Sqdn., S. Farnborough,11.3.34. W. B. Murray to No. 20 (A.C.) Sqdn., Peshawar, India, 8.3.34. D. A. Pemberton to H.Q., Palestine and Transjordan, Jerusalem, 8.3.34.Acting Pilot Officers : J. S. Bartlett to No. 101 (B) Sqdn., Andover, 11.3.34. E. H. P. Clarke to No. 13 (A.C.) Sqdn., Netheravon, 11.3.34. P. H. Duttonto No. 4 (A.C.) Sqdn., S. Famborough, 11.3.34. N. D. Gilbart-Smith to No. 16 (A.C.) Sqdn.), Old Sarum, 11.3.34. J. R. Gillman to No. 13 (A.C.) Sqdn.,Netheravon, 11.3.34. W. T. King to No. 16 (A.C.) Sqdn., Old Sarum, 11.3.34. F. M. Loudon to No. 9 (B) Sqdn., Boscombe Down, 11.3.34. J. J. McCarthy to No. 58 (B) Sqdn., Worthy Down, 11.3.34. H. J. Maguire to R.A.F. Base,Calshot, 11.3.34. S. T. Misselbrook to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 11.3.34. D. C. Oliver to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 11.3.34. H. W. A. Oloff de Wet to No. 10(B) Sqdn., Boscombe Down, 11.3.34. J. A. K. Pettit to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 11.3.34. F. C. Scott to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 11.3.34. G. P. Seymour Priceto No. 7 (B) Sqdn., Worthy Down, 11.3.34. C. R. Taylor to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 11.3.34. H. West to No. 32 (F) Sqdn., Biggin Hill, 11.3.34. Stores Branch Flight Lieutenants : F. E. R. Dixon, M.C., to Station H.Q., Amman, 8.3.34.F. C. C. B. Hichens to H.Q., R.A.F. Middle East, Cairo, 8.3.34. F. A. R. Smith to R.A.F. Depot, Middle East, Aboukir, 8.3.34. Flying Officer D. Stephenson, to Station H.Q., Hendon, 12.3.34. A ccountant Branch Wing Commanders: A. G. N. Belfield, O.B.E., to H.Q., R.A.F. MiddleEast, Cairo, 8.3.34, for duty as Command Accountant, vice G./Capt. H. J. Down. P. A. Simmons to R.A.F. Depot, Middle East, Aboukir, 8.3.34, forAccountant duties. Flying Officers: J. A. Stephenson, to Station H.Q., Ramleh, 8.3.34.D. A. K. Yiend to H.Q., R.A.F'. Middle East, Cairo, 8.3.34. Medical Branch Flight Lieulenunts : A. S. Burns, to Station H.Q., Worthy Down, 12.3.34.T. V. O'Brien, to No. 3 Armament Training Camp, Sutton Bridge, 10.3.34. G. H. J. Williams, to R.A.F. General Hospital, Palestine and Transjordan,Sarafand, 8.2.34. Flying Officers: H. Bannerman, to Central Flying School, Wittering,12.3.34. I. Mackay, to No. 5 Flying Training School, Sealand, 12.3.34. W. P. Stamm, to No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham, 12.3.34. NAVAL APPOINTMENT The following appointment has been made by the Admiralty :— Lt.-Com. (Fit. Lt., R.A.F.).—]. Wyatt Hale, to Victory for R.A.F. Base, Gosport (March 22). RUGBY SERVICES TOURNAMENT: R.A.F. versus ARMY T HE Army beat the Royal Air Force at Twickenhamon Saturday, March 24, by one goal and threetries (14 points) to a try (three points). TheArmy thus retains the Services championship. After seeing the Navy run wildly away from the Air Force, scoring pretty-well as they pleased against a side which could not tackle low, and then seeing the Army beat the'Navy soundly in a hard exciting game, every oneexpected a substantial victory for the Army in the last match of the series. The score indicates a substantial victory, and so seems to confirm expecta-tions. As a matter of fact, the run of the play was a complete surprise, for the R.A.F. reached the top of their form and shook the Army so roughlythat at times the supporters of the military were almost frighteued about the result. The outstanding feature of the play was the resolute tackling ofthe R.A.F. outsides, which showed that the lessons of their match against the Navy had been well learnt and digested. The R.A.F. forwards,strengthened by the inclusion of C. Beamish, who goes on improving and now almost threatens the reputation of his famous brother George, playedwith grim fury, and had rather the best of it in their struggle with the formidable Army pack. Consequently, though the Air Force were beaten,they went down with flags flying, and won great honour in their defeat. The Army scored first, but it was rather a brilliant snap try, which didnot represent the run of the game up to that time. McCreight made a long kick to touch near the Air Force line, and from the line out Reeves divedover for a try. Many critics held that the Army did not deserve it. In the second half the Air Force pressed strongly, and at last were rewarded by awell-deserved try. Crawford was tackled with the ball, McConnell kicked ahead and tackled Radcliffe, the Army back, and Jennens got possessionand scored far out. The kick failed. Then in the last 10 minutes of the match the R.A.F. tired, and the defence became less resolute. McCreight ran through and passed to Hobbs, who scored under the posts. McCreightkicked the goal. Then Courtenay made an opening for Cowey, and the Welsh international got the try. Finally McCreight again beat the defenceand this time Crawford, the Scottish international, took his pass brilliantly and used his pace in a fine dash across the line. So, in the end, the Armyvindicated its high reputation, while the R.A.F. played better than their team has played before this season. If they start next year with therealisation that hard low tackling is a sine qua non of success at Rugby, they should do much better than they have done this year.The teams were :— THE ARMY Lt. S. T. A. Radcliffe (R.E.), back; Lt. B. T. V. Cowey (Welch Regiment),Lt. D. H. D. Courtenay (Royal Tank Corps), Lt. E. J. Unwin (Middlesex Regiment), and Lt. J. A. Crawford (R.E.), three-quarter backs ; Lt. C. C.McCreight (R.A.) (captain) and Lt. G. T. Dean (Royal Tank Corps), half- backs ; Lt. H. Rew (Royal Tank Corps), Lt. G. C. Reeves (Royal Tank Corps),Private R. L. Morgan (R.A.M.C), Lt. D. A. Kendrew (Leicestershire Regi- ment), Lt. A. J. A. Watson (The Queen's Royal Regiment), Lt. P. G. Hobbs(R.A.), Sgt. A. Boast (Welsh Guards), and Lt. H. J. Sayers (R.A.), forwards. ROYAL AIR FORCE F/O. R. N. McKern (Tangmere), back; P/O. D. Finlay (Northolt),P/O. N. G. Mulholland (Andover), P/O. J. S. McLean (Biggin Hill) and P/O. B. V. Robinson (Sealand), three-quarter backs ; P/O. W. A. K. Igoe(Grantham) and P/O. J. L. Barker (Grantham), half-backs; Sgt. J. S. Bignal (Duxford), L.AC. W. V. Reynolds (Henlow), P/O. R. H. Waterhouse(Sealand), Fit. Lt. C. E. St. J. Beamish (Eastchurch) (captain), F/O. L. W. V. Jennens (Worthy Down), P/O. R. H. S. McConnell (Calshot), Sgt. C. G. R.Lewis (Upper Heyford) and A.C.I J. 0. Holland (Upper Heyford), forwards. Referee : J. Hughes. 315
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