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1934
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FLIGHT, JULY 5, 1934 THE OYAL - London Gazette, June 26, 1934 General Duties Branch W. D. Woods is granted a permanent commn. as Pilot Officerwith effect from June 7, and with seny. of June 7, 1933 ; Pilot Officer on probation E. C. Kidd, A.F.M., is confirmed in rank(April 10) ; Pilot Officer E. D. MacK. Nelson is promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (June 17). The follg. Squadron Ldrs. are granted the acting rank of Wing Comdr.(unpaid) with effect from June 1, while appointed to the directing gtaff of the Royal Air Force Staff College :—D. Colyer, D.F.C., p.s.a.; H. E. P.Wigglesworth, D.S.C., p.s.a.; A. L. Fiddament, D.F.C., p.s.a. Fit. Lt. J. j. Lloyd-Williams, M.C., is placed on the retired list (June 23) ;the short service commn. of Acting Pilot Officer on probation A. W. Simons is terminated on cessation of duty (June 23). Accountant BranchPilot Officer on probation R. E. L. Hart is confirmed in rank and promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (June 7). Medical BranchFit. Lt. D. Loughlin, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., is transferred to the Reserve, Class D (June 27). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVERESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties BranchThe follg. are granted commns. as Pilot Officers on probation in Class AA (i):—R. Bennett (June 6) ; J. N. Addinsell, FitzE. T. Evered,G. R. Mack (June 8). Fit. Lt. P. G. Tweedie is transferred from Class C to Class A(May 16); F/O. T. P. Mulcahy is transferred from Class AA (ii) to Class DD (May 22); F/O. H. S. Robertson is transferredfrom Class A to Class C (June 3) ; F/O. the Hon. J. Grimston is transferred from Class AA (ii) to Class C(June 23) ; F/O. J. A. Greenshields is transferred from Class C to Class A (May 19) (substituted for the notification in theGazette of June 19) ; P/O. D. L. Rawnsley is transferred from Class C to Class AA (ii) (May 2) ; the notification in the Gazette ofJune 13, 1933, concerning Fit. Lt. C. N. C. Dickson, A.F.C., is cancelled. Fit. Lt. A. N. Kingwill relinquishes his commn. on completion of serviceand is permitted to retain his rank (May 15) ; P/O. on probation R. K. Curzon relinquishes his commn. on appointment to a commn. in the SpecialReserve (June 14). SPECIAL RESERVE General Duties Branch R. K. Curzon is granted a commn. as Pilot Officer on probation (June 14)F/O. R. Heathcote resigns his commn. (May 6). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 601 (COUNTY OF LONDON) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—F/O. the Hon.W. D. S. Montagu resigns his commn. (Feb. 12). No. 602 (CITY OF GLASGOW) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—F/O. B. C. H. Ogilvieresigns his commn. (May 14). No. 607 (COUNTY OF DURHAM) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—S. W. Kaye isgranted a commn. as Pilot Officer (June 1). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force arenotified :— General Duties Branch Wing Commander R. H. Kershaw, to Station H.Q., Pembroke Dock, 20.5.34,to command. Squadron Leaders: G. M. Bryer, O.B.E., A.F.C., to D. of O., Dept. ofChief of the Air Staff, Air Ministry, 6.6.34. B. J. Silly, M.C., D.F.C., to H,Q., Iraq, 11.6.34, for Special duty (Air Staff). R. P. M. Whitham, O.B.E.,-M.C., to No. 6 (Army Co-operation) Sqdn., Old Sarum, 18.6.34, to command vice Sqd. Ldr. J. R. I. Scambler, A.F.C. Flight Lieutenants: I. G. E. Dale, to No. 501 (City of Bristol) (B.) Sqdn.,Filton, 6.6.34. S. Upton, to R.A.F. Depot, Middle East, Aboukir, 2.6.34. R. W. Hill, to No. 201 (F.B.) Sqdn., Calshot, 3.6.34. A. F. Britton, toStation H.Q., Upavon, 13.6.34. K. F. T. Pickles, to No. 203 (F.B.) Sqdn., Basrah, Iraq, 11.6.34. W. E. Staton, M.C., D.F.C., to No. 501 (City ofBristol) (B.) Sqdn., Filton, 18.6.34. G. H. Loughnan, to No. 32 (F.) Sqdn., Biggin Hill, 6.6.34. N. V. Wrigley, to Station H.Q., Manston, 20.6.34.V. D. Morshead, to Station H.Q., Amman, 5.6.34. Flying Officers; W. B. Bailey, to Electrical and Wireless School, Cranwell,13.6.34. M. E. C. Smart, to R.A.F. Base, Leuchars, 4.6.34, on appointment to a temp, commn., on being seconded from the Army. A. D. Selway, toNo. 602 (City of Glasgow) (B.) Sqdn., Abbotsinch, 12.6.34. C. A. Waft, to No. 201 (F.B.) Sqdn., Calshot, 3.6.34. J. J. Zwarenstein, to No. 204 (F.B.)Sqdn., Mount Batten, 3.6.34. C. C. McMullen, to No. 203 (F.B.) Sqdn., Basrah, Iraq, 11.6.34. K. N. Sayers, to R.A.F. Base, Gosport, 2.6.34.R. S. Ryan, to No. 803 (F.F.) Sqdn., 16.6.34. F. B. H. Hayward.to Armament Training Camp, Leuchars, 24.5.34. W. C. Pitts, to No. 1 Arma-ment Training Camp, Catfoss, 10.5.34. C. F. M. Rambaut, to No. 820 (F.S.R.) Sqdn., 25.6.34. R. F. Smith, to No. 28 (A.C.) Sqdn., Ambala, India, 25.5.34. L. E. B. Stonhill, to No. 2 Armament Training Camp,North Coates Fitties, 23.5.34. Pilot Officers: J. F. H. du Boulay, to No. 15 (B.) Sqdn., Abingdon, 9.6.34.C. H. Brandon, to No. 204 (F.B.) Sqdn., Mount Batten, 3.6.34. C. J. P. Flood, to No. 209 (F.B.) Sqdn., Mount Batten, 3.6.34. L. B. B. King, toNo. 201 (F.B.) Sqdn., Calshot, 3.6.34. K. D. Stanion, to No. 201 (F.B.) Sqdn., Calshot, 3.6.34. D. E. B. Wheeler, to No. 201 (F.B.) Sqdn,, Calshot,3.6.34. M. K. D. Porter, to No. 824 (F.S.R.) Sqdn., 16.6.34. N. Hope, to No. 820 (F.S.R.) Sqdn., 25.6.34. A cling Pilot Officer G. T. Gilbert, to No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham,8.6.34, on appointment to a short service commn. Accountant Branch Wing Commander J. Rylands, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 14.6.34, forAccountant duties. Flight Lieutenant A. C. Lobley, to Station H.Q., Upavon, 14.6.34.Flying Officer R. J. Wishlade, to Station H.Q., Biggin Hill, 18.6.34. Pilot Officers: The following Pilot Officers are posted to H.Q., R.A.F.,Cranwell, on 9.6.34 on appointment to permanent commns.:—R. C. S. Allin, A. Gollan, and W. N. Hibbert. Medical Branch Wine, Commander H. B. Porteous, to H.Q., Inland Area, Stanmore, 29.6.34.for duty as Deputy Principal Medical Officer, vice Wing. Com. W. A. S. Duck.Flying Officer V. D'A. Blackburn, to Station H.Q., North Weald, 14.6.34. Chaplains Branch Rev. R. D. Grange-Bennett, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 16.6.34, for dutyas Chaplain (C. of E.). THE LATE SQUADRON LEADER STANLEY B. COLLETT IE desire to offer our deep sympathy to the family of Sqd. Ldr. S. B. Collett, who was killed in an air accident at Hendon on Saturday, June 30. He was the son of Sir Charles Collett, Lord Mayor of London, and of Lady Collett, and was married. In civil life he was assistant secretary of the Great Western Railway Co., and was chiefly responsible for the starting of the railway's air service between Cardiff and Plymouth. He was also the representative of that company on the board of Railway Air Services. During the war, Sqd. Ldr. Collett was a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force, and in Septem- ber, 1918, was awarded the French Croix de Guerre. On the formation of the Auxiliary Air Force he was granted a commission in No. 601 (County of London) (Bomber) Squadron, then commanded by the late Lord Edward Grosvenor, and rose to be senior flight lieutenant in that squadron. In 1931, when Air Commodore the Hon. F. E. Guest relinquished the command of No. 600 (City of London) (Bomber) Squadron, Collett was chosen on his merits to succeed him. He thus had the closest connection with both the London Auxiliary squadrons, and both are thrown into mourning by his death. The efficiency of both these squadrons has always amazed those who have seen their work, and no small share of the credit is due to Sqd. Ldr. Collett. He was a gallant and able officer who served his country well in peace and war, and he died performing his duty. The tradition which he helped to create will not die with him. His good work will survive him, and his name will not be forgotten, A military funeral at St. Paul's Cathedral has been accorded to the body. The King sent the following message to the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress: — " The Queen and I are greatly distressed to learn .7 of the fatal accident to your son. We send you and the Lady Mayoress our deep sympathy in your irreparable'*r loss. (Signed) " GEORGE R.I." The Prince of Wales sent the following message by^ telephone from the aerodrome:— f " Am much distressed at the terrible accident. My-' deepest sympathy to you both." Messages of sympathy were also received from the Duke and Duchess of York, Prince George and Prince Arthur of Connaught. 696
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