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1934
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1230 FLIGHT. NOVEMBER 15, 1934. For war purposes, this attack may be considered as having beencarried through. From the time of the sighting of the Red Fleet by the flying boat patrol, the Capital Ships and the Carrier wereshadowed and their positions and course reported at regular inter- vals by two flying boats until 1730 hours, when touch was lost forthe time being, and not regained until 2125 hours, when Flying Boat S.1044 from Felixstowe located and reported the Red Fleet twomiles north of Sandettie Light Ship, steering a course of approxi- mately 2400. This flying boat, in spite of a very dark night,maintained contact for two hours. During this time, seven aircraft from Manston carried out a night attack on the Fleet. Thisoperation, as well as the shadowing, was made possible by the successful use of parachute flares. Shortly before midnight, FlyingBoat S.1044 was recalled to Felixstowe, and air operations ceased for the night. In the early morning of November 3, flying boats from Calshotwere out on the western edge of their sweep before daylight, and submarines were located apparently stationary off the Isle of Wight,probably being used for look-outs. Contact with the Fleet and Carrier was made at 0643 hours in a position 26 miles N.E. of Cape Barfleur. Shadowing by two flying boats then recommenced. Atdawn No. 811 Torpedo Bomber Squadron and No. 822 Fleet Spotter- Reconnaissance Squadron moved from Manston to Gosport. Attackswere made by the Coast Defence training flights and No. 822 Squad- ron between 0700 and 0800 hours, on the Aircraft Carrier Courageous.This Carrier was then regarded as no longer the first objective. The officer in command of the striking force at Gosport was thenordered to carry out continuous attacks with all available aircraft on the Capital Ships, allowing reasonable intervals on the groundfor refuelling and re-arming of the aircraft concerned. At this time these were No. 811 Torpedo Bomber Squadron, No. 822 FleetSpotter-Reconnaissance Squadron, and the Coast Defence flights. No. 801 Squadron employed six aircraft on patrol and later forattacking the enemy fighters from the aircraft Carrier. At 0916 hours all flying boats were recalled from patrol and con-tact with the Fleet was maintained by the succession of attacking Squadrons from Gosport. Operations ceased at 1045 hours. It should be noted that this exercise was a purely training exerciseand that air operations were aided by the generally good visibility both by day and night. ROYAL AIR FORCE GAZETTE London Gazette, November 6, 1934 General Duties Branch The following are granted short service commissions as ActingPilot Officers on probation with effect from and with seny. of October 19:—A. G. G. Baird, R. D. Blair, A. C. Brown, F. S. D.Burgis, A. A. Case, A. J. F. Churchill, R. N. Cook, M. P. C. Corkery, R. I. K. Edwards, R. M. Elms, T. A. N. Forsyth, C. F.Herington, F. H. Hitchcock, T. S. Jameson, M. M. Kane, C. F. King, C. Kirkley, H. R. Larkin, J. R. Maling, F. L. Newall, B. L.Powell, A. E. Saunders, S. R. ft. Smith, P. Stevens, H. T. Sutton, J. M. M. Thompson, N. R. L. Urquhart, K. M. M. Wasse, D. C.Yorke. The following Acting Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed inrank and graded as Pilot Officers (September 1):—H. V. Alloway, S. S. Bertram, A. P. W. Cane, K. Capel-Cure, K. L. Colbeck-Welch,L. P. Gibson, G. E. Jackson, V. H. A. McBratney, A. M. Mulliken, C. R. Paylor, B. V. Robinson, E. U. G. Solbe, G. J. D. Thomson,R. H. Waterhouse. The following Acting Pilot Officers on probation are graded asPilot Officers on probation (September 2):—-C. A. H. Evans, P. H. R. Saunders.The following Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight Lt.:—C. E. Hartley (October 2); E. H. Bellairs, M. E. M. Perkins,R. Todd (October 13); H. L. Messiter (October 14). The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of FlyingOfficer:— W. D. Anderson, A. J. Biggar (October 1); E. C. Kidd, A.F.M. (October 10); H. G. Lee (October 21). Sqd. Ldr. F. Workman, M.C., is placed on the retired list (Novem-ber 1); Fit. Lt. W. G. E. Hayman is placed on the retired list (November 7); F/O. R. D. Williams is placed on the retired liston account of ill-health (November 1); F/O. E. M. Morris is trans- ferred to the Reserve, class A (November 6); F/O. D. Scorgie isdismissed the Service by sentence of General Court Martial (October 29). Stores Branch The following Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of FlightLt. (October 15):—C. Thripp, H. W. Penney, E. F. Smith, M M McMullan, H. J. Butler, H. A. Wrigley, T. A. Head. Flying Officer on probation R. D. Williams reverts to the GeneralDuties Branch (October 31). Dental Branch F/O. C. R. Stone, L.D.S., is promoted to the rank of Flight Lt. (October 31). Legal Branch H. H. M. Shurlock is granted a permanent commission as FlightLt. with effect from and with seny. of October 22. ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE Reserve of Air Force Officers General Duties Branch W. Dawson, M.B.E., is granted a commission as Flying Officerin Class C (October 26); F/O. A. I. A. McDougall is transferred from class AA (ii) to class C (June 19); Fit. Lt. J. H. C. Harroldis transferred from class B to class C (November 2); Pilot Officer on probation P. B. Powell is transferred from class C to class A A (ii)(October 22); the notification in the Gazette of August 21 concerning F/O. L. B. McGoverne is cancelled. Stores Branch F/O. C. P. Marshall relinquishes his commission on completion of service (August 10). Medical Branch Fit. Lt. G. T. O'Brien, L.R.C.P. and S., relinquishes his com-mission on completion of service (September 8). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal AirForce are notified : — General Duties Branch Group Captain.—W. A. McClaughry, D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C., toStation Headquarters, Heliopolis, 12.10.34. To command. F. P. Don, O.B.E., to Special Duty List, 1.10.34. 9n appointment as AirAttache, Berlin, vice Wing Com. J. H. Herring, D.S.O. Wing Commander.—J. H. Herring, D.S.O., M.C., to Headquarters,Central Area, Abingdon, 1.11.34. For duty as Senior Personnel Staff Officer vice Wing Com. t. F. W. Thompson, D.F.C. Squadron Leaders.—\\. A. K. Dalzell. to No. 824 (F.S.R.) Squad,ron, Upavon, 28.10.34. To command. C. J. S. Dearlove, to No. 28 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, Ambala, India, 24.9.34. To com-mand vice Wing Com. K. Fernihough, M.C. C. Findlay, D.F.C., to No. q (B) Squadron, Boscombe Down, 2.11.34. For flying dutiesvice Sqd. Ldr. E. B. Grenfell, A.F.C. Flight Lieutenants.—R. J. Carvell, to No. 28 (Army Co-operation)Squadron, Ambala, India, 27.10.34. R. Costa, to Aircraft Depot, India, Karachi, 27.10.34. A. F. Hutton, to No. 5 (Army Co-opera-tion) Squadron, Quetta, India, 27.10.34. J. E. MacCallum, to No. 2 Flying Training School, Digby, 29.10.34. G. H. Huxham, to No. 31(Army Co-operation) Squadron, Quetta, India, 28.9.34. J. Con- stable-Roberts, to No. 2 Flying Training School, Digby, 1.11.34. F.Kirk, to D.T.D. Dept. of Air Member for Supply and Research, Air Ministry, 1.11.34. C. R. Lousada, to No. 28 (Army Co-operation)Squadron, Ambala, India, 8.10.34. R. J. O. Bartlett, to No. 17 (F) Squadron, Kenley, 20.10.34. L. C. Bennett, to Station Headquarters,Worthy Down, 3.11.34. Flying Officers.—F. C. Cole, to No. 20 (Army Co-operation) Squad-ron, Peshawar, India, 27.10.34. F. R. Drew, to R.A.F. Base, Cal- shot, 31.10.34. P. R. J. Leborgne, to Electrical and Wireless School,Cranwell, 1.11.34. W. C. Pitts, to Air Armament School, East- church, 20.10.34. R. K. Brougham, to No. 100 (B) Squadron, Singa-pore, 13.10.34. Pilot Officers.—V. W. H. Gardner, to No. 11 (B) Squadron, Risal- pur, India, 27.10.34. A. C. Mills, to No. 28 (Army Co-operation),Squadron, Ambala, India, 27.10.34. Stores Branch Wing Commander.—F. G. M. Williams, to Aircraft Depot, India,Karachi, 27.10.34. For Stores duties vice Wing Com. W. J. B. Curtis, O.B.E. Flight Lieutenant.—C. W. Rugg, to Headquarters, R.A.F., India,New Delhi, 27.10.34. Flying Officers.—F. B. C. Fundrey, to Aircraft Park, India,Lahore, 27.10.34. C. H. E. Lyster, to No. 5 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, Quetta, India, 27.10.34. M. J. Scott, to Station Head-quarters, Duxford, 1.n.34. Accountant Branch Wing Commander.-—A. G. N. Belfield, O.B.E., to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, 25.10.34. For Accountant duties vice Wing Com. H. F. Fuller. Medical Branch Squadron Leaders.—F. E. Johnson, to Station Headquarters, North Weald, 29.10.34. For duty as Medical Officer. J. Parry-Evans, to Central Medical Establishment, 1.11.34. For duty as Medical Officer. Flight Lieutenant.—P. H. Perkins, to Headquarters, R.A.F. Middle East, Cairo, 1.10.34. Flying Officer.—I. Mackay, to No. 1 School of Technical Training (Apprentices), Halton, 29.10.34. Legal BranchFlight Lieutenant.—H. H. M. Shurlock, to Special Duty List, 22.10.34. For Legal duties in the Office of the Judge AdvocateGeneral, on appointment to a permanent commission. Chaplains BranchRev. T. M. Jones, to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, 1.11.34. For duty as Chaplain (Presbyterian).
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