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NOVEMBER 29, 1934. FLIGHT. 1289 R.A.F BENEVOLENT FUND. The usual meeting of the Grants Committee of the aboveFund was held at Iddesleigh House on Thursday, Novem- ber 15. Mr. W. S. Field was in the chair, and the othermembers of the committee present were: Mrs. L. M. K. Pratt Barlow, O.B.E., and Wing Commander H. P. Lale, D.S.O.,D.F.C. The committee considered a number of cases and made grants to the amount of ^220 5s. 6d. R.A.F. PERSONNEL AFLOAT The Air Ministry have agreed, states a new Fleet Order, thatR.A.F. personnel posted in future to Fleet Air Arm flights for service in ships other than aircraft carriers shall be allocated by the post-ing and drafting authorities to individual ships, and shall normally remain in them for the full period of the commission. Airmen'sdraft notes will therefore indicate their allotted ships in future. MEDALS FOR N.W. FRONTIER OF INDIA, 1933 His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to commandthat the India General Service Medal, 1908, in silver, with clasp " Mohmand, 1933," shall be granted, provided their claims areapproved by the Air Council, to personnel of the Royal Air Force who took part in the operations against the Upper Mohmands onthe N.W. Frontier of India in 1933. The medal and clasp will be granted to (a) officers and airmen of, or attached to, No. 20 (ArmyCo-operation) Squadron, during the period July 28, 1933, to October 3. !933. both dates inclusive; (b) certain personnel of No. 1 (Indian)Group Headquarters, Peshawar, who served in the area west of the road Abazai-Shabkadar Fort-Shabkadar-Pir Kala-Michni, betweenthe Swat and Kabul Rivers, inclusive of the above-mentioned places, during the same period, and (c) authorised public and private fol-lowers. Individuals previously awarded the medal will receive the clasp only. Officers no longer serving may obtain a form of applica-tion from the Secretary, Air Ministry, Adastral House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2, and airmen no longer serving, from the Ofncer-in-Charge, Record Office, Royal Air Force, Ruislip, Middlesex. When completed, the form should be forwarded direct to the Secretary,Air Ministry. HOSPITAL ORDERLIES It has been decided that the title of group V airmen of thtmedical branch shall be changed lrom " hospital orderly " to " medical orderly." MARRIAGE (NAVAL, MILITARY AND AIR FORCECHAPELS) ACT, 1932 The object of the Marriage (Naval, Military and Air Force Chapels)Act, 1932, is to enable a naval, military or air force chapel, if duly licensed for the purpose by the Bishop, to be used for the marriagesof qualified persons and for the publication of their banns of marriage. The chaplain at the Royal Air Force Chapel, Gosport(which is the only R.A.F. chapel at present licensed under the Art) will satisfy himself that the provisions of the law have been com-plied with before publishing banns or solemnising marriages in that chapel. The Act does not apply to any chapel in Scotland orNorthern Ireland or at stations abroad. ROYAL AIRSHIP WORKS, CARDINGTON As a considerable amount of kite-balloon flying will take place atthe Royal Airship Works, Cardington, the use of the aerodrome except in cases of emergency is to be restricted to pilots detailed toferry aircraft to and from No. 2 Aircraft Storage Unit. Pilots are warned to avoid circling the area north-east of the airship shedsfrom which kite balloons are normally flown, and also to avoid flying in the near vicinity of the airship sheds on account of thetroublesome eddies caused by these structures. Before an aircraft is flown to No. 2 Aircraft Storage Unit, the pilot concerned is toascertain from the Superintendent, Royal Airship Works, whether or not the aerodrome is clear of balloons. The balloon cables will bemarked with identification streamers, but pilots are warned that they are difficult to see and constitute a grave danger to aircraft.Under conditions of northerly or southerly winds, pilots using the aerodrome should land in the eastern half of the landing area inorder to avoid passing over the gas holders which are situated to the north-west of the airship sheds. A wind indicator will be flownfrom the south-west corner of the eastern shed. Pilots of aircraft not proceeding to or from No. 2 Aircraft Storage Unit but whosecourse carries them near the Royal Airship Works are to keep at a distance of 4 miles from Cardington. ROYAL AIR FORCE GAZETTE London Gazette. November 20, 1934 General Duties Branch Lt. Com. S. Richardson, R.N., is granted a temporary commis-sion as Flight Lieutenant with effect from Nov. 12, and with seny. of July 1, 1927. The follg. Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of FlightLieutenant:—G. Farnhill (Oct. 13), G. F. Humphries (Nov. 1). P/O. A. P. Chamberlain is promoted to the rank of Flying Officerwith effect from April 7, and with seny. of Oct. 7, 1933- The follg. Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer(Nov. 1):—D. P. McKeown, H. D. U. Denison. Fit. Lt. H. W. Clayton is placed on the retired list (Nov. 17) :Fit. Lt. I. G. E. Dale is transferred to the Reserve, class A (Nov. 16); the short service commission of Acting Pilot Officer on proba-tion F. K. N. Cresswell is terminated on cessation of duty (Nov. 15). Stores Branch ' Fit Lt. H. Sleigh is placed on the retired list (Nov. 18). Accountant Branch Fit. Lt. J. C. Brice is placed on the retired list (Nov. 18). Dental Branch Fit. Lt. R. Scoggins, L.D.S., is granted a permanent commission in this rank (Nov. 21). PRINCESS MARY'S ROYAL AIR FORCE NURSING SERVICE Staff Nurse Miss F. B. Ashworth resigns her appointment (Nov. r4). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE Reserve of Air Force Officers General Duties Branch The follg. Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank: —J. M. Evans, B. R. Ker, M. N. Mavrogordato, W. R. Oliver (Sept. 27); A. J. Edmunds, C. R. S. Hayne, C. F. Hughesdon, H. R.Kirkman, W. M. Morris, H. R. Wheeler (Oct. 24); J. Dendy (Nov. 1).Pilot Officer on probation E. L. Gosling is transferred from class AA (i) to class C (June 14); F/O. C. B. McNair resigns hU com-mission (July 3) (substituted for the notification in the Gazette of Oct. 23).F/O. L. Motley resigns his commission and is permitted to retain his rank (Oct. 7). SPECIAL RESERVE General Duties Branch A. R. Ross is granted a commission as Pilot Officer on probation (Nov. 21). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 602 (CITY OF GLASGOW) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—P/O. A. M.Grant is promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (Oct. 22). No. 603 (CITY OF EDINBURGH) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—F. W. Rush-mer is granted a commission as Pilot Officer (Oct. 19). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified : — General Duties Branch Squadron Leaders.—H. J. Collins, to School of Naval Co-operation,Lee-on-the-Solent, 26.10.34. For flying duties in " A " Flight. I. Cullen, M.B.E., A.F.C., to R.A.F. Base, Leuchars, i4"-34- ForArmament duties. A. H. Flower, to No. 208 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, Heliopolis, Egypt, 27.10.34. To command vice Sqd. Ldr.J. W. Jones. S. L. Quine, M.C., to No. 216 (B.T.) Squadron, Heliopolis, Egypt, 29.10.34. B. E. Harrison, A.F.C., to R.A.F.Balloon Centre, Rollestone, 9.11.34- To command vice Sqd. Ldr. C. F. Gordon, O.B.E., M.C., D.F.C. Flight Lieutenants.—G. R. Ashton, to School of Naval Co-opera-tion, Lee-on-the-Solent, 26.10.34 H. F. V. Battle, to No. 11 (B) Squadron, Risalpur, India, 20.10.14. M. B. Mackay, to No. 39 (B)Squadron, Risalpur, India, 20.10.34. J- N. Jaques, to No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham, 17.11.34.Flying Officers.—C. E. J. Baines, to No. 24 (Communications) Squadron, Hendon, 13.11.34. G. S. Barrett, to School of NavalCo-operation, Lee-on-the-Solent, 26.10.34. A. W. S. Matheson, to School of Naval Co-operation, Lee-on-the-Solent, 26.10.34.Acting Pilot Officers.—V. H. P. Lynham, to No. 30 (B) Squadron, Mosul, Iraq, 3.11.34. R. G. Slade, to No. 30 (B) Squadron, Mosul,Iraq, 3.11.34. W.' N. Stubbs, to No. 84 (B) Squadron, Shaibah, Iraq, 3.11.34. ' • Stores Branch Flying Officers.—L. H. Anness, to Aircraft Depot, Iraq, Hinaidi, 3.11.34. J. T. Riggs, to Station Headquarters, Worthy Down, 14.11.34- Accountant Branch Pilot Officer.—"R. C. S. Allin. to Station Headquarters, Worthy Down, 13.11.34. Medical Branch Flight Lieutenant. —O. M. Fraser, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 10.11.34. : •--.. .-:•--:;.••:...:.. /'"::. . ' ... .••...
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