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1934
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i3o8 FLIGHT. DECEMBER 6, 1934. THE OYAL Service Notes and News CHANGES IN THE HIGHER COMMANDS The Air Ministry announces the following appointments: — Air Marshal Sir Edgar R. Ludlow-Hewitt, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C., now Director of Operations and Intelligence and Deputy Chief of the Air Staff at the Air Ministry, to be Air Officer Commanding, Royal Air Force, India, in March, 1935, vice Air Marshal Sir John M. Steel, K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G. Air Com. C. L. Courtney, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., now Director of Staff Duties at the Air Ministry, to be Director of Operations and Intelligence and Deputy Chief of the Air Staff at the Air Ministry, on January 26, 1935, vice Air Mar. Sir Edgar R. Ludlow-Hewitt, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C. Air Com. A. S. Barratt, C.M.G., M.C , to be Director of Staff Duties at the Air Ministry on January 12, 1935, vice Air Com. C. L. Courtney, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. Grp. Capt. J. S. T. Bradley, O.B.E., to be Director of Equipment at the Air Ministry on January 14, 1935, vice Air Com. A. W. Bigsworth, C.M.G., D.S.O., A.F.C. AIR MARSHAL SIR EDCAR R. LUDLOW-HEWITT was appointed to the Royal Flying Corps from the Royal Irish Rifles in August, 1914. He served in France from March, 1915, with intervals, until the end of the war and, besides receiving the C.M.G., D.S.O., and the M.C., was on a number of occa- sions mentioned in despatches. Subsequently he was employed at the Air Ministry for several years, and in turn held the posts of Deputy Director of Training and Organisation, Air Secretary to the Secretary of State for Air, and President of the Aerodrome Board. He was Air Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty the King during 1921-23, and in June, 1923, was promoted to the rank of Air Commodore. From May 1926, to September, 1930, he was Commandant of the Royal Air Force Staff College, and in the Birthday Honours List, June, 1928, was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath. He was promoted to the rank of Air Vice-Marshal in January, 1930, and in October, 1930, was appointed Air Officer Commanding, Iraq Command. In January, 1933, he was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, and was promoted to his present rank in July last. Since February, 1933, he has been Director of Operations and Intelligence and Deputy Chief of the Air Staff at the Air Ministry. AIR COM. C. L. COURTNEY was commissioned in the Royal Navy in 1909 as a Sub-Lieutenant and subsequently served with the Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force in Belgium and France during the Great War. Later he became Deputy Director of Equipment at the Air Ministry and also served with the Royal Air Force in India, and as an instructor at the Royal Air Force Staff College. He was promoted Group Captain in January, 1925, and in January, 1929, was appointed Deputy Director of Operations and Intelligence at the Air Ministry, which post he held until he was posted to the Iraq Command as Senior Air Officer in December, 1930. He was promoted to his present rank in FORCE Air Ministry Announcements January, 1931, and appointed Director of Training at the Air Ministry in February, 1933, and Director of Staff Duties in April last. For his services during the war he was awarded the D.S.O. and C.B.E., and received a mention in despatches besides having foreign orders bestowed on him. In May, 1932, he received the award of C.B. in connection with the operations in Southern Kurdistan, during the period October, 1930- May, 1931. AIR COM. A. S. BARRATT was appointed to a temporary com- mission in the Royal Flying Corps from the Royal Artillery in June, 1914. In September, 1914, he was posted to France, where he served, with intervals, until the end of the war, and, for his services, he has received the C.M.G., M.C., and three foreign decorations, besides being mentioned in despatches on four occasions. In 1919 he was granted a permanent com- mission in the Royal Air Force and was employed at the Air Ministry until 1921. Since then he has filled several appoint- ments on Air Staff duties and in command of the School of Army Co-operation and No. 1 Indian Group respectively. He was promoted to his present rank in July, 1932, and appointed Senior Air Staff Officer, Headquarters, India, in September of that year. GRP. CAPT. J. S. T. BRADLEY was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the Army in 1914, and in August, 1918, was specially- employed in the Royal Air Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. In September, 1919, he was granted a permanent commission in the Royal Air Force and afterwards was employed on Air Staff Duties at Headquarters, Inland Area, until given command of No. 14 Squadron in December, 1921. Since January, 1924, Grp. Capt. Bradley has frequently been employed on Staff Duties. He was promoted to Wing Commander in 1926 and to his present rank in July, 1931. For his services during the war he was awarded the O.B.E. R.A.F. RUGBY Results of matches in the Preliminary Round of the R.A.F. RugbyInter-Unit Cup competition: —Cranwell beat Waddington by 27 pts. to 3; Henlow beat Bircham Newton (walk over); Mildenhall beatMartlesham by 19 pts. to nil; Upper Heyford beat Halton by 12 pts. to 11; Hendon beat Homchurch by 14 pts. to nil; East-church beat North Weald by 16 pts. to nil; Uxbridge beat Hawk- inge by 23 pts. to 16; Biggin Hill beat Ruislip by '21 pts. to 10;Northolt beat Farnborough by 6 pts. to 3 ; Gosport beat Andover by 8 pts. to nil. R.A.F. BENEVOLENT FUND The usual meeting of the Grants Committee of the above fund was held at Iddesleigh House on November 27. Mr. W. S. Field was in the chair, and the other members of the committee present were Mrs. L. M. K. Pratt Barlow, O.B.E., Air Com. B. C. H. Drew, C.M.G., C.B.E., and Wing Com. H. P. Lale, D.S.O., D.F.C. The committee considered a number of cases, and made grants to the amount of £345 gs. 3d. The next meeting was fixed for December 18. ROYAL AIR FORCE GAZETTE London Gazette, November 27, 1934 > • General Duties Branch : F/O. A. C. Watson is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (Aug. 22).Sqd. Ldr. R. W. Chappell, M.C., is granted the acting rank of Wing Com. (unpaid) (Nov. 23).Sqd. Ldr. A. C. Collier is granted the acting rank of Wing Com. (unpaid) (Nov. 28). Wing Com. J. H. Herring, D.S.O., M.C., relinquishes the actingrank of Group Captain (Oct. 1). Wing Com. D. Stewart, M.C., A.F.C., is placed on the retiredlist on account of ill-health (Nov. 27). Sqd. Ldr. C. F. Gordon, O.B.E., M.C., D.F.C., is placed on theretired list at his own request (Nov. 8). Fit. Lt. B. T. Hood is placed on the retired list (Nov. 26). Fit. Lt. G. S. White is transferred to the Reserve, class A(Nov. 24). F/O. R. T. S. Morris is transferred to the Reserve, class A (Nov. 20).The short service commission of Acting Pilot Officer on probation W. C. A. Lodge is terminated on cessation of duty (Nov. 24). Medical Branch Group Capt. J. MacGregor, M.C., M.D., CM., L.R.C.P. and S., is placed on the retired list (Nov. 23). MemorandaThe permission granted to Lt. M. A. Lovell to retain his rank is withdrawn on his conviction by the civil power (Oct. 10).
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