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1935
1935 - 0027.PDF
JANUARY 3, 1935 • FLIGHT. 15 HALTON INSPECTION j^s^ir^tf- waSni'aSisrThrsi^ n"caddeStsWps "nwell College -Corpl. Apprentice C D. Milne, Sgt. Apprentice L. F. Cooper, Sgt. Apprentice J. G Fraser. Lord Wakefield Scholarship.-Sgt. Apprentice LF. Cooper. Elliott Memorial Prize.—L/A/App. William Potts. DONIBRISTLE AERODROME—NOTICE OF DRAINAGE OPERATIONS Drainage operations will be in progress on parts of Donibristle aerodrome during the next few months. Pilots are advised to ascer tain, before they land, the actual extent of the area available for landing. Bad ground will be marked by the standard markings. R.A.F. STAFF COLLEGE The R.A.F. Staff College qualifying examination for all candidates from Home commands will be held at the R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, from Tuesday, January 22, to Thursday, January 24, 1935, inclusive. BIGGIN HILL AERODROME—OBSTRUCTIONS Turfing operations, now in progress at Biggin Hill aerodrome between the landing circle and the N.VV. corner of the aerodrome, will last for approximately six months. Bad ground will be indi cated by standard markings. Pilots are to exercise care in landing. RESTRICTED USE OF R.A.F. STATIONS DURING LEAVE PERIODS The R.A.F. Station, Catterick, has been closed from December 15, 1934. to January 15, 1935, during which period No. 26 (A.C.) Squadron will be on leave. Between these dates, aircraft should land only in cases of emergency. ROYAL AIR FORCE GAZETTE London Gazette, December 25, 1934 General Duties Branch F/O. R. W. P. Collings is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (Aug. 1); P/O. G. L. S. Griffith-Jones is promoted to the rank of Flying Officer, with effect from April 7, and with seny. of Oct. 7, 1933. The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer:—-R. E. G. Brittain, F. A. Pavnter, P. B. Wood (Sept. 17); E. M. Lewis, J. H. Hill (Nov. 1). The following cease to be attached to the R.A.F. on return to Naval duty:—Lt. Com. D. G. F. W. Macintyre, R.N., Flying Officer, R.A.F. (Nov. 27); Lt. N. Kennedy, R.N., Flight Lieutenant, R.A.F. (Dec. 7); Lt. N. S. Luard, R.N., Flight Lieutenant, R.A.F. (Dec 15). Sqd. Ldr. R. F. S. Leslie, D.S.C.. D.F.C., A.F.C., is placed on the retired list (Dec. 25); F/O. G. L. C. Jenkins relinquishes his short service commission on account of ill-health (Dec. 24); Lt. (now Lt. Com.) G. M. Pares, R.N., Flying Officer, R.A.F., relinquishes his temporary commission on return to Naval duty (Jan. 10, 1933). (Substituted for notification in the Gazette of Jan. 17, r933.) Accountant Branch The following Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (Dec. 3):— R. D. Pratt, L. Chegwidden, G. H. White, R. L. M. Hall, V. H. Lewis. Medical Branch F/O. J. A. Crockett, M.B., B.Ch., resigns his short service com mission (Dec. 1). Chaplains Branch A. S. Giles is granted a short service commission with the relative rank of Squadron Leader, with effect from and with seny. of Dec. 11. PRINCESS MARY'S ROYAL AIR FORCE NURSING SERVICE Sister Miss G. Sawnston is placed on the retired list on account of ill-health (Dec. 24). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE Reserve oj Air Force Officers General Duties Branch The following Flying Officers relinquish their commissions on completion of service:—D. J. L. Brvden (July lO); W. G. Gunning (Dec. 7). F/O. P. Christopherson relinquishes his commission on comple tion of service and is permitted to retain his rank (Dec. 20). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 602 (CITY OF GLASGOW) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—F/O. D. W. Law resigns his commission (Nov. 6). No. 603 (CITY OF EDINBURGH) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—F/O. A Wallace relinquishes his commission on completion of servitt- (Sept. n). No. 608 (NORTH RIDING) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—Sqd. Ldr. I. W. H. Thomson resigns his commission on relinquishing command of tht- Squadron (Dec. 1); Fit. Lt. G. H. Ambler is promoted to the rank of Squadron Leader and appointed to command of the Squadron (Dec. 1). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE RESERVE OF OFFICERS General Duties Branch D. W. Law is granted a commission as Flying Officer in class C (Nov. 6). December 21, 1934 TERRITORIAL ARMY ROYAL ENGINEERS. Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Battalions 27m (LOND.) A.A.S. BN. (L.E.E.).—Sgt. W. B. Rowntree to be Sec. Lt. (Dec. 22). Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Companies SURREY GROUP.—Sec. Lt. L. O. Woodward to be Lieutenant (Dec. 20). J 1 ^ -M BW^Afc"!**^^^ rt£;*f "i v. r I %» W ,* r V % -.A # •»'»«!»• K^k. ^Bi • '.—^~^ y ^ i •' M jm ^W* _ i ^iim A < E^Sfaw*'^ *• -•—- ^^r ^H Ku I WF •_Jam A RE-UNION DINNER of old members of No. 1 Squadron, R.F.C., was held recently, and this photograph shows some of those present. Giving the ranks held in the war, at the head of the table is Fit. Sgt. Humphreys, and on his left hand in order are A/M's Withers, Tudgey, Evans, Cpl. Dupe, A/M's Lee, Smith, Coleshill, French, Warner Oleefe, and Stitson. On the right hand of the chairman are A/M's Harding, Saunders, Miller, Crease, Heywood, Copplestone, Vernon, Russel and Leech.
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