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8o FLIGHT. JANUARY 17, 1935. THE (TrAL SERVICE NOTES AND NEWS FORCE AIR MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS NO. 820 (T.S.R.) SQUADRON No. 820 Squadron oi the Fleet Air Arm is the first squadron which will receive the Blackburn torpedo-spotter-reconnais- sance machine "Shark." The Squadron, which is in H.M.S. Courageous, has hitherto had the " Seal." 8 (BOMBER) WEST AFRICAN FLIGHT OF NO. SQUADRON A revised programme has been approved for the flight of the four Fairey Ilf.F aircraft of No. 8 (Bomber) Squadron from Aden to West Africa, consequent on the outbreak of yellow fever in Nigeria and Gambia. The flight will termi nate at Freetown on January 22, the aircraft remaining there until January 27. THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND The usual meeting of the Grants Committee of the above Fund was held at Iddesleigh House on Tuesday, January 8. Mr. W. S. Field was in the chair, and the other member of the Committee present was Mrs. L. M. K. Pratt Barlow, O.B.E. The Committee considered a number of cases and made grants to the amount of ^415 14s. 6d. The next meet ing was fixed for January 24. PERMANENT COMMISSIONS FOR S.S. OFFICERS The undermentioned medical officers have been selected for per manent commissions, subject to physical fitness: — Flight Lieutenants.—Thomas Drostan Lawson Bolan, L.R.C.P. & S., James Stewart Carslaw, -MB., Ch.B., Jack Anthonv Kersley, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.1\, Thomas Conchar Macdonald, M.B., Ch.B., Frank Herbert Peterson, M.D., M.C.P. & S., and John Lovitt Walsh, M.B., B.S. ROYAL AIR FORCE GAZETTE Loudon Gazette, January 4, 1935 General Duties Branch F/O. J. B. Knapp is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (Dec. 6, 1934)- The following Flving Officers are transferred to the Reserve (Dec. 27, 1934);—CLASS A.—W. B. Bailey, J. Bamber, C. W. W, S. Conway, L. £. Dalrymple, E. Elgey, C. J. Farrell, E. M. Gurney, G. J. Holland, L. W. V. Jennens, A. W. R. Lawson, E. P. J. Leborgae, D. W. Lucke, R. J. R. H. MakgiD, W. C. Pitts, VV. T. Ratchffe, B. P. Reynolds, L. E. B. Stonhill, W. B. Thompson, A. R. Wilson. CLASS C—G. R. White. Accountant Branch F/O. N. Wallett is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (Dec. 3, 1934)- ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE Reserve of Air Force Officers General Duties Branch The following Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (Jan. 1):—L. S. Ash, W. A. E. Featherstone, A. P. Miller, G. R. Jackson, J. Beaumont, F. P. Donovan, M.B.E., R. F. A. W. Williams, J. B. W. Pugh. A.F.C., J. H. Lock, H. P. Wilson, G. C. Butler, G. E. F. Procter, J. A. Harris, L. H. Snelling, H. J. A. Williams, P. Le M. C. Deacon. The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer:—C. F. Almond (Nov x, 1934); A. L. Maidens (Nov. 3, '934). F/O. L. C. Phillips relinquishes his commission on completion of service (Nov. 28, 1934); F/O. R. E. Collins relinquishes his commission on account of ill-health (Jan. 2). Stores Branch Fit. Lt. C. E. Norris, O.B.E., is promoted to the rank of Squadron Leader (Jan. 1). The following Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (Jan. 1):— L. R. Peirce, H. A. Smith, A. Amy. AUXILIARY AIR FORCE Stores Branch No. 600 (CITY OF LONDON (FIGHTER) SQUADRON.—G. J. Maygoth- ling (Flight Lieutenant, R.A.F., Retd.), is granted a commission as Flight Lieutenant whilst serving as a Civilian Stores Officer with the Auxiliary Air Force (Nov. 19, 1934). TERRITORIAL ARMY ROYAL ENGINEERS Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Companies KENT & MIDDLESEX GROUP.—P/O. Barnett (late Cadet Lce.-Cpl., Sutton Valence Sch. Contgt., Jun. Div., O.T.C.) to be 2nd Lt., Jan. 2. London Gazette, January 8, 1935 General Duties Branch F/O. R. A. McMurtrie is granted a permanent commission in this rank (Dec. 27, 1934). The following Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant:—H. E. Dicken, E. Coleman, D.F.M. (Dec. 17, 1934); B. Paddon (Dec. 28, 1934). Sqd. Ldr. P. M. McSwiny is placed on the half-pay list, scale A, from Dec. 18, 1934, to Jan. 1 inclusive; the short service commission of Acting Pilot Officer on probation J. Addison is terminated on cessation of duty (Jan. 1); Acting Pilot Officer on probation J. Storey resigns his short service commission (Dec. 18, 1934). Stores Branch Sqd. Ldr. W. J. King, D.C.M., is placed on the half-pay list, scale A, from Dec. 7 to 27, 1934, inclusive: Sqd. Ldr. P. J. Murphy is placed on the retired list at his own request (Jan. 1); Fit. Lt. G. C. Wilson is placed on the retired list (Jan. 5). Accountant Branch F/O. J. R. Ackers is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (Dec. 3. 1934)- Medical Branch Fit. Lt. L. I. Hyder, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., is promoted to the rank of Squadron Leader (Jan. 6). Memorandum The permission granted to Major A. C. Hagon to retain his rank is withdrawn on his conviction by the civil power (Oct. 24, 1934). PRINCESS MARY'S ROYAL AIR FORCE NURSING SERVICE The following are appointed to the permanent service (Jan. 1): — SISTER.—Miss G. Toole. STAFF NURSES.—Miss V. M. Forcer- Williams, Miss I. F. Clark, Miss M. N. Creasy. ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE Reserve of Air Force Officers General Duties Branch F/O. W. McF. Russell is transferred from class AA (ii) to class C (Dec. 15, 1934); Fit. Lt. W. C. Venmore is transferred from class C to class A (Sept. 7, 1934). (Substituted for the notification in the Gazette of December 18, 1934). Medical Branch Fit. Lt. V. V. Brown, L.R.C.P. and S., relinquishes his commis sion on completion of service (Dec. 21, 1934)-
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