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1935
1935 - 0996.PDF
4?u FLIGHT. MAY 2, 1935. INTER-COMMAND FLIGHTS A number of inter-Command formation flights by Royal Air Force units have been arranged for this year. " No. 202 (Flying Boat) Squad ron at Malta is still " temporarily " equipped with Fairey 3F float planes, but should soon receive a ;complement of " Scapas." When these have been received, the squadron will make a flight to Aden and back, a journey of about 6,600 miles, in October. No. 203 (F.B.) Squadron at Basra, which journeyed to Melbourne last year, will take iis " Rangoons " to Aden and back, also in the autumn. The Aden squadron, No. 8 (Bomber) Squadron, which is now receiving " Vincents " in place of its present 3F's, will coast round Arabia to Iraq and visit Baghdad, returning via Palestine and Egypt. No. 70 (Bomber Transport) Squadron at Hinaidi will send " Victorias " 1o carry the baggage and spares of another squadron, probably No. 55 B.S., on a flight from Baghdad to Singapore and back, a distance of some 10,000 miles. Certainly the overseas squadrons of the R.A.F. do see the world. AID. VACANCY A vacancy exists ior an examiner in the .Aeronautical Inspection Directorate at No. 2 Stores Depot in connection with the inspection of R.A.F. explosives, and applications are invited from short ser vice and medium service officers who will shortly be due to be transferred to the reserve. Applications are also invited from mem bers ol the staff serving in the Aeronautical Inspection Directorate. Candidates must be not more than 30 years of age on April 1, 1935, and must be prepared to serve abroad. The appointment: carries a salary of £243 per annum on a scale £243 per annum rising by eight annual increments to £337 per annum. The post will be regarded as a training one, and the selected candidate will be eligible for consideration for appointment to assistant inspector, grade II, on a salary scale of £333 rising by annual increments to £392, with a good prospect of further advancement provided satisfactory service is given. Whilst under instruction, the examiner will have to per form the duties normally performed by an A.I.D. examiner and in addition those performed by more junior grades, in order that he may thoroughly understand and practise all the detail work which London Gazette, April 23, 1935 General Duties Branch The following Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant:—A. H. Houghton (Dec. 2S, 1934); E. J. Corbally (Jan. 27); M. J. Adam (Feb. 15). P/O. M. F. B. Read is promoted to the rank of Flying Officer with effect from March 27 and with seniority of Jan. 15. The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer:—H. V. Kennedv, J. R. L. Rumsey, E. P. P. Gibbs (April 2); N. G. Mulholland (April 15). Fit. Lt. M. C. Pascoe is transferred to the Reserve, class A (April 15)- Stores Branch Fit. Lt. W. H. Harrison is placed on the retired list (April 21). The permanent commission of P/O. on probation A. L. Britton is terminated on cessation of duty (April 15). Medical Branch Fit. Lt. T. D. Lawson Bolan, L.K.C.P. and S., is granted a permanent commission in this rank (April 24). Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified : —• General Ditties Branch Wing Commander.—J. C. Slessor, M.C., to No. 3 (Indian) Wing Headquarters, Quetta; to command vice Group Capt. M. Henderson, D.S.O., 13.3.35. E. L. Tomkinson, D.S.O., A.F.C., to Headquarters, R.A.F., Mediterranean, Valletta, Malta; for duty as Senior Air Staff Officer, vice Wing Cdr. C. C. Miles, M.C., 12.4.35. Squadron Leaders.—E. A. Fawcus, to Headquarters, R.A.F., Iraq, Hinaidi; for Equipment (Engineer) duties vice Fit. Lt. R. Kellett, 9.4.35. A. L. Fiddament, D.F.C., to No. 30 (Bomber) Squadron, Mosul, Iraq; to'command vice Sqn. Ldr. P. R. T. J. M. I. C. Cham- berlayne, A.F.C., 26.3.35 B. A. Malet, D.F.C., to Headquarters, Palestine and Transjordan, Jerusalem; for Signals duties vice Fit. Lt. J. R. D. Goadsby, 9.4.35. Flight Lieutenants.—V. H. Clift, to No. 203 (Flying Boat) Squad ron, Basrah, Iraq, 26.3.35; H P. F. Fagan, to No. 216 (Bomber Transport) Squadron, Heliopolis, Egypt, 25.3.35. C. A. Horn, to No. 4 Flying Training School, Abu Sueir, Egypt, 9.4.35. D. N. Roberts, to Station Headquarters, Amman, Transjordan, 9.4.35. P. V. Williams, to Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, 9.4.35. L. Young, to Headquarters, R.A.F., Halton, 11.4.35. W. K. Beisiegel, to No. 43 (Fighter) Squadron, Tangmere, 15.4.35. C. E Chilton, to Special Duty List whilst employed with South African Air Force on interchange with South African Air Force Officer, 11.4.35. E. F. Haylock, to Headquarters, Western Area, Andover, 15.4.35. P- E. Hudson, to No. 6 Flying Training School, Netheravon, 15.4.35. Flying Officers.—R. E. G. Brittain, to No. 208 (Army Co-op.) Squadron, Heliopolis, Egypt, 9.4.35. R. J. W. Barnett, to School of Naval Co-operation, Lee-on-Solent, n.4.35. S. J. Marchbank and U. Y. Shannon, both to No. 502 Ulster (Bomber) Squadron, Alder- he will in later years have to supervise. The normal tours of duty overseas are of four years' duration, two years in Iraq and two years in the Middle East, and are followed by a period of home service of approximately six to eight years. Applications, stating age, quali fications, etc., should be submitted in writing, through the usual channels, to the Secretary, Air Ministry, not later than April 29, 1935- THE SIR THOMAS BERRIDGE CUP A silvei cup, originally presented to the late Sir Thomas Berridge by the Committee of the Royal Air Force Voluntary Hospitals, has been presented to the Royal Air Force by Major F. D. Berridge and his sister. It has been decided that the cup, which will be known as the ' Sir Thomas Berridge Cup," shall be held at the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, and awarded each half-year to the squadron, at the College, to which the flight cadet belongs who, in the final order, of merit following the passing-out examination, obtains the highest aggregate of marks in all subjects and thereby gains the " King's Medal." The first award of the cup will accordingly be made in July next, at the end of the spring term, to coincide with the first award of the " King's Medal." ADDITIONAL RE-ENGAGEMENTS OF AIRMEN In view of the increased requirements of experienced airman per sonnel consequent on the programme of expansion approved by H.M. Government, the Air Council have had under reconsideration the limits imposed on the number of airmen allowed to re-engage to complete time for pension. As the result of their investigation, they have decided that a limited number of re-engagements, addi tional to those already sanctioned, can be made, and the claims of all airmen now serving whose applications for re-engagements have been refused will be reconsidered on their merits. It will not be necessary for the airmen concerned to resubmit their applications for re-engagement as all the necessary information is already in the possession of the Officer i/c Records, who will notify all airmen who are selected, at an early date, through the usual channels. ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE Reserve of Air Force Officers General Duties Branch The following Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank: — G. R. Mack (March 2); D. W. Llewellyn (March 5); C. G. Holland- Martin (March 10); D. B. Allison, G. K. Brackenridge, A. M. Carroll, H. St.' J. Coghlan, G. I. L. Corder, D. H. Dey, E. C. Eaton, M. L. Formby, P. J. H. Harrington, K. W. Hole, T. S. R. King. L. Malec. B. J. Sciortino, H. S. Smith, J. G. Tait, M. Wyatt (March 12); R. E. Stevenson (March 14); R. G. Allen, R. K. Beale, L. B. Greensted, D. M. Maw, H. D. Ripley, A. K. Lennard Stephenson, J. F. Wells, R. G. Wilberforce (March 19). P/O. E. L. Gosling is transferred from class C to class AA (i) (March 27); F/O. J. C. Reynolds resigns his commission on appoint ment to a commission in the Special Reserve (April 15). Medical Branch Fit. Lt. J. E. Foran, M.B., B.Ch., relinquishes his commission on completion of service (Jan 4). SPECIAL RESERVE General Duties Branch J. C. Reynolds is granted a commission as Pilot Officer on pro bation (April 15). grove, Northern Ireland, 10.4.35 and;S.4.35 respectively. G. L. Best, to Armament Training Camp, Leuchars, 14.4.35. &• K. Fairtlougli, to No. 43 (Fighter) Squadron, Tangmere, 15.4.35. J. Grandy, to No. 604 (County of Middlesex) (Fighter) Squadron, Hendon, I5.4-35- B. H. Jones, to No. 43 (Fighter) Squadron, Tangmere, 15.4.35- J. W. C. More, to No. 43 (Fighter) Squadron, Tangmere, I5-4-35- N. E. Morrison, to No. 43 (Fighter) Squadron, Tangmere, 15.4-35- R. A. Phillips, to R.A.F. Station, Mount Batten, 15-4-35- J- White head, to No. 43 (Fighter) Squadron, Tangmere, 15.4-35- Pilot Officers.—G. N. Amison, to No. 2 Armoured Car Company, Ramleh, Palestine, 9.4.35. C. C. Francis, to No. 45 (Bomber) Squad ron, Helwan, Egypt, 9.4.35. A. D. Groom, to No. 9 (Bomber) Squadron, Boscombe Down, 4.4.^5. H. V. Hoskins, to No. 3 (Fighter) Squadron, Kenley, 3.4.35 G. F. L. Scott, to No. 822 (F.S.R.) Squadron, 12.4.35. Stores Branch Flight Lieutenants—-G. H. Doveton, to Air Ministry, Department of Air Member for Supply and Organisation (D. of E)> J5-4-35- C. M_ P. Hartley, to Station Headquarters, Donibristle, 14-4-35 Accountant Branch Flight Lieutenant.—R. A. T- Mullarkey, to Record Office, Ruislip, 11-4-35- Medical Branch Flying Officers.—R. G. James and J. W, Patrick, both to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 12.4.35 Chaplains Branch Kevd. C. P. N. Rowband to No. 99 (Bomber) Squadron, Milden- hall, 12.4.35. ROYAL AIR FORCE GAZETTE ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE
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