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JANUARY 9, 1936. FLIGHT. 49 THE OYAL IR IORCE SERVICE NOTES AND NEWS AIR MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS mi:,%£?*'.--;-:i •• • :•:.:: • .•.••... . , • ••.. . . ... ........ '••.. . • . •: • • • • • • . ; . - HEAVILY ARMED: A fine Flight photograph of the Gladiator four-gun fighter (Bristol Mercury VIII). Gloster works are now getting busy on a large order for this excellent machine. The A ROYAL PROMOTION The Air Ministry announces:—The undermentioned pro motion is made with effect from January i, 1936: — Air Vice-Marshal to be Air Marshal. His Royal Highness Albert Frederick Arthur George, Duke of York, K.G., K.T., G.C.M.G., G.C.Y.O., Personal A.D.C. to the King. REWARDS FOR GALLANTRY The London Gazette announced the following awards to members 01 the Royal Air Force who took part in the Mohmand operations: — distinguished Flying Cross to F/O. William Donald Anderson, distinguished Flying Medal to L/A. Bertram Alfred Dorrell. AWARDS P"' R'ng has been graciously pleased to approve of the following wards to the undermentioned officers and airmen of the Royal Air force: — _ Awarded the Air Force Cross =S«- Ldr. Adrian Henry Paull. £t. Lt. Claude McClean Vincent, D.F.C. *"• Lt. Edward George Honey wood Russell-Stracey. Awarded the Air Force Medal 35I3T7 Fit. Sgt. William Wallace. 302908 Sgt. (Pilot) John Harry Tee. FLYING ACCIDENT Fra!* Air ;Alinistry regrets to announce that F/O. Conrad Charles a5 t^' s a™ N°- 365650 Cpl. Herbert James Bryant, lost their lives rv. result of an aircraft accident which occurred near Nairobi on theme 2% I935- F/°- Francis was the pilot and Cpl. Bryant e linger of the aircraft. AN ORDER FROM AUSTRALIA We understand that the Australian Government has decided to adopt the Avro general reconnaissance Anson and is placing an order. No. 2 MECHANICAL TRANSPORT STORAGE UNIT No. 2 .Mechanical Transport Storage Unit formed at Kenley on December 2, 19J5. The postal address is: No. 2 Mechanical Trans port Storage Unit, Kenley, Royal Air Force, Whyteleafe, Surrey. ELECTRICAL AND WIRELESS SCHOOL—OFFICERS' REUNION DINNER The annual reunion dinner of the officers of the Electrical and Wireless School will be held at the Royal Air Force Club, 128, Piccadilly, W.i, at 7 p.m. for 7.30 p.m., on Saturday, January II. Particulars may be obtained from Fit. Lt. F. S. Wainscot. Elec- . trica! and Wireless School, Royal Air Force, Cranwell, Lines. HALF-YEARLY PROMOTIONS The. Air Ministry announces: — The undermentioned promotions are made with effect Irom January 1, 1936: — GENERAL DUTIES BRASCH Air Vice-Marshals to be Air Marshals Frederick William Bowhill, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. Charles Stuart Burnett, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. Air Commodores to be Air Vice-Marshals Arthur Sheridan Barratt, C.M.G., lM.C. Ernest Leslie Gossage, D.S.O., M.C. John Eustace Arthur Baldwin, D.S.O., O.B.E. Richard Edmund Charles Peirse, D.S.O., A F.C. Group Captains to be Air Commodores Paul Copeland Alaltby, D.S.O., A.F.C. (Acting Air Commodore).
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