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6o FLIGHT. JANUARY 16, 1936. In March, 1920, he was granted a permanent commission in the Royal Air Force as a Squadron Leader and relinquished his com mission in the Army. Since then he has filled appointments ^on Staff and Administrative duties, graduated at the R.A.F. Staff Col lege in 1922, and passed a course at the Imperial Defence College, where later, in 1932, he was appointed an instructor. He was pro moted to the rank of Wing Commander in 1925, to Group Captain -In 1932, and to his present rank in July, 1935. HEALTH RECORDS IN 1934 The report on the health of the Royal Air Force in 1934 shows that the number of deaths while flying on duty in that year was 24, compared with 4S in 1933. The total of injured was 50, against 63. Altogether, there were 74 casualties, compared with 111 in 1933. The average strength of the Force during 1934 was 30,624, and the total number of cases of sickness was 19,344- Admissions to hos pitals and sick quarters numbered 12,191. The number of deaths was 94, compared with 115 in 1933. In Iraq 143 patients were evacuated by air in 93 flights over a distance erf 26,236 miles. In the Middle East Command 29 patients were evacuated from Transjordan to hospital in Palestine in 28 flights, the total number of milts flown being 2,280. Appointments.—The follo.ving appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified: — General Duties Branch Air Vice-Marshal.—A. S. Barratt, C.M.G., M.C., to R.A.F., Staff College, Andover; on appointment as Commandant vice Air Vice- Marshal W. R. Freeman, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., 1.1.36. Air Commodore—W. S. Douglas, M.C., D.F.C., to D.S.D., Dept. of C.A.S., Air Ministry; on appointment as Director of Staff Duties vice Air Vice-Marshal A. S. Barratt, C.M.G., M.C., 1.1.36. Group Captain.—C. C. Darley, C.B.E., A.M., to No. 10 Flying Training School, Tern-hill; to command, 1.1.36. Wing Commanders.—£.. B. Rice, to R.A.V. Station, Duxford: to command, 30.12.35. L. G. le B. Croke, to D.T.D., Dept. of A.M.R.D., Air Ministry, 30.12.35. F. R. Vaisey, to. R.A.F. Station, Upper Heyford; for Engineer duties, 1.1.36. Squadron Leaders.—F. Beaumont, to Special Duty List; on appointment as Air Attache, Prague, 20.12.35. C. N. H Bilnev, to D.O.I., Dept. ol C.A.S., Air Ministry, vice Sqn. Ldr. R; S Sorlev, D.S.C., D.F.C., 1.1.36. A.-R: M. Richards, O.B.E.,- A:F.C, to No 6 Flying' Training School, Netheravon; for Administrative duties vice Sqn. Ldr. F. C. B. Savile, 1.1.36. T. A. Wame-Browne, D.S.C., to No. 1 Flying Training School .Leuchars; for flying duties at Novar Camp vice Wing'Cdr. J. Ncakes, A.F.G., A.M., 1.1.36. J. R. Bell, D.F.C., to Station Flight, Andover; to command, 1.1.36. D. S. Earp, D.F.C., to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow; for flying duties, 31.12.35. S. D. Macdonald, D.F.C., to Headquarters, Coastal Area, Lee-on-the-Solent; for". Personnel Staff duties vice Sqn. Ldr. A. D. Rogers, A.F.C., 4-I-36- L- F. Pendred, M.B.E., D.F.C.. to No. 8 Flying Training School, Montrose; for duty as Chief Flying In structor, 1.1.36. J. N. Boothman, A.F.C., to Headquarters, Coastal Area, Lee-on-the-Solent; for Air Staff duties, 4.1.36. Flight Lieutenants.—T. W. G. Eady, to No. 201 (F.B.) Squadron, Calshot, 30.12.35. A. W. Bates and W. M. M. Hurley, to No. 209 (F.B.) Squadron, Felixstowe. 30.12.35. F. H. D. Henwood, D.F.C., to No. 23 Group Headquarters^ Grantham, 1.1.36. J. S. Phillips, to No. 7 Flying Training School, Peterborough, 1.1.36. L. C. Ben nett and R. B. Wardman, to No. 8 Flying Training School, Mont rose, 1.1.36. J. D. Greaves,"to D.D.R.M., Dept. of A.M.R.D., Air Ministry, 30.12.35 G. P. H. Carter, to Electrical and Wireless School, Cranwell, 4.1.36. C. J. Collingwood, D.F.C., to No. 22 Group Headquarters, South Farnborougta, 4.1.36. E. S. C Davis A.F.C., to No. 201 (F.B.) Squadron, Calshot, 4.1.36. J. D. I. Hard- man, D.F.C., to No. 23 Group Headquarters, Grantham, 4.1.36. V. Harris, to No. 99 (B) Squadron, Mildenhall, 4.1.36. F. W. Long, FORMATION OF A.A.F. SQUADRONS No. 609 (West Riding) (Bomber) Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force, will form at Yeadon Aerodrome on February 10, 1936. No! 610 (County of Cheshire) (Bomber) Squadron, Auxiliary \:: Force, will form at Hooton Park Aerodrome on February 10, 1 ,v, No. 611 (West Lancashire) (Bomber) Squadron, Auxiliary .\:r Force, will form at Speke Airport on February 10, 1936. These three units will be placed under the command of the A.f> C.. in-C, Air Defence of Great Britain, in No. 1 Air Defence Group. AIRCRAFT APPRENTICES At the recent examination of.candidates for entry into the ttvn schools for aircraft apprentices (Halton and Cranwell) 1,510 candi dates were examined, of whom forty-seven were " Service " cam]!. dates, and 1,036 were declared successful. These are all being ofiVrnl engagement in the Service, subject to passing the medical examina tion. The next examination will be held on May 26, and there will again be a very large number of vacancies. Details can be obtained on application to: The Secretary (Apprentices Department), Air .Minis try, Victory House, Kingsway, W.C.2. to D. of O., Dept. of A.M.S.O., Air Ministry, 4.1.36. N. A P. Pritchett, to Headquarters, Coastal Area, Lee-on-the-Solent, Flying Officers.—A. D. Grace, S. E. MacKenzie, and D. W. keid, to No. S Flying Training School, Montrose, 1.1.36. T. C. Chamber?, B. S. Nicholl, and E. VV. Whitlty, to No. 10 Flying Training School, Ternhill. 1.1.36. B. Ball, to No. 209 (F.B.) Squadron, Felixstowe, 30.12.35. Pilot Officers—K. G. Stodart. to R.A.F. Station, Duxford, 31.1235. L. If. Laws and J. 1). T Revel], to No. 209 (F.B.) Squadron, relrx- stowc, 30.12.35. W. H. Kearney, A. R. Leggate, J. R. Leggate, ami G. S. A. I'arnaby, to No. 201 (F.B.) Squadron, Calshot, 30.12.35. Acting Pilot Officers.—The undermentioned are posted to the R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, on appointment to short service commis sions as Acting Pilot Officers on probation with effect from 23.12.35:—L E Abel, R. H. Adams. R. W. Aitken-Ouack, F. D. Beales, R. Bickford, G. K. Buckingham. D. H. Burnsi.it, V. S. Butler, R. B. Carr, K. C. Doran, A. G. Duguid, A. J. Elliott. B. D. Griffm. H. M. Hammond. C. H. Heber-Percv, L. C. Jones-BaUman, U N. M.I". K.nnedv, C. B. Lamb, R. D. B. Maciadden, W 1' Moriord. V. R. Patcrson. J. C. Richards, C. S. H. Richardson, G. A. W Saunders, K. H. Savage. J. S. Scctt. K. G. Sharp, IS S. Tomlin, J. Walmislev, W. L. Warner, and J. P. M Woolley Stores Branch Flight Lieutenants—H. B. S. Ballantyne. to No. 8 Flying Train ing School, Montrose, 1.1.36. H. W. Penney, to No. 23 Group Head quarters, Grantham, 4.1.36. Accountant Branch Flight Lieutenants—!). F. A. Clarke, to No. 8 Flying Training School, Montrose, 1.1.36. F. Rigby, to No. 10 Flying Training School, Ternhill, 1.1.36. Flying Officer.—G. A. Linn, to R.A.F. Station, North Coates Fitties, 27.T2.35. Pilot Officer.—P. H. Roscoe, to R.A.F. Station, Horn, hiircn, 30.12.35. Medical Branch Squadron Leader—T. J. X. Canton, to No. 1 Flying Training School, Leuchars; for dutv as Medical Officer, 31.12-35- _ Flight Lieutenant—W C. S. Pimblett. to R.A.F. Hospital, Cran well, 1.1.36. . Flying Officer.- . B. Wallace, to No. 10 Flying Training School, Ternhill, 1.1.36. ROYAL AIR FORCE GAZETTE London Gazette, January 7, 1936 General Duties Branch The following are granted short sendee commissions:—Acting Pilot Officers on probation, with effect from and with seniority ot December 23, 1935:—L. E.-Abtl. R. H, Adams, R. W. Aitken-Quack, F. D. Beales, R. Bickford, G. K. Buckingham, D. H. Burnside, V. S. Butler, R. B. Carr, K. C. Doran, A. G. Duguid, A. J. Elliott, B. D. Griffin, H. M. Hammond, C. H. Heber-Percy, LI. C. Jones- Bateman, M. N. McF. Kennedv, C. B. Lamb, R, D. B. Macfadden. W. D. Morford, V. R. Paterson, W. H. Phelan, J. C. Richards, C. S. H. Richardson, G. A. W. Saunders, K. H. Savage, J. S. Scott. K. G. Sharp. B S. Tomlin, J. Walmisley, W. L. Warner, J. P. M. Woolley. The following Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank: — G. F. Chater (September 14, 1935); B. G. Carroll (December 1, 1935). Fit. Lt. J. F. A. Day, A.F.C., is placed on the retired list (Janu ary 3); Acting Pilot Officer on probation F. H. Hitchcock relin quishes his short service commission on account of ill-health (January 4); Lt. J. D. Hayes, R.N., Flying Officer, R.A.F., relinquishes his temporary commission on return to naval duty (January 5). The short service commission of Acting Pilot Officer on probation G. F. W. Morrison is terminated on cessation of duty (January 5). Stores Brandt Sqn. Ldr. E. Meynell. D.C.M., is placed on the retired list (Janu ary 5); Sqn. Ldr. P. I<\ Connaughton is placed on the retired list on account of ill-health (January 4). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE Reserve of Air Force Officers Genenil'Duties Branch Fit. Lt. C. W. Lindsay is granted a commission in Class A, in his present rank, on relinquishing his commission in the Special Reserve (August 30, 1935); J. Shaw is granted a commission as Pilot Officer on probation in Clans AA (i) (December 20, 1935); N. T. Goodwin is granted a commission as Flight Lieutenant in Class C (Decemlwr 4, 1935); G. Bremridge, A.F.C., is granted a commission as Flying Officer in Class C (December 12, 1935); F/O. M. F. Ogilvie-Forlir, is transferred from Class C to Class AA (ii) (December 5, 1935); I 0. C. F. H Shepherd relinquishes his commission on account of ill health (January 8). SPECIAL RESERVE General Duties Biancli Fit. Lt. C. W. Lindsay relinquishes his commission on comple tion of service (August 30, 1935). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE
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