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6o6 FLIGHT. JUNE 4, 1936. of England of persons who have served as officers or airmen in the Koyal Air Force. The Reverend J. J. Case, The Rt. Hon. Sir Samuel J. G. Hoare, Bt., G.C.S.I., G.B.E., C.M.G., M.P:, and the Chaplain-in-Chief of the Koyal Air Force are the trustees of the fund. The extent of the assistance which can be given at present is limited by the size of the income of the lund supplemented twice a year by collections at church parade services. The trustees will gladly welcome donations to the fund which may be forwarded to the Chaplain-in-Chief at the Air Ministry. Enquiries in regard to grants from the Case Trust Fund should be addressed to the Secretary, Air Ministry, Kingsway, W.C.2. BERTRAND STEWART PRIZE ESSAY The subject for the Bertrand Stewart Prize Essay (for particu lars see Army Quarterly) for 1937, is as 'follows: — " Discuss the reorganisation of the Territorial Army in the light of modern developments, such as the air menace to this country and mechanisation." ROYAL AIR FORCE GAZETTE London Gazette, May 26, 1936 General Duties Branch The following Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank (April 30):—E. F. E. Barnard, I). O. Finlay, W. W. Loxton, N. F. Simpson, K. G. Stodart. Acting Pilot Officer on probation C. G. Masters is confirmed in rank and graded as Pilot Officer (April 16). The following Acting Pilot Officers on probation are graded as Pilot Officers on probation (April 16):—M. Beckett, A. G. F. Cun- ingham, C. F. Darbishire, R. N. Keeble, P. A. M. Stickney. Wing Cdr. D. Colyer, D.F.C., is granted the acting rank of Group Captain (unpaid) (May 21). The following Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant with effect from the dates stated:—B. A. Fraser (April 1); T. C. Chambers (May 9). The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (April zz) : —K. L. Vivian, A. A. de Gruyther, W. A. K. Igoe. Sqn. Ldr. J. Cottle, M.B.E., D.F.C., ceases to be seconded for duty with the Egyptian Government (May 21); Fit. Lt. H. M. Pear son ceases to be seconded for duty with the Peruvian Government (May 19); Lt. W. L. Mayo, R.N./' Flying Officer, R.A.F., ceases to be attached to the Koyal Air Force on return to Naval duty .(April lS); Fit. Lt. L. G. Martin is transferred to the Reserve Class A (May 8). The short service commissions of the following Acting Pilot Officers on probation are terminated on cessation of duty on the dates stated:— D. A. V. John (May 15); F. P. H. Dufton (May 20). Medical Branch The following are granted short,.service commissions Tis Flying Officers with effect from May 4 and with seniority of the dates stated:—J. R. K. Jenkins, V.D. Jones (May 4, 1935*); R. M. Outfin (July 27, 1935); J. H. Neal, R. H. Pratt, D. G. Smith (November 4, 1935); S. G. Gordon (November 23, 1935); J. C. Bowe (February 4); G. P. Jones, J. G. Rountree (May 4). The commission of F/O. R. F. Courtin is antedated to September 2, 1935, and he ceases to be seconded to the Royal Victoria and West Hants Hospital with effect from April 30. ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE Reserve of Air Force Officers General Duties Branch A. F. Ingram is granted a commission as Flight Lieutenant in Class C (April 20); F/O. C. Byron is transferred from Class A to Class C (Mav 22); F//O. J. H. Gresham is transferred from Class AA(ii) to Class C (Mav 26); Fit. Lt. F. H. Dight is transferred from Class BB to Class C (July 31, 1935). The following Flying Officers are transferred from Class C to Class A on the dates stated:—I. G. Ross (May 1); R. A. Dimsdale (May 6). The following Flying Officers relinquish their commissions on com pletion of service and are permitted to retain their rank (May 1): — H. J. Ellam, D. M. David. Fit. Lt. E. J. N. Heaven relinquishes his commission on appoint ment to a commission on the Unattached List for the Indian Army (April 18); the commission of Flying Officer on probation M. H. Fitzgerald (Lt. East Yorks Regt., R.A.R.O.) is terminated on cessa tion of duty (March 8); the notification in the Gazette of July 30, 1935. concerning F/O. A. N. I. Worger-Slade is cancelled. AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 608 (NORTH RIDING) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—The Right Honourable Viscount Swinton, G.B.E., M.C., is appointed Honorary Air Commodore (May 12). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified: — General Duties Branch Squadron Leader.—C. Boumphrey, D.F.C., to No. 1 School of Technical Training (Apprentices), Halton; for Administrative duties in No. 2 Apprentices Wing, 19.5.36. Flight Lieutenants.—J. A. Hawkings, to Experimental Section, Koyal Aircraft Establishment, South Farnborough, 18.5.36. H. M. Mellor, to No. 810 (F.T.B.) Squadron, 11.5.36. K. K. Brougham, to Electrical and Wireless School, Cranwell, 25.5.36. W. E. Cameron, to No. 25 (F) Squadron, Hawkinge, 19.5.36. Flying Officers.—K. T. Gethmg. to School of Air Navigation, Man- ston, 18.5.36. T. G. Voung, to School of Army Co-operation, Old Sarum, 1.5.36. W. P. Harvev, to No. 10 Flying Training School, Tern Hill, 18.5.36. Pilot Officers.—C. R. Hart, to No. 214 (B) Squadron, Andover, 19.5.36. E. G. Campbell-Voullaire, to No. 4 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, South Farnborough, 19.5.36. A. C. Brown, to School of Army Co-operation, Old Sarum, 30.4.36. K. N. Smith, to R.A.F. Station, Farnborough, 1.5.36. Acting Pilot Officers.—M. W. Hamlyn, to No. 57 (B) Squadron, Upper Heyford, 23.4.36. P. White, to School of Air Navigation, Manston, 23.4.36. W. J. L. Stevenson, to No. 2 Armoured Car Company, Kamleh, 16.5.36. The undermentioned are posted to No. 10 Flying Training Depot, Tern Hill, with effect from 16.5.36:— R. M. Blennerhassett, W. B. G. Bonsey, H. L. M. Bulloch, D. O. Butler, W. P. Cambridge, W. H. Cheetham, J. W. E. Davies, I. P. Grant, A. B. Creenaway, D. J. Gudgeon, G. R. G. Henderson. M. F. Hendry, D. J. How, P. H. M. S. Hunt, A. P. G. Hvde, N. L. levers, R. C. O. Love lock, E. W. Mitchell, P. D. F. Mitchell, G. E. Newton, J. R. Pennington-Legh, F. Phillips, B. J. Rogers, R. H. Sleigh, H. J.' A. Thewles, J. N. de M. Tyrrell, E. R. D. Vaughan, W. R. D. Wat- kins-Lewis, and A. G. Wincott. The undermentioned are posted to the Royal Air Force Depot, Uxbridge, on appointment to short service commissions as Acting Pilot Officers on probation, with effect from Mav 4, 1936:—G. V. Avlott, L. M. Beavis, J. L. Beck, R. M. Blennerhassett, W. B. G. Bonsev, H. L. M. Bulloch, T. A. Bunting, D. O. Butler, W. P. Cambridge, W. H. Cheetham, P. Corbishley, S. F. Coutts-Wood, C. A. R. Crews, J. W. E. Davies, C. D. Fox, G. E. French, W. R. Gardiner, K. M. Gillies, I. R. Gleed. I. P. Grant, A. B. Greenawav, D. J. Gudgeon, G. R. G. Henderson, M. F. Hendry, D. J. How, E. A. Hunt, P. H. M. S. Hunt, B. O. Huxtable, A. P. G. Hvde, N. L. levers, P. G. Jameson, D. I. Jobson, G. C. O. Key, T. W. Lamb, R. C. O. lovelock, W. M. Lupton, A. N. Macfarlane, E. W. Mitchell, P. D. F. Mitchell, R. A. G. Morgan, J. F. Newman, G. E. Newton, G. K. Peacock, J. R. Pennington-Legh, F. Phillips, R.D.E.Pitcairn, H.F. Plank, B.J. Rogers, L. G. Schwab, W. T. Scott, K. H. Sleigh, N. J. Starr, J. F. Sutton, H. J. A. Thewles, J. N. de M. Tyrrell, E. R. D. Vaughan, R. N. Wall, W. R. D. Watkins-Lewis, A. G. Wincott, and G. S. Woodwark. P. R. Walker, to No. 1 (F) Squadron, Tangmere, 11.5.36. J. Butterworth and C. B. E, Burt- Andrews, to No. 2 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, Hawkinge, 11.5.36. A. J. Robinson, to No. 4 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, South P^arnborough, 11.5.36. R. K. Wildey and P. H. Reybeck, to No. 7 (B) Squadron, Worthy Down, 11.5.36. P. Hadfield, to No. 13 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, Old Sarum, 11.5.36. D. D. Rawlins, to No. 16 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, Old Sarum, 11.5.36. J. T. Webster, to No. 17 (F) Squadron, Kenley, 11.5.36. J. L. Crisp, to No. iS (B) Squadron, Bircham Newton, 11.5.36. A. D. Annand, to No. 26 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, Catterick, 11.5.36. F. E. Rosier, to No. 43 (F) Squadron, Tangmere, 11.5.36. W. Riley, to No. 54 (F) Squadron, Hornchurch, 11.5.36. G. H. F. Plinston, to No. 56 (F) Squadron, North Weald, 11.5.36. G. C. Hyde, to No. 58 (B) Squadron, Upper Heyford, n.5.36. B. J. Sandeman, to No. 98 (B) Squadron, Abingdon, 11.5.36. M. W. B. Knight, to No. in (F) Squadron, Northolt, 11.5.36. B. Bell, W. H. Biddell, E. J. Brooks, B. E. Dobb, C. E. Drapper, M. A. L. S. Giles, and J. M. H. Sinclair, to School of Air Navigation, Manston, 11.5.36. P. D. D. Carlton, A. Hibberd, T. F. D. Morgan, H. W. Tennant, and J. S. Tupholm, to R.A.F. Station, Gosport, 11.5.36. G. C. N. Close and I. A. Fergusso*, to No. 16 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, Old Sarum, 6.5.36. Stores Branch Wing Commander.—W. C. Clark, to D. of E., Dept. of A.M.S.O., Air Ministry, 20.5.36. Squadron Leader.—S. Bingham, to Home Aircraft Depot, Hen- low, 13.5.36. Flying Officer.—L. H. Anness, A.F.C., to No. 2 Stores (Ammu nition) Depot, Broadheath, 25.5.36. Medical Branch Wing Commander.—A. F. Rook, to Central Medical Establish ment, London, for duty as Consultant in Medicine, 18.5.36. Squadron Leaders.—J; Magner, to R.A.F. Hospital, Cranwell; for duty as Medical Officer, 18.5.36. R. G. Freeman, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge; for duty as Medical Officer, 21.5.36. Flying Officers.—J. C. Bowe, S. G. Gordon, J. R. R. Tenkins, G. P. Jones, V. D. Jones, J. H. Neal, R. M. Outfin, R. H. Pratt, J. G. Rountree, and D. G. Smith, to Medical Training Depot, Hal- ton, on appointment to short service commissions with effect from 4-5-3&-
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