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1936
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JULY 23, 1936. FLIGHT. 119 No. 1 FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL The undermentioned officer has been awarded a special assess- .-, ,-|t on completion of a course of ab initio flying training at No. 1 Firing Training School, Leuchars: — Distinguished Pass Lt. J. M. Bruen, R.N. (Flying Officer, R.A.F.) SPECIALIST "N" COURSE The undermentioned officers, having successfully completed the specialist Navigation Course at the R.A.F. Stations, Calshot and Vins'on which terminated on April 18, are entitled to the symbol "X":— Sqn. Ldr„ R. L. Ragg, A.F.C., Fit. Lts. F. J. Fres'sanges, N. C. Ogih'ie-Forbes, D. J. Waghcni. FLYING ACCIDENTS The Air i\Iinistry regrets to announce th,at F/O. Kenrick Alan Stewart lost his life in an aircraft accident which occurred at Vlnvikir, Egypt, on July 13. F/O. Stewart was the pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft. Also that L.A/C. Frank Innes lost his life and L.A/C. Frederick William dumb was seriously injured, in an accident which occurred at Theddlethorpe Ranges on July 13, to an aircraft of No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham, Lines. L.A/C. Innes was the pilot of the aircraft and L.A/C. Gumb the passenger. L.A/C. Gumb died in the Louth and District Hospital, Lincolnshire, on July 15. Also that F/O. James Kininmonth Leslie Carstairs lest his life and Fit. Lt. George Douglas Green was severely injured in an aircraft accident which occurred at Marfa Point off Malta on July 15 to an aircraft of the Station Flight, Hal Far.. Fit. Lt. Green was the pilot of the aircraft and F/O. Carstairs the passenger. Also that P/O. Geoffrey Gardner Cornwall lost his life in an accident which occurred at Knotty Green, near Eeaconsfield, on July 16, to an aircraft of No. 111 (Fighter) Squadron, Northolt. P/O. Cornwall was the pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft. Also that F/O. Denis Henry Spencer, of No. 8 (Bomber) Squad ron, lost his life in an air accident at Aden on July 18. F/O. Spencer was the pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft. Also that P/O. Guy Alan Corder lost his life in an accident which occurred at Leuchars on July 20, to an aircraft of No. I Flying Training School, Leuchars. P/O. Ccrder was the pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft. ROYAL AIR FORCE GAZETTE London Gazette, July 14, 1936 General Duties Branch Group Capt. R. Leckie, D.S.O., D.S.C., D.F.C., at present acting as an additional Air Aide-de-Camp to the King is appointed Air Aide-de-Camp to the King, with effect from July 1, 1936, in the vacancy created by the promotion of Air Comdre. Roderic Maxwell Kill, M.C., A.F.C. Lt. E. J. Boyle (The King's Own Scottish Borderers) is granted. a temporary commission as a Flying Officer on being seconded for duty with the Royal Air Force (July 5). The following are granted short service commissions as Acting Pilot < Ifficcrs on probation with effect from and seniority of June :>, nn<>:— W. W. Campbell, P. F. E. Elstob, R. V. Evers-Swindell, C.'L. Haddon, C. E. Harris, G. S. K. Haywood, D. M. Hewson, 1 R. Hollington, C. S. Kemp, E. C. Le Mesurier, H. B. Lightoller, ]• C Lilburn, P. W. Lilie, T. D. M. Macdonald, A. D. V. Morum, A. W. Oldroyd, G. W. Parsons, D. G. Perry, H. P. Powell, C. G. S. Robinson, G. A. Roden, H. C. Sammels, B. A. Sisson, G. H. Stephens, E. W. Sykes, C. S. Thomas, P. E. Warne, B. B. Willmott. The following Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank (March 15):—J. Fulton, J. E. P. Fry. The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer on the dates stated:—V. H. P. Lvnham (June 7); H. M. Styles, D. F. Dixon, D. H. S. Rusher, D. B. Hatfield, and D. H. Lee (June 15). Sqn. Ldr. J. 1. T. Jones, D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C., M.M., is placed on the retired list at his own request (July 9). The short service commission of Acting Pilot Officer on probation G. E. French is terminated on cessation of duty (July 7). Accountant Branch The following Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (June 3):—H. D. Nicholson, G. E. Shirley," and E. A. Bidille. Sqn. Ldr. H. G. Bushell resigns his permanent commission and is permitted to retain his rank (March 29). (Substituted for the notifi cation in the Gazette of March 31.) Commissioned Signals Officer W/O. F. VV. Jenkins is granted a permanent commission as a Flying Officer on probation with effect from July 1, and with seniority of March iS. ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE Reserve of Air Force Officers General Duties Branch Sqn. Ldr. Walter Langston Shaw, M.B.E., is granted a commis sion as Flight Lieutenant (Hon. Squadron Leader) in Class C (April 1); F/O. J. E. I. Crump is transferred from Class AA (ii) to Class C (June 25). The following Flying Officers relinquish their commissions on com pletion of service and are permitted to retain their rank:—R. Rey nolds (May 8); A. C. S. Irwin (June 26); G. A. Ogg (June 26). The following Pilot Officers relinquish their commissions on ap pointment to short service commissions in the Royal Air Force (June 2y):—D. G. Perry, C. S. Thomas. ROYAL AIR FORCE SPECIAL RESERVE General Duties Branch J. R. Garrett is granted a commission as Pilot Officer on pro bation (June 12). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 603 (CITY OF EDINBURGH) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—P/O. F. W. Rushmer is promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (April 19). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air force are notified : — General Duties Branch Air Commodore.—G. R. Bromet, D.S.O., O.B.E., to Headquarters, Coastal Command, Lee-on-the-Solent; on appointment as Senior Air Staff Officer vice Air Comdre. N. J. Gill, C.B., C.B.E., M.C, 30.6.36. Group Captain—Sir C. J. Q. Brand, K.B.F:., D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C., jo Uept. of A.M.R.D., Air Ministry; on appointment as Deputy Director of Repair and Maintenance vice Air Comdre. R. M. Hill, M.C., A.F.C., A.D.C., 11.7.36. Squadron Leaders.—T. J. Desmond, to Headquarters, No. 22 (Army Co-operation) Group, South Farnborough; for Armament duties, 7.7.36. E. J. Ffoulkes-Jones, to No. 1 Flying Training School, rfcrS' for flyin8 duties vice Sqn. Ldr. T. A. Warne-Browne, r K J 5'7'36, R- Grice' D.F.C.. to Headquarters, No. 11 (F) Group, m, o ge: for Air Stafi duties, 7.7.36. J. H. Hargroves, to No. 214 m squadron, Andover; for flying duties, 4.6.36. J. C. Brooke, T ri to ^.M.S. Courageous; for Engineer duties vice Sqn. Ldr. i: u- Clogstoun, 6.7.36. W. E. Dipple, to No. .49 (B) Squadron, rarihru,, Newton; to command, 6.7.36. '."»'*' Lieutenants.—F. Porter, to Headquarters, No. 2 (B) Group, briT'>. °"' 6'7'36' C- W- L Trusk' -A-F.C, to R.A.F. Depot, Ux- 27 J5 e' f'7-36. E. M. Donaldson, to No. 1 (F) Squadron, Tangmere, 37*' iv Goodhart> to No- 1 Armament Training Camp, Catfoss, Cuf ^" R' Hallidav. to No. 1 Armament Training Camp, 57 ° ss•57.36. D. I. P. Macnair, to R.A.E. Station, Aldergrove, 5-7 36 W" R' Rylcy- to A'r Armament School, Eastchurch, churrVInd;'rmenticmed are Posted to the Air Armament School, East- M H i> effect from 6.7.36:—E. G. Granville, J. M. Warfield, man P ,yerT- W- N- Elwy-tones. G. P. Macdonald, A. M. Bow- and r r 'V •"• CrummV, R. A. R. Rae, W. P. J. Thomson, and *m 9- 6 temP- D- McD- Fenton, to No. 15 (B) Squadron, Abing- Flying Officers.—AV. A. K. Igoe. to No. 23 (F) Squadron, Biggin Hill, 10.7.36. J. S. O'Brien, to No. 23 (F) Squadron, Biggin Hill, 9.7.36. F. W. Dixon-Wright, to No. 2 Armament Training Camp, North Coates Fitties, 5.7.36. C. J. Giles, to No. 2 Armament Train ing Camp, North Coates Fitties, 5.7.36. T. G. L. Gale, to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, 4.7.36. G. VV. Heather, L. Coulson, W. K. Brotherhood, E. B. C. Davies, C. F. S. Fraser, A. Golding, C. R. D. L. Lloyd, G. E. Macdonald, S. P. A. Patmore, H. W. Dean, and H. R. Allen. Pilot Officer.—A. W. J. Clark, to No. 821 (F.S.R.) Squadron, 8.7-36. Acting Pilot Officers.—The undermentioned are posted to the Royal Air Force Depot, Uxbridge, on appointment to hort service commissions as Acting Pilot Officers on probation with effect from 29.6.36:—W. W. Campbell, P. F. E. Elstob, R. V. Evers-Swindell, C. L. Haddon, C. E. Harris, G. S. K. Hatwood, D. M. Hewson. J. R. Hollington, C. S. Kemp, E. C. Le Mesurier, H. B. Lightollei, E. C. Lilburn, P. W. Lillie, T. D. M. Macdonald, A. D. V. Morum. A, W. Oldrovd, G. W. Parsons, D. G. Perry, H. P. P swell, C. G. S. Robinson, G. A. Roden, II. C. Sammels. B. A. Sisson, G. H. Stephens, E. M. Sykes, C. S. Thomas, P. E. Warne, and B. B. Willmott. Medical Branch Group Captain.—R. H. Knowles, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, for duty as Senior Medical Officer and Officer Commanding Hosp'tal, 9-7-36. Wing Commander.—V. R Smith, to Superintendent of the Re serve, Hendon; for duty as Senior Medical Officer, 14.736. Flight Lieutenants.—]. M. Ritchie, to No. 9 Flying Training School, Thornaby, 8.7.36. C. Crowley, to Air Armament School, Eastchurch, 9.7.36. Flying Officers.—AV. J. L. Dean, to Home Aircraft Depot, Hen low, 7.7.36. D W. I. Thomas, to Medical Training Depot, Halton, 1.7.36.
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