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1936
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JULY 30, 1936. FLIGHT. 137 THE OYAL SERVICE NOTES AND NEWS ORCE AIR MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS INTERCEPTOR FASHION The climb of the new Handley Page medium bomber, in this striking picture, suggests the fighter of not so very many years ago. (Flight photograph.) MOHMAND OPERATIONS, 1935 His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to command that the India General Service Medal, bearing on the obverse the Crowned Effigy of His late Majesty King George V, with clasp " North West Frontier 1935 " shall be granted, provided the claims are approved by the Air Council, to the personnel of the Royal Air Force who took part in the operations against the Mohmands on the North West Frontier of India, between midnight August 15-16 to midnight October 15-16, 1935. The medal and clasp will be granted to officers and airmen: — (a) Who were on the strength of, or attached to, No. 20 (Army Co-operation) Squadron and who served within the fol lowing geographical limits: — Working from the East, down the Swat River to the Ad ministrative Border; thence South West along the Adminis trative Border, including Kilagai Camp, to the Kabul Rivtr, thence along trie Kabul River. (1>) Who were attached to, and who actually served as officers or airmen with the Royal Air Force units which engaged in the operations and operated from Peshawar, Risalpur and Kohat. Individuals previously awarded the medal will receive the clasp only. Officers no longer serving may obtain a copy of the form of application from the Secretary, Air Ministry; and airmen no longer serving from the Olficer-in-Charge of Records, Royal Air Force, Ruislip, Middlesex. When completed, the form should be forwarded direct to the Secretary, Air Ministry. No. 2 (BOMBER GROUP) No. 2 (Bomber) Group will take over executive command with effect from August 1. The postal address will be:—No. 2 (Bomber) Group, Royal Air Force, Abingdon, Berks. No. 2 (Bomber) Group will comprise the following units:—R.A.F. nation, Abbotsinch, No. 21 (B) Squadron. No. 34 (B) Squadron, KAI Station, Turnhouse, No. 83 (B) Squadron, R.A.F. Station, ttucknaU, No. 98 (B) Squadron, and No. 104 (B) Squadron. FORMATION OF STATION HEADQUARTERS A tation headquarters will form at Catterick on August 5, 1936. W ,sta!''on headquarters will form at Scampton on August 27. on " " date the station will be placed under the command of the The A.O.i Am ;'""i"F- Prober Command, in No. 3 (Bomber) G *•",'"' "ddress will be:—Roval Air Force Station. Scan Kailway station roup. coin Roya , Scampton, Lin-Lincoln (L.N.E.R.). MOVES OF SQUADRONS No. 5S (Bomber) Squadron will move from Upper Heyford to Driffield on September 3. No. 98 (Bomber) Squadron will move from Abingdon to Huck- nall. The move is to be completed by August 21. The squadron will be administered by the A.O.C., No. 2 (Bomber) Group. No. J02 (Bornber) Squadron will move from Worthy Down to I'inningley on September 3. No. 102 (Bomber) Squadron will move from Abingdon to Huck- nall. The move is to be completed by August 21. The squadron will be administered by the A.O.C., No. 2 (Bomber) Group. No. 206 (G.R.) Squadron will move from Mahston to Bircham Newton. The move is to be completed by August 4. On the com pletion of the move, the squadron will be placed in the Coastal Command. No. 215 (Bomber) Squadron will move from Upper Heyford to Driffield on September 3. No. 7 (Bomber) Squadron will move from Worthy Down to Fin- ningley on September 3. No. iS (Bomber) Squadron will move from Bircham Newton to L'pper Heyford. The move is to be completed by September 10. No. 49 (Bomber) Squadron will move from Bircham Newton to Worthy Down. The move is to be completed by August 10. On the completion of the move the squadron will be placed in No. 3 (Bomber) Group, until September 3, on which date it will be transferred to No. 2 (Bomber) Group. LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL The Long Service and Good Conduct Medal has been awarded to the undermentioned airmen: — W.O.s Barnard, W. J. S., Briggs, S. J., Dell, G. F., Hester, A. F... Mather. S.. Sallows. J. S„ Smith, J. S., Vautier, B. A., W.O.2 Pat terson, E. A., F./Sergts. Ansell, A. G., Atkins, H. J., Bannerman, I. S. C, M.C., D.C.M., Bateson, \V., Beaumont, F. B., Blake, H. G., Blundell, A. E., Briden, S. G., Briggs, R. D., Brock, H. W., Bur leigh, A. H., Chapman, J. B. K., Chase, L. J., Chatfield, B. A., Clarke, A., Clay, F. R.. Clough, C. C, Cockell. G. F., Cole, G. G., Collins, G. A. V., Cronkshaw, C. H., Davies, T. T., Davis, E. \V., Digby, J., Dod, G., Ellison, E. J., Frost, W. J., Gent, H. W. G., Gilvary, R. F., Cough, R. D., Graver, S. F., Gray, W. E., Hancock. R. W„ Henwood, F. \V., Tones. A. T.. MM., Kiddier, N., Llovd, G. J., Lochead. D. C, Lucas. T. H., Malin, W. J., Maxted, E. A.. •Murray, H., Nicklin, C. H., Pape, F. M., D.F.M., Peel, F., Redford, G.. Ross, E. C, Saunders. M. W. S.. Scholfield. R., Smith. D. W., Speight, J. H., Thorogood, C. H., Tugwell, L. T., Turner, W. A.,
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