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1936
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212 FLIGHT. AUGUST 20, 1935, AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS The following officers of the Royal Australian Air Force are at present serving on exchange duty with the R.A.F.:—Air Commodore S. J. Goble, C.B.E., D.S.O., D.S.C., Air Officer Commanding No. 2 (Bomber) Group, Abingdon; Wing Cdr. R. J. Brownell, M.C., M.M., second-in-command of No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham; Sqn. Ldr. J. E. Hewitt, commanding No. 104 (Bomber) Squadron, Abingdon; Sqn. Ldr. E. A. Daley (medical branch); and Fit. Lt. P. G. Hefl'ernan, of No. 101 (Bomber) Squadron, Bicester. COMMISSIONED PHOTOGRAPHY OFFICERS It has been decided that warrant officers, photography, shall in future be eligible for appointment to permanent commissions for specialist photographic duties, and the same conditions will apply as for warrant officers appointed to permanent commissions for other specialist duties. AIR NAVIGATORS' EXAMINATION The following candidates have passed the examination for the First Class Civil Air Navigators' Licences held in London during the week commencing June 29:—Cumming, W. N., Fergusson, S. M., Powell, G. J., and Richardson, N. Ten candidates sat for the examination. „ R.A.F. BENEVOLENT FUND The usual meeting of the Grants Committee was held at Iddes- leigh House on August 10. Mr. W. S. Field was in the chair and the other member of the Committee present was Group Capt. C. H. K. Edmonds, D.S.O., O.B.E. The Committee made grants to the amount of ^276 5s. 5d. The next meeting was fixed for August 24. CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL The undermentioned officers have been re-categorised as under- A.2 to A.i Fit. Lts. C. H. Appleton, J. N. Jefferson, R. L. Wilkinson w H. Pilling, Sergt. King, H. J. ' nd B. to A.J Fit. Lts. W. W. Stainthorpe and D. J. Eayrs, Sergts Newt™ J. A., and Pitcher, D. J. 0n- C. to B. F/O. W. R. Cox and Sergt. Sweet, E. E. FLYING ACCIDENTS The Air Ministry regrets to announce that P/O. Michael Richard Montagu, Auxiliary Air Force, and Lt.-Col. Arthur Edward Flynn Fawcus, D.S.O., M.C., T.D., Territorial Army Reserve of Officers lost their lives in an accident which occurred at Pagham, Sussex' on August 10, to an aircraft of No. 604 (County of Middlesex) (Fighter) Squadron. P/O. Montagu was the pilot of the aircraft and Lt.-Col. Fawcus the passenger. The Air Ministry regrets to announce that F/O. Henry Molyneux lost his life in an accident which occurred at Wickham, Hampshire on August 11. to an aircraft of No. Hoi (Fleet Fighter) Squadron! F/O. Molyneux was the passenger of the aircraft and Sqn. Ldr! Bryan Vernon Reynolds, who was not injured, was the pilot. Also that Sergt. Robert Simpson Horn and Corpl. Oscar Wren lost their lives in an accident which occurred near Princes Kis- borough, Buckinghamshire, on August 12, to an aircraft of No. 57 (Bomber) Squadron, Upper Heyford. Sergt. Horn was the pilot of the aircraft and Corpl. Wren the passenger. ROYAL AIR FORCE GAZETTE London Gazette, August 11, 1936 Genetal Duties Branch A. M. N. de Lavison is granted a short service commission as a Flying Officer on probation in the Supplementary List with effect from July 11 and with seniority of May 8, 1934. The following are granted permanent commissions as Pilot Officers with effect from July 22 and with seniority of April 22, 1935: — J. VV. Dallamore, J. A. G. Gordon. The following Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flfght Lieutenant with effect from the dates stated:—G. W. Montagu (July 11); G. P. Woodhouse, F. W. Dixon-Wright, W. S. P. Simonds, A. W. Sweeney (July 28). Fit. Lt. (Acting Sqn. Ldr.) R. J. Montgomery-Moore relinquishes the acting rank of Squadron Leader on ceasing to be employed as British Liaison Officer, Beirut (June 27); Lt.-Cdr. S. Borrett, R.N., Acting Fit. Ltd., R.A.F., relinquishes his temporary commission on return to Naval duty (Julv 20); Lt.-Cdr. D. G. F. W. Macintyre, R.X., Flying Officer, R.A.F., relinquishes his temporary commission on return to Naval duty (November 27, 1934). The short service commission of Acting Pilot Officer on probation B. D. Griffin is terminated on cessation of duty (July 15). ' , Accountant Branch Fit. Lt. D. F. A. Clarke is placed on the retired list at his own request (July 25). Medical Branch The commission of F/O. D. W. I: Thomas is antedated to August 17. J935> and he ceases to be seconded to St. George's Hospital with effect from July 1. (Substituted for the notification in the Gazette of July 21.) Memoranda The permission granted to Sec. Lt. J. A. Lawrence to retain his rank is withdrawn on his enlistment into the ranks of the Terri torial Army (May 6); Fit. Lt. L. J. Riordan, A.F.C., is removed from the Retired List (July 28). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE Reserve of Air Force Officers General Duties Branch The following Flying Officers are transferred from Class A to Class C on the dates stated:—G. N. Roberts (August 6); D. L. Townsend (April 20); H. A. Yeo (May 22). F/O. H. P. McClean is transferred from Class AA(i) to Class C (May 29). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 500 (COUNTY OK KENT) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—P/O. P. Green is granted a commission in that rank with effect from May 25 and with seniority of November 30, 1935. (Substituted for the notifica tion in the Gazette of July 28.) ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments. Force are notified : - -The following appointments in the Royal Air General Duties Branch Group Captain.—R. E. Saul, to R.A.F. Station, Calshot; to com mand, 31.7.36. - - Group Captain (Acting Air Commodore).—W. A. McClaughry, D.S.O.. M.C., D.F.C., to Headquarters, Aden Command, on ap pointment as Air Officer Commanding vice Air Vice Marshal E. L. Gossage, D.S.O., M.C., 15.7.36. Wing Commanders.—H. P. Lloyd, M.C., D.F.C., to Special Duty List; seconded for duty as R.A.F. Instructor at Staff College, Cam- berley, vice Wing Cdr. A. J. Capel, D.S.O., D.F.C., 29.7.36. C. R. Keary, to Headquarters, Fighter Command, Stanmore; for Air Staff duties, 14.7.36. \V. D. Budgen, O.B.E., to Headquarters, No. 24 (Trng.) Group, Halton; for duty as Senior Personnel Staff Officer, 10.7.36. Squadron Leaders.—-E. F. Waring, D.F.C., A.F.C., to Headquar ters, No. 2 (B) Group, Abingdon; for Air (Maintenance Liaison) duties, 1.8.36. A. D. H. Foster, to Headquarters. Fighter Com mand, Stanmore; for Signals duties, 14.7.36. F. A. Norton, to Headquarters, No. 24 (Trng.) Group, Halton; for Air Staff (Engi neer) duties. 10.7.36. C. r. Walkington, to Headquarters, No. 24 (Trng.) Group, Halton; for Air Staff (Engineer) duties, 10.7.36. A. H. Stradling, O.B.E., to Headquarters, No. 24 (Trng.) Group, Halton; for Personnel Staff duties, 10.7.36. F. J. W. Mellersh, A.F.C., fo Headquarters, Armament Group, Eastchurch; for Air Staff (Maintenance Liaison) duties, 10.7.36. J. L. M. de C. Hughes- Chamberlain, to Headquarters, R.A F., Iraq, Hinaidi; for Personnel Staff duties, 18.7.36. C. J. 3. Dearlove, to D.S.D., Dept. of C.A.S., Air Ministry, vice Sqn. Ldr. S. E. Toomer, D.F.C., 3I-7-3"- T- °- Clogstoun, to Headquarters, Training Command, Market Drayton; for Equipment (Engineer) Staff duties, 10.7.36. Flight Lieutenants.—?. D. Cracroft. A.F.C., to H.M.S. Courageous, 5.7.36. J. B. Altham, to No. 10 Flying Training School, Tern Hill, 27.7.36. J. Cherrili, to R.A.F. Station, Hal Far, Malta, 27.6.36. C. F. C. Coaker, to Headquarters, Fighter Com mand, Stanmore, 14.7.36. V. S. Bowling, to No. 4 Flying Training School, Abu Sueir, Egypt, 1.8.36. R. J. Clare Hunt, to K.A.K Station, Heliopolis, Egypt, 22.7.36. G. B. Beardsworth, to No. 36 (T.B.) Squadron, Singapore, 1.8.36. G. A. R. Muschamp, to Head quarters, No. 24 (Trng.) Group, Halton. 4-8.36. G. Bartholomew, to No. 504 (County of Nottingham) (B) Squadron, 4.8.36. D. y- KedJie, to R.A.F Station, Gosport, 4-8.36- J- H. Woodin, to No. 214 (B) Squadron, Andover, 3.8.36. R. J. O. Bartlett, to R.A.f. College, Cranwell, 5.8.36. G. F. Whistondale, to No. 215 (B) Squad ron, Upper Hevford, 5.8.36. G. D. Emms, to D.D.R.M., Dept 01 A.M.R.D., Air Ministry, 6.8.36. R. J. Legg, to Central living School, Upavon. 6.8.36. Flving Officers—E. D. Nugent, to R.A.F. Station, Manston, 4-8 36- A. M. N. de Lavison, to Headquarters, R.A.F., Palestine and lrans- jordan; for Air Staff (Intelligence) duties on appointment to a snort service commission (Supplementary List), 11.7.36. R. A. C. Gar • to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow, 29.7.36. H. If. Cox, to Anti Air craft Co-operation Unit, Biggin Hill, 4.8.36. Pilot Officers—J. W. Dallamore and J. A. G. Gordon, to No. 0
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