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3& FLIGHT. JANUARY 14, 1937. NAVAL AIR DIVISION Changes in the directorship of the Naval Air Division, Admiralty Naval Staff, are announced. Capt.'C. F~. Harris, who has com pleted two and a half years in the post of Director, has been succeeded by Capt. C. M. Graham, Deputy Director, who is relieved by Capt. R. H. PortaT, D:S.C, Assistant Director. The latter post has been filled by th< appointment of Capt. G. ML B. Langley, O.B.F;., a member of the naval staff of the division since December, 1934- London Gazette, January 5, 1937 AUXILIARY AIR FORCE His Majesty the King has been pleased to assume the appoint ment ot Air Commodore-in-Chief of the Squadrons comprising the Auxiliary Air Force with effect from December 11, 1936. ROYAL AIR FORCE General Duties Branch Fit. Lt. W. R. Cox takes rank and precedence as if his appoint ment as Flight Lieutenant bore date November 6, 1936. Reduction takes effect from November 6, 1936. Lt. Cdr. C. John, R.N., Squadron Leader, R.A.F., ceases to be attached to the R.A.F. on return to Naval duty (December 11, 1936). Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified: — - • General Duties Branch Group Captain.— R: Graham, D.S.O., D.S.C., D.F.C., to Headquar-' ters. Armament Group, Eastchurch; for duty as Senior Air Staff Officer, 20.12.36. A. Coningham, D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C., A.F.C., to Headquarters, No. 17 (framing) Group, Lee-on-the-Solent; for duty as Senior Air Staff Officer, 1.1.37. , • Wing Commander.—A. L. Fiddament, D.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridye, for Administrative duties vice Wing Commander H. S. Powell, M.C., 4.12.36. G. E. Livock, D.F.C., A.F.C., to Headquar ters, No. 16 (Reconnaissance) Group, Lee-on-the-Solent; for Air Staff duties, 2.1.37. Squadron Leaders.—J. G. YVulser, M.C., to No. 100 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron, Selt-tar, Straits Settlements; to command, vice Sqn. Ldr. A. H. Paull, A.F.C., 20.11.36. F. E. Watts, to Head quarters, R.A.F., Far East, Singapore, Straits Settlements; ior Navi gation duties, vice Wing Cdr. H. S. Scroggs, 29.12.36. C. H. Tight, JJ.F.C., to Headquarters, R.A.F., -Middle East, Cairo, Egypt; for Equipment (Engineer) Staff duties, 8.12 36. J. \V. Jones, to No. 223 (bomber) Squadron, Kenya; to command, 15.12.36. V. Croome, to No. 66 (Fighter) Squadron, Duxford; to command, 17.12.36. W. Sanderson, A.F.C., to No. 9 (Bomber) Squadron, Scampton; for flying duties, 25.12.36. W. If. Yool, to R.A.F. Staff College, And- over for duty as Instructor, vice Wing Cdr. R. H. M. S. Saundbv, M.C., D.F.C., A.F.C., 21.12.36. H. A. Haines, D.F.C., to Direc- toiate of Staff Duties, Air Ministry; for duty as an " Attached " Officer, 2.1.37. I • F- lughs, to Directorate of Operations Intelli gence, Air Ministry, vice Sqn. Edr. A. C. Sanderson, D.F.C., 2.1.37. A. C. Sanderson, D.F\C, to Headquarters, Bomber Command: ior Air Staff (Intel!.) duties, 2.1.37. N. Carter, D.F.C , to Headquar ters, Bomber Command, Uxbridge; for Equipment (Engineer) Staff duties, 2.1.37. J. F. fitmas, to Headquarters, Coastal Command, Lee-on-the-Solent; for Equipment (Engineer) Staff duties, 2.1.37. H. F. y. Battle, D.F!C, to No. 34 (Bomber) Squadron, Lympnc, to command, 2.1.37. D. A. Boyle, to No. S3 (Bomber) Squadron, Turnhouse: to command, 2.1.37. J- H. C. Wake, to No. 166 (Bom ber) Squadron, Boseombe Down, 2.1.37. J. Silvester, to School of Photography, South Farnborough; for Photographic duties vice Wing Cdr. B. Ankers, D.C.M., 31.12.36. A. H. H. MacDonald. to No. 40 (Bomber) Squadron, Abingdon; to command, vice Wing Cdr. A. P. Ledger, M.B.E., 1.1.37. Flight Lieutenants.—V, C. F. Streatfeild, to No. 223 (Bomber) Squadron, Kenya, 15.12.36. W. J. H. Ekins, to No. 45 (Bomber) Squadron, Hehvan, Egypt, 9.12.36. D. F. W. Atcherley, to Head quarters No. 16 'Reconnaissance) Group, Lee-on-the-Solent, 2.1.37. H. f). Spreckley, to Directorate of Technical Development, Air Ministry, 2.1.37. G. P. Chamberlain, to Headquarters, No. 16 (Reconnaissance) Group, Lee-on-the-Soient, 2.1.37. A. D. Gilmoie, to Headquarters, No. 6 (Auxiliary) Group, London, W.C., 2.1.37. S. H. Hardy, to Headquarters, Fighter Command, Stanmore, 2.1.37. E. C. T. Edwards, to Headquarters, No. 23 (Training) Group, Grantham, 19.12.36. F. W Dixon-Wright, to No. 1 Armament Training Camp, Catfoss, 16.12.36. J. Goodhart, to No. 10 Flying Training School, Tern Hill, 14.12.36. I. G. Mackav, to Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, Martlesham Heath, 21.12.36. A. H. Osmond, to R.A.F. Station, Leconfield, 22.12.36. F. W. C. SKute, to Central Flying School, Upavon, 31.12.36. E. C. Ingham, to No. 9 Flying Training School, Thornaby, 1.1-.37. C. -M. Champion de Crespigny, to R.A.F. Station, Mildenhall, 23.12.36. J. W. Gillan, to No. 601 (Co. London) (Fighter) Squadron, Hendon, 30.12.36. No. 35 (BOMBER) SQUADRON No. 35 (Bomber) Squadron, Royal Air Force, which will attain its 21st birthday on February T, has decided to commemorate the event by holding a coming-of-age dinner for past and present officers of the Squadron on that -date at its present home, the R.A.F. Station, Worthy Down, nr. Winchester, Flampshire. The Officer Commanding cordially invites officers who served with the Squad ron during the war or sine-; to apply for particulars to the above address. Equipment Branch Fit. Lt. J. T. Riggs is cashiered by sentence of General Court Martial (November 26, 1936). ; PRINCESS MARY'S ROYAL AIR FORCE NURSING SERVICE Sister Miss W. M..E. Marshall resigns her appointment (Decem ber 31, 1936). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE Reserve 01 Air Force Officers General Duties Branch ». F/O. D. B. Allison is transferred from Class AA to Class A (December 7, 1936); the notification in the Gazette of October 27, 1936, concerning F/O. E. P. Whitfield is cancelled. Flying Officers.—G. P. Jones, to R.A.F. Station, Dishforth, 22.12.36. D. F. S. Shaw, to No. 2 Flying Training School, Digby, 2.2.12.J6. G. B. Macgibbon, to No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham, 22.12.36. E. J. Moynahan, to No. 6 Flying Training School, Netheravon, 22.12.36. J. R. Cellars, to No. 8 Flying Train ing School, Montrose, 22.12.36. J. D. Cran, to No. 9 Flying Train ing School, Thornaby, 22.12.36. J. H. Preston, to No. n Flying Training School, Wittering. 22.12.36. D. D. Atkinson, to R.A.F. Depot, Aboukir, Egypt, 8.12.36. D. P. Frost and E. M. Withy, to No. 223 (Bomber) Squadron, Kenya, 15.12.36. H. G. L. Allsop, to No. 608 (N. Riding) (Bomber) Squadron, Thornaby, 17.12.36. F. E. H. Cooper, to No. 2 Flight, Mansion, 1.1.37. Pilot Officers.—P. D. Holder and R. H. Spencer, to No. 57 (Bomber) Squadron, Upper Heyford, 20.12.36. Acting Pilot Officers.—B. P. Hart, to No. 0 (Bomber) Squadron, Isnwilia, Egypt, S.12.36. D. E. Bell, to No. 14 (Bomber) Squadron, Amman. Transjordan, 8.12.36. F. M. Smith, to No. 1 (Fighter) Squadron, iangmere, 20.12.36. H. Budden and A. J. Goldie, to No. 10 (Bomber) Squadron, Boscombe Down, 20.12.36. R. W. Dennison, to No. 23 (Fighter) Squadron, Biggin Hill, 20.12.36. G. R. Boles, W. A. Howell and P. K Patrick, to No. 35 (Bomber) Squadron, Worthy Down, 20.12.36. L. R. Helps, to No. 66 (Fighter) Squad ron, Duxford, 20.12.36. V. G. L. D. Byrne, A. G. Malan, and W. P. F. Treaey, to No. 74 (Fighter) Squadron, Hornchurch, 20.12.36. 1). Parker, G. W. Prior and G. G. Storey, to. No. 97 (Bomber) Squadron, Boscombe Down, 20.12.36. G. L. C. Bagshaw, L. F. Gregory, F. R. Maguire, R. E. Mills, I. G. Morrison and E. G. Palmer, to No. 114 (Bomber) Squadron, Wyton, 20.12.36. C. H. Bull and J. H. White, to No. 151 (Fighter) Squadron, North Weald, 20.12.36. J. W. B. Richardson and D. M. Strong, to No. 166 (Bomber) Squadron, Boscombe Down, 20.12.36. J. R. L. Edmin- son and G. V. Lane, to No. 207 (Bomber) Squadron, Worthy Down, 20.12.36. P. E. Bennett, R. P. A. Harrison, C. A. Turner and H. A. A. Webster, to No. 220 (General Reconnaissance) Squadron, Bircham Newton, 20.12.36. H. W. McMillan, to No. 9 Flying training School, Thornaby, 24.12.36. Equipment Branch Squadron Leader.—A. H. Allan, to Stores and Supply Depot, Aden; to command, 2S.XI.36.' Flight Lieutenants.—'P. H Wilcox, to Supply and Transport Ser vices, Hinaidi, Iraq, 11.12.36. M. S. Shapcott, to Directorate of Equipment, Air Ministry, 2.1.37. Flying Officer.—K. D. Stanion, to No. 26 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, Catterick, 23.12.36. Accountant Branch Wing Commander.—H. G. Jones, to Headquarters, Coastal Com mand, Lee-on-the-Solent; for Accountant duties, 28.12.36. Fliglil Lieutenant.—J. E. Gregson, to R.A.F. Station, Lympne, 29.12.36. Flying Officer.—XV. M. Lyons, to No. 223 (Bomber) Squadron, Kenya, 15.12.36. Medical Branch Wing Commander.—R. H. Stanbridge, to Princess Mary's R.A.I". Hospital, Halton; for duty as Medical Officer, 30.12.36. Flight' Lieutenants.—P. A. Cooper, to No. 31 (Army Co-opera tion) Squadron, Karachi, India, 20.ii.36. O. M. Fraser and J. ' • M. Govern, to Central Medical Establishment, London, W.C., I.I-37- W. P. Stamm, to R.A.F. Station, Abbotsinch, 1.1.37- Dental Branch Flight Lieutenant.—], E. Tyrrell, to R.A.F. Station, Calafrana, Malta, 12.12.36. ROYAL AIR FORCE GAZETTE ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE
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