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MARCH 4* 1937- FLIGHT. „„ the Rhine and also served in Egypt, Palestine and the the Arn,y, in and was awarded the A.F.C. in 1920 for gallant and jlediterr«i^' ' ' • j_[js subsequent appointments at home in- (iistingu.'s^iI juties' a(. j^ ? Group Headquarters and at the Air dude air s ^ ,,erjod intervening during which he was in command Ministry w Headquarters at Kenley. In 1931 he was appointed 0f the Staton 1 (Flying Boat) Squadron in Iraq. After his to comman" * n(J j,e oecame Director of Organisation and Staff R 'tum HIM and in 1035 he was appointed Director of Organi- Dff and was awarded the C.B. in the New Year Honours List, * - 'He was promoted to Wing Commander in 19S2, to Group retain in 1910, to Air Commodore in 1934, and to his present rank m January, 1937- ANOTHER FIGHTER SQUADRON No. 72 (Fighter) Squadron formed at Taugmere on February 22 and ha:; been placed in the Fighter Command, in No. 11 (Fighter) Group. LECTURES ON AIR POWER Air Vice-Marshal Gossage is lecturing on Thursdays at 5.30 p.m. in the New Buildings of the University of London. The remaining two lectures of the course will deal with air power in naval and military operations, with home defence, and with Empire defence. ROYAL AIR FORCE GAZETTE London Gazette, February 23, 1937 General Dulles Branch »ir Chief Marshal Sir H. C. T. Dowding, K.C.B., C.M.G., is ,.mninted Principal Aide-de-Camp to the King (February 24) ivKeAir Chief Marshal Sir K. Brooke-Popham, G.C.V.O., K.C.B., ("VIG D.S.O., A.F.C.). Fit. Cadet D. Weston Burt, having suc cessfully passed through the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, is eranted a permanent commission as Pilot Officer 'with effect from and with seniority of December 19, 1936. (Substituted for the notification in the Gazette of January 26); Lt. N. S. Luard, R.N., is reattached to the Royal Air Force as a Flight Lieutenant with effect from February 8 and with seniority of July 1, 1934; Pilot Officer on probation F. F. Rains/ord is confirmed in his appoint ment (January 20). The following Acting Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in their appointments and graded as Pilot Officers on the dates stated:—G. T. B. Clayton, R. H. G. Grey (January 6); J. S. Adams, A S B. Blomiield, A. T. B. Campling, W. C. S. A. G. Cooper, U. R. Hopper, B. P. Jones, F. D. D. Jones, W. G. Oldbury, P. E. Torkington Leech, R. A. Barton, T. D. B. Blake, A. O. Bridgman, P. M. Brothers, J. A. Coltart, L. S. Dawson, E. C. S. Fewtrell, (; U. Fielder, L G. Hamer, G. Harris, E. A. Keegan, C. J. C. Lee, K. L. Lorimer, S. T Meares, D. R. Miller, J. P. S. Packer, A. W. Pennington-Legh, K. J. Powell, H. a'B. Russell, A. S. K. Scarf, W. T. C. Seale, H. L. Smeddle, R. D. Speare, T. D. Stern, J. 8. Sullivan, J. G. Theilmann, J. P. Wells (January 27); J. A. W. Lawrence (January 30); P. G. Chapman, P. F. R. Vaillant (Feb ruary 3); T. F. T. Chambers, J. H. McMichael (February jo); L. M. Blome-lones, F.' L. Chadwick, P. T Emerton, D. L. England, J. W. S. Fowler, J. F, Grey, J. M. Holden, J. P. Hopkins. D P. Hugta. F. A. Ives, L, V. James, P. N. Jennings, R. A. L. Knight. A. K. Pruddah, M. P. Richards, F. O. Thresher, F. W. S. Turner, P.F.Webster, M. L. Wells (February 17)." The following Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant on the dates stated:—G. N. Hancock, C. T. Weir, H. R. Tidd (January 15); R. H. Young, C. F\ S. Fraser (February 12). The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer on the dates stated:—G. L. Cruickshanks (January 12); E. K. Berrill (Januarv 16); A. J. Mason, G. E. Wallace, A. W. J. Clark, J. D. Melvin, j. W. Bavley, A. W. D. Miller, D. W. Balden, P. W. Townsend, F. E. Croce, E. W. Thornewill, D. P. D. G. Kelly, L. R. Stewart (January 27). Wing Cdi. E. H. Sparling, A.F.C., is placed on the retired list at his o.vn request (February 19). The following Flight Lieutenants are transferred to the Reserve Class A (February 21):— W. J. Bnghty, J. R. Palmer, J. R. Watson. F/O. R. P, H. Carew resigns his short service commission (February 13). Medical Branth The following Flight Lieutenant is promoted to the rank oi Squadron Leader (February 15):—!). A. Wilson, M.R.C.S., L.K.C.P., D.M.R.E., D.M.R. Errata In the Gazette of February y. Fur Eric William Tate read Erick William Tate. In the Gazette of February JO. For Fit. Lt. William John Kentfield read Fit. Lt. William George Kentficld. ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE Reserve uj Air tone Officers General Duties Branch P. G. S. Gardiner is granted a commission as Flying Officer in Class C (February 9); Fit. Lt. R. S. Barbour is transferred Irom Class C to Class A (May 1, 1936); Fit. Lt. F. V. Beamish (K.A.F. retired) relinquishes his reserve commission on reinstatement on the Active List (January 27); F/O. G. 1). Hoyland relinquishes his commission on completion of service (February r); F/O. A. E. Betts relinquishes his commission on completion of service and is permitted to retain his rank (February 5). The notifications appearing in the Gazette oi the dates stated, concerning the following Hying Officers are cancelled:—H. D. Morley (March 17, 1936); H. A. Veo (August 11) 193b). Medical Branch Fit. Lt. J. B. Murphy, MB., B.Ch., relinquishes his commission on completion of service (February 2). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 600 (CITY OF LONDON-) (FIGHTER) SCH-ADHON. Burkitt relinquishes his commission (February 24). on account -F/O. R. W. of ill-health ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air force are notified: — General Duties Branch Air Commodore--E. W. Norton, D.S.C., to Headquarters, Coastal t-ommand, Lee-on-the-Solent; for duty as Air Officer-in-Charge of Administration, 15.2.37. G'°»P Captain—.\: N. Gallehawk, A.F.C., to No. 5 Flying School, Zealand; to command, 15.2.37. Wing Commander.—H. D. O'Neill, A.F.C., to Headquarters, KA.fr Iraq, Hinaidi; for Air Staff duties, n.2.37. XPWlron Leaders.—J. F. F. Pain, to No. 5 Flying Training =cnoM, Sealand; for flying duties in Advanced Training Squadron, itf F- J- Ml L C- Chamberlavne, 'A.F.C., to Special Duty "it, on appointment as Assistant Air Attache, Paris, 7.2.37- V. ivZ: ™Headnuarters, R.A.F.. Iraq, Hinaidi; for duty as Air (Bonh fo ' rl-2'37' F T- Barrett, D.S.O., D.F.C., to No. 8 lumber) Squadron, Aden; to command, n.2.37. i^m•,Mu"''"ll'!is--~(•• K- Sampson, to R.A.F. Station, Kala- uTw u 1 \\r2P- J- '• Mvnors, to R.A.F. Station, Kenlev, Yon«e'to v £f: to RAF' Stat'°n. Northolt, 15.2.37. J. V. R G ' FV, Au ,7 l'lymB Training School, Peterborough, 13.2.37, H I r V n' 7° Aircraft Depot, Karachi, India, ir.2.37- India,,','; c „' to No' 2 (IndiM Winfe') Station, Risalpur, India' ,,',„' p R/. Ubee< to No- 00 (Bomber) Squadron, Kohat, n.a 17 nn iV ^9- dinner, to Aircraft Park, Lahore, Indi. Iran "• ''• Barm ' Coote.'to NvT ;!"le',^ Aircraft Depot, Hinaidi, Iraq, n.2.37. D a. "•^^Ba-rnett, to No. S+lBomberfs^wadioo, "shaibah. "man, to Headquarters, R.A.F., Iraq, Hinaidi, to No C. Plea 1am (No. 50 (AC.) • u.isnnce, to No. 108 (B) Squadron, Upper Lynipne' i0 j'„ n , Cllnni,,«n'"|rn, to No. 34 (B) Squadron, t • W. M. Wright, to Headquarters, No. I (B) H'T' 9'2-37. ffylord, '•2-37 Group, Abingdon, 10.2.37. P. S. H. Ross, to No. IT Flying Training School, Wittering, 18.1.37. F. J- Taylor, to No. 114 (B) Squadion, Wyton, 5.2.37. Flying Officers.—J. B. Selby, to Aeroplane and Armament (Ex perimental Establishment, Martlesham Heath, 9.2.37. < >. H. |j. Blomfield, to No. 74 (F) Squadron, Hornchurch, 9.2.3/. R. B, Cleaver, to Air Armament School, Eastchurch, 14.2.37. V. V.. Glasheen, to Air Observers School, North Coates Fitties, 15.2.37. D- F. Macdonald, to No. 9 (Bomber) Squadron, Scampton, 10.2.37. B. G. Morris, to No. 005 (Warwick) (Bomber) Squadron, Castle Bromwich, 12.2.37 S. T. Misselbrook, to No. 203 (Flying Boat) Squadron, Basrah, Iraq, j 1.2.37. Pilot Officers—P. M. J. Evans, C. I*. V, Ilervey, to No. 20 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, Peshawar, India, 11.2.37. A W. T. Traill, to No. 28 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, Ambala, India, 11.2.37. J. H. Grant, I). H. Holmes, to No. 3t (Army Cooperation) Squadron, Karachi, India, 11.2.37. W. O. L. Smith, to Aircrnlt Depot, Karachi, India, 11.2.37. O- $• M. Barron, f. H. Humphris, T. E. Shrapnell-Smith, to No. 22 (T.B.) Squadron, Donibristlr, 8.2.37. W. H. Cliff, J. A. Richardson, D. B. M. Wright, to No. ^2 (T.B.) Squadron, Donibristle, S.2.37. G. Thomas, to No. 144 (B) Squadron, Wyton, 2.2.37. J- Barrett, to R.A.F. Station, Calshct, 8.2.37. Acting Pilot Officers.— V. K. VV. Adamson, D. L. P. Bagot-Grav. P. H. Baily, A. Bruce, T. P. A. Bradley, A. R. Buchanan-Wollas- ton, R. Cos, F. J. L. Duus, G. Hudson, jf. N. A. Buckmaster, L. M. Barlow, L. G. Bowler, H. R. A. de Belleroche, H. G. F. Gaubert, G. P. Gibson, W. R. T MacWhirter, F. \V. Miller, K. B. M<jrse. A. L. Taylor, S. P. Woollatt, P. H. Bucklev, R. H. Bullard-Oavies. T. M. Bulloch, T. L K. Fleetwood, J. R. Grice, H. A. Olivier, W. P. Perioli, H. O Thwaite, C. F. L. Tulloch, R. \V. Turner, and L. T. Wallis. to No. 6 Flying Training School, Netheravon, 6.2.37. D. H. Cross, to No. 223 (B) Squadron, Nairobi, 29.1.37. S. A. Ellaby, to No. 11 (Bomber) Squadron, Risalpur, India, tl.2.37. F. F. Lambert, to No. 27 (Bomber) Squadron, Kohat, India, n.2.37.
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