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1937
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308 FLIGHT. MARCH 25, 1937. STUDY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES THE NAVAL REVIEW Dutch has been added to the list of languages for which awards may be granted under R.A.F. regulations. Examinations in Dutch will be held twice a year, and facilities for the study of the language abroad provided, under the conditions at present in force for French, German, Italian and Spanish. Awards varying from /12 10s. to £1$ will be payable to officers who qualify in accordance witn the regulations. London Gazette, March 16, 1937 General Duties Branch Fit. Lt. N. D. Crockart is granted a permanent commission in that rank (March 11). The following Acting Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in their appointments and graded as Pilot Officers (January 6): — G. L. C. Bagshaw, P. E. Bennett, G. R. Boles, C. H. Bull, R. W. Denison, J. R. L. Edminson, L. F. Gregory, R. P. A. Harrison, L. R. Helps, W. A. Howell, G. V. Lane, F. R. Maguire, A. G. Malan, R. E. Mills, I. G. Morrison, E. G. Palmer, D. Parker, P. R. Patrick, G. \V. Prior, J. W. B. Richardson, F. M. Smith, G. G. Storev, D. M. Strong, W. P. F. Treacy, C. A. Turner, H. A. A. Webster, J. H. White. Pilot Officer on probation P. G. Keeble is confirmed in his appointment (February 28). The following Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant on the dates stated:—J. N. Tomes (February 24 ; G. J. Grindell (March 2). Fit. Lt. D. W. Bayne is placed on the half-pay list. Scale A (February 20); Fit. Lt. G. R. A. Elsmie is placed on the half-pay list, Scale B, from March 1 to 5, inclusive; Lt. E. H. G. Stokes, K.N., Flying Officer R.A.F., ceases to be attached to the R.A.F. with effect from January 25 on return to Naval duty, and is reattached to the R.A.F\ as a Flying Officer with effect from March 5 and with seniority of May 14, 1933; Fit. Lt. G. R. A. Elsmie is seconded for service as Aide-de-Carup to the Governor of Kenva (March 6). The following Flight Lieutenants are transferred to the Reserve, Class A, on the dates stated:—W. J. Craig and W. McA. McAulay (March 11); H. V. Horner and R. J. Twaniley (March 13); R. G. Wilde (March 14). F/O. R. B. Middleton is transferred to the Reserve, Class A (March 16); Fit. Lt. P. E. Hudson resigns his permanent commis sion (March 5); the short-service commission of Acting Pilot Officer on probation J. M. Merry is terminated on cessation of duty (March 9). ACCOUNTANT BRANCH Sqn. Ldr. H. G, Bushell (since resigned) takes rank and prece- Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified : — General Duties Branch Wins Commander.—E. R. Openshaw, A.F.C., to Headquarters, Bomber Command, Uxbridge; for Armament duties, 20.2.37. Squadron Leaders.—G. G. Banting, to Headquarters, Training Command, Market Drayton; for Air Staff duties, 2.3.37. N. H. D'Aeth, to'Headquarters, Fighter Command, Stanmore; for Navi gation duties, 8.3.37. S. M. Park, to Deputy Directorate of War Organisation, Air Ministry, 3.3.37. G. B. Beardsworth, to No. 36 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron, Seletar, Straits Settlements; to com mand, 1.2.37. F. L. B. Hebbert, to R.A.F. Station, Catterick, 1-3-37; to command, 1.3.37. J- A Boret, M.C., A.F.C., to Headquar ters, No. 22 (Army Co-operation) Group, South Farnborough; for Air Staff duties, 4.3.37. Flight Lieutenants.—C. M. Windsor, to Headquarters, R.A.F., Palestine and Transjordan, Palestine, 3.12.36. A. E. Louks, to R.A.F. Station, North Coates Fitties, 2.3.37. A. C. Weldon, to No. 26 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, Catterick, 11.2:37. & D. Christie, to No. 61 (Bomber) Squadron, Hemswell, 8.3.37. J- N. T. Stephenson, to Superintendent of the Reserve, Hendon, 7.3.^7. J. Mutch, to RAF. College, Cramvell, 8.3.37. T. IT. L. Nicholls, to No. 63 (B) Squadron, Upwood, 15.2.37. G. R. A. Elsmie, to Special duty List; for duty as A.D.C. to the Governor of Kenya, 6.3.37. W. N. McKechnie, to No. 1 (Indian) Group Headquarters, Peshawar, India, 11.3.37. Flying Officer.—C. II. D. Wardrop, to No. 57 (B) Squadron, Upper Heyford, 2S.2.V- Pilot Officers.—J. W. S. Fowler, L. V. James, to No. 63 (B) Squadron, Upwood, 15.2.37.. J. F. H. Weston, to No. 5 (A..C.) Squadron, Chaklala, India, 11.3.37. J. C. Betts, J. H. D. Chappie, to No. 11 (B) Squadrou, Risalpur, India, n.3.37. J. A. W. Law rence, B. J. Thomas, to No. 27 (B) Squadron, Kohat, India, 11.3.37. C. B. E. Burt-Andrews, I. A. Ferguson, to No. 28 (A.C.) Squadron, Ambala, India, 11.3.37. J. F. Grey, to No. 60 (B) Squadron, Kohat, India, ir.3.37. W. C. A. Church, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 7.3.37. J. W. Allsop, P. C. Hughes, K. W. Kaufmann, C. R. Kelaher, L. L. Johnston and C. G. C. Olive, to No. 2 Flying Training School, Digby, 27.2.37. H. N. Fowler, G. E. Grey-Smith, W. Kinane, to No. 6 Flying Training School, Netheravon, 28.2.37. D. G. Boehm, D. A. Cameron, C. R. Mace, R. M. Power, to No. 11 Flying Train- The R.A.F. Yacht Club proposes to charter a steamer to enable officers and their guests to witness the Naval Review at Spithead on May zz. The price of tickets will be approximately 30s. each, including lunch, tea and supper. The vessel will accommo date about 300 people. Applications for tickets should be for warded with the least possible delay to: The Honorary Secretary, R.A.F. Yacht Club, Fawley, Southampton. dence as if his appointment as Squadron Leader bore date February 18, 1936. Reduction takes effect from February 18, 1936. COMMISSIONED PHOTOGRAPHY OFFICER Flying Officer on probation F. C. Crowdy is confirmed in his appointment (January 6). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE General Duties Branch The following are granted commissions as Pilot Officers in Class AA (March 16):—C. J. D. Andreae, A. I. S. Debenham, P. W. F. Landale, W. J. M. Scott. Engr. Cdr. W. A. Howsego (R-N-, retired) is granted a commis sion as Flight Lieutenant in Class C (February 8); F/O. H. A. Boniface is granted a commission as Flight Lieutenant in Class C (January" 27); Fit. Lt. R. S. Higgens is transferred from Class C to Class A (October 15, 1936). The following Flying Officers relinquish their commissions on completion of service and are permitted to retain their rank: — E. A. Turnbull (December 5, 1936); F. J. Islip (February 8); P. E. G. Saver (March 2). Fit. Lt. B' H. Godfrey (Flight Lieutenant, R.A.F., retired) relin quishes his Reserve commission on completion of service (January 27). SPECIAL RESERVE General Duties Branch The notification in the Gazette of February 2 concerning Charles Montgomery Beattie Archibald is cancelled. AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 500 (COUNTY OF KENT) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—M. G. L. Foster is granted a commission as Pilot Officer (February 24). No. O04 (COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX) (FIGHTER) SQUADRON.—P/O. E. N. Prescott is promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (November 29, 1936). ing School, Wittering, 2S.2.37. J. F. P. Brough, R. J. Cosgrove, C. L. Gilbert, D. C. F. Good, C. L. Hullock, D. Marshall, ]. Paine, K. R. Rogers, D. F. B. Sheen, W. B. Wight, E. W. Yates, to No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham, b.3.37. H. H. Adams, A. S. Ainslie, to No. 210 (F.B.) Squadron, Pembroke Dock, 6.3.37. Acting Pilot Officers.—G. H. B. Hutchinson, • to No. 2 Flying Training School, Digby, 21.2.37. B. J. Rogers, to No. 63 (B) Squad ron, Upwood, 15.2.37. S. C. Pendred, to No. 224 (G.R.) Squadron, Boscombe Down, 7.3.37. L>. S. Richardson, G. P. Westropp-Ben- nett, to No. n (B) Squadron, Risalpur, India, 11.3.37. J. H. Giles, R. B. Smith, C. R. B. Wigfall, to No. 60 (B) Squadron, Kohat, India, 11.3.37. W. H. Martyn, to No. 11 Flying Training School, Wittering, 27.2.37. Equipment Branch Flight Lieutenants.—F. C. C. B. Hichens, to R.A.F. Station, Felt- well, 12.3.37. J- S, French, to Headquarters, R.A.F., Aden, 11.3.37. G. L. Worthington, to No. 1 (Indian Wing) Station, Kohat, India, H-3-37- Flying Officer.—C. D. P. Franklin, to No. 28 (A.C.) Squadron, Ambala, India, 11.3.37. Medical Branch Group Captain.—A. E. Panter, to R.A.F. Station, Cranwell; for duty as Senior Medical Officer and Officer Commanding R.A.F. Hos pital, Cramvell, 6.3.37. Wing Commander.—V. R. Smith, to Headquarters, R.A.F., Medi terranean, Malta; for duty as Principal Medical Officer, 2.3.37. Accountant Branch Squadron Leaders.—K. R. Money, O.B.E., to R.A.F. Station, Halton, 4.1.37. W. E. V. Richards, to Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, Martlesham Heath; for Accountant duties, 11.3.37. Commissioned Signals Officers Flying Officer.—F. W. G. Aggett, to R.A.F. Station, Catterick, S.3-37- Dental Branch Flight Lieutenants.—P. M. Margand, to R.A.F. Station, Gosport, 18.3.37. M. J. Pigott, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 1S.3.37. ROYAL AIR FORCE GAZETTE ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE
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