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1937
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APRIL 22,. 1937. FLIGHT. ?ui Officer on the dates stated:—R. E. Baxter, S. C. Elworthy, P. J. Sanders, F. S. Stapleton (seniority June 3, IQ36) (September 3, 1930); ,; M. Fidler, W. F. Barton, C. W. K. Nicholls, R. E. Burns (Feb ruary 24); J. Edwardes (March 6); J. F"ulton (March 7); K. J. Mellor, H J. Irens, G. E. Harrison, T. M. Tinker, L. J. Stickley, R. P. Widdowson, D, C. R. Macdonald, R. M. Coad, V. R. Oats (March 1 |); K. E. Dupont. G. M. Lmdeman, R. I). Welland, V. C. Wood (March 26). The seniority granted to Fit. Lt. C. I. A. Jackson (Capt., Royal Tank Corps) in the Gazette of September 15, 1936, is antedated to October 1, iy35): Pit. Lt. A. J. W. Geddes (Lt., Royal Artillery) is granted seniority in his present rank of October 1, 1935; Sqn. Ldr. C. Hallawell is granted the acting rank of Wing Commander (unpaid) (March 24); Air Comdre. J. B. Bowen, C.B.E., is placed on the hall-pay list, Scale A (April 1); Fit. Lt. P. C. Fair is placed on the retired list at his own request (April 8). The following Flight Lieutenants are transferred to the Reserve, Class A (March 31):—H. L. M. Glover, A. Monerieff. The following Flying Officers are transferred to the Reserve, Class A, on the dates stated:—-H. J. F. Le Good (April 1); H. S. Miles (April 4). Acting Pilot Officer on probation W. B. G. Bonsey resigns his short service commission (March 20); P/O. P. E. A. Talbot relin quishes his short service commission on account of ill-health (March 18). The short service commissions of the following Acting Pilot Officers on probation are terminated on cessation of duty:—R. H. R. Hett (March 13); J. K. A. Jones (March 26). Accountant Branch Flying Officer on probation P. J. Holt is confirmed in his appoint ment (February 17). i Medical Branch F/O. A. R. Sibbald, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve, Class D (March 25); F/O. J. Conroy, M.B., Ch.B., resigns his short service commission (March 24).' Denial Branch The following Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight lieutenant on the dates stated:—O. F. Brown, L.D.S. (seniority October 1, 1936) (March 9); R. A. Pepper, L.D.S. (seniority Decem ber 1, 1936) (March 9); I. St. C. Alderdice, L.D.S., J. H. G. Fensom, L.D.S.. S. Hill, L.D.S., W. A. H. Smith, B.D.S (March 9) Chaplains Branch The Rev A. H. Paget-Wilkes is granted a short service commission with the relative rank of Squadron Leader with effect from and with seniority of April j. Commissioned Engineer Officers The following Flying Officers on probation are confirmed in their appointments on the dates stated:—B. H. Rolles (February 18); W. H. King, A. J. Nicholas, A. C. Oatway (March 18); H. R. Clowes (March 30). Commissioned Armament Officers . The following Warrant Officers are granted permanent commis sions as Flying Officers on probation with effect from and with seniority of March 22:—A. Davidson, J. J. Burton. Appointments.—The following appointments in the R.A.F. are notified: — General Duties Branch Air Commodore.—C. W. Nutting, O.B.E., D.S.C., to Directorate of Signals, Air Ministry; on appointment as Director of Signals, vice Air Comdre. J. B. Bowen, C.B.E., 1.4.37. J. H. S. Tyssen, M.C., to Headquarters, No. 12 (Fighter) Group, Uxbridge, Middle sex; for duty as Senior Air Staff Officer, 1.4.37. Wing Commanders.—H. A. Whistler, D.S.O., D.F.C, to Head quarters, R.A.F"., India; on appointment as Instructor at the Staff College, Quetta, 22.2.37. J- H. Butler, to No. 2 (Indian Wing) Station, Risalpur; to command, I7-3-37- Squadron Leaders.—S. H. V. Harris, to No. 39 (Bomber) Squad ron, Risalpur, India; to command, 17.3.37. R. Costa, to No. 27 (Bomber) Squadron, Kohat, India; to command, 17.3.37. J- G- Hawtrey, to Headquarters, R.A.F., India, for course at Staff Col lege, Quetta, 22.2.37. E. T. Carpenter, A.F.C., to Headquarters, Bomber Command, Uxbridge, Middlesex; for Signals duties, 1.4.37. H. L. Rough, D.F.C., to No. 75 (Bomber) Squadron, Driffield; for flying duties, 31.3.37. R. H. Donkin, to No. 10 Flying Training School, Tern Hill; for duty as Chief Ground Inspector, 24.3-37- J S. Harrison, to Headquarters, R.A.F., Middle East, Cairo, Egypt; lor Personnel Staff duties, 30.3.37. Flight Lieutenants.—H. L. Messiter, to Headquarters, R.A.F., Middle East, Cairo, Egypt, 30.3.37. L. W. C. Bower, to No. 202 (Flying Boat) Squadron, Malta, 30.3.37. H. McC. White, to Air- ualt Depot, Karachi, India, 1.3.37. Flpwg Officer—J. A H. Tuck, to Aircraft Park, Lahore, India, 10 -3-37- L. W. Saben, to R.A.F. College. Cranwell, 31.3.37- W. H. '\<-arney, to No. 20s (Flying Boat) Squadron, Basrah, Iraq, 5-4-37- Pilot Officer.—G~ Burges, M. F. C. Farrar, to No. 202 (Flying «oat) Squadron, Malta, 30.3.37. Acting Pilot Officers—C. P. Cattell, G. L. Fraser, A. Gammie, R- F. Marrack, M. H. B. Davies, J. A. B. Dobson, A. C. H. Haines, i J. Mnnton, F. C. Powles, F. S. Powley, A. T. Staveley, R. A. Flying Officer on probation L. A. Bett is confirmed in his appoint ment (March 18). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE Reserve of Air Force Officer" General Duties Branch A. Andrew is granted a commission as a Flight Lieutenant in Class A. with effect from March 30 and with seniority of February 7; E. J. Grade is granted a commission as Flying Officer in Class A with effect from and with seniority oi March 23; J. S. Dick is granted a commission as Flying Officer in Class A with effect from April 6 and with seniority of November 16, 1929; Capt. D. E. Ward is granted a commission as a Flight Lieutenant in Class C (February 15); F/O. B. L. Young is transferred from Class A to Class C (August 17, 1936); F/O. R. S. Gleadow is transferred from Class AA (ii) to Class C (July 1, 1936); Fit. Lt. S. H. Potter is transferred from Class C to Class A (October 24, 1936). The following Flying Officers are transferred from Class C to Class A on the dates stated:—R. W. Barton (May 22, 1936); F. D. Travers, D.F.C. (December 5, 1936). Fit. Lt. A. D. McDowall relinquishes his commission on com pletion of service and is permitted to retain his rank (March 15); F/O. J. J. Hickman relinquishes his commission on completion of service and is permitted to retain his rank (March 18). The following Flying Officers relinquish their commissions on appointment to commissions in the Auxiliary Air Force:—The Hon. J. Grimston (January 14); E. C. Fieldsend (January 26). Pilot Officer on probation J. M. Scott relinquishes his commis sion on completion of service (March 14). The notification in the Gazette of March 17, 3936, concerning F/O. E. P. Young is can celled. AUXILIARY AIR FORGE General Duties Branch No. 500 (COUNTY OF KENT) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—Fit. Lt. A. Andrew ceases to be attached to the Royal Air Force (March 23); Fit. Lt. A. Andrew relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Reserve of Air Force Officers (March 30). No. 601 (COUNTY OF LONDON) (FIGHTER) SQUADRON.—The Hon. J. Grimston is granted a commission as Pilot Officer (January 14). No. 607 (COUNTY OF DURHAM) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—R. E. W. Pumphrey is granted a commission as Pilot Officer (March 13). No 611 (WEST LANCASHIRE) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—E. C. Field- send is granted a commission as Flying Officer (January 26). General List Sqn. Ldr. A. S. W. Dore, D.S.O. (Lt.-Col.) (Hon. Wing Cdr.) is appointed to the General List in the rank of Wing Commander (June 1, 1936). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE RESERVE OF OFFICERS General Duties Branch A. C. M. Jackaman is granted a commission as Flying Officer in Class A (March 9); F/O. F. W. Hancock is transferred from Class A to Class C (February 22); Sqn. Ldr. A. S. W. Dore, D.S.O. (Lt.-Col.) (Hon. Wing Cdr ) relinquishes his commission on appoint ment to the General List (June 1, 1936). Towgood, N. E. R. Wilkes and W. J. Woods, to No. 4 Flying Training School, Abu Sueir, Egypt, 30.3.3'?. B. Statham, to No. 9 Flying Training School, Thornaby, 29.3.37. G. C. Gauthier, E. J. P. Jackson, G. A. McWhinney, L. F. M. Saunders, S. G. Stilling and E. W. Young, to No. 4 Flying Training School, Abu Sueir, Egypt, 3.4.37. P. R. Austin-Sparks, W. R. le H. Beatty, D. N. Coliins, J. R. Cruttwell, J. Dunn, R. H. Immelman, A. I. Robinson, G. A. Lane, C. S. P. Russell, D. L. Yercoe, V, H. Ayres, R. D. C. Chambers, A. H. C. Cox, B. W. Currie, A. K. Furse, N. Johnson, A. F. Russell, E. C. Wheelwright, H. 13. Barton, C. E. Bowen, G. E. P. Green, W. B. Keddv, P. F. King, W. N. Lepine, J. P. Mitchell, S. J. D. Robinson, P. L. B. Morgan, W. P. Bain, J. A. Campbell, P. F. Ulingworth, T. H. Kilrov, E. H. W. Kirk, A. McL. Mackinnon, J. A. Piddington, D. F. j. Willis, J. G. Howard, M. D. Donati and N. F. Morris, to No. 9 Flying Training School, Thornaby, 20.3.37. Equipment Branch Flight Lieutenant.—-R. B. Brown, to R.A.F. Station, Scampton, 30-3-37. Medical Branch Wing Commander.—R. S. Overton, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, .Middlesex; for duty as Medical Officer, 6.4.37. Flight Lieutenants.—E. E. Alderson, to R.A.F. General Hospital, Palestine and Transjordan, Sarafand, 12.3.37- K- A. Cumming, to No. 203 (Flying Boat) Squadron, Basrah, Iraq, 9.3.37. J. R. Sellars, to R.A.F. Station, Amman, Palestine, 12.3.37. Flying Officers.—]• H. Lewis, to No. 2 Flying Training School, Digby, 5.4.37- S. Paul, to No. 7 Flying Training School, Peter borough, 5.4.37. E. S. Sidey. to No. 1 Flying Training School. Leuchars, 5.4.37. Chaplains Branch Revd. F. D. Morley, to R.A F. Depot, Middle East, Aboukir, Egypt; for duty as Chaplain (Methodist), 1.4-37- ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE
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