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MAY 27, 1937. FLIGHT. 537 will be administered by the Territorial Army and Air Force Asso ciation of the County of the City of Aberdeen, 5, East Crabistone Street, Aberdeen. The postal address will be No. 6r2 (County of Aberdeen) (Army Co-operation) Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force, Aber deen (Dyce) Aerodrome, Aberdeen. No. 614 (County of Glamorgan) (Army Co-operation) Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force, will form at Cardiff airport on June 1, 1937. The unit will be placed under the command of the A.O.C.-in-C., Bomber Command, in No. 6 (Auxiliary) Group, and will be ad ministered by the Glamorgan Territorial Army and Air Force Asso ciation, 6, St. Andrews Crescent, Cardiff. The postal address will London Gazette, May 18, 1937 General Duties Branch The following are granted permanent commissions as Pilot Officers with effect from May 4 and with seniority of the dates stated: — J. H. Barrett, B. C. Bell (August 4, 1935); F. C. Phipps, H. F. Thomson (February 4, 1936); E. M. Ware (October 24, 1936). The following airman pilots are granted permanent commissions as Pilot Officers on probation with effect from and with seniority of May 5:—Sgt. S. C. Bastin, Sgt. R. W. Christmas, Sgt. H. Z. Foreman, Sgt. L. Fox, Sgt. L. Gregory, Sgt. L. Jobbins, Sgt. H. C. Marshall, Sgt. J. W. Monk, Sgt. J. E. Pebody. The following are granted short service commissions as Acting Pilot Officers on probation with effect from and with seniority of May 3:—F. Austin, W. S. Bowyei, J. K. Buchanan, C. V. Buckley, H. A. Chater, W. Dobson, R. P. Elliott, L. Ereminsky, F. G. Hanlan, A. J. Hannigan, D. Hayley Bell, D. Hill, L. A. G. Howard, F. J. Howell, H. H. Jackson, H. R. Jaggard, W. G. Joy, R. A. Kellow, F. A. H. Lambart, II. J. Lavers, A. B. Lennie, T. N. Linley, D. G. Lough, J. W. C. McFarlane, J. H. F. MacLachlan, L. A. McSherrv, T. B. Marshall, P. R. O'Connor, A. S. Peter, A. N. Pirie, J. D. V. Porter, T- L. Rilev, G. L. Sinclair, T. M. W. Smith, J. P. Trewby, T. Waddington, P. H. Way, G. H. Wherry. The following Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant on the dates stated: —G. H. Gatheral (May 1); R. -M. Bradley (May 7). The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer on the dates stated:—P. D. Holder (seniority December 3, J935) (September 3, 1936); K. S. Batchelor (March 24); A. A. Case (April 19); C. E. E. Florigny (April 14). Cdr. T. O. Bulteel, R.N., is reattached to the R.A.F. as a Wing Commander, with effect from May 10 and with seniority of January 1;, Lt.-Cdr. N. Kennedy, R.N., is reattached to the R.A.F. as a Flight Lieutenant with effect from May 2 and with seniority of January 1, 1934; F/O. L. H. Pomeroy resigns his short service commission (May 9); the short service commission of Acting Pilot Officer on probation L. A. H. Wardill is terminated on cessation of duty (May 10). Medical Branch J. H. L. Newnham, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., is granted a short ser vice commission as a Flying Officer for three years on the active list with effect from and with seniority of May 3, and is seconded for duty at the London Hospital; P. A. Wilkinson, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., is granted a short service commission as a Flying Officer for three years on the active list with effect from and with seniority of May 3, and is seconded for duty at the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary. Chaplains Bianch The Reverend A. R. J. Symes relinquishes his short service com mission (May 14). Commissioned Engineer Officer Flying Officer on probation E. L. Magrath is confirmed in his appointment (April 14). ' Memorandum The permission granted to S. G. Spiro to retain the rank of Lieutenant is withdrawn with effect from February 25. Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified: — General Duties Branch Group Captains.—E. O. Grenfell, M.C., D.F.C., A.F.C., to Air craft Depot, Hinaidi, Iraq; to command, 6.4.37. W. C. Hicks, A.F.C., to Headquarters, No. 30 (Balloon Barrage) Group, London; for dutv as Senior Air Staff Officer, I.5-37- Wing" Commander—B. E. Baker, D.S.O., M.C., A.F.C., to R.A.F. Station, Gosport; to command, 1.5.37. Squadron Leaders.—A. P. Bett, to No. 9 Flying Training School, Thornaby; for duty as Chief Flying Instructor, 26.4.37. E- J- George, to No. 76 (Bomber) Squadron, Finningley; for Flying duties, 26.4.37. H. M. G. Parker, to No. 102 (Bomber) Squadron, Finningley; for Flying duties, I94-37- N. A. P. Pritchett, to No. 79 (Fighter) Squadron, Biggin Hill; to command, 26.4.37- Flight Lieutenants.—D. J. Alvey, to No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham, 6.5.37. C. C. McMullen, to R.A.F. Station, Biggin Hill, 29.4.37. W. R. Monro Higgs, to Headquarters, No. 12 (Fighter) be No. 614 (County of Glamorgan) (Army Co-operation) Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force, Cardiff Airport, Glamorgan. No. 615 (County of Surrey) (Army Co-operation) Squadron, Auxi liary Air Force, will form at the R.A.F. Station, Kenley, on Juno U 1937- The unit will be placed under the command of the A.O.C.- in-C., Bomber Command, in No. 6 (Auxiliary) Group and will be administered by the Territorial Army and Air Force Association of the County of Surrey, Burwood House, 16, Caxton Street, London, S.W.i. The postal address will be No. 615 (County of Surrey) (Army Co-operation) Squadron, Royal Air Force Station, Kenley, Whvte- leafe, Surrey. Erratum In the Gazette oi April 13, for Alexander Davidson read Alexander Macdonald Davidson. PRINCESS MARY'S ROYAL AIR FORCE NURSING SERVICE Sister Miss H. M. Ellis is transferred to the permanent service (April 1). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE Reserve of Air Force Officers General Duties Branch A. B. Smith, M.C., is granted a commission as a Flight Lieutenant in Class C (March 29); A. L. Harris is granted a commission as Flying Officer in Class C with effect from May 4 and with seniority of November 3, 1930; Lt. R. W. Langmaid is granted a commission as Flying Officer in Class C with effect from May 11 and with seniority of May 8, 1936; Capt. C. I. Casey, M.C., is granted a commission as Flying Officer in Class C with effect from May 18 and with seniority of March 20, 1936; Fit. Lt. H. M. Schofield is transferred from Class A to Class C (May 14); F'/O. J. C. Cantrill is transferred from Class A to Class C (March n); F/O. J. C. E. Luard is transferred from Class AA (ii) to Class C (April 3); F/O. C. L. Milligan resigns his commission (February 25); Fit. Lt. F. W. M. Downer relinquishes his commission on appointment to a com mission in the South African Air Force Special Reserve of Flying Officers and is permitted to retain his rank (February 19); F/O. L. A. G. Howard relinquishes his commission on appointment to a short service commission in the Royal Air Force (May 3); F/O. C. W. Usher relinquishes his commission on completion of service (February 22). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 501 (COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—R. Bick- nell is granted a commission as Pilot Officer (April 14). No. 504 (COUNTY OF NOTTINGHAM) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—P/O. G. Greaves is promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (April 16). No. 600 (CITY OF LONDON) (FIGHTER) SQUADRON.—P/O. J. H. C Rowe is promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (January 7); P/O, H. St. J. Coghlan resigns his commission on appointment to the Auxiliary Air Force Reserve of Officers (April 23). No. 601 (COUNTY OF LONDON) (FIGHTER) SQUADRON.—F/O, A. C W. Norman is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (January 25). No. 604 (COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX) (FIGHTER) SQUADRON.—The fol lowing PHot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (April 11):—G. O. Budd, J. A. Davies. No. 608 (NORTH RIDING) (FIGHTER) SQUADRON.—P/O. H. J. Williams is promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (April 11). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE RESERVE OF OFFICERS General Duties Branch H. St. J. Coghlan is granted a commission as Pilot Officer in Class C (April 23). Group, Uxbridge, 28.4.37. J- G- W. Weston, to R.A.F. Station. Feltwell, 22.4.37. Pilot Officer.—C. H. Bull, to No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit, Biggin Hill, 26.4.37. Acting Pilot Officers.—B. A. Miller, to No. 30 (Bomber) Squadron, Dhibban, Iraq, 12.4.37. G. V. T. Shaen-Carter, to No. 55 (Bomber) Squadron, Hinaidi, Iraq, 12.4.37. J. S. Douglas-Cooper, G. E. Wat- kins, to No. 70 (Bomber Transport) Squadron, Hinaidi, Iraq, 12.4.37. R. H. McClatchey, to No. 84 (Bomber) Squadron, Shaibah, Iraq, 12.4.37. Medical Branch Flying Officer.—J. D. Milne, to R.A.F. Station, Worthy Down, 3-5-37. Chaplains Branch Revd. J. F. Cox, M.C., M.A., to R.A.F. Station, Halton; for duty as Chaplain (C. of E.), 3-5-37. ROYAL AIR FORCE GAZETTE ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE
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