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1938
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V\7. FLIGHT. AUGUST II, 1938. Service Aviation Royal Air Force Qazette General Duties Branch Air Coradtts. R. M/ Hill, M.C-, A.Kt., is appointed Director ol Technical Development, Air .Ministry, vice Air Comdre. R. H. Yerney, C.L.K. (August i). Fit. Lt. C. Stephenson is promoted to tne rani ol Squadron Leader with effect from August i and with seniority of June i. The following Flight Lieutenants are promoted to the rank ol Squadron Leader (August 1) : W. P. J. Thomson, S. S. .Murray, G. P. Marvin, :1. Witison, W. I: H. Bur.ce, W. K. Baird, J. Mutch, K. K. Coates i. [a. Ldr.), F. F.Wicks, D.-F.C, H. E. Dicken, F. C. Cole, E. I. Corballv, H. K. L. Hood, K. P. Cauthery, B. X. Matson, R. C. Keary, (.. F Whislondale, M. Y. Delap, YV. R. Worstall, A. E. Looks, B. M. Gary, |. Coverdale, N. C. Hyde, W. T. F. Wightman, C. A. Walt, R. C. Mead, RE. de T. Vintras, W. R. Sadler, R. S. Darbishire, I. B. Xewbiggin, G. N. Warrington, A. M. Watts-Read, I'. Heath, J. K. Brew, L. A. Cubitt, B. Paddon, E. V. Mactntyre, I). W. Bayae, A. N. Luxmoore, F. A. J. Pollock- Gore, R. A. McMurtne. The fallowing Flying Officers are granted the acting rank of Flight Lieutenant on the dates stated: F. A. Holmes (April, 14); D. E. Cattell (May 8); K. C. Gill (May 20); B. E. Smith-Russe, J. N. Dowland (Jime 14); A. R. Leggate (June 15); R. I. K. Edwards (June 22JJ G. F. Chafer (July 2). F/O. D. C. Curme' (Capt., R.A.) is granted the honorary rank of Flight Lieutenant (May 24); F/O. S. S. -Fielden (Capt:;. R.A.) is granted the honorary rank of Flight Lieutenant (May 27); Lt. Cdr. H. L. Hayes, R.X., Flying Officer, R.A.F., ceases to be attached to the R.A.F. on return to Naval Doty (July 26); Air Comdre. R. H. Yerney, C.B.E., is placed on the retired list at his own request (August 1); Sqn. Ldr. J. 2. 1. Scambler, A.F.C., is placed on the retired list on account of ill-health (August 2). . Equipment Branch The following Flight Lieutenants arc promoted to the rank of Squadron Leader (August i): F. W. Ftlga:e, G. H. Doveton, M. F. Tomkins, R. G. A. Yallance, C. S. Whellock, P. P. S. Rickard, A. G. Stratford-Tuke, J. E. R. Sowman, E. G. M. Charleson, H. W. 1 'enney. . Accountant Brandt The following Flight Lieutenants are promoted to the rank of Squadron Leader (August 1): F. M. Hall, W. R. Donkin, J. J. T. Rose. Medical Braicli Fit. Lt. C. Crowley, M.B., B.Ch., D.P.H., is promoted to the rank of Squadron Leader (January 2). 'She- following Flying Officers are promoted to.the rank of Flight Lieutenant on the dates stated : C. D, Clements, M.R.C.S., L.R.G.P., D.O.; F. V. Maclaine, MB., B.Ch., J. R. McWhirter, M.B., B.Ch. (smioritv, .May J, 1917) (Mav 3); P. A. Wilkinson, M.R.C.S. L.R.C.P. (seniority July I, 1937) (July 1); F/O. J. H. Neal, M.R.C.S., L.K.C.P., is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant with effect from May 4, 1937, and with seniority of October 4, 1936. (Substituted for the notification in Gazette of June r, 1937.) Dental Branch F/O. B. Blackburnc^J^.D.S., is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (May 20); Fit. Lt. B. L. Harrington, B.D.S., is trans ferred to the Reserve, Class D (August 1). Chaplains Bianch The Rev. A. S. Giles, B.A., is granted a permanent commission (August 3). Memorandum The permission granted to A. M. Parkes to retain the rank of Lieutenant is withdrawn on enlistment in the Territorial Army (March 24). Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service Tlte following Stiff Nurses are promoted to the rank of Sister on the dates stated: Miss G. Jones (July 1); Miss M. I. J. L. Phillips (July 24). Sister Miss E. N. Blackman resigns her appointment (August 2). Royal Air Force Reserve Reserve 0/ Air Force Officers General Duties Branch W. W. E. < Hiver is granted a commission as Flight Lieutenant in Class A with effect from August 2 and with seniority of March 12, 1937; Capt. L. M. S. Essell (R.A.R.O.) is granted a commission as Flight Lieutenant in Class C (April 2); K. P. Smillie is granted a commission as Flight Lieutenant in Class C (April 5); Fit. Lt. J. C. Brice (R.A.F., retd.) is granted a commission in that rank in Class C (April 13). * Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Medical Branch J. E. Bromley, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P., D.M.R.E., is granted a commission as Flight Lieutenant (August 2 . Auxiliary Air Force Equipment Branch - - • Cdr- J. R. D. Freeman (R.N., retd.) is granted a commission as Flight Lieutenant (June 7). Royal Air Force Appointments General Duties Branch Air Commodore—K. R. Park, M.C., D.F.C., A.D.C., to H.Q., Fighter Command, Stanmore; on appointment as Senior Air Staff Officer, 19.7.38. Wing'Commandes.—L. M. lies,, A.F.C., to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow; for Engineer duties in the School of Aeronautical Engineer ing, 15.7-38. Squadron Leaders.—I. E, Brodie, to H.Q., Bomber Command, f "xbridge; for Armament duties, 19.7.38. A. L. Franks, A.F.C., to No. 2 School of: Technical Training (Apprentices), Cosford; for Administrative duties, 15.7.38. L. E. Jarman, to H.Q., Mainten ance Command, Andover; for Engineer duties, 207.38. R. A. Whyte, to Electrical and Wireless School, Cranwell; for Administrative duties, 18.7:38. J. Warburton, to H.Q., R.A.F., Far East, Singapore; for Air Staff duties, 21.7.38. N. C. Singer, to No. 6 (B.j Sqn., Ismailia, Egypt; to command, 6.7.38. Flight Lieutenants.—H. G. Leonard-Williams, to R.A.F. College, Cranwell, 14.7.38. f. B. Ussher, to'R.A.F. Station, Honington, 4.7.38. J. B. Altharn, to R.A.F. Station, Wittering, 10.7.38. N. D. Gilbert-Smith, to No.. 4 (A.C.) Squ., Odiham, 18.7.38. G. X. Han cock, to Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, Martlesham Heath, 14.7-.i8. G. H. Foss, to No. 15 (B.) Sqn., Abing don, 5738. R. E. G. Brittain, to H.Q., No. 23 (Training) Group, Grantham, 18.; J- G Da to E.A.F. Station, Abbotsinch, Owing to the greatly increased length of these lis!* as a result of R.A.F. 18.7.38. D. Finlay, to No. 201 (G.R.) Sqn., Calshot, 18.7.38. J. B. V. Thomas, to No. 204 (G.R.) Sqn., Mount Batten, 18.7.38. B. Paddon, to No. 209 (G.R.) Sqn., Felixstowe, 18.7.38. P. E. Hadow, tp No. 217 (G.R.) Sqn., Tangmere, 16.7.38. W. L. Houlbrook, to No; 3 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit, Hal Far, Malta, r6.7;38. Equipment Branch Flight Lieutenant.—R. G. A. Variance to No. 2 School of Tech nical Training (Apprentices), Cosford, 15.7.38. F. W. Judge, to No. 2 School of Technical Training (Apprentices), Cosford, 15.7.38. Accountant Branch Squadron Leader.—S. W. Hill, to No. 1 Air Armament School, Eastchurch; for Accountant duties, 18.7.38. Medical Branch Group Captain.—K. A. G. Elliott, to H.Q., Fighter Command, Stan- more; for duty as Deputy Principal (Hygiene), M.O., 20.7.38. Squadron Leader.—G. S. Strachan, to R.A.F. Station, Manby; for duty as M.O., 20.7.38. Chaplains Branch Rev. G. M. Rees, to" H.Q., R.A.F., Palestine and Transjordan, Jerusalem; for duty as Chaplain (C. of E.), 1.7.38. expansion, ranis are confined to those of Flight Lieutenant and above. FOREIGN SERVICE NEWS Potez Production T HE French Air Minister, M. Guy La Chambre, with members of Ihe Press, recently visited the new national factory, S.N.C.A. du Nord, at Meaulte, to see France's lighter-bomber, the Potez 63, in production en grande serie. A number of the machines are already in service with two-row Hispano-Suiza engines. The works are said to be producing 30 to 40 aircraft per month. Due to the large-scale adoption of this machine, it is said that the man-hours necessary to produce the type have been reduced from 11,500 to 7,500. Qladiators and Capronis for Norway SIX Gloster Gladiators were delivered to the Norwegian Air Force on July 15 and if they are found to be wholly satisfactory for Norwegian purposes, it is planned to commence production of these machines in Norway. - . It was reported in Flight last week that Norway is also to have two-engined Capronis, presumed to be CA.135S. Further informa tion received states that four machines are to be delivered under a barter agreement, payment being made in Norwegian fish products. In this case also, the contract terms entitle the Norwegian Govern ment to manufacture Caproni bombers under licence if they prove satisfactory. Ryan Trainers for Quatemala SEX Ryan primary training machines recently left San Diego for Guatemala. On arrival they were assembled under the super vision of Paul Wilcox, Ryan's chief test pilot, who is testing them and.checking out the Air Force instructors on the machines. The Ryan is an all-metal fuselage, two-seater monoplane powered with a Menasco C4-S engine. This unit is a supercharged, inverted, in-line four, of only 5.05 litres capacity and gives an output of 150 h.p. at 3,000ft.
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