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1939
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JANUARY 5, 1939 FLIGHT. !!• A "14 ' IN UNIFORM oyal Air Force and \eet Air Arm News : fficial Announcements : \ilitary Aviation Abroad New Year Promotions THE undermentioned promotions are made with effect from January i, 1939: — Air Vice-Marshal to be Air Marshal:— C. L. Courtney, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (Acting Air Marshal). Air Commodores to be Air Vice-Marshals:—R. H. Peck, O.B.E., P. Babington, M.C., A.F.C. Group Captains to be Air Commodores:—G. C. Bailey, D.S.O., J. C. Russell, D.S.O., R. Graham, D.S.O., D.S.C., D.F.C., R. D. Oxland, O.B.E. Wing Commanders to be Group Captains:—T. W. Elmhirst, A.F.C., H. S. Kerby. D.S.C., A.F.C., J. A. Sadler, A. G. Bishop, O.B.E., A.F.C., L. H. Cockey, J. W. B. Grigson, D.S.O., D.F.C.,, L. O. Brown, D.S.C., A.F.C.. W. Underhill, D.S.C., W. A. C. Morgan, M.C., C. Turner, A.F.C., E. S. Goodwin, A.F.C., R. V. Goddard, F. W. Walker, D.S.C., A.F.C., D. Colyer, D.F.C. (Acting Group Captain), F. H. Laurence, M.C., E. A. Fawcus, C. B. Cooke. Squadron Leaders to be Wing Commanders:—G. H. Russell, D.F.C., A. R. Wardle, A.F.C., F. L. Pearce, W. J. Millen, F. E. Bond, C. A. Horn, R. Reay-Jones, H. A. Haines, D.F.C., S. McKeever, D.F.C., C. W. Wreedon, J. N. Boothman, A.F.C., A. C. B. Harrison, M.C., J. D. S. Denholm, G. G. Walker, M.C.," K. L. Bos- well, O.B.E., A. E. Case, J. C. Barraclough, C. A. Hoy, M.C., H. Nelson, M.B.E., F. W. Long, J. D. I. Hardman, D.F.C., G. P. H. Carter, G. L. Carter, A.F.C., E. A. Blake, M.M., S. N. Webster, A.F.C., E. D. Barnes, A.F.C., R. L. Ragg, A.F.C., N. S. Paynter, T. G. Bird, B. H. C. Russell, I. E. Brodie, G. Combe, J. W. Lissett, C. H. Flinn, C. D. Adams, D. M. Fleming, F. Kirk, O.B.E., W. L. Dawson, D. F. Anderson, D.F.C., A.F.C.. E. M. Drummond, J. A. Elliott, E. A. Hodgson, C. McC. Vincent, D.F.C., A.F.C,, R. H. Horniman, L. B. Duggan, H. R. McL. Reid, D.F.C., G. H. Vasse, G. R. C. Spencer,, S. H. Ware, F. E. Vernon, W. M. M. Hurley, L. Martin, G. Harcourt-Smith, M.V.O., G. H. Mills, C. C. Bazell, A. D. H. Foster, J. L. Wingate, R. N. Waite, E. A. C. Britton, D.F.C., J. Bradbury, D.F.C., T. B. Bruce, M.C., C. B. Wincott, J. Silvester. Flight Lieutenants to be Squadron Leaders:—E. J. Protheroe, T. W. S. Brown, G. W. Gay, W. H. Jones. ACCOUNTANT BRANCH Wing Commanders to be Group Captains:—T. H. Evans, O.B.E., H G. Jones, P. J. Wiseman. Squadron Leaders to be Wing Commanders:—H. W. Capener and E. C M. Knott. MEDICAL BRANCH Group Captain to be Air Commodore:—F. C. Cowtan, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Wing Commanders to be Group Captains:—W. G. L. Wambeek, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., T. C. St. C. Morton, C.B.E., M.D., Ch.B., M.R.C.P., D.P.H., D.P.M., D.T.M. and H., and D. G. Boddie, M.B., Ch.B. Squadron Leaders to be Wing Commanders:—L. I. Hyder, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., F. L. White, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., C. G. J. Nicolls, MB., B.Ch., A. F. Cook, L.R.C.P. & S., D.P.H., E. Thompson, F.R.C.S.(E.), M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., J. D'l. Rear, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., and C. J. S. O'Malley, M.B., B.S., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Air Vice-Marshal Christopher Lloyd Courtney, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., bern in 1890 at Hampstead, and commissioned in the Royal Navy in 1009 as a Sub-Lieutenant. Having gained the Royal Aero Club Certificate (Mo. 328), he served during the War with the Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force in Belgium and France. For his services he was awarded the D.S.O. and C.B.E., and was men tioned in despatches, besides having foreign orders bestowed upon him. In 1919 he was granted a i>ermanent commission in the Royal Air Force as a Wing Commander. Subsequently he served in India and as an Instructor at the R.A.F. Staff College. In December, 1930, he was posted to the Iraq Command as Senior Air Staff Officer. He was awarded the C.B. for services in connection with the operations in Southern Kurdistan in 1930/31. From 1933 to 1935 he served at the Air Ministry. In February, 1937, he was appointed A.O.C. British Forces in Iraq. In October, 193S, he proceeded to India as a member of the Government Committee to enquire into the prob lems of Indian Defence, and whilst so employed was appointing Act ing Air Marshal. He was promoted to Group Captain in January, 1925, to Air Commodore in January, 1931, and to his present rank in January, 1935. Air Commodore Richard Hallam Peck, O.B.E., was born on March Sqn. Ldr. J. Addams, who is performing acceptance tests of the Lockheed 14s for the Royal Air Force at the Burbank, California, factory, with Mr. C. L. Johnson (the company's chief engineer) and the first of the machines to be passed off test. Notable differences from the civil Lockheed 14 are the bomb aiming windows in the nose, windows in the roof of the pilot's compartment and the large turret aft. The camouflage suggests that although the machine is designated a G.R. type its activities will not be confined to over-water flying. Other points of interest include slinger rings on the airscrew hubs and guides for the Fowler flaps. 2, 1893, at West Derby, Lancaster, and educated at St. Paul's School and Brasenose College, Oxford. In 1914 he was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant in the nth East Surrey Regiment. He was seconded as Flying Officer to the Royal Flying Corps in 1916 and served during the War both at home and in France. In 1919 he was awarded the O.B.E. (Mil. Div.) and granted a permanent commission in the Royal Air Force with the rank of Squadron Leader and posted to the School of Wireless Telephony, and in 1920 was posted to No. 1 Flying Training School. He proceeded to Group Headquarters, Iraq, in November, 1921, and on his return to England in 1924 he was attache 1 to the Depot, Inland Area. In 1927 he was appointed to the Air Ministry and was promoted Wing Commander. He was promoted Group .Captain in 1932. In 1933 he was posted to No. 1 Air Defence Group Headquarters and returning to the Air Ministry the same year, he was appointed to the Department of the Chief of Air Staff where he served until 1936 when he was promoted Air Commodore and posted to Headquarters, India, for duty as Senir.r Air Staff Officer. Air Commodore Philip Babington, M.C., A.F.C., was born in February, 1894, in London, educated at Eton and was seconded to the Royal Flying Corps in December, 1914. During the Great War he served in France with Nos. 16, 2 and 46 Squadrons and was awarded the M.C. and A.F.C. In December. 1919, he was posted to the Middle East Command, and in October, 1921, he was em ployed on Air Staff duties at Egyptian Group Headquarters, Middle East. In April, 1922, Air Commodore Babington served at the Air Ministry, and in July, 1924, assumed command of No. 19 (F.) Squad ron. A year later he was appointed to command Station Head quarters, Duxford. In September, 1935, he was in command of No. 5 Flying Training School, and in August, 1929, on Personnel Staff duties at Headquarters, Middle East. In December, 1931, Air Commodore Babington was posted to the R.A.F. College, Cranwell, and since January, 1936, has been employed at the Air Ministry as Director of Postings. He was promoted to Wing Commander in 1925, Group Captain in 1932, and Air Commodore in July, 1936. F.A.A. Recruits Wanted NOW that the Navy is taking over the manning of its Fleet Air Arm, large numbers of young men are required for its technical branches. There is, therefore, a great opportunity for those to whom both life at sea and the work of an airman have their appeal. Boys aged 15 to 16 have already been entered as apprentices for training for Air Fitter or Air Rigger, and skilled tradesmen will shortly be entered direct from shore for this branch. Many of these will be advanced to Air Artificer later. In addition, during the next twelve months over 1,000 men between the ages of I7i and 25 must be recruited direct from shore for the new Air Mechanic branch, and some 300 of them are wanted now. They will undertake the routine maintenance of either the engines, airframes, armament or electrical equipment of naval aircraft. As well as a medical examination, candidates must pass in dictation and reading, and in arithmetic, including decimal fractions and simple interest. Previous experience and technical ability, as gained in a technical institute, garage, or aircraft factory, for example, are not necessary qualifications, though they may be an advantage. Those successful may either enrol for the " Special Service " engagement of approximately seven years' active service and five in the reserve, limited to twelve years in all, or for " Continuous Service " of approximately twelve years, with the opportunity of then re-engaging for a further ten years, to qualify for a substantial pension on discharge, ft limited number of " Special Service " men
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