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186 FLIGHT. FEBRUARY 23,, 1939 SERVICE AVIATION (CONTINUED) Walker sportingly went all out for a placed goal by punting ahead. It was correct tactics, and deserved to succeed, but Watkins suc ceeded in clearing and the Navy won. It was admitted by all that they deserved their win, but the R.A.F. gained great credit for their plucky fight. The teams were: — Royal Air Force: Sgt. E. J.'Parsons (Dishforth); Fit. Lt. D. M, H. Craven (Henlow), F/O. G. D. Garvin (Upavon), F/O. A. V. Rogers (Boscombe Down), F/O. P. J. Halford (Odiham); Fit. Lt. G. A. Walker (Air Ministry), P/O. T. Balmforth (Grantham); Fit. Lt. R. H. Waterhouse (Cranwell), F/O. L: Fox (Lee-on-Solent), Cpl. A. E. Simmons (Henlow), F/O. H. J. Irens (Henlow), F/O. J. A. Koncoroni (Upper Hevford), Sgt. W. G. Gascoigne (Upper Heyford), Fit. Lt. C. H. Beamish (Halton), A/C.i L Holland (Hendon). Royal Navv: Lt. W. J. Parker; Lt. (E.) J. P. Kirkby, Lt. M. G. MacLeod, Sub-Lt. (E.) G. Clayton-Greene, Sub-Lt. J. S. Bridger; Lt. G. W. Vavasour, 2nd Lt. D. R. de Stacpoole, R.M.; Ldg. Tel. R. G. Stovell, 2nd Lt. E. R. Bridges, R.M., Mid. (E.) D. O. B. Taylor, Pavm. Lt. H. C. Lyddon, Lt. J. S. Dalglish, Paym. Lt. J. K. Watkins, Lt. R. J. L. Hammond, Lt. W. H. Crawford. Air Control in Aden EVERY few months news comes to hand of unrest in the Aden Hinterland, and frequently No. 8 (B) Squadron has to take air action against some law-breaking tribe or other. It seems, _ how ever, that the invariable success of this action and the impossibility of resisting it is gradually having a calming effect on the tribes. In the concluding months of last year air "action had to be threatened several times, once because parties of troops of the King of Yemen were infiltrating into the tract round Shabwa. In each case the mere threat proved sufficient. The King of Yemen withdrew his men, and in other districts the law-breakers submitted, and in no case had air action to be taken. Flying Accidents THE Air Ministry regrets to report the following accidents: — P/O. Lawrence Selby Bullwinkle (pilot), Sgt.' Charles James Chick and L.A/C. Desmond James Segrave lost their lives in an accident which occurred between Amman and Lydda on February IJ to an aircraft of No. 14 (Bomber) Squadron, Amman, Trans-Jordan Fit. Lt. Finest Michael Withy (pilot) and A/C.2 John Henry Richardson lost their lives, and A/C.2 Joseph Raymond was slightly injured in an accident which occurred at North Coates, Grimsby on February 15, to an aircraft of No. 44 (Bomber) Squadron, Wad- dington, Lincolnshire. With reference to the aircraft of No. 3 (Fighter) Squadron, Kenley Whyteleafe. Surrey, reported missing on February 10, the Air Ministry regrets to announce that P/O. Jack Driscoll Mills (flyinu solo) has lost his fife; the wreckage of the aircraft having been located at Firle Beacon, near Lewes, Sussex. With reference to the disappearance on January 30 of an aircraft of No. 64 (Fighter) Squadron, Church Fenton, Yorkshire, the Air Ministry regrets to announce that P/O. Stanley John Daly Robinson and P/O. Jack Elliott Thomas lost their lives on that date; the wreckage of the aircraft was located on Bleak Low Moor, near Glossop, Derbyshire. P/O.s Robinson and Thomas were first and second pilots and the only occupants of the aircraft. Sgt. Will Edward Brun (flying solo) and Mrs. Baigent and her two children lost their lives when an aircraft of No. 19 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, Gatwick, struck a private house at Brighton on February 12. P/O. Carleton Allenby Ross (flying solo) lost his life in an acci dent which occurred at Clanfield, Oxford, on February 16, to an aircraft of No. 2 Flying Training School, Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxford. Royal Air Force Qazette Royal Air Force Air Ministry, February 14 General Duties Branch R. Turner (from R"eserve) is granted a short service commission as Pilot Officer on probation (January 30). The following Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant on the dates stated:—J. A. G. Gordon (seniority October 22, 1938) (January 22); A. W. J. Clark, H. E. C. Boxer, J. W. Bavley, R. I. Jones (Acting Flight Lieutenant), P. W. Townsend, F. E. Croce, N. M. Hall, A.F.C., L. R. Stewart (Acting Flight Lieutenant) (January 27). The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer on the dates stated:—I. L. McLaren (seniority October 10, 19?7) (Julv 10, 1938); R. P. Wallace-Tarry (December 29, 1938); A. E. Hyde-Parker (Acting Flying Officer) (January 8); L. H. W. Parkin (January 10); R. E. Shorter (January 13); K. C. Powell (January 24); N. W. Timmerman, K. T. A. Harvey, C. H. Milton, S. E. Bussey,"V. H. Furlong (January 29); J. C. Archer, D. D. A. Kelly, J. P. D. Gethin, D. R. D. Green (January 31); L. S. S. Ede- son, D. F. Elliot (February 6); T. H. Parrott (February 10); F. R. Jeffs (February n); S. G. Wise, A. J. Carver, E. Parker, CM. Wheatlev (February 13). Lt.-Cdr. S. Borrett, R.N., Flying Officer R.A.F., ceases to be attached to the Royal Air Force and relinquishes the acting rank of Flight Lieutenant (unpaid), on return to Naval duty (July 20, 1936I (substituted for notification in Gazette of August n, 1936); Lt.-Cdr. S. Borrett, R.N., is reattached to the Royal Air Force as a Flying Officer with effect from January 6, and with seniority of April 19, 1927. Equipment Branch Wing Cdr. K. D. G. Collier is granted .the acting rank of Group Captain (paid) with effect from October 10, 1938, during the.tenure of his appointment to the Air Materiel Department at the Admiralty. (Substituted for notification in Gazette of January 17.) Chaplains Branch The Rev. F. W. Haworth is granted a short service commission with the relative rank of Squadron Leader (February 6). Erratum In the Gazette of January 31, for Ronald J. P. Barber read Roland J. P. Barber. Royal Air Force Reserve RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Branch Lt. R. D. W. Mackay (R.N.R.) is granted a commission in Class C a* Flying Officer with effect from April 1, 1938, and is transferred from Class C to Class CC with effect from May 7, 1938. The following are granted commissions in Class CC as Flight Lieutenants on the dates stated:—Capt; J. R. Gifford, M.B.E., M.C. (R.A.R.O.) (September 19, 1938); Lt. J. L. Bell (October 24, 1938); Capt. F. R. Bailey (Sp. U.L., LA.) (January 5). F/O. P. B. Chubb resigns his commission (January 22); F/O. C. C. Clark resigns his commission and is permitted to retain the rank of Flight Lieutenant (November 16, 1937) (Substituted for noti fication in Gazette of December 28,- 1937); Fit. Lt. R. G. M. Apthorp relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the South African Air Force Special Reserve of Flying Officers (Octo ber 31, 1938); F/O. S. Davidson relinquishes his commission on completion of service and is permitted to retain his rank (February 3); P/O. R. Turner relinquishes his commission on appointment to a short service commission in the Royal Air Force (January 30). The notification in the Gazette of March 8, 1938, concerning Fit. Lt. H. W. Taylor is cancelled. Equipment Branch Fit. Lt. G. J.'Maygothling (Flight Lieutenant, R.A.F., Ret.) is transferred from Class C to Class CC (May 7, 1938). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve General.Duties Branch N. Le C. Agazarian is granted a commission as Pilot Officer (February 14); Col. R. H. Walsh, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C. (R.A.R.O.), is appointed Honorary Flight Lieutenant (October 17, 1938); Col. J. L. C. White, M.C. (R.A.R.O.), Is appointed Honorary Flight Lieutenant (October 17, 1938).; L't.-Col. G. N. Buckland, D.S.O. (LA., Ret.), is granted the honorary rank of Wing Commander (December 12, 1938). Administrative and Special Duties Branch The following are granted commissions as Pilot Officers on Pro bation (February 7):—G-. L. Coleman, F. E. B. Elsburv, T. R. Fox, G. E. Johnson, S. N. Linsell, F. J. Pope, V. A. B. Scupham, J. R. M. 'Simpson. Auxiliary Air Force General Duties Branch No. 601 (COUNTY OF LONDON) (FIGHTER) SQUADRON.—P/O. 'the Hon. J. Grimston is transferred to the Reserve, Class C (January 18). No. 603 (CITY OF EDINBURGH) (FIGHTER) SQUADRON.—F/O. G. L. Denholm is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (January 8). No. 919 (WEST LANCASHIRE) (BALLOON) SQUADRON.—G. E. Rolleston is granted a commission as Pilot Officer (January 25). Accountant Branch No. 001 (COUNTY OF LONDON) (FIGHTER) SQUADRON.—J- Liddell- Simpson is granted a commission as Pilot Officer (January 20). Medical Branch No. <x>9 (WEST RIDING) (FIGHTER) SQUADRON.—F/O. T. McM. Boyle, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., is promoted to the rans of Flight Lieutenant (April 24, 1938). T ,.„. No. 901 (COUNTY OF LONDON) (BALLOON) SQUADRON.—E. L- » tin, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., is granted a commission as Flight ueu tenant (September 26, 1938). Erratum In the Gazette of December 13, 1938, notification concerning W. C. Titheradge, for October 28, 1938, read July 5. I93°- F/O.
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