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1939
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MARCH 2, 1939 FLIGHT. 221 SERVICE AVIATION (CONTINUED Force as a Flight Lieutenant with effect from February n and with seniority of July i, 1936; Lt. F. E. C. Judd, R.N., Flight Lieutenant, R A.F., ceases to be attached to the Royal Air Force on return to Naval duty (February 13); Lt. G. T. S. Gray, R.N., Flying Officer, R A.F., ceases to be attached to the Royal Air Force on return to Naval duty (February 13); Fit. Lt. J. W. Hathorn is transferred to the Reserve, Class C (February 6); Wing Cdr. E. T. Carpenter, AF.C, is placed on the retired list at his own request (February 1). The following resign their short-service commissions on the dates stated: Flying Officers:—J. E. Thornton (February 15); H. C. Maudslay (February 16). Pilot Officers:—N. C. Tatam (January 31); A. G. Evans (February 11). F/O. M. Grissell (Lieutenant, 10th Hussars) relinquishes his tem porary commission on return to Army duty (November 23, 1938J. Equipment Branch The following Flying Officers (Acting Flight Lieutenants) are promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (January 8):—J. H. Barnes, C. F. Harrington. Fit. Lt. F. J. B. Powell, M.B.E., (R.A.F. Ret.), is granted the honorary rank of Squadron- Leader (September 5, 1938). (Substi tution for notification in Gazette of February 7.) The following Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in their appointments and promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (January 10):—C. J. G. Ferguson, K. H. Gooding, M. G. Lees, G. E. Robin son, G. W. Topliss. F/0. (A. Fit. Lt.) D. Stephenson resigns his permanent commis sion (February 15). Medical Branch Fit. Lt. V. D'A. Blackburn, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve, Class D (February 2). Dental Branch F/O. J. F. O'Brien, L.D.S., is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (January 3). Chaplains Branch The Rev. S. W. Harrison is granted a short-service commission with the relative rank of Squadron Leader (February 13). Royal Air Force Reserve RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS , . - • General Duties Branch The following are granted commissions in Class CC as Flight Lieutenants on the dates stated:—Capt. D. E. Dempster (late LA.), Capt. F. L. Woledge (late LA.) (October 5, 1938); Lt. E. L. Leader (October 10, 1938); Fit. Lt. S. A. Turner, M.B.E. (R.A.F., ret.) (October 25, 1938): Maj. H. P. Johnston (T.A.R.O.) (November 14, 1938); Capt. R. Wilson (Sp.U.L., LA.) (January 2). F/O. M. M. Kaye is transferred from Class C to Class A (Decem ber 3, 1938). , The following Pilot Officers relinquish their commissions on appointment to the Air Branch of the Royal Navy on the dates Stated:-J. J. Hoath, G. M. M. C. Wheeler (January 16); T. J. A. King-Joyce, K. M. S. Brewer (January 23). ^ F/O. R, Beresford relinquishes his commission on account of ill- health and is permitted to retain his rank (February 22). The following Pilot Officers relinquish their commissions on appointment to short service commissions in the Roval Air Force (Hbruary 6):—P. J. C. Harper, W. Surtees. The notification in the Gazette of September 6, 1938, concerning WO. T. O'N. East is cancelled. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve General Duties Branch Lt. Col. H. G. Gauntlett (LA. Ret.) is appointed Hon. Flight ueutcnant with effect from September 12, 1938, and Hon. Wing lommander with effect from December 12, 19^8; R. C. E. Law B granted a commission as Pilot Officer (February 21). 1 he following Acting Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed £ their appointments on the dates stated:—M. J. Aldrick, S. J. ™ny, J. p.. Burgess, H. C. Chatterlev, R. W. S. Cross, E. R. ueshorjugh, L. H, Edwards, P. S. Edwards, F. M. H. Harper, n p r,Ha,rris' W- D Hart- F- B s- Horsey, H. J. A. Kinsman, 'AHT \£rklnson. B. Tollerton, N. A. Little (October TO, 1938); F. t» ri J Culley, N. J. Howes, W. J. Attwood, S. R. Baden, H T i ' -R' Femvick, J. M. Kenchington, A. Levers, R. A. Little, fir i.f'cle-Smith. H. W Newstead, W. R. Norton, D. W. Roberts, s™ in• A- Southgrite, G. H. Turpin, W. Wigmore, R. William- •Hir v, Serr^9' I9-,8>: B- J- Bushe-Caryesford. D. A. Crane, P. D. V. Barn YT T E" Quick- A- G- R- Revell, P. G. A. Boustead, J. E. G. Tavl?. V; I?1 Holloway, G. W. B. Plaistowe, J. H. L. Pugh, J. B. Horn? ' r rbtT 2('' xc>^'> F- H. Da vies, C. A. Smith, H. E. Warner- F VV n V ^PP'^on, S. Barr, B. H. Cunningham, C. F. Guest, TriJ, »?*•_*• B KinR- B- S. Ottley, D. J. Rouse, H. W. G. A D r ,Jurner> G- E- Lloyd, D. F. Poole, E. G. Outram-White, Cooner r tf^eraber * ^^j; F. J. S. Britnell, D.F.C...A. E. L. • «-• «. Gresswell, N. S. Hodgson, C. R. Mitchell, G. S. A. Ollis, A. C. R. Pearce, R. V. Scrivener, E. S. Wastie, L. N. White (November 10, 1938); R~. L. Winterburn, H. W. Furness, A. G. Ettridge, D. L. Kings, T. D. McA. Boyland, S. A. Bvrd, A. H. Edwards, C. D. Garton, P. A. M. Goudge, A. F. S. Gough, A. R. Grutchfield, R. W. Compton-Hall, R. H. Johnson, F. W. Smith, L. W. Stotter, J. R. Turnbull, R. R. Wisher (November 17, 1938); E. W. Veysey, R. W. Gray, D. A. Varley, N. A. Colledge, A. J. Fairclough, J. Farr, S. J. Frost, T. A. Lee, J. T. Nicholas, A. L. Redgrove, A. Reid, J. H. Rendell, A. J. Sanford, H. E. W. Stocken. P. H. Thomson, H. C. Windsor (November 24, 1938); R. T. Cackett, G. J. Bulman, S. G. Vickers (November 30, 1938). F/O. J. P. H. Balston relinquishes his commission on appoint ment to a commission in the Auxiliary Air Force (February 21). Administrative and Special Duties Branch The following are granted commissions as Pilot Officers on proba tion (February 14):—W. R. Adkins, J. C. S. Ahem, W. F. Anning, H. Arnold, A. G. Baker, E. B. Baring, L. E. Barry, Sir A. L. Beit, Bart., M.P., B. M. Bell, S. H. Bell, A. G. Berry, S. H. Bingham, S. H. Bird, T. E. H. Birley, W. T. Blake, B. L. Blomlev, R. S. L. Boote, A. V. Burbury, M.C., P. T. Carden, F. G. Carpenter, H. D. Clevely, J. E. B. D. Cochrane, L. Cohen, D.S.O., M.C., R. M. Colebrook, R. Cook, J. A. Cooper, G. H. Courtenay-Luck, F. T. Cox, W. N. Cronshaw, Sir A. R. W. Curtis, K.C.V.O., C.M.G., M.C., W. E. Cutlan, E. A. Dennis, K. T. Dowding, D.F.C., E. D. Drew, J. M. Drysdale, J. D. E. Dudley, V. F. S. Dunton, C. F. Edwards, F. C. Edwards, J. F. Ellor, R. Fenner, J. C. Ferguson, A. M. Fitzrandolph, L. V. Foster, D. W. T. Fox, F. W. I. V. Fraser, O.B.E., M.C., G. Frecheville, C. R. R. Gidney, C. G. Gilbert, T. E. T. K. Green, R. Harcourt, W. S. Harms, J. S. Heagerty, G. Henderson, E. H. Henton, M.M., G. C. Heseltine, R. F. Hewitt, J. L. Hillary, J. F. Houchin, . W. Hurst-Barnes, F. S. Isaac, D. L. Jacques, F. L. Tames, E. D. Jennings, J. Johnson, D. Jones, L. A. Kann, G. D. Lane, F. H. R. Law, W. Law, F. W. Lee, S. Leigh, F. A. Lewis, A. F. Livingstone, M.B.E., H. W. F. Long, W. H. R. Lukey, S. F. Lydon, R. B. Martyn, M.C., C. M. Maud, D.F.C., R.'W. Mitchell, H. M. Morris, D.S.C., K. D. P. Murray, M.C., R. W. Napier, D. H. Oaklev, E. R. Ortner, R. F. Palmer, J. W. Patterson, F. R. Pender, E7 B. Pinder-Davis, E. R. H. Pollak, M.C., N. H. Richardson, H. Rothery, A. W. Rouse, E. O. Rutherford, J. F. R. B. de Sarigny, O.B.E., J. E. L. Skelton, A. T. Smith, J. S. Smith. R. J. F Sulivan, D. O. Thomas, F. E. Tighe, H. T. R. Twyford, F. H. P. Warmington, C. D. G. Welch, N. H. Witter, A. J. Woodhouse. Medical Branch The following are granted commissions in the ranks stated (Feb ruary 21):—Sqn. Ldr. J. F. Simpson, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., F.R.C.S.; Fit. Lts. J. S. Harper, M.B!, Ch.B., M.R.C.P.; I. S. McGregor, M.B., Ch.B., D.O.M.S.; W. C. Munro, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.; J. Win- gate, M.B., Ch.B.; F/O. M. P. Morel, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Auxiliary Air Force General Duties Branch Col. O. D. Smallwood, C.B.E., T.D., D.L. (T.A.), is granted a commission as Wing Commander, with effect from January 20, to command No. 5 Balloon Centre on formation; Col. W. C. C. Gel), D.S.O., M.C., T.D., D.L. (T.A.) is granted a commission as Wing Commander, with effect from January 18, to command No. 6 Balloon Centre on formation; Lt. Col. and Bt. Col. G. R. Curtis, O.B.E., T.D., is granted a commission as Wing Commander, with effect from January 19, to command No. 12 Balloon Centre on formation. No. 500 (COUNTY OF KENT) (GENERAL RECONNAISSANCE) SQUADRON.— J. P. H. Balston is granted a commission as Flying Officer (Feb ruary 21). No. 609 (WEST RIDING) (FIGHTER) SQUADRON.—P/O. L. H. Sagai is promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (January 26). No. 610 (COUNTY OF CHFSTFR) (FIGHTER) SQUADRON.—P/O. A. D Graham is transferred to the Reserve, Class C (September 24, 1938). No. 612 (COUNTY OF ABERDEEN) (GENERAL RECONNAISSANCE) SQUAD RON.—P/O. A. M. Scott is promoted to the Tank of Flying Officer (January 30). No. 904 (COUNTY OF SURREY) (BALLOON) SQUADRON.—C. T. Fitz- gerald is granted a commission as Flying Officer (January 19). No. 905 (COUNTY OF SURREY) (BALLOON) SQUADRON.—A.P/O. E. G. Bunce-Phillips is promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (September 2, 1938). No. 906 (COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX) (BALLOON) SQUADRON.—R. H. Lubbock, M.C., is granted a commission as Flying Officer (January 5)- No. 922 (WEST LANCASHIRE) (BALLOON) SQUADRON.—Maj. R. A. T. Cave-Mathieson (T.A.R.O.) is granted a commission as Squadron Leader and appointed to the command of the squadron (January 25); F. C. Stubbs is granted a commission as Pilot Officer (January 25). No. 928 (COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER) (BALLOON) SQUADRON.—J. P. Hitchings is granted a commission as Squadron Leader and appointed to the command of the squadron (February 6). No. 929 (COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER) (BALLOON) SQUADRON.—R. A. Hall is granted a commission as Squadron Leader and appointed to the command of the squadron (February 6). No. 042 (EAST RIDING) (BALLOON) SQUADRON.—G. E. S. Lamb is granted a commission as Squadron Leader and appointed to .the command of the squadron (January 25)
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