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1939 - 1233.PDF
424 FLIGHT. APRIL 27, 1939 HURRICANES FOR YUGO-SLAVIA. It may be remembered that Yugo-Slavia purchased a batch of Hawker Furies some time ago. The excellent service which these have given has, no doubt, induced that country to purchase (and ultimately to build under licence) the Hurricane. This Flight photograph shows one of the machines " posed " at a striking angle by Fit. Lt. R. C- Reynell, one of the Hawker test pilots. Lieutenant on the dates stated:—W. H. Surplice, G. B. M. Bell (March 14); A. Flowerdew, K. S. Batchelor (March 24); R. D. Welland (March 26); W. G. Wells (Acting Flight Lieutenant), E. T. T. Nelson, F. A. Holmes, D.F.C. (Acting Flight Lieutenant), D. C. Smith (Acting Flight Lieutenant) (April 14). The fallowing Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer on the dates stated:—P. L. Dakevne (February 3); K. !•. Weatherill (March 6); R. H. Batt (March 13); E. G. Winning, E. G. F. Chivers (March 24); R. J. Reed (March 26 ; O. L. Williams (March 29); G. V. W. Davies, B. A. Coventry, P. Campbell, A. F. Barber (March 31); K. B. T. Burns, D. MacKenzie, C. H. Clark, R. C. Graveley, G. Edwards (April 12); M. I. Murdoch, A. A. Proc tor, C. A. Harris (April 13). Wing Cdr. A. Durston, A.F.C. (since promoted), is granted the acting tank of Group Captain (paid) on appointment as Deputy Director of Operations (Naval Co-operation) (December 29, 1938); Wing Cdr. H. E. P. Wigglesworth, D.S.C. (since promoted), is granted the acting rank of Group Captain (unpaid) on appointment as Deputy Director of Intelligence (December 22, 1938); Wing Cdr. A. C. Collier is granted the acting rank of Group Captain (unpaid) on appointment as Deputy Director of Plans (December 22, 1938). F/O. L. E. Abey relinquishes the acting rank of Flight Lieutenant (March 27); P/O. C. Scragg relinquishes the acting rank of Flight Lieutenant (March 27); P/O. J. E. Boulton relinquishes the acting rank of Flight Lieutenant (March 29). P/O. J. F. Roberts takes rank and precedence as if his appoint ment bore date November 24, 1938. Reduction to take effect from March 6. P/O. K. R. Russell relinquishes his short-service commission on account of ill health (April 14). The short-service commissions of the following Acting Pilot Officers on probation ore terminated on cessation of duty (April 13): —M. D. Mackenzie, A. W. Wardrope. Equipment Branch Group Capt. E. W. Havers is promoted to the rank of Air Com modore (April 1). The short-service commission of Acting Pilot Officer on probation A. D. Bertram is terminated on cessation of duty (April 15). Accountant Branch W/O. C. E. Buddin is granted a commission as Flying Officer on probation with effect from April 3 and with seniority of March 27; Flying Officer on probation R. W. Marson is confirmed in his appointment (March 28). F/O. W. E. Hicks is placed on the retired list on account of ill-health (April 18). Fit. Lt. F. J S. Short is removed from the retired list (April 5). Medical Branch R. J. A. Morris, M.B., Ch.B., is granted a short-service commission as a Flying Officer for three years on the active list and is seconded for duty at the Royal Infirmary, Dundee (April 5). v Royal Air Force Reserve Reserve of Air Force Officers General Duties Branch Fit. Lt. W. E. P. Johnson, A F.C., is granted a commission as Flight Lieutenant in Class A with effect from April 4 and with seniority of May 26, 1934; Lt.-Col. E. A. Bald, M.C. (I.A. Ret), is granted a commission in Class CC as Wing Commander (March 9); Lt. H. F. Game, A.F.C., is granted a commission in Class CC as Flight Lieutenant with effect from March 1 and with seniority of February 4, 1938; F/O. E. N. Fenton is granted the acting rank of Flight Lieutenant in class CC (March 1); Fit. Lt. R. H. Young- husband is transferred from class A to class C (August 26, 1938); P/O. C. J. Laubscher is transferred from class AA to class C (January 29); P/O. T. J. Edwards relinquishes his commission on appointment to a short-service commission in the Royal Air Force (April 3). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve General Duties Branch G. S. Waller is granted a commission as Flying Officer with effect from April n and with seniority of October 11, 1935. Auxiliary Air Force General Duties Branch No. 931 (HAMPSHIRE) (BALLOON) SQUADRON.—N. J. Hulbert M.P., is granted a commission as Squadron Leader and appointed to the command of the squadron (February 23). No. 932 (HAMPSHIRE) (BALLOON) SQUADRON.—Maj. H. C. Covell, T.D. (T.A.R.O.), is granted a commission as Flight Lieutenant (February 13). No. 939 (WEST RIDING) (BALLOON) SQUADRON.—Capt. R. Caley, M.C., is granted a commission as Squadron Leader and appointed to the command of the squadron (March 8). No. 942 (EAST RIDING) (BALLOON) SQUADRON.—G. V. Wright is granted a commission as Acting Pilot Officer (February 28). No. 943 (EAST RIDING) (BALLOON) SQUADRON.—The following are granted commissions as Acting Pilot Officers on the dates stated: — T. J. Davies (February 27); S. L. Kilburn (March 4).
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