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JANUARY 4, 1940. Bun. Ldr. E. L. Ardley (R.A.F., Ret.) n granted the honorary rank oiWing Commander froin Aug. 21 to Sept. 14 inclusive. The short service commissions of the following Acting Pilot Officers on probation are terminated on cessation of duty on the dates stated-—(Dec 201 L. D. Ryan; (Deo. 22) L. A. Avisa. ' ' Equipment Branch, > • The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank ol Flying Officer-—(Nov. 28) E. Banister, R. B. B. Cockshutt, T. R F. Handcock, A MacRury Acting Pilot Officer on probation P. K. McCreton resigns his short service commission (Oct. 31). Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Xursing Service. Sister Miss C. M. S. Smith resigns her appointment (Dec. 20). Royal Air Force Reserve RESERVE OP AIR FORCE OPFICEES. General Duties Branch. Wing Cdr. G. H. Bowman, D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C. (R.A.F., Ret.), is granteda commission in class CC as Wing Commander Irom Aug. 3 to Aug. 31, inclusive; 8qn. Ldr. J. 8. Harrison (R.A.F., Ret.) is granted a commissionin class CC as Flight Lieutenant (Hon. Squadron Leader) (Oct. 31, 1938); G. F. IJ. Ooates is granted a commission in class CC as Plying Officer(AUK. 14); F/O. II. V. Smith, D.C.M., is granted the rank of Flight Lieutenant The foUowing relinquish their commissions in class CC on appointment tocommissions in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Sept. 1) :—Squadron Leaders: H. A. Anson (Fit. Lt., B.AJ., Ret.), D. G. Fleming (Fit. Lt.,R.A.F., Ret.), R. F. C. Metcalte (Fit. Lt., R.A.F., Ret.), Fit. Lt. (Hon. $qn. Ldr.) W. H. G. Heath. Fit. Lts. I. P. Magrath, L. W. C. Pearce-GervisR. F. A. W. Williams, K. C B. Woodman, M. K. McGregor. F/O. (Acting Fit. Lt.) W. H. E. Tew, F/O. (Hon. Fit. Lt.) G Baker (Fit. Lt, R.A.F., Ret.),F/O.s 15. W. Barry. W. Batey. A. T. C. Cooper] K. M. Lloyd-Jones, R. D. W. Mackay, W. S. Miller. E. J. E. Warden.The following relinquish their commissions on cessation ol duty on the dates stated :—Squadron Leader: (Oct. 4) J. R. Gifford, M.B.E., M.C. FlightLieutenants; (Oct. 23) F. W. Farlow; (Dec. 1) C. E. Lugard, E. G. Morris; (Dec. 3) T. G. Hmigerford; (Dec. 5) T. H. R. Riggs, D.C.M., M.M. Equipment Branch. Fit. Lt. J. n. Thacker relinquishes his commission in class CC on appoint-Bent io a commission in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Sept. 1). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve General Dutiee Branch. The following are granted commissions for the duration of hostilities inthe ranks and on the dates stated :—Pilot Officers on probation : (NOT. 13) D. G. Johnson; (Dec. 9) J. Bowie; fl)ec. 10) Sgts. W. Beaumont, B. V. Draper,P. O. M. Doll-Mitchell, R. D. Elliott, H. C. Flemons, T. A. Freke, C. D. Gordon-Wilson, G. R. Green P. R. Hairs.Acting Pilot Officers on probation: (Dec. 2) P. M. Thurtie: (Dec. 3) W. M. Colby, I. Custerson, R* K. Keating; (Dec. 11) T. S. Kilpatrick.The following are granted honorary commissions as Flight Lieutenants on the dates stated: (Aug. 25) Maj. C. L. Leake. O.B.E., M.C.; (Aug. 28)Col. A. E. S. Scott (I.A., Ret.); (Aug. 29) Rear-Admiral F. H. W. Goolden; (8ept. 1) Lt. Col. R. A. Bradley, C.M.G.; (Sept. 7) Lt. Col. C. M. T.Hogg, D.8.O. (I.A., Ret.). The following relinquish their honorary ranks on cessation of duty on thedates stated:—Hon. Wing Commanders: (Sept. 17) W. Mann, D.F.C.; (Dec. 3| C. H. G. Benson, D.S.O. Hon. Flight Lieutenant: (Sept. 7), F. H. W.Goolden. Administrative and Special Uutiet Branch. The following are granted commissions in the ranks stated with effectbom Sept. 1, and with seniority o£ the dates stated. Squadion Leaders.— (Jan. 5) Fit Lt. H. A. Anson (R.A.F., Ret.); (May 1) Fit. Lt. D. G.Fleming (R.A.F., Ret.); (May 26) Fit. Lt. R. F. C. Metealfe (R.A.F., Ret.); (Aug. 21) Lt. W H G Heath. Flight Lieutenants.—(Dec. 1, 1935) F/O.A. Neeson (R.A.F., Ret.) (Dec. 20, 1935); F/O. W. H. E. Tew (R.A.F.O.); (May 9, 1938) Lt. J. N. Eastcott; (June 6) Lt. L. W. C. Pearce-Gervis;(June 19) R. F A W. Williams; (June 26) M. K. McGregor; (July 31) F/O. K. C. B. Woodman; (Sept. 1) Fit. Lt. G. Bakei (R.A.F., Ret.), Lt.E. J. E. Warden (R.M., Ret.), Lt. E. E. Stock, M.C., Lt. C. A. Jordan, I. P. Magrath, Lt. Col. E. S. Vicary (I.A., Ret.).Flying Officers.-(Sept. 1) E. W. Barry, Lt. Cdr. K. M. Lloyd-Jones (E.N.R ), Lt, Cdr. A. T. C. Cooper (R.N.R.). Lt. R. D. W. Mackay (R.N.R.),Lt. E. W. T. Hardie (R.N.R.), W. Batey, W S Miller. The following are granted commissions at Flight Lieutenants on the datesitatecL-(8ept. 5) C. C. Marsh Allen; (Sept U) Maj. 8. P. V Phillips; (Sept 14) G. C. Sclater; (Sept. 22) Maj. B. G. M. Nixon (J.A., Ret.):(Sept. 28) Capt. R. E. J. Holmes, M.C. (I.A., Ret.). The following are granted commis-sions for the duration of hostilities in the ranks and on the dates stated.Flying Officers.—(Sept. 61 J. B. Clarkson; (Sept. 18) K. Ellis. PilotOfficer.-(Sept. 31 T. C. Wells, O.B.E., ll.C. Pilot Officers on probation.—(Oet. 2) G. W. P. Davidson; (Oct. 26) E. Fletcher-Allen; (Oct. 28) R.Jjuidau; (Nov. 2) 8. R. Stammers; (Nov 4) The Hon. E. W. C. Russell;(Nov. 7) 8. P F. HumphreyB-Owen, W. C. F. A. Wilson; (Nov. 10)M. G de B. Epstein. 8. R. K. Glart- Tille; (Nov. 13) A. C. Godfrey; E. B.Murdoch S. J. Peskett; (Nov. 15) J. L Christie, F. L. Roberts; (Nov.16) A. F. Allen; (Nov. 17) C. C. Cholmondeley, E. T. Downing, W.fc.French N. H. Terry; (Nov. 18) R G. H. Adams. A. Le B. Johnston;(Nov. 19) J. M. Blake, J. Esten, E. R. Jones-Humphreys, A. May,R. L. Tomlin*on; (Nov. 20) D. C. Bavlis P. a Cleaver, A. E. Crouch- THE R.A.F. IN KILTS : Certain of the auxiliary squadrons in Scotland have formed their own band, who wear the grey Douglas tartan and kilt approved by King George V and which was a gift from the Duke of Hamilton. The picture shows a dance rehearsal for last week's Hogmanay. ley, W. G. Greenaway, M.C., B. G. Horstman, N. S. Jenks, W. K. Young;(Nov. 21) P. L. Crowell, C. W. Lockhart, G. H. Wass; (Nov. 22) I. F. Davies, A. L. Williams; [Nov. 23) A. F. Carltcn-Scott, E. A. Collis,P. M. Davis, C. A. M. Furlonger P. G. Richardson W. T. Smith, K. O Whitwell; (Nov 24) J. D. Meeke D. V. Tandy, L.' W. Wells; (Nov. 25)D. W. McDermott, A. J. M. Ozmond, W. Reynolds; (Nov. 26) A. E. C York-Bramble; (Nov. 27) F. Bagot, G. F. Emerton-Court, D. R. R. Fair,J. W. H. Hiscocks. F. E. Hixson, L. A. Jackson, G. B. Jepson, T. J. Mordecai, W. J. Rivers, R. W. V Robins, R E. Stevens, 8. D. Withers;(Nov. 28) C. H. Shute; (Nov. 29) D. Maclaren, H. Watkins; (Nov. 30) T. H. Herriot, M..B.E., D.S.C.. 8. G. Rivers; (Dec 1) G. Hobson, R. M. Mont-gomery, F. W. Mundy; (Dec. 3) W. J. Foy; (Dec. 4) J. N. H. Brooke, W J. Henney, A. Payze; (Dec. 5) G. A. E. Norris, O. E. Ward; (Dec. 6) T. M.Warden; (Dec. 7) H. C. Barty, H. W. Farmar, R. S. Mudie, H. H. W. Pope; (Dec, 8) C. C. Wigram; (Dec. 11) C P. L. Nicholson, J. D Sumner;(Dec. 141 D. M. Wiggins. Acting Pilot Officers on probation.—(Sept. 28) 0. K. Owen; (Dec. 14) J. G. Merchant.The following are granted honorary commissions in the ranks stated — (Dec. 16) Hon. Wing Commander.—G. J. H. Jeffs. Hon. Flight Lieutenants.—F. R. Goodwin, E. H. Freshfield, W. E. Symonds. The following Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in their appoint-ments and promoted to the rank of Flying Officer on the dates stated.— (Sept. 1) E. H. Keeling; (Sept, 3) R. L. 8. Raffles, E. G. Thomas; (Sept. 7)B. E. Bishop. W. S. Kielding-Johnson, M.C., I. I. B. Hart, O.B.E., A. H. Parker, R. Thomson; (Sept. 8) A. W. Slater. R. J. Stephen; (Sept. 11)E. M. Nicol, D.S.M.; (Sept. 20) B. G. Blampied; (Oct. 21) I. M. Horobin, F/O. F. N. MacDowell is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant(Sept. 1); Sqn. Ldr. Sir Patrick Hastings, K.C., relinquishes his commission on account of ill-health (Dec. 7); F/O. R. W. Mitchell relinquishes hiscommission on account of ill-health (Dec. 3). . Equipment Branch. Lt. J H. Thacker is granted a commission as Flight Lieutenant with effectfrom Sept. 1 and with seny. ol Jan. 1, 1938. The following are granted commissions for the duration of hostilities asActing Pilot Officers on probation on the dates stat«l: (Nov. 13) E. G. Boshel; (Nov. 24) H. K. H. Dale; (Nov. 27) E. R. Smouha.Acting Pilot Officer on probation H. M. Butler is confirmed in his appoint- ment with effect from Nov. 3, 1938, and graded as Pilot Officers with effectfrom May 3. The following Acting Pilot Officers are graded as Pilot Officers on thedates stated: (May 3) H. E. Warner-Home; (May 31) S. G. Vickers; (July 5) E. H. Proctor; (Sept. 3) K. W. Graham. V Williamson. J. F. Hinks.A. W. Pim, D. McArthur, E. Huntley, L. J. Ryall, H. G. Howard. R. C. Paine, F. J. Mills, L. R. Sallis; (Sept. 6) E. R. Turner. A. Williams,C. E. Wratten, F. H. Whiteley; (Sept. 8) T A. Simon, J. Heard. The following Acting Pilot Officers on probation are graded as Pilot Officerson probation on the dates stated : (Sept. 3) F. J. Sharp, J. S. Henchman; (Nov. 23) S. G. Jenkins. A. L. Scull.The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer 00 the dates stated (Oct. 12) T. E. Burgess, E. R. Desborough, L. H. Edwards.F. M. H. Harper, F B. S. Horsey; (Oct. 19) H. W. Newstead; (Oct. 26) D. A Crane; Nov. 3) C. A. Smith. S. Barr, G. E. Lloyd, H. E. Warner-Home, H. M. Butler; (Nov 10) C. H. Gresswell, R. V. Scrivener; (Nov. 17) A. G. Ettridge, F. W. Smith; (Nov. 24) E. W. Veysey, R. W. Gray, N. A,Colledge, A. J. Fairclough, J. T. Nicholas, J. H. Rendell, H. E. W. Stocken, A. J. Sanford; (Nov. 31) S. G. Vickers, L. N. Bennett, W. E. Gower;(Dec. 7) E. R. J. Smith, G. E. Runeckles, L. M. Kitching. R. A. J. Home, R. S. W. Macfarlan, H. B. Whissell; (Dec. 14) E. A. Jackson, T. G. Ratcliff.G. P. Stevens; (Dec. 21) W. E. G. Vaflghan. Pilot Officer W. F Blackman relinquishes his commission on account of ill-health (Dec. 20). Accountant Branch. The following are granted commissions as Flight Lieutenants. (Sept. 1)Comdre. J. R. P. Thompson (R.N.. Ret). Capt, P. Snellina, Paymr. Lt. F. W. Baker (R.N., Ret.), Paymr. Lt. C. P. P. Brice (R.N.. Ret).Acting Pilot Officer on probation W. Mar Erskine is graded as Pilot Officer on probation (Sept. 5) Medical Branch. The following are granted commissions, for the duration of hostilities asFlying Officers on the dates stated :—(Nov. 27) A. Oaplan, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.; (Nnv 28) B. B. Botha, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.; W. M. R. Henderson. M.B.,BS. MRC.S.. LR.C.P.; D. W. Mahon. M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.. D. Sheehau, M.B., B.Ch.; N. P. Shields, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.; H. G. Vyse, M.R.C.S.. L.R.C.P. Chaplains' Branch.Thi Rev. C. King is granted a commission for the duration of hostilities with the relative rank of Squadron Leader. (Nov. 22). Auxiliary Air Force Accountant Branch. No. 917 (COUNTY OF WARWICK) SQUADRON.—M. S. Turpin is granted acommission as Pilot Officer (Aug. 3C).
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