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1940
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JANUARY 25, 1940. AiJan. Royal Air Force Qazette Royal Air Force General Duties Branch. Air Marshal Sir C. L, Courtney, K.C.B., C BE., D.S.O.. is appointedir Member lor Supply and Organisation on the Air Council with effect from an. 15, vice A. V-M. (Acting Air Marshal) W. L. Welsh, C.B., D.S.C.,A.F.C.; F/O. D. L. Amlut, D.F.C., is granted a permanent commission in that rank (Nov. 6, 1939). The following ex-Flight Cadets are granted permanent commissions as PilotOfficers on probation: (Dec. 23, 1939) H. J. Alderson D. M. Agnew, P. B. Balean, A. H. W Ball. D M. Barbour, J. T. Berryman, F. R. Bird, P. F.Blackford, J. W. L. Bruxner-Randall, C. M. Burfield, B. Clegg, R. H. Clifford A. R. T. Cox, T. J. F. Davey, J. H. Deas, 1). D. Haig, J. F. Hatton,R. L. Hicks, R. R. Langley, M. F. S. Laughton, P. de L. Le Cheminant, A. D. Livingstone, D. 'J'. M. Liimsden, J. M. MacDonald, R. A. MacFarlane,R. B. Morison. J. K. Newton-Clare, R. W. Pye, G. H. M. Riddell, F. A. Robinson, D. C. Sharman, S. A. C. Sibley, T. N. Smyth, M. M. Stephens,B. C. F. Stevenson, C. B. Temlett, K. T. P. Terry, P. C. Thomas, P. W. Vaughan, R. Veal, T. A. Vigors, R. L. Wade, A. E. Whitworth.The followi-ig Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in their appoint- ments on the dates stated : (Oct. 31, 1939) R. G. Manlove. P. R. B. Wanklyn;(Dec. 5, 1939) D. G. A. Stewart; (Dec. 12 1939) G. L. Edmonds; (Dec. 19. 1939) G. K. Brackenridge; (Dec. 27, 1939) H. G. Dawlish; (Dec. 28, 1939)L. S. Adams. P. A. F. Addie, .1. F. E. Andrews, W. H. Arnold, E. N. Baker, 3. R. Bellerby, D. G. Belyea, R. H. M. Bennett. J. S. Booth. T. II. Borg-Banks, C. J. A. G. Brain, J. Brain, V G. Brodie, A. C. P. Clayton, J. G. Cole, A. B. Corbett, M, A. Craig-Adams, L. E. Cryderman, H. Davison,J. H. Day, C. H. Dearden, P. M. De Mestre, P. G. Dexter. A. W. Dunn, R. G. Egerton, V. G. W. Engstrom, J. Falkson, R. L. J. Fitch, J. M.Gihner, J. C. Hall, J. S. Hart, G. B. Hawes, H. M. T. Heron, B. A. H. Hitchings, R. J. K. Hogg D. F. S. Holbrook, J. G. Hughes, T. G. Hynes,H. O. Jones, W. J King, L. C. Kingsbury, I. R. Krohn, O. H. Launders, J. L Leeds, A. 8. Linnev, I. F. McDennott, P. W. Mason, C. Matheson,K. W. Slichie, G. G. K. Nolan, A. C. OUerenshaw R. E. Packington, A. K. P. Pim, D. K. Plumb, C. P. D. Price, P. M. Procter, J. D. Robertson.L. O. Rogers, R. M. Rogers, C. K. Scott, D. 8ecretan, A. J. Simpson, G. L. Sinclair, B. W. Smithers, C. E. Staples, D. B. Starky, W. H. Thallnn,J. R. Thompson, II. W. Thorburn. .J. D. True, M. W. Walders, W. B. Wheel- wright, G. R. T. Williams, R. A. G. Willis, A. F. M. Wilson, P. Wyatt-Smith, C. R. Wylie, L. D. M. Scott; (Dec. 29, 1939) R. Lambert; (Dec. 30, 1939) R. P. Earl: (Jan. 6) G. St. C. B. Reid, W. C. Timoney.The following Acting Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in their appointments and graded as Pilot Officers : (Nov. 18, 1939) N. B. Fawcett.F. McK. Goyen. The following Acting Pilot Officers on probation are graded as Pilot Officerson probation : (Nov. 18. 1939) F. A. G. F. J. de Labouchere-Sparling, D. C. Barker, J. W. Blennerhassett, B. S. Booth, D. D. M. Batcher, F. B. Burn-ingham E. F. K. Camplinu, 0. W. W. Darwin, J. H. Edwards. K. R. Oilman J. H Godwin A. H. N. Gooch, P. S. Handley. A. Harte-Lovelace.J E S Hill R. James. D. T. Jay, G. J. Ly.ies. H. N. Masterson, E. A. McLtmdle R. A. Marc-hand. J. L. Moore, I A. Mcrrin, M. R. Mndie,G W Nieholsrii. H C. R. Pirie, H. K. Ralph. T. D. Saul, T. B. A. Sherrington. B. Y. Sowter. A. J. Strachan, R. I. Sworder, F. B. Weir.D. R. West, R. J. S. Wootton. The following Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant,with effect from Jan. 6, and with seniority of Jan. 6, 1939 : M. .T. Muspratt- Williams (Lt., Lincolnshire Regt.): G. F. Watson-Smyth (Hon. Fit. Lt.)(Capt Duke of Cornwall's L.I.), R. H. N. Graham (Capt., W. Yorkshire Reetl'lHon. Fit. Lt.). B. B. St. G. Daly (Hon. Fit. Lt.) (Capt., LancashireFull N. B. Hallmark (Hon. Fit. Lt.) (Capt., Cheshire Rest.). The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer onthe dates stated: (Oct. 8. 1939) G. K. F. Garrad; (Dec. 10, 1939) W. G. New, D. B. Pearson; (Dec. 31. 1939) P. F. Eames; (Jan. 5) R. E P.Brooker, J. B. H. Nicholas; (Jan. 6) G. C. B. Woodroffe, O. ODonoghue; (Jan. 7) A. G. Worcester; (Jan. 10) D. C. G. Clinkard. K. R. H. Sylvester.J G. Fletcher, R. H. Kewish, A. G. Wilson; (Jan. 12) J. N. Thornewill, D. C. McKinley, D. 8. G. Honor, W. G. Taylor, w. H. Flint, R. M. Milne,R. P. Y. Cross, A. J. Blackwell, E. J. Morris, P. McC. Bond, K. .1 Hender- son, A. R. Ball, P. J. A. Byers W. J. Burnett, L. 11. Eno, L. I'.. Kllis,G. B. Morgan-Dean, M. VV. H." Uphill, L. F Malone, II. M. Ferriss, D. W. S. Howroyd.Air Comdre. J. B. Bowes, C.B.E. (R.A.F., Ret.), relinquishes at hi* own request the rank of Air Commodore while re-employed with- the Royal AirFores and is granted the rank of Group Captain (Sept. 1, 1939). Wing Comdre. J. C. P. Wood is cashiered by sentence of General Court Martial(Jan. 6). Group Capt. E. A. Fawcus is placed on the retired list (Jan. 10). The short service commission of Acting Pilot Officer on probation N. R.Selkirk is terminated on cessation of duty (Jan. 5). Equipment llranch. Pilot Officer on probation S. McN. Greig is confirmed in his appointment(Sept. 12, 1939). The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer: —(Nov. 28. 1939) H. J. S. Anderson, J. C. Blyth, T. C. Davies, S. McN. Greig, T. I Plant, J. Ross. Accountant Branch. Pilot Officer on probation R. D. I. Scott is confirmed in his appointmentand promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (Nov. 28, 1939). AIMING TO BE BOMB-AIMERS. Both the Luftwaffe andthe Royal Air Force use indoor moving targets for primary bombing instruction. Medical Braneh. F/O. R. C. Jackson, M R.C.S., L.R.C.P., is promoted to the rank of FlightLieutenant with effect from Nov. 16, 1939, and with seniority of Nov. 16, 1938. (Substituted for notification in Oasette of Jan 5.) Commissioned Engineer Officers. W/O. S. F. Browne is granted a permanent commission as Flying Office*on probation with effect from Dec. 18, 1939, and with seniority of June 12. 1939. Royal Air Force Reserve RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICEKS. General Vvties Branch. The following Pilot. Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officers onthe dates stated: —(May 28, 1939) J. S Janby; (Sept. 8, 1939) P. E. Bressey, G. Crump, T. P. De La Rue, F. E. ^verett, H. N. Gravenor, E. S. Hogg,K. C. Jackman, S. Le Rougetel, G. A. Piokett, R. L. Porteous. G. H. Porter. F/O. L W. Lowen is transferred to the Equipment Branch (Oct. 16, 1939);Wing Cdr. (Hon. Air Comdre.) J. B. Bowen, C.B.E., relinquishes his commis- sion in class CC on cessation of duty (Sept. 1, 1939); Wing Cdr. R. E. M.Cherry, M.C., relinquishes his commission on cessation of duty (Dec. 6, 1939). The following relinquish their commissions in class CC on appointment tocommissions in the Roval Air Force Volunteer Reserve:—(Sept. 1, 1939) Sqn. Ldr. W. R. Warden, Fit. Lts. D. S. Jillings, M.B.E., M.C. (Sqn. Ldr.R.A.F., Ret.), R. Macfarlan, H. J. T. Russell, F. G. Saunders, M.C. Fit. Lt. M. S. Shuldham-Legh relinquishes bis commission in class CC oncessation of duty (Dec. 11, 1939); F/O. E. J. E. Burt relinquishes his corn- mission on cessation of duty (Sept 25, 1939). The notifications in theGazettes of Oct. 20. 1939, Oct. 27, 1939, Nov. 21, 1939, Dec. 5, 1939, and Dec. 12, 1939, concerning Fit. Lts. L S. Cundell, H. G. Morrell and J. H.Gurney, F. M. Rooth. \V. Coker, D.F.C., and R S. Martin respectively are cancelled. Equipment liranch. Acting Pilot Officer on probation J. Bayliss is graded as Pilot Officer onprobation (Oct. 30, 1939).
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