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1940
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266 Service Aviation Promotions The Air Ministry announces the following temporary promotions made with effect from March 1, .'940; — WING COMMANDERS TO BE GROUP CAPTAINS. Fulljames, R. E. G., M.C.; Sugden, R. S., A.F.C.; Fletcher, A. W.,O.B.E., D.F.C., A.F.C.; Gardiner, G. C, D.S.O., D.F.C.; Massey, H. M,, D.S.O., M.C.; de Burgh, D. H., A.F.C.; Lock, H. G W., D.F.C., A.F.C.;Porter, C. E. V.; Gayiord, O. R., D.F.C., A.F.C.; George, R. A., M.C.; Lloyd, K. B., A.F.C.; Openshaw, E. R., A.F.C.; de Putron, O. W.; Rowley,H. V.; Mackworth. P. H.. D.F.C.: Smylie. G. F., D.S.C.; lies, L. M\, A.F.C.; O'Neill, H. D., A.F.C.; Lewis-Roberts A. O., D.F.C.; Johnston,G. S. N., O.B.E.; Churchman, A. R., D.F.C.; Spackman, C. B. S., D.F.C.; Vincent, 8. F., A.F.C.; Mason, J. M., D.S.C., D.F.C.; Oddie, G. S., D.F.C.,A.F.C.; Ledger, A.^P., M.B.E.; Whitford, J., O.B.E.; Walmsley, H. 8. P.. O.B.E., M.C. D.F.O.; Carnegie, D. V., A.F.C.; Steele. C. R., D.F.C.; Baker,J. W., M.C., D.F.C.; Ritchie, A. P., A.F.C.; Ellwocd, A. B., D.B.C. SQUADRON LEADERS TO BE WING COMMANDERS. Maurice, A. P., D.F.C.; Routh, E. J. D.; Stilwell, C. H.; Saker, H. J.,MVO; Ffoulkes-Jones, E. J.; Stainforth, G. H., A.F.C.; Bruce, R. S., MB.E.; James, W. E.; Golder, W. H., D.S.M.; Day, W. R.; Hatcher,C. J. W., A.F.C.; Henwood, F. H. D., D.F.C.; Sinclair, F. W., D.F.C.;, Bailey S. J., M.B.E.; Stewart, L. H.; Harrison, C. W.; Willetts, A. H.;Col» R \ ^.; Chichester, P. G.; Taaffe, R. T.; Hopkins, E. D. MacL.; Mason, N. W. F.; Hardy, 8. IL; Pike, T. G.; Pigott, O. R.; Allinson,N 8.; Wright, H. M. S.; Harvey, G. D., D.F.C.; King-Lewis, A.; Spreckley, H' D.; Healy, E. A.; Hayes, G. W.; DaltonJrforns, L", Cator, F. G.; Young,-N.; Chamberlain, G. P.; Smythies, F. P.; Cohu, J. M.; Woodin, J. H.; Grace C F. H.; Thomas, J. E. G-H , D.F.C.; Beardsworth, G. B.; Holmes.W. T.; Nowell, H. E.; Harris, S. H. V.; Cadell, C. S.; Stemp, G. C; Dickens, L. W., A.F.C.; Gillmore, A. D.; Hodder, F. 8.; Stanley-Turner,G. N. J.; Fuller-Good, J. L. F.; Tindall, J. A.; Horry, T. 8., D.F.C., A.F.C.; Ashton, G. R., A.F.C.; Damant, F. K., D.F.C.; Bardon, H. R.; Tattersall,W. A.; Warburton, J.; Kennedy, W. M. C; Keary, J. D A.; Pearson-Rogers, H. W.; Coggle, C. K. J.: Tuttle, G. W., D.F.C.; Steedman, E. B.; Rowland,F. C; Cannon, L. W.; Denny F. M.; McEvoy, T. N.; Hawkfngs, J. A.; Hutchinson, J. H.; Klnt. M. C. W. C. M.C.;Kellett, R.. D.F.C., A.F.C.; May, F. M. V.; Sharp, A. C. H.; Bartholomew, G.; Ford, R. J. A.;Coaker. C. F. C.; Atcherley. R. L. R.; Legg, R J.-, Donkin, R. H.; Proud, H. J. G. E.; Slater,J C. C; Fagan. T. P. P F.; Fallick, E. E.; Nash, R. R.; Jones, J. R.; Moloney, T. F.;Wheeler, A. H.; Evans-Evans, A. C; Buckle, N. R., M.V.O.; Hall. F. W. H.; Heard, C. M.:Gray. S. H. C; Wilson, R. C; Griffiths, J. F., D.F.C.; Campbell, W. G.; Hatcher. V. G. A.,A.F.C.; Montgomery, A H., M.B.E.; Dickens. T. C.; Fitch. 1. J.; Southey, H. F. G.; Ward.E. L. S.; Bowles, J. E. W.; Bennett, L. C.; Roberts, D. N., A.F.C.; Webb, E. B.; Lowe-Holmes. P. W.; Beamish F. V., A.F.C.; Ryley, D. W, R.; Huxham, G. H.; Patch, H. L.; Mefton,W. IL; Bett, A. P.; Hammond, A. V.; Parker, H. M. G.; Taylor, A. E.; Ewens, F. G. H.; Shaw,G. H.: Norwood, J.; Yarde, B C.; Evans-Evans, It. A.; Cheshire W. G.; Finch, E 8.: Reynolds,.1. H. McC.; Whittey, J. R. AFC: Harvey, A. V. (A.A.F.); Briggs. LI. R. fA.A.F.); Farquhar,A. D.. D.F.C. (A.A.F.); Norman, H. N St. V. (A.A.F.R.O.). FLIGHT LIEUTENANTS TO BE SQUADRON LEADERS. Whitaker, R., M.B.E. (retired); Harvey, W. A. (retired); Montgomery-Moore, R J. (retired); AUSTRALIAN HUDSON : GroupCaptain H. F. De la Rue inspecting one of Australia's new Hudsons.These machines have Twin Wasp engines. MARCH 21, 1940 EXTREMITIES : The stern of a neutral vessel photographed from a low-flying machine of the Coastal Command (its wirig tip may be seen). Bell, J. W., D.S.M. (retired)•Dowse, L. E.; Altham. J. B.; FTaser, B. A.; Mclntyre, K. J •Evans, C. A. H.; Vivian, 11. ],_'• De Gruyther, A. A.; Spencer'D. G. H.; Gordon, J. A. U •' Blade, R. G.; Southwell, j'MacK.; Musson, R. G.; Els- worthy, S. C.; Holmes A J(R.A.F.O.); King, L. L.' D F C (R.A.F.O.); Barrow, H. A. '/de S. (R.A.F.O.); Butler, G C (R.A.F.O.); Tatnall, J. B'(R.A.F.O.) : Winn, R. I. B'(1 .A.F.O.); Carey, A. M' (R.A.F.O.); Heyworth, j'H. (R.A.F.O.); Lydall, D. \v" (U.A.F.O.); Atkins, J. c'(R.A.F.O.); Ward, Hon. K F. (R.A.F.O.); McAulay wMcA. (R.A.F.O.); Ma'soni F. G. (R.A.F.O.); Hilton,F. W. (R.A.F.O.); Kirkpatrick I. (A.A.F.); Anderson, M F(A.A.F.); lies, G. B. (AA.F): Watson, R. H (A.A.F.); LeMay, W. K. (A.A.F.); Vick J. A. (A.A.F.); Corry, R T'(A.A.F.); McComb, J E (A.A.F.); Perry, G. V.(A.A.F.R.O.); Guinness, T L E. B., M.P. (A.A.F.R.O.). Accountant Branch. WING COMMANDER TO BE GROUP CAPTAIN. Millsr, T. C, M.C. SQUADRON LEADERS TO BE WING COMMANDERS. Adams, J. M.; Humphrey, E. V.; Deane, W. W. FLIGHT LIEUTENANTS TO BE SQUADRON LEADERS. Crowther. H.; Cassels, R.; Calder, W. S; Connor, H. D.; Yiend, D. A K.;Pratt, R. D.; Chegwidden, L.; Waliett, N. Commissioned Engineer Officers. FLIGHT LJEUTENANTS TO BE SQUATJRON LEADERS. Brown, J. T.; Atkins, J. E.; Guttery, T. E., M.B.E. Royal Air Force Qazette Royal Air Force General Duties Brunch. The following Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in their appoint-ments on the dates stated :—(Dec. 19. 1939) C. J. T. Jones; (Jan. 17) R. W. Clarke R. N H. Courtney, J. C. Freeborn, C. L. Halse, A. L. Ricalton,N. C. H. Robson; (Jan. 22) L. G. H. Kelle; (Jan. 23) J. E. M. Collins. The following Acting Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in theirappointments and graded as Pilot Officers on the dates stated:—(Oct. 8, 1938) G. M. D. Roberts; (Jan. 23) K. T. H. Stoney.The following Acting Pilot Officers on probation are graded as Pilot Officers on probation on the dates stated: —(Nov. 5, 1939) B. C. Paton; (Nov. 13,1939) K M. Bastin; (Jan. 15) P. M. Thurtle. W. M. Colby, I. Custerton, R. K. Keating; (Jan. 27) J. V. Baker, J. C. Cunningham, N. G. Dryburgh,S. H. Palmer. Group Capt. J. J. Breen, O.B.E., is promoted to the temporary rank olAiT Commodore (Feb. 20); Sqn. Ldr. R. B. Derbyshire is placed on the half-pay list, scale B, from March 22 to 31, 1939, inclusive; F/O. (nowFit Lt) P. W. Townsend is placed on the half-pay list, scale B, from Feb. 23, 1938, to March 4. 1938, inclusive.The following Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of
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