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r APRIL IT, 1940 BI C. Cotterell (562657); F/.O. B. V. Fanshawe (39311); Sgt. D. C. Fmdlay (565318); Sgt. J. VV. Gdlirigs 564649); F/O. N.'S. Graeme (wi'54); Acting Sgt. R. J. Harbour (581333); Sgt. H. J. L. Harris (5<)(m5); p/°- L p- Hinton (40592); P/O. H. B. Hunter (77-JOS); C pi" K- Jackrion (532409); L/A.C. G. A. Lawrence (535681); A/C.i L. L. J. Mackenzie (62T/S3J; F/O. \V. J. Macrae, D.F.C. (39089); i'jO. D. E. 1-). iMilsom (33466); L/A.C. ii. V. Morgan (532018); S-A CVT. Murphy (5S0800); P/O. P. J. M. Kettletoh (33483); P/O. A°Obolensky (91075); L.A/C. E. W. ,Puaey^6695); P/O. H. P. J. Kadclifie (90293); A/C.2 G. T. Rose (6509(75)"; A/C.2 J. A. Sharpe ((117513): F/O- W- J- Swire-Griffiths (39833); P/O. R. B. Vaux (40579); A/C.2" K. C. Wrntertoa (624045). .MISSING, BELIEVED KILLFD ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—F/O. J. P. H. Kilston (90567); P/O. J. E.-G. Fennell (42492); A/C.i J. V. Halli- ciuy (620442); F/O. E. C. Lilburn (37S85). WOUNDED OR INJURED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—A/C.i D. Alexander (iV 059); P/O. H. F. Auger (41S15); Cpl. C. W. Ifcach (512367); L-V/C. VV. N. Blau (902247); Cpl. P. E. A. Brightmore (535462); L V/C. G. W. D. Carter (568628); Acting P/O. P. C. Elliott (42401); Sgt. A. E. Jay (745611);• Sgt. H. G. Jones 580776); Sgt. T. H. Knighton (745273); Sgt. A. ~V. Maslen (748274); Sgt. G. A. Sinclair (522255); F/O. B. Statham (39578); P/O. C. R. Wylie (41769). DIED OF WOUNDS OR INJURIES RECEIVED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.— S«t K C. Duff (740168); Sgt.,A. R. Hermels (517823); "P/O. P. R. Johnson (40833); A/C.T D. H. Lynch (644738); Acting P/O. VV. C. scott (42081). DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—A/C.2 E. Broadhurst (641074); A/C.2 G. S. Cross (743685); Qpl.L. C. James (16224); L.A/C. J. H. F. Lock (526907); A/C.i J. Ronald (874309); 'Sgt. T. J. Sparrow (3142); A/C.2 A. E. R. Tobin (863477). * Chaplairi'in'Chief ; ; • :'- • THE Rev. Maurice Henry Edwards, O.B.E., B.A., has beenappointed to be Chaplain-in-Chief to the Royal Air Force, with effect from April 10, 1940, in succession to the Rev. James Rowland Walkey, C.B.E., M.A., K.H.C., who retires from the Royal Air Force on that date. The Rev. M. H. Edwards graduated at Queen's College, Cam- bridge, in 1909 and was appointed a chaplain in - the Royal Navy in 1914. He was transferred to the Royal Air Force in 1918, and has since served in the Middle East and at home. In the Birthday Honours List, 1928, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. Since March, 1939, he has held the position of Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, serving first at Headquarters, Fighter Command, and subsequently at the Air Ministry. Royal Air Force • ^' General Duties Branch.The following are granted commissions for the duration ol hostilities as Pilot Officers on probation (Jan. 17) :—Sgts. II. I). Crow-ley, G. J. Gropan,T. A. Whiting; Cpl. R. Trevor-Hoper; L.A/C W. Appleby, J. C. Funnell. The following are granted temporary commissions as Pilot Officers onbeing employed with the Royal Air Force on the dates stated:—Lts. (March 7) :—A. L. Bavi« (R.E. (T.A.)); I>. F. E. C. Dean (R.A. (T.A.)); C. R. A.Forsyth (Dorset H.I; I. S. Grieve (Leicester R. (S.R.)); T. F. Guest (Glostei H. (T.A.)); H. W. Lindley (Mancli. R. (T.A.)|; D. G. Redman (R Tank B.);O. (i. E. Roberts (S. Guards); G. L. Roscoe (R.E. (T.A.)). Sec. Lts: (March 7):-J. Fothergill (R.A. (T.A.)): A. E. Lee (R. Tank R. (S.R.)); P. B. Hall(U.W.H.); F. T. Empson (R.E. (T.A.I); J. D. Thirlwell (R.E. (T.A.)); R. VV. Harris (H.E. (T.A.)); I. M. Tait (R.E. (T.A.)); D. K. Morrison (R.E.(T.A.); ¥. J. Morgan (3rd H.)- S. W. Vernon (R. Tank R. (S.R.)); R. D. Robertson (Seaforth (S.R.)); J. A. Edwards (Welch R. (T.A.)); R V. Norris(Welch U. (S.R.)); • M. .lubb (R.E. (T.A.)|; A. C Ghaldecotl (R.E (T.A.)); H. Corbett Wilson (R. Sussex K. (S.R.)); G I. thwaites (King's Own R.);.1. K. White (Welch R. (T.A.)); M. L. P. Bartlett (Border R.); L. D. Emblem (H. Tank R. (S.K..)); R. S. Smith IR.E. (T.A.)); It. C. Lavson (R.Tank H. (S.R.)); W. B. St. .T. Montagu (R:A. (T.A.)). (March 8) A. TI. Laing (1!. Tank R.); R. M. D. Hall (R. Tank R.). (March 18) T. K. Kings-ton ill.A. (T.A.)). The following Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight Lieu-tenant-.—(March 26) R. K. Wiidey, ,T. Biitterworth. B. Bell, G C. Hyde. J. MacL. II. Sinclair, E. J. Brooks. G. C. N. Close, E.C.M.The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer nn the dates stated: -(March 23) A. G Curtis. J. E. Edwards, H. II.MaszarJ, M. A. Poulton. .1. A. Biebcrt. P. E. C. Strahan, L. II. Trent. .1. E Vernnn. J. E. Watts, G. P. Wildish. W A. Blake H. A. Innes. D.F.C..P V. H. Kite. A. T. Williams, W. II. Tremear, P. G. H. Matthews. J. H. Kynocli. R. J. Peacock, G. 0. M. Wright, R C. Kierstead. I. K. C. Palmer,H. 11. Savage. I. G. Shaw. II. J. Woodward. (March 24) K. J. A. Johnstone, A. W. Nelson, C. J. Callingham, A. B. S. HoldsworthHIP following are granted the acting rank of Air Vice-Marshal :—(March 4) Air Uomdre. K. R. Park M.C., D.F.C.; Air Comdre. N. II Bottomley.C-I-E-. D.S.O., A.F.C Th» following relinquish the acting rank of Flight Lieutenant on the dates«nt«l:-Flying Officers (Sept. 2, 1939) G. W, C. Gleed (substituted for Jjntiucatlon in the Gnzetn of March 12). (Nov. 5, 1939) F. -T. Kelly. (Jan.a) A. G. Duguid. Pilot Officer (Oct. 27, 19391 J. E. A. Williams. ., Eaviyment Branch.*/»- A. MacRury is transferred to the General Duties Branch (Jan. 1). Royal Air Force Reserve :.;-..:;.'* RESERVE OF AIE FORCE OFFICERS General Duties Jlrantrli. , , "Medical Branch.n a,if' • ,,, ln5- M.R.C.S.. L.R.C.P.. is granted a commission as Flight Lie" "•"it in Class I) with effect from April 9, and with seny. of Sept. 26, 1938 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 335 Service Aviation The following are granted commissions for the duration ol hostilities asActing Pilot Officers on probation on the dates state*:-(Feb. 6) J. H. A. Linton (substituted for notification in the Gazette of Feb. 27). (Feb. 101G. A. Hoar. (Feb. 22) W. J. F. McEwen; (Mar. 9) F. Barrett. C. O. Bastian, E. Bingham, J. C. Bowman A W Court, J. D. Coxwell, S. Crawford-Marks.J. O. W. K. Ferris, G. E Fletcher, J. E A. Foster, E. A. Harris, W. G. Horley, R. E. Houseman, C. W. Howie, D. Hutchins. C. W. Ingham, O. A.Isbell, J. S. Kirkman, J. Lambton, C. W. Langmah, P. A. [.each W. J. Littlejohn, If. L. Micklem, W. R Moore, T. de L. NeiM, T. Nicholson, J. S.OlliH, V. Pichel-Juan, W. N. Rayner, J. A. Rogers. P. A. Sinclair-Ellis, 11. G. Tomkins, R. J Warner, 8. W. Webster, O. E. Wiltsheai. It. N. Wyse,G. D. S. Horsfall. (Mar. IB) F. C. Barrett, L. F. Berry, F. U. Cleak. W. F. Clutterbuck, A. E. Cooper P. E. Hindmarsh, 1 D Jeremy, E. A. Morrison.L. T. Ricketts, S. P. Watkins. (Mar. 19) O. V. Holmes, The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer onthe dates stated:—(May 1, 1939) D S. Gladstone, L. W. Ivey. (May 9, 1939) D. A. D. L. Nichols. (May 16, 1939) T. C. Carter. (June 8, 1939)C. G. B. McClure. (July 13, 1939) D. J Hamilton, E. M. Webb, S. L. Doil- well, J. N. Glass, R. O. M. Graham lAug. 3. 19391 R. de W. K. Winlaw.(Oct. 19, 1939) F. ,?. A. Chase. (Jan. 19) G. T. Swann. Fit. Lt. R. B. Butler, C.I.E., C.B.E., M.C., relinquishes his honorarycommission on cessation of duty (Sept. 22, 1939). Administ'ttive and Special Ihtticn BranchThe following are granted commissions for the duration of hostilities as Pilot Officers on probation for dutv as Deputy Assistant Provost Marshalson the dates stated.—(Nov. 27, 193*9) F. E. Uixon; (Nov. 30, 1939) S. G. Rivers (substituted for notification in the Gazette of Dec. 26, 1939).II. J. Upward is granted a commission for the duration of hostilities as Pilot Officer oh probation for duty as Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal(Dec. 25, 1939) (substituted for notification in the Gazette of Jan. 16). 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, 1939) R. de la Bere; (Sept. 2, 19391 H. V.-Smith; (Sept. 25, 1939)C. A. Shine, C.M.G., C.B.E. The following Acting Pilot Officers on probation are graded as PilotOfficers on probation on the dates stated.—(Sept 4, 1939) G. M. C. Dale, A. S. Newey; (Sept. 11. 1939) W. W. Blackstone; (Sept. 13. 1939) F.Bayley; (Feb. 1) J. F. Leemirig, G. P. Taylor; (l-'eb. 5) F. J. Ainge, H. W. Bennett, B. C. Bloor, A. H! Brown, V. C. J. Ileeley, P. H Layton, F. C.Seldon, J. S. White, O. K. Owen. Flight Lieutenant H. P. N. Gubbins relinquishes his commission on accountof ill-health (March 26); Pilot Officer on probation M. C. S. Bowley relin- quishes his commission on account of ill-health (March 17); the notificationin the Gazette of Sept. 19, 1939, concerning M. Dillon is cancelled. Equipment Branch.The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer on the dates stated.—(Feb. 17) A. R. Crutchfield: (Feb. 23) D. F. Williams;(March 6) K. W. Graham; (March 27) L. J. Ryall. filot Officer on probation J. D. Christopher-is transferred to the Administrative and Special Duties1 Branch (Jan. 22). Medical Branch. 'Flying Officer J. V. Quinn, L.R.C.P. and 8, is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (March 21). Chaplain's Branch.The following are granted commissions for the duration of hostilities, with the' relative rank of Squaflron Leader (March 12).—The Rev. A. Finch,B.A., the Rev. K. C. Hill. M.A.. the Rev. F. C. V. Jenkins, the Rev R. J. Wilkinson, the Rev. H. T. Yeomans, B.A. Legal Branch. W. M. Andrew, M.A., B.C.L., is granted a commission for the durationof hostilities as Flight Lieutenant (March 18). Erratum.In the Gazette of Feb. 2, for H C. F. Barran read H. C. F. Barham. ' - Auxiliary Air Force H ( granted a commission for the duration of hostilities a General Duties Branch. Lt.-Col. Lord Herbert Montagu-Douglas-Scott. C.M.G., D.S.O., D.L., isappointed Honorary Air Commodore (March 19). (Substituted for notifica tion in the Gazette of March 19.) The following Acting Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in theirappointments and graded as Pilot Officers on the dates stated.—(July 18, 1939) E. Errington, M.P.; (July 31, 1939) H. A. V. Gibb; (Aug. 15,1939) P. S. P. Morter; (Aug. 18, 1939) C. S. Hancox; (Aug. 24, 1939) G. Coppock: (Sept. 3. 1939) J. H\ Kayes, J. M. S. Hogg, F. O'Brien, E. W.Collins, J. H. D. Marshall. A. C. Neil], D. II. Courtenay, H. P. Davies, R. T. Owen. T. P. Wheelock. R. P Garner, E. H. Colley, B. G. Dewsbury,H. S. Wilkinson, W. J. Bond, W. B. Bush, A. J. Jones; (Sept. 8, 1939) G. D. Wall; (Sept. 9, 1939) M. S. Brown; (Sept. 16. 1939) II. B. N. Goodwin;(Oct. 7, 1939) I. A. Macauley; (Oct. 11, 1939) A. P. Cutterel. E. Spring- man; (Nov. 1, 1939) G. Richmond. A. W. Bacon, H. D. S. Heaven S S.Wheeler; (Nov. 2. 1939) A. Hollinghurst; (Dec. 2, 1939) E. S. Riley; (Feb. 5); J. Bai'.ey, P. J. Mosedale, G. J. Barnes. The following Acting Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in theirappointments and graded as Pilot Officers (Sept. 3).—W. F. Danton. W. H. Powell. (Substituted for notification in the Gfiscttc of Oct. 20, 1939.)Flying Officer Sir M. W. S. Bruce-Bruce resigns his commission (March 22). •^ ~ Women's Auxiliary Air Force - ; The following are appointed Asst.-Section Officers on the dates stated.—(March 23) Corpl. Miss B. N. V. Skinner, Corpl. Min M. 1. D. Skinner; (March 26) Sergt. Mrs. E. A. M. Allan, Sergt. Miss A. D. Burgess, Air-craftwoman 2nd Class Mrs. F. A. Campos. Sergt. Mis? II. E. Collett. Sergt. Miss J. L. A. Conan Doyle, Sergt. Miss M. J. W. Connal, Corpl. MissP. M. Goss, Senior Sergt. Miss M. S. Graham. Sergt. Miss P. Grenside, Corpl. Miss M. D. MacMillan, Aircraftwoman 2nd Class Mrs. L. E. Metherell,Sergt. Miss B. S. Mitchell, Corpl. Miss P. M. E. Newman, Corpl. Mirs L. H. Orford, Corpl. Mrs. K A. D. Rolfe-Rogers, Sergt. Miss J. P. Sciortinn,Aircraftwoman 2nd Class Miss E. M. Vachell, Aircraftwoman 2nd Class Mrs. F. A. J. Wreford. Asst. Section Officer Miss G A. Hopkins relinquishes her appointment(March 29). Radio Mechanics Wanted THERE are still vacancies for Radio Mechanics in the ranks ofthe Royal Air Force Recruiting for this new trade category was inaugurated in February, and the response both in quality and quantity has been excellent, but since the Signals organisation is so important a part of the .lirection of modern air warfare that it expands continually there is still a call for men keen on radio to undertake the maintenance of the highly complicated modern apparatus. Full information can be obtained from the Air Ministry Information Bureau, Adastral House, Kingsway, London, or from any Combined Recruiting Centre. Those who pass the tests will be reclassified on the day after enlistment to Leading Aircraftmen, at 5s 6d per day.
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