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38o Service Aviation Chaplains Branch.The Rev. M. H. Edwards, O.B.E., B.A., is appointed Chaplain-in Chief in succession to the Rev. J. R. Walkey, C.B.E., M.A.. and is granted therelative rank of Air Commodore (April 10); the Rev. J. R. Walkey, C.B.E , M.A., is placed on the retired list (April 10). Brrata,In Gazette of July 11, 1939, for G. A. Hampton read T. A. Hampton; in Gazette of Nov. 21, 1939, notification concerning Warrant Officer P. F.Overton, for Oct. 28, 1939, read Sept. 28, 1939; in Gazette of Jan. 16, notification concerning Warrant Officer 8 F Browne, for Dec. 18 1939, readDec. 7, 1939; in Gazette of April 2, for G. C. N. Close, E.C.M., read G. C. N. Close, E.G.M. Royal Air Force Reserve RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS. General Duties Branch.The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer on the dates stated ;—(Sept. 30, 1939), J. Blackburn. A. I). Frank, C. W. Furse;(March 23) R. Hawkins, J. A. Mtads. Sqn. Ldr. R. 8. G. C. Lucy, A.F.C. (Squadron Ldr., R.A.F.. Ret.) re-linquishes his commission in class CC on cessation of duty (Feb. 17); Fit. Lt. P. H. D. Blackman relinquishes his commission on cessation of duty (Nov. 5,1939); Fit. Lt. M. E. B. P. Storrie relinquishes his hon. commission on cessation of duty (April 1). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve .. General Duties Branca.The following are granted commissions 5or the duration of hostilities in the ranks, and on the dates stated :—Pilot Officers on probation.—(March 31J. R. M. Sales; (March 4) J. R. Moore; (March 10) L.A/C. K. D. Burton, A W. V. Green, A. M. McEwan. R. M. M. Biden, E. J. Clelland, K. D.Faulkner, E. G. Leathern, J. Morris; (March 20) J, Stansell. Acting Pilot Officers on probation.—(Feb. 13) J. H. Wilson; (March 9) R. M. Broadhead;(March 23) W. M. L. Fiske. P/O. T. S. Tull is promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (July 23, 1938);the notification in Gazette of March 19, concerning Sgt. D. E. C. Myland and M. J. D. O'Leary is cancelled. Administrative and Special Duties Branch.The following are granted commissions for the duration of hostilities as Pilot Officers on probation with effect from the dates stated and withseniority of Feb. 1 : —(Feb. 7) Cpl. C. H. R. Hulbert; (Feb. 17) Acting Fit. Sgt. H. J. Ball, Acting Sgt. S. C. Barrell, Acting Cpl. C. J. Hinnell, ActingCpl. R. F. Sandeman, L.A/C. M. C. Rawlence, A/O. 1st Class M. E. Cauvm, A/C. 1st Class D. E. Smith, A/C. 2nd Class G. N. Joye, A/C. 2nd Class(). S. Todd; (Feb. 19) Sgt. H. W. G. L. England. A/C. 2nd Clsss D. N. Lowe; (Feb. 21) Acting Cpl. C d'E. Trevelyan; (Feb. 22) A/C. 1st ClassS. Broadhead, A/C. 2nd Class P. E. Frost; (Feb. 23) Acting Cpl. J. A. Christie; (Feb. 25) Acting Cpl. A. M. Puckle, Tempy. Cpl. L. E. A. Peachey,L.A/C. H. M. Collinson. L.A/C. R. C. B. Thackeray; (Feb. 26) Acting Fit. Sgt. G. N. Holtby, Acting Sgt. E. J. C. Smither, Acting Sgt. B. B. Stone-bridge, Cpl. C. B. Beardsley, Acting Cpl. J. M. M. Bloor, Acting Cpl. J. D. Chomley, Acting Cpl. J. A. Forgie, Acting Cpl. G. J. Haynes, Acting Cpl.II. D. Morton. A/C. 2nd Class B. .1. Dodridge, A/C. 2nd Class J. F. Taylor; (Feb. 28) Acting Cpl. R. T. Button, A/C. End Class S. H. Claydon; Feb. 29) Acting Cpl. J. Raven; (March 1) L.A/C. H. J. V. Falkner, M.C., A/C. 1st Class R. R. Piggott A/C. 1st Class A. G. Shepard. The following are granted commissions for the duration of hostilities asPilot Officers on probation with effect from the dates stated and seniority of Feb. 15:-(March 1) Cpl. W. N. C. H. Pitts, Cpl. R. A. Rogers; (March 4)Acting Cpl. G. P. Pemberton, A/C. 2nd Class F. C. Preston; (March 6| A/C. 2nd Class F. W. Wentworth-Shields; (March 7) Cpl. A. J. Warren;(March 8) A/C 1st Class B. M. Davison; (March 10) Cpl. S. P. Gough, Cpl. E. W. Tarplett, A/C. 1st Class S. C. Smallman; (March 11) Sgt. C. P.Fendirk, Cpl. C. R M. Clarke, Cpl. R. R. Smith. L.A/C. E. H. Wilkinson, A/C. 2nd Class G. W. Hodgson; (March 13) Cpl N. S. Durant. A/C. 2ndClass G. Mr.M. Brown; (March 14) L.A/C. E. P. Whitehorn; (March 18) Cpl. C. Metcalf, Cpl. T. W. Williams, Cpl. H. D. Wyatt. The following are granted commissions for the duration of hostilities asPilot Officers on probation on the dates stated:—(Sept. 9, 1939) R. G. GoodfeUow; (Dec. 11, 1939) L. D. Stuart; (Feb. 23) T. B. Skinner; (Feb.26) M. C. M. Peters; (March 8) L. M. Page; (March 9) R. F. Pearson, M.C.; (March 11) S. B. Bailey; (March 12) R. B. Rawson; (March 14) T. B.Child G. Davis, R. E T.e Sueur; (March 16) C. G. P. Kirk; (March 17) F. C. Andrews, W. J. Daniel; (March 18) A. J. Allen, Sir Felix J. M.Brunner. R. P. Bufton, C. B. Burdock, C. C. Castle, A. H. G. Craske, H. R. Gray, R. Greenough, H. O. Gregory, W. J. Guppy, A. Moore. H. C. F.Pelham-Clinton, J. R. A. Savidge. V. A. Short, C. R. Tunks. J. H. Weaver, W. P. Wilson; (March 19) B. P. Beamish; (March 20) D. S. Gales, J. T.Hunter.; (March 21) M. J. P. Lacy; (March 23) H. N. Aldridge, W. B. Sinclair; (March 25) W. F. Booth. D. F. Bnrt, M. Imeretinsky, R. H.Thomas, J. C. De H. Vaizey, H. N. Witting; (March 26) E. H. Dinsley, F. Farmer, C. Y. McDonald. A.F.C., M. MrGnngan, L. W. Waddell. B. H.Wood; (March 27) W. G. Hicks. M. H. B. Jones H. F. Nicholls, D.F.C., F. ,T. W. Williams; (March 28) P. N. L. Nicholson. E. S. Virpsha; (March29) S. Broadhent; (March 30) J. C. Hardman, E. A. R. Landon; (March 31) F. W. Jelpke, A. H. Pooley; (April 1) C. G. Davenport, T. F. Owen. J. C.Thompson. ,1. Thompson; (April 2) C. T. Maclaren, L. M. Peet. The following Pilot Officers on probation arc confirmed in their appointmcnts and promoted to the rank of Flying Officer on the dates stated : — (Sept. 1. 1939) R. W. Nicholson; (Sept. 9, 1939) C. H. G. Soper; (Feb. 9).J. F. Arnold. The following resign their commissions on the dates stated:—(April 8)F/O. R. L. Farley; (April 1) Pilot Officer on probation J. J. Lister. The commissions of the following Pilot Officers on probation arc tertninatedon cessation of duty on the dates stated: — (March 10) A. G. Rimmer; (April 12) II. H. Michael.The notification in Gazette of April 11, 1939. concerning H. R. D.ivies is cancelled. Equipment Branch.Payr. Lt. A. J. T. Hutley (R.N., Ret.) is granted a commission as Flight Lieutenant with effect from Sept. 1, 1939. and with seniority of May 10. 1939.The -following are granted commissions for the duration of hostilities as Pilot Officers on probation on the dates stated : — (Sept. 13, 193S) Capt.H. N. Reynolds, M.C.; (Nov. 3. 1939) W. J. Brett. The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer : —(March 6) A. Williams, F. Williamson, C. E. Wratten. Medical Branch.The following are granted commissions for the duration of hostilities in the ranks and on the dates stated:—Flight Lieutenants (March 19)E. D. K. E. O'Brien, MB, B.S.. D.O.M.S.; (March 26) J. A. Lennox, M.D., B.S., R, A. Wilson, M.D., Oh.B., D.P.H. Flying Officers (Feb. 27) J. F.Buckmaster, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.: (March 19) L. W. Aldridge, M.B.. Ch.B., G. P. Barclay, M.B., Ch.B.. E. H, Brown. L.M.S.S.A.; E. I. Davis. M.R.C.S.,L.R.C.P., .1. Graham, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.. A. M. Gunn, M.B., Ch.B.. J. M. Mac- Connack, M.B.. Ch.B., J O'Brien. L.R.C.P. and S.. J. Watson. M.B., B.Chir.,M.R.C.S.. L.R.C.P.; (March 26) H. I. Baigel.M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.8. (E), D.P.H., R. 8. Castle. M.B., B.Ch., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.. A. L. Collins. M.B., B.S.,M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., R. Cuddeford, MB., Ch.B., R. F. H. McFJligott. MB . B Ch., G. T. B. Mackinnell-Childs, B. Chir., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., G. Macnaughtan,MB, Ch.B., G. Oppenheimer, MB.. B.Ch., M.R.C.S.. L.R.C.P.. E. G. P.ttcl*tt. L.R.C.P. and S.. L.R.F.P.S.. A. J. B. Phillips. M.B., B.S.,G. Pollock, M.D., Ch.B., F.R.F.P.S., A. E. Ross Chalmers, L.ll.C.P. and B., L.R.F.P.S., G. Shneerson, M.B.. B.S., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., n. C. Thomas, APRIL 25, 1940 MB., B.S., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., P. Wilson, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., DOM?N. A. F. Young, M.R.C.S.. L.R.C.P. " Flying Officer W. W. Mackinlay, M.B., Ch.B., resigns his commission(April 8). Chaplains Branch.The following are granted commissions for the duration of hostilities with the relative rank of Squadron Leader on the dates stated: — (March 20iThe Rev. 1. II. Henderson; (April 2) The Rev. R. F. W. Durrant, B.A. Legal Branch.W. A. Pritchard, M.A., is granted a commission for the duration of hostilities as Flight Lieutenant (April 3). Erratum.In Gazette of Dec. 19, 1939, notilication concerning A. B. W. Greenhoueh for Acting Pilot Officer on probation read Pilot Officer on probation. ' Auxiliary Air Force General Uvties Branch. Women's Auxiliary Air Force Aircraftwoman 2nd Class Miss M. V. M. Thompson is appointed ir th*rank of Assistant Section Officer (April 7). Casualties ^ '•-T HE Air Ministry regrets to announce the following casualties on various dates; — KILLED IN ACTION.—P/O. K. Brooke-Taylor (41251)- Set \ McMcol (5S3207); P/O. W. Roberts (40319). PREVIOUSLY REPORTED "MISSING," .NOW PRESUMED " KILIED IN ACTION "-A /Fit Lt. J. W. Allsop (39452); A/C.i J. Bateson 5339H ; A/C.i J. K. Bell (550003); L.A/C. F. Ellison (5^6415)- P/O. A. G. Salmon (40321); F/O. D. A. Strachan (39580). WOUNDED OR INJURED IN ACTION.—F/O. G. F. Brotchie ) 39708)- Cpl. E. Hodgson (520046); Fit. Sgt. G. A. Powell (508952)- P/O A. T. Sword-Daniels (77127). "MISSING," BELIEVED "KILLED IN ACTION."—A/C 2 H G \blett (626935), L.A/C. D. Armstrong (543^47); P/O. F. E. Barber (36223); L.A/C. M. b. Bedford (550969); Sgt. F. F. Bestick (580598); Sgt H Bratton (580637); P/O. G. VV. Brandish (77036); P/O P E Bull' (76004); Sgt. 13. W. A. Chambers (740907); "P/O J P Chester- Master (76006); A/C.2 G. Flynn (628401); P/O. R. A Gayford (40295); Sgt. G. W. J. Juby (514904); L.A/C. S. Kershaw (611349)- Sgt. W. L. Macdonald (580877); F/O. D. C. Maybury (33325); Set' R. J. Moore (522730); A/C.i J. Moss (629737); Sgt. M. F. Murphy (5&>735>; Sgt. W. F. Nicol (740335); A./Sqn. Ldr. M. Nolan (37114)- Sgt. A. S. Pearce (580805); A/C.J R. C. Peel (629076); P/O D A Rankm (36T80); A/C.i 1). W. Sharpe (541437); P/O D H Ward- law (40157); L.A/C. L. A. Westcott (545537); P/O. E. A. Wicken- kamp (41088); Sgt. G. M. Wild (580291). MISSING.—Sgt. A. G. R. Allan (562405); Sgt J V I Barter (751471); Sgt. F. W. Batchelor (563051); F/O. L. G. Bowler'(39431)• l!°Wk ™?uU f599): Sgt. J C. Carpenter (745604); A/C, P. W. S. Chalmers (619757); L.A/C. R. Coalter (6169S9); A /Fit Lt- R- J- Cosgrove (30456); A./Cpl. J. Doran (535553); A./Sgt. G. W. Everatt (580714); A/C.2 G. Eveson (635904); A./Cpl. G. Faw- cett (623895); A/C.i O. F. George (619031); A/C.2 H Gillott (623761); Cpl. O. Haire (567057); Sgt. R. Hawes (565704); P/O C. R. Hebeler (40390); Sgt. J. R. lbbotson (580S61); A /Fit Lt P. W. H. Kite (40231); P/O. A. F. Lemaistre (41033); A/C 1 G H Maile (543456); F/O. A. H. McLaren, D.F.C, (39019); A/C.i R L Millar (569861); L.A/C. J. A. Milne (610765); L.A/C. F. A. Morrison (522580); Sgt. W. S. Nevinson (580494); P/O. G. L. Norman (70871); Sgt. W. C. Parker (580804); P/O. A. D. Pilcher (40848); F/O. J. D. V. Porter (39619); F/O. G. E. Saddington (37945); A/C.2 F. Tootle (625665); L.A/C. D. W. B. Upham (562805); Sgt. L. C. Wakeling (740420); Sgt. H. J. Weller (562377); Cpl. M. Wilson (52-495); P/O. G. J. D. Yorke (36185). " KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—P/O. K. R. B. Ainsworth (42177); Sgt. J. R. Branton (564122); L.A/C. M. H. Costello (546959); P/O. J. M. Davies (40994); L.A/C. P. K. Da vies (540572); P/O. A. M. Edgar (41270); Cpl. A. E. Jones 531577); L.A/C. R. W. E. Jordan (53992.3); Sgt. J. A. Lewis (563644); L.A/C. A. R. Martin (528493); F/O. L. A. McSherry (39640); Sgt. H. E. Pettit (580495); P/O. G. I. Thomson (70878). WOUNDED OR INJURED ON ACTIVF SERVICE.—A/C 2 \ R H. Chiverrell (907289); Sgt. L. W. Creasey (515958); P/O. R. M. C. N. de Lestang (40608); Sgt. J. B. Griffith (581176); P/O. E. R. Hale (42219). DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—A./Fit. Lt. W. T. Brett (18132); F/O. D. A. Crane (72170); A/C.T R. I. Geddes (548203); A./Sgt. L. A. Green (581449); A/C.2 T. T. Hotten (570190); Fit. Sgt. J. McArthur (1009); A/C.2 H. J. Tavl'or (645484); L.A/C. E. A. Towse (612430). PREVIOUSLY REPORTED " MISSING," NOW REPORTED " SAFE."— F/O. C. H. Boxall (37903); L.A/C. W. W. Martin (536352); Sgt. L. Podger (5S0525). PREVIOUSLY REPORTED " KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE," NOW REPORTED "KILLED IN ACTION."—P/O. H. Dodgson (41525). The following casualties were omitted from earlier communiques—: WOLTNDED OR INJURED IN ACTION.—A/C.2 A. Bates (616288); A/C.2 R. K. Charles (552137); A/C.T E. W. Gimson (54T»85); P/O. M. A. Poulton (36148); A./Fit. Lt. A. E. Hyde-Parker (37971); L.A/C. E. Jones (523574)- Woi'NDED OR INJURED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—A.P/O. N. E. Ber- rington-Pickett (42388); Sgt. A. F. Butterick (741431); Fit. Cadet C. T. Davis (581702); P/O. A. C. Dier (40090); A/C.i R. P. A. Dougau (537300); Sgt. E. Evans (523522); A/C.i E. W. P. Hedley (528077); P/O. G. C. Hunter (90474); F/O. D. E. Milson (28195): Sgt. M. O'Donavan (004T42); L.A./C. H. Rocknean (520821); V/O. N. W. Walders (41758); P/O. C. P. L. Wilcock (70882).
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