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r AUGUST 8, 1940 "5- SERVICE AVIATION .CONTINUED) THE KING has been graciously pleased toapprove the following appointment andawards: — ippoiNTED A 'COMPANION OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER. Wing Cdr. the Earl of Bandon. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. »Ving Udr. J. H. Ed wardes-Jones, Wing Cdr.J W.- Gillan, A.t'.C, Sqn. Ldr. J. W. C. More, Sqn Ldr. J. 8. O'Brien, Sqn. Ldr. C. W. Pearee,K A.A.F., Sqn. Ldr. F. G. L. Smith, Sqn. Ldr. E. W. Whitley, Act. Sqn. Ldr. M. Hallam,Act. Sqn Ldr, N. P. Samuels, Act. Sqn. Ldr. D. L. England. Fit. Lt. J. A. O'Neill, Act. Fit. 1.1".L. V. E. Atkinson, Act. Fit, Lt. J. Avent, Act. Fit Lt. M. H. Brown, Act. Fit. Lt. H. Budden.Act. Fit. Lt. A. R. Oakeshott. Act. Fit. Lt. B. J. E. Lane, Act. lit. Lt. J. F. Netman, Act. Fit. Lt.P C. Pickard, Act. Fit. Lt. A. F. Riddleswortii, Act. Fit. Lt. J. R. S. Romanes, Act. Fit. Lt. J. E.Scoular, Act. Fit. Lt. P. H. A. Simmons, Act. Fit. Lt. J. R. T. Smalley Act. Fit. Lt. R. Thomas,Act. Fit. Lt. M. L. Wells, F/O. P. U. S. Bennett, F/O. T. P. A. Bradley, F/O. J. K. Buchanan,F/O. M. T. G. Henry, F/O. G. A. Lane, F/O. S. L. Ring, F/O. G. S. P. Rooney, F/O. A. L.Taylor, F/O. S. G. Wise, P/O. R. O. Altmann, P/O. T. C. Murray, P/O. H. F. O'Neill, P/O.E. I. Parsons, P/O..T. L. S. Smythe. P/O. N. H. Svendsen, P/O. K. DA. Taute, P/O. K. W.Trigance. AWARDED A BAR TO THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL. Sgt. A. S. Johnson, D.F.M.AWABDEC THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL. Fit. Sgt. A. A. Emery, Sgt. C. R. Alexander,S»t. H. J. W. Bareham, Sgt. G. B. Blacklock, Sgt. P. W. Campbell, Sgt. J. W. Carter, Sgt. M. C.deary Sgt. C. E. Coote, Sgt. J. Corney. Sgt. W. Ellis, Sgt. W. Foster, Sgt. J. E. Gibbs, Sgt. P. L,Hennigan, Sgt. F. R. Hibbert, Sgt. W. S. Hillary, Sgt. R. F. H. Jones, Sgt. W. R. Keirnan, Sgt. R.Lambert, Sgt. J. G. Maccoubrey, Sgt. R. W. P. McFarland, Sgt.W. I. Mackay. Sgt. E. C. Parker, Sgt.H. I. Popay, Sgt. R. A. Reece, Sgt. B. J. Rowe, Sgt. A. J. Scott, Sgt. C. L. Smith, Sgt. S. J. B. Snowden,Sgt. W. J. Stephens, Sgt. R. R. Stowe Sgt. .1. Sutcliffe, Sgt. A. E. Taylor, Sgt. V. F. E. Tre-herne, Sgt. J. V. West, Sgt. J. M. Wilde, Ssst. E. P. Williams, R.N.Z.A.F., Sgt. J. De L. Wool-dridge. The above awards are for gallantry and devotionto duty in the execution of air operations. London Qazette ;v ROYAL AIR FORCE. General Duties Branch. The undermentioned are granted commissions forthe duration of hostilities as Pilot Officers on pro- bation :—Fit. Sgt.: (June 18, Sen. May 2) R.Middleton. Sgts. : (May 15) R, C. Wilkinson; (June 21, Sen. May 9| R. F. Jones; (June 28.Sen. May 2) J. R. Graham; (June 29, Sen. April 25) A. Reece; (July 2, Sen. June 12) G. F. Reid;(July 4. Sen. May 2) F. D. Flinn; (July 8, Sen. April 25) J. E. Proctor; (July 10. Sen. May 30)M. F. Patrick; (Julv 11. Sen. May 2) S. D. J. Dalgleish; (July 15, Sen. May 9) J. G. B. Hartley. 2nd Lt. E. K. Barnes, R.A. (T.A.). is granted atemporary commission as Pilot Officer on bring employed with the Royal Air Force (July 6). Act. Pilot Officer on probation K. T. Knights isgraded as Pilot Officer on probation (October 11, 1938). The undermentioned Flying Officers are pro-moted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant : —(April 26) P. Hadfleld; (May 281 L. E. Abel; (June 6)D. E. C. Trench, G. T. Openshaw; (June 18) R. H. Warcup; (June 19) H. F. Burton, L. F. Cooper,R. M. B. D. Duke-Woolley; (June 25) A. Beck, W. N. Sykes, P. M. J. Evans; (June 28) C. S. (1.Richardson; (June 29) D. E. A. Williams; (July 6) J. W. C. Simpson, D.F.C.; (July 16) N. C.Harding. The undermentioned Pilot Officers are promotedto the rank of Flying Officer on the dates stated: — (April 20) F. M. Boycott; (May 7) T. R. Turnbull;(May 23) J. R. Grant; (May 25) S. P. Stephen- son; (May 29) J. G. Fleming; (May 30) J. M.Hogston; (June 1) L. H. Carey; (June 6) H. F. Marcou; (June 17) J. R. Armitstead, H. J. Cun-dall. I. S. Henderson, K. P. MacKenzie, L. MacD. Hodges; (June 23) W. A. Griffiths; (June 29)N. A. Sellars; (July 12) J. Hamlyn; (July 171 P. B. Alexander. Air Comdre. A. D. Cunningham, C.B.E. iR.A.F ,ret. , is granted the acting rank of Air Vice-Mar- shal (April 20). (Substituted lor notification inthe Gazette of April 30.) F/O. D. R. Miller relinquishes the acting rarkof Flight Lieutenant (July 2). The undermentioned are transferred to the Tech-nical Branch (April 24) :—Group Captains: J. R. Cassidy, K. M. St. C. G. Leask, M.C. Wing Com-manders: C. C. Bazell, J. A. Elliott, R. Reay-Jones, C. Rapley. Sqn. Ldrs. : W. W. Hart, M.B.E.. H. G.Leonard-Williams, P. E. Gwyer, M.B.E. (Ret.), J. Turner, P. F. G. Bradley. Fit. Lts.: R. W. Hase.R J. Kemsley, D. Saward. Sqn. Ldr. F. H. Shales is placed on the retiredlist on account of ill-health (July 22). P/O. P. S. Goulder relinquishes his short service commission on account of ill-health (July 25). Errata. In the Gazette of June 11. Notification con- cerning 249289 W.O. R. F. Arnold (43588). For May 22, 1940, read May 1. In the Gazette of June 25. Notification con- cerning 344591 W.O. C. W. Holbourn (43720). For May 12 read May 14. In the Gazette of July 9. Notification concern- ing Fit. Sgt. G. Ryder should have appeared under the heading " R.A.F." instead of " R.A.F.V.R." Technical Branch. The undermentioned Warrant Officers are grantedcommissions for the duration of hostilities as Flying Officers on probation : (May 17, Sen.February 15) R C. Plumtree; (June 9, Sen. May 9) H. J. Hemmings; (June 11, Sen. May 9) W.Proctor; (June 18, Sen. March 14) A. J. Chap- man; (June 24, Sen. May 9) C. C. Hicks; (June25 Sen. May 9) L. W. Tee; (July 1, Sen. May 9)'H. W. Gill, A.F.M.; July 6, Sen. May 9)B. R. Grant; (July 6, Sen. July 31 H. F. Cook; (July 11, Sen. July 4) R. H. Rodber; July 12,Sen. March 14) A R.. James; (July 15, Sen. March 14) S. R. Newton. The undermentioned are granted commissionsfor the duration of hostilities as Pilot Officers on probation : Act. W.O : (July 1, Sen. May 16)R W Sutton. Fit. Sergeants : (June 20, Sen. May 16) R. B. Bryan; (July 1, Sen." May 16)W.'A. H. Hall; (July 7, Sen. May 16) W. R. Cumbers; (July 9, Sen. May 16) W. G. Evans;(July 9, Sen. May 30) G. A. Glossop; (July 10, Sen. May 16) D. K. .Smithson; (July 15, Sen.May 16) A. E. Dunlop. Sgts. : (June 20. Ssn. May 30) F. E. Ludgate; (July 16, Sen. July 31J. Reed. The undermentioned Flying Officers on probationare confirmed in their appointments: (June 12) A. H. Perry, A. S. RobOins, A. H. King, F HWard; (June 19) S. C. W. Rudd, J. E Brown, A.F.M.: (June 23) C. D. Connerton, E. F. Price,W H. Jones; (July 12) J. C. Downie, G. T E. Rowed; (July 27) G. Costick, H. M. Aspen.The undermentioned Flying Officers are pro- moted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (Sen.May 18) : (June 3) F. F. S. Mattingley, A. Clifton; (July 29) H. L. Millyard, E. 11. Paley,W. J. S. Barnard, M.B.E.. L. G. Hucker, B. A. Vautier, R. D. Gough, L. Davey, J. Lindsay,H. J. Maxled, J. A. C. Pride, D. McLaren. Balloon Branch. W.O. R. G. C. Browning is granted a commis-sion for the duration of hostilities as Flying Officer on probation (June 17, Sen. April 25). Administrative and Special Duties Branch.The undermentioned are granted commissions for the duration of hostilities as Flying Officerson probation (July 8) : W.O. : (Sen. May 30) G. J. Buxton; (Sen. June 20) A. F. Wearn.The undermentioned are gianted commissions for the duration of hostilities as Pilot Officerson probation: Fit. Sgts.: (June 11, Sen. April 25) A. Readman; (July 8, Sen. June 20), A. W.Jones; (June 24, Sen. June 20) E. Maidment. Equipment Branch. W.O. W-. T. Stacey is granted a commission forthe duration of hostilities as Flying Officer on probation (May 18, Sen. February 29). Sgt. R. S. George is granted a commission forthe duration of hostilities as Pilot Officer on pro- bation (June 19, Sen. May 2). The undermentioned Pilot Officers on probationare confirmed in their appointments: (May 1) E. C. Carson. P. O. Hudson, J. Trotman Accountant Branch.The undermentioned Warrant Officers are granted commissions for the duration of hostilities asFlying Officers on probation : (July 7, Sen. Juna 6) A. H. Bruce; (July 17) A. A. T. Parker.The undermentioned Flight Sergeants are granted commissions for the duration of hostilitiesas Pilot Officers on probation: (July 5, Sen. June 6) W. Craig; (July 12, Sen. July 8)F. W. W. Hollingnam; (July 15, Sen. July 8) R. A. Marshall.P/0. on probation J. R. Cox is confirmed ia his appointment April 17 and promoted to therank of Flying Officer June 1. P/O. on probation D. G. Leader-Williams isconfirmed in his appointment and promoted to the rank of Flying Officer June 10.Medical Branch. The undermentioned Flying Officers are pro-moted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (June 5, Sen. June 5, 1939) H. M. Carson, M.B., B.Ch.;(Sen. March 5) C. W. S. Marris, M.P...C.S.. L.R.C.P. Dental Branch. Fit. Lt. H. D. Humphreys, L.D.S., is granteda permanent commission and is promoted to Ihe lank of Squadron Leader (July 1). Royal Air Force Reserve RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS. (General Duties Branch.Tiie undermentioned Flying Officers are pro- moted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant : (Sep-tember 3, 1939) R. I. Johnson; (March 8) R. Bettham; June 28, I. N. Roome. The undermentioned Pilot Officers are promotedto the rank of Flying Officer (June 13) : A. F. A. Underhill, F. W. P. Barretto, J. E. Jurdon. Fit. Lt. T.. H.. WTilson is transferred to theAdministrative and Special Duties Branch (May 13). F/O G. K. Murray resigns his commission(May 18). Fit. Lt. J. R. Stewart relinquishes his commis-sion in class CC on appointment to a commission in the R.A.F.V.R. (July 19). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve General Duties Branch.The undermentioned are granted commissions for the duration of hostilities as Pilot Officers onprobation: (June 29) C. C. O. Joubert; (July 5) V. \V. Olson; (July 6) A. R. H.. Barton;(July 7) A. G. Donahue. Sgts. : (May 15) E. G. Ford. A. II. B. Friendship, D.F.M.; (June 2)G. Hall, P. G. Thornton-Brown; (June 9, Sen. May 12) M. G. Butt; (June 18) G. A. Langley,E. "S. Lock, W. W. McConnell; (June 19, Sen. May 2) R. H. Penny; (June 29) J. J. Gubbins,R. McK. Mansell, R. F. Spencer-Schrader, W. H. H. Holland, A. F. Jefferys, H. C. Pexton,J. B. Linton, R. H. Rose. N. F. Waters- Webb, A. W. Barwood, K. D. Brant, K. B. I..Debenham, J. V. F. Gibbs, W. K. Manifould, W. A. W. Burman, A. A. Salter; (June 30)N. G. R. Booth. J. W. M. Delafons, D. B. Bennett; PLENTY TO LEARN : Trainees atthe R.A.F. School of Photography practise making up line overlaps andmap mosaics (our chief photographer says apparently with eight identicalpictures).
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