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I78 AUGUST 29, 1940 SERVICE AVIATION (CONTINUED) DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—L. A'C. C. Anthony,623211: A/C.2 VV. p;. H. Barker, 1301188; Act. Fit. Lt. C. 11. Bull, 37594; A/C.2 A. J Butchart,1103630; A/C.l R. S. Davis, 535351; Sgt. G. N. Fiaser-Luckie, 745633; Cpl. E> S. Gimis. 54O014;A/C.2 L. P. Lloyd, 799681- Cpl. H. Moore, S511&5; A/C.l T. F. Saunders, 124217; A/C.2 D.Stewart, 991111. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED " MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE," NOW REPORTED• SAFE."—Sgt. J. Hood, 902982. 1'REVIOUSLY REPORTED " MISSING," NOW RE- PORTED "SAFE."—A/C.l G. R- Dunthorne,618587; A/C.l V. Wilson, 751647. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED " MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION," NOW KEFOKTED " PRISONEROF WAR."—Sgt. A. Williams, 580502, PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ' MISSING," NOW RE- PORTED " PRISONER or WAR."—Sgt. D. A. Adams,741918; Sgt G. A. Allison. 552647; Sgt. A. A very, 581257; Hfct. C. A. G. Burran, 552645; Sgt. J. P.Caldwcll 626021; Cpl. A. L. Cartwright, 8823; A/C.l N. P. Donnelly, 541074; A/C.2 E.P. Doohn,640566; P/O. S. G. Esson, 40376; Sgt. A. E. Far- row, 511965; Fit. Lt, E. C. S. Fewtrell, 37673;Act. Fit. Lt. D. A. "flrench-Mullen, 33245; Sgt. S. Fieldhouse, 630209; P/O. P. C. Gaylard, 41995;P/O. C. S. Greenaway, 43638; Sgt, G. J. W. Grim- son 631689; Sgt. G. C. G. Hawkins, 746982;A/C.l G. Hemsworth. 541742: Sgt. H. F. Heritage, 524595- Sgt G W. H. Kendall, 563559; L. A/C.lG. F Lewis 533360; Sgt. R. C. Lidstone, 747853; A/6.1 D. ' A, Macdonald. 552525; A/C.l J.McMurray, 965010; Sgt. A. R. Morris, 528047; P/O. J. "P. North-I-ewis, 73546: F/O. A. D.Panton, D.F.C., 33331; P/O. R. C. L. Park- house, 33575; P/O. D. I. Pike, 43479; A/C.l R-Bhutt-leworth, 626487; Sgt. H. W. J. Smith, 812199; L.A/C. W. B. Smith. 566173; L.A/C.J. G. Taylor, 529188; Sgt. R. C. Trowbridge, 650858; Sgt. J. D. Wicks, 751253. Prisoners of War THERE is evidence that the German authoritiesare exploiting the natural anxiety ci the next-of-kin of officers and men in the forces who have been posted as missing to cause them to listen toGerman propaganda in the hope of obtaining news of their relatives. To avoid any need of doing thisarrangements have been made whereby the names and particulars of British prisoners announced inGerman broadcasts will be recorded by the B.B.C and passed to the Air Ministry, who will then in-form- the relatives and next-of-kin immediately. The relatives and next-of-kin of officers and air-men can be assured that no such announcement will be missed.Following. is the latest list of British prisoners of war in enemy hands, as Teceived from Germanand Italian sources:—P/O J. Brockway, Shadwell, Norfolk; Fit. Lt. R, A. Ellin, Charing, Kent; P/O.It. Clark, Manitoba, Canada; P/O. V. Parker, Townsville, N. Queensland; P/O. R. Hardy, CharingCross Road, London. P/O. A. Cordet, Merrickville, Ontario; P'O. Biden, no address given,woundedand in hospital at Aalborg, Denmark; Fit. Lt. Syms, no address given, wounded and in hospitalat Aalborg, Denmark;. Sgt. G Harris. Redditch, Worcs; Sgt. F. Wilkes, Beachcroft Road, Ply-mouth; Sgt. J. Brooks, Kemp Town, Brighton; Sgt. J. Bristowe, Tulse Hill, London; Sgt. G.Thomas. Ambersley, Dioitwich: Fit. Sgt. F. Hotch- kiss, Buxton, Derbyshire; Sgt. G. Macreary, Fal-kifk, Scotland- Sgt. K. Wright. Wellgate, Rother- ham, Yorks; .But. S. Croft.. Alley-field Road, Bir-mingham. 23; Sgt. V. J. Dance, Andover, Hants; Sgt. Oates, wounded and in hospital at Aalborg,Denmark: Fit. Lt A. R. Mulligan.. 2, Waterden Road. Guildford; Fit. Lf. B. F. A. Skelton. Fox-hill.-Nr. Ipswich; Sub. Lt. F. E. Paul (saved by German rescue- plane), no ndflrc?5 (riven P/O. G. R. Humphries, no address; P/O. D.Williams, no address. Sgt. J. T. Gill, Moorside (Corbar?), Sheffield;Sgt. F. Lindsay, Wallasey, Cheshire; Sgt. K. Sar- row, Basingstoke, Hants; Sgt. C. Butcher, Ram-say, Huntingdonshire; Sgt. M. Stretton, Smeth- wick. . Staffordshire. Sgt. D. Kane (wounded), address unknown; Sgt.Pead, Halitax, Yorks; Sgt. Alderwick, Staple Hill, Bristol; P/O. Bowman (wounded), address un-known; P/O. Littlestoii-Scott (wounded), address unknown; Sgt. Castleton, Ditehling Rise, Brighton;Sgt. Walker, Willoughbv Creseent, Eastbourne; Sgt Heritage, Winton. Bournemouth; Sgt. Toyn-ton. Spalding, Lines; Sgt, Moore, Waterloo, Liver- pool, 22; Sgt. Peacock, 61. Leopold Road, Liver-pool; Sgt. Steel (E.), Gillingham. Kent; P/O. H. T. Scale, Sinnerton, Victoria, Australia; Sgt.Perrott (wounded), address unknown. London Qazettc Royal Air Force General Duties Branch. J. O. Alexander is granted a permanent commis-sion as Pilot Officer (April 20, Sen. January 20, 1939).The undermentioned are granted commissions for the duration of hostilities as Pilot Officers onprobation:—Flight Sergeant: (June 20, Sen. May 9) E. E. Sweet. Sergeants : (July 11, Sen.May 9) J. B. P. Hanlon; (July 12, Sen. May 2) F. Squire; (July 26, Sen. May 9) D. II. Davis. The undermentioned Pilot Officers on probationare confirmed in their appointments:—(May 1) J. J. Le Roux; (June 26) N. Green; (July 10)R. E. Kirkby, A. E. Rimmer, J. H. Young; (July 24) K. Ballas-Andersen, G. R. Holyoke;(July 26) R. A. G. Paramore; (July 28) F J. Aldridge; (August 1) D. W. Peck; (August 14)S. C. R. Bell. The undermentioned Flying Officers are promotedto the rank of Flight Lieutenant : —(June 19) I. T. B. Rowland, R. H. McConnell, S. P. Coul-son; (June 25) W. H. Cliff; (June 28) A. V. Rogers; (July 6) J. H. Wedgwood. The nndermentioned Pilot Officers are promotedto the rank of Flying Officer :—(June 17) .1. A. Holmes, H. F. D. Bieese, H. A. B Porteous,W. D. B. Ruth, P. R. S. Fiileul, H. V. Matthews, A. J. Payn, H. N. Garbett, T. C. Murray. F. A.Plinston; (June 27) N. H. Svendsen; (June 29) A. G. W. Paul. R. A. Lewis; (July 7) R. W.Wallens; (July 17) J. D. G. Withers; (July 25) N. Tasker, H. R. P. S: Bilbrough. A.V.M. Sir P. II. L. Playfair, K.B.E., C.B.,C.V.O., M.C., is granted the acting rank of Air Marshal (August 5).Air Comdre. C. W. Nutting, O.B.E., D.S.C., is granted the acting rank of Air Vice-Marshal(August 1). Air Comdre. A. J. Capel, D.S.O., D.F.C., re-linquishes the acting rank of Air Vice-Marshal (June 27).Air Chief Marshal Sir C. S. Burnett. K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., is seconded for special duty(January 19). Wing Cdr. G. S. Hodson is seconded for specialduty (April 6). The undermentioned are transferred to theTechnical Branch (April 24) :—Wing Com- manders : R. D. Starley, M.C. Squadron Leaders :F. E. Stokes, R. G. Stone, G. E. Watt, R. J. Carvell (sinee promoted).P/O. on probation K. W. Godfrey is transferred to the Administrative and Special Duties Branch(July 19). Wing Cdr. G. G. Walker. M.C,. is placed onthe retired list (August 15) P/O. D. J. M. Cotton Minchin (2nd Lt.,Cameronians) relinquishes his temporary commis- sion on return to Army duty (June 13).The notification in the Gazette of July 23 con- cerning P/O. on probation W. McC. Osborne iscancelled. Erratvm. In the Gazette of July 23 notification concern-ing Sgt. L. D. Wilson (44307) should have apneared under the heading " R.A.F." instead of" R.A.F.V.R.," and his personal number is as now stated. Technical Branch. The undermentioned are granted commissionsfor the duration of hostilities as Flying Officers on probation :—Warrant Officers: (July 4 Sen.May 9) R. S. Bloye; (July 30, Sen. May 9) C. O. Cook.The undermentioned are granted commissions for the duration of hostilities as Pilot Officerson probation :—Warrant Officers: (July 19 Sen. July 3) A. E. A. MacDonald, W. H. Westgate.Flight Sergeants: (June 25. Sen. May 16) L G. leech; (July 17, Sen. May 16) C J FoxH. A. P. Watkins; (July 21, Sen. July 3) W E Sully, A.F.M.; (July 22, Sen. May 16) A. W s'Brown; (July 31, Sen. May 16) R. H. Allen. (Left) Air Comdre C. W. Nutting, O.B.E., D.S.C., who has been appointedActing Air Vice-Marshal. (Right) A.V.M. Sir P. H. L. Playfair, K.B.E., C.B., C.V.O., M.C., who hasbeen granted the acting rank of Air Marshal. Sergeants: (July 18, Sen. May 16) C. AUlridge;(July 20, Sen. May 30) II. C. J. L. Connelly. Sgt. H. Faulkner is granted a commission for .the duration of hostilities as Act. Pilot Officer on probation (July 31, Sen. June 20). Balloon Branch.P/O. A. J. Jones is transferred to the Technical Branch (July 25).Administrative and Special Duties Branch. The undermentioned are granted commissions for 'the duration of hostilities as Flying Officers on probation:—Warrant Officers : (May 18, Sen.March 7) B. J. Skinner; (July 22, Sen. June 20) M. Buckley; (July 24, Sen. July 15) T. Hatcher;(August 1, Sen. July 15) L. G. Markwick. The undermentioned are granted commissions forthe duration of hostilities as Pilot Officers on probation:—Warrant Officer: (July 24, Sjen.July 15) N. C. Jacobs. Flight Sergeants: (July 26, Sen. July 1) V. C. Ewens; (July 26, Sen.July 10) W. C. Armstrong; (July 30, Sen. July 3) W. A. Thorpe; (July 50, Sen. July 12) D. J. B.Mann; (July 31, Sen. July 12) T. K. Fitt; (August 2, Sen. July 12) E E. Overington. Ser-geants: (July 25, Sen. July 12) A. R. Towers; Uuly 29, Sen. July 3) J. T.Main, J. G. Portlock.F/O. on probation A. Maddison is transferred to the Balloon Branch (May 17). " Equipment Branch.The undermentioned are granted commissions for the duration of hostilities as Flying Officerson probation :—Warrant Officers: (June 22, Sen. February 29) J. E. Ward; (July 11, Sen. May 2)S. W. Geer, MM. Fit. Sgt. T.. E. Ekins is granted a commissionfor the duration of hostilities as Pilot Officer on probation (July 22, Sen. May 2).The undermentioned Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in their appointments (May 1) :G. W. Coker, D. P. Matthews. The undermentioned Pilot Officers are promotedto the rank of Flying Officer: —(July 17) B. Armiger, A. E. Jackson, M. G. Teale, D. A. De 8.Young.James; (July 24) P. Atkinson; (July 31) G. W. Coker, D. P. Matthews, W. J. Waugh.Group Capt. B. W. M. Williams is placed on the retired list on account of ill-health (August13). Accountant Branch.W/O. F. C. Harvey is granted a commission lor the duration of hostilities as Flying Officer onprobation (July 23, Sen. April 18). The undermentioned are granted commissionsfor the duration of hostilities as Pilot Officers on probation :— Warrant Officers:' (August 1, Sen.July 26), W. A. Crampton; (August 5, Sen. July 26) F. J. Fox. Flight Sergeants : (July 27,Sen. June 6) M. J. Toby. P/O. on probation A. Lees is confirmed in hisappointment April 17 and promoted to the rank oi Flying Officer (June 1).The undermentioned Pilot Officers on proba- tion are confirmed in their appointments June 10and promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (July 31) :—R. V. Carroll, M. M. Gardham,E. M. Greenwood, P. R, Grey, C. E. Harrison, L. R. Pentelow, L. Royle, R. H. Simpson.The undermentioned Flying Officers are pro- moted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (June12) :—K. M. Crick, S. M. Macildowie, P. W. Hill, P. N. Isaac.The undermentioned Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (July 31) :—R. A.Webster, G. E. White. ^Medical Branch.W/O. H. Fletcher is granted a commission for the duration of hostilities as Qms. and F/O. onprobation (August 1, Sen. June 20). F/O. I. H. Barclay, M.B.. B.S.. is promoted tothe rank of Flight Lieutenant (August 1, Sen. Augnst 1, 1939).
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