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-82 JANUARY 23RD, 1941. • MtJ^ S1RVICE AVIATION (Continued) OVER THE STICKS : Sqn. Ldr. D. O.Finlay, seven times winner of A.A.A. 120 yards hurdles, and pilot of theSpitfire subscribed for by the Observer Corps. 740141; Sgt. (,. G. Smith, 6150S5; Sgt. J. 11.Tiedman. 755441; P/O. ,). H. D. Tilson, 42030; Sgt. C. M. Tiplady, 745261; Sgt. J. W. Unett,638891; P/O. N. H. Webb, 44594; Sgt. J. C. Wild, 751369; Sgt, G. M. Willcox, 755151; Sgt.A. M. Wood, B17163; Sgt. C. E. R. Yard, 754799; Sgt. R. W. Yarwocxi, 7557J0; Sgt. C. F, Young,638694. MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED ON ACTIVE SER VICE (WHILE ENGAGED IN NON-OPERATIONAL FLYING DUTIES OH ON THE GROUND THROUGH ENEMY ACTIONI—P/O. H. E. Hooker, 85920. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Sgt. I*. J. Ales-bury, 625037; L.A/C. V. F. le F. Allen, 1259510; F/6. P. A 8. Baker. 40791; F/O. J. R. Bellerby,41652; L.A/C. A M. P. Bickford, 919448; P/O. T. Birket, 87634; Sgt.. J. Blatchford, 745212:L.A/C. L. 8. .T. Bright, 653093; A/C.2 C. 8. J. Brookes, 1175932; Sgt. C. D. Bushell,745584; Sgt J. A. Carroll, 942329; L.A/C. E. E. D. Clarke, 1251069; Fit. Lt. F. E. H.Cooper, 34001; A/C.2 R. Coulson, 640381; A/C.l NT. .1. Cross. 629121; Sgt. II. .1. Davey. 553939;P/O .1. D. Dodd, 84322; A/C.2 I. D. Dodwell, 1268098: P/O. K. W. Edwards, 85285; Sgt. S.Evans, 654511; A/C.l G. H. Fairdongh. 632511; Cpl. A. .1. Gleeson, 840509; P/O. A. W. Grant,86755; A/C.2 .1. Gra,nt, 1009370; L.A/C. A. E. Hall, 961773; Sgt. .T. S. Hamilton, 754020; Sgt.E L. Hancock, 935217; A/C.2 F. A. Hanlon, 1359002; Act. P/O. J. C. L. Hmmer-Strudwick,82218; P/O. I) R. F. Haviband, 87045; A/C.2 .1. I. Henderson, 1379801: L.A/C. J. McC. Hicks,924144; Act. P/O. J. H. Hoare-Scott, 87673; P/O. H. H. J Hobday. 82198: Sgt. A. Hook,647887; L.A/O. A. G. Howse, 1JS2078; P/O. M. Hnbbard, 83259; Sgt. E. Jones, 523574; A/C.lfl .Julian, 636478; P/O. W. E. Laceby, 82192; P/O. P. H, Leckrone, B465S; Sgt, G. M. Leslie,1002658; SRt, R, S. W. T.Ioyd, 742839; Sgt. C: Malcolm, 905031; P/O K. .1. Marsron. 83715;Sgt, C. G. Matthews, 755027; Sgt. J. II. May, 759336; A/C.l G. W. Monks, 907460; A/C.lA. E. H. Moore, 634717; A/C.2 R. E. Moore, 1310173; A/C.2 N. Morton, 1379786; A/C.2 J. O.Paul, 634836; P/O. A. F. Pennymore. 87353; Sgt. K. W. B. Perkins, 590585: P/O. A. H.Pettitt. 85011; Sgt. D. S. Roberts. 818085; Act. Fit. Lt. R. J. S. Rust, D.F.C., 25133;P/O. A M. W. Scott. 76023; L.A/C. J. K. Sewell. 1183317; 8gt. R, A. Shaye.s. 934004;L/A.C. F. W Shearmur, 915704; Sgt B. Q. Sheppard. 910413; Sgt. 1). W. Smith. 648240;L.A/C. .1. C D. Spurfdn, 1058860; L.A/C. R. MrL. Steven, 964226; P/O. H. C. Stokes. 80862;Sgt. S. Stokoe, 754855: Fit. Szt. W. A. Sutchtte. 565302: Act. Winp Cdr. A. W. Sweeney. 32132;L.A/C. R. N. Tait. 1165238; F/O. H. W. Ten- nant, 37431; Sgt. H. W. Walmsley, 755997; F/O. F. A. Walton, 40869: P/O. E. N. Ward, 81340;A/C.l F. E. WaTd-Purkis, 846373; Sgt. I. W. Wntkins. 979229: Sgt. B. C. Webber, 754818;SRt, A, A. Wilsdon, 510615; Sgt.. J. McE. Wright, 754656.PREVIOUSLY RRPOBTEn "MiSSttSC. Brl.ir.VET) KILLED ON ACTIVE SEIIVICE." NOW PRESUMED " KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE."—p;O. F. E.Byerley, 77469; F/O. O. H. Stephens, 37895. PREVIOUSLY " MISSING. BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION." NOW REPORTED " KILLED ON ACTIVESERVICE."-Sst. D. V. Hayter, 745222. WOUNDED OR INJURED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.Act. F/O. W. N Basson. 78539; MC.2 R W. Darvall, 1306473; L.A/C F. Davies. 965917;A/C.2 K. W. Dingwal!. 617469; L.A/C. R. W. Greenwood, 907094; A/C.l T. J. Herlihy, 541190-Sgt. .7. E. TIndges, 968593; A/C.l H. H. Madelev, 919815: Fit. Lt. R. C. Fressland, 70553; L.A/C.C. G. Thomas, 929131; Act. F/O. D A. White. 42927: L.A/C. R. J. White, 931493. HiED OF WOUNDS OR INJURIES RECEIVED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—A/O.l L. H. Allinson, 644929;P/O. A. R (Joode, 86692; L.A/C. H. H. Joseph, 956834. PREVIOUSLY1 REPORTED "ABOUNDED OR INJURED ON ACTIVE SERVICE." Now REPORTED " DIED OF WOUNDS OR INJURIES RECEIVED ON ACTIVESERVICE."—Cpl. A. P. Cowers, 844507. DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—A/C.2 J. E. D. Adams, 1168629; A/C.2 W. E. Atherall, 870911;A/C.2 R. W. Baker, 1295188; (.'pi. B. C. Barr, 541462; A/C.l G. C. Cooke, 944038; Act. Sgt.A. K. Dacre, 997210; A/C.l A. David, 983340; L.A/C. L. T. M. Davies. 640362; A/C.l II. Daw-son, 929296; A/C.2 J. S. Debenhrm, 623688; Grp. Capt. J A. G. De Courry, M.C.; A/C.2 C. A.Fordham, 1197719; A/C.2 E. Goulburn, 1066110; A/C.2 A. Howarth, 1009174; L.A/C. C. E. Lyon,814149; A/C.2 R. Ord, 1002950; Fit. Sgt. T. O. Scully, 522981; A/C.l F. W. Stevens, 943043;F/O. J. R. M. Stewart, 40573; A/C.2 B. J. Trewin, 932348; A/C.l S. C. Uphain, 865247. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED " MISSING," NOW RE- PORTED "PRISONER OF WAR."—L.A /C. J. A.Dixon. 820009; A/C.2 J. K. Thompson, 614956. Royal Canadian Air Force MISSING.-P/O. L. S. Hill, J.2823. Royal New Zealand Air Force MISSING.—Sgt. H. M. English, A.391878; Sgt.A. H. Ritchie, A.4027; Sgt. N. E. Thompson, N.Z.40926. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Sgt. E. G. Peters,A.401519 P/O. V. S. Reynolds. Amendment to Catuaity Communique A'o. 56. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED " MISSING," NOW PRE- SUMED " KILLED IN ACTION."—Far P/O. 1). J. T.Lusk, 70413, read F/O. D. J. T. Luck, 70413- Prisoners of War NEXT ol kin, ii able to identify trie men fromthe information published, are requested toadvise the Casualty Branches ol the Services con- cerned, forwarding Regimental or any other de-tails. - • • The following is the latest list of Britishprisoners of war as received from enemy sources.: — In German Hands.P/O. D. B. Ainsworth. York I?oad. New Southgate, London; Sqn. X>dr. M. L. McColm,c/o Air Ministry, London. Service No. 70419; Sgt. H. M. English, Hastings, New Zealand; Sgt.E. K. Shuter. 1. Rushington Lane, Southampton; Sgt. L. A. Beckett, 33, York Road. Readins;fcgt. A. Donaldson (wounded), Ridley Street, 72, Sunderland; Sgt. C. Stock (wounded), address un-known; Sgt. E. Wallace (wounded). 55, Midsley Street, Birmingham; P/O. R. G. Stark. AlbanyStreet, Dunedin. New Zealand; P/O. II. D. New- man, Lechren Street, Timaru, New Zealand; Sgt.M. C. Fenn, Waterloo, Banwell High Street, Ban- well, Somerset; Sgt. S. L. Spittell, Malvern Road,Thornton Heath, Surrey. Sgt. A. Hamilton, Hastie, Hamilton Drive, Cam-bustang, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Sgt. C. A. Ayres, Park View, Northern Parade, North End, Ports-mouth; P/O. J. B. T. London, Lygon Road, Edin- burgh; Sgt. E. W. Wilmore, Ombersley Road,Worcester. Sgt. D. G. B. Prothoroc, Libuka, Harpi, Tonga,Friendly Islands (taken phonetically). Sgt,. H. Garratt (?Garrien), . address unknown,wounded and in hospital. London Qazette Royal Air Force General Duties Branch.Fit. Lt. (temp. Sq. Ldr.) 8. R. R. Smith, is granted a permanent commission in the substan-tive rank o? Flight Lieutenant. Oct. 19, 1940. The undermentioned are granted temporary com-missions as Pilot Officers on being employed with the Royal Air Force:—(Nov. 27, 1940) .1." L. Mar-tin, Capt., R.A. (T.A.); J. S. Heath. Lt., R.A. ITH.I; G WhitaTier, 2nd Lt., K.O.Y.L.I. (T.A.); A. P. L Barber, 2nd Lt., R.A. (T.A.); J. E.Hraton, 2nd Lt., R.A, (T.A.); P. M. Hackett, 2nd Lt., Manch. R. (T.A.); F. W. Harries, 2ndLt.. Devon R,; J. Evans, 2nd Lt., R. Tank R. (T.A.); E G. Mounsey, 2nd Lt., R.E. (S.R.);] . Rimmer, 2nd Lt.. Kings Own R.; D. Constant, 2nd Lt., R.A.C. (T.A.); G. W. Cole, 2nd Lt.,R.E.; 8 D. Jones, 2nd Lt., Wore. R. (T.A.); L. J. Pestridge, Lt., R.A. (T.A.); (Dec. 4, 1940)G R. Ovens, Lt., R.E (T.A.); J. Stewart, Lt., S.E. IT.A.); J. H. Eastwood, Capt., R.A.».C.(T.A.); G. L. Hunt'.ey, 2nd Lt., R.E. (T.A.): G. D. Leyland, 2nd Lt., K.R.R.C. (T.A.); T. R. L.Waring, 2nd Lt., R.E. (T.A.); P. R. E. Jenkins, 2nd Lt., The Queen's R.; C. D. N. Lewis, 2ndLt.. K.R.R.C. (T.A.); J. G. A. Ellis, Lt., Glostei R. (T.A.). The undermentioned are granted commissions forthe duration of hostilities as Pilot Officers on PTO"- bat ion:—Flight Sergeant: (Dec. 16, 1940) H.Baker. Sergeant : (Dec. 16, 1940, Sen. Aug. 14, 1940) E. L. Bloxham. : •" .P.O. on probation M. M. Stephens, D.F.C., it confirmed in his appointment. Dec. 23, 1940. '-rThe undermentioned Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant : — (Dec 10. 1940) .G. J. Stonhill; (Dec. 24, 1940) D. A. Fordhanl, D.F.C.. S. B. Bintley; (Dec. 31, 1940) G. D. HilL ...:J. C. Mungo-Park, D.F.C. The undermentioned Pilot Officers are promotedto the rank of Flying Officer on dates stated: — (Sept. 3, 1940) E.' B. Barr; (Oct. 2, 1940) J. 9.Hart; (Nov. 6, 1940) A. H. Corkett, E. H. King, J. B. Latta, D.F.C., J. F. J. Macphail. L. J. B.Trusrott. R. W. Ayres, D.F.C E G. Bidgnod, W. R. Corkhill, P W Arbon. K B Dowhn-rt,R. F. T. Doe, D.F.C., A. P. Hovenier, J. ._.i Humphreys, E. B. Mortimer-Rose, M. K. BrownTv**.K. T. Hannah, P. W. Horton, K. A. Lawrence," E. H. MeHardy, J. H. Tavener, G. G. A Davits, ; -P. E. A. Loat, H. K. Mitchell, C B G Peach-': ment, S. T. Beal, A. E. Hill, R. J. P. Barber;(Nov. 18, 1940) D. Bayliss, A. J. Strachan; (Dec. 9. 1940) A. G. W. Hough. Sq. Ldr. C. A. Bell is transferred to the Tech-nical Branch. April 24, 1940. Gr. Capt. A. G. Board, C.M.G., D.S.O., icvertsto the retired list Feb. 14th, 1941, and resumes • with effect from that date the rank of Air Com-modore (Sen. Jan. 1. 1928). ;. Air Vice-Marshal C. T. MacLean, C.B.. D.S.O.,-. ;'M.C., is placed on the retired list. Dec 27 1940 • '" P.O. J. D. Richards (Lt., R. Sussex -H.)-lelin-•'quishes his temporary commission on return to Army duty. Dec. 6, 1940.Technical Branch. The undermentioned are granted commissions ioithe duration o! hostilities as Pilot Officers on pro- bation :—Warrant Officers: (Dec. 18, 1940) W TSoady; (Deo. 20, 1940) E. Easton. Flight Ser- geant: (Deo. 10. 1.940) A. Wood.So^ Ldr. C. A. Bell is promoted to the rani of Wing Commander (temp.). June 1, 1940 4 - Administiative and Special Duties Branch •,••"••'The undermentioned are granted commissions lnr the duration of hostilities:—As FlyingOfficers on probation :—Warrant Officers- (\ue 23, 1940) E. G. Hollis; (Dec 19 1940) pJJncario; (Dec. 23, 1940) W. H. B. Home. A* Pilot Officers on probation:—Flight Sergeant:(Dec. 2, 1940) E, J. Brandon. Sergeant- (Dec. 9, 1940) S. J. Davies. . Equipment Branck.The undermentioned ar» granted commissions for the duration of hostilities (Dec. 6. 1940): —AD Pilot Officer on probation :— Warrant Officer: E. V. Blazey. As Acting Pilot Officers on PT»-bation:—Flight Sergeant: K. G. Baker. Cor- poral : P. G. Tilbrook. Accountant Branch,P/O. on probation H. H. Jackson is confirm^ in his appointment July 29. 1940, and promoteto the rank ol Flying Officer (Sept. 13. 1940).-, ! The undermentioned Acting Pilot Officers MISS OTIS REGRETS : member of ttje W.R.fJ'.S. delivers a message to aB'—\ pildt 1
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