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JANUARY 23RD, 1941. '*& SERVICE AVIATION (Continued) probation are graded as Pilot Officers on proba-tion :—(Aug. 10. 1940) J. B. Harrison; (Aug. 11, i 1940) W. L. Collis. (Substituted ior notification!ol Oct. 29, 1940). :.-"- Medical Branch." F/0. R. Napier, M.B., Ch.B.. F.R.F.P.S/, i» ^promoted to th« rank of Flight Lieutenant,<Sept. 4, 1940, Sen. Sept. 4, 1939). Royal Air Force Reserve BESEKVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICEEB. General Duties Branch.P/O. H. E. Home is promoted to the rank ol Plying Officer (Sept. 19, 1940).F/O. R. H. Balls is transferred to the Adminis- trative and Special Duties Branch (Dec. 27, 1940).The undermentioned relinquish their commis- gions in class CC on appointment to commissionsin the R.A.F.V.R.—(Sept. 1, 1939) F/O. B. E. J>ruce; (Oct. 1, 1940) Sqn. Ldr. R. Wilson. Medical Branch.F/O. J. H. T,. Newhham, M.R.C.8., L.R.C.P., B.S., is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant(Sept. 23, 1939). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve General Duties Branch.The ondermentioned are granted commissions lor the duration of hostilities as Pilot Officers onprobation:—Sergeants: (Nov. 22. 1940) R. J. Williamson; (Dec. 2, 1940) T. P. Lynch; (Dec. 8,1P4CM F. E. Brander; (Dec. 9, 1940) F. L. A • •; (Dec. 17, 1940) N. A. Lawrence. Leading-V*ra!tmen: (Nov. 17, 1940) P. J. D. Grove; JSov, 23, 1940) C. C. Brackenbury, G. H. Dean,0. E. O. Hamilton-Williams; (NOT. 24, 1940) W. F. Gibb; (Nov. 25, 1940) A. J. F. Allen-White; (Nov. 30, 1940) A. G. Baring, D. A. Dale, J. P. Dickinson, J. E. Horsfleld, A. P. Millar,M. N. F. Jones; (Nov. 30, 1940) G. M. Bussy, J. C. Cunningham, D. S. Fraser, W. Freund,1. S. Jenks; (Dec. 1, 1940) K. P. 8. O'Donnell; (Dec. 2, 1940) D. H. H. Gathercole, B. L. G.Hawkins, T. R. Hawthorn, I. M. G. Kennedy, A. V. Maslen, F. J. H. Pain; (Dec. 8, 1940)0. Wisdom; (Dec. 14, 1940) R. G. 8. King. P/O. on probation D. R. Smith-Bingham isconfirmed in his appointment (Oct. 20, 1940). The undermentioned Pilot Officers on probationare confirmed in their appointments and pro- moted to the rank of Flying Officer:—(Nov. 8,1940) C. G. D. Lancaster; (Nov. 13, 1940) W. R. Houston, D. G. Johnson; (Nov. 18, 1940)H. P D. Sykes; (Nov. 20 1940) J. Hills; (Nov. 27, 1940) E. W. Bitmead, D.F.C., T. H.Tozer; (Dec. 1, 1940) P. V. Boot, D.F.C. F/O. J. C. Smyth is promoted to the rank olFlight Lieutenant (Sept. 3, 1940). P/O. on probation A. R. M. Geddes is confirmedin his appointment (Nov. 9, 1940). F/O. M. L. Forraby is transferred to the Tech-nical Branch (Oct. 2, 1940). Fit. Lt. A. E. S. Scott relinquishes his honorarycommission on cessation of duty (Feb. 4, 1940). The commissions of the undermentioned PilotOfficers on probation are terminated on cessation of duty:—(Dec. 9. 1940) C. A. Bell; (Dec. 22,1940) M. A. Williams. Fit. Lt. J. S. Harrison is cashiered by sentenceof General Court Martial (Dec. 26, 1940). Erratum.In notification of Apr, 9, 1940, concerning H. C. F, Barran.. Tor Barran read Barham. Technical Branch.The undermentioned are granted commissions for the duration of hostilities as Pilot Officerson probation (Dec. 1. 1940) :—R. G. Enticknap, Fennessy, R. A. Harker, J. B. Heard, C. L.ey, C. "W. Palmer, K. W. Pearson, E. W. eward, A. F. Shaw.1 Balloon Branch. The undermentioned are granted commissionsior the duration of hostilities as Pilot Officers on probation:—Corporals : (Dec. 4, 1940) S. D.Butler; (Nov. 26. 1940) W. Pritchard; (Dec. 4, 1940) A. R. S. Stockdale. Aircraftman 1st Class :(Dec. 10, 1940) M. H. Farthing. P/O. on probation F. J. Ainge is confirmed inhis appointment (Sept. 28. 1940). P/O. on probation J. Molesworth-8t. Aubyn isconfirmed in his appointment Sept. 15. 1940, and promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (Sept. 21,1940). P/O. on probation J. G. Merchant is confirmedin his appointment and promoted to the rank of Flying Offirer U)fC. 14, 1940).The undermentioned Acting Pilot Officers on probation are graded as Pilot Officers on prohation(Dec. 1. 1940) :—K. G. Roost, M. G. Kirke, B. McSwein.Administrathe and Special Vutieg Branch. The undermentioned are granted commissions asFlight Lieutenants :—(Sept. 1, 1939) Lieot. Cdr. B. E. Druce. R.N.R.; (Oct. 1, 1940) Capt. RWilson, S.U.L.I.A. The undermentioned are granted commissionsfor the duration of hostilities :—As Flying Officer : (Dec. 4. 1940) A. J. Hill. As Pilot Officers onprobation: (June 17. 1940) C. G. C. G. Kuhle; (Julv 6, 1940) F. W. ETan», F. H. Hayley-Bell,D.S.O.; (Sept. 26, 1940) J C. Leech; (Sept. 27, 19401 B. H. Morgans (Substituted for notificationof Nov. 5, 1940, concerning this officer); (Sept. 30, 1940) E. W. H. White; (Oct. 9. 1940) H. N.Thomas; (Oct. 12, 1940) C. N. Edwards; (Oct. 22, l?40) L. B. Hore. D. D. MeMahon; (Oct. 28,1940) G. E. A. Greensill; (Nov. 1, 1940) H. Ross; (Nov. 4. 1940) E. A. McGeachy; (Nov. 5. 1940)8. R. Jeffreys; (Nov. 15, 1940) J. E. F. Walsha; (Nov. 20. 1940) C. D. Kirkbride; (Nov. 23, 1940)W. H. Campbell; (Nov. 24, 1940) H. Dillon; IDec. 1. 1940) W. 8. Ball, B. F. Bl'ikemore: (Dec. 2. 1940) 3. C. Thornley; (Dec. 5. J940)A. L. W. R. Henry, L. G. Honisett, A. T. Piliey, J. R. Robinson, F. M. R. F. Sander, S. E. Betesh;(Dec. 6, 1940) L. W. Andreae, E, Badrd, C. L. Ballantine, C. J. Bass, C. Bayly, F. C. Bennett,H. J. M. Berthon, H. C. Brett, R. L. Broad, O. R. Brown. B. Cane, P. W. Charles, I. Costie,J. A. Cracknell, E. A. Devine, L. H. Eberli, J. L. T. Evans, H. C. Freeth, R. G. Gilbert,D. R. Griffiths, W. E. Griggs, E. H. Harvey- George, F. D. C. Henry, D. S. E. Herrtage,F. Honey, MM.. E. J. Kelland-Espinosa, A. S. Kelly, L. W. Luce, A. R. Ma,gary, A. Nevitt,J. P. Noble, J. F. Page, A. D. Rae, E. S. Rawscn, M.C., H. S. Rowsell, T. G. Sheri«, B. C. Sparrowe,C. S. G. Stott, II. C. B. Sutton, H. J. Thompson. H. W. Turton, E. L. V. W'addilove, H. L. Wad-dington, G. Walton, F. C. Wilson, J. J. Baker, H. H. Botting, J. A. MacLean, P. H. Ponting;(Dec. 8, 1940) F. C. Bossard, N. C. Cordihgly, C. H. Frampton, P. Heggs, F. J. Harris, G. P.Kendall, L. W. Meyer, E. S. Sherwell, P. H. Taylor; (Dec. 10, 1940) K. C. Brown; (Dec. 11,1940) F. A. Allcott, F. Blenkiron, J. W. Ware; (Dec. 12, 1943) H. A. Coysh, C. B. Edwards,H L. R. Morgan, E. P. W. Robins, T. MacD. Stewart, A. G. Waller, F. D. Wilton; (Dec. 14,1940) L. E. B. Austin, S. J. Busby, R. H. Butcher, H. A. R. Campbell, A. C. L. Davis, W. J.Emanuel, .1. F. Norbury, J. F. Payne, G. M. H. Peck, J. B. Rogers, K. J. Skeet, H. C. Turner, E. A. Vaughan, D. Williams; (Dec. 16, 1940)L. A. Clark, A. A. Willis; i,T>ec. 17, 1940) S. A. Worth. Sergeant: (Dec. 14, 1940) F. T. Gibson.K. J. Dear is granted an Hon. Commission ai Flight Lieutenant (Dec. 23, 1940).The undermentioned Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in their appointments:—(Aug. 1,1940) J. L. Fowke; (Sept. 26, 1940) S. L. Bennett, C. N. B. Crisp, D. W. Donaldson, T. Dootson,J. O. Durham, T. H. Seymour; (Oct. 20, 1940) H. Coverdale; (Nov. 14, 1940) H. E. Faulkner;(Nov. 20, 1940) J. B. R. Ellison, R. H. Deighton; (Nov. 23, 1940) W. T. Smith; (Nov. 25, 1940)J. Duncan; (Nov. 26, 1940) G. B. Atkinson; (Dec. 1, 1940) R. Bond.The undermentioned Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in their appointments and promotedto the rank of Flying Officer :—(Sept. 19, 1940) E J. Munson; (Sept. 26, 1940) O. G. Allman;(Nov. 14, 1940) H. G. Kirk; (Nov. 29, 1940) H. Watkins.The undementioned Act. Pilot Officers on pro- bation are graded as Pilot Officers on probation : —(Sept. 19, 1940) E. E. Dowling; (Oct. 12, 1940) E. L. Hartman.P/O. on probation N. R. Dobre'e is transferred to the General Duties Branch (July 29, 1940).The undermentioned *»re transferred to the Technical Branch. Flight Lieutenant: (April 24,1940) H Buxton. Flying Officers: (April 24, 1940) E. I. David, E. C. Hucklebridge, A. C. T. Isaac,R. E. Le Lacheur, J. McLennan. Pilot Officers on probation : (April 24, 1940) J. Armes, A. M.de Hauteville Bell; (July 25. 1940) H. E. G. Richards; (Aug. 14. 1940) R. Dick-Larkam; (Sept.9, 1940) C. T. Chapman, J. D. Atcherley, S. Gilford; (Sept. 18, 1940) E. L. T. Barton; (Sept.20, 1940) J. Bamford; (Oct. 7, 1940) J. H. Emmerson; (Oct. 17, 1940) R. A. C. Sumner.P/O. on probation J. O. G. Burge is transferred to the Legal Branch, on probation, and is grantedthe rank of Flight Lieutenant (Dec. 9, 1940). The undermentioned resign their commissions : —(Dec. 21. T940) P/O. on probation G. Alrhin: (Dec. 39, 1940) P/O, J. Meredith. SERVICES RENDERED: P/O. E.J,Clelland, now a prisoner of war in Germany. His mother has received acopy of her son's squadros-crest signed by the King. It has been awarded forspecial service. \ The undermentioned relinquish their HonCommissions :— (Doe. 16, 1940) Hon. Sqn. Ldr T. W Jones. Hon. Flying Officers: G. T. Toon,E. F. C. Stanford, W. B. Hunt, S. C. Ginn, A. &. Dudgeon.The commissions of the undermentioned Pilot Officers on probation are terminated on cessatiocof duty:—(Dec. 17, 1940) V. Tansley; (Dec. 21, 1940) A. C. Stacey; (Dec. 22, 1940) F. H. A.Hendry. Equipment Branch.The undermentioned are granted commissions foi the duration of hostilities as Act. Pilot Officers oiprobation:—(Dec. 6, 1940) E. J. Bindloss, J. Free, man, E. Graham, F. C. Harrison, N. D. Hart, N. B.lnnian. J. Macfarlane, J. R. Macgregor, W. H. R. OGrady, N. J. Orchard, A. T. Owens, N. W.Pendleton, W. H. Salmond, R. A. Sandison, P. H. F. Tebbutt, E. R. M. Townsend, J. C. Wool-lard. Leading Aircraftmen : C. G. Dexter, A. C. Morris, T. G. O'Neill. Aircraftmen 2nd Class: F. W. A. Cuniugham. E. H. C. Johnson, J. A.Lawson. P/O. on probation S. G. Jenkins is confirmedin his appointment Sept. 9, 1940, and promoted to the rank of Flying Officer (Nov. 23, 1940).The undermentioned Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in their appointments from Sept. 18.1940, and promoted to the rank of Flying Officer: (Nov. 19, 1940) A. R. Blunsdon, T. H. McCarthyJ. B. Stone, L. A. Taylor. P/O. on probation W. R. E. Hartley-TJrquhartrelinquishes his commission on account of ill' health (Jan. 3).Accountant Branck. Fit. Lt. J. G. Derry relinquishes his commissionon cessation of duty (Jan. 5). The undermentioned Pilot Officers on probationare confirmed in their appointments Oct. 9, 1940, and promoted to the rank oi Flying Officer: —(Nov. 26, 1940) H. R. Edwards, S. F. Fermor, L. O. Hart, D. A. R. Kemp.The undermentioned Acting Pilot Officers on probation are graded as Pilot Officers on proba-tion:—(July 18, 1940) A. R. Wesley (substi- tuted for notification of Oct. 22, 1940); (July 20, .1940) G. M. D. Diummond. A. E. Brown, J. M. Bailey, R. W. Goodburn (substituted for noti-fications of Oct. 22. 1940); (Aug. 10, 1940) C. H. Adams (substituted for notification of Nov. 19,1940), K. V. Moss, G. Ruthven (substituted for notifications of Oct. 29. 1940), M. J. McRobert;(Aug. 12, 1940) G. C. Millichamp, S. Beaumont- Smith, H. Eason, J. F. Humphreys (substitutedfor notifications of Oct. 29. 1940), E. Page, A. E. Bouch G. A. Puzey (substituted for notification*of Nov. 12, 1940). Medical Branch.The undermentioned are granted commissions for the duration of hostilities as Flying Officers: —(Dec. 17, 1940) E. E. Bowen, L.M.S.8.A., D. I. Buchanan, M.B. Ch.B., C. W. D. Cole, M.R.C.8.,L.R.C.P., N. Duguid, M.B.. Ch.B., N. G. Farrell, MB., B.Ch., J. Fiddes, M.B.. Ch.B., D.C.H., F. E.Fletcher, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.. D. M. I. Freeman M.B. Ch B., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., H. O.Hughes, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., R. K. McElderry. M.B., B.Ch., A. G. Spencer, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. The undermentioned Flying Officers are pro-moted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant: — (Sept. 25, 1940) R. Carpenter, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.; (Oct.2, 1940) J. H. McElney, M.B., Ch.B., D.T.M., P Griffiths, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.; (Nov. 14, 1940)G. L Gryspeerdt, M.R.C.8. L.R.C.P.; (Nov. 27, 1940) A. Caplan, M.R.C.8., L.R.O.P.: (Dee. 12.1940) J. WatkiniPitchford, M.B., B.S., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Dental Branch.The undermentioned are granted commissions foi the duration of hostilities as Flying Officers: —(Dec. 17, 1940) W. D. Aitken, L.D.S., F. A. Clements, L.D.S.. W E. Howitt, L.D.S., L. SLyons, L.D.S., R, E. Q. Mallett, L.D.S., F. E Smith. L.D.S., G. W. Sutherland, L.D.S.The undermentioned Flying Officers are promotec to the rank of Flight Lieutenant: —(Sept. 22,1940) E. T:. Frankenburgh, L.D.S.; (Sept. 29, 1940) H. W. Harcus, B.D.S., D.D.S.; (Oct. 9,19401 R. R. Palmer, L.D.S.; (Oct. 16. 1940) E. H. Thompson, L.D.S.; (Oct. 19, 1940) H. F. Caudwell,L.D.S.; (Oct. 23, 1940) M. R. C. Kemp, L.D.S.; (Oct. 25. 1940) W. O. Merker, L.D.S.; (Oct. 31.1940) W. K. Batten. L.D.S.; (Nov. 21, 1940) F. P. Alford, L.D.S.. D.D.S.; D. W. MacFarlane, L.D.8.;(Nov 28. 1940) J. M. ROBS, L.D.S. Auxiliary Air Force General Duties Branch.P/O. C. D. Newman is transferred to the Tech nical Branch (Oct. 28. 1940).Balloon Branch. P/O. C. B. North is promoted to the rank 61Flying Officer (Oct. 17, 1940). Medical Branch.F/O. C. P.ofl, M.B.. Ch.B. is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (Aug. 24, 1940). Women's Auxiliary Air Force The undermentioned are appointed Assistant Sec-tion Officers:—(Dec. 19. 1940) A/CW.2 Mia C. Babington Smith A/CW.l Miss J. L. Bird, Cpl.Mira B. L. Holdsworth, A/CW.l Miss E. F. Holi- day, A/CW.2 Misa A. McKnight-Kauffer; (Dec. 28,1940) A/CW.2 Miss E. S. J. Coats, A/CW.2 Mis? P. F. M. Darby, A/CW.2 Miss J. W. Fowler,* TW.l Miss N. C. Gardner, A/CW.2 Mrs. K. T Ooodden, A/CW.2 Miss P. A. Rickett, A/CW.2•Jliss W M. Rutherford. A/CW.2 Miss M. R. de B STuprwill. A/CW.2 Miss S. Villiers-Stuart; (Doc30,5,1940) A/CW.2 Miss F. M. E. Macdonald.
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