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1917 - 0795.PDF
UNDER this heading are published each Week the official announcements of appointments and promotions affecting the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing) and Central Flying School. These notices are not duplicated. By way of instance, when an appointment to the Royal Naval Air Service is announced by the Admiralty it is published forthwith, but subsequently, when it appears in the LONDON GAZETTE, it is not repeated in this column. Royal Naval Air Service. Admiralty, July 25M.J. Flett entered as Prob. Flight Officer (Temp.), seniority Aug. 2nd. J. H. Sayner granted a temp, commission as Lieut. (R.N.V.R.), seniorityJuly 24th. Admiralty, July'zbth. Prob. Ob. Officer (Temp.) G. H. Millar to " Furious " ; July 25th.Temp. Sub-Lieut. (R.N.V.R.) A. E. Reed promoted to Lieut. (R.N.V.R.), seniority June 30th. Temp. Sub-Lieut. (R.N.R.) W. H. Bradley entered as Prob. Flight Officer(Temp.), seniority July 22nd. Temp. Flight Sub-Lieut. (R.N.) L. E. Lander granted a temp, commissionas Lieut. (R.N.V.R.), seniority July 23rd. Temp. Prob. Flight Officer R. H. Catleugh entered as Sub-Lieut. (Temp.,R.N.V.R.), seniority July 25th. The following have been entered as Prob. Flight Officers (Temp.), seniorityas stated: F. C. Fowkes; July 1st. Hv Sutherland, A. L. Jones, A. C. Handford, K. Lockie and W. H. Bradley July 15th. F. A. Giles andW. R. O. Midgley ; July 16th. Temp, commissions (R.N.V.R.) have been granted to the following,-seniorityJuly 25th :—Iieuts.: J. M. Gerrard, E. J. Castell, H. O. P. Hammond, B. J. S. Brown, E. G. Millar, P. W. Goodchild, H. S. Kelly, S. P. Holloway, F. H.Stanton, C. F. Hannaford and S. T. Buckland. Sub-Lieut.: W. A. Ross. Admiralty, July 30th. Temp. Assist. Payr. (R-N.V.R.) R. B. Guy, to " Queen," additional; July28th. Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing).London Gazette Supplement, July 24th. The following temp, appointment is made at the War Office :—General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade.—Major M. Freeman, Wore. R., S.R., from a Staff Officer, R.F.C., 2nd Cl., vice Bt. Iieut.-Col. R. J. Armes, N. Staff. R.;April 25 th. , .; The following appointments are made :—Staff Officer, 2nd Class (graded for purposes of pay as a General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, at the War Office).—Major M. Freeman, Wore. R., S.R., fromAdjt.; Feb. 28th. Flight-Commanders.—From Flying Officers, "and to be Temp. Capts. whilstso employed : 2nd Lieut. S. F. Brown, S.R.; July 7th. Lieut. S. H. Clarke, M.C., Wilts. R., S.R.; July loth.Flying Officers.—2nd Lieut. E. G. H. C. Williams, R. W. Fus. (T.F.), and to be seed.; May 27th. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) A. M. Maclean, Yeo. (T.F.),and toTSe seed.: May 28th. 2nd Lieut. J. FitzGerald, Ind. Army. Res. of Officers; June 13th. Temp. 2nd Iieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to beconfirmed in their rank : B. C. W. Windle ; June 25th. A. G. N. Jones, F. W. Wells, J. F. Bushe ; June 26th. J. H. Dand; June 27th. ind Lieut, (onprob.) S. L. Crowther, S.R.; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) J. Burdekin, Gen. List, and to be confirmed in his rank; June 30th. Lieut. W. R. Adkins,Lond. R. (T.F.), from a Flying Officer (Ob.), seniority Sept. 16th; July 1st. Temp. 2nd Iieuts. (on prob.), Gen. list, and to be confirmed in their rank :G. L. Ormerod, F. L. Yeomans : July 2nd. Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. S. Smeeth, R. Ir. Rif., and to be transfd. to Gen. List; 2nd Lieut. T. H. S. Crosby, Durh.L.I. (T.F.), and to be seed.; July 3rd. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank: C. E. Stuart, D. W. T. Cain, A. F.- McGlasban ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. G. W. McKenzie, attd. R.W. Surr. R., and to be transfd. to Gen. List. Temp. 2nd Iieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be, confirmed in their rank : C. P. Creighton, from a Flying Officer (Ob.), seniority May 19th ; C. W. Crewe ; Lieut. J. F. Vcrner, Can. Gen. List; Temp. 2ndUeut. J. Mackenzie, attd. Sco. Rif., and to be trapsfd. to GeD. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) W. O. Adams, Gen. List, anc< to be confirmed in hislank; Jnly 4th. The appointment of 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) O. V. St. J. •Williams, Yeo. (T.F.), notified in the Gazette of June 13th, is antedated toMar. 18th. Flying Officers (Observers).—June 1st: 2nd Lieut. L. P. Sedgwick, E. Surr.R., S.R., seniority Aug. 14th, and to be seed.; Lieut. C. E. Lugard, E. Surr. R., seniority Feb. 4th, and to be seed.; 2nd Lieut. W. S. L. Payre, M.C.,R.G.A., S.R., seniority Mar. 13th. 2nd Lieut. V. Hermann, R.F.A., S.R., seniority Mar. 28th ; June 30th. June 30th, seniority April 22nd : L. G. W.;Sutchart, Can. Inf.; I-ieut. W. P. Bmt, Can. Gen. list; Lieut. E. E. Showier, j- Can. Inf.; June 30th, seniority May 17th.11 Assistant Wing Instructor in Gunnery (graded as an Equipment Officer, 3rd • Class).—2nd Lieut. W. W. Moser, Bord. R., S.R., from Temp. Lieut., M.G.,1 Corps ; July 6th. :: Balloon Officers.—July 4th : 2nd Iieut. R. S. Davey, R.F.A., S.R.; Temp,-send Lieut. A. Siddall, North'd. Fus., and to be transfd.'to Gen. List. Equipment Officer, 3rd Class.—Temp. Lieut. T. R. Gilby, R. W. Kent R.,and to be transfd. to Gen. list; July 7th. The appointment of Temp. Lieut. •G. H. L. Sweet, North'd. Fus., notified in the Gazette of June 22nd, is ante-dated to April 24th. Memoranda.—Temp. 2nd Iieut. H. Bromlev, R.E., relinquishes the rank ofTemp. Capt. on ceasing to be employed with ft.F.C.; July 6th. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—2nd Lieut, (on prob.) F. R. L. Taylorresigns his commission ; July 25 th. • General List (R.F.C.).—Temp. 2nd Lieut. B. W. Morriss resigns his com-mission ; July 25th. Temp. 2nd Iieuts. (on prob.) are confirmed in their rank: N. L. Garstinand V. M. M. Ellis. Appointment to temp, commissions as 2nd lieuts. of the under-mentioned-Cadets, notified in the Gazette of June 20th, is cancelled: C. W. N. Raymond and W. K. Bradley.Cadet G. H. Swann to be Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) ; April 13th (substi- tuted for Gazette notification May 3rd, page 4,204, incorrectly describing surnameas Schwann). London Gazette Supplement, July 25**. The following temp, appointments are made at the War Office :—Deputy Assistant Director.—2nd Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) G. W. A. Brown, ~R.F.C.. S.R., from an Equipment Officer, 1st Cl., and to retain his temp, rankwhilst so employed, vice Capt. (Temp. lieut.-Col.) F. A. Wanklyn, M.C., K.A.; July 4th. The following appointments are made :—/•'lying Officers.—Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank : J. H. Binns ; June 25th. G. H. Swann ; June 27th. General List.—To be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.): S. E. W. Taylor;May 28th. A. E. Fisher and G. R. Eaton ; June nth. Supplementary to Regular Corps.—2nd Lieut. C. E. Finlay relinquishes hiscommission on account of physical unsuitability as a Pilot; July 26th. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.) are confirmed in their rank: A. E. Woodbridge andA B. Cochrane. R. B. Bannerman to be 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) ; Mar. 29th. London Gazette Supplement, July 26th.The following appointments are made :— Squadron Commander.—Capt. (Temp. Major) A. H. Jackson, Notts andDerby R., from a Chief Instr. in Gunnery (graded as a Sqdn. Comdr.), School of Mil. Aeronautics, and to retain his temp, rank whilst so employed ; July 5th,seniority Oct. 25 th. Flight-Commanders.—From Flying Officers, and to be Temp. Capts. whilstso employed : Lieut. E. M. Lugard, R. Lane. R.; Lieut. J. Butler, M.C., R. Ir. Fus.; 2nd Lieut. A. C. Reeves, S.R.; Temp. 2nd Lieut. C. D. Smart, Gen.List; July 12th. Temp. Ueut. H. W. Woollett, Gen. list; Lieut. S. R. P, Walter, R. W. Surr. R.; Temp. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) L. A. Hardwicke-Terry, R.E.; 2nd Lieut. St. C. C. Tayler, R. Suss. R.; Julv 13th. Flying Officers.—Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) H. <S. Preston, Gen. List;May. 4th. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) B. S. Holloway, Gen. list; May 23rd, Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on psob.) H. N. Curtis, Gen. list ; May 25th. 2nd Lieut.F. L. Craig-Kelly, R. W. Kent R., S.R., and to be seed.; May 28th. 2nd Lieut. G. A. Hill, Manch. R.. S.R.; Temp. 2nd Iieut. (on prob.) K. B. Montgomery,Gen. List; May 29th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. Ibbotson, Gen. List; June 3rd, •Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) J. L. S. Hanman, Gen. list; June 4th. 2ndLieut. H. Puckle, Leic. R., from Lieut., Yeo. (T.F.), and to be seed. • June 13th. 2nd Lieut. J. F. Dewar, High. L.I. (T.F.), and to be seed.; June 14th. Temp.2nd Lieut, (on prob.) E. Marsden, Gen. list, and to be confirmed in bis rank; Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. C. O. Nelson, attd. Lpool. R., and to be transfd.to Gen." Lfct ; June 15th. 2nd Lieut. R. R. Heaton, Cyclist Bn. (T.F.), and to be seed.; June 16th. Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. English, Durh. L.I., and to betransfd. to Gen. list; June 17th. Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) S. H. Pilling, Gen. list, and to be confirmed in his rank ; June 18th. 2nd Lieut. C. O.Rusden, Middx. R. (T.F.), and to be seed.; June 19th. Lieut. R. N. Keyser, E. Lan. R., S.R.; 2nd Lieut. T. Gilbert, Ind. Army Res. of Officers ; June 20th.Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) R. H. Garratt, Gen. List; June 22nd. Temp. 2nd Iieuts. (on prob.), Gen. list, and to be confirmed in their rank : A. K.Bamber; June 28th. C. W. Middleton; June 29th. Temp. Lieut. P. W. Sim, R.A., and to be transfd. to R.F.C., Gen. list: June 30th. Temp. 2ndLieuts. (on prob.), Gen. list, and to be confirmed in their rank : R. A. Hewat, T. A. Killingsworth, J. Day, L. A. Bushe, T. E. Carley, E. G. Roberts, R.Wilson, W. G. Latham • July 2nd. Temp. 2nd Lieut. YL T. W. Oswell, Ches. R., and to be transfd. to Gen. list; Temp. Iieut. J. F. Ellor, York, and Lane.R.; 2nd Iieut. A. M. Bennett, R. W. Surr. R., and to be seed.; July 3rd. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank :A. J. S. Sisley ; July 3rd. P. S. Birkbeck, C. M. Pears; July 4th. and Lieut, (on prob.) J. T. Menzies, S.R.; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) A. N. Baker, S.R.;Temp. 2nd Iieut. (on prob.) H. J. Cockman, Gen. List, and to be confirmed in his rank ; 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) H. Sevmour, S.R.; 2nd Iieut. (on prob.)W. R. A. Campbell, S.R. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. list, and to be confirmed in their rank : G. F. Thomas, A. E. Ikin, C. B. Stratton ; July 5th.Iieut. J. C. Barraclougb, York. R., from a Flying Officer (Ob.), seniority Feb. 2iSt. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. List, and to be confirmed intheir rank: W. H. Brown, S. H. Wallage, D. C. Faulds, Lieut. H. Carnegie. Can. Inf. Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), Gen. list, and to be confirmed intheir rank : S. M. Johnson, R. H. Sawyer; July 6th. P. F. Paton ; July 7th. Flying Officers (Observers).—Lieut. G. C. Shortridge, Ind. Army Res. ofOfficers, seniority Dec. 20th ; 2nd Lieut. E. H. P. Jolly, Ind. Army Res. of Officers, seniority Dec. 28th : Capt. R. G. Kitson, Devon. R. (T.F.), seniorityJan. 1st, and to be seed.; May 28th. Balloon Commander (graded as a Balloon Officer).—Temp. Lieut. W. T.Taylor, Gen. List, from a Balloon Officer; April 8th. Adjutant.—Major Lord, R.E. Innes-Ker, I. Gds., S.R., from a Special Appointsment (graded as a Park Comdr.) ; July 4th. Park Commander.—Capt. A. F. A. Hooper, N. Staff. R., from an EquipmentOfficer, 1st Cl., and to be Temp. Major whilst so employed ; June 23rd. Equipment Officers, 3rd Class.—2nd Lieut. H. V. Page; May 15th. Temp,•ind Lieut, (on prob.) J. Booth, Gen. list, and to be confirmed in his rank ; June nth. Temp. 2nd Lieuts., Gen. List : R. P. Allison, H. Haworth, A. H.Read, E. C. Robinson, P. Seymour, McL. N. Staight, B. Z. Simpson, S. H. Tigg, H. G. Toye ; June 26th. General List.—To be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.) : Lieut. H. S. Preston.Austr. Imp. Force; Nov. 6th. W. Blackwell; May 15th. To be Temp, 2nd Lieuts.: 2nd Cl. Air-Mech. R. P. Allison, Pte. A. H. Read, from O.T.C.;June 26th. General List (RJ^.C).—Temp. 2nd Lieut. H. D. Layfield (on prob.) is con-firmed in his rank. Cadets to be Temp. 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.) :—Jury 5th: H. T. Adams, H. A.Airey, G. F. Anderson, H, N. S. Anderson, J. Anderson, H. M. Armstrong, A. A. MacD. Amot, K. F. Attwater, H. W. Auerbach, H. W. L. Baartman,*F. A. Baker, C. B. Banfield, A. G. Bathurst-Norman, B. G. A. Bell, F. Belway, B. Benzies, A. H. Berg, D. Black, H. P. Blakely, N. S. Boulton, H. Bradley,R. J. Brewer, H. G. S. Broad, D. C. M. Brooks, L. H. Brown, L. G. H. Brown, . J. A. Butler, R. M. Cameron, J. P. Cavers, E. G. Chance, R. N. Chandler,W. R. N. Cheetham, D. Christie, F. P. Clapperton, D. M. Clements, W. A. A. Collington, C. H. G. Collins, R. S. Coldrey, C. H. Crosbee, E. J. Crowe, F. J. C.Cunningham, A. H. Curtis, W. K. Dalglish, N. C. Dawber, J. J. Dawe, D. W. Dawson, R. S. De Bruyn,.R. C. De Waal, S. R. Dickson, C. P. Dixon, T. St. C.Douglas, H. Duerden, R. H. Edelston, A. G. Edwards, H. V. Ellis, H. Erskine, J. W. D. Farrell, A. B. Fee, A. L. Fiddament, G. Fox-Rule, F. G. Flower,R. F. Freeland, A. P. Freer, G. S. B. Fuller, C. F. Galbraith, C. H. Gannaway, S. H. W. Gibbs, A. Giles, G. Gillbard, K. Y. Gliddon, F. E. Godfrey, H. A. F.Goodison, R. T. Goodyear, H. R. Gould, W. E. Green, B. V. Greenaway, W. J. Greenslade, T. E. A. Griffith, H. C. Grimes, G. C. Grundy, G. W. Habell,B. O. L. Hahn, A. Haigh, E. B. Hakeman, L. C. Hardy, E. L. Hargrave, C. W. Harman, R. H. Hanner, E. R. Harris, G. F. E. Harrison, R. N. Harvey, A. E.Heath, W. A. Hemmings, G. W. Hemswortb, T. Herald, C. S. Hinchliff, E. C. Hull, C. L. Hurst, V. F. Jaynes, A. I. M. Jones, H. E. Jones, H. R. Jones, S.Jones, W. B. Kelly, W. F. KeDdall, F. V. Kidson, J. J. M. Lagesse, J. D. Laing, W. I. E. Lane, E. Langston, E. G. Lathan, C. B. H. Lefroy, H. P. G.Leyden, R. E. Lindsay, F. D. Lloyd, H. F. Longbottom, R. Longman, J. Loupinsky, H. W. McCarthy, B. H. McCormack, G. C. McEwan, H. W 795
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