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I THE ROYAL AIR, FORCE London Gazette,- September 16, 1924 _ „ Reserve of Air Force Officers The following are granted commns. on probation in the General Duties Branch, in the ranks stated :— Class A.—Flymg Officer—W E. de B. Diamond. Pilot Officers.—C.P. Abbott, H. W. Petter, J. G. Webster (Sept. 16) lr Cli's\£-—Flying °ffi"r-—<*- R- Schooling. Pilot Officer.—A. E. Ansell (bept. lb). ,„TtC *ollowine r?5ie» their commns, .—Flying Officers.—R. C. Armstrong, W. E. C. Coombs (Sept. 17). The commns. on probation of the following Pilot Officers are terminated on cessation of duty with effect from the dates indicated :—S. Plowman (Aug. 1) ; J. Ward (Aug. 13). The following officers are confirmed in rank -.—Flying Officers —H S Basford, E. M. Cleland, H. Marsden, G. W. Thorpe. Pilot Officers—] C Edwards, L. E. Falla, V. Foster, A. Y. Paton, F. H. Pidgeon, G. H. E. Roxburgh, G. W. Smart (Sept. 11). - Memorandum 96561 Cadet H. Graham is granted an hon. commn. as a Second Lieut, with effect from the date of his demobilisation. London Gazette, September 23, 1924 General Duties Branch The following Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in rank :—G D Hamilton, I. B. Pigott; May 10. W. C. Adams, W. J. Brett, F. E. R. Dixon, M.C., J. J. Fitzgerald, S. E. Hall, R. W. Holden, R. O. Jones, F. E. North, C. J. Pavia, G. M. Pitts-Tucker, T. E. Preston, G. A. Simons, H. G. Slater, H. Thomas ; July 3. W. Wynter-Morgan, M.C. ; Julv 4. G. C. I. Strachan ; July 14. L. W. C. Annable, G. D. Venables ; Sept. 8. Group Capt. P. F. M. Fellowes, D.S.O., is seconded for duty as Director of Airship Development, Royal Airship Works, Cardington ; July 1. Sqdn. Leader R. B. B. Colmore, O.B.E., is seconded for duty as Deputy Director of Airship Development, Royal Airship Works, Cardington ; July 1. Sqdn. Leader C. S. Wynne-Eyton, D.S.O., is placed on half-pay, scale B, from Sept. 13 to 22, 1924, inclusive. Wing Comdr. P. K. Wise, C.M.G., D.S.O., is restored to full pay from half-pay; Sept. 22. Flight Lieut. R. F. L Dickey, D.S.C., is restored to full pay from half-pay ; Aug. 30. Stores Branch Flying Officer H. F. Webb is placed on half-pay, scale B, from Sept. 13 to 16, 1924, inclusive. Reserve of A ir Force Officers The following officers are confirmed in rank, with effect from the dates indicated:—Flying Officers.—H. J. Andrews; March 11. D. C. Anderson, G. Bliss, M.M., R. H. Mcintosh, F. V. Webb ; Sept. 18. Pilot Officers.— E. Crewdson, J. J. Hickman, H. S. Howard, L. D. P. Joseph, A. G. Squire, J. H. C. Wake ; Sept. 18. The following Flying Officers are. transferred from Class A to Class C, with effect from the dates indicated :—A. Duguid, A.F.C. ; Sept. 13. G. N. Wilton ; Sept. 23. The rank of Pilot Officer .H. S. Basford is as now described, and not as in Gazette Sept. 16, 1924. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified :— General Duties Branch Air Commodore H. C. T. Dowding, C.M.G., to H.Q., Iraq, for duty as Chief Staff Officer; 19.9.24. Wing Commanders : A. H. W. E. Wynn, O.B.E., to H.Q., Iraq, for Air Staff duties ; 18.9.24. N. J. Gill, C.B.E., M.C., to R.A.F. Depot, whilst attending course " B " at Imperial College of Science and Technology; 7.10.24. H. Blackburn, M.C., A.F.C., to Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Estabt., Martlesham Heath, pending taking over command; 25.9.24. L. D. D. McKean, O.B.E., to No. 216 Sqdn., Egvpt, pending taking over command ; 18.9.24. Squadron Leaders : B. F. Moore to Station Commandant, Iraq ; 18.9.24. R. M. Hill, M.C., A.F.C., to No. 45 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. A. F. A. Hooper, O.B.E., to Aircraft Depot, Iraq ; 18.9.24. D. E. Stodart, D.S.O., D.F.C., to No. 84 Sqdn., Iraq; 18.9.24. W. A. McClaughry. D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C., to No. 8 Sadn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. G. G. H. Cooke, D.S.O., A.F.C., to No. 4 Armoured Car Co., Iraq ; 18.9.24. E. O. Grenfell, M.C., D.F.C., A.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot on transfer to Home Estabt. ; 1.9.24. V. Greenwood to H.Q., Egypt ; 24.4.24. A. S. C. S. MacLarcn, O.B.E., M.C., D.F.C., A.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot ; 20.9.24. C. S. Wvnne-Evton, D.S.O., to No. 28 Sqdn., India ; 23.9.24. FliglU Lieutenants : C. E. H. James, M.C., D. F. Stevenson, D.S.O., M.C., D. K. Cameron, and D. H. de Burgh, A.F.C., all to H.Q., Iraq; 18.9.24. F. H. Coleman to No. 5 Armoured Car Co.. Iraq; 18.9.24. T. Q. Studd, D.F.C., to No. 70 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. W. S. Caster, M.C., to No. 30 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. G. E. Godsave to No. 4 Armoured Car Co., Iraq : 18.9.24. J. F. A. Day, A.F.C.,C. St. Noble, N. P. Dixon, A.F.C., and G. R. Ashton, to Air- craft Depot, Iraq; 18.9.24. C. McM. Laing, M.C., A.F.C., to No. 45 Sqdn., Iraq 18.9.24. B. J. W. Brady, D.S.M., and W. L. Fenwick, to Armoured Car Wing H.Q., Iraq ; 18.9.24. T. C. Luke, M.C., and W. B. E. Powell to Basrah Group H.Q., Iraq ; 18.9.24. R. J. Divers, M.B.E., to No. 8 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. T. L. Lowe to No. 84 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. D. L. Blackford to No. 1 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. C. Turner, A.F.C., to H.Q., Iraq ; 15.8.24. H. B. Russell, A.F.C., to R.A.F. Cadet College, Cranwell, on transfer to Home Estabt. ; 1.9.24. J. F. Gordon, D.F.C., to H.Q., Inland Area ; 15.9.24. H.O.Long, D.S.O., to No. 6 Sqdn., Iraq ; 23.9.24. C. A. Stevens, M.C., to No. 20 Sqdn., India ; 23.9.24. A. F. Quinlan to No. 5 Sqdn., India ; 23.9.24. Flying Officers : J. Rodger, D.S.M., W. Gill, and J. H. Slater, M.B.E., to H.Q., Iraq ; 18.9.24. A. P. White to No. 8 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. J. R. Wolley and C. H. A. Stevens to Aircraft Depot, Iraq ; 18.9.24. R. B. Harnden to Stores Depot, Iraq ; 18.9.24. F. W. Barkley to No. 45 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. J. B. Barrett to No. 6 Sqdn., Iraq; 18.9.24. K. C. Garvie to No. 1 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. G. C. Shepherd to No. 55 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. E. Reid to No. 1 Sqdn., Iraq ; 18.9.24. C. P. Brown, D.F.C., to Air Ministry ; 15.9.24. J. R. R. Harvey, M.M., to Inland Area Aircraft Depot, Henlow ; 22.9.24. J. Parsons to R.A.F. Depot (Non-effective Pool) on transfer to Home Estab. ; 8.10.24. I. A. Bertram, G. I. C. Peacocke, and A. W. Row- botham, to No. 5 Flying Training Sen., Sealand, in appointment to short service commissions; 15.9.24. J. Durward to No. 3 Wing H.Q., India 1.9.24. C. R. Stewart to R.A.F. Depot, on transfer to Home Estab. ; 8.9.24. R. F. Browne, D.F.C., to Reception Depot, West Drayton ; 29.9.24. W. N. Plenderleith to R.A.F. Depot ; 20.9.24. C. V. Lock to No. 19 Sqdn., Duxford ; 29.9.24. C. Rapley to Aircraft Park, India ; 23.9.24. J. J. C. Cocks and G. N. Carroll to No. 60 Sqdn., India; 23.9.24. (Hon. Flight-Lieut.) A. N. MacNeal to No. 28 Sqdn., India ; 23.9.24. E. T. O'N. Hogben to No. 20 Sqdn., India ; 23.9.24. H. E. E. Weblin to No. 84 Sqdn., Iraq ; 23.9.24. <s> <3> <•> <3> STO. Married Flight-Lieut. CECIL B. RIDDLE, R A.F., youngest son of Mr. and the late Mrs. F. H. B. Riddle, was married on Sep tember 18, at St. Mary Madgalen, Wandsworth Common, to DORIS GWENDOLINE WTCKHAM, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE WICKHAM, of Wandsworth Common. To be Married A marriage has been arranged and will take place in October between Air-Commodore C. R. SAMSON, C.M.G., D.S.O., A.F.C., R.A.F., and FREDA, eldest daughter^ of Mr. and Mrs. HERBERT K. REEVES, The Mansion, Leatherhe'ad. The engagement is announced between Mr. L. C. BEAU MONT, R.A.F., eldest son of the late Capt. D. J. Beaumont, Gloucester Regt., and Mrs. Beaumont, of Guernsey, C.I., and ENID CORINNE, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. HORACE H. RIPLEY, of Purley, Surrey. The engagement is announced between Flight-Lieut. <•> <$> Fatal Parachute Accident in France DURING a fete at Auch on September 28, Mile. Lillian Darcy attempted to drop by parachute from a monoplane piloted by Froneval. The parachute failed to open in time, and she was killed in the presence of 10,000 people Lord Ypres' Tribute to R.N.A.S. ON the occasion of his 72nd birthday on September 28, Lord Ypres gave an address at the anniversary service held at the R.N.A.S. Memorial on Hawkes Hill, Walmer. ROBERT ALEXANDER BIRKBECK, D.F.C, of the R.A.F., son of the late Maj. V. M. Birkbeck (Royal Scots), and Mrs. Birk beck, of Stackhouse, Bournemouth, and MARY NEVILLE (Molly), only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. REGINALD MOXON, of Albert Hall Mansions, Kensington Gore. The engagement is announced between Capt. HENRY WTYNN DEACON, D.F.C., R.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Deacon, of 1, Campden House Chambers, W.8, and JESSIE MOIRA GREIG, only daughter of the late W. G. GREIG, and of Mrs. Greig, of 17, Campden Hill Court, W.8. The marriage arranged between Flying Officer HORATIO SLEIGH, 216 Sqdn. R.A.F., Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt, son of the late Mr. Thomas Harper Sleigh, and Mrs. Sleigh, of Bury, Lancashire, and Mrs. DOROTHY OGLE, widow of Dr. J. G. Ogle, of Mount Cottage, Redhill, and daughter of Mrs. William Hunter, of Polmood, Cranbrook, Kent, will take place at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, at All Souls', Langham Place. <•> <$> London-Paris 'Plane Thrill WHILE on its way from Croydon to Paris on September 29 one of the twin-engined Farman Goliaths provided a regular " film thrill." The throttle control of one of the engines broke, and a mechanic climbed out on to the wing and attempted to effect a repair. This he was unable to do, so he remained for nearly 45 mins. lying on the wing holding open the throttle until the machine landed at Lympne. His plucky act was watched with anxiety by the eight pas sengers on board. 645
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