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FLIGHT, DECEMBER 20, 1929 THE ROYA®\1R FORCE General Duties Branch Lieut. J. H. F. Burroughs, R.N., is re-attached to K.A.F. as Flying Officer,with effect from Dec. 5, 1929, and with seniority of June 16, 1924. Pilot Officer R. C. I. Pearse is promoted to rank of Flying Officer (Nov. 25).Sqdn.-Ldr. F. Fowler, D.S.C., A.F.C., is placed on half-pay list, scale A (Dec. 10). The following Flight-Lieutenants are placed on the retired list attheir own request:—A. T. Laing (October 20) ; W. V. Simons (Dec. 11). The following are transferred to Reserve, Class A :—Flight-Lieut. A. T. R.Moss, Flying Officer B. C. Mason (Dec. 9) ; Flying Officer A. L. Mortimer (Dec. 11). Chaplains Branch The Rev. R. M. Bankes-Jones, M.A., is promoted to the relative rank ofWing^Commander (Dec. 3). RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS General Duties BranchD. C. Beauchamp is granted a commn. in Special Reserve as a Pilot Officer on probation (Oct. 14). Pilot Officer E. W. Mackay is promoted to rank ofFlying Officer (Dec. 7). The following Flying Officers are transferred from Class A to Class C :—R. S. Walter (Nov. 24) ; W. F. Warner (Aug. 24) ;E. M. S. Spence (Nov. 17). Flying Officer J. de la P. B. Preston is removed from service (Nov. 28). AUXILIARY AIR FORCEGeneral Duties Branch No. 600 CITY OF LONDON (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—Flight-Lieut. C. G.Jenyns resigns his commission (Nov. 19). No. 601 COUNTY OP LONDON (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—The following to be Pilot Officer :—R. Y. Sanders (Aug. 8). No. 605 COUNTY OF WARWICK (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—Thefollowing to be Pilot Officer:—B. P. A. Vallance (Oct. 12). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE General Duties Branch Group Captain I. G. V. Fowler, A.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, tocommand, 1.12.29. Wing Commanders: R. M- Bayley, D.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge,pending course at Imperial Defence College, 2.11.29. V. Gaskell-Blackburn D.S.C., A.F.C., to Sch. of Balloon Training, Larkhill, to command, 21.11.29.D. G. Donald, D.F.C., A.F.C., to Sch. of Naval Co-operation, Lee-on-Solent, to command, 30.11.29. Squadron-Leaders : J. L. Vachell, M.C., to No. 8 Sqdn., Aden, 14.11.29.L. J. Maclean, M.C., to No. 1 Sch. of Tech. Training (Apprentices), Halton 10.11.29. B. E, Baker, D.S.O., M.C., A.F.C., to No. 32 Sqdn., Kenley27.11.29. R. B. Mansell, O.B.E., to Air Ministry (A.M.S.R.), 19.12.29. P. G. Scott, to No. 29 Sqdn., North Weald. 25.11.29. F. O. Soden, D.F.C.,to No. 14 Sqdn., Palestine, 22.11.29. L. G. le B. Croke, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 27.11.29. Flight-Lieutenants : G. A. Simons, to No. 1 Sqdn., Tangmere, 1.12.29.J. B. Barrett, to Armoured Car Wing, Iraq, 23.11.29. C. D. Pyne, to No. 25 Sqdn., Hawkinge, 19.11.29. W. C. P. Bullock and H. M. Mel'lor, to R.A.F.Depot, Uxbridge, 27.11.29. T. O. Clogstoun, to No. 1 Air Defence Group, H.Q-, 29.11.29. E. J. Protheroe, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 22.9.29.L. Martin, to Sch. of Naval Co-operation, Lee-on-Solent, 2.12.29. C. E. Horrex, A.F.C., to No. 58 Sqdn., Worthy Down, 9.11.29. C. A. Bouchier,D.F.C., to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 9.11.29. Flying Officers: C. A. Pearson, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 11.11.29.F. L. Truman, to No. 31 Sqdn., India, 6.11.29. W. Anderson, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 18.11.29. T. H. Moon, to Aeroplane and Armament Experi-mental Estab., Martlesham Heath, 2.12.29. R. C. Greenhalgh, to No. 99 Sqdn., Upper Heyford, 27.11.29. J. E. W. Bowles, J. A. T. Ryde, H. W.Charnock, R. J. A. Ford, and R. J. Drummond, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 27.11.29. Pilot Officers : C. B. Field, to No. 14 Sqdn., Palestine, 19.11.29. N. R. G.Hunter, to No. 45 Sqdn., Middle East, 18.11.29. A. H. Abbott, to No. 8 Sqdn., Aden, 14.11.29. R. W. Wallace, to No. 216 Sqdn., Middle East,14.11.29. VV. H. E. Tew, to No. 216 Sqdn., Middle East, 14.11.29. K. W. Niblett, to No. 36 Sqdn., Donibristle, 25.11.29. I. B. Newbigging, to No. 36Sqdn., Donibristle. 25.11.29. W. S. C. Adams, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 15.11.29. Accountant BranchFlight-Lieutenants : E. W. Horncastle, to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, 13.11.29. L. de L. Leder, to No. 4 Flying Training School, Middle East, 19.11.29. Flying Officer J. P. Cave, to No. 14 Sqdn., Palestine, 14.11.29.Medical Branch Squadron-Leaders : T. C. St. C. Morton, M.D., M.R.C.P., D.P.H., D.T.M.& H., to R.A.F. General Hospital, Iraq, 30.10.29. R. H. Bebb, O.B.E. (Dental), to R.A.F. General Hospital, Iraq, 30.10.29.Flight-Lieutenants: T. J. D. Atteridge, to H.Q., R.A.F., Middle East. 29.11.29. R. E. Edwards (Dental), to H.Q., R.A.F., Middle East, 29.11.29,J. E. Forau, M.B., to Marine Aircraft Experimental Estab., Felixstowe, 22.12.29. R. Boog-Watson, M.B., D.P.H., to H.Q., Iraq Command, 22.11.29. D. A. Wilson, to H.Q., Iraq Command, 22.11.29. J. C. Neely, B.A., toH.Q., Iraq Command, 22.11.29. T- Parry-Evans, to Palestine General Hospital, 4.11.29. H. Penman, M.B., to No. 6 Sqdn., Middle East, 1.11.29.E. P. Carroll, to No. 4 Flying Training Sch., Middle East, 1.11.29. W. Gamblen (Quartermaster), to R.A.F. General Hospital, Iraq, 30.10.29.C. W. Cofiey, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, 6.12.29. R. Thorpe, to No. 1 Sch. of Tech. Training (Apprentices), Halton, 9.12.29. W. Heron, M.B., to StationH.Q., North Weald, 6.12.29. Flying Officers: G. O. Williams, B.Sc, to Station H.Q., Upper Heyford,9.12.29. D. D. Watson, M.B., to No. 5 Flying Training Sch., Sealand, 9.12.29. W. T. Cotter, M.B., to Princess Mary's R.A.F. Hospital, Halton,26.11.29. P. j. McNally, M.B., to H.Q., Iraq Command, 22.11.29. C. Crowley, M.B., to No. i4 Sqdn., Palestine, 29.10.29. J. Kemp, M.B., toR.A.F.'General Hospital, Iraq, 30.10.29. NWAL APPOINTMENTSThe following appointments were made by the Admiralty on December 14 : — Lieutenants, R.N., Flvin° Ofioers R.A.F.—A.. R. Baines, to Furious(Dec. 16), M. T. Cowin, to Furious (Dec. 17), and R. W. Wicks, to Courageous. Sub-Lieutenant R.N., Flying Officer R.A.F.—>L. C. Rowe, to Courageous. PERSONALS Married CAPTAIN CHARLES DOUGLAS BARNARD, the airman who piloted the Duchessof Bedford on her flight to India, was married, on December 9 at Paddington, to MRS. MELITA ERNA MAY. To be Married The engagement is announced, and the marriage will take place early inJanuary, between Flying Officer CHARLES WILLIAM GORE, R.A.F.. son of Lieut.-Col. C. W. Gore (late The Duke of Wellington's Regt.) and Mrs. Gore,of 30, Marlborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin, and FRANCES CATHERINE, eldest daughter of Maj. O. A. CHAMBERS (late The Royal WarwickshireRegt.) and Mrs. Chambers, of Manor House, Sandgate, Kent. The engagement is announced between HORACE R. HERN, D.F.C., youngestson of the late J. H. Hern, and of Mrs. Hern, Hillersdon Avenue, Barnes, and MARY P. DAVIES, L.D.S., R.C.S. Eng., only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.Percival Davies, Havant, Hants. A marriage has been arranged, and will shortly take place, between CLAUDE BERNARD RAYMOND PELLY, R.A.F., eldest son of the Rev. D. R.Pelly, D.S.O., and Mrs. Pelly, of Woolbeding Rectory, Midhurst, and MARGARET OGILVIE SPENCER, daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. E. J. Spencer,of 3, Grand Avenue, Hove. The engagement is announced between FLIGHT-LIEUTENANT HENRY WALKER,M.C., D.F.C., only son of the late Dr. Muirhead Walker and Mrs. J. J. Roberts, of Buenos Aires, and ELEANOR LOUISE, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. CLARKE. DANIELS, of Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A. The R.A.F. Squash Rackets ChampionshipWING-COMMANDER F. L. ROBINSON (holder) won the Royal Air Force Squash Rackets Championship at Queen's Club, West Kensington, on Decem-ber 4, beating Flying Officer F. L. Downing in the final round by three games to none (9-2, 10-8, 9-3). This is only the second of three championships, andWing-Commander Robinson is still, as he was last year, in a class by himself in his Service.R.A.F. Fencing SALLE BERTRAND beat the Royal Air Force Fencing Union at 1A, Tenter-den Street, on December 6, in a three-weapon match with foil, ipic, and sabre, by 10 defeats to 17. This was a fine performance oa the part of the Salle,for Sqdn.-Ldr. F. G. Sherriff, twice amateur foil champion of Great Britain was making one of his rare appearances this season for the R.A.F., and withhim to lead them they are a powerful combination with all weapons. Surveying Officers' Courses ARRANGEMENTS have been made with the Air Ministry for the followingmeteorological courses for surveying officers :— One week's course of instruction in recent developments of meteorology.The course commences on the Monday of any week at 10 a.m., and will be available for not more than one officer at any one time. He will be nominatedby the Hydrographer of the Navy. A four weeks' course in meteorology for senior surveying officers (i.e., first-class assistants) who show special aptitudefor the work. The courses will be held during the period November to March each year, and applications for them should be made to the Admiraltythrough the usual channels. Foreign Decoration. THE King has given authority for the wearing of the following decoration :Lieutenant Robert Alexander Kilroy, R.N., of the British Naval Aircraft Carrier Eagle, Cross of the First Class of the Order of Naval Merit, conferredupon him by the King of Spain in recognition of valuable services. NO. 1 AIR DEFENCE GROUP No. 1 Air Defence Group comprises the Special Reserve Squad- rons of the Royal Air Force, the squadrons of the Auxiliary Air Force, and the office of the Superintendent of the R.A.F. Reserve. The Special Reserve squadrons are usually referred to as " cadre " squadrons because they contain a fairly high percentage of regular personnel, and they are formed with this cadre, while non-regular personnel is needed to bring them up to war establishment. The squadrons of the A.A.F. are raised by County Territorial Associations and have a small percentage of regular officers and airmen. Air Commodore E. L. Gerrard, C.M.G., D.S.O., who has been commanding this group, is retiring, and is to be succeeded by Group Captain W. F. MacNeece Foster, C.B.E., D.S.O., D.F.C. Group Captain Foster was educated at Cheltenham and Sandhurst. He entered the Royal West Kent Regiment in 1909 and learnt to fly in 1913. On the outbreak of war hewent to France as a flying officer in No. 3 Squadron, which was commanded by Major John Salmond. At that time hewas known as Lieut. MacNeece, as he did not assume the surname of Foster until after the war. He returned to hisregiment, however, until the spring of 1915, when, somewhat curiously, he was given a commission in the R.N.A.S. anddid duty in kite balloons. In September, 1915, he returned to the R.F.C. as a flight commander. Once during the warhis balloon was shot down in flames. He made a parachute jump, but was injured in landing. When the R.A.F. cameinto being on April 1, 1918, he had reached the rank of lieut.-colonel, and in 1919 he was given a permanent com-mission as wing commander. Since the war he has served in the Middle East and Iraq, and recently has been BritishAir Representative with the League of Nations. 1337
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