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JUNE 3, 1937. FLIGHT. 563 May 10; Acting Pilot Officer on probation P. H. E. Burke is con firmed in his appointment and graded as Pilot Officer (February 10); Acting Pilot Officer on probation A. H. Smythe is graded as Pilot Officer on probation with effect from November 25, 1936, and con firmed in his appointment with effect from January fa. (Substi tuted for notification in the Gazelle of January 26); Acting Pilot Officer on probation E. C. Wolfe is graded as Pilot Officer on pro bation with effect from January 27 and confirmed in his appoint ment with effect from February 24. (Substituted for notification in the Gazette of March 2.) The following Acting Pilot Officers on probation are graded as Pilot Officers on probation with effect from February 10 and con firmed in their appointments with effect from March 9:—J. C. Boul ter, W. G. Craddock. Acting Pilot Officer on probation N.' B. Mole is graded as Pilot Officer on probation with effect from February 17 and confirmed in his appointment with effect from March 23; Acting Pilot Officer on probation J. Martin is graded as Pilot Officer on probation with effect from March 23 and confirmed in his appointment with effect from April 20; Acting Pilot Officer on probation D. G. Perry is graded as Pilot Officer on probation with effect from May 4 and confirmed in his appointment with effect from May 25; Acting Pilot Officer on probation R. A. Milburn is graded as Pilot Officer on probation (May 11). The following Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of Flying Officer on the dates stated:— F. J. O. Lasbrey, W. I. Collett, J. E. Felly Fry (April 14); J. N. Glover (May 14). Wing Cdr. V. H. Tait is granted the Acting rank of Group Cap tain (unpaid) (April 1); Lt. W. H. C. Manson, R.M., Flying Officer, R.A.F., ceases to be attached to the R.A.F. with effect from Feb ruary iS on return to duty with the Roval Marines, and is re attached to the R.A.F. as a Flying Officer with effect from May iS and with seniority of May 22, 1934; Acting Pilot Officer on probation W. B. G. Bonsey resigns his short service commission (March 28). (Substituted for notification in the Gazette of April 13.) Medical Branch The following are granted short sen-ice commissions as Flying Officers for three years on the Active list with effect from May 3 and with seniority of the dates stated:—C. D. Clements, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.O.; F. V. Maclaine, M.B., B.Ch.; J. R. McWhirter, M.B., B.Ch.; A. Muir, 31.B., Cli.B. (May 3, 1936); J. P. Brazil, M.R.-C.S., L.R.C.P.; Alexander Winchester St. Clair Greig, M.B., Ch.B. (May 3). Dental Blanch ; The following are granted non-permanent commissions as Flying Officers for three years on the active list with effect from and with seniority of Mav 3:—A. J. Clegg, L.D.S.; F. V. Franks, L.D.S.; T. A. Gray, L.D.S.; J. F. M. Sampson, L.D.S. ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE Reserve of Air Force Officers General Duties Branch The following are granted commissions as Acting Pilot Officers on probation in Class A with effect from and with seniority of May 9:—R. B. Anderson, V. R. Baxter-Jones, P. E. Bressey, F. Carey, I. C. Chalmers, P. P. Charlton, A. W. Coombs, G. Crump, J. S. Danby, T. P. De la Rue, C. R. de Verteuil, P. J. Dorrington, A. W. Ellis, F. E. Everett, L. J. W. Felgate, L. W. G. Gill, A. H. D. Gough, H. N. Gravenor, T. A. Heath, E. S. Hogg, R. G. How, K. C. Jackman, S. Le Rougetel, G. Lloyd, G. Moreland, R. V. Peacock, R. B. Pearson, G. A. Pickett, G. H. Porter, P. J. Stanley, R. Turner, P. R. E. Woods. Maj. K. D. Abercromby is granted a commission as Flight Lieutenant (Hon. Squadron Leader) in Class C (April 29); Fit. Lt. S. C. Black, M.M. (R.A.F. Retired), is granted a commission in that rank in Class C (September 7, 1936). The following Lieutenants are granted commissions as Flight Lieutenants in Class C on the dates stated:—B. C. Moody (Decem ber 30, 1935); V. Mercer-Smith (December 14, 1936); O. C. Cassels, D.F.C. (January 25). The following Second Lieutenants are granted commissions as Flight Lieutenants in Class C on the dates stated:—-J. E. Preston (December 2, 1935); C. J. Lewin (December 5, 1936). The following are transferred from Class A to Class C on the dates stated:—Fit. Lt. H. L. Piper (February 7); F/O. T. A. Priestley (March 4, J936); F/O. W. D. Baxter (March 15, 1936). The following Flying Officers are transferred from Class AA (ii) to Class C on the dates stated:—J. P. Rae (April 28); H. Bucking ham (May 23). F/O. H. C. Barrett relinquishes his commission on account of ill- health and is permitted to retain his rank (May 26). AUXILIARY AIR FORCE General Duties Branch No. 604 (COI:NTY OF MIDDLESEX) (FIGHTER) SQUADRON.—B. H. Moloney is granted a commission as Pilot Officer (April 20). No. 607 (COUNTY OK DURHAM) (FIGHTER) SQUADRON.—F/O. L. E. Smith is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant (January 3). No. faro (COUNTY OF CHESTER) (BOMBER) SQUADRON.—P/O. J. A. Leathart relinquishes his commission on appointment to a short service commission in the Royal Air Force (May 10). ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE . Appointments.—The following appdintnients in the Royal Arr Force are notified: — General Duties Branch Group Captain.—A. S. Morris, O.B.E., to R.A.F. Station, Dhib ban, Iraq; to command, 19.4.37. Wing Commanders.—P. H. Cummings, D.F.C., to R.A.F. Station, Waddington; to command, 24.4.37. G. O. Venn, to Headquarters, No. 4 (Bomber) Group, Mildenhall; for dutv as Senior Personnel Staff Officer, 1.5.37. W. Sowrey, D.F.C., A.F.C., to R.A.F. Station, Honington; to command, 3.5.37. A. F. Lang, M.B.E., A.F.C., to Headquarters, Coastal Command, Lee-on-the-Solent; for Signals duties, 6.5.37. Squadron Leaders.—H. F. G. Southey, to No. 101 (Bomber) Squad- ion, Bicester; to command, 1.4.37. H. E. Power, to No. 2 Flying Training School, Digby; for Flying duties, 5.5.37. T. C. Dickens, to Headquarters, R.A.F., Middle East, Cairo, Egypt; for Air Staff (Operations) duties, 21.4.37. L. C. Bennett, to No. 52 (Bomber) Squadron, Upwood; to command, 3-5-37- J. H. Edwardes Jones, to No. 213 (Fighter) Squadron, Northolt; to command, 3.5.37. R. L. Edward,, to No. 22(1 (Bomber) Squadron, Harwell; to command, 23.4.37. E. S. Finch, to No. 73 (Fighter) Squadron, Mildenhall; to command, 19.4.37. M. M. Freehill, D.F.C., to No. J8 (Bomber) Squadron, Boscombe Down; for Flying duties, 22.4.37. S. H. E. Gray, to No. 13 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, Odiham; to com mand, 1.5.37. J. F. Griffiths, to No. 99 (Bomber) Squadron, Milden hall; for Flying duties, 22.4.37. T. S. Horry, D.F.C., A.F.C., to No. 10 (Bomber) Squadron, Dishforth; for Flying duties, 26.4.37. J. N. Jaques, to No. 7 (Bomber) Squadron, Finningley; for Flying duties, 2S.4.37. J. S. Phillips, to No. 1 School of Technical Training (Apprentices), Halton; for Administrative duties, 26.4.37. J- A. Tindall, to No. 44 (Bomber) Squadron, Andover; to command, 26 4.37. R. C. Wilson, to No. 51 (Bomber) Squadron, Boscombe Down; for Flying duties, 29-4-37- D. D'A. A. Greig, D.F.C., A.F.C., to Central Flying School, Upavon; for duty as Chief Flying In structor, 4.5.37. J. H. Hutchinson, to No. 812 (Fleet Torpedo Bom ber) Squadron; to command, 26.4.37. F. C. Rowland, to No. 7 (Bomber) Squadron, Finningley; for Flying duties, 5.5.37- Flight Lieutenants.—T. C. Chambers, to Superintendent of the Reserve, Hendon, 10.5.37. B. Ball, J. A. Robinson, G. N. Hancock, E. R. Fairweather, C. F. Pearce, M. F. B. Read, to Electrical and Wireless School, Cranwell, 26.4-37- J- G. Glen, to No. 605 (Co. Warwick) (Bomber) Squadron, Castle Bromwich, 3.5.37. A. F. Brit- ton, to No. 4 Flying Training School, Abu Sueir, Egypt, 24.4.37. C. W. M. Ling, to Superintendent of the Reserve, Hendon, 3.5.37- J. B. Altham, to Electrical and Wireless School, Cranwell, 29.4.37. R. G. C. Arnold, to No. 7 Flying Training School, Peterborough, 26.4.37. J. S. McLean, to Central Flying School, Upavon, 23.4.37. G. Nelson, to R.A.F. Station, Dishforth, 22.4.37. H. V. Kennedy, to No. in (Fighter) Squadron, Northolt, 26.4.37. Firing Officers.—N. D. Gilbart-Smith, G. H. Foss, 7. Thompson, J. B. Ussher, M. Downay, O. H. D. Blomfield, K. G. Stodart, N. F. Simpson, G. Thripp, D. P. Barclay, to Electrical and VVireless School, Cranwell, 26.4.37. J- H. Slater, to No. 30 (Bomber) Squad ron, Dhibban, Iraq, 24.4.37. C. W. K. Nicholls, to No. 4 Flying Training School, Abu Sueir, Egypt, 21.4.37. Pilot Officers.—W. I. Collett, to No. 4 Flying Training School, Abu Sueir, Egypt, 21.4.37. G. L. C. Bagshaw, to Station Flight, Andover, 5.5.37. W. C. A. Church, to No. 64 (Fighter) Squadron, Martlesham Heath, 9.4.37. G. E. Ford, to No. 217 (General Recon naissance) Squadron, Boscombe Down, 20.4.37. R. P. A. Harrison, to No. 220 (General Reconnaissance) Squadron, Bircham Newton, 14.4.37. R. W. G. Kitley, to No. 114 (Bomber) Squadron, Wyton, 5-5-37- W.. P. Shand, to No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit, Biggin Hill. 26.4.37. W. P. F. Treacy, to No. 74 (Fighter) Squad ron, Hornchurch, 7.4.37. Acting Pilot Officer.—J. R. Leatherdale, to No. 79 (Fighter) Squadron, Biggin Hill, 11.4.37. Equipment Branch Flying Officer.—D. Stephenson, to R.A.F. Station, Feltwell, 26.4.37. Pilot Officer.—N. V. Lindemere, to R.A.F. Station, Leconfield, 11-5-37- Accountant Branch Wing Commander.—A. W. P. Phillips, O.B.E., to R.A.F. Station, Dhibban, Iraq; for duty as Senior Accountant Officer, 19.4.37. Flight Lieutenant.—R. W. L. Glenn, to Headquarters, R.A.F., Middle East, -Cairo, Egypt, 25.4.37. Medical Branch Squadron Leader.—D. A. Wilson, to Princess Mary's R.A.F. Hos pital, Halton; for dutv as Medical Officer, 7.5.37. Flying Officers.—J. P. Brazil. C. D. Clements, A. W. St. C. Greig, F. V. Laclaine, A. Muir, J. R. McWhiiter, to Medical Training Depot, Halton, on appointment to short service commissions with effect from ^.5.37. J. H. L. Newnham, P. A. Wilkinson, to Special Duty List, on appointment to short service commissions with effect from 3-5-37.

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