The r a n k of Lieut. A. E . Baxter is as now described, and not Sec. Lieut,
P . R. Hutchinson, N. Liddall, A. W. H. Phillips, C. A Stevenson, J . D .
as s t a t e d in t h e Gazette of J u n e 17.
Whiteman ; May 1.
The r a n k of Lieut, J . G. Angus, is as now described, and not Sec. Lieut,
Lieuts. to be graded for purposes of pay and allowances as Capts. whilst e m .
as s t a t e d in the Gazette of Aug. 8.
ployed as Capts., Grade (B):—C. H. Boyle, H. L. Connor, A. H. Dye, F .
The n a m e of Lieut. G. P . Packenham-Walsh is as now described and not
Httchins, from (Ad.) H. Stansfield, W . Yonge (May 1).
" G. P . P. W a s h , " as stated in the Gazette of July 18.
Sec. Lieuts. to be graded for purposes of pay and allowances as Capts. whilst
The surname of Lieut. D. F . Cox is as now described, and not " Fox " as
employed as Capts., Grade (A):—F. A. Dickinson, N . B . Helmsley, M.B.E.,
stated in t h e Gazette of Aug. 1.
J W Jean, D.S.M., May 1 ; J . R. Brown, M.C. (from May 12 to July 14);
The notification in the Gazette of Aug. 23, 1918, concerning T. J. Southern
T. E . H. P. Kennedy, May 2 2 ; (Hon. Lieut.) J . K. M. Dodds, J u n e 16.
(Lieut., W . Yorks R.) is cancelled.
Sec. Lieuts. to be graded for purposes of pav and allowances as Capts. while
The notification in Gazette Feb. 14 concerning Sec. Lieut. C. H. Wilcox is
employed as Capts., Grade (B):—C. F. Chinery, J. V. Martyn, N. Openshaw,
cancelled.
H . H. Williams, May 1.
The notification in Gazette April I T concerning Sec. Lieut. W. T. Leonard
Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) T . E . Pennington to be actg. Capt., without p a y
is cancelled. The Gazette of May 16 stands.
and allowances of t h a t rank, while sperinllv employed ; J u n e 28.
The notification in Gazette J u l y 8 concerning Sec. Lieut. D. J. Brooks is
Lieut. A. E . W . Finch t o be Lieut., Grade (A.), from Grade (B.) ; May 1.
cancelled.
Sec. Lieuts. to be graded for purposes of p a v and allowances as Lieuts.
The notification in Gazette J u l y n concerning Sec. Lieut. G. J. Ellsmere is
while employed as Lieuts., Grade (A.) :—N. F . Burch, F . O. Burnley, J . O.
cancelled.
Cooper, R. M. Duke, M. B . Fitzgerald (Hon. Lieut.) R. A. Law, W. St. J. LittleThe notification in Gazette J u l y 18 concerning Sec. Lieut. F . H. Newton is
wood, G. J . H . Stein, E . J . Wilkins ; May 1.
cancelled.
Sec. Lieuts. to be graded for purposes of p a y and allowances as Capts.
whil eemployed as Capts., Grade (B.) :—(Hon. Lieut.) H. Allsebrook, F . Adams,
Administrative
Branch.
R. Fell, H . H a w o r t h , F . Hembley, (Hon. Lieut.) R. Kearton, C. H . N . N u n n ,
Maj. C. S. Danby, M.C., to be Maj. from (A.) ; March 24.
C. G. A. Poole, W . R. T u d d e n h a m ; May 1.
Capt. D. S. Jillings, MX., to be graded for purposes of p a v and allowances
Sec. Lieut. C. F . B . Bassil t o be L i e u t . ; Oct. 13, 1918 (substituted for notias Maj. while employed as Maj. ; May 1.
fication in Gazette J a n . 3).
Capts. to be C a p t s . ; — H . Thompson, from (T.) ; J a n . 18. W. J. Coombes,
Sec. Lieut. E . L. M. E m t a g e to be L i e u t . ; Aug. 12, 1918 (substituted for
from (S.O.), F . E . B . Whitfield, M.B.E., from (S.O.); J u l y 1.
notification in Gazette J a n . 3).
To be actg. Capts. while employed as C a p t s . : — L i e u t . F. R. C. Davidson ;
Sec. Lieut. A. E . Firth to be Lieut., without p a y and allowances of t h a t
from Aug. 29, 1918, to April 30. Sec. Lieut. W. Rollinson ; May 1.
r a n k ; Dec. 10, 1918.
Lieuts. t o be graded for purposes of p a y and allowances as Capts. while
Sec. Lieut. F . W . Corbett to be Sec. Lieut., Grade (A.), from Grade (B.) ;
employed as Capts. :—H. G. Bellamy, T. D. S. Purdey ; May 1.
May 2 1 .
Lieut. W. E. N. Growden to be graded for purposes of p a y and allowances
Sec. Lieut. I . Van N. Reynecke to be Sec. Lieut., Grade (A.), from (Ad.) ;
as Capt. while employed as P.T. Officer ; May 1.
Nov. 28, 1918.
Lieuts, to be Lieuts, from (S.O.) :—L. V. B o x e r ; J u n e 13. J . C. Nairn ;
Sec. Lieut. A. K. Murray to be Sec. Lieut., Grade (B.), from (S.O.) ; J u l y
J u l y 1. R. B . Flicker ; J u l y 10.
21.
Lieut. R. R. Money to be Lieut., from (A.) ; J u l y 14.
Sec. Lieut. W. Z. Grandi to be Sec. Lieut., Grade (B.), from (A.) ; J u l y 30.
G. Heard (Temp. Lieut, and Qmr., Gen. List) is granted a t e m p , commn.
(Then follow the names of 33 officers transferred to Unemployed List.)
as L i e u t . ; April i, 1918.
Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) C. N. Smith relinquishes his commn, on account
Sec. Lieut. S. A. E . Cowell t o be Lieut. ; Aug. 7.
of
ill-health caused b y wounds, and is permitted t o retain the r a n k of Lieut. ;
Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) R. Hodge t o be graded for pay and allowances as
Aug. 9.
Lieut, while employed as L i e u t . ; May 1.
Sec. Lieut. C. Rawdon-Schofield relinquishes his commn. on account of
T. J . Southern (Lieut., York Hrs.)' is granted a t e m p , commn. as L i e u t . ;
ill-health contracted on active service, and is permitted to retain his r a n k ;
Aug. 7, 1918, with seniority April 1, 1918 (substituted for notification in
Aug. 7.
Gazette May 2),
The initials of Maj. J . P . Elsden are as now described, and not " J . R . . "
Sec. Lieut. A. C. Cunison to be Sec. Lieut., from unemployed l i s t ; May 5,
as stated in Gazette, April 1.
precd. next below W. Borland).
T h e notification in Gazette, April 29, concerning Sec. Lieut. E . W . Bell is
Sec. Lieut. J . G. Renshaw to be Sec. Lieut., from (A.) ; J u l y n .
cancelled.
Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) G. F . A. Lewin, M.C., to be Sec. Lieut. (Hon.
The notification in Gazette, J u l y 8, concerning Sec. Lieut. E . B . Saunders,
Lieut.) from K.B.) ; April 15.
is cancelled.
Sec. Lieut. S. J . Dodson to be Sec. Lieut., from (S.O.) ; J u n e 16.
The notification in Gazette, Dec. 13, 1918, concerning Sec. Lieut. (Hon.
Sec. Lieut. D. D. Carcary (late Gen. List, R.F.C., on prob.) is confirmed in
Lieut.) J . D. Robinson, is cancelled.
his rank as Sec. L i e u t . ; Nov. 9, 1918.
Medical Branch.
(Then follow the names of 30 officers transfered to Unemployed List.)
Lieuts. t o be Capts. :—C. T. Costello ; Mar. 26. G. M. Mellor ; May 15Lieut. C. Baines relinquishes his commn, on account of ill-health caused b y
H . C. Cox, G. Meadows ; J u n e 1. L. C. Broughton-Head, H . B . Troup,
wounds and is granted the rank of Capt. ; Aug. 7.
H. T. Prys-J9nes ; J u n e 6. J. Coulter Smith, R. Mugliston, P . E . Williams ;
Lieut. R. H. Harmer relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health caused
J u n e 10. C. L a m b r i n u d i ; J u n e 14. A. Kirkhope ; J u n e 17. P . M. C a r r o l l ;
by wounds and is permitted to retain his rank ; Aug. 7.
J u n e 18. J . P . Horsiord ; J u l y 5. A. K. Soutar ; July 6. G. Dunderdale ,
The surname of Maj. R. Money is as now described, and uot " H o n e y " as
J . P . H e n n e s s e y ; J u l y 12. G. W . Harbottle, M. J . W h e l t o n ; J u l y 15.
s t a t e d in Gazette Aug. 1.
J. Valerie; July 22. J . P. W e l l s ; July 24. A. St. J . H e n n e s s e y ; J u l y
The d a t e of resignation of commn, of Sec. Lieut. H. W. Gallagher is April
29. G. W . J . Bonsfield ; Aug. 5.
16, and not March 15, as stated in Gazette April 15.
Transferred to unemployed list.—Maj. C. F . Bainbridge ; F e b . 5. Lieut.
The notification in Gazette April 1 concerning Sec. Lieut. J. H. P . W. Hither
N. Homewood ; Mar. 20. Capt. K. B . Aickman ; Aug. 6.
is cancelled.
Dental Branch.
The notification in Gazette of April 1 concerning Sec. Lieut. E . Reudle is
Lieuts. to be Capts. :—G. Warner ; May 20. R. Fyson ; May 25. C. M.
cancelled.
Shirreff; J u n e 6. H . L. T h o r n ; J u n e 10. N . H . M e d h u r s t ; J u n e 17
The notification in Gazette of J u l y 15 concerning Lieut. C. Baines'is cancelled.
N. L. S m a l l b o n e ; J u l y 1. C. M. J o h n ; July 18. G. H u g h e s ; J u l y 22.
The notification in Gazette of J u l y 25 granting C. H. Haward a t e m p , commn.
G. F . H . Bloom ; Aug. 10.
as Sec. Lieut is cancelled at his own request.
The notification in Gazette of March 18 concerning Sec. Lieut. D. J . Brookes
Memoranda.
is cancelled.
(Then follow t h e names of 6 Overseas Cadets who are granted temp,
commn. as Sec. Lieuts.)
Technical Branch.
(Then follow the names of 274 Cadets who are granted Hon. commns. as Sec.
Lieut. (Hon. Maj.) W. R. Bernard to be actg, Maj. whilst employed as Maj.,
Lieuts.)
Grade (A.) (from Sept. 9, 1918, t o April 30.
Transfd. t o unemployed list :—Capt. P. P . C. Penberthy, O.B.E., from
Capts. to be graded for purposes of p a y and allowances as Majs . whilst
( S O ) ; April 30 (substituted for notification in t h e Gazette of Aug. 8). Capt.
employed as Majs., Grade (A.) :—G. L. Gooden, D . MacK. P . Riach, M.B.E.,
H.
P . Maybury, O.B.E., from (S.O.) ; J u l y 16.
O. V. Thomas, O . B . E . ; May 1. J . Robinson ; J u l y 20.
Capt. R. H. Parkinson (Capt., R.E., T.F.) relinquishes his commn. on account
Capt. H . G. Ford, O.B.E., to be graded for purposes of p a y and allowances
of ill-health contracted on active service, and is granted t h e hon. r a n k ot
as Maj. whilst employed as Maj., Grade (B.) ; from May 1 to J u n e 24.
M a j . ; Aug. 19.
Capt. A. J. H u r s t to be Capt., Grade (A.) from (S.O.) May 1
T h e surname of Capt. W . B . Callaway is as now described, and not GalloLieut. P . M. Brambley to be actg.'Capt. whilst employed, as Capt., Grade (B.)
way " as stated in the Gazette of J a n . 3.
May 1.
The Christian names of 531467 Herbert J a m e s Blackwell are as now
Lieuts. to be graded for purposes of p a v and allowances as Capts. whilst emdescribed, and not as stated in t h e Gazette of J u l y 15ployed as Capts.. Grade (A):—D. Drover,"H. W. G. D r u m m o n d . W . B . Everton,
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appeal. A chapter devoted to some of the meritorious perR.A.F. Pigeons
formances of pigeons on active service with the Air Force at
A N official handbook of more than ordinary interest
sea is particularly interesting. I t is obtainable through any
which has recently been published, is the Air Ministry Pigeon
bookseller, and t h e price is 6d.
Service Manual. During the War m a n y cases occurred in
which the crews of aircraft owed salvation from perilous
Air S m u g g l i n g into Sweden
situations entirely as a result of t h e employment of pigeons,
FROM Stockholm comes a story t h a t the mysterious affair
and obviously t h e great value of their services must not be
of t h e aeroplane which dropped parcels containing valuables
lost sight of in t h e development of civil aviation. In flying
has now been cleared up. I t seems t h a t the German, Dr.
over the sea or over large expanses of uninhabited country
Stockhausen, who picked u p t h e parcels, states t h a t thtmessenger pigeons are an indispensable adjunct t o wireless
contents belonged t o Prince William of Wied, the ex-Mpret
telegraphy.
Moreover, in contradiction to the suggestion t h a t all pigeons of Albania, who had sent t h e m t o Sweden t o be deposited in
a Swedish bank until conditions in Germany would allow of
used b y His Majesty's Services are being disposed of, i t is
sending them back. Dr. Stockhausen declared t h a t there
emphasised t h a t aircraft of the R.A.F. will continue t o carry
had not been the slightest intention of deceiving the Swedish
pigeons on occasions where their use might be required, and t h e
Customs authorities.
training of pigeons within the British Isles, also, will proceed.
Therefore i t is very necessary in t h e future equally as in t h e
T o C a r r y 100 P a s s e n g e r s
past t h a t the maxim in regard t o pigeons should be
I T is stated t h a t there is now being built in t h e Caproni
" Don't Shoot! "
works a t Vissola a giant machine of an entirely new type
The Pigeon Service Manual, in addition t o being a comprecapable of carrying loo passengers. F u r t h e r details will
hensive textbook on pigeon lore from the s t a n d p o i n t of
be awaited with interest.
aeronautical needs, contains much t h a t will have a wider
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