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THE SERVICES
RÖYAL NAVY
INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
LONDON GAZETTE
FRIDAY, FEB. 4 Directorate of Training. Air Min- istry: A B Ellwood, DSC, to
ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS K.A.F. Staff College, Andover, for
Lt. W. R. Smith-Windham, Is duty as instructor; C. W. Hill, to
seed, while empld, as an Instr. Captain G. C. Cooke has joinerd No. 217 (General Reconnaissance) Sch. of Signals (Jan, 18); Lt (Dow the Intelligence Division of the Squadron, Tangmere, to command Capt. W. G. Tucker is seed, while Naval Staff, in which he is to (Jan. 3); B. B. Caswell, to Head-emplc. as an become Deputy Director. He suc-quarters, No. 2 (Bomber) Group Academy (Jan. 27)7 cecds Captain C. P. Hermon-Hodge, Andover, for duty as Senior Per- D.S.C., who completed the normal sonnel Stan Omeer; W. A. Coryton, two years at the end of December. MV.O. D.F.C.. to Headquarters.
CRUISERS AT PALMA
INFANTRY
K. M. A.
CERAMIC & REFRACTORY PRODUCT
Instr., R. Mil.
CLINGER PAVING, BUILDING
& FIRE -BRICKS
R. Scots. Capt. B. H. Ashmore No. 2 (Bomber) Group. Andover, is secd. for serv., on the Staff (Jan, The 2nd Cruiser Squadron, under for Air Staff duties (Jan. 1); C. N.. 27).
Eleadquarters, R North'd Fus-Capt. B. J. Rear-Admiral T. F. P. Calvert, C.B..Ellen, D.F.C., to C.V.O., D.S.O.. consisting of the Training Command, Market Dray-Leech is secd. for serv. as an Adjl.,
T.A. (Jan. 22). Southampton (flagship), Newcas- ton, for.signals duties (Jan. 4)." tle, and Sheffield, arrived recently Squadron Leaders-W. E. James. Lincoln R. Capt. J. V. Faviell Com-M.C.. secd. for serv, on the Staff at Palma, Majorca, where it is toto Headquarters. Coastal remain for a fortnight, returning mand. Lee-on-the-Solent, for en- (Jan. 29); Lt., E. D. S. Powell afterwards to Gibraltar. There it gineer duties (Jan. 3); V. Rees, to to be Capt. (Jail 29). will be joined by the Glasgow and Electrical and Wireless School, Cornwall, from Portsmouth, when Cranwell, for engineer duties; T. C.
be the squadron will at full Dickens, to Headquarters, Coastal
for strength.
the nrst time Command. Lee-on-the Solent, for since it was reconstituted last Prersonnel Staff duties (Dec. 29)
year.
THE ARMY
COMMAND OF THE GRAFTON
Commander, M. 8. Thomas' has been appointed in command of the
WAR OFFICE AND Grafton, in the 1st Destroyer
COMMANDS Flotilla. Mediterranean, and will
Conferences have beguh between be succeeded na executive officer of the Chief of the Imperial General the Hawkins, Reserve Fleet
Staff and the cornmanders of ist flagship by Commander H. M. Sclass Commands. They are being Mundy
held to give effect to the "announ- cement made by the Secretary of state for War in the House of
Somerset LI.-Capt. H. N. Bar- low is secd. while empld. as an Instr., R. Mil. Coll. (Jan. 27).
Cheshire R.-Capt. T. Brodie is seed. while empid, as an Instr., R. Mil. Coll. (Jan. 27); Lt. M. A Ransome be Capt. (Jan, 27).
R. Sussex R.Maj. W. Holder- ness. M.C.. to be Lt.-Col.. (Feb. 1): Capt. T. Prince to be Maj. (Feb..1) Lt. A. F. Ashburnham is secd. for serv, with the RAS.C. (Jan., 8).
The folly. Lts. to be Capts. (Feb. 1-A. J. Odling-Smee, D K. Cliver under the prov. of Art. 118, Royal Warrant for Pay and Pro- motton, 1931.
SCARCITY OF SIGNAL RATINGS
In order that more ratings may be forthcoming who are qualified Commons in connexion with the Welch R. Maj. C. H. Kinnaird,
visual signaling aid recent those
changes, MC from h.p. list, to be Maj. wireless telegraphy rates in which when he stated that in future the (Feb, S), with deny., Nav. 28, 1936. war formations and precedence next below Maj. a scarcity exists, attention is drawn commanders of
In
courses.
Men
Army
Council
in Fleet Orders to the desirability would be more closely associated P. E Philips: Capt. J. A. Goodwin of encouraging all suitable men to with the control of military policy. remains seed. while empld. as an volunteer. and of forwarding The first such conference was Instr.. R. Mil. Coll. (Jan, E7),
Black Watch.-Lt, B. E. Fergus- without delay the names of all held at the War Office on Febru men who are recommended for ary 2. General Lord Gort. V.C. son remain secd while empld. as are also to be who accompanied by the Per-an Instr., R. MI, Coll. (Jan, z).
Foresters. Capt. R. M. Ingall is encouraged to pass the educational manent Under-Secretary of State test, part 1. at the earllest oppor- and by the Deputy Chief of the seed, while empld as an Instr., R. tunity when this is necessary to Imperial General Staff, presided. MII. Coll. (Jan. 27),
Royal R-Capt. A. G. Watch to The Secretary of State for War qualify them for advancement.
PENSION AWARDS
opened the conference and ad-be Adjt. "vice" Lt. M. P. Huthwaite
(Feb 11. the commanders. The J Admiral Sir
Fisher, dressed Frederic
R. Berks. R-Lt. J. C. Wilder been K.C.V.O... has
a following were present: awarded
to be Capt. (Jan, 21). General Sir Edmund Ironside, Naval pension of £150 a year, in
Durham LI-Capt. T. Stallard the vacancy created by the death General Officer Commanding-in- to be Adjt. "vice" Capt. J. H. N.
of Admiral Sir Nelson Ommannes. Chief. Eastern Command; General Poett (Oct. 1, 1837); Capt. J. H.
K.B.E.. C.B.
Sir William Bartholomew, General Brown is restd. to the estabt. (Dec: Mr. W. F. Coleman, M.B.E., "Com-Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Nor- 22, 1937).
Command; has thern missioned Gunner, retired,
Lieutenant- Seaforth-Lt E H. B. Neill to been awarded a Greenwich Hospi-General Sir John Dill. General be Capt. (Jan. 21). tal pension of £30 a year, rendered Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Al-
Lloyd. November 25, 1937.
retired boatswain.
Rifle Bde.-Capt. G. V. Troyte-
next
vacant by the death of Mr. W.dershot Command,, and Brigadier Bullock, from hp. list to be Capt.
on JS. Drew representing General (Feb. 51, with precedence
Sir John Burnett-Stuart, General below Capt. A. J.” T. Mcław. Officer Commanding - in Chief, Southern Command,
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS
ROYAL ARMY SERVICE COEPS
The following appointments are
Lieutenant-General C G. Liddell, Maj. and Bt. Lt.-Col H. N. made by the Admiralty:-
Warburton- Adjutant-General to the Forces. Gallagher B.Sc., is reed, for serv. Capts.-B. A. W. Lee, to Hawkins, in command, and and Lieutenant-General Sir Re- on the Staff (Jan. 28); Capt. as Flag Capt and Chief of Staff ginald May, Quartermaster-Gen-M. W. J. Hime to be Maj. (Jan. J. M. Cox, · O.BE., to Vice-Admiral Commanding Re-eral to the Forces, also attended In28) Capt. serve. Fleet (Feb. 14): Q. D. connexion, with matters affecting A.M.I.Mech. E., retires on ret. pay. Graham, to Bridgewater (Feb. 11), their respective departments. Ma- (Feb. 4); Lt. W. H. Taylor to be
Cdis. (E).-J. F. W. Tamplin, to Jor-General R. H. Haining.General Capt. (Feb. 4).
officer Commanding designate. QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL Queen Elizabeth; R. W. V. Reeves.
British Forces in Palestine, and
MILITARY NURSING SRVICE to Forth March 1).
Transjordan. was also present on
Sister Miss E. A Clarke resigns her appt. (Jan. 16),. this occasion.
to
Fayr. Cdrs.-F. S. Muller, Excellent (Feb. 28); R. R. Wallace, to Curacoa; S. W. Wareham, O.B.E.. to Coventry (March 1).
B.
G.
Legge,
PROMOTIONS
"COMMANDERS COUNCIL".
The follg. Staff Nurses to be The conference sat throughout Sisters:-Miss S. E. Potter (Sept. 22, 1937); Miss J. E Whittingham Dec. 14. 1937): Miss M. L Geldart, Miss M. Morony. Miss M. E. Y. Ninnis (Jan. 1).
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Surgn. Lt.Cdr. (D).-G. B F the day and examined arrange- Reece, to Drake for R.N.B. (Feb. 3). ments for ensuring the rapid con- LIS.-R. F. Fluellen, to Victory duct of business between the War for Boom Defence Depot, Gosport Office and the Commands, and also
The follg. to be Staff Nurses on Feb. 7: C. Harrison, to Bandi: schemes for the reorganization of
the Army. The conference will be provi. appt, (Feb. 1):-Miss A. (March 1)-
Surgn: Lt. D. Martyn, ME.. to held at regular intervals, and will Smith, M'as J. E. Ransom, Miss
as the "Commanders' C. E. Rowles. Boscawen for RN. Hospl., Portland be known
Council." (Feb: 11.
In order that the closest possible Payr. Lt.-A. D. Glibert, to
Sen. Of. Sch.-Col. A. V. T touch may be constantly maintain- Nelson (Jan. 15).
Payr. Mid.-A. Webb. to ed and quick decisions arrived at, Wakely, DSO, M.C., relinquishes arrangements have also been made the appt. of G.S.O. 1st Grade Warspite (Feb. 1).
(Substituted for the Bosn.-J. Hughes, to Greenwich for personal contact betweer off(Jan. 8),
of the Adjutant-General's notifn. In the "Gazette" of Jan. for Boom defence Depot (Feb. 25), cers
Sig. Bosn-W. Head, to Warspite and the Quartermaster-General's 28).
The Mil. Coll. of Science. Lt. departments and the correspond- (Feb. 5).
to tag officers in the Commands, J. E. L. Furney, R.A., to be Asat.
Instr. · (C.' 'GG) (Jan, 20). Wt. Engr.-S.
In order to promote the rapid conduct of business in the War Instr. (Jan. 27):-Capt. T. Brodie, Lts.-S. Francis. C. F. Rawnsley. Office and to unify quickly the Cheshire R.; Capt. R, M. Ingail, R. J. Burch, to rank of Lt.-Cdr.separate action of the various de- Foresters; Capt. J. A. Goodwin, partments, a Standing Committee Welch R.: Capt. H. N. Barlow, Surgn. Lt.-H. J. Bennett, M.B. of the Army Council has been set Somerset LL; Lt. B. E. Fergusson, to rank of Surgn. Li-Cdr. (seny. up whose purpose is to discuss Black Wateb
general administrative questions R. Mil. Academy Capt. R. H. L. Feb. 7).
Mid.-P. E Nicolls, to rank of and to stimulate the progress of Wheeler, R. A. from Instr. (CL important matters which have By to be Instr, (CLA) (Nov. 15, Act. Sub-Lt. (seny. Feb. 11.
come under discussion or upon 1937); Lt. (now Capt.) W. G. Lt. Col.-A. M. Craig, O.B.E, to which action is proceeding. The Tucker, R: Signals, to be Instr. be Asst. Director of Naval Intel-meetings of this body, which is in C. B) (Jan. 27); Capt. W. G. frequent session, are in addition to Tucker, R. Signals, from Instr. (Cl ligence (Jan. 27).
Capt.-G. F. Burnett, to Roval the periodical meetings of the full B) to be Instr. (C1A) (Jan, 29).
Army Council.
Army Technical Sch. (Boys)-Pte. John William Cook, of the 2nd It is understood that the nucleus Capt. A. J. Kennedy, R. E., re Bn. the Lincolnshire Rest, by of this Standing Committee will linquishes the appt. of Instr. (Jan stabbing him in the thigh at a Ter- consist of the Permanent Under- 31). Secretary of State, the Deputy
(seny. Feb. 1).
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THE LAST COMMEMORATION OF KING GEORGE V
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ritorial dance on New Year's Eve... According to the evidence there Chief of the Imperial General Lt Col W. A. M. Montgomery. was a fight at the bar. Cook struck Staff, the Adjutant General to the h.p.. late P.W. Vols, retires on ret. Phillips on the law and knocked Forces, and the Quarter-Master-
pay (Feb. 5).
him down Phillips drew a knife and stabbed Cook, General to the Forces. Other Army
inficting a THE FIRST COMMEMORATION
OF KING GEORGE VI. The following appointments In Councillors, directors or officials will
wound which necessitated
THE TWO COLLECTIONS the Royal Air Force are notified:-be co-opted as may be necessary.
stitches.
WILL, FORM GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH The Committee will be responsible
Phillips said that after he was Group Captain.-D. F. Stevenson. for the conduct of, and advice to.
knocked down he had no recollec-A REMARKABLE COMBINATION DB.O., O.BE, M.C., to Directorate the Secretary of State on all mat-
tion of anything. He carried the
GREAT HISTORICAL INTEREST of Intelligence, Air Ministry, forters of day-to-day Army adminis-
Senterice of two months' hard knife in self-defence, duty as Deputy Director of Opera-tration, thus relieving the Chief of tions (Jan. 4),'
the Imperial General Stag from all labour was passed at Grantham The Mayor (Mr. W. E. Osborn) on William. Mayne said that the magistrates could not Wing Commanders.--A., P. M. detailed work in order that he may recently Sanders, to RAF. Staff College, be free to advise the Secretary of Phillips, 30, a leading aircraftman understand Phillips carrying a Andover, for duty as instructor State on the broad questions of in the RAF stationed at Grant- kalfe in a ballroom and sing it
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