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THE SERVICES
ROYAL NAVY
HIM.S. ROYAL SOVEREIGN
The battleship Royal Sovereign is to commission at Devonport with
Lieut.-Generala W. K. Venning. A. P. Wavell, C. G. Liddell, and W. D. TS. Brownrigg; and of Major- Generals, F. C. Hobart, D. A. John- son B. C. T. Paget. T. R. Eastwood.
LONDON
GAZETTE
FRIDAY, FEB. 18
ADMIRAL, FEB, 8
R.N.
Lieut. (E) (Retd.) F. Tarrant to
With the exception of Lieuten- the crew of the Resolution for serunt-General Venning and Major-be Lleut, Comdr. (E) (Retd.) (Feb. vice as a seagoing training ship for
boys, and to relieve the Resolution General Franklyn, these substan-81.
In the 2nd Battle Squadron, Home tive promotions are in connexion
Fleet. Captain J. W. S. Doring will transfer from the Resolution to the Royal Sovereign in command, and the former ship will go reserve.
SUBMARINE FLOTILLA
COMMANDS
into
FEBRUARY 10
R.N."
N.
FEBRUARY 14 R.M.
Langley
with the appointments announced
Lieut.-Comdr. E. recently as a result of the reor canization carried out by the War placed on Retd. List (Jan. 29): Office. Lleutenant-General Ven-Lieut. Inst.-in Cookery H. H. Curtis be Lieut.-Comdr. Instr.-in- ning is at present Director of to Movements and Quartering at the Coookery with seny, of Jan, 20. War Office, and Major-General Franklyn is in command of the Captain H. P. Oram is transfer-Sudan Defence Force. ing from the command of the 2nd
Two lleutenant-colonels are pro- Submarine Flotilla. Home Fleet, in H.M.Suela, to the 5th Submarine moted to the rank of colonel They Flotilla, Portsmouth, in H.M.S. Dol-are Colonel S. C. M., Archibald, M. phin, and is succeeded in the for- C. who is A.Q.M.G. in the Depart- mer by Captain W. D. Stephens, ment of the Director-General of promoted in the New Year list. the Territoral Army, and Colonel A. R. Selby, The Royal Ulster Rifles.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments "are made by the Admiralty:-
Capt.-C. E. Hotham, D.S.C., to Warspite (March 10), and as Capt. of the Fleet to the Commander-in- chief, Mediterranean.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
OVERSEA APPOINTMENTS Squadron Leader E A. C. Britton Cars.-F. B. Tours, to Greenwich (Feb. 21); G. B. Hayter, to Pres!- D.F.C.. whose appointment for duty den for duty with D.NE., Ad-with the British Miltary Mission miralty April 4); C.J. Firth to in Egypt is announced, entered the Westcott (April 111. Surgn. Lt.-R.F.C. as a cadet In June. 1917. Cdr. (D-P. S. Turner, L.D.S., to Maine (Feb. 21).
Capt. W. E. Faithfull (Qr.-Mr.) is placed on the Retd. Last at own request (Feb. 13); Cd. Bndr, L. P. Donne, M.B.E., to be Lt. (Qr.-Mr.)
FEBRUARY 17 (Feb. 13›
R.N. Lieut.-Comdr. W. C..T. Eyres placed on Retd. List at own re- quest with rank of Comdr. (Feb. 17).
WAR OFFICE, FEB, 18 REGULAR ARMY
Maj. Gen. Sir Alan J. Hunter. K.C.V.O., C.B., C.M.G.. D.S.O., M.C., b.p. retires on ret. pay (Feb. 19); Col. R. M. Birkett, D.S.O.. retires on ret. pay (Feb. 183.
The folle Lt.-Cola, to be Cols:- T. H. Darwell, O.B.E. M.Q., from R. R. Tank Corps (Jan. 24), with Squadron Leader J. C. A. Johnseny. Jan. 1. 1935; E. G. Miles. son, who entered Cranwell in Jan-D.8.0., M.C.. from R: Becks. R LT. (E)-D. A. W. Sandell, to vary, 1925, and was promoted to (Feb. 11), with seny. July 1, 1935; Ark Royal (March) Gunner.}.
his present rank in August Isat. R. Gurney from Suffolk R. (Feb. Fidier, to Delhi, (Feb. 24).
ודי
THE ARMY
is appointed air liaison officer 14); wtih sery. Jan 1, 1936. jat headquarters in Iraq, where he
has previously served as an intelli- gence staff officer.
COMMANDS AND STAFF
Capt. (now Maj.) A. J. Uden R.A., relinquishes the appt. of Capt.
Squadron Leader G. F. Macpher-Instr. in funn., E. Cord. (Dec. 10. son, a former golf champion of the 1937). RAF, takes up air staff duties at of Malta.
SUBSTANTIVE PROMOTIONS The London Gazette announces substantive promotions
the
ROYAL VISIT
TO INDIA
New Postponement Announced
KING'S DECISION
The following statement was issued from the India Office. on February 11:-
“OVERHAUL”
The follg. appts. are made: Col. J. C. C. Tilly. D.5.0., M.C., from Chief Instr. (Cl. X), Gunn. Wing, Armoured Fighting Vehicles Sch., to be Comdr., 1st Tank Bde.. and granted the temp. rank of Brig. whilst so empid. (Feb. 1:
SUGGESTED Col. A. Č. Sykes, D.SO. OBE
Territorial Army Associations
2
h.p. to be Chief Signal Off.. S. Comd. (Feb. 11); Col. E. G. Miles. D.S.O.. M.C., to be G.S.O. 1st Grade. Malaya (Feb. 11); Maj. J. Y Calwell, M.V.O.. R.U.
RII to
BB) Spec. Apt. (CI A suggestion that Territorial (temp.) (Jan. 1); Maj. E. J. H Army associations need overhaul-Douch, R.A., from Asst. Inspt, (C1 ing was made by Lieutenant-CC). Inspn. Dept., to be Dep. Asst. General W. D. S. Brownrigg in a Dir. of Arty. War Office (Jan. 21); leeture on "The development of Capt. and 3t. Maj. K, W. D. Strong. the Territorial. Army which he R.S. Fus., from G.S.O. 3rd Grade, "In February last year his Ma- gave recently at the Royal United War Omce, to be Asst. Mil. Attache as G.S.O. 2nd Grade). jesty the King-Emperor informed Service Institution. The Territorial graded the Secretary of State for India Army, he said. was becoming, and Berlin Jan. 25); Capt. J. V. Faviell," that he had reluctantly come to in parts had already become, not M.C.. Lincoln R., to be Staff of. the conclusion that he would not a second line but a first line. The the Inspr, of Phys. Trng. (GS.O. be able to hold a Coronation Dur- methods of the county associations 3rd Grade) (Jan. 29); Capt. A.'N, S. bar in India during the following required overhauling to preven: Corbett, R.A.. to be Staff Capt. winter but that he looked forward those delays which now so cften War Office Feb. 1: Lt. C. V. Wat- to a visit at a later date. At that occurred in administrative affairs scn-Gandy. Black Watch, to a time his Majesty was hoping that and which were a hindrance to Spec. Appt. (C1. GG) (temp.) (Jan. he might and the opportunity he the smooth working of a second desired during the winter of 1938 line but a positive national menace "In view of the length of time if allowed to continue with the required to make the necessary first line. preparations, his Majesty has re- There were 90 county associa-of cently had the subject again under tions, He suggested that the over- considemtion, and it is a matter haul should begin with the of deep regret to him that once military members. It was essentia more he has felt obliged to post-that they should be up to date a5 soldiers: The military members pone his visit.
should be found from the serving
India at 2 time calls
them on
1.
. CAVALRY
The Bays.-Capt. G. T. Howard is secd., whilst holding the appt. Instd.. Armoured Fighting Vehicles Sch. Feb. 10); Capt. P. T. W. Sykes is restd. to the estabt. (Feb. 19).
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ROYAL ARMY VETERINARY CORPS The follg. Lts. to be Capta. (Feb. 18)-E. H. Lewis-Bowen, K. I.
Barlow.
THE ARMY DENTAL CORPS Short Service Commission.-Lt.
W. McGinnes to be Capt. (Feb, 187, QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE
Sister Miss F. M. Wheater re-
ESTABLISHMENTS
sign her appt. (Feb. 17).
R. Scots. Capt. J. R. Oakley, is restd. to the establ. (Jan, 27). "
King's Own R.-Capt. H. A. B. Bruno, M.B.E, is seed. for serv. Maj.
A. F. B. on the Staff in Burma (Feb. 8). INDIA'S FINANCES
Cottrell, D.S.O., is restd. to the Lincoln R-Sec. Lt (now Lt.) "His Majesty feels. after careful Regular and Territorial officers
J. Thomas, M.B.E., s secd. examination of the matter in all who were up to date as goldlers. estabt, (Jan. 1); Maj. R. Q. Price H
under the Air Minis- Its aspects, both financial and and they should equal in numbers is secd. for serv, under the Air for serv.
be the representative and coopted Ministry (Feb. 19); Capt. and Bt. try (Jan. 28). general, that he would not
Suffolk R-Maj. and Bt. Lt.- justified in imposing any additional members combined. The shortage Maj. 8. B. Rawlings, M.C., is secd. burden on the existing revenues of of recruits for the Regular Army for serv. on the Staff (Jan. 28); Col. E. H. W. Backhouse to be Lt.- when the was disquieting, but capable of a Capt. P. M. Johnson is secd. for Col. (Feb. 14); Capt. and Bt. Maj.
Sch. of Mil. Engineering.-Capt. was a serv. on the Staff (Sept. 10, 1937). A. C. French to be Maj. (Feb. 14), in connection reasoned explanation; it
The follg. Capt. are restd. to the W. York R-The follg. Lts. to W. H. Waring, R. E, relinquishes with the inauguration of provin temporarily unpopular profession:
appt. of Asst. Instr. (O (Oct. 15, be Capts. Nov. 28, 1937)-B.the cial autonomy are already heavy. The shortage in the Territorial estat:-D. A Owen Moreover, his Majesty
Small Arms Sch-Col R. Gurney would Army struck at 3 national charac-1937); O. V. C. Meysey-Thompson Fanshawe and remains secd., H. D.DD) (Feb. 18). deplore the loss and incon-teristic handed down from feudal (Jan. 21); G. H. Sloane-Stanley Stewart.
(Jan. 21).
Cameronjara-Capt. R. G. Cal-to be Comdt., and Off, 1/c Records, venience which would result from times.
the estabt.Small Arms Sch, Corps, and grant- Capt. R. L. Herron is placed on ingwood is restd. to any change of plans that might REPRESENTATIVE BODIES
jed the temp, rank of Brig. whilst prove necessary at a later stage. General Sir Walter Kirke, Direc- the h.p. list on account of ill-(Feb. 16),
R. Sussex R-Lt. Col. V. E. C. 80 empid. (Feb. 14). "With these considerations in tor-General of the Terrtiorial health (Jan. 30),
completion Armoured Fighting Vehicles Sch. The follg. Capts. are restd. to Dashwood, M.C.. on mind, and after taking counsel Army, who presided, said that with his advisers, his Majesty the county associations, if properly the estabt. Stoddart (Jan. 31); of his period of serv, in comd, is-Capt, F. V. Lyons, R. Tank placed on the h.p. 1st (Feb. 18); Corps, relinquishes the appt. of T. M. Witherow (Feb. 1). the constituted, ensured that they
Lt. 1. H. T. Baldwin to be Adit. Maj. M. Wallington, M.C., to be. Instr. (C. EE), Driving and Main- were representative of all local and the political interests, thereby stress-vice Capt. D. A. Owen (Oct. 15, Lt. Col. (Feb. 18); Cap. L... Lane, tenance Wing (Feb. 10). (Bub-
1937).
M.C., to be Maj. (Feb. 18). general world outlook has being the non-political aspect of the The follg. Lts. are gecd. for serv. R. Berks. R.-M. C. Dempsey. come more settled-and the finan-Territorial Army. They also em- cial prospects more definite be-phasized the citizen quality of the with the T. A.: (now Capt.) E. H. M.C., to be Lt.-Col. (Feb. 11); Capt. fore committing himself to an Territorial Army, which was and A Jackson A. E. Phillips (Jan. and Bt. Maj. A. J. K. Pigott to be
Maj. (Feb, 11). engagement so long in advance. should be a very strong factor in 21); G. H. T. Billson (Feb. 1).
Manch. R-Capt. A. L Alderton
has
reluctantly conclusion that advisable
come to
would
to walt until
be
"In communicating his decision recruiting. There were objections CORPS" OF ROYAL ENGINEERS These gentle soothing emol
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dla his Majesty has once more brigade commander being on the M.B.E., having attained the age (Jan. 31),
R. I. Fus.-Capt. E. M. Bastyan make your skin clear and
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India and his intention of doing side one great advantage was that pay (Feb. 17): Maj. H. W. Janess restd. to the estabt. (Dec. 22, not lapse at the end of the year Mai. (Q1.-Mг). P. T. Mahony re-
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BEARD BLEW OFF As the bridal procession was about to enter the church at Gomi Milanovac. Yugoslavia, a
blinds.
so as soon as circumstances will the grants to the associations did M.C., retires on ret. pay (Feb. 19); 1937);
An and S.H.-Lt-Col. J. Hay car with drawn blinds, stopped.
permit."
THE PREVIOUS DECISION * as every other military grant did, tire on ret. pay (Feb. 19); Capt. Young, D.SO., MC, retires on ret. at the gate.
The bride, who had hesitated On February 8 last year the The authorities also allowed the (LRE.M.) C. K, Farrow to be Mai. pay (Feb. 18); Maj. HR. H. India Office announced that the associations far greater latitude in (LRE.M.) (Feb. 17); Capt. (Qr. Greenfield to be Lt. Col. (Feb, 19): at the entrance to the church, car. The bearded driver King would not be able to hold a the pending of their grants than Mr.) B. J. Keegan to be Maj. Capt. G. F. Maclean, M.C. to be turned quickly and dashed into
(Qr.-Mr.) (Feb. 19); Mech, Berit.-Maj. (Feb. 19); G. I Malcolm is the Coronation Durbar in the following they would allow to officers.
speeded away without an instant's winter, and added: "He inds that The Territorial Army today was Maj. E. E. Pritchett to be Lt. rested, to the estabt. (Feb. 19),
Rife, Bde.-Capt. HL Coghill 15 hesitation, and before the bridal the duties and responsibilities up to the establishment they were tIREM.) (Feb. 17); Suptb. Clerk
party had time to realise what which he has undertaken on ac-asked to find 21 years ago." The C. T. Leppard to be Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) to the estabt. (Jan. 31).
had happened, the car was out of sight ceding to the Throne in unex-real reason why it was now below Feb, 19).
FOOT GUARDS · pected circumstances unfortunately establishment was because the
Gren. Gds-Capt. "E.
The only clue to the mystery make it impossible for him to mark had been moved up. The contemplate a prolonged absence men they had were real men, Davies to be Regi. Adit, vice Maj. having attained the age for re- is a false beard which has been. from Great Britain during the fulfilling their obligations. It was R B. R. Colvin (Feb. 17); Lt. 7. Etirement is placed on ret: pay round by some children on the
(Feb. 17).
outskirts of the village. Harrison to be Capt. (Feb. 17). first year of his reign."
not a paper strength.
ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS R H. Capt. (A.OME) L W. Biddle,