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THE SERVICES
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LONDON
THE
ROYAL NAVY
THE ARMY
1ST FLOTILLA COMMAND
NEW LIEUTENANT-COLONEL, Captain C. M. Blackman. D.S.O..
Lieutenant-Colonel C. G. Cardew, has relinquished the command of who has just been promoted to the 1st Destroyer Flotilla, in HMS. that rank in the Corps of Royal Grenville, which he held for over Engineers, is 43, and has served two years. The flotilla has just re- since 1914, turned from the Mediterranean to reft and recommission.
8TH WILLIAM THWAITES
He will be succeeded by Captain General Sir William Thwaites. GE. Creasy, M.V.O., who has been KCB KC.M.G., brought his long Assistant Director of Plans at the service to a close on June 3 by Admiralty for two years and now relinquishing the appointment of takes up his first command as a Colonel Commandant, R.A. (which | captain.
he has held since 1929), on attain- Ing the age of 70. He joined the R.A. 51 years ago,
of
CRUISE TO MADAGASCAR H.M.S. Neptune. Captain J. A. V. Morse. D.S.0.,
the Africa Squadron, is making a cruise in Portuguese East African waters. Durban is to be visited from June 25 to July 11, and the cruiser will return to Simonstown on July 14.
REORGANIZATION IN INDIA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1938.
GAZETTE PUBLIC AUCTION."
FRIDAY, JUNE 10 ADMIRALTY. JUNE 2 JUNE 3 R.N.
Cd. Gunr. S. Brock placed on Retd. List (June 3).
JUNE 1
R.N.
Retd. List at own request with rank Comdr. A. J. Mitchell placed on
of Capt. June 4).
JUNE 7 R.N.
Actg. Lieut. C. B. Cathie to be Lieut. with seny, of March 14, 1934. Shipwt. Lients. _(retd) to be Shipwt. Lieut.-Cemurs. (retd
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.
Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa has
received instructions to sell the
following properties,
恒
By
PUBLIC AUCTION
TUESDAY, the 28th June. 1938 At 3 pm.
- at the
CHINA AUCTION BOOMIS,
French Bank Building 1st Floor, Victoris Hong Kong
Lot
The reorganization of certain W. Morrissey, M.B.E., T. II. Owl-
In Three Lots commands in India will take effect liam. A. Lamey (June (6).
-New Kowloon Inland Lots during October and Novembez, Wt. Elecns, to be Cd. Elecna.Nos. 145, 448. 448, 458 and 457 when the number of commands with seny. as stated:-W. J Rus Together with the Chinese dwelling will be reduced to three and the sell (Feb. 18); D. A. Nunn (March houses thereon respectively known number of districts will be increa 249.
JUNE 8
R.N.
Cd. Gunr. J. Duncan placed on Retd. List (April 1, 1937).
JUNE 10
R.N.
PLANS DIVISION STAFF Commander P. W. W. Wootten.sed by one. promoted at the New Year, after a j The place of the Western Coni- commission as senior Beutenant-] mand, with its 0. 0. C.-in-Chief | commander in the battle-cruiserland HQ. Staff, will be taken by a Repulse, joined the Flans Division Western District under a major- of the Naval Staff on June 8 and general with H.Q. at Quetta. The will succeed Commander J. G. change ja an economical one, for Surg. Lieut.-Comdr. J. J. Cusack, Roper.
there is no need for two G.Os.C.-in- | VI.B., B.Ch., to be Surg. Chief in the North-West of India.
June 10).
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S ROYAL NAVAL NURSING SERVICE
NAVAL NEWS IN BRIEF
The approximate date on which
ARMY MARKSMEN the new cruiser Liverpool will com- The 1st Battalion, The Nor mission has been altered from thamptonshire Regiment. in 1937 September 9 to September 19.
FitzRoy in the Hebe.
Submarine H 28. of the 6th
won for the fourth year in succes- slon the Queen Victoria Trophy for Cavalry and Infantry stationed in
Comdr.
as Nos, 152, 150, 148, 142 and 144 Un Chau Street
Total area: 5454 square feet ar
thereabouts.
Total Crown Rent: $40.00 per
annum.
Lot II-New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 447 Together with the Chinese dwelling house thereon now known as No. 148 Uh Chau Street.
Area: 1080 square feet or there-
abouts.
+
Miss N. Bryce has beeh con- firmed as a Nursing Sister, with Crown Rent $3.00 per annum,
eny, of Nov. 1, 1937.
WAR OFFICE JUNE 10 REGULAR ARMY
Total arca: 4905 square feet or
thereabouts.
Total Crowri Rent: $60.00 per
Anum.
H.M.S. Keith, which is to replace the Beagle teniporarily in the 4th Destroyer Flotilla, will leave India.
'Lot' III-New. Köwloon Inland Sheerness for Portland on Friday
This trophy is awarded to the
Lots Nos. 1933, 2156, 2157, 1158 and to take up her new, duties.
Chinese. Col. A. L. Johnston. OB.E., is 2159 Together with the unit with the highest aggregate The 1st Minesweeping Flotilia.
houses thereon под Portland, will visit Torbey from Royal Irish
score in the King George Cup, the granted the temp rank of Brig. dwelling
Cup. the Young
whilst empld. as Dir. of Personal known as Nos. 83, 85, 67, 68 and June 10 to 14 and Dartmouth from Soldiers Cup, and the Duke of Servs., Army Hdqrs.. India (Apr 711South Wall Road, June 14 to 18, under Captain R. O. Connaught Cup matches, together; Col. (temp. Brig A. H. Lough- with the total of the two highest borough, O.B.E., to be Ma).-Geri. scores in the squadron or company (May 24): Col. A. J. T. Farfan. shield matches, less those made D.8.0.. O.B.E., hp.. retires on an with the light machine-gun.
Indian Persion June 11, and is granted the hon rank of Brig.: Lt. Col. T. S. Jobson, Ind. Army is granted the temp rank of Brig whilst empid. as Dir. of Remounts. Army Hdqrs.. India (March 27).
The follg. to be Cols.:-Lt-Col. h.p. list (emply.), late R.E. (Sept. 2. 1937), with seny Sept. 22; 1936: Maj. and Bt. Lt.-Col. F. E. Morgan from
Flotilla, Portland, will cruise from June 20 to July 1 to St. Mary's Scilly Isles. Cardiff, and Guernsey (St. Peter Port).
The runners-up and winners of The next professional examina-the bronze medal were the 2nd Bn.. tion for the ranks of warrant The Suñolk Regt. engineer and warrant mechanician
will be held on February 6 1939. ROYAL AIR FORCE c. F. Carson, M.C..
and names of candidates are to
reach the Admiralty by November
30.
TRAINING CRUISES
PROMOTION TO SQUADRON LEADER
tö
sale may be, had from
Particulars and Conditions of
Messrs. DEACONS,
Vendors' Solicitors,
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MẸ. E. 7. B. B. de Souza.
The Auctioneer.
EXERCISES OF THE HOME FLEET
London, June 21.
|" HMS. Saltburn, Commander» E.") The promotion of 40 more light |R.A. (May 28), with seny. Jan. 1.
F. Disbrowe, signal and navigation lieutenants squadron leader COMMANDS AND STAFF schools" sloop, and HMS. Alresford, from June 1 has increased the Col. R. GW. H. Stone, D.SC..) tender to the navigation school total of this rank to over 730, ac M.C.. relinquishes the appt. of M. KING" TO LEAD will be cruising of the South more than double what it was-340 Attaché (graded as G.S.O. 1st Coast and to the Channel Islands at the start of the expansion Grade), Rome (May 20). from June 22 to July 21,
scheme in 1935.
The follg. appts, are made:-Col Commander E. F. Disbrowe who The extent to which advance-H. G. Martin, D.8.O., O.B.E.. from has succeeded Commander C. B Gment has been speeded up may be G.80, 1st Grade, 3rd División, Swayne tri command of the judged by the fact that the to be. Commander, R.A. 4th The King spent the night with Saltburn, recently left HM. Dock-average time served as flight Div.. and granted the temp. rank the Home Fleet. Accompanied by yard. Hong Kong.
leuterfant has been reduced. by of Brig. while so empld. (May 29); the Duke of Kent he journeyed to COMMANDERS' NEW POSTS. more than one-half. Offeers were Col. F. E Morgan from Dep. Asst. Portsmouth yesterday and received, Commander, T. H. Back, from the formerly required to serve at least MIL Sec. War Office, to be 0.8.0., an enthusiastic welcome.
The King spent the night on Tactical School, is appointed to
Ave years in the rank before being 1st Grade, 3rd plv. (May 28); Col. H.M.S. Warspite for duty on the promoted, and in practice the K. M. Loch. MC, from G.5.0. ist board the Royal yacht and will Grade. Hdgrs. Fighter Cond., board the battleship Nelson today staff of Admiral Sir Dudley Pound period was much longer Commander-in-Chief. Mediter-
ranean.
PORTLAND MINESWEEPERS
·
R.W.K-The promotion of Capt.
In the list dated April 1, 1935, for RAF, to a Spec Appt. (Cl. T) to lead the Home Fleet in exercises. example, the senior fight Lieuten-(temp), War Office, and granted-(Reuter). ant promoted had served for 11 the local rank of Brig. while so years and the junior for 81 years. empld. (June 3); Maj. C. A. Grey, The 1st Anti-Submarine Flotilla. With effect from June 1, 1937, the 18th R., to be 0.5.0, 3rd, Grade. Portland, under the command of minimum qualifying period was
Sco. Comd. (June, 1). Commander H. J. Haynes, D.B.C., in reduced from nve years to three. the destroyer Archates, visited and a large number of advance- Torbay from June 10 to 14, and ments have since been made at the Dartmouth from June 14 to 18 lower limit. Commander Haynes will be suc-
CAVALRY
1.
0. G. Elliott Is antedated to April
5th Innis. D.G.--Capt. C. F. N. Stafford H-Lt. J. D. Terby Keightley to be Maj. (May 18); resigns his commn. (June 11). Capt. C. R. Walker is restd. to the R. Ir. Fis.Sec. L& N..F. Chance estabt, (May 18).
from, Supp. Res. of Off, KRRO.. to be Sec. Lt. (June 9)..
||
ROYAL, REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
In the new list there are four ceeded in command on June 27 by officers with five years' seniority or Commander G. F. Stevens-Gulile
over, and alx with from four to O.B.E., from the Admiralty.
ROYAL TANK CORPS five years, but the other 30 have Maj-Gen. Sit, L. C. Louis Old-
Capt. F. R. Caley is restd. to the Motor minesweeper No.. 2 has been commissioned at Chatham been fight lieutenants for between field. K.B.E, CB. C.M.G., D.8.0.. estabt. (June 11); Lt. A. R. de H. Comdt. Mallock is seed, while holding the with a Purtsmouth crew as tender three and four years. All these new ret. pay, is apptd. Cul
squadron leaders, received their (June 9), vice Gen. Bir William appt, of Instr., R. Tank Corps Sch.. to H.M.B. Hastings, with account commissions between 1926 and Thwaites, KCB, KCMG.. India, June 11). carried in H.M.S. Boscawen (Port-
specialized.
#
Hand Depot) for service in the 8th 1929. Sixteen out of the 40 were pay, who.. has attained the age ÓVAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS trained at Cranwell, and 23 have limit for the appt. Lt. Col. and J. (OEC. 1st CL) H. T. May Bt. Col. R. B. Purey Cust. D30.aving attained the age for retire- [M.C., is secd. for serv. on the starti
ment is placed on ret. pay (June) (May 16). "The follg. Mais, to be Lt. Cols.10): Capt. (O.EO. 2nd CL.) R. Bir-
rows to be Maj. (O.FO. 1st Cl.).
Minesweeping Flotilla, Portland. This force has hitherto been "con--- posed only of trawlers,
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are made by the Admiralty:
Burgn. Lt.-C. J. Roberts, to Re-: soluton July 11).
Payr, LAs.--F. T. Clements. trans. ferred to Emergency Lt (June ID: E G. 8. Maclean, to Cour- ageous (June 21).
RUYAL MARINES Lts.-C. 3. Terry. to be P. and R.T. Instr., Portsmouth Div. (June '13); F. C. Barton, to be F. and R.T. Instr.. Chatham Div. (June 14).
LACK OF INSTRUCTORS
[Bt." Q. Cardew, (May 23).
TO REPORT ONE. H. P. Jackson (May 18). H. June 10) Lt. (O.E.G. and CL.) T
BOMBINGS IN
SPAIN
Commission Of Experts Formed
The follg. Capta, are seco, while W. C. Fox to be. Capt. (O.E.O. 2nd holding the appt. of Capt. Instrs. 1.) (June 10); R. E. Broadhurst, late Capt., Australian Army
in Gunn, Sch. of Anti-Alreraft
DeL (April 1):-D. W. Bannister Ordnance, Corps (Mila.), to be Capt.
40.M.E. 3rd CL) (June 1). E. 6. Lindsay.
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL. MILITARY NURSING
SERVICE
Provi, Star Nurse Mis R. E Ħ.
Capt. R. A. Curtles from The King's R.. to be Capt. (June 8). |with fegt. sen. Sept. 28, 1930, and précedence riext below Capt. E. P. Dangerfield, and remains seca. Kempson is confirmed in her London. June 21.Sert-Mal. (Arty Clerk) R. Rappt...
Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secre- Walker to be L. Qr-Mr.), (May
The follg to be Staff Nurses on
tary for Foreign Affairs, annoon-19); 1st C. Master-Ounn, W. provi. appt-Miss L Jamieson In view of the acute need of ced in the House of Commons Morgan to be Lt. (D.O.) (May 25). (May 31), Miss H. Clews (June 7). instructors for the Training Ser-
FOOT GUARDS
ESTABLIS yesterday that arrangements were vice, states a new Fleet · Order,
Gren. G'ds.Copt, C. J. Vernon- Beh. of Electric Lighting.—Lt.- courmanding officers are to ensure nearing completion for the early
Wentworth retires on ret. pay CoL E Rait-Kerr, M.C., R.E, re- that every petty officer or leading dispatch to France of a Commis-(June 11); Capt. and Bt. Maj. W linquishes the appt. of Comát. (CI rating who is considered suitable ston consisting of British, Swedish H. Goschen is restd. to the estabt. Y) and Chier Instr. (June 1) for this service is to receive the
R. Hospital Chelsea.-Maj-Gen.
notation "yes" on his conduct and Norwegian experts to report (June 11).
W. G'ds.-L. R. C. R. Price from H. J. Huddleston, C.B., C.MO... sheet under the heading "Recom-on aerial bombardments in Spain, RW. Fus, to be Lt, retaining his D.SO. M.C. h.p., Col., Dorset R.. mended for the Training Service,”
to be Lt-Govt. and Sec, June 2). The Commission, whose head. Foresent sen. (June 11).
MEMORANDUM ~varters
INFANTRY will probably be t CD. Ganner, S. Brock. placed on Toulouse, would be prepared to The Buna-Lt. R. F. Farry to be COL R. G. W. H. Stone. DSO... the Retd. List (June 3)..
proceed to any part of Spain at Capt. (June 1
MC., to be Asst. Comdt, Brita *he request of either alde in Spain · Oxf, and Bucks. The foils. Troops in the audan and Budari
RETIREMENT
FLEET AIR ARM
T. C. Brock, transferred to RN.
and report facts concerning ts, to be Capta (June 1); HJ. Det. Force. and granted the local as Sub-it. (A) (seny, Aug. 31, 1937) bombardment by air of towns or C. Ducat Hamersley and remains rank of Brig. While sa empid. (May and appid, to Furious (June 7). villages (British Wireless); Reed, L. Li Fäikiner,
20)