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THE SERVICES
LONDON GAZETTE
- FRIDAY, SEPT. 30
WAR OFFICE, SEPT. 30 "Capt. G. L. Rampling is restd. The Rev. C. E. Chadwick, M...to the estabt., (Oct. 1} ; Sec. LL. Chapin to the A. I. Hylton is seed, whils empid. MA, KHC., Forces, ast CL, relinquishes the with the Sch. of anti-Aircraft appt. of Hon. Chapin to the King Det.. (Oct. 1), (Oct. 1).
ROYAL NAVY NEW AAG, ROYAL MARINES
Colonel Second Commandant A. P. Dawson, O.BE, of the Chatham Devision, has taken over the ap
·REGULAR ARMY pointment of Assistant Adjutant-
The seny, of the Gens pro General Royal Marines, in suc. cession to Colonel Second Con.moted in the Gazette of Aug. mandant T. L. Hunton, M.V.O., 15 is Dec. 5. 1937, next below OBE, on the Headquarters Staff Cen. Sir Ivo L B. Vesey, K. C. B.
|K.BE, CMG, DAO of the Corps at the Admiralty.
CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS Capt. G. N. McMullen is placed on the h.p. list on
account of [ll-health (Sept. 15).
EDYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS
Maj. G. R. Halliday is seed for serv. on the Star in India (Oct. 1).
INFANTRY
:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1938.
KING MAY SEE WORLD FAIR
Canadian Trip Prospects
London, Oct. · 12.
It is authoritatively stated that no invitation has been re- ceived by Their Majestles to rait the United States after their Canadian tour.
The King and Queen are return- ing from Balmoral early next week. and nothing definite will, be know?! regarding the North American trify till then.
That there is a possibility that
LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received.
ructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
1938.
Maj.-Chen. G. C. Willams, CB.. CHAPLAINS RETIRED
CM.G. DA.0., to be Lt. Gen. The Rev. N. B. Kent, O.BE,
Jan. 29. Chaplain, R.N., and the Rev. Alex. (Sept. 27), with seny.
R. Fus-Maj. F. C. T. Lyall. next above Lt-Gen. W. D. SABE, is restd.
to the estabt. Their Majesties may visit the Unit- THURSDAY, the 13th, OCTOBER, ander Campale, M.C. Presbyterian
Brownrigg, Q.B., D.5.0.
(Sept. 29).
ed States is not ruled out in Court | g Chaplain, have been placed on the
The follg. Cols. (temp. Brigs.) Lincoln R-Lt, C. E. Welby- circles, where it is thought that a retired list.
to be Maj-Gens:-A E Grassett. Everard to be Capt. (Sept. 29). visit to. Washington and to the DUCKYARD WAGES INCREASED D.S.O. M.C. (Sept. 27), with seny.
Green Howards.—Sec. Lt. P.A. World's Fair in New York may be It is notified in Admiralty Fleet Jan. ; H. R. S. Masty, DAO., P. Williams resigns Orders that the standard basic M.C., (Sept. 27), with seny. June: (Sept. 30). rate of wages of founders employed 11: G. N. Macready, C.M.G.. D.
his commn. arranged-Reuter.
RS. Fu-Maj. L. G. Dalziel
in HM. Dockyards and other in- S.O., OBE, M.C. (Sept. 29). with is restd. to the estabt. (Aug. 8) dustrial establishments at home isseny. July 15.
TO INSPECT HOSPITAL
London, Oct. 12. The King and Queen will pay a Wores. R--Capt. J" B. A private visit to the Hospital for to be mised by 35. a week from The seny, of Col. C. L S. Haw- Bickford is restd. to the estabt. Sick Children In Great Ormonde 49s, a week (hired) and 476. a week Kins, M.C., Ind. Ariny, is May 24. (Aug. 21).
Street, London, next Tuesday to in- (established) to 62s (hired) and 1935. and not as shown in the
E, Lan R.-L. R. V. Russell to spect the new buildings.—British 495, 8d (established).
Gazette of Sept. 9; Colonel A. be Adft.. Vice Capt. C. Jones Wireless: This increase operated from E. Percival, D.5.0.. OBE M.C.. (Sept 30). Sunday, September 25. It applies to an ceasing to be empid., is placed R founders serving in home esta on the h.p. list from March 14 to Lts. resign their commns. (Sept. blishments and to those serving 31 (Incl.): Col.."R. M. N. Forbes. 30.) E. R. P. Crawfurd, R. J. abroad from home establishments M.C.. háving attained the age for P. Crawfurd. who are in receipt of home yard retirement, is placed on ret. pay rates of pay,
Commencing at 11.00 am.
At their Bales Room, No. 2" Connaught Road, Central,',
Ground Floor,
A QUANTITY OF SHIP- CHANDLERY
Comprising:-
Sussex R. The follg. Sec. NEW NAMES FOR tron Tackle Blocks. Iron Cargo
P.W. Vols:The follg. Sec. Lts. be Lts. (Sept, 30)--F R. Price, D. Burnett.
Welch R-Capt. H.T. Pepper is reatd. to the estabt. (Sept. 25):
ROYAL ARMY. CHAPLAINS'
DEPARTMENT
WARSHIPS
Aircraft-Carrier-Emplacable. Cruisers (Fiji Class).-Ceylon, Jamaica, Gambia, and Uganda.
Cruisers (Dido Class)-Charyb- diz, Cleopatra, and Scylla, Submarines (Triton
Steel Wire, Manila Hemp Rope, -
Blocks, Wooden Blocks, Life Jackets, Coir. Mats and Runners, Oll Green Tarpulin Paints. Disin- fectant Fluid, Brushes, Electric
25 Cases Raisins
|(Sept. 29), and granted the hon. to
rank of Brig. ; Col. E J. B.
H.M.S. Lion Revived Table and Wall Fans. Lamp Bulbs THE ARMY
Tegg. D.S.O.. O.BE., retires on ret.
and Fittings, Window arid Side Port, The Admiralty announce WESTERN COMMAND," INDIA pay (Sept. 30): Lt.-Col and Bt.
that Glass, Anchor Mast Lights, Colour- the following names have been aped Lamp shades, Steel Hand Cuffs. Major-General Thomas J. Hut. Col. (temp. Brig.) J. T. W. Reeve.
ROYAL TANK CORPS proved for ships of the 1938 new Brass Pad Locks, Door Clutches. ton, MC., has been appointed on D.S.O.. late Ride Bde.. to be Col
Gentleman Cadet 7. G. T. construction programme:---
and Hinges, Door Pullers and lating God-in-Chief, Western (Sept. 29) with seny. Aug. 27.
Battleships (Lion Class).-Lion Butts, be St. Godley, from R. Mil. Coll, to be
Metal Polish, Walker's. Command, India. This Command! The follg. Lt.-Cola. to
Trident Electric Ship Log, Battery, Is in process of reduction to-that Cols.-A. G. Barry, D.8.O. late R.Sec. Lt. (Aug. 25), with prece- and Temeraire.
dence next, below Sec. Lt. D. N.
Ship Log Line, etc., etc. of a District status, but some of Tank Corps (Sept. 12); B. Cur.
Moir. the consequential changes have Cheshire R. (Sept. 24); L. H. Cox.
IM.C.. been postponed.
Gloster R. (Sept. 29). Major-General Hutton recently COMMANDS AND STAFF left Aldershot,
The Rev. C. E Chadwick, M.C.. where he was. The follg. relinquish their
MA KHE, Chapln to the Brigadier and G.SO. 1 with the appts" :-Gen Sir W. Edmund
ret. Forces 1st Cl. retires .on 1st Division, to command Balu- Ironside, G. C. B. C.MG., D.S.O.,
(Oct. 1); pay
the Rev. W. B. chistan District, and he has A.D.C. Gen., Col. Comdt. R.A., as become
Hughes, O.BE, M.A., Chapin. to A 0.0.0.-in-Chief
E ond. O. C.- in - C..
Comd..
the Forces, 2nd CL, to be 'Chapin. General Sir Walter W. Pitt-Taylor, and remains on full pay and
to the Forces, ist Cl, and to be K.C.B., CM.G., D.S.O., vacating his allces. whilst empld, on Spec.
Asst. Chapin, Gen. (Oct. 1: Command and proceeding on over- Mission (Sept. 27); Maj.-Gen A.E.
the Rev. TW. Heale, O.B.E, ses and home leavė,
Grasett. D.S.O.. M.C.. 35 Brig.. Gen. Staff. N. Comd, and remains MA Crapin. to the Forces 2nd on full pay and alices.. whilst C. retires on ret, pay (Oct. 1).
The folly. appts are made (Oct. (Sept. empld. on Spec. Mission
1): The Rev. G. F. Stopford,
in succession.
2713. Col. (temp. Brig) A.. L. I.
ײן
Class),
Talisman, Tetrarch, and Torbay,
Minelayer.---Abdiel, Latoma, and
Manxman.
River Gunboats-Locust Mosquito..
I
Boom Defence" Vessels (Bayonet Class)-Bonnet, Burgonet. Dra- gonet, Signet, and Sonnet.
Tuga.-Marauder and Impetus. Ferry Steamer.—Magician. Names for the destroyer depot
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.. AUCTIONEERS. -
Friend, C.B.E., M.C., 28 Comdr.. Chapin. to the Forces, 3rd C1, to ship, submarine depot. 12 LINKING UP THE
Egypt (Sept: 8).
the Rev. J.
C1 to be
to
WEST INDIES BY AIR
་་ ARMY H.Q. MOVE The move of Army HQ from Simia to New Delhi began last week. On Wednesday the Quarter master-General's Branch WIS closed at Simla and other branches Cav. Bde., The British Troops in be Chapin, to the Forces 2nd Cl. Fleet Air Arm supply and repair Carter. MA, LL.B., ship will be announced subsequent- tsubstituted
the Forces. 3rd 13. The dates for reopening the off- for the notiffi. in the Gazette ur Chapin to
Chapm.
the As the name Jamalea has been Percival, ces in New Delhi were as follows: Sept. 9.) Cal. A' E
Forces, 2nd CL the. Rev. selected for "a cruiser, the nanic General Staff Branch, October 11: D... OBE. M.C., as G.5.0 1st Vaughan Jones. Chapla, to the Jund has been substituted for Adjutant-General's Branch, Octo-Grade, Malaya (Mar. 14);
J. R. Waters, R.A.. as Staff Capt.. ber 10: Quartermaster-General's ¦ Branch. October
N. Ireland Dist. (Aug. 15). (Sub- the General of the Ordnance Branch,stituted for the notiin. in
;F. D. Field, October 12; Military Secretary's Gazette of Aug. 27) Office. October 12; Engineer-in-Arty, War Office (Oct. 1); Maj. M.C., RA, as Dep. Asst. Dir. of
(Royal The follg. are granted temp. Chief's Branch, October 11.
commna. as Chapins. to the Forces, F Thompson. M.C.. R.A., as Instr. In Gunn., E. Comd. (Oct. 14th C. (Oct. 11: The Rev. TI. The fog appts are made.-L.- Highes, B. A the Rev. PB.
10: Master
ROYAL AIR FORCE SEAMAN BOY TO SQUADRON
LEADER
L.
Maj.
Forces, 4th CL, to be Chapin. to Jamaica in the destroyers, of the the Forces, 3rd CL : the Rev: 1936 programme. G. W. Younge. Chapin, to the Forces. 4th CL, to be Chapln. to the Forces, 3rd Cl
Hordern, B.A.
FORMER PRACTICE The choice of the battleship names is a 'reversion to former practice, earlier post-War ships of this class having been named either efter inembers of the Royal Family (such as King George V or after distinguished "admirals" (such as Nelson, Jellicce, and Beatty). Lion, Temeraire, and also Implacable are famous names of ships of the line. in the old saliing Navy, and their revival should be popular.
Gen. G. C. Williams. C.B., C.M.G.. D.S.O, from Comdr, 5th Div., to ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS Squadron Leader G. R. Ashton. ic G.0.0-in-C. E. Comd, (Sept. Capt. D. P. Sandlands retires whose appointment for adminis~27) Mat.-Gen. P.C.S. Hobart. on ret. pay (Sept. 30). trative duties at No. 2 Flying DS.O. OBE. M.C., from DMT ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS Training School, Brize Norton, has War Office, to he Comdt.. Mobile LA. (QI-ME) R. E. Harvey. M. been announced, began his service Div.. Egypt (Sept. 2): Maj-Chen B.E., D.C.M., to be Capt. (Qr.-Mr.) as a boy in the Navy at the age of H. R. S. Massy. D.B.O.. M.C., from (Oct. 1).
Lt. E. B. Wright, late Border 15, and is among the officers who Brig., R.A., S. Comd., to be DM.T.
(Serv. Bns.), relinquishes the rank Short Service Commission of Lt. on enlistment into the came to the R.A.F. via the Naval War Office (Sept. 27): Col. E The prob. comm. of the follg. Wing of of the R.F.C..
U. A. Schreiber. D.S.O., from GLt. is terminated (Oct. 1) :-D R.A.F. BENEVOLENT FUND S.O.. 1st Grade, Sen.. Off. Sch.. to R. Gibson.
41
J. A. R. Jameson, B.D.B., to Capt. (Oct. 1).
New Dutch Service -
Prompted partly by the pioneer work of Pan-American Airways In the West Indies, the KLM,
Dutch) air-lines are planning
tensions of their services which have been operated for several years between Cura- cao, Aruba, and Venezuela (La Guaira-Caracas, Coro. and
The Curacao-Maracaibo service was recently extended "to" Bar- cross on the north coast of South ranquilla, a point where airways)
to include in the system Trin America, and it is now proposed A. (June 19); L. T. G. W. Hay-dad, Barbados, and later Surinam. nes, late March. R. (8per. Res.), The British Government' are having been convicted by the
have call-
The Council of the RAF. Bene-be Brig, RA, S. Comd. and Temporary Commission Cap Civil Power is deprived or the reported to have granted per- volent Fund have resolved that granted the temp tank of Brig. tain J. R. Tobin. MR.C.P., resigns rank of L. (June 21): Sec. Lt. Emission for the new service to R.N. and RM, officers attached and whilst so empid (Sept. 27).; La (his coramn. (Oct. 1). ( holding temporary R.AF. Commis- Col. and Bt. Col, B.
Cuff. slons shall be eligible for help from Cheshire R., to be A.Q.M.O., ' E, the fund while so serving, and also Cornd.. and removed from the subsequently if they are in distress Regtl list (Sept. 24); Lt. Col. for reasons which are definitely and Bt. Col. L. H. Cox, M.C., Glos- attributed to service with the ter R, to be Comdr.. Malta Int.
Bde.. removed RAF
from the Regti. While holding RAF. commis-List and granted the temp. rank sions, the Council invite, officers to of Brig. /whilst
empld. subscribe to the fund similarly to (Sept. 29): Capt. K. E F. Millar. RAP, officers, who have been in M.B.E.. Border R. to be G.8.0. UNATTACHED LIST FOR vited to make a voluntary subscrip- 3rd Grade. the British Troops in
'INDIAN ARMY -tion-of-one-half-day's pay a year China (temp) (Sept 11) Flight Lt JR. L Rumsey Res.
to the fund.
Captain A. G. Warren, R. Mar.,, of Air Force Off to be Sec. L. from Star Capt. Gibraltar, to (Sept. 24).
*1.
R.A.F. PLANES IN MID-AIR CRASH
(Sept. 15); Lt. J. L. Stewart, K.-
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S
IMPERIAL MILITARY... '
NURSING SERVICE" Sister Miss M. Deives to be Sept. 77. Matron (Sept. 20).
Henderson. late K.Q.B.B., felin go to the British Islands, one of THE ARMY DENTAL CORPSquishes the rank of Sec. Lt. on which. Barbados, has never had a Bhort Service Commission.-Lt. enlistment into the Supp. Res.regular air service, though Pan-
be (Aug. 17); Experimental Serjt. American sea-planes
ed there occasionally. Maj. C. W, Churcher, S.A.8. Corps, to be Lt. (Qt.-Mr.) ERE. List.
WORK ON AIRPORT ou appt.
as Equip. Of. Small
Work has started on the Are Experimental Estabt.. Hythe establishment of an
airport to accommodate the Dutch air ser- INDIÄ OFFICE. SEPT. 30vice at Piaro Savannah, some 12 The King has approved the fol- or 15 miles from Port of Spain. lowing Promotions. Appointments, though the use of this port may later be discontinued if the Retirements, &c,
'INDIAN ARMY .
elaborate. Mucurapo project Capts To be Mal. (Sept 1)the outskirts of the city materia- Bt. Maj. F. J. Dillon, M.C,, E. E.lizes.
2
be 0.8.0. 3rd Grade, War Office ESTABLISHMENTS
Senior Off Sch-Col E. J. B. French, M.C.. J. C. B. Peart, P.. B. It is understood the Barbados 08.B.. from A.D.C. to the Comdr. Tagg. DBO., O.BE, relinquishes Sanger. LA. Williamson, A. Ris also planning an aerodrome, C.-in-C. E. Comd. (Sept., 27). 55 Div. to be ADC. to the GO. the appt. of G.8.0., 1st Grade Hill H. G. Fowler.
CAVALRY-
London, Oct. 12.
but there has been some delay.
Three members of the Royal Air
(Sept. 30)...
Lts, to be Capts-E. C. Plekard.
For the new service. R.L.M. Design Dept--Maj, (DO) E B. D. Abbott. RS. Butterfeld, D. have obtained delivery of two Force were killed when two. light bombers collided in mid-air ove The Greys-Lt. H H. A. Mont-Wager, M.BE, R.A., relinquishes Biscoe, R. H. N. Wood, A. W. Red- Lockheed aeroplanes. A third Carnarvonshire yesterday.-Reuter, gomerie. is restd. to the estabt. the appt. of Personal Asst to the path, O. I Pettigrew, G. E. V.
(Sept. 1).
DEATH OF NOTED ARCHITECT
New, York, Oct, 12. The death occurred to-day of Christopher Grant LaFarge, the
Supt (Oct. 11.
Keighley, P. J. Keenan, Las been ordered, and a fourth 12th Maj and Bt. Col. (temp. Experimental Estabt. Capt. Spearman JH R. Edleman, may be necessary. The Curacao- Venezuela services have hitherto [Brig.) H. E. Russell is secd. for L. Rampling, RA, relinquishes the W. Hesketh; J. A. McLean, 8. E. C.
used Fokker monoplanes, but serv, on the Staff (Sept. 1),"
Somerville, A. A. J. appt. of Experimental Off, (Oct. Walker, W.
notwithstanding their excellent 16th/5th -Capt.. R. Dixon 17.
Danvers, L.. N, Gibson, W. G. D.
performance they are not as from Reg. Army. Res. of Of, V
MEMORANDA
Sealy, F. D. Robertson, M.C. speedy or, perhaps, as comfortable. Maj. Gen. G. N. Macready. C. Mohammand Iftikhar Khan, Mo
The company is confident that! 18/5th L to be Capt. (Sept. 17), with regtl seny. Sept. 30, 1934 M.G., DSO, O.BE, M... from Hammad Azam Khán, H. G. V
noted American architect-Reuter and Army seby. July 13, 1935. DDS.D.; War Once, to be Chef Boulter, A. C. B. Moore, W. H the, inclusion of the British islanda
(Substituted for the notfm. in. the of the British Mil. Marion to the M. Fawcett, R. A. Shebbeare, Tof Trinidad and Barbados in Gazette of Bept, 18.)
ARMY STRENGTH
London, Oct 12
On October, the omenil strength
of the Territorial array-186 189
ROYAL REGIMENT OF
ARTILLERY
C. H. Eden; M. 0. "officers and men-was the highest resta, to the estab (Oct. 1
ever recorded since the Great War Mi Wes Montgomery is seca Ander the Colonial
Recruiting. Agures for September,
2610, also constitute a record for Omice
the month. Anti-aircraft strength
FDField,
F. Thompson.
has been increased by. 688 oicers the estabt. (Oct., and menBritish Wireless.
M.C..
Egyptian Army (Sept 209 Maj B. Henderson-Brooks, BP. Town frequent service will be appre F. A. Wanklyn, MC, late RA, is send. G. L Bullock, V. W. Har-ciated by the public in both granted the rank of Lt. Col. on ris, C. G. Parbury, G. M. Foreath, places, and that a substantial cessing to belong to the Reg.H. Fuller, N. B. Dodge, LL.B commercial trafić will dev
Coming at a time when Im- Army Res. of Of. (Apg. 14), ** Gohel (Aug. 29); F. RC
The follz Maja to be Lt. Cols. Stewart, A R. C. K. Greenway Deral aviation, interest on the empld, list and to comd. (Aug. 30) P. 8. Mitcheson. 7. to explore South American and
West Indian possibilities, Ene of the CARP, RMW 8 Ryan (Aug. 21); (
MC from L-Col. G. H. Chambers, MC. Dutch planes are regarded Wales Borl (Sept. 8) 1 Lu uransid, to the Semi-Effective heralding a period of much activ Parkes from B. York R. (Sept. 9). List (Sept. 24)...
ty in air transport.
are about