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LONDON GAZETTE Aeroplanes As Spearhead Of

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13

ADMIRALTY, AUGUST 9

R.N.

Lieut.-Comdr. H. W. V. Stephen- son placed on Retr. Likt at own. request (Aug. 1).

Navy's Power

FLEET AIR

ARM'S FUTURE

The appointment of Rear-Adml.

Lleuts. (Retd.) to be Lieut.-J. H. D. Cunningham to be Assis- Comdrs. (Retd.):-A. W. A. Kettle, J. H. T. Stilgoe (Aug. 1)

Surg, Lieut.-Comdr. T. F. Crean, L.R.C.P. and S., to be Surg. Comdr. (Aug. 5).

tant Chief of Naval Staff (Air), is of exceptional significance, writes the "Daily Telegraph" Naval Cor- respondent.

The groundwork of this new policy is already being laid. Five great aircraft carriers, averaging nearly 33,000 tons and representing the most advanced principles of design, are now building and will join the Fleet in 1938-40.

It marks a new stage in the Sub-Licuts to be Leuts. with development of Fleet Air Army seny, as stated:-P. J. S. Hardinge plans which, when they have

NEW ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS (Feb. 1; J. A. Phillips (March 1); matured. Will put British naval These ships alone will take about J. C. Reed (Flying Offr.. RAF

aviation ahead of all-foreign "ser-350 aircraft to sea. Each will be (Aug. 1); R. M. B. Charter (Agvices in quality and leave it second armed with a numerous battery of only to the United States Navy air entirely new anti-aircraft guns arm 1 numerical strength.

and their structural defence

Cd. Sig. Bosn. A. L. E. Boniface placed on Retd. List (July 26 Cd. Bosn. H. G. J. Ward to be Leut. (June 16); Elect. Lieut. C. J. HI placed on Retd. List (Aug. 107.

F.N.R.

To be Hon. Capt.:-R. F. Gibb, Cdr. F. G. Spriddell, R.D. (Retd.)

July 30).

AUGUST 10 R.N.

An essential preliminary to the against all forms of attack will be new scheme of development was unique. the emancipation of the Fleet Air

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our

the

present carriers, Arm from Air Ministry control. Ex-Courageous, Glorious and Furious, pertence had shown that" dual 22,500 tons, the Eagle, 22,600 tona, administration, while just workable and the Hermes. 10.850 tons, have long as the Fleet Air Arm re-been, or will be, reconditioned for mained small and in a backward state. would not work if and when the size of the force was doubled or trebled, as the Admiralty desired it to be..

There was, for example, no hope of obtaining the requisite number of pilots, for the Royal Air Force had no extra pilots to spare, and

Lieut.-Comdr (Retd.) R. R Beauchamp to be Comdr. (Retd.) (Aug. 7); Surg. Lieut. S. J. Wheeler, M.B., M.R.C.S, L.R.C.P.. to be Surg. Lieut.-Comdr. (Aug. 3); Rev. R. D. Canadine, M.A., Chaplain. placed on Retd. List (Aug. 7); Benr. Mstr.guclent naval officers could not G. Roberts to be Hdmstr Lieut. be induced to, yolunteer for this (Aug. 3).

work so long as the anomalies of rank and service pecullar to the system of dual control persisted.

AUGUST. 11 R.N.

Lleuts. to be Lieut.-Comdrs. :-it. H. Mills. G. A. F, Norfolk, A. S. Bolt, R. C. Lewis, R. G Tosswill (Aug. 1).

To be Surg. Lleuts. (D) :-D. C. Howe, LD.8.. W. G. Smith, LD.S. (Aug. 11).

AUGUST 12 R.N. Lieut.-Comdr. R. H. McBean; D.S.O.. D.S.C., placed on Retd. List with rank of Comdr. (Aug. 12); Lieut. T. H. Coultor placed on Retd. List (Aug. 12): Lieut. (E) F. W Thornton, M.B.E., placed on Retd. -List (Aug: 12),''

AUGUST 13 R.N.

Cd. Shipt. E. J. Dunn, DSM.. placed on Retd. List with rank of Shipt. Lieut. (Aug. 13).

WAR OFFICE, AUG. 13

REGULAR ARMY

Col. W. J. O'B. Daunt, h.p., re- tires on ret. pay (Aug. 14); Lt. Col. A. C. Sykes, D.S.O., O.B.E, hp., late R. Signals, to be Col. (Aug. 14),

SCHEME PUSHED 'FORWARD

achieved. From now onwards the Emancipation has at length been

Navy's unprecedented programme of air power will be pressed for- ward with the utmost vigour.

Although the Government's de- cision to give the Admiralty com- plete control of the Fleet Air Arm Was announced less than two weeks ago, there has already been, I learn, a substantial increase In the number of naval officers vo- hunteering for duty as plots.

Arrangements—are also being") made to train lower-deck ratings as pilots. In due course the propor- tion of petty officer pilots in the Fleet Air Arm may approach that of sergeant pilots in the R.A.F.

The outstanding objects of the new policy are....

To build up a fleet of the finest and best-equipped aircraft carriers anoat,

To supply all capital-ships and cruisers with two to four aircraft eash, so that each squadron shall be self-contained for air, recon- naissance;

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To develop methods of take-of and "landing" at sea until the Navy's, aircraft are capable of operating freely in any save really bad weather, by night as well as

COMMANDS AND STAFF The follg. appts. are made:-Col. B. L. Montgomery, D.S.O. h.p., to" be Comdr., 9th Inf. Bde., and is granted the temp. rank of Brig. whilst so emplyd. (Aug. 5); Capt. N. Wilson, R.E. from Staff Capt. by day; (temp.) to be Staff Capt., War To work out new principles of Office (July 20), Capt. R. G. Thur-cooperation between warships of burn, Cameronians. from Staff all types and aircraft with a view Capt., War Office. to be Staff Capt., to exploiting to the full the poss'. 3rd Div. (Aug. 1).

bilities of three-dimensional tac- tics in attack and defence; ..

ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

To create, in collaboration with Capt. R. J. Streatfeild is seed.

the R.A.F., a system of long-range. whilst holding the appt. of Private seaward patrols to give early warn- Secretary to the Queen (May 2);ing of air raids against British Capt. 8. N. Shoosmith is secd. for serv. on the Staff (June 14).

CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS

LL. CA. Swetenham to be Capt. (June 13), with precedence next below (Capt. W. R. G.-Walker.

ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS Lt. Col. A. C. Sykes, D.S.O.. O.B.E. on completion of four years' serv. as Regt. Lt. Col., is placed on the h.p. list (Aug. 14); Maj. G. Tayle'ir to be Lt. Col. (Aug. 14).

FOOT GUARDS

W. G'ds.-Lt. R. E. W. Bale is secd. for serv, under the Colonial Office (July 23).

INFANTRY

R. Norfolk R.-The tollg. Lts. to be Capts. (May 19):(Local Capt.) J. H. R. Orlebar, and remains secd.: E. Le H. Ward.

Leicester R.Capt. H. A. W. Her- rich is secd, for serv, with the R.LAS.C. (Aug. 3); Lt. J.-M. K. Spurling to be Capt. (May 8).

8. Wales Bord.-The follg. Lts. to

territory, and at the same time to ensure a greater measure of pro- tection to shipping in the narrow seas;

To make the Fleet Air Arm the spearhead of British naval power. which could strike with telling effect anywhere within the seven seas and far beyond range of the Fleet's guns.

J. N. Rowland (July 14); Miss J. Behmer (July 20).-' ..

The follg. provi. Staff Nurses are confirmed in their appts.:-Miss L. H. Owen, Miss K. E. Fetherston, Miss J. F. McKay, Misя K. H. B. Ford.

ESTABLISHMENTS

RAS.C. Trng. Centre.-Maj, and Bt. Lt. Col. H R. Kerr, M.C., RAS.C., from Staff Capt., 3rd Div., to be Chief Instr. (Aug. 1),

R. Engineer and Signals Board

be Capts. (Aug. 5)-(Temp. Capt.) Lt. I. F. Meiklejohn, R. Bignals, to

MIL. be 2nd

C. F. Cox, and remains secd.: temp.temp.) (July 18).

Capt. T.A.) C. P. Douglas, and re- mains secd.; K. B. 1. Smyth, and remains secd.; U. E. B. Roche.

Member (C1, CC)

MEMORANDA

Lt.-Col. F. O. St. John, DSO,

H. Berks. R-Lt. A. F. Wells is į M.C., h.p., late. R. Signala, retires

restd. to the estabt. (Aug. 12),

ROYAL TANK CORPS

on an Indian pension (Aug. 14);

| Maj. M. M. Milne-Thomson, R.A., R.SM, G. R. J. de Vere to be Lt.. is granted the local rank of Lt.- (Qr.-Mr.) (Aug. 14).

..

Col. whilst empld. with the

·ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS RWAFF. (June 30); Maj. G. D.

"Capt.-D.-R.-W. Burbury to be Watson, hp, late-R.E., retires-on- Maj. (Aug. 4).

ret, pay on account of ill-health Short "Service Commission.-Lt. (Aug. 12); Capt. (Qr.-Mr.) T. Willis, (on prob.) O. Jordan is seed, under | DC.M., R; Tank Corps, iš transfer- the prov, of Art. 213. Royal War- red to the ERE. List. on appt. rant for Pay and Promotion, 1931 Qr.-Mr., Armoured Fighting (Aug. 1).

Vehicles Sch., Driving' and Main- QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL | tenance Wing (July 19); the date MILITARY NURSING SERVICE. as shown against E. A. Woods, M.C., -The follg. Staff Nurses to be RA, should read July 1, 1936, and Sisters:-Miss 8. G. Richardson, not as stated in the "Gazette" of Miss L. E. G. Marks (July 1): Miss Aug. 6.

further service with the Fleet. Their total capacity is 170 aircraft. The Argus, 14.450 tons, is being fitted out as a depot and operating ship for "Queen Bee" robot aero- planes, which the Navy uses as targets for anti-aircraft practice.

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When the new carriers are com-"" pleted and all catapult ships bullt and building battleships and cruisers-have embarked their outfits, the Fleet Air Arm should be able to operate the following approximate number of aircraft-

Carriers

520 Catapult ships

185

Total

685

This figure compares, with 4 present total of about 220 ma- chines. It will therefore, be seen that the "new programme will re- sult in a more than threefold in- crease in the numerical strength of the Fleet Air Arm, while its de- velopment in qualitative efficiency will be infinitely greater

gure will represent the maximum It does not follow that the above strength of the Fleet Air Arm a few years, hence. Further expan- sion will certainly be undertaken 11 necessary.

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