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SERVICES

THE

ROYAL NAVY

SEAMEN'S MARRIAGE

ALLOWANCE

It is notlded in Admiralty Fleet Orders

soldiers, six of whom are going to the Indian Army, took 10 of the prizes.

ROYAL AIR FORCE

R.A.F. AND. INDIAN ARMY Permanent commissions in the

that, the Ministry of Labour having announced the Index figure of the cost of living Indian Army are to be offered to

LONDON

GAZETTE

ADMIRALTY, FEB, 7 R.N.

Burg. Lieut. H. J. Bennett, M.B., B.S., to be. Burg. Ideut.-Comdr. (Feb. 1).

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WAR OFFICE, FED, 8 REGULAR ARMY Col. G. St. Robinson, D.S.O., M.C., a certain number of R.A.F. officers is granted the temp. rank of Brig. whose short, or medium, service whilst empld, as Comdr.. Rangoon has expired, and this is a matterade. Area (Oct. 29, 1937). for congratulation on both sides.

on January 1. 1938. to be 59. mar- rlage allowance will be payable during the year from April, 1936, to March, 1939, at the rates shown In the columns headed "60" of the scale laid down in the King's It will absorb, no doubt, to their Regulations. At present the rate intense rellef, some. at any rate. Maj. and Bt. Lt.-Col J. M. L, payable are those under column of those disillusioned ones seeking Grover, M.C., KALI, 0.5.0. 2nd

"50," which is the minimum scale

says the United Services Review.

COMMANDS AND STAFF

The follg, relinquish their appts.;

13 G.9,0,

The "60" rates provide for an ad-employment in a world of ferce Grade, Aldershot Comd. (Jan. 28);

(graded ditional 6d, a week for a wife and competition with only their gra-Maj. R. A. Hay, R.E., as Asst. Mil.

tulty to fend the wolf from the Attache one chlid. Is, a week for a wife door. The Air Ministry, for better Grade) Berlin (Jan. 28).. and two or three children, and Is.

The follg. appts, are mede:-Maj. 6d, for a wife and four children or or for worse. chose the short

of and Bt. Lt. Col. F. G. Wrisberg, service system as A means quickly building a reserve and. at R.A from Dep. Asst. Dir. of Arty.. The provisions only apply to the same time, as a method by to be Asst. Dir. of Arty., War Office

more.

men on the lower deck, as there

which stagnation in promotion

is no marriage allowance payable could be evaded. to naval officers.

(Jan 15); Maj, and Bt. L2-Col. 1. T. Crocker. D.S.O., M.C., R. Tank

But it has always had a tendency Corps from G.S.O. 2nd Grade, | G

Off. Sch., to be G.8.0. 1st A HEALTHY NAVY

to bear hardly on the individual. Sen. The annual report of the Direc-A. youth of 18 joining up might be Grade, Mobile Div. (Feb. 1): Maj tor-General of the Navy upon the civilian again at 23, having and Bt. Lt.-Col A. W. Lee, M.C., health of the Sea Service male learnt a standard of living which. Ir. Fus. to be 0.5.0 2nd Grade. cneerful reading. says the United he could no longer support, and S. Comd. (Feb. 1): Maj. (O.ME Services Review. Actually the sta-with little qualification for a job 2nd CL.) C. Bullard. A.MI. Mech.E.. tistics were for 1935. had been except ability to ay and a super A.M.I.EE, R.AO.C., to be DAD.O. submitted to the Admiralty in July felal knowledge of mechanics. The S. War Office (Feb. 1); Capt. C. last, but only made available to Indian Army scheme will be jumb-F. C. Spedding. RA. from Instr. the public in the form of a Booked at from the start. published on December 29 last. Naturally, most gr the figures given are compared with those of past years (usually over a span of five), which is the only manner of Indicating the extent of the steady, Improvement.

Station.

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NAVAL APPOINTMENTS *

The following appointments are made by the Admiralty:-

Payr. Cdr.-C. J. B. Harris: to

(Cl. CC), The Mil. Coll. of Science, to be Staff Capt., War Office (Jan. 15); Sec. Lt. (now Lt) J. E. Ben- son. Black Watch. to a Spec. Appt. (Cl. GG) (temp.) (Jan. 3).

CAVALRY

THE KING'S APPROVAL "The King has approved the appointment of Maj-Gen." E K Squires to be Commander, Deccan District, when the appointment

13th/18th H-Capt. R. T. G. falls vacant on December 23, Harrap to be Adit. vice Capt, R. A.

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The returns show a decrease in the incidence of disease and in-

Actually, of course, the King's Jury: the Invaliding ratio was a approval is necessary to all ap-

The follg. Capts. to be Majs.-C. little higher than In 1834. but pointments and commissions in Barrington, M.C. (Nov. 22 1937); lower than the five years' average. the Fighting Forces. But the in-EM. Tyler, M.C., and remalus The death-rates for 1934 and 1935 creasing frequency with which the seed: G. C. Wood, M.C. (Dec. 5. were the lowest recorded: so was formula is now used serves to re-1937); A. J. Uden Bt. Maj. P. G. the daily average of sick cases. It mind us of the close personal con- Calvert-Jones, M.C., and remains

short service commission as Acting forms a pretty conclusive

IMPERIAL MILITARY com-tact of his Majesty with the high seed.; J. W. Woodroffe (Dec. 19. mentary

"NURSING SERVICE Pilot Officer on probation with el- upun the mander in administration of the Navy. Army. 1937). which medical science has now and Royal Air Force, says the

Capt. W. P. Nicol is secd. for Miss M. K. Finch-Noyes to be fect from Jan. 9; A. G. Worcester is granted a short service cominia- "got on top" of the once deadly United Services Review,

serv, on the Staff (Dec. 18, 1937); provi. Staff Nurse (Jan. 27).

sion as Acting Pilot Officer on pro- "Yellow Jack" to learn that the

ESTABLISHMENTS Heretofore the Royal approval Capt. D. Campbell to be Adit. vice lowest sick rate was that shown has been taken as implicit in the Capt. J. Longder (Dec. 28, 1937); Armoured Fighting Vehicles Sch.bation with effect from Jan, 24.

Tank The follg. Flying Officers are by the America and West Indies simple announcement of an ap- Capt. J. P. P. McDonnell to be Adit. Capt. F. V. Lyons, R

opintment. Ingidentally, this par-vice Capt. R. F. H. Drake-Brock-Corps, relinquishes the appt. of promoted to the rank of Flight Lt. dates stated:—A Green ticular selection must be some man (Jan, 15).

Instr. (CL EE), Driving and Main-on the what of a record in the way of

The follg. Capts, to be Majs.:tenance Wing (Feb. 9); Capt. C. (Jan. 14); R. Leigh (Lt. Royal "long shot" appointments. It 1 c. H. P. Jeffery, M.C. (Jan. 18); J. Smith, R. Tank Corps, from Tech. Artillery), J. W. Deacon (Lt, Wor- not uncommon nowadays for these R. B. Turner, MC. (Jan. 17); Bt.Of., to be Or. for Tech. Duties cester Regt) (zeny. Jan. 21, 1937) to be gazetted up to six months Maj. W. R. Revell-Smith, MC., (CL FF), Driving and Maintenance (Jan. 21); J. R. Jeudwine, K. E

Cornabe, D. Saward (Jan.”* 28) before they are due to take effect. A.M. (Jan. 21),

Wing (Dec. 21, 1037).

The follg. Filot Officers are pro- but here is one covering almost a

Lt. J. R. Davenport is seed. for P. MI. Coll-Maj. J. C. Heydon, whole year.

serv, with the R.A.F. (Jan. 11); Lt. L. G'ds., to be Coy. Comdr. (G.S.O..moted to the rank of Flying Oficer on the dates stated:-C. B. B J. E. L. Furney is seed, whilst hold-Cl. CC) (Jan. (30). The following appointments in ing the appt. of Asst. Instr., The

Wallis (Jan. 12); E. H. A. Ironside,

(Jan. 16); W. P. Shand, R. P. R Fayr. Lts.-F. J. H. Rathborne, the Royal Air Force are notified:-MIL Coll. of Science (Jan. 21);

C. G. Masters, A. G. F. Chinningham Artificer Serit.-Maj. 8. W. Cole to to Manchester (Feb. 7): A R. GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Powell (Feb. 1). Jackson, to Hood (March 1).

Squadron Leaders.-E. B. Ad-be Lt. (D.O.) (Feh 9), Mids.-P. H. Hall, D. M. Vaug-dison. to Headquarters, R.A.F.. han-Hughes, to Glasgow (Feb. 1).

Gunners.-T. G. Cartwright, te Ganges (Jan. 29); H. J. Witherden. to Duncan (Feb. 11; D. Turner to Pembroke (Feb. 4).

Schoolmaster.-A. H. C. Brister. to Caledonia (Feb, 23).

| Norfolk II (Feb. 18)

Lts-E. D G. Lewin (F/O. R.A.F.), to Ajax (Jan. 28); L. D. B. Kenny, to Thanet (on commg.}

Surgn. Lt. (D)-W. A. Dickie Wildfre (Feb. 7).

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ROYAL MARINES

Mai-A, P. Gumm, to be Instr. For Small Arms, Fortsmouth

Div (Jan. 30).

Capt.-G. C. Cooke, to President (Feb. 7) and as Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence (Feb. 14).

APPOINTMENTS.

Palestine and Transjordan, Jer- usalem, for Air Staff duties (Oct. 20); LB. Duggan, to No. 218 (B.) Squadron. Upper Heyford, to com- mand (Jan. 1). ".

FIRST SEA LORD

Sir Roger Backhouse's Appointment

is

Lt.Cdr.-F. Douglas-Watson, to made by the Secretary of the

The following announcement

St. Angelo (Jan, 20).

Lts. J. S. Gabbett, R. S. Howlett,

Admiralty:

The King has been pleased to

ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS Lt. 8. J. Dagg is seed. for serv. on the Staf. India (Jan. 3).

FOOT GUARDS

I G'ds. Capt. J. O. E. Vandeleur

Sch of Electric Lighting-Lt. F. L Freeman, B.A., R., relinquishes the appt. of Adjt. (Jan, 8.)

Sch. of Signals-Capt. A. Buchanan-Dunlop, R.S. Fus., re- linquishes the appt. of Instr. (CL GG), on prom. (Jan. 2).

MEMURANDA

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Squadron Ldr, G. E. G. Lywood is placed on the retired list at his own request (Feb. 1); Flight LA. EL B. Grace is transferred to the Re-

Lt. Col. J. 8. Crawford, M. I. serve class A (Feb. 1); Flight LA is restd. to the estabt. (Jan. 30). Mech. E, R.A.O.C., is granted the C. F. Newcombe is transferred to

INFANTRY

Dickinson is secd. for serv, as an (Jan.

local rank of Col. while empte as the Reserve, class' (Jan. 30); Pilot The Queen's R-Capt. D. C. G. Asst. Dir. of Mech., War Omcemcer J. T. Bouwens is dismissed the Service by sentence of Genoṛal 20); Maj. M. C. Dempsey, Adit, TA, T.A. (Jan. 31); Capt. M.C, R. Berks R., relinquishes the Court-martial (Dec. 29, 1937).

EQUIPMENT BRANCH A. P. Block is restd. to the estabt. appt. of GS.O., 2nd Grade, Dei.

Plot Oficer on probation A. (Jan. 31); Lt. F. J. C. Piggott Is Forces, Union of S. Africa (Jan.

restd. to the estant. (Dec. 28. 1937). 29); Mai J. P. Shelley, hp. Het Mack Aberdein is conarmed in Leicester R.-Lt. P. G. Upcher is templd), to be Bt. Lt. Col (Feb his appointment and promoted to secd. for serv. with the Sudan Der. 9); Capt. W. R. G. Walker, BA, the rank of Flying Officer (Jan. 1). Force (Jan. 21)...

UNATTACHED LIST FOR

R.E, is granted the local rank of Green Howards-Capt. P. M. Maj. while empld, with the Budan Nevile la secd. for serv. on the Def. Force (Jan. 20), Staff (Jan. 28): Lt. N. Swan to be to St. Angelo (Jan. 20); P. D. G. Mathers. lent to N.Z. Gort. (Feb. 2pprove the appointment of Ad-Capt. (Jan. 28).

Wore. H-Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) M. E miral Sir Roger Backhouse, G.C.B..

Capt. (Qr.-Mr.) Payr. Lt.-F. M. M. Ommanney.missioner of the Admiralty and (Feb. 8).

G.C.V.O.. C.M.G.. to be a Lord Com-Newman to be

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to Victory. for P. and R.T. crse. Chief of Naval Staff, in succession Welch R.-Lt. F. E. Brooke is

(Jan. 30,)

to Admiral of the Fleet Lord Chat- secd for serv. as an Adji, TA,

INDIAN ARMY Sec. Lt. J. P. L, Lloyd-Bostock, from Supp. Res. of Off, R. Sussex P., to be Sec. Lt. (Feb. 5).

REGULAR ARMY BESERVE OF. OFFICERS

The following having attained

Act. Payr, Sub-Lt.-A. J. Petrie- feld. G.C.B., K.C.M.G.. C.V.O. and to be Capt. under the prov, of Hay, to Victory, for crse. (Jan. 30). D.C.L., to date about. September, Art. 118A, Royal Warrant for Pay the age limit of Hability to recall,

THE ARMY

OFFICERS FROM THE RANKS

1938.

and Promotion, 1931 (Jan. 271. cease to belong to the Rea. of

K.RR.C-Capt. Q. ER COff:-

REGIMENTAL LIST

ROYAL ARTILLERY " Maj. B. Gasson, M.C. (Feb. 2):

The follg. Flying Officers (Acting) Flight Lts.) are promoted to the rank of Flight LA (Jan. 9):-K A Sudbury, & G. Moore, J. R. Fraser.

MEDICAL BRANCH

The follg. Flying Officers are pro- moted to the rank of Flight là.

with effect from Jan. 4 and with jseny. of the dates stated:-J. 0. Taylor, MB., ChB, W. T. Buckle, ME., ChB, E. 8. Bidey, M.B., CLB. Jan 4, 1937); J. D. Milne, LROF. and 8. (July 29, 1937); 8. Pani, ĮMR.CA., LR.C.P. (Aug. 34, 1987); H. O'B. Howat, M.B, Ch.B. (Jan. 4)- PRINCESS MARY'S ROYAL AIR FORCE NURSING SERVICE Sister Miss E M. Murphy is

On January 21 Lord Chatfield had served as First Sea Lord for Osborne is secd. for serv. as an five years. He Is continuing in Adit., LA (Jan. 31). office for an additional period at Camerons. Capt. H. Murray is The young soldiers from the the express wish of the Govern- | restd, to the estabt, (Dec. 22, 1937). Maj. H. N. N. Dudding (Feb. \placed on the retired list on sc-

A, and SH-Capt. G. L. Neilson Maj. A. F, J. Forsyth (Feb. 9); Lt. ranks who were sent to Sandhurst ment, conveyed by the First Lord 18 months ago did extremely well of the Admiralty. A request for is secd. for serv. as an Adit, T. A. W. Anderson, D.C.M. (Feb. 5); L.

was (Jan. 31. in passing-out. They took the first jhim to remain in office two places in the order of merit similarly made two years ago hy and alx places in the top 30. the Government of the day.

ROYAL TANK CORPS Capt. T. A. B. Copestake, M.C.. to Junior Under-Officer D. W The Times Naval Correspondent be Maj. (Oct. 14, 1937); Lt..E F. Offord is secd. while holding the Jackson who was a lance-corooral writes:-

D. Deacon, M.C. (Feb. 9),

INFANTRY Lan. Fus.-Lt. P. F. J. Fawcett- Barry (Feb. 7).

OFFICERS. INFANTRY

count of ill-health (Feb, 4).

WALT DISNEY BALLET

To Dukas' "L'Apprenti Sorcier"

In the 1st Battalion. Grenadier Admiral Sir Roger Backhouse, appt. of Asst. Instr.. Gunn. Wing, Guards. was top cadet and won the present Commander-in-Chic? Armoured Fighting Vehicles Sch. the King's Medal, the Anson of the Honie Fleet, was generally (Jan. 18). Memorial Sword, and two prizes; regarded as the most likely, selec- ROYAL ARMY SERVICE COEPS

Bec. Lt. W. G. Adams (Univ. Sergeant P. Walsh, who was 'ation for the position of First Seu lance-corporal in the 2nd Batta- Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, Candidate) from Gén, 'List, T.A., to Lun, The Bedfordshire and Hert-when Lord Chatfield should finally be Sec. Lt. (Feb. 9) with seny, Aug. fordshire Regiment, was second in relinquish his office. This is not 27, 1936, and precedence next be- order of merit and won two prizes; the first time he has suceeded low Bee. Lt., R. K Gregory. Junior Under-Omcer J. W. Hodges, Lord Chatfield-in 1910 he follow who was in the 2nd Battalion, The ed him in the command of the Devonshire Regiment. was tenth; battle-cruiser Lion, flagship of the Corporal D. K. Mules, who came Battle Cruiser Force of the Grand from the 2nd Battalion, The Mid-Fleet. As a flag officer, he has dlesex Regiment, was 13th and held a succession of important ap- won two prizes; Gentleman Cadet pointments, including those of C. H. Robinson. from the 2nd Third Sea Lord and Controller. of

Bec. Lt. C. B. Baxter (Univ. (late Cadet, Christ's Hosp. Contat, Battalion. The East Surrey Re- the Navy and Second-in-Command giment, passed 20th and won a of the Mediterranean Fleet, before Candidate) from Gen. List TA, to [OTO). prize; and next to him was Senior taking command of the Home be Bec. Lt.. (Feb. 9), with seny. | Under-Officer D. J. Monteith, from Fleet 18 months ago. Sir Roger Aug. 27, 1936, and precedence next

The Royal Scots Greys, who also Backhouse was 59 in November below Sec. Lt. E. C. Gould..

QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S. won a prize. In all, these young last.

ROYAL TANK COEFS Capt. A. G. Kay, OBE, (Feb. 6);

Announcing his plans for the Lt. T. H. de B. Leach (Feb. 6). ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS | 1938 London season of his Russian Maj. Gen. C. D. R. Watts, CB., Ballet.company, Col. de Basil, says that Walt Disney will probably C.M.G. (Feb. 4).

SUPPLEMENTARY RESERVE OF write the libretto for Dukas's "L'Apprenti Soreter." The season will open with new productions.. RB. Fu-Sec. Lt. M. H. T. Mel-The decor of one ballet will be done by Derain, designer of "La ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS|Ish to be Lt. (Feb. 2)..

Fasex R.-On. Cadet J. H. E. Boutique Fantasque." Capt. P. Dwyer, M.B., to be Maj.

from Cambridge Univ. It is also announced that de (provl.) (Jan, 20), with precedence Watson next below Maj. E McNeil. M.BConigt, O.T.C., to be Bec. It. (Feb. Hasil's Ballets Russes has now

|9). ROYAL ARMY PAT CORPS Capt and aPymr. C. Barnes, D.C.M., to be Maj. (Feb. 6),

ARMY EDUCATIONAL CORPS

become an Anglo-American Cor- ROYAL TANK CORPS poration under the presidency of The follg to be Sec. Lta, (Feb. Prince Berge Obolensky and with 9:)—A. W. M. Street; B: H. Archera capital of 200.000 dollars. Col. de Basil remalus as founder director. and the artistic direction is to be in the hands of a committee of well-known artists, painters and composers. The empany 15 at granted a present in Hollywood

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AIR MINISTRY, FEB 8 ROYAL AIR FORCE GENERAL DUTIES' BRANCH

R. G. Dickinson is