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THE SERVICES

TUESDAY, JUNE 21,

NEWS ABOUT THE SERVICES ROYAL AIR FORCE LONDON

ROYAL NAVY

THE ARMY

NEW MAJOR-GENERAL

SUPPLY OF AIR OBSERVERS The Air Council have had under consideration the scheme for the selection, training, and qualifica- tion of air observers adopted in 1934, and have decided to make

1938.

GAZETTE

"TUESDAY, JUNE 7

| naissance squadrons of the RAF. are to cooperate in exercises in the Irish Sea and English Channel AMERICA STATIUN CRUISES

with the Reùr-Admiral (Submar- Summer programmes for

WAR OFFICE, JUNE 7 the ines), Rear-Admiral R. H. T. Raikes

REGULAR ARMY ships on the America and West aying his flag in the Admiralty

Colonel T.J. Hution. "M.C.. at certain modifications in view of the

Col. (temp. Brig.) V. H B.. Indies Station show that the York. yacht Enchantress. All under his present G.8.0.1 of the 1st Division greatly increased requirements un-Majendie, D.S.O., te be Maj.-Gen. Gagship of Vice-Admiral & J. command will be at Oban, except at Aldershot, who has been select-der the accelerated expansion pro- June 1, with seny. June 11. | Meyrick, C.B.,

The Commander-in-the Achates, Vanquisher, and ed to command the Baluchistan Kramme. Chief, will make the customary walpole, of the First Anti-Submar District, will take up his new up- temporary nature and will be sub- cruise to British Columbia The ine Flotilla.

pointment about the middle of ject to review from time to time. York was due to leave Bermuda

August. The appointment carries

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS

General.

changes are of a

COMMANDS AND STAFF The follg, appts, are made:-Maj. A. J. Uden, RA to Be Maj. Instr. The held of selection will be in-.in Guria, E. Camd, (Dec. 10. 1937) on June 17 and call at Kingston." The following appointments have with it promotion to Major- creased by reducing from four to (Substituted for the notifn. in the Jamaica. yesterday. She will then been made by the Admiralty:-

three years the minimum period of Gazette of May 31 Maj. F. E W. proceed through the Panama Surgn. Capta—H. F. Briggs, M.B.,

service before recommendation for Simpson, R.E.. to be Dept, Asst. Mil. Canal. Victoria. Cowichan, Vancou-to victory for RN. Hospl.. Haslar

TRANSFERS TOʻLA.O.C.

training, and by rendering fitters Sec., War Office (May 28): Lt. H. ver, and Comox are among the (July 7); J. A. O'Flynn, MD., to

Rules have been issued at Simla (aero-engine) and metal riggers S Phillpotts, I. G. to be ADC/ ports she will visit on the West Pembroke for RM. Infirmary, Deal for the admission of Brittish eligible for selection. Men must be to the Comdr., 1st Div. (May 30); Coast.

(July 12),

N.C.03 as sergeants in the Indian | suitable for re-engagement and

(Continued in Pare: 11) Engr. Cdr.-P. H. McCartan, to Army Ordnance Corps. Applicants must have completed not more President for duty in Air Material | must have the first-class education | than 12 years' service' Part-time the age of 28. An observer's: badge.. Dept., Admiralty (June 15).

certificate and be under 30 years air gunners are eligible. but not with the letter "O" will be issued Surgn. Lt.-Cars. (D)—E - J. of age. Selection will be governed | armament or photographic In- and worn under the same general Goldsworthy.. L.D.S. to Pembroke by merit marks awarded for ranxstructors, ex-airman pilots who are conditions as, apply to the pilot's for RM. Infirmary, Deal (June 30); and service, education. languages, being kept in flying practice in flying badge. Airmen not already A. W. Y. Pricë, LD.S., to Woolwich campaigns, instructional awards. their basic trades, of full-time eir holding the rank of corporal will shorthand. chemistry, draughts- | gunners Airmen who quality as be promoted to that rank on post-

ADMIRALTY ENGINEERING

STAFF Commander, (E) C. G. Proctor has oined the Engineer-in-Chief's De- partment, Admiralty, for service in succession to Commander (E) J. L. Bedale, who has been six years in the Department.

SUBMARINE EXERCISES Flying-bout and general recon-

July 1. ".

Lt.Cdr.-R.N. Garnett, to Victory manship. and trade tests. Pro-observers remain eligi'de 'for selec-ing to a unit for air for Tactical erse. (June 11).

felency in sports will also count.' tion for training as pilots, if under duties.

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