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SUPPLEMENT to the LONDON GAZETTE, 24 SEPTEMBER, 1941 5569 327403 Flight Sergeant Frank Keith SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 24 SEPTEMBER, 1941 5569 327403 Flight Sergeant Frank Keith. Air Ministry, 363157 Flight Sergeant Jack Thomas Letley. September, 1941. 564027 Flight Sergeant Reginald Aylwin Longland. His Majesty has been graciously pleased to 364381 Flight ' Sergeant Angus Dobbie give orders for the publication of the names of McKenzie. the following who have been mentioned in 362121 Flight Sergeant Alfred Morgan Parker. despatches by Air Officers Commanding-in- 364385 Flight Sergeant Reginald Hubert Chief: — Phillips. Air Vice-Marshals. 59°557 Flight Sergeant Edward Clarence Stokes. F. H. M. MAYNARD, C.B., A.F.C. 533242 Flight Sergeant Edward James Thomas. R. H. M. S. SAUNDBY, M.C., D.F.C., 565954 Flight Sergeant Charles Frederick A.F.C. (Acting). Laurence Turner. Air Commodores. 364422 Flight Sergeant Ernest Hillam Webster. 566640 Sergeant Leslie Arthur James Booker. J. W. B. GRIGSON, D.S.Q., D.F.C. 564165 Sergeant Alfred Alexander Christopher. A. C. LEES, D.S.O., A.F.C. .561530 Sergeant Leonard Frederick Dyas. A. H. ORLEBAR, A.F.C. 636269 Corporal Leonard Rudman. W. SOWREY, D.F.C. , A.F.C. (Acting). 632371 Leading Aircraftman Frank Chapman. Group Captains. 979318 Leading Aircraftman Alexander Milne. R. L. M. BARBOUR, D.F.C., A.F.C. 1153514 Aircraftman ist Class Frederick George J. F. T. BARRETT, D.S.O., D.F.C. Peacham. H. V. DREW, O.B.E., A.F.C. ' 881916 Sergeant Flora Dorothy Hands, J. A. ELLIOTT. Women's Auxiliary Air Force. B. E. EMBRY, D.S.O., A.F.C. 880657 Sergeant Sheila Marjorie Wear, T. H. EVANS, O.B.E. Women's Auxiliary Air Force. • F. J. FOGARTY, D.F.C., A.F.C. L. F. FORBES, M.G. R. G. GARDNER, D.S.C. C. E. N. GUEST, O.B.E. Air Ministry, J. H. HERRING, D.S.O., M.C. 24th September, 1941. C. A. HOY, M;C. L. M. ILES, A.F.C. S. D. MACDONALD, D.F.C. ROYAL AIR FORCE. W. E. G. MANN, D.F.C. • The KING has been graciously pleased to H. M. MASSEY, D.S.O., M.C. approve the following awards to the under- J. POTTER. mentioned officers and airmen: — F. H. E. REEVE. J. L. ROBERTSON. Bar to Air Force Cross. J, R. W. SMYTH-PIGOTT, D.S.O. Wing Commander Richard Llewellyn Roger C. A. STEVENS, M.C. ATCHERLEY, O.B.E., A.F.C. (16140). M. L. TAYLOR, A.F.C. G. O. VENN. Air Force Cross. H. S. P. WALMSLEY, O.B.E., M.C., . D.F.C. Acting Wing Commander Viscount Arthur C. E. WILLIAMSON- JONES, D.F.C. Patrick Hastings FORBES (76567), Royal Air W. J. M. AKERMAN (Acting). Force Volunteer Reserve. E. A. BLAKE, O.B.E., M.M. (Acting). Squadron Leader George GREAVES (90063), C. B. GREET (Acting). Auxiliary Air'Force. J. B. GREGOR (Acting). Acting Squadron Leader Frank AIKENS R. G. HART, O.B.E., M.C. (Acting). (37490). E. A. HEALY (Acting). Acting Squadron Leader' Ian Peter GRANT H. D. JACKMAN (Acting). (37801). R. C. JONAS (Acting). Acting Squadron Leader Francis Russel JEFFS P. M. KEANE, L.R.C.P. & S., D.P.H. (37954)- (Acting). Acting Squadron Leader Thomas William G. H. MILLS, D.F.C. (Acting). PIPER (37913) (missing). Acting Squadron Leader David Malcolm Wing Commanders. STRONG (37616), Reserve of Air Force G. R. ASHTON, A.F.C. (13217). Officers. M. W. L'l. BAKER (26171). Flight Lieutenant Richard Markby J. C. BARRACLOUGH (03129). BLENNERHASSETT (37786). S. L. BLUNT (26026). Flight Lieutenant Patrick Lampard BURKE D. A. BOYLE, A.F.C. (16138). (39490) •• H. H. BROOKES (16137). Acting Flight Lieutenant Byron Leonard E. S. BUTLER (05235). DUCKENFIELD (43368). L. W. CANNON (16166). Flying Officer Charles HOLD WAY (43827). F. H. CASHMORE (13178). Acting Flying Officer Horace Charles RANDALL F. G. CATOR (16072). (43953). M. p. CHRICHTON-BIGGIE (29231). H. A. CONSTANTINE (26028). Air Force Medal. L. J. CROSBIE (29064). 364766 Flight Sergeant John William Brodie H. I. DABINETT (29007). SNOWDEN. F. G. H. EWENS (19213). 566707 Leading Aircraftman Surtees ELLIOTT. R. K. HAMBLIN (16223)..
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