4728 THE LONDON GAZETTE, 15 AUGUST, 1941 The undermentioned Flying Officers on Pilot Officer on probation Joseph Randall probation are confirmed in their appoint- SIMPSON (44220) is confirmed in his appoint- ments : — ment and promoted to the war substantive 20th July 1941. rank of Flying Officer, 22nd July 1941 (seni- Albert Edward BIBB (44854). ority 20th June 1941). 27th July 1941. Flying Officer Harold William Crimp HANNAFORD (43612) is granted the war sub- George Kneller DEAN (44336). stantive rank of Flight Lieutenant. 26th gth Aug. 1941. Jan. 1941. David Albert UPTON (44387). MEDICAL BRANCH. The undermentioned Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in their appointments Miss Janet MacLaren MACKAY, M.B., and promoted to the war substantive rank of Ch.B., D.P.H., is granted a commission for Flying Officer: — duration of hostilities, with the relative rank 25th July 1941. of Flying Officer. i8th July 1941. Miss Alison Marianne CLARK, M.D., B.S., (Seniority I2th July 1941.) M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. (557) is promoted to the Alan Ridgard TOWERS (44296). relative rank of Flight Lieutenant. 2nd Apr. 3rd Aug. 1941. 1941. (Seniority 2oth June 1941.) Reginald Sidney KIRBY (44340). ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE. I5th Aug. 1941. Reserve of Air Force Officers. (Seniority 2^th July 1941.) GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH. Ralph Richard CHAPMAN (44863). Wing Commander John Gordon MURRAY is (Seniority 2$th July 1941.) granted the rank of Group Captain, nth Alfred George PELL (44390). July 1941. The undermentioned Flying Officers are The undermentioned Flying Officers are granted the war substantive rank of Flight promoted to the war substantive rank of Lieutenant: — Flight Lieutenant: — ist Feb. 1941. * 6th May 1941. Henry ALLSOPP (31486). William Robert Watson KELLEY (70357). 7th Feb. 1941. 3oth May 1941. Alfred HALL (31485). John Reginald Cass YOUNG (70766). The undermentioned Pilot Officers on pro- i5th July 1941. bation are promoted to the war substantive Reginald Willie BARTON (70046). rank of Flying Officer on probation. ist Francis Herbert BUTCHER (70795). July 1941:— • 17th July 1941. • Harold James ROBINSON (45409). Henry Lionel DERWENT (70853). Frederick Arthur BOYLE (45513). William Richmond HOLE (70859). Pilot Officer Samuel Vivian PERRY (44698) Clifford Peter Leslie WILCOCK (70882). is granted the war substantive rank of Fly- I5th Aug. 1941. ing Officer, nth Apr. 1941. George BLISS, M.M. (70070). EQUIPMENT BRANCH. John STANLEY (70640). . The undermentioned are granted commis- The undermentioned Flying Officers are sions for the duration of hostilities, i8th granted the war substantive rank of Flight July 1941: — Lieutenant: — As Flying Officer on probation. loth Dec.. 1940. Warrant Officer. Patrick Windsor LYNCH-BLOSSE, D.F.C. (70890). (Seniority zoth June 1941.) 20th May 1941. 351670 Joseph HICKLING (46203). Stewart Owen TUDOR (70685). As Acting Pilot Officer on probation. 28th May 1941. Flight Sergeant. Roy ANDERSON, D.F.C. (70016). (Seniority i^th June 1941.) Flight Lieutenant Robert Frederick 514178 Leslie Stewart Ashcroft GRIMWADE Truman GIDDINGS (39079) relinquishes his (46204). commission on account of ill-health. I5th Flying Officer on probation Louis Harry Aug. 1941. PALMER (44255) is confirmed in his appoint- ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH. ment. i8th July 1941. Flying Officer Edward Arthur PACELLO Squadron Leader Edwin Stanley OSBORN (31493) is granted the war substantive rank (08022) is transferred to the Technical of Flight Lieutenant, igth March 1941. Branch in his present rank and seniority. Pilot Officer on probation Hector ADAMS 30th Jan. 1941. s (45943) i promoted to the war substantive Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. rank of Flying Officer on probation, ist July 1941. GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH. The undermentioned are granted commis- ACCOUNTANT BRANCH. sions for the duration of hostilities as Pilot 512397 Sergeant George James RANTELL Officers on probation: — (46205) is granted a commission for the dura- 27th June 1941. tion of hostilities as Acting Pilot Officer on John Innes BROWN (101456). ' probation. i8th July 1941 (Seniority 6th William James DALEY (101457). Mar. 1941). Eric DOORLY (101458).