THE LONDON GAZETTE, 19 JANUARY, 1940 379 Air Commodore James Bevan BOWEN, Wing Commander (Honorary Air Com- C.B.E. (R.A.F., Ret.) relinquishes at his modore) James Bevan BOWEN, C.B.E. re- own request the rank of Air Commodore linquishes his commission in class CC on whilst re-employed with the Royal Air cessation of duty, ist Sept. 1939. Force and is granted the rank of Group Wing Commander Ralph Eric Maxwell Captain, ist Sept. 1939. CHERRY, M.C. relinquishes his commission on Wing Commander James Conrad Peter cessation of duty. 6th Dec. 1939. WOOD (02030) is cashiered by sentence of The undermentioned relinquish their com- General Court Martial. 6th Jan. 1940. missions in class CC on appointment to com- Group Captain Ernest Augustus FAWCUS missions in the Royal Air Force Volunteer is placed on the retired list. loth Jan. 1940. Reserve, ist Sept. 1939:— The short service commission of Acting Pilot Officer on probation Neville Richard Squadron Leader. SELKIRK (42534) is terminated on cessation William Reginald WARDEN. of duty. 5th Jan. 1940. Flight Lieutenants. EQUIPMENT BRANCH : — David Samuel JILLINGS, M.B.E., M.C. Pilot Officer on probation Stanley McNeil (Squadron Leader, R.A.F., Ret.). GREIG (41117) is confirmed in his appoint- Robert MACFARLAN. ment. i2th Sept. 1939. Herbert John Tuson RUSSELL. The undermentioned Pilot Officers are Franklin Geoffrey SAUNDERS, M.C. promoted to the rank of Flying Officer. Flight Lieutenant Murray Shuldham ''28th Nov. 1939:— SHULDHAM-LEGH relinquishes his commission Hugh John Shearer ANDERSON '(41097). in class CC on cessation of duty, nth Dec. John Christopher BLYTH (41103). 1939- Thomas Campbell DAVIES (41114). Flying Officer Edward James Elliot BURT Stanley McNeil GREIG (41117). (20118) relinquishes his commission on cessa- Thomas Ivor PLANT (41130). tion of duty. 25th Sept. 1939. James Ross (41133). The notifications in the Gazettes of 20th Oct. 1939, 27th Oct. 1939, 2ist Nov. 1939, ACCOUNTANT BRANCH. 5th Dec. 1939 and I2th Dec. 1939, concern- Pilot Officer on probation Robert Dunlop ing Flight Lieutenants Leslie Stratton Irwin SCOTT (21275) is confirmed in his CUNDELL, Harold George MORRELL and appointment and promoted to the rank of John Hampden GURNEY, Francis Middleton Flying Officer. 28th Nov. 1939. ROOTH, William COKER, D.F.C., and Reginald Stanhope MARTIN respectively, are MEDICAL BRANCH. cancelled. Flying Officer Ralph Coburn JACKSON, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. (23351) is promoted to EQUIPMENT BRANCH. the rank of Flight Lieutenant with effect Acting Pilot Officer on probation John from i6th Nov. 1939 and with seniority of BAYLISS (31307) is graded as Pilot Officer on i6th Nov. 1938. (Substituted for notification probation. 3Oth Oct. 1939. in Gazette of 5th Jan. 1940.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. COMMISSIONED ENGINEER OFFICERS. GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH. 337170 Warrant Officer Stanley Frank BROWNE (35396) is granted a-permanent com- The undermentioned are granted commis- mission as Flying Officer on probation with sions for the duration of hostilities in the effect from i8th Dec. 1939 and with seniority ranks and on the dates stated: — of I2th June 1939. Pilot Officers on probation. ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVE. ist Dec. 1939. (Seniority 6th Nov. 1939.) Reserve of Air Force Officers. Sergeants. •GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH. 740687 Jack Henry BACHMANN (76568). The undermentioned Pilot Officers are pro- 741817 Hedleigh St. George BOND (76569)- moted to the rank of Flying Officers on the 741265 George HADDON-HALL (76570). dates stated: — 740716 Richard Haviland HAVILAND 28th May 1939. (7657I)- John Sidney DANBY (70158). 740665 James Douglas KING (76572). 8th Sept. 1939. loth Dec. 1939. Peter Edward BRESSEY (70082). Graham CRUMP (70153). Sergeants. Thomas Patrick DE LA RUE (70171). 741076 Dennis Lockhart Armitage (76573). Frank Edward EVERETT (70209). 741657 Dennis Garth ASHTON (76574). Hubert Norman GRAVENOR (70260). 741770 John Derek BISDEE (76575). Edward Sydney HOGG (70312). I7th Dec. 1939. Kevin Charles JACKMAN (70342). James Herbert Lonsdale MUSKER (76900). Stanley LE ROUGETEL (70392). 24th Dec. 1939. George Albert PICKETT (70542). Ranald Logan PORTEOUS (70548). Sergeants. Geoffrey Hall PORTER (70549). 700405 Francis Charles Joseph BUTLER Flying Officer Lionel William LOWEN (76576). (07213) is transferred to the Equipment 741322 John Howard HARRISON (76577). Branch. i6th Oct. 1939. 740584 Alan Lindsay HEDGES (76578)..