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NEW ZEALAND OFFICER APPOINTMENT IN CANADA SQUADRON-LEADER SEAVILL Advice lias boon received in Auckland that Squadron-Loader F. C. Seavill, R.A.F.. formerly of Waingat'o, lias been appointed to the stall of the Air Ministry in Ottawa. Canada, in connection with the Kinpire air scheme. Squadron-Leader Seavill received his preliminary training at Mangere and also completed more advanced instruction under the late Squadron-Leader I). M. Allan. In 19;i0 lie lel't New Zealand with a short service commission
! in the Royal Air Force and saw service at Aden. Returning to Kngland. he : later secured a permanent commission and was promoted to llight-liouiouant. Instructional work occupied SquadI rou-Leader Seavill for some time prior | to his appointment on the stall ol the headquarters ILA.F. Training Com- [ mand at Umitingsdale. His promotion ! to squadron-leader was gazetted on De- | cember 1, 1938, and shortly alter the | outbreak of hostilities he was selected 1 for transfer to Canada.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23617, 29 March 1940, Page 11
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