The O.C. left for the Union this morning.
Official intimation was received in to-day’s mail that "Sandy" JOYNER, our live wire M.T. N.C.O., has been promoted 2/Lieut. and there was considerable rejoicing until a late hour in the Sergeants' Mess. The "Sandphonies"Orchestra was dragged in and the party took on a somewhat international tone what with the arrival of a United States Sgt Pilot and Observer, with an Aussie and New Zealand combination as the Gunners in this crew (posted this afternoon to the squadron) and the arrival of some members of the Greek and Free French Squadrons in mess later in the evening.
The recently created post of M.T. Officer in a bomber squadron supplies a long felt want – in the past members of flying crews have been delegated this important task – and 2/Lt. JOYNER is undoubtedly the "man for the job”.
Our personnel temporarily loaned to No. 24 Squadron have returned. Practically all state that there was really no work for them to do and that nobody seemed to know anything about their posting for temporary attachment to No. 24 Squadron. This seems to be one of those misunderstandings which have in our knowledge already occurred in the past. However, none of the lads are sorry for the only spot or excitement they have had in a long period of nothing-of-importance.