Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

Air Commodore D L Blackford (09057)

Douglas Leslie (Gerry)               b: 1 Jul 1895                    r: 12 Feb 1946                        d: xx Dec 1953

MiD - 2 Jun 1943, MiD - 14 Jan 1944, LoM (Cdr) - 5 Jul 1946.

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(Army): - (T) 2 Lt: 12 Sep 1914, (T) Lt: 10 Mar 1915, (T) Capt: 5 Oct 1915

(RAF): - 2 Lt: 5 Jul 1918, Plt Off: 1 Aug 1919 [5 Jul 1918], (H) Capt: 5 Jul 1918, Fg Off: 13 Sep 1920, Flt Lt: 1 Jan 1924, Sqn Ldr: 1 Dec 1932, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1937, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Jun 1940, Act A/Cdre: 23 Oct 1942, (T) A/Cdre: 1 Jun 1943 [1 Nov 1942]

xx xxx xxxx:                Cadet, Officer Training Corps

12 Sep 1914                 Officer, 12th Service Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)

18 Jun 1917:                Transferred to General List on assuming duties of an ADC.

15 Sep 1917:                ADC to GOC, 24th Division

23 Feb 1918:               Relinquished Appointment as ADC to transfer to RFC.

 5 Jul 1918:                   Appointed to Aeroplane & Seaplane Branch, RAF

13 Sep 1920:                Awarded Short Service Commission in the rank of Flying Officer (gazetted 8 Oct 1920)

13 Sep 1920:                Attended Course of Instruction, No 2 FTS

30 Oct 1920:                 Attended Instructors' Course, Central Flying School

15 Feb 1921:                QFI, No 2 FTS.

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18 Sep 1924:                Flight Commander, No 1 Sqn. (Snipe I)

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17 Oct 1925:                Air Staff - Operations, HQ RAF Middle East.

14 Apr 1927:                Supernumerary, HQ Middle East.

19 Sep 1927:                Attended RAF Staff College.

17 Dec 1928:                Supernumerary, RAF Depot

25 Jan 1929:                 Staff, Directorate of Operations and Intelligence.

18 Oct 1932:                Flight Commander, No 23 Sqn. (Bulldog IIA)

 7 Dec 1932:                Officer Commanding, No 32 Sqn. (Bulldog II)

 5 Mar 1934:                Supernumerary (non-effective, sick), RAF Depot.

17 Aug 1934:                Air Staff, Deputy Directorate of Plans?

xx xxx 1937:                 UK Air Representative to the League of Nations. (Plans 5, Directorate of Plans)

xx xxx 1940:                 Deputy Director of Intelligence (1)

xx xxx 1941:                  Director of Intelligence (Security)

xx xxx 1942:                  Officer Commanding, RAF Benbecula

xx xxx 1943:                  Air Attaché, Washington

Retired on account of medical unfitness for Air Force service.

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