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Air Marshal Sir Thomas Warne-Browne (05013)


Thomas Arthur             b: 21 Jul 1898                          r: 17 Jan 1953                         d: 13 Oct 1962

KBE – 1 Jan 1951 (CBE – 8 Jun 1944), CB – 12 Jun 1947, DSC – 17 Apr 1918,

(RNAS): - (T) PFO: 21 Jan 1917, (T) Flt Sub-Lt: 4 Jul 1917.

(RAF): - Lt: 1 Apr 1918, Act Capt: xx xxx xxxx, Fg Off: 1 Aug 1919, Flt Lt: 1 Jan 1924, Sqn Ldr: 1 Apr 1933, Wg Cdr: 1 Oct 1937, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Sep 1940, (T) A/Cdre: 1 Nov 1942, Gp Capt: 1 Dec 1944 [1 Dec 1943], A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1946, (T) AVM: 1 Jan 1946, AVM: 1 Jul 1947, Act AM: 15 Oct 1949. AM: 1 Jul 1951.

xx xxx xxxx:               Cadet, University of London OTC

xx xxx 1917:                 U/T Pilot, Cranwell Central Depot and Training Establishment.

xx Sep 1917:                 Pilot, RNAS (Belgium Coast Patrol)

xx Jun 1918:                  Pilot, No 202 Sqn

28 Oct 1918 – 30 Apr 1919:    Captain (A)

 7 Apr 1919:                Pilot, No 210 Sqn

1 Aug 1919:                 Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Lieutenant (Aeroplane Branch)

 1 Apr 1923:                Pilot, No 461 Flt.

22 Sep 1923:               School of Photography whilst attended Engineering Course at RAE .

 1 Sep 1924:                Engineering Officer, No 5 Flying Training School.

xx xxx xxxx:                  Supernumerary?

20 Sep 1927:               Technical Staff Officer, HQ Iraq Command.

16 Jan 1929:                Staff, Aircraft Depot - Iraq

28 Aug 1929:               Personnel Staff Officer, HQ Iraq Command.

23 Apr 1930:               Supernumerary (non-effective – sick), RAF Depot.

22 Jan 1931:                Engineering Officer, School of Technical Training (Men).

 8 May 1933:                Officer Commanding, No 811 Sqn.

10 Oct 1933:                Officer Commanding, No 810 Sqn

xx May 1934:               Officer Commanding, No 22 Sqn.

 1 Jan 1936:                 Squadron Commander, No 1 Flying Training School

20 Jul 1936:                 Senior Engineering Officer, RAF Gosport.

24 Apr 1940:               Transferred to the Technical Branch.

18 Jun - 2 Jul 1940:               Officer Commanding (Temporary), RAF Gosport

30 Aug - 16 Sep 1940:               Officer Commanding (Temporary), RAF Gosport

26 Sep 1940:               Air Staff, HQ Technical Training Command

 1 Jul 1942:                  Command Engineer Officer, HQ Coastal Command

18 Feb 1946:               AOC, No 43 Group

23 Jul 1947:                Command Engineer Officer, HQ RAF Mediterranean and Middle East.

Citation for the award of the Distinguished Service Cross.

“Flt. Sub-Lieut. Thomas Arthur Warne-Browne, R.N.A.S.

Obs. Sub-Lieut. Frederick Stratton Russell, R.N.A.S.

For the skill and determination displayed by them on the 18th March, 1918, when carrying out a reconnaissance over Bruges and Blankenberghe under heavy anti-aircraft fire.  Both these officers have taken part in many reconnaissances over the enemy's lines, often in face of heavy anti-aircraft fire and attacks by hostile aircraft, and have always displayed great gallantry and determination.”

(London Gazette – 17 Apr 1918)

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