Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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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