Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Harry Leonard b: 29 Jun 1887 r: 8 Jan 1947 d: 29 Mar 1960
CB – 1 Jan 1946, OBE – 9 Jun 1938,
(Army): - A/M: xx xxx xxxx, L/Cpl: xx xxx xxxx, Cpl: xx xxx xxxx, Sgt: xx xxx xxxx, Flt Sgt: xx xx xxxx, (T) 2Lt: 12 Jul 1916, (T) Lt: 14 Sep 1917.
(RAF): - Lt: 1 Apr 1918, (T) Capt: 1 Jun 1918, Capt (G): 1 May – 30 Jun 1919, Fg Off: 1 Aug 1919, Flt Lt: 1 Jan 1922, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1930, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1937, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1939, (T) A/Cdre: 1 Dec 1943, A/Cdre: xx xxx xxxx.
xx xxx xxxx: Air Mechanic, RFC.
xx xxx xxxx: Flight Sergeant, No 2 Sqn RFC
12 Jul 1916: Appointed to a Temporary Commission for duty with the RFC.
22 Jul 1916: Attached, No 2 Sqn RFC
4 Sep 1916: Appointed Assistant Equipment Officer, RFC.
27 Nov 1916: Returned to Home Establishment
14 Sep 1917: Appointed Equipment Officer 2nd Class, RFC
1 Jun 1918: Captain, Administrative Branch.
21 Oct 1918: Re-embarked for France
21 Oct 1918: Equipment Officer 2nd Class, HQ 1st Brigade.
5 Mar 1919: Returned to Home Establishment
1 May – 30 Jun 1919: Captain Grade (B), Technical Branch
13 Jul 1919: Returned to Home Establishment
12 Sep 1919: Appointed to a Short Service Commission in the rank of Flying Officer (Administrative Branch)
10 Jan 1920: Stores Officer, No 7 Group
17 Jun 1920: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the the Stores Branch in the rank of Flying Officer.
1 Dec 1921: Stores Staff Officer, HQ Inland Area
23 Nov 1923: Staff Officer, E.9, Directorate of Equipment.
2 Dec 1927: Stores Officer, HQ, Armoured Car Wing
20 Nov 1928: Stores Officer, HQ Iraq Command.
18 Jul 1929: Stores Staff Officer, HQ Air Defence of Great Britain
22 Dec 1929: Store Staff Officer, HQ Inland Area
18 Jul 1930: Sores Staff Officer. HQ Air Defence of Great Britain
13 Apr 1933: Stores Staff Officer, Deputy Directorate of Stores
xx xxx 1936: Equipment Officer, Deputy Directorate of Equipment (Supply and Movement)
11 Feb 1937: Supernumerary, HQ No 6 (Auxiliary) Group
8 Mar 1938: Senior Equipment Staff Officer, HQ Air Forces in India.
9 Sep 1942: Deputy Director of Equipment (6)
xx xxx 1944: Director of Equipment (A)
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