Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Distribution of Duties at the Air Ministry - 3 Jun 1918
[Air Ministry | DSAC | DCAS | DMGP | DCGE |
The following details are taken from AIR 20/7500 (3 Jun 1918): -
Name | Role/Duties |
The Rt Hon Sir William Weir | Secretary of State |
Sir M Bonham Carter | Assistant to Secretary (Acting as Private Secretary to Secretary of State) |
Noel I Smith | Assistant Private Secretary |
H S Neville | ADC to Secretary of State |
Department of the Secretary of the Air Council (Dept of Sec)
Department of the Chief of the Air Staff (Dept of CAS)
Name | Rank/Status | Role/Duties |
Frederick H Sykes | Maj-Gen, CMG | Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) |
W P Groves | Maj | Private Secretary |
S T Ravenscroft | Capt | ADC |
W W Popplewell | Sgt Maj | Confidential and Head Clerk |
R M Groves | Brig-Gen, DSO | Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS) |
M de C Ireland | Mrs | Personal Assistant |
D M Alban | Mrs | Secretary-Shorthand Writer |
Hon L G W Guest | Maj | Private Secretary |
Directorate of Flying Operations | ||
Percy R C Groves | Brig-Gen, DSO | Director of Flying Operations (DFO) |
M E Glyn | Mrs | Personal Assistant |
E M Bashford | Lt | Office Clerk |
FO-1 | ||
T W C Carthew | Lt Col, DSO, Staff Officer 1st Class | All general questions affecting operations on land
except operation of Independent Aerial Forces and Strategical Air
Routine. Examination and criticism of all Military demands and of the allotments suggested to meet them. |
J F Titmas | Lt, Attached | Preparation and filing of operation maps for all Theatres of War. |
FO-1A | ||
Walter E G Bryant | Capt, MBE, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Western Front and Italy with the exception of independent operations from the Nancy area. |
FO-1B | ||
P N Logan | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Correspondence with Areas, War Office, etc. Home Defence Operations in Ireland. General assistance to FO-1 |
FO-1C | ||
A C Bolton | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class, MC | Campaigns in a Foreign Theatres of War other than
France and Italy. Data with regard to possible operations on the Indian Frontier. |
FO-2 | ||
Richard C M Pink | Lt Col, CBE, Staff Officer 1st Class | All general questions affecting operations at sea,
including aeroplanes, seaplanes, airships and kite balloons. Examination and criticism of all Naval demands and of the allotments suggested to meet them. Air Staff Liaison of Superintendent of Airships |
FO-2A | ||
K C Buss | Maj, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Assistant to FO-2. Aeroplane and seaplane operations from Grand Fleet and shores bases. Anti-submarine operations. |
FO-2B | ||
J P Flynn | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Records and Operations Reports, and Naval War Diary |
FO-3 | ||
R J Armes | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Preparation of Plans for all Independent Aerial
operations in all theatres of war; examination and criticism of
same. Liaison with Independent Aerial Forces, and with Training and Technical Directorates in connection with the above. Preparation in conjunction with FO-1 and FO-2 respectively of plans for co-operation, if required of Independent Aerial Forces with the Army of Navy. Home defence in relation to strategic counter-attack by the enemy. Liaison with Allies in regard to strategic bomb attacks by Independent Aerial Force. |
Lord Tiverton | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | All detail questions of bombing. Information, up to date, of strength, composition and development of all Independent Aerial Forces. Liaison with DDAI to regard to procuring and compiling information with regard to Bomb Targets. Compiling of information with regard to strategical air routes. Analysis and filing of all reports and records. Circulation of all reports on operations. War Diary. Meteorological questions. |
Directorate of Air Intelligence | ||
E H Davidson | Col, Deputy Director, MC | |
Intelligence Organisation, Receipt and Distribution of Intelligence, Bomb Raids and Targets | ||
A1.1 | ||
C Montague Johnstone Hon E Chaplin |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class
Maj, Attached |
Head of Branch Organisation of the Service of Information, Distribution of Aerial Intelligence and correspondence with other Government Departments with reference thereto. |
A1.1A | ||
C Ll Bullock R A B Orlebar |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class
Capt, Attached |
Compilation of Daily Air Intelligence Summaries. Distribution and filing of all summaries received from outside. Distribution and filing of all Intelligence and miscellaneous telegrams. Receipt, distribution and despatch of all Air Intelligence telegrams. Wireless Reports. Air Intelligence Library. Distribution and filing of all Admiralty, War Office and miscellaneous military cables. |
A1.1B | ||
A R Boyle G H Carbutt W de L Willis |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class 2 Lt, Attached Maj, Attached |
Compilation of all information regarding Bomb
Targets on enemy countries. Information regarding location of enemy AA defences of all types. Records of results of Bomb Raids. Records of locations of POW Camps in districts coming within the scope af Allied Bomb Raids. |
A1.1C | ||
H E Talbot F D Taylor |
Capt, Attached Capt, Attached |
Interview and record of officers suitable for
Intelligence work. Intelligence courses for selected personnel . Posting of Air Intelligence Officers. |
A1.1C (2) | ||
C M Carrington | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Special Duties |
A1.1 (T) | ||
Chase | Miss | Air Translation Bureau |
Foreign Aviation and Air Organisation | ||
A1.2 | ||
O G G Villiers | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, DSO | Head of Branch |
A1.2A | ||
R F J Raffles G N Mc D Turner A L Grant |
Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Lt, Attached |
Analysis of Aerial Information concerning all
countries and their Aerial Forces and Anti-Aircraft organisation. Land organisation and distribution of aerial forces. Aircraft identification marks. Estimate of increse Equipment and duties of units. Aerodromes other than those on the battle fronts. Kite Balloon Service. Anti-Aircraft Organisation. |
A1.2B | ||
E Childers | Maj, Attached | Marine organisation and distribution of seaplane
units. Equipment and duties of seaplane units, seaplane stations. Organisation of Airship Service. |
Relations with Foreign Countries | ||
AI.3 | ||
Hon E A Stoner | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Head of Branch Relations with Aviation Representatives of Allied Governments, correspondence to and from British and Foreign Air Attachés. |
AI.3A | ||
F G Hogarth | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | All questions dealing with aeronautical supplies to Allied Governments other than those controlled by DGAP |
AI.3B | ||
Vacant | Attached | All questions, other than those dealing with
supplies, and correspondence with Allied Aviation Representatives. Correspondence to and from British and Foreign Air Attachés. |
Foreign Technical Aviation | ||
AI.4 | ||
A Graham Clark | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Head of Branch Compilation of all technical information regarding all enemy and neutral aircraft, aircraft engines, armament, equipment, etc. Economic conditions affecting production. Tabulation and record of factories employed in aircraft construction. Sources of raw material open to the enemy. Publication of 'Types of British and Enemy Aircraft'. |
AI.4A | ||
T Goulburn A B Cox J S Stocks |
Capt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached |
Aircraft construction. Lighter and Heavier than Air. Preparation of Daily Technical Summary. Forecast of new types of enemy aircraft. |
AI.4B | ||
D M Mitchell | Lt, Attached | Tabulation and record of Aircraft Factories, Economic conditions and Raw Materials. |
Geographical and Hydrographical | ||
AI.5 | ||
A C Robinson | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Head of Branch Preparation and issue of all air charts and air maps under arrangements with Admiralty and War Office. Information regarding aerial routes. |
AI.5A | ||
Vacant | Attached | All questions dealing with Air Charts. Liaison with Hydrographic Department, Admiralty. |
AI.5B | ||
Vacant | Attached | All questions dealing with Air Maps. Liaison with MI4, War Office. |
AI.5C | ||
Sandwith | Miss | Issue of Charts and Maps. |
Censorship and Propaganda | ||
AI.6 | ||
A Mc R Moffatt | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Head of Branch Censorship. Dealings with Press Bureau. Licences for export of printed matter, designs, etc. Passes |
AI.6A | ||
K M Cattley F C Deane |
Lt, Attached Lt, Attached |
Technical Censorship. Dealings with Press Bureau. Licences for export of printed matter, designs, etc. Passes |
Hon A Crichton | Capt, Attached | Censorship, other than Technical Passing of Propaganda material. |
R H Wallace | Lt, Attached | Passes to visit aircraft establishments. Special duties in connection with (MI5) War Office Record of Aliens employed in or by the RAF. |
AI.6B | ||
A J Dawson | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Production and distribution of propaganda. Liaison with Ministry of Information, National War Aims Committee and (MI7) War Office. |
Naval Section - Air Intelligence (Admiralty Appointment) | ||
N Craig | Lt Cdr, KC, MP, RNVR | Liaison between Naval Intelligence Division and Air Intelligence Directorate |
Directorate of Air Organisation | ||
Bertie C H Drew | Brig-Gen, , CMG | Director of Air Organisation |
M Fort | Miss | Personal Assistant |
S M Wood | Capt | Staff Officer 3rd Class |
G T Stroud | Lt | Confidential and Head Clerk. |
O.1 | ||
Sir N R A D Leslie | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, Bart | General questions concerning war organisation and
war establishments. Principles of training, including artillery co-operation, photography, reconnaissance and low flying. |
O.1A | ||
J G Currie W Hodgson G M Part W G E Hayman J W Chapman |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached |
War establishments and all general questions involving Naval matters throughout the branch. |
O.1B | ||
S O Everitt N F W Rockey |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class |
War organisation. Air Staff appointments. Air Staff publications. Inspection. Mobilisation and demobilisation. |
H Delacombe | Lt Col, Attached | Kite Balloons |
O.2 | ||
H A Moore | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, MC | General questions concerning development of the Air
Force, Aerodromes, etc. Disposition of Air Stations. |
O.2A | ||
W E Aylwin W T S Williams E D Horsfall |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MBE Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class, DSC Maj, Attached, MC |
Schemes of development of the Air Force. General consideration of aircraft, engines, armament, ammunition, photographic and other equipment. Questions involving Naval matters throughout the branch. Selection of locations for Air Force Stations. |
O.2B | ||
F J Gray R C Cox G L Tyser |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class |
Aerodromes and works. |
E Hogg | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Signals and lands. |
C S Willmott H Spink T A Parker |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached Capt, Attached |
Aerodromes and works. |
O.3 | ||
H T A Bosanquet H A Smith H C G Allen |
Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MC Capt, Attached |
Navigation. |
O.4 | ||
C J Galpin H I Dear P Garton |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, DSO Maj, Attached Capt, Attached |
Employment of wireless telegraphy and telephony. |
Department of the Master-General of Personnel (Dept of MGP)
Name | Rank/Status | Role/Duties |
William S Brancker | Maj-Gen, AFC | Master-General of Personnel (MGP) |
Cavendish | Cdr, RN, Temporarily attached | |
R A Wilson | Lt Col | Attached for liaison duties for L/A Personnel between Admiralty, Superintendent of Airships and MGP |
H P R Coode | Maj | Secretary |
A H Steele-Perkins | Maj, Temporarily attached | |
T F Legard | Lt | Personal Assistant |
Brierley | Mrs | Assistant to Secretary |
Deputy Master-General of Personnel | ||
G Livingston | Brig-Gen, CMG | Deputy Master-General of Personnel (DMGP) |
H M Piper | Capt | Personal Assistant to DGMP |
D Marindin | Mrs | Private Secretary to DGMP |
M.5 | ||
G D Pidgeon H Pride |
Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class Sgt Maj, Superintending Clerk |
Liaison with United States Air Service, and disposal
of American personnel with RAF units. NB - This Branch is directly under and directs reports to the DGMP. |
M.5A & 5B | ||
T F G Strubell | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | M.5A - Arrangements for the distribution and
training of officers of the USAS. To receive applications from USAS concerning training and distribution of officers and to make the necessary arrangements with the departments of the Air Ministry concerned. Arrangements regarding supply of Air Force officers to America or France as instructors to USAS. Postings. To arrange visits. M.5B - Arrangements for the distribution and training of rank and file of the USAS. To receive all such applications and to make the necessary arrangements with the departments of the Air Ministry concerned. To co-operate with the American Personnel Supply Park to be formed in England. Postings |
M.5C | ||
G C Neilson | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Co-operation between US Naval Air Stations,
Admiralty and Air Ministry. Naval operations. Liaison and anti-submarine liaison between Admiralty, Air Ministry and 30, Grosvenor Gardens. Airship information from CSLA. All questions on work, transport, etc for seaplane stations. Anti-aircraft and searchlight information required by 30, Grosvenor Gardens. Telephone installations between US Naval Air Stations and Admiralty, etc for operations work. Liaison with DID |
M.5D | ||
F Turner-Bridger | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Responsible for the entire supply of materials,
samples and information required by US Army and Navy Aviation
Services. Co-operation with CIR when necessary. |
M.5E | ||
J A Drexel | Maj, AS, SC | American officer attached to deal with questions
which arise on domestic administration and discipline. To co-operate with Lt Edwardes at 30, Grosvenor Gardens, and Aviation Officer, US SC Liaison - Intelligence. |
Director of Manning (D of M) | ||
H S Ebben | Col, OBE | Director of Manning |
J Freeman-Fowler | 2 Lt | Officer Clerk |
M.1 | ||
D H Cameron | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Entry, initial posting, etc of officers and cadets. |
M.1A | ||
W W Tullis L S Wilcox |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Lt, Attached |
Recruiting - Control of Reception Depots and
Selection Officer, liaison with Ministry of National Service. (The above in close collaboration with M2A) |
M.1B | ||
L H Jefferson | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Transfers, etc - from Navy and Army. Records and advices to DAPS. |
M.1C | ||
Hon G Brodrick | Maj, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Postings - Arrangement for medical boards Posting to Cadet Wings, Schools of Aeronautics and TO's School of Instruction. (Liaison with Directorate of Training and Reception Depots with regard to number of Aviation, Technical and Administrative candidates) |
M.1D | ||
H V Jerrad | Lt, Attached | Disposal of cadets found unsuitable for retention under training. |
M.2 | ||
H G Gold | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, OBE | Recruiting, posting, discharges, etc of 'Other ranks'. |
M.2A | ||
H P Maybury P C Simmons Vacant |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class |
Recruiting - Provision for officers for
recruiting duties, control of Reception Depots and Selection
Officers, Liaison with Ministry of National Service. (The above in close collaboration with M1A) Demands on Ministry of National Service. Preparation of recruiting posters and advertisements. Transfers, etc - from Navy and Army. Correspondence regarding applications . Negotiations with Admiralty and War Office. Discharges and Transfers to RAF Reserve - Authorise discharges on compassionate grounds, for munitions work, to take up commissions, time expired men, on medical grounds. Authorise transfers to Royal Air Force. Temporary releases. NB - Discharges for misconduct are dealt with by DAPS |
M.2B | ||
R D Law W P Nicholls W P M Newmam |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached |
Posting - Accommodation. Order of priority. Special demands. Movements generally. |
M.3 | ||
W C Bersey | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Recruiting, postings, discharges, etc of women (WRAF) |
M.3A | ||
E H Cockburn J A Mansfield |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Attached |
Accommodation, Clothing, Training. |
M.3B | ||
G G Braithwaite | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Conditions of Service. Control of Record Office. Official publications. MS duties. |
M.3C | ||
D E Ingram | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Postings - Special demands. Movements generally. |
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Hon Violet Douglas Pennant | Commandant, WRAF | |
E H Pratt | Miss | Deputy Commandant, WRAF |
M Beatty | Mrs | Assistant Commandant, WRAF |
K R Andrew | Miss | Assistant Commandant, WRAF |
M.4 | ||
W G Perrin | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, OBE | Pay and records of 'Other ranks' |
M.4A | ||
John W Cordingley | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Rates of Pay - All questions regarding rates
of pay of 'Other ranks' New rates for new employments. Questions regarding service for pensions. |
M.4B | ||
E W Forbes | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Promotions and Trade Classifications -
Questions regarding promotions - acting and substantive. Question regarding trade classification. Questions regarding re-mustering and tests or examination prior thereto. |
M.4C | ||
Vacant F G Fass |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Lt, Attached |
Records - Extensions of service and
re-engagements . Reckoning of service. Restoration of forfeited service. Conditions of service. Disposal of under-age recruits. Errors and irregularities with regard to enlistments. Lost and found Discharge Certificates. RAF forms in connection with 'Other ranks'. Reports and returns. Control and inspection of Records Office. |
M.4D | ||
A V Sale | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Casualties - 'Other ranks' |
M (L) | ||
A Brind | Maj, Attached | Liaison with Ministry of National Service. |
M (B) | ||
T C Hincks | Maj, Attached | Inspector of Boys. |
Directorate of Training (D of T) | ||
John G Hearson | Brig-Gen, DSO | Director of Training (D of T) |
Charles D Breese | Col, AFC | Deputy Director of Training (D of T) |
Vacant | Clerk to D of T | |
G.1 | ||
G F Pretyman | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, DSO | All flying training of land flying units, including aerial fighting and aerial gunnery |
G.1A | ||
Hon O M Guest | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Flying instruction of land flying units |
G.1B | ||
Vacant | Staff Officer 3rd Class | |
G.2 | ||
Geoffrey R Bromet | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, DSO | All flying training of sea flying units, including aerial fighting and aerial gunnery |
G.2A | ||
Vacant | Staff Officer 3rd Class | Flying instruction of sea flying units |
G.3 | ||
E G H Clarke Vacant Vacant |
Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, MC Staff Officer 2nd Class Staff Officer 3rd Class |
Institution and supervision of physical and recreational training, including gymnastics and boxing etc in all units. |
G.3A | ||
Vacant | Staff Officer 4th Class | |
G.4 | ||
A ap Ellis | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Wireless and signalling training of pilots, observers, Equipment Officers (W) and other ranks (W/T) |
G.4A | ||
C J Miln | Lt, Attached | All wireless telephony training. |
G.4B | ||
H A Oxenham | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | All artillery wireless and signalling training. |
G.4C | ||
B N Hamilton | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | All directional wireless training and special Naval wireless training. |
G.5 | ||
Laws | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | All photography training of pilots, observers, Equipment Officers (Ph) and other ranks |
G.5A | ||
H K Maxwell | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | As G.5 |
G.6 | ||
B S Foster | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Training in armament, including machine guns. bombs, torpedoes of pilots, observers, Armament Officers and other ranks |
G.6A | ||
W J C Kennedy-Cochrane-Patrick Vacant |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, DSC, MC Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class |
Aerial gunnery in all flying units. Aerial gunnery in sea flying units. |
G.6B | ||
R A W Collet | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Gunnery in ground schools |
G.6C | ||
C K Jupp | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Ground bombing in all units. |
G.6D | ||
Vacant | Staff Officer 2nd Class | Torpedo and special Naval armaments |
G.7 | ||
M Freeman Vacant |
Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class Superintending Clerk |
Organisation, training and curriculum at Schools of Aeronautics, Schools of Equipment Officers and Cadet Wings |
G.7A | ||
W A A Chauncy | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Training of officers and cadets, pilots, observers
and Kite Balloon Officers. Appointments and supply of instructional staff. |
F A M Rawes | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Movements from Schools of Aeronautics. Arrangement of courses and supply of pilots, observers and KBOs Administration and interior economy of Schools of Aeronautics. |
G.7B | ||
E F Hutchinson | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Arrangement of courses, notifications of supply movements (including Egypt) |
R C Boustead | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Administration and interior economy at Cadet Wings, supply and movements of Equipment Officers. |
G.7C | ||
A A Nathan | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Co-ordination of work at schools. Liaison between training units. |
Vacant | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Examinations |
G.8 | ||
G S Trewin D P Rowland |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Attached |
All observers' training and particularly Naval observers. |
G.9 | ||
Vacant E H King-Hall |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Lt, Staff Officer 3rd Class |
Training of other ranks except as above stated. |
G.10 | ||
R B Bourdillon | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, MC, DFC | Bomb dropping and advanced navigation |
G.10A | ||
P le G Gribble | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Day bomb dropping and advanced navigation |
Vacant | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Night bomb dropping and advanced navigation |
G.11 | ||
H N Walker | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, MC | Postings liaison with DAPS. Regulations of movements by type in numbers of all personnel in training. |
G.11A | ||
H Foord | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Regulations of movements of all pilots under training. |
G.11B | ||
H French | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Regulations of movements of all observers under training. |
G.11C | ||
Vacant | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Regulations of movements of all Equipment Officers and other ranks under training except Sergeant pilots and Sergeant observers. |
G.12 | ||
E S Cripps | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Balloon training. |
G.13 | ||
Vacant | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Artillery and infantry co-operation training . |
Director of Air Personal Services (DAPS) | ||
William W Warner | Brig-Gen, CMG | Director of Air Personal Services (DAPS) |
Robert H More | Col, CMG | Deputy Director of Air Personal Services (DDAPS) |
H G Dadley | Lt, Officer Clerk, DCM | |
H G Stuart | Lt, Officer Clerk, MC | |
P.1 | ||
G T Brierley | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, DSO | |
P.1A | ||
G Hilton R H Woods E W T Beck H Perry |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, DCM Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MC Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class, DSO, MCMaj, Attached |
Appeals and complaints of Officers, Warrant
officers, NCOs and Airmen (other than appeals and complaints of Officers
and Warrant officers against confidential of adverse reports on
efficiency). All disciplinary cases against Officers and other ranks of the Air Force. Emoluments and allowance questions of all ranks. Resignations and retirements of Officers submitted for opinion as to disciplinary action and claims against. Irregular promotions of Warrant Officers and NCOs. Applications of Officers regarding directorships of companies. Bankruptcies of Officers Claims against all ranks. Dishonoured cheques. Courts of Inquiry on Fires. Courts of Inquiry on losses of all kind involving disciplinary action or financial penalties appertaining thereto. Disciplinary questions concerning Women's Royal Air Force. Air Force Police, deserters, absentees and absconded recruit questions. Detention Barracks and Air Force prisons, all questions including nomination of staff. Editing King's Regulations. Nomination of Courts Martial Officers. |
P.1 (L) | ||
P M Beachcroft Vacant |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Staff Officer 3rd Class |
All legal questions on Air Force Law. Courts Martial cases all ranks and appeals therefrom. Courts Martial Warrants. Manual of Air Force Law. Rules of Procedure. Defence of Realm Regulations (so far as not dealt with by the Secretariat) Martial Law. Suspension of Sentences all questions. Appeals by persons under Sentence of Courts Martial for remission of sentences. Liquor control questions. Legal questions regarding Women's Royal Air Force. Courts Martial under Defence of Realm Regulations |
P.1 (PM) | ||
G D Pryor | Maj, Provost Marshal | Duties - All Provost Martial duties Liaison between Air Ministry and GHQ Home Forces on all Provost matters. |
W E E Stone | Capt, Attached | Acceptance and disposal of Officers and other ranks
of the Air Force from Civil and Military custody. Inquiries regarding absentee officers and other matters that may be referred. |
P.2 | ||
D Powell | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Medical Board, casualties, pay, etc. |
P.2A | ||
P G Edge A J Mann Vacant |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Attached |
Extension of leave and correspondence relating
thereto. Questions relating to sick officers proceeding abroad and to convalescence hospitals. Questions relating to Officers' pay and wound gratuities. |
P.2B | ||
L M Wells-Bladen Vacant |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Attached |
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P.2D | ||
A P M Sanders Vacant |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Attached |
Attendance, leave pay lists, periodical returns, all
questions relating to civil and military staff in P.2' Ceremonial. Miscellaneous. Passage of Colonial officers. Military Funerals. Visits to Grand Fleet. |
P.2 (Cas) | ||
H F Atkinson-Clark | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Casualties - Questions relating to casualties to officers of Air Force and to prisoners of war (other than presumption of death). |
P.3 | ||
W J Ryan | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, MBE | Posting of RAF Officers and appointments to higher grades in the RAF. |
P.3A | ||
A Murray H Jones Vacant |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Attached |
Ground gradings. Posting and promotion to higher grades. |
P.3B | ||
C J Murfitt | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Flying gradings - Heavier-than-air. Posting and promotion to higher grades. |
J E B Thorneley R E Johnson T F Norbury Vacant Vacant |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached Capt, Staff Officer 3rd ClassAttached Attached |
Flying gradings - Lighter-than-air. Posting and promotion to higher grades. |
P.3C | ||
F W Trott G C Wingrove |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MC Lt, Attached |
Officer reinforcements for Expeditionary
Force, staff of Schools of Instruction. Air Force Posting List. Posting of Administrative Officers. Record of Establishment and vacancies. |
P.4 | ||
P.4A | ||
C F Krabbe | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Substantive promotions. Retirements. Officers Silver Badges and Discharge Certificates. Half-pay Resignations. Relinquishments. Disposal of officers of Navy and Army unfit for duty with the RAF. |
J C Hanbury-Williams H G Hutchinson |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached |
Appointments to Staff and intake of Administrative
Officers from Army and Navy. Confidential reports. Rank and precedence. |
P.4B | ||
S C Raffles C F Apthrp |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Attached |
Executive work in connection with first appointment
to commissions after candidates have been interviewed at Regional
Depots. 'Gazette' Correspondence with Regional Depots, War Office and Admiralty regarding officers selected for flying duties. Honours and rewards. |
Department of the Comptroller-General of Equipment (DCGE)
Name | Rank/Status | Role/Duties |
W S Brancker | Maj-Gen | Controller-General of Equipment (CGE) |
H P R Coode | Maj | Private Secretary |
Brierley | Mrs | Assistant Private Secretary |
Bertram Jones | Mr | Civil Assistant to CGE |
H de C More | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Assistant to Civil Assistant |
Alfred Huggins | Brig-Gen, CMG, DSO | Deputy Controller-General of Equipment (DCGE) |
M de C Somerset | Miss | Private Secretary |
Director of Aircraft Equipment | ||
Cecil H Whittington | Brig-Gen, CMG | Director of Aircraft Equipment (DAE) |
J Gordon | Lt | Officer Clerk |
E.1 Allotment | ||
Christopher L Courtney | Col, DSO | Deputy Director of Aircraft Equipment (E.1) |
E.1A | ||
B J Wolfe-Barry H Cumming D W Wilson A O Betts R G Taylor C J W Hosken N L Godber A L Sims |
Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached |
Allotment, distribution, packing and despatch of aeroplanes and aeroplane cases, and records thereof. |
E.1B | ||
C R Andrews F B Burton G W Longstaff H K K Skipton H D Savory E A Mayner G F Allison |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class |
Allotment, distribution, packing and despatch of engines and magnetos, and records thereof. |
E.1C | ||
J K Curwen E Darrell-Huskinson H K Ballantine |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Maj, Attached Capt, Attached |
Allotment, distribution, packing and despatch of seaplanes, and records thereof. |
E.1D | ||
G S Peacock D C James F A Corbett H Fitchew R D Hallam J E Pike A H Peake-Jones H E L Pilbrow H J Eller M M Merriman F M Roberts A J Briddon |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached |
Allotment, distribution, packing and despatch of spares and liaison with all units. |
E.2 Provision | ||
T E St C Daniell | Col, OBE, MC | Deputy Director of Aircraft Equipment (E.2) |
E.2A | ||
W H Ewen H N Nowell H D TicklerC F Rasmusen G C Levick E A Laurie C Boyd W F Dick |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd ClassCapt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class 2 Lt 2 Lt, Attached |
Provision of spares for aeroplanes and seaplanes |
E.2B | ||
P Adams G Elliott-Lockhart H Taplin R V J S Hogan L J E Genner G Barnett Booth |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached |
Provision of spares for engines. |
E.2C | ||
H Atkins D Smith C J S HoldenH V Low |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class2 Lt, Attached |
Provision of details, hangers, tents, raw materials, AGS parts, etc. |
E.2D | ||
P E Negretti C J Traill W A Hipkiss H L Doherty J Hobbs C Y Mitchell G A Austin C S Downey |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, MC Attached Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached Lt, Attached |
Provision and issue of armament, ammunition, instruments and accessories and records of guns |
E.2E | ||
T G Clarson A Holmes |
Maj, Attached 2 Lt, Attached |
Mobilisation tables, schedules, appendices, etc. |
E.3 Statistics | ||
A L Butcher O H C Webb |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class 2 Lt, Attached |
Statistics. Programme of development Directorate statistics and returns |
E.4 Stores Depots | ||
F H Kirby | Lt Col, VC, Staff Officer 1st Class | Inspector of Stores Depots Administration and inspection of store depots |
E.4A | ||
F C O Shaw H Butler |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class 2 Lt |
Questions affecting inspection and development |
E.4B | ||
Cuthbert L Archbold
C B Wilcocks |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class 2 Lt, Attached |
Questions affecting salvage, accounts, audits, finance, etc. |
E.4C | ||
J F Dyer | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Questions affecting personnel. |
E.5 Mechanical Transport | ||
C Jarrott | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, OBE (I of T) | Inspector of Transport |
W Evans J H Hills J T Vernon O H Powell D BlairmanC F Hedley C G Carson A W Chapman R Hely H W Sidley A F W Finch |
Capt, Attached Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class 2 Lt, Attached Maj, Attached Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd ClassCapt, Attached Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached |
Provision, allotment and issue of motor transport and records thereof. |
E.6 Stores Distribution Parks | ||
G D Hannay | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class (IDP) | Inspector of Distribution Parks Administration and inspection of Stores Distribution Parks |
C W Hogg | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | |
E.7 Inspection of Stock | ||
H A Browne | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class (IOS) | Inspector of Stock |
H Loeffler | Capt | |
Director of Parks and Depots | ||
Brig-Gen | Francis C Jenkins | Director of Parks and Depots (DPD) |
T A Peddell | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Personal Assistant |
PD.1 Repair Depots | ||
R H Collier | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, DSO | Administration of all Repair Depots. |
PD.1A | ||
R G L Markham E G Mackenzie G C Gold T Jones H F Walker W H Dallow W A Cockburn |
Lt Col, Attached Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt Lt, Attached |
Administration of aeroplane and engine spares and repairs |
PD.1B | ||
J W Burt | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Selection of machine tools and all technical equipment for Repair Depots and lay-out of Parks. |
PD.2 Acceptance Parks and Depots | ||
R H Austin-Sparks | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Administration of all Aircraft Acceptance Parks and Seaplane Acceptance Depots. |
PD.2A | ||
R Holloway N Martin L S B HullL Y K Murray |
Maj, Staff Officer 1st Class, MBE Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd ClassMaj, Attached |
Administration and inspection of Aircraft Acceptance Depots. |
PD.2B | ||
C R Abbott D A B Tonks |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MBE Lt, Attached |
Administration and inspection of Marine Acceptance Depots. |
PD.3 Joint Service Branch | ||
R W Roylance | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Administration of all Joint Service Branches of DPD. |
PD.3A | ||
T A Peddell G W Dobson H L Nelson |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached |
Personnel. |
PD.3B | ||
F C E Dimmick H B Langton E R Richardson J H Lester |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached |
Statistics. |
PD.3C | ||
T G Baxenden | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Technical distribution and liaison. |
PD.3D | ||
T L Edwards H G Baker |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class 2 Lt, Attached |
Works and Buildings. |
PD.3E | ||
H J Lister | Capt, Attached | Stores, Liaison. |
Accidents Branch | ||
G Cockburn | Mr | In charge of Branch. |
A R Fulton | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Dealing with the investigation of all accidents. |
V Busby A F Somerset-Leeke G W Roberts S N Cole H E Shaw |
Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached |
Investigating Officers |
J Fitzgerald | Lt | Dealing with office administration and the compilation of statistical reports on accidents. |
G H S Cregeen | Lt, Attached | Dealing with records of all accidents |
Deputy Director of Kite Balloons (DDKB) | ||
J D Mackworth | Col, Deputy Director | |
M Haynes | Miss | |
KB.1 - Design | ||
G W Cranfield | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Head of Branch. |
C G Jones | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | |
KB.1A | ||
E G Walker H Churchman H Bateman E Marsden |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached |
Theoretical questions, Designs, etc. |
KB.1B | ||
P J H Sumner S L Collins |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached |
Drawings, Specifications. |
KB.1C | ||
D C Waylen W H Rose C R Skinner O Napier L R Conway |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached Capt, Attached |
Materials and accessories. |
KB.2 - Winches | ||
N D Newall | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Head of Branch |
KB.2A | ||
J W Eckford J H Tindall |
Capt, Attached Lt, Attached |
Winch design. |
KB.2B | ||
H N Methold A R Dresser A P James |
Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached |
Winch installation. |
KB.2C | ||
R G Cookson Martin |
Capt, Attached Lt, Attached |
Winch production and maintenance. |
KB.3 - Supplies | ||
J C Savage | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Head of Branch. |
H F Anns | Capt, Attached | |
KB.3A | ||
J W Cole J E Tod |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class |
Requisition and production. |
KB.3B | ||
S J Hern J G Spencer |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class |
Issue and allocation. |
KB.3C | ||
W E McConnell | Capt, Attached | Balloons, fabric and cables. |
KB.3D | ||
D L Abbott N R Fuller H W Hern |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class |
Technical stores, spare parts and mobilisation tables. |
KB.3E | ||
C J Griffiths | Capt, Attached | Station equipment. |
KB.3F | ||
T A Monckton A D Newbury E W Cook J H Darrah |
Lt Col, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Lt, Attached |
Hydrogen gas. |
Equipment - Marine (EM) | ||
G R A Holmes | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Head of Branch |
EM.1 | ||
A W Farrer | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Aircraft carriers, Heavy craft, Catapults, etc. |
W B Sinclair | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Inspections, Trials, Surveys. |
EM.2 | ||
H Eves | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Allocation, Light craft, Drifters. |
W E G Beaufort-Greenwood | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Inspections, Trials, Surveys. |
Coles | 2 Lt, Attached | Stores. |
EM.3 | ||
R R Seward | Maj, Attached | Engines and machinery. |
W Renshaw | 2 Lt, Attached | Engines. |
EM.4 | ||
L Evans | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Design of marine craft. |
R C J Hervey | Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class | Design. |
EM.5 | ||
J W Williams A J Tibbett |
Attached Attached |
Records |
Equipment - Wireless Telegraphy (EWT) | ||
A D Warrington-Morris | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | |
EWT.1 | ||
W J Plyblank E C Blake D Cameron-Swan A C S Couldwell C R D'Arcy B J Fiske E Hoghton A J Hurst H A WAtts |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Lt, RNVR Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached |
Provision of W/T apparatus |
EWT.2 | ||
E F Turner C J R Alsford E Mansbridge S E S McLeod R E Cook |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached |
Fitting of W/T in aircraft |
EWT.3 | ||
R J P Briggs J E Catt |
Maj, Attached Lt, Attached |
Installation of W/T in ground stations. |
EWT.4 | ||
F J Hooper | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Allocation of W/T stores. |
EWT.5 | ||
Hon B S Cohen | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Intercommunication telephone in W/T machines. |
A W Lyon | Miss | W/T Enquiries, Registry, etc. |
Equipment - Photography (E.Ph) | ||
J T C Moore-Brabazon | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Policy, supervision, liaison |
E I Bingham | Capt, Attached | Assistant to SO1 |
A H James | 2 Lt, Attached | Assistant to SO1 |
E.Ph.1 | ||
C W Gamble | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Experiments and design |
E.Ph.2 | ||
E G Toye | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Cameras supervision and inspection. |
H L Crichtton | Capt, Attached | Photographic plates, paper and chemicals. |
C G Hetherington | Capt, Attached | Lenses. |
A F Loveday | 2 Lt, Attached | Spares, camera fittings. |
Directorate of Air Quartermaster-General Services (DAQS) | ||
Albert Fletcher | Brig-Gen, CBE, MC | Director of Air Quartermaster-General Services (DAQS) |
I Gardner | Mrs | Secretary. |
A Sykes | Lt Col, Attached | Inspector of 'Q' Services |
A Crook | Capt, Attached | Inspector of Fire Services |
Q.1 - Signals | ||
H Laws Webb | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Head of Branch |
B B Johnson | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Specifications, reports, correspondence and in charge of office. |
3 x Clerks & 1 x Draughtsman | Specifications, reports, preparation of plans maps and diagrams. | |
A K Murray | 2 Lt, Attached | Phonogram system and main phonogram room |
W L Eveleigh | 2 Lt, Attached | Provision and supply of all telephone and telegram stores and equipment. |
A G O Ellis | Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class | In charge of maps and diagrams. Special inspections, etc. |
F A Holmes | 2 Lt, Attached | Drawing up specifications, inspections, keeping records and collecting data. |
Q.2 - Movements | ||
H E A Lindsay | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Director of Movements |
S R Axford | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | All shipping. Port Detachments. |
L P Ball | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Railways, transport and movements of
personnel, drafts and units. Railway accommodation, sidings, etc. |
M Marsden H W Clark |
Maj, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached |
Eastern shipping |
Hon R G Winn J N Wilkinson |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt |
Despatch of drafts and units. |
H Sorrell O H Mason |
Lt, Attach Capt, Attached |
Inland Railway Transport. |
C G Foster E Hague |
Lt, Attached Lt, Attached |
Shipping to BEF, Italy and France, and ML of C |
Q.3 - Accommodation | ||
A B Winch | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Head of Branch |
L Reynolds | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Appropriation and occupation of barracks and allotment of quarters - officers. |
A Crook | Capt, Attached | Inspector of Fire Services |
S F Feast | Lt, Attached | Provision of fire-fighting appliances. Outside work. |
R D Seddon | Capt, Attached | All questions affecting late RNAS units in conjunction with remainder of branch. |
R Pyke | 2 Lt, Attached | Equipment of camps, barrack, huts, hired
building, including women's quarters. Compilation of schedules for RAF. |
T H Sills | 2 Lt, Attached | Allotment of camps. Accommodation returns, courts of inquiry, Barrack damages. |
A W Cordrey | 2 Lt, Attached | General barrack services, ie, conservancy ,
exchange of stores, washing, fuel and light. Questions of allowances so far as accommodation is concerned. |
Q.4 - Oil, Petrol and General Stores: General Administration | ||
T O Lyons | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Head of Branch |
Q.4A | ||
G E Stagg | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Provision and issue of all aircraft petrol and
lubricating oils. All administration questions in connection with DAQS. All pay work for CGE Departments. |
W H G Maton | Capt, Attached | Provision and issue of all aircraft petrol and
lubricating oils Assistant to Maj Satgg. |
F N D Masters | Lt (Hon Capt), Attached | All questions dealing with petrol tank storage
schemes. Inspection of all plant down and supervision of erection of new plants. |
R R Frecheville | Lt, Attached | Oil returns. Permits to contractors for release of aviation petrol. All supplies for RAF Pigeon Service. Supply and issue of War Dogs for RAF stations. |
W H Osman | Lt, OC, RAF Pigeon Service | Inspection and supervision of all Pigeon
Service personnel, pigeon lofts, etc. Selection of sites and erection of new lofts. |
Q.4B | ||
D McBirney | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Provision and supply of all general stores and personal equipment, oils (not aircraft), paints, etc, chemicals and all miscellaneous stores not allocated to other branches or departments, including arms and signalling equipment. |
S M Crowther | Lt, Attached | Provision and supply of all general stores,
etc. Assistant to Maj McBirney. |
W M Edwards | Lt, Attached | All questions dealing with presentation aeroplanes, and acts also as Special Assistant to Lt Col Lyons. |
Sir C Mansel | 2 Lt, Attached | Watching contracts. hastening, etc, and miscellaneous work generally. |
A Hepburn | Mr, Chief Clerk | General superintendent of clerical establishment and office work Q.4 branches. |
Q.5 - Clothing, Messing and Rations | ||
O W Latimer | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Head of Branch |
G S Steele | Lt, Attached | Inspection |
W A Glasper | 2 Lt, Attached | Inspection |
Q.5A | ||
Rudell W Thomas | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Head of section - clothing. |
C W Mason | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Provision. |
H J Birtles | Lt, Attached | Clothing regulations. |
J E Carter | 2 Lt, Attached | Salvage. |
A J Somers | 2 Lt, Attached | Inspection - clothing accounts |
J G G Ballard | Lt, Attached | Inspection - clothing accounts |
Q.5B | ||
A S Barnfield | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Head of section - rations, forage, messing, institutes, canteens, audit, Officers Mess supplies. |
D F Cowie | Capt, Attached | Inspection. |
W A Berry | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Messing and inspection. |
W J Bray | Lt, Attached | Inspection and messing. |
C W Braddy W H Goold H Marks H Townsend L E Hare |
Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached |
Audit branch - messing accounts. |
W E Gilbey | Capt, Attached | Food supplies. |
F R Brighten | Lt, Attached | Officers' Mess supplies other than ASC. |
J R Dorouet | Lt, Attached | Liquors, tobacco, etc. |
B Finnigan | Lt, Attached | Furniture and sundries. |
Q.6 - Machinery | ||
W M Cumming | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Head of Branch dealing with demands and supply
of machinery for all RAF workshops. Also inspection of machinery supplied by contractors, and inspection of RAF workshops using machinery. |
W A Lawrence | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Technical matters relating to the supply of machinery required in RAF workshops. |
A McD Steele | Capt Attached | Technical matters dealing the supply of cranes and haulage gear. |
A B Davies | Capt Attached | Technical matters relating to layout and transmission gear. |
M J Molyneux | Capt Attached | Electrical gear and technical matters relating thereto. |
T Kerr-Jones | Lt, Attached | Electrical gear and inspection of RAF workshops |
H C Perks | 2 Lt, Attached | Inspection of Electrical gear. |
W Archdale | Lt, Attached | Scrutiny of demands and technical matters relating thereto. |
H Cox | Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class | Technical matters dealing the supply of machine tools. |
F C Worton | 2 Lt, Attached | Inspection of machinery supplied by contractors. |
R L Brancker | Lt, Attached | Inspection of machine tools supplied by contractors. |
H E Tabor | 2 Lt, Attached | Allotments, progress and hastening. |
R Hopkin | Lt, Attached | Allotments, progress and hastening. |
W D Miller | Lt, Attached | Matters relating to placing of contracts for all machinery required. |
W Godfray | 2 Lt, Attached | Matters relating to placing of contracts for all machinery required, assistant. |
C J Polden | 2 Lt, Attached | Matters relating to placing of contracts for all machinery required, assistant. |
L Robinson | Lt, Attached | Hastening and progress. |
Hoad | Lt, Attached | Hastening and progress. |
H H Miller | 2 Lt, Attached | Inspector. |
W H S Shorter | 2 Lt, Attached | Inspector. |
Q.7 - Requisitioning of Premises | ||
E S Halford W J King H C Smith A W Todd |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class LtLt |
Reconnaissance and requisitioning of premises, RE services, repairs and maintenance, register, maps, statistics. |
T H McArthur | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Reconnaissance, maintenance and repairs for London and adjoining counties. |
R S Hay W V Sherwell A M Goddard C M Hennell A S Thompson G F Clark S G Hewitt B Browne W A Comber H R Oldfield J P Mitchelhill |
Lt Capt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Capt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached |
Reconnaissance and repairs for London. Reconnaissance and repairs for London. Maintenance and repairs for London. Maintenance and repairs for London. Reconnaissance, maintenance and repairs for Provinces |
Deputy Directorate of Organisation (DDO)
Name | Rank/Status | Role/Duties |
F J Scott | Col, OBE | Deputy Director of Organisation (DDO) |
The Staff is in the process of formation |
Department of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (US of S)
Department of the Directorate-General of Lands (DGL)
Name | Rank/Status | Role/Duties |
Sir H Frank | Director-General of Lands (DGL), KCB | Administration of Air Ministry lands and
duties connected with the purchase, sale, letting and hiring of lands
and buildings. Claims in respect of damage to adjoining property by user of Air Ministry estate. Rates, taxes, tithes and cognate questions; preparation of bye-laws for ranges and camps Consideration of applications for exercise of Defence of Realm powers. Damage to public roads or bridges. |
R H Malcom | Mr | Personal Assistant |
Department of the Administrator of Works and Buildings (AWB)
Name | Rank/Status | Role/Duties |
Sir John Hunter | KBE | Administrator of Works and Building (AWB) |
W Craig-Henderson | Mr | Private Secretary |
B H O Armstrong | Lt Col | |
W McAdam | Col, CB | |
W T Hanman | Mr | |
H E Oakley | Mr | |
W B Purnell | Mr | |
R D Walters | Mr | |
H F Brand | Mr | |
J F Hawkins | Maj | |
A C Macdonald | Lt Col | |
G Waddell | Maj | |
H J Lamb | Lt Col, DSO | |
A R Sprenger | Maj | |
R H Parkinson | Capt | |
J J O'Sullivan | Capt | |
G F Evans | Capt | |
J B Walker | Capt | |
C S G Rogers | Lt | |
A Struben | Maj | |
W A Daft | Capt | |
H T Humfress | Capt | |
A L Bishop | Capt | |
F Cookson | Capt | |
E M Slaughter | Maj | |
J R Beaver | Capt | |
H Chalkley | Lt | |
J Richardson | Lt | |
J G N Clift | Lt | |
M Deacon | Capt | Chief Water Engineer |
W A Legg | Capt | |
E E Robb | Maj | |
C H Simpson | Capt | |
H Hughes | Mr | |
D Balfour | Mr | Chief Drainage Engineer |
F V Stillingfleet | Capt | |
Chief Electrical Engineer |
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Restler | Lt Cdt | Chief Electrical Engineer |
W H Clegg | Capt | |
W S Watson | Capt | |
H M Winstanley | Capt | |
C W Crosbie | Mr | |
R W Willis | Mr | |
Taylor | Capt | |
E C St John | Capt | |
J R Rigby | Capt | |
Brightman | Capt |
Department of the Medical Administrator
Name | Rank/Status | Role/Duties |
R C Munday | Maj-Gen | Medical Administrator |
G G Firburn | Lt | Secretary |
C B Heald | Lt Col | Assistant Medical Administrator |
PMOG | ||
H C T Langdon | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Medical examination of candidates for
Commissions. Medical and sanitary arrangements at all non-flying stations. Training of sick berth orderlies. |
PMO Av | ||
R P Williams | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Medical and sanitary arrangements at aerodromes, seaplane, airship and kite balloon stations. |
P Med OH | ||
C B Heald | Lt Col | Arrangements at hospitals and convalescent homes, invaliding boards, transfers and movements of sick. |
O Med I | ||
M W Flack | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Air Force Medical Intelligence and
Investigation. Secretary Air Medical Investigation Committee |
FM.1 (P) | ||
G G Firburn | Lt | Nominations for Medical posts with Air Force
and transfers and postings of medical personnel. Questions affecting Air Force Medical personnel. |
FM.2 (R) | ||
V J Mitchell | Mr | Medical records. Records of sickness and welfare of Air Force. |
FM.3 (E) | ||
H D Courtney | Mr | Medical equipment stores and accounts. |
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