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AHQ Italy - Personnel

[Apr 1946 | Jul 1946 | Aug 1946 | Sep 1946 | Oct 1946 | Nov 1946 | Dec 1946 | Jan 1947 | Feb 1947 | Mar 1947 | Apr 1947 | May 1947 | Jun 1947 | Jul 1947 | Aug 1947 | Sep 1947 | Oct 1947 | Nov 1947]

April 1946

Location Command Controlled
Caserta RAF Mediterranean and Middle East

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis J Fogarty  3 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
A/Cdre John G Elton  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J H Forbes  1 Oct 1945 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C E R Tait  1 Oct 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Personnel Staff
Wg Cdr J C Crockhard  1 Oct 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE

Engineer
Sqn Ldr R J Alderson  1 Oct 1945 Senior Engineer Officer, OBE

Equipment
Gp Capt J E Reynolds  1 Oct 1945 Senior Equipment Staff Officer

Accountant
Gp Capt E J Groiut  1 Oct 1945  

Medical
Gp Capt V S Ewing  1 Oct 1945 Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB, DPH

Educational
Mr N G Jones  1 Oct 1945 BSc, RAFVR

Source - April 1946 Air Force List

July 1946

Location Command Controlled
Caserta RAF Mediterranean and Middle East

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Robert M Foster  9 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC; later ACM
A/Cdre John G Elton  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J H Forbes  1 Oct 1945 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Donald L Thomson 22 Apr 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr  K Allen  1 Oct 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr K L Coghlan  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr W A R Macdonald  1 Oct 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr G O Banning-Lover  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Rawlings  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A R Chambers  1 Oct 1945  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G R Brice  1 Oct 1945 Organisation, CBE
Wg Cdr J C Crockhard  1 Oct 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr A E Dale 20 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr F R Cook  1 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr J W Bennett  1 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr G W Newman  1 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr D S Downs  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr G A Grove  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr W McAdam  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr R E March  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr R J Warren  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr W J Wyness  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr J L E Harrison  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr S D Morris  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr C N Spurdens  1 Oct 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr R H Reeve  1 Oct 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Sqn Ldr R J Alderson  1 Oct 1945 Senior Engineer Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr J H Pallant  1 Oct 1945  
Signals
Gp Capt J T Paine  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R L Lewis  3 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr C P J Gilroy  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr L F Newman  1 Oct 1945  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A E Arnott  1 Oct 1945 Senior Equipment Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr N W Pendleton  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr R D Sampson  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr J M Warner  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr S G Roach  1 Oct 1945  

Accountant
Gp Capt E J Grout  1 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr C Lorimer  1 Oct 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr F E Evans  1 Oct 1945  

Medical
Gp Capt V S Ewing  1 Oct 1945 Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr A Muir  1 Oct 1945 MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr S D Perchard  1 Oct 1945 MB, BS, MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Mr R J Stephen 30 Apr 1946 BSc, RAFVR

Source - July 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)

It absorbed Desert Air Force on 1 July 1946 and moved to Udine on 7 August

August 1946

Location Command Controlled
Caserta RAF Mediterranean and Middle East

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 12 Jun 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
A/Cdre John G Elton  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J H Forbes  1 Oct 1945 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr S J B Hamilton 10 Apr 1946  
Wg Cdr J H Chrystall 27 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr N M Wilson 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr F N Morris  8 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Swann 22 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G R Brice  1 Oct 1945 Organisation, CBE
Wg Cdr E K Piercy 10 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr H M Fisher  1 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr C J Lewin  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr P M K Bird  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr S T Carrier 28 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr F W E Ward  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G M Gallagher  1 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N Tasker 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr E Brownless 10 Dec 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Gp Capt G C Shepherd 13 Jan 1946 Senior Engineer Officer
Wg Cdr J Nash 13 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr C A Pope  4 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr J H Pallant  1 Oct 1945  
Signals
Gp Capt J T Paine  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A E Spring  4 Jun 1946  

Equipment
Gp Capt Charles W Gore  1 Jan 1946 Senior Equipment Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S M Greig 15 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr E A Pacello  1 Jan 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J M Warner  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr W J Faulkner  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J W Lovell 20 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S G Roach  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr L H Palmer  1 Jul 1946  

Accountant
Gp Capt E J Grout  1 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr C Lorimer  1 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr G B Howard  1 Jan 1946 MM
Sqn Ldr F E Evans  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr G Broadhurst  1 Jan 1946  

Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Jun 1946 MB, ChB

Educational
Mr R J Stephen 30 Apr 1946 BSc, RAFVR

Meteorological
Sqn Ldr E N Lawrence  1 Mar 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr K G Hodgson 23 May 1946  

Source - August 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)

September 1946

Location Command Controlled
Udine RAF Mediterranean and Middle East

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 12 Jun 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
A/Cdre John G Elton  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J H Forbes  1 Oct 1945 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr S J B Hamilton 10 Apr 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr J H Chrystall 27 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr N M Wilson 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr F N Morris  8 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Swann 22 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G R Brice  1 Oct 1945 Organisation, CBE
Wg Cdr E K Piercy 10 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr C J Lewin  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr T N Staples  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr P M K Bird  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr S T Carrier 28 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr F W E Ward  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G M Gallagher  1 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N Tasker 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr E Brownless 10 Dec 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Gp Capt G C Shepherd 13 Jan 1946 Senior Engineer Officer
Wg Cdr J Nash 13 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr C A Pope  4 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr J H Pallant  1 Oct 1945  
Signals
Gp Capt J T Paine  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A E Spring  4 Jun 1946  

Equipment
Gp Capt Charles W Gore  1 Jan 1946 Senior Equipment Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S M Greig 15 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr E A Pacello  1 Jan 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J M Warner  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr W J Faulkner  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J W Lovell 20 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S G Roach  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr L H Palmer  1 Jul 1946  

Accountant
Gp Capt E J Grout  1 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr C Lorimer  1 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr G B Howard  1 Jan 1946 MM
Sqn Ldr F E Evans  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr G Broadhurst  1 Jan 1946  

Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Jun 1946 MB, ChB

Educational
Mr R J Stephen 30 Apr 1946 BSc, RAFVR

Meteorological
Sqn Ldr E N Lawrence  1 Mar 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr K G Hodgson 23 May 1946  

Source - September 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)

 

October 1946

Location Command Controlled
Udine RAF Mediterranean and Middle East

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 12 Jun 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
A/Cdre John G Elton  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Air Staff
A/Cdre Archibald J Rankin 10 Jun 1946 SASO, OBE, AFC
Gp Capt N V Moreton 15 Sep 1945  
Gp Capt A H Garland 15 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr G W Cory 30 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr J H Chrystall 27 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr N M Wilson 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr C M Birch 23 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr E R Pearson 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Swann 22 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr E S Kennedy 10 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr H F Anthony 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 30 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Personnel
Gp Capt G R Brice  1 Oct 1945 Organisation, CBE
Wg Cdr L A Dawson  2 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr C J Lewin  1 May 1946  
Wg Cdr W A Laurie 30 Jun 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr T N Staples  1 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr G W Smith    
Sqn Ldr R J E High  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr S T Carrier 28 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr K M Orrin 31 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr G M Gallagher  1 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N Tasker 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr W F Anning  1 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Gp Capt G C Shepherd 13 Jan 1946 Senior Engineer Officer
Wg Cdr A P Chamberlain  1 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr F A Hedges 31 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr C A Pope  4 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr J H Pallant  1 Oct 1945  
Signals
Gp Capt J T Paine  1 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr G Dodd 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A E Spring  4 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Horton  9 Jul 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr L A Huxford 15 Jun 1946  

Equipment
Gp Capt Charles W Gore  1 Jan 1946 Senior Equipment Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E A Pacello  1 Jan 1945 MBE
Wg Cdr A E Arnott  1 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr L F Oldridge 19 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr S M Greig 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr J M Warner  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J W Lovell 20 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr L H Palmer  1 Jul 1946  

Accountant
Gp Capt E J Grout  1 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr G B Howard  1 Jan 1946 MM
Wg Cdr D A K Yiend  5 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr E Bowman 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr F E Evans  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr M Toby  7 Aug 1946  

Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Jun 1946 MB, ChB

Dental
Sqn Ldr W E Nelson 22 Jun 1946 LDS

Educational
Mr R J Stephen 30 Apr 1946 BSc, RAFVR

Meteorological
Sqn Ldr E N Lawrence  1 Mar 1946  

RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr C A Harris 15 Jun 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr S J B Hamilton  6 Aug 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P S F Walmsley 28 Aug 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr K G Hodgson 23 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr S G Roach  1 Oct 1945  

Source - October 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5240)

November 1946

Location Command Controlled
Udine RAF Mediterranean and Middle East

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 12 Jun 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
A/Cdre John G Elton  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Air Staff
A/Cdre Archibald J Rankin 10 Jun 1946 SASO, OBE, AFC
Gp Capt N V Moreton 15 Sep 1945  
Gp Capt A H Garland 15 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr G W Cory 30 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr J H Chrystall 27 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr N M Wilson 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr C M Birch 23 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr E R Pearson 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Swann 22 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr E S Kennedy 10 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr H F Anthony 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 30 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Personnel
Gp Capt G R Brice  1 Oct 1945 Organisation, CBE
Wg Cdr L A Dawson  2 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr C J Lewin  1 May 1946  
Wg Cdr W A Laurie 30 Jun 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr T N Staples  1 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr G W Smith    
Sqn Ldr R J E High  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr S T Carrier 28 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr K M Orrin 31 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr G M Gallagher  1 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N Tasker 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr W F Anning  1 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Gp Capt G C Shepherd 13 Jan 1946 Senior Engineer Officer
Wg Cdr A P Chamberlain  1 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr F A Hedges 31 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr C A Pope  4 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr J H Pallant  1 Oct 1945  
Signals
Gp Capt J T Paine  1 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr G Dodd 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A E Spring  4 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Horton  9 Jul 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr L A Huxford 15 Jun 1946  

Equipment
Gp Capt Charles W Gore  1 Jan 1946 Senior Equipment Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E A Pacello  1 Jan 1945 MBE
Wg Cdr A E Arnott  1 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr L F Oldridge 19 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr S M Greig 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr J M Warner  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J W Lovell 20 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr L H Palmer  1 Jul 1946  

Accountant
Gp Capt E J Grout  1 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr G B Howard  1 Jan 1946 MM
Wg Cdr D A K Yiend  5 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr E Bowman 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr F E Evans  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr M Toby  7 Aug 1946  

Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Jun 1946 MB, ChB

Dental
Sqn Ldr W E Nelson 22 Jun 1946 LDS

Educational
Mr R J Stephen 30 Apr 1946 BSc, RAFVR

Meteorological
Sqn Ldr E N Lawrence  1 Mar 1946  

RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr C A Harris 15 Jun 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr S J B Hamilton  6 Aug 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P S F Walmsley 28 Aug 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr K G Hodgson 23 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr S G Roach  1 Oct 1945  

Source - November 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5240)

December 1946

Location Command Controlled
Udine RAF Mediterranean and Middle East

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 12 Jun 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
A/Cdre John G Elton  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Air Staff
A/Cdre Archibald J Rankin 10 Jun 1946 SASO, OBE, AFC
Gp Capt N V Moreton 15 Sep 1945  
Gp Capt A H Garland 15 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr G W Cory 30 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr N M Wilson 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr C M Birch 23 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr E R Pearson 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr E S Kennedy 10 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr H F Anthony 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 30 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Personnel
Gp Capt G R Brice  1 Oct 1945 Organisation, CBE
Wg Cdr L A Dawson  2 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W A Laurie 30 Jun 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr T N Staples  1 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr R J E High  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr K M Orrin 31 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr G M Gallagher  1 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N Tasker 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr W F Anning  1 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Gp Capt G C Shepherd 13 Jan 1946 Senior Engineer Officer
Wg Cdr A P Chamberlain  1 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr F A Hedges 31 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr C A Pope  4 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr J H Pallant  1 Oct 1945  
Signals
Gp Capt J T Paine  1 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr G Dodd 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A E Spring  4 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Horton  9 Jul 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr L A Huxford 15 Jun 1946  

Equipment
Gp Capt Charles W Gore  1 Jan 1946 Senior Equipment Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E A Pacello  1 Jan 1945 MBE
Wg Cdr A E Arnott  1 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr L F Oldridge 19 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr S M Greig 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr J M Warner  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J W Lovell 20 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr L H Palmer  1 Jul 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr D A K Yiend  5 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr E Bowman 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr G B Howard  1 Jan 1946 MM
Sqn Ldr F E Evans  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr M Toby  7 Aug 1946  

Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Jun 1946 MB, ChB

Dental
Sqn Ldr W E Nelson 22 Jun 1946 LDS

Chaplains
Rev A G Prescott  7 Dec 1945 RC
Rev E W L May 18 Jul 1946 MA, C of E

Educational
Mr R J Stephen 30 Apr 1946 BSc, RAFVR

Meteorological
Wg Cdr A H Gordon 30 Sep 1946  

RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr C A Harris 15 Jun 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr S J B Hamilton  6 Aug 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr K G Hodgson 23 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr S G Roach  1 Oct 1945  

Source - December 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5240)

January 1947

Location Command Controlled
Udine RAF Mediterranean and Middle East

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 12 Jun 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
A/Cdre John G Elton  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Air Staff
A/Cdre Archibald J Rankin 10 Jun 1946 SASO, OBE, AFC
Gp Capt N V Moreton 15 Sep 1945  
Gp Capt A H Garland 15 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr G W Cory 30 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr N M Wilson 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr E R Pearson 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R C E Law  1 Nov 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 30 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Personnel
Wg Cdr John H Searby xx Oct 1946 Senior ~Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L A Dawson  2 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W A Laurie 30 Jun 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr T N Staples  1 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr R J E High  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr K M Orrin 31 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr G Packe  6 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr N Tasker 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G Chesterman 29 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A P Chamberlain  1 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr F A Hedges 31 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr C A Pope  4 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr J H Pallant  1 Oct 1945  
Signals
Gp Capt J T Paine  1 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr G Dodd 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A E Spring  4 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Horton  9 Jul 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr L A Huxford 15 Jun 1946  

Equipment
Gp Capt Charles W Gore  1 Jan 1946 Senior Equipment Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L F Oldridge 19 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr S M Greig 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr J M Warner  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J W Lovell 20 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr L H Palmer  1 Jul 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr D A K Yiend  5 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr E Bowman 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr G B Howard  1 Jan 1946 MM
Sqn Ldr F E Evans  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr M Toby  7 Aug 1946  

Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Jun 1946 MB, ChB

Dental
Sqn Ldr W E Nelson 22 Jun 1946 LDS

Chaplains
Rev N R Edmonson 30 Jun 1946 BA, C of E

Educational
Mr R J Stephen 30 Apr 1946 BSc, RAFVR

Meteorological
Wg Cdr A H Gordon 30 Sep 1946  

RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr C A Harris 15 Jun 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr S J B Hamilton  6 Aug 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr K G Hodgson 23 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr S G Roach  1 Oct 1945  

Source - January 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5241)

February 1947

Location Command Controlled
Udine RAF Mediterranean and Middle East

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 12 Jun 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
A/Cdre John G Elton  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Air Staff
A/Cdre Archibald J Rankin 10 Jun 1946 SASO, OBE, AFC
Gp Capt N V Moreton 15 Sep 1945  
Wg Cdr G W Cory 30 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr N M Wilson 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr E R Pearson 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R C E Law  1 Nov 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 30 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Personnel
Wg Cdr John H Searby xx Oct 1946 Senior ~Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L A Dawson  2 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W A Laurie 30 Jun 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr T N Staples  1 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr R J E High  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr K M Orrin 31 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr G Packe  6 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr N Tasker 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G Chesterman 29 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A P Chamberlain  1 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr F A Hedges 31 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr C A Pope  4 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr J H Pallant  1 Oct 1945  
Signals
Gp Capt J T Paine  1 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr G Dodd 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A E Spring  4 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Horton  9 Jul 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr L A Huxford 15 Jun 1946  

Equipment
Gp Capt Charles W Gore  1 Jan 1946 Senior Equipment Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L F Oldridge 19 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr S M Greig 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J W Lovell 20 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr L H Palmer  1 Jul 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr D A K Yiend  5 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr E Bowman 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr G B Howard  1 Jan 1946 MM
Sqn Ldr F E Evans  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr M Toby  7 Aug 1946  

Provost
Sqn Ldr A J McClelland  9 May 1945 Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Jun 1946 MB, ChB

Dental
Sqn Ldr W E Nelson 22 Jun 1946 LDS

Chaplains
Rev N R Edmonson 30 Jun 1946 BA, C of E

Educational
Mr R J Stephen 30 Apr 1946 BSc, RAFVR

Meteorological
Wg Cdr A H Gordon 30 Sep 1946  

RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr C A Harris 15 Jun 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr S J B Hamilton  6 Aug 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr K G Hodgson 23 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr S G Roach  1 Oct 1945  

Source - February 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5241)

March 1947

This edition is not available

Source - March 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5241)

April 1947

Location Command Controlled
Udine RAF Mediterranean and Middle East

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Archibald J Rankin 20 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt N V Moreton 15 Sep 1945 SASO,
Sqn Ldr R C E Law  1 Nov 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Higham  9 Dec 1946 DFC
Administrative Staff
Personnel
Wg Cdr John H Searby xx Oct 1946 Senior ~Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L A Dawson  2 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W A Laurie 30 Jun 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr R J E High  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr K M Orrin 31 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr N Tasker 15 Jun 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A P Chamberlain  1 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A Wright  8 Jan 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr G Dodd 30 Jun 1946  

Equipment
Gp Capt Charles W Gore  1 Jan 1946 Senior Equipment Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S M Greig 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr W J Faulkner 28 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr J W Lovell 20 Feb 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr D A K Yiend  5 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr G B Howard  1 Jan 1946 MM
Sqn Ldr F E Evans  1 Oct 1945  

Provost
Sqn Ldr A J McClelland  9 May 1945 Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Jun 1946 MB, ChB

Dental
Sqn Ldr W E Nelson 22 Jun 1946 LDS

Chaplains
Rev N R Edmonson 30 Jun 1946 BA, C of E

Educational
Sqn Ldr R J Stephen 30 Apr 1946 BSc

Meteorological
Wg Cdr A H Gordon 30 Sep 1946  

RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr C A Harris 15 Jun 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr R A Field  1 Nov 1945  
Wg Cdr S J B Hamilton  6 Aug 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr G A Mills 15 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr K G Hodgson 23 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr S G Roach  1 Oct 1945  

Source - April 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)

May 1947

Location Command Controlled
Udine RAF Mediterranean and Middle East

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Archibald J Rankin 20 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt N V Moreton 15 Sep 1945 SASO,
Sqn Ldr R C E Law  1 Nov 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Higham  9 Dec 1946 DFC
Administrative Staff
Personnel
Wg Cdr John H Searby xx Oct 1946 Senior ~Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L A Dawson  2 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W A Laurie 30 Jun 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr R J E High  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr T C Gates  1 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr N Tasker 15 Jun 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A P Chamberlain  1 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A Wright  8 Jan 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr G Dodd 30 Jun 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr L Wood  5 Nov 1946  

Equipment
Gp Capt Charles W Gore  1 Jan 1946 Senior Equipment Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S M Greig 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr W J Faulkner 28 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr J W Lovell 20 Feb 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr D A K Yiend  5 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr G B Howard  1 Jan 1946 MM
Sqn Ldr F E Evans  1 Oct 1945  

Provost
Sqn Ldr A J McClelland  9 May 1945 Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Jun 1946 MB, ChB

Dental
Sqn Ldr W E Nelson 22 Jun 1946 LDS

Chaplains
Rev N R Edmonson 30 Jun 1946 BA, C of E

Educational
Sqn Ldr R J Stephen 30 Apr 1946 BSc

Meteorological
Wg Cdr A H Gordon 30 Sep 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr S J B Hamilton  6 Aug 1946 DFC

Source - May 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)

June 1947

Location Command Controlled
Udine RAF Mediterranean and Middle East

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
  Vacant   Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Higham  9 Dec 1946 DFC
Administrative Staff
Personnel
Wg Cdr John H Searby xx Oct 1946 Senior ~Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L A Dawson  2 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W A Laurie 30 Jun 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr R J E High  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr T C Gates  1 Apr 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A P Chamberlain  1 Jun 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr G Dodd 30 Jun 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr L Wood  5 Nov 1946  

Equipment
Gp Capt Charles W Gore  1 Jan 1946 Senior Equipment Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S M Greig 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J W Lovell 20 Feb 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr D A K Yiend  5 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr G B Howard  1 Jan 1946 MM
Sqn Ldr F E Evans  1 Oct 1945  

Provost
Sqn Ldr A J McClelland  9 May 1945 Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Jun 1946 MB, ChB

Dental
Sqn Ldr W E Nelson 22 Jun 1946 LDS

Chaplains
Rev R H W Price 16 Oct 1946 BA, PMUB

Meteorological
Wg Cdr A H Gordon 30 Sep 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr S J B Hamilton  6 Aug 1946 DFC

Source - June 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)

July 1947

Location Command Controlled
Udine RAF Mediterranean and Middle East

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
  Vacant   Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Higham  9 Dec 1946 DFC
Administrative Staff
Personnel
Wg Cdr John H Searby xx Oct 1946 Senior ~Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L A Dawson  2 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W A Laurie 30 Jun 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr R J E High  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr T C Gates  1 Apr 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A P Chamberlain  1 Jun 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr G Dodd 30 Jun 1946  

Equipment
Gp Capt Charles W Gore  1 Jan 1946 Senior Equipment Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J W Lovell 20 Feb 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr D A K Yiend  5 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr G B Howard  1 Jan 1946 MM
Sqn Ldr F E Evans  1 Oct 1945  

Provost
Sqn Ldr A J McClelland  9 May 1945 Assistant Provost Marshal
Flt Lt T A E Russell 31 Oct 1946 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Jun 1946 MB, ChB

Dental
Sqn Ldr W E Nelson 22 Jun 1946 LDS

Chaplains
Rev R H W Price 16 Oct 1946 BA, PMUB

Meteorological
Wg Cdr A H Gordon 30 Sep 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr S J B Hamilton  6 Aug 1946 DFC

Source - July 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)

August 1947

Location Command Controlled
Udine RAF Mediterranean and Middle East

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
  Vacant   Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Higham  9 Dec 1946 DFC
Administrative Staff
Personnel
Wg Cdr L A Dawson  2 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W A Laurie 30 Jun 1946 Oganisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr R J E High  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr T C Gates  1 Apr 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A P Chamberlain  1 Jun 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr G Dodd 30 Jun 1946  

Equipment
Gp Capt Charles W Gore  1 Jan 1946 Senior Equipment Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J W Lovell 20 Feb 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr D A K Yiend  5 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr G B Howard  1 Jan 1946 MM
Sqn Ldr F E Evans  1 Oct 1945  

Provost
Sqn Ldr A J McClelland  9 May 1945 Assistant Provost Marshal
Flt Lt T A E Russell 31 Oct 1946 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Jun 1946 MB, ChB

Dental
Sqn Ldr W E Nelson 22 Jun 1946 LDS

Chaplain
Rev R H W Price 16 Oct 1946 BA, PMUB

Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr S J B Hamilton  6 Aug 1946 DFC

Source - August 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)

September 1947

Location Command Controlled
Udine RAF Mediterranean and Middle East

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
  Vacant   Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Higham  9 Dec 1946 DFC
Administrative Staff
Personnel
Wg Cdr L A Dawson  2 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W A Laurie 30 Jun 1946 Oganisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr R J E High  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr T C Gates  1 Apr 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A P Chamberlain  1 Jun 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr G Dodd 30 Jun 1946  

Equipment
Gp Capt Charles W Gore  1 Jan 1946 Senior Equipment Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J W Lovell 20 Feb 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr D A K Yiend  5 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr G B Howard  1 Jan 1946 MM
Sqn Ldr F E Evans  1 Oct 1945  

Provost
Sqn Ldr A J McClelland  9 May 1945 Assistant Provost Marshal
Flt Lt T A E Russell 31 Oct 1946 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Dental
Sqn Ldr W E Nelson 22 Jun 1946 LDS

Chaplain
Rev R H W Price 16 Oct 1946 BA, PMUB

Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr S J B Hamilton  6 Aug 1946 DFC

Source - September 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)

October 1947

Location Command Controlled
Udine RAF Mediterranean and Middle East

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
  Vacant   Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Higham  9 Dec 1946 DFC
Administrative Staff
Personnel
Wg Cdr L A Dawson  2 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W A Laurie 30 Jun 1946 Oganisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr R J E High  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr T C Gates  1 Apr 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A P Chamberlain  1 Jun 1946  

Equipment
Gp Capt Charles W Gore  1 Jan 1946 Senior Equipment Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J W Lovell 20 Feb 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr D A K Yiend  5 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr G B Howard  1 Jan 1946 MM
Sqn Ldr F E Evans  1 Oct 1945  

Provost
Sqn Ldr A J McClelland  9 May 1945 Assistant Provost Marshal
Flt Lt T A E Russell 31 Oct 1946 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Dental
Sqn Ldr W E Nelson 22 Jun 1946 LDS

Chaplain
Rev R H W Price 16 Oct 1946 BA, PMUB

Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr S J B Hamilton  6 Aug 1946 DFC

Source - October 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5244)

It amalgamated with RAF Udine on 24 August 1947 and disbanded on 6 October, but remained listed in the November edition.

November 1947

Location Command Controlled
Udine RAF Mediterranean and Middle East

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
  Vacant   Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 30 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Higham  9 Dec 1946 DFC
Administrative Staff
Personnel
Wg Cdr L A Dawson  2 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W A Laurie 30 Jun 1946 Oganisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr R J E High  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr T C Gates  1 Apr 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A P Chamberlain  1 Jun 1946  

Equipment
Gp Capt Charles W Gore  1 Jan 1946 Senior Equipment Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J W Lovell 20 Feb 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr D A K Yiend  5 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr G B Howard  1 Jan 1946 MM
Sqn Ldr F E Evans  1 Oct 1945  

Provost
Sqn Ldr A J McClelland  9 May 1945 Assistant Provost Marshal
Flt Lt T A E Russell 31 Oct 1946 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Dental
Sqn Ldr W E Nelson 22 Jun 1946 LDS

Chaplain
Rev R H W Price 16 Oct 1946 BA, PMUB

Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr S J B Hamilton  6 Aug 1946 DFC

Source - November 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5244)

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