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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Francis
Rodwell b:
22 Mar 1898
d: 12 May 1985
CB – 1 Jan 1946, OBE – 11 Nov 1919, LoM(Cdr) – 7 May 1948
RNVR: u/t MB: 12 Sep 1914, MB: 8 Jun 1915, ChMB: 30 Oct 1915, (T) Sub-Lt: 18 Jan 1916, Lt: 18 Jan 1917
RAF: Plt Off (P): 9 Nov 1939, Act Sqn Ldr: 9 Nov 1939 - 20 Feb 1940, 29 Apr 1940, Act Wg Cdr: 9 Oct 1940, Plt Off: 9 Nov 1940, Fg Off: xx xxx xxxx, Flt Lt (WS): 29 Jul 1940, Sqn Ldr (WS): 9 Jan 1941, Act (unp) Gp Capt: 29 Aug 1941, Act (paid) Gp Capt: 1 Aug 1942, Wg Cdr (WS): 29 Aug 1942, Gp Capt (WS): 10 Jan 1945, Act A/Cdre: 10 Jan 1944, A/Cdre: Retained.
12 Sep 1914: u/t Motor Boatman, RNVR
8 Jun 1915: Motor Boatman, RNVR
30 Oct 1915: Chief Motor Boatman, RNVR
18 Jan 1916: Appointed to a commission in the RNVR
30 Jan 1916: Served in HMS 'Hermione' (HQ Ship for Motor Launches)
7 Feb - 3 Mar 1916: Attended Navigation Course, Greenwich College
16 Mar 1916: Officer, Motor Boat No 11 'Minnehaha'
21 - xx Jul 1916: Attended Motor Launch Course on HMS 'Hermione'
11 Aug 1916: Request for transfer to RNAS refused
11 Oct 1916: Commanding Officer, ML387
18 Oct 1916: Commanding Officer, ML375
15 Nov 1916: Admitted to RN Hospital Haslar (Influenza)
18 Jan 1917: Commanding Officer, ML375 (Re-appointed on promotion)
17 Mar 1917: Additional to HMS 'Hermione' and found medically unfit for flying duties in RNAS
25 Jun 1917: No vacancy in RNAS (Engineer Branch) in which his services could be utilised
17 Jul 1917: Additional to HMS 'Satellite' whilst commanding ML263
8 May 1918: Attended Course of Instruction on CMBs, HMS 'Victory'
xx Aug 1918: Research [sic] for CMB 70A
15 Oct 1918: HMS Osea for command of CMBs
6 Nov 1918: Attached HMS 'Diamond' (CMB Carrier)
8 Nov 1918: HMS Theseus for command of CMBs
xx xxx 1919: HMS Osea for command of CMBs
18 Oct 1919: Demobilised
1919 - 1929: Employed in Civilian Industries
9 Nov 1939: Granted a commission in the RAFVR, Administrative & Special Duties Branch.
9 Nov 1939: Engineer Officer, Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment
1 Feb 1940: Attached, Directorate-General of Research and Development, AMP
29 Apr 1940: Engineer Officer, Directorate of Technical Development, Air Ministry
24 Apr 1940: Transferred to the Technical Branch
13 - 18 May 1940: Attended Refresher Flying Course, CFS
1 Aug 1940: Director of Development and Production, Engines Accession [sic], AMP
21 Oct 1941: Deputy Director-General of Engine Production, AMP
10 Jan 1944: Director of Engine Production, AMP
2 May 1946: Supernumerary, Air Ministry Unit, pending Class 'A' Release
27 Jun 1946: Last day of RAF Service
10 Feb 1954: Relinquished his Commission in the RAFVR
This entry was last updated on 26/12/25 1946©
