Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

Air Commodore G Bartholomew (24019)

 Gilbert                      b: 9 Jan 1904                                                                 d: 14 Aug 1949

CBD (SC) - 20 Dec 1946.

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Plt Off (P): 18 Sep 1926, Plt Off: 18 Sep 1927, Fg Off: 18 Mar 1928, Flt Lt: 9 Sep 1931, Sqn Ldr: 1 Apr 1937, (T) Wg Cdr: 1 Mar 1940, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Mar 1942, Wg Cdr (WS): 1 Sep 1942, Wg Cdr: 20 Nov 1942 [1 Oct 1941], Gp Capt: 1 Oct 1946, Act A/Cdre: 24 Mar 1949?.

18 Sep 1926:               U/T Pilot, No 5 FTS

xx Aug 1927:               Awarded a 'Distinguished Pass' on completion of ab initio flying course.

28 Aug 1927:               Pilot, No 4 Sqn.

11 Feb 1929:               Instructor's Course, Central Flying School.

12 Apr 1929:               Successfully completed Instructors' Course and categorised 'A2'

 1 May 1929:               QFI, RAF College.

 1 Jan 1930:                 QFI, Central Flying School.

27 May 1931:              Granted a Permanent Commission in the RAF in the rank of Flying Officer 

9 May 1932:               Attended School of Oriental Studies.

 3 Jan 1933:                 Special Language Study in China.

 1 Apr 1936:                Supernumerary, RAF Depot.

 4 Aug 1936:                Adjutant/Flying Instructor, No 504 Sqn, AAF

16 Aug 1936:               Flying Instructor, CFS

27 May 1937:              Officer Commanding, No 113 Sqn (Hinds – Upper Heyford/Grantham)

24 Jan 1938:                Attended RAF Staff College.

31 Dec 1938:               Air Staff, Deputy Directorate of Peace Organisation. (moved by Apr 40)  

xx xxx xxxx:                  ?

26 Nov 1943:               Air Attaché, Chunking

24 Mar 1949:               Air Attaché, Ankara.

He was killed in an air accident in Turkey

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