Sir Leslie John Vernon Bates
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, August 1957
NPG x163946
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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Leslie John Vernon b:
27 Sep 1896
r: 2 Oct 1955
d: 18 Nov 1966
KBE – 2 Jan 1956 (CBE – 1 Jan 1948), CB – xx xxx xxxx, MiD – 1 Jan 1941, MiD – 14 Jan 1944, LoM (Off) – 9 Oct 1945,
For a list of foreign decoration abbreviations, click here
(RNAS): - LAM: 27 May 1918, PFO: 17 Feb 1918,
(RAF): - (T) 2 Lt: 25 Aug 1918, Fg Off: 12 Aug 1920, Flt Lt: 1 Jan 1931, Sqn Ldr: 1 Feb 1937, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1939, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Sep 1941, Act A/Cdre: 11 Aug 1944, Gp Capt (WS): 11 Feb 1945 (T) A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1946, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1946, Act AVM: 18 May 1949, AVM: 1 Jan 1951.
Sir Leslie John Vernon Bates
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, August 1957
NPG x163946
27 May 1915: Air Mechanic, Chingford Naval Air Station
17 Feb 1918: U/T Pilot, RNAS
25 Aug 1918: Appointed to a Commission in the Aeroplane Branch.
11 Oct 1919: Transferred to the Unemployed List.
12 Aug 1920: Appointed to a Short Service Commission in the rank of Flying Officer in the Aeroplane Branch. (wef 12 Aug 1920)
12 Aug 1920: U/T, School of Army Co-operation.
15 Jul 1921: Pilot, No 100 Sqn.
2 May 1923: Transferred to the Stores Branch.
15 Aug 1923: Stores Staff Officer, HQ Inland Area.
17 Dec 1924: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flying Officer (Stores Branch)
xx xxx xxxx: Supernumerary?
22 Sep 1925: Stores Officer, No 30 Sqn.
xx xxx xxxx: Supernumerary?
3 Feb 1929: Stores Staff Officer, HQ Air Defences of Great Britain.
10 Dec 1931: Staff Officer, Deputy Directorate of Equipment.
23 Jan 1933: Attended RAF Staff College.
xx xxx xxxx: Supernumerary?
10 Jan 1934: Stores Staff Officer, HQ British Forces in Iraq.
xx xxx xxxx: Supernumerary?
3 Mar 1936: Staff Officer, Deputy Directorate of Equipment (Aircraft)
13 Jun 1936: Staff Officer, Deputy Directorate of Equipment (Supply)
2 May 1938: Wing Commander - Organisation, HQ Maintenance Command.
14 Mar 1943: Senior Equipment Staff Officer, HQ Mediterranean Air Command
1 Jan 1944: Deputy Commander, Mediterranean Air Transport Service
25 Jul 1944: Director of Equipment (D), Air Ministry;
18 May 1949: AOC, No 40 Group.
1 Sep 1952: Director General of Equipment, Air Ministry
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