Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Edward Alfred b: 2 Jan 1895 r: 25 Jun 1948 d: xx Apr-Jun 1982
MiD - 1 Jan 1946,
(Army): - (T) 2Lt: 16 Nov 1917.
(RAF): - (T) 2Lt: 18 Jul 1918, Lt: 16 May 1919, Fg Off: 14 Aug 1919, Flt Lt: 1 Jul 1931, Sqn Ldr: 1 Apr 1937, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1939, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Mar 1942, Act A/Cdre: 8 Apr 1945, Gp Capt (WS): 8 Oct 1945, (T) A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1946 – 1 Nov 1947, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1946, A/Cdre: Retained.
(RAFO Class J): - Flt Lt: 2 Apr 1951.
23 Jun 1915: Motor Cyclist (6525)
xx xxx xxxx: Officer Cadet, No 20 Officer Cadet Battalion.
16 Nov 1917: Officer, Garrison Battalion, Yorkshire Light Infantry.
18 Jul 1918: Granted a Temporary Commission in the Administration Branch
xx Sep 1918: Admin Officer, No 60 Sqn.
xx Jan 1919: ?
1 Sep 1919: Staff, Records Office
11 Nov 1919: Appointed to a Short Service Commission in the rank of Flying Officer (Administrative Branch).
29 Jun 1922: Short Service Commission extended to four years on the Active List.
10 Dec 1923: Transferred to the Stores Branch on formation. (on probation)
25 Feb 1924: Stores Officer, Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment.
20 Mar 1924: Stores Officer, No 15 Sqn (Martlesham Heath)
8 Oct 1924: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flying Officer.
14 Oct 1925: Staff, No 3 Stores Depot.
23 Nov 1926: Stores Officer, School of Balloon Training.
xx xxx xxxx: Supernumerary?
2 Dec 1927: Stores Officer, HQ Transjordan and Palestine.
13 Jul 1928: Stores Officer, No 14 Sqn
4 Nov 1929: Stores Officer, RAF Depot, Middle East.
4 Mar 1932: Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
14 May 1932: Stores Officer, RAF Andover.
xx xxx xxxx: Supernumerary?
18 Mar 1936: Stores Officer, No 84 Sqn.
xx xxx xxxx: Supernumerary?
24 Jan 1938: Officer Commanding, Equipment Training School.
xx xxx 1939: Officer Commanding, Equipment Training School (Airmen).
6 May 1942: Deputy Director, Deputy Directorate of Equipment (7)
30 May 1944: Director of Equipment (B)
8 Apr 1945: Maintenance Staff Officer, Rear HQ Mediterranean Allied Air Forces.
10 Oct 1945: AOC, No 218 Group
2 Apr 1951: Appointed to a Commission in Class J, RAFO.
1 Jul 1960: Relinquished his Commission in the RAFO Class J.
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