Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

Air Commodore J Constable-Roberts (22160)

John                             b: 18 Jan 1908                      r: 25 Jan 1958                      d: 18 May 1991

CBE - 1 Jan 1946, MiD - 11 Jun 1942.

Plt Off (P): 13 Mar 1926, Plt Off: 13 Sep 1926, Fg Off: 13 Sep 1927, Fg Off: 3 Mar 1930, Flt Lt: 1 Aug 1934, Sqn Ldr: 1 Oct 1938, Act Wg Cdr: 29 Apr 1940, (T) Wg Cdr: 1 Dec 1940, Act Gp Capt: 10 Jan 1943?, Wg Cdr (WS): 10 Jul 1943, Act A/Cdre: 18 May 1946 - 48?, Wg Cdr: 1 Oct 1946, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1947, Act A/Cdre: 17 May 1955, A/Cdre: Retained.

13 Mar 1926:            Granted a Short Service Commission in the RAF

13 Mar 1926:            U/T Pilot, No 5 FTS.

 3 Mar 1927:            Attended Flying Boat Pilots Course, RAF Base, Calshot.

17 Sep 1927:            Pilot, No 481 (Flying Boat) Flight.

 1 Nov 1928:            Transferred to RAFO, Class A.

 3 Mar 1930:            Granted a Short Service Commission in the rank of Flying Officer.

 3 Mar 1930:            Carrier Pilot Training, RAF Training Base, Leuchars.

 6 Nov 1930:            Pilot, No 442 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA

19 Jun 1931:             Pilot, No 441 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA

27 May 1933:           Pilot, No 823 Sqn FAA

13 Feb - 12 May 1934:      Attended Flying Instructor's Course, Central Flying School (graded B)

13 May 1934:           QFI, RAF College.

 1 Nov 1934:            QFI, No 2 FTS.

 1 Jun 1936:              Granted a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant.

20 Jul 1936:              Staff, SHQ RAF Gosport.

24 Sep 1938:            Sqn Ldr - Administrative, RAF Wittering

26 May 1939:           Sqn Ldr - Operations Room, RAF Mount Batten

20 Oct 1939:            Air Staff, HQ Coastal Command

xx Jun 1940:             Supernumerary, No 206 Sqn. (Hudson I)

19 Jun 1940:             Officer Commanding, No 206 Sqn. (Hudson I)

xx xxx xxxx:              Air Staff Officer on the Staff of the Vice-Admiral Dover

20 Feb 1941:            Air Staff, HQ No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group.

18 May 1946:           Air Attaché, Rio de Janeiro. (A/Cdre)

12 Aug 1948:

 7 Mar 1949:            Deputy Director of Combined Operations Staff (Policy)

14 Oct 1953:            Personnel Staff, HQ Flying Training Command. (G/C)

17 May 1955:           Air Attaché, Athens.

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