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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Grahame George
b: 18 Mar 1895
d: 14 Nov 1944
CB - 27 Nov 1942, CBE - 1 Jan 1942, MiD - 11 Jul 1940, MiD - 11 Jun 1942, LoM (C) - 10 Mar 1944
(RNVR/RNAS):- Sap: 5 Oct 1914, (P) Flt Sub-Lt: 18 Mar 1915, Flt Sub-Lt: 18 Jun 1915 [18 Mar 1915], Flt Lt: 1 Apr 1916, (T) Lt: 29 Apr 1916.
(RAF):- Capt: 1 Apr 1918, Flt Lt [Tech]: 1 Aug 1919, 24 Oct 1919 [1 Apr 1918], Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1927, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1934, Act Gp Capt: xx xxx xxxx, Gp Capt: 1 Nov 1938, (T) A/Cdre: 1 Dec 1940, Act AVM: 1 Dec 1940, A/Cdre: 1 Dec 1943, (T) AVM:1 Dec 1943.
5 Oct 1914: Sapper (454), Deal Depot, RN Division
18 Mar 1915: U/T Pilot.
1915: Pilot, No 2 Sqn/Wing RNAS.
1915 Pilot, No 1 Sqn RNAS.
29 Apr 1916: RNAS Engineer duties at RN College, Greenwich
xx xxx 1916: Staff, Crystal Palace Air Station
xx xxx xxxx: Technical Officer, Flying Instructors School.
24 Oct 1919: Awarded Short Service Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant (Technical).
xx May 1920: Awaiting disposal, HQ Middle East Area.
2 Jun 1920: Technical Officer, Engine Repair Depot, Egypt
6 Apr 1922: Short Service Commission extended to seven years on the Active List
xx Jan 1924: Awarded the Specialist Symbol 'E'
25 Mar 1925: Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
19 Aug 1925: Flight Commander, No 39 Sqn.
1 Jun 1926: Appointed to Permanent Commission in the RAF in the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
1 Oct 1927: Seconded for duty with Royal Australian Air Force.
20 Jan 1930: Attended RAF Staff College
20 Dec 1930: Engineering Staff Officer, HQ Air Defence of Great Britain.
25 Apr 1933: Deputy OC?, RAF Andover
15 Sep 1933: Supernumerary, No 207 Sqn (Gordons - Bircham Newton)
xx Sep 1933: Officer Commanding, No 207 Sqn (Gordons - Bircham Newton)
15 Nov - 7 Dec 1933: Attached to CFS for Instrument Flying Course
4 Aug 1938: Command Engineering Officer, HQ Fighter Command.
24 Apr 1940: Transferred to Technical Branch
1 Jun 1941: Air Officer - Maintenance, HQ RAF Middle East Command
17 Feb 1943: SASO, Mediterranean Air Command.
He gained RAeC Certificate No 1193 on 19 April 1915.
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