Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Herbert John b: 30 Mar 1885 r: 1 Dec 1942 d: 11 Jan 1960
CBE – 3 Jun 1935,
(RNR): - Act Ass Paym: 3 Feb 1913, Ass Paym: 3 Feb 1917 [3 Feb 1915].
(RAF): - Flt Lt: 8 Jun 1921, Sqn Ldr: 30 Jun 1922, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1924, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1934, (T) A/Cdre: 1 Sep 1940, A/Cdre: Retained.
3 - 14 Feb 1913: Under Instruction.
15 - 30 Aug 1913: Practical experience, HMS Superb
3 - 14 Nov 1913: Under Instruction.
13 - 26 Jun 1914: Practical experience, HMS Neptune
2 Aug 1914: Called to active service
2 Aug 1914: Accountant Officer, HMS Majestic
28 May 1915: Supernumerary, HMS Pembroke
7 Aug 1915: Attached to HMS President for service with RNAS
xx xxx xxxx: Assistant Paymaster, Randvoll House (1916-17)
1 Apr 1918: Lent to RAF
19 Feb 1919: Accountant Officer, General Services Pay Office.
8 Jun 1921: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant in the Stores Branch (for Accountant duties).
8 Jun 1921: Removed from RNR List
15 Nov 1921: Inspector (Account), Central Pay Office.
19 Dec 1922: Supernumerary (Inspector of Accounts), HQ Coastal Area.
5 Nov 1924: HQ Accountant Officer, HQ Inland Area
11 Jan 1929: Command Accountant, HQ RAF Middle East.
1 Jun 1934: Command Accountant, HQ Inland Area
1 May 1936: Command Accountant, HQ Training Command
27 May 1940: Command Accountant, HQ Technical Training Command
Joined the Civil Service as a Boy Copyist in 1900? Retired on account of ill-health
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