Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Joseph b: 28 Feb 1935 r: 1 Apr 1988 d: xx xxx 2023
MBE – 1 Jan 1968, ADC,
Cdt Plt: 14 Jan 1953, Act Plt Off: 27 May 1953, Plt Off: 28 Apr 1954, Fg Off: 28 Apr 1955, Flt Lt: 5 Nov 1958, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1965, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1970, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1977, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1984:
14 Jan 1953: Cadet Pilot?
xx xxx xxxx: Pilot, No 44 Sqn
xx xxx xxxx: Pilot, No 57 Sqn.
1 Mar 1960: Appointed to Direct Commission (Scheme B) (Supplementary List) (12 + 4) in the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
1 Oct 1960: Appointed to a Permanent Commission (General List) in the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
xx xxx xxxx: Pilot, No 45 Sqn
xx xxx xxxx: Pilot, No 55 Sqn.
xx xxx xxxx: Flight Commander, No 114 Sqn.
18 Jan 1971: Staff, Directorate of Air Staff Plans.
29 Nov 1974: Officer Commanding, No 47 Sqn. (Hercules)
7 May 1977: Principal Staff Officer to Deputy SACEUR.
xx xxx 1979: Officer Commanding, RAF Lyneham
29 Mar 1982: Staff, Chief of the Defence Staff.
4 Jan 1983: Attended Royal College of Defence Studies.
19 Dec 1983: Deputy Commandant, RAF Staff College, Bracknell.
20 Dec 1985: Director of Personnel (Air).
Retired at his own request.This page was last updated on 25/10/23©
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