Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Ian b: 10 Mar 1934 r: 22 Dec 1989 d: 10 Jun 2014
Act Plt Off (P): 26 Nov 1952, Plt Off: 7 Oct 1953, Fg Off: 2 Dec 1954, Flt Lt: 2 Jun 1958, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1963, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1971, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1979, Act A/Cdre: 17 Aug 1984, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1985.
26 Nov 1952: Granted a National Service Commission.
xx xxx xxxx: Pilot, ?
7 Dec 1955 – 28 Mar 1956: Attended No 137 Pilot Attack Instructor Course, FWS
1 Oct 1957: Granted a Permanent Commission (General List) in the rank of Flying Officer.
14 Dec 1964: Staff Officer, Commanders-in-Chief Committee (West)
xx Feb 1968: Officer Commanding, No 103 Sqn. (Whirlwind HAR 10)
18 Sep 1972: Attended No 2 Course, National Defence College.
xx xxx 1973: Puma Conversion Course?
14 Jan 1974: Officer Commanding, No 230 Sqn. (Puma HC1)
28 May 1976: Operations – W and SH, MOD
15 Dec 1978: Officer Commanding, RAF Shawbury.
31 Aug 1981: Assistant Chief of Staff (Policy)/Senior RAF Officer, HQ Allied Forces Northern Europe.
17 Aug 1984: ?
24 May 1985: Air Commodore - Plans and Policy, HQ RAF Support Command.
xx xxx 1986: Commandant, Royal Observer Corps.
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