Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Thomas
Edward Barham
b: 4 Sep 1886
r: 19 Aug 1941
d: 2 Jan 1970
CBE
- 1 Jan 1936, AFC - 2 Nov 1918, Bar - 1 Jan 1923,
MiD - 1 May 1918,
MiD - 17 Mar 1941,
Winner, 'Dunning Memorial Trophy' - 1926
(RNAS):
- (T) Flt Sub-Lt
(P): 3 Apr
1916, (T) Flt Sub-Lt:
4 Dec
1916 [3 Apr 1916], Flt Sub-Lt: 15 Nov
1916, Act Flt Lt:
12 Feb 1917,
(RAF):
- (H) Capt [Lt]: 1
Apr 1918,
Capt:
1 Dec 1918, Flt
Lt: 1 Aug 1919 [1 Apr 1918], Sqn Ldr:
1 Jan 1924, Wg
Cdr: 1 Jan 1928, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1933, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1937.
26 Oct 1914: Private, Australian Infantry Force
5
Apr 1916:
Discharged from Australian Infantry Force
3 Jun 1916: U/T Pilot, Cranwell Central Depot and Training Establishment.
xx xxx xxxx: Instructor, Cranwell Central Depot and Training Establishment.
11
Sep 1918:
12 Sep 1918: Flight Commander, No 18 Sqn
1 Aug 1919: Awarded Permanent Commission as a Captain.
1 Sep 1919: Returned to Home Establishment
5 Sep 1919: Instructor, Air Pilotage School.
23
Sep 1919: Announcement of Permanent Commission cancelled
24 Oct 1919: Awarded Short Service Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant (Aeroplane).
24 Oct 1919: Awarded Permanent Commission in rank of Flight Lieutenant.
15 Jan 1923: 'A' Flight Commander, No 11 Sqn.
1
May 1923:
Officer
Commanding, No 32 Sqn. (Snipe I - Kenley)
2
Jul 1923:
Flight Commander, No 32 Sqn. (Snipe I - Kenley)
22
Oct 1923:
Officer Commanding, No 32 Sqn.
5
May 1924:
Attended RAF Staff College.
14
Apr 1925:
1
Sep 1925:
RAF Staff, HMS Furious.
18 Jan 1929 Officer Commanding, RAF Northolt
25
Feb 1929:
Supernumerary, No 203 Sqn. (Southampton II – Mount Batten
26
Feb 1929:
Officer Commanding, Air Party, No 203 Sqn. (Southampton II – Mount Batten/Basrah)
14
Mar 1929:
Officer Commanding, No 203 Sqn. (Southampton II – Basrah)
20 No 1930: Departed for Home Establishment
5
Jan 1931:
Staff, Directorate of Training.
18
Aug 1933:
SOA/SESO, HQ Fighting Area.
1
Jan 1934 - 21 Aug 1935:
Extra Air ADC to King George V
4
Sep 1935:
Air Attaché, Washington.
15 Nov 1937: Supernumerary, HQ, No 12 (Fighter) Group
20 Nov 1937:
SASO/Temporary AOC, HQ No 12 (Fighter) Group.
14 Dec 1937: SASO, HQ No 12 (Fighter) Group.
30
Nov 1938:
AOC, No 17 (Training) Group.
xx
xxx 1941 - xx xxx 1942:
Employed on Aircrew Reception duties. (Ret'd)
xx xxx 1942 - xx xxx 1948:
Born in Ireland and
educated at Dover College, he was living in Australia before
World War 1, where he joined the Australian Infantry Force with whom he served
during the Gallipoli campaign. Wounded at Anzac Cove he transferred to the RNAS following recovery.
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This page was last updated on 09/04/23
J F G Howe