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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Air Commodore J L Kirby (07195)
John Lawrence b: 25 Jul 1899 r: 4 Mar 1946 d: 20 Feb 1980
CB - 1 Jan 1946 CBE - 2 Jun 1943, JP (Grimsby) - 1951, DL (Lincolnshire) - 9 May 1952.
(Army):- 3 AM: 8 Aug 1917, (T) 2 Lt (P): 29 Dec 1917, (T) 2 Lt: 25 Jan 1918
(RAF):- 2 Lt (P): 1 Apr 1918, Fg Off: 12 Dec 1919 [1 Apr 1918], Flt Lt: 1 Jan 1926, Sqn Ldr: 1 Oct 1935, Wg Cdr: 1 Nov 1938, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Mar 1941, A/Cdre: 24 Mar 1943, Gp Capt (WS): 24 Sep 1943, (T) A/Cdre: 1 Oct 1944, Gp Capt: 1 Dec 1944, A/Cdre: Retained.
8 Aug 1917: Miscellaneous (Aviator) (91137), RFC.
14 Oct 1917: Embarked at Southampton
3-4 Nov 1917: Disembarked in Alexandria
4 Nov 1917: Awaiting disposal, Base Depot, Aboukir, Egypt
17 Nov 1917: U/T Pilot, School of Military Aeronautics, Heliopolis
14 Dec 1917: U/T Pilot, No 21 Training Sqn, Ismailia.
29 Dec 1917: Appointed as a Flying Officer, RFC.
29 Dec 1917: Pilot, No 195 Sqn (Abu Sueir)
12 Dec 1919: Awarded Short Service Commission in the rank of Flying Officer (Aeroplane).
23 Mar 1920: Pilot, No 20 Sqn.
1 Mar 1921: Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
27 Jul 1921: Attended Flying Instructors' Course, Central Flying School
13 Oct 1921: Instructor, Flying Wing, RAF College.
23 Nov 1923: Pilot, No 55 Sqn.
1 Jun 1926: Appointed to Permanent Commission in the RAF in the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
2 Jan 1927: Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
6 Jul 1927: Pilot, No 9 Sqn.
5 Jan 1930: Staff, RAF Hendon.
4 Mar 1932: Pilot, No 70 Sqn.
3 Jan 1933 : Air Staff, HQ Iraq Command.
10 Mar 1934: Pilot/Flight Commander, No 99 Sqn.
19 Sep 1935: Personnel Staff, HQ RAF Mediterranean.
27 Sep 1936: Supernumerary, No 215 Sqn.
29 Sep 1936: Officer Commanding, No 215 Sqn.
9 Jun 1936: Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight, No 215 Sqn.
13 Sep 1937 - 24 Jan 1938: Officer Commanding (Temporary), No 215 Sqn.
20 Sep 1938: Senior Personnel Staff Officer, HQ No 4 (Bomber) Group.
xx xxx xxxx: Senior Administrative Officer, HQ No 4 (Bomber) Group.
5 Nov 1940: Officer Commanding, RAF Waddington.
1 Apr 1941 Officer Commanding, No 17 OTU/RAF Upwood
24 Mar 1943: Base Commander, Marston Moor Base
16 Sep 1943: Base Commander, No 41 Base
1 Oct 1944: SASO, HQ No 7 (Training) Group.
Retired at his own request.
This page was last updated on 09/06/21
R
L Kippenberger 
