Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
David Frederick b: 22 Dec 1894 r: 14 Dec 1945 d: 11 Mar 1970
MIMechE, FRAeS.
(RNVR/RNAS): - (T) Sub-Lt: 10 Jun 1917, (T) Lt: 31 Dec 1917.
(RAF): - (T) Capt [Lt]: 1 Apr 1918, Flt Lt: 1 Aug 1919, Sqn Ldr: 29 May 1929, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1936, Gp Capt: 1 Apr 1939, (T) A/Cdre: 1 Dec 1941, A/Cdre: Retained.
10 Jun 1917: Appointed to a Commission in the RNVR for service with the RNAS.
11 Jun 1917: Technical Officer, N17 Section, Air Department.
xx xxx xxxx: Technical Officer, Isle of Grain
12 Sep 1919: Appointed to a Short Service Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant (Technical)
9 Feb 1920: Technical Officer, Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment.
6 Apr 1922: Short Service Commission extended to four years on the Active List
xx Jan 1924: Awarded the Specialist Symbol 'E'
12 Sep 1924: Transferred to the Reserve?
7 Feb 1925: Engineer Officer, No 1 Flying Training School.
1 Oct 1928: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
23 Mar 1929: Exchange posting to Royal Canadian Air Force.
27 Mar 1931: Engineer Officer, Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment.
19 Sep 1935: Officer Commanding, No 214 Sqn.
16 Sep 1937: Supernumerary, Home Aircraft Depot
18 Oct 1937: Officer Commanding, No 1 (General Engineering) Wing, Home Aircraft Depot.
1 Nov 1938: Officer Commanding, General Engineering Wing, No 13 Maintenance Unit
10 Jul 1939: Officer Commanding, RAF North Weald
6 Sep 1939: ?
24 Apr 1940: Transferred to the Technical Branch
7 Jan 1942: Senior Maintenance Staff Officer, HQ Air Forces in India
31 Jan 1943: Senior Technical Staff Officer, HQ No 43 Group.
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