Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Air Commodore J Marsden (15189)
John b: 6 Jun 1899 r: 16 Jun 1948 d: 1956+
CBE - 8 Jun 1944.
(RNAS):- (T) PFO: 2 Dec 1917.
(RAF):- 2 Lt: 21 Jun 1918, Plt Off: 1 Aug 1919, Fg Off: 2 Jun 1919, Fg Off: 7 Dec 1921, Flt Lt: 1 Jul 1927, Sqn Ldr: 1 Oct 1937, (T) Wg Cdr: 1 Jun 1940, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Jun 1942, Wg Cdr (WS): 1 Dec 1942, Wg Cdr: 1 Dec 1943, Act A/Cdre: xx xxx xxxx, A/Cdre: Retained.
xx xxx xxxx: U/T Pilot, RNAS.
21 Jun 1918: Flying Officer, Aeroplane Branch
xx xxx xxxx: Staff, HQ No 66 Wing.
9 Sep 1919: Transferred to Unemployed List
7 Dec 1921: Appointed to a Short Service Commission
7 Dec 1921: Supernumerary, RAF Depot
29 Apr 1922: Pilot, No 14 Sqn.
1 Jul 1925: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flying Officer
26 Apr 1927: Attended Instructor's Course, Central Flying School. (graded A1)
13 Jul 1927: QFI, No 2 FTS.
28 Nov 1928: QFI and Command Examining Officer, HQ ADGB.
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17 Jan 1933: 'C' Flight Commander, No 55 Sqn.
8 Apr 1933: Officer Commanding (Temporary), No 55 Sqn.
15 Sep 1933: Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
23 Apr 1934: Supernumerary, HQ Fighting Area.
17 Dec 1934: Staff, Directorate of Training.
1 Jun 1937: 'A' Flight Commander, No 24 Sqn.
1 Nov 1937: Officer Commanding, (Temporary) Armament Training Camp, North Coates.
29 Aug 1938: Maintenance Liaison Officer, HQ No 23 (Training) Group.
27 May 1940: Air Staff, HQ Flying Training Command.
xx xxx 1941: Officer Commanding, 5 Air School (Witbank, South Africa)
23 Mar 1942: Officer Commanding?, No 23 Air School (Waterkloof)
xx xxx 1942: Navigation Staff Officer, HQ No 25 Training Group, SAAF
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