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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Alfred Samuel b: 4 Jan 1889 r: 10 May 1946 d: 9 Nov 1964
KBE – 1 Jan 1946 (OBE – 1 Jan 1919), CB – 1 Jan 1943, MiD – 1 Jan 1941,
(Army): - Pte: 8 Sep 1914, 2AM: 2 Mar 1915, 1AM: 1 May 1915, Cpl: 1 Jun 1915, Sgt: 1 Sep 1915, Flt Sgt: 1 Dec 1915, (T) 2Lt (P): 12 Jun 1916, (T) Lt: 1 Dec 1916, (T) Capt: 1 Jan 1917, (T) Maj: 1 Apr 1917.
(RAF): - (T) Maj: 1 Apr 1918, Act Lt Col: 9 Sep 1918, Capt: 1 Aug 1919, Act Wg Cdr: 1 Aug 1919, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1921, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1931, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1936, (T) A/Cdre: 1 Dec 1940, (T) AVM: 1 Jun 1941, A/Cdre: 14 Apr 1942 [1 Dec 1940], AVM: 4 Jun 1942.
8 Sep 1914: Soldier, 4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment
2 Mar 1915: U/T Flight Mechanic, South Farnborough
1 May 1915: Flight Mechanic, 2nd Aircraft Park, South Farnborough.
19 Dec 1915: Served with BEF
12 Jun 1916: Returned to UK
12 Jun 1916: Appointed to a Commission in the RFC.
4 Oct 1916: Equipment Officer 3rd Class, RFC
1 Dec 1916: Equipment Officer 2nd Class, RFC
1 Jan 1917: Equipment Officer, 1st Class, RFC
1 Apr 1917: Park Commander, RFC
9 Sep 1918: Officer Commanding, No 1 Base MT Repair Depot, Motteville.
1 Aug 1919: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Captain (Technical Branch).
6 Jun 1920: Technical Officer, MT Repair Depot.
7 Sep 1921: U/T Pilot, No 6 FTS
1 Apr 1922: U/T Pilot, No 1 FTS.
22 Jun 1922: Technical Staff Officer, HQ Inland Area.
xx xxx xxxx: Supernumerary?
21 Sep 1926: Officer Commanding, No 5 Armoured Car Company
1 Apr 1927: Officer, Armoured Car Wing, Iraq.
6 Jun 1927: Engineer Staff Officer, HQ RAF Middle East.
xx xxx xxxx: Supernumerary?
29 Aug 1929: Awarded the symbol 'E'
1 Jun 1931: Engineering Officer, Home Aircraft Depot.
2 Feb 1932: Supernumerary (non-effective, sick), RAF Depot.
14 Mar 1932: Officer Commanding, No 1 (G.E.S.) Wing, Home Aircraft Depot.
xx xxx xxxx: Supernumerary?
19 Apr 1937: Officer Commanding RAF Dhibban (Habbaniya)
10 Feb 1938: Officer Commanding, Aircraft Depot, Iraq.
15 Mar 1939: Engineering Officer, HQ No 41 Group
24 Apr 1940: Transferred to the Technical Branch
11 Aug 1940: Administrative Staff Officer, HQ Flying Training Command
16 Dec 1940: AOA, HQ Balloon Command.
xx xxx 1941: AOC, No 24 (Training) Group
4 Mar 1942: Director of Serving and Maintenance
xx xxx 1944: Director-General of Serving and Maintenance
This page was last updated on 16/03/25©
A Morris
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