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Air Vice-Marshal H Reed-Purvis (3130527)


Henry               b: 1 Jul 1928                r: 4 Sep 1983             

CB – 12 Jun 1982, OBE – 1 Jan 1973, ADC, BSc, MINucE

(RAF): - AC2: xx xxx xxxx, Plt Off: 19 Jul 1951, Fg Off: 19 Jan 1953 [19 Oct 1951], Flt Lt: 19 Oct 1955, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1962, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1966, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1973, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1976, Act AVM: 28 Apr 1979, AVM: 1 Jan 1980.

xx xxx xxxx:                  National Service Airman (3130527)

19 Jul 1951:                 Appointed to a National Service Commission in the RAF Regiment.

 9 Dec 1952:               Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flying Officer [seniority from 17 Oct 1949]

20 Aug 1962:               Staff Officer, Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment and Inspector of Ground Defence

15 Jun 1970:                Officer Commanding, No 5 (LAA) Wing, RAF Regiment

 4 Nov 1974 – xx xxx xxxx:      ADC to the Queen.

28 Apr 1979:               Director-General of Security (RAF) and Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment. (relinquished 4 Aug 1983)

Originally called Henry Reed, he changed his name to Reed-Purvis between 1953 and 1955.

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