Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Christopher John Radcliffe
b: 20 Jul 1892 r: 2 Jun 1945 d: 20 Apr 1981
(Indian Army): - 2 Lt: 20 Jan 1912, Lt: 20 Apr 1914, Capt*: 20 Jan 1916, Capt: 1 Sep 1916, Act Maj: 7 Nov 1917, Maj: 20 Jan 1929, Lt Col: 1 May 1936, Brig (L): 30 Jan - 19 Jul 1937.
(RAFVR): - Wg Cdr: 5 Apr 1939,
(RAFO (ASD)): - Wg Cdr: 10 Oct 1940 [5 Apr 1939], Act A/Cdre: 29 May 1942, Gp Capt (WS): 29 Nov 1942, A/Cdre: Retained.
xx xxx xxxx: Gentleman Cadet, RMC Sandhurst
20 Jan 1912: Appointed to a Commission pending an appointment with the Indian Army.
24 Mar 1913: Officer, 15th Ludhiana Sikhs
7 Nov 1917: Officer Commanding, Divisional Signal Company.
xx xxx xxxx: Officer, 2/11th Sikh Regiment.
26 Mar 1927: GSO, 2nd Grade, Southern Command, Indian Army
26 Mar 1931:
xx xxx xxxx: Officer, 5/11th Sikh Regiment.
30 Jan 1937: Officer Commanding, 11th (Ahmednagar) Infantry. Brigade.
5 Apr 1939: Appointed to a Commission in Class CC of the RAFO in the rank of Wing Commander.
5 Apr 1939: Wing Commander – Organisation, HQ Balloon Command
10 Oct 1940: Appointed to a Commission in the Administrative and Special Duties Branch, RAFO.
15 Dec 1941: Officer Commanding, No 32 Group
12 May 1942: Transferred to the Balloon Branch.
29 May 1942: AOC, No 32 Group
20 Jul 1947: Ceased to belong to the Indian Regular Reserve of Officers.
He died in the Surrey North Western area.
This page was last updated on 29/08/19
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