Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Percy John b: 30 Jul 1888 r: 9 Feb 1946 d: 16 Oct 1948
CBE – 1 Jan 1943,
(RNR): - Ass Paym: 31 Jul 1915, Act Paym: 25 Feb 1918.
(RAF): - Lt: 1 Apr 1918, Capt: xx xxx 1918 [1 Apr 1918], (T) Maj: 27 Aug 1918, Flt Lt: 1 Aug 1919, Sqn Ldr: 30 Jun 1922, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1930, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1939, (T) A/Cdre: xx xxx xxxx, A/Cdre: Retained.
31 Jul 1915: Appointed to a Commission in the RNR (HMS Victory).
14 Aug 1915: Assistant Paymaster, Clement Talbot Works
xx xxx 1916: Assistant Paymaster, Crystal Palace Air Station.
1 Apr 1918: Appointed to the Administrative Branch
xx xxx 1918: Attached, F.2A (Officers' Pay and Allowances Division), Finance Division, Air Ministry.
xx xxx 1919: Attached, FP.1D (War Gratuities), Finance Division, Air Ministry.
1 Apr 1920: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant
xx xxx 1920: Staff Officer, Directorate of Personnel
31 Mar 1921: Administrative Officer, Air Pilotage School
1 Jan 1922: Staff, Central Pay Officer
5 May 1922: Transferred to Stores Branch (for Accountant duties)
25 May 1922: Administrative/Accountant Officer, Inland Area Aircraft Depot.
18 Jul 1922: Senior Accountant Officer, Aircraft Depot, Iraq
23 Sep 1924: HQ Accountant Officer, HQ Palestine Command
xx xxx xxxx: Supernumerary
9 May 1927: Senior Accountant Officer, No 4 Stores Depot.
31 Aug 1927: Senior Accountant Officer, No 1 Stores Depot.
2 Jun 1930: Senior Accountant Officer, RAF Manston
20 Nov 1930: Command Accountant, HQ RAF Cranwell.
9 Dec 1932: Senior Accountant, RAF Hinaidi
22 Jan 1935: Accountant Officer, RAF Depot.
23 Sep 1935: Command Accountant, HQ RAF Halton.
4 Jan 1937: Staff Officer - P2, Directorate of Personal Services
14 Jun 1942: Command Accountant, HQ Balloon Command
9 May 1943: Command Accountant, HQ Fighter Command
15 Nov 1943: Command Accountant, HQ Allied Expeditionary Air Force/ADGB*
23 Dec 1944: Command Accountant, HQ Fighter Command.
*possibly filled the post in both units.
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