President of the Air Council

1. Duties connected with the office of the Department of the Secretary of the Air Council, e.g. summoning meetings of Council; preparation of agenda and of papers for decision.  Attendance at meetings.
2. Issue of all orders and preparation of all official communications of the Air Council except those dealing with air operations; scrutiny or supervision of all letters addressed to other departments, to public bodies or to Members of Parliament; and of all important letters addressed to naval or military authorities and private individuals.
3. General control of co-ordination of Air Ministry procedure and of the conduct of official business in the Air Ministry.
4. Receipt, registration, distribution and custody of all official letters, telegrams, etc, received in the Air Ministry.  Codes and Cyphers.
5. Correspondence with Treasury regarding establishments of Air Departments.
6. Control and distribution of the clerical and subordinate staff.  Questions affecting Civil Staff (including Civil subordinates in the Air Force) including status, emoluments, national health and unemployment insurance.  Preparation and publishing of office instructions.
7. Editing, publication and distribution of Air Force Lists and of regulations, orders and forms.  Control of all printing and stationery.
8. Despatches; arrangements in regard to publication of, verification, preparation and publication of lists of mentions in despatches.
9. Submissions to His Majesty, except appointments for the London Gazette.
10. Civil aerial transport.
11. International law including correspondence as to alleged infringements neutrality, internment in neutral countries, Geneva Convention.  Defence of the Realm Act (except Courts Martial).
12. Prisoners of war; questions of general policy respecting exchange and repatriation.
13. Correspondence relating to the appointment of Royal Commissions of Inter-Departmental Committees and of Intra-Departmental Committees where more than one department is concerned; receipt of these reports and watching action taken on such reports.
14. Press interviews; communications and correspondence as to important appointments and formation of Committees, re-organisations within the RAF and all administrative matters, and contradiction of erroneous statements as to Air Ministry Administration.
15. Formation and administration of Air Ministry Library; custody and issue of secret documents.
16. Parliamentary and legal business of the Air Ministry, preparation of all references to the Law Officers of the Crown, Parliamentary Counsel and Treasury Solicitor.  Preparation of papers for presentation to Parliament.
17. Domestic economy of the Air Ministry office.
18. Statistics.

Control and distribution of clerical and typing staff.

General questions concerning temporary staff at Air Ministry, including rates of pay, war bonus, leave etc.

Promotions and increases in pay to temporary Civil Staff and Airmen clerks at the Air Ministry.

Additions to establishments of this staff.

Preparation of pay lists for CGE's Department.

Interviewing of women candidates on entry.

H Russell

2nd Division Clerk

Appointments, promotion and superannuation of permanent Civil Staff.

Questions and correspondence relating to permanent civil staff and civil subordinates (i.e staff on on Air Ministry strength) including status and emoluments.

General questions concerning National Health and Unemployment Insurance, Workman's Compensation Act, etc, as to Air Establishments.

Records of officers serving in the Air Ministry.

Correspondence concerning entry of and putting on pay of temporary staff.

Transfer of temporary staff from other Government Departments.

Exemptions from Military Service.

General control and co-ordination of Air Ministry procedure and conduct of official business in the Air Ministry.

Correspondence relating to Committees, whether Departmental of inter-Departmental

Receipt of their Reports and watching of action on such Reports.

Civil Decorations and Medals.

Telephone Directory.

Issue of Air Force forms and publications to the RAF.

Supervision of working of all Sub Registries

J R Spencer-Young

A H Parker

E H Tindal Atkinson

Mr

Maj, MC

Capt

Preparation of all references to the Law Officers of the Crown, Treasury Solicitor, Director of Public Prosecutions and to the Parliamentary Counsel.

International Law, including correspondence as alleged infringements of neutrality , as to grounds of internment in neutral countries, as as to Geneva Convention. 

Civil Aerial Transport.

Proposals for amendment of Defence of the Realm Regulations, and all questions relating thereto (except Courts Martial); Administration of Killed in War Act.

Prisoners of War: questions of general policy respecting exchange and repatriation, etc, and correspondence with Prisoners of War Department.

Preparation of Royal Warrants, Orders in Council and all formal submissions to His Majesty

Scrutiny and co-ordination of all regulations and publications.

In liaison with P.1L: -

Legal questions concerning WRAF Discipline and Allied troops.

Martial Law and riots.

Civil claims arising out of breached of discipline.

Officer Memoranda.

Air Ministry Library

Parliamentary business of the Air Ministry.

H W Mottram

Higher Division Clerk

Scrutiny and supervision of all letters addressed to other public departments, to public bodies or Members of Parliament and of all important letters to naval and military authorities.

Miscellaneous correspondence

Postal, Telegraphic and Telephone questions; correspondence with GPO.

Press work, e.g.: -

• Announcements of important appointments and formation of Committees
• Announcements regarding re-organisations within the RAF and regarding all administrative matters.
• Contradiction of erroneous Press statements as to Air Ministry Administration.

Encoding, decoding and distribution of all code telegrams.

1) Parliamentary

Representation of the Department in Parliament

Decision subject to reference, where necessary, to the Secretary of State, on answers to questions in Parliament submitted by the department of the Secretary.

2) Financial

Consideration and compilation of Parliamentary Estimates.

Review of proposals for new expenditure or for redistribution of the sums allotted to the different sub-heads of Air Force Votes.

Financial advice.

Financial relations with other Departments.

Cash payments.

Audit of Accounts.

Administration of the Pay Section of the Administrative Branch.

3) Contracts

Making, in concert with administrative officers concerned, all contracts entered into by the Air Ministry for the purchase of supplies, for sale of supplies, and for other Air Force services.

Supervision and review of contracts locally; and the consideration of labour wages arising in connection with Air Force contracts.

4) Lands

Responsibility to the Air Council for duties assigned to the Director-General of Lands, namely, administration of Air Ministry lands and duties connected with the purchase, sale, lettings and hirings of lands and of buildings.

Claims in respect of damage to adjoining property by users of Air Ministry estate; rates, taxes, tithes and cognate questions.

Preparation of bye-laws for ranges and camps.

Consideration of applications for exercise of Defence of the Realm powers.

Damage to public roads and bridges.

A Byfield

S L Heal

Mr

Parliamentary estimates, etc.

Financial questions in relation to the establishments of the Air Force.

Financial relations with other Government Departments, Allies, etc.

Banking, Exchange, etc.

Payment of bills and other services.

W Williams

P J Wiseman

H C Grant

2nd Division Clerk

Capt

Mr

Pay and allowances of officers.

Third party claims and compensation for injuries and losses generally.

C Birch

C B Davy

Capt

Mr

G W Dyke

R Woods

2nd Division Clerk

Mr

Effects of Officers.

A D Donald

W E Parker

L H Stroud

P Wright

Mr

Mr

Mr

Mr

Compensation for losses (enlisted personnel).

• Quartering, billets, occupation of premises under Defence of Realm powers and accommodation generally.
• Non-technical stores
• Transportation services and travelling claims of officers and officials serving in the Air Ministry.
• Examination of Railway Warrants.
• Rations, fuel, light and barrack services generally, horses and forage, hospital claims.
• Repayment claims by or against other Government Departments, Allies, etc, in connection with the above services.

H J Culpin

C F Gifford

H R W Wintle

P H Taylor

F R Meadows

F S Thacker

E M E Fresson

Mr

Mr

Mr

Mr

Mr

Mr

Mr

• Compensation for loss due to damage or occupation of property.
• Allowance for claims for above services.
• Finance relating to losses, and questions arising out of contracts in connection with above services.
• Audit of works accounts.

b) Contract services generally.

M R Grover

C Venus

R Bonser

H J Burns

Capt

Mr

Capt

Lt

W A R Channer

W Rogers

H Urbani

H G Heslop

Staff Clerk

Mr

2nd Division Clerk

Assistant Clerk

Pay Office procedure.

Negotiation with Air Force Agents.

Audit of Paymasters' and Agents' accounts.

Audit of Stores accounts, including clothing, equipment and medical stores.

H W Clothier

L H Secombe

D E Garnett

A Hogg

A E C Halliday

S A Purdie

Assistant Principal

Capt

Capt

Lt

2 Lt

2nd Division Clerk

Store accounting procedure, audit of store accounts (technical and non-technical).

W A Bland

Commissioner of Income Tax

1. All questions of air policy affecting the security of the Empire, including Home Defence, so far as the Air Ministry is responsible for Home Defence.
2. Advice to His Majesty's Government as to the conduct of air operations, and the issue of orders of the Government in respect of them.
3. Liaison with the Allies, Admiralty and Army Council as regards air policy operations and intelligence.  Collection of information in regard to air operations and its distribution to the Air Force and Allied Governments.  Preparation of maps and charts.
4. Censorship in matters relating to the Air Force and its members, and the control of publicity and secrecy in such matters.
5. Circulation of operations information and communiqués.  Press interviews, communications or correspondence in regard to operations and operations aspect of war, propaganda and 'D' notices to Press Bureau.
6. Air organisation, fighting efficiency, training policy and establishments of the Air Force. Schemes of development for the Air Force.  Orders for mobilisation and demobilisation.
7. Organisation, training policy and employment of the Air Signals and Meteorological services.
8. Air Staff publications.
9. Guidance as to specifications of aircraft, engines, armament, ammunition and other equipment.
10. Selection and administration of the Air Staff.
11. Policy and advice to the Air Council in regard to air stations, aerodromes, lands, buildings, etc from the strategical and tactical point of view.
12. Liaison with American Aviation Services (Naval, Marine and Military).

Examination and criticism of all Military demands and allocation of Air Force to meet them.

Policy as regards the conduct of all aerial operations undertaken in conjunction with land forces (including Home Defence) and all general questions relating thereto.

Formulation of plans for future operations of this nature in all countries.

Schemes for the furtherance of co-operation with the Army and guidance of Training and Technical Policy in relation thereto.

Preparation, in so far as concerns aerial operations on land, of all information and operations papers for the War Cabinet and of periodical summaries and comments for issue through DDAI to the Press Bureau.

Policy with regard to selection of air stations, aerodromes, etc, with a view to co-operation with Land Forces.

Liaison with War Office.

All Inter-Departmental correspondence.

Matters of sectional routine.

All questions on Home Defence.

Operations in Ireland.

Data in regard to RAF in India.

Aerial operations on the Western Front and in Italy with the exception of Independent Force.

Distribution of daily operations telegrams.

Preparation, maintenance and filing of operation maps for all theatres of war (including Indian Frontier) with the exception of special maps for Independent Force.

Policy as regards the conduct of all aerial operations undertaken in conjunction with Sea Forces and all general questions relating thereto.

Formulation of plans for future operations of this nature in all countries.

Operations by airships and kite balloons.

Schemes for the furtherance of co-operation with the Navy and guidance of Training and Technical Policy in relation thereto.

Preparation, in so far as concerns aerial operations at sea, of all information and operations papers for the War Cabinet and of periodical summaries and comments for issue through DDAI to the Press Bureau.

Policy with regard to selection of air stations, aerodromes, etc, with a view to co-operation with Sea Forces.

Liaison with the Admiralty.

Questions concerning the Grand Fleet and anti-submarine operations in Home and Foreign Waters.

War Diary of Air Force Units co-operating with Sea Forces.

Policy as regards the conduct of all aerial operations by these Forces and all general questions relating thereto.

Formulation of plans for future operations by Independent Forces in all countries  and for their co-operation, if required, with Allied Military or Naval Forces.

Schemes for the development of strategic bomb attacks and the guidance of Training and Technical Policy in relation thereto.

Policy with regard to the selection of bomb targets.

Preparation in so far as concerns operations by Independent Forces of all  information and operations papers for the War Cabinet and of periodical summaries and comments for issue through DDAI to the Press Bureau.

Policy with regard to selection of air stations, aerodromes, etc, with a view to the requirements of Independent Force and the creation of strategic air routes.

Liaison with Independent Forces and with the Allies in regard to their development.

Liaison with DDAI regarding bomb targets.

Information, up to date, of the strength, composition and development of all Independent Forces.

Compiling of information with regard to strategical air routes.

Analysis and filing of all reports and records.

Circulation of all reports on operations.

War Diary.

Meteorological questions.

Compiling of information in regard to strategical air routes.

Liaison with FO.5 (Meteorological Section, Spring Gardens) in regard to Meteorological questions and reports.

Analysis and filing of all reports and records.

Circulation of summaries, etc  of operations of Independent Force.

War Diary of Independent Force.

H A Smith

H C G Allen

Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MC

Capt, Attached

General supervision of Meteorological Stations and Experimental Establishments.

Organisation of the service of Meteorological information for the RAF.

Supply, repairs and adjustments.

Communications, codes and ciphers for the transmission of meteorological information.

Training of Meteorological personnel and their disposition.

Technical examinations and promotion, etc.

Liaison with French and US Meteorological Units and with the Admiralty.

M T Spence

J Logie

Capt, Attached

Capt, Attached

G W Jones

E W Barlow

Capt, Attached

Capt, Attached

Supervision of Experimental Meteorological Stations.

Records, publications and library.

Periodical tests of instruments.

Selection of sites for Meteorological Stations.

Hon E Chaplin

Maj, Attached

Organisation of the Service of Information.

Distribution of Aerial Intelligence and correspondence with other Government Departments concerned with reference thereto.

R A B Orlebar

D N C Brampton

Lt, Attached

Distribution and filing of all summaries received from outside.

Distribution and filing of all Intelligence and miscellaneous telegrams.

Receipt, distribution and despatch of all Air Intelligence telegrams.

Wireless Reports.

Distribution and filing of all Admiralty, War Office and miscellaneous military cables.

G H Carbutt

W de L Willis

C W Curd

F D Taylor

2 Lt, Attached

Maj, Attached

Capt, Attached

Capt, Attached

Information regarding location of enemy AA defences of all types.

Records of results of Bomb Raids.

Records of locations of POW Camps in districts coming within the scope af Allied Bomb Raids.

Liaison with WT.1D and MI.6B

Intelligence courses for selected personnel .

Posting of Air Intelligence Officers.

G N Mc D Turner

A L Grant

Capt, Attached

Lt, Attached

Land organisation and distribution of aerial forces.

Aircraft identification marks.  Estimate of increase

Equipment and duties of units.

Aerodromes other than those on the battle fronts.

Kite Balloon Service.

Anti-Aircraft Organisation.

V Millard

C H W Godfrey

Capt, Attached, DFC

Capt, Attached

Equipment and duties of seaplane units, seaplane stations.

Organisation of Airship Service.

Relations with Aviation Representatives of Allied and neutral countries.

Compilation and distribution of all technical information regarding all enemy and neutral aircraft, aircraft engines, armament, equipment, etc.

Economic conditions as affecting production.

Tabulation and record of factories employed in aircraft construction.

Sources of raw material open to the enemy.

Publication of 'Types of British and Enemy Aircraft'.

Aeronautical technical abstracts.

J S Stocks

Lt, Attached

A R Cox

Mr, Attached

Preparation and issue of all air charts and air maps under arrangements with Admiralty and War Office.

Information regarding aerial routes.

Liaison with Hydrographic Department, Admiralty.

Liaison with MI4, War Office.

Dealing with intercepted letters and telegrams.

F C Deane

Restriction of export of all published aeronautical matter not previously submitted for censorship.

Issue of licences for export of aeronautical matter.

Accompanying and supervising Press men on visits to Aircraft Establishments.

Special duties in connection with (MI5) War Office

Record of Aliens employed in or by the RAF.

Educational publicity.

Liaison with Ministry of Information, National War Aims Committee and (MI7) War Office.

Communications in regard to operations and hte operations aspect of the war.

Articles of propaganda value.

'D' Notices to the Press Bureau.

Principles of training, including artillery co-operation, photography, reconnaissance and low flying.

Walter E G Bryant

Capt, Lt, Attached

N F W Rockey

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

Mobilisation of units.

Air Staff appointments.

Disposition of Air Stations.

Vacant

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

E D Horsfall

L A A Loveridge

Maj, Attached, MC

2 Lt, Attached

Selection of locations for Air Force Stations.

A S Webber

H A Lucas

Lt

Lt

Telephones and signalling

Recognition signals.

G C Neilson

V Ward Brown

F Turner Bridger

Coleman

Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class

Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MC

Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class

Lt, Attached

Deputy Directorate of Organisation (DDO)

Responsible to CAS and Secretary.

Mercer Stretch

Mr

G R Richardson

J H Anneveld

Mr

Mr

J Drummond Smith

F C Wild

D B Gunn

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class

Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class

Records of Works and Buildings.

1. The raising of all personnel of the Royal Air Force, and records of the same.
2. Recruiting, transfers, postings, promotions, discharges and resignations.
3. Selection of candidates for commissions, postings of officers and men to the units to which they are to belong.  Gazettes.
4. Casualties.
5. Leave, pay and allowances.
6. Staff appointments in consultation with the departments concerned.
7. Discipline and all legal question connected therewith.
8. Personnel questions as to prisoners of war.
9. Personal and ceremonial questions.
10. Proposals for honours and awards for consideration of the Secretary of State, in consultation with other departments.
11. Responsibility for the training of all personnel of the Air Force until such time as their unit mobilises or they are sent to their unit for service requirements.  This included the administration of educational establishments of all descriptions.
12. Arrangements for medical and sanitary services, medical boards, etc.
13. Chaplains
14. Registration of graves and all matters connected with deceased officers, men and women.

(The above in close collaboration with M2A)

Records and advices to DAPS.

C T Cogan

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

Posting to Cadet Wings, Schools of Aeronautics and TO's School of Instruction.

(Liaison with Directorate of Training and Reception Depots with regard to number of Aviation, Technical and Administrative candidates)

Applications for entry into RAF

H H Walmsley

L S Hiscott

Vacant

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

Lt, Attached

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

(The above in close collaboration with M1A)

Demands on Ministry of National Service.

Preparation of recruiting posters and advertisements.

Transfers, etc - from Navy and Army - Correspondence regarding applications .

Negotiations with Admiralty and War Office.

Discharges and Transfers to RAF Reserve - Authorise discharges on compassionate grounds, for munitions work, to take up commissions, time expired men, on medical grounds.

Authorise transfers to Royal Air Force.

Temporary releases.

NB - Discharges for misconduct are dealt with by DAPS

W P Nicholls

W P M Newmam

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

Capt, Attached

Order of priority.

Special demands.

Movements generally.

Service for pensions.

Long Service Medal.

Silver War Badge.

Kings Certificate on discharge..

Assessment of character and trade proficiency.

Registration of discharged airmen.

Registration of voters.

Muster Roll.

Relative ranks of airmen

F G Fass

R D K Taylor

Lt, Attached

Lt, Temporarily attached

Restoration of forfeited service.

Conditions of service.

Certificate of service and discharge.

Extensions of service

Re-engagement .

Change of name.

Forms in connection with the enlistment, service and discharge of airmen.

W T Hill

S J V Fill

G M Gordon

Capt, Attached

Maj, Attached

Capt, Attached

General supervision of technical examinations in areas.

Conduct and supervision of educational examinations.

Preparation and marking of examination papers.

Conduct and supervision of examinations for motor boat, pigeon and meteorological ranks.

Question regarding trade classifications, tests and re-mustering of individuals.

Promotion of airmen serving in the Air Ministry.

Record of results of all examinations.

M Atkins

Mrs, HA

M Drury

Miss, AHA

F K Rolland

Miss, AHA

R F Williams

H W Liversedge

Lt Col, Attached

Lt, Attached

C M Tregurtha

2 Lt, Attached

A S Batchelor

Lt, Attached

Medical and Selection Boards, other ranks.

Action on all difficulties retarding recruiting.

Conditions of service and rates of pay.

Policy and general supervision

Framing of training manuals, transfer cards, flying returns.

Training Control Squadron.

Hon M Greville

L J Mars

Lt, Attached

Lt, Attached

Training Tours.

Accident Committee Findings

Dealing with all FS forms 363.

Returns rendered by Area, etc.

Specialist training for sea flying units, including aerial gunnery and fighting - Fleet and anti-submarine work.

All marine observers training.

General policy in connection with the flying and specialist training of pilots and observers for sea flying units.

Close liaison with G.11 in connection with programme of development of sea flying units.

Supervision of all flying and Specialist schools (sea).

Inspection of all units to ensure uniformity and efficiency of physical and recreational training and drill in the RAF.

Compilation of, revision of, and the amendment of all Drill Manuals and Physical Training Tables.

Organisation and supervision of training a Schools of Physical Training.

Chairman of the RAF Recreational Training Committee.

Vacant

Staff Officer 3rd Class

Supply, training and appointment of physical training officers and questions affecting them.

Recommendations for the acquisition of land for recreational training.

Gymnastic and recreational training equipment and buildings.

Secretary and Treasurer of the RAF Recreational Training Committee.

Internal organisation of Schools of Physical Training.

Arrangement of courses and allotment of vacancies at Schools of Physical Training.

Wireless and signalling training of pilots, observers, Equipment Officers (W) and other ranks (W/T)

R Cadman

Capt, Attached

Training of Photographers (cinema) and electricians (cinema).

Erection of projectors at training units.

Vacant

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

Aerial gunnery in sea flying units.

Diagrams and handbooks.

Supervision and supply of all new gunnery and bombing instructional gear.

Lloyd

SM1, Superintending Clerk

Administration of Schools of Aeronautics.

Interview and supply of instructional officers for cadet brigade, schools and Technical Officers School of Instruction.

Promotions, appointments and disposal of instructional staff.

Special courses of technical instruction.

Courses at Central School of Instruction for administrative and disciplinary officers.

Arrangements for leave, postings and special medical board for all flying officer observers reporting from overseas for training as pilots.

Investigation of cases of application for special leave on compassionate grounds, etc.

Arrangements with Q.2 for passages to colonies.

Supply of officers and cadets by types in conjunction with G.11.

Movements from Schools of Aeronautics.

A D Whitehead

Lt, Attached

Arrangement of courses and notifications of arrivals.

Movement from cadet brigade to Schools of Aeronautics.

General  statistics.

All investigations and preparation of reports on enquiries with reference to turned down cadets.

Investigations with reference to queries on classification of cadets.

Compilation and upkeep of instructional books.

Upkeep of instructional material, diagrams, etc..

Examinations at Schools of Aeronautics.

Reports on examinations.

Liaison with G.11.

Returns.

Supply of equipment.

E P Beard

2 Lt, Attached

Close liaison with G.1, G.2 and G.11.

Provision of personnel and material in conjunction with G.11.

Supervision of training at TDS.

Supervision of training at bombing TDS.

Training of administrative officers in adjutant's duties.

Close liaison with DAPS, especially P.3 and all branches of Directorate of Training.

Upkeep of all statistics of pilots under training, both sea and land units.

Calculation of pilot personnel necessary to mobilise squadrons and to meet wastage worked out on D Air O's programme of development.

Control of allotment of places to areas for all finishing schools for pilots.

Observer reinforcements in conjunction with P.3C.

Regulation of movements of all administrative officers in training for adjutant's duties.

Upkeep of all statistics of observers under training, both sea and land units.

Calculation of observer personnel necessary to mobilise squadrons and to meet wastage worked out on D Air O's programme of development.

Control of allotment of places to areas for all finishing schools for observers.

Demand and supply of pupils for instruction in aviation.

Interviewing of Canadian and Egyptian semi-trained personnel posted to HE for further instruction in aviation.

1. For service at sea
2. For service on land

1. For service at sea
2. For service on land

All free balloon flying instruction of KBO, airship pilots and NCOs.

All airship pilots' ground training (special course)

R H Woods

E W T Beck

H Perry

Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MC

Maj, Attached

All disciplinary cases against Officers and other ranks of the Air Force.

Emoluments and allowance questions of all ranks.

Resignations and retirements of Officers submitted for opinion as to disciplinary action and claims against.

Irregular promotions of Warrant Officers and NCOs.

Applications of Officers regarding directorships of companies.

Bankruptcies of Officers

Claims against all ranks.

Dishonoured cheques.

Courts of Inquiry on Fires.

Courts of Inquiry on losses of all kind involving disciplinary action or financial penalties appertaining thereto.

Disciplinary questions concerning Women's Royal Air Force.

Air Force Police, deserters, absentees and absconded recruit questions.

Detention Barracks and Air Force prisons, all questions including nomination of staff.

Editing King's Regulations.

Vacant

Staff Officer 3rd Class

Courts Martial cases all ranks.

Appeals, quashings, commutations, remission of sentences, promulgations of death, cashiering, dismissals and penal servitude in the UK.

Courts Martial under the Defence of Realm Regulations

Courts Martial Warrants.

Selection and nomination of courts martial officers.

Revision and denoting of Manual of Air Force Law, Rules of Procedure and Courts Martial Forms, amendments to Air Force Act.

In liaison with CL: -

Legal questions regarding Women's Royal Air Force Discipline and Allied troops.

Liquor control.

Martial Law and riots.

Civil claims arising out of breaches of discipline.

Liaison with Provost Marshal, Great Britain and Military Assistant Provost Marshals on all provost matters affecting the RAF.

Enquiries into all cases of absence.

Acceptance and disposal of Officers and other ranks of the Air Force from Civil and Military custody.

Disposal of Forms 1618 Parts 1 and 2.

Enquiries into all cases of misconduct on the part of officers and other ranks RAF.

Liaison with civil power.

Supervision and direction of RAF Police Department and School of Instruction in police duties at Blandford.

Inspection of all police drafts for overseas.

In addition to assisting Provost Marshal, liaison between P.1 and WRAF on discipline questions.

A J Mann

A E P Smith

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

Lt, Attached

Questions relating to sick officers proceeding abroad and to convalescence hospitals.

Questions relating to Officers' pay and wound gratuities.

Vacant

Attached

I J Rock

Lt, Attached

Ceremonials.

Miscellaneous.

Passage of Colonial officers.

Military Funerals.

Visits to Grand Fleet.

A B Sale

Vacant

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

Attached

H Jones

H Nelson

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

2 Lt, Attached

Posting and promotion to higher grades.

Posting and promotion to higher grades.

R E Johnson

T F Norbury

R W Johnson

Vacant

Vacant

Lt, Attached

2 Lt, Attached

Attached

Attached

Posting and promotion to higher grades.

R S Lindsell

A R Scrase-Dickins

Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class

Lt, Attached

Air Force Posting List.

Posting of Administrative Officers.

Record of Establishment and vacancies.

H G Stuart

Capt, Attached, MC

Confidential reports.

C F Apthrp

Capt, Attached

Correspondence with Regional Depots, War Office and Admiralty regarding officers selected for flying employment in any capacity in the RAF.

'Gazette'

Permanent Commissions.

Rank and precedence.

H G Hutchinson

H L Symons

Capt, Attached

Capt, Attached

Officers Silver Badges and Discharge Certificates.

Half-pay

Resignations.

Relinquishments.

Disposal of officers of Navy and Army unfit for duty with the RAF.

Disposal of pupils to OTCs or Bedford.

Department of the Medical Administrator

Personnel Branch, Medical Officers.

E W Pritchard

Lt, Attached

J Latta

Capt

R A Redfearn

Personal Assistant

To investigate proposed modifications to machines and engines in use, and to arrange the application, after obtaining the views of the Supply Department, of such modifications as are considered necessary.

To give decisions, advice and assistance on technical points regarding machines in manufacture and use to Contractors and to the Service.

P M E Impey

Capt, Deputy Section Director

E A Falconer

Maj, Deputy Section Director

A Williams

Capt, Sub Section Director

L W W Lees

Maj, Deputy Section Director

Reporting upon all new designs from the point of view of engineering production features and qualities for easy repair in the field.

Compiling and publishing technical information regarding machines and in engines in use.

Publishing all technical matter required for the work of the Department.

Prints required by Sections of the Supply and Inspection Departments or by Contractors must be asked for through GSIA.

There are also large drawing, tracing and photographic staff attached and generally available for drawing, tracing and photographic work of all kinds.

J Romanes

Assistant to Assistant Controller

The control of the Armament Experimental Workshops, Battersea, and Victoria Park Fuse Factory.

Optical.

Armament subjects.

F P Walsh

Mr, Personal Assistant

Responsibility for the application of research or test data obtained from X Branch to the design of new aircraft.

Executive action with designing firms until such time as the design is passed to production in quantity.

Control of programme undertaken at Felixstowe Experimental Seaplane Station.

D R Pye

B M Jones

Capt, Sub Section Director

Maj, Deputy Assistant Controller

• Armament Experimental Station, Orfordness
• Aeroplane Testing Station, Martlesham Heath
• Marine Aircraft Experiment Station, Isle of Grain
• Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough
• Experimental Station, Batley

A Adams

Mr

P G Robinson

Lt, Sub Section Director

L Aitchison

Capt, Sub Section Director

H A Maynard

Lt, Sub Section Director

B Homer

Capt

1. Reviewing and reporting as to the practical results of the policy of the Air Council and advice as to changes.
2. Inspecting and reporting on organisation, training, discipline, suitability of equipment, efficiency and general fitness of the RAF.

Administration of units.

O Willians

Capt, Attached

A L Bishop

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

Maintenance of stations under Army Commands.

General questions concerning roads, lands and railways.

Priority gradings.

Provision of military labour.

Camouflage questions.

C H Andrews

H V R Schofield

H J Palmer

Alwyne Tutton

F Stewart-Taylor

H G Coyne

C D McKenzie

R J Booth

Civil Engineer

1st Class Draughtsman

Assistant Engineer, ARIBA

Architectural Assistant, MSA

Architectural Assistant, ARIBA

Architectural Assistant, LRIBA

Architectural Assistant

Technical Assistant

C H Simpson

A Davies

P D Stonham

R H Clarke

C H Saunders

A R Butler

A T B Kell

S C Addison

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class

Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class

2 Lt, Attached

Capt, Attached

2 Lt, Attached

2 Lt, Attached

2 Lt, Attached

General questions concerning surface preparations to aerodromes and landing grounds.

All matters concerning units of the Canadian Forestry Corps attached to the RAF.

W S Crosher

Mr, Surveyor

P Mann

Mr, Surveyor

Preparation of works contracts

R H Parkinson

J J O'Sullivan

J B Walker

F Spencer

H H Boyd Stewart

R O Weston

Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

Mr

Mr

H P Northcote

Lt, Attached

Labour questions generally

C C Parrott

Lt, Attached

E M Elwell

J R Richardson

Capt, Attached

Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class

Supply of mechanical transport.

Valuations of plant.

G J Abell

Lt, Attached

Liaison with IWD and with American military construction companies.

H A Lewis Dale

A Gilpin

H Shires

S Dexter

J McClure

F G Davis

Mr, Superintending Civil Engineer, AMInstCE

Mr, Civil Engineer

Mr, Civil Engineer

Mr, Civil Engineer

Mr, Civil Engineer

Mr, Assistant Civil Engineer

New works at inception.

All questions regarding slipways, docks and handling arrangements.

C E North

Lt

Liaison with Fleet.

G G Shepherd

H E Steinberg

H A Adams

H T Thompson

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

Capt, Staff Officer 4th Class

Capt, Staff Officer 4th Class

WB.11E

D A Thomas

J H W McNally

W S Davies

Accountant

Accountant

Accountant

J W Smith

Accountant

H E Crowcroft

Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class

C Finnis

M B Baker

Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class

Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class

H Booker

Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class

Ordering materials.

E P Durtnall

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

W D Cairns

F W Robertson

Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class

Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class

H Leslie Dixon

A B Turner

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class

W T Taylor

W B Roscoe

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Clas

Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class

J W Griggs

T Goulburn

W S Sholl

W Bailey

Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class

Capt, Attached

Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class

Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class

D J Walker

Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class

W A Legg

W M Beckett

H H Hellins

W H D Lester

H L Coventry

Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class

Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

F V Stillingfleet

S Price-Williams

J A V Welsh

W B Close

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

Capt, Attached

Lt, Attached

2 Lt, Attached

J G Connell

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

C F Pallott

Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class

G H Brown

Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class

G L Smith

W Bagster

H V Cherry

J Harland

Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class

2 Lt

2 Lt

2 Lt