Name	Role/Duties
The Rt Hon Sir William Weir	Secretary of State
Sir M Bonham Carter	Assistant to  Secretary (Acting as Private Secretary to Secretary of State)
Noel I Smith	Assistant Private Secretary
H S Neville	ADC to Secretary of State

Department of the Secretary of the Air Council (Dept of Sec)

Name	Rank/Status	Role/Duties
W A Robinson	CB, CBE	Secretary
M D Mackie	Miss	Private Secretary
H W W McAnally	CB	Assistant Secretary
Vacant		Private Secretary
Establishment and Parliamentary Division (EP)
F G Nutt	Principal, OBE
EP1 - Establishment
J B Abraham A R Wolbrum V C Mountfort	Assistant Principal Mr Mr	Establishments and promotions of Civil Staff, Civil Subordinates and clerical staff (both civil and 'other ranks'). Questions affecting Civil Staff and Civil Subordinates, including status, emoluments, national health and unemployment insurance. Injuries in War and Workmen's Compensation Act, etc. Civil appointments and superannuation's  and all correspondence in connection therewith. Control and distribution of the clerical and subordinate staff (including shorthand and copying typists) and record their service.
EP1A
B S Bradford	Mrs	Controller of Women Staff. Interviewing and proposal of candidates. Discipline and welfare of women clerks.
EP1B
F A Hebb	Mrs	Controller of Typists. Grading, allocation and supervision of all shorthand and typist staff
EP2 - Parliamentary
C G Evans	Assistant Principal	Parliamentary business of the Air Ministry. Correspondence with Treasury etc as to Air Establishments and Records of Officers serving in the Air Ministry. Correspondence relating to Committees, whether Departmental of inter-Departmental; receipt of their Reports and watching of action on such Reports. Receipt, registration, distribution and custody of all official letters, telegrams, etc received in the Air Ministry Civil Decorations and Medals. Air Ministry Library.
EP2A
P Cohen	Minor Staff Clerk	Accommodation, furniture, messengers, etc.
EP2B
S C Isaacs	Mr	Air Ministry weekly and monthly orders.
Air Ministry Registries
Staff being re-organised
Correspondence and Legal Division (CL)
C R Brigstocke	Principal
CL1
Vacant J R Spencer-Young A H Parker E H Tindal Atkinson	Assistant Principal Mr Maj, MC Capt	All legal questions (other than Air Force discipline questions). 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 Officer Memoranda. General control and co-ordination of Air Ministry procedure and the conduct of official business in the Air Ministry. Scrutiny and co-ordination of all regulations and publications. Circulation of news to public Press; issue of communiqués and Press interviews, other than those falling to Department of CAS.
CL1A
E Backhouse H H Adams W H Sweatman J Cooke	Staff Clerk Minor Staff Clerk Mr Mr	Control of all printing. Editing, publication and distribution of Air Force List, regulations and forms.
CL1B
Vacant		Control and issue of stationery. Typewriters, etc.
CL2
L C Liddell H W Mottram	Assistant Principal, MVO Higher Division Clerk	Duties connected with summoning of meetings of the Air Council, preparation of agenda, records of proceedings, papers for decision. General control of all demands by Allied Governments for War Material. 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. Postal, Telegraphic and Telephone questions; correspondence with GPO. Miscellaneous correspondence
CL2A
W B Davies	Mr	Enciphering, deciphering and distribution of all cipher telegrams. Encoding, decoding and distribution of all code telegrams.

Department of the Chief of the Air Staff (Dept of CAS)

Name	Rank/Status	Role/Duties
Frederick H Sykes	Maj-Gen, CMG	Chief of the Air Staff (CAS)
W P Groves	Maj	Private Secretary
S T Ravenscroft	Capt	ADC
W W Popplewell	Sgt Maj	Confidential and Head Clerk
R M Groves	Brig-Gen, DSO	Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS)
M de C Ireland	Mrs	Personal Assistant
D M Alban	Mrs	Secretary-Shorthand Writer
Hon L G W Guest	Maj	Private Secretary
Directorate of Flying Operations
Percy R C Groves	Brig-Gen, DSO	Director of Flying Operations (DFO)
M E Glyn	Mrs	Personal Assistant
E M Bashford	Lt	Office Clerk
FO-1
T W C Carthew	Lt Col, DSO, Staff Officer 1st Class	All general questions affecting operations on land except operation of Independent Aerial Forces and Strategical Air Routine. Examination and criticism of all Military demands and of the allotments suggested to meet them.
J F Titmas	Lt, Attached	Preparation and filing of operation maps for all Theatres of War.
FO-1A
Walter E G Bryant	Capt, MBE, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Western Front and Italy with the exception of independent operations from the Nancy area.
FO-1B
P N Logan	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Correspondence with Areas, War Office, etc. Home Defence Operations in Ireland. General assistance to FO-1
FO-1C
A C Bolton	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class, MC	Campaigns in a Foreign Theatres of War other than France and Italy. Data with regard to possible operations on the Indian Frontier.
FO-2
Richard C M Pink	Lt Col, CBE, Staff Officer 1st Class	All general questions affecting operations at sea, including aeroplanes, seaplanes, airships and kite balloons. Examination and criticism of all Naval demands and of the allotments suggested to meet them. Air Staff Liaison of Superintendent of Airships
FO-2A
K C Buss	Maj, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Assistant to FO-2. Aeroplane and seaplane operations from Grand Fleet and shores bases. Anti-submarine operations.
FO-2B
J P Flynn	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Records and Operations Reports, and Naval War Diary
FO-3
R J Armes	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class	Preparation of Plans for all Independent Aerial operations in all theatres of war; examination and criticism of same. Liaison with Independent Aerial Forces, and with Training and Technical Directorates in connection with the above. Preparation in conjunction with FO-1 and FO-2 respectively of plans for co-operation, if required of Independent Aerial Forces with the Army of Navy. Home defence in relation to strategic counter-attack by the enemy. Liaison with Allies in regard to strategic bomb attacks by Independent Aerial Force.
Lord Tiverton	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	All detail questions of bombing. Information, up to date, of strength, composition and development of all Independent Aerial Forces. Liaison with DDAI to regard to procuring and compiling information with regard to Bomb Targets. 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.
Directorate of Air Intelligence
E H Davidson	Col, Deputy Director, MC
Intelligence Organisation, Receipt and Distribution of Intelligence, Bomb Raids and Targets
A1.1
C Montague Johnstone Hon E Chaplin	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Maj, Attached	Head of Branch Organisation of the Service of Information, Distribution of Aerial Intelligence and correspondence with other Government Departments with reference thereto.
A1.1A
C Ll Bullock R A B Orlebar	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached	Compilation of Daily Air Intelligence Summaries. 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. Air Intelligence Library. Distribution and filing of all Admiralty, War Office and miscellaneous military cables.
A1.1B
A R Boyle G H Carbutt W de L Willis	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class 2 Lt, Attached Maj, Attached	Compilation of all information regarding Bomb Targets on enemy countries. 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.
A1.1C
H E Talbot F D Taylor	Capt, Attached Capt, Attached	Interview and record of officers suitable for Intelligence work. Intelligence courses for selected personnel . Posting of Air Intelligence Officers.
A1.1C (2)
C M Carrington	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Special Duties
A1.1 (T)
Chase	Miss	Air Translation Bureau
Foreign Aviation and Air Organisation
A1.2
O G G Villiers	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, DSO	Head of Branch
A1.2A
R F J Raffles G N Mc D Turner A L Grant	Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Lt, Attached	Analysis of Aerial Information concerning all countries and their Aerial Forces and Anti-Aircraft organisation. Land organisation and distribution of aerial forces. Aircraft identification marks.  Estimate of increse Equipment and duties of units. Aerodromes other than those on the battle fronts. Kite Balloon Service. Anti-Aircraft Organisation.
A1.2B
E Childers	Maj, Attached	Marine organisation and distribution of seaplane units. Equipment and duties of seaplane units, seaplane stations. Organisation of Airship Service.
Relations with Foreign Countries
AI.3
Hon E A Stoner	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Head of Branch Relations with Aviation Representatives of Allied Governments, correspondence to and from British and Foreign Air Attachés.
AI.3A
F G Hogarth	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	All questions dealing with aeronautical supplies to Allied Governments  other than those controlled by DGAP
AI.3B
Vacant	Attached	All questions, other than those dealing with supplies, and correspondence with Allied Aviation Representatives. Correspondence to and from British and Foreign Air Attachés.
Foreign Technical Aviation
AI.4
A Graham Clark	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Head of Branch Compilation of all technical information regarding all enemy and neutral aircraft, aircraft engines, armament, equipment, etc. Economic conditions 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'.
AI.4A
T Goulburn A B Cox J S Stocks	Capt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached	Aircraft construction. Lighter and Heavier than Air. Preparation of Daily Technical Summary. Forecast of new types of enemy aircraft.
AI.4B
D M Mitchell	Lt, Attached	Tabulation and record of Aircraft Factories, Economic conditions and Raw Materials.
Geographical and Hydrographical
AI.5
A C Robinson	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Head of Branch Preparation and issue of all air charts and air maps under arrangements with Admiralty and War Office. Information regarding aerial routes.
AI.5A
Vacant	Attached	All questions dealing with Air Charts. Liaison with Hydrographic Department, Admiralty.
AI.5B
Vacant	Attached	All questions dealing with Air Maps. Liaison with MI4, War Office.
AI.5C
Sandwith	Miss	Issue of Charts and Maps.
Censorship and Propaganda
AI.6
A Mc R Moffatt	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Head of Branch Censorship. Dealings with Press Bureau. Licences for export of printed matter, designs, etc. Passes
AI.6A
K M Cattley F C Deane	Lt, Attached Lt, Attached	Technical Censorship. Dealings with Press Bureau. Licences for export of printed matter, designs, etc. Passes
Hon A Crichton	Capt, Attached	Censorship, other than Technical Passing of Propaganda material.
R H Wallace	Lt, Attached	Passes to visit aircraft establishments. Special duties in connection with (MI5) War Office Record of Aliens employed in or by the RAF.
AI.6B
A J Dawson	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Production and distribution of propaganda. Liaison with Ministry of Information, National War Aims Committee and (MI7) War Office.
Naval Section - Air Intelligence (Admiralty Appointment)
N Craig	Lt Cdr, KC, MP, RNVR	Liaison between Naval Intelligence Division and Air Intelligence Directorate
Directorate of Air Organisation
Bertie C H Drew	Brig-Gen, , CMG	Director of Air Organisation
M Fort	Miss	Personal Assistant
S M Wood	Capt	Staff Officer 3rd Class
G T Stroud	Lt	Confidential and Head Clerk.
O.1
Sir N R A D Leslie	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, Bart	General questions concerning war organisation and war establishments. Principles of training, including artillery co-operation, photography, reconnaissance and low flying.
O.1A
J G Currie W Hodgson G M Part W G E Hayman J W Chapman	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached	War establishments and all general questions involving Naval matters throughout the branch.
O.1B
S O Everitt N F W Rockey	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	War organisation. Air Staff appointments. Air Staff publications. Inspection. Mobilisation and demobilisation.
H Delacombe	Lt Col, Attached	Kite Balloons
O.2
H A Moore	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, MC	General questions concerning development of the Air Force, Aerodromes, etc. Disposition of Air Stations.
O.2A
W E Aylwin W T S Williams E D Horsfall	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MBE Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class, DSC Maj, Attached, MC	Schemes of development of the Air Force. General consideration of aircraft, engines, armament, ammunition, photographic and other equipment. Questions involving Naval matters throughout the branch. Selection of locations for Air Force Stations.
O.2B
F J Gray R C Cox G L Tyser	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Aerodromes and works.
E Hogg	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Signals and lands.
C S Willmott H Spink T A Parker	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached Capt, Attached	Aerodromes and works.
O.3
H T A Bosanquet H A Smith H C G Allen	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MC Capt, Attached	Navigation.
O.4
C J Galpin H I Dear P Garton	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, DSO Maj, Attached Capt, Attached	Employment of wireless telegraphy and telephony.

Department of the Master-General of Personnel (Dept of MGP)

Name	Rank/Status	Role/Duties
William S Brancker	Maj-Gen, AFC	Master-General of Personnel (MGP)
Cavendish	Cdr, RN, Temporarily attached
R A Wilson	Lt Col	Attached for liaison duties for L/A Personnel between Admiralty, Superintendent of Airships and MGP
H P R Coode	Maj	Secretary
A H Steele-Perkins	Maj, Temporarily attached
T F Legard	Lt	Personal Assistant
Brierley	Mrs	Assistant to Secretary
Deputy Master-General of Personnel
G Livingston	Brig-Gen, CMG	Deputy Master-General of Personnel (DMGP)
H M Piper	Capt	Personal Assistant to DGMP
D Marindin	Mrs	Private Secretary to DGMP
M.5
G D Pidgeon H Pride	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class Sgt Maj, Superintending Clerk	Liaison with United States Air Service, and disposal of American personnel with RAF units. NB - This Branch is directly under and directs reports to the DGMP.
M.5A & 5B
T F G Strubell	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	M.5A - Arrangements for the distribution and training of officers of the USAS. To receive applications from USAS concerning training and distribution of officers and to make the necessary arrangements with the departments of the Air Ministry concerned. Arrangements regarding supply of Air Force officers to America or France as instructors to USAS. Postings. To arrange visits. M.5B - Arrangements for the distribution and training of rank and file of the USAS. To receive all such applications and to make the necessary arrangements with the departments of the Air Ministry concerned. To co-operate with the American Personnel Supply Park to be formed in England. Postings
M.5C
G C Neilson	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Co-operation between US Naval Air Stations, Admiralty and Air Ministry. Naval operations. Liaison and anti-submarine liaison between Admiralty, Air Ministry and 30, Grosvenor Gardens. Airship information from CSLA. All questions on work, transport, etc for seaplane stations. Anti-aircraft and searchlight information required by 30, Grosvenor Gardens. Telephone installations between US Naval Air Stations and Admiralty, etc for operations work. Liaison with DID
M.5D
F Turner-Bridger	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Responsible for the entire supply of materials, samples and information required by US Army and Navy Aviation Services. Co-operation with CIR when necessary.
M.5E
J A Drexel	Maj, AS, SC	American officer attached to deal with questions which arise on domestic administration and discipline. To co-operate with Lt Edwardes at 30, Grosvenor Gardens, and Aviation Officer, US SC Liaison - Intelligence.
Director of Manning (D of M)
H S Ebben	Col, OBE	Director of Manning
J Freeman-Fowler	2 Lt	Officer Clerk
M.1
D H Cameron	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class	Entry, initial posting, etc of officers and cadets.
M.1A
W W Tullis L S Wilcox	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Lt, Attached	Recruiting - Control of Reception Depots and Selection Officer, liaison with Ministry of National Service. (The above in close collaboration with M2A)
M.1B
L H Jefferson	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Transfers, etc - from Navy and Army. Records and advices to DAPS.
M.1C
Hon G Brodrick	Maj, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Postings - Arrangement for medical boards 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)
M.1D
H V Jerrad	Lt, Attached	Disposal of cadets found unsuitable for retention under training.
M.2
H G Gold	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, OBE	Recruiting, posting, discharges, etc of 'Other ranks'.
M.2A
H P Maybury P C Simmons Vacant	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Recruiting - Provision for officers for recruiting duties, control of Reception Depots and Selection Officers, Liaison with Ministry of National Service. (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
M.2B
R D Law W P Nicholls W P M Newmam	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached	Posting - Accommodation. Order of priority. Special demands. Movements generally.
M.3
W C Bersey	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class	Recruiting, postings, discharges, etc of women (WRAF)
M.3A
E H Cockburn J A Mansfield	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Attached	Accommodation, Clothing, Training.
M.3B
G G Braithwaite	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Conditions of Service. Control of Record Office. Official publications. MS duties.
M.3C
D E Ingram	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Postings - Special demands. Movements generally.
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Hon Violet Douglas Pennant		Commandant, WRAF
E H Pratt	Miss	Deputy Commandant, WRAF
M Beatty	Mrs	Assistant Commandant, WRAF
K R Andrew	Miss	Assistant Commandant, WRAF
M.4
W G Perrin	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, OBE	Pay and records of 'Other ranks'
M.4A
John W Cordingley	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Rates of Pay - All questions regarding rates of pay of 'Other ranks' New rates for new employments. Questions regarding service for pensions.
M.4B
E W Forbes	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Promotions and Trade Classifications - Questions regarding promotions - acting and substantive. Question regarding trade classification. Questions regarding re-mustering and tests or examination prior thereto.
M.4C
Vacant F G Fass	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Lt, Attached	Records - Extensions of service and re-engagements . Reckoning of service. Restoration of forfeited service. Conditions of service. Disposal of under-age recruits. Errors and irregularities with regard to enlistments. Lost and found Discharge Certificates. RAF forms in connection with 'Other ranks'. Reports and returns. Control and inspection of Records Office.
M.4D
A V Sale	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Casualties - 'Other ranks'
M (L)
A Brind	Maj, Attached	Liaison with Ministry of National Service.
M (B)
T C Hincks	Maj, Attached	Inspector of Boys.
Directorate of Training (D of T)
John G Hearson	Brig-Gen, DSO	Director of Training (D of T)
Charles D Breese	Col, AFC	Deputy Director of Training (D of T)
Vacant		Clerk to D of T
G.1
G F Pretyman	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, DSO	All flying training of land flying units, including aerial fighting and aerial gunnery
G.1A
Hon O M Guest	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Flying instruction of land flying units
G.1B
Vacant	Staff Officer 3rd Class
G.2
Geoffrey R Bromet	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, DSO	All flying training of sea flying units, including aerial fighting and aerial gunnery
G.2A
Vacant	Staff Officer 3rd Class	Flying instruction of sea flying units
G.3
E G H Clarke Vacant Vacant	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, MC Staff Officer 2nd Class Staff Officer 3rd Class	Institution and supervision of physical and recreational training, including gymnastics and boxing etc in all units.
G.3A
Vacant	Staff Officer 4th Class
G.4
A ap Ellis	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class	Wireless and signalling training of pilots, observers, Equipment Officers (W) and other ranks (W/T)
G.4A
C J Miln	Lt, Attached	All wireless telephony training.
G.4B
H A Oxenham	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	All artillery wireless and signalling training.
G.4C
B N Hamilton	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	All directional wireless training and special Naval wireless training.
G.5
Laws	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class	All photography training of pilots, observers, Equipment Officers (Ph) and other ranks
G.5A
H K Maxwell	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	As G.5
G.6
B S Foster	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class	Training in armament, including machine guns. bombs, torpedoes of pilots, observers, Armament Officers and other ranks
G.6A
W J C Kennedy-Cochrane-Patrick Vacant	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, DSC, MC Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Aerial gunnery in all flying units. Aerial gunnery in sea flying units.
G.6B
R A W Collet	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Gunnery in ground schools
G.6C
C K Jupp	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Ground bombing in all units.
G.6D
Vacant	Staff Officer 2nd Class	Torpedo and special Naval armaments
G.7
M Freeman Vacant	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class Superintending Clerk	Organisation, training and curriculum at Schools of Aeronautics, Schools of Equipment Officers and Cadet Wings
G.7A
W A A Chauncy	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Training of officers and cadets, pilots, observers and Kite Balloon Officers. Appointments and supply of instructional staff.
F A M Rawes	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Movements from Schools of Aeronautics. Arrangement of courses and supply of pilots, observers and KBOs Administration and interior economy of Schools of Aeronautics.
G.7B
E F Hutchinson	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Arrangement of courses, notifications of supply movements (including Egypt)
R C Boustead	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Administration and interior economy at Cadet Wings, supply and movements of Equipment Officers.
G.7C
A A Nathan	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Co-ordination of work at schools. Liaison between training units.
Vacant	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Examinations
G.8
G S Trewin D P Rowland	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Attached	All observers' training and particularly Naval observers.
G.9
Vacant E H King-Hall	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Lt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Training of other ranks except as above stated.
G.10
R B Bourdillon	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, MC, DFC	Bomb dropping and advanced navigation
G.10A
P le G Gribble	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Day bomb dropping and advanced navigation
Vacant	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Night bomb dropping and advanced navigation
G.11
H N Walker	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, MC	Postings liaison with DAPS. Regulations of movements by type in numbers of all personnel in training.
G.11A
H Foord	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Regulations of movements of all pilots under training.
G.11B
H French	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Regulations of movements of all observers under training.
G.11C
Vacant	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Regulations of movements of all Equipment Officers and other ranks under training except Sergeant pilots and Sergeant observers.
G.12
E S Cripps	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Balloon training.
G.13
Vacant	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Artillery and infantry co-operation training .
Director of Air Personal Services (DAPS)
William W Warner	Brig-Gen, CMG	Director of Air Personal Services (DAPS)
Robert H More	Col, CMG	Deputy Director of Air Personal Services (DDAPS)
H G Dadley	Lt, Officer Clerk, DCM
H G Stuart	Lt, Officer Clerk, MC
P.1
G T Brierley	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, DSO
P.1A
G Hilton R H Woods E W T Beck H Perry	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, DCM Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MC Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class, DSO, MC Maj, Attached	Appeals and complaints of Officers, Warrant officers, NCOs and Airmen (other than appeals and complaints of Officers and Warrant officers against confidential of adverse reports on efficiency). 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. Nomination of Courts Martial Officers.
P.1 (L)
P M Beachcroft Vacant	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Staff Officer 3rd Class	All legal questions on Air Force Law. Courts Martial cases all ranks and appeals therefrom. Courts Martial Warrants. Manual of Air Force Law. Rules of Procedure. Defence of Realm Regulations (so far as not dealt with by the Secretariat) Martial Law. Suspension of Sentences all questions. Appeals by persons under Sentence of Courts Martial for remission of sentences. Liquor control questions. Legal questions regarding Women's Royal Air Force. Courts Martial under Defence of Realm Regulations
P.1 (PM)
G D Pryor	Maj, Provost Marshal	Duties - All Provost Martial duties Liaison between Air Ministry and GHQ Home Forces on all Provost matters.
W E E Stone	Capt, Attached	Acceptance and disposal of Officers and other ranks of the Air Force from Civil and Military custody. Inquiries regarding absentee officers and other matters that may be referred.
P.2
D Powell	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class	Medical Board, casualties, pay, etc.
P.2A
P G Edge A J Mann Vacant	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Attached	Extension of leave and correspondence relating thereto. Questions relating to sick officers proceeding abroad and to convalescence hospitals. Questions relating to Officers' pay and wound gratuities.
P.2B
L M Wells-Bladen Vacant	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Attached
P.2D
A P M Sanders Vacant	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Attached	Attendance, leave pay lists, periodical returns, all questions relating to civil and military staff in P.2' Ceremonial. Miscellaneous. Passage of Colonial officers. Military Funerals. Visits to Grand Fleet.
P.2 (Cas)
H F Atkinson-Clark	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Casualties - Questions relating to casualties to officers of Air Force and to prisoners of war (other than presumption of death).
P.3
W J Ryan	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, MBE	Posting of RAF Officers and appointments to higher grades in the RAF.
P.3A
A Murray H Jones Vacant	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Attached	Ground gradings. Posting and promotion to higher grades.
P.3B
C J Murfitt	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Flying gradings - Heavier-than-air. Posting and promotion to higher grades.
J E B Thorneley R E Johnson T F Norbury Vacant Vacant	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Attached Attached	Flying gradings - Lighter-than-air. Posting and promotion to higher grades.
P.3C
F W Trott G C Wingrove	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MC Lt, Attached	Officer reinforcements for Expeditionary Force, staff of Schools of Instruction. Air Force Posting List. Posting of Administrative Officers. Record of Establishment and vacancies.
P.4
P.4A
C F Krabbe	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Substantive promotions. Retirements. Officers Silver Badges and Discharge Certificates. Half-pay Resignations. Relinquishments. Disposal of officers of Navy and Army unfit for duty with the RAF.
J C Hanbury-Williams H G Hutchinson	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached	Appointments to Staff and intake of Administrative Officers from Army and Navy. Confidential reports. Rank and precedence.
P.4B
S C Raffles C F Apthrp	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Attached	Executive work in connection with first appointment to commissions after candidates have been interviewed at Regional Depots. 'Gazette' Correspondence with Regional Depots, War Office and Admiralty regarding officers selected for flying duties. Honours and rewards.

Department of the Comptroller-General of Equipment (DCGE)

 

Name	Rank/Status	Role/Duties
W S Brancker	Maj-Gen	Controller-General of Equipment (CGE)
H P R Coode	Maj	Private Secretary
Brierley	Mrs	Assistant Private Secretary
Bertram Jones	Mr	Civil Assistant to CGE
H de C More	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Assistant to Civil Assistant
Alfred Huggins	Brig-Gen, CMG, DSO	Deputy Controller-General of Equipment (DCGE)
M de C Somerset	Miss	Private Secretary
Director of Aircraft Equipment
Cecil H Whittington	Brig-Gen, CMG	Director of Aircraft Equipment (DAE)
J Gordon	Lt	Officer Clerk
E.1 Allotment
Christopher L Courtney	Col, DSO	Deputy Director of Aircraft Equipment (E.1)
E.1A
B J Wolfe-Barry H Cumming D W Wilson A O Betts R G Taylor C J W Hosken N L Godber A L Sims	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached	Allotment, distribution, packing and despatch of aeroplanes and aeroplane cases, and records thereof.
E.1B
C R Andrews F B Burton G W Longstaff H K K Skipton H D Savory E A Mayner G F Allison	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class	Allotment, distribution, packing and despatch of engines and magnetos, and records thereof.
E.1C
J K Curwen E Darrell-Huskinson H K Ballantine	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Maj, Attached Capt, Attached	Allotment, distribution, packing and despatch of seaplanes, and records thereof.
E.1D
G S Peacock D C James F A Corbett H Fitchew R D Hallam J E Pike A H Peake-Jones H E L Pilbrow H J Eller M M Merriman F M Roberts A J Briddon	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached	Allotment, distribution, packing and despatch of spares and liaison with all units.
E.2 Provision
T E St C Daniell	Col, OBE, MC	Deputy Director of Aircraft Equipment (E.2)
E.2A
W H Ewen H N Nowell H D Tickler C F Rasmusen G C Levick E A Laurie C Boyd W F Dick	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class 2 Lt 2 Lt, Attached	Provision of spares for aeroplanes and seaplanes
E.2B
P Adams G Elliott-Lockhart H Taplin R V J S Hogan L J E Genner G Barnett Booth	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached	Provision of spares for engines.
E.2C
H Atkins D Smith C J S Holden H V Low	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class 2 Lt, Attached	Provision of details, hangers, tents, raw materials, AGS parts, etc.
E.2D
P E Negretti C J Traill W A Hipkiss H L Doherty J Hobbs C Y Mitchell G A Austin C S Downey	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, MC Attached Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached Lt, Attached	Provision and issue of armament, ammunition, instruments and accessories and records of guns
E.2E
T G Clarson A Holmes	Maj, Attached 2 Lt, Attached	Mobilisation tables, schedules, appendices, etc.
E.3 Statistics
A L Butcher O H C Webb	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class 2 Lt, Attached	Statistics. Programme of development Directorate statistics and returns
E.4 Stores Depots
F H Kirby	Lt Col, VC, Staff Officer 1st Class	Inspector of Stores Depots Administration and inspection of store depots
E.4A
F C O Shaw H Butler	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class 2 Lt	Questions affecting inspection and development
E.4B
Cuthbert L Archbold Joseph Rylands C B Wilcocks	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class 2 Lt, Attached	Questions affecting salvage, accounts, audits, finance, etc.
E.4C
J F Dyer	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Questions affecting personnel.
E.5 Mechanical Transport
C Jarrott	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, OBE (I of T)	Inspector of Transport
W Evans J H Hills J T Vernon O H Powell D Blairman C F Hedley C G Carson A W Chapman R Hely H W Sidley A F W Finch	Capt, Attached Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class 2 Lt, Attached Maj, Attached Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached	Provision, allotment and issue of motor transport and records thereof.
E.6 Stores Distribution Parks
G D Hannay	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class (IDP)	Inspector of Distribution Parks Administration and inspection of Stores Distribution Parks
C W Hogg	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class
E.7 Inspection of Stock
H A Browne	Lt Col,  Staff Officer 1st Class (IOS)	Inspector of Stock
H Loeffler	Capt
Director of Parks and Depots
Brig-Gen	Francis C Jenkins	Director of Parks and Depots (DPD)
T A Peddell	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Personal Assistant
PD.1 Repair Depots
R H Collier	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, DSO	Administration of all Repair Depots.
PD.1A
R G L Markham E G Mackenzie G C Gold T Jones H F Walker W H Dallow W A Cockburn	Lt Col, Attached Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt Lt, Attached	Administration of aeroplane and engine spares and repairs
PD.1B
J W Burt	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Selection of machine tools and all technical equipment for Repair Depots and lay-out of Parks.
PD.2 Acceptance Parks and Depots
R H Austin-Sparks	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class	Administration of all Aircraft Acceptance Parks and Seaplane Acceptance Depots.
PD.2A
R Holloway N Martin L S B Hull L Y K Murray	Maj, Staff Officer 1st Class, MBE Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Maj, Attached	Administration and inspection of Aircraft Acceptance Depots.
PD.2B
C R Abbott D A B Tonks	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MBE Lt, Attached	Administration and inspection of Marine Acceptance Depots.
PD.3 Joint Service Branch
R W Roylance	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class	Administration of all Joint Service Branches of DPD.
PD.3A
T A Peddell G W Dobson H L Nelson	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached	Personnel.
PD.3B
F C E Dimmick H B Langton E R Richardson J H Lester	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached	Statistics.
PD.3C
T G Baxenden	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Technical distribution and liaison.
PD.3D
T L Edwards H G Baker	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class 2 Lt, Attached	Works and Buildings.
PD.3E
H J Lister	Capt, Attached	Stores, Liaison.
Accidents Branch
G Cockburn	Mr	In charge of Branch.
A R Fulton	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Dealing with the investigation of all accidents.
V Busby A F Somerset-Leeke G W Roberts S N Cole H E Shaw	Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached	Investigating Officers
J Fitzgerald	Lt	Dealing with office administration and the compilation of statistical reports on accidents.
G H S Cregeen	Lt, Attached	Dealing with records of all accidents
Deputy Director of Kite Balloons (DDKB)
J D Mackworth	Col, Deputy Director
M Haynes	Miss
KB.1 - Design
G W Cranfield	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Head of Branch.
C G Jones	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class
KB.1A
E G Walker H Churchman H Bateman E Marsden	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached	Theoretical questions, Designs, etc.
KB.1B
P J H Sumner S L Collins	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached	Drawings, Specifications.
KB.1C
D C Waylen W H Rose C R Skinner O Napier L R Conway	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached Capt, Attached	Materials and accessories.
KB.2 - Winches
N D Newall	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Head of Branch
KB.2A
J W Eckford J H Tindall	Capt, Attached Lt, Attached	Winch design.
KB.2B
H N Methold A R Dresser A P James	Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached	Winch installation.
KB.2C
R G Cookson Martin	Capt, Attached Lt, Attached	Winch production and maintenance.
KB.3 - Supplies
J C Savage	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Head of Branch.
H F Anns	Capt, Attached
KB.3A
J W Cole J E Tod	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class	Requisition and production.
KB.3B
S J Hern J G Spencer	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class	Issue and allocation.
KB.3C
W E McConnell	Capt, Attached	Balloons, fabric and cables.
KB.3D
D L Abbott N R Fuller H W Hern	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class	Technical stores, spare parts and mobilisation tables.
KB.3E
C J Griffiths	Capt, Attached	Station equipment.
KB.3F
T A Monckton A D Newbury E W Cook J H Darrah	Lt Col, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Lt, Attached	Hydrogen gas.
Equipment - Marine (EM)
G R A Holmes	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class	Head of Branch
EM.1
A W Farrer	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Aircraft carriers, Heavy craft, Catapults, etc.
W B Sinclair	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Inspections, Trials, Surveys.
EM.2
H Eves	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Allocation, Light craft, Drifters.
W E G Beaufort-Greenwood	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Inspections, Trials, Surveys.
Coles	2 Lt, Attached	Stores.
EM.3
R R Seward	Maj, Attached	Engines and machinery.
W Renshaw	2 Lt, Attached	Engines.
EM.4
L Evans	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Design of marine craft.
R C J Hervey	Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class	Design.
EM.5
J W Williams A J Tibbett	Attached Attached	Records
Equipment - Wireless Telegraphy (EWT)
A D Warrington-Morris	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class
EWT.1
W J Plyblank E C Blake D Cameron-Swan A C S Couldwell C R D'Arcy B J Fiske E Hoghton A J Hurst H A WAtts	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Lt, RNVR Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached	Provision of W/T apparatus
EWT.2
E F Turner C J R Alsford E Mansbridge S E S McLeod R E Cook	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached	Fitting of W/T in aircraft
EWT.3
R J P Briggs J E Catt	Maj, Attached Lt, Attached	Installation of W/T in ground stations.
EWT.4
F J Hooper	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Allocation of W/T stores.
EWT.5
Hon B S Cohen	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Intercommunication telephone in W/T machines.
A W Lyon	Miss	W/T Enquiries, Registry, etc.
Equipment - Photography (E.Ph)
J T C Moore-Brabazon	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class	Policy, supervision, liaison
E I Bingham	Capt, Attached	Assistant to SO1
A H James	2 Lt, Attached	Assistant to SO1
E.Ph.1
C W Gamble	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Experiments and design
E.Ph.2
E G Toye	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Cameras supervision and inspection.
H L Crichtton	Capt, Attached	Photographic plates, paper and chemicals.
C G Hetherington	Capt, Attached	Lenses.
A F Loveday	2 Lt, Attached	Spares, camera fittings.
Directorate of Air Quartermaster-General Services (DAQS)
Albert Fletcher	Brig-Gen, CBE, MC	Director of Air Quartermaster-General Services (DAQS)
I Gardner	Mrs	Secretary.
A Sykes	Lt Col, Attached	Inspector of 'Q' Services
A Crook	Capt, Attached	Inspector of Fire Services
Q.1 - Signals
H Laws Webb	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class	Head of Branch
B B Johnson	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Specifications, reports, correspondence and in charge of office.
3 x Clerks & 1 x Draughtsman		Specifications, reports, preparation of plans maps and diagrams.
A K Murray	2 Lt, Attached	Phonogram system and main phonogram room
W L Eveleigh	2 Lt, Attached	Provision and supply of all telephone and telegram stores and equipment.
A G O Ellis	Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class	In charge of maps and diagrams. Special inspections, etc.
F A Holmes	2 Lt, Attached	Drawing up specifications, inspections, keeping records and collecting data.
Q.2 - Movements
H E A Lindsay	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class	Director of Movements
S R Axford	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	All shipping. Port Detachments.
L P Ball	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Railways, transport and movements of personnel, drafts and units. Railway accommodation, sidings, etc.
M Marsden H W Clark	Maj, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached	Eastern shipping
Hon R G Winn J N Wilkinson	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt	Despatch of drafts and units.
H Sorrell O H Mason	Lt, Attach Capt, Attached	Inland Railway Transport.
C G Foster E Hague	Lt, Attached Lt, Attached	Shipping to BEF, Italy and France, and ML of C
Q.3 - Accommodation
A B Winch	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class	Head of Branch
L Reynolds	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Appropriation and occupation of barracks and allotment of quarters - officers.
A Crook	Capt, Attached	Inspector of Fire Services
S F Feast	Lt, Attached	Provision of fire-fighting appliances. Outside work.
R D Seddon	Capt, Attached	All questions affecting late RNAS units in conjunction with remainder of branch.
R Pyke	2 Lt, Attached	Equipment of camps, barrack, huts, hired building, including women's quarters. Compilation of schedules for RAF.
T H Sills	2 Lt, Attached	Allotment of camps. Accommodation returns, courts of inquiry, Barrack damages.
A W Cordrey	2 Lt, Attached	General barrack services, ie, conservancy , exchange of stores, washing, fuel and light. Questions of allowances so far as accommodation is concerned.
Q.4 - Oil, Petrol and General Stores: General Administration
T O Lyons	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class	Head of Branch
Q.4A
G E Stagg	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Provision and issue of all aircraft petrol and lubricating oils. All administration questions in connection with DAQS. All pay work for CGE Departments.
W H G Maton	Capt, Attached	Provision and issue of all aircraft petrol and lubricating oils Assistant to Maj Satgg.
F N D Masters	Lt (Hon Capt), Attached	All questions dealing with petrol tank storage schemes. Inspection of all plant down and supervision of erection of new plants.
R R Frecheville	Lt, Attached	Oil returns. Permits to contractors for release of aviation petrol. All supplies for RAF Pigeon Service. Supply and issue of War Dogs for RAF stations.
W H Osman	Lt, OC, RAF Pigeon Service	Inspection and supervision of all Pigeon Service personnel, pigeon lofts, etc. Selection of sites and erection of new lofts.
Q.4B
D McBirney	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Provision and supply of all general stores and personal equipment, oils (not aircraft), paints, etc, chemicals and all miscellaneous stores not allocated to other branches or departments, including arms and signalling equipment.
S M Crowther	Lt, Attached	Provision and supply of all general stores, etc. Assistant to Maj McBirney.
W M Edwards	Lt, Attached	All questions dealing with presentation aeroplanes, and acts also as Special Assistant to Lt Col Lyons.
Sir C Mansel	2 Lt, Attached	Watching contracts. hastening, etc, and miscellaneous work generally.
A Hepburn	Mr, Chief Clerk	General superintendent of clerical establishment and office work Q.4 branches.
Q.5 - Clothing, Messing and Rations
O W Latimer	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class	Head of Branch
G S Steele	Lt, Attached	Inspection
W A Glasper	2 Lt, Attached	Inspection
Q.5A
Rudell W Thomas	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Head of section - clothing.
C W Mason	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Provision.
H J Birtles	Lt, Attached	Clothing regulations.
J E Carter	2 Lt, Attached	Salvage.
A J Somers	2 Lt, Attached	Inspection - clothing accounts
J G G Ballard	Lt, Attached	Inspection - clothing accounts
Q.5B
A S Barnfield	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Head of section - rations, forage, messing, institutes, canteens, audit, Officers Mess supplies.
D F Cowie	Capt, Attached	Inspection.
W A Berry	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Messing and inspection.
W J Bray	Lt, Attached	Inspection and messing.
C W Braddy W H Goold H Marks H Townsend L E Hare	Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached	Audit branch - messing accounts.
W E Gilbey	Capt, Attached	Food supplies.
F R Brighten	Lt, Attached	Officers' Mess supplies other than ASC.
J R Dorouet	Lt, Attached	Liquors, tobacco, etc.
B Finnigan	Lt, Attached	Furniture and sundries.
Q.6 - Machinery
W M Cumming	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Head of Branch dealing with demands and supply of machinery for all RAF workshops. Also inspection of machinery supplied by contractors, and inspection of RAF workshops using machinery.
W A Lawrence	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Technical matters relating to the supply of machinery required in RAF workshops.
A McD  Steele	Capt Attached	Technical matters dealing the supply of cranes and haulage gear.
A B Davies	Capt Attached	Technical matters relating to layout and transmission gear.
M J Molyneux	Capt Attached	Electrical gear and technical matters relating thereto.
T Kerr-Jones	Lt, Attached	Electrical gear and inspection of RAF workshops
H C Perks	2 Lt, Attached	Inspection of Electrical gear.
W Archdale	Lt, Attached	Scrutiny of demands and technical matters relating thereto.
H Cox	Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class	Technical matters dealing the supply of machine tools.
F C Worton	2 Lt, Attached	Inspection of machinery supplied by contractors.
R L Brancker	Lt, Attached	Inspection of machine tools supplied by contractors.
H E Tabor	2 Lt, Attached	Allotments, progress and hastening.
R Hopkin	Lt, Attached	Allotments, progress and hastening.
W D Miller	Lt, Attached	Matters relating to placing of contracts for all machinery required.
W Godfray	2 Lt, Attached	Matters relating to placing of contracts for all machinery required, assistant.
C J Polden	2 Lt, Attached	Matters relating to placing of contracts for all machinery required, assistant.
L Robinson	Lt, Attached	Hastening and progress.
Hoad	Lt, Attached	Hastening and progress.
H H Miller	2 Lt, Attached	Inspector.
W H S Shorter	2 Lt, Attached	Inspector.
Q.7 - Requisitioning of Premises
E S Halford W J King H C Smith A W Todd	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt Lt	Reconnaissance and requisitioning of premises, RE services, repairs and maintenance, register, maps, statistics.
T H McArthur	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Reconnaissance, maintenance and repairs for London and adjoining counties.
R S Hay W V Sherwell A M Goddard C M Hennell A S Thompson G F Clark S G Hewitt B Browne W A Comber H R Oldfield J P Mitchelhill	Lt Capt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Capt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached	Reconnaissance and repairs for London. Reconnaissance and repairs for London. Maintenance and repairs for London. Maintenance and repairs for London. Reconnaissance, maintenance and repairs for Provinces

Deputy Directorate of Organisation (DDO)

Name	Rank/Status	Role/Duties
F J Scott	Col, OBE	Deputy Director of Organisation (DDO)
The Staff is in the process of formation

Department of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (US of S)

Name	Rank/Status	Role/Duties
J L Baird	Maj, CMG, DSO, MP	Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Vice President of the Air Council
A V Hambro	Capt, , MP	Parliamentary Secretary
E M Steinberg	Miss	Private Secretary
Finance Department
W A Bland	Mr	Assistant Financial Secretary (AFS)
Carr	Miss	Private Secretary
J S Ross	Mr	Deputy to the Assistant Financial Secretary (DAFS) For the present, he is in charge of F.1, with general supervision of F.2 and F.3.
Drake	Miss	Confidential Clerk
General Finance and Parliamentary Accounts Division - F.1
W G Stevens	Mr	Assistant Principal
F.1A
R Bartholomew A Byfield	Mr Mr	General financial questions. Parliamentary estimates, etc. Financial questions in relation to the establishment of the Air Force. Financial relations with other Government Departments, Allies, etc.
F.1B
J M Morton	Mr	Central cook-keeping.
C Sharp	Mr	Payment of bills and other services.
S L Heal	Mr	Issue of imprests. Banking, Exchange, etc.
G E Caudle	Mr	Air Ministry Cashier. Payment of Air Ministry Staff.
Officers' Pay and Allowances Division - F.2
R E Harwood	Mr, CBE	Assistant Principal in charge of  Branch
L E Pritchard J H Heath C J Price C Birch L F Schooling W Williams	Mr, Assistant Principal Mr Maj Capt Mr Mr	Financial questions in relation to emoluments of the Air Force Staff and Civil Staff of the Air Ministry and District areas. Pay and allowances of officers. Non-effective services, pensions, etc (officers and men). Compensation for injuries and losses generally. Effects of Officers.
Men's Pay and Allowances Division - F.3
L V Meadowcroft	Mr	Principal
H C Hamilton W C Ashmore A D Donald W R Parker L H Stroud P Wright	Mr, Assistant Principal Mr, Assistant Principal, CIE Mr Mr Mr Mr	Pay and allowances of Men and Cadets. Separation allowance. Wages, National Health Insurance. Pay and allowances of the WRAF (including Officers). Effects of Men. Compensation for losses (enlisted personnel).
Stores, Supplies, Quartering and Transport Division - F.4
J M Spaight	Mr, OBE	Principal
W G West	Mr, Assistant Principal, MBE	Finance relating to the following subjects: - Quartering, billets, occupation of premises under Defence of Realm powers and accommodation generally. Stores (technical and non-technical), mechanical transport, boats. 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. Repayment claims by or against other Government Departments, Allies, etc, in connection with the above services.
W Courtenay	Mr	Quartering.
R I Brenton	Mr	Stores.
H W Walsh	Mr	Transportation.
A R Moss	Mr	Supplies; and for the present, travelling claims
T H Walsh	Mr
Works Lands Contracts Division - F.5
J Sherlock	Mr	Principal
W Acason H J Culpin H R W Wintle P H Taylor	Mr, Assistant Principal Mr Mr Mr	a) Finance relating to works, buildings and land. 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.
F R Meadows	Mr	b) Contract services generally.
Sir Arthur C Roberts	Chief Auditor of Works Accounts, KBE
T Yates M R Grover C Venus R Bonser	Mr Lt Mr 2 Lt	Audit of Aerodrome Contractors' Accounts.
Pay Office Procedure and General Audit Division - F.6
F W N Sibley	Mr	Principal
E M Knox W A R Channer L H Secombe T J Price	Mr, Assistant Principal Mr Capt Lt	Personnel of Finance Department. Pay Office procedure. Negotiation with Air Force Agents. Audit of Paymasters' and Agents' accounts. Audit of Stores accounts, including clothing, equipment and medical stores.
Income Duty Branch
W A Robinson W A Bland	Mr Mr	Commissioners of Income Tax
W F Conolly	Mr	Clerk to the Commissioners

Name	Rank/Status	Role/Duties
Sir H Frank	Director-General of Lands (DGL), KCB	Administration of Air Ministry lands and duties connected with the purchase, sale, letting and hiring of lands and buildings. Claims in respect of damage to adjoining property by user 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 Realm powers. Damage to public roads or bridges.
R H Malcom	Mr	Personal Assistant

Department of the Administrator of Works and Buildings (AWB)

Name	Rank/Status	Role/Duties
Sir John Hunter	KBE	Administrator of Works and Building (AWB)
W Craig-Henderson	Mr	Private Secretary
B H O Armstrong	Lt Col
W McAdam	Col, CB
W T Hanman	Mr
H E Oakley	Mr
W B Purnell	Mr
R D Walters	Mr
H F Brand	Mr
J F Hawkins	Maj
A C Macdonald	Lt Col
G Waddell	Maj
H J Lamb	Lt Col, DSO
A R Sprenger	Maj
R H Parkinson	Capt
J J O'Sullivan	Capt
G F Evans	Capt
J B Walker	Capt
C S G Rogers	Lt
A Struben	Maj
W A Daft	Capt
H T Humfress	Capt
A L Bishop	Capt
F Cookson	Capt
E M Slaughter	Maj
J R Beaver	Capt
H Chalkley	Lt
J Richardson	Lt
J G N Clift	Lt
M Deacon	Capt	Chief Water Engineer
W A Legg	Capt
E E Robb	Maj
C H Simpson	Capt
H Hughes	Mr
D Balfour	Mr	Chief Drainage Engineer
F V Stillingfleet	Capt
Chief Electrical Engineer
Restler	Lt Cdt	Chief Electrical Engineer
W H Clegg	Capt
W S Watson	Capt
H M Winstanley	Capt
C W Crosbie	Mr
R W Willis	Mr
Taylor	Capt
E C St John	Capt
J R Rigby	Capt
Brightman	Capt

Department of the Medical Administrator

Name	Rank/Status	Role/Duties
R C Munday	Maj-Gen	Medical Administrator
G G Firburn	Lt	Secretary
C B Heald	Lt Col	Assistant Medical Administrator
PMOG
H C T Langdon	Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class	Medical examination of candidates for Commissions. Medical and sanitary arrangements at all non-flying stations. Training of sick berth orderlies.
PMO Av
R P Williams	Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class	Medical and sanitary arrangements at aerodromes, seaplane, airship and kite balloon stations.
P Med OH
C B Heald	Lt Col	Arrangements at hospitals and convalescent homes, invaliding boards, transfers and movements of sick.
O Med I
M W Flack	Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class	Air Force Medical Intelligence and Investigation. Secretary Air Medical Investigation Committee
FM.1 (P)
G G Firburn	Lt	Nominations for Medical posts with Air Force and transfers and postings of medical personnel. Questions affecting Air Force Medical personnel.
FM.2 (R)
V J Mitchell	Mr	Medical records. Records of sickness and welfare of Air Force.
FM.3 (E)
H D Courtney	Mr	Medical equipment stores and accounts.