Air Ministry 1925

Under Secretary of State for Air (US of S)

Name	Notes
Maj Sir Philip A G D Sassoon	Under Secretary of State, Bart, GBE, CMG, MP
P J Oldfield	Private Secretary
The following amendment was made from November 1925: - The US of S will deal with certain classes of departmental business on behalf of the S of S in so far as the particular matters are not of major importance requiring the personal decision of the S of S. The US of S is not to be regarded as the head of a Department of the office like other Members of Council. The subjects assigned to the US of S and the limitations under which they are so assigned, may be varies from time to time by direction of the S of S. For the present they will be as follows: - Civil Aviation The US of S will make himself conversant with the business of the Civil Aviation Directorate generally, and will deal with such administrative matters connected therewith as require the decision of a Member of Council, or discussion with other Members of Council. The S of S will himself deal with: - all questions of policy. all questions ion relation to foreign Governments. all questions connected with the more important negotiations with private companies. The Directorate of Civil Aviation will submit all such questions to the S of S, usually through the US of S, but the S of S will on occasion deal with DCA direct. Lands and Works DWB, while remaining under CAS, will be empowered to submit direct to US of S such questions, not depending on Service policy (which must come under CAS), as require higher authority than his own, and the CAS will deal with US of S on matters which have to be brought to the notice of Ministers. The US of S will bring to the notice of S of S important questions of Lands and Works pollicy. RAF Welfare Questions arising in connection with NAAFI, canteens, sports, non-public funds, employment of ex-airmen, etc, in so far as they require to be brought to the notice of Ministers, will be dealt with by thr US of S. Meteorology The US of S is the Chairman of the Meteorological Committee. DMO has direct access to him for the discussion of meteorological poilcy. Nothing in the foregoing is to be interpreted as in way impairing the existing control exercised by Air Members of Council and the Secretary within their own departments.

Department of the Under Secretary of State for Air

Name	Rank/Status	Role/Duties
S.8 - Secretariat Division allocated to Directorate of Civil Aviation
F G L Bertram	Principal, CBE
Co-ordination and correspondence for Directorate of Civil Aviation as laid down in Office Memorandum No 266
W W Burkett J A Weekly	Staff Officer, MC Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation of Air Council letters originating in Directorate and drafting of minutes of international and interdepartmental conferences initiated by the Directorate. Preparation of draft reports, précis and memoranda. Liaison with central Secretarial Divisions
Department of the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DCA)
Sir W Sefton Brancker	AVM, KCB, AFC	Director of Civil Aviation
H Jones	MBE	Personal Assistant
Regulation of civil flying within the United Kingdom, and administration of the provisions of the Air Navigation Act 1920 and the Orders and Directions issued in connection therewith. Representation on the International ComMiss,ion for Air Navigation and consideration of all matters connected with the International Air Convention and international flying. Organisation of civil air routes and administration of schemes of Government assistance for their operation. Administration of scheme of Government assistance to civil flying clubs. Inspection and organisation of aerodromes for civil purposes, including their licensing; licensing and registration of aircraft, pilots and technical personnel employed in civil aviation. Investigation of civil and service accidents. Interchange of information relating to civil aeronautics within the Empire. Collection, collation and issue of information of value to the Aircraft Industry. Promotion of both the transport and constructional sides of civil aviation.
Aerodromes and Licensing Branch
F C Shelmerdine	Lt Col, Senior Assistant, OBE	Examination and licensing of personnel. Registration and certification of aircraft. Licensing of civil aerodromes. Organisation of emergency landing grounds. Register of pilots and aircraft. Administration of regulations. Liaison with Home Office and Police. Accommodation for civil firms at Government aerodromes. Consideration of insurance questions affecting civil aviation.
L F Richard	Maj, Junior Assistant	Administration of Government civil aerodromes. Maintenance of Air Ministry civil aircraft and engines and provision of stores. Liaison with Customs. Statistics of civil flying.
C B Heald	Lt Col, Medical Adviser (part time), CBE, MD, MRCS, DPH	Medical examination of pilots, navigators, etc. Hygiene of civil aircraft. Supervision of medical arrangements at civil aerodromes. Research and statistical work regarding health of civil pilots. Standardisation of physical fitness.
W A Campbell	Higher Clerical Officer	Supervision of clerical staff. Examination of all licenses and certificates; checking of correspondence. Provision of store required by civil aerodromes. Questions affecting aircraft and engines hired out to civil firms under the subsidy scheme. Inspection of proposed sites for civil aerodromes. Allocation of RAF Reserve officers to civil flying schools for training.
Deputy Directorate of Air Transport (DDAT)
I A E Edwards	Lt Col, Deputy Director, CMG
AT (P)
C H Biddlecombe	Junior Assistant	Policy questions concerning air routes; subsidy schemes; co-ordination of all matters connected with international flying. Allocation of state owned civil aircraft material. Examination and advice in regard to new aviation propositions at home and abroad.
AT (I)
O G G Villiers	Maj, Senior Assistant, DSO	Collection, analysis, classification and distribution within the Ministry and to the aircraft industries of all information relating to civil aeronautics, including foreign air intelligence. Preparation of 'News Letter' for circulation to Dominions and India. Liaison with the Department of Overseas Trade and with the aircraft industries. Questions relating to exhibitions, lectures and public information generally in regard to civil aeronautics.
E M Rossitter	Junior Assistant	Compilation and revision of the 'Air Pilot' and its monthly supplements; editing of Notices to Airmen and Ground Engineers. Preparation of Fortnightly Resume of Commercial and Technical Information and of information for issue to the industries. Distribution of these publications.
AT (R)
F Tymms	Staff Officer, MC	Compilation of records of aeronautical organisation. Compilation of route directions and advice on routes to pilots in conjunction with DMO, DOSD, DOI and Signals. Compilation of navigational information for notices to airmen and air pilots and for aeronautical maps, criticism and improvement of maps from navigational point of view. Study and criticism of foreign air regulations and international agreements as regards navigation.
C B Collins	Higher Clerical Officer	General supervision of clerical staff. Preparation of memoranda, draft reports and branch letters.
Accidents Branch
J P C Cooper G A Wareham	Maj, Inspector of Accidents, OBE, MC Capt, Assistant Inspector
S J V Fill F S Wilkins	Maj, Investigating Officer, OBE Capt, Investigating Officer	Carrying out preliminary enquiries; assisting in examination of wreckage; collection of evidence and document; attendance at inquests and courts of inquiry; carrying out subsequent tests and work arising from investigations. Collection, classification and record of all technical information, orders and notices bearing on the subject. Classification of accidents

Department of the Secretary of the Air Ministry

Sir W F Nicholson	KCB	Secretary and Accounting Officer
J B Prosper	Mr	Private Secretary
Preparation and issue of all official communications of the Air Council. General control and co-ordination of Air Ministry procedure and of the conduct of official business in the Air Ministry. Control of expenditure: major questions of finance and accounts. Accounting Officer of Air Votes. Air Ministry establishments and all questions affecting civil staff (including civil employees of the RAF). Parliamentary and legal business. International Law. Domestic economy of the Air Ministry. Duties connected with meetings of the Air Council. General supervision through the Principal Assistant Secretaries an Director of Contracts of all functions performed by Secretarial Divisions and Contracts Directorate, and through the Deputy Secretary and Principal Assistant Secretaries, of all functions performed by the Finance Divisions and Accounts Directorate. Administration of the Meteorological Office
Sir Sigmund Dannreuther	Knt, CB	Deputy Secretary
W E L Courtney	Mr	Private Secretary
Duties connected with Finance, Estimates, Accounts, audit and supervision generally of all expenditure under Air Votes.
H W W McAnally	CB	Principal Assistant Secretary General Supervision of S1, S2, S5 and F1
B E Holloway	CB	Principal Assistant Secretary General Supervision of S8, S9, F3, F4 and Airship Finance
J A Webster	CB, DSO	Principal Assistant Secretary General Supervision of S4, S6, S7, F2 and Press Section
S.1 - Establishment Division
F G Nutt	OBE	Assistant Secretary
HQ establishments and staff. Appointments, promotions and superannuation of HQ civil staff. Accommodation. Office Memoranda. Administrative Whitley Council. Civil Decorations.
E F Cliff A J Camm S Hudson	Principal Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Establishment questions affecting technical staff for DWB. Establishments comprising Treasury classes. Entry, pay, promotions, transfers and other staff matters affecting Treasury classes. Superannuation questions (other than the Universities Scheme). Office Memoranda
W F Jenkins E J Hunt A Lawson	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Establishments of RAF Officers and technical staff (other than DWB). Proposals to attach RAF Officers to the Air Ministry. Staff questions (including entry, pay, discharge, etc) affecting civil professional and technical classes other than works staff. Vote 10 estimates and liability statement. Universities Scheme of Superannuation. Whitley Council work.
I V H Campbell J C F Godfray	Assistant Principal Higher Clerical Officer	Inspection work; numbers of basic grades; reductions and transfers of temporary staff. Pay, entry, discharge, insurance, etc of temporary administrative and clerical staff. Pay sheets for weekly staff. Personal records of all civil staff. Leave questions affecting civil staff (permanent and temporary). Payment of overtime. Statistical returns.
E W R Traviss	Higher Clerical Officer	Accommodation, furniture, messengers and cleaners. Telephone directory.
H E Randall	Miss, Chief Superintendent of Typists	In charge of shorthand and typist staff.
A E Boorer	Miss, Superintendent of Typists	In charge of typing pool for DDAI, WB3, WB4 (c) and Contracts 2
A M A Clark	Miss, Superintendent of Typists	In charge of typing pool for D of C, E4 and E7 .
D Stutfield	Miss, Superintendent of Typists	In charge of Secret and Secretarial typing pool.
E M Mason	Miss, Superintendent of Typists	In charge of D of E and DDR (I) typing pool.
E I M Nolan	Miss, Superintendent of Typists	In charge of typing pool for DCA and Meteorological Office, DDR (Arm), AI (T), S8, S9 (b) and E2
W McLean	Miss, Superintendent of Typists	In charge of typing pool for DOI, DOSD, DSR and AI.
H E Smith	Miss, Superintendent of Typists	In charge of Roneo Section
M Palmer	Miss, Superintendent of Typists	In charge of typing pool for DPS, DDM, D of T ands S7.
H L Thomas	Miss, Superintendent of Typists (Acting)	In charge of DWB typing pool.
D M Huckle	Miss, Superintendent of Typists (Acting)	In charge of typing pool for Finance, S5 (b) and Library.
J J Dale	Office Keeper	General supervision of messenger staff. Requisitions on HM Office of Works for minor maintenance repairs.
S.2 - Outstation Establishment and Labour Division
J B Abraham	Assistant Secretary
Civil appointments and establishments outside the Air Ministry. Civil employees outside the Air Ministry. Labour questions.
F C G Young	Principal	General supervision of work of division. Air Ministry Industrial Council work.
W G Foden L G Bacon R E Bone	Acting Principal Assistant Principal Higher Clerical Officer	Outstation staff, works and buildings, aeronautical inspection Establishments: questions relating to appointments, pay, leave, superannuation etc. Records of staff; estimates. General regulations.
A C Hamilton F Rawlings	Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Outstation staff - meteorological, educational, experimental establishments, airships, stores depots, civil aviation, W/T operators and miscellaneous. Establishments: questions relating to appointments, pay, leave, superannuation etc. Records of staff; estimates. Estimates
E H Cross	Staff Officer	Labour questions (including Health and Unemployment Insurance), wages, conditions of service, gratuities under Superannuation Acts, administrative questions relating to housing properties, civilian quarters, etc. Estimates for wages staff.
S.4 - Legal and Parliamentary Division
J M Spaight	Assistant Secretary, OBE
Legal questions. International Law. League of Nations. Parliamentary work. Records, etc of Committees. Proclamations and Orders for emergencies.
R L Megarry	Principal, OBE	Legal questions arising out of civil aviation, the International Air Navigation Convention (1919), the Air Navigation Act 1920, the Air Navigation Orders 1922, etc and the directions thereunder. Questions relating to colonial and foreign civil aviation. General legal questions.
G Calder	Assistant Principal	General legal questions, especially those relating to workmen's compensation cases, third party damage claims; ejectment from, or recovery of rent for, Air Ministry lettings; hiring, water and other agreements; miscellaneous questions of civil law; proposed prosecutions. Drafting of Orders-in-Council and King's Orders; amendment of the Air Force Act. Co-ordination of League of Nations work affecting the Air Ministry.
S.5 - Air Council and General Division
H C Hamilton	Principal
Air Council work. Cabinet papers. Monthly Report. Aerodrome passes. Passports. Postal and telegraphic correspondence with GPO. Statistics. Weekly and Confidential Orders and AM Publications. Printing and stationery. Registry. Library. Air Historical Branch. Miscellaneous correspondence
G R Richardson	Statistical Officer, MBE	In charge of statistical work.
V J Mitchell	Staff Officer (Acting)	Statistics. Editor of Weekly and Confidential Orders and publications.
W J Walder F W Nightingale	Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Weekly and Confidential Orders and publications.
S.5 (b)
A G Attride	Staff Officer	Supervision of printing, stationery, S5 (c) and AMPD.
S V Bacon	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Demands for printing. Demands for stationery.
S.5 (c) & AMPD
W E Pepper	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Custody and issue of Secret and Confidential publications. Custody and issue of Air Force forms. Custody and issue of Air Publications.
Registry
W B Pettet	Chief Registrar	General supervision of Registry and registry arrangements. General supervision of archives section.
J S Robinson T H Walsh	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Registration and subject index section.
P C Tranter H H Burch	Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Transit section.
F J T Cooper	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Allocation section; secret registry; code and cypher messages.
Archives
W F Glass	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Classification and cutody of ir Ministry and RAF records.
Library
A R Low	Maj, Librarian
Air Historical Branch
J Morris	Mr	Head of Branch.
J C Nerney	Mr	Compilation of monographs on naval air developments and operations.
W F Cliffe	Mr	Research work for squadron histories, statistics and biographies.
A J Insall	Mr	Research work on monographs on military air operations.
H A Pride	Mr	In charge of records; supervision of clerical staff; office routine.
S.6 - Secretariat Division allocated to Department of CAS
C G Evans	Assistant Secretary
Co-ordination and correspondence in the Department of the CAS, as laid down in Office Memorandum No 114.
C G Caines	Principal, MBE	Preparation of all Air Council letters originating in the CAS's Department. Drafting memoranda for CAS, and if required, for directors. Advice to CAS on administrative questions involving relations with other Government Departments.
The page (24) listing the remainder of this branch was missing so the following entry is taken from the 1926 edition.
S G Robinson?	Higher Clerical Officer	Drafting of less important letters; investigation of, and report to head of branch on, cases not involving consideration of policy.
S.7 - Secretariat Division allocated to Department of the Air Member for Personnel
L F Schooling W L Scott	Principal Principal, DSC
Co-ordination and correspondence for Department of AMP. Conditions of service on active list and reserve officers and their application to individual cases. Entry, retirement, etc, of regular officers and of cadets. Miscellaneous questions concerning airmen. Drafting of personnel regulations including King's Regulations and Air Council Instructions for the RAF. Conditions of service of Reserve and Special Reserve. Entry, resignation, etc of officers of those Forces. Personnel questions affecting AAF. Officers' records and editing of Air Force List. Honours and awards, decorations, medals. Personnel statistics Casualties.
A E Slater	Assistant Principal	Assistant to Principal on active list personnel questions generally; editing of King's Regulations and Air Council Instructions for the RAF. Voting of RAF personnel at Parliamentary elections. Miscellaneous airmen questions, including discharges, and long service and good conduct medals.
J E Mullen	Staff Officer	Correspondence work in disciplinary, medical, chaplains and training qiestions. Conditions of service of officers. Drafting of personnel regulations and orders. Entry of and questions concerning cadets. Questions concerning aircraft apprentices and boys entered for service as clerks.
V C Mountford	Staff Officer	Preparation of Air Council letters for P.3. Entry of officers on permanent and short service commissions. Transfer of short service and seconded officers to permanent commissions; transfers between branches. Extensions of short service commissions. Promotion of officers. Retirements, resignations, removals, relinquishments and transfers to reserve. Permission to proceed abroad and passport questions.
C G White	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Secondment, attachment and transfer of officers from and to other Services. Questions respecting officers retained under AMWOs 138 and 139 of 1920. Interpreter and language questions. Correspondence relating to Iraq and Palestine.
F W Alderston E Bard	Staff Officer (Acting) Higher Clerical Officer	Personal records of officers, including confidential reports and medical boards; casualties; Air Force List. Secretarial duties for RAF Promotion and Selection Boards
W G Clements	Assistant Principal, MC	Regulations for the RAF Reserve. Conditions of service, entry, resignation, etc, of non-regular personnel generally. Air Council letters on all reserve personnel questions. Personnel records of non-regular officers. Personnel statistics.
W Boddington	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Reserve questions. Honours and awards; decorations; campaign and other medals.
H P Grabasky	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Personnel statistics.
S.8 - Secretariat Division allocated to Directorate of Civil Aviation
F G L Bertram	Principal, CBE
Co-ordination and correspondence for Directorate of Civil Aviation as laid down in Office Memorandum No 266
W W Burkett J A Weekly	Staff Officer, MC Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation of Air Council letters originating in Directorate and drafting of minutes of international and interdepartmental conferences initiated by the Directorate. Preparation of draft reports, précis and memoranda. Liaison with central Secretarial Divisions
Secretariat Division allocated to Department of AMSR (S.9)
L G Reynolds	Principal, OBE
C J Galpin	Principal, DSO
Duties for the Department of the Air Member for Supply and Research as laid down in Office Memorandum 114. Stores accounting for the DSR and DTD.
S.9 (a)
E H T Wiltshire M S Edwards	Assistant Principal Higher Clerical Officer	Co-ordination of work and correspondence in DSR, DTD and DAD. Preparation of Air Council letters and memoranda. Estimates. Liaison with central Secretarial divisions.
S.9 (b)
W R Douglas	Higher Clerical Officer	Stores accounting for all stores required by the DSR and DTD; requisitions; local purchase orders; disposal of surplus stores; cases of write-off. Movements of all aircraft and engines for experimental establishments.
S.9 (e)
H Russell B B Muckleston C J Scouller	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Co-ordination of work and correspondence in Directorate of Equipment and Deputy Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection. Preparation of Air Council letters and memoranda. Estimates. Liaison with central Secretarial divisions.
Estimates Division (F.1)
L V Meadowcroft	Assistant Secretary
Estimates. General finance questions. Financial relations with other Governments and Departments. Workmen's compensation. Third party claims.
FE
W G Stevens	Principal	Head of branch
L H Stroud S J S Bridgeman	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Compilation of Parliamentary Estimates; important general financial questions, including those relating to RAF establishments. Watching the course of expenditure of Air Votes.
R I Brenton C V Burlton	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Financial relations and adjustments with Dominions, other Governments and Departments. Provision of funds abroad. Rates of exchange questions.
FC
S T Blackwell	Principal	Head of branch.
P K Almond	Higher Clerical Officer	Third party claims, compensation for damage to property or persons by MT or aircraft. Financial questions relating to maps, postage, telephonic, telegraphic and cable charges, advertisments , etc. Miscellaneous payments and receipts. Pay of RAF Nursing Service.
B M Robinson	Higher Clerical Officer	Workmen's compensation. Fees to lecturers, civil medical practitioners and dental surgeons, members of Medical Advisory Board, RAF Nursing Service Advisory Board and Aeronautical Research Committee. Compensation for loss of kit. Payment of funeral expenses.
Air Force Pay Division (F.2)
J A Smith	Principle, OBE
Pay and allowances of officers and airmen. Non effective emoluments of officers and airmen, including pensions to widows and allowances to children and dependents of officers and airmen deceased.
FP
J H Heath	Principal	Head of branch
FP (a)
H R Ould	Staff Officer	Pay and other effective emoluments of officers generally.
W Williams J R Smyth	Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Pay, additional pay, and entitlement to allowances (lodging, fuel and light, ration, servant, colonial, field, entertainment, outfit and camp kit) of officers. Emoluments and special conditions of service of Naval officers attached to the RAF for service with the Fleet Air Arm. RAF officers on the Indian Establishment or seconded to Dominion or Foreign Governments and to other services (Navy, Army, Civil and Colonial) Indian Army officers serving in Iraq Officers of other services and Governments seconded to the RAF. Pay, allowances, retaining fees and conditions of service of officers of the RAF Reserve. Special questions relating to the emoluments and conditions of service of retired officers re-employed and of temporary officers employed during a national emergency. Pay, allowances and conditions of service of Flight Cadets and educational fees at the Cadet College. Language grants; exchange compensation for loss of pay; leave and sick leave.
G W Dyke	Staff Officer	Financial questions relating to the Auxiliary Air Force. Pay and other emoluments generally of personnel of the Special Reserve.
FP (b)
L M Snelling	Staff Officer (Acting)	Pay and other effective emoluments of airmen generally.
A Knight	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Airmen's pay and allowances (colonial, field, fuel and light, lodging, ration and marriage). Health and Unemployment Insurance. Discharge by purchase. Service gratuities. Payments in connection with good conduct badges and medals. Reserve pay. Band funds. Leave of airmen. Recruiting expenditure.
FN
R Monks-Jones	Principal (Acting)	Head of branch
FN (a)
C Bennett	Staff Officer	Non-effective emoluments of officers generally.
P Fulford	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Half pay; service and disability retired pay and gratuities; wounds awards. Pensions and allowances to widows, children and dependents of officers. Liaison with Ministry of Pensions in war pension cases. Administration of grants for the Relief Fund.
FN (b)
S Weatherup	Staff Officer (Acting)	Non-effective emoluments of airmen, i.e. airmen's service and disability pensions and gratuities; pensions and allowances to widows, children and dependents of airmen. Liaison with Ministry of Pensions in war pension cases.
Works and Transport Division (F.3)
R C Richards	Assistant Secretary
Finance questions relating to rations, fuel, barrack services, hospital and medical treatment, transport, travelling, subsistence, works, buildings and lands. Preparation of Estimates for above services.
FQ
J H Barnes	Principal (Acting)	Head of branch.
H H Adams	Staff Officer	In charge of sections (b) and (c)
FQ (b)
E C Wood	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Finance questions relating to billeting, water, barrack services, fuel and light and rates of lodging and fuel and light allowances.
FQ (c)
R C Bloodworth	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Finance questions relating to rations, forage and allowances for rations and forage; hospital, dental and medical treatment.
FQ (d) & (e)
H J Rabbinowicz	Staff Officer (Acting)	In charge of sections (d) and (e)
FQ (d)
E C Kitts	Higher Clerical Officer	Questions relating to subsistence and travelling of RAF personnel and civilians; issue of travelling imprests to Air Ministry officials (civil and RAF). Ocean transport of personnel and stores.
FQ (e)
V Richard	Higher Clerical Officer	Claims from Railway Companies for conveyance of personnel and stores. Claims against Railway Companies for stores loss or damaged in transit.
FW
J T Cotton	Principal, MBE	Head of branch.
H W Walsh	Assistant Principal	In charge of works and lands sections
FW (a)
F R Howard	Higher Clerical Officer	In charge of works section. Financial investigation of proposals for works services; consideration of scales of accommodation and financial clauses of regulations, etc, relating to works services; works expenditure abroad. Classification of works expenditure. Notes, explanations, etc for Appropriation Account.
FW (b)
E W Short	Higher Clerical Officer	In charge of lands section. Investigation of claims for compensation in respect of occupation of lands and buildings. Proposals for lettings of lands and buildings and expenditure in connection with revenue producing estate. Investigation of proposals for purchase of lands and buildings.
FW (c)
H Byfield	Staff Officer (Acting)	In charge of claims and ledger sections
A R Apps	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Supervision of claims section; authorising payment of bills; checking bill schedules.
Material Division (F.4)
C N Knight/y	Assistant Secretary
Finance questions and estimates relating to technical and warlike stores and non-technical stores, and Experimental and Research Services, including RAE Farnborough. Claims against or by other Government Departments, India and Foreign Governments, and contractors in respect of stores or of services rendered. Record of expenditure and preparation of annual claim against Colonial Office in respect of issues to Iraq and Palestine. Payment of bills and claims in respect of stores, civil aviation subsidies, etc. Finance questions and estimates as to civil aviation. Investigation of books and accounts of contractors and subsidised firms, etc.
FM
J G Gibson	Principal	Head of branch.
S S Cherry	Assistant Principal	General supervision of FM (c) and (d) and cases of 'write-off' for MT accidents.
FM (a)
S Davey F Cain C Bransgrove	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation and criticism of estimates for Vote 3 (including RAE Farnborough) and technical stores under Votes 6, 8 and 9. Examination and authorisation of demands for expenditure for these services. Record and comparison of estimates of commitments and expenditure: monthly financial statements. Explanations for appropriation account. Preparation of annual claim against Colonial Office in respect of issues to Iraq and Palestine.
FM (b)
H H Chapman	Staff Officer (Acting)	Examination and payment of bills for technical material and civil aviation subsidy claims.
FM (c) and (d)
H J Weller	Higher Clerical Officer	Consideration of claims from other Government Departments, relating to stores or to services rendered and comparison of same with provision in estimates. Preparation of claims against other Government Departments, India and Foreign Governments, and contractors, etc for services rendered and technical and warlike stores supplied by the Air Ministry. Inter-vote adjustments on account of transfers of such stores.
FM (e)
A R Moss H J N Mattock	Staff Officer (Acting) Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation and criticism of estimates for non-technical stores (Votes 2 and 8). Examination and authorisation of demands for expenditure for these services. Criticism of schemes of expenditure connected with the above. Questions relating to the Quarterly Clothing Allowance. Regulations as to clothing, furniture, etc. Record of expenditure and comparison with estimates. Preparation of monthly financial statements. Claims against or by other Government Departments, India, etc in connection with non-technical stores. Examination and payment of bills for such stores.
ICA
W O Pidgeon	Accountant	Investigation of books and accounts of contractors.
Airship Finance
J J O'Neill		All financial questions affecting airships, airship establishments at home and abroad and kite balloons.
Directorate of Accounts (D of A)
J S Ross	Director of Accounts, CBE
Preparation of Parliamentary Accounts; general questions affecting public accounts and system of accounting. Air Ministry cash payments and receipts. RAF accounting organisation and procedure (in consultation with the Service Directors concerned). Audit of RAF and cash and stores accounts. Accounting procedure, and audit of accounts, of Air Ministry depots and establishments. Issue of marriage allowance and allotments of pay. Control of overseas audit offices.
Deputy Director for Cash Accounts (DDCA)
F W N Sibley
Accounts 1
A D Donald	Senior Accounts Officer, (Acting)	Head of branch and Clerk to Commissioners of Income Tax
Accounts 1 (a)
A Y Smellie	Accounts Officer	In charge of central bookkepping and draft issue section. Compilation of Appropriation Account. Accounting procedure. Banking questions. Receipt and custody of cash remitted to Air Ministry. Central register of Exchequer and Audit Department observations. Records of personal imprests held. Paymaster General's account of receipts and payments.
E C Robinson	Assistant Accounts Officer	Compilation of Journal. Submission of 'writes-off' to Treasury. Notes for Appropriation Account.
Accounts 1 (b)
P G Salt	Accounts Officer	Cashier. Cash payments and payment of salaries.
N L Inglis	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Supervision of staff engaged on preparation of salary lists, drafts, etc. Checking of salary registers. Liability statements.
Accounts 1 (c)
A G Lowe	Assistant Accounts Officer	Assessment for Income Tax of civilian staff and non-commissioned ranks of the RAF. Appeals. Correspondence with Inland Revenue. Preparation of regulations. Supervision of clerical staff.
W L Potter	Assistant Accounts Officer	Assessment for Income Tax of RAF officers. Appeals. Examination and audit of agents' and sub-contractors' income tax accounts and correspondence connected therewith.
Accounts 2
G G Fiddes	Senior Accounts Officer	Head of branch
Accounts 2 (a)
G C King	Accounts Officer (Acting)	Head of section responsible for issue of dependents' and marriage allowances, and voluntary allotments. Consideration of cases involving discretionary powers of Air Council. Payment of airmen's pensions, widows' pensions and disability gratuities.
J Cooke	Assistant Accounts Officer	Supervision of clerical staff. Statistical return of payments made and numbers and types of cases in issue.
Accounts 2 (b)
H R Camp	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	In charge of section responsible for method of payment for officers and audit of officers' and nurse's pay and allowances. Issue of imprests to Agents. Editing observations raised on these services in the accounts of RAF agents, accountant officers and HM Paymaster General. Miscellaneous correspondence. Approval of last issue of pay, and final payment of allowances to officers leaving the Service. Payments of retaining fees to officers on the Reserve. Effects work. Recovery of claims against officers.
Accounts 3
W A R Channer	Senior Accounts Officer	Head of branch
Accounts 3 (a)
V T Brennan	Accounts Officer, MBE	Control and supervision of the cash account section. Approval of cash issues to accountant officers at home and miscellaneous imprest holders, with the exception of those administered by Accounts 5, and personal travelling imprests. General questions of cash accounting procedure and progress under Unit Accounting System. Maintenance of record of allowances and disallowances raised in cash accounts; monthly abstract of unit expenditure and receipts classified under vote headings. Examination and audit of cash accounts. Audit of pay of civilian employees, postage and other miscellaneous charges arising out of imprest accounts administered by Accounts 3.
H A Cooke	Assistant Accounts Officer	Reference of accounts rendered by Air Ministry auditors abroad. Clearance of credits and charges to other ledger accounts than Air Ministry votes and preparation of final booking statements for Accounts 1. Examination and booking of accounts of overseas units rendered direct to Air Ministry. Examination and authorisation of payment of remittances and clearance of the ledger account.
Accounts 3 (b)
J E Urbani	Accounts Officer (Acting)	Control and supervision of airmen's pay ledger section. Examination of cash account vouchers relating to pay ledgers. Scrutiny of ledgers. Scrutiny of classification of ledger charges and credits and clearance of the pay ledger suspense account. Clearance of suspense accounts connected with transfers to and from India. Audit of Reserve pay issued to airmen from Record Office. Investigation of claims and complaints of discharged airmen in relation to their accounts.
S G Robinson	Higher Clerical Officer	Agreement of ledgers with cash account vouchers. Liability statement. Correspondence with other branches on hospital stoppages, ration claims (Army) and ration accounts. Investigation of debtor balances submitted for write-off.
D W Howard	Assistant Accounts Officer	Audit of pay ledgers of overseas units.
L S Martin	Assistant Accounts Officer	Preliminary audit of pay ledgers.
Deputy Director for Store Accounts (DDSA)
H W Clothier	Deputy Director
Accounts 4
C J Price	Senior Accounts Officer (Acting)	Head of Branch
G E Caudle W S Facon T E Hodge	Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer	All RAF stores audit matters other than questions of policy, including audit of the stores accounts of RAF units, medical, meteorological and experimental units, W & B stores depots and sub areas. Programme of audit; preparation and settlement of observations on stores accounts; correspondence in connection therewith. Losses of equipment belonging to Air Votes 2 and 3, other than those due to MT accidents. Amendments and additions to regulations and instructions affecting stores accounts.
W B Woodland	Assistant Accounts Officer	Consideration of replies to audit observations; drafting of further observations on stores accounts. Minor amendments of, and draft instructions for embodiment in, stores accounting instructions and King's Regulations.
A E Batchelor E E Butler T J Gahagan R E Meeks G D O'Hanlon R C Pearce	Assistant Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer	Audit of stores accounts of RAF units, including medical, meteorological and experimental units, W & B stores depots and sub areas.
Accounts 5
G T Jones	Senior Accounts Officer	Head of branch
Accounts 5 (a)
G F Sudbury E J Charman	Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer	Accounts of RAE, Farnborough and RAW, Cardington (except pay accounts). General questions
Accounts 5 (b)
A J Border E E Crouch F Jackson H H Vincent	Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer	Special costings of units and establishments.
Accounts 5 (c)
W J W Bangs A C Boddis R A Caswell S L Heal G A L Jaques O L H Levey	Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer	Audit of Works accounts, pay accounts of civil establishments, cash accounts of stores depots, and cash and store accounts of civil aviation aerodromes.
Accounts 5 (d) (from March 1925)
R S Cory	Higher Clerical Officer	Priced vocabulary of Air Force equipment and priced schedules of machine and engine spares.
Audit Offices Overseas
Iraq
W F Connolly	Chief Auditor	Adviser on Expenditure to the Air Officer Commanding.
C Birch	Senior Accounts Officer (Acting)	Assistant to Chief Auditor
A C Boddis F J Howarth A J Read H F O Bence R S Gibbs W Horsley R H Phillips D F Winter C Cook	Accounts Officer (Acting) Accounts Officer (Acting) Accounts Officer (Acting) Assistant Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer
Egypt and Palestine
C J Galpin	Chief Auditor, DSO	Adviser on Expenditure to the Air Officer Commanding.
R Bartholomew	Senior Accounts Officer (Acting)	Assistant to Chief Auditor
C M Johns F W Filbee W C G Bailey K J Henderson B C Holmer E A Pearse	Accounts Officer Accounts Officer (Acting) Assistant Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer Assistant Accounts Officer
Directorate of Contracts (D of C)
C R Brigstocke	Director, CB
A H Self	Deputy Director
A Innes	Assistant Director, MC	In charge of Contracts 4 & 5.
F R Stanley	Deputy Assistant Director, OBE	In charge of Contracts 1 & 2.
Contracts 1
E Backhouse	Senior Contract Officer (Acting), MBE	Head of Branch
Contracts 1 (a)
E P Hunt A W Keen	Contract Officer Assistant Contract Officer	Contracts for hand and machine tools and accessories; portable machinery and replacements; vulcanising and welding tools and materials; MT vehicles and spares, bicycles and spares; aero engine starters, MT etc tools and lamps, MT etc ignition; marine craft spares and stores; Huck starters; small petrol engines; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous), AGS parts.
Contracts 1 (b)
L M Jones G M Manby F J Priest	Contract Officer Assistant Contract Officer Assistant Contract Officer	Contracts of coal and coke' Water, gas and electricity agreements. Contracts for clothing and equipment; barrack equipment; medical and surgical stores; fabrics, non-metallic materials, aerodrome equipment, instruments (drawing and meteorological), scientific apparatus.
Contracts 1 (c)
W C Fenwick F R Barnicoat	Contract Officer Assistant Contract Officer	Contracts for aviation spirit, MT petrol , oils and lubricants, paints acids, turpentine, chemicals, packing cases, dope, varnishes, timber (except for aeroplane construction), plywood, hydrogen gas plant, bottling apparatus and bottles.
Contracts 2
E L Pickles	Senior Contract Officer, MBE	Head of Branch
Contracts 2 (a)
L F Buckingham A W Savage C J Elgie	Junior Assistant Assistant Contract Officer Junior Assistant	Contracts for aero-engine and spare parts, aero-engine accessories, instruments, bomb sights, gauges, etc.
Contracts 2 (b)
T H Barnikel J Matthewson A Travers	Contract Officer Junior Assistant Junior Assistant	Contracts for W/T apparatus (including costing of W/T accessories). Electrical instruments.
Contracts 2 (c)
W J Pryce A C Day	Examiner Examiner	Inventions and patents
Contracts 3
W G West	Senior Contract Officer	Head of Branch (also C3 (a))
Contracts 3 (a)
W G West	Senior Contract Officer	Advisory section for DWB; review of locally made works contracts.
Contracts 3 (b) and (c)
J F Wells G W Ogg	Contract Officer Assistant Contract Officer	General questions; review of forms; returns and statistics; co-ordinating committee work; review of local contracts, sales. Trades lists, tender issues, tender board.
Contracts 4
P Cohen	Senior Contract Officer (Acting)	Head of Branch
Contracts 4 (a)
F Noxon A C Donaldson	Contracts Officer Junior Assistant	Contracts for landplanes and spares, airscrews, wheels and tyres for all aircraft construction, airship components and complete parts, winches and ground equipment for airships.
Contracts 4 (b)
G Penna J A Philp	Junior Assistant, MC Junior Assistant	Contracts for flying boats, seaplanes, amphibians and spares, deck landing craft, radiators for all aircraft, parachutes, balloons, winches, hangers (portable), photographic apparatus and cameras, cinematograph apparatus and films, armament, bombs and components.
Contracts 5
F R McMahon	Senior Technical Cost Officer, DSO	Head of Branch
T J Gray T B Ringwood A Mayer	Technical Cost Officer Junior Assistant Junior Assistant	Technical advice in contract negotiations for aircraft supplies, technical costing work for aircraft, technical control of production work under aircraft contracts.
Directorate of Lands (Joint Service for War Office and Air Ministry)
E H Coles	Comptroller of Lands, CB
H C Cole	Col, Chief Land Agent and Valuer
DL.1 (a)
P C Lyel J F Anstead J Stirling W E Brown A Minchin	Senior Staff Clerk Staff Clerk Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Administrative duties connected with the purchase, sale, hiring and letting 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 aerial ranges, camps and aerodromes. Examination of the effect of Parliamentary Bills and of schemes promoted by municipal and other local authorities on Air Ministry proprietary interests. Legal business other than conveyancing, connected with above and similar questions.
DL.1 (r)
J S Rogers S H Bransby	1st Class Draughtsman (Acting) 2nd Class Draughtsman	Instructions to Treasury Solicitor regarding purchase, sale, etc, of lands and buildings. Examination of draft deeds, etc, relating to lands. Custody of property statements and records of Air Ministry lands. Tithe redemptions.
DL.1 (b)
H M Stebbing W H Failes H Lancaster H P Copinger	Legal Assistant Legal Assistant Legal Assistant Legal Assistant	Presentation to the War Compensation Court of claims arising out of occupation of land or buildings or interference with property under the Defence of the Realm powers and legal questions arising therefrom. Insurance questions.
DL.3 (b)
A H J Thompson R W Davies W W Palmer H A Adams G G Paul C Fish R P Dent A H Pitman	Lt Col, Chief Valuer and Compensation Officer, OBE Capt, Chief Lands Officer and Supervising Valuer Supervising Valuer Assistant Valuer Assistant Valuer Capt, Assistant Valuer Assistant Valuer Assistant Valuer	Technical advice with regard to letting and hiring of lands and buildings and administrative duties connected therewith. Assessment of compensation arising out of occupation of land and buildings under Defence of Realm powers or by agreement. Civil Aviation Lands questions. Disposal of RAF stations and purchasing of permanent aerodromes. Maintenance of sites for aerodromes and landing grounds. Arrangements for grazing, seeding, grass cutting and rolling on all RAF stations. Records and plans of lands taken for RAF. Investigation of claims arising from forced landings and accidents by RAF transport (other than personal injury).
Meteorological Office (DMO)
G C Simpson	Director, CBE, DSc, FRS
R G K Lempfert	Assistant Director, CBE, MA, FInstP
E Gold	Assistant Director, DSO, FRS
H L B Tarrant	Chief Clerk
Organisation, collection and distribution of meteorological, magnetic and seismological information from all parts of the world. Organisation and direction of research in geophysical subjects in observatories and outstations. Weather statistics and records
MO 1
L A Brook-Smith C S Durst J Hennessey H Keeton	Lt Cdr, Superintendent, RD, RNR Senior Professional Assistant Lt Cdr, Senior Professional Assistant, RNR Grade I Clerk	Collection of meteorological observations from all oceans; compilation and preparation of charts, text books, etc. Organisation and control of Port Meteorological Office, Liverpool.
MO 2
J S Dines E V Newnham J Crichton L D Sawyer L F Lewis R A Watson S C Russell C V Ockenden W Hayes	Superintendant Assistant Superintendant Assistant Superintendant Senior Professional Assistant Senior Professional Assistant Senior Professional Assistant Senior Professional Assistant Senior Professional Assistant Grade I Clerk	Preparation and publication of Daily Weather Report and issue of forecasts, gale warnings, etc.
MO 3 (South Kensington)
C E P Brooks E H Geake E W Barlow R G Veryard A T Bench	Superintendent Miss, Senior Professional Assistant Senior Professional Assistant Senior Professional Assistant Grade I Clerk	Collection and compilation of climatological data for land area of the Globe and the publication of monthly and annual summaries for selected stations. Editorial work in connection with professional notes and memoirs of the Meteorological Magazine. Care of Meteorological Office Library and exchange of publications with British and Foreign institutions.
MO 4 (South Kensington)
E G Bilham S N Sen P N Skelton	Superintendent Senior Professional Assistant Grade I Clerk	Design, supply, issue and repair of meteorological instruments. Store accounting for all supplies, technical and domestic.
MO 5
D Brunt	Superintendent	Provision for the meteorological requirements of the Army. Organisation and control of the meteorological outstations at Larkhill and Shoeburyness and the meteorological staff at Porton.
MO 6
P Entwistle	Capt, Superintendent	Organisation and control of supply of meteorological information for the RAF and for civil aviation. Oganisation and control of Meteorological Office distributive stations. Enquires for meteorological data in connection with aviation.
R S Read W C Kaye R H Matthews S T A Mirrlees S F Whitcombe	Assistant Superintendant Senior Professional Assistant Senior Professional Assistant Senior Professional Assistant Senior Professional Assistant	Preparation of reports and forecasts for civil air routes. Enquires for weather reports and forecasts for aviation.
MO 7 (South Kensington)
R Corless M T Spence P I Mulholland J Glasspoole A C W Howard	Superintendent Senior Professional Assistant Senior Professional Assistant Senior Professional Assistant Grade I Clerk	Collection, compilation and publication of climatological data for the British Isles. Advisory work in connection with all questions relating to rainfall (British Rainfall Organization)
MO 8
J S Owens	Superintendent (Honorary)	Organisation of research and observational work in connection with causes and effects of impurities in the atmosphere.
MO 9
L G Garburr	Cdr, Superintendent, RN	Provision for the meteorological requirements of the Royal Navy.
MO 10
R Pyser	Grade I Clerk	General services.
MO 12
M A Giblett	Superintendent (Acting)	Meteorological work in connection with airship development.

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

Name	Rank/Status	Role/Duties
Sir Hugh M Trenchard	AM, Bart, GCB, DSO	Chief of the Air Staff (CAS)
T B Marson	Capt, MBE	Civil Assistant
Arthur D Pryor	Flt Lt	Private Secretary
All questions of air policy. Advice to His Majesty's Government on the conduct of air operations, and the issue of orders in regard thereto. Fighting efficiency and organisation of the RAF. Inspection of the RAF. All questions of policy in connection with the raising, equipment, distribution and maintenance in personnel and material of the RAF. Collection of Intelligence. RAF Works Services.
The page (24) listing first part of this Directorate (LN to FO1) was missing so the following entry is taken from the 1926 edition, except those marked * which indicated those probably still in post based on their AFL entries.
Directorate of Operations and Intelligence (DOI)
John M Steel*	A/Cdre, CMG CBE	Director and Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS)
W F Dickson*	Flt Lt, DSO, AFC	Personal Assistant
Plans and orders for air operations and Home Defence. Examination of demands for aircraft required for naval and military purposes. Air Staff requirements for aircraft and equipment. Collection and distribution of air intelligence. Direction of Air Attachés. Internal security. Liaison with Government Departments as regards air policy, operations and intelligence.
Deputy Directorate of Operations and Intelligence (DDOI)
LN
W F MacNeece*	Gp Capt, DSO, MC	League of Nations. Committee of Control. Limitations of armament; laws of war.
C S Burnett*	Gp Capt, CBE, DSO	Deputy Director
Plans
B E Smythies* Norman H Bottomley*	Wg Cdr, DFC Sqn Ldr, AFC	Comments on and preparation of papers in connection with the Committee of Imperial Defence. Appreciations in connection with air strategy or policy in connection with future possible operations (excluding Home Defence). Policy in connection with Imperial Defence, strategic air routes, Dominion Air Forces, airships, combined operations and coast defence. Air Staff questions concerning mobilization and War Book. Prohibited areas.
FO 1
C F Portal*	Wg Cdr, DSO, MC	Home defence operations and Air Staff questions concerning air raid precautions. Examination of specifications and service trials of land and pilotless aeroplanes. Air Staff questions on engines, superchargers and propellers. Siting of wireless stations. Air Staff questions in connection with Imperial Communications Committee; liaison with GPO. Civil emergency schemes; liaison with the Home Office and Scottish Office. Overhead cables; liaison with Electricity Commissioners. Air Staff questions in connection with maps.
FO 3 (a)
R Graham	Sqn Ldr, DSO, DSC, DFC	Operational questions concerning Iraq, Palestine, Transjordan and Desert Route. Air Staff questions concerning flying clothing and equipment
FO 3 (b)
George C Pirie	Sqn Ldr, MC, DFC,	Operational questions concerning India, Egypt, Sudan, Aden and Somaliland. Tactical co-operation with the Army and operational questions concerning Expeditionary Forces, as referred by DOSD. Air Staff questions concerning photography and air survey.
FO (Armament)
H E F Wyncoll	Sqn Ldr, OBE, MC	Air Staff questions and trials in connection with guns, torpedoes, ammunition, bombs, bomb sights and bomb gear; petrol supply; chemicals warfare; pyrotechnics; parachutes; aerodrome ground equipment. Technical reports from commnds.
Central Section
G E Caswell	Higher Clerical Officer, MC	General co-ordination work; supervision of clerical work and staff; records.
A 1
G I Carmichael	Wg Cdr, DSO, AFC	Head of Air Intelligence.
AI 1
A R Boyle	Sqn Ldr, OBE, MC	Receipt, record and transmission of all intelligence matters. Organisation of Intelligence Services. Correspondence and dealings with Air Attachés, and missions abroad. Foreign Liaison Officer.
AI 1 (b)
W illiam Elliot	Flt Lt, DFC	Spain, Africa, Belgium, Switzerland, Romania, Italy, Yugoslavia.
AI 1 (c)
C J W Darwin	Sqn Ldr, DSO	Special intelligence and internal security.
AI 1 (T)
Miss, A E Chase	Admin Assistant, MBE	Translation.
AI 2 (a)
Thomas W Elmhirst	Flt Lt, AFC	Greece, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Persia, Palestine, Arabia.
AI 2 (b)
L Wanless-O'Gorman	Flt Lt	Japan, China, Siam, Straits-Settlements, India, Afghanistan.
AI 2 (c)
K M St C G Leask	Flt Lt, MC	American continent.
AI 3 (a)
H A Tweedie	Sqn Ldr, OBE, AFC	League of Nations. Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Poland.
AI 3 (b)
Philip F Fullard	Flt Lt, DSO, MC, DFC	France.
AI 3 (c)
F L B Hebbert	Flt Lt	Russia, Siberia, Caucasia, Turkestan, Holland, Scandinavia, Denmark, Baltic States.
Map Section
P K Boulnois W W Popplewell	Capt, Attached, OBE, MC, RE Lt, Admin Assistant	Liaison with Geographic Section, General Staff, War Office for the preparation of aeronautical maps and advice on all mapping questions. Receipt and issue of maps (aeronautical, War Office and Ordnance Survey) and Admiralty charts; preparation of sketch maps and diagrams, lecture maps, lantern slides, etc. Map mounting. Accounting for cost of maps and charts; regulations for the supply of maps and charts to RAF units; communication with civil cartographic firms; map and chart library.
Directorate of Organisation and Staff Duties (DOSD)
Sir I L B Vesey	AVM, Director, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO
J H A Banger	Capt, MBE	Personal Assistant
Organisation of the RAF. Establishments (peace and peace). Formation of units. Mobilisation arrangements. Equipment policy. Orders for movements. Staff College. Army and Navy Co-operation. RAF Signals Air Organisation Memoranda.
Deputy Directorate of Organisation (DDO)
R P Mills	Gp Capt, MC, AFC	Deputy Director of Organisation
O.1
H A Williamson	Wg Cdr, CMG, AFC	Head of branch. Development, organisation and distribution of the Air Force at home and abroad. General policy questions regarding works and lands services.
Frederick G D Hards	Sqn Ldr, DSC, DFC	Orders regarding formation, disbandment and movement of units. Accommodation policy. Recreational facilities. Miscellaneous orders and instructions.
C E Williamson-Jones	Flt Lt, OBE, MC	Notification of policy in regard to pattern, trial, scale and priority of issue of aircraft (landplanes), their equipment and of ground equipment.
E K Boddam-Whetham	Cdr, DSO, RN	Naval co-operation. Organisation, establishment and distribution of units working with the Navy at home and abroad. Policy in regard to pattern, trial, scale and priority of issue respecting aircraft of such units and their equipment. General questions affecting units working with the Navy.
J R V Sherston	Maj, DSO, MC	Organisation and distribution of units abroad (Iraq, Egypt, India, Palestine) Organisation and distribution of Army Co-operation squadrons at home. Organisation of Special Reserve and Auxiliary Air Force.
O.2
A C Winter	Wg Cdr, OBE	Head of Branch. Establishments Committee.
J J Breen C E N C Macpherson	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Peace and war establishments.
P Wright	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Supervision of work of clerical staff.
Deputy Directorate of Staff Duties (DDSD)
Hon M C A Drummond	Col, Deputy Director, CMG, DSO
SD 1
C R Cox P Warburton	Sqn Ldr, AFC Flt Lt, MBE	Mobilisation arrangements for the RAF and Auxiliary Air Force
SD 2
H R Nicholl Arthur C Maund Lachlan L MacLean M Thomas	Wg Cdr, OBE Sqn Ldr, CBE, DSO Sqn Ldr Flt Lt, DFC, AFC	Preparation, editing and distribution of operational and training manuals. Distribution and revision of forms. Distribution of Air Staff Memoranda. Supervision of distribution lists Liaison with RAF Staff College. Staff College qualifying examination. Liaison with RAF officers on staff courses. Publication of Orders concerning Aerodrome obstructions. Interchange of Liaison letters with the Dominions. Promotion examinations. Memorial prizes.
SD 3
John L Vachell E L Morris	Sqn Ldr, MC Bt Maj, OBE, MC	Co-operation with Army. Formation of RAF OTC Units
Signals Branch (SB)
Lyster F Blandy	Gp Capt, CB, DSO	Head of branch. General supervision and responsibility for RAF signals and civil aviation communications. Questions of personnel, material, research and introduction of new apparatus. Imperial Communications Committee. Liaison with other Government departments. Wireless security and intelligence services. Wireless Sub-Committee to International Electric Communication Union Committee. Sub-Committee on Technical Wireless Regulations. Committee of Imperial Defence. Wireless Sub-Commission of International Committee for Aerial Navigation.
G P Grenfell	Wg Cdr, DSO	Questions concerning RAF signal organisation at home and overseas; co-ordination of action on questions affecting both RAF and civil aviation communications. Wireless and Visual Signalling Board. Land line Telegraph Board. Signal manuals,
Signals 1
C W Nutting	Sqn Ldr, OBE, DSC	Overseas wireless communications and co-ordination of all fixed point-to-point wireless communications. Meteorological wireless organisation. Confidential Communication Orders. Allocation of wireless call signs. Conduct of RAF wireless exercises.
Signals 2
V H Tait	Flt Lt	Home Defence. Inland Area and Army Co-operation signal organisation.
Signals 3
Colin P Brown	Flt Lt, DFC	Naval Co-operation, Fleet Air Arm and Coastal Area signal organisation.
Signals 4
J C Coulson	Fg Off	RAF visual signal questions All code and cypher questions. Custody and issue of signal books. Liaison with Government Code and Cypher School.
Signals 5
G M Haslam	Higher Clerical Officer	Land-line questions for all sections. Telegraphic addresses. Air Ministry communication room and telephone room.
Signals 6
D Sinclair G B Williams C B Carr	Junior Assistant Junior Assistant Junior Assistant	Civil aviation communications. Personnel and material. Liaison with foreign civil aviation administrations. Preparation and revision of Signals Notices to Airmen. Advice on erection and management of wireless plant and installations at all outstations. Supervision of installations and working of wireless apparatus in civil aircraft. Control of civil aviation wireless stations and signal organisation. Civil meteorological signal organisation
F J Linnell	Sqn Ldr, OBE	Attached for temporary duty for Home Defence signals.
Aerodrome Board
E R Ludlow-Hewitt	A/Cdre, CMG, DSO, MC	President
C E G Vesey	Lt Col	Adviser on Work's Services
J H B Rodney	Flt Lt, MC	Secretary
The functions of the Board as as follows: - to examine localities and select sites for the additional aerodromes and landing grounds required for the home defence organisation in conformity with the policy of the Air Staff. to make general proposals for the layout of the stations selected and for sites for technical buildings, barrack accommodation and landing grounds, and to consider and submit recommendations in respect of the various defensive works which may be necessary.
Directorate of Works and Buildings (DWB)
Sir W A Liddell	Maj-Gen, KCMG, CB	Director of Works and Buildings
L A Rushbrooke	Capt	Personal Assistant
All questions affecting RAF works at home and abroad. RAF lands and hirings. Electrical, water, gas and drainage services. Provision, custody and issue of works' stores and materials, and of machine tools and machinery for RAF workshops. Administration of works' Vote
WB.5 Reporting directly to DWB
E C L White A Bolton	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Non-technical correspondence. Staff movements. Control of civil personnel. Pay, allowances and travelling of DWB staff. Labour questions.
Deputy Directorate of Works and Buildings (DDWB)
H E Oakley	OBE, MInstCE	Deputy Director
WB.1
A Gilpin	Superintending Civil Engineer, Grade II	Head of Branch
J B Walker L E Sawyer A S Wood E H Payne	Capt, Civil Engineer, OBE, AMIME Capt, Civil Engineer (Acting), Assistant Civil Engineer (Acting), LRIBA Assistant Civil Engineer (Acting), LRIBA	Preliminary investigation, preparation of proposals for and administration and inspection of works services, including those for AMSR and civil aerodromes. Policy and general questions concerning roads, railways, lands, buildings, W/T installation, petrol storage, drainage, water supply, fire services, ventilation, heating, etc for all home stations except new stations in connection with expansion scheme. Allotment and obtaining financial sanction for Part I and II funds in connection with above stations.
WB (Airships)
A R Gibbs	Civil Engineer, AMICE, AMIME	Head of Branch
J A Yells	Assistant Civil Engineer (Acting)	Civil engineering questions relating to major new works for all airship stations. Policy and general questions concerning airship sheds, mooring masts, electric power, gas and petrol installations, water supply, drainage, etc. Allotment of and obtaining financial sanction for Part I funds in connection with above stations.
WB.3
C H Andrews	Superintending Civil Engineer, Grade II, MBE	Head of Branch
H G Coyne C D McKenzie A E Watson W G Kidd	Assistant Architect, LRIBA Assistant Civil Engineer, AMICE Assistant Civil Engineer, LRIBA Assistant Civil Engineer	Designs and preparation of type and contract drawings, etc for buildings and works. Preparation of lay-out plans and scales of accommodation (synopsis) for consideration of Buildings Committee.
WB.4
H Hughes	Chief Surveyor, OBE, FSI	Head of Branch
WB.4 (a)
F C Knibb	Surveyor, MBE, FSI	Head of section responsible for estimates, bills of quantities, valuations and surveys.
C W Grey R Tanner	Surveyor (Acting), MBE Capt, Surveyor (Acting), FSI	Supervision of preparation of approximate estimates and valuations.
W A Daniels F O Farrell H J Worland	Assistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor	Preparation of approximate estimates and valuations.
WB.4 (b)
A J Allnutt	Surveyor, MBE, FSI	Head of section responsible for contracts for works and stores, materials, mechanical and electrical stores; records of market fluctuations; shipping stores for abroad.
H W Eason	Capt, Assistant Surveyor	Supervising work on contracts up to and including acceptance of tenders.
H T T W Miller	Assistant Surveyor	Supervising work on contracts after contract is placed, viz, inspections, shipping, delays, etc. Records and history of contractors.
WB.4 (c)
D A B Morle	Maj, Surveyor, OBE	Head of section responsible for technical examination of works bills and claims.
Vacant	Assistant Surveyor	Visits to stations and works in progress for test examination.
WB.6
T C Coles	Capt, Civil Engineer	Head of Branch Periodic inspection of systems of petrol storage and drainage at all stations and works question in connection therewith.
Assistant Directorate of Works and Buildings (ADWB)
R F M Pearson	Assistant Director (Acting), MInstCE
RAF expansion scheme. Administration and execution of works at new stations.
WB.2
S Dexter	Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Acting)	Head of branch.
E P Adair F L Fay	Capt, Civil Engineer (Acting), MC, AMICE Capt, Civil Engineer (Acting), MC, AMICE	Preliminary investigation, preparation of proposals for and administration of works services at new and unoccupied stations. General questions concerning roads, railways, land, buildings, W/T installation, petrol storage, drainage, water supply, fire services, ventilation, heating, etc for all new and unoccupied stations. Allotment of funds and obtaining financial sanction for services in connection with above stations.
W R Baldwin-Wiseman A Tutton G P Blades E O Baulk Vacant	Capt, Supervising Valuer, MSc, AMInstCE, PASI, AMIME Assistant Civil Engineer (Acting) Assistant Civil Engineer (Acting) Assistant Civil Engineer (Acting) Assistant Civil Engineer	Preliminary investigation of new sites. Preparation of schemes, lay-outs and schedules for RAF Buildings Committee.
WB.15
E H Holloway	Maj, Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II, OBE, MICE	Head of branch.
F B Adams S Empsall F J Matthews	Maj, Civil Engineer, LRIBA Civil Engineer (Acting), MSA, ARSI Assistant Civil Engineer, MSA	General and technical questions in connection with the execution of contracts, expenditure, progress and inspection of works at stations included in the Home Defence Expansion Scheme and other new stations.
WB.16
A H Atkinson	Civil Engineer (Acting)	Head of branch.
J F Toop R A West O Wright Vacant	Assistant Civil Engineer (Acting) Assistant Civil Engineer (Acting) Assistant Civil Engineer (Acting) Assistant Civil Engineer	Supervision and direction of the design and preparation of working drawings, etc, for buildings and works for expansion scheme.
WB.17
G J Whitten	Surveyor	Head of branch.
G A Hammond R E N Lowe G W Tollett G K Timperley	Assistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor	Preparation of bills of quantities and contract particulars for work in connection with expansion scheme.
WB.18
D B Webbe	Capt, Civil Engineer, AMIEE	Head of branch.
Vacant	Assistant Civil Engineer	Electrical and mechanical services in connection with expansion scheme.
Deputy Directorate of Works (Maintenance) (DDW (M))
T D Mackie	Col, CMG, OBE, MIMechE	Director
WB.7
J R Harland	Maj, Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II	Head of Branch.
S W Bryant C E O Wood	Capt, Civil Engineer Civil Engineer, AMICE	Civil engineering question relating to all Part III Services Maintenance questions generally. Preparation and examination of estimates, other than electrical and mechanical, for Part III Services. Preparation of annual estimates. Allotment of funds for Part III Services. Schedules fort disposal. Inspection of works in progress. Part I, Part II and Part III services at overseas stations, except Singapore.
WB.8
D Goad T Kerr-Jones	Maj, Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II, OBE, MIEE Capt, Civil Engineer, MIEE	All electrical and mechanical questions relating to Part III Services. Maintenance of power, water, heating and ventilating plants, workshop machinery, etc. Preparation and examination of estimates. Specifications and contracts, running and operation of, and staff for, all electrical and mechanical plants. Operation and maintenance of railways. Maintenance and allocation of DWB transport. Organisation of Electrical Services Works Co and No 1 Works Co.
H M Cleator	Higher Clerical Officer	Supervision of clerical staff. General correspondence. Inter-departmental work of a non-technical nature. Negotiations with railway companies regarding agreements for use of sidings, etc.
WB.9
S B F Carter F E Stanley	Lt Col, Chief Stores and Accounts Officer, OBE Capt, Stores and Accounts Officer	Storekeeping procedure and systems generally. Inspection of stores depots and accountant units. Supply of materials, tools, plant and equipment. Cost accounts and summaries of expenditure. Scrutiny of expenditure against allotments. Compilations of annual estimates and forecasts of expenditure.
Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (CMEE)
J D K Restler	Lt Col, OBE, MInstCE, MIMechE, MIEE	Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineer
WB.10
H S Watson	Maj, Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II, BA, MIEE, AMInstCE	Head of Branch. Preparation of annual estimates for branches under CMEE. Preparation of electric lighting schemes, standard intensities for lighting, etc.
W Barron	Assistant Civil Engineer	Preparations of specifications and drawings for above work. Supervising analysis of log sheets.
WB.11
E C St John	Maj, Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II, MIEE	Head of Branch.
V W Gill	Civil Engineer, AMIEE	Designs power-house plant, high tension transmission schemes, water and fire protection, wireless stations, testing of plant.
J W Griggs	Maj, Civil Engineer, AMIME	Inspection and testing of plant.
C H Finnis	Civil Engineer, AMICE	Specifications, design and testing of high-tension supply apparatus, water and fire-fighting plant..
T Mitchell	Civil Engineer, AMIEE	Wireless work and detail instructions relating to work in Electrical Laboratory, Watford. Plant work in connection with Government Inter-Departmental Standardisation Committee.
L B Hobgen	Assistant Civil Engineer, AMIEE	Power station plant, mechanical and electrical tests.
WB.12
H Booker	Lt, Civil Engineer, MBE, AMIMarE	Head of Branch. Specifications for electrical stores for all directorates. Preparation of rate book. Provision of electrical stores for mobilisation. Fittings and cable work in connection with Government Inter-Departmental Standardisation Committee.
WB.14
W D Miller	Lt, Civil Engineer	All work in connection with the selection, supply, inspection and testing of machine tools and mechanical plant, excluding electrical generating plant.
WB.13
W Nettleship	Civil Engineer (Acting)	Heating and ventilation schemes.

Department of the Air Member for Personnel

Sir P hilip Game	AVM, KCB, DSO	Air Member for Personnel
G T Stroud	Fg Off, MBE	Personal Assistant
Maintenance of RAF in officers and airmen and provision of authorise reserves of personnel. Training of the RAF. Discipline of the RAF. Ceremonial. Honours and awards. Records of officers and airmen. RAF Medical Service. Chaplains. Liaison with Admiralty, War Office, Colonial Office and India Office on personnel questions. Administration of personnel vote.
Chaplain-in-Chief
H D L Viener	Rev, CBE, MA, KHC	Chaplain-in-Chief
S.7 - Secretariat Division allocated to Department of the Air Member for Personnel
L F Schooling W L Scott	Principal Principal, DSC
Co-ordination and correspondence for Department of AMP. Conditions of service on active list and reserve officers and their application to individual cases. Entry, retirement, etc, of regular officers and of cadets. Miscellaneous questions concerning airmen. Drafting of personnel regulations including King's Regulations and Air Council Instructions for the RAF. Conditions of service of Reserve and Special Reserve. Entry, resignation, etc of officers of those Forces. Personnel questions affecting AAF. Officers' records and editing of Air Force List. Honours and awards, decorations, medals. Personnel statistics Casualties.
A E Slater	Assistant Principal	Assistant to Principal on active list personnel questions generally; editing of King's Regulations and Air Council Instructions for the RAF. Voting of RAF personnel at Parliamentary elections. Miscellaneous airmen questions, including discharges, and long service and good conduct medals.
J E Mullen	Staff Officer	Correspondence work in disciplinary, medical, chaplains and training qiestions. Conditions of service of officers. Drafting of personnel regulations and orders. Entry of and questions concerning cadets. Questions concerning aircraft apprentices and boys entered for service as clerks.
V C Mountford	Staff Officer	Preparation of Air Council letters for P.3. Entry of officers on permanent and short service commissions. Transfer of short service and seconded officers to permanent commissions; transfers between branches. Extensions of short service commissions. Promotion of officers. Retirements, resignations, removals, relinquishments and transfers to reserve. Permission to proceed abroad and passport questions.
C G White	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Secondment, attachment and transfer of officers from and to other Services. Questions respecting officers retained under AMWOs 138 and 139 of 1920. Interpreter and language questions. Correspondence relating to Iraq and Palestine.
F W Alderston E Bard	Staff Officer (Acting) Higher Clerical Officer	Personal records of officers, including confidential reports and medical boards; casualties; Air Force List. Secretarial duties for RAF Promotion and Selection Boards
W G Clements	Assistant Principal, MC	Regulations for the RAF Reserve. Conditions of service, entry, resignation, etc, of non-regular personnel generally. Air Council letters on all reserve personnel questions. Personnel records of non-regular officers. Personnel statistics.
W Boddington	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Reserve questions. Honours and awards; decorations; campaign and other medals.
H P Grabasky	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Personnel statistics.
Directorate of Training (D of T)
T C R Higgins	A/Cdre, CMG	Director
M F Hulbert	Higher Clerical Officer	Personal Assistant
Flying and ground training and education of RAF personnel. Training of Reserve Officers. Training of Auxiliary Air Force and Special Reserve Squadrons. Circulation of training reports and co-ordination of action thereon. Examination of flying accident reports and courts of inquiry on flying and propeller accidents. RAF Display.
T.1
W S Douglas	Sqn Ldr, MC, DFC	Head of branch
C W H Pulford Anthony L Paxton	Sqn Ldr, OBE, AFC Flt Lt, DFC	Questions relating to training of Reserve officers and officers of Auxiliary and Special Reserve Squadrons. Flying regulations. Co-ordination of action and training questions arising from flying and propeller accidents Enquiries, etc, concerning missing aircraft.
T.2
J A Glen E A C Britton	Flt Lt, DSC Fg Off, DFC	Questions relating to training of flying instructors and ab initio flying training of officers and airmen pilots. Refresher and conversion courses. Posting of pilots after training, in liaison with DPS.
T.3
P S Jackson-Taylor H ugh W L Saunders L E M Gillman	Flt Lt Flt Lt, MC, DFC, MM Fg Off	Training in applied flying. Flying drill and tactics (in consultation with DOI). Training in air pilotage and air navigation. Flying course at specialist training schools. Army co-operation training. Initial preparation of training manuals in conjunction with DOSD (SD2). Technical details of armament training, equipment and ranges. RAF Display.
TN
A N Dowding G M Bryer	Cdr, RN Flt Lt, OBE, AFC	Training of pilots for the Fleet Air Arm, for bases at home and overseas, and for seaplanes. Training of fleet observers and wireless operators. Posting of Naval officer pilots after training, in liaison with DPS
Deputy Directorate of Training (DDT)
L W B Rees	Gp Capt, VC, OBE, MC, AFC, ADC	Deputy Director
T.3
H Le M Brock G D Nelson	Wg Cdr Flt Lt, DSC, AFC	Technical and non-flying training of officers, airmen and aircraft apprentices. Ground training of cadets. Promotion examinations for NCOs. Liaison with Reception Depot. Musketry training. Foot drill and physical training.
Educational Adviser (AE)
I Curtis	Educational Adviser, MA, AMIMechE
A H Robson	Education Officer Grade I, MC, MSc	Civilian educational staff. Entry of aircraft apprentices. Area Education Scheme. Examinations (regulations, question papers and results) Classroom and laboratory accommodation. Liaison with education authorities (including arrangements for attendance at school of airmen's children). Advice on all matters affecting education, and liaison with service and civilian educational authorities. Control of ; entry, appointments, promotion, discipline, etc. Technical education of officers and airmen in conjunction with D of T. Deputy to the Education Adviser
E T Rees	Education Officer Grade III, DSO, MC	Educational supplies. Reference Libraries. Estimates. Arrangements in connection with University courses. Arrangements for the holding of educational examination other than entry of aircraft apprentices.
T H Barnikel	Higher Clerical Officer	General supervision of clerical staff. Arrangements for the aircraft apprentices entry examination arrangements. Preparation of the examination result lists.
Directorate of Personal Services (DPS)
Charles A H Longcroft	A/Cdre, CB, CMG, DSO, AFC	Director
Transfers, posting, promotions, discharges, retirements. Personal questions affecting officers, cadets and airmen. Discipline. Honours and awards.
P.1
A H Jackson A L Chick	Wg Cdr Flt Lt, AFC	Discipline, courts-martial and courts of inquiry. Ceremonial, order of dress, funerals Discharges for misconduct. Bands. RAF Service Police and liaison with Civil Police.
G H Bosworth	Higher Clerical Officer	Assistant to head of branch.
P.2 - Casualties
D Iron K L Harris P M McSwiny S J Bailey	Sqn Ldr, OBE Flt Lt Flt Lt Obs Off	Personal questions affecting airmen. Posting, promotion and re-mustering. Transfers to Reserve and discharge. Selection of airmen pilots. Control of RAF Record Office. Filling married establishment. Re-engagements and extensions of service. Individual cases of pay, pensions and allowances. Good conduct badges. Aircraft apprentices after enlistment.
P.3
A D Cunningham A N Benge A H Pearce L J Banford	Wg Cdr, CBE Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer	Personal questions affecting officers. Posting of officers and airmen pilots. Posting to and from the Reserve, retirement and half-pay. Selection for courses. Overseas roster. Liaison with War Office regarding seconded and attached officers. Selection Board for candidates for commissions. University candidates. Medical Boards. Chaplains other than C of E. Individual cases of pay, pensions and allowances. Cadets after passing entrance examination.
Deputy Directorate of Manning (DDM)
Arthur L Godman	Gp Capt, CMG, DSO	Deputy Director
Manning requirements of the RAF. Recruiting policy. Terms and conditions of service (officers and airmen). Entry of officers, airmen, aircraft apprentices and cadets. General principles in regard to pay, pensions and allowances and of transfers from other services. Estimates. Regulations and publications. Laying down of married establishment.
M.1
E B Beauman R L Sweeny	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Carrying out recruiting policy. Entry of officers, airmen, aircraft apprentices and cadets. Regulations and publications. General principles in regard to pay, pensions and allowances and of transfers from other services. Laying down of married establishment. Intake for Reserve and AAF.
M.2
J Duminy	Flt Lt	Forecast of requirements. Recruiting programme - officers and airmen. Estimates
Directorate of RAF Medical Services (DMS)
D Munro	A/Cdre, CB, CIE, MB, MA, FRCS (E)	Director
MA.1
A W Iredell	Wg Cdr	Commissions and promotions of medical personnel. Civilian medical practitioners, new contracts and renewals. Confidential reports. Pay and allowances of medical officers. Medical establishments and overseas organisation. General questions relating to medical establishments.
MA.2
A V J Richardson T J X Canton	Wg Cdr, OBE, MB, DPH Flt Lt, MB	Medical care and treatment of non-effective personnel. Hospitals and sick quarters. Disability claims. Medical and appeal boards. Scrutiny of reports of all medical boards. Claims for medical practitioners.
MA.3
E W Craig	Sqn Ldr, MC, MB	Medical stores and equipment generally. Statistics. Ambulances (aerial and ground).
H D Courteney	Staff Officer	General supervision of clerical staff of directorate. All questions relating to supplies of medical stores, store accounts and medical statistics. Estimates
B H Archer	Higher Clerical Officer	Scrutiny of weekly health reports. Preparation of monthly health reports and correspondence connected therewith.
MA.4
A Grant	Sqn Ldr, MBE, MB, DPH	Assistant Director of Hygiene Sanitation. Advisory Sanitary Officer. All questions relating to rations and water supply. Standard of medical fitness for officers, airmen and cadets. Infectious and contagious diseases. Scrutiny of and advice on all plans for new building, sites, etc.
MA.5
J M Cruickshank C Cameron	Miss, Matron-in-Chief, RRC Miss, Matron, RRC	Administration of Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service. Conditions of service - entry, retirement, pay, allowances, leave, uniforms, etc. Drafting and revision of personnel regulations. Nursing establishments, supervision of nursing arrangements. Selection board for candidates. Posting and promotion. Personal records. Personnel statistics. Training of Voluntary Aid Detachment members. Accommodation and other general matters relating to the Nursing Service.
MA.6
C L Colbran	Sqn Ldr, LDS, RCS (E)	Chief Dental Officer. Adviser to DMS on all dental questions.

Department of the Air Member for Supply and Research (AMSR)

Name	Rank/Status	Role/Duties
Sir W Geoffrey H Salmond	AM, KCMG, CB, DSO	Air Member for Supply and Research (AMSR)
F W Musson	AFC	Private Secretary
Provision of aircraft, engines and RAF equipment of all kinds in accordance with the requirements and specifications of the CAS. Provision of all non-technical supplies and foodstuff for the RAF. Control and direction of scientific research on aeronautics. Experimental and development work on aircraft, aero-engines, armament, instruments, ground equipment and accessories for the RAF and Civil Aviation. Airship development. Inspection of aeronautical and other stores for the RAF or for experimental purposes. Testing and inspection of civil aircraft. Administration of Votes II and III.
Secretariat Division allocated to Department of AMSR (S.9)
L G Reynolds	Principal, OBE
C J Galpin	Principal, DSO
Duties for the Department of the Air Member for Supply and Research as laid down in Office Memorandum 114. Stores accounting for the DSR and DTD.
S.9 (a)
E H T Wiltshire M S Edwards	Assistant Principal Higher Clerical Officer	Co-ordination of work and correspondence in DSR, DTD and DAD. Preparation of Air Council letters and memoranda. Estimates. Liaison with central Secretarial divisions.
S.9 (b)
W R Douglas	Higher Clerical Officer	Stores accounting for all stores required by the DSR and DTD; requisitions; local purchase orders; disposal of surplus stores; cases of write-off. Movements of all aircraft and engines for experimental establishments.
S.9 (e)
H Russell B B Muckleston C J Scouller	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Co-ordination of work and correspondence in Directorate of Equipment and Deputy Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection. Preparation of Air Council letters and memoranda. Estimates. Liaison with central Secretarial divisions.
Directorates of Scientific Research and Technical Development (DSR and DTD)
Frederick C Halahan	A/Cdre, CMG, CBE, DSO, MVO	Director of Technical Development (DTD)
H E Wimperis	OBE	Director of Scientific Research (DSR)
D R Pye	MA	Deputy Director of Scientific Research (DDSR)
G M Rambaut	DSO	Personal Assistant for Administration
Aeronautical research and development of aeronautical. Initiation of new design in aeroplanes, seaplanes, aircraft engines, armament, wireless telegraphy, materials, gases, instruments, accessories (service and civilian) and ground equipment. Criticism and encouragement of design in new directions. Advice on technical points to other departments of the Air Ministry, to designers, manufacturers and users of aircraft. Administration and control of research and experimental work at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough. Control of research and experimental work at the Aeroplane Experimental Establishment, Martlesham Heath, and the Marine and Armament Experimental Establishment, Felixstowe and the Air Ministry Laboratory. Control of research and experimental work at RAF Base, Gosport.
Deputy Directorate of Research (Design) (DDRD)
H M Cave-Browne-Cave	Wg Cdr, DSO, DFC	Deputy Director
F H Williams	Junior Assistant (Flt Lt)	Technical information on questions raised by D of E, Accidents Committee, the Services, ARC, etc.
RD.1
J S Buchanan	Maj, Senior Assistant (Acting), OBE	Head of branch. Design, development and research for aircraft (military and civil).
RD.1 (a)
J H Ledeboer	Maj, Junior Assistant	Head of Section. Design and construction of production landplanes; engine installations. Design of fire prevention apparatus and its application to landplanes. Design of parachutes, hangers and tents. Aircraft accessories. Metal construction production aircraft.
M A Doyle	Junior Assistant, MA	Control of contract technical supervision. Design and construction of experimental landplanes; engine installations. Metal construction experimental landplanes. Clearance certificates for landplanes.
A S Goodwin	Capt, Junior Assistant	Modification of production and reconditioned landplanes. Airscrews and ground equipment (landplanes)
RD.1 (b)
R E Penny	Maj, Junior Assistant	Head of Section. Froude tank tests. Fire prevention - application to seaplanes. Engine Installations (seaplanes). Deck launching and landing experiments. Admiralty liaison.
C E R Osman	Junior Assistant	Design and construction of experimental seaplanes; metal construction experiments; airscrews. Clearance certificates for seaplanes.
H J C Harper	Junior Assistant	Production seaplanes - design, construction and modification. Ground equipment for seaplanes.
RD.1 (c)
J D Coales	Junior Assistant, DSc	Head of Section. Aerodynamic investigations; airscrew analysis; deck launching and landing trials (calculations). Methods of type testing. Criticisms of performance.
A L Lingard	Junior Assistant	Performance reductions and analysis. Weight and analysis. Collection of weight data.
RD.1 (e)
N C Spratt	Junior Assistant (Sqn Ldr)	\|Head of Section. Service and operational requirements of aircraft in liaison with DCAS. Lay-out of equipment in experimental aircraft; landplanes and seaplanes.
F Workman	Junior Assistant (Flt Lt), MC	General detail installation of equipment. Armament (bomb and gun) installations.
S G Wybrow	Junior Assistant	Electrical, wireless and photographic equipment. Instruments; equipment of civil aircraft. Installation of parachutes.
F Hudson	Junior Assistant	Armament (bomb and gun) installation.
F C Deane	Junior Assistant	Compilation of appendices.
RD.1 (f)
R N Liptrot	Capt, Junior Assistant	Head of Section. Criticism of design of new aircraft from constructional and operational point of view. Metal construction research. Criticism of inventions (other than airscrews).
F Rowarth	Junior Assistant	Criticism of design from aerodynamic point of view. Preparation of specifications (other than materials)
F T Haswell	Junior Assistant	Aircraft trials at Martlesham, Felixstowe and RAE. Supervision of drawing office. Preparation of general technical and routine instructions fore RD1
H J Mackintosh	Junior Assistant	Abstraction and correlation of aerodynamic information.
RD.2
L F R Fell	Lt Col, Senior Assistant	Head of branch. Aircraft engine design and research. Aircraft engine ground equipment. Technical adviser on MT and workshop machinery.
F A Foord	Junior Assistant	New engine design, service and civil. Preparation of engine specifications, etc.
A E Penn	Capt Junior Assistant	Service engines and modifications.
A G Forsyth	Capt, Junior Assistant	Experimental engines, ignition gear, carburettors, etc.
C H Potts	Junior Assistant (Flt Lt)	Engine installation and engine performance in flight.
RD.3
P May	Junior Assistant, ARIBA	Aircraft Drawings Library.
Deputy Directorate of Research (Armament) (DDRArm)
James L Forbes	Gp Capt, OBE	Deputy Director
R Arm.1
H S V Thompson	Maj, Junior Assistant	Head of branch. Design and construction of guns.
H S Hopcraft	Junior Assistant	Ammunition for guns.
F W Hill	Capt, Junior Assistant	Ballistics. Design of sights and mountings and installation. Interrupter gears.
E S R Adams	Junior Assistant
R Arm.2
Vacant		Head of Branch. Design of bombs. Explosives (except ammunition)
D E Riddell J M McEntegart H O Seal	Capt, Junior Assistant Junior Assistant Junior Assistant	Design and construction of pyrotechnics.
R Arm.3
R Purves	Maj, Senior Assistant	Head of branch. Design of torpedoes. Design, construction and installation of torpedo gears and directors.
A S Fletcher	Junior Assistant	Design and construction of bomb gear and bomb carriers, and installation.
R Arm (N)
I B B Tower	Cdr, DSC, RN	Liaison duties with Naval Ordnance Department, Admiralty.
Deputy Directorate of Research (Instruments) (DDRI)
J B Bowen	Wg Cdr, OBE	Deputy Director
R.X
C J Stewart J A Nye	Senior Assistant, OBE Capt, Junior Assistant	Flying and engine instruments and oxygen apparatus.
R.Ph
C Porri	Junior Assistant (Flt Lt), OBE	Photographic apparatus. Dark room appliances. Stereoscopic photography and high speed cinematography.
R.W/T
H P T Leroy B H N H Hamilton	Maj, Senior Assistant, DSO, MC Junior Assistant, DSO	W/T and R/T instruments.
W J Polybank	Lt Col, Junior Assistant, OBE	Specifications for wireless instruments and components.
R.N
H E Wimperis	Senior Assistant, OBE	Navigation and bomb sighting.
L C Bygrave	Junior Assistant, MBE	Navigational and bomb sighting instruments.
R.N (N)
E H Wace	Cdr, RN	Liaison with Director of Navigation, Admiralty.
R.E
G McAlpine	Maj, Junior Assistant	Electrical work for aircraft and aerodromes other than magnetos.
R.M
W H Dyson W Hardy	Senior Assistant Junior Assistant	Materials
R.T.P
F C Wilkinson	Junior Assistant (Flt Lt)	Head of branch. Preparation of technical publications, reports, etc.
W G Fairley	Junior Assistant	Collection and issue of technical information, photographs, lantern slides, etc.
Deputy Directorate of Aircraft Inspection (DDAI)
H W S Outram	Lt Col, CBE	Deputy Director
Inspection of all aeronautical supplies purchased by the Air Ministry, including aircraft, aircraft engines, their spares, accessories and materials used therein during manufacture and after completion prior to their acceptance by the RAF. Inspection of all general stores and supplies purchased for the Air Ministry. Inspection of all civil 'type' aircraft, aircraft engines and accessories, and supervision of inspection by constructors of civil 'subsequent' aircraft, aircraft engines, spares and accessories. Examination for the licensing of ground engineers and the technical supervision of their work.
Inspector of Aircraft (IA)
P Bishop	Maj, OBE	Chief Inspector
I.A 1
S G Young	Inspector, MBE	Head of branch. Inspection of aircraft.
J D Campbell	Assistant Inspector	Aircraft construction, hulls, floats, and airscrews.
L Warner L J Hill	Inspector Assistant Inspector	Installation of aircraft power plant, armament and electrical equipment.
I.A 2
L T G Mansell	Capt, Assistant Chief Inspector	Deputy to Chief Inspector and Head of Branch
H H Lewis A Hall	Assistant Inspector Chief Examiner	Examination and supervision of ground engineers. Recommendations to DCA for certificates of airworthiness.
I.A 3
C C G Rudorf	Assistant Inspector	Non-metallic materials. Control of non-metals test house, Kidbrooke.
I.A 4
T V Oddie	Assistant Inspector	Lighter-than-air aircraft, accessories and parachutes.
Inspector of Engines (IE)
G P Bulman	Maj, OBE	Chief Inspector
I.E 1
A A Ross	Assistant Chief Inspector, OBE	Deputy to Chief Inspector and Head of Branch Inspection of engines.
A N Barrett	Assistant Inspector	Aircraft engine construction. Technical control of engine gauge test house, Kidbrooke.
W Tempest	Assistant Inspector	Aircraft engine ignition, carburation and fire control gear.
I.E 2
A J Hurst	Inspector	Head of branch. W/T and electrical gear. Aircraft instruments, photographic and oxygen apparatus. Administration of mechanical and electrical test house, Kidbrooke.
R W Sloley	Assistant Inspector	Armament and navigational instruments.
I.E 3
W A Thain	Assistant Inspector	Head of branch. Metallic materials. Technical control of materials (metals) test house, Kidbrooke.
S G Williams	Chief Examiner	Metallography and investigation of faulty material and defective metallic parts.
I.S
H Meyers	Inspector	Head of branch.
I.S 1
C W Wilcox	Assistant Inspector	Head of Branch. Inspection MT supplies, aerodrome equipment, portable hangers, fire extinction apparatus, and all ground equipment of an engineering nature Fuels and lubricants.
I.S 2
L J Hembry	Examiner	Head of Branch. Inspection of barrack equipment, clothing and clothing materials; packing materials; cordage; miscellaneous and non-engineering supplies. Paints and varnishes.
I.G
H E Brackenboro	Assistant Inspector	Head of branch. Staff questions. Distribution of inspection tools, AID orders, drawings, modifications, contracts, amendments, technical instructions and specifications. Inspection records of engines and aircraft. Questions relating to inspection on repayment.
Directorate of Equipment (D of E)
Arthur M Longmore	A/Cdre, CB, DSO	Director of Equipment (D of E)
G Laing	Wg Cdr, OBE	Deputy Director
The equipment of the RAF and its ancillary services, embracing introduction, nomenclature, establishments, reserves, estimates, supply (through D of C), distribution, custody, maintenance, records, accounts and disposal. Foodstuffs and forage. Transportation of RAF personnel and material. Fire and Barrack services. Technical administration of stores depots at home. Non-public funds. Service institutions. Billeting.
E.1
L Auker	Sqn Ldr, OBE	Head of branch. Provision of aircraft, aero-engines, MT, marine craft and spares; policy questions relating thereto; estimates.
E.1 (a)
L J Killmayer	Junior Assistant (Sqn Ldr ret'd), MBE	Provision of aeroplanes; questions of packing and storage of aeroplanes.
J M Mason	Flt Lt, DSC, DFC	Allotment, delivery and despatch of aeroplanes. Losses of and damage to aeroplanes in conjunction with branches concerned. Repair programmes
R F Copley	Fg Off	Modifications to aeroplanes and concessions to contractors.
V J B Jacobs J S Viner F W Boggis H D Blow	Sqn Ldr Fg Off Fg Off Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of all aircraft spares.
E.1 (b)
F N Trinder	Flt Lt	Provision of engines. Questions of packing and storage of engines
A T Shaw	Flt Lt	Allotment, delivery and despatch of engines. Reconditioning of engines. Repair programmes. Losses of and damage to engines in conjunction with branches concerned.
B T Crook	Fg Off	Aero engine spares (water-cooled engines). Balloon and winch spares. Silicol plant, etc.
N Dainty	Fg Off	Aero engine spares (air cooled engines).
E I T Duffield	Fg Off	All engine accessories (magnetos, carburettors, ball bearings, etc)
E.1 (c)
J E Griffith	Technical Assistant	Schedules of aeroplanes, engines and MT vehicles.
E.1 (d)
H G Etheridge	Sqn Ldr	Head of section.
T A G Hawley R E H Allen	Flt Lt Fg Off	MT and other road vehicles and their spares (including registration and licences)
F C Woodward	Higher Clerical Officer	MT Spares.
E.1 (e)
W E G Beaufort-Greenwood	Flt Lt	Marine craft and spares; moorings.
E.2
G E Stagg	Sqn Ldr, MBE	Head of Branch. Petrol and lubricants.
H W Williams	Higher Clerical Officer	Accoutrements, cleaning and laundry materials, paints and painters' materials, miscellaneous aircraft, soft goods and fabrics; cordage and ropes; musical instruments.
F Anderson	Flt Lt	Aerodrome and workshop equipment, general ironmongery, metals, timber, aircraft paints, dopes and varnishes, packing cases and hangers.
G H Lines	Higher Clerical Officer	Hand and machine tools, drawing instruments, vulcanising and welding materials, lifting and hauling tackle.
E.3
A B Gaskell	Wg Cdr, DSC	Head of Branch
R F Osborne	Flt Lt	Wireless and telephonic equipment.
W Sutherland	Fg Off	Aircraft and navigational and optical instruments, safety belts, oxygen apparatus, scientific apparatus for schools.
J Durward	Fg Off	Photographic equipment.
C Y Mitchell	Flt Lt	Bombs and bomb gear, ammunition, pyrotechnics, torpedoes and torpedo gear.
W J Shilcott	Fg Off, DSM	Guns, small arms and their accessories.
A Roberts	Higher Clerical Officer	Electrical equipment, petrol generators, searchlights.
E.4
W G P Young	Sqn Ldr, OBE	Head of Branch. Non-public funds. Secretary, RAF Sports Board.
Thomas Fawdry	Sqn Ldr, OBE	Commissariat supplies and services. Service Institutes. Provision of animals. Commissariat regulations.
H M Cleator	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Commissariat accounting, animal returns, ration allowances, bakery accounts.
E G Barton	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Audit of messing accounts.
C Mason	Sqn Ldr	Officers' uniforms. Sealed patterns. General clothing questions.
W Thompson	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Clothing, necessaries and materials for airmen's uniforms.
E.5
N F D Buckeridge	Sqn Ldr	Head of Branch. RAF movements by sea and rail. "Transportation Regulations". Travelling allowances.
F E Peppler	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Transportation of materials
J W Mitchell	Fg Off	Transportation of personnel
E.6
D McBirney	Sqn Ldr	Head of Branch.
A Garrity	Flt Lt	Administration of stores depots. "Instructions for Store Accounting and Storekeeping" (AP.830).
A H Barnes	Higher Clerical Officer (Acting)	Loss of RAF equipment. Equipment accounts.
E.7
W H G Maton	Sqn Ldr	Head of Branch.
H L Woolveridge	Flt Lt	Barrack, stores and camp equipment.
L N Sargent	Fg Off	Barrack services, billeting and allowances.
E E C Desborough	Technical Assistant	Fire fighting services.
E.8
Vacant	Sqn Ldr	Head of Branch
W H Golden	Fg Off	Workshop organisation and administration. Scales of machine tools and plant.
E.9
A B Wiggin	Flt Lt	Head of Branch.
R J E Haynes R C Higgins H C Bobbett F Simpson	Fg Off Fg Off Fg Off Fg Off	Nomenclature. "Vocabulary of RAF Equipment" (AP.1086) Preparation of unit equipment tables for peace and war. Scales and allowances of stores and equipment. "Machine" checking lists.

Name	Notes
Lt Col The Rt Hon Sir Samuel J G Hoare	Secretary of State for Air, Bart, CMG, MP
Maj Sir Philip A G D Sassoon	Under Secretary of State, Bart, GBE, CMG, MP
ACM Sir Hugh Trenchard	Chief of the Air Staff, Bart, GCB, DSO, ADC
AVM Sir Philip Game	Air Member for Personnel, KBE, DSO
AM Sir Geoffrey Salmond	Air Member for Supply and Research, KCMG, CB, DSO
AVM J M Steel	Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Additional Member), CB, CMG, CBE
Sir Walter F Nicholson	Secretary of the Air Ministry, KCB

Name	Notes
Lt Col The Rt Hon Sir Samuel J G Hoare	Secretary of State for Air, Bart, CMG, MP
C Ll Bullock	Private Secretary, OBE
Flt Lt G W Dobson	Attached Officer for Personal Duties, OBE
Sir Geoffrey Butler	Parliamentary Private Secretary, KBE, MP
P E Paget	Assistant Private Secretary