Dept of PUS of S

Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Forces (JAG)

1943

Air Force Department

E St.C Harnett

A/Cdre

Officer in Charge, Air Force Deputy of the Judge Advocate General

W I Grantham

J B Walmsley

C M White

C H Duveen

I A Macaulay

A A Walford

J C B W Leonard

W A Prichard

J W Stansfield

H R Griffith

N A Sligh

H S Ruttle

A Sidney-Wilmot

A H Onerod,

G C Lees

Wg Cdr

Sqn Ldr

Flt Lt

Air Force Assistants

Name	Status	Role/Duties
Sir Henry D F MacGeagh		Judge Advocate-General, of the Forces (JAG)
F G Colbert		Private Secretary
C L Stirling		Deputy Judge Advocate-General of the Forces (DJAG)
H H M Shurlock	Wg Cdr	Deputy Judge Advocate-General (Overseas) (DJAG Southern Rhodesia)
A G C Somerhough	Wg Cdr	Deputy Judge Advocate-General (Overseas) (DJAG Middle East)
E M Trounson	W Cdr	Deputy Judge Advocate-General (Overseas) (DJAG North West African Air Forces)
Judicial Department
O C Barnett W Gorman	Wg Cdr Wg Cdr	Assistant Judge Advocate Generals
W M Andrew H J Casey J C G Burge J W Stansfield	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Deputy Judge Advocate Staff
Rowand Harker R E Banks	KC Lt Col (Ret)	Legal Assistants
T H E Tarrant		Registrar
Air Force Department
E St C Harnett	A/Cdre	Officer in Charge (Air Force Deputy of the Judge Advocate General)
W I Grantham J B Walmsley C M White C H Duveen I A Macaulay A A Walford J C B W Leonard W A Prichard H R Griffith N A Sligh H S Ruttle A Sidney-Wilmot A H Omerod G C Lees S H J Bates C A Beaumont R W Goff J E Allen-Jones	Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Air Force Assistants
The Judge Advocate of the Forces, who holds his office under Letters Patent from the Crown, superintends the Administration of Air Force Law in the RAF He reviews and is the custodian of the proceedings of all Courts-Martial and assists the Secretary of State for Air in the formulation of any advice it may be necessary to give the Sovereign regarding the proceedings of Courts-Martial and is the legal adviser to the Secretary of State for Air on other matters as he may at any time require. The Judge Advocate General supervises, through his Deputies: - (a) the Judicial Department of his office which deals with the review of Courts Martial proceedings, the supply of Judge Advocates at trials and the disposal of general legal questions affecting the Service and (b) the Air Force Department of his Office which is responsible for the preparation of cases for trial by Court Martial and the provision of prosecutors thereat in appropriate cases The Judge Advocate General undertakes corresponding duties, with similar departments, in connection with the Army.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL19 - 24 September 1943)

1945

Name	Status	Role/Duties
Sir Henry D F MacGeagh		Judge Advocate-General, of the Forces (JAG)
F G Colbert		Private Secretary
C L Stirling		Deputy Judge Advocate-General of the Forces (DJAG)
C T T R Bouchet		Deputy Judge Advocate-General (Overseas) (DJAG Middle East)
Judicial Department
O C Barnett W M Andrew	Wg Cdr Wg Cdr	Assistant Judge Advocate Generals
A H Ormerod R Lambert G K Mynett J L Lloyd C A Parker B A C Duncan	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Deputy Judge Advocate Staff
R E Banks	Lt Col (Ret)	Legal Assistant
T H E Tarrant		Registrar
Air Force Department
J B Walmsley	A/Cdre	Officer in Charge, Air Force Department/Deputy of the Judge Advocate General
W I Grantham H M Shulock W A Prichard A Sidney-Wilmot R W Goff J E Allen-Jones J T Lowe R D Gauld E L Hayes J Farquharson R E Beesley K A W Clarke E Steele J T Lester C J Cunliffe J G Mitchell F W Cartwright	Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Fg Off Fg Off Fg Off	Air Force Assistants
The Judge Advocate of the Forces, who holds his office under Letters Patent from the Crown, superintends the Administration of Air Force Law in the RAF He reviews and is the custodian of the proceedings of all Courts-Martial and assists the Secretary of State for Air in the formulation of any advice it may be necessary to give the Sovereign regarding the proceedings of Courts-Martial and is the legal adviser to the Secretary of State for Air on other matters as he may at any time require. The Judge Advocate General supervises, through his Deputies: - (a) the Judicial Department of his office which deals with the review of Courts Martial proceedings, the supply of Judge Advocates at trials and the disposal of general legal questions affecting the Service and (b) the Air Force Department of his Office which is responsible for the preparation of cases for trial by Court Martial and the provision of prosecutors thereat in appropriate cases The Judge Advocate General undertakes corresponding duties, with similar departments, in connection with the Army.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1944 - AIR 20/7517 (AL44 -Nov 1945)

Accidents Branch

1940

Name	Status/Title	Role/Duties
V S Brown	Hon Gp Capt, Chief Inspector of Accidents	Investigation of aircraft accidents.
P G Tweedie F E Hellyer F S Wilkins S J Fill	Hon Wg Cdr, Inspector Grade I Hon Wg Cdr, Inspector Grade I Hon Wg Cdr, Inspector Grade I Hon Wg Cdr, Inspector Grade I
T J Mammatt R C Warren R Wilson F P Raynham G Barrett R C Preston N G Bennett	Hon Flt Lt, Inspector Grade II Hon Flt Lt, Inspector Grade II Hon Flt Lt, Inspector Grade II Hon Flt Lt, Inspector Grade II Hon Flt Lt, Inspector Grade II Hon Flt Lt, Inspector Grade II Hon Fg Off, Inspector Grade II

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties (Part I) - AIR 20/7513 (1940)

Accident Investigation Branch (AIB)

1942

Name	Status	Role/Duties
Investigating accidents and examining RAF Forms 765 C and 412. Ensuring that the appropriate Branches of the Air Ministry and the Ministry of Aircraft Production are informed of matters calling for action. Suggesting improvements in RAF methods of investigation so as to ensure a uniformly high standard. Holding courses of instruction for RAF officers and, when required, for officers of the Royal Navy, ATA, etc Preparing précis for the Air Council in cases of fatal accidents.
Vernon S Brown	Hon A/Cdre	Chief Inspector of Accidents (CI Accidents)
P G Tweedie	Hon Gp Capt	Deputy Chief Inspector
F E Hellyer S J V Fill F P Raynham	Hon Wg Cdr	Principal Inspectors
T J Mammatt R C Warren R Wilson N G Bennett R C Preston	Hon Sqn Ldr	Senior Inspectors
J W Buck T M Bennett A F Buck D Astley J A Sadler	Hon Flt Lt	Inspectors
E Newton N E D Hurst N D Neave J G M Pardoe	Hon Fg Off
E O Grenfell	Gp Capt (Ret)
G W Acock J L Bannatyne W H Burt T A Forster M F Mason A E R Broomfield J Goulding G D Soltz
R C Cockburn	Lt RNVR	Naval Liaison Officer
H H Dean.	Higher Clerical Officer

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties 1942 Edition (AL4 - 8 December 1942) - AIR 20/7515

1943

Name	Status	Role/Duties
J W Buck T M Bennett A F Buck D Astley E Newton N D Neave J G M Pardoe	Hon Flt Lt	Inspectors
J A Sadler E O Grenfell E M Drummond	Gp Capt (Ret)
N E D Hurst J L Bannatyne W H Burt T A Forster M F Mason A E R Broomfield J Goulding G D Soltz	Hon Fg Off
G W Acock D Cameron-Douglas
R C Cockburn	Lt RNVR	Naval Liaison Officer

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL16 - 23 July 1943)

Name	Status	Role/Duties
F E Hellyer S J V Fill F P Raynham J A Sadler	Hon Wg Cdr Hon Wg Cdr Hon Wg Cdr Gp Capt (ret'd).	Principal Inspectors
T J Mammatt R C Warren R Wilson N G Bennett R C Preston J W Buck T M Bennett A F Buck D Astley	Hon Sqn Ldr Hon Sqn Ldr Hon Sqn Ldr Hon Sqn Ldr Hon Sqn Ldr Hon Sqn Ldr Hon Sqn Ldr Hon Sqn Ldr Hon Sqn Ldr	Senior Inspectors
E Newton N E D Hurst G W Acock N D Neave J G M Pardoe E O Grenfell, J L Bannatyne W H Burt A E R Broomfield J Goulding T A Forster M F Mason C D Soltz D Cameron-Douglas E M Drummond	Hon Flt Lt Hon Flt Lt - Hon Flt Lt Hon Flt Lt. Gp Capt (ret'd). Hon Flt Lt. Hon Flt Lt. Hon Flt Lt. Hon. Flt Lt Hon Fg Off Hon Fg Off Hon Fg Off Hon Fg Off Gp Capt (ret'd).	Inspectors
H Jones R C Cockburn	Lt Cdr (A) RNVR Lt RNVR	Naval Liaison Officers

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL20 - 29 October 1943)

1944

Name

Status

Role/Duties

Vernon S Brown

P G Tweedie

F E Hellyer

S J V Fill

F P Raynham

N G Bennett

T J Mammatt

R C Warren

R Wilson

T M Bennett

D Astley

J W Buck

A F Buck

E Newton

J A Sadler

N E D Hurst

N D Neave

J G M Pardoe

J L Bannatyne

T A Forster

A E R Broomfield

M F Mason

J Goulding

G D Soltz

D Cameron-Douglas

A T Whitelock

E M Drummond

B Cornthwaite

F C Spillard

G N Snarey

S Jailler

C H V Hayman

J H Lett

W T Reid

L M Thomson

C T Walkington

G W Acock

H Jones

Hon A/Cdre/Chief Inspector of Accidents

Hon Gp Capt/Deputy Chief Inspector

Hon Wg Cdr/Principal Inspector

Hon Sqn Ldr/Senior Inspector

Gp Capt (Ret)/Inspector

Hon Flt Lt/Inspector

Wg Cdr (Ret)/Inspector

Gp Capt (Ret)/Inspector

Hon Flt Lt/Inspector

Hon Fg Off/Inspector

Hon Flt Lt/Inspector

Inspector

Hon Fg Off/Inspector

Gp Capt (Ret)/Inspector

Special Appointment

Lt Cdr RNVR/Naval Liaison Officer

Investigation of accidents to RAF and Civil aircraft.
Liaison with the Directorate of Accident Prevention in matters calling for remedial action.
Recommendations for improvement in RAF methods of investigation so as to ensure a uniformly high standard. The arrangement and holding of courses of instruction for RAF officers and, when required, for officers of the Royal Navy and ATA, etc.
Investigation of parachute failures.
Preparation of précis for the Air Council in cases of fatal accidents.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1944 - AIR 20/7517 (AL32 - Oct 1944)

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1944 - AIR 20/7517 (AL45 - Dec 1945)

Central Statistical Branch (CSB)

1943

Name	Status	Role/Duties
General co-ordination of Air Ministry statistics . Statistical liaison with other Government Departments and the United States statistical authorities in London and Washington. CSB is under the control of the Head of S6.
R F George B M Bird	Statistical Officer Deputy Statistical Officer	Head of Branch
CSB 1
F W Robbins	Staff Officer	Personnel statistics. Number and unit equipment of squadrons. Imports of aircraft, equipment and material and losses en-route. Preparation and maintenance of charts and diagrams.
Mrs R Kidson	Statistical Assistant	Periodical returns of aircraft stocks and movements. Statements comparing income and expenditure of aircraft.
A W Marsh	Higher Clerical Officer	General statistics and routine returns relating to aircraft and effort.
CSB 2
H W Hutt T C G Bowden	Staff Officer (Branch Security Officer) (Also see CSB 3) Higher Clerical Officer	Summaries of statistical data derived from RAF Form 765A, B and E Civil Aviation statistics
M Bentley	Higher Clerical Officer	Records of individual flying accidents. Statements of aircraft wastage by enemy action and flying accident.
W Oldham	Temporary Assistant	Tabulation and analysis of flying accidents by cause, type of aircraft and unit, and in relation to flying hours.
CSB 3 NB - The Head of TP is responsible for determining the order of priority to be given to the demand on the work of CSB 3
F E Richmond	Special Appointment	Statistical analysis of aircrew training data.
Miss K Teggart	Higher Clerical Officer	Reception of returns and maintenance of routine statistics relating to aircrew training.
Mrs E F Couchman	Higher Clerical Officer	Maintenance of individual aircrew training records as shown on forms in the RAF Form 1499 and 5000 series.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL18 - 27 August 1943)

1944

Name	Status	Role/Duties
General co-ordination of Air Ministry statistics . Statistical liaison with other Government Departments and the United States statistical authorities in London and Washington. CSB is under the control of the Head of S6.
R F George B M Bird	Statistical Officer Deputy Statistical Officer	Head of Branch
CSB 1
F W Robbins	Staff Officer	Personnel statistics. Number and unit equipment of squadrons. Imports of aircraft, equipment and material and losses en-route. Preparation and maintenance of charts and diagrams.
Mrs R Kidson	Statistical Assistant	Periodical returns of aircraft stocks and movements. Statements comparing income and expenditure of aircraft.
A W Marsh	Higher Clerical Officer	General statistics and routine returns relating to aircraft and effort.
CSB 2
H W Hutt T C G Bowden	Staff Officer (Branch Security Officer) (Also see CSB 3) Higher Clerical Officer	Summaries of statistical data derived from RAF Form 765A, B, etc. Civil Aviation statistics
M Bentley	Higher Clerical Officer	Records of individual flying accidents. Statements of aircraft wastage by enemy action and flying accident.
W Oldham	Temporary Assistant	Tabulation and analysis of flying accidents by cause, type of aircraft and unit, and in relation to flying hours.
CSB 3 NB - The Head of TP is responsible for determining the order of priority to be given to the demand on the work of CSB 3
F E Richmond	Special Appointment	Statistical analysis of aircrew training data.
H W Hutt	Staff Officer	See also CSB 2
F H Terry	Higher Clerical Officer	Reception, scrutiny and sorting of aircrew training report forms.
Mrs E F Couchman	Higher Clerical Officer	Maintenance of individual air crew training records as shown in RAF Form 1499 and 5000 series.
Miss K Teggart	Higher Clerical Officer	Maintenance of routine statistics relating to aircrew training.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1944 - AIR 20/7517 (AL33 - Dec 1944)

Name	Status	Role/Duties
General co-ordination of Air Ministry statistics . Statistical liaison with other government Departments and the United States statistical authorities in London and Washington.
R F George B M Bird	Statistical Officer Deputy Statistical Officer	Head of Branch
CSB 1
F W Robbins	Staff Officer	Personnel statistics. Number and unit equipment of squadrons. Imports of aircraft, equipment and material and losses en-route. Preparation and maintenance of charts and diagrams.
Mrs R Kidson	Statistical Assistant	Periodical returns of aircraft stocks and movements. Statements comparing income and expenditure of aircraft.
A W Marsh	Higher Clerical Officer	General statistics and routine returns relating to aircraft and effort.
CSB 2
H W Hutt T C G Bowden	Staff Officer (Branch Security Officer) (Also see CSB 3) Higher Clerical Officer	Summaries of statistical data of strength, effort, wastage and expenditure derived from Operational Records (OR Series) Form 765 etyc. Statistics relating to Civil Aviation.

CSB 3 NB - The Head of TP is responsible for determining the order of priority to be given to the demand on the work of CSB 3
F E Richmond	Special Appointment	Statistical analysis of aircrew training data.
H W Hutt	Staff Officer	See also CSB 2
F H Terry	Higher Clerical Officer	Reception, scrutiny and sorting of aircrew training report forms.
Mrs E F Counchman	Higher Clerical Officer	Maintenance of individual air crew training records as shown in RAF Form 1499 and 5000 series.
Miss K Teggart	Higher Clerical Officer	Maintenance of routine statistics relating to aircrew training.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1944 - AIR 20/7517 (AL36 - Apr 1945)

Air Ministry Pigeon Section (AM Pigeons)*

Name	Status	Role/Duties
W D L Rayner	Wg Cdr	Head of Section
D J Macarthur	Technical Officer	Administration and direction of the National Pigeon Service
*Under the control of the Head of S 6

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1944 - AIR 20/7517 (AL36 - Apr 1945)

Meteorological Office (MO)

1940

Name	Status	Role/Duties
N K Johnson		Director (DMO)
Under the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for administrative purposes. Meteorological services for Army, RAF and Civil Aviation. Liaison with the Naval Meteorological Service. Meteorological services for Government Departments, local authorities and the general public. Organisation of meteorological observations in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Collection, publication and distribution of meteorological information from all parts of the world. Organisation and distribution of magnetic and seismological information from from certain British observatories. Research in meteorological geophysical subjects.
E Gold	Lt Col	Deputy Director (DDMO) In charge of MO2, MO5, MO6 and MO7.
R Corless		Assistant Director I (ADMO I) In charge of MO10.
A H R Goldie		Assistant Director III (ADMO III) In charge of MO1, MO3 and MO4.
MO 1
C E N Frankcom	Superintendent (Capt)	Head of Branch.
J Hennessy E W Barlow	Technical Officer (Cdr RNR (Ret'd)) Senior Professional Assistant	Recruitment and supervision of the corps of voluntary marine observers. Organisation of voluntary observing ships, including British complement of 'Selected Ships'. Supervision of Port Meteorological Offices and Merchant Navy Agencies.
H T Smith	Assistant I	Collection and compilation of marine meteorological data from all oceans. Construction and publication of ocean current and meteorological charts. Preparation and publication of marines meteorological books.
MO 2
E G Billham	Principal Technical Officer	Head of Branch.
C K M Douglas	Senior Technical Officer	Chief Forecasting Officer.
S F Witcombe	Senior Technical Officer	Administration of Meteorological Office stations at NAC aerodromes in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
L Dods F H Dight A F Crossley A G Forsdyke W Hayes	Senior Technical Officer Senior Technical Officer Senior Technical Officer Senior Technical Officer Assistant I	Senior forecasting officers Issue of forecasts, gale warnings, etc Preparation and publication of Daily Weather Report.
MO 3
C E P Brooks	Principal Technical Officer	Head of Branch.
J Glasspoole	Senior Technical Officer	British Climatology (including rainfall).
Miss E E Austin	Technical Officer	Preparation of Meteorological handbooks for naval stations.
Miss E H Geake	Technical Officer	Admiralty Pilots and Aviation Climatology.
Miss L F Lewis	Technical Officer	British Climatology. Technical enquiries.
Miss L D Sawyer	Technical Officer	Librarian.
Miss G L Thorman A T Bench A G W Howard	Senior Professional Assistant Assistant I Assistant I	Editorial work in connection with meteorological publications.
MO 4
F J Scrase	Principal Technical Officer	Head of Branch.
E V Newnham P N Skelton	Senior Technical Officer Assistant I	Design, supply, issue and repair of meteorological instruments. Stores accounting for all supplies (technical and domestic) to Meteorological Office stations. Provision of meteorological instruments for the Navy, Army , Air Force and Merchant Navy and accounting therefor.
MO 5
J M Stagg	Principal Technical Officer	Head of Branch.
G R Hay	Senior Technical Officer	Meteorological requirements of the RAF overseas. Administration of Air Ministry meteorological establishments overseas. Meteorological organisation along Empire Air Routes and trans-Atlantic routes. Liaison with the meteorological services of British Dominions and Colonies.
A C Best B G Brame	Senior Technical Officer Assistant I	Meteorological requirements of the Army. Organisation and control of meteorological stations at Ministry of Supply and War Office establishments. Liaison with the War Office on all meteorological matters.
MO 6
H W L Absalom	Principal Technical Officer	Head of Branch
W H Pick F M Dean	Senior Technical Officer Assistant I	Meteorological requirements of the RAF in Bomber, Coastal and Maintenance Commands. Administration Meteorological Office stations or establishments at units in Bomber, Coastal and Maintenance Commands.
MO 7
J Durward	Principal Technical Officer	Head of Branch
G A Bull W A L Marshall	Senior Technical Officer Assistant I	Meteorological requirements of the RAF in Fighter, Training and Balloon Commands. Administration Meteorological Office stations or establishments at units in Fighter, Training and Balloon Commands.
MO 10
H L B Tarrant	Chief Clerk	In charge of MO 10 (a) and (b)
MO 10 (a)
Miss D G Chambers	Assistant I	Questions relating to personnel of the Meteorological Office. Movements, pay and records. Secretarial work for the Meteorological Committee.
MO 10 (b)
Miss D G Lee	Assistant I	Meteorological Office estimates, cash and accounting. Publications, forms and stationery services. Accommodation and works services. Enquiries and general non-technical questions.
MO 10 (RAFVR)
C E Britton	Wg Cdr	Recruitment, training and allocation of personnel of the Meteorological Branch, RAFVR.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties (Part I) - AIR 20/7513 (1940)

1943

Name	Status	Role/Duties
Under the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for administrative purposes. Meteorological services for Army, RAF and Civil Aviation. Liaison with the Naval Meteorological Service. Meteorological services for Government Departments, local authorities and the general public. Organisation of meteorological observations in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Collection, publication and distribution of meteorological information from all parts of the world. Organisation and distribution of magnetic and seismological information from from certain British Observatories. Research in meteorological geophysical subjects.
Sir Nelson K Johnson		Director (DMO) Member: - Aeronautical Research Committee. British National Committee for Geodsy and Geophysics. Chemical Board. Colonial Survey and Geophysical Committee. Cassiat Committee. Meteorological Committee. Meteorological Research Committee. Ordnance Board. Solar Physics Committee.
R J Williams		Personal Assistant
E Gold	Lt Col	Deputy Director (DDMO) Member: - British National Committee for Geodsy and Geophysics.
Assistant Directors
R Corless		Assistant Director - Personnel (ADMO (P)) In charge of MO 10
A H R Goldie		Assistant Director - Climatology, Marine Meteorology and Instruments (ADMO(C & I)) Control of MO 1, MO 3 and MO 4. Member :- Atmospheric Pollution Research Committee. British National Committee for Geodesy and Geophysics.
Miss F M Jones		Attached to ADMO (C & I) Secretary - Meteorological Research Committee.
F Entwistle	Gp Capt	Assistant Director - Overseas (ADMO(0)) Control of MO 5 and MO 7.
H W L Absalom		Assistant Director - Home (ADMO (H)) Control of MO 6 and MO 8. Meteorological requirements of Transport Command.
E G Bilham		Assistant Director - Weather Forecasting (ADMO(F)) In charge of MO 2.
MO 1
Marine meteorology; organisation of observations on ships; control of Port Meteorological Offices and Merchant Navy Agencies; compilation of charts and atlases.
J Hennessey	Cdr RNR, Superintendent	Head of branch.
E W Barlow	Technical Officer	Preparation of ocean current charts and articles dealing with currents. Revision of Admiralty Pilots and Sailing Directions. Preparation of marine meteorological publications.
W A Gough	Capt, Nautical Assistant	Nautical aspects of the work of the branch.
Dr H Jameson Dr A J Bamford	Meteorologist I Meteorologist I	Investigation of meteorological data for charts and atlases; scientific questions.
A J Tabor	Assistant I	General supervision of routine work of the branch. General and legal questions.
MO 2 (a)
Preparation of weather forecasts.
C K M Douglas	Principal Technical Officer	Head of Section
L Dods F H Dight D W Johnston J Harding R H Clements G D Robinson P F Illsley A A Lovie T F Twist G T Smith A Stewart	Senior Technical Officer Senior Technical Officer Senior Technical Officer Senior Technical Officer Technical Officer Technical Officer Technical Officer Assistant I Assistant I Assistant I Assistant I
MO 2 (b)
Collection and distribution of synoptic data and weather forecasts. Office organisation, etc. in MO 2.
G R Hay	Principal Technical Officer	Head of section.
W Hayes,	Assistant I	Office organisation and supervision of ancillary staff. Reporting stations. Printing and distribution of the Daily Weather Report.
A A V Buchanan	Assistant I	Collection and distribution of reports. Preparation of the Daily Weather Report.
MO 2 (c)
Upper Air Unit. Collection and analysis of upper air information.
Dr. S Petterssen	Lt Col, RNAF	Head of section.
P A Sheppard W C Swinbank R A S Ratcliffe E Knighting A F A Berson	Senior Technical Officer Technical Officers Technical Officers Meteorologist I Flt Lt
MO 2 (d)
W A L Marshall	Technical Officer	Liaison Officer in London.
MO 3
British and world climatology. Library. Special investigations.
Dr C E P Brooks	Principal Technical Officer	Head of branch. Member :- Permanent Committee for Agricultural Meteorology.
E V Newnham	Senior Technical Officer	Special duties.
MO 3 (a) & (b)
J Glasspoole	Senior Technical Officer	Climatological and rainfall stations. Research work in British climatology. Technical enquiries. Assessor on the Inland Water Survey Committee.
A T Bench	Assistant I	Office organisation etc. in MO 3. Correspondence (for MO 3 (a) and (b)) relating to British climatology.
MO 3 (a)
Miss L F Lewis	Technical Officer	Monthly Weather Report. Meteorological sections of Admiralty Pilots for British Coastal Waters. Research work and special enquiries relating to British climatology.

MO 3 (b)
		Compilation of rainfall data for British Isles. British Rainfall Organisation.

MO 3 (c), (d) & (e)
Miss E E Austin	Senior Technical Officer	General supervision of Naval Handbooks, meteorological sections of Admiralty Pilots and Library. Climatological Reports for overseas.
A G W Howard	Assistant I	Correspondence (for M0.3(c), (d) and (e)) relating to overseas climatology, library and Naval Handbooks.
MO 3 (c)
Miss E H Geake	Technical Officer	Meteorological sections of Admiralty Pilots for non-British waters. Preparation of special climatological reports. Preparation of climatological tables for overseas stations.
Miss G L Thorman	Senior Professional Assistant	Preparation of meteorological reports for the Joint Intelligence Committee.
MO 3 (d)
W H Hogg	Meteorologist I	Preparation of Naval Handbooks
MO 3 (e)
Miss L D Sawyer	Technical Officer	Librarian.
MO 3 (f)
J Wadsworth	Technical Officer	Research on long-range forecasting.
MO 4
Design and development of meteorological instruments. Provision of meteorological equipment for Meteorological Office stations, the Naval Meteorological Service and the Merchant Navy, the Royal Air Force, the Army and other Government Services.
F J Scrase	Principal Technical Officer	Head of branch. Air Ministry representative on British Standards Institution.
MO 4 (a)
E V Newnham G W E Hartley	Senior Technical Officer Meteorologist I	Design and development, inspection, testing and repair of meteorological instruments.
MO 4 (b) & (c)
P N Skelton	Senior Meteorologist
MO 4 (b)
C S Herbert,	Assistant I	Production of meteorological instruments and equipment and provision of stocks.
MO 4 (c)
H T Smith	Assistant I	Supervision of meteorological stores. Issue of and accounting for supplies of instruments and equipment.
MO 5
Meteorological requirements of RAF in Mediterranean, Middle East and India Commands (including occupied enemy territory), Gibraltar, West Africa and West Indies. Meteorological organisation on Transport Command and civil air routes other than N Atlantic routes. Control of Air Ministry meteorological stations in 44 Group (except N Atlantic terminals) and in overseas Commands and on routes specified above.
J Durward	Principal Technical Officer	Head of branch.
S T A Mirrlees	Senior Technical Officer	Meteorological transmission and reception schedules in above areas. Climatological memoranda for the above routes and memoranda on the work of outstations for the above areas. Investigations into technical questions arising in the branch.
R K Pilsbury	Assistant I	General supervision of routine work of the branch. Administration of outstations.
MO 6
Meteorological requirements and control of meteorological stations :- Bomber, Coastal (except Nos.15 and 19 Groups), Flying Training. Technical Training, Maintenance Commands, Air Transport Auxiliary, Civil Aviation (UK internal services and services to Scandinavia).
R G Veryard	Principal Technical Officer	Head of branch.
G A Bull	Senior Technical Officer	Meteorological training in the RAF, including Transferred Schools and pre-entry training formations. Meteorological examinations for civil air navigators' licences and "B" licences.
F M Dean	Assistant I	General supervision of routine work of the branch. Administration of outstations.
MO 7
Meteorological requirements of the RAF in Iceland and Nos.15 and 19 Groups (Coastal Command). Meteorological organisation on N Atlantic air routes for Transport Command and for civil aviation. Control of Air Ministry Meteorological Stations at TAC Prestwick and Nutts Corner (Transport Command), Nos.15 and 19 Groups (Coastal Command), Iceland and Bermuda.
S P Peters	Principal Technical Officer	Head of branch
H A Scotney	Assistant I	General supervision of routine work of the branch.
MO 8
Meteorological requirements of :- Fighter and Balloon Commands; War Office, including Home Forces, Armies overseas and AA Command; Ministries of Supply and Fuel & Power, including experimental, development and field operational establishments of those Ministries; Combined Operations.
J M Stagg	Principal Technical Officer	Head of branch.
A C Best	Senior Technical Officer	Combined Operations; memoranda and instructions on the technical aspects of the branch outstations work
B G Brame	Assistant I	General supervision of routine work of the branch. Administration of outstations.
MO 9 (Investigations)
C S Durst C F J Jestico F K Hare	Senior Technical Officer Assistant I Meteorologist I	Preparation, in collaboration with MO 1 and MO 3, of technical reports and memoranda on Special subjects.
MO 9 (S) Reports direct to DDMO.
R Cranna	Senior Technical Officer	Security duties
MO 10
C E Britton	Wg Cdr, Senior Technical Officer	Deputy to ADMO (P). Selection Boards; Promotion Boards (below Asst.I and Met.I). Recruitment, remustering and reclassification. Training Schools. General questions regarding RAFVR (Meteorological Branch).
H L B Tarrant	Chief Assistant	In charge of MO 10 (a), (b) and (c).
MO 10 (a)
Miss D G Chambers	Assistant I	Meteorological personnel questions (in conjunction with S 2) :- requirements; establishments; reports; increments; promotions; commissioning; resignations and releases.
MO 10 (b)
Miss D G Lee	Assistant I	Meteorological personnel questions (in conjunction with S2) :- records; postings; civilian pay and allowances; civilian billeting and removals; emergency procedure; general questions.
MO 10 (c)
Miss H G Chivers	Assistant I	Meteorological Office estimates (except personnel), cash receipts, accounting and miscellaneous payments. Meteorological publications, forms and stationery services. Distribution of MO Orders. Accommodation and works services. General non-technical questions.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL16 - 23 July 1943)

1944/45

Name	Status	Role/Duties
Under the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for administrative purposes. Meteorological services for Army, RAF and Civil Aviation. Liaison with the Naval Meteorological Service. Meteorological services for Government Departments, local authorities and the general public. Organisation of meteorological observations in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Collection, publication and distribution of meteorological information from all parts of the world. Organisation and distribution of magnetic and seismological information from from certain British Observatories. Research in meteorological geophysical subjects.
Sir Nelson K Johnson		Director (DMO) Member: - Aeronautical Research Committee. British National Committee for Geodsy and Geophysics. Chemical Board. Colonial Survey and Geophysical Committee. Cassiat Committee. Meteorological Committee. Meteorological Research Committee. Ordnance Board. Solar Physics Committee.
R J Williams		Personal Assistant
E Gold	Lt Col	Deputy Director (DDMO) Control the following: - Assistant Directorate - Forcasting Assistant Directorate - Home Assistant Directorate - Overseas MO 9 MO 15 (S) Member: - British National Committee for Geodsy and Geophysics.
Assistant Directorate (Forecasting) (ADMO (F))
E G Bilham		Assistant Director - Forceating (ADMO (F)) In charge of MO 2, MO 11 and MO 12.
MO 2
C K M Douglas	Principal Technical Officer	Head of Branch
L Dods D W Johnston J Harding R H Clements P F Illsley J M Craddock R A Hamilton A A Lovie T F Twist G T Smith A Stewart R W James	Senior Technical Officer Senior Technical Officer Senior Technical Officer Senior Technical Officer Technical Officer Technical Officer Technical Officer Assistant I Assistant I Assistant I Assistant I Meteorologist I	Analysis of synoptic data Preparation of weather forecasts
MO 11
Collection and distribution of synoptic data, surface and upper air weather forecasts Preparation and distribution of printed Daily Weather Report. General administration of the Assistant Directorate. Control of MO 11 (a).
C V Ockenden	Principal Technical Officer	Head of Branch
W Hayes	Assistant I	Office organisation and supervision of ancillary staff. Reporting Stations. Printing and distribution of printed Daily Weather Report.
A A V Buchanan	Assistant I	Collection and distribution of reports. Preparation of printed Daily Weather Report
MO 11 (a)
Section in London for liaison duties between MO2, MO 11 and MO 12 and Officers and branches in London. Maintenance of continuous series of synoptic charts.
W A L Marshall	Technical Officer
MO 12
Analysis of synoptic upper air datA Development of observation, technique and new methods of analysis. Organisation of meteorological data from aircraft and control of radio-sonde stations.
S Petterssen	Lt Col, RNAF	Head of Branch
MO 12 (a) - Synoptic Section
C H B Priestley R A S Ratcliffe W C Swinbank J Simmonds E Knighting J W Archbold S A Scott A F A Berson H Christensen	Senior Meteorologist (Head ofSection) Technical Officer Technical Officer Technical Officer Meteorologist I Meteorologist I Meteorologist I Flt Lt Capt, RNAF
MO 12 (b) - For Aircraft and Radio-Sonde data
P A Sheppard	Senior Technical Officer	Head of Section Deputy Head of Branch
C J M Aanenson	Technical Officer	Administration and investigation into technical questions relating to Meteorological Squadrons and Flights.
K W Bridger	Meteorologist I	Administration and investigation into technical questions relating to Radio-Sonde stations.
Assistant Directorate (Home) (ADMO (H))
H W L Absalom		Assistant Director (Home) (ADMO (H)) In charge of MO 6, MO 8 and MO 14.
MO 6
Meteorological requirements of the RAF in Bomber Command.
R G Veryard Vacant	Principal Technical Officer (Head of Branch) Senior Technical Officer	Technical questions.
W G Palmer	Assistant I	In charge of Branch section at HQ, Bomber Command. Administration of outstations.
MO 8
Meteorological requirements of 2nd TAF, Fighter Command, War Officer and Ministry of Supply
R S Read	Principal Technical Officer	Head of Branch
A C Best	Senior Technical Officer	Combined Operations. Memoranda and instruction on the technical aspects of the branch work.
B G Brame	Assistant I	General supervision of the routine work of the branch. Administration of outstations.
MO 14
Meteorological requirements of the RAF in Flying Training, Technical Training, Maintenance and Balloon Commands, ATA, Ministry of Fuel and Power, MAP, Meteorological aspects of short wave radio.
R A Watson	Principal Technical Officer	Head of Branch
G A Bull	Senior Technical Officer	Meteorological training in the RAF Technical questions.
F M Dean	Assistant I	General supervision of the routine work of the branch. Administration of outstations.
Assistant Directorate (Overseas) (ADMO (O))
F Entwistle		Assistant Director (Overseas) (ADMO (O)) In charge of MO 5, MO 7 and MO 13.
MO 5
Meteorological requirements of the RAF in the West Indies, Bermuda, West Africa, MAAF, Middle East, (including Iraq, Persia and East Africa) and ACSEA Liaison with the Colonial Office on meteorological arrangements in Colonies.
J Durward	Gp Capt, Principal Technical Officer	Head of Branch.
S T A Mirrlees	Senior Technical Officer	Meteorological transmission and reception schedules. Technical questions.
R K Spilsbury	Assistant I	General supervision of the routine work of the branch. Administration of outstations.
MO 7
Meteorological requirements of Transport Command and of Civil Aviation. Liaison with MO 5 in respect of Transport Command requirements
S P Peters	Principal Technical Officer	Head of Branch
N H Smith	Senior Technical Officer	Civil Aviation questions. Meteorological examinations for civil air navigators' licences and 'B' licences.
H A Scotney	Assistant I	In charge of Branch section at HQ, Transport Command. Administration of outstations.
MO 13
Meteorological requirements of Coastal Command (including Iceland, Azores and Gibraltar) and of RAFNI
Vacant	Principal Technical Officer	Head of Branch
A H Gordon	Senior Technical Officer	Investigations into technical questions arising in the branch.
E G Ward	Assistant I	In charge of Branch section at HQ, Coastal Command. Administration of outstations.
MO 9
Preparation, in collaboration with MO 1 and MO 3 of technical reports and memoranda on special subjects.
C S Durst	Principal Technical Officer	Head of Branch.
A F Crossley C F J Jestico F K Hare	Technical Officer Assistant I Meteorologist I
MO 15 (S) - Security duties
R Cranne	Senior Technical Officer
Assistant Directorate (Climatology, Marine Meteorology and Instruments) (ADMO (C & I))
A H P Goldie		Assistant Director (Climatology, Marine Meteorology and Instruments) (ADMO (C & I)) In charge of MO 1, MO 3 and MO 4. Member: - Atmospheric Pollution Research Committee. British National Committee for Geodsy and Geophysics
MO 1
Marine Meteorology. Organisation of observations on ships. Control of of Port Meteorological Offices and Merchant Navy Agencies. Compilation of charts and atlases.
J Hennessy	Superintendent (Cdr RNR (Ret'd))	Head of Branch.
E W Barlow	Technical Officer	Preparation of ocean current charts and articles dealing with currents. Revision of Admiralty Pilots and Sailing Directions. Preparation of marines meteorological publications.
Vacant	Nautical Assistant	Nautical aspects of the work of the branch.
H Jameson A J Bamford	Meteorologist I Meteorologist I	Investigation of meteorological data for charts and atlases. Scientific questions.
A J Tabor	Assistant I	General supervision of the routine work of the branch. General and legal inquiries.
MO 3
British and world climatology Library. Special investigations.
C E P Brooks	Principal Technical Officer	Head of Branch. Member - Permanent Committee for Agricultural Meteorology.
E V Newnham	Senior Technical Officer	Special duties
A T Bench	Assistant I	General supervision of the routine work of the branch. Correspondence relating to British Climatology
A G W Howard	Assistant I	General supervision of the routine work of the branch.
MO 3 (a) and (b)
J Glasspoole	Senior Technical Officer	Climatological and rainfall stations. Technical enquiries. Research work in British Climatology. Assessor on the Inland Water Survey Committee.
MO 3 (a)
Miss L F Lewis	Technical Officer	Monthly Weather Report Meteorological sections of Admiralty Pilots for British Costal Waters. Research work and special enquires relating to British Climatology
MO 3 (a)
J Wadsworth	Technical Officer	Compilation of rainfall data for British Isles. British Rainfall Organisation. Research work and special enquires relating to British Rainfall.
MO 3 (c), (d) and (e)
Miss E E Austin	Senior Technical Officer	General supervision of Naval Handbooks for naval stations. Meteorological sections of Admiralty Pilots and climatological reports for overseas. Library.
MO 3 (c)
Miss E H Geake	Technical Officer	Meteorological sections of Admiralty Pilots for non-British waters. Preparation of special climatological reports. Preparation of climatological tables for overseas stations.
Miss G L Thorman	Technical Officer	Preparation of meteorological reports for the Joint Intelligence Committee.
MO 3 (d)
W H Hogg	Meteorologist I	Preparation of Naval Handbooks.
MO 3 (e)
Miss L D Sawyer	Technical Officer	Librarian.
MO 3 (f)
Vacant		Collection and summarising of upper air data for British and Overseas stations. Preparation of replies to enquiries dealing with upper air. Assistance to Head of Branch in special investigations. Reports direct to the Head of Branch.
MO 3 (g)
J E Balasco	Temporary Technical Officer	Special work in connection with Reconstruction.
MO 4
Design,and development of meteorological instruments. Provision of meteorological instruments for Meteorological Office stations, the Naval Meteorological Service and the Merchant Navy, the RAF, the Army and other Government services.
F J Scrase	Principal Technical Officer	Head of Branch. Air Ministry representative on British Standards Institute.
MO 4 (a)
O M Ashford W R G Atkins G E W Hartley	Senior Technical Officer Special Appointment Meteorologist I	Design and development, inspection, testing and repair of meteorological instruments.
H L Pace	Assistant I
MO 4 (b) and (c)
P N Skelton	Senior Meteorologist
MO 4 (b)
C S Herbert	Assistant I	Production of meteorological instruments and equipment and provision of stocks.
MO 4 (c)
H T Smith	Assistant I	Supervision of meteorological stores. Issue and accounting for supplies instruments and equipment.
Assistant Directorate (Personnel) (ADMO (P))
R Corless		Assistant Director (Personnel) (ADMO (P))
MO 10
C E Britton	Senior Technical Officer	Deputy to ADMO (P). Selection Boards. Promotion Boards (below Assistant I and Meteorologist I). Recruitment, remustering and reclassifications. Training School. General question regarding RAFVR (Meteorological Branch).
H L B Tarrant	Chief Assistant	In charge of MO 10 (a), (b) and (c)
MO 10 (a)
Miss D G Chambers	Assistant I	Meteorological personnel - requirements, establishments, increments, reports, promotions, commissioning, resignations and releases.
MO 10 (b)
Miss D G Lee	Assistant I	Meteorological personnel - records, postings, civilian pay and allowances, civilian billeting and removals, emergency procedure, general personnel questions.
MO 10 (c)
Miss H G Chivers	Assistant I	Meteorological Office estimates, cash receipts, accounting and miscellaneous payments, meteorological publications, forms and stationery services, accommodation and works services, MO Orders. Enquiries and general non-technical questions.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1944 - AIR 20/7517 (AL34 - Jan 1945)