Department of the AMDP 1940

Name	Status/Title	Role/Duties
M P Murray	Assistant Secretary
G S Whittuck	Principal
G R Owst	Senior Temporary Assistant
C Bransgrove	Senior Staff Officer	Head of S 9 (e)
Co-ordination and correspondence in the Department of the AMSO.
S 9
D Carson F Bollen R J Granger W W Gilroy N Eastwood D H T Smith	Staff Officer Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation of Air Council letters, memorandum, etc, relating to D of O and DGW. Liaison for Fleet Air Arm correspondence. Export of aircraft and engines; co-ordination of work relating to Foreign Requirements Committee and liaison with Export Credit Guarantee Department.
S 9 (e)
J R Wood F Wallis C W J Scott* D V Shepherd B B Muckleston* F C Miller C J Campling T Holloworth	Staff Officer Staff Officer Staff Officer Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation of Air Council letters, memorandum, etc, relating to DGE. Administrative duties in connection with civil staff of DGE. Secretary to MT Policy Committee and RAF Marine Craft Policy Committee. Secretary to Aircraft Equipment Committee. **Secretary to Aerodrome Equipment Committee.
S 9 (p) Reports direct to PAS (S & O)
F J R Bottrall	Temporary Administrative Officer	Co-operation and correspondence in connection with all priority matters.

Directorate-General of Organisation (DGO)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
D G Donald	AVM	Director-General (DGO)
A E Dazeley	Higher Clerical Officer	Personal Assistant
Organisation of RAF in peace and war. Establishments of personnel, aircraft and MT. Formation of units. Preparation of administrative plans for operational schemes. Demobilisation arrangements. Orders for Movements
WO 1
E B C Betts	Gp Capt	Head of Branch
N Carter Vacant Vacant	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Study and co-ordination of material and personnel requirements of air forces. Publication of wastage and consumption rates. Estimation of general scales of war requirements and reserves. Co-ordination and reconciliation of Air Staff rulings relating to the foregoing.
C W Myring C L Lauchlan F V Coombes B Tassell	Flt Lt Plt Off Plt Off Plt Off	Study of wastage and consumption rates as revealed by practical experience of war. Analysis of Form 765A, B, C and D and crash reports. Publication of periodic analyses comparing postulated and actual rates of wastage and consumption.

Directorate of Organisation (D of E)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
L N Hollinghurst	Act A/Cdre	Director (D of O)

Deputy Directorate of Organisation (1) (DDO (1))

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
G S N Johnston	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Organisation (1) (DDO (1)) Control of O1, O3 and O4.
O 1
T G Pike	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Development, organisation, and distribution of the RAF in the UK; policy questions regarding and approval of all works services at home; bye-laws affecting Air Force property; civil emergency questions affecting the RAF at home.
E J Moule Vacant	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	As above for Fighter Command.
F Carpenter D A Catesby	Sqn Ldr Fg Off	As above for Bomber and Coastal Commands. Member of Meteorological Committee.
A T Laing J D Christopher	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	As above for Flying Training Command. Liaison with Directorates of Training. WAAF policy questions.
Vacant	Sqn Ldr	As above for Maintenance Command. Storage policy questions. Liaison with DGE.
D G Nairn	Sqn Ldr	As above for Technical Training Command.
F G Bowling Vacant	Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer	Questions concerning proximity of overhead power lines to RAF aerodromes; routes of overhead power cables; liaison with Electricity Commissioners. Organisation questions concerning Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Units, including Pilotless Aircraft Section.
H Briggs	Higher Clerical Officer	Organisation memoranda - SD155. Location of RAF Units - SD161. Air Ministry Orders concerning organisational matters. Notifications regarding aerodrome obstructions. RAF stations map. Air Raid Warning scheme. RAF at home. Enquiries from public and press regarding RAF organisation. Control and organisation of clerical staff.
O 3
J A W Binnie B H Godfrey G H B Diprose	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Fg Off	Chemical warfare organisation and defence matters; service questions relating to chemical warfare equipment and buildings. Inter-Service Committees on priority of supply of chemical warfare stores; training instructions, gas manuals and diagrams.
O 4
V R Gibbs F T Stacey	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Organisation matters relating to Balloon Command, and in connection with the Observer Corps; questions relating to Fordson Sussex Model 917T, 900-16 Track Grip Tyres (for balloon winches) and Trailer, Eagle 5 ton (for balloon winches and cradles).

Deputy Directorate of Organisation (2) (DDO (2))

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
H T Lydford	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Organisation (2) (DDO (2)) Control of O5 and O8
O 5
S E Mackenzie	Sqn Ldr	Empire Training Scheme - Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
E F Porter	Sqn Ldr	Empire Training Scheme - Southern Rhodesia, South Africa, Kenya.
A E W Newton	Higher Clerical Officer	Returns and statistics, general assistance on Empire Training Scheme; supervision of clerical staff.
O 8
E S Burns	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Development, organisation, and distribution of the RAF abroad; policy questions regarding works and land services at station abroad; co-operation with the department of DGCA in organisation of Empire air routes; formation of new units overseas; passive defence measures in all commands overseas.
H D Fraser J D Richardson	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	All questions concerning despatch of aircraft to overseas commands; routeing instructions for aircraft for flight delivery to foreign countries; special flights to and from overseas commands.
A P Pitel	Flt Lt	Miscellaneous works services overseas; accommodation and petrol and bomb storage questions for overseas units (including FAA); lighting of obstructions overseas liaison with DGCA on Empire air routes.

Deputy Directorate of Organisation (Planning) (DDOP)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
F F Garroway	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Organisation (2) (DDO (2)) Control of O7, OP1, OP2 and OP3.
O 7
R C Storrar	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch. Chairman, Foreign Orders Committee.
J K Silver	Sqn Ldr	Establishments of aircraft, home and overseas; priority of re-equipment of units.
G A Hadley	Flt Lt	Restrictions and stoppages of flying service trials of aircraft and ground equipment, flying clothing, etc; intensive flying trials of new aircraft; general liaison duties between DTD, DArmD and DGD and branches of the Service.
OP 1
W M Hargreaves Vacant	Sqn Ldr Higher Clerical Officer	Action (subsequent to recommendation of PAB) concerning selection and acquisition of sites for new aerodromes and landing grounds. Acquisition of other areas required for new RAF units and ancillary requirements.
OP 2
Vacant C R J Pink E N Clifton	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Planning details for operational (Overseas) and training requirements (including operational training). Acquisition of properties and areas required for extensions to existing RAF aerodromes, stations, etc to meet increases.
OP 3
E M C Shipp Vacant	Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer	Planning details of mechanical transport requirements for the RAF, home and overseas.

Assistant Directorate of Organisation (Establishments) (ADO (Est))

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
S E Storrar	Gp Capt	Assistant Director of Organisation (Establishments) (ADO (Est)) Establishment policy questions. Vice Chairman - RAF Establishments Committee
O 2
I C Bird	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Establishment questions applicable to all Commands, officer posts (Sqn Ldr and above).
O 2 (a)
C G L Bowley W A Botting	Sqn Ldr Higher Clerical Officer	Establishment questions - Bomber, Fighter, Coastal and Army Co-operation Commands and HQ RAFNI.
O 2 (b)
H J Cowley W Foreman	Flt Lt Plt Off	Establishment questions - Maintenance and Balloon Commands.
O 2 (c)
C K Hurden H W Allen D Hay	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Flt Lt	Establishment questions - Flying Training and Technical Training Commands, Empire Training Scheme and miscellaneous establishments.
O 2 (d)
G F Hyams C E Cox	Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer	Establishment questions - all Commands in respect of MT and marine craft.
O 2 (e)
S P A Bousfield L E Joyce	Sqn Ldr Higher Clerical Officer	Establishment questions - all Overseas Commands.
O 2 (f)
E G Marchant F G Solomon E C Durham	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Central Section. Statistics, future establishments expansion figures, building establishments; Establishment Committee reports; general questions and records.

Directorate of War Organisation (DWO)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
R P M Whitham	Act A/Cdre	Director of War Organisation (DWO) Establishment policy questions. Vice Chairman - RAF Establishments Committee
B H C Russell	Act Gp Capt	Deputy Director of War Organisation (DDWO) Control of WO2, WO3 and WO5.
WO 2
N A P Pritchett E C Chesterton G E Caswell J Norman	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Organisation and administrative policy of all home Commands (except Maintenance Command). Organisational policy regarding: - ground defence and anti-sabotage defence on RAF stations, units and establishments at home. active and passive defence of RAF stations, units and establishments against air attack. Transport aircraft policy.
WO 3
A D Davies A B Yuille L V Foster	Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Flt Lt	Organisation and administrative policy concerning Middle East and associated Commands, Air Forces in Africa generally and Expeditionary forces administered by Middle East Command.
WO 4
L T Pankhurst	Wg Cdr	Organisation and administrative policy aspects of general maintenance policy and effect of changes in operational requirements. Organisation policy for: - the supply of petrol, bombs and SAA, chemical weapons, salvage and guarding of crashed aircraft. Joint responsibility with WO 6 for examination of operational plans and documents as required to assess their organisation and administrative implications and administratiive planning not carried out in WO 2, WO 3 and WO 5.
WO 5
D Macfadyen L W C Pearce-Gervis P E Smith	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Staff Officer	Organisation and administrative policy concerning India, Far East, Northern Ireland and other RAF commitments outside the Middle East theatre and Africa.
WO 6
H P Fraser	Wg Cdr	Policy regarding HQ organisation in the RAF. DWO aspect of shipping policy. AP1301 - policy. Joint responsibility with WO 4 for examination of operational plans and documents as required to assess their organisation and administrative implications and administratiive planning not carried out in WO 2, WO 3 and WO 5.
WO 7
A Lake	Higher Clerical Officer	Organisation returns. Amendments to AP1301. Control and issue of certain secret publications dealing with organisation and administration.

Vacant	Higher Clerical Officer	Maintenance of DWO and DDWO records. Locations of units charts. Duty rosters.

Directorate-General of Works (DGW)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
E Holloway		Director-General of Work (DGW)
O C B Hughes	Higher Clerical Officer	Personal Assistant
J A Dawson		Director of Works (I) In charge of W 2, W 2 (a) and W 3 (Near East)
J C A Doherty		Director of Works (II) In charge of W 1, W 2 (b), W 2 (c) and W 3 (Far East)
A H Matheson		Director of Works (III) In charge of W 4, W 5, W 6, W 8, W 9 and W War
D Goad	Maj	Assistant Director of Works (Mechanical and Electrical)
Construction and maintenance of works and aerodromes at home and abroad for the RAF. Provision, operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical plant and services at home and abroad Acquisition of land and hirings. Administration of works votes.
W 1
A W Nethercott T A K Wilson M G Noll W R Davies W Green	Superintending Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Higher Clerical Officer	Works services for stations in Flying and Technical Training Commands
W 2
L G Hiddleston J A Skinner R S Alford H N Beaumont	Superintending Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Higher Clerical Officer	Works services for stations in Bomber and Balloon Commands.
W 2 (a)
J C R Woodside W G Pullen T Spence A E Wintle A C Ward	Superintending Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Higher Clerical Officer	Works services for stations in Fighter and Coastal Commands and DSR.
W 2 (b) and (c)
W G M Anderson F G Herdman G St B Connor F St C Fermie J B Hutchinson	Superintending Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Higher Clerical Officer	Works services for stations in Maintenance Command.
W 3
C E O Wood M M Mackenzie J A Yells	Superintending Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Technical Assistant	Works questions for Overseas Commands.
W 4
H Young	Chief Surveyor
W 4 (a)
W A Daniels A A Blanks A Davie E R Hall W J Harries R E Jenkins K A M Seacy G J Leon	Superintending Surveyor Surveyor Surveyor Surveyor Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor	Bills of quantity, specifications and estimates for Works services.
W 4 (b)
E Thomas C E Berry H P Maxwell G F Quartermain	Deputy Chief Surveyor Surveyor Surveyor Surveyor	Works contract questions.
W 4 (c)
D A B Merle E F Connold S Hill J E Stedman W D Swale W A Williams E H Wood G M White J Bonella W S Kirby G E Overall R H Wallace W H Bottomley E M Cairns W C Griggs R C Weller	Superintending Surveyor Surveyor Surveyor Surveyor Surveyor Surveyor Surveyor Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor	Technical audit of bills from Commands (home and abroad).
W 4 (d)
H T Galvin	Superintending Surveyor	Settlement of contractual claims.
W 5
H J Culpin		Chief Stores and Accounts Officer
W 5 (a)
C W A Millar W E Dockrill	Senior Stores and Accounts Officer Stores and Accounts Officer	Works, finance and accounts questions, regulations; contractors' labour and petrol requirements. Inspections.
W 5 (b)
P E Davis H T W W Miller L F Collyer	Senior Stores and Accounts Officer Surveyor of Materials Assistant Surveyor of Materials	Supplies of works stores and plant.
W 6
R W Davies	Chief Lands Officer (CLO)
W 6 (a)
W W Palmer G G Paul P E Clark Vacant I Eaton H W Burridge E A Hutchison R S Smith Vacant Mrs C Jarrett P J Barry	Senior Lands Officer (SLO) Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Purchases of lands and buildings for MAP and DGCA. Hirings and lettings on short term agreements. Town Planning. Bye-laws. Roads and foot-paths. Tithes and Land Tax. Requisitions under Defence Regulations (Town and Urban Properties).
W 6 (b)
C Fish F Firth N B Fife M L James H J Foot L H G Calcutt B R Apps J K Shallcross Vacant M W B Phipp A C Allen	Senior Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Purchases and hiring on lease of lands and buildings for RAF. Requisitions under Defence Regulations (other than Town and Urban Properties) an settlement of claims arising therefrom.
W 7 (a)
T E H P Kennedy V W Gill D S Hill E M Lowater C T Macmillen B S Copsan T Young C E Robertson S H Maguire H A Webster A C Lyle	Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Senior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant Junior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant Junior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant	Mechanical and electrical services for stations under Flying Training, Technical Training, Maintenance and Balloon Commands.
W 7 (b)
T D Mackie D J Walker J Kemp J McFetridge F W Montgomery W H Beal T Glasgow F A Rapley C E Tolly D A Evans F G Leigh C Reid W L C Carter W L Foster J Cooper S P Bollins	Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Senior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant Senior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant Senior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant Senior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant Senior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant Senior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant Senior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant Senior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant Junior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant	Mechanical and electrical inspection and supply services at home and abroad. Provision of machines tools.
W 7 (c)
T G S Babb N B Tomlinson W D Miller P B Roberts J S Sayer	Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer	Mechanical and electrical services abroad.
W 7 (d)
L B Hogben H Peters D E Hayter P Wrigley T A Jones W B Clark S F Colman H E Crowcroft	Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Senior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant	Mechanical and electrical services for stations under Bomber, Fighter and Coastal Commands and DSR.
W 8
J W Binge	Chief Superintendent	Head of Branch for designs for architectural and engineering works.
G J Biggs	Deputy Chief Superintendent	Deputy Head of Branch.
B A Hewitt A E Cotton W J R Richards	Deputy Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Assistant Superintendent	Engineering designs.
A Tutton A Beasley F H Lambert E C Godwin	Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Assistant Superintendent	Architectural section.
A Watson W Barron T S Campell J R Naylor	Superintendant Deputy Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Assistant Superintendent	Mechanical and electrical designs.
W Harding B R Leach	Superintendent Assistant Superintendent	Heating and Ventilation designs.
T C Durley	Concrete Designer	Concrete design.
W 9
H W S Rew F B Rees Miss F M Abbott	Senior Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Personnel: organisation, recruitment, postings and promotions. Questions relating to directly employed labour. Inspections.
W War
A E G Collins N Wilkinson	Superintending Civil Engineer Grade I Inspector of Camouflage.	War Organisation of Works Services
W War (a)
Vacant	Maj, RE	Passive defence Liaison with War Office
W War (b)
J A Robertson H A Robins J Darge	Superintending Civil Engineer Assistant Surveyor Technical Assistant	Camouflage branch.
Aerodrome Board
Selection of sites for RAF stations, storage units, training camps, etc.
Sir Arthur Longmore	AVM (Ret'd)	President
C C Darley	A/Cdre (Ret'd)	Deputy President
C F Cunningham-Jardine	Hon Fg Off	Member, Special appointment
J W D Rowlandson	Hon Fg Off	Member, Special appointment
C H Spencer	Hon Fg Off	Member, Special appointment
W E Hampton	Fg Off	Member, Operations Officer Grade II
J A Sturch	Higher Clerical Officer	Secretary

Name	Status/Title	Role/Duties
Sir Christopher L Courtney	AM	Air Member for Research and Development
C H Wykes		Private Secretary
E N Lowe	Sqn Ldr	Equipment Staff Officer
Organisation of RAF in peace and war. Provision of all approved (standard) technical and warlike equipment for the RAF. Provision of all non-technical supplies and foodstuffs for the RAF. Transportation. Works Services.