Directorate-General of Postings

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
J J Breen	AVM	Directorate-General of Postings (DG of P). Postings of Officers and Air Crew personnel
Richard G Gardner	A/Cdre	Principal Deputy Director of Postings (P/DD of P) Control and co-ordination of DD of P (2), DD of P (3) and DP 6 DG of P representative on promotion boards for Officers of the Technical, Equipment and Accountant Branches for promotion up to Wing Commander. Supervision and control of progressing action carried out by the Progressing Officer. (Sqn Ldr J E Beynon).
A H Pearce	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Postings (1) (DD of P (1)) In charge of DP 1, DP 5, DP 7, DP 9and DP (Stats). Directly responsible to DG of P for: - All questions of policy affecting postings of officers and aircrews. Initial postings of pilots and aircrews
S L Blunt	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Postings (2) (DD of P (2)) In charge of DP 2 and DP 3. Selection and posting of officers of the rank of Group Captain of the General Duties and Technical Branches DG of P representative on promotion boards for Officers of the General Duties for promotion to ranks of Squadron Leader and Wing Commander.
W A C Hayman	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Postings (3) (DD of P (3)) In charge of DP 4 and DP 8. Selection and posting of officers of the rank of Group Captain of the A & SD, Equipment, Accountant and Balloon Branches and of the RAF Regiment. Approval of proposals by DWAAF of posting of WAAF (G) Officers to the rank of Squadron Officer and above, and of proposals for Inter-Command postings of all WAAF (G) Officers. DG of P representative on promotion boards for Officers of the AS & D and Balloon Branches, for officers of the RAF Regiment, for WAAF (Substitution) officers and for WAAF (G) officers up to Group Officer.
A E Porter	Senior Staff Officer	For duties see DG of P (Central Section)
DP 1 (a)
S H Goater	Staff Officer	In charge of DP 1 (a) and DP 1 (c) General policy affecting planning and posting of pilots. Initial posting of pilots and general control of pilot intakes to Advanced Flying Units and Operational Training Units. Secretary of Air Crew Allocation Committee.
C J R Secombe	Higher Clerical Officer	Posting of pilots (excluding Allied and Foreign) to Advanced Flying Units (twin engine) at Home and thence to Operational Training Units in AEAF, Bomber and Transport Commands.
E C Colson	Temporary Assistant	Posting of pilots (excluding Allied and Foreign) to Advanced Flying Units (single engine) at Home and thence to Operational Training Units in AEAF. Posting of general reconnaissance trained pilots to Advanced Flying Units and thence to Operational Training Units in Coastal Command.
Miss D L Craymer	Higher Clerical Officer	Collection and preparation of pilot statistical returns for Air Crew Allocation Committee.
DP 1 (b)
Vacant	Staff Officer	General policy affecting planning and posting of air crew (excluding pilots). General control of air crew intakes to Advanced Flying Units, Operational Training Units and/or Heavy Conversion Units. Release of qualified air crew personnel (excluding pilots) for alternative air crew training. Air Crew Re-selection Centre cases (excluding pilots).
G C Mills	Higher Clerical Officer	Posting of JATP trained air crew personnel (excluding pilots) to pre-Operational Training after arrival in the UK. Disposal of air crew personnel (excluding pilots) on completion of basic training in the UK. Posting of instructional and staff personnel from basic training schools in the UK to Operational Training Units and/or Heavy Conversion Units.
DP 1 (c)
J C Braben	Higher Clerical Officer	Posting of complete air crews arriving in the UK from overseas Operational Training Units. Disposal of pilots interviewed by the Air Crew Re-selection Centres and recommended for retention upon pilot duties.
DP 2
E S Williams	Wg Cdr	Head of RAF Section of Branch. Selection and posting of officers of the rank of Wing Commander of the General Duties Branch (excluding specialists). Selecxtion and postings of Officers for fighter operations room duties.
R L Broad	Sqn Ldr	Selection and posting of officers of the rank of Squadron Leader of the General Duties Branch (excluding specialists).
H D Wardle W W Hayne F A Mayatt	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the rank of Flight Lieutenant and below of the General Duties Branch (excluding specialists) and of airman pilots. Selection and posting of officers to Link Trainer instructor duties.
J R McKwoen S A Goodwin	Flt Lt Fg Off	Selection and posting of air crew personnel on loan to BOAC. Co-ordination of postings of air crew personnel to Overseas Commands.
A P G Hyde L G Blomfield	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the Technical Branches (excluding Engineer), of the rank of Wing Commander and below, and of qualified specialist officers of the General Duties Branch filling technical posts.
J R Juleff E L Franklin	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the Technical (Engineer) Branch, of the rank of Wing Commander and below, and of qualified specialist officers of the General Duties Branch filling technical posts.
DP 3
P H Hazleman R P Whitaker H J Tinker	Sqn Ldr (Head of Branch) Flt Lt Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officer and airmen air crew personnel (other than pilots).
W E Burges	Higher Clerical Officer	Maintenance of posting record cards in respect of air crew other than pilots.
DP 4
M P S Spencer	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch)	Selection and posting of officers of the A & SD and Balloon Branches of the rank of Wing Commander
L W Snagge R W Y Matthews	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the A & SD Branch of the rank of Squadron Leader and below for administrative duties. Selection and posting of officers of the Balloon and Legal Branches of the rank of Squadron Leader and below.
C Kershaw	Sqn Ldr	Selection and posting of officers of the Equipment Branch of the rank of Wing Commander and below.
R E Pearmund	Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the A & SD Branch for catering, physical fitness, air/sea rescue, marine craft and mechanical transport duties.
D P Fulton	Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the A & SD Branch for coastal operations room, flying control, and permanent duty pilot duties. Posting of officers of the Meteorological Branch.
A MacNaghten	Flt Lt	Posting of A & SD officers on first commissioning. Selection and posting of A & SD officers to MAP, University Air Squadrons and for Provost Marshal, Movement Control, Railway Transport and Airfield Construction duties. Posting to Col Turner's Department. Postings of officers of the Technical (Airfield Construction) Branch.
K C Holloway	Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the RAF Regiment.
H M Cotterill	Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the Accountant Branch
C J Hinnell	Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the A & SD Branch for Intelligence, Interpreter, Photographic Interpretation and Public Relations duties.
G St P Wells	Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the A & SD Branch for Code and Cypher, Signals Security, Anti-gas/fire and standing court-martial duties.
F W Stevenson	Higher Clerical Officer	Maintenance of Branch posting record cards, etc.
DP 5
R W Hunt G A Moles A M West	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Selection of officers and airmen air crew for courses of instruction. Selection of officers for specialist and staff courses. Arrangements for postings and attachments to courses. Disposal, in conjunction with other Posting Branches of officers and airmen from courses (except from basic training courses).
DP 6
		See DG of P (Central Section)
DP 7
G V Atkinson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Branch Policy questions affecting posting of Allied and foreign officers and air crew personnel (trained and under training) serving with the RAF. Promulgation, on behalf of S 7, of appointments to commissions, promotions, retirements, etc of Allied personnel Selection and posting of Allied and Foreign officers of the rank of Wing Commander and above.
R How	Flt Lt	Selection and posting of Allied and foreign personnel to flying and specialist courses and disposal therefrom.
V J M Lane	Flt Off	Selection and posting of qualified Allied and foreign officers (Squadron Leader and below) and qualified airmen air crew personnel.
Miss M E Emms	Higher Clerical Officer	Maintenance of posting record cards, unit record sheets, etc.
DP 8
B M Garrod-Cole	Sqn Off	Head of Branch Selection and posting of WAAF (Substitution) officers of the rank of Squadron Officer and Wing Officer.
D P V Smith	Flt Off	Selection and posting of WAAF (Substitution) officers of the rank of Flight Officer and below (excluding code and cypher).
O S Coote	Flt Off	Postings and attachments of WAAF (Code and Cypher) officers.
H M Stowell	SO	Postings and attachments of WAAF (Substitution) officers to courses of instruction.
DP 9
P S Gordon J C Reeves	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Flt Lt	Overseas air-reinforcement planning
DP (Stats)
J H Chart C H Beeton E E Smith	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt WO	Collection, interpretation and distribution of officer and air crew statistics.

P E Berryman	Wg Cdr	Liaison with DD of M (4) on demobilisation matters.
J E Beynon	Sqn Ldr	Responsible to P/DD of P direct for progressing action of all DG of P responsibilities below air rank and liaison with Air Ministry Directorates, MAP and Home Commands to that end.
DG of P Central Section
A E Porter C N Bradbury	Senior Staff Officer Staff Officer	All matters relating to civilian staff of the Directorate. Posting procedure and maintenance of records. Directorate services. Duplicate records.
DP 2 (a)
H J Marshall	Staff Officer	In charge of DP 2 (a), (b) and (e) and civilian staff of DP 3
Miss N J Cox	Temporary Assistant	Issue of posting notices and other posting instructions. Receipt of posting notices issued by RAF Home Commands, etc.
DP 2 (b)
H J McGee	Higher Clerical Officer	Posting of officers (excluding Medical and Dental officers) and airmen air crew personnel on transfer from abroad to the home establishment (JATP trainees excepted). Maintenance of RAF Unit establishments, unit record sheets and collection of Forms 449 in respect of home units.
DP 6
A J Hockley	Staff Officer	Posting (not selection) action for all officers and aircrew posted to or serving overseas. Liaison with Directorate of Movements regarding passages abroad.
W J Davidson	Higher Clerical Officer	Issue of instructions in respect of postings to Mediterranean Allied Air Forces (excluding Gibraltar)
W H V Tether	Higher Clerical Officer	Issue of instructions in respect of postings to ACSEA, USA and USSR. Maintenance of section records
Miss R W Thomas	Higher Clerical Officer	Issue of instructions in respect of postings to West Africa, Gibraltar and the Azores Maintenance of records for DP 6 (a) and DP 6 (c).
W H Welham	Higher Clerical Officer	Issue of instructions in respect of postings to Dominions, USA, USSR and posting s affecting the Joint Air Training Plan (except for trainees) Maintenance of RAF Unit establishments, unit record sheets and collection of Forms 449 for these areas.
Liaison Officers
T C Shore W R Reinhardt S E Cassan	Wg Cdr Flt Lt Flt Lt	RCAF Liaison (DG of P)
A L Rentoul I C Buckingham	Flt Lt Flt Lt	RAAF Liaison (DG of P)
J G McDermont	Sqn Ldr	RNZAF Liaison (DG of P)

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1944 - AIR 20/7517 (AL26 - May 1944)

Directorate-General of Postings (DG of P)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Sir H ugh W L Saunders	AVM	Directorate-General of Postings (DG of P). Postings of Officers and Air Crew personnel
W E Burges	Higher Clerical Officer	Personal Assistant See also DG of P Central Section.
Richard G Gardner	A/Cdre	Principal Deputy Director of Postings (P/DD of P) Posting policy and planning (Officers and air crew below air rank) Control and co-ordination of DD of P (1), DP 6, DP 6 (Stats) and DP 10. DG of P representative on promotion boards for Officers of the Technical, Equipment and Accountant Branches for promotion up to Wing Commander. Supervision and control of progressing action carried out by the Progressing Officer.
J W H Owens	Senior Staff Officer	For duties see DG of P (Central Section)
A E Porter	Senior Staff Officer	DP 1 Control of DP 1 (a), DP 1 (b) and DP 1 (c). Policy question affecting postings of air crew.
J E Beynon	Sqn Ldr	Responsible to P/DD of P direct for progressing action of all DG of P responsibilities below air rank and liaison with Air Ministry Directorates, MAP and Home Commands to that end.
DP 10 Transferred to the control of DD of P (4) between February and December 1945.
P E Berryman I B Beesley G H Saunders	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Postings planning in connection with release of officers and airmen air crew on conclusion of war with Germany. Liaison with DD of M (4) on such matters. Co-ordination of details required within DG of P for purpose of implementing the release scheme.
DP (Stats) Transferred to the control of DD of P (4) between February and December 1945.
J H Chart	Sqn Ldr	Collection, interpretation and distribution of officer and air crew statistics (other than those appropriate to DP 2 (c).
DG of P Central Section
J W H Owens	Senior Staff Officer	All matters relating to civilian staff of the Directorate. Control of Posting procedure and records in DP 2 (a), (b), (c) and DP 6 sections. Directorate services. Duplicate records.
W E Burges	Higher Clerical Officer	Personal Assistant to DG of P and control of personal assistants to Deputy Directors.
DP 2 (a)
H J Marshall	Staff Officer	In charge of DP 2 (a), (b) and (e) and civilian staff of DP 3. Issue of posting notices and other posting instructions. Receipt of posting notices issued by RAF Home Commands, etc.
DP 2 (b)
H J McGee	Higher Clerical Officer	Interviewing for documentation, officers and airmen air crew personnel reporting to Air Ministry for instructions on return from overseas duty; initial posting action for such personnel (excluding Medical and Dental officers) when posted to the home establishment (JATP trainees excepted). Maintenance of RAF Unit establishments, unit record sheets and collection of Forms 449 in respect of home units.
DP 2 (e)
Vacant		Central key index of officers and airmen air crew.
DP 6
A J Hockley	Staff Officer	n charge of DP 6 (a), (b) (c) and (d) Reports to P/DD of P on overseas posting policy and planning. Posting (not selection) action for all officers and air crew posted to or serving overseas, including 2nd TAF. Liaison with Directorate of Movements regarding passages abroad.
DP 6 (a)
W J Davidson	Higher Clerical Officer	Issue of instructions in respect of postings to Mediterranean Allied Air Forces (excluding Gibrltar).
DP 6 (b)
W H V Tether	Higher Clerical Officer	Issue of instructions in respect of postings to ACSEA. Maintenance of RAF Unit establishments, unit record sheets and collection of Forms 449 for this area.
DP 6 (c)
R W Thomas	Higher Clerical Officer	Issue of instructions in respect of postings to West Africa, Gibraltar and the Azores Maintenance of RAF Unit establishments, unit record sheets and collection of Forms 449 for MAAF and West Africa.
DP 6 (d)
W H Welham	Higher Clerical Officer	Issue of instructions in respect of postings to Dominions, USA, USSR and posting s affecting the Joint Air Training Plan (except for trainees) Maintenance of RAF Unit establishments, unit record sheets and collection of Forms 449 for these areas.
Liaison Officers
T C Shore W R Reinhardt S E Cassan J E Golightly W H Keane J H Short	Gp Capt Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Fg Off Fg Off Fg Off	RCAF Liaison (DG of P)
A L Rentoul J H G Guest	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	RAAF Liaison (DG of P)
J G McDermont R W Biggar	Sqn Ldr Fg Off	RNZAF Liaison (DG of P)

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL35 - Feb 1945)

The Directorate-General was redesignated Directorate-General of Personnel (II) between February and December 1945

Directorate-General of Personnel (II) (DGP (II))

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Selection and posting of officer (below air rank), airmen air crew and WAAF (Substitution officers). General supervision of WAAF (G) officer postings ordered by DWAAF. Posting policy and planning.
Aubrey B Ellwood	AVM	Directorate-General of Personnel (II). (DGP (II)) Adviser to AMP on the selection and posting of officer of Air Rank Secretary of senior officers' promotion board.
L F Sinclair	A/Cdre	Director of Postings In charge of DD of P 2, DD of P 3 and DP 5. Selection and posting policy of RAF and Dominion officers (below air rank) and airmen air crew personnel, excluding primary air crew postings. Selection and posting of WAAF substitution officers. Higher direction of posting of WAAF (G) officers. Courses of instruction and staff course.
Richard G Gardner	A/Cdre (Ret'd)	Special Appointment (DPAR) Assistance to DGP (II) on all questions affecting the selection, posting and retirement of officers of air rank. Execution and promulgation of air rank postings approved by AMP and maintenance of appropriate records. Assistant Secretary of senior officers' promotion board.
F W Stannard	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Postings (1) (DD of P 1) In charge of DP 1,DP 7 and DP 9. Postings policy and planning (officers and air crew below air rank) Primary air crew postings.
F H Tyson	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Postings (2) (DD of P 2) In charge of DP 2 and DP 3. Selection and posting of officers of the rank of Group Captain of the General Duties and Technical Branches.
P E Berryman	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Postings (3) (DD of P 3) In charge of DP 4 and DP 8. Selection and posting of officers of the rank of Group Captain of the A & SD, Equipment, Accountant and Balloon Branches and of the RAF Regiment.
W A C Heyman	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Postings (4) (DD of P 4) In charge of DP 10 and DP (Stats). Postings planning in connection with the release of officers and airmen crew personnel.
J W H Owens	Senior Staff Officer	See - DGP (II) (Central Section) All matters relating to civilian staff of the Directorate. Control of Posting procedure and records in DP 2 (a), (b), (c) and DP 6 sections. Directorate services. Duplicate records.
A E Porter	Senior Staff Officer	DP 1 Control of DP 1 (a), DP 1 (b) and DP 1 (c). Policy questions affecting primary postings of air crew.
E M Flanagan	Sqn Off	Responsible to D of P for progressing action of all DGP (II) responsibilities below air rank and liaison with Air Ministry Directorates, MAP and Home Commands to that end. Reports direct to DGP (II).
DP 5
R W Hunt G A Moles A M West R Morris	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant	Selection of officers and airmen air crew for courses of instruction. Selection of officers for specialist and staff course. Arrangements for postings and attachments to courses. Disposal, in conjunction with other Posting Branches of officers and airmen from courses (except from basic training courses). Control of intakes to, and output from, the RAF Officers' School.
DG of P (II) Central Section
J W H Owens	Senior Staff Officer	All matters relating to civilian staff of the Directorate-General. Control of Posting procedure and records in DP 2 (a), (b), (c) and DP 6. Posting procedure. Directorate services.
W E Burges	Higher Clerical Officer	Personal Assistant to DG of P and control of personal assistants to Deputy Directors.
DP 2 (a)
H J Marshall	Staff Officer	In charge of DP 2 (a), (b) and (e) and civilian staff of DP 3.
A G Pickard	Temporary Assistant	Issue of posting notices and other posting instructions. Receipt of posting notices issued by RAF Home Commands, etc.
DP 2 (b)
H J McGee	Higher Clerical Officer	Interviewing for documentation, officers and airmen air crew personnel reporting to Air Ministry for instructions on return from overseas duty; initial posting action for such personnel (excluding Medical and Dental officers) when posted to the home establishment (JATP trainees excepted). Maintenance of RAF Unit establishments, unit record sheets and collection of Forms 449 in respect of home units.
DP 2 (e)
Vacant		Central key index of officers and airmen air crew personnel.
DP 6
A J Hockley	Staff Officer	In charge of DP 6 (a), (b) (c) and (d) Reports to DD of P (1) on overseas posting policy and planning. Posting (not selection) action for all officers and air crew posted to or serving overseas, including BAFO. Liaison with Directorate of Movements regarding passages abroad.
DP 6 (a)
W J Davidson	Higher Clerical Officer	Issue of instructions in respect of postings to Mediterranean and Middle East (excluding Gibraltar). Maintenance of RAF Unit establishments, unit record sheets and collection of Forms 449 for this area.
DP 6 (b)
W H V Tether	Higher Clerical Officer	Issue of instructions in respect of postings to ACSEA. Maintenance of RAF Unit establishments, unit record sheets and collection of Forms 449 for this area.
DP 6 (c)
Miss R W Thomas	Higher Clerical Officer	Issue of instructions in respect of postings to West Africa, Gibraltar, the Azores, the Dominions, USA, USSR and postings to Special Duties overseas. Maintenance of RAF Unit establishments, unit record sheets and collection of Forms 449 for these areas.
DP 6 (d)
Miss N J Cox	Temporary Assistant	Issue of instructions in respect of postings to Western Europe Maintenance of RAF Unit establishments, unit record sheets and collection of Forms 449 for this area.
Liaison Officers
R J Richardson (AL45) J E Golightly R M Esdale	Wg Cdr Flt Lt Flt Lt	RCAF Liaison to DGP (II)
J H G Guest J McIsaac	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	RAAF Liaison to DGP (II)
H N James	Sqn Ldr	RNZAF Liaison to DGP (II)

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL35 - Feb 1945, AL45 - Dec 1945)

Deputy Directorate of Postings (1) (DD of P (1))

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
A H Pearce	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Postings (1) (DD of P (1)) In charge of DP 1, DP 5, DP 7 and DP 9. Policy question affecting postings of air crew personnel Primary postings of pilots and air crews.
DP 1 (a)
J C Braben	Staff Officer	In charge of DP 1 (a) and DP 1 (c) General policy affecting planning and posting of pilots. Primary posting of pilots and general control of pilot intakes to Advanced Flying Units and Operational Training Units. Secretary of Air Crew Allocation Committee.
H F W Sindell	Higher Clerical Officer	Posting of pilots (excluding Allied and Foreign) to Advanced Flying Units (twin engine) at Home and thence to Operational Training Units for 2nd TAF, Bomber and Transport Commands.
Miss I M Howard	Temporary Assistant	Posting of pilots (excluding Allied and Foreign) to Advanced Flying Units (single engine) at Home and thence to Operational Training Units for 2nd TAF and Fighter Command. Posting of general reconnaissance trained pilots to Advanced Flying Units and thence to Operational Training Units in Coastal Command. Disposal of outputs from No 17 SFTS. Turnover of staff pilots in Fighter Command.
DP 1 (b)
C J R Secombe	Staff Officer	General policy affecting planning and primary posting of air crew (excluding pilots). General control of air crew intakes to Advanced Flying Units, Operational Training Units and/or Heavy Conversion Units. Release of qualified air crew personnel (excluding pilots) for alternative air crew training. Air-crew re-selection centre cases (excluding pilots).
G C Mills	Higher Clerical Officer	Posting of JATP trained air crew personnel (excluding pilots) to pre-Operational Training after arrival in the UK. Disposal of air crew personnel (excluding pilots) on completion of basic training in the UK. Posting of instructional and staff personnel from basic training schools in the UK to Operational Training Units and/or Heavy Conversion Units.
DP 1 (c)
E C Colson	Higher Clerical Officer	Posting of complete air crews arriving in the UK from overseas Operational Training Units. Disposal of pilots by the air-crew re-selection centres and recommended for retention upon pilot duties. Posting of Instructors and Staff Pilots from Flying Training and Technical Training Commands to Operational Training Units. Collation and circulation of air crew statistical strengths.
DP 5 Transferred to control of DP (AR) between February and December 1945
R W Hunt G A Moles A M West	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Selection of officers and airmen air crew for courses of instruction. Selection of officers for specialist and staff course. Arrangements for postings and attachments to course. Disposal, in conjunction with other Posting Branches of officers and airmen from courses (except from basic training courses). Control of intakes to, and output from, the RAF Officers' School.
DP 7
G V Atkinson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Branch Policy questions affecting posting of Allied and foreign officers and air crew personnel (trained and under training) serving with the RAF. Promulgation, on behalf of S 7, of appointments to commissions, promotions, retirements, etc of Allied personnel Selection and posting of Allied and Foreign officers of the rank of Wing Commander and above.
R How	Flt Lt	Selection and posting of Allied and foreign personnel to flying and specialist courses and disposal therefrom.
V J M Lane	Flt Off	Selection and posting of qualified Allied and foreign officers (Squadron Leader and below) and qualified airmen air crew personnel.
Miss M E Emms	Higher Clerical Officer	Maintenance of posting record cards, unit record sheets, etc.
DP 9
J C Reeves	Flt Lt	Overseas air-reinforcement planning

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL35 - Feb 1945)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
F W Stannard	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Postings (1) (DD of P (1)) In charge of DP 1,DP 7 and DP 9. Postings policy and planning (officers and air crew below air rank) Primary air crew postings.
DP 1 (a)
J C Braben	Staff Officer	In charge of DP 1 (a) and DP 1 (c) General policy affecting planning and posting of pilots. Primary posting of pilots and general control of pilot intakes to Advanced Flying Units and Operational Training Units. Secretary of Air Crew Allocation Committee.
H F W Sindell	Higher Clerical Officer	Posting of pilots (excluding Allied and Foreign) to Advanced Flying Units (twin engine) at Home and thence to Operational Training Units (twin-engine).
Miss I M Howard	Temporary Assistant	Posting of pilots (excluding Allied and Foreign) to Advanced Flying Units (single-engine) at Home and thence to Operational Training Units (single-engine) Posting of general reconnaissance trained pilots to Advanced Flying Units and thence to Operational Training Units. Disposal of outputs from Home SFTS. Turnover of staff pilots in Fighter Command.
DP 1 (b)
C J R Secombe	Staff Officer	General policy affecting planning and primary posting of air crew (excluding pilots). General control of air crew intakes to Advanced Flying Units, Operational Training Units and/or Heavy Conversion Units. Release of qualified air crew personnel (excluding pilots) for alternative air crew training. Air-crew re-selection centre cases (excluding pilots).
G C Mills	Higher Clerical Officer	Posting of basic trained air crew personnel (excluding pilots) to pre-Operational Training. Posting of instructional and staff personnel from basic training schools in the UK to Operational Training Units and/or Heavy Conversion Units.
DP 1 (c)
E C Colson	Higher Clerical Officer	Posting of complete air crews arriving in the UK from overseas Operational Training Units. Disposal of pilots by the air-crew re-selection centres and recommended for retention upon pilot duties. Posting of Instructors and Staff Pilots from Flying Training and Technical Training Commands to Operational Training Units. Collation and circulation of air crew statistical strengths.
DP 5 Transferred to control of DP (AR) between February and December 1945
R W Hunt G A Moles A M West	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Selection of officers and airmen air crew for courses of instruction. Selection of officers for specialist and staff course. Arrangements for postings and attachments to course. Disposal, in conjunction with other Posting Branches of officers and airmen from courses (except from basic training courses). Control of intakes to, and output from, the RAF Officers' School.
DP 7
G V Atkinson	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Policy questions affecting posting of Allied and foreign officers and air crew personnel (trained and under training) serving with the RAF. Promulgation, on behalf of S 7, of appointments to commissions, promotions, retirements, etc of Allied personnel Selection and posting of Allied and Foreign officers of the rank of Wing Commander and above.
R How	Flt Lt	Selection and posting of Allied and foreign personnel to flying and specialist courses and disposal therefrom.
V J M Simon	Flt Off	Selection and posting of qualified Allied and foreign officers (Squadron Leader and below) and qualified airmen air crew personnel.
Miss M E Emms	Higher Clerical Officer	Maintenance of posting record cards, unit record sheets, etc.
DP 9
P S Gordon	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch)	Overseas air-reinforcement planning

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL45 - Dec 1945)

Deputy Directorate of Postings (2) (DD of P (2))

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
F H Tyson	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Postings (2) (DD of P (2)) AL35 In charge of DP 2 and DP 3. Selection and posting of officers of the rank of Group Captain of the General Duties and Technical Branches DG of P representative on promotion boards for Officers of the General Duties for promotion to ranks of Squadron Leader and Wing Commander. AL45 In charge of DP 2 and DP 3. Selection and posting of officers of the rank of Group Captain of the General Duties and Technical Branches.
DP 2
J H Player	Wg Cdr	Head of RAF Section of Branch. Selection and posting of officers of the rank of Wing Commander of the General Duties Branch (excluding specialists).
R L Broad (AL35) H W G Andrew (AL45) W W Hayne (AL35) D A Clifton-Mogg (AL45)	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the rank of Squadron Leader of the General Duties Branch (excluding specialists).
H D Wardle F A Mayatt (AL35) L J Leppard (AL45)	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the rank of Flight Lieutenant and below of the General Duties Branch (excluding specialists) and of airman pilots (other than primary postings). Selection and posting of officers to Link Trainer instructor duties.
S T J Denniford E A Harris (AL35) D Rind (AL45)	Flt Lt SO SO	Selection and posting of air crew personnel on secondment to BOAC. Postings of operationally trained aircrews to Overseas Commands.
L G Blomfield J R Kilner	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the Technical Branches (excluding Engineer), of the rank of Wing Commander and below, and of qualified specialist officers of the General Duties Branch filling technical posts. Selection and posting of officers for Fighter Operations and Filer Room duties.
J R Juleff E L Franklin	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the Technical (Engineer and Electrical Engineer) Branch, of the rank of Wing Commander and below, and of qualified specialist officers of the General Duties Branch filling technical posts.
DP 3
P H Hazleman (AL35) CT Kimber (AL45) H J Tinker J R F Guyton (AL35) L T Sultan (AL45) M G Garner (AL35) D H Castle (AL45) R B Walker (AL45)	Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers (of the rank of Wing Commander and below) and airmen air crew personnel (other than pilots), and of qualified specialist officers (navigators), excepting primary postings. AL35 Selection and posting of officers and airmen air crew ex Air Crew Allocation Centre, Brackla, for temporary employment in GD administrative posts and all ground trades. AL45 Selection and posting of officers and airmen air crew ex Air Crew Allocation Centres, for temporary employment in GD Administrative posts and all ground trades.
R Morris	Temporary Assistant	Maintenance of posting record cards in respect of air crew other than pilots.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL35 - Feb 1945)

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL45 - Dec 1945)

Deputy Directorate of Postings (3) (DD of P (3))

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
W A C Hayman (AL35) P E Berryman (AL45)	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Postings (3) (DD of P (3)) AL35 In charge of DP 4 and DP 8. Selection and posting of officers of the rank of Group Captain of the A & SD, Equipment, Accountant and Balloon Branches and of the RAF Regiment. Approval of proposals by DWAAF of posting of WAAF (G) Officers to the rank of Squadron Officer and above, and of proposals for Inter-Command postings of all WAAF (G) Officers. DG of P representative on promotion boards for Officers of the AS & D and Balloon Branches, for officers of the RAF Regiment, for WAAF (Substitution) officers and for WAAF (G) officers up to Group Officer. AL45 In charge of DP 4 and DP 8. Selection and posting of officers of the rank of Group Captain of the A & SD, Equipment, Accountant and Balloon Branches and of the RAF Regiment.
DP 4
M P S Spencer L G Towers (AL45)	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the A & SD and Balloon Branches of the rank of Wing Commander
L W Snagge (AL35) T V J Tilney (AL45) R W Y Matthews (AL35) O L Browne (AL45) F Chapman	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the A & SD Branch of the rank of Squadron Leader and below for administrative duties. Selection and posting of officers of the Balloon and Legal Branches of the rank of Squadron Leader and below.
C Kershaw S Johnson (AL45)	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the Equipment Branch of the rank of Wing Commander and below.
R E Pearmund (AL35) F R Smilie (AL45)	Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the A & SD Branch for catering, physical fitness, air/sea rescue, marine craft and mechanical transport duties.
D P Fulton (AL35) D P Brown (AL45)	Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the A & SD Branch for coastal operations room, flying control, and permanent duty pilot duties. Posting of officers of the Meteorological Branch.
A MacNaghten (AL35) H W Porter (AL45)	Flt Lt	Posting of A & SD officers on first commissioning. Selection and posting of A & SD officers to MAP, University Air Squadrons, Provost Marshal, Movement Control, Railway Transport and Airfield Construction duties. Postings of officers of the Technical (Airfield Construction) Branch.
K C Holloway (AL35) C D J Churton (AL45)	Sqn Ldr	Selection and posting of officers of the RAF Regiment.
H M Cotterill (AL35) E J Detheridge (AL45)	Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the Accountant Branch
C J Hinnell (AL35) G B Potter (AL45)	Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the A & SD Branch for Intelligence, Interpreter, Photographic Interpretation and Public Relations duties.
G St P Wells (AL35) C Philpot (AL45)	Flt Lt	Selection and posting of officers of the A & SD Branch for Code and Cypher, Signals Security, Anti-gas/fire and standing court-martial duties.
F W Stevenson	Higher Clerical Officer	AL35 Maintenance of Branch posting record cards, etc. AL45 Maintenance of Branch posting record cards and disposal of ex-GD officers within the A & SD Branch. Supervision of clerical staff.
DP 8
F W G Firebrace	Wg Off	Head of Branch AL35 Selection and posting of WAAF (Substitution) officers of the rank of Squadron Officer and Wing Officer. AL45 Selection and posting of WAAF (Substitution) officers of the rank of Squadron Officer and above
D P V Smith	Flt Off (AL35) Sqn Off (AL45)	AL35 Selection and posting of WAAF (Substitution) officers of the rank of Flight Officer and below (excluding code and cypher and Meteorological officers). AL45 Selection and posting of WAAF (Substitution) officers below Squadron Officer for the following duties - Admin G, Signals Radar, Intelligence, Intelligence PI, Ops B, Ops Coastal, Filter, Movement liaison and Interception Controller.
O S Coote (AL35) H J McKay (AL45)	Flt Off	AL35 Postings and attachments of WAAF (Code and Cypher and Meteorological officers) officers of the rank of Flight Officer and below. AL45 Selection and posting of WAAF (Substitution) officers below Squadron Officer for the following duties - Accountant, Photographic, MT, Code and Cypher and Equipment.
M H Nickolls (AL35) A P Stanning (AL45)	SO	AL35 Postings and attachments of WAAF (Substitution) officers to course of instruction. AL45 Selection and posting of WAAF (Substitution) officers below Squadron Officer for the following duties - Signals 'G', Meteorologists, Orthoptists, Medical Technicians, Personnel Selection, Psychiatrist Assistant, Unit and Hospital Catering. Postings and attachments of WAAF (Substitution) officers to course of instruction.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL35 - Feb 1945)

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL45 - Dec 1945)

Deputy Directorate of Postings (4) (DD of P (4))

This Directorate appears to have been formed between February and July 1945

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
W A C Hayman	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Postings (4) (DD of P (4)) In charge of DP 10 and DP (Stats). Postings planning in connection with the release of officers and airmen crew personnel.
DP 10
C V Lock	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Initiation of release action of Group Captains and above.
DP 10 (a)
G H Saunders W P Priest Vacant	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Mattes connected with the release and release postponement of GD officers and airmen air crew personnel: ex prisoners of war.
DP 10 (b)
I B Beesley A H Durrant M C Pratt	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Mattes connected with the release and release postponement of RAF and WAAF officers in A & SD, Equipment, Accountant, Signals, Armament and Engineer Branches. Release liaison with DWAAF.
DP 10 (c)
W J Harrad	Sqn Ldr	Analysis of release groups by rank and category in all commands. Release index and completion of release statements. Final release statistics.
DP 10 (d)
E K Parry L A Mowlam Vacant F E Bennett	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Initiation of release action of officers on strength of Air Ministry, MAP, and Special Duty List establishments. Liaison with Air Ministry Unit.
DP 10 (Central)
G J Longmuir	Temporary Assistant	Supervision of clerical staff. Co-ordination of correspondence, branch records, etc.
DP (Stats)
J H Chart E E Smith	Sqn Ldr WO	AL35 Collection, interpretation and distribution of officer and air crew statistics (other than those appropriate to DP 2 (c). AL45 Collection, interpretation and distribution of officer and air crew statistics (other than those appropriate to DP 1 (c).

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL45 - Dec 1945)