Directorate-General of Equipment

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Harry L Woolveridge	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (A) (D of E (A)) In charge of DDE 1, DDE 2, DDE 6 and DDE 11. Responsible for any necessary co-ordination of provision as between D of E (A) and D of E (B).
A Milne	Higher Clerical Officer	Personal Assistant
W O Hill	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Equipment (A) (ADE (A)) Hastening action (within authorised procedures) regarding the disposal and redundant equipment within the range covered by D of E (A). Recommendations to D of E (D) (through D of E (A)) for amendments to current procedure to effect a more rapid disposal of surplus and redundant RAF equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (1) (DDE (1))
Cecil J Nobbs	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (1) (DDE (1)) In charge of E 1, E 24 and E 34
E 1
E I T Duffield A G Adamson	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Liaison with MAP contractors, RAF Commands and Groups. Weekly engine allocation meetings. Control of allocations.
E 1 (a)
A R D Kitson	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (earlier marks) and jet units; Armstrong Siddeley and Napier engines; de Havilland engines (including jet units).
E 1 (b)
A F Bell	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Bristol engines
E 1 (c)
F J Jordan	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (later marks) and Packard Merlin engines.
E 1 (d)
W C Tovey	Higher Clerical Officer	Control of civil staff. Statistics (strength returns, repair programmes, engine reviews, records, registration, transit and branch files).
E 1 (e)
Miss B C Lindsay	Junior Executive Officer	Requisition for new engines. Contract records. Records of engine deliveries and allocation. Analysis of aircraft and engine programmes. Provision of aero-engine and power plants cases and stands.
E 34
P H Stibbs	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 34 (a)
J H Sanderson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of British propellers, spares and tools
L W Davies	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of Rotol propellers, spares and ancillary equipment
E Parkin	Flt Lt	Provision of de Havilland propellers, spares and ancillary equipment. Modifications to all British propellers.
E D Nicholls	Flt Lt	Provision of Fixed Pitch propellers and spares, Rotol and de Havilland tools, propeller cases and racks.
E 34 (b)
C H Bagnall	Staff Officer	Head of Section Provision of all Section 37 (except 37C) aero-engine accessories, spares and tools
W P Glynn	Temporary Assistant	Provision of sparking plugs, ignition harness, starters (including spares and tools).
G Simpson	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of magnetos, booster coils, impulse starters and Rotol accessory drive equipment (including spares and tools).
J Blades	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of compressors, pumps, electro-hydraulic units and cabin superchargers (including spares and tools).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (2) (DDE (2))
Leonard Taylor	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (2) (DDE (2)) In charge of E 2, E 21, E 23 and E 33
M F Tomkins	Wg Cdr	All questions relating to Airframe modifications. DGE representative on Airframe Modifications Committee.
C Roger	Sqn Ldr	In charge of functional pools. Reports to D of E (A)
E 2
H B Whissell	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Placing of requisitions for complete aircraft and related questions, provisioning of airframe spares, modification sets and arranging working parties for same in respect of bomber, transport, flying boat, coastal reconnaissance and twin-engined fighter types of aircraft.
E 2 (a)
W J F Fenton F J Gascoyne H A Smith J S Breckell A J Read	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer	Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft.
E 2 (b)
D A Solomon K C M Andrews C A Goodman H Holmes	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant	Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft.
E 21
E E Cooper	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Chairman of Airframe Spares Initial Provisioning Committee
E 21 (a)
A Southgate	Sqn Ldr	British airframes and engine drawings, British airframe and engine schedules of spare parts and checking lists. Preparation and issue of 'Z' leaflets. Co-ordination of Appendices 'A' with provision branches.
E 21 (b)
K D Abercrombie	Flt Lt	American airframes and engine drawings, and all questions relating to American airframes and engine schedules of parts and technical orders.
E 23
	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 23 (a)
A E Antill B A C Duncan J W Fleming J W Judge	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Provisions of airframe spares for certain fighter aircraft modifications.
E 23 (b)
G A Hine D R Davies H W Hale C A Goodman J Knowles	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Provisions of airframe spares for trainer, communication, army co-operation, certain fighter and certain impressed civilian aircraft and gliders modifications.
E 33
W J Clarke	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch Provision of miscellaneous aircraft equipment.
E 33 (a)
B Booth W F Black	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of man-dropping parachutes, dinghies and airborne fire-fighting equipment.
M F Bamford	Flt Lt	Provision of undercarriage and hydraulic equipment.
T B Wyse	Temporary Assistant	Provision of aero wheel equipment, engine starting equipment, fuel fittings, miscellaneous airborne equipment, and Bristol controllable gills and associated equipment.
E 33 (c)
R H Cain	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section DGE representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee.
H S Tardrew	Flt Lt	Liaison with DSM, MAP, branches and Commands.
W H Walker (AL35)	Temporary Assistant	Provision of standard aircraft ground equipment (Section 4G), servicing trolleys (Section 4F) and servicing trolley spares (Section 4FF)
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (6) (DDE (6))
E M Cashmore	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (6) (DDE (6)) In charge of E 7, E 12 and E 13
L H Clemas	Sqn Ldr	Liaison with Ministry of Supply on small tools.
E 7
W M King	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch D of E (B) representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee.
E 7 (a)
C D Garton F H Harley	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of small tools, moulders tools, small tools for high chromium non-corrosive steels and high tensile steels, electricians and W/T mechanics tools, watch, clock and instrument repair tools.
F B Carter	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of armourers and magazine tools, machine tools, spares and accessories; drawing instruments and musical instruments.
R Laycock	Temporary Assistant	Provision of American small tools, American portable machine tools and accessories. American airfield ground and workshops equipment (except jacks Section 104L) and American materials.
W Hancock	Higher Clerical Officer	Forecast of requirements, co-ordinated issues.
E 7 (b)
H M Cleator	Staff Officer	Head of Section Co-ordination of Provision Instructions. Administration of civilian staff.
H C Bowtle	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of paints and dopes; general chemicals and disinfectants; lighting and heating materisls.
J P Moorley	Flt Lt	Provision of metals, timber, general packing cases and containers.
G B Platts	Temporary Assistant	Provision of general hardware, cordage, textiles, rubber materials and repair materials for self-sealing tanks.
E 7 (c)
C H Hampton H G Martin	Staff Officer (Head of Branch) Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of visual signalling and pigeon equipment, storage equipment, air compressors, MT station equipment, plotting table equipment.
F G Kirby	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of airfield equipment, general ground equipment (including re-fuelling equipment)
C S Preston	Flt Lt	Provision of workshop equipment, lifting and haulage tackle (including American jacks), Bessoneau hangers and replacement curtain for Blister hangers.
E 12
J E Hatfield	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Air Ministry representative on Fire Equipment Advisory Committee and Central Advisory Committee for Laundry Services.
A J Fairclough	Sqn Ldr	In charge of E 12 (b) and E 12 (e)
E 12 (a)
C E Chambers	Staff Officer	Also in charge of E 12 (c) Forecasts of tentage, camp, barrack and hospital equipment requirements. Financial and material estimates. Field accommodation equipment scales, Disposal, staff questions for E 12 (a), (b) and (c). Branch records and collation of returns
E 12 (b)
E W Duling	Higher Clerical Officer	Issue of camp, barrack and hospital equipment. Barrack scales. Questions concerning furnishing of AOC's residences and Married Quarters. Equipment matters relating to the repair and conditioning of camp, barrack and hospital equipment, funerals and vermin destruction.
E 12 (c)
C E Chambers H Hopgood	Staff Officer - Also in charge of E 12 (c) Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of tentage, china, glassware, earthenware, wooden and textile items of barrack and camp equipment, gymnastic, hospital and hairdressing equipment. Questions concerning requisitioned furniture.
J M Furness	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of ground fire equipment and metal items of camp and barrack equipment.
E 12 (d)
H L Geary	Staff Officer	Administration of barrack services (solid fuel, kindling wood supplies, electricity, gas (including Calor gas) and water supplies, scavenging, conservancy services, chimney sweeping and window cleaning). Policy questions relevant to barrack services.
H A Boyes	Higher Clerical Officer	Initial action on policy questions relevant to barrack services, including scales of entitlement to solid fuel, electricity, gas and water. Provision of Calor gas. Administration of barrack services other than the supply of solid fuel.
P F V Allan	Temporary Assistant	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations A - G
B C Jocelyn	Higher Clerical Officer	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations H - S Provision of kindling wood for RAF/USAAF stations A - Z
H C Elsdon	Higher Clerical Officer	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations T - Z Preparation of schedules for RAF/USAAF requirements of solid fuel for transmission to Ministry of Fuel and Power.
E 12 (e)
N O Wright F J Webberley	Flt Lt (Laundry Technical Officer) Laundry Technical Adviser	Inspection of commercial and RAF laundries undertaking personal and/or barrack washing for the RAF and WAAF in the UK. Investigation of complaints regarding contractual washing. Air Ministry's representative on Board of Trade Regional Advisory Panels for ?Laundry Services.
E 13
J K Osborne	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
L W Tordoff	Sqn Ldr	Control of E 13 (a)
E 13 (a)
A H Woods	Higher Clerical Officer	General clothing policy, scales and technical questions. RAF, Dominion and Allies' officers' uniform questions. Custody of sealed patterns. Trade enquiries. Dress regulations.
S A Davis	Higher Clerical Officer	Clothing rationing scheme. Policy and scales of ATC, CTC and ROC clothing. Civilian uniform questions. Protective clothing matters (Service and civilian).
A M Millborn	SO	WAAF clothing regulations, scales and policy. Liaison with WAAF clothing depots.
A J Cooper	Staff Officer	Control of E 13 (b), (c) and (d) Staff and general administration questions for E 13. Control of provision and demands, Sections 22A, B, D, E, F, H, L, M and N.
E 13 (b)
Miss C I Byers	Higher Clerical Officer	Provisions and demands, Section 22A (materials), 22F (Blue grey, Service dress), 22M (Allied Air Force uniforms), 22N (drab uniforms). Policy and issues of impregnated clothing for RAF.
E 13 (c)
J J Schminke	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Section 22L (WAAF clothing)
E 13 (d)
A Barron	Flt Lt	Provisions and demands, Sections 22B (necessaries), 22D (footwear), 22E (tropical uniforms), 22H (badges, etc)
L W Cox	Staff Officer	Control of E 13 (e), (f) and (g). Policy, Sections 23, 23A, 23B. Control of provision and demands, Sections 22C, 22G, 22K, 23, 23A and 23B.
E 13 (e)
J Becker	Flt Lt	Provision and demands, Sections 22G (miscellaneous and hospital clothing), 22K (ROC and other civilian uniforms).
E 13 (f)
H L Smith	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Sections 22C (Flying clothing).
E 13 (g)
J M Furness	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Sections 23 (accoutrements), 23A (anti-gas equipment), 23B (anti-gas clothing).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (11) (DDE (11))
A G Knight	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (11) (DDE (11)) In charge of E 77, E 38 and E 42 American equipment - general policy and co-ordination, and provisioning for Sections 124 to 128, 136 and 137.
E 37
T G Brown	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch Co-ordination of policy and procedure relating to the supply and distribution from USA of American equipment and spares.
E 37 (a)
P J Fowler	Staff Officer	see also E 37 (b)
H F Pelham	Flt Lt	Co-ordination of instructions to D of E (USA) regarding distribution of American pattern equipment and spares from USA to the RAF. Preparation and recording of data regarding the allocation of American types of aircraft. Recording and distribution of IBM scheduled advices of equipment despatched from America. Dissemination of information concerning arrival of ships. Co-ordination of AMMAP demands.
E 37 (b)
P J Fowler	Staff Officer	see also E 37 (a)
E J Storey	Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation and distribution of instructions concerning provisioning procedure for American equipment and spares. Preparation of forecast factors for American aircraft. Receipt and distribution of: - Lease-Lend requisitions and contracts ANB Lists all American mail addressed to Harrogate Control of ASC Special Projects covering supply of equipment to the RAF through the American Air Service Command in UK.
E 38
R P Norman	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Provision of American engine spares, engine accessories and spares, complete propellers and spares. Overhaul tools Modifications.
E 38 (a)
J W Neil	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Co-ordination of branch initial issues to squadrons and overseas commands, and of all tools for sections.
D O McKee	Flt Lt	Engine spares and tools, test fans and hubs.
L J Bennett	Higher Clerical Officer	Complete magnetos, carburettors, sparking plugs, ignition harness, spares and tool.
E 38 (b)
A F S Gough	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section. Co-ordination of all tools for section.
P J Bleeck	Flt Lt	Complete propellers and constant speed units.
J Bond	Flt Lt	Propeller and constant speed unit spares and tools.
C J H Calcutt	Higher Clerical Officer	Complete engine starters, air compressors, auxiliary power units, pumps, turbo-superchargers, spares and tools. Eclipse Aviation spares.
E 42
E R S Johnston	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch American airframe spares airframe accessories, special airframe tools, special handling and ancillary provisioning. Modifications to American airframes including provision of parts and issue of technical leaflets.
E 42 (a)
P O Hudson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of airframe spares and modification sets for the undermentioned types of American airframes.
L V B Allemandy	Flt Lt	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Catalina Coronado Fortress Helicopter Liberator
A W Fletcher	Flt Lt	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Baltimore Bermuda Boston Cub Dakota Hadrian Kittyhawk Marauder Mariner Maryland Mohawk Skymaster Thunderbolt Tomahawk Vengeance Vigilant
F L Wilkinson	Higher Clerical Officer	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Argus Cornell Electra Expediter Harvard Hudson Lockheed Lodestar Mitchell Mustang Traveller Ventura
E 42 (b)
E S Berry	Staff Officer	Head of Section Provision of special tools, special handling equipment and miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes.
W A A Poole	Flt Lt	Special tools, handling equipment and ancillary equipment (Section 126) for all types of American airframes. Preparation of 'M' leaflets
R G Johnson	Flt Lt	Miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes. Section 125B, Section 127 (all sub-sections) including air cleaners, brakes, de-icing equipment, dinghies, fire extinguishers, hydraulic accessories, oil coolers, primers, radiators, spray pumps, tubes, tyres and Section 128.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL22 - Jan 1944, AL23 - Feb 1944)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Harry L Woolveridge	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (A) (D of E (A)) In charge of DDE 1, DDE 2, DDE 6 and DDE 11. Responsible for any necessary co-ordination of provision as between D of E (A) and D of E (B).
A Milne	Higher Clerical Officer	Personal Assistant
W O Hill	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Equipment (A) (ADE (A)) Hastening action (within authorised procedures) regarding the disposal and redundant equipment within the range covered by D of E (A). Recommendations to D of E (D) (through D of E (A)) for amendments to current procedure to effect a more rapid disposal of surplus and redundant RAF equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (1) (DDE (1))
Cecil J Nobbs	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (1) (DDE (1)) In charge of E 1, E 24 and E 34
E 1
E I T Duffield A G Adamson	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Liaison with MAP contractors, RAF Commands and Groups. Weekly engine allocation meetings. Control of allocations.
E 1 (a)
A R D Kitson	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (earlier marks) and jet units; Armstrong Siddeley and Napier engines; de Havilland engines (including jet units).
E 1 (b)
A F Bell	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Bristol engines
E 1 (c)
F J Jordan	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (later marks) and Packard Merlin engines.
E 1 (d)
W C Tovey	Higher Clerical Officer	Control of civil staff. Statistics (strength returns, repair programmes, engine reviews, records, registration, transit and branch files).
E 1 (e)
Miss B C Lindsay	Junior Executive Officer	Requisition for new engines. Contract records. Records of engine deliveries and allocation. Analysis of aircraft and engine programmes. Provision of aero-engine and power plants cases and stands.
E 24
A J Howell	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch)	DGE representative on Engine Modifications Committee
E 24 (a)
W D Hutchings	Sqn Ldr	Provision of Rolls Royce power plant spares. Rolls Royce, Packard Merlin, Napier and turbine engines - provision of spares
A O Lewis	Flt Lt	Rolls Royce engines - provision of spares, and installation fittings; repair requisitions.
M P Monk	Flt Lt	Rolls Royce engines - overseas demands; initial issues; mechanics services; modifications and defects.
G F Standaloft	Flt Lt	Provision of Rolls Royce power plant and Napier engine spares.
N M Ayris	Flt Lt	Packard Merlin engines - provision of spares, and installation fittings; modifications; repair requisitions; tool; issues.
E 24 (b)
E R J Smith	Sqn Ldr	Bristol, Armstrong Siddeley, de Havilland and miscellaneous engines - provision of spares. All British types of engines - provision of tools
R N Button	Flt Lt	Bristol engines - provision of spares; repair requisitions; overseas demands; initial issues; defects; mechanics services.
A M Lusty	Flt Lt	Bristol engines - modifications and provision of modified parts; installation fittings.
J O'Brien	Higher Clerical Officer	Armstrong Siddeley, de Havilland and miscellaneous types of engines - provision of spares; procedure and provision of modification parts; mechanics services; repair requisitions; overseas demands; initial issues.
F G Deacon	Higher Clerical Officer	All British types of engines - provision of tools, test fans and test fan hub assemblies; modifications; overseas and home issues; initial issues.
E 34
P H Stibbs	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 34 (a)
J H Sanderson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of British propellers, spares and tools
L W Davies	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of Rotol propellers, spares and ancillary equipment
E Parkin	Flt Lt	Provision of de Havilland propellers, spares and ancillary equipment. Modifications to all British propellers.
E D Nicholls	Flt Lt	Provision of Fixed Pitch propellers and spares, Rotol and de Havilland tools, propeller cases and racks.
E 34 (b)
C H Bagnall	Staff Officer	Head of Section Provision of all Section 37 (except 37C) aero-engine accessories, spares and tools
W P Glynn	Temporary Assistant	Provision of sparking plugs, ignition harness, starters (including spares and tools).
G Simpson	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of magnetos, booster coils, impulse starters and Rotol accessory drive equipment (including spares and tools).
J Blades	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of compressors, pumps, electro-hydraulic units and cabin superchargers (including spares and tools).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (2) (DDE (2))
Leonard Taylor	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (2) (DDE (2)) In charge of E 2, E 21, E 23 and E 33
M F Tomkins	Wg Cdr	All questions relating to Airframe modifications. DGE representative on Airframe Modifications Committee.
C Roger	Sqn Ldr	In charge of functional pools. Reports to D of E (A)
E 2
H B Whissell	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Placing of requisitions for complete aircraft and related questions, provisioning of airframe spares, modification sets and arranging working parties for same in respect of bomber, transport, flying boat, coastal reconnaissance and twin-engined fighter types of aircraft.
E 2 (a)
W J F Fenton F J Gascoyne H A Smith J S Breckell A J Read	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer	Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft.
E 2 (b)
D A Solomon K C M Andrews C A Goodman H Holmes	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant	Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft.
E 21
E E Cooper	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Chairman of Airframe Spares Initial Provisioning Committee
E 21 (a)
A Southgate	Sqn Ldr	British airframes and engine drawings, British airframe and engine schedules of spare parts and checking lists. Preparation and issue of 'Z' leaflets. Co-ordination of Appendices 'A' with provision branches.
E 21 (b)
K D Abercrombie	Flt Lt	American airframes and engine drawings, and all questions relating to American airframes and engine schedules of parts and technical orders.
E 23
	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 23 (a)
A E Antill B A C Duncan J W Fleming J W Judge	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Provisions of airframe spares for certain fighter aircraft modifications.
E 23 (b)
G A Hine D R Davies H W Hale C A Goodman J Knowles	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Provisions of airframe spares for trainer, communication, army co-operation, certain fighter and certain impressed civilian aircraft and gliders modifications.
E 33
W J Clarke	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch Provision of miscellaneous aircraft equipment.
E 33 (a)
B Booth W F Black	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of man-dropping parachutes, dinghies and airborne fire-fighting equipment.
M F Bamford	Flt Lt	Provision of undercarriage and hydraulic equipment.
Miss D M Bartholomew	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of aircraft general spares.
E 33 (b)
A L Godden J A Pykett	Sqn Ldr Temporary Assistant	Provision of aero brake, aero radiator, cabin heating, and oil cooler equipment, gun-firing buttons; remote controls; standard ball bearings; and containers for heat exchange equipment.
T B Wyse	Temporary Assistant	Provision of aero wheel equipment, engine starting equipment, fuel fittings, miscellaneous airborne equipment, and Bristol controllable gills and associated equipment.
G L Grant	Temporary Assistant	Provision of Aircraft cases, aerofoil, etc, packing cases, Overseas packing and fly-out commitment programme. Trial packs for aircraft. Investigation of defective packing.
E 33 (c)
R H Cain	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section DGE representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee.
H S Tardrew	Flt Lt	Liaison with DSM, MAP, branches and Commands.
H A Stening	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of special handling and servicing ground equipment peculiar to individual types of British Aircraft (Section 26)
W H Walker	Temporary Assistant	Provision of standard aircraft ground equipment (Section 4G), servicing trolleys (Section 4F) and servicing trolley spares (Section 4FF)
C Cuthbert	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of bomb handling equipment, torpedo handling equipment, engine test equipment, vacuum cleaners for aircraft (Section 4G) and power plant stands for servicing purposes (Section 40B)
A W J Butcher	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of aircraft covers, engine heater covers and wheel covers (Sections 26, 126, 27D and 127 D), aircraft portable hangers and repair tents, canvas covers and steel frames for aircraft servicing and maintenance platforms and aircraft air lifting bags (Section 4G).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (6) (DDE (6))
E M Cashmore	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (6) (DDE (6)) In charge of E 7, E 12 and E 13
L H Clemas	Sqn Ldr	Liaison with Ministry of Supply on small tools.
E 7
W M King	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch D of E (B) representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee.
E 7 (a)
C D Garton F H Harley	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of small tools, moulders tools, small tools for high chromium non-corrosive steels and high tensile steels, electricians and W/T mechanics tools, watch, clock and instrument repair tools.
F B Carter	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of armourers and magazine tools, machine tools, spares and accessories; drawing instruments and musical instruments.
R Laycock	Temporary Assistant	Provision of American small tools, American portable machine tools and accessories. American airfield ground and workshops equipment (except jacks Section 104L) and American materials.
W Hancock	Higher Clerical Officer	Forecast of requirements, co-ordinated issues.
E 7 (b)
H M Cleator	Staff Officer	Head of Section Co-ordination of Provision Instructions. Administration of civilian staff.
H C Bowtle	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of paints and dopes; general chemicals and disinfectants; lighting and heating materials.
J P Moorley	Flt Lt	Provision of metals, timber, general packing cases and containers.
G B Platts	Temporary Assistant	Provision of general hardware, cordage, textiles, rubber materials and repair materials for self-sealing tanks.
E 7 (c)
C H Hampton H G Martin	Staff Officer (Head of Branch) Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of visual signalling and pigeon equipment, storage equipment, air compressors, MT station equipment, plotting table equipment.
F G Kirby	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of airfield equipment, general ground equipment (including re-fuelling equipment)
C S Preston	Flt Lt	Provision of workshop equipment, lifting and haulage tackle (including American jacks), Bessoneau hangers and replacement curtain for Blister hangers.
E 12
J E Hatfield	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Air Ministry representative on Fire Equipment Advisory Committee and Central Advisory Committee for Laundry Services.
A J Fairclough	Sqn Ldr	In charge of E 12 (b) and E 12 (e)
E 12 (a)
C E Chambers	Staff Officer	Also in charge of E 12 (c) Forecasts of tentage, camp, barrack and hospital equipment requirements. Financial and material estimates. Field accommodation equipment scales, Disposal, staff questions for E 12 (a), (b) and (c). Branch records and collation of returns
E 12 (b)
E W Duling	Higher Clerical Officer	Issue of camp, barrack and hospital equipment. Barrack scales. Questions concerning furnishing of AOC's residences and Married Quarters. Equipment matters relating to the repair and conditioning of camp, barrack and hospital equipment, funerals and vermin destruction.
E 12 (c)
C E Chambers H Hopgood	Staff Officer - Also in charge of E 12 (c) Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of tentage, china, glassware, earthenware, wooden and textile items of barrack and camp equipment, gymnastic, hospital and hairdressing equipment. Questions concerning requisitioned furniture.
J M Furness	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of ground fire equipment and metal items of camp and barrack equipment.
E 12 (d)
H L Geary	Staff Officer	Administration of barrack services (solid fuel, kindling wood supplies, electricity, gas (including Calor gas) and water supplies, scavenging, conservancy services, chimney sweeping and window cleaning). Policy questions relevant to barrack services.
H A Boyes	Higher Clerical Officer	Initial action on policy questions relevant to barrack services, including scales of entitlement to solid fuel, electricity, gas and water. Provision of Calor gas. Administration of barrack services other than the supply of solid fuel.
P F V Allan	Temporary Assistant	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations A - G
B C Jocelyn	Higher Clerical Officer	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations H - S Provision of kindling wood for RAF/USAAF stations A - Z
H C Elsdon	Higher Clerical Officer	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations T - Z Preparation of schedules for RAF/USAAF requirements of solid fuel for transmission to Ministry of Fuel and Power.
E 12 (e)
N O Wright F J Webberley	Flt Lt (Laundry Technical Officer) Laundry Technical Adviser	Inspection of commercial and RAF laundries undertaking personal and/or barrack washing for the RAF and WAAF in the UK. Investigation of complaints regarding contractual washing. Air Ministry's representative on Board of Trade Regional Advisory Panels for ?Laundry Services.
E 13
J K Osborne	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
L W Tordoff	Sqn Ldr	Control of E 13 (a)
E 13 (a)
A H Woods	Higher Clerical Officer	General clothing policy, scales and technical questions. RAF, Dominion and Allies' officers' uniform questions. Custody of sealed patterns. Trade enquiries. Dress regulations.
S A Davis	Higher Clerical Officer	Clothing rationing scheme. Policy and scales of ATC, CTC and ROC clothing. Civilian uniform questions. Protective clothing matters (Service and civilian).
A M Millborn	SO	WAAF clothing regulations, scales and policy. Liaison with WAAF clothing depots.
A J Cooper	Staff Officer	Control of E 13 (b), (c) and (d) Staff and general administration questions for E 13. Control of provision and demands, Sections 22A, B, D, E, F, H, L, M and N.
E 13 (b)
Miss C I Byers	Higher Clerical Officer	Provisions and demands, Section 22A (materials), 22F (Blue grey, Service dress), 22M (Allied Air Force uniforms), 22N (drab uniforms). Policy and issues of impregnated clothing for RAF.
E 13 (c)
J J Schminke	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Section 22L (WAAF clothing)
E 13 (d)
A Barron	Flt Lt	Provisions and demands, Sections 22B (necessaries), 22D (footwear), 22E (tropical uniforms), 22H (badges, etc)
L W Cox	Staff Officer	Control of E 13 (e), (f) and (g). Policy, Sections 23, 23A, 23B. Control of provision and demands, Sections 22C, 22G, 22K, 23, 23A and 23B.
E 13 (e)
J Becker	Flt Lt	Provision and demands, Sections 22G (miscellaneous and hospital clothing), 22K (ROC and other civilian uniforms).
E 13 (f)
H L Smith	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Sections 22C (Flying clothing).
E 13 (g)
J M Furness	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Sections 23 (accoutrements), 23A (anti-gas equipment), 23B (anti-gas clothing).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (11) (DDE (11))
A G Knight	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (11) (DDE (11)) In charge of E 77, E 38 and E 42 American equipment - general policy and co-ordination, and provisioning for Sections 124 to 128, 136 and 137.
E 37
T G Brown	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch Co-ordination of policy and procedure relating to the supply and distribution from USA of American equipment and spares.
E 37 (a)
P J Fowler	Staff Officer	see also E 37 (b)
H F Pelham	Flt Lt	Co-ordination of instructions to D of E (USA) regarding distribution of American pattern equipment and spares from USA to the RAF. Preparation and recording of data regarding the allocation of American types of aircraft. Recording and distribution of IBM scheduled advices of equipment despatched from America. Dissemination of information concerning arrival of ships. Co-ordination of AMMAP demands.
E 37 (b)
P J Fowler	Staff Officer	see also E 37 (a)
E J Storey	Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation and distribution of instructions concerning provisioning procedure for American equipment and spares. Preparation of forecast factors for American aircraft. Receipt and distribution of: - Lease-Lend requisitions and contracts ANB Lists all American mail addressed to Harrogate Control of ASC Special Projects covering supply of equipment to the RAF through the American Air Service Command in UK.
E 38
R P Norman	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Provision of American engine spares, engine accessories and spares, complete propellers and spares. Overhaul tools Modifications.
E 38 (a)
J W Neil	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Co-ordination of branch initial issues to squadrons and overseas commands, and of all tools for sections.
D O McKee	Flt Lt	Engine spares and tools, test fans and hubs.
L J Bennett	Higher Clerical Officer	Complete magnetos, carburettors, sparking plugs, ignition harness, spares and tool.
E 38 (b)
A F S Gough	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section. Co-ordination of all tools for section.
P J Bleeck	Flt Lt	Complete propellers and constant speed units.
J Bond	Flt Lt	Propeller and constant speed unit spares and tools.
C J H Calcutt	Higher Clerical Officer	Complete engine starters, air compressors, auxiliary power units, pumps, turbo-superchargers, spares and tools. Eclipse Aviation spares.
E 42
E R S Johnston	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch American airframe spares airframe accessories, special airframe tools, special handling and ancillary provisioning. Modifications to American airframes including provision of parts and issue of technical leaflets.
E 42 (a)
P O Hudson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of airframe spares and modification sets for the undermentioned types of American airframes.
L V B Allemandy	Flt Lt	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Catalina Coronado Fortress Helicopter Liberator
A W Fletcher	Flt Lt	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Baltimore Bermuda Boston Cub Dakota Hadrian Kittyhawk Marauder Mariner Maryland Mohawk Skymaster Thunderbolt Tomahawk Vengeance Vigilant
F L Wilkinson	Higher Clerical Officer	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Argus Cornell Electra Expediter Harvard Hudson Lockheed Lodestar Mitchell Mustang Traveller Ventura
E 42 (b)
E S Berry	Staff Officer	Head of Section Provision of special tools, special handling equipment and miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes.
W A A Poole	Flt Lt	Special tools, handling equipment and ancillary equipment (Section 126) for all types of American airframes. Preparation of 'M' leaflets
R G Johnson	Flt Lt	Miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes. Section 125B, Section 127 (all sub-sections) including air cleaners, brakes, de-icing equipment, dinghies, fire extinguishers, hydraulic accessories, oil coolers, primers, radiators, spray pumps, tubes, tyres and Section 128.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL35 - Feb 1945)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Harry L Woolveridge	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (A) (D of E (A)) In charge of DDE 1, DDE 2, DDE 6 and DDE 11. Responsible for any necessary co-ordination of provision as between D of E (A) and D of E (B).
A Milne	Higher Clerical Officer	Personal Assistant
W O Hill	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Equipment (A) (ADE (A)) Hastening action (within authorised procedures) regarding the disposal and redundant equipment within the range covered by D of E (A). Recommendations to D of E (D) (through D of E (A)) for amendments to current procedure to effect a more rapid disposal of surplus and redundant RAF equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (1) (DDE (1))
Cecil J Nobbs	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (1) (DDE (1)) In charge of E 1, E 24 and E 34
E 1
E I T Duffield A G Adamson	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Liaison with MAP contractors, RAF Commands and Groups. Weekly engine allocation meetings. Control of allocations.
E 1 (a)
A R D Kitson	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (earlier marks) and jet units; Armstrong Siddeley and Napier engines; de Havilland engines (including jet units).
E 1 (b)
A F Bell	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Bristol engines
E 1 (c)
F J Jordan	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (later marks) and Packard Merlin engines.
E 1 (d)
W C Tovey	Higher Clerical Officer	Control of civil staff. Statistics (strength returns, repair programmes, engine reviews, records, registration, transit and branch files).
E 1 (e)
Miss B C Lindsay	Junior Executive Officer	Requisition for new engines. Contract records. Records of engine deliveries and allocation. Analysis of aircraft and engine programmes. Provision of aero-engine and power plants cases and stands.
E 24
A J Howell	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch)	DGE representative on Engine Modifications Committee
E 24 (a)
W D Hutchings	Sqn Ldr	Provision of Rolls Royce power plant spares. Rolls Royce, Packard Merlin, Napier and turbine engines - provision of spares
A O Lewis	Flt Lt	Rolls Royce engines - provision of spares, and installation fittings; repair requisitions.
M P Monk	Flt Lt	Rolls Royce engines - overseas demands; initial issues; mechanics services; modifications and defects.
G F Standaloft	Flt Lt	Provision of Rolls Royce power plant and Napier engine spares.
N M Ayris	Flt Lt	Packard Merlin engines - provision of spares, and installation fittings; modifications; repair requisitions; tool; issues.
E 24 (b)
E R J Smith	Sqn Ldr	Bristol, Armstrong Siddeley, de Havilland and miscellaneous engines - provision of spares. All British types of engines - provision of tools
R N Button	Flt Lt	Bristol engines - provision of spares; repair requisitions; overseas demands; initial issues; defects; mechanics services.
A M Lusty	Flt Lt	Bristol engines - modifications and provision of modified parts; installation fittings
J O'Brien	Higher Clerical Officer	Armstrong Siddeley, de Havilland and miscellaneous types of engines - provision of spares; procedure and provision of modification parts; mechanics services; repair requisitions; overseas demands; initial issues.
F G Deacon	Higher Clerical Officer	All British types of engines - provision of tools, test fans and test fan hub assemblies; modifications; overseas and home issues; initial issues.
E 34
P H Stibbs	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 34 (a)
J H Sanderson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of British propellers, spares and tools
L W Davies	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of Rotol propellers, spares and ancillary equipment
E Parkin	Flt Lt	Provision of de Havilland propellers, spares and ancillary equipment. Modifications to all British propellers.
E D Nicholls	Flt Lt	Provision of Fixed Pitch propellers and spares, Rotol and de Havilland tools, propeller cases and racks.
E 34 (b)
C H Bagnall	Staff Officer	Head of Section Provision of all Section 37 (except 37C) aero-engine accessories, spares and tools
W P Glynn	Temporary Assistant	Provision of sparking plugs, ignition harness, starters (including spares and tools).
G Simpson	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of magnetos, booster coils, impulse starters and Rotol accessory drive equipment (including spares and tools).
J Blades	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of compressors, pumps, electro-hydraulic units and cabin superchargers (including spares and tools).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (2) (DDE (2))
Leonard Taylor	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (2) (DDE (2)) In charge of E 2, E 21, E 23 and E 33
M F Tomkins	Wg Cdr	All questions relating to Airframe modifications. DGE representative on Airframe Modifications Committee.
C Roger	Sqn Ldr	In charge of functional pools. Reports to D of E (A)
E 2
H B Whissell	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Placing of requisitions for complete aircraft and related questions, provisioning of airframe spares, modification sets and arranging working parties for same in respect of bomber, transport, flying boat, coastal reconnaissance and twin-engined fighter types of aircraft.
E 2 (a)
W J F Fenton F J Gascoyne H A Smith J S Breckell A J Read	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer	Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft.
E 2 (b)
D A Solomon K C M Andrews C A Goodman H Holmes	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant	Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft.
E 21
E E Cooper	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Chairman of Airframe Spares Initial Provisioning Committee
E 21 (a)
A Southgate	Sqn Ldr	British airframes and engine drawings, British airframe and engine schedules of spare parts and checking lists. Preparation and issue of 'Z' leaflets. Co-ordination of Appendices 'A' with provision branches.
E 21 (b)
K D Abercrombie	Flt Lt	American airframes and engine drawings, and all questions relating to American airframes and engine schedules of parts and technical orders.
E 23
	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 23 (a)
A E Antill B A C Duncan J W Fleming J W Judge	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Provisions of airframe spares for certain fighter aircraft modifications.
E 23 (b)
G A Hine D R Davies H W Hale C A Goodman J Knowles	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Provisions of airframe spares for trainer, communication, army co-operation, certain fighter and certain impressed civilian aircraft and gliders modifications.
E 33
W J Clarke	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch Provision of miscellaneous aircraft equipment.
E 33 (a)
B Booth W F Black	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of man-dropping parachutes, dinghies and airborne fire-fighting equipment.
M F Bamford	Flt Lt	Provision of undercarriage and hydraulic equipment.
Miss D M Bartholomew (AL35) J W Fox (AL39)	Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant	Provision of aircraft general spares.
E 33 (b)
W J E Kenaelly G E Fisher	Sqn Ldr Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of aero radiator, cabin heating, and oil cooler equipment, gun-firing buttons; remote controls and containers for heat exchange equipment.
T B Wyse	Temporary Assistant	Provision of aero wheel equipment, engine starting equipment, fuel fittings, miscellaneous airborne equipment, and Bristol controllable gills and associated equipment.
G L Grant	Temporary Assistant	Provision of Aircraft cases, aerofoil, etc, packing cases. Trial packs for aircraft. Investigation of defective packing. Provision of aero brake and standard ball bearings.
E 33 (c)
R H Cain	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section DGE representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee.
H S Tardrew	Flt Lt	Liaison with DSM, MAP, branches and Commands.
H A Stening	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of special handling and servicing ground equipment peculiar to individual types of British Aircraft (Section 26) Provision of aircraft covers, engine heater covers and wheel covers (Sections 26, 126, 27D and 127 D).
W H Walker (AL35)	Temporary Assistant	Provision of standard aircraft ground equipment (Section 4G), servicing trolleys (Section 4F) and servicing trolley spares (Section 4FF)
C Cuthbert	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of bomb handling equipment, torpedo handling equipment, engine test equipment, vacuum cleaners for aircraft, aircraft portable hangers and repair tents, canvas covers and steel frames for aircraft servicing and maintenance platforms and aircraft air lifting bags (Section 4G) Provision of power plant stands for servicing purposes (Section 40B)
A W J Butcher	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of standard aircraft ground equipment (Section 4G), servicing trolleys (Section 4F) and servicing trolley spares (Section 4FF)
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (6) (DDE (6))
E M Cashmore	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (6) (DDE (6)) In charge of E 7, E 12 and E 13
L H Clemas	Sqn Ldr	Liaison with Ministry of Supply on small tools.
E 7
W M King	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch D of E (B) representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee.
E 7 (a)
C D Garton F H Harley	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of small tools, moulders tools, small tools for high chromium non-corrosive steels and high tensile steels, electricians and W/T mechanics tools, watch, clock and instrument repair tools.
F B Carter	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of armourers and magazine tools, machine tools, spares and accessories; drawing instruments and musical instruments.
R Laycock	Temporary Assistant	Provision of American small tools, American portable machine tools and accessories. American airfield ground and workshops equipment (except jacks Section 104L) and American materials.
W Hancock	Higher Clerical Officer	Forecast of requirements, co-ordinated issues.
E 7 (b)
H M Cleator	Staff Officer	Head of Section Co-ordination of Provision Instructions. Administration of civilian staff.
H C Bowtle	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of paints and dopes; general chemicals and disinfectants; lighting and heating materials.
J P Moorley	Flt Lt	Provision of metals, timber, general packing cases and containers.
G B Platts	Temporary Assistant	Provision of general hardware, cordage, textiles, rubber materials and repair materials for self-sealing tanks.
E 7 (c)
C H Hampton H G Martin	Staff Officer (Head of Branch) Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of visual signalling and pigeon equipment, storage equipment, air compressors, MT station equipment, plotting table equipment.
F G Kirby	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of airfield equipment, general ground equipment (including re-fuelling equipment)
C S Preston	Flt Lt	Provision of workshop equipment, lifting and haulage tackle (including American jacks), Bessoneau hangers and replacement curtain for Blister hangers.
E 12
J E Hatfield	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Air Ministry representative on Fire Equipment Advisory Committee and Central Advisory Committee for Laundry Services.
A J Fairclough	Sqn Ldr	In charge of E 12 (b) and E 12 (e)
E 12 (a)
C E Chambers	Staff Officer	Also in charge of E 12 (c) Forecasts of tentage, camp, barrack and hospital equipment requirements. Financial and material estimates. Field accommodation equipment scales, Disposal, staff questions for E 12 (a), (b) and (c). Branch records and collation of returns
E 12 (b)
E W Duling	Higher Clerical Officer	Issue of camp, barrack and hospital equipment. Barrack scales. Questions concerning furnishing of AOC's residences and Married Quarters. Equipment matters relating to the repair and conditioning of camp, barrack and hospital equipment, funerals and vermin destruction.
E 12 (c)
C E Chambers H Hopgood	Staff Officer - Also in charge of E 12 (c) Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of tentage, china, glassware, earthenware, wooden and textile items of barrack and camp equipment, gymnastic, hospital and hairdressing equipment. Questions concerning requisitioned furniture.
J M Furness	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of ground fire equipment and metal items of camp and barrack equipment.
E 12 (d)
H L Geary	Staff Officer	Administration of barrack services (solid fuel, kindling wood supplies, electricity, gas (including Calor gas) and water supplies, scavenging, conservancy services, chimney sweeping and window cleaning). Policy questions relevant to barrack services.
H A Boyes	Higher Clerical Officer	Initial action on policy questions relevant to barrack services, including scales of entitlement to solid fuel, electricity, gas and water. Provision of Calor gas. Administration of barrack services other than the supply of solid fuel.
P F V Allan	Temporary Assistant	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations A - G
B C Jocelyn	Higher Clerical Officer	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations H - S Provision of kindling wood for RAF/USAAF stations A - Z
H C Elsdon	Higher Clerical Officer	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations T - Z Preparation of schedules for RAF/USAAF requirements of solid fuel for transmission to Ministry of Fuel and Power.
E 12 (e)
N O Wright F J Webberley	Flt Lt (Laundry Technical Officer) Laundry Technical Adviser	Inspection of commercial and RAF laundries undertaking personal and/or barrack washing for the RAF and WAAF in the UK. Investigation of complaints regarding contractual washing. Air Ministry's representative on Board of Trade Regional Advisory Panels for ?Laundry Services.
E 13
J K Osborne	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
L W Tordoff	Sqn Ldr	Control of E 13 (a)
E 13 (a)
A H Woods	Higher Clerical Officer	General clothing policy, scales and technical questions. RAF, Dominion and Allies' officers' uniform questions. Custody of sealed patterns. Trade enquiries. Dress regulations.
S A Davis	Higher Clerical Officer	Clothing rationing scheme. Policy and scales of ATC, CTC and ROC clothing. Civilian uniform questions. Protective clothing matters (Service and civilian).
A M Millborn	SO	WAAF clothing regulations, scales and policy. Liaison with WAAF clothing depots.
A J Cooper	Staff Officer	Control of E 13 (b), (c) and (d) Staff and general administration questions for E 13. Control of provision and demands, Sections 22A, B, D, E, F, H, L, M and N.
E 13 (b)
Miss C I Byers	Higher Clerical Officer	Provisions and demands, Section 22A (materials), 22F (Blue grey, Service dress), 22M (Allied Air Force uniforms), 22N (drab uniforms). Policy and issues of impregnated clothing for RAF.
E 13 (c)
J J Schminke	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Section 22L (WAAF clothing)
E 13 (d)
A Barron	Flt Lt	Provisions and demands, Sections 22B (necessaries), 22D (footwear), 22E (tropical uniforms), 22H (badges, etc)
L W Cox	Staff Officer	Control of E 13 (e), (f) and (g). Policy, Sections 23, 23A, 23B. Control of provision and demands, Sections 22C, 22G, 22K, 23, 23A and 23B.
E 13 (e)
J Becker	Flt Lt	Provision and demands, Sections 22G (miscellaneous and hospital clothing), 22K (ROC and other civilian uniforms).
E 13 (f)
H L Smith	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Sections 22C (Flying clothing).
E 13 (g)
J M Furness	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Sections 23 (accoutrements), 23A (anti-gas equipment), 23B (anti-gas clothing).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (11) (DDE (11))
A G Knight	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (11) (DDE (11)) In charge of E 77, E 38 and E 42 American equipment - general policy and co-ordination, and provisioning for Sections 124 to 128, 136 and 137.
E 37
T G Brown	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch Co-ordination of policy and procedure relating to the supply and distribution from USA of American equipment and spares.
E 37 (a)
P J Fowler	Staff Officer	see also E 37 (b)
H F Pelham	Flt Lt	Co-ordination of instructions to D of E (USA) regarding distribution of American pattern equipment and spares from USA to the RAF. Preparation and recording of data regarding the allocation of American types of aircraft. Recording and distribution of IBM scheduled advices of equipment despatched from America. Dissemination of information concerning arrival of ships. Co-ordination of AMMAP demands.
E 37 (b)
P J Fowler	Staff Officer	see also E 37 (a)
E J Storey	Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation and distribution of instructions concerning provisioning procedure for American equipment and spares. Preparation of forecast factors for American aircraft. Receipt and distribution of: - Lease-Lend requisitions and contracts ANB Lists all American mail addressed to Harrogate Control of ASC Special Projects covering supply of equipment to the RAF through the American Air Service Command in UK.
E 38
R P Norman	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Provision of American engine spares, engine accessories and spares, complete propellers and spares. Overhaul tools Modifications.
E 38 (a)
J W Neil	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Co-ordination of branch initial issues to squadrons and overseas commands, and of all tools for sections.
D O McKee	Flt Lt	Engine spares and tools, test fans and hubs.
L J Bennett	Higher Clerical Officer	Complete magnetos, carburettors, sparking plugs, ignition harness, spares and tool.
E 38 (b)
A F S Gough	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section. Co-ordination of all tools for section.
P J Bleeck	Flt Lt	Complete propellers and constant speed units.
J Bond	Flt Lt	Propeller and constant speed unit spares and tools.
C J H Calcutt	Higher Clerical Officer	Complete engine starters, air compressors, auxiliary power units, pumps, turbo-superchargers, spares and tools. Eclipse Aviation spares.
E 42
E R S Johnston	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch American airframe spares airframe accessories, special airframe tools, special handling and ancillary provisioning. Modifications to American airframes including provision of parts and issue of technical leaflets.
E 42 (a)
P O Hudson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of airframe spares and modification sets for the undermentioned types of American airframes.
L V B Allemandy	Flt Lt	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Catalina Coronado Fortress Helicopter Liberator
A W Fletcher	Flt Lt	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Baltimore Bermuda Boston Cub Dakota Hadrian Kittyhawk Marauder Mariner Maryland Mohawk Skymaster Thunderbolt Tomahawk Vengeance Vigilant
F L Wilkinson	Higher Clerical Officer	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Argus Cornell Electra Expediter Harvard Hudson Lockheed Lodestar Mitchell Mustang Traveller Ventura
E 42 (b)
E S Berry	Staff Officer	Head of Section Provision of special tools, special handling equipment and miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes.
W A A Poole	Flt Lt	Special tools, handling equipment and ancillary equipment (Section 126) for all types of American airframes. Preparation of 'M' leaflets
R G Johnson	Flt Lt	Miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes. Section 125B, Section 127 (all sub-sections) including air cleaners, brakes, de-icing equipment, dinghies, fire extinguishers, hydraulic accessories, oil coolers, primers, radiators, spray pumps, tubes, tyres and Section 128.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL39 - Jul 1945)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Harry L Woolveridge	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (A) (D of E (A)) In charge of DDE 1, DDE 2, DDE 6 and DDE 11. Responsible for any necessary co-ordination of provision as between D of E (A) and D of E (B).
A Milne	Higher Clerical Officer	Personal Assistant
W O Hill	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Equipment (A) (ADE (A)) Hastening action (within authorised procedures) regarding the disposal and redundant equipment within the range covered by D of E (A). Recommendations to D of E (D) (through D of E (A)) for amendments to current procedure to effect a more rapid disposal of surplus and redundant RAF equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (1) (DDE (1))
Cecil J Nobbs	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (1) (DDE (1)) In charge of E 1, E 24 and E 34
E 1
E I T Duffield A G Adamson	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Liaison with MAP contractors, RAF Commands and Groups. Weekly engine allocation meetings. Control of allocations.
E 1 (a)
A R D Kitson	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (earlier marks) and jet units; Armstrong Siddeley and Napier engines; de Havilland engines (including jet units).
E 1 (b)
A F Bell	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Bristol engines
E 1 (c)
F J Jordan	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (later marks) and Packard Merlin engines.
E 1 (d)
W C Tovey	Higher Clerical Officer	Control of civil staff. Statistics (strength returns, repair programmes, engine reviews, records, registration, transit and branch files).
E 1 (e)
Miss B C Lindsay	Junior Executive Officer	Requisition for new engines. Contract records. Records of engine deliveries and allocation. Analysis of aircraft and engine programmes. Provision of aero-engine and power plants cases and stands.
E 24
B A C Fox	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch)	DGE representative on Engine Modifications Committee
E 24 (a)
W D Hutchings	Sqn Ldr	Rolls Royce, Packard Merlin, Napier and turbine engines - provision of spares
J W Chapman	Flt Lt	Rolls Royce engine spares (Sections 36DD and HH). Provision of engine spares, installation fittings; repair contracts.
W O Foote	Flt Lt	Rolls Royce engine spares (Sections 36DD and HH). Overseas issues. Mechanics Service, modifications and defects.
G F Standaloft	Flt Lt	Rolls Royce power plant spares (Sections 36DD and HH), Napier engine spares (Section 36M). Provision, Overseas issues, modifications and defects.
N M Ayris	Flt Lt	Packard Merlin engine spares (Section 56DD). Provision, issues and modifications.
E 24 (b)
E R J Smith	Sqn Ldr	Bristol engine and power plant spares.
R N Button	Flt Lt	Bristol engine spares (Sections 36R and 36W). Provision overseas issue; Mechanics Services; defects.
A M Lusty	Flt Lt	Bristol power plant spares (Section 56R). Provision overseas issue; defects; modifications. Bristol engine spares (Sections 36R and 36W) modifications.
E 24 (c)
A O Lewis	Sqn Ldr	Armstrong Siddeley, de Havilland and Blackburn engine spares. British aero-engine carburettors and spares British aero-engine tools .
J O'Brien	Higher Clerical Officer	Armstrong Siddeley (Section 36U), de Havilland (Section 36FF) and Blackburn (Section 36CC) engine spares. Provision, overseas issues, defects, modifications, installation fittings.
F G Deacon	Higher Clerical Officer	All British aero-engine tools (Sections 36DD, HH, M, R, W, U, FF, CC, 37C, 65A and B, 64 and 56R). Provision, issues, modifications.
E 34
P H Stibbs	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 34 (a)
J H Sanderson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of British propellers, spares and tools
L W Davies	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of Rotol propellers, spares and ancillary equipment
E Parkin	Flt Lt	Provision of de Havilland propellers, spares and ancillary equipment. Modifications to all British propellers.
E D Nicholls	Flt Lt	Provision of Fixed Pitch propellers and spares, Rotol and de Havilland tools, propeller cases and racks.
E 34 (b)
C H Bagnall	Staff Officer	Head of Section Provision of all Section 37 (except 37C) aero-engine accessories, spares and tools
W P Glynn	Temporary Assistant	Provision of sparking plugs, ignition harness, starters (including spares and tools).
G Simpson	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of magnetos, booster coils, impulse starters and Rotol accessory drive equipment (including spares and tools).
J Blades	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of compressors, pumps, electro-hydraulic units and cabin superchargers (including spares and tools).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (2) (DDE (2))
Leonard Taylor	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (2) (DDE (2))/ In charge of E 2, E 21, E 23 and E 33
M F Tomkins	Wg Cdr	All questions relating to Airframe modifications. DGE representative on Airframe Modifications Committee.
C Roger	Sqn Ldr	In charge of functional pools. Reports to D of E (A)
E 2
H B Whissell	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Placing of requisitions for complete aircraft and related questions, provisioning of airframe spares, modification sets and arranging working parties for same in respect of bomber, transport, flying boat, coastal reconnaissance and twin-engined fighter types of aircraft.
E 2 (a)
W J F Fenton F J Gascoyne H A Smith J S Breckell A J Read	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer	Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft.
E 2 (b)
D A Solomon K C M Andrews C A Goodman H Holmes	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant	Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft.
E 21
E E Cooper	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Chairman of Airframe Spares Initial Provisioning Committee
E 21 (a)
A Southgate	Sqn Ldr	British airframes and engine drawings, British airframe and engine schedules of spare parts and checking lists. Preparation and issue of 'Z' leaflets. Co-ordination of Appendices 'A' with provision branches.
E 21 (b)
K D Abercrombie	Flt Lt	American airframes and engine drawings, and all questions relating to American airframes and engine schedules of parts and technical orders.
E 23
	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 23 (a)
A E Antill B A C Duncan J W Fleming J W Judge	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Provisions of airframe spares for certain fighter aircraft modifications.
E 23 (b)
G A Hine D R Davies H W Hale C A Goodman J Knowles	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Provisions of airframe spares for trainer, communication, army co-operation, certain fighter and certain impressed civilian aircraft and gliders modifications.
E 33
W J Clarke	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch Provision of miscellaneous aircraft equipment.
E 33 (a)
B Booth W F Black	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of man-dropping parachutes, dinghies and airborne fire-fighting equipment.
M F Bamford	Flt Lt	Provision of undercarriage and hydraulic equipment.
J W Fox	Temporary Assistant	Provision of aircraft general spares.
E 33 (b)
W J E Kenaelly G E Fisher	Sqn Ldr Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of aero radiator, cabin heating, and oil cooler equipment, gun-firing buttons; remote controls and containers for heat exchange equipment.
T B Wyse	Temporary Assistant	Provision of aero wheel equipment, engine starting equipment, fuel fittings, miscellaneous airborne equipment, and Bristol controllable gills and associated equipment.
G L Grant	Temporary Assistant	Provision of Aircraft cases, aerofoil, etc, packing cases. Trial packs for aircraft. Investigation of defective packing. Provision of aero brake and standard ball bearings.
E 33 (c)
R H Cain	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section DGE representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee.
H S Tardrew	Flt Lt	Liaison with DSM, MAP, branches and Commands.
H A Stening	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of special handling and servicing ground equipment peculiar to individual types of British Aircraft (Section 26) Provision of aircraft covers, engine heater covers and wheel covers (Sections 26, 126, 27D and 127 D).
C Cuthbert	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of bomb handling equipment, torpedo handling equipment, engine test equipment, vacuum cleaners for aircraft, aircraft portable hangers and repair tents, canvas covers and steel frames for aircraft servicing and maintenance platforms and aircraft air lifting bags (Section 4G) Provision of power plant stands for servicing purposes (Section 40B)
A W J Butcher	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of standard aircraft ground equipment (Section 4G), servicing trolleys (Section 4F) and servicing trolley spares (Section 4FF)
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (6) (DDE (6))
E M Cashmore	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (6) (DDE (6)) In charge of E 7, E 12 and E 13
L H Clemas	Sqn Ldr	Liaison with Ministry of Supply on small tools.
E 7
W M King	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch D of E (B) representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee.
E 7 (a)
C D Garton F H Harley	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of small tools, moulders tools, small tools for high chromium non-corrosive steels and high tensile steels, electricians and W/T mechanics tools, watch, clock and instrument repair tools.
F B Carter	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of armourers and magazine tools, machine tools, spares and accessories; drawing instruments and musical instruments.
R Laycock	Temporary Assistant	Provision of American small tools, American portable machine tools and accessories. American airfield ground and workshops equipment (except jacks Section 104L) and American materials.
W Hancock	Higher Clerical Officer	Forecast of requirements, co-ordinated issues.
E 7 (b)
H M Cleator	Staff Officer	Head of Section Co-ordination of Provision Instructions. Administration of civilian staff.
H C Bowtle	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of paints and dopes; general chemicals and disinfectants; lighting and heating materials.
J P Moorley	Flt Lt	Provision of metals, timber, general packing cases and containers.
G B Platts	Temporary Assistant	Provision of general hardware, cordage, textiles, rubber materials and repair materials for self-sealing tanks.
E 7 (c)
C H Hampton H G Martin	Staff Officer (Head of Branch) Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of visual signalling and pigeon equipment, storage equipment, air compressors, MT station equipment, plotting table equipment.
F G Kirby	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of airfield equipment, general ground equipment (including re-fuelling equipment)
C S Preston	Flt Lt	Provision of workshop equipment, lifting and haulage tackle (including American jacks), Bessoneau hangers and replacement curtain for Blister hangers.
E 12
J E Hatfield	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Air Ministry representative on Fire Equipment Advisory Committee and Central Advisory Committee for Laundry Services.
A J Fairclough	Sqn Ldr	In charge of E 12 (b) and E 12 (e)
E 12 (a)
C E Chambers	Staff Officer	Also in charge of E 12 (c) Forecasts of tentage, camp, barrack and hospital equipment requirements. Financial and material estimates. Field accommodation equipment scales, Disposal, staff questions for E 12 (a), (b) and (c). Branch records and collation of returns
E 12 (b)
E W Duling	Higher Clerical Officer	Issue of camp, barrack and hospital equipment. Barrack scales. Questions concerning furnishing of AOC's residences and Married Quarters. Equipment matters relating to the repair and conditioning of camp, barrack and hospital equipment, funerals and vermin destruction.
E 12 (c)
C E Chambers H Hopgood	Staff Officer - Also in charge of E 12 (c) Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of tentage, china, glassware, earthenware, wooden and textile items of barrack and camp equipment, gymnastic, hospital and hairdressing equipment. Questions concerning requisitioned furniture.
J M Furness	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of ground fire equipment and metal items of camp and barrack equipment.
E 12 (d)
H L Geary	Staff Officer	Administration of barrack services (solid fuel, kindling wood supplies, electricity, gas (including Calor gas) and water supplies, scavenging, conservancy services, chimney sweeping and window cleaning). Policy questions relevant to barrack services.
H A Boyes	Higher Clerical Officer	Initial action on policy questions relevant to barrack services, including scales of entitlement to solid fuel, electricity, gas and water. Provision of Calor gas. Administration of barrack services other than the supply of solid fuel.
P F V Allan	Temporary Assistant	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations A - G
B C Jocelyn	Higher Clerical Officer	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations H - S Provision of kindling wood for RAF/USAAF stations A - Z
H C Elsdon	Higher Clerical Officer	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations T - Z Preparation of schedules for RAF/USAAF requirements of solid fuel for transmission to Ministry of Fuel and Power.
E 12 (e)
N O Wright F J Webberley	Flt Lt (Laundry Technical Officer) Laundry Technical Adviser	Inspection of commercial and RAF laundries undertaking personal and/or barrack washing for the RAF and WAAF in the UK. Investigation of complaints regarding contractual washing. Air Ministry's representative on Board of Trade Regional Advisory Panels for ?Laundry Services.
E 13
J K Osborne	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
L W Tordoff	Sqn Ldr	Control of E 13 (a)
E 13 (a)
A H Woods	Higher Clerical Officer	General clothing policy, scales and technical questions. RAF, Dominion and Allies' officers' uniform questions. Custody of sealed patterns. Trade enquiries. Dress regulations.
S A Davis	Higher Clerical Officer	Clothing rationing scheme. Policy and scales of ATC, CTC and ROC clothing. Civilian uniform questions. Protective clothing matters (Service and civilian).
A M Millborn	SO	WAAF clothing regulations, scales and policy. Liaison with WAAF clothing depots.
A J Cooper	Staff Officer	Control of E 13 (b), (c) and (d) Staff and general administration questions for E 13. Control of provision and demands, Sections 22A, B, D, E, F, H, L, M and N.
E 13 (b)
Miss C I Byers	Higher Clerical Officer	Provisions and demands, Section 22A (materials), 22F (Blue grey, Service dress), 22M (Allied Air Force uniforms), 22N (drab uniforms). Policy and issues of impregnated clothing for RAF.
E 13 (c)
J J Schminke	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Section 22L (WAAF clothing)
E 13 (d)
A Barron	Flt Lt	Provisions and demands, Sections 22B (necessaries), 22D (footwear), 22E (tropical uniforms), 22H (badges, etc)
L W Cox	Staff Officer	Control of E 13 (e), (f) and (g). Policy, Sections 23, 23A, 23B. Control of provision and demands, Sections 22C, 22G, 22K, 23, 23A and 23B.
E 13 (e)
J Becker	Flt Lt	Provision and demands, Sections 22G (miscellaneous and hospital clothing), 22K (ROC and other civilian uniforms).
E 13 (f)
H L Smith	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Sections 22C (Flying clothing).
E 13 (g)
J M Furness	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Sections 23 (accoutrements), 23A (anti-gas equipment), 23B (anti-gas clothing).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (11) (DDE (11))
A G Knight	Deputy Director of Equipment (11) (DDE (11))/Gp Capt	In charge of E 77, E 38 and E 42 American equipment - general policy and co-ordination, and provisioning for Sections 124 to 128, 136 and 137.
E 37
T G Brown	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch Co-ordination of policy and procedure relating to the supply and distribution from USA of American equipment and spares.
E 37 (a)
P J Fowler	Staff Officer	see also E 37 (b)
H F Pelham	Flt Lt	Co-ordination of instructions to D of E (USA) regarding distribution of American pattern equipment and spares from USA to the RAF. Preparation and recording of data regarding the allocation of American types of aircraft. Recording and distribution of IBM scheduled advices of equipment despatched from America. Dissemination of information concerning arrival of ships. Co-ordination of AMMAP demands.
E 37 (b)
P J Fowler	Staff Officer	see also E 37 (a)
E J Storey	Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation and distribution of instructions concerning provisioning procedure for American equipment and spares. Preparation of forecast factors for American aircraft. Receipt and distribution of: - Lease-Lend requisitions and contracts ANB Lists all American mail addressed to Harrogate Control of ASC Special Projects covering supply of equipment to the RAF through the American Air Service Command in UK.
E 38
R P Norman	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Provision of American engine spares, engine accessories and spares, complete propellers and spares. Overhaul tools Modifications.
E 38 (a)
J W Neil	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Co-ordination of branch initial issues to squadrons and overseas commands, and of all tools for sections.
D O McKee	Flt Lt	Engine spares and tools, test fans and hubs.
L J Bennett	Higher Clerical Officer	Complete magnetos, carburettors, sparking plugs, ignition harness, spares and tool.
E 38 (b)
A F S Gough	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section. Co-ordination of all tools for section.
P J Bleeck	Flt Lt	Complete propellers and constant speed units.
J Bond	Flt Lt	Propeller and constant speed unit spares and tools.
C J H Calcutt	Higher Clerical Officer	Complete engine starters, air compressors, auxiliary power units, pumps, turbo-superchargers, spares and tools. Eclipse Aviation spares.
E 42
E R S Johnston	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch American airframe spares airframe accessories, special airframe tools, special handling and ancillary provisioning. Modifications to American airframes including provision of parts and issue of technical leaflets.
E 42 (a)
P O Hudson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of airframe spares and modification sets for the undermentioned types of American airframes.
L V B Allemandy	Flt Lt	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Catalina Coronado Fortress Helicopter Liberator
A W Fletcher	Flt Lt	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Baltimore Bermuda Boston Cub Dakota Hadrian Kittyhawk Marauder Mariner Maryland Mohawk Skymaster Thunderbolt Tomahawk Vengeance Vigilant
F L Wilkinson	Higher Clerical Officer	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Argus Cornell Electra Expediter Harvard Hudson Lockheed Lodestar Mitchell Mustang Traveller Ventura
E 42 (b)
E S Berry	Staff Officer	Head of Section Provision of special tools, special handling equipment and miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes.
W A A Poole	Flt Lt	Special tools, handling equipment and ancillary equipment (Section 126) for all types of American airframes. Preparation of 'M' leaflets
R G Johnson	Flt Lt	Miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes. Section 125B, Section 127 (all sub-sections) including air cleaners, brakes, de-icing equipment, dinghies, fire extinguishers, hydraulic accessories, oil coolers, primers, radiators, spray pumps, tubes, tyres and Section 128.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL42 - Oct 1945)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Richard F Osborne	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (B) (D of E (B)) In charge of DDE 3, DDE 4, DDE 5 and DDE 13
Leonard C Dennis	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Equipment (B) (ADE (B)) Hastening action (within authorised procedures) regarding the disposal and redundant equipment within the range covered by D of E (B). Recommendations to D of E (D) (through D of E (B)) for amendments to current procedure to effect a more rapid disposal of surplus and redundant RAF equipment.
R J Williams	Wg Cdr	DGE representative on Aircraft Equipment Committee and other special committees.
J M L Crang	Sqn Ldr	DGE Liaison Officer with DGQP, MAP (DGE/QP Liaison)
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (3) (DDE (3))
R W Wallace	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (3) (DDE (3)) In charge of E 8, E 9, E 20 and E 54 Member: - London Munitions Assignment Board - Army Assignments Sub-Committee Engineer Stores Assignments Sub-Committee Ministry of Supply Monthly Supply Meting London Tyre and Fabric Working Party.
F W Hunt	Wg Cdr	Liaison Officer - RAF Delegation, Washington
W E S Archdale	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Ministry of Supply, TT3
A D Polito	Flt Lt	Liaison Officer - Ministry of Supply, TT3
J McL Paterson	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - MAP
E 8
J S Atkinson	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Provision of MT complete.
E 8 (a)
K S Wimbush F W Sparling S Goatcher	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Provision of complete MT for RAF and common-user MT for MAP and Admiralty. Liaison with production Ministries generally and Air Ministry specialist branches on Specialist Vehicle requirements.
E 8 (b) & (c)
C D B Hawksley S Harding M R Petrides B M Whistler	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Off Flt Off	Allotment, distribution and records of MT.
E 8 (d)
H W Read	Sqn Ldr	MT Modifications and defects reports, MT Repair Policy and Forms 523. Outstanding claims on RAF/IST.
E 9
F C Woodward	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch
E 9 (a)
E F Abbiss B C Mann	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for Austin, Crossley, David Brown, Morris, Rootes, Cranes (except American); Specialist bodies, trailers; Sections 16L (Braking Systems); 16M (Misc proprietary equipment); Co-ordinated disposals.
C W Beesley	Flt Lt	Section 16N (MT wheels, tyres and tubes) and rubber shod wheels, tyres and tubes for ground equipment; MT spares defects; MT modifications; waterproofing of vehicles.
J G Castle	Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for Albion, Dennis, Ford and Fordson (British, Canadian and American), Lister, Morrison, Electricar, Scammell, Thorneycroft, Motor Cycles, Pedal Cycles, Roadless Tractors.
E 9 (b)
G W Wade H A Hughes	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for all American and Canadian types (except Ford); Sections 16B (Miscellaneous accessories), 16C (Special tools), 16E (Electrical), 16K (Carburettors, fuel pimps, air cleaners).
S R McCartney	Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for AEC, Bedford, Douglas Trucks, Guy, Leyland, Singer, Standard, Vauxhall; Packs of MT spares (all makes); Sections 16D (Ball Bearings), 16J (Nuts, bolts, etc); record of American issues; staff records and returns, co-ordinated issues.
E 9 (c)
Vacant F M Shepherd O J Stoner A C Vincent	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant	MT spares schedules (Vol III of appropriate APs) and Master Part Indices.
E 20
C R Pottinger	Sqn Ldr	Head of Branch Kites, balloons, DGE liaison with Balloon Command and Balloon Section, Admiralty.
H W Henshall	Flt Lt	Modifications, schedules, AMOs and leaflets. Army co-ordination of issues to RAF, RN, Home and Overseas Commands.
Miss W K Essex	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of balloons, cables, winches, cylinders and all ancillary gear. All kites for Air/Sea Rescue. Wastage statistics, etc.
E 54
R M Taylor	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Complete marine craft and engines, airborne lifeboats and engines, including handling equipment and spares for same.
J McL Paterson	Sqn Ldr	DGE Liaison Officer with marine craft production branches, MAP.
E 54 (a) & (b)
J C Jordan B S Fooks	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of complete craft and engines. Combined Operations requirements. Airborne lifeboats, beaching trollies, etc. Repair contracts. Modifications, Provision of marine craft hull, electrical and engine spares, moorings and salvage gear.
E 54 (c)
W H Jones	Flt Lt	Preparation of schedules and Master Part Indices.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (4) (DDE (4))
H S Seymour	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (4) (DDE (4)) In charge of E 5, E 26, E 39, and E 48
E 5
A Roberts	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch
E 5 (a)
G W Earle	Staff Officer	Head of Section British aircraft instruments, navigation equipment and spare parts as detailed below.
S F Mason	Higher Clerical Officer	British aircraft flying and engine instrument (Section 6A)
D J Corbey	Junior Executive Officer	Aircraft navigational and miscellaneous instruments (Sections 6B and 6 E), aircraft personnel equipment (Section 6F) and recognition models (Section 52).
Mrs M J Handling	Temporary Administrative Assistant	Spares and repair parts for British flying, engine and navigation instruments, etc. (Sections 6AA, 6BB, 6EE, 6FF and 6P).
E 5 (b)
H E Campbell-Orde	Sqn Ldr	American instrument, gaseous equipment and spares Link and other trainers.
W S Holderness	Flt Lt	American flying, engine and navigational instruments and gaseous equipment (Sections 106A -F), maintenance of American technical orders appendices 'A' and records of cyphers re USA equipment.
C W Moulton	Higher Clerical Officer	American auto pilots and spares (Sections106J, JA, JB and JC)
T H McVeigh	Higher Clerical Officer	Link, CNT, Torpedo attack and Silloth trainers (Sections 106L, 106Q, 6R and 6Q). Drone equipment (Section 106K). Instrument spares (Sections 106AA and 106AT)
H H Hartley	Flt Lt	American test equipment and tools (Section 106C). Instrument spares (Section 106 except Sections 106A and 106AT)
E 5 (c)
E W J White	Staff Officer	British gaseous equipment, test instruments, automatic pilots and spares as detailed below.
R Murphy	Higher Clerical Officer	Cases and British gaseous equipment (Sections 6D, 6V and 6DP)
R F Edgecombe	Flt Lt	British test equipment and spares (Sections 6C and 6CC). Spares for British gaseous equipment (Section 6DD)
Mrs F E Austick	Higher Clerical Officer (Temporary)	British automatic pilots, Mark IV and VIII (Section 6H).
E 26
E F Tanner	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
W Galloway	Flt Lt	Branch Liaison Officer with MAP, MPOs, Aircraft Equipment Depots and CROs. Investigation of new electrical apparatus at Contractor's works.
E 26 (a)
F C Strangeman	Staff Officer	Airborne electrical stores
W S Howitt	Higher Clerical Officer	Section 5C Airborne electrical stores
Miss M I C Everett	Temporary Assistant	Sections 5U, 5N, 5T, 5V, 5NU Generators, motors and auxiliary equipment. Shetland 110V equipment. 'Leigh Light' equipment. Refrigeration equipment.
E 26 (d)
Vacant	Sqn Ldr	Electrical armament equipment. Insulation materials, lamps filament and American equipment.
H H Maguire	Flt Lt	Sections 105 and 142. American electrical and petrol electric equipment.
F A L Addison	Flt Lt	Sections 5D, 5F and 5L. Electrical armament equipment. Insulation materials and lamps filament.
E 26 (e)
D H Wood	Sqn Ldr	Aircraft firing assemblies. Electric cables and AGS.
H G Holmes	Temporary Assistant	Sections 5B, 5R, 5S, 5X, 5H Aircraft and strip wiring assemblies and components.
A M Millborn	Flt Off	Sections 5E and 5K. Electric cables and AGS.
E 26 (f)
K Laing	Sqn Ldr	Assistant to Head of Branch and co-ordination. Publications, administration. Transit co-ordinated requirements. Co-ordination of demands. Tasks and issues.
E 39
D L Eden	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Photographic equipment.
E 39 (a)
E P Fagan J S C Lenane	Staff Officer Flt Lt	Aircraft cameras - F8, F52, F60, F65, K17, K22, 35mm cine cameras. Ground cameras - S1 Type 1C3. 14A enlargers. Type A, B, C and D type 3 camera mountings.
R Thomas	Higher Clerical Officer	Cine cameras guns - G45B, GSAP, 16mm cine cameras, cine gun assessors.
R H Cutmore	Flt Lt	Aircraft cameras - F24, F61, K8A, K19B, K20, K24 electrical controls, camera mountings motors, flexible drives, etc. Flash trainers, Photometers and other synthetic training equipment.
E 39 (b)
H Cranston D F Shepherd	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Films 14B, bromide paper 14B, plates 14B, chemicals 14B, Sound film. 14C, projectors and instructional films.
D J Gallagher	Higher Clerical Officer	Processing equipment including multiprinters, reprographs, continuous processing machines, etc.
E 48
F W Langford	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 48 (a)
A S Berry J Cummings	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of engines, generating sets, test sets and Rotax Harley searchlights (Sections 42S, 42U, 42Y, 42DD, 42DQ, 42EQ and 42QX )
S Timbrell	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of engines, generating sets (Sections 42T, EE, GG, HH, HQ, QJ, QT, QU, QW and TT)
C F Richardson	Temporary Assistant	Provision of portable searchlights and generating sets (Sections 42C, 42F, 42H and 42L).
E 48 (b)
D A Varley Frank S R Johnson	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of generating sets, test sets, Sandra searchlights, Diesel, Ford and Lister engines (Sections 42J, 42X, 42Z, 42AA, 42CC, 42FF, 42KK, 42PP, 42QA, 42QB, 42QG, 42RR and 42SS)
Miss A E Baker	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of aerial lighthouses, beacons, floodlights, engines and generating sets (Sections 42K, 42M, 42N, 42P, 42Q, 42R, 42KK, 42LL, 42NN, 42QE, 42QF, 42QH, 42QM, 42QP and 42QR)
E 48 (c)
R Gibson	Flt Lt	Liaison duties with other Air Ministry and MAP branches, other Government departments and contractors for all stationary internal combustion engines and associated equipment. Preparation of schedules of spare parts (Vol III) and war equipment schedules.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (5) (DDE (5))
E F Smith	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (5) (DDE (5)) In charge of DGE (Stats). E 6, E 27 and E 28
DGE (Stats)
E A Essex F P Coombes	Sqn Ldr (Head of Branch) Flt Lt	Progress investigation - Statistics on aircraft specifications and nomenclature and RAF organisation. Monthly gun returns for AMSO.
A J Green	Higher Clerical Officer	Statistical records - aircraft establishments, UE forecasts for aircraft and aero-engines, general statistics on aircraft, stations and ancillary units.
DGE (Stats) Liaison Officer
H G Belchar	Sqn Ldr	Liaison with DO(FP) and other AM and MAP departments in London.
E 6
C J Wardman	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DGE representative on Inter-Departmental Committee for the allocation of Small Arms and appropriate Assignment Sub-Committees of the London Munitions Assignment Board.
Provision of equipment in Sections 7A, 7B, 7D, 7E, 7G, 7H, 7J, 7K. 7L, 7M, 7N, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 107A, 107B, 107G, 107K, 107L, 108A, 108B, 108C AND 108D.
E 6 (a)
H W G Triggs D W Charles	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Gun sights and spares, Browning Guns, .30 and .50 and firing gear. American type positioning machines and American Armourers' tools (Sections 8B, 107K, 107L, 108A, 108B and 108C).
S H Strivens	Higher Clerical Officer	.303 Browning, .synchronising gear, firing gear, positioning and filling machines, gauges, tools, spares and accessories (Sections 7H, 8A (except 20mm), 8C, 8D and 108D).
E 6 (b)
D W Charles W C Finley	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Higher Clerical Officer	Small arms, machine carbines, discharger cups. Smith guns, signals mortars, 1½ pdr . Crown defence machine guns and mountings. Mortars.
		and associated equipment.
E 6 (c)
R H C Philpott E W Mason	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Hispano BH guns, 'M' guns, 'S' guns, accessories, and spares, gauges, firing gear and accessories, tools 20mm, ground mountings, testing and demonstrating stands (Sections 7G, 7M, 7N, 8A (20mm only), 8D, 107G and 108D).
A Dunk	Higher Clerical Officer	.303 Vickers GO guns, Vickers 'S' guns, pistols signal, dischargers signal, projectors rocket, accessories, spares, gauges and tools (Sections 7B, 7E, 7J, 7L, 8D and 107B).
E 27
Provision of equipment in Sections 9, 9A, 9B, 11A, 11B, 15B, 15C, 109, 109A, 111A and 111B.
D J Barber	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 27 (a)
C H Cresswell F R Cobb	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Bombsights: - low level course setting stabilised automatic aircraft torpedo director type F aircraft torpedo sights travelling lamp type moving mirror type Estoppy D-8 bombsight torpedo directors, US Navy type
C W Johnson	Flt Lt	Mk XIV, XIVA, T1, T1A, T1B and Sperry bombsights.
E 27 (b)
R E Butcher A W J Mursell	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Bomb carriers, Bomber Command types and small bomb containers.
E Smith	Higher Clerical Officer	Bomb carriers other the Bomber Command types, release slips, release units.
R A Beckley	Higher Clerical Officer	Light series bomb carriers, American bomb carriers, torpedo release gear, RP gear.
E 28
Provision of equipment in Sections 7C, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50D, 50E, 50G, 50H, 50J, 50Z, 50CC, 50DD, 50EE, 150A and 150J.
L F Caunter	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DGE representative on the Synthetic Training Committee.
E 28 (a)
W S Row S S Parker	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Boulton Paul turrets American turrets.
A N Hayes	Higher Clerical Officer	Frazer Nash gun turrets and mountings, Rose Bros, Brockhouse and 'Leigh Light' turrets. Turret modifications. Turret hydraulic equipment. FN type .5in gun adaptors and associated equipment.
E 28 (b)
A H Bates F R Colman	Staff Officer (Head of Section) Higher Clerical Officer	Scheme 'A' provisioning for turret spares. War Equipment schedules. Special issue and forecast factors.
W E Medlen	Higher Clerical Officer	Initial provisioning of turret spares. All demands and queries on turret spares. Defect reports.
F A Feltham	Higher Clerical Officer	Compilation of AP1659, Vol 3, Part 1; records of stores reference numbers for all gun turrets and mounting components and spares. Branch records.
E 28 (c)
C Murray F S Cooper	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Bristol and Armstrong Whitworth turrets and spares. Motor boat turrets. Tools, maintenance stands and test equipment for all turrets.
G Langford	Higher Clerical Officer	Gun turret training equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (13) (DDE (13))
A Selby	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (13) (DDE (13)) In charge of E 25, E 35, E 47 and E 51.
R J Williams	Wg Cdr	DGE representative on Aircraft Equipment Committee and other special committees
J M L Crang	Sqn Ldr	DGE Liaison Officer with DGOP (MAP)
DDE 13 (Central
J E G Burnett	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Executive and co-ordinating action affecting two or more branches of DDE 13.
J H Barker	Flt Lt	Routing of demands and correspondence for USA through MAP and direct to D of E (USA). Centralised bidding and briefing for assignment.
J W C Landsberg	Flt Lt	Planning, progressing of tasks and projects, graphs and statistics, control of issues, requirements for repair, and liaison with firms and units.
E J Levati	Higher Clerical Officer	Record and drawing office, spares schedules, Vol 3, AP1086, referencing and nomenclature, including inter-service nomenclature, Appendices A, war equipment schedules, agenda briefs and minutes of meetings and conferences, liaison with DRM (MAP), DSM, E 30, RAE and TRE on drawings and COSs.
E 25
M C R White	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 25 (a)
W H Harrison	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of starters and switch gears, control units, connectors, cords, indicating discs, fuses, leads, plugs and sockets and amplifier units.
F R Ostick	Flt Lt	Section 10H plugs and sockets, etc, but not connectors.
H W Hunt	Flt Lt	Sections 10F and 10FB, 10L and 10LB, 10U and 10UB.
J F Woodcock	Temporary Assistant	Section 10H connectors.
E 25 (b)
A H Wood	Staff Officer	Head of Section Motor generators and transformers, etc, British and American.
J E W Ryder	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10D and 10DB, 10K and 10KB.
W James	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10F, 10FB, 10GHK, 10KB and 10U,
E 25 (c)
H C Kendall	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of ground telephone and telegraph equipment, type X and high speed equipment and radio valves (British and American).
J G Jeffrey	Flt Lt	Sections 10C
C F Ruggins	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10E and 110E
E 35
W Macey	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DDE 13 Representative on Inter-Service Nomenclature Committee.
E 35 (a)
G H Tebberth	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of radio test gear, crystals, aerials and oscillator units.
T R Turner	Flt Lt	Section 10X and 110X
D M Brown	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10S, 10SB, 10T, 10V and 10VB
S Knight	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10B, 10BB, 110B and 110BB
E 35 (b)
E S Berry	Staff Officer	Head of Section Radio chokes, condensers, resistances, remote controls, filter units, indicating units, and miscellaneous radio equipment.
H S Murphy	Flt Lt	Section 10A and 110A
H F Lee	Flt Lt	Section 10AB, 110AB, J, Q, QB, P, PB, M, MN, R and RB.
G J Pullen	Temporary Assistant	Sections 10C and 110C.
E 47
D N Corbyn	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Main items of airborne and ground Radar equipment - British and American. DDE 13 Representative on London Munitions Assignment Board, RASC, etc, in relation to Radar equipment.
E 47 (a)
C G Dexter	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Ground radar equipment excluding navigational aids and beacons.
Miss V M Harrington	Junior Executive Officer	Airborne and ground equipment for long range navigational systems.
E 47 (b)
N J Howes	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
E G Boshell	Flt Lt	Air to air equipment.
I C Coward	Flt Lt	Air to ground equipment.
F D Phillip-Anderson	SO	Airborne and ground equipment for short-range navigational systems and airborne recognition devices.
E 47 (c)
C R Clark	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
E K Gout	Flt Off	Beacons and IFF
J R Bradshaw	Higher Clerical Officer	Radio altimeters and tail warning devices.
E 51
P G Bullen	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Main items of wireless installations, including radio counter-measures, British and American. DDE 13 Representative on London Munitions Assignment Board, RASC, etc, in relation to Wireless equipment.
E 51 (a)
R G Cooke	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Main items of fixed, mobile and transportable ground and marine wireless installations.
V J W Blackman	Flt Lt	Main items of long range W/T ground installations, standard beam approach and DF ground installations..
Miss S E E Buchanan	Higher Clerical Officer	Main items of fixed, mobile and transportable HF and VHF, VHF/BA installations and wireless equipment for Balloon Command and RAF Regiment.
R C Dingwall	Higher Clerical Officer	Ground radio counter measures and 'Y' Services.
E 51 (b)
D S Sanderson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Main items of airborne wireless installations and airborne radio counter measures.
L J Merchant	Flt Lt	Main items of airborne wireless in aircraft other than fighters, HF, R/T, W/T and inter-communications installations, radio counter measures, standard beam approach.
E N Harding	Flt Off	Main items of airborne wireless in fighters; VHF and VHF/BA.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL22 - Jan 1944)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Richard F Osborne	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (B) (D of E (B)) In charge of DDE 3, DDE 4, DDE 5 and DDE 13
Leonard C Dennis	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Equipment (B) (ADE (B)) Hastening action (within authorised procedures) regarding the disposal and redundant equipment within the range covered by D of E (B). Recommendations to D of E (D) (through D of E (B)) for amendments to current procedure to effect a more rapid disposal of surplus and redundant RAF equipment.
R J Williams	Wg Cdr	DGE representative on Aircraft Equipment Committee and other special committees.
J M L Crang	Sqn Ldr	DGE Liaison Officer with DGQP, MAP (DGE/QP Liaison)
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (3) (DDE (3))
R W Wallace	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (3) (DDE (3)) In charge of E 8, E 9, E 20 and E 54 Member: - London Munitions Assignment Board - Army Assignments Sub-Committee Engineer Stores Assignments Sub-Committee Ministry of Supply Monthly Supply Meting London Tyre and Fabric Working Party.
F W Hunt	Wg Cdr	Liaison Officer - RAF Delegation, Washington
W E S Archdale	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Ministry of Supply, TT3
A D Polito	Flt Lt	Liaison Officer - Ministry of Supply, TT3
J McL Paterson	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - MAP
E 8
J S Atkinson	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Provision of MT complete.
E 8 (a)
K S Wimbush F W Sparling S Goatcher	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Provision of complete MT for RAF and common-user MT for MAP and Admiralty. Liaison with production Ministries generally and Air Ministry specialist branches on Specialist Vehicle requirements.
E 8 (b) & (c)
C D B Hawksley S Harding M R Petrides B M Whistler	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Off Flt Off	Allotment, distribution and records of MT.
E 8 (d)
H W Read	Sqn Ldr	MT Modifications and defects reports, MT Repair Policy and Forms 523. Outstanding claims on RAF/IST.
E 9
F C Woodward	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch
E 9 (a)
E F Abbiss B C Mann	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for Austin, Crossley, David Brown, Morris, Rootes, Cranes (except American); Specialist bodies, trailers; Sections 16L (Braking Systems); 16M (Misc proprietary equipment); Co-ordinated disposals.
C W Beesley	Flt Lt	Section 16N (MT wheels, tyres and tubes) and rubber shod wheels, tyres and tubes for ground equipment; MT spares defects; MT modifications; waterproofing of vehicles.
J G Castle	Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for Albion, Dennis, Ford and Fordson (British, Canadian and American), Lister, Morrison, Electricar, Scammell, Thorneycroft, Motor Cycles, Pedal Cycles, Roadless Tractors.
E 9 (b)
G W Wade H A Hughes	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for all American and Canadian types (except Ford); Sections 16B (Miscellaneous accessories), 16C (Special tools), 16E (Electrical), 16K (Carburettors, fuel pimps, air cleaners).
S R McCartney	Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for AEC, Bedford, Douglas Trucks, Guy, Leyland, Singer, Standard, Vauxhall; Packs of MT spares (all makes); Sections 16D (Ball Bearings), 16J (Nuts, bolts, etc); record of American issues; staff records and returns, co-ordinated issues.
E 9 (c)
Vacant F M Shepherd O J Stoner A C Vincent	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant	MT spares schedules (Vol III of appropriate APs) and Master Part Indices.
E 20
C R Pottinger	Sqn Ldr	Head of Branch Kites, balloons, DGE liaison with Balloon Command and Balloon Section, Admiralty.
H W Henshall	Flt Lt	Modifications, schedules, AMOs and leaflets. Army co-ordination of issues to RAF, RN, Home and Overseas Commands.
Miss W K Essex	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of balloons, cables, winches, cylinders and all ancillary gear. All kites for Air/Sea Rescue. Wastage statistics, etc.
E 54
R M Taylor	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Complete marine craft and engines, airborne lifeboats and engines, including handling equipment and spares for same.
J McL Paterson	Sqn Ldr	DGE Liaison Officer with marine craft production branches, MAP.
E 54 (a) & (b)
J C Jordan B S Fooks	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of complete craft and engines. Combined Operations requirements. Airborne lifeboats, beaching trollies, etc. Repair contracts. Modifications, Provision of marine craft hull, electrical and engine spares, moorings and salvage gear.
E 54 (c)
W H Jones	Flt Lt	Preparation of schedules and Master Part Indices.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (4) (DDE (4))
H S Seymour	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (4) (DDE (4)) In charge of E 5, E 26, E 39, and E 48
E 5
A Roberts	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch
E 5 (a)
G W Earle	Staff Officer	Head of Section British aircraft instruments, navigation equipment and spare parts as detailed below.
S F Mason	Higher Clerical Officer	British aircraft flying and engine instrument (Section 6A)
D J Corbey	Junior Executive Officer	Aircraft navigational and miscellaneous instruments (Sections 6B and 6 E), aircraft personnel equipment (Section 6F) and recognition models (Section 52).
Mrs M J Handling	Temporary Administrative Assistant	Spares and repair parts for British flying, engine and navigation instruments, etc. (Sections 6AA, 6BB, 6EE, 6FF and 6P).
E 5 (b)
H E Campbell-Orde	Sqn Ldr	American instrument, gaseous equipment and spares Link and other trainers.
W S Holderness	Flt Lt	American flying, engine and navigational instruments and gaseous equipment (Sections 106A -F), maintenance of American technical orders appendices 'A' and records of cyphers re USA equipment.
C W Moulton	Higher Clerical Officer	American auto pilots and spares (Sections106J, JA, JB and JC)
T H McVeigh	Higher Clerical Officer	Link, CNT, Torpedo attack and Silloth trainers (Sections 106L, 106Q, 6R and 6Q). Drone equipment (Section 106K). Instrument spares (Sections 106AA and 106AT)
H H Hartley	Flt Lt	American test equipment and tools (Section 106C). Instrument spares (Section 106 except Sections 106A and 106AT)
E 5 (c)
E W J White	Staff Officer	British gaseous equipment, test instruments, automatic pilots and spares as detailed below.
R Murphy	Higher Clerical Officer	Cases and British gaseous equipment (Sections 6D, 6V and 6DP)
R F Edgecombe	Flt Lt	British test equipment and spares (Sections 6C and 6CC). Spares for British gaseous equipment (Section 6DD)
Mrs F E Austick	Higher Clerical Officer (Temporary)	British automatic pilots, Mark IV and VIII (Section 6H).
E 26
E F Tanner	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
W Galloway	Flt Lt	Branch Liaison Officer with MAP, MPOs, Aircraft Equipment Depots and CROs. Investigation of new electrical apparatus at Contractor's works.
E 26 (a)
F C Strangeman	Staff Officer	Airborne electrical stores
W S Howitt	Higher Clerical Officer	Section 5C Airborne electrical stores
Miss M I C Everett	Temporary Assistant	Sections 5U, 5N, 5T, 5V, 5NU Generators, motors and auxiliary equipment. Shetland 110V equipment. 'Leigh Light' equipment. Refrigeration equipment.
E 26 (b)
A P H Slogrove	Sqn Ldr	Ground electrical equipment.
P H A Hollens	Higher Clerical Officer	Section 5P. Electric motors, ground charging and transforming equipment.
A E Grant	Higher Clerical Officer	Section 5A. Flarepaths, lighting and miscellaneous ground electrical equipment.
F H Bryan	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 5C and 5J. Test and synthetic training equipment, accumulators and batteries.
E 26 (d)
Vacant	Sqn Ldr	Electrical armament equipment. Insulation materials, lamps filament and American equipment.
H H Maguire	Flt Lt	Sections 105 and 142. American electrical and petrol electric equipment.
F A L Addison	Flt Lt	Sections 5D, 5F and 5L. Electrical armament equipment. Insulation materials and lamps filament.
E 26 (e)
D H Wood	Sqn Ldr	Aircraft firing assemblies. Electric cables and AGS.
H G Holmes	Temporary Assistant	Sections 5B, 5R, 5S, 5X, 5H Aircraft and strip wiring assemblies and components.
A M Millborn	Flt Off	Sections 5E and 5K. Electric cables and AGS.
E 26 (f)
K Laing	Sqn Ldr	Assistant to Head of Branch and co-ordination. Publications, administration. Transit co-ordinated requirements. Co-ordination of demands. Tasks and issues.
E 39
D L Eden	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Photographic equipment.
E 39 (a)
E P Fagan J S C Lenane	Staff Officer Flt Lt	Aircraft cameras - F8, F52, F60, F65, K17, K22, 35mm cine cameras. Ground cameras - S1 Type 1C3. 14A enlargers. Type A, B, C and D type 3 camera mountings.
R Thomas	Higher Clerical Officer	Cine cameras guns - G45B, GSAP, 16mm cine cameras, cine gun assessors.
R H Cutmore	Flt Lt	Aircraft cameras - F24, F61, K8A, K19B, K20, K24 electrical controls, camera mountings motors, flexible drives, etc. Flash trainers, Photometers and other synthetic training equipment.
E 39 (b)
H Cranston D F Shepherd	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Films 14B, bromide paper 14B, plates 14B, chemicals 14B, Sound film. 14C, projectors and instructional films.
D J Gallagher	Higher Clerical Officer	Processing equipment including multiprinters, reprographs, continuous processing machines, etc.
E 48
F W Langford	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 48 (a)
A S Berry J Cummings	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of engines, generating sets, test sets and Rotax Harley searchlights (Sections 42S, 42U, 42Y, 42DD, 42DQ, 42EQ and 42QX )
S Timbrell	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of engines, generating sets (Sections 42T, EE, GG, HH, HQ, QJ, QT, QU, QW and TT)
C F Richardson	Temporary Assistant	Provision of portable searchlights and generating sets (Sections 42C, 42F, 42H and 42L).
E 48 (b)
D A Varley Frank S R Johnson	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of generating sets, test sets, Sandra searchlights, Diesel, Ford and Lister engines (Sections 42J, 42X, 42Z, 42AA, 42CC, 42FF, 42KK, 42PP, 42QA, 42QB, 42QG, 42RR and 42SS)
Miss A E Baker	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of aerial lighthouses, beacons, floodlights, engines and generating sets (Sections 42K, 42M, 42N, 42P, 42Q, 42R, 42KK, 42LL, 42NN, 42QE, 42QF, 42QH, 42QM, 42QP and 42QR)
E 48 (c)
R Gibson	Flt Lt	Liaison duties with other Air Ministry and MAP branches, other Government departments and contractors for all stationary internal combustion engines and associated equipment. Preparation of schedules of spare parts (Vol III) and war equipment schedules.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (5) (DDE (5))
E F Smith	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (5) (DDE (5)) In charge of DGE (Stats). E 6, E 27 and E 28
DGE (Stats)
E A Essex F P Coombes	Sqn Ldr (Head of Branch) Flt Lt	Progress investigation - Statistics on aircraft specifications and nomenclature and RAF organisation. Monthly gun returns for AMSO.
A J Green	Higher Clerical Officer	Statistical records - aircraft establishments, UE forecasts for aircraft and aero-engines, general statistics on aircraft, stations and ancillary units.
DGE (Stats) Liaison Officer
H G Belchar	Sqn Ldr	Liaison with DO(FP) and other AM and MAP departments in London.
E 6
C J Wardman	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DGE representative on Inter-Departmental Committee for the allocation of Small Arms and appropriate Assignment Sub-Committees of the London Munitions Assignment Board.
Provision of equipment in Sections 7A, 7B, 7D, 7E, 7G, 7H, 7J, 7K. 7L, 7M, 7N, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 107A, 107B, 107G, 107K, 107L, 108A, 108B, 108C AND 108D.
E 6 (a)
H W G Triggs D W Charles	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Gun sights and spares, Browning Guns, .30 and .50 and firing gear. American type positioning machines and American Armourers' tools (Sections 8B, 107K, 107L, 108A, 108B and 108C).
S H Strivens	Higher Clerical Officer	.303 Browning, .synchronising gear, firing gear, positioning and filling machines, gauges, tools, spares and accessories (Sections 7H, 8A (except 20mm), 8C, 8D and 108D).
E 6 (b)
D W Charles W C Finley	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Higher Clerical Officer	Small arms, machine carbines, discharger cups. Smith guns, signals mortars, 1½ pdr . Crown defence machine guns and mountings. Mortars.
		and associated equipment.
E 6 (c)
R H C Philpott E W Mason	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Hispano BH guns, 'M' guns, 'S' guns, accessories, and spares, gauges, firing gear and accessories, tools 20mm, ground mountings, testing and demonstrating stands (Sections 7G, 7M, 7N, 8A (20mm only), 8D, 107G and 108D).
A Dunk	Higher Clerical Officer	.303 Vickers GO guns, Vickers 'S' guns, pistols signal, dischargers signal, projectors rocket, accessories, spares, gauges and tools (Sections 7B, 7E, 7J, 7L, 8D and 107B).
E 27
Provision of equipment in Sections 9, 9A, 9B, 11A, 11B, 15B, 15C, 109, 109A, 111A and 111B.
D J Barber	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 27 (a)
C H Cresswell F R Cobb	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Bombsights: - low level course setting stabilised automatic aircraft torpedo director type F aircraft torpedo sights travelling lamp type moving mirror type Estoppy D-8 bombsight torpedo directors, US Navy type
C W Johnson	Flt Lt	Mk XIV, XIVA, T1, T1A, T1B and Sperry bombsights.
E 27 (b)
R E Butcher A W J Mursell	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Bomb carriers, Bomber Command types and small bomb containers.
E Smith	Higher Clerical Officer	Bomb carriers other the Bomber Command types, release slips, release units.
R A Beckley	Higher Clerical Officer	Light series bomb carriers, American bomb carriers, torpedo release gear, RP gear.
E 28
Provision of equipment in Sections 7C, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50D, 50E, 50G, 50H, 50J, 50Z, 50CC, 50DD, 50EE, 150A and 150J.
L F Caunter	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DGE representative on the Synthetic Training Committee.
E 28 (a)
W S Row S S Parker	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Boulton Paul turrets American turrets.
A N Hayes	Higher Clerical Officer	Frazer Nash gun turrets and mountings, Rose Bros, Brockhouse and 'Leigh Light' turrets. Turret modifications. Turret hydraulic equipment. FN type .5in gun adaptors and associated equipment.
E 28 (b)
A H Bates F R Colman	Staff Officer (Head of Section) Higher Clerical Officer	Scheme 'A' provisioning for turret spares. War Equipment schedules. Special issue and forecast factors.
W E Medlen	Higher Clerical Officer	Initial provisioning of turret spares. All demands and queries on turret spares. Defect reports.
F A Feltham	Higher Clerical Officer	Compilation of AP1659, Vol 3, Part 1; records of stores reference numbers for all gun turrets and mounting components and spares. Branch records.
E 28 (c)
C Murray F S Cooper	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Bristol and Armstrong Whitworth turrets and spares. Motor boat turrets. Tools, maintenance stands and test equipment for all turrets.
G Langford	Higher Clerical Officer	Gun turret training equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (13) (DDE (13))
A Selby	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (13) (DDE (13)) In charge of E 25, E 35, E 47 and E 51.
R J Williams	Wg Cdr	DGE representative on Aircraft Equipment Committee and other special committees
J M L Crang	Sqn Ldr	DGE Liaison Officer with DGOP (MAP)
DDE 13 (Central
J E G Burnett	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Executive and co-ordinating action affecting two or more branches of DDE 13.
J H Barker	Flt Lt	Routing of demands and correspondence for USA through MAP and direct to D of E (USA). Centralised bidding and briefing for assignment.
J W C Landsberg	Flt Lt	Planning, progressing of tasks and projects, graphs and statistics, control of issues, requirements for repair, and liaison with firms and units.
E J Levati	Higher Clerical Officer	Record and drawing office, spares schedules, Vol 3, AP1086, referencing and nomenclature, including inter-service nomenclature, Appendices A, war equipment schedules, agenda briefs and minutes of meetings and conferences, liaison with DRM (MAP), DSM, E 30, RAE and TRE on drawings and COSs.
E 25
M C R White	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 25 (a)
W H Harrison	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of starters and switch gears, control units, connectors, cords, indicating discs, fuses, leads, plugs and sockets and amplifier units.
F R Ostick	Flt Lt	Section 10H plugs and sockets, etc, but not connectors.
H W Hunt	Flt Lt	Sections 10F and 10FB, 10L and 10LB, 10U and 10UB.
J F Woodcock	Temporary Assistant	Section 10H connectors.
E 25 (b)
A H Wood	Staff Officer	Head of Section Motor generators and transformers, etc, British and American.
J E W Ryder	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10D and 10DB, 10K and 10KB.
W James	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10F, 10FB, 10GHK, 10KB and 10U,
E 25 (c)
H C Kendall	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of ground telephone and telegraph equipment, type X and high speed equipment and radio valves (British and American).
J G Jeffrey	Flt Lt	Sections 10C
C F Ruggins	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10E and 110E
E 35
W Macey	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DDE 13 Representative on Inter-Service Nomenclature Committee.
E 35 (a)
G H Tebberth	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of radio test gear, crystals, aerials and oscillator units.
T R Turner	Flt Lt	Section 10X and 110X
D M Brown	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10S, 10SB, 10T, 10V and 10VB
S Knight	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10B, 10BB, 110B and 110BB
E 35 (b)
E S Berry	Staff Officer	Head of Section Radio chokes, condensers, resistances, remote controls, filter units, indicating units, and miscellaneous radio equipment.
H S Murphy	Flt Lt	Section 10A and 110A
H F Lee	Flt Lt	Section 10AB, 110AB, J, Q, QB, P, PB, M, MN, R and RB.
G J Pullen	Temporary Assistant	Sections 10C and 110C.
E 47
D N Corbyn	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Main items of airborne and ground Radar equipment - British and American. DDE 13 Representative on London Munitions Assignment Board, RASC, etc, in relation to Radar equipment.
E 47 (a)
C G Dexter	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Ground radar equipment excluding navigational aids and beacons.
Miss V M Harrington	Junior Executive Officer	Airborne and ground equipment for long range navigational systems.
E 47 (b)
N J Howes	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
E G Boshell	Flt Lt	Air to air equipment.
I C Coward	Flt Lt	Air to ground equipment.
F D Phillip-Anderson	SO	Airborne and ground equipment for short-range navigational systems and airborne recognition devices.
E 47 (c)
C R Clark	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
E K Gout	Flt Off	Beacons and IFF
J R Bradshaw	Higher Clerical Officer	Radio altimeters and tail warning devices.
E 51
P G Bullen	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Main items of wireless installations, including radio counter-measures, British and American. DDE 13 Representative on London Munitions Assignment Board, RASC, etc, in relation to Wireless equipment.
E 51 (a)
R G Cooke	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Main items of fixed, mobile and transportable ground and marine wireless installations.
V J W Blackman	Flt Lt	Main items of long range W/T ground installations, standard beam approach and DF ground installations..
Miss S E E Buchanan	Higher Clerical Officer	Main items of fixed, mobile and transportable HF and VHF, VHF/BA installations and wireless equipment for Balloon Command and RAF Regiment.
R C Dingwall	Higher Clerical Officer	Ground radio counter measures and 'Y' Services.
E 51 (b)
D S Sanderson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Main items of airborne wireless installations and airborne radio counter measures.
L J Merchant	Flt Lt	Main items of airborne wireless in aircraft other than fighters, HF, R/T, W/T and inter-communications installations, radio counter measures, standard beam approach.
E N Harding	Flt Off	Main items of airborne wireless in fighters; VHF and VHF/BA.

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

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Richard F Osborne	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (B) (D of E (B)) In charge of DDE 3, DDE 4, DDE 5 and DDE 13
Leonard C Dennis	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Equipment (B) (ADE (B)) Hastening action (within authorised procedures) regarding the disposal and redundant equipment within the range covered by D of E (B). Recommendations to D of E (D) (through D of E (B)) for amendments to current procedure to effect a more rapid disposal of surplus and redundant RAF equipment.
R J Williams	Wg Cdr	DGE representative on Aircraft Equipment Committee and other special committees.
J M L Crang	Sqn Ldr	DGE Liaison Officer with DGQP, MAP (DGE/QP Liaison)
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (3) (DDE (3))
R W Wallace	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (3) (DDE (3)) In charge of E 8, E 9, E 20 and E 54 Member: - London Munitions Assignment Board - Army Assignments Sub-Committee Engineer Stores Assignments Sub-Committee Ministry of Supply Monthly Supply Meting London Tyre and Fabric Working Party.
F W Hunt	Wg Cdr	Liaison Officer - RAF Delegation, Washington
W E S Archdale	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Ministry of Supply, TT3
A D Polito	Flt Lt	Liaison Officer - Ministry of Supply, TT3
J McL Paterson	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - MAP
E 8
J S Atkinson	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Provision of MT complete.
E 8 (a)
K S Wimbush F W Sparling S Goatcher	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Provision of complete MT for RAF and common-user MT for MAP and Admiralty. Liaison with production Ministries generally and Air Ministry specialist branches on Specialist Vehicle requirements.
E 8 (b) & (c)
C D B Hawksley S Harding M R Petrides B M Whistler	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Off Flt Off	Allotment, distribution and records of MT.
E 8 (d)
H W Read	Sqn Ldr	MT Modifications and defects reports, MT Repair Policy and Forms 523. Outstanding claims on RAF/IST.
E 9
F C Woodward	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch
E 9 (a)
E F Abbiss B C Mann	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for Austin, Crossley, David Brown, Morris, Rootes, Cranes (except American); Specialist bodies, trailers; Sections 16L (Braking Systems); 16M (Misc proprietary equipment); Co-ordinated disposals.
C W Beesley	Flt Lt	Section 16N (MT wheels, tyres and tubes) and rubber shod wheels, tyres and tubes for ground equipment; MT spares defects; MT modifications; waterproofing of vehicles.
J G Castle	Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for Albion, Dennis, Ford and Fordson (British, Canadian and American), Lister, Morrison, Electricar, Scammell, Thorneycroft, Motor Cycles, Pedal Cycles, Roadless Tractors.
E 9 (b)
G W Wade H A Hughes	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for all American and Canadian types (except Ford); Sections 16B (Miscellaneous accessories), 16C (Special tools), 16E (Electrical), 16K (Carburettors, fuel pimps, air cleaners).
S R McCartney	Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for AEC, Bedford, Douglas Trucks, Guy, Leyland, Singer, Standard, Vauxhall; Packs of MT spares (all makes); Sections 16D (Ball Bearings), 16J (Nuts, bolts, etc); record of American issues; staff records and returns, co-ordinated issues.
E 9 (c)
Vacant F M Shepherd O J Stoner A C Vincent	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant	MT spares schedules (Vol III of appropriate APs) and Master Part Indices.
E 20
C R Pottinger	Sqn Ldr	Head of Branch Kites, balloons, DGE liaison with Balloon Command and Balloon Section, Admiralty.
H W Henshall	Flt Lt	Modifications, schedules, AMOs and leaflets. Army co-ordination of issues to RAF, RN, Home and Overseas Commands.
Miss W K Essex	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of balloons, cables, winches, cylinders and all ancillary gear. All kites for Air/Sea Rescue. Wastage statistics, etc.
E 54
R M Taylor	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Complete marine craft and engines, airborne lifeboats and engines, including handling equipment and spares for same.
J McL Paterson	Sqn Ldr	DGE Liaison Officer with marine craft production branches, MAP.
E 54 (a) & (b)
J C Jordan B S Fooks	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of complete craft and engines. Combined Operations requirements. Airborne lifeboats, beaching trollies, etc. Repair contracts. Modifications, Provision of marine craft hull, electrical and engine spares, moorings and salvage gear.
E 54 (c)
W H Jones	Flt Lt	Preparation of schedules and Master Part Indices.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (4) (DDE (4))
H S Seymour	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (4) (DDE (4)) In charge of E 5, E 26, E 39, and E 48
E 5
A Roberts	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch
E 5 (a)
G W Earle	Staff Officer	Head of Section British aircraft instruments, navigation equipment and spare parts as detailed below.
S F Mason	Higher Clerical Officer	British aircraft flying and engine instrument (Section 6A)
D J Corbey	Junior Executive Officer	Aircraft navigational and miscellaneous instruments (Sections 6B and 6 E), aircraft personnel equipment (Section 6F) and recognition models (Section 52).
Mrs M J Handling	Temporary Administrative Assistant	Spares and repair parts for British flying, engine and navigation instruments, etc. (Sections 6AA, 6BB, 6EE, 6FF and 6P).
E 5 (b)
H E Campbell-Orde	Sqn Ldr	American instrument, gaseous equipment and spares Link and other trainers.
W S Holderness	Flt Lt	American flying, engine and navigational instruments and gaseous equipment (Sections 106A -F), maintenance of American technical orders appendices 'A' and records of cyphers re USA equipment.
C W Moulton	Higher Clerical Officer	American auto pilots and spares (Sections106J, JA, JB and JC)
T H McVeigh	Higher Clerical Officer	Link, CNT, Torpedo attack and Silloth trainers (Sections 106L, 106Q, 6R and 6Q). Drone equipment (Section 106K). Instrument spares (Sections 106AA and 106AT)
H H Hartley	Flt Lt	American test equipment and tools (Section 106C). Instrument spares (Section 106 except Sections 106A and 106AT)
E 5 (c)
E W J White	Staff Officer	British gaseous equipment, test instruments, automatic pilots and spares as detailed below.
R Murphy	Higher Clerical Officer	Cases and British gaseous equipment (Sections 6D, 6V and 6DP)
R F Edgecombe	Flt Lt	British test equipment and spares (Sections 6C and 6CC). Spares for British gaseous equipment (Section 6DD)
Mrs F E Austick	Higher Clerical Officer (Temporary)	British automatic pilots, Mark IV and VIII (Section 6H).
E 26
E F Tanner	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
W Galloway	Flt Lt	Branch Liaison Officer with MAP, MPOs, Aircraft Equipment Depots and CROs. Investigation of new electrical apparatus at Contractor's works.
E 26 (a)
F C Strangeman	Staff Officer	Airborne electrical stores
W S Howitt	Higher Clerical Officer	Section 5C Airborne electrical stores
Miss M I C Everett	Temporary Assistant	Sections 5U, 5N, 5T, 5V, 5NU Generators, motors and auxiliary equipment. Shetland 110V equipment. 'Leigh Light' equipment. Refrigeration equipment.
E 26 (b)
A P H Slogrove P H A Hollens	Sqn Ldr Higher Clerical Officer	Ground charging, transforming equipment and electric motors required for ground use (Section 5P).
A E Grant	Higher Clerical Officer	Ground lighting, portable flare paths and general electrical equipment for ground use (Section 5A).
F H Bryan	Higher Clerical Officer	Accumulators and batteries, electrical test equipment and synthetic training equipment (Sections 5C and 5J).
E 26 (d)
Vacant	Sqn Ldr	Electrical armament equipment. Insulation materials, lamps filament and American equipment.
H H Maguire	Flt Lt	Sections 105 and 142. American electrical and petrol electric equipment.
F A L Addison	Flt Lt	Sections 5D, 5F and 5L. Electrical armament equipment. Insulation materials and lamps filament.
E 26 (e)
D H Wood	Sqn Ldr	Aircraft firing assemblies. Electric cables and AGS.
H G Holmes	Temporary Assistant	Sections 5B, 5R, 5S, 5X, 5H Aircraft and strip wiring assemblies and components.
A M Millborn	Flt Off	Sections 5E and 5K. Electric cables and AGS.
E 26 (f)
K Laing	Sqn Ldr	Assistant to Head of Branch and co-ordination. Publications, administration. Transit co-ordinated requirements. Co-ordination of demands. Tasks and issues.
E 39
D L Eden	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Photographic equipment.
E 39 (a)
E P Fagan J S C Lenane	Staff Officer Flt Lt	Aircraft cameras - F8, F52, F60, F65, K17, K22, 35mm cine cameras. Ground cameras - S1 Type 1C3. 14A enlargers. Type A, B, C and D type 3 camera mountings.
R Thomas	Higher Clerical Officer	Cine cameras guns - G45B, GSAP, 16mm cine cameras, cine gun assessors.
R H Cutmore	Flt Lt	Aircraft cameras - F24, F61, K8A, K19B, K20, K24 electrical controls, camera mountings motors, flexible drives, etc. Flash trainers, Photometers and other synthetic training equipment.
E 39 (b)
H Cranston D F Shepherd	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Films 14B, bromide paper 14B, plates 14B, chemicals 14B, Sound film. 14C, projectors and instructional films.
D J Gallagher	Higher Clerical Officer	Processing equipment including multiprinters, reprographs, continuous processing machines, etc.
E 48
F W Langford	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 48 (a)
A S Berry J Cummings	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of engines, generating sets, test sets and Rotax Harley searchlights (Sections 42S, 42U, 42Y, 42DD, 42DQ, 42EQ and 42QX )
S Timbrell	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of engines, generating sets (Sections 42T, EE, GG, HH, HQ, QJ, QT, QU, QW and TT)
C F Richardson	Temporary Assistant	Provision of portable searchlights and generating sets (Sections 42C, 42F, 42H and 42L).
E 48 (b)
D A Varley Frank S R Johnson	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of generating sets, test sets, Sandra searchlights, Diesel, Ford and Lister engines (Sections 42J, 42X, 42Z, 42AA, 42CC, 42FF, 42KK, 42PP, 42QA, 42QB, 42QG, 42RR and 42SS)
Miss A E Baker	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of aerial lighthouses, beacons, floodlights, engines and generating sets (Sections 42K, 42M, 42N, 42P, 42Q, 42R, 42KK, 42LL, 42NN, 42QE, 42QF, 42QH, 42QM, 42QP and 42QR)
E 48 (c)
R Gibson	Flt Lt	Liaison duties with other Air Ministry and MAP branches, other Government departments and contractors for all stationary internal combustion engines and associated equipment. Preparation of schedules of spare parts (Vol III) and war equipment schedules.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (5) (DDE (5))
E F Smith	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (5) (DDE (5)) In charge of DGE (Stats). E 6, E 27 and E 28
DGE (Stats)
E A Essex F P Coombes	Sqn Ldr (Head of Branch) Flt Lt	Progress investigation - Statistics on aircraft specifications and nomenclature and RAF organisation. Monthly gun returns for AMSO.
A J Green	Higher Clerical Officer	Statistical records - aircraft establishments, UE forecasts for aircraft and aero-engines, general statistics on aircraft, stations and ancillary units.
DGE (Stats) Liaison Officer
H G Belchar	Sqn Ldr	Liaison with DO(FP) and other AM and MAP departments in London.
E 6
C J Wardman	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DGE representative on Inter-Departmental Committee for the allocation of Small Arms and appropriate Assignment Sub-Committees of the London Munitions Assignment Board.
Provision of equipment in Sections 7A, 7B, 7D, 7E, 7G, 7H, 7J, 7K. 7L, 7M, 7N, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 107A, 107B, 107G, 107K, 107L, 108A, 108B, 108C AND 108D.
E 6 (a)
H W G Triggs D W Charles	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Gun sights and spares, Browning Guns, .30 and .50 and firing gear. American type positioning machines and American Armourers' tools (Sections 8B, 107K, 107L, 108A, 108B and 108C).
S H Strivens	Higher Clerical Officer	.303 Browning, .synchronising gear, firing gear, positioning and filling machines, gauges, tools, spares and accessories (Sections 7H, 8A (except 20mm), 8C, 8D and 108D).
E 6 (b)
D W Charles W C Finley	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Higher Clerical Officer	Small arms, machine carbines, discharger cups. Smith guns, signals mortars, 1½ pdr . Crown defence machine guns and mountings. Mortars.
		and associated equipment.
E 6 (c)
R H C Philpott E W Mason	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Hispano BH guns, 'M' guns, 'S' guns, accessories, and spares, gauges, firing gear and accessories, tools 20mm, ground mountings, testing and demonstrating stands (Sections 7G, 7M, 7N, 8A (20mm only), 8D, 107G and 108D).
A Dunk	Higher Clerical Officer	.303 Vickers GO guns, Vickers 'S' guns, pistols signal, dischargers signal, projectors rocket, accessories, spares, gauges and tools (Sections 7B, 7E, 7J, 7L, 8D and 107B).
E 27
Provision of equipment in Sections 9, 9A, 9B, 11A, 11B, 15B, 15C, 109, 109A, 111A and 111B.
D J Barber	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 27 (a)
C H Cresswell F R Cobb	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Bombsights: - low level course setting stabilised automatic aircraft torpedo director type F aircraft torpedo sights travelling lamp type moving mirror type Estoppy D-8 bombsight torpedo directors, US Navy type
C W Johnson	Flt Lt	Mk XIV, XIVA, T1, T1A, T1B and Sperry bombsights.
E 27 (b)
R E Butcher A W J Mursell	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Bomb carriers, Bomber Command types and small bomb containers.
E Smith	Higher Clerical Officer	Bomb carriers other the Bomber Command types, release slips, release units.
R A Beckley	Higher Clerical Officer	Light series bomb carriers, American bomb carriers, torpedo release gear, RP gear.
E 27 (c)
H J Taverner	Staff Officer	Head of Section
B H Edwards	Flt Lt	Air/Sea Rescue apparatus, equipment dropping apparatus.
G A Hardman	Temporary Assistant	Target towing gear, synthetic training gear.
E 28
Provision of equipment in Sections 7C, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50D, 50E, 50G, 50H, 50J, 50Z, 50CC, 50DD, 50EE, 150A and 150J.
L F Caunter	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DGE representative on the Synthetic Training Committee.
E 28 (a)
W S Row S S Parker	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Boulton Paul turrets American turrets.
A N Hayes	Higher Clerical Officer	Frazer Nash gun turrets and mountings, Rose Bros, Brockhouse and 'Leigh Light' turrets. Turret modifications. Turret hydraulic equipment. FN type .5in gun adaptors and associated equipment.
E 28 (b)
A H Bates F R Colman	Staff Officer (Head of Section) Higher Clerical Officer	Scheme 'A' provisioning for turret spares. War Equipment schedules. Special issue and forecast factors.
W E Medlen	Higher Clerical Officer	Initial provisioning of turret spares. All demands and queries on turret spares. Defect reports.
F A Feltham	Higher Clerical Officer	Compilation of AP1659, Vol 3, Part 1; records of stores reference numbers for all gun turrets and mounting components and spares. Branch records.
E 28 (c)
C Murray F S Cooper	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Bristol and Armstrong Whitworth turrets and spares. Motor boat turrets. Tools, maintenance stands and test equipment for all turrets.
G Langford	Higher Clerical Officer	Gun turret training equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (13) (DDE (13))
A Selby	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (13) (DDE (13)) In charge of E 25, E 35, E 47 and E 51.
R J Williams	Wg Cdr	DGE representative on Aircraft Equipment Committee and other special committees
J M L Crang	Sqn Ldr	DGE Liaison Officer with DGOP (MAP)
DDE 13 (Central
J E G Burnett	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Executive and co-ordinating action affecting two or more branches of DDE 13.
J H Barker	Flt Lt	Routing of demands and correspondence for USA through MAP and direct to D of E (USA). Centralised bidding and briefing for assignment.
J W C Landsberg	Flt Lt	Planning, progressing of tasks and projects, graphs and statistics, control of issues, requirements for repair, and liaison with firms and units.
E J Levati	Higher Clerical Officer	Record and drawing office, spares schedules, Vol 3, AP1086, referencing and nomenclature, including inter-service nomenclature, Appendices A, war equipment schedules, agenda briefs and minutes of meetings and conferences, liaison with DRM (MAP), DSM, E 30, RAE and TRE on drawings and COSs.
E 25
M C R White	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 25 (a)
W H Harrison	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of starters and switch gears, control units, connectors, cords, indicating discs, fuses, leads, plugs and sockets and amplifier units.
F R Ostick	Flt Lt	Section 10H plugs and sockets, etc, but not connectors.
H W Hunt	Flt Lt	Sections 10F and 10FB, 10L and 10LB, 10U and 10UB.
J F Woodcock	Temporary Assistant	Section 10H connectors.
E 25 (b)
A H Wood	Staff Officer	Head of Section Motor generators and transformers, etc, British and American.
J E W Ryder	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10D and 10DB, 10K and 10KB.
W James	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10F, 10FB, 10GHK, 10KB and 10U,
E 25 (c)
H C Kendall	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of ground telephone and telegraph equipment, type X and high speed equipment and radio valves (British and American).
J G Jeffrey	Flt Lt	Sections 10C
C F Ruggins	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10E and 110E
E 35
W Macey	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DDE 13 Representative on Inter-Service Nomenclature Committee.
E 35 (a)
G H Tebberth	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of radio test gear, crystals, aerials and oscillator units.
T R Turner	Flt Lt	Section 10X and 110X
D M Brown	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10S, 10SB, 10T, 10V and 10VB
S Knight	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10B, 10BB, 110B and 110BB
E 35 (b)
E S Berry	Staff Officer	Head of Section Radio chokes, condensers, resistances, remote controls, filter units, indicating units, and miscellaneous radio equipment.
H S Murphy	Flt Lt	Section 10A and 110A
H F Lee	Flt Lt	Section 10AB, 110AB, J, Q, QB, P, PB, M, MN, R and RB.
G J Pullen	Temporary Assistant	Sections 10C and 110C.
E 47
D N Corbyn	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Main items of airborne and ground Radar equipment - British and American. DDE 13 Representative on London Munitions Assignment Board, RASC, etc, in relation to Radar equipment.
E 47 (a)
C G Dexter	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Ground radar equipment excluding navigational aids and beacons.
Miss V M Harrington	Junior Executive Officer	Airborne and ground equipment for long range navigational systems.
E 47 (b)
N J Howes	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
E G Boshell	Flt Lt	Air to air equipment.
I C Coward	Flt Lt	Air to ground equipment.
F D Phillip-Anderson	SO	Airborne and ground equipment for short-range navigational systems and airborne recognition devices.
E 47 (c)
C R Clark	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
E K Gout	Flt Off	Beacons and IFF
J R Bradshaw	Higher Clerical Officer	Radio altimeters and tail warning devices.
E 51
P G Bullen	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Main items of wireless installations, including radio counter-measures, British and American. DDE 13 Representative on London Munitions Assignment Board, RASC, etc, in relation to Wireless equipment.
E 51 (a)
R G Cooke	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Main items of fixed, mobile and transportable ground and marine wireless installations.
V J W Blackman	Flt Lt	Main items of long range W/T ground installations, standard beam approach and DF ground installations..
Miss S E E Buchanan	Higher Clerical Officer	Main items of fixed, mobile and transportable HF and VHF, VHF/BA installations and wireless equipment for Balloon Command and RAF Regiment.
R C Dingwall	Higher Clerical Officer	Ground radio counter measures and 'Y' Services.
E 51 (b)
D S Sanderson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Main items of airborne wireless installations and airborne radio counter measures.
L J Merchant	Flt Lt	Main items of airborne wireless in aircraft other than fighters, HF, R/T, W/T and inter-communications installations, radio counter measures, standard beam approach.
E N Harding	Flt Off	Main items of airborne wireless in fighters; VHF and VHF/BA.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL31 - Sep 1944)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
? (AL22)	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (C) (D of E (C)) In charge of DDE 3, DDE 9, DDE 10, DDE 12 and E 50. Air Ministry Liaison Officer for DGE in Ministry of Supply Member: - War Cabinet Inter-Services Chemical Warfare Committee Chemical Board Chemical Planning Committee Oil Control Board (Executive) 'Trimpell' Management Committee Explosives Storage and Transport Inter-Services Committee Small Arms Ammunition Allocation (LMAB) Torpedo Allocation Committee (Admiralty) Bomb Provisioning Committee
Kenneth D G Collier (from AL28)	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (C) (D of E (C)) In charge of DDE 3, DDE 9, DDE 10, DDE 12 and E 50. Air Ministry Liaison Officer for DGE in Ministry of Supply Member: - War Cabinet Inter-Services Chemical Warfare Committee Chemical Board Chemical Planning Committee Oil Control Board (Executive) 'Trimpell' Management Committee Explosives Storage and Transport Inter-Services Committee Small Arms Ammunition Allocation (LMAB) Torpedo Allocation Committee (Admiralty) Bomb Provisioning Committee
Miss B W Hendry	Temporary Assistant	Personal Assistant
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (9) (DDE (9))
William F Langdon	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (9) (DDE (9)) In charge of E 10, E 41 and E 46
E 10
A W Rule	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
J C Chadwick	Sqn Ldr	Supplies Liaison Officer - Scottish Command
E G Frost	Sqn Ldr	Supplies Liaison Officer - Southern Command
C E Ball	Sqn Ldr	Supplies Liaison Officer - Eastern Command
R G Stevenson	Sqn Ldr	Supplies Liaison Officer - Western Command
G F Raynor	Sqn Ldr	Supplies Liaison Officer - Northern Command
G F Mulholland	Sqn Ldr	Supplies Liaison Officer - London District
R Vredenberg	Flt Lt	Supplies Liaison Officer - Northern Ireland and West Isles
E 10 (a)
M G Edwards T M U Jamieson S G C Cripps	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Development and provision of Aircrew Emergency Rations (Sec 27P) and other special rations for emergency use. Scales if issue of rations and cash allowances in lieu. Special cash allowances for aircrew. Billeting of Service Personnel - regulations, administration and general question other than policy. Regulations for Supplies Services, including hospitals and sick quarters.
E 10 (b)
R Goode M Lang	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Supply of rations. Liaison with War Office and Ministry of Food on supplies questions. Issue of Service ration documents and control of rationed foodstuffs. NAAFI messing and Canteen supplies. Control of RAF bakeries.
E 10 (c)
A H Howard H A Woodham G Rowley	Staff Officer (Branch Security Officer) Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Audit of messing accounts.
E 41
Vacant	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
W A Steward	Sqn Ldr	Senior Catering Officer and Technical Adviser to Head of Branch.
R J Smith J E Kidd	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Liaison with Admiralty, War Office and Ministry of Food on Catering questions. Catering Officers Selection Board. Investigation of messing complaints.
H C Appeton C A Mitchell	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Messing by-products - Food Wastage question and complaints therefrom.
C H Waghorn	Flt Lt	Editor of RAF Catering Bulletin.
F C Fisher	Flt Lt	Kitchen equipment. Liaison with DGW on works questions.
G L Ibbetson	Flt Off	WAAF catering questions, liaison with DWAAF
E 46
C H Easrop	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch Chief Horticultural Officer
G Y Farquhar A H Whyte P Dyer R H E Guyatt B O Mulligan W Deans J E Young	Higher Clerical Officer Chief Horticultural Adviser Horticultural Adviser Horticultural Adviser Horticultural Adviser Horticultural Adviser Horticultural Adviser	Food production in unit gardens, pigs and poultry keeping. Liaison with Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Food and other Government Departments on all horticultural and food production questions.

Deputy Directorate of Equipment (10) (DDE (10))
F R Lines	Deputy Director of Equipment (10) (DDE (10))/Gp Capt	Chairman - Lubricating Oil Supply Committee. Member - Aviation Petroleum Products London Assignments Committee (APPLAC) Petrol Can Sub-Committee (Combined Production and Resources Board London Committee) Co-ordination of UK Refineries Aviation Fuel Production Committee.
A M Aberdein	Wg Cdr	In charge of E 19, E 36, E 43, E 49 and E 53
E 19
G H Lines	Staff Officer	Head of Branch Member - UK Aviation Petroleum Co-ordinating Committee (APOC) Lubricating Oil Supply Committee.
E 19 (a)
M Sharp	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of aircraft engine lubricating oil and oil additives (home and overseas). Reclamation of used aircraft engine oil. Blending arrangements of oils and additives and special returns for Commands abroad. Secretary - Lubricating Oil Supply Committee.
S A Heskett	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of Aviation fuel for RAF, Admiralty, etc (overseas); stock and consumption returns for Commands abroad. Matters arising on contracts on above.
J F Holliwell	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of Aviation fuel (home); tetra ethyl lead; cold starting fuel; ethanol; containers for petrol and oils; flexible storage tanks for aviation fuel; rail tank wagons. Arrangements for blending and issue of special fuels. Matters arising on contracts on above. Customs and accounting question in connection with aviation fuels.
E 19 (b)
W F Harmer	Temporary Assistant	Provision of MT fuel and MT lubricants, aircraft oil and greases (other than aircraft engine lubricating oils); hydraulic fluids; miscellaneous fuel oils and other oils (non-lubricating).
E 36
E Huntley	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch RAF Liaison Officer to the Ministry of Fuel and Power (Rationing Division)
E 36 (a)
M K Tapp W G C Jacks	Sqn Ldr (Deputy Head of Branch) Flt Lt	All matters relating to petrol rationing and control of private cars in connection with contractors to Air Ministry and MAP. Certification of aviation fuel requirement at aircraft and aero-engine factories.
F W Hamblin J G Batchelor J G H Carter	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Investigating Officers in connection with usage of MT and Aviation Fuels at factories.
E 36 (b)
D A Lankester M C Pelligrini B K Lovelock	Fg Off SO SO	All matters relating to petrol rationing in connection with RAF, WAAF, ROC, ATC, Air Ministry and MAP personnel. Issue of petrol coupons for duty and leave allowances. Short term licences for cars in connection with active service leave.
E 43
G W B Plaistowe	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 43 (a)
E W Poppy	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
H L Brown	Flt Lt	Direction at Air Ministry level of Aviation Fuel storage and distribution system. Liaison with AID (MAP) on maintenance of segregation and construction problems. Rail tank cars - determination of requirements. Works projects relating to the aviation fuel supply system. Extension of storage and distribution facilities - UK. Operation of UK aviation fuel pipeline system.
R R Cook	Flt Lt	Requisitioned properties for storage of packed fuel and raw materials. Liaison with Admiralty on aviation fuel storage requirements. Lectures on aviation fuel distribution etc, to Equipment Officers and Equipment Assistants Schools. Secretary of meetings held within scope of E 43's operations. Air Ministry ethyl and ancillary factories and Air Ministry high octane plants - control of stocks and outputs.
E 43 (b)
R E N Tasker	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Deputy Head of Branch
D Mitchell	Flt Lt	Packed supplies of aviation fuel for overseas Commands and home consignments. Air Ministry Tin Making and Filling factories. Member of the Raw Materials Priority Committee. Liaison with War Office Tinning Factories. Control and operation of Air Ministry barrel and jerrycan filling points. Attendance - Ministry of Labour meetings on labour preferences for aviation fuel storage and distribution system.
R E Thomas	Flt Lt	Co-ordination with DGW regarding temporary storage tanks , both Air Ministry owned and rented from the Petroleum Board. Co-ordination with Coastal Command concerning location and stocks of aviation fuel in barges. Quarterly Aviation Fuel Traffic Forecast. Liaison with Home Office (KPID). Control at Air Ministry level of Packed Aviation Fuel Dumps operated by Petroleum Board, RAF and USAAF.
E 49
A M Aberdein	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Member Aviation Petroleum Products London Assignments Committee (APPLAC) UK Aviation Petroleum Co-ordination Committee (APCC)
D I Farquharson	Sqn Ldr	Member - UK Aviation Petroleum Co-ordination Committee (APCC) Allied Supplies Executive Sub-Committee on Supplies to China. Ministry of Fuel and Power (Petroleum Division) Technical panel for Anglo-American exchange of technical information. Aviation fuel, aircraft engine lubricating oils and TEL - planning of home and overseas requirements, and questions relating to forward estimates from production sources to British areas of consumption. Aviation fuel matters; co-ordination with APPAC Washington; liaison with USAAF, War Office and Admiralty. Liaison with Petroleum Board and Oil Industry on questions affecting the planning and operation of refinery programmes.
F T Johnson	Flt Lt	Secretary of AMSO's Co-ordination and Oil Policy Committee. Assistant Secretary of APPLAC. Analysis of UK and overseas APCC returns, and all questions relating thereto. Compilation of records of past consumption and graphic representation thereof in relation to forward estimates of requirements.
T W James	Flt Lt	Planning of overseas storage, distribution and packing facilities. Liaison with War Office, Admiralty and USAAF regarding above. Documentation of information relating to petroleum supply in Overseas Commands, battle orders, minutes of overseas APCC meetings.
E 53
C Blake Smith	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Attendance at meetings in connection with technical developments of aviation fuels and the provision of storage, distribution and packing facilities overseas.
G W B Plaistowe N D Hart	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Liaison with Admiralty, War Office, USAAF and Petroleum Board regarding plans for Aviation Fuel and Aero Engine Lubricating Oil storage, distribution and packing facilities in Overseas Commands, including ferry routes. Attendance at overseas petroleum advisory committee meetings, APCC meetings, etc. Visits to Overseas Commands.
H W B Akester	Flt Lt	Storage and distribution. Translation of forward requirements of Aviation Fuel Tankage into detailed tankage programme for each Command. Distributing technique including tanker aircraft and refuelling apparatus. Analysis an dissemination of enemy information. Study of effects on production of distributing equipment programmes of new or modified equipment.
Vacant	Flt Lt	Co-ordination with DDE (10) of matters arising from technical development affecting the supply and distribution of aviation petroleum products. Liaison with : - MAP on fuel characteristics and engine development AID on inspection procedure in UK and on faulty design and faulty operation of aerodrome plant. DAIS on inspection organisation for quality control overseas industry (refineries and Air Ministry and War Office factories) War Office and Norfolk House on technical aspects of plans for continental commitments.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (12) (DDE (12))
K D G Collier (until AL28)	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (12) (DDE (12)) In charge of E 18, E 29 and E 45 Provision of explosives and chemical weapons and storage planning at home and abroad. Air Ministry Liaison Officer for Explosives and Chemicals in Ministry of Supply. Chairman: - Inter-Services Chemical Warfare Committee - RAF Technical Sub-Committee. Member - Small Arms Ammunition Allocation Sub-Committee of the London Munitions Assignment Board. Explosives Storage and Transport Inter-Services Committee. Torpedo Allocation Committee (Admiralty). Inter-Services Chemical Warfare Committee (War Office). Chemical Weapons Sub-Committee of the Chemical Board, Ministry of Supply. Chemical Planning Committee (Minister of Production's Committee). Torpedo Requirements Committee (Admiralty). Inter-Service Ammunition and Ammunition Technical Requirements Committee. Attendance:- Home Security Executive Planning Committee. Anti-Submarine Warfare Committee (Admiralty).
? (from AL28)	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (12) (DDE (12)) In charge of E 18, E 29 and E 45 Provision of explosives and chemical weapons and storage planning at home and abroad. Air Ministry Liaison Officer for Explosives and Chemicals in Ministry of Supply. Chairman: - Inter-Services Chemical Warfare Committee - RAF Technical Sub-Committee. Member - Small Arms Ammunition Allocation Sub-Committee of the London Munitions Assignment Board. Explosives Storage and Transport Inter-Services Committee. Torpedo Allocation Committee (Admiralty). Inter-Services Chemical Warfare Committee (War Office). Chemical Weapons Sub-Committee of the Chemical Board, Ministry of Supply. Chemical Planning Committee (Minister of Production's Committee). Torpedo Requirements Committee (Admiralty). Inter-Service Ammunition and Ammunition Technical Requirements Committee. Attendance:- Home Security Executive Planning Committee. Anti-Submarine Warfare Committee (Admiralty).
E 18
G C Allen	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 18 (a)
A G Moult A D Passmore	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	HE bombs - programmes and production questions. Filling materials for bombs.
G B H Petersson	Flt Lt	Fuzing components for bombs. Ammunition implements.
L Courtis	Flt Lt	Distribution of bombs - home and overseas.
E 18 (b)
H C Chatterley E O V Mulley	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Depth charges, grenades, mortar bombs and similar ground defence stores. Balloon armament.
F C Darley	Flt Lt	Incendiary bombs an 'A' mines.
R G Garnett	Fg Off	Bomb disposal equipment. Disposal of boxes, cylinders and containers for explosives.
A H Fewell	Higher Clerical Officer	Practice bombs. Miscellaneous materials for the maintenance of explosives.
E 29
A A Quayle	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 29 (a)
E D B Payne F W Hetherington	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Head of Section Signal cartridges and RP ammunition (except overseas distribution).
H W Hawke	Higher Clerical Officer	Flares; fuzes; flashes - photographic; Pathfinder Force pyrotechnics (except overseas distribution).
J J Dick	Higher Clerical Officer	Miscellaneous cartridges; rockets and portfires; navigation and RAF Regiment pyrotechnics. Overseas distribution of pyrotechnics and RP ammunition.
E 29 (b)
J Moorhouse Vacant	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Torpedoes.
F C Harrison	Flt Lt	Provision of smoke screening weapons. Chemical and smoke screening weapons - filling and distribution (home and overseas).
J L Green	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of - empty chemical weapons and components; anti-gas training stores; demolition explosives; destructors.
E 45
Vacant	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 45 (a)
G H Grasty	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
A L Philips	Flt Lt	.30", .50", 37mm, 40mm Bofors, .55", 2 pdr, 18/25 pdr, 75mm ammunition and links. Technical information on small arms ammunition.
J R N Swannie	Flt Lt	.303", .380", .45", .455", .22", 12 Bore, .55", and 9 mm ammunition and links. Progressing of shipping of all types of ammunition overseas.
A E J D Macintosh	Flt Lt	20mm and 40mm SBH ammunition and links.
E 45 (b)
T J de L Andrade	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section.
Miss B W Hendry	Temporary Assistant	Planning of storage and distribution of explosives and chemical weapons.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL22 - Jan 1944, AL28 - Jul 1944)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
T G Bowler	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (D) (D of E (D)) In charge of DDE 7, DDE 8 and DDE 14, ADE (US) and E (Plans)
Equipment Plans (E (Plans)) Reports direct to D of E (D)
F A Skoulding J O'Neill	Gp Capt (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Advice to D Admin Plans on Air Staff plans from the point of view of availability of supplies and of effecting distribution. Formulation of general administrative plans from the equipment aspect. Advice and information on forthcoming commitments to Directors of Equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (7) (DDE (7))
E A Burridge	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (7) (DDE (7)) In charge of E 17, E 30, E 31 and E 32
E 17
E G Farthing	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 17 (a)
R A Harvey J R Halliday	Sqn Ldr Fg Off	Policy and administrative questions affecting: - external demanding procedures at RAF stations at home internal demanding and issuing procedures at all RAF stations discrepancies in consignments and in stocks at units (including maintenance units) consideration of proceedings of courts of enquiry when these affect equipment administration. Air Ministry controlled items modifications disposal of surplus, obsolete and repairable equipment - Home and overseas. equipment economy measures local and casual purchase powers Co-ordination of issues to Air Ministry in accordance with AMO A47/41. Editing and amendment of AP830 Vol I.
E 17 (b)
T Pratt	Staff Officer	General equipment administration matters affecting maintenance units at home, including works services, ground equipment and machinery. Transportation services. Communications, defence and security at maintenance units. Inspection. Methods of storage and packing at maintenance units - Home and overseas.
V A E Grieve	Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation and publication of DGE Instructions to branches. Printing of equipment forms and pamphlets. Distribution lists for equipment publications. Distribution of Maintenance Command and Group instructions. Amendment of AP830 Vol II. Civilian personnel welfare questions at maintenance units. Pattern procedure. Arrangements for visits of contractors' representatives and other persons to maintenance units.
E 17 (c)
O C Marshall G H Bedford	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Policy and administrative questions affecting: - procedure for demanding equipment from units in Maintenance Command (except by RAF stations at home) and procedure for its issue routine notifications to overseas units of the despatch of equipment diversion orders replacement of equipment lost or diverted in transit to overseas destinations supply of equipment from RAF sources to the Royal Navy, Dominion, Colonial, Allied and foreign governments, and production and repair contractors No 40 Group aspect of provisioning schemes.
E 30
L R Peirce H W Cornish	Sqn Ldr Higher Clerical Officer	Editing and publication of AP1086 (Priced Vocabulary of RAF Equipment); Editing the nomenclature of all RAF equipment (other than aircraft). Allocation of equipment to Sections of the RAF Vocabulary. Co-ordination of matters arising in connection with AP1086C (Vocabulary of American Equipment for the RAF).
E 31
G Goodall	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Equipment accounting arrangements in connection with the Civilian Repair Organisation, Air Training Schemes, policy and procedure, Dominion and Foriegn Governments, British Air Commission, contracts placed by the Air Ministry, MAP and MoS in so far as RAF units are concerned.
G B Howard	Sqn Ldr	Equipment accounting questions affecting RAF Commands and units. Revision of equipment forms. Preparation of Standard Airframe Transfer Lists.
A H Bruce	Sqn Ldr	Investigation of contractors' complaints regarding delay in payment of bills. Matters arising from audit visits to RAF units. Equipment accounting amendments to AP 830 Vol 1.
T L North	Higher Clerical Officer	Write-off of RAF equipment. Losses in transit. Uncleared bills of lading.
E 32
S C McIntyre	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DGE representative on Intake Boards for commissions in the Equipment Branch.
J Dove	Flt Lt	Advice and recommendations in regard to equipment personnel questions (entry, training, conditions of service, postings, careers and overheads). Co-ordination of DGE organisation and establishment matters.
C G W Bryan	Flt Off	Local records and returns of officers serving in DGE; questions of pay; clothing and food rationing affecting such officers. Administration of MT for Air Ministry and MAP (Harrogate).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (8) (DDE (8))
L A K Butt	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (8) (DDE (8)) In charge of E 14, E 16, E 40, and E 52
E 14
R V B Franklyn	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Air Ministry representative on War Office Committee for co-ordination of Demands and Standardisation of Design.
E 14 (a)
W M Nowell R M Marshall	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Questions relating to the equipment and supply organisation in Commands - Home and Overseas. Co-ordination with provisioning branches and liaison with other Government Departments on common-user supply organisation. Recommendations for establishment of stores and equipment to be held by RAF formations and arrangements of channels of supply- Home and Overseas. Liaison with Maintenance Command in the allocation of (i) stations at Home and (ii) Overseas Commands, to Maintenance Units at Home for supply purposes. Stockholding, dispersal and distribution policy. Pre4paration of Schedules of Equipment Returns in War - (i) Home Commands and (ii) Overseas Commands. Instructions to Overseas Commands on the disposal of equipment rendered redundant by changes in organisation plans.
Assistant Directorate of Equipment (United States (ADE (US))
K T Nicklin	Wg Cdr	Assistance to D of E (D) on general questions of organisation and administration connected with American equipment, including co-operation between the USAAF and RAF. Co-operation with No VIII Air Force Service Command on all equipment policy matters of interest to both services, acting were necessary through ADO (US)
E 16
C J G Ferguson	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 16 (a)
M L Copeland Vacant E G Osborn	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Co-ordination of issue of equipment, aviation fuel and oils, SAA, bombs, pyrotechnics, MT, etc, in respect of special operations overseas and moves of re-inforcing units overseas. Issue of equipment to USSR.
E 16 (b)
J M Barrett S M Montgomerie	Sqn Ldr SO	Issue of equipment for all ground radio installations and associated equipment overseas (including Dominions, Colonies and Foreign Governments). Issue of antenna radio installations not despatched in aircraft.
E 40
E R Berry	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 40 (a)
W Kemplay E T Wilson-Jerrim	Sqn Ldr SO	Advice to DO (Est) on establishments of Equipment Personnel - Home and Overseas (other than Air Ministry HQs - see E 32), Representation on RAF Establishments Sub-Committee.
E 40 (b)
R E Money-Kyrle	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of all demands for storage space. Liaison with D of O and DGW for construction and requisitioning of building and sites, Forecast of storage requirements for HQ, No 40 Group.
E 50
G E Runeckles D W Burgess	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Policy and action concerning the salvage and disposal of all used material (except crashed aircraft and messing by-products) including liaison with other Government Departments and RAF Commands.
W L Cole	Flt Lt	Disposal of surplus and obsolete RAF equipment. Liaison between Supply Departments and Air Ministry Provision Branches on questions of surplus and obsolete equipment. Liaison with HQ Technical Training Command regarding the supply of surplus and obsolete equipment for training purposes.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (14) (DDE (14))
H A Sudbury	Deputy Director of Equipment (14) (DDE (14))/Gp Capt	In charge of E 4, E 15, E 44 and DGE (Liaison)
E 4
F B King (AL31)	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Co-ordination of issues to Dominion, Colonial, Allied and Foreign Governments
E 4 (a) (AL27)
C Herrington	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to Canada, RAF Schools in the USA and Bahamas.
A M Warren	Flt Lt (RCAF, attached)	D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment.
J M McWilliam	Flt Off	D of E (B), D of E (C) and DDE (6) Ranges of Equipment.
E 4 (b) (AL27)
G M Beer	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to Australia and New Zealand.
G Marwood	Flt Lt	D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment
F Stephenson	Flt Lt	D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment.
E 4 (c) (AL27)
G W Longstaff	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, Eire, Crown Colonies, Allied Treaty and Foreign Governments.
J S Poynder	Flt Lt	D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment to South Africa and Southern Rhodesia.
R J Pibworth	Flt Lt	D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment to South Africa and Southern Rhodesia.
N Pascoe	Higher Clerical Officer	Issues to Eire, Crown Colonies, Allied Treaty and Foreign Governments.
E 4 (d) (AL27)
J E D Wilson	Fg Off	General Office and Clerical Pool. Branch Library and Records.
E 4 (a) (AL31)
C Herrington	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to Canada, South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, RAF Schools in the USA and Bahamas.
A M Warren	Flt Lt (RCAF, attached)	D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment.
J M McWilliam A F Wait	Flt Off Flt Lt	D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment.
E 4 (b) (AL31)
G M Beer	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to Australia and New Zealand.
G Marwood	Flt Lt	D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment
F Stephenson J E D Wilson*	Flt Lt Flt Lt	D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment. *Also responsible for supervision of E 4 (d).
E 4 (c) (AL31)
G W Longstaff	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to Eire, Crown Colonies, Allied Treaty and Foreign Governments.
N Pascoe	Higher Clerical Officer	Recording and progression of tasks.
E 4 (d) (AL31)
J E D Wilson	Fg Off	See also E 4 (b). Transit and general co-ordinating section for all matters common to E 4 (a), E 4 (b) and E 4 (c).
E 15
F G C Gilbert	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Preparation and publication of War Equipment Schedules and Scales of Equipment.
E 15 (a)
C Spivey	Temporary Assistant	Editing, printing and distribution arrangements for War Equipment Schedules, Scales of Equipment and Amendment Lists. Maintenance of Branch Registry and Library.
E 15 (b)
I Morrell	Sqn Ldr	Planning, design lay-out and production of War Equipment Schedules and Scales for new Units or formations. Revision of existing publications to cover changes in policy.
R Godson	Flt Lt	Initial production of War Equipment Schedules or Scales for Units or formations not already covered.
E 15 (c)
H C Windsor	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination, production and amendment of Squadron War Equipment Schedules, Special Scales and War Equipment Schedules for ground wireless and Radar equipment - AP830.
S R Holt	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 1, 3, 4, 29, 39, 40 and corresponding American Sections.
G F Stevens	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 44, 45, 50, 52 and corresponding American Sections.
S L Baker	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 5 and 10 and corresponding American Sections. Special Schedules for Ground W/T and Radar Units, and Maintenance Schedules for airborne and Ground W/T and Radar installations.
M Mallaband	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 32, 33 and 34 and AP830 all parts.
M T Leach	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 16, 17, 42. 53 and 61.
E 15 (d)
H G Blake	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination, production and amendment of Squadron War Equipment Schedules for airframe and engine spares and their associated accessories.
A T Martin	Flt Lt	Preparation of Scales of Servicing Spares for aero-engines, power plants, propellers and associated accessories. Vocabulary Sections - 25, 35, 36, 37 (except 37G), 56 and corresponding American Sections.
S C Thorp	Flt Lt	Preparation of Scales of Servicing Spares for airframes and their associated accessories and equipment, airframe repair scheme requirements. Vocabulary Sections - 15, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31A, 33B, 37G, 37J, 37K, 38 and corresponding American Sections.
W H Gibson	Flt Lt	Preparation of scales of unit equipment, repair schemes and special tools.
R G Woodruff	Temporary Assistant	Preparation of lists of unit equipment for formation or re-arming issues.
E 15 (e)
F E Tombs	Higher Clerical Officer	Revision and preparation of amendment lists to War Equipment Schedules and Scales. Staff records and returns.
E 44
R F Folley	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Co-ordination of issues on formation and re-equipment of Units in RAF Home and Overseas Commands.
E 44 (a)
M J Aldrick	Sqn Ldr	Formation and re-arming in Units in all Home Commands. Co-ordinated issues to USAAF and Admiralty Deficiency Tasks.
B G T Piller	Flt Lt	Bomber and Coastal Command issues to USAAF and Admiralty
E C James	Flt Off	AEAF, Transport, Flying and Technical Training Commands.
E 44 (b)
E W Mason	Sqn Ldr	Formation and re-arming in Units in MAAF and West Africa
C T Macknay	Flt Lt	MAAF excluding Middle East and West Africa
L D Pappé	Flt Lt	Middle East
E 44 (c)
D K Wroe J B Ward	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Formation and re-arming in Units in ACSEA
E 44 (d)
C A Shepherd G H Harris	Flt Lt Flt Lt	Preparation of issue orders for formation and re-arming of Units in all Overseas Commands,
Liaison with Home Commands
B E Goodwin	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Bomber Command
B F Trevelyan	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Coastal Command and RAFNI
G J Gilbody	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Flying and Technical Training Command
A S Fraser	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Transport Command
J B Dixon P Yorke	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - AEAF and ADGB
P M Seaborn	Sqn Ldr (RCAF Liaison Officer)	Liaison Officer - RCAF Squadrons
Liaison with Overseas Commands
D F Williams D A Moss	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Liaison Officer - ACSEA
R I Cryer M G Christie	Sqn Off Flt Off	Liaison Officer - MAAF
A N Dupont C M Coates	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Liaison Officer - All other RAF Units Overseas, AOG and Air Despatch Section

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL27 - Jun 1944)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
T G Bowler	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (D) (D of E (D)) In charge of DDE 7, DDE 8 and DDE 14, ADE (US) and E (Plans)
Equipment Plans (E (Plans)) Reports direct to D of E (D)
F A Skoulding J O'Neill	Gp Capt (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Advice to D Admin Plans on Air Staff plans from the point of view of availability of supplies and of effecting distribution. Formulation of general administrative plans from the equipment aspect. Advice and information on forthcoming commitments to Directors of Equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (7) (DDE (7))
E A Burridge	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (7) (DDE (7)) In charge of E 17, E 30, E 31 and E 32
E 17
E G Farthing	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 17 (a)
R A Harvey J R Halliday	Sqn Ldr Fg Off	Policy and administrative questions affecting: - external demanding procedures at RAF stations at home internal demanding and issuing procedures at all RAF stations discrepancies in consignments and in stocks at units (including maintenance units) consideration of proceedings of courts of enquiry when these affect equipment administration. Air Ministry controlled items modifications disposal of surplus, obsolete and repairable equipment - Home and overseas. equipment economy measures local and casual purchase powers Co-ordination of issues to Air Ministry in accordance with AMO A47/41. Editing and amendment of AP830 Vol I.
E 17 (b)
T Pratt	Staff Officer	General equipment administration matters affecting maintenance units at home, including works services, ground equipment and machinery. Transportation services. Communications, defence and security at maintenance units. Inspection. Methods of storage and packing at maintenance units - Home and overseas.
V A E Grieve	Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation and publication of DGE Instructions to branches. Printing of equipment forms and pamphlets. Distribution lists for equipment publications. Distribution of Maintenance Command and Group instructions. Amendment of AP830 Vol II. Civilian personnel welfare questions at maintenance units. Pattern procedure. Arrangements for visits of contractors' representatives and other persons to maintenance units.
E 17 (c)
O C Marshall G H Bedford	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Policy and administrative questions affecting: - procedure for demanding equipment from units in Maintenance Command (except by RAF stations at home) and procedure for its issue routine notifications to overseas units of the despatch of equipment diversion orders replacement of equipment lost or diverted in transit to overseas destinations supply of equipment from RAF sources to the Royal Navy, Dominion, Colonial, Allied and foreign governments, and production and repair contractors No 40 Group aspect of provisioning schemes.
E 30
L R Peirce H W Cornish	Sqn Ldr Higher Clerical Officer	Editing and publication of AP1086 (Priced Vocabulary of RAF Equipment); Editing the nomenclature of all RAF equipment (other than aircraft). Allocation of equipment to Sections of the RAF Vocabulary. Co-ordination of matters arising in connection with AP1086C (Vocabulary of American Equipment for the RAF).
E 31
G Goodall	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Equipment accounting arrangements in connection with the Civilian Repair Organisation, Air Training Schemes, policy and procedure, Dominion and Foriegn Governments, British Air Commission, contracts placed by the Air Ministry, MAP and MoS in so far as RAF units are concerned.
G B Howard	Sqn Ldr	Equipment accounting questions affecting RAF Commands and units. Revision of equipment forms. Preparation of Standard Airframe Transfer Lists.
A H Bruce	Sqn Ldr	Investigation of contractors' complaints regarding delay in payment of bills. Matters arising from audit visits to RAF units. Equipment accounting amendments to AP 830 Vol 1.
T L North	Higher Clerical Officer	Write-off of RAF equipment. Losses in transit. Uncleared bills of lading.
E 32
S C McIntyre	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DGE representative on Intake Boards for commissions in the Equipment Branch.
J Dove	Flt Lt	Advice and recommendations in regard to equipment personnel questions (entry, training, conditions of service, postings, careers and overheads). Co-ordination of DGE organisation and establishment matters.
C G W Bryan	Flt Off	Local records and returns of officers serving in DGE; questions of pay; clothing and food rationing affecting such officers. Administration of MT for Air Ministry and MAP (Harrogate).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (8) (DDE (8))
L A K Butt	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (8) (DDE (8)) In charge of E 14, E 16, E 40, and E 52
E 14
R V B Franklyn	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Air Ministry representative on War Office Committee for co-ordination of Demands and Standardisation of Design.
E 14 (a)
W M Nowell R M Marshall	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Questions relating to the equipment and supply organisation in Commands - Home and Overseas. Co-ordination with provisioning branches and liaison with other Government Departments on common-user supply organisation. Recommendations for establishment of stores and equipment to be held by RAF formations and arrangements of channels of supply- Home and Overseas. Liaison with Maintenance Command in the allocation of (i) stations at Home and (ii) Overseas Commands, to Maintenance Units at Home for supply purposes. Stockholding, dispersal and distribution policy. Pre4paration of Schedules of Equipment Returns in War - (i) Home Commands and (ii) Overseas Commands. Instructions to Overseas Commands on the disposal of equipment rendered redundant by changes in organisation plans.
Assistant Directorate of Equipment (United States (ADE (US))
K T Nicklin	Wg Cdr	Assistance to D of E (D) on general questions of organisation and administration connected with American equipment, including co-operation between the USAAF and RAF. Co-operation with No VIII Air Force Service Command on all equipment policy matters of interest to both services, acting were necessary through ADO (US)
E 16
C J G Ferguson	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 16 (a)
M L Copeland Vacant E G Osborn	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Co-ordination of issue of equipment, aviation fuel and oils, SAA, bombs, pyrotechnics, MT, etc, in respect of special operations overseas and moves of re-inforcing units overseas. Issue of equipment to USSR.
E 16 (b)
J M Barrett S M Montgomerie	Sqn Ldr SO	Issue of equipment for all ground radio installations and associated equipment overseas (including Dominions, Colonies and Foreign Governments). Issue of antenna radio installations not despatched in aircraft.
E 40
E R Berry	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 40 (a)
W Kemplay E T Wilson-Jerrim	Sqn Ldr SO	Advice to DO (Est) on establishments of Equipment Personnel - Home and Overseas (other than Air Ministry HQs - see E 32), Representation on RAF Establishments Sub-Committee.
E 40 (b)
R E Money-Kyrle	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of all demands for storage space. Liaison with D of O and DGW for construction and requisitioning of building and sites, Forecast of storage requirements for HQ, No 40 Group.
E 50
G E Runeckles D W Burgess	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Policy and action concerning the salvage and disposal of all used material (except crashed aircraft and messing by-products) including liaison with other Government Departments and RAF Commands.
W L Cole	Flt Lt	Disposal of surplus and obsolete RAF equipment. Liaison between Supply Departments and Air Ministry Provision Branches on questions of surplus and obsolete equipment. Liaison with HQ Technical Training Command regarding the supply of surplus and obsolete equipment for training purposes.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (14) (DDE (14))
H A Sudbury	Deputy Director of Equipment (14) (DDE (14))/Gp Capt	In charge of E 4, E 15, E 44 and DGE (Liaison)
E 4
Vacant	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Co-ordination of issues to Dominion, Colonial, Allied and Foreign Governments
E 4 (a)
C Herrington	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to Canada, RAF Schools in the USA and Bahamas.
A M Warren	Flt Lt (RCAF, attached)	D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment.
J M McWilliam	Flt Off	D of E (B), D of E (C) and DDE (6) Ranges of Equipment.
E 4 (b)
G M Beer	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to Australia and New Zealand.
G Marwood	Flt Lt	D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment
F Stephenson	Flt Lt	D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment.
E 4 (c)
G W Longstaff	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, Eire, Crown Colonies, Allied Treaty and Foreign Governments.
J S Poynder	Flt Lt	D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment to South Africa and Southern Rhodesia.
R J Pibworth	Flt Lt	D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment to South Africa and Southern Rhodesia.
N Pascoe	Higher Clerical Officer	Issues to Eire, Crown Colonies, Allied Treaty and Foreign Governments.
E 4 (d)
J E D Wilson	Fg Off	General Office and Clerical Pool. Branch Library and Records.
E 15
F G C Gilbert	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Preparation and publication of War Equipment Schedules and Scales of Equipment.
E 15 (a)
C Spivey	Temporary Assistant	Editing, printing and distribution arrangements for War Equipment Schedules, Scales of Equipment and Amendment Lists. Maintenance of Branch Registry and Library.
E 15 (b)
I Morrell	Sqn Ldr	Planning, design lay-out and production of War Equipment Schedules and Scales for new Units or formations. Revision of existing publications to cover changes in policy.
R Godson	Flt Lt	Initial production of War Equipment Schedules or Scales for Units or formations not already covered.
E 15 (c)
H C Windsor	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination, production and amendment of Squadron War Equipment Schedules, Special Scales and War Equipment Schedules for ground wireless and Radar equipment - AP830.
S R Holt	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 1, 3, 4, 29, 39, 40 and corresponding American Sections.
G F Stevens	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 44, 45, 50, 52 and corresponding American Sections.
S L Baker	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 5 and 10 and corresponding American Sections. Special Schedules for Ground W/T and Radar Units, and Maintenance Schedules for airborne and Ground W/T and Radar installations.
M Mallaband	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 32, 33 and 34 and AP830 all parts.
M T Leach	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 16, 17, 42. 53 and 61.
E 15 (d)
H G Blake	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination, production and amendment of Squadron War Equipment Schedules for airframe and engine spares and their associated accessories.
A T Martin	Flt Lt	Preparation of Scales of Servicing Spares for aero-engines, power plants, propellers and associated accessories. Vocabulary Sections - 25, 35, 36, 37 (except 37G), 56 and corresponding American Sections.
S C Thorp	Flt Lt	Preparation of Scales of Servicing Spares for airframes and their associated accessories and equipment, airframe repair scheme requirements. Vocabulary Sections - 15, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31A, 33B, 37G, 37J, 37K, 38 and corresponding American Sections.
W H Gibson	Flt Lt	Preparation of scales of unit equipment, repair schemes and special tools.
R G Woodruff	Temporary Assistant	Preparation of lists of unit equipment for formation or re-arming issues.
E 15 (e)
F E Tombs	Higher Clerical Officer	Revision and preparation of amendment lists to War Equipment Schedules and Scales. Staff records and returns.
E 44
R F Folley	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Co-ordination of issues on formation and re-equipment of Units in RAF Home and Overseas Commands.
E 44 (a)
M J Aldrick	Sqn Ldr	Formation and re-arming in Units in all Home Commands. Co-ordinated issues to USAAF and Admiralty Deficiency Tasks.
B G T Piller	Flt Lt	Bomber and Coastal Command issues to USAAF and Admiralty
E C James	Flt Off	AEAF, Transport, Flying and Technical Training Commands.
E 44 (b)
E W Mason	Sqn Ldr	Formation and re-arming in Units in MAAF and West Africa
C T Macknay	Flt Lt	MAAF excluding Middle East and West Africa
L D Pappé	Flt Lt	Middle East
E 44 (c)
D K Wroe J B Ward	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Formation and re-arming in Units in ACSEA
E 44 (d)
C A Shepherd G H Harris	Flt Lt Flt Lt	Preparation of issue orders for formation and re-arming of Units in all Overseas Commands,
Liaison with Home Commands
B E Goodwin	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Bomber Command
B F Trevelyan	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Coastal Command and RAFNI
G J Gilbody	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Flying and Technical Training Command
A S Fraser	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Transport Command
J B Dixon P Yorke	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - AEAF and ADGB
P M Seaborn	Sqn Ldr (RCAF Liaison Officer)	Liaison Officer - RCAF Squadrons
Liaison with Overseas Commands
D F Williams D A Moss	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Liaison Officer - ACSEA
R I Cryer M G Christie	Sqn Off Flt Off	Liaison Officer - MAAF
A N Dupont C M Coates	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Liaison Officer - All other RAF Units Overseas, AOG and Air Despatch Section

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL27 - Jun 1944)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
T G Bowler	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (D) (D of E (D)) In charge of DDE 7, DDE 8 and DDE 14, ADE (US) and E (Plans)
Equipment Plans (E (Plans)) Reports direct to D of E (D)
F A Skoulding J O'Neill	Gp Capt (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Advice to D Admin Plans on Air Staff plans from the point of view of availability of supplies and of effecting distribution. Formulation of general administrative plans from the equipment aspect. Advice and information on forthcoming commitments to Directors of Equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (7) (DDE (7))
E A Burridge	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (7) (DDE (7)) In charge of E 17, E 30, E 31 and E 32
E 17
E G Farthing	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 17 (a)
R A Harvey J R Halliday	Sqn Ldr Fg Off	Policy and administrative questions affecting: - external demanding procedures at RAF stations at home internal demanding and issuing procedures at all RAF stations discrepancies in consignments and in stocks at units (including maintenance units) consideration of proceedings of courts of enquiry when these affect equipment administration. Air Ministry controlled items modifications disposal of surplus, obsolete and repairable equipment - Home and overseas. equipment economy measures local and casual purchase powers Co-ordination of issues to Air Ministry in accordance with AMO A47/41. Editing and amendment of AP830 Vol I.
E 17 (b)
T Pratt	Staff Officer	General equipment administration matters affecting maintenance units at home, including works services, ground equipment and machinery. Transportation services. Communications, defence and security at maintenance units. Inspection. Methods of storage and packing at maintenance units - Home and overseas.
V A E Grieve	Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation and publication of DGE Instructions to branches. Printing of equipment forms and pamphlets. Distribution lists for equipment publications. Distribution of Maintenance Command and Group instructions. Amendment of AP830 Vol II. Civilian personnel welfare questions at maintenance units. Pattern procedure. Arrangements for visits of contractors' representatives and other persons to maintenance units.
E 17 (c)
O C Marshall G H Bedford	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Policy and administrative questions affecting: - procedure for demanding equipment from units in Maintenance Command (except by RAF stations at home) and procedure for its issue routine notifications to overseas units of the despatch of equipment diversion orders replacement of equipment lost or diverted in transit to overseas destinations supply of equipment from RAF sources to the Royal Navy, Dominion, Colonial, Allied and foreign governments, and production and repair contractors No 40 Group aspect of provisioning schemes.
E 30
L R Peirce H W Cornish	Sqn Ldr Higher Clerical Officer	Editing and publication of AP1086 (Priced Vocabulary of RAF Equipment); Editing the nomenclature of all RAF equipment (other than aircraft). Allocation of equipment to Sections of the RAF Vocabulary. Co-ordination of matters arising in connection with AP1086C (Vocabulary of American Equipment for the RAF).
E 31
G Goodall	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Equipment accounting arrangements in connection with the Civilian Repair Organisation, Air Training Schemes, policy and procedure, Dominion and Foriegn Governments, British Air Commission, contracts placed by the Air Ministry, MAP and MoS in so far as RAF units are concerned.
G B Howard	Sqn Ldr	Equipment accounting questions affecting RAF Commands and units. Revision of equipment forms. Preparation of Standard Airframe Transfer Lists.
A H Bruce	Sqn Ldr	Investigation of contractors' complaints regarding delay in payment of bills. Matters arising from audit visits to RAF units. Equipment accounting amendments to AP 830 Vol 1.
T L North	Higher Clerical Officer	Write-off of RAF equipment. Losses in transit. Uncleared bills of lading.
E 32
S C McIntyre	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DGE representative on Intake Boards for commissions in the Equipment Branch.
J Dove	Flt Lt	Advice and recommendations in regard to equipment personnel questions (entry, training, conditions of service, postings, careers and overheads). Co-ordination of DGE organisation and establishment matters.
C G W Bryan	Flt Off	Local records and returns of officers serving in DGE; questions of pay; clothing and food rationing affecting such officers. Administration of MT for Air Ministry and MAP (Harrogate).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (8) (DDE (8))
L A K Butt	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (8) (DDE (8)) In charge of E 14, E 16, E 40, and E 52
E 14
R V B Franklyn	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Air Ministry representative on War Office Committee for co-ordination of Demands and Standardisation of Design.
E 14 (a)
W M Nowell R M Marshall	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Questions relating to the equipment and supply organisation in Commands - Home and Overseas. Co-ordination with provisioning branches and liaison with other Government Departments on common-user supply organisation. Recommendations for establishment of stores and equipment to be held by RAF formations and arrangements of channels of supply- Home and Overseas. Liaison with Maintenance Command in the allocation of (i) stations at Home and (ii) Overseas Commands, to Maintenance Units at Home for supply purposes. Stockholding, dispersal and distribution policy. Pre4paration of Schedules of Equipment Returns in War - (i) Home Commands and (ii) Overseas Commands. Instructions to Overseas Commands on the disposal of equipment rendered redundant by changes in organisation plans.
Assistant Directorate of Equipment (United States (ADE (US))
K T Nicklin	Wg Cdr	Assistance to D of E (D) on general questions of organisation and administration connected with American equipment, including co-operation between the USAAF and RAF. Co-operation with No VIII Air Force Service Command on all equipment policy matters of interest to both services, acting were necessary through ADO (US)
E 16
C J G Ferguson	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 16 (a)
M L Copeland Vacant E G Osborn	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Co-ordination of issue of equipment, aviation fuel and oils, SAA, bombs, pyrotechnics, MT, etc, in respect of special operations overseas and moves of re-inforcing units overseas. Issue of equipment to USSR.
E 16 (b)
J M Barrett S M Montgomerie	Sqn Ldr SO	Issue of equipment for all ground radio installations and associated equipment overseas (including Dominions, Colonies and Foreign Governments). Issue of antenna radio installations not despatched in aircraft.
E 40
E R Berry	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 40 (a)
W Kemplay E T Wilson-Jerrim	Sqn Ldr SO	Advice to DO (Est) on establishments of Equipment Personnel - Home and Overseas (other than Air Ministry HQs - see E 32), Representation on RAF Establishments Sub-Committee.
E 40 (b)
R E Money-Kyrle	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of all demands for storage space. Liaison with D of O and DGW for construction and requisitioning of building and sites, Forecast of storage requirements for HQ, No 40 Group.
E 50
G E Runeckles D W Burgess	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Policy and action concerning the salvage and disposal of all used material (except crashed aircraft and messing by-products) including liaison with other Government Departments and RAF Commands.
W L Cole	Flt Lt	Disposal of surplus and obsolete RAF equipment. Liaison between Supply Departments and Air Ministry Provision Branches on questions of surplus and obsolete equipment. Liaison with HQ Technical Training Command regarding the supply of surplus and obsolete equipment for training purposes.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (14) (DDE (14))
H A Sudbury	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (14) (DDE (14)) In charge of E 4, E 15, E 44 and DGE (Liaison)
E 4
F B King	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Co-ordination of issues to Dominion, Colonial, Allied and Foreign Governments
E 4 (a)
C Herrington	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to Canada, South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, RAF Schools in the USA and Bahamas.
A M Warren	Flt Lt (RCAF, attached)	D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment.
J M McWilliam A F Wait	Flt Off Flt Lt	D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment.
E 4 (b)
G M Beer	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to Australia and New Zealand.
G Marwood	Flt Lt	D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment
F Stephenson J E D Wilson*	Flt Lt Flt Lt	D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment. *Also responsible for supervision of E 4 (d).
E 4 (c)
G W Longstaff	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to Eire, Crown Colonies, Allied Treaty and Foreign Governments.
N Pascoe	Higher Clerical Officer	Recording and progression of tasks.
E 4 (d)
J E D Wilson	Fg Off	See also E 4 (b). Transit and general co-ordinating section for all matters common to E 4 (a), E 4 (b) and E 4 (c).
E 15
F G C Gilbert	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Preparation and publication of War Equipment Schedules and Scales of Equipment.
E 15 (a)
C Spivey	Temporary Assistant	Editing, printing and distribution arrangements for War Equipment Schedules, Scales of Equipment and Amendment Lists. Maintenance of Branch Registry and Library.
E 15 (b)
I Morrell	Sqn Ldr	Planning, design lay-out and production of War Equipment Schedules and Scales for new Units or formations. Revision of existing publications to cover changes in policy.
R Godson	Flt Lt	Initial production of War Equipment Schedules or Scales for Units or formations not already covered.
E 15 (c)
H C Windsor	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination, production and amendment of Squadron War Equipment Schedules, Special Scales and War Equipment Schedules for ground wireless and Radar equipment - AP830.
S R Holt	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 1, 3, 4, 29, 39, 40 and corresponding American Sections.
G F Stevens	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 44, 45, 50, 52 and corresponding American Sections.
S L Baker	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 5 and 10 and corresponding American Sections. Special Schedules for Ground W/T and Radar Units, and Maintenance Schedules for airborne and Ground W/T and Radar installations.
M Mallaband	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 32, 33 and 34 and AP830 all parts.
M T Leach	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 16, 17, 42. 53 and 61.
E 15 (d)
H G Blake	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination, production and amendment of Squadron War Equipment Schedules for airframe and engine spares and their associated accessories.
A T Martin	Flt Lt	Preparation of Scales of Servicing Spares for aero-engines, power plants, propellers and associated accessories. Vocabulary Sections - 25, 35, 36, 37 (except 37G), 56 and corresponding American Sections.
S C Thorp	Flt Lt	Preparation of Scales of Servicing Spares for airframes and their associated accessories and equipment, airframe repair scheme requirements. Vocabulary Sections - 15, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31A, 33B, 37G, 37J, 37K, 38 and corresponding American Sections.
W H Gibson	Flt Lt	Preparation of scales of unit equipment, repair schemes and special tools.
R G Woodruff	Temporary Assistant	Preparation of lists of unit equipment for formation or re-arming issues.
E 15 (e)
F E Tombs	Higher Clerical Officer	Revision and preparation of amendment lists to War Equipment Schedules and Scales. Staff records and returns.
E 44
R F Folley	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Co-ordination of issues on formation and re-equipment of Units in RAF Home and Overseas Commands.
E 44 (a)
M J Aldrick	Sqn Ldr	Formation and re-arming in Units in all Home Commands. Co-ordinated issues to USAAF and Admiralty Deficiency Tasks.
B G T Piller	Flt Lt	Bomber and Coastal Command issues to USAAF and Admiralty
E C James	Flt Off	AEAF, Transport, Flying and Technical Training Commands.
E 44 (b)
E W Mason	Sqn Ldr	Formation and re-arming in Units in MAAF and West Africa
C T Macknay	Flt Lt	MAAF excluding Middle East and West Africa
L D Pappé	Flt Lt	Middle East
E 44 (c)
D K Wroe J B Ward	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Formation and re-arming in Units in ACSEA
E 44 (d)
C A Shepherd G H Harris	Flt Lt Flt Lt	Preparation of issue orders for formation and re-arming of Units in all Overseas Commands,
Liaison with Home Commands
B E Goodwin	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Bomber Command
B F Trevelyan	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Coastal Command and RAFNI
G J Gilbody	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Flying and Technical Training Command
A S Fraser	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Transport Command
J B Dixon P Yorke	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - AEAF and ADGB
P M Seaborn	Sqn Ldr (RCAF Liaison Officer)	Liaison Officer - RCAF Squadrons
Liaison with Overseas Commands
D F Williams D A Moss	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Liaison Officer - ACSEA
R I Cryer M G Christie	Sqn Off Flt Off	Liaison Officer - MAAF
A N Dupont C M Coates	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Liaison Officer - All other RAF Units Overseas, AOG and Air Despatch Section

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL31 - Sep 1944)

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL27 - Jun 1944)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Supply of Hydrogen. Construction, operation and maintenance of Hydrogen plants Co-ordination of supplies of oxygen, nitrogen and commercial gases for Services use.
W K Hutchison		Director (DCG)
G Evetts		Deputy Director (DDCG)
CG 1
W Mercer Vacant	Staff Officer (Head of Branch) Higher Clerical Officer	Negotiations with producer companies. Negotiations for leases of lands and buildings. Agreements on rateable values of property. Review of agreed prices for ancillary services. Analysis of production costs Stores and equipment accounting. Co-ordination of provision of stores and equipment. Supplies to other Government Departments. Preparation of vocabulary an issue of amendments. Provision of raw materials including silicol. Office organisation and supervision of clerical staff in the Directorate.
CG 2
A Edwards J E Knight J E Blundell E Williams G F Twigg A K Renshaw	Senior Production Engineer Production Engineer Production Engineer Production Engineer Production Engineer Assistant Production Engineer	Control of production at gas factories. Planning, research and development of plant and processes. Purchase of hydrogen supplies abroad. Liaison with Balloon Command and Maintenance Command.
CG 3
D A Evans B Kelham R B Reeves A C Whitney A J Knight	Senior Production Engineer Production Engineer Production Engineer Assistant Production Engineer Assistant Production Engineer	Civil, mechanical and electrical engineering services. Maintenance of Air Ministry plants. Construction of new plants. Control of production at Keith. Inventory and marking of plant. Drawings and technical records. Statutory inspection of plant other than gas holders.
CG 4
A W Bacon W H Beal H D Sullivan G E Stavenson Vacant	Senior Production Engineer Production Engineer Assistant Production Engineer Special Appointment Assistant Production Engineer	Supply and maintenance of compressors at fixed plant. Development and supply of mobile hydrogen plants.

The Viscount Riley		Adviser to the Air Ministry on Hydrogen Production.