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HQ Rhodesian Air Training Group,  Personnel 1945 - 1954

[Jul 1945 | Aug 1945 | Sep 1945 | Apr 1947 | May 1947 | Jun 1947 | Jul 1947 | Aug 1947 | Sep 1947 | Oct 1947 | Nov 1947 | Dec 1947 | Jan 1948 | Feb 1948 | Mar 1948 | Apr 1948 | May 1948 | Jun 1948 | Jul 1948 | Aug 1948 | Sep 1948 | Oct 1948 | Nov 1948 | Dec 1948 | Jan 1949 | Feb 1949 | Mar 1949 | Apr 1949 | May 1949 | Jun 1949 | Jul 1949 | Aug 1949 | Sep 1949 | Oct 1949 | Nov 1949 | Dec 1949 | Jan 1950 | Feb 1950 | Mar 1950 | Apr 1950 | May 1950 | Jun 1950 | Jul 1950 | Aug 1950 | Sep 1950 | Oct 1950 | Nov 1950 | Dec 1950 | Jan 1951 | Feb 1951 | Mar 1951 | Apr 1951 | May 1951 | Jun 1951 | Jul 1951 | Aug 1951 | Sep 1951 | Oct 1951 | Nov 1951 | Dec 1951 | Jan 1952 | Feb 1952 | Mar 1952 | Apr 1952 | May 1952 | Jun 1952 | Jul 1952 | Aug 1952 | Sep 1952 | Oct 1952 | Nov 1952 | Dec 1952 | Jan 1953 | Feb 1953 | Mar 1953 | Apr 1953 | May 1953 | Jun 1953 | Jul 1953 | Aug 1953 | Sep 1953 | Oct 1953 | Nov 1953 | Dec 1953 | Jan 1954 | Feb 1954 | Mar 1954 | Apr 1954]

July 1945

Location Controlled
PO Box 1379, Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia

  • Initial Training Wing - Kumalo, Bulawayo

  • No 26 Elementary Flying Training School - Guinea Fowl, Gwelo

  • No 27 Elementary Flying Training School - Induna, Bulawayo

  • No 28 Elementary Flying Training School - Mount Hampden, nr Salisbury

  • No 20 Service Flying Training School - Cranborne, Salisbury

  • No 22 Service Flying Training School - Thornhill, Bulawayo

  • No 23 Service Flying Training School - Heany, Bulawayo

  • Central Flying School, Rhodesia - Norton, nr Salisbury

  • No 31 Aircraft Repair Depot - Cranborne, Salisbury

  • No 32 Aircraft Repair Depot - Heany, Bulawayo

  • Central Maintenance Unit - Bulawayo

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Charles W Meredith 21 Mar 1940 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC, SRAF

Personal Appointment
Fg Off D D Longmore 21 Mar 1940 Personal Assistant to AOC, SRAF

Source - July 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)

August 1945

Location Controlled
PO Box 1379, Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia

  • Initial Training Wing - Kumalo, Bulawayo

  • No 26 Elementary Flying Training School - Guinea Fowl, Gwelo

  • No 27 Elementary Flying Training School - Induna, Bulawayo

  • No 28 Elementary Flying Training School - Mount Hampden, nr Salisbury

  • No 20 Service Flying Training School - Cranborne, Salisbury

  • No 22 Service Flying Training School - Thornhill, Bulawayo

  • No 23 Service Flying Training School - Heany, Bulawayo

  • Central Flying School, Rhodesia - Norton, nr Salisbury

  • No 31 Aircraft Repair Depot - Cranborne, Salisbury

  • No 32 Aircraft Repair Depot - Heany, Bulawayo

  • Central Maintenance Unit - Bulawayo

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Charles W Meredith 21 Mar 1940 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC, SRAF

Personal Appointment
Fg Off D D Longmore 21 Mar 1940 Personal Assistant to AOC, SRAF

Source - August 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)

September 1945

Location Controlled
PO Box 1379, Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia

  • Initial Training Wing - Kumalo, Bulawayo

  • No 28 Elementary Flying Training School - Mount Hampden, nr Salisbury

  • No 20 Service Flying Training School - Cranborne, Salisbury

  • No 22 Service Flying Training School - Thornhill, Bulawayo

  • No 23 Service Flying Training School - Heany, Bulawayo

  • Central Flying School, Rhodesia - Norton, nr Salisbury

  • No 31 Aircraft Repair Depot - Cranborne, Salisbury

  • No 32 Aircraft Repair Depot - Heany, Bulawayo

  • Central Maintenance Unit - Bulawayo

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Charles W Meredith 21 Mar 1940 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC, SRAF

Personal Appointment
Fg Off D D Longmore 21 Mar 1940 Personal Assistant to AOC, SRAF

Source - September 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)

It was reformed in January 1946 at RAF Kumalo but was redesignated the Air Training Wing, Southern Rhodesia on 1 December 1946 and then Rhodesian Air Training Wing by April 1947.

April 1947

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H J Pringle 28 Dec 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Personnel Staff
Wg Cdr C E Drapper 10 Oct 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr D A Helsby 31 Oct 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Nottage 31 Oct 1946 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bruce Robinson 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Signals
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Source - April 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)

May 1947

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H J Pringle 28 Dec 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Personnel Staff
Wg Cdr C E Drapper 10 Oct 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr D A Helsby 31 Oct 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Nottage 31 Oct 1946 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bruce Robinson 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Signals
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Source - May 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)

June 1947

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H J Pringle 28 Dec 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Personnel Staff
Wg Cdr C E Drapper 10 Oct 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr D A Helsby 31 Oct 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Nottage 31 Oct 1946 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bruce Robinson 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Signals
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt P N Boyle  2 Oct 1946 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Source - June 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)

July 1947

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H J Pringle 28 Dec 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Personnel Staff
Wg Cdr C E Drapper 10 Oct 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr D A Helsby 31 Oct 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Nottage 31 Oct 1946 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bruce Robinson 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Signals
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt P N Boyle  2 Oct 1946 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Source - July 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)

August 1947

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H J Pringle 28 Dec 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Personnel Staff
Wg Cdr C E Drapper 10 Oct 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr D A Helsby 31 Oct 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Nottage 31 Oct 1946 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bruce Robinson 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Signals
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt P N Boyle  2 Oct 1946 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Source - August 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)

September 1947

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H J Pringle 28 Dec 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Personnel Staff
Wg Cdr C E Drapper 10 Oct 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr D A Helsby 31 Oct 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Nottage 31 Oct 1946 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bruce Robinson 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Signals
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt P N Boyle  2 Oct 1946 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Source - September 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)

October 1947

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H J Pringle 28 Dec 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Personnel Staff
Wg Cdr C E Drapper 10 Oct 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr D A Helsby 31 Oct 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Nottage 31 Oct 1946 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bruce Robinson 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Signals
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt P N Boyle  2 Oct 1946 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader    

Source - October 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5244)

November 1947

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H J Pringle 28 Dec 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Personnel Staff
Wg Cdr C E Drapper 10 Oct 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr D A Helsby 31 Oct 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Nottage 31 Oct 1946 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bruce Robinson 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Signals
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt P N Boyle  2 Oct 1946 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader    

Source - November 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5244)

December 1947

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H J Pringle 28 Dec 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Personnel Staff
Wg Cdr C E Drapper 10 Oct 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr D A Helsby 31 Oct 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Nottage 31 Oct 1946 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bruce Robinson 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Signals
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt P N Boyle  2 Oct 1946 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader    

Source - December 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5244)

January 1948

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H J Pringle 28 Dec 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Personnel Staff
Wg Cdr C E Drapper 10 Oct 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr D A Helsby 31 Oct 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Nottage 31 Oct 1946 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bruce Robinson 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Signals
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt P N Boyle  2 Oct 1946 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader    

Source - January 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5245)

February 1948

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H J Pringle 28 Dec 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Personnel Staff
Wg Cdr C E Drapper 10 Oct 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr D A Helsby 31 Oct 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Nottage 31 Oct 1946 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bruce Robinson 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Signals
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt P N Boyle  2 Oct 1946 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader    

Source - February 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5245)

March 1948

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H J Pringle 28 Dec 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Personnel Staff
Wg Cdr C E Drapper 10 Oct 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr D A Helsby 31 Oct 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Nottage 31 Oct 1946 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bruce Robinson 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Signals
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt P N Boyle  2 Oct 1946 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader    

Source - March 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5245)

April 1948

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC; later ACM
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr Dennis F Rixson 22 Mar 1948 Organisation, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bruce Robinson 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Radio
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  
Staffs of the Services

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt P N Boyle  2 Oct 1946 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Works
Sqn Ldr H D Wightwick   OBE

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader    

Source - April 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5246)

May 1948

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC; later ACM
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr Dennis F Rixson 22 Mar 1948 Organisation, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bruce Robinson 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Radio
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Staffs of the Services

Navigation
Sqn Ldr A F Wallace 15 May 1947 DFC

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt P N Boyle  2 Oct 1946 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Works
Sqn Ldr H D Wightwick   OBE

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader    

Source - May 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5246)

It reverted to the title Rhodesian Air Training Group on 10 May 1948.

June 1948

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC; later ACM
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr A F Wallace 15 May 1947 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr Dennis F Rixson 22 Mar 1948 Organisation, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bruce Robinson 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Radio
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Staffs of the Services

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt P N Boyle  2 Oct 1946 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Works
Sqn Ldr H D Wightwick   OBE

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader    

Source - June 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5246)

July 1948

 
Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC; later ACM
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr A F Wallace 15 May 1947 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr Dennis F Rixson 22 Mar 1948 Organisation, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bruce Robinson 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Radio
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Staffs of the Services

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt P N Boyle  2 Oct 1946 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Works
Sqn Ldr H D Wightwick   OBE

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader    

Source - July 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5247)

August 1948

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC; later ACM
Lt Col E W S Jacklin   AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr A F Wallace 15 May 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr Dennis F Rixson 22 Mar 1948 Organisation, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bruce Robinson 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Radio
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Staffs of the Services

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen   Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Works
Sqn Ldr H D Wightwick   OBE

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader  7 Feb 1947  

Source - August 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5247)

September 1948

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC; later ACM
Lt Col E W S Jacklin   AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr A F Wallace 15 May 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr Dennis F Rixson 22 Mar 1948 Organisation, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr Bruce Robinson 10 Oct 1946 Senior Technical Staff Officer, later AVM
Engineer
Sqn Ldr H J Pearson    

Radio
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Staffs of the Services

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen   Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Works
Sqn Ldr H D Wightwick   OBE

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader  7 Feb 1947  

Source - September 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5247)

October 1948

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Lt Col E W S Jacklin   AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr A F Wallace 15 May 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr Dennis F Rixson 22 Mar 1948 Organisation, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White   Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr H J Pearson    

Radio
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Staffs of the Services

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen   Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Works
Sqn Ldr H D Wightwick   OBE

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader  7 Feb 1947  

Source - October 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5248)

November 1948

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Lt Col E W S Jacklin   AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr A F Wallace 15 May 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr Dennis F Rixson 22 Mar 1948 Organisation, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White   Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr H J Pearson    

Radio
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Staffs of the Services

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen   Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Works
Sqn Ldr H D Wightwick   OBE

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader  7 Feb 1947  

Source - November 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5248)

December 1948

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Lt Col E W S Jacklin   AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr A F Wallace 15 May 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr Dennis F Rixson 22 Mar 1948 Organisation, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White   Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr H J Pearson 17 Apr 1947  

Radio
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Staffs of the Services

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen   Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader  7 Feb 1947  

Source - December 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5248)

January 1949

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Lt Col E W S Jacklin   AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr A F Wallace 15 May 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr Dennis F Rixson 22 Mar 1948 Organisation, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White   Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr H J Pearson 17 Apr 1947  

Radio
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Staffs of the Services

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen   Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader  7 Feb 1947  

Source - January 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5249)

February 1949

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre George G Banting 30 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Lt Col E W S Jacklin   AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr A F Wallace 15 May 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr Dennis F Rixson 22 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen   Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Works
Sqn Ldr G M Cole  6 Nov 1948  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White   Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr H J Pearson 17 Apr 1947  

Radio
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader  7 Feb 1947  

Source - February 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5249)

March 1949

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Lt Col E W S Jacklin   AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr A F Wallace 15 May 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr Dennis F Rixson 22 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen   Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Works
Sqn Ldr G M Cole  6 Nov 1948  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White   Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr H J Pearson 17 Apr 1947  

Radio
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader  7 Feb 1947  

Source - March 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5249)

April 1949

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Lt Col E W S Jacklin   AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr A F Wallace 15 May 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr Dennis F Rixson 22 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen   Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Works
Sqn Ldr G M Cole  6 Nov 1948  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White   Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr H J Pearson 17 Apr 1947  

Radio
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader  7 Feb 1947  

Source - April 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5250)

May 1949

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Fg Off M Crosbie 13 Nov 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Lt Col E W S Jacklin   AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr A F Wallace 15 May 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr Dennis F Rixson 22 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre

Equipment
Wg Cdr P A B Neel 28 Oct 1946  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen   Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 10 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Works
Sqn Ldr G M Cole  6 Nov 1948  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White   Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr H J Pearson 17 Apr 1947  

Radio
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 10 Oct 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader  7 Feb 1947  

Source - May 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5250)

June 1949

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Lt Col E W S Jacklin   AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr A F Wallace 15 May 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr Dennis F Rixson 22 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen 26 Jun 1948 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Works
Sqn Ldr G M Cole  6 Nov 1948  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr H J Pearson 17 Apr 1947  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas    
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader  7 Feb 1947  

Source - June 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5250)

July 1949

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Lt Col E W S Jacklin   AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr A F Wallace 15 May 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr Dennis F Rixson 22 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen 26 Jun 1948 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Works
Sqn Ldr G M Cole  6 Nov 1948  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr H J Pearson 17 Apr 1947  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas    
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader  7 Feb 1947  

Source - July 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5251)

August 1949

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Lt Col E W S Jacklin   AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr A F Wallace 15 May 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr Dennis F Rixson 22 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen 26 Jun 1948 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Sqn Ldr R N Keeling  7 Mar 1947 BA

Works
Sqn Ldr G M Cole  6 Nov 1948  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr H J Pearson 17 Apr 1947  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas    
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader  7 Feb 1947  

Source - August 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5251)

September 1949

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Lt Col E W S Jacklin   AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr A F Wallace 15 May 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr Dennis F Rixson 22 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen 26 Jun 1948 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr L F Stanley  8 Aug 1949 MSc, ARCS, DIC

Works
Sqn Ldr G M Cole  6 Nov 1948  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr H J Pearson 17 Apr 1947  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas    
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader  7 Feb 1947  

Source - September 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5251)

October 1949

 
Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Lt Col E W S Jacklin   AFC
Sqn Ldr W M Dixon 10 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Blackmore  8 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr A F Wallace 15 May 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr Dennis F Rixson 22 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen 26 Jun 1948 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr L F Stanley  8 Aug 1949 MSc, ARCS, DIC

Works
Sqn Ldr G M Cole  6 Nov 1948  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr H J Pearson 17 Apr 1947  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas    
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader  7 Feb 1947  

Source - October 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5252)

November 1949

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  8 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr H Shields  9 May 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen 26 Jun 1948 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr L F Stanley  8 Aug 1949 MSc, ARCS, DIC

Works
Sqn Ldr G M Cole  6 Nov 1948  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr D B G Miles 22 Jul 1949 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas    
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader  7 Feb 1947  

Source - November 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5252)

December 1949

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  8 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr H Shields  9 May 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen 26 Jun 1948 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr L F Stanley  8 Aug 1949 MSc, ARCS, DIC

Works
Sqn Ldr G M Cole  6 Nov 1948  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr D B G Miles 22 Jul 1949 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas    
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader  7 Feb 1947  

Source - December 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5252)

January 1950

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  8 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr H Shields  9 May 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen 26 Jun 1948 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr L F Stanley  8 Aug 1949 MSc, ARCS, DIC

Works
Sqn Ldr G M Cole  6 Nov 1948  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr D B G Miles 22 Jul 1949 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas    
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J E Reader  7 Feb 1947  

Source - January 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5253)

February 1950

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  8 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr H Shields  9 May 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen 26 Jun 1948 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr L F Stanley  8 Aug 1949 MSc, ARCS, DIC

Works
Sqn Ldr G M Cole  6 Nov 1948  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr D B G Miles 22 Jul 1949 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas    
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - February 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5253)

March 1950

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  8 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr H Shields  9 May 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen 26 Jun 1948 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr L F Stanley  8 Aug 1949 MSc, ARCS, DIC

Works
Sqn Ldr G M Cole  6 Nov 1948  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr D B G Miles 22 Jul 1949 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas  9 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - March 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5253)

April 1950

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  8 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr H Shields  9 May 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen 26 Jun 1948 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr L F Stanley  8 Aug 1949 MSc, ARCS, DIC

Works
Sqn Ldr G M Cole  6 Nov 1948  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr D B G Miles 22 Jul 1949 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas  9 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - April 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5254)

May 1950

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  8 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr H Shields  9 May 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen 26 Jun 1948 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr L F Stanley  8 Aug 1949 MSc, ARCS, DIC

Works
Sqn Ldr G M Cole  6 Nov 1948  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr D B G Miles 22 Jul 1949 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas  9 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - May 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5254)

June 1950

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  8 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr H Shields  9 May 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen 26 Jun 1948 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr L F Stanley  8 Aug 1949 MSc, ARCS, DIC

Works
Sqn Ldr G M Cole  6 Nov 1948  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr D B G Miles 22 Jul 1949 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas  9 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - June 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5254)

July 1950

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  8 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr H Shields  9 May 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen 26 Jun 1948 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr L F Stanley  8 Aug 1949 MSc, ARCS, DIC

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr D B G Miles 22 Jul 1949 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas  9 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - July 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5255)

August 1950

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  8 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr H Shields  9 May 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen 26 Jun 1948 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr L F Stanley  8 Aug 1949 MSc, ARCS, DIC

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr D B G Miles 22 Jul 1949 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas  9 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - August 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5255)

September 1950

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  8 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr H Shields  9 May 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen 26 Jun 1948 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr D B G Miles 22 Jul 1949 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas  9 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - September 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5255)

October 1950

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  8 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr H Shields  9 May 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr Cuthbert G Stowell 10 Oct 1946 later AVM

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen 26 Jun 1948 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr D B G Miles 22 Jul 1949 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas  9 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - October 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5256)

November 1950

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  8 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr H Shields  9 May 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen 26 Jun 1948 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr D B G Miles 22 Jul 1949 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas  9 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - November 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5256)

December 1950

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt George A Walker  5 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC; later ACM
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  8 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr H Shields  9 May 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Robert J B Burns 11 Dec 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen 26 Jun 1948 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr V F Wallace 26 Jun 1947  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr D B G Miles 22 Jul 1949 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas  9 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - December 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5256)

January 1951

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Dudley S Radford 23 Jul 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C W Bromley 17 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen 26 Jun 1948 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr T B Jones  6 Jan 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr G S W Kerslake  1 Oct 1950 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas  9 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - January 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5413)

February 1951

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Dudley S Radford 23 Jul 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C W Bromley 17 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr P J Cundy  4 Dec 1947 DSO, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt A G Bullen 26 Jun 1948 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr T B Jones  6 Jan 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr G S W Kerslake  1 Oct 1950 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas  9 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - February 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5413)

March 1951

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Dudley S Radford 23 Jul 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C W Bromley 17 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr Christopher D North-Lewis 19 May 1950 DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr T B Jones  6 Jan 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr G S W Kerslake  1 Oct 1950 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas  9 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - March 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5413)

April 1951

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Norman S Allinson 19 Feb 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Dudley S Radford 23 Jul 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C W Bromley 17 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr Christopher D North-Lewis 19 May 1950 DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr T B Jones  6 Jan 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr G S W Kerslake  1 Oct 1950 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas  9 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - April 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5414)

May 1951

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hugh H Brookes  4 May 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Dudley S Radford 23 Jul 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C W Bromley 17 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr Christopher D North-Lewis 19 May 1950 DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr T B Jones  6 Jan 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr G S W Kerslake  1 Oct 1950 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas  9 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - May 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5414)

June 1951

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hugh H Brookes  4 May 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Dudley S Radford 23 Jul 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C W Bromley 17 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr Christopher D North-Lewis 19 May 1950 DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr T B Jones  6 Jan 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr G S W Kerslake  1 Oct 1950 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas  9 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - June 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5414)

July 1951

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hugh H Brookes  4 May 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N E Bowen 20 Ma 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Dudley S Radford 23 Jul 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C W Bromley 17 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr Christopher D North-Lewis 19 May 1950 DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J W White 22 Oct 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE

Armament
Sqn Ldr T B Jones  6 Jan 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr G S W Kerslake  1 Oct 1950 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H A Thomas  9 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - July 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5415)

August 1951

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hugh H Brookes  4 May 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Dudley S Radford 23 Jul 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C W Bromley 17 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr Christopher D North-Lewis 19 May 1950 DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr Albert A F Hickman 11 May 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre

Armament
Sqn Ldr T B Jones  6 Jan 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr G S W Kerslake  1 Oct 1950 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - August 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5415)

September 1951

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hugh H Brookes  4 May 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Dudley S Radford 23 Jul 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr David M Strong  3 Mar 1949 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K J Sewell 18 Nov 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C W Bromley 17 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr Christopher D North-Lewis 19 May 1950 DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr Albert A F Hickman 11 May 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre

Armament
Sqn Ldr T B Jones  6 Jan 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr G S W Kerslake  1 Oct 1950 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - September 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5415)

October 1951

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hugh H Brookes  4 May 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Guy Bearne  3 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer; later AVM
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C W Bromley 17 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr Christopher D North-Lewis 19 May 1950 DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr Albert A F Hickman 11 May 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre

Armament
Sqn Ldr T B Jones  6 Jan 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr G S W Kerslake  1 Oct 1950 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - October 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5416)

November 1951

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hugh H Brookes  4 May 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Guy Bearne  3 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer; later AVM
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C W Bromley 17 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr Christopher D North-Lewis 19 May 1950 DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr Albert A F Hickman 11 May 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre

Armament
Sqn Ldr T B Jones  6 Jan 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr G S W Kerslake  1 Oct 1950 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - November 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5416)

December 1951

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hugh H Brookes  4 May 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Guy Bearne  3 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer; later AVM
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C W Bromley 17 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr Christopher D North-Lewis 19 May 1950 DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr Albert A F Hickman 11 May 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre

Armament
Sqn Ldr T B Jones  6 Jan 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr G S W Kerslake  1 Oct 1950 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - December 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5416)

January 1952

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hugh H Brookes  4 May 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Guy Bearne  3 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer; later AVM
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C W Bromley 17 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr Christopher D North-Lewis 19 May 1950 DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr Albert A F Hickman 11 May 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre

Armament
Sqn Ldr T B Jones  6 Jan 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr G S W Kerslake  1 Oct 1950 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - January 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

February 1952

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hugh H Brookes  4 May 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Guy Bearne  3 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer; later AVM
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C W Bromley 17 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr Christopher D North-Lewis 19 May 1950 DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr Albert A F Hickman 11 May 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre

Armament
Sqn Ldr T B Jones  6 Jan 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr G S W Kerslake  1 Oct 1950 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - February 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

March 1952

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hugh H Brookes  4 May 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Guy Bearne  3 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer; later AVM
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr W G Brinn 17 Sep 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C W Bromley 17 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr Christopher D North-Lewis 19 May 1950 DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Personnel
Sqn Ldr L J Harding 18 Jul 1949  

Equipment
Wg Cdr A R Morton 25 Mar 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr H L Willcox  1 Jun 1949 MB, ChB

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr Albert A F Hickman 11 May 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre

Armament
Sqn Ldr T B Jones  6 Jan 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr G S W Kerslake  1 Oct 1950 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A C Shawyer 11 Nov 1949  

Source - March 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

April 1952

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hugh H Brookes  4 May 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Guy Bearne  3 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer; later AVM
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Christopher D North-Lewis 21 Jan 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr W B Thorburn 27 Feb 1952 MB, ChB, DPH, DIH

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS

Armament
Sqn Ldr T B Jones  6 Jan 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr G S W Kerslake  1 Oct 1950 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J W Holmes 24 Mar 1952  

Source - April 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

May 1952

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hugh H Brookes  4 May 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Guy Bearne  3 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer; later AVM
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Christopher D North-Lewis 21 Jan 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr W B Thorburn 27 Feb 1952 MB, ChB, DPH, DIH

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS

Armament
Sqn Ldr T B Jones  6 Jan 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr G S W Kerslake  1 Oct 1950 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J W Holmes 24 Mar 1952  

Source - May 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

June 1952

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hugh H Brookes  4 May 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Guy Bearne  3 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer; later AVM
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Christopher D North-Lewis 21 Jan 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr W B Thorburn 27 Feb 1952 MB, ChB, DPH, DIH

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS

Armament
Sqn Ldr T B Jones  6 Jan 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr G S W Kerslake  1 Oct 1950 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J W Holmes 24 Mar 1952  

Source - June 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

July 1952

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hugh H Brookes  4 May 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Guy Bearne  3 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer; later AVM
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Christopher D North-Lewis 21 Jan 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr W B Thorburn 27 Feb 1952 MB, ChB, DPH, DIH

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS

Armament
Sqn Ldr T B Jones  6 Jan 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr G S W Kerslake  1 Oct 1950 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J W Holmes 24 Mar 1952  

Source - July 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

August 1952

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hugh H Brookes  4 May 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Guy Bearne  3 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer; later AVM
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 16 Jun 1952  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Christopher D North-Lewis 21 Jan 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr W B Thorburn 27 Feb 1952 MB, ChB, DPH, DIH

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS

Armament
Sqn Ldr J H Eaton-Shore 21 Apr 1952  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr C W Sheppard 16 Jul 1952  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J W Holmes 24 Mar 1952  

Source - August 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

September 1952

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hugh H Brookes  4 May 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Guy Bearne  3 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer; later AVM
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 16 Jun 1952  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Christopher D North-Lewis 21 Jan 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr W B Thorburn 27 Feb 1952 MB, ChB, DPH, DIH

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS

Armament
Sqn Ldr J H Eaton-Shore 21 Apr 1952  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr C W Sheppard 16 Jul 1952  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J W Holmes 24 Mar 1952  

Source - September 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

October 1952

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hugh H Brookes  4 May 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Guy Bearne  3 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer; later AVM
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 16 Jun 1952  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Christopher D North-Lewis 21 Jan 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr W B Thorburn 27 Feb 1952 MB, ChB, DPH, DIH

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS

Armament
Sqn Ldr J H Eaton-Shore 21 Apr 1952  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr C W Sheppard 16 Jul 1952  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J W Holmes 24 Mar 1952  

Source - October 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

November 1952

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hugh H Brookes  4 May 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Guy Bearne  3 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer; later AVM
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 16 Jun 1952  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Christopher D North-Lewis 21 Jan 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr W B Thorburn 27 Feb 1952 MB, ChB, DPH, DIH

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS

Armament
Sqn Ldr J H Eaton-Shore 21 Apr 1952  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr C W Sheppard 16 Jul 1952  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J W Holmes 24 Mar 1952  

Source - November 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

December 1952

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hugh H Brookes  4 May 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Guy Bearne  3 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer; later AVM
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 16 Jun 1952  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Christopher D North-Lewis 21 Jan 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr W B Thorburn 27 Feb 1952 MB, ChB, DPH, DIH

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS

Armament
Sqn Ldr J H Eaton-Shore 21 Apr 1952  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr C W Sheppard 16 Jul 1952  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J W Holmes 24 Mar 1952  

Source - December 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

January 1953

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

    • No 6 Mobile Oxygen Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Guy Bearne 16 Jan 1953 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 16 Jun 1952  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Christopher D North-Lewis 21 Jan 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr W B Thorburn 27 Feb 1952 MB, ChB, DPH, DIH

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS

Armament
Sqn Ldr J H Eaton-Shore 21 Apr 1952  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr C W Sheppard 16 Jul 1952  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J W Holmes 24 Mar 1952  

Source - January 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

February 1953

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

    • No 6 Mobile Oxygen Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Guy Bearne 16 Jan 1953 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R K Cassels  9 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 16 Jun 1952  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J P Hopkins  4 Nov 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr W B Thorburn 27 Feb 1952 MB, ChB, DPH, DIH

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS

Armament
Sqn Ldr J H Eaton-Shore 21 Apr 1952  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr T M G Bury 10 Dec 1952  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J W Holmes 24 Mar 1952  

Source - February 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

March 1953

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

    • No 6 Mobile Oxygen Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Guy Bearne 16 Jan 1953 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R K Cassels  9 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 16 Jun 1952  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J P Hopkins  4 Nov 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr W B Thorburn 27 Feb 1952 MB, ChB, DPH, DIH

Educational
Wg Cdr C W Thompson  2 Aug 1950 MSc

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS

Armament
Sqn Ldr J H Eaton-Shore 21 Apr 1952  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr T M G Bury 10 Dec 1952  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J W Holmes 24 Mar 1952  

Source - March 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

April 1953

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

    • No 6 Mobile Oxygen Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Guy Bearne 16 Jan 1953 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R K Cassels  9 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 16 Jun 1952  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J P Hopkins  4 Nov 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr W B Thorburn 27 Feb 1952 MB, ChB, DPH, DIH

Educational
Wg Cdr T Clitheroe  9 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Wg Cdr E G Parkhouse 19 Apr 1950  
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS

Armament
Sqn Ldr J H Eaton-Shore 21 Apr 1952  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr T M G Bury 10 Dec 1952  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J W Holmes 24 Mar 1952  

Source - April 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

May 1953

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

    • No 6 Mobile Oxygen Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Guy Bearne 16 Jan 1953 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G A Bastard 11 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R K Cassels  9 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 16 Jun 1952  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J P Hopkins  4 Nov 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr W B Thorburn 27 Feb 1952 MB, ChB, DPH, DIH

Educational
Wg Cdr T Clitheroe  9 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Wg Cdr H W Sanders  2 Apr 1953 AMICE, AMIMunE
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS

Armament
Sqn Ldr J H Eaton-Shore 21 Apr 1952  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr T M G Bury 10 Dec 1952  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J W Holmes 24 Mar 1952  

Source - May 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

June 1953

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

    • No 6 Mobile Oxygen Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Guy Bearne 16 Jan 1953 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J M Maud 27 Jun 1953 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R K Cassels  9 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 16 Jun 1952 AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J P Hopkins  4 Nov 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr W B Thorburn 27 Feb 1952 MB, ChB, DPH, DIH

Educational
Wg Cdr T Clitheroe  9 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Wg Cdr H W Sanders  2 Apr 1953 AMICE, AMIMunE
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS

Armament
Sqn Ldr J H Eaton-Shore 21 Apr 1952  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr T M G Bury 10 Dec 1952  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J W Holmes 24 Mar 1952  

Source - June 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

July 1953

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

    • No 6 Mobile Oxygen Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Guy Bearne 16 Jan 1953 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J M Maud 27 Jun 1953 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R K Cassels  9 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 16 Jun 1952 AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J P Hopkins  4 Nov 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr W B Thorburn 27 Feb 1952 MB, ChB, DPH, DIH

Educational
Wg Cdr T Clitheroe  9 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Wg Cdr H W Sanders  2 Apr 1953 AMICE, AMIMunE
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS

Armament
Sqn Ldr J H Eaton-Shore 21 Apr 1952  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr T M G Bury 10 Dec 1952  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J W Holmes 24 Mar 1952  

Source - July 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

August 1953

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

    • No 6 Mobile Oxygen Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Guy Bearne 16 Jan 1953 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J M Maud 27 Jun 1953 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R K Cassels  9 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr E B G Masefield  6 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Vos 24 Nov 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr J J Hall 27 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 16 Jun 1952 AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J P Hopkins  4 Nov 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr W B Thorburn 27 Feb 1952 MB, ChB, DPH, DIH

Educational
Wg Cdr T Clitheroe  9 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Wg Cdr H W Sanders  2 Apr 1953 AMICE, AMIMunE
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS

Armament
Sqn Ldr J H Eaton-Shore 21 Apr 1952  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr T M G Bury 10 Dec 1952  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J W Holmes 24 Mar 1952  

Source - August 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

September 1953

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

    • No 6 Mobile Oxygen Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Guy Bearne 16 Jan 1953 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J M Maud 27 Jun 1953 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 16 Jun 1952 AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J P Hopkins  4 Nov 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr W B Thorburn 27 Feb 1952 MB, ChB, DPH, DIH

Educational
Wg Cdr T Clitheroe  9 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Wg Cdr H W Sanders  2 Apr 1953 AMICE, AMIMunE
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS

Armament
Sqn Ldr Vacant    
Engineer
Sqn Ldr T M G Bury 10 Dec 1952  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J W Holmes 24 Mar 1952  

Source - September 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

October 1953

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

    • No 6 Mobile Oxygen Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Guy Bearne 16 Jan 1953 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J M Maud 27 Jun 1953 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 16 Jun 1952 AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J P Hopkins  4 Nov 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr W B Thorburn 27 Feb 1952 MB, ChB, DPH, DIH

Educational
Wg Cdr T Clitheroe  9 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Wg Cdr H W Sanders  2 Apr 1953 AMICE, AMIMunE
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS

Armament
Sqn Ldr Vacant    
Engineer
Sqn Ldr T M G Bury 10 Dec 1952  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J W Holmes 24 Mar 1952  

Source - October 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

November 1953

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

  • HQ Southern Rhodesia RAF Police District

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Guy Bearne 16 Jan 1953 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J M Maud 27 Jun 1953 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 16 Jun 1952 AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J P Hopkins  4 Nov 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr W B Thorburn 27 Feb 1952 MB, ChB, DPH, DIH

Educational
Wg Cdr T Clitheroe  9 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Wg Cdr H W Sanders  2 Apr 1953 AMICE, AMIMunE
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS

Armament
Sqn Ldr Vacant    
Engineer
Sqn Ldr T M G Bury 10 Dec 1952  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt J W Holmes 24 Mar 1952  

Source - November 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

December 1953

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

  • HQ Southern Rhodesia RAF Police District

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Guy Bearne 16 Jan 1953 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J M Maud 27 Jun 1953 Personal Assistant to AOC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J P Hopkins  4 Nov 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr J A Wheeler-Bennett 16 OCt 1953 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Wg Cdr T Clitheroe  9 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Wg Cdr H W Sanders  2 Apr 1953 AMICE, AMIMunE
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS

Armament
Sqn Ldr Vacant    
Engineer
Sqn Ldr T M G Bury 10 Dec 1952  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  

Source - December 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

January 1954

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

  • No 5 Flying Training School - RAF Thornhill

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

  • HQ Southern Rhodesia RAF Police District

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Vacant   Air Officer Commanding

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J M Maud 27 Jun 1953 ADC to AOC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J P Hopkins  4 Nov 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr J A Wheeler-Bennett 16 OCt 1953 MRCS, LRCP

Works
Wg Cdr H W Sanders  2 Apr 1953 AMICE, AMIMunE
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr T M G Bury 10 Dec 1952  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  

Source - January 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

February 1954

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

  • SHQ, RAF Heany

    • No 4 Flying Training School

    • No 394 Maintenance Unit

  • No 395 Maintenance Unit - Khami Road

  • HQ Southern Rhodesia RAF Police District

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Vacant   Air Officer Commanding

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J M Maud 27 Jun 1953 ADC to AOC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J P Hopkins  4 Nov 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr J A Wheeler-Bennett 16 OCt 1953 MRCS, LRCP

Works
Wg Cdr H W Sanders  2 Apr 1953 AMICE, AMIMunE
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr T M G Bury 10 Dec 1952  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  

Source - February 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

March 1954

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Vacant   Air Officer Commanding

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J M Maud 27 Jun 1953 ADC to AOC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J P Hopkins  4 Nov 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr J A Wheeler-Bennett 16 OCt 1953 MRCS, LRCP

Works
Wg Cdr H W Sanders  2 Apr 1953 AMICE, AMIMunE
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr T M G Bury 10 Dec 1952  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  

Source - March 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

It disbanded on 31 March 1954 but continued to be shown in the next edition.

April 1954

Location Controlled
RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Vacant   Air Officer Commanding

Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J M Maud 27 Jun 1953 ADC to AOC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J P Hopkins  4 Nov 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC

Organisation
Sqn Ldr D K Warburton 21 Jan 1952 AFC

Personnel
Sqn Ldr B Morgan 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt Idris G S Hemming 28 Jul 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Provost
Flt Lt B D Godsell 22 Dec 1950 Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal

Medical
Wg Cdr J A Wheeler-Bennett 16 OCt 1953 MRCS, LRCP

Works
Wg Cdr H W Sanders  2 Apr 1953 AMICE, AMIMunE
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H H B Lewis 24 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr T M G Bury 10 Dec 1952  

Radio
Sqn Ldr H Fincher  7 Jun 1951  

Source - April 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

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