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Air Vice-Marshal J R Cassidy (07011)
John Reginald b: 13 Apr 1892 r: 27 May 1946 d: xx xxx 1974
CBE – 1 Jan 1944,
(Army): - (T) 2Lt: 25 Nov 1914, Lt: xx xxx xxxx, Capt: xx xxx xxxx.
(RAF): - 2Lt: 22 Apr 1918, (H) Capt : 23 Apr 1918, Lt: 22 Aug 1918 – 10 Jan 1919, Plt Off: 1 Aug 1919, Fg Off: 24 Oct 1919, Flt Lt: 30 Jun 1922, Sqn Ldr: 5 Mar 1930, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1936, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1940, Gp Capt: 14 Apr 1942 [1 Jan 1940], (T) A/Cdre: xx xxx xxxx, Act AVM: 30 Dec 1943 – 1 Mar 1946, A/Cdre (WS): 30 Dec 1944, AVM: Retained.
xx xxx xxxx: Cadet, Officer Training Corps.
25 Nov 1914: Officer, Army Service Corps
22 Apr 1918: Transferred to RAF (Technical Branch)
22 Aug 1918 – 10 Jan 1919: Graded as Lieutenant Grade (A) – Technical Branch
24 Oct 1919: Appointed to a Short Service Commission in the rank of Flying Officer (Technical Branch).
xx xxx xxxx: Instructor, Electrical and Wireless School.
1 Apr 1920: Staff/Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
1 Apr 1920: Attended Oxford University
29 Jun 1921: Instructor, Electrical and Wireless School.
xx xxx xxxx: Supernumerary?
1 Apr 1925: Signals Officer?, No 208 Sqn.
11 Dec 1925: Signals Officer, HQ Palestine Command.
7 Mar 1927: Signals Officer, HQ RAF Middle East.
xx xxx xxxx: Supernumerary?
9 Mar 1930: Staff/Instructor, Electrical and Wireless School.
8 Feb 1934: Officer Commanding, No 19 Sqn.
6 Jan 1936: Officer Commanding Instructional Section, Electrical and Wireless School.
16 Oct 1939: Chief Signals Officer, HQ Fighter Command.
24 Apr 1940: Transferred to the Technical Branch.
10 May 1941: AOC, No 27 Group.
His wife, Barbara Margaret, died on 19 October 1968.
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