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Air Commodore H J Collins (08246)
Harold John b: 17 Aug 1894 r: 10 Apr 1948 d: xx xxx1969
CBE - 1 Jan 1946.
(RAF):- 2 Lt: 11 Apr 1918, Plt Off: 1 Aug 1919 [11 Apr 1918], Fg Off: 24 Oct 1919, Flt Lt: 30 Jun 1923, Sqn Ldr: 1 Apr 1933, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1937, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Jun 1940, Act A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1942?, Gp Capt (WS): 1 Jan 1943, A/Cdre: Retained.
11 Apr 1918: Observer, RAF
24 Oct 1919: Awarded Short Service Commission in the rank of Observer Officer.
28 Jan 1920: Observer, No 31 Sqn.
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27 Nov 1920: Admin Staff, HQ No 11 (Irish) Wing.
17 Feb 1922: Staff, HQ No 11 Wing.
4 Apr 1923: U/T Pilot/Observer?, No 100 Sqn.
16 Feb 1925: Staff, RAF Kenley. (set up SHQ prior to arrival of first OC)
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25 May 1927: Personnel Staff, HQ Iraq Command.
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9 Jan 1929: Flight Commander, No 101 Sqn.
1 Oct 1931: Personnel Staff, HQ ADGB.
6 Jul 1932: Personnel Staff, HQ Fighting Area.
20 Dec 1933: Staff, RAF Base, Gosport.
6 May 1935: RAF Staff, HMS Courageous.
9 Feb 1936: Air Staff, HQ RAF Mediterranean.
31 Aug 1936: Personnel Staff, HQ Coastal Command.
5 Dec 1937: Supernumerary, HQ No 6 (Auxiliary) Group.
2 Jan 1938: Staff Officer, Directorate of Personal Services. (W/C - G/C)
1 Jul 1942: Deputy Air Member for Personnel (RAF), Ottawa.
xx xxx 1946: Deputy Director of Personal Services.Retired as Wing Commander retaining Air Commodore.
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