Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Herbert Francis b: 13 May 1893 r: 9 Jan 1949 d: 27 Jan 1967
CB – 10 Jun 1948, CBE – 1 Jan 1945,
(Army): - (T) 2 Lt: 9 Oct 1915, Lt: 1 Jul 1917.
(RAF): - Lt: 1 Apr 1918, Act Capt: 18 Jul 1919, Fg Off: 1 Aug 1919, Act Flt Lt: 1 Aug 1919, Flt Lt: 25 Oct 1921, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1923, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1929, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1939, (T) A/Cdre: 1 Dec 1943.
9 Oct 1915: Officer, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry
26 Oct 1916: Balloon Officer, RFC
13 Dec 1916: Officer, 7th Kite Balloon Brigade
1-7 Feb 1917: Temporary duty, 221st Siege Battery, RGA
5-12 Mar 1917: Attached, No 13 Sqn.
3 May 1917: Admitted to hospital
4 May 1917: Returned to UK on Hospital Ship 'Princess Elizabeth'
30 Sep 1918: Transferred to Administrative Branch
18 Jul 1919: Administrative Officer (Capt), RAF
xx xxx xxxx: Administrative Officer, Central Pay Office
23 Apr 1920: Administrative Officer, Aeronautical Commission of Control (Germany)
5 Mar 1921: Attended Accountant Course, Air Pilotage School
29 Aug 1921: Attended Accountant Course, No 4 Stores Depot
25 Oct 1921: Accountant Officer, Inland Area Aircraft Depot
25 Oct 1921: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
13 Mar 1923: Senior Accountant Officer, RAF Cranwell
1 Mar 1926: Senior Accountant Officer, RAF Depot
20 Apr 1927: Senior Accountant Officer, RAF Depot, Middle East
11 Nov 1931: Supernumerary, RAF Depot
12 Feb 1932: Senior Accountant Officer, Home Aircraft Depot
24 Sep 1934: Command Accountant, HQ Coastal Area.
5 Oct 1935: Command Accountant, HQ RAF Far East
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20 Feb 1943: Command Accountant, HQ RAF Middle East.
21 Feb 1944: Command Accountant, HQ Mediterranean Allied Air Forces
xx Sep 1944: Command Accountant, HQ Technical Training Command.
xx xxx 1944: Senior Service Accountant
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