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Air Vice-Marshal J H Harris (74827)
Jack Harris b: 4 Nov 1903 r: 17 Oct 1961 d: 9 Jul 1963
CB – 1 Jan 1953, CBE – 1 Jan 1946
(Indian Army): - 2 Lt: 14 Oct 1930, Lt: 14 Oct 1930 [13 Jun 1928], Capt: 13 Mar 1935.
(RAF): - Plt Off (P): 13 Mar 1926, Plt Off: 13 Sep 1926, Fg Off: 13 Sep 1927, Flt Act Gp Capt: 1 Jun 1943, Wg Cdr: 1 Dec 1943, Wg Cdr: 1 Nov 1947 [1 Jul 1947], Gp Capt: 1 Jun 1948, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1951, Act AVM: 1 Mar 1959, AVM: Retained.
(RAFO): - Flt Lt: 25 Aug 1938,
(RAFVR): - Sqn Ldr: 1 Sep 1939,
13 Mar 1926: Appointed to a Short Service Commission in the General Duties Branch
13 Mar 1926: U/T Pilot, No 5 FTS
21 Feb 1927: Pilot, No 207 Sqn
14 Oct 1930: Relinquished his Commission on transfer to the Indian Army.
14 Oct 1930: Appointed to a Commission on the Unattached List
14 Oct 1930: Officer, 7th Rajput Regiment, Indian Army
11Sep 1937: Retired from Indian Army on account of ill-health.
25 Aug 1938 Appointed to a Commission in the RAFO (Class CC) in the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
1 Sep 1939: Appointed to a Commission the Administrative and Special Duties Branch, RAFVR.
29 May 1940: Staff Officer (GD2 and FO3), Directorate of Ground Defence.
xx xxx 1942: Command Defence Officer, HQ Air Forces in India
1 Dec 1942: Transferred to RAF Regiment.
16 Nov 1943: Command Defence Officer, HQ Air Command South East Asia
xx xxx 1946: Chief Instructor, RAF Regiment Depot
27 Jul 1948: Director of Ground Defence.
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xx xxx 1953: Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, HQ Middle East Air Force
15 Dec 1955: Director of Ground Defence
1 Mar 1959: Commandant General of the RAF Regiment and Inspector of Ground Defence.
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