Air Commodore J L Kirby (07195)
John Lawrence b: 25 Jul 1899 r: 4 Mar 1946 d: 20 Feb 1980
CB - 1 Jan 1946 CBE - 2 Jun 1943, JP (Grimsby) - 1951, DL (Lincolnshire) - 9 May 1952.
(Army):- (T) 2 Lt (P): 29 Dec 1917, (T) 2 Lt: 25 Jan 1918
(RAF):- 2 Lt (P): 1 Apr 1918, Fg Off: 12 Dec 1919 [1 Apr 1918], Flt Lt: 1 Jan 1926, Sqn Ldr: 1 Oct 1935, Wg Cdr: 1 Nov 1938, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Mar 1941,A/Cdre: 24 Mar 1943, Gp Capt (WS): 24 Sep 1943, (T) A/Cdre: 1 Oct 1944, Gp Capt: 1 Dec 1944, A/Cdre: Retained.
xx xxx xxxx: 3rd Class Air Mechanic, RFC.
29 Dec 1917: Flying Officer, RFC.
12 Dec 1919: Awarded Short Service Commission in the rank of Flying Officer (Aeroplane).
23 Mar 1920: Pilot, No 20 Sqn.
1 Mar 1921: Staff/Supernumerary?, RAF Depot.
13 Oct 1921: Staff, Flying Wing, RAF College.
23 Nov 1923: Pilot, No 55 Sqn.
1 Jun 1926: Appointed to Permanent Commission in the RAF in the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
2 Jan 1927: Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
6 Jul 1927: Pilot, No 9 Sqn.
5 Jan 1930: Staff, RAF Hendon.
4 Mar 1932: Pilot, No 70 Sqn.
3 Jan 1933 : Air Staff, HQ Iraq Command.
10 Mar 1934: Pilot/Flight Commander, No 99 Sqn.
19 Sep 1935: Personnel Staff, HQ RAF Mediterranean.
27 Sep 1936: Flight Commander, No 215 Sqn.
20 Sep 1938: Senior Personnel Staff Officer, HQ No 4 (Bomber) Group.
xx Oct 1940: Officer Commanding, RAF Waddington.
24 Mar 1943: Base Commander, No 53 Base?
1 Oct 1944: SASO, HQ No 7 (Training) Group.
Retired at his own request.
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