Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Philip Lionel
b: 20 Jan 1892 d: 28 Apr 1981
CB – 1 Jan 1945, DSO – 3 Jun 1919, MC – 25 Nov 1916
(Army): - Pte: xx Aug 1914, (T) 2Lt: 22 Sep 1914, (T) Lt: 15 Jan 1915, (T) Capt: 5 Aug 1915, (T) Maj: 4 Nov 1917, (T) Lt Col: 8 May – 2 Oct 1918.
(Aux AF): - Fg Off: 5 Jul 1938, Sqn Ldr: 12 Nov 1938, Wg Cdr: 6 Jun 1939, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Sep 1940, Act A/Cdre: 1 Feb 1942, Gp Capt (WS): 1 Aug 1942, A/Cdre: Retained.
xx Aug 1914: Private, Honourable Artillery Company
22 Sep 1914: Officer, Northumberland Fusiliers
8 May 1918: Officer Commanding, 25th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
2 Oct 1918: Relinquished command of 25th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
1 Sep 1921: Relinquished his commission in the Northumberland Fusiliers
5 Jul 1938: Appointed to a Commission in the Balloon Branch, Auxiliary Air Force.
5 Jul 1938: Officer, No 902 (County of London) (Balloon) Sqn
12 Nov 1938: Officer Commanding, No 902 (County of London) (Balloon) Sqn.
2 Dec 1939: Attached, HQ No 30 Group
20 Dec 1939: Staff Officer, HQ No 30 Group
1 Aug 1941: Officer Commanding, No 34 Group
1 Feb 1942: AOC, No 34 Group
22 Mar 1943: SASO and AOA, HQ Balloon Command
1 Feb 1944: AOC, No 30 Group
13 Feb 1945: AOC, Balloon Command.
11 Aug 1945: Resigned his commission in the Auxiliary Air Force
Citation for the award of the Military Cross
"Temp. Capt. Philip Lionel Lincoln, North'd Fus.
For conspicuous gallantry in action. Although severely wounded, he led his company, in the attack with great courage and determination.”
(London Gazette – 25 November 1916)
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