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Ivor Thomas b: 2 Mar 1896 r: 31 Jul 1939 d: 28 Oct 1966
CB - 1 Jan 1945, CBE - 8 Jun 1939, MiD - 1 Jan 1941, MiD - 17 Mar 1941, MiD - 2 Jun 1943, MiD - 14 Jan 1944, SA4 - 25 Aug 1915.
(Army):- 2 Lt: 11 Nov 1914, Lt: 28 Apr 1915, (T) Capt: 1 Jul 1916, (T) Maj: 6 Jul 1917.
(RAF):- (T) Maj [Capt]: 1 Apr 1918, Flt Lt: 1 Aug 1919 [1 Apr 1918], Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1922 [1 Apr 1918], Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1929, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1935, Act A/Cdre: xx xxx 1942?, (T) A/Cdre: xx xxx xxxx, A/Cdre: Retained.
xx xxx xxxx: Attended RMC Sandhurst.
11 Nov 1914: Officer, South Wales Borderers.
xx Nov 1914: Seconded to No 2 Sqn, 1st Wing, RFC.
20 Apr 1916: Flying Officer, RFC.
1 Jul 1916: Flight Commander, No 11 Reserve Sqn RFC.
8 Feb 1917: Flight Commander, No 98 Depot Sqn, RFC
27 Jun 1917: Flight Commander, No 198 Training Sqn, RFC
16 Jul 1917: Officer Commanding, No 199 Training Sqn, RFC
10 Feb 1918: Officer Commanding, No 148 Sqn RFC/RAF.
7 Jul 1919: Officer Commanding, No 58 Sqn.
1 Feb 1920: Flight Commander, No 70 Sqn.
8 Jan 1921: Attended School of Naval Co-operation (obtained 2nd Class Certificate).
2 Jan 1922: Instructor, No 2 FTS.
25 Nov 1922: Officer Commanding, No 56 Sqn.
1 Oct 1923: Officer Commanding, 'B' Sqn, RAF College.
7 Feb 1927: Officer Commanding, No 480 (Flying Boat) Flight
1 Jan 1929: Officer Commanding, No 201 Sqn.
21 Jan 1929: Attended RAF Staff College.
17 Jan 1930: Chief Staff Officer?, HQ RAF Mediterranean.
9 Dec 1931: Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
22 Feb 1932: Staff, Directorate of Training.
7 Feb 1934: Officer Commanding, RAF Mount Batten.
4 Nov 1936: Officer Commanding, RAF Pembroke Dock.
17 Aug 1938: AOC (Temporary), No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group
29 Sep 1938: SASO, No 18 (General Reconnaissance) Group.
27 Aug 1939: Planning Staff, HQ Coastal Command.
xx xxx 1941: Deputy SASO, HQ Coastal Command.
12 Jul 1942: Deputy Administrative Staff Officer, HQ Coastal Command.
xx xxx 1942: AOC, No 16 (General Reconnaissance) Group.
xx xxx xxxx: Assistant AOA, HQ Coastal Command
29 Mar 1946: Reverted to Retired List
Although originally an army officer, most of his career was to be spent in the maritime field, having gained his RAeC Certificate (No 1378) on 1 July 1915. Qualifying as an Air Navigation Officer in 1922 he became an instructor at No 2 FTS and later the RAF College which was interspersed with command of No 56 Squadron. He reformed the squadron, equipped with Sopwith Snipes, at Hawkinge in November 1922 following its disbandment in Egypt the previous September.
Retiring in July 1939, he had barely time to enjoy his retirement, before he was recalled to service on 27 Aug 1939. Returning to Coastal Command, he spent the remainder of the war in this command before reverting to the retired list on 29 Mar 1946. He was the brother of AVM K B Lloyd.
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