Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Christopher Roger Gartside b: 10 Sep 1924 r: 10 Nov 1979 d: 1 Jun 1998
CBE – 3 Jun 1972 (OBE - 1 Jan 1967), MA.
(RAFVR): LAC: xx xxx xxxx, Plt Off (P) (Emer): 11 Aug 1944, Fg Off (WS): 11 Feb 1945,
(RAF): Flt Lt: 20 Nov 1950 [9 Aug 1949], Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1956, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1961, Act Gp Capt: 2 Jun 1967, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1967, Act A/Cdre: 7 Jun 1975?, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1976:
xx xxx xxxx: U/T Pilot, (1807348)
11 Aug 1944: Appointed to an Emergency Commission in the RAFVR
xx xxx xxxx Pilot,
21 Nov 1947: Appointed to a Commission in the RAFVR (Reconstituted Section) in the rank of Flying Officer
20 Nov 1950: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant
14 Oct 1957: Staff Officer, Directorate of Guided Weapon Defence
2 Jun 1967: Deputy Director of Operational Requirements (1).
24 Jul 1970: Officer Commanding, RAF Coningsby
26 Aug 1972: Principal Staff Officer to Deputy SACEUR, SHAPE.
7 Jun 1975: Director of Automatic Data Processing.
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