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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Air Vice Marshal R P M Whitham
Robert
Parker Musgrave
b: 6 May 1895 (baptized 30
May 1895) d:
23 Mar 1943
CB -
xx xxx 1942, OBE - 4 Jun 1934, MC - 30
Jul 1917, Commendation - 1 Jan 1941.
(Army):-
(T) 2 Lt: 7 Jun 1915,
2 Lt: 10 Apr 1916,
(T)
Lt:
27 Sep 1916.
(RAF):- Lt: 1 Apr 1918, Act Capt: 30 Apr 1918 - 30 Apr 1919, Fg Off: 1 Aug 1919, Flt Lt: 30 Jun 1922, Sqn Ldr: 11 Sep 1929, Act Wg Cdr: 12 Nov 1935, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1936, Act Gp Capt ( (paid): 24 Dec 1938, Gp Capt: 1 Apr 1939, Act A/Cdre: xx xxx 1940, (T) A/Cdre: 1 Mar 1941, A/Cdre: 14 Apr 1942 [1 Mar 1941], Act AVM: 23 Jun 1942,
10 Jun 1915: Officer, Infantry (unattached?)
10 Apr 1916: Officer, Northumberland Fusiliers
6 Jan 1917: Accepted as Observer on Probation
17
Jan 1917: Attached
as an
Observer, No 42 Sqn, RFC.
13 Mar 1917: Transferred to General List
13 Mar 1917: Flying Officer (Observer), RFC
xx xxx
1917: U/T Pilot, RFC.
2
Oct 1917: Pilot, No ? Sqn, RFC.
30 Apr 1918: Flight Commander, RFC.
29 Apr 1919:
Staff, HQ No 8 Wing.
1 Aug 1919: Resigned his commission in the Northumberland Fusiliers on appointment to a Permanent Commission in the RAF.
1 Aug 1919: Awarded Permanent Commission as a Lieutenant
20 Oct 1920: Supernumerary, RAF Depot
10
Nov 1920: Meteorological Officer, HQ Middle East Area.
xx
xxx xxxx:
Air Staff, HQ RAF Middle East.
xx xxx xxxx: Air Staff, HQ Constantinople Wing.
31
Oct 1922: Air Staff, HQ RAF Middle East.
17
Jan 1925:
Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
4
May 1925: Attended RAF Staff College.
1
Apr 1926:
Flight Commander, No 16 Sqn.
1
Sep 1928:
Staff, Deputy Directorate of Staff Duties.
11
Sep 1929: Supernumerary, HQ Coastal Area.
1
Apr 1932:
Air Staff - Training, HQ Iraq Command.
2
Jun 1934:
Officer Commanding, No 16 Sqn.
12
Nov 1935: Directing Staff, RAF Staff College.
31
Oct 1938:
Supernumerary, HQ No 6 (Auxiliary) Group.
24 Dec 1938: Deputy Director of War Organisation.
xx xxx 1940: Director of War Organisation.
1 Jan 1941: Gazetted for rendering valuable services in connection with the war
23 Jun 1941: Director-General of War Organisation
He
served in the Northumberland Fusiliers prior to transferring to the RFC.
He was killed in 1943 when the aircraft in which he was returning from
the Middle East was shot down over the Bay of Biscay.
Citation for the award of the Military Cross
"Temp. Lt. Robert Parker Musgrave Whitham, North'd Fus. and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On four successive days he showed remarkable courage and ability in bombarding enemy positions, and working in conjunction with our artillery he rendered them most valuable information."
(London Gazette - 30 Jul 1917)
This page was last updated on 17/11/22©
J Whitford
