Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Distribution of Duties at the Air Ministry - October 1918
[Secretary of State | DSAC | PUS | CAS | MGP | CGE | CTD | DIG | AWB | DGL]
The following details are taken from AIR 20/7500 (October 1918): -
Name | Notes |
The Rt Hon The Lord Weir of Eastwood | Secretary of State for the RAF President of the Air Council |
Sir M Bonham Carter | Assistant to Secretary (Acting as Private Secretary to Secretary of State) |
Noel I Smith | Assistant Private Secretary |
H S Neville | ADC to Secretary of State |
Department of the Secretary of the Air Council (Dept of Sec)
Department of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (US of S)
Department of the Chief of the Air Staff (Dept of CAS)
Name | Rank/Status | Role/Duties |
Frederick H Sykes | Maj-Gen, CMG | Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) |
R D Waterhouse | Maj | Private Secretary |
Hon L G W Guest | Maj | Personal Assistant |
W W Popplewell | Sgt Maj | Confidential and Head Clerk |
Oliver Swann | Brig-Gen, CBE | Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS) |
Martin | Miss | Personal Assistant |
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Directorate of Flying Operations | ||
Percy R C Groves | Brig-Gen, DSO | Director of Flying Operations (DFO) |
C Ll Bullock | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | |
E M Bashford | Lt | Confidential and Head Clerk |
FO.1 | ||
I A E Edwards | Lt Col, DSO, Staff Officer 1st Class | Examination and criticism of all Military demands and allocation of Air Force to meet them. Policy as regards the conduct of all aerial operations undertaken in conjunction with land forces (including Home Defence) and all general questions relating thereto. Formulation of plans for future operations of this nature in all countries. Schemes for the furtherance of co-operation with the Army and guidance of Training and Technical Policy in relation thereto. Preparation, in so far as concerns aerial operations on land, of all information and operations papers for the War Cabinet and of periodical summaries and comments for issue through DDAI to the Press Bureau. Policy with regard to selection of air stations, aerodromes, etc, with a view to co-operation with Land Forces. Liaison with War Office. |
FO.1A | ||
P N Logan | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Assistant to FO.1 All Inter-Departmental correspondence. Matters of sectional routine. |
FO.1B | ||
A C Bolton | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class, MC | Aerial operations in all theatres of war other than
France and Italy. All questions on Home Defence. Operations in Ireland. Data in regard to RAF in India. |
FO.1C | ||
L S Kiggell | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Compilation of records and reports (other than War
Diary) with regard to aerial operations by land in all theatres. Aerial operations on the Western Front and in Italy with the exception of Independent Force. Distribution of daily operations telegrams. |
FO.1D | ||
J F Titmas | Lt, Attached | War Diary of aerial operations by land other than
the Independent Force. Preparation, maintenance and filing of operation maps for all theatres of war (including Indian Frontier) with the exception of special maps for Independent Force. |
FO.2 | ||
Richard C M Pink | Lt Col, CBE, Staff Officer 1st Class | Examination and criticism of all naval demands and
allocation of Air Force to meet them. Policy as regards the conduct of all aerial operations undertaken in conjunction with Sea Forces and all general questions relating thereto. Formulation of plans for future operations of this nature in all countries. Operations by airships and kite balloons. Schemes for the furtherance of co-operation with the Navy and guidance of Training and Technical Policy in relation thereto. Preparation, in so far as concerns aerial operations at sea, of all information and operations papers for the War Cabinet and of periodical summaries and comments for issue through DDAI to the Press Bureau. Policy with regard to selection of air stations, aerodromes, etc, with a view to co-operation with Sea Forces. Liaison with the Admiralty. |
FO.2A | ||
K C Buss | Maj, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Assistant to FO.2. Questions concerning the Grand Fleet and anti-submarine operations in Home and Foreign Waters. |
FO.2B | ||
J P Flynn | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | All reports and records of aerial operations at sea
and in their circulation. War Diary of Air Force Units co-operating with Sea Forces. |
FO.3 | ||
J A J Gammell | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Allocation of aircraft to Independent Forces. Policy as regards the conduct of all aerial operations by these Forces and all general questions relating thereto. Formulation of plans for future operations by Independent Forces in all countries and for their co-operation, if required, with Allied Military or Naval Forces. Schemes for the development of strategic bomb attacks and the guidance of Training and Technical Policy in relation thereto. Policy with regard to the selection of bomb targets. Preparation in so far as concerns operations by Independent Forces of all information and operations papers for the War Cabinet and of periodical summaries and comments for issue through DDAI to the Press Bureau. Policy with regard to selection of air stations, aerodromes, etc, with a view to the requirements of Independent Force and the creation of strategic air routes. Liaison with Independent Forces and with the Allies in regard to their development. |
FO.3A | ||
Lord Tiverton | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | All detail questions of strategic bombing and
liaison with Training
and Technical Directorates in relation thereto. Liaison with DDAI regarding bomb targets. Information, up to date, of the strength, composition and development of all Independent Forces. Compiling of information with regard to strategical air routes. Analysis and filing of all reports and records. Circulation of all reports on operations. War Diary. Meteorological questions. |
FO.3B | ||
H McCelland | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Special operational maps and diagrams, etc, relative
to Independent Force. Compiling of information in regard to strategical air routes. Liaison with FO.5 (Meteorological Section, Spring Gardens) in regard to Meteorological questions and reports. Analysis and filing of all reports and records. Circulation of summaries, etc of operations of Independent Force. War Diary of Independent Force. |
FO.4 | ||
H A Bosanquet H A Smith H C G Allen |
Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MC Capt, Attached |
Navigation |
FO.5 | ||
R W Glennie | Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, CMG | All question of Meteorological policy. General supervision of Meteorological Stations and Experimental Establishments. Organisation of the service of Meteorological information for the RAF. |
FO.5A | ||
A E Gendle | Maj, Attached | Meteorological instruments, charts and forms. Supply, repairs and adjustments. Communications, codes and ciphers for the transmission of meteorological information. Training of Meteorological personnel and their disposition. Technical examinations and promotion, etc. Liaison with French and US Meteorological Units and with the Admiralty. |
FO.5B | ||
H G Harris M T Spence J Logie |
Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached |
Preparation of weather reports and forecasts and their circulation as necessary to Air Force Units. |
FO.5C | ||
G I Taylor G W Jones E W Barlow |
Maj, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached |
Research and investigation. Supervision of Experimental Meteorological Stations. Records, publications and library. |
FO.5D | ||
C P Hearle | Maj, Attached | General inspection of all Meteorological Stations. Periodical tests of instruments. Selection of sites for Meteorological Stations. |
Directorate of Air Intelligence | ||
E H Davidson | Col, MC | Deputy Director of Air Intelligence |
Intelligence Organisation, Receipt and Distribution of Intelligence, Bomb Raids and Targets | ||
A1.1 | ||
C Montague Johnstone | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Head of Branch |
Hon E Chaplin |
Maj, Attached |
Organisation of the Service of Information. Distribution of Aerial Intelligence and correspondence with other Government Departments concerned with reference thereto. |
A1.1A | ||
R A B Orlebar D N C Brampton |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class
Lt, Attached |
Compilation of Daily Air Intelligence Summaries. Distribution and filing of all summaries received from outside. Distribution and filing of all Intelligence and miscellaneous telegrams. Receipt, distribution and despatch of all Air Intelligence telegrams. Wireless Reports. Distribution and filing of all Admiralty, War Office and miscellaneous military cables. |
A1.1B | ||
A R Boyle G H Carbutt W de L Willis C W Curd F D Taylor |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class 2 Lt, Attached Maj, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached |
Compilation of all information regarding Bomb
Targets on enemy countries. Information regarding location of enemy AA defences of all types. Records of results of Bomb Raids. Records of locations of POW Camps in districts coming within the scope af Allied Bomb Raids. Liaison with WT.1D and MI.6B |
A1.1C | ||
H E Talbot | Capt, Attached | Interview and record of officers suitable for
Intelligence duties. Intelligence courses for selected personnel . Posting of Air Intelligence Officers. |
A1.1S | ||
Baron W S de Ropp | Lt, Attached | Special Duties |
A1.1C (2) | ||
C M Carrington | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Special Duties |
A1.1 (T) | ||
Chase | Miss | Air Translation Bureau |
Foreign Aviation and Air Organisation | ||
A1.2 | ||
O G G Villiers | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, DSO | Head of Branch |
A1.2A | ||
R F J Raffles G N Mc D Turner A L Grant |
Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Lt, Attached |
Analysis of Aerial Information concerning all
countries and their Aerial Forces and Anti-Aircraft organisation. Land organisation and distribution of aerial forces. Aircraft identification marks. Estimate of increase Equipment and duties of units. Aerodromes other than those on the battle fronts. Kite Balloon Service. Anti-Aircraft Organisation. |
A1.2B | ||
A Keiller V Millard C H W Godfrey |
Lt, Attached Capt, Attached, DFC Capt, Attached |
Marine organisation and distribution of seaplane
units. Equipment and duties of seaplane units, seaplane stations. Organisation of Airship Service. |
Relations with Foreign Countries | ||
AI.3 | ||
Hon E A Stoner | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Head of Branch Relations with Aviation Representatives of Allied and neutral countries. |
AI.3A | ||
F G Hogarth | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | All questions dealing with aeronautical supplies to Allied Governments other than those controlled by DGAP, with special reference to France, Italy, Belgium and Brazil. |
AI.3B | ||
C J Traill | Capt, Attached, MC | All questions dealing with aeronautical supplies to Allied Governments other than those controlled by DGAP, with special reference to Russia, Greece, Norway and Japan. |
Foreign Technical Aviation | ||
AI.4 | ||
A Graham Clark | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Head of Branch Compilation and distribution of all technical information regarding all enemy and neutral aircraft, aircraft engines, armament, equipment, etc. Economic conditions as affecting production. Tabulation and record of factories employed in aircraft construction. Sources of raw material open to the enemy. Publication of 'Types of British and Enemy Aircraft'. Aeronautical technical abstracts. |
AI.4A | ||
R M C Maguire J S Stocks |
Capt, Attached Lt, Attached |
Aeroplanes and seaplanes. |
L Hillier | Lt, Attached | Engines and accessories. |
C A Watson Taylor | Capt, Attached | Records and statistics. |
A R Cox |
Mr, Attached |
Daily technical Summary of Air Intelligence. |
AI.4B | ||
D M Mitchell | Lt, Attached | Tabulation and record of Aircraft Factories, Economic conditions and Raw Materials. |
Geographical and Hydrographical | ||
AI.5 | ||
A C Robinson | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Head of Branch Preparation and issue of all air charts and air maps under arrangements with Admiralty and War Office. Information regarding aerial routes. |
AI.5A | ||
G S Ridgway | Capt, Attached | All questions dealing with Air Charts. Liaison with Hydrographic Department, Admiralty. |
AI.5B | ||
Vacant | Attached | All questions dealing with Air Maps. Liaison with MI4, War Office. |
AI.5C | ||
Sandwith | Miss | Issue of Charts and Maps. |
Censorship and Propaganda | ||
AI.6 | ||
Hon A Crichton | Capt, Attached | Head of Branch |
AI.6A | ||
K M Cattley | Lt, Attached | Censorship, other than Technical Dealing with intercepted letters and telegrams. |
F C Deane |
Lt, Attached | Censorship of all aeronautical matter before
publication. Restriction of export of all published aeronautical matter not previously submitted for censorship. Issue of licences for export of aeronautical matter. Accompanying and supervising Press men on visits to Aircraft Establishments. |
R H Wallace | Lt, Attached | Passes to visit Air Stations and Aircraft Factories |
T E Pennington | Lt, Attached | Special duties in connection with (MI5) War Office Record of Aliens employed in or by the RAF. |
AI.6B | ||
A J Dawson | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Head of Section. Educational publicity. Liaison with Ministry of Information, National War Aims Committee and (MI7) War Office. |
A H Ross | Lt, Attached | Production and issue of matter for the Press. Communications in regard to operations and hte operations aspect of the war. Articles of propaganda value. 'D' Notices to the Press Bureau. |
F A de Vere Robertson | Lt, Attached | Lecture organisation. |
Naval Section - Air Intelligence (Admiralty Appointment) | ||
N Craig | Lt Cdr, KC, MP, RNVR | Liaison between Naval Intelligence Division and Air Intelligence Directorate |
Directorate of Air Organisation | ||
Bertie C H Drew | Brig-Gen, , CMG | Director of Air Organisation |
M Fort | Miss | Personal Assistant |
S M Wood | Capt | Staff Officer 3rd Class |
G T Stroud | Lt | Confidential and Head Clerk. |
O.1 | ||
Sir N R A D Leslie | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, Bart | General questions concerning war organisation and
war establishments. Principles of training, including artillery co-operation, photography, reconnaissance and low flying. |
O.1A | ||
S O Everitt | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Land organisation. |
W G M Sarel | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | All matters of land organisation at home (other than Independent Force) |
W G E Hayman | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | All matters of land organisation with RAF in the Field, and Independent Force. |
Capt, Lt, Attached |
All matters of land organisation in Middle East, India and North Russia, and in Canada. | |
O.1B | ||
G J Watney | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Sea organisation. |
L G Groves | Capt, Attached | Anti-submarine units at home. |
W T Williams | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class, DSC | Mediterranean and Grand Fleet |
O.1C | ||
N F W Rockey |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class |
Mobilisation of units. |
O.1D | ||
H P R Coode | Maj | Air Staff publications. Air Staff appointments. |
O.2 | ||
H A Moore | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, MC | General questions concerning development of the Air
Force, Aerodromes, etc. Disposition of Air Stations. |
O.2A | ||
W E Aylwin
Vacant |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MBE Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class |
Schemes of development of the Air Force and
programmes in connection therewith.
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E D Horsfall L A A Loveridge |
Maj, Attached, MC 2 Lt, Attached |
Selection of locations for Air Force Stations. |
O.2B | ||
F J Gray | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Building programmes, priorities of works and scales of accommodation. |
R C Cox | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Parks, depots and experimental stations. |
E Hogg | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Bombing grounds, aerial firing sites, landing grounds and lands. |
H Spink | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Seaplane stations and balloon stations. |
C S Willmott | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | 6th Brigade stations and Meteorological returns. |
K N W Gilbert | Capt, Attached | Lands |
T A Parker | Capt, Attached | Training stations (SE and SW Areas) and 'Quarterly Survey of Stations' |
G I Tyser | Capt, Attached | Other training stations, IF station and marine operation aerodromes. |
O.2C | ||
W Hodgson | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Establishments |
S M Part | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Naval operational establishments and airships. |
T S Edelstone | Capt, Attached | Overseas establishments |
J W Chapman A S Webber H A Lucas |
Lt, Attached Lt Lt |
Home establishments |
O.3 | ||
H Delacombe | Lt Col, Attached | Kite Balloons |
B P Chase | Capt, Attached | Administration, organisation and all general questions. |
O.4 | ||
Lt, Staff Officer 1st Class | Employment of wireless telegraphy and telephony. Telephones and signalling |
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C J Galpin | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, DSO | All forms of communication Naval units, communication orders. |
P Garton | Maj, Attached | Codes and cyphers. |
H I Dear | Maj, Attached | Telephone and landline. |
H Muir Beddall | Capt, Attached | Visual Signalling. Recognition signals. |
J Culme Symour | Capt, Attached | Analysis and filing of all reports and information. |
O.5 | ||
G D Pidgeon G C Neilson V Ward Brown F Turner Bridger Coleman |
Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MC Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Lt, Attached |
Liaison with United States Air Services |
F J Scott | Col, OBE | Deputy Director of Organisation (DDO) Responsible to CAS and Secretary. |
R W Rea | Sgt | Clerk |
DDO.1 | ||
T B Wood | Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, CMG | Head of Branch |
J B F Watson | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | General co-ordination of procedure throughout the RAF. |
W A Hunter | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Internal administrative organisation and liaison with Area Commands. |
W R Simpson | Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class | Examination and final approval and co-ordination of RAF forms, returns, etc. |
J Keyes | Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class | Supervising control of Central Registry, CAS, MGP and CGE Sub-Registries. |
E G Clement Mercer Stretch |
Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class Mr |
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DDO.2 | ||
T Frazer | Mr | Head of Branch |
M S Smart G R Richardson J H Anneveld |
Mr Mr Mr |
Preparation and submission of all statistical statements. |
DDO.3 | ||
C M Robertson | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Head of Branch |
N Sladden J Drummond Smith F C Wild D B Gunn |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class |
CAS records, MGP records and CGE records. Records of Works and Buildings. |
D Gow | Mr |
Department of the Master-General of Personnel (Dept of MGP)
Name | Rank/Status | Role/Duties |
William S Brancker | Maj-Gen, AFC | Master-General of Personnel (MGP) |
R A Wilson | Lt Col | Attached for liaison duties for L/A Personnel between Admiralty, Superintendent of Airships and MGP |
A H Steele-Perkins | Maj | PrivateSecretary |
H Dawes | 2 Lt, Attached | |
Brierley | Mrs | Personal Assistant |
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Director of Manning (D of M) | ||
K G Brooke | Col, OBE | Director of Manning |
D Williams | Mrs | Personal Assistant |
L G Nicholson | Sgt-Maj | Superintending Clerk |
M.1 | ||
D H Cameron | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Entry, initial posting, etc of officers and cadets. |
M.1A | ||
Hon G Brodick | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MC | Recruiting - Control of Reception Depots and
Selection Officer, liaison with Ministry of National Service. (The above in close collaboration with M2A) |
M.1B | ||
P J Cayley | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Transfers, etc - from Navy and Army. Records and advices to DAPS. |
M.1C | ||
G C Wingrove C T Cogan |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class |
Postings - Arrangement for medical boards Posting to Cadet Wings, Schools of Aeronautics and TO's School of Instruction. (Liaison with Directorate of Training and Reception Depots with regard to number of Aviation, Technical and Administrative candidates) |
M.1D | ||
S L Wilcox | Lt, Attached | Disposal of cadets found unsuitable for retention under training. |
R Oxspring | Capt, Attached | RAF Information Bureau. Applications for entry into RAF |
M.2 | ||
H G Gold | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, OBE | Recruiting, posting, discharges, etc of 'Other ranks'. |
M.2A | ||
P C Simmons H H Walmsley L S Hiscott Vacant |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class |
Recruiting - Provision for officers for
recruiting duties, control of Reception Depots and Selection
Officers, Liaison with Ministry of National Service. (The above in close collaboration with M1A) Demands on Ministry of National Service. Preparation of recruiting posters and advertisements. Transfers, etc - from Navy and Army - Correspondence regarding applications . Negotiations with Admiralty and War Office. Discharges and Transfers to RAF Reserve - Authorise discharges on compassionate grounds, for munitions work, to take up commissions, time expired men, on medical grounds. Authorise transfers to Royal Air Force. Temporary releases. NB - Discharges for misconduct are dealt with by DAPS |
M.2B | ||
R D Law W P Nicholls W P M Newmam |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached |
Posting - Accommodation. Order of priority. Special demands. Movements generally. |
M.4 | ||
W G Perrin | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, OBE | General regulations affecting pay, promotion, classification in rank and trade, conditions of entry, and discharges and transfer to Reserve of airmen, control and inspection of record office. |
M.4A | ||
John W Cordingley | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Rates of Pay. Service for pensions. Long Service Medal. Silver War Badge. Kings Certificate on discharge.. Assessment of character and trade proficiency. Registration of discharged airmen. Registration of voters. Muster Roll. Relative ranks of airmen |
M.4B | ||
H E Rudkin F G Fass R D K Taylor |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, OBE Lt, Attached Lt, Temporarily attached |
Errors and irregularities with regard to enlistments. Restoration of forfeited service. Conditions of service. Certificate of service and discharge. Extensions of service Re-engagement . Change of name. Forms in connection with the enlistment, service and discharge of airmen. |
M.6 | ||
F V H Mackenzie W T Hill S J V Fill G M Gordon |
Maj, Attached Capt, Attached Maj, Attached Capt, Attached |
Technical and educational examinations; all
questions arising in connection therewith. General supervision of technical examinations in areas. Conduct and supervision of educational examinations. Preparation and marking of examination papers. Conduct and supervision of examinations for motor boat, pigeon and meteorological ranks. Questions regarding promotions - acting and substantive.Question regarding trade classifications, tests and re-mustering of individuals. Promotion of airmen serving in the Air Ministry. Record of results of all examinations. |
M (L) | ||
A Brind | Maj, Attached | Liaison with Ministry of National Service. |
M (B) | ||
T C Hincks | Maj, Attached | Inspector of Boys. |
Women's Royal Air Force | ||
C I Gwynne-Vaughan | Commandant, CBE | |
Vacant | Deputy Commandant | |
D L Reed | Miss | Personal Assistant |
W.1 | ||
E M Hamilton | Mrs, Assistant Commandant, MBE | All questions relating to WRAF Officers. |
W.1A | ||
E B Fosbrooke | Mrs, ATS | Training of Officers. |
W.1B | ||
E J David | Miss, AHA | Posting of officers. |
W.2 | ||
Vacant M Atkins |
- Mrs, HA |
Inspections. |
W.2A | ||
C J Macgregor | Miss, DHA | Weekly reports. |
W.3 | ||
M L L cook M Drury |
Mrs, AQM Miss, AHA |
Training of other ranks. |
W.4 | ||
D M de Grave F K Rolland |
Miss, AHA Miss, AHA |
Discipline and welfare of other ranks. |
W.5 | ||
D Powell R F Williams H W Liversedge |
Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class Lt Col, Attached Lt, Attached |
Recruiting, propaganda, etc, WRAF |
W.5A | ||
J D O'Neill | Lt, Attached | Record of accommodation units, hostels and training centres, strength returns, classification of units and other statistical matter. |
W.5B | ||
S F Ingram | Capt, Attached | Postings, transfers, movements - other ranks MS duties. |
W.5C | ||
R H Rees C M Tregurtha |
Mr 2 Lt, Attached |
Recruiting propaganda. |
W.5D | ||
J A Mansfield A S Batchelor |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached |
Requisitions, special demands, arrangements for
calling up personnel, general liaison with Ministry of Labour on
provision of immobiles. Medical and Selection Boards, other ranks. Action on all difficulties retarding recruiting. |
W.6 | ||
J P Cherry | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | All 'Q' questions, WRAF. |
W.6A | ||
D G Northam | Lt, Attached | Accommodation, equipment and barrack services, lighting, fuel, water, telephones, fire appliances. |
W.6B | ||
G Earl | Lt, Attached | Clothing, provision of rations. |
W.7 | ||
H J Mordaunt | 2 Lt, Attached | Publication - insurance, compensation and legal
questions. Conditions of service and rates of pay. |
W.8 | ||
G E Pyne | 2 Lt, Attached | All office administration of 'W' |
Directorate of Training (D of T) | ||
John G Hearson | Brig-Gen, DSO | Director of Training (D of T) |
Charles D Breese | Col, AFC | Deputy Director of Training (D of T) |
H H Coffin | Lt | Officer Clerk |
G.1 | ||
G F Pretyman | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, DSO | Pilots and observers training on land machines
from commencement of flying training to completion of courses at
Finishing Schools, exclusive of specialist subjects. Policy and general supervision |
Hon O M Guest | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Assistant to SO1. Framing of training manuals, transfer cards, flying returns. Training Control Squadron. |
G.1A | ||
H St Clair Smallwood Hon M Greville L J Mars |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Lt, Attached Lt, Attached |
All matters relating to appointment of Pilot
training personnel, and personnel required for training from overseas -
referred by DAPS. Training Tours. Accident Committee Findings Dealing with all FS forms 363. Returns rendered by Area, etc. |
G.1B | ||
M H Davies | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | All observer training for land machines. |
G.2 | ||
Geoffrey R Bromet | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, DSO | All flying training of sea flying units. Specialist training for sea flying units, including aerial gunnery and fighting - Fleet and anti-submarine work. All marine observers training. General policy in connection with the flying and specialist training of pilots and observers for sea flying units. Close liaison with G.11 in connection with programme of development of sea flying units. Supervision of all flying and Specialist schools (sea). |
G.2A | ||
J H Thompson | Lt, Attached | Records and detail work in connection with the flying and specialist training of pilots for sea flying units. |
G.2A | ||
D P Rowland | Capt, Attached | Records and detail work generally in connection with the training of observers for sea flying units. |
G.3 | ||
E G H Clarke | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, MC | Chief Inspector of Gymnasia. Inspection of all units to ensure uniformity and efficiency of physical and recreational training and drill in the RAF. Compilation of, revision of, and the amendment of all Drill Manuals and Physical Training Tables. Organisation and supervision of training a Schools of Physical Training. Chairman of the RAF Recreational Training Committee. |
G.3A | ||
J E Speranza Vacant |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Staff Officer 3rd Class |
Assistant Inspector of Gymnasia. Supply, training and appointment of physical training officers and questions affecting them. Recommendations for the acquisition of land for recreational training. Gymnastic and recreational training equipment and buildings. Secretary and Treasurer of the RAF Recreational Training Committee. |
G.3B | ||
J W Hustwaite | Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class | Supply, training and appointment of physical
training instructors and questions affecting them. Internal organisation of Schools of Physical Training. Arrangement of courses and allotment of vacancies at Schools of Physical Training. |
G.4 | ||
A ap Ellis | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Supervision of all wireless training. Wireless and signalling training of pilots, observers, Equipment Officers (W) and other ranks (W/T) |
G.4A | ||
Vacant | Staff Officer 2nd Class | Direction finding telegraphy and wireless telephony training. |
G.4B | ||
H A Oxenham | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | All artillery wireless and signalling training. |
G.4C | ||
C J Miln | Lt, Attached | All Naval wireless training in work peculiar to sea flying units.. |
G.5 | ||
H K Maxwell | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | All photography training of pilots, observers, Equipment Officers (Ph) and other ranks |
G.5A | ||
A T Cranmer R Cadman |
Capt, Attached Capt, Attached |
Inspection of Observers' School and Training Wings. |
E E Blake | 2 Lt, Attached | All cinema instruction, films on training subjects. Training of Photographers (cinema) and electricians (cinema). Erection of projectors at training units. |
G.6 | ||
B S Foster | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Training in armament, including machine guns. bombs, torpedoes of pilots, observers, Armament Officers and other ranks |
G.6A | ||
W J C Kennedy-Cochrane-Patrick | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, DSC, MC | Aerial gunnery in all flying units. |
Vacant |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class |
Aerial gunnery in sea flying units. |
G.6B | ||
C K Jupp | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Ground gunnery and bombing in all units, including torpedoes and special Naval armaments.. |
G.6C | ||
R A W Collet | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Gunnery in ground schools |
G.6D | ||
G P Myers | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Preparation and supervision of all gunnery and
bombing data. Diagrams and handbooks. Supervision and supply of all new gunnery and bombing instructional gear. |
H E Chaney. | Maj, Attached | |
G.7 | ||
M Freeman Lloyd |
Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class SM1, Superintending Clerk |
General supervision and policy, curriculum of training, etc. |
G.7A | ||
W A A Chauncy | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Training of officers and cadets for pilots and observers. Administration of Schools of Aeronautics. Interview and supply of instructional officers for cadet brigade, schools and Technical Officers School of Instruction. Promotions, appointments and disposal of instructional staff. Special courses of technical instruction. Courses at Central School of Instruction for administrative and disciplinary officers. |
R C Boustead | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Interview and arrangements for leave and
postings to training units of part trained officers to and cadets
from Egypt and Canada, reporting for further training. Arrangements for leave, postings and special medical board for all flying officer observers reporting from overseas for training as pilots. |
E J D Townesend | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Arrangement of courses at Schools of
Aeronautics. Investigation of cases of application for special leave on compassionate grounds, etc. Arrangements with Q.2 for passages to colonies. Supply of officers and cadets by types in conjunction with G.11. Movements from Schools of Aeronautics. |
W B Judd | Capt, Attached | Upkeep, supply and disposal of all and file (instructional) at cadet brigade and schools. |
G.7B | ||
E F Hutchinson A D Whitehead |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Lt, Attached |
Supply of cadets for training as pilots
and observers in conjunction with D of M. Arrangement of courses and notifications of arrivals. Movement from cadet brigade to Schools of Aeronautics. General statistics. All investigations and preparation of reports on enquiries with reference to turned down cadets. Investigations with reference to queries on classification of cadets. |
G.7C | ||
A A Nathan | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Co-ordination of work at Schools of Aeronautics. Compilation and upkeep of instructional books. Upkeep of instructional material, diagrams, etc.. Examinations at Schools of Aeronautics. Reports on examinations. |
G.9 | ||
Vacant | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Training of other ranks. |
E H King-Hall | Lt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Arrangement and supervision of other courses. Liaison with G.11. Returns. |
C L D Willcox | Capt, Attached | Syllabi of courses of instruction. Supply of equipment. |
E P Beard |
2 Lt, Attached |
Visiting stations to ascertain pressing requirements and following these up. |
G.10 | ||
R B Bourdillon | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, MC, DFC | Supervision of training in navigation
and bomb dropping. Close liaison with G.1, G.2 and G.11. |
G.10A | ||
Vacant | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Supervision of schools at Winchester, Pulham, etc. Provision of personnel and material in conjunction with G.11. Supervision of training at TDS. |
Vacant | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Provision of material, bombing grounds. Supervision of training at bombing TDS. |
S G Kingsley | Maj, Attached | |
G.11 | ||
H N Walker | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, MC | General policy and supervision of the whole branch. Training of administrative officers in adjutant's duties. Close liaison with DAPS, especially P.3 and all branches of Directorate of Training. |
G.11A | ||
H Foord | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Regulation of movements of all pilots under
training. Upkeep of all statistics of pilots under training, both sea and land units. Calculation of pilot personnel necessary to mobilise squadrons and to meet wastage worked out on D Air O's programme of development. Control of allotment of places to areas for all finishing schools for pilots. |
G.11B | ||
H French | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Regulation of movements of all observers under
training. Observer reinforcements in conjunction with P.3C. Regulation of movements of all administrative officers in training for adjutant's duties. Upkeep of all statistics of observers under training, both sea and land units. Calculation of observer personnel necessary to mobilise squadrons and to meet wastage worked out on D Air O's programme of development. Control of allotment of places to areas for all finishing schools for observers. |
G.11C | ||
P Landry | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Regulations of movements of all Equipment Officers
and other ranks under training except Sergeant pilots and Sergeant
observers. Demand and supply of pupils for instruction in aviation. Interviewing of Canadian and Egyptian semi-trained personnel posted to HE for further instruction in aviation. |
G.12 | ||
E S Cripps | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | All training of Kite Balloon Officers (ground and
flying training): -
All free balloon flying instruction of KBO, airship pilots and NCOs. All airship pilots' ground training (special course) |
G.13 | ||
Vacant | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Artillery and infantry co-operation training . |
Director of Air Personal Services (DAPS) | ||
B C Fellows | Brig-Gen | Director of Air Personal Services (DAPS) |
Robert H More | Col, CMG | Deputy Director of Air Personal Services (DDAPS) |
S J Croad | 2 Lt, Officer Clerk | |
P.1 | ||
G T Brierley | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, DSO | |
P.1A | ||
G Hilton R H Woods E W T Beck H Perry |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, DCM Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MC Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class, DSO, MCMaj, Attached |
Appeals and complaints of Officers, Warrant
officers, NCOs and Airmen (other than appeals and complaints of Officers
and Warrant officers against confidential of adverse reports on
efficiency). All disciplinary cases against Officers and other ranks of the Air Force. Emoluments and allowance questions of all ranks. Resignations and retirements of Officers submitted for opinion as to disciplinary action and claims against. Irregular promotions of Warrant Officers and NCOs. Applications of Officers regarding directorships of companies. Bankruptcies of Officers Claims against all ranks. Dishonoured cheques. Courts of Inquiry on Fires. Courts of Inquiry on losses of all kind involving disciplinary action or financial penalties appertaining thereto. Disciplinary questions concerning Women's Royal Air Force. Air Force Police, deserters, absentees and absconded recruit questions. Detention Barracks and Air Force prisons, all questions including nomination of staff. Editing King's Regulations. |
P.1 (L) | ||
P M Beachcroft Vacant |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Staff Officer 3rd Class |
Courts Martial cases all ranks. Appeals, quashings, commutations, remission of sentences, promulgations of death, cashiering, dismissals and penal servitude in the UK. Courts Martial under the Defence of Realm Regulations Courts Martial Warrants. Selection and nomination of courts martial officers. Legal questions on Air Force (Constitytion) Act, Air Force Act, Rules of Procedure, King's Regulations, Regulations for pay and allowances and courts of inquiry.Revision and denoting of Manual of Air Force Law, Rules of Procedure and Courts Martial Forms, amendments to Air Force Act. In liaison with CL: - Legal questions regarding Women's Royal Air Force Discipline and Allied troops. Liquor control. Martial Law and riots. Civil claims arising out of breaches of discipline. |
P.1 (PM) | ||
G D Pryor | Maj, Provost Marshal | All Provost Martial duties Liaison with Provost Marshal, Great Britain and Military Assistant Provost Marshals on all provost matters affecting the RAF. Enquiries into all cases of absence. Acceptance and disposal of Officers and other ranks of the Air Force from Civil and Military custody. Disposal of Forms 1618 Parts 1 and 2. Enquiries into all cases of misconduct on the part of officers and other ranks RAF. Liaison with civil power. Supervision and direction of RAF Police Department and School of Instruction in police duties at Blandford. Inspection of all police drafts for overseas. |
W E E Stone | Capt, Attached |
In addition to assisting Provost Marshal, liaison between P.1 and WRAF on discipline questions. |
P.2 | ||
P G Edge | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Medical Board, casualties, pay, etc. |
P.2A | ||
A J Mann A E P Smith |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached |
Extension of leave and correspondence relating
thereto. Questions relating to sick officers proceeding abroad and to convalescence hospitals. Questions relating to Officers' pay and wound gratuities. |
P.2B | ||
L M Wells-Bladen Vacant |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Attached |
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P.2D | ||
A P M Sanders I J Rock |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached |
Attendance, leave pay lists, periodical returns, all
questions relating to civil and military staff in P.2. Ceremonials. Miscellaneous. Passage of Colonial officers. Military Funerals. Visits to Grand Fleet. |
P.2 (Cas) | ||
H F Atkinson-Clark A B Sale Vacant |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Attached |
Casualties - Questions relating to casualties to officers of Air Force and to prisoners of war (other than presumptions of death). |
P.3 | ||
W O Raikes | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Posting of RAF Officers and appointments to higher grades in the RAF. |
P.3A | ||
A Murray H Jones H Nelson |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class 2 Lt, Attached |
Ground gradings. Posting and promotion to higher grades. |
P.3B | ||
C J Murfitt | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Flying gradings - Heavier-than-air. Posting and promotion to higher grades. |
J E B Thorneley R E Johnson T F Norbury R W Johnson Vacant Vacant |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class2 Lt, Attached Attached Attached |
Flying gradings - Lighter-than-air. Posting and promotion to higher grades. |
P.3C | ||
F W Trott R S Lindsell A R Scrase-Dickins |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MC Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Lt, Attached |
Officer reinforcements for Expeditionary
Force, staff of Schools of Instruction. Air Force Posting List. Posting of Administrative Officers. Record of Establishment and vacancies. |
P.4 | ||
P.4A | ||
J C Hanbury-Williams H G Stuart |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached, MC |
Appointments to Staff. Confidential reports. |
P.4B | ||
S C Raffles C F Apthrp |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Attached |
Executive work in connection with first appointment
to commissions after candidates have been interviewed at Regional
Depots and their papers have bee submitted to M.1. Correspondence with Regional Depots, War Office and Admiralty regarding officers selected for flying employment in any capacity in the RAF. 'Gazette' |
P.4C | ||
J H Tyler | Capt, Attached | Substantive promotions. Permanent Commissions. Rank and precedence. |
P.4D | ||
S C Raffles | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Honours and rewards. |
P.4F | ||
C F Krabbe H G Hutchinson H L Symons |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Attached Capt, Attached |
Retirements. Officers Silver Badges and Discharge Certificates. Half-pay Resignations. Relinquishments. Disposal of officers of Navy and Army unfit for duty with the RAF. Disposal of pupils to OTCs or Bedford. |
R C Munday | Maj-Gen | Medical Administrator |
M Clutterbuck | Miss, MBE | Private Secretary |
MA.1 Personnel | ||
G G Firburn | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Personal Assistant to Medical Administrator Personnel Branch, Medical Officers. |
MA.1A | ||
J F Roselli | Lt, Attached | Posting of Medical Officers, Nursing orderlies. |
MA.1B | ||
L F Goodwin E W Pritchard |
Lt, Attached Lt, Attached |
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MA.2 Hospitals and Statistics | ||
C B Heald | Lt Col, Assistant Medical Administrator | Secretary to Medical Advisory Committee, Treatment and Care of non-effectivce personnel. |
H S Taylor | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Hospitals, Convalescent Hospital, Medical Boards. |
V J Mitchell | Mr | Medical Statistics and Progress of Health of Disease |
Naylor | Capt | Hospital Buildings and sick quarters. |
H W Burleigh | Capt | Co-ordination of Office of Medical Administrator, Medical Boards. |
MA.3 Ground Training and Research | ||
H C T Langdon | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Medical care of Cadet Wings and Schools of Aeronautics Aviation candidates medical boards, Reserve Depots. Schools of Technical Training, Training of SO Orderlies, Cadet Distribution Depots. |
J McIntyre | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Reception Depots, Medical Equipment Ground Stations and Air Ministry |
S J A Beale | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Research. |
Murray | Maj | Dental |
MA.4 Aviation and Sanitation | ||
R P Williams | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | General supervision of Medical Administration at RAF Flying Stations. |
C R Thwaites | Capt | Sanitation |
H D Courtney | Mr | Medical equipment stores and accounts. |
L D Fairfield | Dr, Woman Medical Director | Supervision of Women Personnel, WRAF Hospitals, WRAF Medical Boards. |
L M Jolly | Miss, Matron-in-Chief | Administration of RAF Nursing Service. |
Officers attached in an Advisory of Consultative capacity: - | ||
H F Horne | Lt Col | Sanitation. |
M W Flack | Lt Col | Research. |
M Greenwood | Capt | Statistics. |
D H Biddulph-Pinchard | Maj | Construction of hospitals, etc. |
Department of the Comptroller-General of Equipment (DCGE)
Name | Rank/Status | Role/Duties |
E L Ellington | Maj-Gen | Controller-General of Equipment (CGE) |
E B Barker | Maj | Private Secretary |
E C Richards | Lt | Assistant Private Secretary |
Alfred Huggins | Brig-Gen, CMG, DSO | Deputy Controller-General of Equipment (DCGE) |
M de C Somerset | Miss | Private Secretary |
Note - The Technical Department of the Aircraft Production Department, whilst remaining part of the Ministry of Munitions in under the general control of Director-General of Aircraft Production, is put at the disposal of the CGE and acts for him in all technical matters, particularly in respect of technical development and dissemination of technical information. |
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Director of Aircraft Equipment | ||
Cecil H Whittington | Brig-Gen, CMG | Director of Aircraft Equipment (DAE) |
J Gordon | Capt, Admin Branch | Officer Clerk |
E.1 Allotment | ||
Christopher L Courtney | Col, Deputy Director of Aircraft Equipment (E.1), DSO | Head of Branch |
F C E Dimmick | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Personal Assistant to Deputy Director of Aircraft Equipment (E.1) Returns and Statements. |
E.1A - Aeroplanes | ||
B J Wolfe-Barry | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Head of Section |
H Cumming | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Despatch of machines to Expeditionary Force, Independent Force, 5th Group and US Air Services in France. |
D W Wilson A L Sims |
Capt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached |
Despatch of machines and engines to Middle East, Allied and Colonial Governments. |
A O Betts | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Despatch of machines to Squadrons mobilising, 6th Brigade, Sundry Units and US Air Services in the England. |
R G Taylor |
Capt, Attached |
Aeroplane and engine packing cases. Liaison with DPD on repair of machines. |
C J W Hosken N L Godber |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached |
Allotment of aeroplanes. |
E Layton | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Despatch of machines to Areas and D of T. Presentation machines. |
F R Richardson | Lt, Attached | Machines at Acceptance Parks. Arrangements for the return of pilots to France by air. |
E.1B - Engines | ||
F B Burton | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Head of Section. |
G W Longstaff | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Allotment of engines. |
E A Mayner F L G Ghisi |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class 2 Lt, Attached |
Despatch and transit of engines and responsibility for E.1B transport. |
H D Savory | Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class | Engine records. |
G F Allison | Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class | Movement of engines for repair. |
J S D Harries-Jones | Lt, Attached | Repair of Magnetos. Engine Log Books. |
W E Harper |
Lt, Attached |
Liaison with DPD and M of M on repair of engines. |
E.1C - Seaplanes and Ship Aeroplanes | ||
J K Curwen | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Head of Section. |
H K Ballantine |
Capt, Attached |
Allotments, despatch and records. |
E.1D - Spares and Liaison | ||
D C James | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Head of Section. |
H E L Pilbrow | Lt, Attached | Assistant to Maj James and issue of spares to contractors. |
R H Smyth | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Liaison, Expeditionary Force and Italy. |
H J Eller | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Liaison, Independent Force. |
J A Rutherford F A Corbett G M Guy |
Maj, Attached Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class 2 Lt, Attached |
Liaison, all Eastern Stations. |
A J Briddon | Lt, Attached | Liaison, Mediterranean Stations. |
R D Hallam | Capt, Staff Officer 4th Class | Liaison, Naval Units, Expeditionary Force. |
J E Pike T Dore |
Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class 2 Lt, Attached |
Liaison, Mobilising Squadrons and Replacement Squadrons. |
F M Roberts | 2 Lt, Attached | Hastening aeroplanes spares. |
P B Harris | Lt, Attached | Hastening engine spares. |
A H Peake-Jones | Lt, Attached | Despatch and Convoy Section. |
E.2 Provision | ||
T E St C Daniell | Col, OBE, Deputy Director of Aircraft Equipment (E.2), MC | Head of Branch. |
E.2A - Aeroplane and Seaplane spares | ||
W H Ewen | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Head of Section |
C F Rasmusen | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Requisitions. |
H D Tickler | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Sopwith Salamander, Sopwith Snipe, Sopwith, Camel |
F V Harrap | 2 Lt, Attached | Sopwith Dolphin, Bristol Fighter, SE5, FE2b, Armstrong Whitworth, Martinsyde F4 & F5. |
F W Memory | Lt, Attached | De Havilland 4, 9, 9A, !0, Vickers Bomber, Handley Page O/400, HP 'V' Type. |
E A Laurie | Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class | Avro, DH6. |
C Boyd | 2 Lt, Attached | Sopwith 1½ Strutter, Sopwith Scout, Bristol Scout, Bristol Monoplane, AW (90), FE8, RE8, all BEs |
L Lanchester | Capt, Attached | Flying boats. |
W F Dick | 2 Lt, Attached | Propellers. |
W A Isaac | 2 Lt, Attached | Seaplanes and ship aeroplanes. |
E.2B - Engine Spares | ||
P Adams | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Heads of Section. |
J K Mountain | Capt, Attached | Rolls Royce, Hispano Suiza, Sunbeam, |
L J E Genner | Lt, Attached | Wasp, Dragonfly, Mosquito, 80 Gnome, 100 Gnome, 80 Clerget, 130.140 Clerget, 200 Clerget, 150 BR1, 200 BR2. |
R V J S Hogan | Lt, Attached | Siddeley BHP, Liberty BHP, Curtiss OX5. Records |
G Barnett | 2 Lt, Attached | 160 and 120 Beardmore, Galloway, Napier Lion, 200 Renault, Carburettors, Magnetos, Sparking Plugs and Ball Bearings. |
J Baillie |
Lt, Attached |
RAF 1A, RAF 4B, 70/80 Renault. |
E.2C - Raw Materials and Miscellaneous. | ||
D Smith | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Head of Section. |
C J S Holden | Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class | Tents, hangers, packing cases. |
H V Low | 2 Lt, Attached | Timber, wheels, covers, pumps and switches. |
C H Boreham | 2 Lt, Attached |
AGS. |
E.2D - Estimates and Allotments, Armament | ||
P E Negretti | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Head of Section. |
W A Hipkiss | Lt, Attached | Bombs, ammunition, flares and rockets. |
H L Doherty | 2 Lt, Attached | Allotment and issue of guns (Vickers and Lewis), loading handles, gun mountings, sights, targets. |
J Hobbs | 2 Lt, Attached | CC gear. |
C Y Mitchell | 2 Lt, Attached | Bomb release gears, bomb carriers and sights. |
G A Austin | 2 Lt, Attached | Instruments. |
C S Downey |
Lt, Attached |
Allotment and issue of navigation instruments, oxygen apparatus and inspection of explosive stores. |
E.2E - Establishments of Stores, etc | ||
G Elliott Lockhart | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Head of Section. |
A Holmes C H Masters |
2 Lt, Attached Lt, Attached |
Establishments of Stores. Schedules, Appendices. |
E.3 Statistics | ||
A L Butcher O H C Webb |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class 2 Lt, Attached |
Programme of development Directorate statistics and returns |
E.4 Stores Depots | ||
G D Hannay | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Head of Branch Inspector of Stores Depots |
E.4A | ||
F C O Shaw C J Hogg H Teesdale |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached |
Development of Stores Depots. Storage of machines. |
E.4B | ||
H A Browne | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class (IOS) | Inspector of Stock |
H Loeffler | Capt | Assistant Inspector of Stock |
Cuthbert L Archbold C B Wilcocks |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class 2 Lt, Attached |
Salvage. |
W R Rhodes T H Evans H K Fairbrother S G Linssen E P Miller W H North |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached |
Questions affecting accounts, audits, finance, inspection of accounts. |
E.5 Mechanical Transport | ||
C Jarrott | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, OBE (I of T) | Head of Branch. Inspector of Transport |
W Evans | Capt, Attached | Licences, provision of MT. |
C G Carson | Capt, Attached | Allotment, procedure, repairs. |
J T Vernon | 2 Lt, Attached | Liaison, Ministry of Munitions. |
A F W Finch | 2 Lt, Attached | Experimental MT and design. |
O H Powell | Maj, Attached | Allocation of pool MT. |
D Blairman | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Allotments and distribution. Establishments. |
C F Hedley | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Courts of enquiry, police reports. |
D Hodgson | Capt, Attached | Inspections, modifications to existing MT. |
Director of Parks and Depots | ||
Brig-Gen | Francis C Jenkins | Director of Parks and Depots (DPD) |
PD.1 Repair Depots | ||
R H Collier | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, DSO | Administration of all Repair Depots. All technical questions. |
PD.1A | ||
W H Dallow | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | MT repairs, gadgets, magneto repairs. |
S E G Lees | Lt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Aero engine repairs and salvage. |
Vacant | Equipment Officer 1st Class | Stores liaison, with ISD. Technical statistics. |
Vacant | Attached | |
PD.1B | ||
W Elwy Jones | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Selection of machine tools and all technical equipment for Repair Depots and lay-out of Parks. |
T A Peddell | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Officer personnel. |
J H Lester | Lt, Attached | Personnel, other ranks and WRAF. |
F Waldron | Lt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | |
PD.2 Acceptance Parks and Depots | ||
R Holloway N Martin |
Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class |
Development of Aircraft Acceptance Depots. Formation of new units. Supervision of Area control of Aircraft Acceptance Depots. |
A G Henshaw | Capt, Attached, AFC | Flight test pilot. |
PD.2A | ||
G W Williamson R A Coote |
Maj, Staff Officer 1st Class Capt, Attached |
Inspection of Aircraft Acceptance Depots. |
PD.2B | ||
C R Abbott D A B Tonks |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MBE Lt, Attached |
Administration and inspection of Marine Acceptance Depots. |
PD.3 Inspection | ||
R G L Markham | Lt Col | Inspection of Repair Depots. |
L S B Hull | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Correspondence and technical modifications for
information of IRD. Personnel DPD. |
PD.4 Machinery | ||
W M Cumming | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Head of Branch dealing with demands and supply
of machinery for all RAF workshops. Also inspection of machinery supplied by contractors, and inspection of RAF workshops using machinery. |
W A Lawrence | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Technical Officer i/c stations and workshop machinery. |
M J Molyneux | Capt Attached | Air compressors, water supply and fire-service pumps, electrical power for workshops. |
A B Davies | Capt Attached | Assistant to Technical Officer i/c on workshop layout. |
H Cox | Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class | Technical matters in connection with machine tools and inspection of machine tools supplied by contractors. |
H G Baker W A Cockburn |
Lt, Attached Lt, Attached |
Works and Buildings. |
W Archdale | Lt, Attached | Technical matters and allotment of machine tools for all depots. |
W D Miller R Hopkin C J Polden |
Lt, Attached Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached |
Contract matters concerning the supply of machines tools and machinery generally. |
F L Robinson | Lt, Attached | Contract matters concerning machines tools for depots. |
T Kerr-Jones | Lt, Attached | Electrical matters and inspection of RAF workshops |
H C Perks | 2 Lt, Attached | Technical matters concerning special equipment of Handley Page aerodromes and electrical inspection. |
H Hoad | 2 Lt, Attached | Inspection of machine tools supplied by contractors. |
W H S Shorter | 2 Lt, Attached | Inspection of machinery delivered to Greenwich by contractors. |
F C Worton | 2 Lt, Attached | Technical matters dealing with the establishment of workshops at all stations. |
W Godfrey | 2 Lt, Attached | Assisting with contract matters concerning machines tools to depots. |
H E Tabor | 2 Lt, Attached | Allotments, progress of contracts and hastening matters in connection with supply of machine tools to all station except depots. |
R L Brancker | Lt, Attached | |
Accidents Branch | ||
G Cockburn | Mr | In charge of Branch. |
A R Fulton | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Dealing with the investigation of all accidents. |
L M Ames A F Somerset-Leeke S N Cole F V Davies H E Shaw |
Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached |
Investigating Officers |
J Fitzgerald | Lt | Dealing with office administration and the compilation of statistical reports on accidents. |
C H Rowe | Maj, Attached | Liaison between department and areas. |
T A Killingsworth | Lt, Attached | Administration |
G H S Cregeen | Lt, Attached | Dealing with records of all accidents |
Deputy Director of Kite Balloons (DDKB) | ||
J D Mackworth | Col, Deputy Director, CBE | Deputy Director of Kite Balloons (DDKB) |
C F Bulmer | 2 Lt | Officer Clerk. |
M Haynes | Miss | Secretary |
KB.1 - Design | ||
G W Cranfield | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Head of Branch. |
C G Jones | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Balloon trials, reports and records. |
J W Cole | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Experimental manufacture and first issues for trial. |
KB.1A | ||
E G Walker | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Theoretical questions, Designs, etc. |
H Churchman | Lt, Attached | New design. |
H Bateman | Lt, Attached | Detail investigation. |
E Marsden |
Lt, Attached |
Wind tunnel work. |
KB.1B | ||
P J H Sumner | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Drawings, Specifications. |
KB.1C | ||
D C Waylen | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Defects, deterioration and accidents. |
W H Rose | Lt, Attached | Parachutes and electrical. Small balloons. |
C R Skinner | Lt, Attached | Instruments and mechanical gear. |
L R Conway | Capt, Attached | Photographs and instructions. |
J E Tod |
Lt, Attached |
Fabric. Liaison with War Office Technical Depoartment |
J A Baghino | Capt, Attached | Trials |
KB.2 - Winches | ||
N D Newall | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Head of Branch |
KB.2A | ||
J W Eckford | Capt, Attached | Winch design. |
J H Tindall |
Lt, Attached |
Winch design drawing office. |
KB.2B | ||
H N Methold A R Dresser A P James |
Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached |
Winch installation. Survey of ships under refit and new construction. Liaison with Admiralty Technical Department. |
KB.2C | ||
R G Cookson | Capt, Attached | Winch production and maintenance. |
P C Martin |
2 Lt, Attached |
Schedule of spares and inspection of Naval winches in service. |
KB.3 - Supplies | ||
J C Savage | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MBE | Head of Branch. |
W E McConnell | Capt, Attached | Naval Assistant. Balloons, fabric and cables (KB.3C) |
D L Abbott | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Army Assistant |
KB.3A | ||
C J Griffiths A O M Limb |
Capt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached |
Requisitions and production. |
KB.3B | ||
S J Hern J G Spencer |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class |
Issue and allocation. |
KB.3D | ||
N R Fuller H W Hern |
Capt, Attached Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class |
Technical stores, spare parts and mobilisation tables. |
KB.3E | ||
J H Darrah | Lt, Attached | Statistics, deletions, losses and consumptions. |
KB.3F | ||
T A Monckton | Lt Col, Attached | Hydrogen. |
A D Newbury | Capt, Attached | Hydrogen technical questions. |
E W Cook | Capt, Attached | Hydrogen supply questions. |
P R B Kinnear | Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class | Machinery spares. |
Equipment - Marine (EM) | ||
G R A Holmes | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, OBE | Head of Branch |
EM.1 | ||
A W Farrer | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Policy, procedure, establishments, allocation, preliminary trials and surveys, hire and purchase and deck stores. |
Vacant | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | |
EM.2 | ||
H Eves W E G Beaufort-Greenwood W B SinclairVacant |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd ClassAttached |
Production, inspection and trials of contract
work. . |
EM.3 | ||
R R Seward W Renshaw Vacant |
Maj, Attached 2 Lt, Attached Attached |
Engines and machinery and machinery spares and stores. |
EM.4 | ||
L Evans R C J Hervey |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class |
Design of marine craft. |
EM.5 | ||
J W Williams A J Tibbett |
Attached Attached |
Records and enquiries. |
Equipment - Wireless Telegraphy (EWT) | ||
A D Warrington-Morris | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, OBE | W/T and telephony equipment. Maintenance of W/T at seaplane stations in British Isles. |
EWT.1 | ||
W J Plyblank A J Hurst E C Blake D Cameron-Swan A C S Couldwell C R D'Arcy B J Fiske E Hoghton H A Watts W Littlejohn |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Capt, Attached Lt, Attached |
Provision of W/T apparatus |
EWT.2 | ||
E F Turner C J R Alsford Vacant S E S McLeod R E Cook J Bamford E J Coleman |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Attached - Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached |
Installation of W/T in aircraft, and technical inspection. |
EWT.3 | ||
R J P Briggs J E Catt |
Maj, Attached Lt, Attached |
Installation of W/T in ground stations, and aircraft carriers. |
EWT.4 | ||
F J Hooper | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Allocation and issue of W/T equipment. |
EWT.5 | ||
Hon B S Cohen | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Intercommunication telephone in W/T machines. |
W T Watson | 2 Lt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Statistical Assistant to EWT. |
A W Lyon | Miss | W/T Enquiries, Registry, etc. |
Equipment - Photography (E.Ph) | ||
J T C Moore-Brabazon | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Policy, supervision, liaison |
A H James | 2 Lt, Attached | Assistant to SO1 |
E.Ph.1 | ||
C W Gamble | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MBE | Experiments and design |
E.Ph.2 | ||
E G Toye | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Cameras supervision and inspection. |
H L Crichtton | Capt, Attached | Photographic plates, paper and chemicals. |
C G Hetherington | Capt, Attached | Lenses. |
F J Standerwick | Lt, Attached | Cinematograph supplies. |
A F Loveday | 2 Lt, Attached | Spares, camera fittings. |
Directorate of Air Quartermaster-General Services (DAQS) | ||
Albert Fletcher | Brig-Gen, CBE, MC | Director of Air Quartermaster-General Services (DAQS) |
I Gardner | Mrs | Secretary. |
G F Law | Lt | Officer Clerk. |
Inspector of Administrative Services ('Q') | ||
A Sykes | Lt Col, Attached | Inspector of 'Q' Services |
E A Taylor A M Weir |
Capt, Attached Lt, Attached |
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Q.1 - Signals | ||
H Laws Webb | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Head of Branch |
B B Johnson | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Specifications, reports, correspondence and in charge of office. |
A G O Ellis | Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class | In charge of maps and diagrams. Special inspections, etc. |
3 x Clerks & 1 x Draughtsman | Specifications and reports, preparation of plans maps and diagrams. | |
A K Murray | 2 Lt, Attached | Phonogram system and Air Ministry Exchange. |
W L Eveleigh | 2 Lt, Attached | Provision and supply of all telephone and telegram stores and equipment. |
F A Holmes | 2 Lt, Attached | Drawing up specifications, inspections, keeping records and collecting data. |
R T Belville | 2 Lt, Attached | Inspection, design of apparatus. |
Q.2 - Movements | ||
H E A Lindsay | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, OBE | Head of Branch |
Q.2A | ||
S R Axford | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Shipping of all RAF material and equipment to
all theatres of war and Allies. Control of RAF Port Detachments. |
Q.2A (1) | ||
M Marsden H W Clark C G Sweet |
Maj, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached Lt, Attached |
Shipping of all RAF material and equipment to all theatres of war, and Allies except Italy and France. |
Q.2A (2) | ||
C G Foster | Lt, Attached | Shipping of all RAF material and equipment to a France and Italy, also via Mediterranean lines of communication. |
H S Brackenbury | Lt, Attached | Outside shipping duties. |
Q.2B | ||
L P Ball | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | All railways transport questions. Movement of personnel, drafts and units by rail and sea. Railway accommodation, sidings, etc. |
Q.2B (1) | ||
Hon R G Winn A W Symington |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Attached, MC |
Despatch of personnel drafts and units. |
Q.2B (2) | ||
H E Shaw | Lt, Attached | Inland Railway Transport. |
Vacant | Attached | |
H Foxwell |
Capt, Attached |
Outside Railway Transport. |
Q.3 - Accommodation | ||
A B Winch | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Head of Branch |
P Gadsby | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Equipment of camps, barracks, huts, hired
buildings (including women's quarters). Compilation of schedules for RAF Courts on Enquiry (excluding fires) |
Hon W G Bampfylde | Capt, Attached | Furnishing of officers' Messes and quarters and Commanding Officers' houses. |
A Crook | Capt, Attached | Inspector of Fire Services |
J G Dyson | Capt, Attached | Assistant Inspector of Fire Services |
S F Feast | Lt, Attached | Provision of fire-fighting appliances. Courts of Enquiry involving fires. |
J H Hannay | Capt, Attached | Compilation of RAF Barrack Regulations. |
R D Seddon | Capt, Attached | Appropriation and occupation of barracks and camps. |
T H Sills | 2 Lt, Attached | Accommodation returns. Barrack damages. |
A W Cordrey | 2 Lt, Attached | General barrack services, ie, conservancy,
washing, fuel, light, etc. Questions of allowances so far as accommodation is concerned. |
H G Wheeler | Capt, Attached | Administration of RAF units in Orkneys, Firth of Forth Group, France, Italy and Western Mediterranean. |
Q.4 - Oil, Petrol and General Stores: General Administration | ||
T O Lyons | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class, MBE | Head of Branch |
Q.4A | ||
G E Stagg | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MBE | Provision and issue of all aircraft petrol and
lubricating fuel oils. Estimates, contracts, etc, and general questions connected therewith. Assisting contractors in obtaining supply of raw materials. Administration questions in connection with DAQS. |
W H G Maton | Capt, Attached | Provision and issue of aircraft petrol and
stores connected therewith. Petrol reserves and all questions connected with petrol supplies and storage. |
F N D Masters | Lt (Hon Capt), Attached | Questions dealing with bulk petrol tank
installation
schemes. Inspection of all plant down and supervision of erection of new plants in conjunction with WO B AM. |
Sir C Mansel | 2 Lt, Attached | Oil returns. Permits to contractors for release of aviation petrol, etc, and general assistance to Col Lyons. |
W M Edwards | Lt, Attached | Watching contracts. hastening, etc, and miscellaneous work generally. |
Q.4B | ||
D McBirney | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Head of Section |
S M Crowther | Lt, Attached | Assistant to SO2. Provision and supply of all general stores and personal equipment, oils and paints (not aircraft), etc, chemicals and all miscellaneous 'ground' stores not allocated to other branches or departments, including arms, signalling equipment musketry instructional stores, bicycles, musical instruments, binoculars and telescopes, horses and horse transport, pigeon service stores and general electrical stores for maintenance and instruction. |
T L Steven | Capt, Attached | |
W Godfray W H Shorter |
Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached |
Provision and supply of small tools. |
Q.4 - Pigeon Service | ||
W H Osman | Lt, OC, RAF Pigeon Service | Inspection and supervision of all Pigeon
Service personnel, pigeon lofts, etc. Selection of sites and erection of new lofts, etc. |
E G Burden | 2 Lt, Attached | All supplies for RAF Pigeon Service. Supply and issue of war dogs for RAF Stations and assists Capt Osman generally. |
A Hepburn | Mr, Chief Clerk | General superintendent of clerical establishment and office work. |
Q.5 - Clothing, Messing and Rations | ||
A S Barnfield | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Head of Branch |
Q.5A | ||
J A Heather | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Provision. |
H J Birtles | Lt, Attached | Ration questions, by-products, liaison with
QMG 6, War Office. Despatch and accounting for emergency rations, Officers' Sports Fund, etc. |
Q.5B | ||
H Friend | Lt, Attached | Auditor of mess accounts. |
O T Burne | Capt, Attached | Economy, returns, statistics. |
Q.5C | ||
F R Brighten | Lt, Attached | Supplies, tobacco, control questions. |
J R Dorouet | Lt, Attached | Supplies, customs and excise questions. |
B Finnigan | Lt, Attached | Supplies of furniture (other than barrack supplies) and sundries. |
H S North S J Stagg |
2 Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached |
Supplies of food-stuffs. Releases from the Ministry of Food. |
Q.6 - Clothing | ||
O W Latimer | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Head of Branch |
Rudell W Thomas | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Head of section - clothing. |
Q.6A - Provision | ||
C W Mason | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Head of Section. |
Q.6A (1) | ||
J J Evans H W Bower W J Tuck |
2 Lt, Attached Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached |
Trials, experiments, specifications. |
Q.6A (2) | ||
A J Somers H N Philips W H Smith |
2 Lt, Attached Capt, Attached Master Clerk |
Statistics, demands, contracts. |
Q.6A (3) | ||
H J Birtles H V Jerrard F Dunlop |
Lt, Attached Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached |
Regulations, financial matters, courts of enquiry, miscellaneous clothing questions. |
Q.6B - Distribution | ||
E H Cockburn | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Head of Section. |
Q.6B (1) | ||
E C Norris | Maj, Attached | Supply depots, acceptance depots, overseas supply. |
Q.6B (2) | ||
J E Carter | 2 Lt, Attached | Salvage depots, repair questions. |
Q.7 - Quartering | ||
E S Halford | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Head of Branch Acquisition of all premises for RAF purposes in the UK by consent or under D of R powers, e.g.: -
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J St A King | Maj, Attached | Liaison between Q.7 and presidents of
quartering committees. Inspection and reconnaissance of hired buildings. |
A W Todd |
Lt, Attached |
Liaison between Air Ministry, Q.7 and WO (QMG),
Lands Directorate, Ministry of Munitions, Eastern Command, Works and
Buildings, Officer of Works. Reconnaissance of premises in London district. |
W J King | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Movements of all officers of the Branch. Preparation of schemes. Allocation of duties of entire staff. Supervision and correction of reports and plans. Policy and acquisition of hirings. Examination of schemes, including drainage and RE Works Services. PH Act and local bye-laws. Application of all FS publications, office memoranda, W and M Orders, ACI and other orders and instructions. |
G F Clark | Capt, Attached | Investigating important quartering and storage
schemes. Interviewing GOC concerned. Preparation of schemes. Reports on trade compensations. Reports on irregular acquisitions. Examination of amendments to agreement forms for hirings AF3055. Existing premises at late RNAS stations. |
A M Goddard | Lt, Attached | Statistics, supervision and maintenance of
records, billeting and all questions appertaining thereto. NACB, YMCA, YWCA, CETS, CA hutments, canteen accommodation generally and reconnaissances necessary to the above in the UK. Existing premises at late RNAS stations. |
T H McArthur | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Reconnaissance for important urgent schemes of
quartering and storage. The carrying into effect by speedy acquisition of the requisite premises, including interviews with AM and RAF authorities. |
W V Sherwell | Capt, Attached | Reconnoitring for the provision of accommodation for all important WRAF schemes and any other accommodation for RAF requiring special knowledge of quartering. |
B F Browne | Lt, Attached | Reconnaissance for premises required the usual requirements of quartering and storage for RAF and WRAF purposes. |
C M Hennell S G Hewitt H A Braddock A J Thompson |
Lt, Attached Lt, Attached Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached |
Preparation of specifications for works
services required in all hirings for RAF and WRAF purposes. Requisitioning such services on Works and Buildings, AM, CRE, and DOREs. Approximate estimation of costs of such works. Approval of agreements for water, gas and electric services. |
W R Baldwin Wiseman W A Comber H R Oldfield |
Capt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached |
Reconnaissance for premises to accommodate
general requirements of RAF, assessing of furniture and household
effects and trade compensation. Occupation reports. |
Controller of Technical Department (CT (AP))
Name | Rank/Status | Role/Duties |
J G Weir | Brig-Gen | Controller, Technical Department (CT(AP)) |
C A Hilton | Mr | Secretary |
D C Willock J Latta |
Maj Capt |
Personal Assistants |
Vacant | Deputy Controller, Technical Department (DCT(AP)) | |
A Spring | 2 Lt | Personal Assistant |
ApD - Applied Design | ||
W D Beatty R A Redfearn |
Lt Col, Assistant Controller (A/C ApD Personal Assistant |
To ensure that the drawings and specifications
of aircraft and aero engines, issued for production purpose, correctly
describe the machine or engine to be manufactured, and that they include
all the armament and accessories required to render the complete machine
fit for service. To investigate proposed modifications to machines and engines in use, and to arrange the application, after obtaining the views of the Supply Department, of such modifications as are considered necessary. To give decisions, advice and assistance on technical points regarding machines in manufacture and use to Contractors and to the Service. |
ApD (A) -Aeroplanes | ||
J H Ledeboer P M E Impey |
Maj, Section Director Capt, Deputy Section Director |
Dealing with all land aeroplanes including ship aeroplanes. |
ApD (A.1) | ||
C H R E Raven | Capt, Sub Section Director | Avro. |
ApD (A.2) | ||
R N Liptrot | Capt, Sub Section Director | De Havilland. |
ApD (A.3) | ||
B J Ellis | Capt, Sub Section Director | Sopwith. |
ApD (A.4) | ||
F T Hill | Capt, Sub Section Director | Bristol, AW, Vickers, Martinsyde, Blackburn. |
ApD (A.5) | ||
F A Cobb | Capt, Sub Section Director | Handley Page. |
ApD (A.6) | ||
H S Wildeblood | Capt, Sub Section Director | SE5, Bat, RE8, FEs and BEs. |
ApD (A.7) | ||
M H P Allen | Capt, Sub Section Director | Heavy Bombers |
ApD (A.8) | ||
A Young | Capt, Sub Section Director | Modifications |
ApD (A.9) | ||
A Burgess | Capt, Sub Section Director | Hangers |
ApD (S) -Seaplanes | ||
R E Penny | Maj, Section Director | Dealing with all marine aircraft except land aircraft adapted for ship use. |
ApD (E) - Engines | ||
T B Barrington E A Falconer |
Lt Col, Section Director Maj, Deputy Section Director |
Dealing with aero engines (including experimental engines), their accessories and installation. |
ApD (E.1) | ||
C H T Alston | Capt, Sub Section Director | BHP, Rolls Royce, Napier, RAF, Beardmore, Hispano Suiza, Fiat, BR1 and 2, Clerget, Le Rhone, Monosoupapa, Gnome and Anzani engines. |
ApD (E.2) | ||
B C Carter | Capt, Sub Section Director | Sunbeam, Curtiss, Renault, Liberty, Canton Unne and ABC engines. |
ApD (E.3) | ||
E Dobson A Williams |
Capt, Sub Section Director Capt, Sub Section Director |
Carburation, ignition, electric starters and heaters. |
ApD (E.4) | ||
T P Searight | Capt, Sub Section Director | Installation, cooling systems, fuel and oil accessories |
ApD (L) - Liaison | ||
A McAlister L W W Lees |
Maj, Section Director Maj, Deputy Section Director |
Conducting technical liaison between the
Department, Contractors and the Service on all matters concerning
armament, aircraft and engines in production and in use. Reporting upon all new designs from the point of view of engineering production features and qualities for easy repair in the field. Compiling and publishing technical information regarding machines and in engines in use. Publishing all technical matter required for the work of the Department. |
ApD (L.1 and 2) | ||
F C Buck | Capt, Sub Section Director | Aeroplanes and seaplanes. |
ApD (L.3 and 4) | ||
W E Plaister | Capt, Sub Section Director | Engines, armament, instruments, accessories. |
ApD (L) T3C | ||
Vacant | Sub Section Director | Service statistics, aeroplane and engine failures. |
ApD (L) T3O | ||
B C Woodward | Capt, Sub Section Director | Air technical orders, modification sheets, equipment. |
ApD (L.5) | ||
H W Prance | Maj, Sub Section Director | Publishing information, etc. |
A H F MacCullum | Maj, Sub Section Director | Printing. |
ApD (F) - Dopes and Fabrics | ||
E C Jee | Mr, Section Director | Dealing with questions on dopes, fabrics, rubber, varnishes, paints, etc, from the point of view of their efficiency on machines in service. |
Drawing Office | ||
B P Everett | Mr, Superintendent (SDO) | Responsibility for the custody of the master
tracings of certain aircraft and engine and for the making and issue of
all prints therefrom. Prints required by Sections of the Supply and Inspection Departments or by Contractors must be asked for through GSIA. There are also large drawing, tracing and photographic staff attached and generally available for drawing, tracing and photographic work of all kinds. |
Air Arm - Aircraft Armament | ||
Hon A Stopford J Romanes |
Lt Col, Assistant Controller (A/C Air Arm) Assistant to Assistant Controller |
Responsibility for the design and development
of all armament and fittings, electrical gear and instruments, excluding
wireless and photography used on aircraft, and for forecasting future
requirements as far as possible and making provision for them. The control of the Armament Experimental Workshops, Battersea, and Victoria Park Fuse Factory. |
Air Arm (G) - Guns | ||
J L Forbes | Maj, Section Director | Dealing with guns, synchronising gears, mounting, sights, ammunition, bombs, bomb gears and sights, flares, rockets and explosives, etc, |
Hartley | Maj, Sub Section Director | Synchronised machine guns. |
K Secretan | Maj, Sub Section Director | Unsynchronised machine guns. |
H S V Thompson | Capt, Sub Section Director | Heavy guns. |
F R Ranken | Lt Col, Sub Section Director | Bombs, flares, etc. |
J C Craig | Maj, Sub Section Director | Bomb gears. |
H E Wimperis | Maj, Sub Section Director | Bomb sights. |
F C Wilkinson | Capt, Sub Section Director | Data and armament sheets. |
Air Arm (E) - Electrical | ||
G McAlpine | Maj, Section Director | Dealing with various electrical gear in use in aircraft for offensive and defensive purposes. |
L B W Jolley | Capt, Sub Section Director | Design. |
A L Davis | Capt, Sub Section Director | Standardisation. |
W G Gledhill | Capt, Sub Section Director | Installation. |
Air Arm (T) - Torpedoes | ||
C F Montagu | Lt Col, Section Director | Dealing with torpedoes in aircraft and their associated gear. |
J C Mitchell | Capt, Sub Section Director | Equipment. |
D W Pinckney | Capt, Sub Section Director | Liaison. |
Air Arm (I) - Instruments | ||
C J Stewart | Maj, Section Director | Instruments and accessories, such as oxygen apparatus, which cannot be strictly described as gunnery or electrical. |
E S Andrews | Mr, Sub Section Director | Design, specifications, data and installation. |
A F C Pollard | Capt, Sub Section Director | Calculations, development in design and
construction. Optical. |
Air Arm (P) - Provision | ||
P C A Bridgeman | Maj, Section Director | Providing the requirements of the Sections of the Branch. |
C A Higgins | Capt, Sub Section Director | Bombs, bomb gears, flares and explosives. |
D F Upjohn | Capt, Sub Section Director | Machine gun gears and drives. |
A N Angrave | Capt, Sub Section Director | Gun mounting, heavy guns and ammunition. |
W Burkinshaw | Capt, Sub Section Director | Electrical equipment. |
T G Skeats | Capt, Sub Section Director | Instruments. |
Air Arm (L) - Liaison | ||
P S Rickcord | Maj, Section Director | Liaison with other Departments and preparation
and issue of equipment sheets and other data. Armament subjects. |
Air Arm (S) - Drawings | ||
S J Radford | Maj, Section Director | Dealing with drawings and records relative to the Branch. |
D - Design | ||
A Ogilvie F P Walsh |
Lt Col, Assistant Controller Mr, Personal Assistant |
The development of new designs to meet the
requirements of the RAF (CGE) and for submission to the Air Council as
likely to be of interest to the RAF, or as being for general benefit of
aeronautics. Responsibility for the application of research or test data obtained from X Branch to the design of new aircraft. Executive action with designing firms until such time as the design is passed to production in quantity. Control of programme undertaken at Felixstowe Experimental Seaplane Station. |
D (A) - Aeroplanes | ||
R H Mayo | Maj, Section Director | Dealing with the inspection and equipment of all experimental land aircraft, including ship aeroplanes. |
J S Buchanan | Maj, Sub Section Director | Inspection. |
H F McLoughlin | Capt, Sub Section Director | Liaison. |
H B R Rowell | Capt, Sub Section Director | Flying. |
D (S) - Seaplanes | ||
A J Miley | Maj, Section Director | The inspection and equipment of all experimental marine aircraft othe than ship aeroplanes. |
F A Bumpus | Maj, Sub Section Director | Inspection. |
M Wright | Maj, Sub Section Director | Flying. |
Linton Hope | Maj, Sub Section Director | Hulls. |
D (C) - Criticism of Construction | ||
A J S Pippard | Mr, Section Director | Criticising the structural strength of experimental designs and advising as to modifications to be introduced into designs in production. |
T M Wilson | Capt, Sub Section Director | Stability. |
J L Pritchard | Capt, Sub Section Director | Structures. |
D (P) - Criticism of Performance | ||
F H Bramwell | Mr, Section Director | Criticising the aerodynamic qualities of experimental designs and predicting the performance of new designs prior to test. |
R J G Crouch | Capt, Sub Section Director | Prediction. |
D (M) - Metal Construction | ||
A P Thurston | Capt, Section Director | Dealing with development of metal construction in aircraft in place of wood. |
X - Experiment and Research | ||
H T Tizard D R Pye B M Jones |
Lt Col, Assistant Controller (A/C X) Capt, Sub Section Director Maj, Deputy Assistant Controller |
Provision of technical data, as required, in
connection with aircraft and their equipment (except wireless,
photography and compasses) and to this end control of the following
experimental establishments: -
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X.1 - Aerodynamics and Structure | ||
L Bairstow | Mr, Section Director | Dealing with aerodynamic problems and the design of airscrews. |
H C Watts | Mr, Sub Section Director | Airscrews. |
W M Lange | Capt, Sub Section Director | |
J D Coales | Capt, Sub Section Director | Data and analysis. |
X.2 - Equipment | ||
V Wynne | Maj, Section Director | Equipment (Navigation) and aerial gunnery, bombs, etc. |
Vacant | Sub Section Director | Navigation, camouflage, big guns. |
W D Womersley | Lt, Sub Section Director | Aerial gunnery. |
A H Chapman | Capt, Sub Section Director | Bombs, bomb sights, flares. |
J Imber | Lt | Self sealing petrol tanks. |
X.3 - Engines | ||
A T Evans A Adams |
Maj, Section Director Mr |
Experimental work on engines. |
X.3A | ||
Vacant | Sub Section Director | Fuels and oil. |
X.4 - Trials | ||
V S Brown P G Robinson |
Maj, Section Director Lt, Sub Section Director |
Dealing with trials of aircraft. |
X.5 - Materials | ||
C F Jenkin L Aitchison |
Lt Col, Section Director Capt, Sub Section Director |
Materials and specifications of same. |
X.5A - Dopes | ||
E B Faulkner | Capt, Sub Section Director | Research on dopes and fabrics. |
X.6 - Administration | ||
C H Drabble H A Maynard |
Maj, Section Director Lt, Sub Section Director |
Administration of the Branch and of the Experimental Stations, general services, technical and experimental stores, buildings, allotment of aeroplanes and engines, personnel. |
X.7 | ||
H G Teague | Capt, Sub Section Director | Experimental work at RAE. |
A D Goodwin | Lt | Buildings and stores at RAE, etc. |
X.8 | ||
R B Bone B Homer |
Maj, Section Director Capt |
Dealing with material used on or employed in connection with marine aircraft , e.g . landing gears, floatation gears, range finders, etc. |
X.9 | ||
G M B Dobson | Capt, Sub Section Director | Navigation and instruments. |
Department of the Inspector-General
Name | Rank/Status | Role/Duties |
Sir Godfrey Paine | Maj-Gen, Inspector-General, KCB, MVO | |
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IG.1 | ||
C A Shove | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Secretary to IG. Administration of units. |
J D Sowerby | Lt, Attached | Assistant to Secretary. |
M Mansbridge | Miss | In charge of IGs papers. |
IG.2 | ||
the Master of Sempill O Willians |
Col, Deputy Director, AFC Capt, Attached |
Technical services. |
IG.3 | ||
R J Armes | Col, Deputy Director | Organisation and training. |
Department of the Administrator of Works and Buildings (AWB)
Name | Rank/Status | Role/Duties |
Sir John Hunter | KBE | Administrator of Works and Building (AWB) |
W Craig-Henderson | Mr | Private Secretary |
R A Laws | Maj | Personal Assistant |
F Palmer | Mr, CIE, MInstCE | Hon Adviser to the Air Council on Engineering |
J C Watson | Capt | Assistant to Mr Palmer. |
Directorate of Inland Works | ||
B H O Armstrong | Lt Col | Director (DIW) |
J G N Clift | Lt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | |
WB.1 | ||
J F Hawkins | Lt Col , Staff Officer 1st Class | Head of Branch |
WB.1A | ||
A Struben A L Bishop R H Watson |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class |
General investigation of works requisitions
and proposals Maintenance of stations under Army Commands. General questions concerning roads, lands and railways. |
H T Humfress | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Women's accommodation |
WB.1B | ||
W A Daft | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Bulk petrol storage |
WB.2 | ||
G W Parkinson | Maj, Staff Officer 1st Class, MC | Financial sanction for all works. Priority gradings. Provision of military labour. Camouflage questions. |
WB.3 | ||
C W Hogg C H Andrews H V R Schofield H J Palmer Alwyne Tutton F Stewart-Taylor H G Coyne C D McKenzie R J Booth |
Head of Section Civil Engineer 1st Class Draughtsman Assistant Engineer, ARIBA Architectural Assistant, MSA Architectural Assistant, ARIBA Architectural Assistant, LRIBA Architectural Assistant Technical Assistant |
Preparation of designs and site plans for works and buildings at all RAF stations. |
WB.4 | ||
E Elvy Robb C H Simpson A Davies P D Stonham R H Clarke C H Saunders A R Butler A T B Kell S C Addison |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class 2 Lt, Attached Capt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached |
Liaison with Independent Air Force. General questions concerning surface preparations to aerodromes and landing grounds. All matters concerning units of the Canadian Forestry Corps attached to the RAF. |
WB.5 | ||
H Hughes W S Crosher |
Mr, Chief Surveyor Mr, Surveyor |
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WB.5A | ||
E Moore | Mr, Surveyor | Preparation of estimates |
WB.5B | ||
F C Knibb P Mann |
Mr, Surveyor Mr, Surveyor |
Surveyors' valuations Preparation of works contracts |
WB.5C | ||
A J Etherigton | Mr, Assistant Surveyor | Supply of materials and stores |
Directorate of Inland Construction | ||
W T Hanman | Mr, OBE | Director |
WB.6 | ||
R D Waters | Mr, Assistant Director | Administration and control of inland construction. |
G F Evans R H Parkinson J J O'Sullivan J B Walker F Spencer H H Boyd Stewart R O Weston |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Mr Mr |
Inspecting officers. |
WB.7 | ||
F Cookson H P Northcote |
Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class Lt, Attached |
Supply of labour for aerodromes and works
construction, and provision of prisoner of war labour. Labour questions generally |
E M Slaughter C C Parrott |
Maj, Attached Lt, Attached |
Arbitrations, protection and exemptions of
civilian labour.
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H H Edgelow | 2 Lt, Attached | Canteen administration. |
WB.8 | ||
H Chalkley E M Elwell J R Richardson |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class |
Supply and maintenance pf heavy plant and
machinery. Supply of mechanical transport. Valuations of plant. |
WB.12 | ||
H F Brand G J Abell |
Mr, Chief Engineer Lt, Attached |
Control and construction of stations with
military labour. Liaison with IWD and with American military construction companies. |
WB.17 | ||
K O Hale | Mr | Provision and installation of heating, ventilation, cooking and laundry plant. |
Directorate of Marine Works | ||
H E Oakley | Mr, OBE, MInstCE | Director (DWM) |
WB.9 | ||
R F M Pearson H A Lewis Dale A Gilpin H Shires S Dexter J McClure F G Davis |
Mr, Assistant Director, AMInstCE Mr, Superintending Civil Engineer, AMInstCE Mr, Civil Engineer Mr, Civil Engineer Mr, Civil Engineer Mr, Civil Engineer Mr, Assistant Civil Engineer |
Civil engineering and architectural works and
buildings generally at all marine stations and inland stations (late
RNAS) home and foreign. New works at inception. All questions regarding slipways, docks and handling arrangements. |
W T Curtis | Capt, Attached | Personal Assistant to DMW |
WB.10 | ||
J F Wells | Mr, Staff Clerk | General correspondence and co-ordination of business. |
Marine Construction | ||
WB.11 | ||
W B Purnell C E North |
Mr, Chief Engineer Lt |
Administration and control of construction on marine stations. |
WB.11A | ||
R W Hogarth | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Senior Inspecting Officer. Liaison with Fleet. |
WB.11B | ||
J E A Greatorex G G Shepherd H E Steinberg H A Adams H T Thompson |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 4th Class Capt, Staff Officer 4th Class |
Inspecting officers. |
WB.11C | ||
A W Dods | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Inspecting officer and liaison with 5th Group, France. |
WB.11D | ||
A F Wickenden | Capt, Staff Officer 4th Class | Statistics, records and reports. |
WB.11E |
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L F Collyer | Mr | Supplies of works materials. |
WB.13 - Accounts | ||
R G Miller | Chief Accountant | |
A J Allnutt D A Thomas J H W McNally W S Davies |
Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant |
Technical examination of accounts. |
A E Ford J W Smith |
Accountant Accountant |
Technical audit. |
WB.14 - Electrical Services | ||
J D K Restler | Lt Col | Chief Electrical Engineer |
W H Clegg | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Co-ordinating and recording work of the Department. |
W S Watson H E Crowcroft |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class |
Contracts |
H Hooper C Finnis M B Baker |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class |
Design of distribution of lighting and power schemes. |
H M Winstanley H Booker |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class |
Approving material and tabulating
manufacturers' prices. Ordering materials. |
N H Wood E P Durtnall |
Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class |
Design of special apparatus and preparation of quantities. |
C W Crosbie W D Cairns F W Robertson |
Mr, Staff Officer 4th Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class |
Provision and design of switchboards and auxiliary plant. |
G C Milnes H Leslie Dixon A B Turner |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class, MC Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class |
Provision of generating plant and central station design. |
E C St John W T Taylor W B Roscoe |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Clas Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class |
Provision and design of supply from outside authority. |
A M Taylor | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Investigation of special problems. |
F B Rigby J W Griggs T Goulburn W S Sholl W Bailey |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Attached Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class |
Inspecting and testing. |
P E Stubbs | Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class | Drawing Office and Registry. |
W W Hardwick | Eng-Capt, RN | Mechanical Inspector. |
C F Brightman | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | Electrical Depot, Millwall Dock. |
A E Hale D J Walker |
Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class |
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WB.15- Water Supply | ||
M Deacon W A Legg W M Beckett H H Hellins W H D Lester H L Coventry |
Lt Col, Engineer-in-Chief Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Civil Engineer |
Provision of water supplies to RAF stations. |
WB.16 - Drainage | ||
D Balfour | Mr, Chief Engineer | Installation of Drainage and Sewage. |
H G Rose F V Stillingfleet S Price-Williams J A V Welsh W B Close |
Chief Assistant Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class Capt, Attached Lt, Attached 2 Lt, Attached |
Disposal systems at RAF stations and buildings. |
Air Construction Service | ||
T D Mackie | Col, OBE | Director (DACS) |
S B F Carter | Lt Col, Staff Officer 1st Class | Assistant to DACS |
J E Arrol Hunter J G Connell |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class |
New Works Inspection Section |
D Goad C F Pallott |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class |
Electrical Section |
W Woodman G H Brown |
Lt Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class |
Electrical Inspectors |
J R Harland | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Maintenance Section |
A H Dawson | Capt, Staff Officer 3rd Class | |
F W Newman | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Progress of Works Section |
R A Reid | Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class | Plant and MT Section |
H A Lambert | 2 Lt | Transport Inspector |
E F W Cherry G L Smith W Bagster H V Cherry J Harland |
Maj, Staff Officer 2nd Class Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class 2 Lt 2 Lt 2 Lt |
Stores Section |
W J Ryder | Lt, Staff Officer 4th Class | Personnel Section |
N C T Pughe | Lt | Pay officer in charge |
Department of the Directorate-General of Lands (DGL)
Name | Rank/Status | Role/Duties |
Sir H Frank | Director-General of Lands (DGL), KCB | Damage to public roads or bridges. |
R H Malcom | Mr | Personal Assistant |
E Cooper | Miss | Personal Assistant |
E H Coles | Mr, Comptroller of Lands and Deputy Director-General (C of L) | |
H F Cobb | Lt Col, Chief Valuer and Compensation Officer (CV & CO), OBE | |
DL.1A | ||
G F Culpin P C Lyel A Minchin |
Mr Mr Mr |
Administrative duties in connection with
purchase of sale of lands and buildings. Claims in respect of damage to adjoining property by user of Air Ministry estate. Rates, taxes, tithes and cognate questions. Preparation of bye-laws for aerial ranges, camps and aerodromes. Examination of effect of Parliamentary Bills and of schemes promoted by municipal and other local authorities on Air Ministry proprietary interests. Legal business other than conveyancing, connected with above and similar questions. Consideration of applications for exercise of Defence of Realm powers for occupation of land and buildings. |
DL.1B | ||
S G Turner H M Stebbing J W Woodhead F W Beney E C Webster J M Bevan H E Roseway |
Mr Mr Capt (Hon), Special List Mr Mr Mr Mr |
Presentation to the Defence of the Realm
Losses Royal Commission on Claims arising out of occupation of land or
buildings or interference with property under the Defence of Realm
powers and legal questions arising therefrom. Insurance questions. |
DL.2 | ||
A St John Cooke C A Ross |
Lt Col, DSO Lt, RE (TF) |
Maintenance and construction of roads for Air
Ministry purposes. Damage to public roads. Road traffic control. |
DL.3B | ||
A H J Thompson G German C Morris K N W Gilbert D S Charles B R Ker A Hinsgton M Seth-Ward R W Davies |
Maj, OBE Lt Col, DSO Maj, MC Capt, MC Capt Lt Capt, RAF Capt, RAF 2 Lt, RAF |
Technical advice re letting and hiring
of lands and building and administrative duties connected therewith. Assessment of compensation arising out of occupation of land and buildings under Defence of Realm powers or by agreement. Search for and maintenance of sites for aerodromes, landing grounds, etc. |
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