Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Eric Scott b: 4 Jul 1899 r: 22 Feb 1950 d: 24 Dec 1957
CBE - 1 Jan 1949.
(RNAS):- (T) PFO: 10 Mar 1918,
(RAF):- ):- (T) 2 Lt (P): 1 Apr 1918, (T) 2 Lt: 31 Aug 1918, Plt Off: 1 Aug 1919; 1 Nov 1922 [1 May 1921], Fg Off: 1 May 1923 [1 Nov 1922], Flt Lt: 1 Jan 1928, Sqn Ldr:: 1 Jun 1936, Wg Cdr: 1 Mar 1939, Act Gp Capt: xx xxx xxxx?, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Sep 1941, Act A/Cdre: 14 Jul 1945?, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1946, (T) A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1946, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1947.
xx Sep 1914 - xx Nov 1917: Mill Hill School OTC
10 Mar 1918: Probationary Flt Officer, RNAS.
10 Apr 1918: U/T Pilot, Greenwich RN College
1 Apr 1918: Granted a Temporary Commission as an Aeroplane Officer in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant on Probation
26 May 1918: U/T Pilot, Armament School, RAF Uxbridge
28 Aug 1918: U/T Pilot, No 5 Training Depot Station.
5 Sep 1918: Attended Air/Infantry Co-operation School
5 Oct 1918: Posted to BEF
9 Oct 1918: Attached, No 2 ASD
12 Oct 1918: Pilot, No 15 Sqn
1 Nov 1918: Wounded and admitted to No 1 Canadian Field Ambulance
9 Nov 1918: Returned to UK on 'Gloucester Castle'
12 Feb 1919: HQ, South-Western Area (for disposal)
12 Feb 1919: HQ No 7 Group (for disposal)
12 Feb 1919: Attended No 37 Training Depot Station.
3 Apr 1919: Attended School of Artillery Co-operation.
13 Jul 1919: Attached to RAF in the Field (Occupation)
8 Oct 1919: Transferred to the Unemployed List.
1 Nov 1922: Granted a Permanent Commission in the rank of Pilot Officer.
1 Nov 1922: Attended Refresher Course, No 24 Sqn.
10 Aug 1923: Attended Fleet Fighter Course, RAF Base Leuchars.
31 May 1924: Pilot, No 405 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA.
14 Aug 1924: Pilot, No 403 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA
12 Jun 1925: Pilot, No 405 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA.
25 Apr 1927: Staff, RAF Donibristle.
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30 Mar 1928: Air Staff, HQ RAF Mediterranean.
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20 Jan 1930: Attended RAF Staff College.
20 Dec 1930: Flight Commander, No 54 Sqn.
5 Oct 1931: Supernumerary, HQ Coastal Area.
19 Oct 1931: Air Staff, Directorate of Training.
3 Apr 1934: Air Staff, Directorate of Staff Duties.
18 Apr 1936: CFI?, No 8 FTS.
8 Apr 1938: Air Staff - TF2, Directorate of Training.
1939 CFI, Cambridge University Air Sqn.
5 Sep 1939: Air Staff, Directorate of Staff Duties.
29 Jan 1940: Assistant Director of War Training and Tactics.
xx Jul 1940: Assistant Director of Air Tactics.
xx xxx 1940: Head of O8, Deputy Directorate of Organisation (2).
14 Jul 1945: Director of Personal Services.
1 May 1947: AOC, No 66 (Scottish) Group.
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