Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Thomas b:10 Apr 1891 r: 1 Jun 1946 d: xx Sep 1968
CB – 13 Jun 1946, CBE – 8 Jun 1944 (OBE – 23 Jun 1936, MBE – 3 Jun 1919), MiD – 14 Jan 1944.
(Army): - Pte: xx xxx xxxx, 2AM: 10 Jul 1913, Cpl: 18 May 1914, Sgt: 16 Oct 1914, 2 Lt: 17 Dec 1914, Lt: 30 Dec 1915, (T) Capt: 1 Jan 1918 – 1 Apr 1920.
(RAF): - (T) Capt [Lt]: 1 Apr 1918, Flt Lt: 1 Aug 1919, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1924, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1931, Gp Capt: 1 Nov 1938, (T) A/Cdre: 1 Jun 1943, A/Cdre: Retained.
xx xxx xxxx: Soldier, Oxfordshire and Buckingham Light Infantry (Bought himself out)
10 Jul 1913: Flight Mechanic (776), RFC
17 Dec 1914: Appointed to a Commission in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
1 Jan 1918: Seconded to RFC as Staff Officer 3rd Class
1 Apr 1918: Staff Officer 3rd Class, RAF
15 Jul 1919: Personnel Staff Officer (Other ranks), HQ Middle East Area.
1 Aug 1919: Re-seconded to the RAF for a period od two years.
17 Jun 1920: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
14 May 1922: Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
1 Nov 1922: Stores Officer, Armament and Gunnery School.
28 Jan 1924: Supernumerary, RAF Depot
27 Nov 1924: Staff Officer - E4, Directorate of Equipment.
xx xxx xxxx: Supernumerary?
21 Sep 1926: Stores (Supply) Officer, HQ Iraq Command.
xx xxx xxxx: Supernumerary?
14 Nov 1928: Senior Stores Staff Officer, RAF Cranwell.
17 Aug 1931: Staff, No 1 Stores Depot.
11 Jul 1932: Officer Commanding, No 3 Stores Depot.
xx xxx xxxx: Supernumerary?
10 Jan 1934: Senior Equipment Staff Officer, HQ RAF Middle East.
1 Feb 1937: Deputy Officer Commanding, No 1 Equipment Depot.
9 Apr 1938: Deputy Officer Commanding, No 1 Maintenance Unit.
xx xxx 1938: Officer Commanding, No 1 Maintenance Unit.
20 Apr 1939: Officer Commanding, No 42 Group.
29 Apr 1940: Senior Maintenance Staff Officer, HQ Maintenance Command
27 May 1940: Senior Equipment Staff Officer, Officer, HQ Technical Training Command
15 Jul 1942: Senior Equipment Staff Officer, HQ Bomber Command.
He was awarded his commission for service in the field.
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