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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Edward William b: 16 Oct 1898 r: 29 Aug 1952 d: 5 Aug 1987
OBE - xx xxx xxxx, MiD - 15 Dec 1942,
(Army): 2 Lt: 24 Apr 1918, Lt: 24 Oct 1919, Capt: 11 May 1929, Maj: 1 Aug 1938, (Local) Lt Col: 1 Sep 1939, Lt Col 5 Jun 1944, Col: xx xxx xxxx.
(RAF): Gp Capt: 1 Jun 1948, Act A/Cdre: 9 Aug 1948?, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1950
xx xxx xxxx: Gentleman Cadet, Royal Military College
24 Apr 1918: Appointed to a Commission in the West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wale's Own) (5959)
13 Nov 1925: Seconded for service under the Colonial Office
13 Nov 1928: Restored to the Establishment of the West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wale's Own)
1 Jul 1929: Adjutant, West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wale's Own)
1 Jul 1932: Relinquished the post of Adjutant, West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wale's Own)
28 Nov 1938: Seconded for service with the British Military Mission attached to the Egyptian Army
7 Nov 1946: Command Regiment Officer, HQ Air Command Far East
5 Jun 1947: Completed his period of service in command of West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wale's Own)
1 Jun 1948: Relinquished his Commission in the West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wale's Own)
1 Jun 1948: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the RAF Regiment in the rank of Group Captain
9 Aug 1948: Senior Regiment Officer, HQ RAF Mediterranean and Middle East
1 Jun 1949: Senior Regiment Officer, HQ Middle East Air Force.
9 May 1951: Command Regiment Officer, HQ 2nd Tactical Air Force
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