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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Robert Cecil b: 9 Mar 1896 r: 29 Jul 1949 d: 5 Jun 1975
MA.
(Army): - (T) 2Lt: 2 Dec 1914, (T) Capt*: 18 Aug 1917,
*with pay and allowances of Lieutenant.
(RAF): - (T) Capt [Lt]: 1 Apr 1918, Plt Off (P): 7 Jul 1921, Fg Off:4 Jan 1923, Flt Lt: 1 Jan 1928, Sqn Ldr: 1 Apr 1936, Wg Cdr: 1 Mar 1939, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Jun 1941, (T) A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1946, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1946, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1947.
2 Dec 1914: Appointed to a Commission in the South Staffordshire Regiment.
4 Jul 1916: Attached, No 4 Sqn
20 Aug 1916: Returned to Home Establishment
xx xxx 1916: Attached, No 46 Sqn?
18 Oct 1916: Re-embarked for France (with No 46 Sqn)
18 Apr 1917: Recording Officer, No 21 Sqn
18 Aug 1917: Adjutant, RFC
10 Jan 1919: Transferred to the Unemployed List.
4 Jul 1921: U/T Pilot, No 5 FTS.
7 Jul 1921: Appointed to a Short Service Commission.
25 Jul 1922: Pilot, Armament and Gunnery School
13 Dec 1922: Pilot, No 45 Sqn
15 Apr 1923: Supernumerary (non-effective – sick), RAF Depot.
1 Jul 1923: Instructor/Staff, No 1 School of Technical Training (Boys).
xx Apr 1925: Short Service Commission extended to five years on the Active List
27 Sep 1926: Attended Electrical and Wireless School.
27 Oct 1927: Signals Officer, No 4 Sqn.
1 Jan 1929: Supernumerary, Cambridge University Air Sqn.
1 Jan 1929: Attended Cambridge University.
21 Jul 1930: Employed on Special Duty at the Royal Aircraft Establishment.
5 Sep 1933: Staff Officer, Joint Directorate of Scientific Research and Technical Development.
29 May 1935: Signals Officer, Experimental Section, RAE.
12Apr 1937: Squadron Commander, No 1 (General Engineering) Wing, Home Aircraft Depot.
24 Apr 1940: Transferred to the Technical Branch.
18 Apr 1946: Chief Signals Officer, HQ RAF Mediterranean and Middle East.
2 Feb 1948: Director of Radio.
He lost his only son on 26 April 1945, whilst operating with No 69 Squadron.
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