Directorate-General of Equipment

There were no entries for these Directorates in the 1940 edition of the Distribution of Duties.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties 1942 Edition (AL1 - 6 October 1942) - AIR 20/7515

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
H L Crichton	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (A) (D of E (A)) In charge of DDE 1, DDE 2, DDE 3 and DDE 11. Responsible for any necessary co-ordination of provision as between D of E (A) and D of E (B).
A Milne	Higher Clerical Officer	Personal Assistant
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (1) (DDE (1))
A G Knight	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (1) (DDE (1)) In charge of E 1, E 3 and E 22
E 1
A J Howell	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch)
E 1 (a)
L J Killmayer	Sqn Ldr	Head of section Requisitions for supply of aeroplane packing cases, and packing by civilian firms. Trial packing of new type aeroplanes.
W J Clarke	Staff Officer	Air Supply Board questions affecting aeroplane requisitions. Preparation of requisitions for aeroplanes for military use Questions relating to impressmert of civil aeroplanes for RAF use Requisitions for contractors' visits to units on servicing duties.
G H Wacey	Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation of distribution lists for Appendices "A" for all types of aeroplanes. ø Modification of Service aeroplanes by contractors; interchangeability gauges; application of specifications and Appendices "A" to current aeroplane requisitions; records and progressing of requisitions for flying boats and naval, civil and American type aeroplanes.
J D Lumb	Higher Clerical Officer	As ø above for multi-engine aeroplanes (other than twin-engine trainers, Stirlings and Albemarles).
E J Levati	Higher Clerical Officer	As ø above for Albemarle, Stirling, single-engine aeroplanes and twin-engine trainers (other than Naval, American and civil types).
E 1 (b)
L F Caunter	Sqn Ldr	Head of section
E D Cass	Flt Lt	General aeroplane policy. Unit re-arming programmes and re-inforcements. Supply of aeroplanes for JATP and Dominion and foreign governments. Instructional aeroplanes. Questions of storage and disposal of aeroplanes. Aeroplane packing policy and l1aison with NO53 (Maintenance) Wing
E 1 (c)
R O Sampson	Sqn Ldr	Head of section Aeroplane statistics. Compilation of data for aeroplane equipment provisioning forecasts.
N W Robinson	Flt Lt	Collation of returns and preparation of statistical statements concerning aeroplanes.
R C Dingwall	Higher Clerical Officer	Maintenance of aeroplane records. Supervision of clerical staff
Note "Section" references in the duties of certain DGE Branches are to the Sections as listed in AP 1086.
E 3
L H Hillier	Wg Cdr	Head of branch Questions relating to the supply of aero engines for home and overseas, including the Navy. Liaison with MAP on development and production, with DSM and DRM (MAP) on servicing and repair, and with DPCA (MAP) on general questions relating to American types.
E I T Duffield	Sqn Ldr	Questions relating to the supply of aero engines for civil aviation, Dominions (including (JATP) and other Government Departments. Supply of instructional engines (including those for Air Training Corps and civilian technical training schools). Supply of aero engine transit cases and stands. Preparation of special reports and statements.
E 3 (a)
N S Hodgson	Sqn Ldr	Head of section Liaison with EL/Engines (MAP) on allocations of aero engines against installation and maintenance requirements. Pack-ups, special issues and maintenance of Commands reserves, home and overseas,
A G Adamson F P Chadwick,	Flt Lt Plt Off	Contract delivery schedules and allotments of all Rolls Royce types. of aero engines.
O J Stoner K F Robinson	Higher Clerical Officer Flt Lt	Contract delivery schedules and allotments of all Bristol types of aero engines.
R H Cain	Flt Lt	Allotment of all American types of aero engines,
A R D Kitson	Flt Lt	Contract delivery schedules and allotments of De Havilland, Armstrong-Siddeley and Napier types of aero engines.
E 3 (b)
F A Jones	Staff Officer	Head of section Provision of British type aero engines for aircraft installation in production line and RAF maintenance requirements. Preparation of requisitions for aero engines.
E C Spaul	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of all types aero engine cases, stands and accessories. Preparation of requisitions for repair and overhaul of aero engines.
E 3 (c)
E F Abbiss	Staff Officer	Head of section Aero engine statistics. Compilation of data for aero engine equipment provisioning forecasts. Aero engine Establishments. Collation of returns and preparation of statistical statements concerning aero engines.
A J Green	Higher Clerical Officer	Aero engine records. Supervision of clerical staff
E 22
AM Saywood	Sqn Ldr	Head of branch DGE representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee
J G H Carter	Flt Lt	Provisioning of aircraft cover and weather protective equipment. D GE representative on Aircraft Cover and Weather Protective Equipment Panel
E A Stening	Higher Clerical Officer	Provisioning of special ground equipment peculiar to individual types of aircraft.
C S Kirk	Higher Clerical Officer	Provisioning of special ground equipment peculiar to individual types of aircraft, and the following standard ground equipment :- engine stands and slings, power plant stands and test benches.
W H Walker	Temporary Assistant	Provisioning of standard ground equipment required for servicing aircraft (other than engine stands and slings, power plant stands and test benches).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (2) (DDE (2))
V B Ranford	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (2) (DDE (2)) In charge of E 2, E 21, E 23 E 24, E 33 and E 34
Cecil J Nobbs	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director (ADE (2))
A T Shaw	Wg Cdr	All questions relating to airframe modifications. DGE representative on Airframe Modifications Committee
E 2
O D Allerton	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Provision of airframe spares for bombers and flying boats. Defects and modifications.
E 2 (a)
J Hobbs	Sqn Ldr	Head of section
G A Dunkels D A Soloman P A Mason A J Read,	Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer	Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft.
E 2 (b)
G L Lister	Sqn Ldr	Head of section
G, E Fisher H Holmes	Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant	Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft.
E 21
A Southgate	Sqn Ldr	Head of Branch
E 21 (a)
-	Flt Lt	Airframe and engine drawings, and all questions relating to British airframe and engine schedules of spare parts and checking lists. Co-ordination of Appendices "A" with provision branches.
E 21 (b)
C Roger	Flt Lt	Airframe and engine drawings, and all questions relating to American airframe and engine schedules of spare parts.
E 21 (c)
-		Supply statistics of airframe and aero-engine spares, Preparation and issue of "Z" leaflets.
E 22 (AL8)
A M Saywood	Squadron Leader	Head of branch DGE representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee
J G H Carter	Flight Lieutenant	Provision of aircraft cover and weather protective equipment. DGE representative on Aircraft Cover and Weather Protective Equipment Panel
H A Stening	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of special ground equipment peculiar to individual types of aircraft.
C S Kirk	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of special ground equipment peculiar to individual types of aircraft, and the following standard ground equipment :- engine stands and slings, power plant stands and test benches.
W H Walker	Temporary Assistant	Provision of standard ground equipment required for servicing aircraft (other than engine stands and slings, power plant stands and test benches).
E 23
-	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 23 (a)
W F M McDonagh A L Cornford J W Judge J B McGlade	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Provision of airframe spares for fighter and Army Co-operation types. Defects and modifications.
E 23 (b)
V J B Jacobs H Peat C B R J B Curtis J W Fleming J Knowle	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of airframe spares for training and communication types. Defects and modifications.
E 23¹
J Hobbs	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 23 (a)¹
W F M McDonagh J W Judge J B McGlade R L Pulton	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Provision of airframe spares for fighter types and impressed aircraft. Defects and modifications.
E 23 (b)¹
V J B Jacobs H Peat C B R J B Curtis J W Fleming C A Coodman	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of airframe spares for certain training types, communication types and certain Army Co-operation types. Defects and modifications.
E 23 (c)¹
A E Antill C B R J B Curtis J Knowles	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of airframe spares for gliders, certain Army Co-operation types, and miscellaneous trainers. Defects and modifications.
E 24
H W Penney	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 24 (a)
W D Hutchings	Sqn Ldr	Head of section Provision of power plant spares and Rolls Royce engine spares.
A O Lewis	Flt Lt	Provision of spares, installation fittings, modifications, repair contracts - Rolls Royce engines.
M P Monk	Flt Lt	Overseas demands, initial issues, mechanics services, defects, tools - Rolls Royce engines.
G F Standaloft	Flt Lt	Provision of Rolls Royce and Bristol types of power plant spares.
E 24 (b)
E R J Smith	Sqn Ldr	Head of section Provision of Bristol, Armstrong Siddeley, de Havilland, Napier and miscellaneous engine spares.
R N Button	Flt Lt	Provision of spares, modifications, repair contracts, overseas demands, initial issues - Bristol engines.
J O'Brien	Higher Clerical Officer	Installation fittings, defects, tools, mechanics services - Bristol engines.
V G Kempner	Flt Lt	Provision of spares - Armstrong Siddeley engines.
F G Deacon	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of spares - Napier, de Havilland and miscellaneous engines.
E 33
L F Oldridge	Wg Cdr	Head of branch Provision of parachutes, aircraft general spares and miscellaneous equipment. Defects and modifications.
T S Kennedy	Sqn Ldr
D F Black	Flt Lt	Provision of parachutes, dinghies and fire-fighting equipment.
M F Bamford	Flt Lt	Provision of Lockheed hydraullcs.
W H Marshall	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of miscellaneous equipment, Sections 27A, E, F and H
J A Pykett	Temporary Assistant	Provision of miscellaneous equipment - Sections 25B, 27B and K and 40C
Miss D M Bartholomew	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of aircraft general spares and fuel filters.
E 34
L T Sanderson	Wg Cdr	Head of branch
E 34 (a)
D P Singleton	Sqn Ldr	Head of section Provision of propellers and spares.
J O'Neill	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of complete propellers and accessories. Record of repair contracts, cases and racks. Modifications and defects. Overseas demands. Initial issues on formation and re-arming
J H Sanderson,	Flt Lt	Record of issue and control of complete propellers. Provision of propeller blades, spares and tools.
E 34 (b)
C H Bagnall	Staff Officer	Head of section Provision of aero-engine driven accessories and spares.
G Simpson	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of magnetos, booster coils, impulse starters and rotol gear boxes.
E A Petty	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of ignition accessories, sparking plugs and starters. Amendments to Appendices "A".
J Blades	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of pumps, compressors, cabin blowers and auxiliary power units.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (3) (DDE (3))
R F Osborne	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (3) (DDE (3)) In charge of E 8, E 9 and E 20 Member: - MT Policy Committee RAF Marine Craft Policy Committee
E 8
E A Slater	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 8 (a)
F E McDonnell F R Cobb L W Davies T L North	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Estimates and provision - mechanical transport, technical bodies, marine craft, moorings, engines and embodiment loan equipment for the above
E 8 (b)
D F Poole W G Holmes -	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Allotment of mechanical transport and marine craft - home and overseas.
E 8 (c)
J Moorhouse J McL Paterson P F V Allen	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Temporary Assistant	Establishment statistics and record cards of mechanical transport and marine craft.
E 9
G R Thwaite	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
J K Osborne	Sqn Ldr	In charge of E9(a) and E9(c)
E 9 (a)
H W Read J G Baker J V Bryan	Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Allotment of mechanical transport and marine craft for repair and modification
E 9 (b)
P J Fowler W C Russell E Webb, R Laycock G B Platts	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant. Temporary Assistant.	Provision of mechanical transport and marine craft spares, bicycles, moorings and floating targets.
E 9 (c)
J T Gerrard A C Vincent	Temporary Assistant Temporary Assistant	Preparation of spare part schedules for mechanical transport and marine craft.
E 20
G S de Freitas	Sqn Ldr	Head of Branch DGE Liaison Officer with Balloon Command and Kite and Balloon Section, Admiralty. Attendance at Balloon Development Conferences.
H S Murphy	Flt Lt	Co-ordination of issues of balloons, etc to RAF at home and overseas, and to other Services and Dominion and foreign governments.
A D Polito	Fg Off	Technical questions, modifications, defect reports and AMO's relating to balloons, etc
Miss W K Essex	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of balloons and special ancillary equipment (cables, hydrogen and hydrogen cylinders, blowers for air inflation, Ferro-Silicon, special instruments and accessories, balloon fabrics) and certain winches not provisioned by E 8(a). Supervision of records.
E 20²
G S de Freitas	Sqn Ldr	Head of Branch Provision of balloons and special ancillary equipment for RAF and RN DGE liaison with Balloon Command and Balloon Section, Admiralty. DGE representation at Balloon Development Conference and on Balloon Modifications Committee.
H S Murphy	Flt Lt	Modifications, defect reports, schedules, etc.
A D Polito	Fg Off	Co-ordination of issue of balloons, etc. to RAF and RN at home and overseas. Wastage statistics, etc.
Miss W K Essex	Higher Clerical Officer	Requisitions. Supervision of clerical staff.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (11) (DDE (11))
F A Skoulding	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (11) (DDE (11)) In charge of E 37, E 38 and E 42 American equipment - general policy and co-ordination, and provisioning for Sections 124 to 128, 136 and 137.
E 37
R B Fleming	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Policy and co-ordination of distribution of American equipment.
E 37 (a)
M H Seymour	Sqn Ldr	Head of section
A E, Antill	Sqn Ldr	Examination, recording and distribution of all signals received from BAC and RAF Delegation, etc
W R Siddle	Fg Off	Distribution of American spares and equipment for bomber, fighter and flying boat types. American Vocabulary of Equipment (AP 1086C) and questions regarding allotment of Reference Numbers. Questions concerning distribution of American equipment to foreign governments.
H J Grantham	Flt Lt	Distribution of American spares and equipment for trainers, communication types, all naval and civil types, autogyros and troop-carriers. Questions relating to deficiencies in American aircraft. Examination and distribution of all American mail Questions relating to distribution of spare American engines.
E 37 (b)
T G Brown	Staff Officer	General questions concerning American provisioning procedure Preparation of forecast factors and promulgation of necessary programmes and datA Questions relating to American requisitions, contracts and deliveries.
E J Storey	Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation of statistics, and distribution of catalogues and other information received from USA Questions arising from loss of American equipment through enemy action
A C Bland	Temporary Assistant	American contract records - receipt, recording and distribution
E 38
R M Taylor	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Spares and tools for American engines, propellers and engine accessories.
E 38 (a)
D J Rouse	Sqn Ldr	Provision, modifications and defects - all American engines (except Packard) and test fans and hubs for all types.
D Odell	Fg Off	Wright Cyclone, Whirlwind and Lycoming types.
P J Bleeck,	Flt Lt	Allison, Warner, Jacob, Ranger, Menasco and Kinner types.
D O McKee	Flt Lt	Pratt and Whitney types.
E 38 (b)
A F S Gough	Sqn Ldr	Provision, modifications and defects - Packard types, and all American propellers. Provision of overhaul tool kits for all types.
N M Ayris	Fg Off	Merlin Packard types.
Miss G L Hardman	Higher Clerical Officer	American propellers and spares (all types).
E 38 (c)
J Hardwick	Staff Officer	Provision, modifications and defects - American engine accessories (all types).
C J H Calcutt	Higher Clerical Officer	American starters, auxiliary power units, pumps, turbo-superchargers and Eclipse spares.
L J Bennett	Higher Clerical Officer	American magnetos, ignition spares and carburettors.
E 42
P Dennehy	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Spares, tools and special handling and ancillary equipment for American airframes and airframe accessories (all types).
E 42 (a)
R A Turner	Sqn Ldr	Provision, modifications and defects - Curtiss Wright, Vultee, Consolidated, Northrop, Pitcairn, Stinson, Beechcraft and Fairchild types. Provision of special handling and ancillary equipment for all types.
A W Fletcher	Flt Lt	Curtiss (Cleveland, Mohawk, Tomahawk, Kittyhawk, Republic) and Vultee (Vengeance and Vanguard) types.
A Pearson	Flt Lt	Consolidated (Catalina, Fortress, Liberator), Northrop, Pitcairn, Stinson (Vigilant), Beechcraft and Fairchild types.
C R Baker	Flt Lt	Special handling and ancillary equipment and special tools for American aircraft (all types).
E 42 (b)
E H Proctor	Sqn Ldr	Provision, modifications and defects - Douglas, Bell, Brewster and Glenn Martin types, and airframe accessories (all types).
H F Pelham	Flt Lt	Douglas (Bostôn, Havoc, Marauder, DC 2, DC 3) and Bell (Airacobra) types.
R G Johnson	Flt Lt	Airframe accessories - Section 127 (tyres, tubes, oil coolers, air cleaners, dinghies, hand fuel pumps, fire extinguishers, Stewart-Warner heaters, de-icing equipment (Goodrich), etc) and Section 128 (AN and AC Parts).
W A A Poole	Fg Off	Brewster (Buffalo, Belgian Brewster, Bermuda) and Glenn Martin (Maryland and Baltimore) types.
E 42 (c)
H J Sayers	Staff Officer	Provision, modifications and defects - Lockheed and North American types.
F L Wilkinson	Higher Clerical Officer	Lockheed types (Hudson, Lightning, Ventura, Electra, Lockheed XII, XIV and XVIII).
F R Coleman	Higher Clerical Officer	North American types (Harvard, Mustang, Wirraway).

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties 1942 Edition (AL1 - 6 October 1942) - AIR 20/7515

Deputy Directorate of Equipment (11) (DDE (11))
-	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (11) (DDE (11)) In charge of E 37, E 38 and E 42 American equipment - general policy and co-ordination, and provisioning for Sections 124 to 128, 136 and 137.
E 37
J H Bentham	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Policy relating to the supply, receipt and distribution of American equipment.
E 37 (a)
H J Grantham	Flt Lt	Distribution of American spares and equipment for all American type aircraft. Examination, recording and distribution of all signals to and from USA Policy of the referencing of American equipment and compilation of American Vocabulary of Equipment (AP1086C). Supply of American equipment to foreign governments.
E 37 (b)
T G Brown E J Storey	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation and distribution of instructions concerning American provisioning procedure. Preparation of provisioning forecast factors and promulgation of necessary programmes and data. Policy of supply of equipment from USA Distribution of and questions relating to American requisitions, contracts and catalogues.
E 38
R M Taylor	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch American engines, propellers, engine accessories and tools. All provisioning, defect and modification aspects (except provisioning for complete engines).
E 38 (a)
D J Rouse D O McKee	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Co-ordination of initial issues of American engine, propeller and accessory spares and tools to squadrons and overseas commands. Co-ordination of provision of overhaul tool kits, test fans and hubs for American engines (all types). Defects, modifications and provision of spares for American engines (all types).
D Odell	Fg Off
P J Bleeck,	Flt Lt

E 38 (b)
A F S Gough	Sqn Ldr	Modifications and defects for American propellers (all types) including American propellers fitted in British aircraft. Co-ordination of overhaul tool kits for American propellers (all types). Provision of American propellers, tool kits and spares (all types).
DJ Bleeck	Flt Lt	Complete American propellers and constant speed units (all types).
D Odell	Flt Lt	Spares for American propellers and constant speed units (all types).
E 38 (c)
C J H Calcutt	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision, modifications and defects for American starters, compressors, auxiliary power units, pumps, turbo-superchargers and Eclipse spares.
E 38 (c)
L J Bennett	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision, modifications and defects for American magnetos, carburettors, boost controls, sparking plugs and ignition spares.
E 42
ERS Johnston	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch. American airframes, airframe accessories, airframe tools and special handling and ancillary equipment. All provisioning, defect and modification aspects.
E 42 (a)
R A Turner	Sqn Ldr	Tools and special handling equipment (all types). Spares and modifications for Boeing, Consolidated, Fairchild, Pitcairn and Stinson types.
A Pearson	Flt Lt	Provision of airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for Argus, Catalina, Coronado, Fortress, Liberator, Pitcairn, and Vigilant.
WAA Poole	Flt Lt	Provision of special handling and ancillary equipment (Section 126) for American aircraft and preparation of "M" leaflets.
-	Flt Lt	Provisioning for special American airframe tools.
E 42 (b)
E H Proctor	Sqn Ldr	Spares and modifications for Bell, Brewster, Curtiss, Douglas, Glenn Martin, Vaultee and Waco types. Miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes.
AW Fletcher	Flt Lt	Provision of airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for Baltimore, Bermuda, Kittyhawk, Marauder, Mariner, Maryland, Mohawk, Tomahawk, Vengeance, Vultee and Waco gliders.
H F Pelham	Flt Lt	Provision of airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for Airacobra, Boston, Dakota and Havocs.
R G Johnson	Flt Lt	Provision of miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes in Sections 125B, 127 (all sub-sections) and 128, including radiators, tyres, tubes, wheels, brakes, oil coolers, air cleaners, dinghies, primers, spray pumps, fire extinguishers, de-icing equipment, etc.
E 42 (c)
H J Sayers	Staff Officer	Spares and modifications for Lockheed and North American types.
F L Wilkinson	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for Electra, Hudson, Lockheed 12, Lockheed 14, Lodestar and Ventura.
F R Coleman	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for Harvard, Mitchell and Mustang.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL7 - 2 February 1943)

1943

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
H L Crichton	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (A) (D of E (A)) In charge of DDE (1), (2), and (11). Responsible for any necessary co-ordination of provision as between D of E (A) and D of E (B).
A Milne	Higher Clerical Officer	Personal Assistant
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (1) (DDE (1))
A G Knight	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (1) (DDE (1)) In charge of E 1, E 3 E 11 and E 22
E 1
E I T Duffield	Wg Cdr	Head of branch.
E 1 (a)
R O Sampson	Sqn Ldr	Head of section
A J Green	Higher Clerical Officer	Aircraft and aero-engine statistics, establishments and returns. IE Forecasts. Liaison with OF on aircraft planning.
E 1 (b)
L F Caunter	Sqn Ldr	Head of section
E D Cass	Flt Lt	General aeroplane policy (relating to the work of E 1). Unit re-arming programmes and reinforcements. Supply of aeroplanes for JATP and Dominion and foreign governments. Instructional aeroplanes. Questions of storage and disposal of aeroplanes. Aircraft packing policy and liaison with No 53 (Maintenance) Wing
E 1 (c)
P J Fowler	Staff Officer	Head of section
W C Tovey	Higher Clerical Officer	Packing and shipping records (aircraft and aero-engines). Aircraft records.
L A Lowman	Temporary Assistant	Collation of aero-engine returns. Aero-engine records.
Note "Section" references in the duties of certain DGE Branches are to the Sections as listed in AP 1086.
E 3
D Stuart	Sqn Ldr	Head of branch Questions relating to the supply of aero engines for home and overseas, including the Navy. Liaison with MAP on development and production, with DSM and DRM (MAP) on servicing and repair, and with DPCA (MAP) on general questions relating to American types.
R H Cain	Sqn Ldr	Questions relating to the supply of aero engines for civil aviation, Dominions (including (JATP) and other Government Departments. Supply of instructional engines (including those for Air Training Corps and civilian technical training schools). Supply of aero engine transit cases and stands. Liaison with EL/Engines (MAP) on allocations of aero engines against installation and maintenance requirements. Pack-ups, special issues and maintenance of Commands reserves, home and overseas.
E 3 (a)
A C Adamson F J Jordan	Flt Lt Fg Off	Contract delivery schedules and allotments of all Rolls Royce types of aero-engines.
E 3 (b)
K F Robinson W P Glynn	Flt Lt Temporary Assistant	Contract delivery schedules and allotments of Bristol types of aero-engines.

E 3 (c)
F P Chadwick	Flt Lt	Allotments of American types of aero-engines.
A R D Kitson	Flt Lt	Contract delivery schedules and allotments of De Havilland, Armstrong-Siddeley and Napier types of aero engines.
E 11
W J Clarke	Senior Staff Officer	Head of branch
E 11 (a)
E C Spaul	Staff Officer	Head of section Air Supply Board questions affecting aircraft requisitions. Preparation of requisitions for aircraft for military use. Questions relating to impressment of civil aircraft for RAF use. Requisitions for contractors' visits to units on servicing duties.
G H Wacey,	Higher Clerical Officer	* Records and progressing of requisitions for single-engined aircraft, twin-engined trainers, gliders and civil types in RAF use, Albemarle and Stirling. Modification of Service aircraft of these types by contractors; interchangeability gauges; application of specifications and Appendices "A" to current aircraft requisitions.
J D Lumb	Higher Clerical Officer	As * above for multi-engined aircraft (other than twin-engined trainers, Stirling and Albemarle), flying boats and naval types.
E 11 (b)
F A Jones	Staff Officer	Head of section Provision of British type aero-engines and power plants for installation in production line and for RAF maintenance requirements. Provision of aircraft and aerofoil packing cases, engine cases and engine stands.
R C Dingwall	Higher Clerical Officer	Requisitions for aircraft and aerofoil packing cases. Preparation of Appendix "A" distribution list. Aircraft and aero-engine nomenclature records.
Miss B C Lindsay	Junior Executive Officer	Requisitions for :- British type aero engines and power plants; overhaul and rectification of aero-engines; aero-engine cases, power plant cases and engine stands.
E 11 (c)
A R Markhan	Sqn Ldr	Head of section. Liaison with units, contractors, etc. on modification by working parties. Progressing of modifications by contractors' working parties. Investigation of equipment deficiencies on new aircraft when delivered.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL8 - 23 February 1943)

Deputy Directorate of Equipment (6) (DDE (6))
Harry L Woolveridge	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (6) (DDE (6)) In charge of E 7, E 12 and E 13
E 7
W M King	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch D of E (B) representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee
G W Wade	Staff Officer	Co-ordination of provision. Estimates and financial questions.
H G Martin	Higher Clerical Officer	Visual signalling and pigeon equipment; storage equipment; MT station equipment; plotting table equipment.
H C Bowtle	Higher Clerical Officer	Cordage, textiles and miscellaneous soft goods; rubber materials; general paints and painters' materials, aircraft paints and dopes; general chemicals and miscellaneous materials; laundry supplies, barrack and hospital cleaning materials; miscellaneous heating and lighting materials; disinfectants.
G H Hampton	Higher Clerical Officer	Airfield equipment. General ground equipment.
J P Moorley	Flt Lt	General hardware; ferrous and non-ferrous metals; aircraft and general timber; miscellaneous cases and packages.
CD Garton	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues on re-arming and formation of new units; queries on scales. Co-ordination of issues to CRO contractors.
E H Harley	Flt Lt	Provision and issues of small tools.
F B Carter	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and issues of armourers' and magazine tools, portable machine tools and accessories, drawing instruments and musical instruments.
C S Preston	Flt Lt	Provision and issue of workshop equipment, air compressors, lifting and haulage tackle, including American jacks, Bessonneaux hangars and replacement curtains of Blister hangars.
R Laycock	Temporary Assistant	Provision and issue of American small tools, American portable machine tools and accessories, American airfield, ground and workshop equipment and American materials (Sections 130A, 130B, 132B, 132C and 133C).
E 12
WA Lee	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch. Air Ministry representative on Fire Equipment Advisory Committee and Central Advisory Committee for Laundry Services.
A J Fairclough	Sqn Ldr	In charge of E 12(b) and E 12(e).
E 12 (a)
C E Chambers	Staff Officer	Also in charge of E 12(c) General provision planning and co-ordination of camp, barrack and hospital equipment requirements in relation to building programmes and personnel intakes. Estimates.
E 12 (b)
E W Duling	Higher Clerical Officer	General questions concerning scales and issues of camp, barrack and hospital equipment, and issues outside the RAF Furnishing of AOC's residences and married quarters. Local contracts for :- furniture; remaking of bedding; funerals.
E 12 (c)
C E Chambers	Staff Officer -	Also in charge of E 12 (a)
R E Percival	Flt Lt	Provision of metal barrack furniture, camp cooking equipment.
H Hopgood	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of china, glass and earthenware, wooden barrack and camp equipment, gymnastic equipment, textiles, hospital equipment and hairdressing equipment.
C W Hucksted	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of tentage and fire-fighting equipment.
E 12 (d)
H L Geary	Staff Officer	Administration of barrack services (solid fuel provision, electricity, gas, water, scavenging, window cleaning and chimney sweeping). Policy questions relevant to barrack services, and to occupation of quarters by non-qualified officers.
H A Boyes	Higher Clerical Officer	Initial action on policy questions relevant to barrack services including entitlements to electricity, gas and water.
P F V Allan	Temporary Assistant	Provision of solid fuel and other barrack services for RAF Stations, A-F.
B C Jocelyn	Higher Clerical Officer	As above, G-M.
H C Elsdon	Higher Clerical Officer	As above, N-Z.
E 12 (e) London Section
H D Roe	Flt Lt	Laundry Technical Officer The following duties for England, (excluding No.1 Region) Wales and Northern Ireland. Inspection of commercial laundries undertaking personal and/or barrack washing for the RAF and WAAF Investigation of complaints regarding contractual washing. Preparatory work in connection with the allocation of washing to laundries. Air Ministry representative on Regional Advisory Panels for Laundry Services
E 12 (e) Harrogate Section
F J Webberley	Laundry Technical Adviser	As above, for England (No.1 Region) and Scotland.
E 13
G A Curtis	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
J McCarthy	Sqn Ldr	Control of E 13 (a)
-	Flt Lt	Liaison with Ministry of Supply, MPO (Clo), etc. Co-ordination of issues.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL12 - 30 April 1943)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Harry L Woolveridge	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (A) (D of E (A)) In charge of DDE 1, DDE 2, DDE 6 and DDE 11. Responsible for any necessary co-ordination of provision as between D of E (A) and D of E (B).
A Milne	Higher Clerical Officer	Personal Assistant
W O Hill	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Equipment (A) (ADE (A)) Hastening action (within authorised procedures) regarding the disposal and redundant equipment within the range covered by D of E (A). Recommendations to D of E (D) (through D of E (A)) for amendments to current procedure to effect a more rapid disposal of surplus and redundant RAF equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (1) (DDE (1))
Cecil J Nobbs	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (1) (DDE (1)) In charge of E 1, E 24 and E 34
E 1
E I T Duffield A G Adamson	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Liaison with MAP contractors, RAF Commands and Groups. Weekly engine allocation meetings. Control of allocations.
E 1 (a)
A R D Kitson	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (earlier marks) and jet units; Armstrong Siddeley and Napier engines; de Havilland engines (including jet units).
E 1 (b)
A F Bell	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Bristol engines
E 1 (c)
F J Jordan	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (later marks) and Packard Merlin engines.
E 1 (d)
W C Tovey	Higher Clerical Officer	Control of civil staff Statistics (strength returns, repair programmes, engine reviews, records, registration, transit and branch files).
E 1 (e)
Miss B C Lindsay	Junior Executive Officer	Requisition for new engines. Contract records. Records of engine deliveries and allocation Analysis of aircraft and engine programmes. Provision of aero-engine and power plants cases and stands.
E 34
P H Stibbs	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 34 (a)
J H Sanderson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of British propellers, spares and tools
L W Davies	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of Rotol propellers, spares and ancillary equipment
E Parkin	Flt Lt	Provision of de Havilland propellers, spares and ancillary equipment. Modifications to all British propellers.
E D Nicholls	Flt Lt	Provision of Fixed Pitch propellers and spares, Rotol and de Havilland tools, propeller cases and racks.
E 34 (b)
C H Bagnall	Staff Officer	Head of Section Provision of all Section 37 (except 37C) aero-engine accessories, spares and tools
W P Glynn	Temporary Assistant	Provision of sparking plugs, ignition harness, starters (including spares and tools).
G Simpson	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of magnetos, booster coils, impulse starters and Rotol accessory drive equipment (including spares and tools).
J Blades	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of compressors, pumps, electro-hydraulic units and cabin superchargers (including spares and tools).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (2) (DDE (2))
Leonard Taylor	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (2) (DDE (2)) In charge of E 2, E 21, E 23 and E 33
M F Tomkins	Wg Cdr	All questions relating to Airframe modifications. DGE representative on Airframe Modifications Committee
C Roger	Sqn Ldr	In charge of functional pools. Reports to D of E (A)
E 2
H B Whissell	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Placing of requisitions for complete aircraft and related questions, provisioning of airframe spares, modification sets and arranging working parties for same in respect of bomber, transport, flying boat, coastal reconnaissance and twin-engined fighter types of aircraft.
E 2 (a)
W J F Fenton F J Gascoyne H A Smith J S Breckell A J Read	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer	Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft.
E 2 (b)
D A Solomon K C M Andrews C A Goodman H Holmes	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant	Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft.
E 21
E E Cooper	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Chairman of Airframe Spares Initial Provisioning Committee
E 21 (a)
A Southgate	Sqn Ldr	British airframes and engine drawings, British airframe and engine schedules of spare parts and checking lists. Preparation and issue of 'Z' leaflets. Co-ordination of Appendices 'A' with provision branches.
E 21 (b)
K D Abercrombie	Flt Lt	American airframes and engine drawings, and all questions relating to American airframes and engine schedules of parts and technical orders.
E 22¹
A M Saywood	Squadron Leader	Head of branch DGE representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee
J G H Carter	Flight Lieutenant	Provision of aircraft cover and weather protective equipment. DGE representative on Aircraft Cover and Weather Protective Equipment Panel
H A Stening	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of special ground equipment peculiar to individual types of aircraft.
C S Kirk	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of special ground equipment peculiar to individual types of aircraft, and the following standard ground equipment :- engine stands and slings, power plant stands and test benches.
W H Walker	Temporary Assistant	Provision of standard ground equipment required for servicing aircraft (other than engine stands and slings, power plant stands and test benches).
E 23
	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 23 (a)
A E Antill B A C Duncan J W Fleming J W Judge	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Provisions of airframe spares for certain fighter aircraft modifications.
E 23 (b)
G A Hine D R Davies H W Hale C A Goodman J Knowles	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Provisions of airframe spares for trainer, communication, army co-operation, certain fighter and certain impressed civilian aircraft and gliders modifications.
E 33
W J Clarke	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch Provision of miscellaneous aircraft equipment.
E 33 (a)
B Booth W F Black	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of man-dropping parachutes, dinghies and airborne fire-fighting equipment.
M F Bamford	Flt Lt	Provision of undercarriage and hydraulic equipment.
T B Wyse	Temporary Assistant	Provision of aero wheel equipment, engine starting equipment, fuel fittings, miscellaneous airborne equipment, and Bristol controllable gills and associated equipment.
E 33 (c)
R H Cain	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section DGE representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee
H S Tardrew	Flt Lt	Liaison with DSM, MAP, branches and Commands.
W H Walker (AL35)	Temporary Assistant	Provision of standard aircraft ground equipment (Section 4G), servicing trolleys (Section 4F) and servicing trolley spares (Section 4FF)
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (6) (DDE (6))
E M Cashmore	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (6) (DDE (6)) In charge of E 7, E 12 and E 13
L H Clemas	Sqn Ldr	Liaison with Ministry of Supply on small tools.
E 7
W M King	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch D of E (B) representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee
E 7 (a)
C D Garton F H Harley	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of small tools, moulders tools, small tools for high chromium non-corrosive steels and high tensile steels, electricians and W/T mechanics tools, watch, clock and instrument repair tools.
F B Carter	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of armourers and magazine tools, machine tools, spares and accessories; drawing instruments and musical instruments.
R Laycock	Temporary Assistant	Provision of American small tools, American portable machine tools and accessories. American airfield ground and workshops equipment (except jacks Section 104L) and American materials.
W Hancock	Higher Clerical Officer	Forecast of requirements, co-ordinated issues.
E 7 (b)
H M Cleator	Staff Officer	Head of Section Co-ordination of Provision Instructions. Administration of civilian staff
H C Bowtle	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of paints and dopes; general chemicals and disinfectants; lighting and heating materisls.
J P Moorley	Flt Lt	Provision of metals, timber, general packing cases and containers.
G B Platts	Temporary Assistant	Provision of general hardware, cordage, textiles, rubber materials and repair materials for self-sealing tanks.
E 7 (c)
C H Hampton H G Martin	Staff Officer (Head of Branch) Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of visual signalling and pigeon equipment, storage equipment, air compressors, MT station equipment, plotting table equipment.
F G Kirby	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of airfield equipment, general ground equipment (including re-fuelling equipment)
C S Preston	Flt Lt	Provision of workshop equipment, lifting and haulage tackle (including American jacks), Bessoneau hangers and replacement curtain for Blister hangers.
E 12
J E Hatfield	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Air Ministry representative on Fire Equipment Advisory Committee and Central Advisory Committee for Laundry Services.
A J Fairclough	Sqn Ldr	In charge of E 12 (b) and E 12 (e)
E 12 (a)
C E Chambers	Staff Officer	Also in charge of E 12 (c) Forecasts of tentage, camp, barrack and hospital equipment requirements. Financial and material estimates. Field accommodation equipment scales, Disposal, staff questions for E 12 (a), (b) and (c). Branch records and collation of returns
E 12 (b)
E W Duling	Higher Clerical Officer	Issue of camp, barrack and hospital equipment. Barrack scales. Questions concerning furnishing of AOCs residences and Married Quarters. Equipment matters relating to the repair and conditioning of camp, barrack and hospital equipment, funerals and vermin destruction
E 12 (c)
C E Chambers H Hopgood	Staff Officer - Also in charge of E 12 (c) Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of tentage, china, glassware, earthenware, wooden and textile items of barrack and camp equipment, gymnastic, hospital and hairdressing equipment. Questions concerning requisitioned furniture
J M Furness	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of ground fire equipment and metal items of camp and barrack equipment.
E 12 (d)
H L Geary	Staff Officer	Administration of barrack services (solid fuel, kindling wood supplies, electricity, gas (including Calor gas) and water supplies, scavenging, conservancy services, chimney sweeping and window cleaning). Policy questions relevant to barrack services.
H A Boyes	Higher Clerical Officer	Initial action on policy questions relevant to barrack services, including scales of entitlement to solid fuel, electricity, gas and water. Provision of Calor gas. Administration of barrack services other than the supply of solid fueL
P F V Allan	Temporary Assistant	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations A - G
B C Jocelyn	Higher Clerical Officer	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations H - S Provision of kindling wood for RAF/USAAF stations A - Z
H C Elsdon	Higher Clerical Officer	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations T - Z Preparation of schedules for RAF/USAAF requirements of solid fuel for transmission to Ministry of Fuel and Power.
E 12 (e)
N O Wright F J Webberley	Flt Lt (Laundry Technical Officer) Laundry Technical Adviser	Inspection of commercial and RAF laundries undertaking personal and/or barrack washing for the RAF and WAAF in the UK Investigation of complaints regarding contractual washing Air Ministry's representative on Board of Trade Regional Advisory Panels for ?Laundry Services.
E 13
J K Osborne	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
L W Tordoff	Sqn Ldr	Control of E 13 (a)
E 13 (a)
A H Woods	Higher Clerical Officer	General clothing policy, scales and technical questions. RAF, Dominion and Allies' officers' uniform questions. Custody of sealed patterns. Trade enquiries. Dress regulations.
S A Davis	Higher Clerical Officer	Clothing rationing scheme Policy and scales of ATC, CTC and ROC clothing Civilian uniform questions. Protective clothing matters (Service and civilian).
A M Millborn	SO	WAAF clothing regulations, scales and policy. Liaison with WAAF clothing depots.
A J Cooper	Staff Officer	Control of E 13 (b), (c) and (d) Staff and general administration questions for E 13. Control of provision and demands, Sections 22A, B, D, E, F, H, L, M and N
E 13 (b)
Miss C I Byers	Higher Clerical Officer	Provisions and demands, Section 22A (materials), 22F (Blue grey, Service dress), 22M (Allied Air Force uniforms), 22N (drab uniforms). Policy and issues of impregnated clothing for RAF
E 13 (c)
J J Schminke	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Section 22L (WAAF clothing)
E 13 (d)
A Barron	Flt Lt	Provisions and demands, Sections 22B (necessaries), 22D (footwear), 22E (tropical uniforms), 22H (badges, etc)
L W Cox	Staff Officer	Control of E 13 (e), (f) and (g). Policy, Sections 23, 23A, 23B Control of provision and demands, Sections 22C, 22G, 22K, 23, 23A and 23B
E 13 (e)
J Becker	Flt Lt	Provision and demands, Sections 22G (miscellaneous and hospital clothing), 22K (ROC and other civilian uniforms).
E 13 (f)
H L Smith	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Sections 22C (Flying clothing).
E 13 (g)
J M Furness	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Sections 23 (accoutrements), 23A (anti-gas equipment), 23B (anti-gas clothing).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (11) (DDE (11))
A G Knight	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (11) (DDE (11)) In charge of E 77, E 38 and E 42 American equipment - general policy and co-ordination, and provisioning for Sections 124 to 128, 136 and 137.
E 37
T G Brown	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch Co-ordination of policy and procedure relating to the supply and distribution from USA of American equipment and spares.
E 37 (a)
P J Fowler	Staff Officer	see also E 37 (b)
H F Pelham	Flt Lt	Co-ordination of instructions to D of E (USA) regarding distribution of American pattern equipment and spares from USA to the RAF Preparation and recording of data regarding the allocation of American types of aircraft. Recording and distribution of IBM scheduled advices of equipment despatched from AmericA Dissemination of information concerning arrival of ships. Co-ordination of AM MAP demands.
E 37 (b)
P J Fowler	Staff Officer	see also E 37 (a)
E J Storey	Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation and distribution of instructions concerning provisioning procedure for American equipment and spares. Preparation of forecast factors for American aircraft. Receipt and distribution of: - Lease-Lend requisitions and contracts ANB Lists all American mail addressed to Harrogate Control of ASC Special Projects covering supply of equipment to the RAF through the American Air Service Command in UK
E 38
R P Norman	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Provision of American engine spares, engine accessories and spares, complete propellers and spares. Overhaul tools Modifications.
E 38 (a)
J W Neil	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Co-ordination of branch initial issues to squadrons and overseas commands, and of all tools for sections.
D O McKee	Flt Lt	Engine spares and tools, test fans and hubs.
L J Bennett	Higher Clerical Officer	Complete magnetos, carburettors, sparking plugs, ignition harness, spares and tools
E 38 (b)
A F S Gough	Sqn Ldr	Head of section Co-ordination of all tools for section
P J Bleeck	Flt Lt	Complete propellers and constant speed units.
J Bond	Flt Lt	Propeller and constant speed unit spares and tools.
C J H Calcutt	Higher Clerical Officer	Complete engine starters, air compressors, auxiliary power units, pumps, turbo-superchargers, spares and tools. Eclipse Aviation spares.
E 42
E R S Johnston	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch American airframe spares airframe accessories, special airframe tools, special handling and ancillary provisioning Modifications to American airframes including provision of parts and issue of technical leaflets.
E 42 (a)
P O Hudson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of airframe spares and modification sets for the undermentioned types of American airframes.
L V B Allemandy	Flt Lt	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Catalina Coronado Fortress Helicopter Liberator
A W Fletcher	Flt Lt	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Baltimore Bermuda Boston Cub Dakota Hadrian Kittyhawk Marauder Mariner Maryland Mohawk Skymaster Thunderbolt Tomahawk Vengeance Vigilant
F L Wilkinson	Higher Clerical Officer	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Argus Cornell Electra Expediter Harvard Hudson Lockheed Lodestar Mitchell Mustang Traveller Ventura
E 42 (b)
E S Berry	Staff Officer	Head of Section Provision of special tools, special handling equipment and miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes.
W A A Poole	Flt Lt	Special tools, handling equipment and ancillary equipment (Section 126) for all types of American airframes. Preparation of 'M' leaflets
R G Johnson	Flt Lt	Miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes. Section 125B, Section 127 (all sub-sections) including air cleaners, brakes, de-icing equipment, dinghies, fire extinguishers, hydraulic accessories, oil coolers, primers, radiators, spray pumps, tubes, tyres and Section 128.

¹Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL8 - 23 February 1943)

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL22 - Jan 1944, AL23 - Feb 1944)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Harry L Woolveridge	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (A) (D of E (A)) In charge of DDE 1, DDE 2, DDE 6 and DDE 11. Responsible for any necessary co-ordination of provision as between D of E (A) and D of E (B).
A Milne	Higher Clerical Officer	Personal Assistant
W O Hill	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Equipment (A) (ADE (A)) Hastening action (within authorised procedures) regarding the disposal and redundant equipment within the range covered by D of E (A). Recommendations to D of E (D) (through D of E (A)) for amendments to current procedure to effect a more rapid disposal of surplus and redundant RAF equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (1) (DDE (1))
Cecil J Nobbs	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (1) (DDE (1)) In charge of E 1, E 24 and E 34
E 1
E I T Duffield A G Adamson	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Liaison with MAP contractors, RAF Commands and Groups. Weekly engine allocation meetings. Control of allocations.
E 1 (a)
A R D Kitson	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (earlier marks) and jet units; Armstrong Siddeley and Napier engines; de Havilland engines (including jet units).
E 1 (b)
A F Bell	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Bristol engines
E 1 (c)
F J Jordan	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (later marks) and Packard Merlin engines.
E 1 (d)
W C Tovey	Higher Clerical Officer	Control of civil staff Statistics (strength returns, repair programmes, engine reviews, records, registration, transit and branch files).
E 1 (e)
Miss B C Lindsay	Junior Executive Officer	Requisition for new engines. Contract records. Records of engine deliveries and allocation Analysis of aircraft and engine programmes. Provision of aero-engine and power plants cases and stands.
E 24
A J Howell	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch)	DGE representative on Engine Modifications Committee
E 24 (a)
W D Hutchings	Sqn Ldr	Provision of Rolls Royce power plant spares. Rolls Royce, Packard Merlin, Napier and turbine engines - provision of spares
A O Lewis	Flt Lt	Rolls Royce engines - provision of spares, and installation fittings; repair requisitions.
M P Monk	Flt Lt	Rolls Royce engines - overseas demands; initial issues; mechanics services; modifications and defects.
G F Standaloft	Flt Lt	Provision of Rolls Royce power plant and Napier engine spares.
N M Ayris	Flt Lt	Packard Merlin engines - provision of spares, and installation fittings; modifications; repair requisitions; tool; issues.
E 24 (b)
E R J Smith	Sqn Ldr	Bristol, Armstrong Siddeley, de Havilland and miscellaneous engines - provision of spares. All British types of engines - provision of tools
R N Button	Flt Lt	Bristol engines - provision of spares; repair requisitions; overseas demands; initial issues; defects; mechanics services.
A M Lusty	Flt Lt	Bristol engines - modifications and provision of modified parts; installation fittings.
J O'Brien	Higher Clerical Officer	Armstrong Siddeley, de Havilland and miscellaneous types of engines - provision of spares; procedure and provision of modification parts; mechanics services; repair requisitions; overseas demands; initial issues.
F G Deacon	Higher Clerical Officer	All British types of engines - provision of tools, test fans and test fan hub assemblies; modifications; overseas and home issues; initial issues.
E 34
P H Stibbs	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 34 (a)
J H Sanderson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of British propellers, spares and tools
L W Davies	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of Rotol propellers, spares and ancillary equipment
E Parkin	Flt Lt	Provision of de Havilland propellers, spares and ancillary equipment. Modifications to all British propellers.
E D Nicholls	Flt Lt	Provision of Fixed Pitch propellers and spares, Rotol and de Havilland tools, propeller cases and racks.
E 34 (b)
C H Bagnall	Staff Officer	Head of Section Provision of all Section 37 (except 37C) aero-engine accessories, spares and tools
W P Glynn	Temporary Assistant	Provision of sparking plugs, ignition harness, starters (including spares and tools).
G Simpson	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of magnetos, booster coils, impulse starters and Rotol accessory drive equipment (including spares and tools).
J Blades	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of compressors, pumps, electro-hydraulic units and cabin superchargers (including spares and tools).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (2) (DDE (2))
Leonard Taylor	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (2) (DDE (2)) In charge of E 2, E 21, E 23 and E 33
M F Tomkins	Wg Cdr	All questions relating to Airframe modifications. DGE representative on Airframe Modifications Committee
C Roger	Sqn Ldr	In charge of functional pools. Reports to D of E (A)
E 2
H B Whissell	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Placing of requisitions for complete aircraft and related questions, provisioning of airframe spares, modification sets and arranging working parties for same in respect of bomber, transport, flying boat, coastal reconnaissance and twin-engined fighter types of aircraft.
E 2 (a)
W J F Fenton F J Gascoyne H A Smith J S Breckell A J Read	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer	Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft.
E 2 (b)
D A Solomon K C M Andrews C A Goodman H Holmes	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant	Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft.
E 21
E E Cooper	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Chairman of Airframe Spares Initial Provisioning Committee
E 21 (a)
A Southgate	Sqn Ldr	British airframes and engine drawings, British airframe and engine schedules of spare parts and checking lists. Preparation and issue of 'Z' leaflets. Co-ordination of Appendices 'A' with provision branches.
E 21 (b)
K D Abercrombie	Flt Lt	American airframes and engine drawings, and all questions relating to American airframes and engine schedules of parts and technical orders.
E 23
	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 23 (a)
A E Antill B A C Duncan J W Fleming J W Judge	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Provisions of airframe spares for certain fighter aircraft modifications.
E 23 (b)
G A Hine D R Davies H W Hale C A Goodman J Knowles	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Provisions of airframe spares for trainer, communication, army co-operation, certain fighter and certain impressed civilian aircraft and gliders modifications.
E 33
W J Clarke	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch Provision of miscellaneous aircraft equipment.
E 33 (a)
B Booth W F Black	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of man-dropping parachutes, dinghies and airborne fire-fighting equipment.
M F Bamford	Flt Lt	Provision of undercarriage and hydraulic equipment.
Miss D M Bartholomew	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of aircraft general spares.
E 33 (b)
A L Godden J A Pykett	Sqn Ldr Temporary Assistant	Provision of aero brake, aero radiator, cabin heating, and oil cooler equipment, gun-firing buttons; remote controls; standard ball bearings; and containers for heat exchange equipment.
T B Wyse	Temporary Assistant	Provision of aero wheel equipment, engine starting equipment, fuel fittings, miscellaneous airborne equipment, and Bristol controllable gills and associated equipment.
G L Grant	Temporary Assistant	Provision of Aircraft cases, aerofoil, etc, packing cases, Overseas packing and fly-out commitment programme Trial packs for aircraft. Investigation of defective packing
E 33 (c)
R H Cain	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section DGE representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee
H S Tardrew	Flt Lt	Liaison with DSM, MAP, branches and Commands.
H A Stening	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of special handling and servicing ground equipment peculiar to individual types of British Aircraft (Section 26)
W H Walker	Temporary Assistant	Provision of standard aircraft ground equipment (Section 4G), servicing trolleys (Section 4F) and servicing trolley spares (Section 4FF)
C Cuthbert	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of bomb handling equipment, torpedo handling equipment, engine test equipment, vacuum cleaners for aircraft (Section 4G) and power plant stands for servicing purposes (Section 40B)
A W J Butcher	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of aircraft covers, engine heater covers and wheel covers (Sections 26, 126, 27D and 127 D), aircraft portable hangers and repair tents, canvas covers and steel frames for aircraft servicing and maintenance platforms and aircraft air lifting bags (Section 4G).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (6) (DDE (6))
E M Cashmore	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (6) (DDE (6)) In charge of E 7, E 12 and E 13
L H Clemas	Sqn Ldr	Liaison with Ministry of Supply on small tools.
E 7
W M King	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch D of E (B) representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee
E 7 (a)
C D Garton F H Harley	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of small tools, moulders tools, small tools for high chromium non-corrosive steels and high tensile steels, electricians and W/T mechanics tools, watch, clock and instrument repair tools.
F B Carter	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of armourers and magazine tools, machine tools, spares and accessories; drawing instruments and musical instruments.
R Laycock	Temporary Assistant	Provision of American small tools, American portable machine tools and accessories. American airfield ground and workshops equipment (except jacks Section 104L) and American materials.
W Hancock	Higher Clerical Officer	Forecast of requirements, co-ordinated issues.
E 7 (b)
H M Cleator	Staff Officer	Head of Section Co-ordination of Provision Instructions. Administration of civilian staff
H C Bowtle	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of paints and dopes; general chemicals and disinfectants; lighting and heating materials.
J P Moorley	Flt Lt	Provision of metals, timber, general packing cases and containers.
G B Platts	Temporary Assistant	Provision of general hardware, cordage, textiles, rubber materials and repair materials for self-sealing tanks.
E 7 (c)
C H Hampton H G Martin	Staff Officer (Head of Branch) Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of visual signalling and pigeon equipment, storage equipment, air compressors, MT station equipment, plotting table equipment.
F G Kirby	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of airfield equipment, general ground equipment (including re-fuelling equipment)
C S Preston	Flt Lt	Provision of workshop equipment, lifting and haulage tackle (including American jacks), Bessoneau hangers and replacement curtain for Blister hangers.
E 12
J E Hatfield	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Air Ministry representative on Fire Equipment Advisory Committee and Central Advisory Committee for Laundry Services.
A J Fairclough	Sqn Ldr	In charge of E 12 (b) and E 12 (e)
E 12 (a)
C E Chambers	Staff Officer	Also in charge of E 12 (c) Forecasts of tentage, camp, barrack and hospital equipment requirements. Financial and material estimates. Field accommodation equipment scales, Disposal, staff questions for E 12 (a), (b) and (c). Branch records and collation of returns
E 12 (b)
E W Duling	Higher Clerical Officer	Issue of camp, barrack and hospital equipment. Barrack scales. Questions concerning furnishing of AOC's residences and Married Quarters. Equipment matters relating to the repair and conditioning of camp, barrack and hospital equipment, funerals and vermin destruction
E 12 (c)
C E Chambers H Hopgood	Staff Officer - Also in charge of E 12 (c) Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of tentage, china, glassware, earthenware, wooden and textile items of barrack and camp equipment, gymnastic, hospital and hairdressing equipment. Questions concerning requisitioned furniture
J M Furness	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of ground fire equipment and metal items of camp and barrack equipment.
E 12 (d)
H L Geary	Staff Officer	Administration of barrack services (solid fuel, kindling wood supplies, electricity, gas (including Calor gas) and water supplies, scavenging, conservancy services, chimney sweeping and window cleaning). Policy questions relevant to barrack services.
H A Boyes	Higher Clerical Officer	Initial action on policy questions relevant to barrack services, including scales of entitlement to solid fuel, electricity, gas and water. Provision of Calor gas. Administration of barrack services other than the supply of solid fueL
P F V Allan	Temporary Assistant	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations A - G
B C Jocelyn	Higher Clerical Officer	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations H - S Provision of kindling wood for RAF/USAAF stations A - Z
H C Elsdon	Higher Clerical Officer	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations T - Z Preparation of schedules for RAF/USAAF requirements of solid fuel for transmission to Ministry of Fuel and Power.
E 12 (e)
N O Wright F J Webberley	Flt Lt (Laundry Technical Officer) Laundry Technical Adviser	Inspection of commercial and RAF laundries undertaking personal and/or barrack washing for the RAF and WAAF in the UK Investigation of complaints regarding contractual washing Air Ministry's representative on Board of Trade Regional Advisory Panels for ?Laundry Services.
E 13
J K Osborne	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
L W Tordoff	Sqn Ldr	Control of E 13 (a)
E 13 (a)
A H Woods	Higher Clerical Officer	General clothing policy, scales and technical questions. RAF, Dominion and Allies' officers' uniform questions. Custody of sealed patterns. Trade enquiries. Dress regulations.
S A Davis	Higher Clerical Officer	Clothing rationing scheme Policy and scales of ATC, CTC and ROC clothing Civilian uniform questions. Protective clothing matters (Service and civilian).
A M Millborn	SO	WAAF clothing regulations, scales and policy. Liaison with WAAF clothing depots.
A J Cooper	Staff Officer	Control of E 13 (b), (c) and (d) Staff and general administration questions for E 13. Control of provision and demands, Sections 22A, B, D, E, F, H, L, M and N
E 13 (b)
Miss C I Byers	Higher Clerical Officer	Provisions and demands, Section 22A (materials), 22F (Blue grey, Service dress), 22M (Allied Air Force uniforms), 22N (drab uniforms). Policy and issues of impregnated clothing for RAF
E 13 (c)
J J Schminke	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Section 22L (WAAF clothing)
E 13 (d)
A Barron	Flt Lt	Provisions and demands, Sections 22B (necessaries), 22D (footwear), 22E (tropical uniforms), 22H (badges, etc)
L W Cox	Staff Officer	Control of E 13 (e), (f) and (g). Policy, Sections 23, 23A, 23B Control of provision and demands, Sections 22C, 22G, 22K, 23, 23A and 23B
E 13 (e)
J Becker	Flt Lt	Provision and demands, Sections 22G (miscellaneous and hospital clothing), 22K (ROC and other civilian uniforms).
E 13 (f)
H L Smith	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Sections 22C (Flying clothing).
E 13 (g)
J M Furness	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Sections 23 (accoutrements), 23A (anti-gas equipment), 23B (anti-gas clothing).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (11) (DDE (11))
A G Knight	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (11) (DDE (11)) In charge of E 77, E 38 and E 42 American equipment - general policy and co-ordination, and provisioning for Sections 124 to 128, 136 and 137.
E 37
T G Brown	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch Co-ordination of policy and procedure relating to the supply and distribution from USA of American equipment and spares.
E 37 (a)
P J Fowler	Staff Officer	see also E 37 (b)
H F Pelham	Flt Lt	Co-ordination of instructions to D of E (USA) regarding distribution of American pattern equipment and spares from USA to the RAF Preparation and recording of data regarding the allocation of American types of aircraft. Recording and distribution of IBM scheduled advices of equipment despatched from AmericA Dissemination of information concerning arrival of ships. Co-ordination of AM-MAP demands.
E 37 (b)
P J Fowler	Staff Officer	see also E 37 (a)
E J Storey	Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation and distribution of instructions concerning provisioning procedure for American equipment and spares. Preparation of forecast factors for American aircraft. Receipt and distribution of: - Lease-Lend requisitions and contracts ANB Lists all American mail addressed to Harrogate Control of ASC Special Projects covering supply of equipment to the RAF through the American Air Service Command in UK
E 38
R P Norman	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Provision of American engine spares, engine accessories and spares, complete propellers and spares. Overhaul tools Modifications.
E 38 (a)
J W Neil	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Co-ordination of branch initial issues to squadrons and overseas commands, and of all tools for sections.
D O McKee	Flt Lt	Engine spares and tools, test fans and hubs.
L J Bennett	Higher Clerical Officer	Complete magnetos, carburettors, sparking plugs, ignition harness, spares and tooL
E 38 (b)
A F S Gough	Sqn Ldr	Head of section Co-ordination of all tools for section
P J Bleeck	Flt Lt	Complete propellers and constant speed units.
J Bond	Flt Lt	Propeller and constant speed unit spares and tools.
C J H Calcutt	Higher Clerical Officer	Complete engine starters, air compressors, auxiliary power units, pumps, turbo-superchargers, spares and tools. Eclipse Aviation spares.
E 42
E R S Johnston	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch American airframe spares airframe accessories, special airframe tools, special handling and ancillary provisioning Modifications to American airframes including provision of parts and issue of technical leaflets.
E 42 (a)
P O Hudson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of airframe spares and modification sets for the undermentioned types of American airframes.
L V B Allemandy	Flt Lt	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Catalina Coronado Fortress Helicopter Liberator
A W Fletcher	Flt Lt	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Baltimore Bermuda Boston Cub Dakota Hadrian Kittyhawk Marauder Mariner Maryland Mohawk Skymaster Thunderbolt Tomahawk Vengeance Vigilant
F L Wilkinson	Higher Clerical Officer	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Argus Cornell Electra Expediter Harvard Hudson Lockheed Lodestar Mitchell Mustang Traveller Ventura
E 42 (b)
E S Berry	Staff Officer	Head of Section Provision of special tools, special handling equipment and miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes.
W A A Poole	Flt Lt	Special tools, handling equipment and ancillary equipment (Section 126) for all types of American airframes. Preparation of 'M' leaflets
R G Johnson	Flt Lt	Miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes. Section 125B, Section 127 (all sub-sections) including air cleaners, brakes, de-icing equipment, dinghies, fire extinguishers, hydraulic accessories, oil coolers, primers, radiators, spray pumps, tubes, tyres and Section 128.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL35 - Feb 1945)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Harry L Woolveridge	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (A) (D of E (A)) In charge of DDE 1, DDE 2, DDE 6 and DDE 11. Responsible for any necessary co-ordination of provision as between D of E (A) and D of E (B).
A Milne	Higher Clerical Officer	Personal Assistant
W O Hill	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Equipment (A) (ADE (A)) Hastening action (within authorised procedures) regarding the disposal and redundant equipment within the range covered by D of E (A). Recommendations to D of E (D) (through D of E (A)) for amendments to current procedure to effect a more rapid disposal of surplus and redundant RAF equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (1) (DDE (1))
Cecil J Nobbs	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (1) (DDE (1)) In charge of E 1, E 24 and E 34
E 1
E I T Duffield A G Adamson	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Liaison with MAP contractors, RAF Commands and Groups. Weekly engine allocation meetings. Control of allocations.
E 1 (a)
A R D Kitson	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (earlier marks) and jet units; Armstrong Siddeley and Napier engines; de Havilland engines (including jet units).
E 1 (b)
A F Bell	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Bristol engines
E 1 (c)
F J Jordan	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (later marks) and Packard Merlin engines.
E 1 (d)
W C Tovey	Higher Clerical Officer	Control of civil staff Statistics (strength returns, repair programmes, engine reviews, records, registration, transit and branch files).
E 1 (e)
Miss B C Lindsay	Junior Executive Officer	Requisition for new engines. Contract records. Records of engine deliveries and allocation Analysis of aircraft and engine programmes. Provision of aero-engine and power plants cases and stands.
E 24
A J Howell	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch)	DGE representative on Engine Modifications Committee
E 24 (a)
W D Hutchings	Sqn Ldr	Provision of Rolls Royce power plant spares. Rolls Royce, Packard Merlin, Napier and turbine engines - provision of spares
A O Lewis	Flt Lt	Rolls Royce engines - provision of spares, and installation fittings; repair requisitions.
M P Monk	Flt Lt	Rolls Royce engines - overseas demands; initial issues; mechanics services; modifications and defects.
G F Standaloft	Flt Lt	Provision of Rolls Royce power plant and Napier engine spares.
N M Ayris	Flt Lt	Packard Merlin engines - provision of spares, and installation fittings; modifications; repair requisitions; tool; issues.
E 24 (b)
E R J Smith	Sqn Ldr	Bristol, Armstrong Siddeley, de Havilland and miscellaneous engines - provision of spares. All British types of engines - provision of tools
R N Button	Flt Lt	Bristol engines - provision of spares; repair requisitions; overseas demands; initial issues; defects; mechanics services.
A M Lusty	Flt Lt	Bristol engines - modifications and provision of modified parts; installation fittings
J O'Brien	Higher Clerical Officer	Armstrong Siddeley, de Havilland and miscellaneous types of engines - provision of spares; procedure and provision of modification parts; mechanics services; repair requisitions; overseas demands; initial issues.
F G Deacon	Higher Clerical Officer	All British types of engines - provision of tools, test fans and test fan hub assemblies; modifications; overseas and home issues; initial issues.
E 34
P H Stibbs	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 34 (a)
J H Sanderson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of British propellers, spares and tools
L W Davies	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of Rotol propellers, spares and ancillary equipment
E Parkin	Flt Lt	Provision of de Havilland propellers, spares and ancillary equipment. Modifications to all British propellers.
E D Nicholls	Flt Lt	Provision of Fixed Pitch propellers and spares, Rotol and de Havilland tools, propeller cases and racks.
E 34 (b)
C H Bagnall	Staff Officer	Head of Section Provision of all Section 37 (except 37C) aero-engine accessories, spares and tools
W P Glynn	Temporary Assistant	Provision of sparking plugs, ignition harness, starters (including spares and tools).
G Simpson	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of magnetos, booster coils, impulse starters and Rotol accessory drive equipment (including spares and tools).
J Blades	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of compressors, pumps, electro-hydraulic units and cabin superchargers (including spares and tools).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (2) (DDE (2))
Leonard Taylor	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (2) (DDE (2)) In charge of E 2, E 21, E 23 and E 33
M F Tomkins	Wg Cdr	All questions relating to Airframe modifications. DGE representative on Airframe Modifications Committee
C Roger	Sqn Ldr	In charge of functional pools. Reports to D of E (A)
E 2
H B Whissell	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Placing of requisitions for complete aircraft and related questions, provisioning of airframe spares, modification sets and arranging working parties for same in respect of bomber, transport, flying boat, coastal reconnaissance and twin-engined fighter types of aircraft.
E 2 (a)
W J F Fenton F J Gascoyne H A Smith J S Breckell A J Read	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer	Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft.
E 2 (b)
D A Solomon K C M Andrews C A Goodman H Holmes	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant	Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft.
E 21
E E Cooper	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Chairman of Airframe Spares Initial Provisioning Committee
E 21 (a)
A Southgate	Sqn Ldr	British airframes and engine drawings, British airframe and engine schedules of spare parts and checking lists. Preparation and issue of 'Z' leaflets. Co-ordination of Appendices 'A' with provision branches.
E 21 (b)
K D Abercrombie	Flt Lt	American airframes and engine drawings, and all questions relating to American airframes and engine schedules of parts and technical orders.
E 23
	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 23 (a)
A E Antill B A C Duncan J W Fleming J W Judge	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Provisions of airframe spares for certain fighter aircraft modifications.
E 23 (b)
G A Hine D R Davies H W Hale C A Goodman J Knowles	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Provisions of airframe spares for trainer, communication, army co-operation, certain fighter and certain impressed civilian aircraft and gliders modifications.
E 33
W J Clarke	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch Provision of miscellaneous aircraft equipment.
E 33 (a)
B Booth W F Black	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of man-dropping parachutes, dinghies and airborne fire-fighting equipment.
M F Bamford	Flt Lt	Provision of undercarriage and hydraulic equipment.
Miss D M Bartholomew (AL35) J W Fox (AL39)	Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant	Provision of aircraft general spares.
E 33 (b)
W J E Kenaelly G E Fisher	Sqn Ldr Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of aero radiator, cabin heating, and oil cooler equipment, gun-firing buttons; remote controls and containers for heat exchange equipment.
T B Wyse	Temporary Assistant	Provision of aero wheel equipment, engine starting equipment, fuel fittings, miscellaneous airborne equipment, and Bristol controllable gills and associated equipment.
G L Grant	Temporary Assistant	Provision of Aircraft cases, aerofoil, etc, packing cases. Trial packs for aircraft. Investigation of defective packing Provision of aero brake and standard ball bearings.
E 33 (c)
R H Cain	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section DGE representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee
H S Tardrew	Flt Lt	Liaison with DSM, MAP, branches and Commands.
H A Stening	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of special handling and servicing ground equipment peculiar to individual types of British Aircraft (Section 26) Provision of aircraft covers, engine heater covers and wheel covers (Sections 26, 126, 27D and 127 D).
W H Walker (AL35)	Temporary Assistant	Provision of standard aircraft ground equipment (Section 4G), servicing trolleys (Section 4F) and servicing trolley spares (Section 4FF)
C Cuthbert	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of bomb handling equipment, torpedo handling equipment, engine test equipment, vacuum cleaners for aircraft, aircraft portable hangers and repair tents, canvas covers and steel frames for aircraft servicing and maintenance platforms and aircraft air lifting bags (Section 4G) Provision of power plant stands for servicing purposes (Section 40B)
A W J Butcher	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of standard aircraft ground equipment (Section 4G), servicing trolleys (Section 4F) and servicing trolley spares (Section 4FF)
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (6) (DDE (6))
E M Cashmore	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (6) (DDE (6)) In charge of E 7, E 12 and E 13
L H Clemas	Sqn Ldr	Liaison with Ministry of Supply on small tools.
E 7
W M King	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch D of E (B) representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee
E 7 (a)
C D Garton F H Harley	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of small tools, moulders tools, small tools for high chromium non-corrosive steels and high tensile steels, electricians and W/T mechanics tools, watch, clock and instrument repair tools.
F B Carter	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of armourers and magazine tools, machine tools, spares and accessories; drawing instruments and musical instruments.
R Laycock	Temporary Assistant	Provision of American small tools, American portable machine tools and accessories. American airfield ground and workshops equipment (except jacks Section 104L) and American materials.
W Hancock	Higher Clerical Officer	Forecast of requirements, co-ordinated issues.
E 7 (b)
H M Cleator	Staff Officer	Head of Section Co-ordination of Provision Instructions. Administration of civilian staff
H C Bowtle	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of paints and dopes; general chemicals and disinfectants; lighting and heating materials.
J P Moorley	Flt Lt	Provision of metals, timber, general packing cases and containers.
G B Platts	Temporary Assistant	Provision of general hardware, cordage, textiles, rubber materials and repair materials for self-sealing tanks.
E 7 (c)
C H Hampton H G Martin	Staff Officer (Head of Branch) Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of visual signalling and pigeon equipment, storage equipment, air compressors, MT station equipment, plotting table equipment.
F G Kirby	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of airfield equipment, general ground equipment (including re-fuelling equipment)
C S Preston	Flt Lt	Provision of workshop equipment, lifting and haulage tackle (including American jacks), Bessoneau hangers and replacement curtain for Blister hangers.
E 12
J E Hatfield	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Air Ministry representative on Fire Equipment Advisory Committee and Central Advisory Committee for Laundry Services.
A J Fairclough	Sqn Ldr	In charge of E 12 (b) and E 12 (e)
E 12 (a)
C E Chambers	Staff Officer	Also in charge of E 12 (c) Forecasts of tentage, camp, barrack and hospital equipment requirements. Financial and material estimates. Field accommodation equipment scales, Disposal, staff questions for E 12 (a), (b) and (c). Branch records and collation of returns
E 12 (b)
E W Duling	Higher Clerical Officer	Issue of camp, barrack and hospital equipment. Barrack scales. Questions concerning furnishing of AOCs residences and Married Quarters. Equipment matters relating to the repair and conditioning of camp, barrack and hospital equipment, funerals and vermin destruction
E 12 (c)
C E Chambers H Hopgood	Staff Officer - Also in charge of E 12 (c) Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of tentage, china, glassware, earthenware, wooden and textile items of barrack and camp equipment, gymnastic, hospital and hairdressing equipment. Questions concerning requisitioned furniture
J M Furness	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of ground fire equipment and metal items of camp and barrack equipment.
E 12 (d)
H L Geary	Staff Officer	Administration of barrack services (solid fuel, kindling wood supplies, electricity, gas (including Calor gas) and water supplies, scavenging, conservancy services, chimney sweeping and window cleaning). Policy questions relevant to barrack services.
H A Boyes	Higher Clerical Officer	Initial action on policy questions relevant to barrack services, including scales of entitlement to solid fuel, electricity, gas and water. Provision of Calor gas. Administration of barrack services other than the supply of solid fueL
P F V Allan	Temporary Assistant	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations A - G
B C Jocelyn	Higher Clerical Officer	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations H - S Provision of kindling wood for RAF/USAAF stations A - Z
H C Elsdon	Higher Clerical Officer	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations T - Z Preparation of schedules for RAF/USAAF requirements of solid fuel for transmission to Ministry of Fuel and Power.
E 12 (e)
N O Wright F J Webberley	Flt Lt (Laundry Technical Officer) Laundry Technical Adviser	Inspection of commercial and RAF laundries undertaking personal and/or barrack washing for the RAF and WAAF in the UK Investigation of complaints regarding contractual washing Air Ministry's representative on Board of Trade Regional Advisory Panels for ?Laundry Services.
E 13
J K Osborne	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
L W Tordoff	Sqn Ldr	Control of E 13 (a)
E 13 (a)
A H Woods	Higher Clerical Officer	General clothing policy, scales and technical questions. RAF, Dominion and Allies' officers' uniform questions. Custody of sealed patterns. Trade enquiries. Dress regulations.
S A Davis	Higher Clerical Officer	Clothing rationing scheme Policy and scales of ATC, CTC and ROC clothing Civilian uniform questions. Protective clothing matters (Service and civilian).
A M Millborn	SO	WAAF clothing regulations, scales and policy. Liaison with WAAF clothing depots.
A J Cooper	Staff Officer	Control of E 13 (b), (c) and (d) Staff and general administration questions for E 13. Control of provision and demands, Sections 22A, B, D, E, F, H, L, M and N
E 13 (b)
Miss C I Byers	Higher Clerical Officer	Provisions and demands, Section 22A (materials), 22F (Blue grey, Service dress), 22M (Allied Air Force uniforms), 22N (drab uniforms). Policy and issues of impregnated clothing for RAF
E 13 (c)
J J Schminke	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Section 22L (WAAF clothing)
E 13 (d)
A Barron	Flt Lt	Provisions and demands, Sections 22B (necessaries), 22D (footwear), 22E (tropical uniforms), 22H (badges, etc)
L W Cox	Staff Officer	Control of E 13 (e), (f) and (g). Policy, Sections 23, 23A, 23B Control of provision and demands, Sections 22C, 22G, 22K, 23, 23A and 23B
E 13 (e)
J Becker	Flt Lt	Provision and demands, Sections 22G (miscellaneous and hospital clothing), 22K (ROC and other civilian uniforms).
E 13 (f)
H L Smith	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Sections 22C (Flying clothing).
E 13 (g)
J M Furness	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Sections 23 (accoutrements), 23A (anti-gas equipment), 23B (anti-gas clothing).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (11) (DDE (11))
A G Knight	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (11) (DDE (11)) In charge of E 77, E 38 and E 42 American equipment - general policy and co-ordination, and provisioning for Sections 124 to 128, 136 and 137.
E 37
T G Brown	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch Co-ordination of policy and procedure relating to the supply and distribution from USA of American equipment and spares.
E 37 (a)
P J Fowler	Staff Officer	see also E 37 (b)
H F Pelham	Flt Lt	Co-ordination of instructions to D of E (USA) regarding distribution of American pattern equipment and spares from USA to the RAF Preparation and recording of data regarding the allocation of American types of aircraft. Recording and distribution of IBM scheduled advices of equipment despatched from AmericA Dissemination of information concerning arrival of ships. Co-ordination of AM-MAP demands.
E 37 (b)
P J Fowler	Staff Officer	see also E 37 (a)
E J Storey	Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation and distribution of instructions concerning provisioning procedure for American equipment and spares. Preparation of forecast factors for American aircraft. Receipt and distribution of: - Lease-Lend requisitions and contracts ANB Lists all American mail addressed to Harrogate Control of ASC Special Projects covering supply of equipment to the RAF through the American Air Service Command in UK
E 38
R P Norman	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Provision of American engine spares, engine accessories and spares, complete propellers and spares. Overhaul tools Modifications.
E 38 (a)
J W Neil	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Co-ordination of branch initial issues to squadrons and overseas commands, and of all tools for sections.
D O McKee	Flt Lt	Engine spares and tools, test fans and hubs.
L J Bennett	Higher Clerical Officer	Complete magnetos, carburettors, sparking plugs, ignition harness, spares and tooL
E 38 (b)
A F S Gough	Sqn Ldr	Head of section Co-ordination of all tools for section
P J Bleeck	Flt Lt	Complete propellers and constant speed units.
J Bond	Flt Lt	Propeller and constant speed unit spares and tools.
C J H Calcutt	Higher Clerical Officer	Complete engine starters, air compressors, auxiliary power units, pumps, turbo-superchargers, spares and tools. Eclipse Aviation spares.
E 42
E R S Johnston	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch American airframe spares airframe accessories, special airframe tools, special handling and ancillary provisioning Modifications to American airframes including provision of parts and issue of technical leaflets.
E 42 (a)
P O Hudson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of airframe spares and modification sets for the undermentioned types of American airframes.
L V B Allemandy	Flt Lt	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Catalina Coronado Fortress Helicopter Liberator
A W Fletcher	Flt Lt	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Baltimore Bermuda Boston Cub Dakota Hadrian Kittyhawk Marauder Mariner Maryland Mohawk Skymaster Thunderbolt Tomahawk Vengeance Vigilant
F L Wilkinson	Higher Clerical Officer	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Argus Cornell Electra Expediter Harvard Hudson Lockheed Lodestar Mitchell Mustang Traveller Ventura
E 42 (b)
E S Berry	Staff Officer	Head of Section Provision of special tools, special handling equipment and miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes.
W A A Poole	Flt Lt	Special tools, handling equipment and ancillary equipment (Section 126) for all types of American airframes. Preparation of 'M' leaflets
R G Johnson	Flt Lt	Miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes. Section 125B, Section 127 (all sub-sections) including air cleaners, brakes, de-icing equipment, dinghies, fire extinguishers, hydraulic accessories, oil coolers, primers, radiators, spray pumps, tubes, tyres and Section 128.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL39 - Jul 1945)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Harry L Woolveridge	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (A) (D of E (A)) In charge of DDE 1, DDE 2, DDE 6 and DDE 11. Responsible for any necessary co-ordination of provision as between D of E (A) and D of E (B).
A Milne	Higher Clerical Officer	Personal Assistant
W O Hill	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Equipment (A) (ADE (A)) Hastening action (within authorised procedures) regarding the disposal and redundant equipment within the range covered by D of E (A). Recommendations to D of E (D) (through D of E (A)) for amendments to current procedure to effect a more rapid disposal of surplus and redundant RAF equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (1) (DDE (1))
Cecil J Nobbs	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (1) (DDE (1)) In charge of E 1, E 24 and E 34
E 1
E I T Duffield A G Adamson	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Liaison with MAP contractors, RAF Commands and Groups. Weekly engine allocation meetings. Control of allocations.
E 1 (a)
A R D Kitson	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (earlier marks) and jet units; Armstrong Siddeley and Napier engines; de Havilland engines (including jet units).
E 1 (b)
A F Bell	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Bristol engines
E 1 (c)
F J Jordan	Flt Lt	Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (later marks) and Packard Merlin engines.
E 1 (d)
W C Tovey	Higher Clerical Officer	Control of civil staff Statistics (strength returns, repair programmes, engine reviews, records, registration, transit and branch files).
E 1 (e)
Miss B C Lindsay	Junior Executive Officer	Requisition for new engines. Contract records. Records of engine deliveries and allocation Analysis of aircraft and engine programmes. Provision of aero-engine and power plants cases and stands.
E 24
B A C Fox	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch)	DGE representative on Engine Modifications Committee
E 24 (a)
W D Hutchings	Sqn Ldr	Rolls Royce, Packard Merlin, Napier and turbine engines - provision of spares
J W Chapman	Flt Lt	Rolls Royce engine spares (Sections 36DD and HH). Provision of engine spares, installation fittings; repair contracts.
W O Foote	Flt Lt	Rolls Royce engine spares (Sections 36DD and HH). Overseas issues. Mechanics Service, modifications and defects.
G F Standaloft	Flt Lt	Rolls Royce power plant spares (Sections 36DD and HH), Napier engine spares (Section 36M). Provision, Overseas issues, modifications and defects.
N M Ayris	Flt Lt	Packard Merlin engine spares (Section 56DD). Provision, issues and modifications.
E 24 (b)
E R J Smith	Sqn Ldr	Bristol engine and power plant spares.
R N Button	Flt Lt	Bristol engine spares (Sections 36R and 36W). Provision overseas issue; Mechanics Services; defects.
A M Lusty	Flt Lt	Bristol power plant spares (Section 56R). Provision overseas issue; defects; modifications. Bristol engine spares (Sections 36R and 36W) modifications.
E 24 (c)
A O Lewis	Sqn Ldr	Armstrong Siddeley, de Havilland and Blackburn engine spares. British aero-engine carburettors and spares British aero-engine tools .
J O'Brien	Higher Clerical Officer	Armstrong Siddeley (Section 36U), de Havilland (Section 36FF) and Blackburn (Section 36CC) engine spares. Provision, overseas issues, defects, modifications, installation fittings.
F G Deacon	Higher Clerical Officer	All British aero-engine tools (Sections 36DD, HH, M, R, W, U, FF, CC, 37C, 65A and B, 64 and 56R). Provision, issues, modifications.
E 34
P H Stibbs	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 34 (a)
J H Sanderson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of British propellers, spares and tools
L W Davies	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of Rotol propellers, spares and ancillary equipment
E Parkin	Flt Lt	Provision of de Havilland propellers, spares and ancillary equipment. Modifications to all British propellers.
E D Nicholls	Flt Lt	Provision of Fixed Pitch propellers and spares, Rotol and de Havilland tools, propeller cases and racks.
E 34 (b)
C H Bagnall	Staff Officer	Head of Section Provision of all Section 37 (except 37C) aero-engine accessories, spares and tools
W P Glynn	Temporary Assistant	Provision of sparking plugs, ignition harness, starters (including spares and tools).
G Simpson	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of magnetos, booster coils, impulse starters and Rotol accessory drive equipment (including spares and tools).
J Blades	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of compressors, pumps, electro-hydraulic units and cabin superchargers (including spares and tools).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (2) (DDE (2))
Leonard Taylor	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (2) (DDE (2))/ In charge of E 2, E 21, E 23 and E 33
M F Tomkins	Wg Cdr	All questions relating to Airframe modifications. DGE representative on Airframe Modifications Committee
C Roger	Sqn Ldr	In charge of functional pools. Reports to D of E (A)
E 2
H B Whissell	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Placing of requisitions for complete aircraft and related questions, provisioning of airframe spares, modification sets and arranging working parties for same in respect of bomber, transport, flying boat, coastal reconnaissance and twin-engined fighter types of aircraft.
E 2 (a)
W J F Fenton F J Gascoyne H A Smith J S Breckell A J Read	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer	Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft.
E 2 (b)
D A Solomon K C M Andrews C A Goodman H Holmes	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant	Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft.
E 21
E E Cooper	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Chairman of Airframe Spares Initial Provisioning Committee
E 21 (a)
A Southgate	Sqn Ldr	British airframes and engine drawings, British airframe and engine schedules of spare parts and checking lists. Preparation and issue of 'Z' leaflets. Co-ordination of Appendices 'A' with provision branches.
E 21 (b)
K D Abercrombie	Flt Lt	American airframes and engine drawings, and all questions relating to American airframes and engine schedules of parts and technical orders.
E 23
	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 23 (a)
A E Antill B A C Duncan J W Fleming J W Judge	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Provisions of airframe spares for certain fighter aircraft modifications.
E 23 (b)
G A Hine D R Davies H W Hale C A Goodman J Knowles	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Provisions of airframe spares for trainer, communication, army co-operation, certain fighter and certain impressed civilian aircraft and gliders modifications.
E 33
W J Clarke	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch Provision of miscellaneous aircraft equipment.
E 33 (a)
B Booth W F Black	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of man-dropping parachutes, dinghies and airborne fire-fighting equipment.
M F Bamford	Flt Lt	Provision of undercarriage and hydraulic equipment.
J W Fox	Temporary Assistant	Provision of aircraft general spares.
E 33 (b)
W J E Kenaelly G E Fisher	Sqn Ldr Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of aero radiator, cabin heating, and oil cooler equipment, gun-firing buttons; remote controls and containers for heat exchange equipment.
T B Wyse	Temporary Assistant	Provision of aero wheel equipment, engine starting equipment, fuel fittings, miscellaneous airborne equipment, and Bristol controllable gills and associated equipment.
G L Grant	Temporary Assistant	Provision of Aircraft cases, aerofoil, etc, packing cases. Trial packs for aircraft. Investigation of defective packing Provision of aero brake and standard ball bearings.
E 33 (c)
R H Cain	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section DGE representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee
H S Tardrew	Flt Lt	Liaison with DSM, MAP, branches and Commands.
H A Stening	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of special handling and servicing ground equipment peculiar to individual types of British Aircraft (Section 26) Provision of aircraft covers, engine heater covers and wheel covers (Sections 26, 126, 27D and 127 D).
C Cuthbert	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of bomb handling equipment, torpedo handling equipment, engine test equipment, vacuum cleaners for aircraft, aircraft portable hangers and repair tents, canvas covers and steel frames for aircraft servicing and maintenance platforms and aircraft air lifting bags (Section 4G) Provision of power plant stands for servicing purposes (Section 40B)
A W J Butcher	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of standard aircraft ground equipment (Section 4G), servicing trolleys (Section 4F) and servicing trolley spares (Section 4FF)
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (6) (DDE (6))
E M Cashmore	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (6) (DDE (6)) In charge of E 7, E 12 and E 13
L H Clemas	Sqn Ldr	Liaison with Ministry of Supply on small tools.
E 7
W M King	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch D of E (B) representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee
E 7 (a)
C D Garton F H Harley	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of small tools, moulders tools, small tools for high chromium non-corrosive steels and high tensile steels, electricians and W/T mechanics tools, watch, clock and instrument repair tools.
F B Carter	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of armourers and magazine tools, machine tools, spares and accessories; drawing instruments and musical instruments.
R Laycock	Temporary Assistant	Provision of American small tools, American portable machine tools and accessories. American airfield ground and workshops equipment (except jacks Section 104L) and American materials.
W Hancock	Higher Clerical Officer	Forecast of requirements, co-ordinated issues.
E 7 (b)
H M Cleator	Staff Officer	Head of Section Co-ordination of Provision Instructions. Administration of civilian staff
H C Bowtle	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of paints and dopes; general chemicals and disinfectants; lighting and heating materials.
J P Moorley	Flt Lt	Provision of metals, timber, general packing cases and containers.
G B Platts	Temporary Assistant	Provision of general hardware, cordage, textiles, rubber materials and repair materials for self-sealing tanks.
E 7 (c)
C H Hampton H G Martin	Staff Officer (Head of Branch) Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of visual signalling and pigeon equipment, storage equipment, air compressors, MT station equipment, plotting table equipment.
F G Kirby	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of airfield equipment, general ground equipment (including re-fuelling equipment)
C S Preston	Flt Lt	Provision of workshop equipment, lifting and haulage tackle (including American jacks), Bessoneau hangers and replacement curtain for Blister hangers.
E 12
J E Hatfield	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Air Ministry representative on Fire Equipment Advisory Committee and Central Advisory Committee for Laundry Services.
A J Fairclough	Sqn Ldr	In charge of E 12 (b) and E 12 (e)
E 12 (a)
C E Chambers	Staff Officer	Also in charge of E 12 (c) Forecasts of tentage, camp, barrack and hospital equipment requirements. Financial and material estimates. Field accommodation equipment scales, Disposal, staff questions for E 12 (a), (b) and (c). Branch records and collation of returns
E 12 (b)
E W Duling	Higher Clerical Officer	Issue of camp, barrack and hospital equipment. Barrack scales. Questions concerning furnishing of AOC's residences and Married Quarters. Equipment matters relating to the repair and conditioning of camp, barrack and hospital equipment, funerals and vermin destruction
E 12 (c)
C E Chambers H Hopgood	Staff Officer - Also in charge of E 12 (c) Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of tentage, china, glassware, earthenware, wooden and textile items of barrack and camp equipment, gymnastic, hospital and hairdressing equipment. Questions concerning requisitioned furniture
J M Furness	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of ground fire equipment and metal items of camp and barrack equipment.
E 12 (d)
H L Geary	Staff Officer	Administration of barrack services (solid fuel, kindling wood supplies, electricity, gas (including Calor gas) and water supplies, scavenging, conservancy services, chimney sweeping and window cleaning). Policy questions relevant to barrack services.
H A Boyes	Higher Clerical Officer	Initial action on policy questions relevant to barrack services, including scales of entitlement to solid fuel, electricity, gas and water. Provision of Calor gas. Administration of barrack services other than the supply of solid fueL
P F V Allan	Temporary Assistant	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations A - G
B C Jocelyn	Higher Clerical Officer	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations H - S Provision of kindling wood for RAF/USAAF stations A - Z
H C Elsdon	Higher Clerical Officer	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations T - Z Preparation of schedules for RAF/USAAF requirements of solid fuel for transmission to Ministry of Fuel and Power.
E 12 (e)
N O Wright F J Webberley	Flt Lt (Laundry Technical Officer) Laundry Technical Adviser	Inspection of commercial and RAF laundries undertaking personal and/or barrack washing for the RAF and WAAF in the UK Investigation of complaints regarding contractual washing Air Ministry's representative on Board of Trade Regional Advisory Panels for ?Laundry Services.
E 13
J K Osborne	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
L W Tordoff	Sqn Ldr	Control of E 13 (a)
E 13 (a)
A H Woods	Higher Clerical Officer	General clothing policy, scales and technical questions. RAF, Dominion and Allies' officers' uniform questions. Custody of sealed patterns. Trade enquiries. Dress regulations.
S A Davis	Higher Clerical Officer	Clothing rationing scheme Policy and scales of ATC, CTC and ROC clothing Civilian uniform questions. Protective clothing matters (Service and civilian).
A M Millborn	SO	WAAF clothing regulations, scales and policy. Liaison with WAAF clothing depots.
A J Cooper	Staff Officer	Control of E 13 (b), (c) and (d) Staff and general administration questions for E 13. Control of provision and demands, Sections 22A, B, D, E, F, H, L, M and N
E 13 (b)
Miss C I Byers	Higher Clerical Officer	Provisions and demands, Section 22A (materials), 22F (Blue grey, Service dress), 22M (Allied Air Force uniforms), 22N (drab uniforms). Policy and issues of impregnated clothing for RAF
E 13 (c)
J J Schminke	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Section 22L (WAAF clothing)
E 13 (d)
A Barron	Flt Lt	Provisions and demands, Sections 22B (necessaries), 22D (footwear), 22E (tropical uniforms), 22H (badges, etc)
L W Cox	Staff Officer	Control of E 13 (e), (f) and (g). Policy, Sections 23, 23A, 23B Control of provision and demands, Sections 22C, 22G, 22K, 23, 23A and 23B
E 13 (e)
J Becker	Flt Lt	Provision and demands, Sections 22G (miscellaneous and hospital clothing), 22K (ROC and other civilian uniforms).
E 13 (f)
H L Smith	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Sections 22C (Flying clothing).
E 13 (g)
J M Furness	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Sections 23 (accoutrements), 23A (anti-gas equipment), 23B (anti-gas clothing).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (11) (DDE (11))
A G Knight	Deputy Director of Equipment (11) (DDE (11))/Gp Capt	In charge of E 77, E 38 and E 42 American equipment - general policy and co-ordination, and provisioning for Sections 124 to 128, 136 and 137.
E 37
T G Brown	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch Co-ordination of policy and procedure relating to the supply and distribution from USA of American equipment and spares.
E 37 (a)
P J Fowler	Staff Officer	see also E 37 (b)
H F Pelham	Flt Lt	Co-ordination of instructions to D of E (USA) regarding distribution of American pattern equipment and spares from USA to the RAF Preparation and recording of data regarding the allocation of American types of aircraft. Recording and distribution of IBM scheduled advices of equipment despatched from AmericA Dissemination of information concerning arrival of ships. Co-ordination of AM-MAP demands.
E 37 (b)
P J Fowler	Staff Officer	see also E 37 (a)
E J Storey	Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation and distribution of instructions concerning provisioning procedure for American equipment and spares. Preparation of forecast factors for American aircraft. Receipt and distribution of: - Lease-Lend requisitions and contracts ANB Lists all American mail addressed to Harrogate Control of ASC Special Projects covering supply of equipment to the RAF through the American Air Service Command in UK
E 38
R P Norman	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Provision of American engine spares, engine accessories and spares, complete propellers and spares. Overhaul tools Modifications.
E 38 (a)
J W Neil	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Co-ordination of branch initial issues to squadrons and overseas commands, and of all tools for sections.
D O McKee	Flt Lt	Engine spares and tools, test fans and hubs.
L J Bennett	Higher Clerical Officer	Complete magnetos, carburettors, sparking plugs, ignition harness, spares and tooL
E 38 (b)
A F S Gough	Sqn Ldr	Head of section Co-ordination of all tools for section
P J Bleeck	Flt Lt	Complete propellers and constant speed units.
J Bond	Flt Lt	Propeller and constant speed unit spares and tools.
C J H Calcutt	Higher Clerical Officer	Complete engine starters, air compressors, auxiliary power units, pumps, turbo-superchargers, spares and tools. Eclipse Aviation spares.
E 42
E R S Johnston	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch American airframe spares airframe accessories, special airframe tools, special handling and ancillary provisioning Modifications to American airframes including provision of parts and issue of technical leaflets.
E 42 (a)
P O Hudson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of airframe spares and modification sets for the undermentioned types of American airframes.
L V B Allemandy	Flt Lt	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Catalina Coronado Fortress Helicopter Liberator
A W Fletcher	Flt Lt	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Baltimore Bermuda Boston Cub Dakota Hadrian Kittyhawk Marauder Mariner Maryland Mohawk Skymaster Thunderbolt Tomahawk Vengeance Vigilant
F L Wilkinson	Higher Clerical Officer	Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for: - Argus Cornell Electra Expediter Harvard Hudson Lockheed Lodestar Mitchell Mustang Traveller Ventura
E 42 (b)
E S Berry	Staff Officer	Head of Section Provision of special tools, special handling equipment and miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes.
W A A Poole	Flt Lt	Special tools, handling equipment and ancillary equipment (Section 126) for all types of American airframes. Preparation of 'M' leaflets
R G Johnson	Flt Lt	Miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes. Section 125B, Section 127 (all sub-sections) including air cleaners, brakes, de-icing equipment, dinghies, fire extinguishers, hydraulic accessories, oil coolers, primers, radiators, spray pumps, tubes, tyres and Section 128.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL42 - Oct 1945)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
W J B Curtis	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (B) (D of E (B)) In charge of DDE 4, DDE 5 DDE 6, and DDE 13
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (3) (DDE (3))
C P Wingfield	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (3) (DDE (3)) In charge of E5, E26 and E39.
E 5
A Roberts	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch
E 5 (a)
G W Earle	Staff Officer	Head of Section Provision of equipment as detailed below.
S F Mason	Higher Clerical Officer	Flying and engine instruments (except compasses) (Section 6A)
D H S Cameron	Flt Lt	Navigational instruments (Section 6B), miscellaneous instruments (Section 6E), aircraft personnel equipment (Section 6F), instructional models (Section 52) and compasses (Section 6A).
R F Edgecombe	Plt Off	Test instruments (Section 6C), component parts of aircraft and navigation instruments (Sections 6AA, BB, CC, EE, 6P).
E W J White	Higher Clerical Officer	Oxygen, CO2, gaseous equipment and mobile oxygen plants (Section 6D), oxygen instrument spares (Section 6DD).
E 5 (b)
A V Ebert	Sqn Ldr	Head of section Provision of equipment as detailed below.
W S Holderness	Flt Lt	American instruments (Section 106A-F).
T H McVeigh	Higher Clerical Officer	American instruments repair parts (Sections 106AA, etc), Sperry Auto Controls (Sections 106J and JA).
Miss F E Lomath	Higher Clerical Officer	Link Trainers (Section 6L), Link Crew Trainers (Section 106Q), Auto Controls (Sections 6G, H and K), Silloth Trainers (Section 6Q).
E 26
-	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Provision of electrical equipment (Sections 5, 42, 105 and 142).
E 26 (a)
A E Davey	Flt Lt	Head of section
F C Strangeman	Higher Clerical Officer	Aircraft electrical equipment (Section 5C), aircraft generators, motors and ancillary equipment (Section 5U), turbinlite equipment (Section 5T).
E 26 (b)
V C H Creer	Temporary Administrative Assistant	Head of section
P H A Hollens	Higher Clerical Officer	Accumulators and batteries (Section 5J), electrical AGS and bonding stores (Section 5K), filament lamps (Section 5L).
G Irons	Higher Clerical Officer	Electrical ground equipment, motors, starting trollies (Section 5A).
E 26 (c)
A S Berry	Sqn Ldr	Head of section
R A Hyde	Flt Lt	Electrical equipment for generating sets (various) in Section 42 from 4 KW to 22 KVA, lighthouses (Section 42K), floodlights (Section 42M & N), beacons (Section 42P).
-	Flt Lt	Portable generating sets (Sections 42S F and LHH, etc), searchlights (Sections 42H and 42Z).
E 26 (d)
G Knott	Sqn Ldr	Head of section
W A W Reid	Flt Lt	American electrical equipment in Section 105, corresponding to items included in Section 5.
M D Evans	Flt Lt	Aircraft armament electrical equipment (Section 5D), electric cables (Section 5E), and insulating materials (Section 5F).
E 26 (e)
D R S P Quin	Sqn Ldr	Head of section
H E Courtney	Flt Lt	Aircraft wiring sets and assemblies and standard Beam Approach cables and connectors (Section 5B).
-	Flt Lt	Components of Breeze, GEC, Lucas, Bristol, DTD and standard wiring systems (Sections 5R, 5S and 5X).
E 39
E G Outram-White	Sqn Ldr	Head of branch DGE representative on :- Standing Advisory Co-ordinating Committee on Photography. Cinematograph Equipment Allocation Committee (M of S)
E P Fagan	Staff Officer	Provision of equipment as detailed below.
H Cranston	Flt Lt	Cameras and special apparatus for photographic reconnaissance interpretation and film production units. Modifications to standard equipment.
J S C Lenane	Plt Off	Aircraft standard photographic equipment accessories and spares. Ground cameras and enlargers.
D J Gallagher,	Higher Clerical Officer	Photographic processing equipment, materials and sundries, standard and non-standarD
R H Cutmore	Flt Lt	American photographic equipment.
R Thomas	Higher Clerical Officer	Camera guns and cine cameras. Projectors, sound and silent. Torpedo training cameras. Instructional sound films. Epidiascopes and episcopes. Lantern slides.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (5) (DDE (5))
G Scarrott	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (5) (DDE (5)) In charge of DDE (5) (Stats). E 6, E 27 and E 28
DDE (5) (Stats)
H R Philpot	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
E A Essex	Flt Lt	General and special statistics, statistical records and progress investigation Liaison with MAP, etc
F P Coombes	Flt Lt	DDE (5) Central Library (Appendices "A", War Equipment Schedules, technical publications, etc); Monthly Gun Returns for AMSO, etc
E 6
H J Butler	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DGE representative on Inter-Departmental Committee for the allocation of Small Arms
Provision of equipment in Sections 7A, 7B, 7D, 7E, 7G, 7H, 7J, 7K 7L, 7M, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 107A, 107B, 107D, 107G, 108A, 108B, 108C and 108D
E 6 (a)
H W G Triggs	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section)
R H C Phillpott	Higher Clerical Officer	Hispano and Vickers "S" guns and spares, gauges, firing gear and accessories, tools, 20 mm testing and demonstration stands (Sections 7G, 7C, 8D, 107G, 107M, 108D).
D W Charles	Flt Lt	Gun sights and spares, gun synchronising gear (Sections 8A, 8B, 108B).
S H Strivens	Higher Clerical Officer	.30", .303" and .05" Browning guns, trigger motors, firing gear, gauges, tools, spares and accessories (Sections 7H, 8A, 8D, 107K, 107L, 108A, 108D).
E 6 (b)
D Stacey	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
W C Finley	Higher Clerical Officer	Ground defence machine guns, mountings and spares (including mortars, 75 mm field gun and 1½ pdr. COW gun) (Sections 7A, 7C, 7D, 7E, 7F, 107A).
R E Walkerdine	Flt Lt	Small arms, machine carbines, discharger cups, apparatus AD and spares; Smith gun (Sections 7B, 7E, 7K, 107B)..303" Vickers GO guns, pistols signal, dischargers signal, positioning and filling machines, gauges tools, spares and accessories (Sections 7B, 7J, 80, 8D, 107B, 108C).
E W Mason	Flt Lt
E 27
Provision of equipment in Sections 9, 9A, 9B, 11A, 11B, 15B, 15C, 109, 109A, 111A and 111B
J W C Revill,	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 27 (a)
H J Brown	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
J M Howard	Sqn Ldr	Provision of MKXIV Bombsight and torpedo director type F installations.
K S Wimbush	Flt Lt	Provision of automatic course setting, hand-held low-altitude, and Sperry bombsishts, plan range finders, test apparatus and maintenance equipment.
E 27 (b)
H J Taverner	Staff Officer	Head of Section
E Smith	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of bomb carriers, universal and heavy types and all associated equipment, UP projector gear.
R A Beckley	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of bomb carriers, light series and all associated equipment, small bomb containers, chutes launching tri-cell and torpedo release gear.
E 27 (c)
T F H Hudson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
B H Edwards	Flt Lt	Provision of target towing gear - all types, apparatus supplies dropping, sea rescue apparatus and airborne forces equipment - dropping apparatus.
G A Hardman	Temporary Assistant	Provision of ground instructional armament equipment, including demonstration stands, sperry bombsight trainer, track recorders, bombing teachers, etc
E 28
Provision of equipment in Sections 7C, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50D, 50E, 50G, 50H, 50J, 50Z, 50CC, 50DD, 50EE, 150A and 150J
C S Whellock	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DGE representative on the Synthetic Training Committee
E 28 (a)
W Linekar	Sqn Ldr	Head of section
W S Roe	Flt Lt	Boulton Paul turrets. American turrets.
A N Hayes	Higher Clerical Officer	Frazer Nash turrets.
E 28 (b)
A H Bates	Staff Officer	Head of Section
R Dowds	Higher Clerical Officer	Scheme "A" provisioning for turret spares. War equipment schedules. Special issues and forecast factors.
W E Medlen	Higher Clerical Officer	Initial provisioning of turret spares. All demands and queries on turret spares. Defect reports.
F A Feltham	Higher Clerical Officer	Branch records; compilation of AP1659, VoL3, Part I; records of stores reference numbers for all gun turrets and mounting components and spares.
E 28 (c)
C Murray	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
R B Dumbrill	Flt Lt	Bristol and Armstrong Whitworth turrets and spares. Motor-boat turrets. Tools, maintenance stands and test equipment for all turrets.
G Langford	Higher Clerical Officer	Gun turret training equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (6) (DDE (6))
H L Woolveridge	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (6) (DDE (6)) In charge of E 7, E 12 and E 13
E 7
W M King	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch D of E (B) representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee
F C Woodward	Staff Officer	Co-ordination of provisioN Estimates and financial questions.
W James	Higher Clerical Officer	Visual signalling and pigeon equipment. MT station equipment.
H C Bowtle	Higher Clerical Officer	Cordage, textiles and miscellaneous soft goods; rubber materials; general paints and painters' materials, aircraft paints and dopes; general chemicals and miscellaneous materials; laundry supplies, barrack and hospital cleaning materials; miscellaneous heating and lighting materials; disinfectants.
G H Hampton	Higher Clerical Officer	Aerodrome equipment. Bomb trolleys and bomb handling gear. General ground equipment.
J P Moorley	Flt Lt	General hardware; ferrous and non-ferrous metals; aircraft and general timber; miscellaneous cases and packages.
C D Garton	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues on re-arming and formation of new units; queries on scales.
E H Harley	Flt Lt	Provision of small tools and portable machine tools and accessories.
F B Carter	Higher Clerical Officer	Scales and issues of small tools, armourers' and magazine tools, electricians' and radio mechanics' tools, portable machine tools and accessories, drawing instruments and musical instruments.
C S Preston	Flt Lt	Workshop equipment; air compressors; lifting and haulage tackle; Bessonneaux hangars.
H A Hughes	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and issue of American small tools. Provision of armourers' and magazine tools; electricians' and W/T mechanics' tools; drawing instruments; musical instruments. Co-ordination of issues to CRO contractors.
E 12
W A Lee	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
C E Chambers	Staff Officer	In charge of E 12(a), (b) and (c).
E 12 (a)
J G Home	Flt Lt	General provision planning and co-ordination of camp, barrack and hospital equipment requirements in relation to building programmes and personnel intakes. Estimates.
E 12 (b)
E W Duling	Higher Clerical Officer	General questions concerning scales and issues of camp, barrack and hospital equipment and issues outside the RAF Furnishing of AOC's residences and married quarters. Local contracts for furniture and remaking of bedding, and for funerals.
E 12 (c)
R E Percival	Flt Lt	Provision of metal barrack furniture, camp and cooking equipment.
H Hopgood	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of china, glass and earthenware, wooden barrack and camp equipment, gymnastic equipment, textiles, and hospital equipment.
S Knight	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of tentage and fire-fighting equipment.
E 12 (d)
H L Geary	Staff Officer	Administration of barrack services (solid fuel, kindling wood supplies, electricity, gas (including Calor gas) and water supplies, scavenging, conservancy services, chimney sweeping and window cleaning). Policy questions relevant to barrack services.
H A Boyes	Higher Clerical Officer	Initial action on policy questions relevant to barrack services, including scales of entitlement to solid fuel, electricity, gas and water. Provision of Calor gas. Administration of barrack services other than the supply of solid fueL
P F V Allan	Temporary Assistant	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations A - G
B C Jocelyn	Higher Clerical Officer	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations H - S Provision of kindling wood for RAF/USAAF stations A - Z
H C Elsdon	Higher Clerical Officer	Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations T - Z Preparation of schedules for RAF/USAAF requirements of solid fuel for transmission to Ministry of Fuel and Power.
E 12 (e)
H L Geary	Staff Officer	Administration of barrack services (solid fuel provision, electricity, gas, water, scavenging, window cleaning, chimney sweeping and laundering (personal and barrack)). Policy questions relevant to the foregoing, and to occupation of quarters by non-qualified officers. Administration and inspection of RAF laundries.
H D Roe	Flt Lt (Laundry Technical Officer)	Inspection of commercial laundries undertaking personal and/or barrack washing for the RAF and WAAF Preparatory work in connection with the allocation of washing to laundries. Investigation of complaints regarding contractual washing - England, Wales and Northern IrelanD
F J Webberley	Laundry Technical Adviser	Periodical inspection of RAF laundries. Investigation of complaints regarding contractual washing - Scotland
H A Boyes	Higher Clerical Officer	Initial action on policy questions relevant to barrack services, etc Provision of solid fuel and other barrack services for RA F stations, A - B
G H Coombs	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of solid fuel and other barrack services for RA F stations, - C - M
H C Elsdon	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of solid fuel and other barrack services for RA F stations, N - Z
E 13
G A Curtis	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
J McCarthy	Sqn Ldr	Control of E 13 (a) Clothing policy and technical questions.
-	Flt Lt	Liaison with Ministry of Supply, MPO (Clo), etc Co-ordination of issues.
E 13 (a)
A H Woods	Higher Clerical Officer	General clothing policy, scales and technical questions. Custody of sealed patterns. RAF, Dominion and Allies' officers' uniform questions. Trade enquiries. Dress regulations.
S A Davis	Higher Clerical Officer	Clothing rationing scheme Policy and scales of ATC, CTC and ROC clothing Civilian uniform questions. Protective clothing matters (Service and civilian).
A M Millborn	Flt Off	WAAF clothing regulations, scales and policy. Liaison with WAAF clothing depots.

A J Cooper	Staff Officer	Control of E 13 (b), (c) and (d) Staff and general administration questions for E 13. Control of provision and demands, Sections 22A, B, D, E, F, H, L, M and N
E 13 (b)
Miss C I Byers	Higher Clerical Officer	Provisions and demands, Section 22A (materials), 22F (Blue grey, Service dress), 22M (Allied Air Force uniforms), 22N (drab uniforms). Policy and issues of impregnated clothing for RAF
E 13 (c)
J J Schminke	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Section 22L (WAAF clothing)
E 13 (d)
A Barron	Flt Lt	Provisions and demands, Sections 22B (necessaries), 22D (footwear), 22E (tropical uniforms), 22H (badges, etc)

L W Cox	Staff Officer	Control of E 13 (e), (f) and (g). Policy, Sections 23, 23A, 23B Control of provision and demands, Sections 22C, 22G, 22K, 23, 23A and 23B
E 13 (e)
J Becker	Flt Lt	Provision and demands, Sections 22G (working and hospital clothing), 22K (ROC and other civilian uniforms).
E 13 (f)
H L Smith	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Sections 22C (Flying clothing).
E 13 (g)
J M Furness	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision and demands, Sections 23 (accoutrements), 23A (anti-gas equipment), 23B (anti-gas clothing).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (13) (DDE (13))
J E R Sowman	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (13) (DDE (13)) In charge of E 25, E 35 and E 47
E 25
J E Reynolds	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 25 (a)
W H Harrison	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of starters and switch gears, control units, connectors, cords, indicating discs, fuses, leads, plugs and sockets
F R Ostick	Flt Lt	Section 10H
H W Hunt	Plt Off	Sections 10F and 10FB, 10L and 10LB
E 25 (b)
-	Staff Officer	Head of Section Provision of main radio sets, power units, motor generators, transformers and amplifying-units.
C F Ruggins	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10D and 10DB
H G Martin	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10K and KB, 10V and VB
E 25 (c)
H C Kendall	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of ground telephone and telegraph equipment, radio valves.
M A Bosman	Fg Off	Sections 10G
J E W Ryder	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10E
E 35
A E Haes	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DDE 13 Representative on Inter-Service Nomenclature Committee
E 35 (a)
A J Fairclough	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of radio test gear, crystals, aerials and oscillator units.
W P Glynn	Temporary Assistant	Sections 10S and SB and 10T
W H Gollings	Flt Lt	Sections 10X and 110X
C W Huckstead	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10B and BB, 10V and VB
E 35 (b)
E S Berry	Staff Officer	Head of Section Provision of radio miscellaneous units, chokes, condensers, resistances, remote controls, filter units, indicating units.
D S Sanderson	Flt Lt	Section 10A and 110A
J G Pullen	Temporary Assistant	Section 10C
-	Flt Lt	Sections 10J, 10P and PB, 10Q and QB, 10R
E 35¹
A E Haes	Wg Cdr
E 35 (a)¹
W H Gollings	Sqn Ldr	Head of section Provision of radio test gear, crystals, aerial gear, oscillator units.
T R Turner	Plt Off	Sections 10X and 110X.
C W Huckstead	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10B and BB.
D M Brown		Sections 10S and SB, 10T, 10V and VB.
E 35 (b)¹
E S Berry	Staff Officer	Head of section Provision of radio miscellaneous units, chokes, condensers, resistances, remote controls, filter units and indicating units.
-	Flt Lt	Section 10A
J G Pullen	Temporary Assistant	Section 10C.
H F Lee	Plt Off	Sections 10AB, 10J, 10P and PB, 1CQ and QB, 1 OR.
E 47
D N Corbyn	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 47 (a)
R G Cooke	Staff Officer	Head of Section Ground radio installations (all types) - provision programmes, schedules and general queries.
C G Dexter	Flt Lt	All RDF fixed and mobile ground installations (excluding American).
Miss S E E Buchanan	Higher Clerical Officer	All wireless fixed and mobile ground installations (excluding American).
H F Lee	Plt Off	Training installations - normal and synthetic
E 47 (b)
N J Howes	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Airborne radio installations (all types) - provision programmes, schedules and general queries.
J D Carmichael D M Brown B C Mann	Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer.	Airborne wireless equipment.
E 47 (c)
J E Garwood	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section American radio installations and equipment.
J H Barker	Flt Lt	General questions, signals from USA and programmes.
L A Lowman	Temporary Assistant	Provision of American 1tems (all Sections).

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties 1942 Edition (AL2 - 23 October 1942) - AIR 20/7515

¹Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties 1942 Edition (AL5 - 22 December 1942) - AIR 20/7515

1943

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
W J B Curtis	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (B) (D of E (B)) In charge of DDE 4, DDE 5 DDE 6, and DDE 13
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (4) (DDE (4))
H S Seymour	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (3) (DDE (3)) In charge of E5, E26, E39 and E48.
E 5
A Roberts	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch
E 5 (a)
G W Earle	Staff Officer	Head of Section Provision of equipment as detailed below.
S F Mason	Higher Clerical Officer	Flying and engine instruments (except compasses) (Section 6A)
D H S Cameron	Flt Lt	Navigational instruments (Section 6B), miscellaneous instruments (Section 6E), aircraft personnel equipment (Section 6F), instructional models (Section 52) and compasses (Section 6A).
R F Edgecombe	Plt Off	Test instruments (Section 6C), component parts of aircraft and navigation instruments (Sections 6AA, BB, CC, EE, 6P).
E W J White	Higher Clerical Officer	Oxygen, CO2, gaseous equipment and mobile oxygen plants (Section 6D), oxygen instrument spares (Section 6DD).
E 5 (b)
D L Eden	Sqn Ldr	Head of section Provision of equipment as detailed below.
W S Holderness	Flt Lt	American instruments (Section 106A-F).
T H McVeigh	Higher Clerical Officer	American instruments repair parts (Sections 106AA, etc), Sperry Auto Controls (Sections 106J and JA).
Miss F E Lomath	Higher Clerical Officer	Link Trainers (Section 6L), Link Crew Trainers (Section 106Q), Auto Controls (Sections 6G, H and K), Silloth Trainers (Section 6Q).
E 26
J E Garwood	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 26 (a)
A E Davey	Sqn Ldr	Head of section
F C Strangeman	Higher Clerical Officer	General airborne electrical equipment, lamps, suppressors, switches, fuses, etc. (Section 5C).
Miss M I C Everett	Temporary Assistant	Generators, motors, regulators, transformers and Leigh Light equipment (Sections 5U, T and N).
E 26 (b)
V C H Creer	Temporary Administrative Assistant	Head of section
P H A Hollens	Higher Clerical Officer	Accumulators, batteries, filament lamps, electrical ACS and bonding stores. (Sections 5J, L and K).
G Irons	Higher Clerical Officer	Rectifiers, charging boards, ammeters, motors, balloon items, synthetic training and all ground lighting. (Sections 5A, G and P).
E 26 (d)
G Knott	Sqn Ldr	Head of section
W A W Reid	Flt Lt	All American electrical equipment (Sections 105A, B, C, D, E, F, G, K, L, U and X).
M D Evans	Flt Lt	Strip wiring systems, GEC system, etc. Breeze components and 110 volt (Sections 5R, S, X, Y and Z).
E 26 (e)
D H Wood	Sqn Ldr	Head of section
H E Courtney	Flt Lt	Aircraft wiring sets and assemblies and standard Beam Approach cables and connectors (Section 5B).
H G Holmes,	Higher Clerical Officer.	Components of Breeze, GEC, Lucas, Bristol, DTD and standard wiring systems (Sections 5R, 5S and 5X).
E 26 (f)
A P H Slogrove	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of provision; AEC submissions and representations; provisioning policy and statistics relating to electrical equipment.
J L M Crang	Flt Lt	Liaison with MAP (DPCA, DAEP, RD Inst., RDQ), special committees, MPO, UED's, CRO and DRH on matters affecting E26. Investigation cf new electrical apparatus at contractors' works.
E 39
E G Outram-White	Sqn Ldr	Head of branch. DGE representative on :- Standing Advisory Cc-ordinating Committee on Photography. Cinematograph Equipment Allocation Committee (M of S)
E P Fagan	Staff Officer	Provision of equipment as detailed below.
H Cranston	Flt Lt	Cameras and special apparatus for photographic reconnaissance, interpretation and film production units. Modifications to standard equipment.
J S C Lenane	Flt Lt	Aircraft standard photographic equipment, accessories and spares. Ground cameras and enlargers.
D J Gallagher,	Higher Clerical Officer	Photographic processing equipment, materials and sundries, standard and non-standard.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL8 - 23 February 1943)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
E 6
H J Butler	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DGE representative on Inter-Departmental Committee for the allocation of Small Arms and appropriate Assignment Sub-Committees of the London Munitions Assignment Board.
Provision of equipment in Sections 7A, 7B, 7D, 7E, 7G, 7H, 7J, 7L, 7M, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 107A, 107B, 107G, 107K, 107L, 108A, 108B, 108C and 108D
E 6 (a)
H W G Triggs	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
D W Charles	Flt Lt	Gun sights and spares, gun synchronising gear, Browning guns .50" and .30" (Sections 8A, 8B, 107K, 107L, 108B).
S H Strivens	Higher Clerical Officer	.303" Browning guns, trigger motors, firing gear, positioning and filling machines, gauges, tools, spares and accessories (Sections 7H, 8A, 8C, 8D, 108A, 108C, 108D).
E 6 (b)
D Stacey	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
W C Finley	Higher Clerical Officer	Ground defence machine guns, mountings and spares (including mortars) (Sections 7A, 7D, 7E, 7J, 107A).
R E Walkerdine	Flt Lt	Small arms, machine carbines, discharger cups, Smith guns, spares and tools, signal mortars, 1½ pdr. (Sections 7B, 7E, 8D, 107B, 108D).
E 6 (c)
R H C Phillpott	Staff Officer	Head of section.
E W Mason	Flt Lt	Hispano, Vickers "S" guns, BH guns accessories and spares, gauges, firing gear and accessories, tools, 20 mm testing and demonstration stands (Sections 7G, 7L, 7M, 8A, 8D, 107G).
A Dunk	Higher Clerical Officer	.303"Vickers GO guns, pistols signal, dischargers signal, accessories and spares. (Sections 7B, 7J, 107B)
E 28 (b)
A H Bates	Staff Officer	Head of Section
R Dowds	Higher Clerical Officer	Scheme "A" provisioning for turret spares. War equipment schedules. Special issues and forecast factors.
W E Medlen	Higher Clerical Officer	Initial provisioning of turret spares. All demands and queries on turret spares. Defect reports.
F A Feltham	Higher Clerical Officer	Compilation of AP 1659, Vol.3, Part I; records of stores reference numbers for all gun turrets and mounting components and spares. Branch records.
E 28 (c)
C Murray	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
R B Dumbrill	Flt Lt	Bristol and Armstrong Whitworth turrets and spares. Motor-boat turrets. Tools, maintenance stands and test equipment for all turrets.
G Langford	Higher Clerical Officer	Gun turret training equipment.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL12 - 30 April 1943)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
E 39
D G McDiamid	Wg Cdr	Head of branch.
E G Outram-White	Sqn Ldr	DGE representative on :- Standing Advisory Cc-ordinating Committee on Photography. Cinematograph Equipment Allocation Committee (M of S)
E 39 (a)
E P Fagan	Staff Officer	Head of section.
J S C Lenane	Flt Lt	Aircraft cameras, accessories and spares; photographic reconnaissance, interpretation and film production units. Equipment for microgram service. Ground cameras and enlargers.
R Thomas	Higher Clerical Officer	Camera guns, cine cameras and torpedo training cameras. Assessing equipment - epidiascopes and episcopes. American photographic equipment (Section 114A).
E 39 (b)
H Cranston	Flt Lt	Head of section
R H Cutmore	Flt Lt	Photographic materials and processing equipment. Projectors - sound and silent. Instructional sound films. Lantern slides. American photographic equipment (Sections 114B and 114C).
D J Gallagher	Higher Clerical Officer	Processing equipment for photographic reconnaissance units, trailers and army mobile units. Special issues of equipment and materials (Section 14B).

¹Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL13 - 14 May 1943)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Richard F Osborne	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (B) (D of E (B)) In charge of DDE 3, DDE 4, DDE 5 and DDE 13
Leonard C Dennis	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Equipment (B) (ADE (B)) Hastening action (within authorised procedures) regarding the disposal and redundant equipment within the range covered by D of E (B). Recommendations to D of E (D) (through D of E (B)) for amendments to current procedure to effect a more rapid disposal of surplus and redundant RAF equipment.
R J Williams	Wg Cdr	DGE representative on Aircraft Equipment Committee and other special committees.
J M L Crang	Sqn Ldr	DGE Liaison Officer with DGQP, MAP (DGE/QP Liaison)
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (3) (DDE (3))
R W Wallace	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (3) (DDE (3)) In charge of E 8, E 9, E 20 and E 54 Member: - London Munitions Assignment Board - Army Assignments Sub-Committee Engineer Stores Assignments Sub-Committee Ministry of Supply Monthly Supply Meting London Tyre and Fabric Working Party.
F W Hunt	Wg Cdr	Liaison Officer - RAF Delegation, Washington
W E S Archdale	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Ministry of Supply, TT3
A D Polito	Flt Lt	Liaison Officer - Ministry of Supply, TT3
J McL Paterson	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - MAP
E 8
J S Atkinson	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Provision of MT complete
E 8 (a)
K S Wimbush F W Sparling S Goatcher	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Provision of complete MT for RAF and common-user MT for MAP and Admiralty. Liaison with production Ministries generally and Air Ministry specialist branches on Specialist Vehicle requirements.
E 8 (b) & (c)
C D B Hawksley S Harding M R Petrides B M Whistler	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Off Flt Off	Allotment, distribution and records of MT
E 8 (d)
H W Read	Sqn Ldr	MT Modifications and defects reports, MT Repair Policy and Forms 523. Outstanding claims on RAF/IST
E 9
F C Woodward	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch
E 9 (a)
E F Abbiss B C Mann	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for Austin, Crossley, David Brown, Morris, Rootes, Cranes (except American); Specialist bodies, trailers; Sections 16L (Braking Systems); 16M (Misc proprietary equipment); Co-ordinated disposals.
C W Beesley	Flt Lt	Section 16N (MT wheels, tyres and tubes) and rubber shod wheels, tyres and tubes for ground equipment; MT spares defects; MT modifications; waterproofing of vehicles.
J G Castle	Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for Albion, Dennis, Ford and Fordson (British, Canadian and American), Lister, Morrison, Electricar, Scammell, Thorneycroft, Motor Cycles, Pedal Cycles, Roadless Tractors.
E 9 (b)
G W Wade H A Hughes	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for all American and Canadian types (except Ford); Sections 16B (Miscellaneous accessories), 16C (Special tools), 16E (Electrical), 16K (Carburettors, fuel pimps, air cleaners).
S R McCartney	Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for AEC, Bedford, Douglas Trucks, Guy, Leyland, Singer, Standard, Vauxhall; Packs of MT spares (all makes); Sections 16D (Ball Bearings), 16J (Nuts, bolts, etc); record of American issues; staff records and returns, co-ordinated issues.
E 9 (c)
Vacant F M Shepherd O J Stoner A C Vincent	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant	MT spares schedules (Vol III of appropriate APs) and Master Part Indices.
E 20
C R Pottinger	Sqn Ldr	Head of Branch Kites, balloons, DGE liaison with Balloon Command and Balloon Section, Admiralty.
H W Henshall	Flt Lt	Modifications, schedules, AMOs and leaflets. Army co-ordination of issues to RAF, RN, Home and Overseas Commands.
Miss W K Essex	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of balloons, cables, winches, cylinders and all ancillary gear. All kites for Air/Sea Rescue Wastage statistics, etc
E 54
R M Taylor	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Complete marine craft and engines, airborne lifeboats and engines, including handling equipment and spares for same
J McL Paterson	Sqn Ldr	DGE Liaison Officer with marine craft production branches, MAP
E 54 (a) & (b)
J C Jordan B S Fooks	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of complete craft and engines. Combined Operations requirements. Airborne lifeboats, beaching trollies, etc Repair contracts. Modifications, Provision of marine craft hull, electrical and engine spares, moorings and salvage gear.
E 54 (c)
W H Jones	Flt Lt	Preparation of schedules and Master Part Indices.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (4) (DDE (4))
H S Seymour	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (4) (DDE (4)) In charge of E 5, E 26, E 39, and E 48
E 5
A Roberts	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch
E 5 (a)
G W Earle	Staff Officer	Head of Section British aircraft instruments, navigation equipment and spare parts as detailed below.
S F Mason	Higher Clerical Officer	British aircraft flying and engine instrument (Section 6A)
D J Corbey	Junior Executive Officer	Aircraft navigational and miscellaneous instruments (Sections 6B and 6 E), aircraft personnel equipment (Section 6F) and recognition models (Section 52).
Mrs M J Handling	Temporary Administrative Assistant	Spares and repair parts for British flying, engine and navigation instruments, etc (Sections 6AA, 6BB, 6EE, 6FF and 6P).
E 5 (b)
H E Campbell-Orde	Sqn Ldr	American instrument, gaseous equipment and spares Link and other trainers.
W S Holderness	Flt Lt	American flying, engine and navigational instruments and gaseous equipment (Sections 106A -F), maintenance of American technical orders appendices 'A' and records of cyphers re USA equipment.
C W Moulton	Higher Clerical Officer	American auto pilots and spares (Sections106J, JA, JB and JC)
T H McVeigh	Higher Clerical Officer	Link, CNT, Torpedo attack and Silloth trainers (Sections 106L, 106Q, 6R and 6Q). Drone equipment (Section 106K). Instrument spares (Sections 106AA and 106AT)
H H Hartley	Flt Lt	American test equipment and tools (Section 106C). Instrument spares (Section 106 except Sections 106A and 106AT)
E 5 (c)
E W J White	Staff Officer	British gaseous equipment, test instruments, automatic pilots and spares as detailed below.
R Murphy	Higher Clerical Officer	Cases and British gaseous equipment (Sections 6D, 6V and 6DP)
R F Edgecombe	Flt Lt	British test equipment and spares (Sections 6C and 6CC). Spares for British gaseous equipment (Section 6DD)
Mrs F E Austick	Higher Clerical Officer (Temporary)	British automatic pilots, Mark IV and VIII (Section 6H).
E 26
E F Tanner	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
W Galloway	Flt Lt	Branch Liaison Officer with MAP, MPOs, Aircraft Equipment Depots and CROs. Investigation of new electrical apparatus at Contractor's works.
E 26 (a)
F C Strangeman	Staff Officer	Airborne electrical stores
W S Howitt	Higher Clerical Officer	Section 5C Airborne electrical stores
Miss M I C Everett	Temporary Assistant	Sections 5U, 5N, 5T, 5V, 5NU Generators, motors and auxiliary equipment. Shetland 110V equipment. 'Leigh Light' equipment. Refrigeration equipment.
E 26 (d)
Vacant	Sqn Ldr	Electrical armament equipment. Insulation materials, lamps filament and American equipment.
H H Maguire	Flt Lt	Sections 105 and 142. American electrical and petrol electric equipment.
F A L Addison	Flt Lt	Sections 5D, 5F and 5L Electrical armament equipment. Insulation materials and lamps filament.
E 26 (e)
D H Wood	Sqn Ldr	Aircraft firing assemblies. Electric cables and AGS
H G Holmes	Temporary Assistant	Sections 5B, 5R, 5S, 5X, 5H Aircraft and strip wiring assemblies and components.
A M Millborn	Flt Off	Sections 5E and 5K Electric cables and AGS
E 26 (f)
K Laing	Sqn Ldr	Assistant to Head of Branch and co-ordination Publications, administration Transit co-ordinated requirements. Co-ordination of demands. Tasks and issues.
E 39
D L Eden	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Photographic equipment.
E 39 (a)
E P Fagan J S C Lenane	Staff Officer Flt Lt	Aircraft cameras - F8, F52, F60, F65, K17, K22, 35mm cine cameras. Ground cameras - S1 Type 1C3. 14A enlargers. Type A, B, C and D type 3 camera mountings.
R Thomas	Higher Clerical Officer	Cine cameras guns - G45B, GSAP, 16mm cine cameras, cine gun assessors.
R H Cutmore	Flt Lt	Aircraft cameras - F24, F61, K8A, K19B, K20, K24 electrical controls, camera mountings motors, flexible drives, etc Flash trainers, Photometers and other synthetic training equipment.
E 39 (b)
H Cranston D F Shepherd	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Films 14B, bromide paper 14B, plates 14B, chemicals 14B, Sound film 14C, projectors and instructional films.
D J Gallagher	Higher Clerical Officer	Processing equipment including multiprinters, reprographs, continuous processing machines, etc
E 48 (AL8)
F W Langford	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 48 (a)¹
A S Berry	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
F H R Law	Flt Lt	Provision of light charging sets, generating sets, test rigs, test sets, trolleys, etc, (including American types) and all spares except engines and engine spares.
S Timbrell	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of aerial lighthouses, landmark beacons, floodlights, searchlight projectors and all spares, except engines and engine spares. Provision and allotment of complete installations on chassis.
E 48 (a) (AL24)
A S Berry J Cummings	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of engines, generating sets, test sets and Rotax Harley searchlights (Sections 42S, 42U, 42Y, 42DD, 42DQ, 42EQ and 42QX )
S Timbrell	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of engines, generating sets (Sections 42T, EE, GG, HH, HQ, QJ, QT, QU, QW and TT)
C F Richardson	Temporary Assistant	Provision of portable searchlights and generating sets (Sections 42C, 42F, 42H and 42L).
E 48 (b)¹
R A Hyde	Flt Ly	Head of section Provision of heavy generating sets, diesel type, and all spares except engines and engine spares.
Miss G L Hardman	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of all stationery internal combustion engines, petrol and diesel; provision of engine spares; provision and issue of engines on embodiment loan
E 48 (b) (AL24)
D A Varley Frank S R Johnson	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of generating sets, test sets, Sandra searchlights, Diesel, Ford and Lister engines (Sections 42J, 42X, 42Z, 42AA, 42CC, 42FF, 42KK, 42PP, 42QA, 42QB, 42QG, 42RR and 42SS)
Miss A E Baker	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of aerial lighthouses, beacons, floodlights, engines and generating sets (Sections 42K, 42M, 42N, 42P, 42Q, 42R, 42KK, 42LL, 42NN, 42QE, 42QF, 42QH, 42QM, 42QP and 42QR)
E 48 (c)
R Gibson	Flt Lt	Liaison duties with other Air Ministry and MAP branches, other Government departments and contractors for all stationary internal combustion engines and associated equipment. Preparation of schedules of spare parts (Vol III) and war equipment schedules.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (5) (DDE (5))
E F Smith	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (5) (DDE (5)) In charge of DGE (Stats). E 6, E 27 and E 28
DGE (Stats)
E A Essex F P Coombes	Sqn Ldr (Head of Branch) Flt Lt	Progress investigation - Statistics on aircraft specifications and nomenclature and RAF organisation Monthly gun returns for AMSO
A J Green	Higher Clerical Officer	Statistical records - aircraft establishments, UE forecasts for aircraft and aero-engines, general statistics on aircraft, stations and ancillary units.
DGE (Stats) Liaison Officer
H G Belchar	Sqn Ldr	Liaison with DO(FP) and other AM and MAP departments in London
E 6
C J Wardman	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DGE representative on Inter-Departmental Committee for the allocation of Small Arms and appropriate Assignment Sub-Committees of the London Munitions Assignment Board
Provision of equipment in Sections 7A, 7B, 7D, 7E, 7G, 7H, 7J, 7K 7L, 7M, 7N, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 107A, 107B, 107G, 107K, 107L, 108A, 108B, 108C AND 108D
E 6 (a)
H W G Triggs D W Charles	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Gun sights and spares, Browning Guns, .30 and .50 and firing gear. American type positioning machines and American Armourers' tools (Sections 8B, 107K, 107L, 108A, 108B and 108C).
S H Strivens	Higher Clerical Officer	.303 Browning, .synchronising gear, firing gear, positioning and filling machines, gauges, tools, spares and accessories (Sections 7H, 8A (except 20mm), 8C, 8D and 108D).
E 6 (b)
D W Charles W C Finley	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Higher Clerical Officer	Small arms, machine carbines, discharger cups. Smith guns, signals mortars, 1½ pdr . Crown defence machine guns and mountings. Mortars.
		and associated equipment.
E 6 (c)
R H C Philpott E W Mason	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Hispano BH guns, 'M' guns, 'S' guns, accessories, and spares, gauges, firing gear and accessories, tools 20mm, ground mountings, testing and demonstrating stands (Sections 7G, 7M, 7N, 8A (20mm only), 8D, 107G and 108D).
A Dunk	Higher Clerical Officer	.303 Vickers GO guns, Vickers 'S' guns, pistols signal, dischargers signal, projectors rocket, accessories, spares, gauges and tools (Sections 7B, 7E, 7J, 7L, 8D and 107B).
E 27
Provision of equipment in Sections 9, 9A, 9B, 11A, 11B, 15B, 15C, 109, 109A, 111A and 111B
D J Barber	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 27 (a)
C H Cresswell F R Cobb	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Bombsights: - low level course setting stabilised automatic aircraft torpedo director type F aircraft torpedo sights travelling lamp type moving mirror type Estoppy D-8 bombsight torpedo directors, US Navy type
C W Johnson	Flt Lt	Mk XIV, XIVA, T1, T1A, T1B and Sperry bombsights.
E 27 (b)
R E Butcher A W J Mursell	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Bomb carriers, Bomber Command types and small bomb containers.
E Smith	Higher Clerical Officer	Bomb carriers other the Bomber Command types, release slips, release units.
R A Beckley	Higher Clerical Officer	Light series bomb carriers, American bomb carriers, torpedo release gear, RP gear.
E 28
Provision of equipment in Sections 7C, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50D, 50E, 50G, 50H, 50J, 50Z, 50CC, 50DD, 50EE, 150A and 150J
L F Caunter	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DGE representative on the Synthetic Training Committee
E 28 (a)
W S Row S S Parker	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Boulton Paul turrets American turrets.
A N Hayes	Higher Clerical Officer	Frazer Nash gun turrets and mountings, Rose Bros, Brockhouse and 'Leigh Light' turrets. Turret modifications. Turret hydraulic equipment. FN type .5in gun adaptors and associated equipment.
E 28 (b)
A H Bates F R Colman	Staff Officer (Head of Section) Higher Clerical Officer	Scheme 'A' provisioning for turret spares. War Equipment schedules. Special issue and forecast factors.
W E Medlen	Higher Clerical Officer	Initial provisioning of turret spares. All demands and queries on turret spares. Defect reports.
F A Feltham	Higher Clerical Officer	Compilation of AP1659, Vol 3, Part 1; records of stores reference numbers for all gun turrets and mounting components and spares. Branch records.
E 28 (c)
C Murray F S Cooper	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Bristol and Armstrong Whitworth turrets and spares. Motor boat turrets. Tools, maintenance stands and test equipment for all turrets.
G Langford	Higher Clerical Officer	Gun turret training equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (13) (DDE (13))
A Selby	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (13) (DDE (13)) In charge of E 25, E 35, E 47 and E 51.
R J Williams	Wg Cdr	DGE representative on Aircraft Equipment Committee and other special committees
J M L Crang	Sqn Ldr	DGE Liaison Officer with DGOP (MAP)
DDE 13 (Central
J E G Burnett	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Executive and co-ordinating action affecting two or more branches of DDE 13.
J H Barker	Flt Lt	Routing of demands and correspondence for USA through MAP and direct to D of E (USA). Centralised bidding and briefing for assignment.
J W C Landsberg	Flt Lt	Planning, progressing of tasks and projects, graphs and statistics, control of issues, requirements for repair, and liaison with firms and units.
E J Levati	Higher Clerical Officer	Record and drawing office, spares schedules, Vol 3, AP1086, referencing and nomenclature, including inter-service nomenclature, Appendices A, war equipment schedules, agenda briefs and minutes of meetings and conferences, liaison with DRM (MAP), DSM, E 30, RAE and TRE on drawings and COSs.
E 25
M C R White	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 25 (a)
W H Harrison	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of starters and switch gears, control units, connectors, cords, indicating discs, fuses, leads, plugs and sockets and amplifier units.
F R Ostick	Flt Lt	Section 10H plugs and sockets, etc, but not connectors.
H W Hunt	Flt Lt	Sections 10F and 10FB, 10L and 10LB, 10U and 10UB
J F Woodcock	Temporary Assistant	Section 10H connectors.
E 25 (b)
A H Wood	Staff Officer	Head of Section Motor generators and transformers, etc, British and American
J E W Ryder	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10D and 10DB, 10K and 10KB
W James	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10F, 10FB, 10GHK, 10KB and 10U,
E 25 (c)
H C Kendall	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of ground telephone and telegraph equipment, type X and high speed equipment and radio valves (British and American).
J G Jeffrey	Flt Lt	Sections 10C
C F Ruggins	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10E and 110E
E 35
W Macey	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DDE 13 Representative on Inter-Service Nomenclature Committee
E 35 (a)
G H Tebberth	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of radio test gear, crystals, aerials and oscillator units.
T R Turner	Flt Lt	Section 10X and 110X
D M Brown	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10S, 10SB, 10T, 10V and 10VB
S Knight	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10B, 10BB, 110B and 110BB
E 35 (b)
E S Berry	Staff Officer	Head of Section Radio chokes, condensers, resistances, remote controls, filter units, indicating units, and miscellaneous radio equipment.
H S Murphy	Flt Lt	Section 10A and 110A
H F Lee	Flt Lt	Section 10AB, 110AB, J, Q, QB, P, PB, M, MN, R and RB
G J Pullen	Temporary Assistant	Sections 10C and 110C
E 47
D N Corbyn	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Main items of airborne and ground Radar equipment - British and American DDE 13 Representative on London Munitions Assignment Board, RASC, etc, in relation to Radar equipment.
E 47 (a)
C G Dexter	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Ground radar equipment excluding navigational aids and beacons.
Miss V M Harrington	Junior Executive Officer	Airborne and ground equipment for long range navigational systems.
E 47 (b)
N J Howes	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
E G Boshell	Flt Lt	Air to air equipment.
I C Coward	Flt Lt	Air to ground equipment.
F D Phillip-Anderson	SO	Airborne and ground equipment for short-range navigational systems and airborne recognition devices.
E 47 (c)
C R Clark	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
E K Gout	Flt Off	Beacons and IFF
J R Bradshaw	Higher Clerical Officer	Radio altimeters and tail warning devices.
E 51
P G Bullen	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Main items of wireless installations, including radio counter-measures, British and American DDE 13 Representative on London Munitions Assignment Board, RASC, etc, in relation to Wireless equipment.
E 51 (a)
R G Cooke	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Main items of fixed, mobile and transportable ground and marine wireless installations.
V J W Blackman	Flt Lt	Main items of long range W/T ground installations, standard beam approach and DF ground installations..
Miss S E E Buchanan	Higher Clerical Officer	Main items of fixed, mobile and transportable HF and VHF, VHF/BA installations and wireless equipment for Balloon Command and RAF Regiment.
R C Dingwall	Higher Clerical Officer	Ground radio counter measures and 'Y' Services.
E 51 (b)
D S Sanderson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Main items of airborne wireless installations and airborne radio counter measures.
L J Merchant	Flt Lt	Main items of airborne wireless in aircraft other than fighters, HF, R/T, W/T and inter-communications installations, radio counter measures, standard beam approacH
E N Harding	Flt Off	Main items of airborne wireless in fighters; VHF and VHF/BA

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL22 - Jan 1944)

¹Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL8 - 23 February 1943)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Richard F Osborne	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (B) (D of E (B)) In charge of DDE 3, DDE 4, DDE 5 and DDE 13
Leonard C Dennis	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Equipment (B) (ADE (B)) Hastening action (within authorised procedures) regarding the disposal and redundant equipment within the range covered by D of E (B). Recommendations to D of E (D) (through D of E (B)) for amendments to current procedure to effect a more rapid disposal of surplus and redundant RAF equipment.
R J Williams	Wg Cdr	DGE representative on Aircraft Equipment Committee and other special committees.
J M L Crang	Sqn Ldr	DGE Liaison Officer with DGQP, MAP (DGE/QP Liaison)
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (3) (DDE (3))
R W Wallace	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (3) (DDE (3)) In charge of E 8, E 9, E 20 and E 54 Member: - London Munitions Assignment Board - Army Assignments Sub-Committee Engineer Stores Assignments Sub-Committee Ministry of Supply Monthly Supply Meting London Tyre and Fabric Working Party.
F W Hunt	Wg Cdr	Liaison Officer - RAF Delegation, Washington
W E S Archdale	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Ministry of Supply, TT3
A D Polito	Flt Lt	Liaison Officer - Ministry of Supply, TT3
J McL Paterson	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - MAP
E 8
J S Atkinson	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Provision of MT complete
E 8 (a)
K S Wimbush F W Sparling S Goatcher	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Provision of complete MT for RAF and common-user MT for MAP and Admiralty. Liaison with production Ministries generally and Air Ministry specialist branches on Specialist Vehicle requirements.
E 8 (b) & (c)
C D B Hawksley S Harding M R Petrides B M Whistler	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Off Flt Off	Allotment, distribution and records of MT
E 8 (d)
H W Read	Sqn Ldr	MT Modifications and defects reports, MT Repair Policy and Forms 523. Outstanding claims on RAF/IST
E 9
F C Woodward	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch
E 9 (a)
E F Abbiss B C Mann	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for Austin, Crossley, David Brown, Morris, Rootes, Cranes (except American); Specialist bodies, trailers; Sections 16L (Braking Systems); 16M (Misc proprietary equipment); Co-ordinated disposals.
C W Beesley	Flt Lt	Section 16N (MT wheels, tyres and tubes) and rubber shod wheels, tyres and tubes for ground equipment; MT spares defects; MT modifications; waterproofing of vehicles.
J G Castle	Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for Albion, Dennis, Ford and Fordson (British, Canadian and American), Lister, Morrison, Electricar, Scammell, Thorneycroft, Motor Cycles, Pedal Cycles, Roadless Tractors.
E 9 (b)
G W Wade H A Hughes	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for all American and Canadian types (except Ford); Sections 16B (Miscellaneous accessories), 16C (Special tools), 16E (Electrical), 16K (Carburettors, fuel pimps, air cleaners).
S R McCartney	Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for AEC, Bedford, Douglas Trucks, Guy, Leyland, Singer, Standard, Vauxhall; Packs of MT spares (all makes); Sections 16D (Ball Bearings), 16J (Nuts, bolts, etc); record of American issues; staff records and returns, co-ordinated issues.
E 9 (c)
Vacant F M Shepherd O J Stoner A C Vincent	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant	MT spares schedules (Vol III of appropriate APs) and Master Part Indices.
E 20
C R Pottinger	Sqn Ldr	Head of Branch Kites, balloons, DGE liaison with Balloon Command and Balloon Section, Admiralty.
H W Henshall	Flt Lt	Modifications, schedules, AMOs and leaflets. Army co-ordination of issues to RAF, RN, Home and Overseas Commands.
Miss W K Essex	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of balloons, cables, winches, cylinders and all ancillary gear. All kites for Air/Sea Rescue Wastage statistics, etc
E 54
R M Taylor	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Complete marine craft and engines, airborne lifeboats and engines, including handling equipment and spares for same
J McL Paterson	Sqn Ldr	DGE Liaison Officer with marine craft production branches, MAP
E 54 (a) & (b)
J C Jordan B S Fooks	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of complete craft and engines. Combined Operations requirements. Airborne lifeboats, beaching trollies, etc Repair contracts. Modifications, Provision of marine craft hull, electrical and engine spares, moorings and salvage gear.
E 54 (c)
W H Jones	Flt Lt	Preparation of schedules and Master Part Indices.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (4) (DDE (4))
H S Seymour	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (4) (DDE (4)) In charge of E 5, E 26, E 39, and E 48
E 5
A Roberts	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch
E 5 (a)
G W Earle	Staff Officer	Head of Section British aircraft instruments, navigation equipment and spare parts as detailed below.
S F Mason	Higher Clerical Officer	British aircraft flying and engine instrument (Section 6A)
D J Corbey	Junior Executive Officer	Aircraft navigational and miscellaneous instruments (Sections 6B and 6 E), aircraft personnel equipment (Section 6F) and recognition models (Section 52).
Mrs M J Handling	Temporary Administrative Assistant	Spares and repair parts for British flying, engine and navigation instruments, etc (Sections 6AA, 6BB, 6EE, 6FF and 6P).
E 5 (b)
H E Campbell-Orde	Sqn Ldr	American instrument, gaseous equipment and spares Link and other trainers.
W S Holderness	Flt Lt	American flying, engine and navigational instruments and gaseous equipment (Sections 106A -F), maintenance of American technical orders appendices 'A' and records of cyphers re USA equipment.
C W Moulton	Higher Clerical Officer	American auto pilots and spares (Sections106J, JA, JB and JC)
T H McVeigh	Higher Clerical Officer	Link, CNT, Torpedo attack and Silloth trainers (Sections 106L, 106Q, 6R and 6Q). Drone equipment (Section 106K). Instrument spares (Sections 106AA and 106AT)
H H Hartley	Flt Lt	American test equipment and tools (Section 106C). Instrument spares (Section 106 except Sections 106A and 106AT)
E 5 (c)
E W J White	Staff Officer	British gaseous equipment, test instruments, automatic pilots and spares as detailed below.
R Murphy	Higher Clerical Officer	Cases and British gaseous equipment (Sections 6D, 6V and 6DP)
R F Edgecombe	Flt Lt	British test equipment and spares (Sections 6C and 6CC). Spares for British gaseous equipment (Section 6DD)
Mrs F E Austick	Higher Clerical Officer (Temporary)	British automatic pilots, Mark IV and VIII (Section 6H).
E 26
E F Tanner	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
W Galloway	Flt Lt	Branch Liaison Officer with MAP, MPOs, Aircraft Equipment Depots and CROs. Investigation of new electrical apparatus at Contractor's works.
E 26 (a)
F C Strangeman	Staff Officer	Airborne electrical stores
W S Howitt	Higher Clerical Officer	Section 5C Airborne electrical stores
Miss M I C Everett	Temporary Assistant	Sections 5U, 5N, 5T, 5V, 5NU Generators, motors and auxiliary equipment. Shetland 110V equipment. 'Leigh Light' equipment. Refrigeration equipment.
E 26 (b)
A P H Slogrove	Sqn Ldr	Ground electrical equipment.
P H A Hollens	Higher Clerical Officer	Section 5P Electric motors, ground charging and transforming equipment.
A E Grant	Higher Clerical Officer	Section 5A Flarepaths, lighting and miscellaneous ground electrical equipment.
F H Bryan	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 5C and 5J Test and synthetic training equipment, accumulators and batteries.
E 26 (d)
Vacant	Sqn Ldr	Electrical armament equipment. Insulation materials, lamps filament and American equipment.
H H Maguire	Flt Lt	Sections 105 and 142. American electrical and petrol electric equipment.
F A L Addison	Flt Lt	Sections 5D, 5F and 5L Electrical armament equipment. Insulation materials and lamps filament.
E 26 (e)
D H Wood	Sqn Ldr	Aircraft firing assemblies. Electric cables and AGS
H G Holmes	Temporary Assistant	Sections 5B, 5R, 5S, 5X, 5H Aircraft and strip wiring assemblies and components.
A M Millborn	Flt Off	Sections 5E and 5K Electric cables and AGS
E 26 (f)
K Laing	Sqn Ldr	Assistant to Head of Branch and co-ordination Publications, administration Transit co-ordinated requirements. Co-ordination of demands. Tasks and issues.
E 39
D L Eden	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Photographic equipment.
E 39 (a)
E P Fagan J S C Lenane	Staff Officer Flt Lt	Aircraft cameras - F8, F52, F60, F65, K17, K22, 35mm cine cameras. Ground cameras - S1 Type 1C3. 14A enlargers. Type A, B, C and D type 3 camera mountings.
R Thomas	Higher Clerical Officer	Cine cameras guns - G45B, GSAP, 16mm cine cameras, cine gun assessors.
R H Cutmore	Flt Lt	Aircraft cameras - F24, F61, K8A, K19B, K20, K24 electrical controls, camera mountings motors, flexible drives, etc Flash trainers, Photometers and other synthetic training equipment.
E 39 (b)
H Cranston D F Shepherd	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Films 14B, bromide paper 14B, plates 14B, chemicals 14B, Sound film 14C, projectors and instructional films.
D J Gallagher	Higher Clerical Officer	Processing equipment including multiprinters, reprographs, continuous processing machines, etc
E 48
F W Langford	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 48 (a)
A S Berry J Cummings	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of engines, generating sets, test sets and Rotax Harley searchlights (Sections 42S, 42U, 42Y, 42DD, 42DQ, 42EQ and 42QX )
S Timbrell	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of engines, generating sets (Sections 42T, EE, GG, HH, HQ, QJ, QT, QU, QW and TT)
C F Richardson	Temporary Assistant	Provision of portable searchlights and generating sets (Sections 42C, 42F, 42H and 42L).
E 48 (b)
D A Varley Frank S R Johnson	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of generating sets, test sets, Sandra searchlights, Diesel, Ford and Lister engines (Sections 42J, 42X, 42Z, 42AA, 42CC, 42FF, 42KK, 42PP, 42QA, 42QB, 42QG, 42RR and 42SS)
Miss A E Baker	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of aerial lighthouses, beacons, floodlights, engines and generating sets (Sections 42K, 42M, 42N, 42P, 42Q, 42R, 42KK, 42LL, 42NN, 42QE, 42QF, 42QH, 42QM, 42QP and 42QR)
E 48 (c)
R Gibson	Flt Lt	Liaison duties with other Air Ministry and MAP branches, other Government departments and contractors for all stationary internal combustion engines and associated equipment. Preparation of schedules of spare parts (Vol III) and war equipment schedules.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (5) (DDE (5))
E F Smith	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (5) (DDE (5)) In charge of DGE (Stats). E 6, E 27 and E 28
DGE (Stats)
E A Essex F P Coombes	Sqn Ldr (Head of Branch) Flt Lt	Progress investigation - Statistics on aircraft specifications and nomenclature and RAF organisation Monthly gun returns for AMSO
A J Green	Higher Clerical Officer	Statistical records - aircraft establishments, UE forecasts for aircraft and aero-engines, general statistics on aircraft, stations and ancillary units.
DGE (Stats) Liaison Officer
H G Belchar	Sqn Ldr	Liaison with DO(FP) and other AM and MAP departments in London
E 6
C J Wardman	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DGE representative on Inter-Departmental Committee for the allocation of Small Arms and appropriate Assignment Sub-Committees of the London Munitions Assignment Board
Provision of equipment in Sections 7A, 7B, 7D, 7E, 7G, 7H, 7J, 7K 7L, 7M, 7N, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 107A, 107B, 107G, 107K, 107L, 108A, 108B, 108C AND 108D
E 6 (a)
H W G Triggs D W Charles	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Gun sights and spares, Browning Guns, .30 and .50 and firing gear. American type positioning machines and American Armourers' tools (Sections 8B, 107K, 107L, 108A, 108B and 108C).
S H Strivens	Higher Clerical Officer	.303 Browning, .synchronising gear, firing gear, positioning and filling machines, gauges, tools, spares and accessories (Sections 7H, 8A (except 20mm), 8C, 8D and 108D).
E 6 (b)
D W Charles W C Finley	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Higher Clerical Officer	Small arms, machine carbines, discharger cups. Smith guns, signals mortars, 1½ pdr . Crown defence machine guns and mountings. Mortars.
		and associated equipment.
E 6 (c)
R H C Philpott E W Mason	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Hispano BH guns, 'M' guns, 'S' guns, accessories, and spares, gauges, firing gear and accessories, tools 20mm, ground mountings, testing and demonstrating stands (Sections 7G, 7M, 7N, 8A (20mm only), 8D, 107G and 108D).
A Dunk	Higher Clerical Officer	.303 Vickers GO guns, Vickers 'S' guns, pistols signal, dischargers signal, projectors rocket, accessories, spares, gauges and tools (Sections 7B, 7E, 7J, 7L, 8D and 107B).
E 27
Provision of equipment in Sections 9, 9A, 9B, 11A, 11B, 15B, 15C, 109, 109A, 111A and 111B
D J Barber	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 27 (a)
C H Cresswell F R Cobb	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Bombsights: - low level course setting stabilised automatic aircraft torpedo director type F aircraft torpedo sights travelling lamp type moving mirror type Estoppy D-8 bombsight torpedo directors, US Navy type
C W Johnson	Flt Lt	Mk XIV, XIVA, T1, T1A, T1B and Sperry bombsights.
E 27 (b)
R E Butcher A W J Mursell	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Bomb carriers, Bomber Command types and small bomb containers.
E Smith	Higher Clerical Officer	Bomb carriers other the Bomber Command types, release slips, release units.
R A Beckley	Higher Clerical Officer	Light series bomb carriers, American bomb carriers, torpedo release gear, RP gear.
E 28
Provision of equipment in Sections 7C, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50D, 50E, 50G, 50H, 50J, 50Z, 50CC, 50DD, 50EE, 150A and 150J
L F Caunter	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DGE representative on the Synthetic Training Committee
E 28 (a)
W S Row S S Parker	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Boulton Paul turrets American turrets.
A N Hayes	Higher Clerical Officer	Frazer Nash gun turrets and mountings, Rose Bros, Brockhouse and 'Leigh Light' turrets. Turret modifications. Turret hydraulic equipment. FN type .5in gun adaptors and associated equipment.
E 28 (b)
A H Bates F R Colman	Staff Officer (Head of Section) Higher Clerical Officer	Scheme 'A' provisioning for turret spares. War Equipment schedules. Special issue and forecast factors.
W E Medlen	Higher Clerical Officer	Initial provisioning of turret spares. All demands and queries on turret spares. Defect reports.
F A Feltham	Higher Clerical Officer	Compilation of AP1659, Vol 3, Part 1; records of stores reference numbers for all gun turrets and mounting components and spares. Branch records.
E 28 (c)
C Murray F S Cooper	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Bristol and Armstrong Whitworth turrets and spares. Motor boat turrets. Tools, maintenance stands and test equipment for all turrets.
G Langford	Higher Clerical Officer	Gun turret training equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (13) (DDE (13))
A Selby	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (13) (DDE (13)) In charge of E 25, E 35, E 47 and E 51.
R J Williams	Wg Cdr	DGE representative on Aircraft Equipment Committee and other special committees
J M L Crang	Sqn Ldr	DGE Liaison Officer with DGOP (MAP)
DDE 13 (Central
J E G Burnett	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Executive and co-ordinating action affecting two or more branches of DDE 13.
J H Barker	Flt Lt	Routing of demands and correspondence for USA through MAP and direct to D of E (USA). Centralised bidding and briefing for assignment.
J W C Landsberg	Flt Lt	Planning, progressing of tasks and projects, graphs and statistics, control of issues, requirements for repair, and liaison with firms and units.
E J Levati	Higher Clerical Officer	Record and drawing office, spares schedules, Vol 3, AP1086, referencing and nomenclature, including inter-service nomenclature, Appendices A, war equipment schedules, agenda briefs and minutes of meetings and conferences, liaison with DRM (MAP), DSM, E 30, RAE and TRE on drawings and COSs.
E 25
M C R White	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 25 (a)
W H Harrison	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of starters and switch gears, control units, connectors, cords, indicating discs, fuses, leads, plugs and sockets and amplifier units.
F R Ostick	Flt Lt	Section 10H plugs and sockets, etc, but not connectors.
H W Hunt	Flt Lt	Sections 10F and 10FB, 10L and 10LB, 10U and 10UB
J F Woodcock	Temporary Assistant	Section 10H connectors.
E 25 (b)
A H Wood	Staff Officer	Head of Section Motor generators and transformers, etc, British and American
J E W Ryder	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10D and 10DB, 10K and 10KB
W James	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10F, 10FB, 10GHK, 10KB and 10U,
E 25 (c)
H C Kendall	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of ground telephone and telegraph equipment, type X and high speed equipment and radio valves (British and American).
J G Jeffrey	Flt Lt	Sections 10C
C F Ruggins	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10E and 110E
E 35
W Macey	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DDE 13 Representative on Inter-Service Nomenclature Committee
E 35 (a)
G H Tebberth	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of radio test gear, crystals, aerials and oscillator units.
T R Turner	Flt Lt	Section 10X and 110X
D M Brown	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10S, 10SB, 10T, 10V and 10VB
S Knight	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10B, 10BB, 110B and 110BB
E 35 (b)
E S Berry	Staff Officer	Head of Section Radio chokes, condensers, resistances, remote controls, filter units, indicating units, and miscellaneous radio equipment.
H S Murphy	Flt Lt	Section 10A and 110A
H F Lee	Flt Lt	Section 10AB, 110AB, J, Q, QB, P, PB, M, MN, R and RB
G J Pullen	Temporary Assistant	Sections 10C and 110C
E 47
D N Corbyn	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Main items of airborne and ground Radar equipment - British and American DDE 13 Representative on London Munitions Assignment Board, RASC, etc, in relation to Radar equipment.
E 47 (a)
C G Dexter	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Ground radar equipment excluding navigational aids and beacons.
Miss V M Harrington	Junior Executive Officer	Airborne and ground equipment for long range navigational systems.
E 47 (b)
N J Howes	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
E G Boshell	Flt Lt	Air to air equipment.
I C Coward	Flt Lt	Air to ground equipment.
F D Phillip-Anderson	SO	Airborne and ground equipment for short-range navigational systems and airborne recognition devices.
E 47 (c)
C R Clark	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
E K Gout	Flt Off	Beacons and IFF
J R Bradshaw	Higher Clerical Officer	Radio altimeters and tail warning devices.
E 51
P G Bullen	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Main items of wireless installations, including radio counter-measures, British and American DDE 13 Representative on London Munitions Assignment Board, RASC, etc, in relation to Wireless equipment.
E 51 (a)
R G Cooke	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Main items of fixed, mobile and transportable ground and marine wireless installations.
V J W Blackman	Flt Lt	Main items of long range W/T ground installations, standard beam approach and DF ground installations..
Miss S E E Buchanan	Higher Clerical Officer	Main items of fixed, mobile and transportable HF and VHF, VHF/BA installations and wireless equipment for Balloon Command and RAF Regiment.
R C Dingwall	Higher Clerical Officer	Ground radio counter measures and 'Y' Services.
E 51 (b)
D S Sanderson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Main items of airborne wireless installations and airborne radio counter measures.
L J Merchant	Flt Lt	Main items of airborne wireless in aircraft other than fighters, HF, R/T, W/T and inter-communications installations, radio counter measures, standard beam approacH
E N Harding	Flt Off	Main items of airborne wireless in fighters; VHF and VHF/BA

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL26 - May 1944)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Richard F Osborne	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (B) (D of E (B)) In charge of DDE 3, DDE 4, DDE 5 and DDE 13
Leonard C Dennis	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Equipment (B) (ADE (B)) Hastening action (within authorised procedures) regarding the disposal and redundant equipment within the range covered by D of E (B). Recommendations to D of E (D) (through D of E (B)) for amendments to current procedure to effect a more rapid disposal of surplus and redundant RAF equipment.
R J Williams	Wg Cdr	DGE representative on Aircraft Equipment Committee and other special committees.
J M L Crang	Sqn Ldr	DGE Liaison Officer with DGQP, MAP (DGE/QP Liaison)
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (3) (DDE (3))
R W Wallace	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (3) (DDE (3)) In charge of E 8, E 9, E 20 and E 54 Member: - London Munitions Assignment Board - Army Assignments Sub-Committee Engineer Stores Assignments Sub-Committee Ministry of Supply Monthly Supply Meting London Tyre and Fabric Working Party.
F W Hunt	Wg Cdr	Liaison Officer - RAF Delegation, Washington
W E S Archdale	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Ministry of Supply, TT3
A D Polito	Flt Lt	Liaison Officer - Ministry of Supply, TT3
J McL Paterson	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - MAP
E 8
J S Atkinson	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Provision of MT complete
E 8 (a)
K S Wimbush F W Sparling S Goatcher	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Provision of complete MT for RAF and common-user MT for MAP and Admiralty. Liaison with production Ministries generally and Air Ministry specialist branches on Specialist Vehicle requirements.
E 8 (b) & (c)
C D B Hawksley S Harding M R Petrides B M Whistler	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Off Flt Off	Allotment, distribution and records of MT
E 8 (d)
H W Read	Sqn Ldr	MT Modifications and defects reports, MT Repair Policy and Forms 523. Outstanding claims on RAF/IST
E 9
F C Woodward	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch
E 9 (a)
E F Abbiss B C Mann	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for Austin, Crossley, David Brown, Morris, Rootes, Cranes (except American); Specialist bodies, trailers; Sections 16L (Braking Systems); 16M (Misc proprietary equipment); Co-ordinated disposals.
C W Beesley	Flt Lt	Section 16N (MT wheels, tyres and tubes) and rubber shod wheels, tyres and tubes for ground equipment; MT spares defects; MT modifications; waterproofing of vehicles.
J G Castle	Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for Albion, Dennis, Ford and Fordson (British, Canadian and American), Lister, Morrison, Electricar, Scammell, Thorneycroft, Motor Cycles, Pedal Cycles, Roadless Tractors.
E 9 (b)
G W Wade H A Hughes	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for all American and Canadian types (except Ford); Sections 16B (Miscellaneous accessories), 16C (Special tools), 16E (Electrical), 16K (Carburettors, fuel pimps, air cleaners).
S R McCartney	Higher Clerical Officer	MT spares for AEC, Bedford, Douglas Trucks, Guy, Leyland, Singer, Standard, Vauxhall; Packs of MT spares (all makes); Sections 16D (Ball Bearings), 16J (Nuts, bolts, etc); record of American issues; staff records and returns, co-ordinated issues.
E 9 (c)
Vacant F M Shepherd O J Stoner A C Vincent	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant	MT spares schedules (Vol III of appropriate APs) and Master Part Indices.
E 20
C R Pottinger	Sqn Ldr	Head of Branch Kites, balloons, DGE liaison with Balloon Command and Balloon Section, Admiralty.
H W Henshall	Flt Lt	Modifications, schedules, AMOs and leaflets. Army co-ordination of issues to RAF, RN, Home and Overseas Commands.
Miss W K Essex	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of balloons, cables, winches, cylinders and all ancillary gear. All kites for Air/Sea Rescue Wastage statistics, etc
E 54
R M Taylor	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Complete marine craft and engines, airborne lifeboats and engines, including handling equipment and spares for same
J McL Paterson	Sqn Ldr	DGE Liaison Officer with marine craft production branches, MAP
E 54 (a) & (b)
J C Jordan B S Fooks	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of complete craft and engines. Combined Operations requirements. Airborne lifeboats, beaching trollies, etc Repair contracts. Modifications, Provision of marine craft hull, electrical and engine spares, moorings and salvage gear.
E 54 (c)
W H Jones	Flt Lt	Preparation of schedules and Master Part Indices.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (4) (DDE (4))
H S Seymour	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (4) (DDE (4)) In charge of E 5, E 26, E 39, and E 48
E 5
A Roberts	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch
E 5 (a)
G W Earle	Staff Officer	Head of Section British aircraft instruments, navigation equipment and spare parts as detailed below.
S F Mason	Higher Clerical Officer	British aircraft flying and engine instrument (Section 6A)
D J Corbey	Junior Executive Officer	Aircraft navigational and miscellaneous instruments (Sections 6B and 6 E), aircraft personnel equipment (Section 6F) and recognition models (Section 52).
Mrs M J Handling	Temporary Administrative Assistant	Spares and repair parts for British flying, engine and navigation instruments, etc (Sections 6AA, 6BB, 6EE, 6FF and 6P).
E 5 (b)
H E Campbell-Orde	Sqn Ldr	American instrument, gaseous equipment and spares Link and other trainers.
W S Holderness	Flt Lt	American flying, engine and navigational instruments and gaseous equipment (Sections 106A -F), maintenance of American technical orders appendices 'A' and records of cyphers re USA equipment.
C W Moulton	Higher Clerical Officer	American auto pilots and spares (Sections106J, JA, JB and JC)
T H McVeigh	Higher Clerical Officer	Link, CNT, Torpedo attack and Silloth trainers (Sections 106L, 106Q, 6R and 6Q). Drone equipment (Section 106K). Instrument spares (Sections 106AA and 106AT)
H H Hartley	Flt Lt	American test equipment and tools (Section 106C). Instrument spares (Section 106 except Sections 106A and 106AT)
E 5 (c)
E W J White	Staff Officer	British gaseous equipment, test instruments, automatic pilots and spares as detailed below.
R Murphy	Higher Clerical Officer	Cases and British gaseous equipment (Sections 6D, 6V and 6DP)
R F Edgecombe	Flt Lt	British test equipment and spares (Sections 6C and 6CC). Spares for British gaseous equipment (Section 6DD)
Mrs F E Austick	Higher Clerical Officer (Temporary)	British automatic pilots, Mark IV and VIII (Section 6H).
E 26
E F Tanner	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
W Galloway	Flt Lt	Branch Liaison Officer with MAP, MPOs, Aircraft Equipment Depots and CROs. Investigation of new electrical apparatus at Contractor's works.
E 26 (a)
F C Strangeman	Staff Officer	Airborne electrical stores
W S Howitt	Higher Clerical Officer	Section 5C Airborne electrical stores
Miss M I C Everett	Temporary Assistant	Sections 5U, 5N, 5T, 5V, 5NU Generators, motors and auxiliary equipment. Shetland 110V equipment. 'Leigh Light' equipment. Refrigeration equipment.
E 26 (b)
A P H Slogrove P H A Hollens	Sqn Ldr Higher Clerical Officer	Ground charging, transforming equipment and electric motors required for ground use (Section 5P).
A E Grant	Higher Clerical Officer	Ground lighting, portable flare paths and general electrical equipment for ground use (Section 5A).
F H Bryan	Higher Clerical Officer	Accumulators and batteries, electrical test equipment and synthetic training equipment (Sections 5C and 5J).
E 26 (d)
Vacant	Sqn Ldr	Electrical armament equipment. Insulation materials, lamps filament and American equipment.
H H Maguire	Flt Lt	Sections 105 and 142. American electrical and petrol electric equipment.
F A L Addison	Flt Lt	Sections 5D, 5F and 5L Electrical armament equipment. Insulation materials and lamps filament.
E 26 (e)
D H Wood	Sqn Ldr	Aircraft firing assemblies. Electric cables and AGS
H G Holmes	Temporary Assistant	Sections 5B, 5R, 5S, 5X, 5H Aircraft and strip wiring assemblies and components.
A M Millborn	Flt Off	Sections 5E and 5K Electric cables and AGS
E 26 (f)
K Laing	Sqn Ldr	Assistant to Head of Branch and co-ordination Publications, administration Transit co-ordinated requirements. Co-ordination of demands. Tasks and issues.
E 39
D L Eden	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Photographic equipment.
E 39 (a)
E P Fagan J S C Lenane	Staff Officer Flt Lt	Aircraft cameras - F8, F52, F60, F65, K17, K22, 35mm cine cameras. Ground cameras - S1 Type 1C3. 14A enlargers. Type A, B, C and D type 3 camera mountings.
R Thomas	Higher Clerical Officer	Cine cameras guns - G45B, GSAP, 16mm cine cameras, cine gun assessors.
R H Cutmore	Flt Lt	Aircraft cameras - F24, F61, K8A, K19B, K20, K24 electrical controls, camera mountings motors, flexible drives, etc Flash trainers, Photometers and other synthetic training equipment.
E 39 (b)
H Cranston D F Shepherd	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Films 14B, bromide paper 14B, plates 14B, chemicals 14B, Sound film 14C, projectors and instructional films.
D J Gallagher	Higher Clerical Officer	Processing equipment including multiprinters, reprographs, continuous processing machines, etc
E 48
F W Langford	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 48 (a)
A S Berry J Cummings	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of engines, generating sets, test sets and Rotax Harley searchlights (Sections 42S, 42U, 42Y, 42DD, 42DQ, 42EQ and 42QX )
S Timbrell	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of engines, generating sets (Sections 42T, EE, GG, HH, HQ, QJ, QT, QU, QW and TT)
C F Richardson	Temporary Assistant	Provision of portable searchlights and generating sets (Sections 42C, 42F, 42H and 42L).
E 48 (b)
D A Varley Frank S R Johnson	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Provision of generating sets, test sets, Sandra searchlights, Diesel, Ford and Lister engines (Sections 42J, 42X, 42Z, 42AA, 42CC, 42FF, 42KK, 42PP, 42QA, 42QB, 42QG, 42RR and 42SS)
Miss A E Baker	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of aerial lighthouses, beacons, floodlights, engines and generating sets (Sections 42K, 42M, 42N, 42P, 42Q, 42R, 42KK, 42LL, 42NN, 42QE, 42QF, 42QH, 42QM, 42QP and 42QR)
E 48 (c)
R Gibson	Flt Lt	Liaison duties with other Air Ministry and MAP branches, other Government departments and contractors for all stationary internal combustion engines and associated equipment. Preparation of schedules of spare parts (Vol III) and war equipment schedules.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (5) (DDE (5))
E F Smith	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (5) (DDE (5)) In charge of DGE (Stats). E 6, E 27 and E 28
DGE (Stats)
E A Essex F P Coombes	Sqn Ldr (Head of Branch) Flt Lt	Progress investigation - Statistics on aircraft specifications and nomenclature and RAF organisation Monthly gun returns for AMSO
A J Green	Higher Clerical Officer	Statistical records - aircraft establishments, UE forecasts for aircraft and aero-engines, general statistics on aircraft, stations and ancillary units.
DGE (Stats) Liaison Officer
H G Belchar	Sqn Ldr	Liaison with DO(FP) and other AM and MAP departments in London
E 6
C J Wardman	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DGE representative on Inter-Departmental Committee for the allocation of Small Arms and appropriate Assignment Sub-Committees of the London Munitions Assignment Board
Provision of equipment in Sections 7A, 7B, 7D, 7E, 7G, 7H, 7J, 7K 7L, 7M, 7N, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 107A, 107B, 107G, 107K, 107L, 108A, 108B, 108C AND 108D
E 6 (a)
H W G Triggs D W Charles	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Gun sights and spares, Browning Guns, .30 and .50 and firing gear. American type positioning machines and American Armourers' tools (Sections 8B, 107K, 107L, 108A, 108B and 108C).
S H Strivens	Higher Clerical Officer	.303 Browning, .synchronising gear, firing gear, positioning and filling machines, gauges, tools, spares and accessories (Sections 7H, 8A (except 20mm), 8C, 8D and 108D).
E 6 (b)
D W Charles W C Finley	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Higher Clerical Officer	Small arms, machine carbines, discharger cups. Smith guns, signals mortars, 1½ pdr . Crown defence machine guns and mountings. Mortars.
		and associated equipment.
E 6 (c)
R H C Philpott E W Mason	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Hispano BH guns, 'M' guns, 'S' guns, accessories, and spares, gauges, firing gear and accessories, tools 20mm, ground mountings, testing and demonstrating stands (Sections 7G, 7M, 7N, 8A (20mm only), 8D, 107G and 108D).
A Dunk	Higher Clerical Officer	.303 Vickers GO guns, Vickers 'S' guns, pistols signal, dischargers signal, projectors rocket, accessories, spares, gauges and tools (Sections 7B, 7E, 7J, 7L, 8D and 107B).
E 27
Provision of equipment in Sections 9, 9A, 9B, 11A, 11B, 15B, 15C, 109, 109A, 111A and 111B
D J Barber	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 27 (a)
C H Cresswell F R Cobb	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Bombsights: - low level course setting stabilised automatic aircraft torpedo director type F aircraft torpedo sights travelling lamp type moving mirror type Estoppy D-8 bombsight torpedo directors, US Navy type
C W Johnson	Flt Lt	Mk XIV, XIVA, T1, T1A, T1B and Sperry bombsights.
E 27 (b)
R E Butcher A W J Mursell	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Bomb carriers, Bomber Command types and small bomb containers.
E Smith	Higher Clerical Officer	Bomb carriers other the Bomber Command types, release slips, release units.
R A Beckley	Higher Clerical Officer	Light series bomb carriers, American bomb carriers, torpedo release gear, RP gear.
E 27 (c)
H J Taverner	Staff Officer	Head of Section
B H Edwards	Flt Lt	Air/Sea Rescue apparatus, equipment dropping apparatus.
G A Hardman	Temporary Assistant	Target towing gear, synthetic training gear.
E 28
Provision of equipment in Sections 7C, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50D, 50E, 50G, 50H, 50J, 50Z, 50CC, 50DD, 50EE, 150A and 150J
L F Caunter	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DGE representative on the Synthetic Training Committee
E 28 (a)
W S Row S S Parker	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Boulton Paul turrets American turrets.
A N Hayes	Higher Clerical Officer	Frazer Nash gun turrets and mountings, Rose Bros, Brockhouse and 'Leigh Light' turrets. Turret modifications. Turret hydraulic equipment. FN type .5in gun adaptors and associated equipment.
E 28 (b)
A H Bates F R Colman	Staff Officer (Head of Section) Higher Clerical Officer	Scheme 'A' provisioning for turret spares. War Equipment schedules. Special issue and forecast factors.
W E Medlen	Higher Clerical Officer	Initial provisioning of turret spares. All demands and queries on turret spares. Defect reports.
F A Feltham	Higher Clerical Officer	Compilation of AP1659, Vol 3, Part 1; records of stores reference numbers for all gun turrets and mounting components and spares. Branch records.
E 28 (c)
C Murray F S Cooper	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Bristol and Armstrong Whitworth turrets and spares. Motor boat turrets. Tools, maintenance stands and test equipment for all turrets.
G Langford	Higher Clerical Officer	Gun turret training equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (13) (DDE (13))
A Selby	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (13) (DDE (13)) In charge of E 25, E 35, E 47 and E 51.
R J Williams	Wg Cdr	DGE representative on Aircraft Equipment Committee and other special committees
J M L Crang	Sqn Ldr	DGE Liaison Officer with DGOP (MAP)
DDE 13 (Central
J E G Burnett	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Executive and co-ordinating action affecting two or more branches of DDE 13.
J H Barker	Flt Lt	Routing of demands and correspondence for USA through MAP and direct to D of E (USA). Centralised bidding and briefing for assignment.
J W C Landsberg	Flt Lt	Planning, progressing of tasks and projects, graphs and statistics, control of issues, requirements for repair, and liaison with firms and units.
E J Levati	Higher Clerical Officer	Record and drawing office, spares schedules, Vol 3, AP1086, referencing and nomenclature, including inter-service nomenclature, Appendices A, war equipment schedules, agenda briefs and minutes of meetings and conferences, liaison with DRM (MAP), DSM, E 30, RAE and TRE on drawings and COSs.
E 25
M C R White	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 25 (a)
W H Harrison	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of starters and switch gears, control units, connectors, cords, indicating discs, fuses, leads, plugs and sockets and amplifier units.
F R Ostick	Flt Lt	Section 10H plugs and sockets, etc, but not connectors.
H W Hunt	Flt Lt	Sections 10F and 10FB, 10L and 10LB, 10U and 10UB
J F Woodcock	Temporary Assistant	Section 10H connectors.
E 25 (b)
A H Wood	Staff Officer	Head of Section Motor generators and transformers, etc, British and American
J E W Ryder	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10D and 10DB, 10K and 10KB
W James	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10F, 10FB, 10GHK, 10KB and 10U,
E 25 (c)
H C Kendall	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of ground telephone and telegraph equipment, type X and high speed equipment and radio valves (British and American).
J G Jeffrey	Flt Lt	Sections 10C
C F Ruggins	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10E and 110E
E 35
W Macey	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DDE 13 Representative on Inter-Service Nomenclature Committee
E 35 (a)
G H Tebberth	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Provision of radio test gear, crystals, aerials and oscillator units.
T R Turner	Flt Lt	Section 10X and 110X
D M Brown	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10S, 10SB, 10T, 10V and 10VB
S Knight	Higher Clerical Officer	Sections 10B, 10BB, 110B and 110BB
E 35 (b)
E S Berry	Staff Officer	Head of Section Radio chokes, condensers, resistances, remote controls, filter units, indicating units, and miscellaneous radio equipment.
H S Murphy	Flt Lt	Section 10A and 110A
H F Lee	Flt Lt	Section 10AB, 110AB, J, Q, QB, P, PB, M, MN, R and RB
G J Pullen	Temporary Assistant	Sections 10C and 110C
E 47
D N Corbyn	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Main items of airborne and ground Radar equipment - British and American DDE 13 Representative on London Munitions Assignment Board, RASC, etc, in relation to Radar equipment.
E 47 (a)
C G Dexter	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Ground radar equipment excluding navigational aids and beacons.
Miss V M Harrington	Junior Executive Officer	Airborne and ground equipment for long range navigational systems.
E 47 (b)
N J Howes	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
E G Boshell	Flt Lt	Air to air equipment.
I C Coward	Flt Lt	Air to ground equipment.
F D Phillip-Anderson	SO	Airborne and ground equipment for short-range navigational systems and airborne recognition devices.
E 47 (c)
C R Clark	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
E K Gout	Flt Off	Beacons and IFF
J R Bradshaw	Higher Clerical Officer	Radio altimeters and tail warning devices.
E 51
P G Bullen	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Main items of wireless installations, including radio counter-measures, British and American DDE 13 Representative on London Munitions Assignment Board, RASC, etc, in relation to Wireless equipment.
E 51 (a)
R G Cooke	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Main items of fixed, mobile and transportable ground and marine wireless installations.
V J W Blackman	Flt Lt	Main items of long range W/T ground installations, standard beam approach and DF ground installations..
Miss S E E Buchanan	Higher Clerical Officer	Main items of fixed, mobile and transportable HF and VHF, VHF/BA installations and wireless equipment for Balloon Command and RAF Regiment.
R C Dingwall	Higher Clerical Officer	Ground radio counter measures and 'Y' Services.
E 51 (b)
D S Sanderson	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Main items of airborne wireless installations and airborne radio counter measures.
L J Merchant	Flt Lt	Main items of airborne wireless in aircraft other than fighters, HF, R/T, W/T and inter-communications installations, radio counter measures, standard beam approacH
E N Harding	Flt Off	Main items of airborne wireless in fighters; VHF and VHF/BA

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL31 - Sep 1944)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
R W Thomas	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (C) (D of E (C)) In charge of D of C (C) (Sal), DDE 9, DDE 10 and E 11. Member: - Executive Committee of the Oil Control Board Trimpell Management Committee Co-ordination of Oil Policy Committee
Miss B W Hendry	Temporary Assistant	Personal Assistant
Directorate of Equipment (C) (Sal)
G E Runeckles D W Burgess	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Policy and action concerning the salvage and disposal of all used material, except crashed aircraft and messing by-products; liaison with other Government with CGE on all such matters. Departments and consultation Representative (for DGE) on Paper Economy Committee
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (9) (DDE (9))
J H P Clarke	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (9) (DDE (9)) In charge of E 10, E 41 and E 46 Member of NAAFI Council
E 10
T A G Hawley	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 10 (a)
M G Edwards	Staff Officer	Head of Section
A G Felton	Higher Clerical Officer	Provisioning of emergency flying and Air/Sea Rescue rations. Special cash allowances for flying personnel Hospital and sick quarters supplies arrangements. Ration and subsistence returns. Ration strength estimates. Billeting of Service personnel - regulations, administration and general questions other than policy.
G W Wade -	Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer⁴	Scales of issue of rations, medical comforts and ice, and cash allowances in lieu. Rations and/or allowances for personnel travelling on duty. Regulations for supplies services. Condemned foodstuffs - method of disposal and accounting procedure Questions concerning losses of foodstuffs.
E 10 (b)
W H Crowe R Vredenburg	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Liaison on supplies matters with War Office, Army Commands and Ministry of Food Supply of rations to RAF under emergency conditions or when fed from civil sources. Supply and maintenance of reserve stocks of rations at Service and at civilian-manned units. Control of rationed foodstuffs. Issue of Service ration documents. NAAFI matters - messing and canteen supplies; Institutes; staff accommodation; action on RAF members' reports; mobile canteens. Philanthropic institute questions. Emergency arrangements for supply of canteen stores to overseas units and expeditions. RAF bakeries - policy and emergency arrangements. Air Ministry representation at inter-Service supply meetings and on food allocation committees.
E 10 (c)
A H Howard T M U Jamieson H A Woodham E C Turner	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Office Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Audit of airmen's monthly messing accounts. Statistical analysis and returns for Food Pol1cy Committee
E 10 (c)⁴
A H Howard	Staff Officer	Head of Section
T M U Jamieson H A Woodham E C Turner	Higher Clerical Office Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Audit of airmen's monthly messing accounts. Statistical analysis and returns for Food Pol1cy Committee
E 41
A Wall	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Catering policy; advice to appropriate Air Ministry Branches on personnel questions (Catering Officers and cooks), training and establishments.
J P Turtle	Sqn Ldr	Chief Catering Adviser Advice to appropriate Air Ministry Branches on questions affecting works, equipment, supplies and dietary (home and overseas).
H C Appleton	Sqn Ldr	Messing by-products. Food wastage questions. Complaints, and matters arising from Inspector General's reports.
J E Kidd	Sqn Ldr	Liaison with Admiralty, War Office and Ministry of Food and with RAF Commands, on all catering matters.
A Cane	Flt Lt	Kitchen research and applied dietetics.
C H Waghorn	Flt Lt	Issue of Catering Circulars. Liaison with DPR on publicity for recruiting of Service catering staff
E M Judson	Flt Off	Liaison with DWAAF on all matters affecting catering for and/or by WAAF personnel
H T Eddy	Higher Clerical Officer	Dietary audits. Routine messing by-products returns. Miscellaneous statistics and returns. Arrangements for catering conferences.
E 46
C H Easrop	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch Chief Horticultural Officer
A H Whyte P Dyer R H E Guyatt J L Bourne - C J Gravener	Horticultural Adviser Horticultural Adviser Horticultural Adviser Horticultural Adviser Horticultural Adviser Higher Clerical Officer	Food production in unit gardens; pig and poultry keeping; RAF fishing scheme

Deputy Directorate of Equipment (10) (DDE (10))
J S Browne	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (10) (DDE (10)) In charge of E 19, E36, E43 and E49. Member - Technical Sub-Committee for Trimpell Aviation Fuel Project. AMSO's Co-ordination of Oil Policy Committee Tinning Factories Co-ordinating Committee Oil Control Board Overseas Development Committee Attendance :- Oil Control Board Executive Committee Trimpell Management Committee
W F Langdon	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Equipment (10) (ADE (10)) Chairman - Lubricating Oil Supply Committee
A M Aberdein	Wg Cdr
E 19
G H Lines	Staff Officer	Head of Branch Member of Petroleum Board Weekly Stocks MeetinG Attendance at AMSO's Co-ordination of 0il Policy Committee
E 19 (a)
M Gould	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of aero-engine lubricating oil, tri-butyl-phosphite and other additives for lubricating oil (home and overseas). Reclamation of used aero-engine oiL Secretary - Lubricating 0il Supply Meeting
S A Heskett	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of aviation fuel (overseas); stock and consumption returns in respect of overseas Commands.
J F Holliwell	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of aviation fuel (home), tetra-ethyl-lead and ethanol; customs and accounting questions in connection therewitH Provision of rail tank wagons.
E 19 (b)
W F Harmer	Temporary Assistant	Provision of MT fuel, lubricants (other than aero-engine), hydraulic fluids and miscellaneous fuels and other oils.
E 36
E Huntley	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch RAF Liaison Officer to the Ministry of Fuel and Power (Rationing Division)
N D Hart	Flt Lt
E 36 (a)
F W Hamblin J R Macgregor W Toynton J W E Foster	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Clerical Officer	All matters relating to petrol rationing in connection with contractors to Air Ministry and MAP (except works contractors) and Empire Flying Training Schools in the UK
J G Batchelor D A Lankester K M Parker	Flt Lt SO ASO	All matters relating to petrol rationing in connection with RAF, WAAF, Royal Observer Corps, Air Training Corps, Air Ministry and MAP personnel Issue of petrol coupons for duty journeys and leave allowances. Short term licences for cars in connection with active-service leave
E 36³
E Huntley	Wg Cdr	Head of branch
F W Hamblin J R Macgregor W G C Jacks	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Outside investigating officers for E 36.
E 36 (a)³
N D Hart	Sqn Ldr	Head of section. Deputy head of branch. All matters relating to petrol rationing in connection with contractors to Air Ministry and MAP (except Works contractors) and Elementary Flying Training Schools in the UK.
E 43
L W Lowen	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Member of Tinning Factories Co-ordinating Committees and Petroleum Board Weekly Stocks MeetinG Sub-Committee for Trimpell Aviation Fuel Project and AMSO's Co-ordination of Oil Policy Committee
E 43 (a)
R E N Tasker	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
D F St.J Pigott	Flt Lt	Control and operation of aviation fuel depots and cased-fuel dumps. Storage and distribution of bulk aviation fuels in the UK Co-ordination with DGW concerning temporary storage tanks (both Air Ministry-owned and those on loan from Petroleum Board). Co-ordination with Coastal Command concerning movement and stocks of aviation fuel in barges. Liaison with Home Office (K P I B )
E W Poppy	Flt Lt	Liaison with Admiralty in connection with storage requirements. Provision of packed supplies of aviation fuel to overseas Commands. Liaison with AID (MAP) concerning storage, maintenance, segregation and construction problems. Lectures on aviation fuels to Equipment Officers and Equipment Assistants' Schools. Rail tank car requirements.
E 43 (b)
E J Vince	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
D Mitchell	Flt Lt	Control and operation of Air Ministry tin making and filling factories. Liaison with War Office tinning factories. Member of Raw Materials Priority Committee
W G C Jacks,	Flt Lt	Control of stocks and output of Air Ministry ethyl and ancillary factories and Air Ministry high octane fuel plants. Distribution, ex tinning factories, of packed fuels (UK and overseas). Liaison with D of O and DGW on requisitioning of properties for storage of packed aviation fuels and raw materials.
E 49¹
H A Sudbury	Wg Cdr	Head of branch. Member of Aviation Petroleum Products London Assignment Committee (APPLAC) and of UK Petroleum Co-ordination Committee. Attendance at AMSO's Co-ordination of Oil Policy Committee.
D I Farquharson	Sqn Ldr	Member of :- Oil Control Board Overseas Development Technical Sub-Committee; Allied Supplies Executive - Sub-Committee on Supplies to China; APPLAC
F T Johnson	Flt Lt	Secretary of AMSO's Co-ordination of Oil Policy Committee. Assistant Secretary of APPLAC Aviation fuel, lubricating oil and tetra-ethyl-lead - planning of home and overseas requirements, including compilation and analysis of relevant returns; planning of overseas storage, distribution and packing facilities. Co-ordination of all aviation fuel matters with the Aviation Petroleum Products Allocations Committee, Washington. Liaison with the US flying services in connection with aviation fuel and oil supplies. Liaison with Admiralty, War Office, Petroleum Division, Petroleum Board and refining companies on questions affecting the planning and operation of refinery programmes.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (12) (DDE (12))
K D G Collier	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (12) (DDE (12)) In charge of E 18, E 29 and E 45 Member - Small Arms Ammunition Allocation Sub-Committee of the London Munitions Assignment Board Explosives Storage and Transport Inter-Services Committee Attendance:- Chemical Weapons Sub-Committee of the Chemical Board, Ministry of Supply. Chemical Weapons Supply Committee Home Defence Security Executive Committee Torpedo Requirements and Design Committee Torpedo Allocation Committee Inter-Services Technical and Requirements Committee
K D G Collier²	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (12) (DDE (12)) In charge of E 18, E 29 and E 45 Member - Small Arms Ammunition Allocation Sub-Committee of the London Munitions Assignment Board Explosives Storage and Transport Inter-Services Committee Torpedo Allocation Committee Chemical Weapons Supply Committee Chemical Weapons Sub-Committee of the Chemical Board, Chemical Planning Committee Inter-Services Ammunition Packages Committee Attendance:- Home Security Executive Planning Committee Torpedo Research and Design Committee Inter-Services SAA Technical and Requirements Committee Anti-Submarine Warfare Committe
E 18
V H B Roth	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 18 (a)
T G P Hidson	Sqn Ldr	Provision of stores as below.
E O V Mulley	Flt Lt	Depth charges, grenades, mortar bombs and similar ground defence stores. Balloon Armament.
F C Darley	Flt Lt	'A' Mines and incendiary bombs.
A H Fewell	Higher Clerical Officer	Practice bombs. Miscellaneous materials for the maintenance of explosives.
E 18 (b)
H C Chatterley	Sqn LdrFlt Lt	Head of Section
A G Moult	Flt Lt	HE bombs programmes for M of S and MAP Production questions and filling materials for bombs.
K E Hollom	Flt Lt	Distribution of HE bombs - Home Commands. Ammunition implements. Bomb disposal equipment.
L Courts	Flt Lt	Stocks and issues of bombs to Overseas Commands. Distribution of overseas production.
G B H P Petersson	Flt Lt	Provision of fuzing components for HE bombs.
E 29
G C Allen	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 29 (a)
Provision of pyrotechnics; UP ammunition; miscellaneous cartridges (other than SAA)
R J Tilley	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
-	Flt Lt	Signal cartridges; UP ammunition; rockets and portfires; smoke generators.
H W Hawke	Higher Clerical Officer	Flares; flashes, photographic; signal mortar ammunition. Salvage.
-	Higher Clerical Officer	Navigational pyrotechnics; miscellaneous cartridges. Issues of pyrotechnics to overseas Commands and to contractors.
E 29 (b)
Provision of chemical and smoke weapons; anti-gas training stores; torpedoes; 'Tora'; demolition explosives; destructors.
D McDiarmid	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
R M Seymour	Flt Lt	Torpedoes; 'Tora'; demolition explosives; destructors. Approval of AID explosive inspection reports.
F C Harrison	Flt Lt	SCI and LC bombs and components. Smoke screening weapons. Filling and distribution of chemical weapons.
J L Green	Higher Clerical Officer	Empty LC bombs and components. Anti-gas training stores. Branch registry.
E 45
Provision of small arms ammunition and belt links.
D H M Graham	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
P W T Revell	Flt Lt	'S' ammunition. Progressing of shipping of all types of ammunition and links overseas.
A L Philips	Flt Lt	.30", .50", miscellaneous calibres of ammunition.
W G Turnbull	Flt Lt	.303", 1 1b. COW ammunition.
AE J D Macintosh	Flt Lt	.380", .45", .455", .22", 9 mm, 12 Bore, 20 mm, 37mm and 75 mm ammunition Progressing of shipping of all types of ammunition overseas.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties 1942 Edition (AL1 - 6 October 1942) - AIR 20/7515

¹Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties 1942 Edition (AL4 - 8 December 1942) - AIR 20/7515

²Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties 1942 Edition (AL5 - 22 December 1942) - AIR 20/7515

³Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL9 - 9 March 1943)

⁴Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL12 - 30 April 1943)

1943

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
R W Thomas	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (C) (D of E (C)) In charge of DDE 3, DDE 9, DDE 10, DDE 12 and E 50 Member: - Executive Committee of the Oil Control Board Trimpell Management Committee Co-ordination of Oil Policy Committee NAAFI Council
Miss B W Hendry	Temporary Assistant	Personal Assistant
E 50
G E Runeckles D W Burgess	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Policy and action concerning the salvage and disposal of all used material (except crashed aircraft and messing by-products) including liaison with other Government Departments and RAF Commands' Air Ministry representation at inter-departmental textile disposal meetings.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (3) (DDE (3))
R F Osborne	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (3) (DDE (3)) In charge of E 8, E 9 and E 20 Member: - MT Policy Committee RAF Marine Craft Policy Committee London Munitions Assigrments Board :- Army Assignment Sub-Committee. Engineer Stores Sub-Committee. Cranes Sub-Committee.
Liaison Officers
J M Kenchington F W Hunt J McL Paterson W E S Archdale R E Thomas	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Ministry of Supply Ministry of Supply M A P Ministry of Supply Ministry of War Transport.
E 8
C D P Eranklin	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 8 (a)
F E McDonnell K S Wimbush S G Cripps -	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Estimates and provision - mechanical transport, technical bodies, marine craft, moorings, engines and embodiment loan equipment for the above
E 8 (b)
F G C Gilbert W G Holmes -	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Allotment of mechanical transport and marine craft - home and overseas.
E 8 (c)
H J L Hiscocks-Haig J Rowell G H Coombs	Sqn Ldr Flt Off Higher Clerical Officer	Establishment statistics and record cards of mechanical transport and marine craft.
E 9
F C Woodward	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch
E 9 (a)
J G Baker J V Bryan	Flt Lt Flt Lt	Allotment of mechanical transport and marine craft for repair and modification
E 9 (b)
E F Abbiss W C Russell - B C Mann H A Hughes	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of mechanical transport and marine craft spares, bicycles, moorings and floating targets.
E 9 (c)
H W Read O J Stoner A C Vincent	Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant	Preparation of scale and spare part schedules for mechanical transport and marine craft.
E 20
E F Tanner	Sqn Ldr	Head of Branch Provision of balloons and special ancillary equipment for RAF and RN DGE liaison with Balloon Command and Balloon Section, Admiralty. DGE representation at Balloon Development Conference and on Balloon Modifications Committee.
A D Polito	Flt Lt	Co-ordination of issue of balloons, etc. to RAF and RN at home and overseas. Wastage statistics, etc.
	Flt Off	Modifications, defect reports, schedules, etc.
Miss W K Essex	Higher Clerical Officer	Requisitions. Supervision of clerical staff.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (9) (DDE (9))
J H P Clarke	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (9) (DDE (9)) In charge of E 10, E 41 and E 46 Member of NAAFI Council
E 10
T A G Hawley	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 10 (a)
M G Edwards	Staff Officer	Head of Section
-	Higher Clerical Officer	Development and provision of Section 27 P - "Aircraft Crew Emergency Supplies (Rations)" and other special rations for Emergency use. Special cash allowances for flying personnel. Hospital and sick quarters supplies arrangements. Ration strength estimates. Billeting of Service personnel - regulations, administration and general questions other than policy.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL12 - 30 April 1943)

1944

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
? (AL22)	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (C) (D of E (C)) In charge of DDE 3, DDE 9, DDE 10, DDE 12 and E 50. Air Ministry Liaison Officer for DGE in Ministry of Supply Member: - War Cabinet Inter-Services Chemical Warfare Committee Chemical Board Chemical Planning Committee Oil Control Board (Executive) 'Trimpell' Management Committee Explosives Storage and Transport Inter-Services Committee Small Arms Ammunition Allocation (LMAB) Torpedo Allocation Committee (Admiralty) Bomb Provisioning Committee
Kenneth D G Collier (from AL28)	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (C) (D of E (C)) In charge of DDE 3, DDE 9, DDE 10, DDE 12 and E 50. Air Ministry Liaison Officer for DGE in Ministry of Supply Member: - War Cabinet Inter-Services Chemical Warfare Committee Chemical Board Chemical Planning Committee Oil Control Board (Executive) 'Trimpell' Management Committee Explosives Storage and Transport Inter-Services Committee Small Arms Ammunition Allocation (LMAB) Torpedo Allocation Committee (Admiralty) Bomb Provisioning Committee
Miss B W Hendry	Temporary Assistant	Personal Assistant
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (9) (DDE (9))
William F Langdon	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (9) (DDE (9)) In charge of E 10, E 41 and E 46
E 10
A W Rule	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
J C Chadwick	Sqn Ldr	Supplies Liaison Officer - Scottish Command
E G Frost	Sqn Ldr	Supplies Liaison Officer - Southern Command
C E Ball	Sqn Ldr	Supplies Liaison Officer - Eastern Command
R G Stevenson	Sqn Ldr	Supplies Liaison Officer - Western Command
G F Raynor	Sqn Ldr	Supplies Liaison Officer - Northern Command
G F Mulholland	Sqn Ldr	Supplies Liaison Officer - London District
R Vredenberg	Flt Lt	Supplies Liaison Officer - Northern Ireland and West Isles
E 10 (a)
M G Edwards T M U Jamieson S G C Cripps	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Development and provision of Aircrew Emergency Rations (Sec 27P) and other special rations for emergency use Scales if issue of rations and cash allowances in lieu. Special cash allowances for aircrew. Billeting of Service Personnel - regulations, administration and general question other than policy. Regulations for Supplies Services, including hospitals and sick quarters.
E 10 (b)
R Goode M Lang	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Supply of rations. Liaison with War Office and Ministry of Food on supplies questions. Issue of Service ration documents and control of rationed foodstuffs. NAAFI messing and Canteen supplies. Control of RAF bakeries.
E 10 (c)
A H Howard H A Woodham G Rowley	Staff Officer (Branch Security Officer) Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Audit of messing accounts.
E 41
Vacant	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
W A Steward	Sqn Ldr	Senior Catering Officer and Technical Adviser to Head of branch
R J Smith J E Kidd	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Liaison with Admiralty, War Office and Ministry of Food on Catering questions. Catering Officers Selection Board Investigation of messing complaints.
H C Appeton C A Mitchell	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Messing by-products - Food Wastage question and complaints therefrom
C H Waghorn	Flt Lt	Editor of RAF Catering Bulletin
F C Fisher	Flt Lt	Kitchen equipment. Liaison with DGW on works questions.
G L Ibbetson	Flt Off	WAAF catering questions, liaison with DWAAF
E 46
C H Easrop	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch Chief Horticultural Officer
G Y Farquhar A H Whyte P Dyer R H E Guyatt B O Mulligan W Deans J E Young	Higher Clerical Officer Chief Horticultural Adviser Horticultural Adviser Horticultural Adviser Horticultural Adviser Horticultural Adviser Horticultural Adviser	Food production in unit gardens, pigs and poultry keeping Liaison with Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Food and other Government Departments on all horticultural and food production questions.

Deputy Directorate of Equipment (10) (DDE (10))
F R Lines	Deputy Director of Equipment (10) (DDE (10))/Gp Capt	Chairman - Lubricating Oil Supply Committee Member - Aviation Petroleum Products London Assignments Committee (APPLAC) Petrol Can Sub-Committee (Combined Production and Resources Board London Committee) Co-ordination of UK Refineries Aviation Fuel Production Committee
A M Aberdein	Wg Cdr	In charge of E 19, E 36, E 43, E 49 and E 53
E 19
G H Lines	Staff Officer	Head of Branch Member - UK Aviation Petroleum Co-ordinating Committee (APOC) Lubricating Oil Supply Committee
E 19 (a)
M Sharp	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of aircraft engine lubricating oil and oil additives (home and overseas). Reclamation of used aircraft engine oiL Blending arrangements of oils and additives and special returns for Commands abroad Secretary - Lubricating Oil Supply Committee
S A Heskett	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of Aviation fuel for RAF, Admiralty, etc (overseas); stock and consumption returns for Commands abroad Matters arising on contracts on above
J F Holliwell	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of Aviation fuel (home); tetra ethyl lead; cold starting fuel; ethanol; containers for petrol and oils; flexible storage tanks for aviation fuel; rail tank wagons. Arrangements for blending and issue of special fuels. Matters arising on contracts on above Customs and accounting question in connection with aviation fuels.
E 19 (b)
W F Harmer	Temporary Assistant	Provision of MT fuel and MT lubricants, aircraft oil and greases (other than aircraft engine lubricating oils); hydraulic fluids; miscellaneous fuel oils and other oils (non-lubricating).
E 36
E Huntley	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch RAF Liaison Officer to the Ministry of Fuel and Power (Rationing Division)
E 36 (a)
M K Tapp W G C Jacks	Sqn Ldr (Deputy Head of Branch) Flt Lt	All matters relating to petrol rationing and control of private cars in connection with contractors to Air Ministry and MAP Certification of aviation fuel requirement at aircraft and aero-engine factories.
F W Hamblin J G Batchelor J G H Carter	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Investigating Officers in connection with usage of MT and Aviation Fuels at factories.
E 36 (b)
D A Lankester M C Pelligrini B K Lovelock	Fg Off SO SO	All matters relating to petrol rationing in connection with RAF, WAAF, ROC, ATC, Air Ministry and MAP personnel Issue of petrol coupons for duty and leave allowances. Short term licences for cars in connection with active service leavE
E 43
G W B Plaistowe	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 43 (a)
E W Poppy	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
H L Brown	Flt Lt	Direction at Air Ministry level of Aviation Fuel storage and distribution systeM Liaison with AID (MAP) on maintenance of segregation and construction problems. Rail tank cars - determination of requirements. Works projects relating to the aviation fuel supply system Extension of storage and distribution facilities - UK Operation of UK aviation fuel pipeline systeM
R R Cook	Flt Lt	Requisitioned properties for storage of packed fuel and raw materials. Liaison with Admiralty on aviation fuel storage requirements. Lectures on aviation fuel distribution etc, to Equipment Officers and Equipment Assistants Schools. Secretary of meetings held within scope of E 43's operations. Air Ministry ethyl and ancillary factories and Air Ministry high octane plants - control of stocks and outputs.
E 43 (b)
R E N Tasker	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section Deputy Head of Branch
D Mitchell	Flt Lt	Packed supplies of aviation fuel for overseas Commands and home consignments. Air Ministry Tin Making and Filling factories. Member of the Raw Materials Priority Committee Liaison with War Office Tinning Factories. Control and operation of Air Ministry barrel and jerrycan filling points. Attendance - Ministry of Labour meetings on labour preferences for aviation fuel storage and distribution systeM
R E Thomas	Flt Lt	Co-ordination with DGW regarding temporary storage tanks , both Air Ministry owned and rented from the Petroleum Board Co-ordination with Coastal Command concerning location and stocks of aviation fuel in barges. Quarterly Aviation Fuel Traffic Forecast. Liaison with Home Office (KPID). Control at Air Ministry level of Packed Aviation Fuel Dumps operated by Petroleum Board, RAF and USAAF
E 49
A M Aberdein	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Member Aviation Petroleum Products London Assignments Committee (APPLAC) UK Aviation Petroleum Co-ordination Committee (APCC)
D I Farquharson	Sqn Ldr	Member - UK Aviation Petroleum Co-ordination Committee (APCC) Allied Supplies Executive Sub-Committee on Supplies to China Ministry of Fuel and Power (Petroleum Division) Technical panel for Anglo-American exchange of technical information Aviation fuel, aircraft engine lubricating oils and TEL - planning of home and overseas requirements, and questions relating to forward estimates from production sources to British areas of consumption Aviation fuel matters; co-ordination with APPAC Washington; liaison with USAAF, War Office and Admiralty. Liaison with Petroleum Board and Oil Industry on questions affecting the planning and operation of refinery programmes.
F T Johnson	Flt Lt	Secretary of AMSO's Co-ordination and Oil Policy Committee Assistant Secretary of APPLAC Analysis of UK and overseas APCC returns, and all questions relating thereto Compilation of records of past consumption and graphic representation thereof in relation to forward estimates of requirements.
T W James	Flt Lt	Planning of overseas storage, distribution and packing facilities. Liaison with War Office, Admiralty and USAAF regarding above Documentation of information relating to petroleum supply in Overseas Commands, battle orders, minutes of overseas APCC meetings.
E 53
C Blake Smith	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Attendance at meetings in connection with technical developments of aviation fuels and the provision of storage, distribution and packing facilities overseas.
G W B Plaistowe N D Hart	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Liaison with Admiralty, War Office, USAAF and Petroleum Board regarding plans for Aviation Fuel and Aero Engine Lubricating Oil storage, distribution and packing facilities in Overseas Commands, including ferry routes. Attendance at overseas petroleum advisory committee meetings, APCC meetings, etc Visits to Overseas Commands.
H W B Akester	Flt Lt	Storage and distribution Translation of forward requirements of Aviation Fuel Tankage into detailed tankage programme for each Command Distributing technique including tanker aircraft and refuelling apparatus. Analysis an dissemination of enemy information Study of effects on production of distributing equipment programmes of new or modified equipment.
Vacant	Flt Lt	Co-ordination with DDE (10) of matters arising from technical development affecting the supply and distribution of aviation petroleum products. Liaison with : - MAP on fuel characteristics and engine development AID on inspection procedure in UK and on faulty design and faulty operation of aerodrome plant. DAIS on inspection organisation for quality control overseas industry (refineries and Air Ministry and War Office factories) War Office and Norfolk House on technical aspects of plans for continental commitments.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (12) (DDE (12))
K D G Collier (until AL28)	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (12) (DDE (12)) In charge of E 18, E 29 and E 45 Provision of explosives and chemical weapons and storage planning at home and abroad Air Ministry Liaison Officer for Explosives and Chemicals in Ministry of Supply. Chairman: - Inter-Services Chemical Warfare Committee - RAF Technical Sub-Committee Member - Small Arms Ammunition Allocation Sub-Committee of the London Munitions Assignment Board Explosives Storage and Transport Inter-Services Committee Torpedo Allocation Committee (Admiralty). Inter-Services Chemical Warfare Committee (War Office). Chemical Weapons Sub-Committee of the Chemical Board, Ministry of Supply. Chemical Planning Committee (Minister of Production's Committee). Torpedo Requirements Committee (Admiralty). Inter-Service Ammunition and Ammunition Technical Requirements Committee Attendance:- Home Security Executive Planning Committee Anti-Submarine Warfare Committee (Admiralty).
? (from AL28)	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (12) (DDE (12)) In charge of E 18, E 29 and E 45 Provision of explosives and chemical weapons and storage planning at home and abroad Air Ministry Liaison Officer for Explosives and Chemicals in Ministry of Supply. Chairman: - Inter-Services Chemical Warfare Committee - RAF Technical Sub-Committee Member - Small Arms Ammunition Allocation Sub-Committee of the London Munitions Assignment Board Explosives Storage and Transport Inter-Services Committee Torpedo Allocation Committee (Admiralty). Inter-Services Chemical Warfare Committee (War Office). Chemical Weapons Sub-Committee of the Chemical Board, Ministry of Supply. Chemical Planning Committee (Minister of Production's Committee). Torpedo Requirements Committee (Admiralty). Inter-Service Ammunition and Ammunition Technical Requirements Committee Attendance:- Home Security Executive Planning Committee Anti-Submarine Warfare Committee (Admiralty).
E 18
G C Allen	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 18 (a)
A G Moult A D Passmore	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	HE bombs - programmes and production questions. Filling materials for bombs.
G B H Petersson	Flt Lt	Fuzing components for bombs. Ammunition implements.
L Courtis	Flt Lt	Distribution of bombs - home and overseas.
E 18 (b)
H C Chatterley E O V Mulley	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Depth charges, grenades, mortar bombs and similar ground defence stores. Balloon armament.
F C Darley	Flt Lt	Incendiary bombs an 'A' mines.
R G Garnett	Fg Off	Bomb disposal equipment. Disposal of boxes, cylinders and containers for explosives.
A H Fewell	Higher Clerical Officer	Practice bombs. Miscellaneous materials for the maintenance of explosives.
E 29
A A Quayle	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 29 (a)
E D B Payne F W Hetherington	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Head of Section Signal cartridges and RP ammunition (except overseas distribution).
H W Hawke	Higher Clerical Officer	Flares; fuzes; flashes - photographic; Pathfinder Force pyrotechnics (except overseas distribution).
J J Dick	Higher Clerical Officer	Miscellaneous cartridges; rockets and portfires; navigation and RAF Regiment pyrotechnics. Overseas distribution of pyrotechnics and RP ammunition
E 29 (b)
J Moorhouse Vacant	Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt	Torpedoes.
F C Harrison	Flt Lt	Provision of smoke screening weapons. Chemical and smoke screening weapons - filling and distribution (home and overseas).
J L Green	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of - empty chemical weapons and components; anti-gas training stores; demolition explosives; destructors.
E 45
Vacant	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 45 (a)
G H Grasty	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section
A L Philips	Flt Lt	.30", .50", 37mm, 40mm Bofors, .55", 2 pdr, 18/25 pdr, 75mm ammunition and links. Technical information on small arms ammunition
J R N Swannie	Flt Lt	.303", .380", .45", .455", .22", 12 Bore, .55", and 9 mm ammunition and links. Progressing of shipping of all types of ammunition overseas.
A E J D Macintosh	Flt Lt	20mm and 40mm SBH ammunition and links.
E 45 (b)
T J de L Andrade	Sqn Ldr	Head of section
Miss B W Hendry	Temporary Assistant	Planning of storage and distribution of explosives and chemical weapons.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL22 - Jan 1944, AL28 - Jul 1944)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
T G Bowler	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (D) (D of E (D)) In charge of DDE 7, DDE 8 and DDE 14
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (7) (DDE (7))
E A Burridge	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (7) (DDE (7)) In charge of E 17, E 30, E 31 and E 32
E 17
J W Hunt	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch General equipment administration at home and abroaD
E 17 (a)
R A Harvey G C Marshall	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Co-ordination of provision systems. Preparation, in conjunction with Maintenance Command and NO 40 Group, of Instructions to Maintenance Units. Schedules of Requirements and Issues procedures. Policy and administrative questions affecting inspection, diversion, receipt, stocktaking, modifications and issues and returns of equipment, including embodiment and contract loans. Maintenance of records and statistics. Liaison with other Government Departments on the above questions. Equipment administration amendments to AP 830, VoL1.
F M Shepherd	Flt Lt	Procedures for disposal of surplus, obsolete and repairable equipment. Methods for despatch of equipment and queries on discrepancy reports. Liaison with CRO and NO 43 Group on equipment problems in connection with repair. Action on damage reports - enemy action Arrangements for Equipment Service Conferences
-	Higher Clerical Officer	Local and casual purchase powers. Questions relating to the inspection of equipment. Investigation of audit observations. Co-ordination of issue of Air Ministry controlled items. Co-ordination of issues of equipment to Air Ministry branches in accordance with AMO A47/41. Contracts questions affecting DGE Appendix "A" questions.
E 17 (b)
T Pratt	Staff Officer	General equipment administration matters affecting maintenance units at home, including works services, ground equipment and machinery. Transportation services. Communications, defence and security at maintenance units. Methods of storage and packing
V A E Grieve	Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation and publication of DGE Instructions to Branches; printing of equipment forms and pamphlets. Civilian personnel welfare questions at Maintenance Units. Pattern procedure Arrangements for visits of contractors' representatives and other persons to Maintenance Units. Preparation of AM Forms 818 and 837 in connection with distribution lists for equipment publications. Distribution of Maintenance Command and Group Instructions.
E 30
L R Peirce	Sqn Ldr	Head of branch
H W Cornish	Higher Clerical Officer	Editing and publication of AP 1086 (Priced Vocabulary of RAF Equipment - English). Editing the nomenclature of all RAF equipment (other than aircraft). Allocation of equipment to Sections of the RAF Vocabulary.
W S Howitt	Higher Clerical Officer	As above for AP1086C (Priced Vocabulary of RAF Equipment - USA Pattern). Publication of AP .830, VoL1.
E 31
G Goodall	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Equipment accounting arrangements in connection with the Civilian Repair Organisation, Air Training Schemes, Dominion and Foreign Governments, British Air Commission, contracts placed by the Air Ministry, Ministry of Aircraft Production and Ministry of Supply, in so far as RAF units are concerneD
C G Sharp	Sqn Ldr	Equipment accounting questions affecting RA F Commands and units. Revision of equipment forms. Preparation of Standard Airframe Transfer Lists.
D Leighton	Flt Lt	Investigation of contractors' complaints regarding delay in payment of bills. Matters arising from audit visits to RAF units. Equipment accounting amendments to AP 830, VoL1.
S G C Cripps	Higher Clerical Officer	Write-off of RAF equipment. Losses in transit. Uncleared bills of ladinG
E 32
J L Bush	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
S C McIntyre	Flt Lt	Advice and recommendations in regard to equipment personnel questions (entry, training, conditions of service, postings, careers, and overheads). Co-ordination of DGE organisation and establishment matters.
-	Fg Off	Local records and returns of officers serving in DGE; questions of pay, clothing and food rationing affecting such officers.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (8) (DDE (8))
E L Ridley	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (8) (DDE (8)) In charge of E 14, E 16 and E 40.
E 14
L A K Butt¹	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 14 (a)
R E Money-Kyrle	Sqn Ldr	Packing and Equipment Depots - general policy, home and overseas. General technical matters at Maintenance Units.
-	Sqn Ldr	Planning, storage and distribution of explosives and gas weapons; ammunition depots and parks; gas weapon depots. Planning oxygen supply and organisation
P A L Cooper	Flt Lt	Aviation fuel and oil - long term planning and organisation Aviation fuel reserve and distributing depots.
W O Helm A M MacGregor	Flt Lt Plt Off	Co-ordination of information for provisioning purposes. Attendance at Synthetic Training Committee
E 14 (a)¹
W M Nowell P A L Cooper	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Planning of the equipment maintenance organisation in Commands at home and overseas.
J P Scorgie A M MacGregor	Sqn Ldr Plt Off	Forecasts of equipment required to meet future operational plans overseas.
R D Mace -	Sqn Ldr Fg Off	Co-ordination of information required for provisioning equipment. Planning and organisation of oxygen supply.
E 16
A W Rule	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
R F Folley C J G Ferguson A H Seymour P D May E G Osborn	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Fg Off	Co-ordination of issue of equipment, MT vehicles, aviation fuel and oil, SAA, bombs and pyrotechnics required by units detailed to proceed overseas for special operations.
E 16⁴
A W Rule	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
C J G Ferguson T H McCarthy P D May E G Osborn S L Yeoman-Davis	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Fg Off SO	Co-ordination of issue of equipment, MT vehicles, aviation fuel and oil, SAA, bombs and pyrotechnics required by units detailed to proceed overseas for special operations.
E 40
C B Horsfield	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
H J Bartlett	Sqn Ldr	Expansion of the equipment service New commitments, including expeditionary forces. Stock holding, dispersal and distribution policy. Existing storage, accommodation and hirings. Maintenance Command organisation Demobilisation (in conjunction with DGO) of equipment and equipment personnel
W M Nowell W Kemplay	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Establishment of stores to be held at home and abroad Liaison with DO (Est.) regarding establishments of equipment personnel (except DGE establishments). Equipment paragraphs of Secret Organisation Memoranda Equipment returns in war. Channels of supply. Allocation of Units to Maintenance Command Equipment procedure
E 40¹
R E Money-Kyrle	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of all demands for storage space; liaison with D of O and DGW for construction and requisitioning of buildings and sites.
H J Bartlett	Sqn Ldr	Disposal of surplus and obsolete equipment. Liaison with WO 8. in connection with demobilisation of equipment and Equipment personnel.
W Kemplay	Flt Lt	Liaison with DO (Est.), on Equipment personnel establishments at home and overseas.
E 40⁴
E R Berry	Wg Cdr	Head of branch
R E Money-Kyrle	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of all demands for storage space; liaison with D of O and DGW for construction and requisitioning of buildings and sites.
H J Bartlett	Sqn Ldr	Disposal of surplus and obsolete equipment. Liaison with WO 8. in connection with demobilisation of equipment and Equipment personnel.
W Kemplay	Flt Lt	Liaison with DO (Est.), on Equipment personnel establishments at home and overseas.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (14) (DDE (14))
B E Essex	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (14) (DDE (14)) In charge of DGE (Liaison)*, E 4, E 15 and E 44
DGE (Liaison) *Also reports direct to the DGE
F Anderson	Wg Cdr	Senior Liaison Officer.
Overseas Commands
A S Fraser S W Yardley D F Williams	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt
Home Liaison
L O Atkins	Sqn Ldr	Flying Training and Technical Training Commands.
J W E Sugden	Sqn Ldr	Bomber Command
A N Dupont	Sqn Ldr	Coastal Command and Northern Ireland
J P F de Froberville	Sqn Ldr	Fighter Command
P Yorke	Sqn Ldr	Army Co-operation Command
E 4
H S Seymour	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Co-ordination and priority of issue to Dominions and Colonies.
E 4 (a)
G M Beer	Sqn Ldr	Head of section Co-ordination of issues, as below, to Dominions and Colonies, including Training Schemes.
L West	Flt Lt (RCAF, attached)	JATP Demands.
W E MacWilliams	Flt Lt	Transferred RAF Schools, and USA Schools.
K R Laing	Flt Lt	Munitions and supply requisitions, Eire and Crown Colonies.
E 4 (b)
H G Howard	Sqn Ldr	Head of section Co-ordination of issues, as below, to Dominions.
G Marwood R J Pibworth	Flt Lt Fg Off	Australia
J S Poynder	Flt Lt	New Zealand
-	Flt Lt	Southern Rhodesia
J Whitwell	Flt Lt	South Africa
E 4 (c)
Miss M S Gray	Higher Clerical Officer	Head of section Recording of quantities of issues made overseas.
E 15
H J Young	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 15 (a)
R Nott A W J Butcher	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Editing and co-ordination of War Equipment Schedules, Scales of Equipment, and amendment lists. Distribution of un-numbered special publications. Branch records.
E 15 (b)
H C Windsor S L Baker S R Holt	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	War Equipment Schedules (except airframes and aero-engines) and Scales of Equipment for all training units. AP 830, Vol III Scales of equipment for operational stations, units in Maintenance Command and miscellaneous units at home (excluding training units).²

E 15 (c)
I Morrell J B Dixon R Godson M T Leach	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Fg Off	War Equipment Schedules for operational squadrons (except airframes and aero-engines) and miscellaneous and special units. Special schedules of spares for RDF and wireless (ground and airborne) equipment, MT spares and specialised services.
E 15 (d)
H G Blake A T Martin S C Thorp W H Gibson F E Tombs	Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Fg Off Higher Clerical Officer	Airframe and aero-engine sections of War Equipment Schedules.
E 15 (e)
S R Baden N E de Gruchy	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	AP 830, Vol III Scales of equipment for operational stations, units in Maintenance Command and miscellaneous units at home (excluding training units).
E 44
-	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Co-ordination and priority of issue to home and overseas commands.
E 44 (a)
S A Byrd	Sqn Ldr	Head of section Co-ordination of issues to Home Commands.
H N Imison	Flt Lt	Bomber and Coastal Commands and Northern IrelanD
J G Geary	Flt Lt	Flying Training, Technical Training, Fighter and Army Co-operation Commands.
E 44 (b)
O W T Rogers	Sqn Ldr	Head of section Co-ordination of issues to overseas Commands and the Admiralty.
L D Pappé	Fg Off	Middle East, Iraq and Malta
J B Ward	Flt Lt	India, Aden and East Africa
-	Flt Lt	West Africa, Admiralty and miscellaneous.
E 44 (c)
G W Longstaff	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to Allied and Foreign Governments.
N Pascoe	Higher Clerical Officer	Export Credit Fund Schedules.
DGE (Action Squad)³
A M Reidy	Wg Cdr	Officer-in-Charge.
W D Hart J M Warner C R Baker B G T Piller H F Simpkins H C Gurney C M Pownall	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Plt Off Plt Off Plt Off Plt Off	Investigation of stocks or special items of equipment at RAF Operational Units and training stations. Special investigations, in conjunction with MAP, of items in short supply at airframe and engine repair contractors. Advice to RAF units in procedure for disposal of surplus serviceable and repairable equipment. Arrangements for equitable distribution. Assistance in difficulties in transportation of surplus equipment for disposal.
Miss C M Watkinson	Temporary Assistant	In charge of DGE Action Squad, Southern Section Office.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties 1942 Edition (AL2 - 23 October 1942) - AIR 20/7515

¹Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties 1942 Edition (AL4 - 8 December 1942) - AIR 20/7515

²Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties 1942 Edition (AL5 - 22 December 1942) - AIR 20/7515

³Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - (AL8 - 23 February 1943) AIR 20/7516

⁴Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL12 - 30 April 1943)

1943

Deputy Directorate of Equipment (14) (DDE (14))
B E Essex	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (14) (DDE (14)) In charge of DGE (Liaison)*, DGE (Action Squad), E 4, E 15 and E 44
DGE (Liaison) *Also reports direct to the DGE
J W E Sugden	Wg Cdr	Senior Liaison Officer.
Overseas Liaison
- S W Yardley D F Williams	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt
Home Liaison
L O Atkins	Sqn Ldr	Flying Training and Technical Training Commands.
-	Sqn Ldr	Bomber Command
A N Dupont	Sqn Ldr	Coastal Command and Northern Ireland
J B Dixon	Sqn Ldr	Fighter Command
P Yorke	Sqn Ldr	Army Co-operation Command
DGE (Action Squad)
A M Reidy	Wg Cdr	Officer-in-Charge
W D Hart J M Warner W R Siddle C W Downing C R Baker H F Simpkins H C Gurney C M Pownall	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Plt Off Plt Off Plt Off	Investigation of stocks or special items of equipment at RAF Operational Units and training stations. Special investigations, in conjunction with MAP, of items in short supply at airframe and engine repair contractors. Advice to RAF units in procedure for disposal of surplus serviceable and repairable equipment. Arrangements for equitable distribution. Assistance in difficulties in transportation of surplus equipment for disposal.
Miss C M Watkinson	Temporary Assistant	In charge of DGE Action Squad, Southern Section Office.
E 4
A S Fraser	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Co-ordination and priority of issue to Dominions and Colonies.
E 4 (a)
G M Beer	Sqn Ldr	Head of section Co-ordination of issues, as below, to Dominions and Colonies, including Training Schemes.
A Birtwistle	Flt Lt (RCAF, attached)	JATP Demands.
J M MacWilliam	SO	Transferred RAF Schools, and USA Schools.
K R Laing	Flt Lt	Munitions and supply requisitions, Eire and Crown Colonies.
E 4 (b)
H G Howard	Sqn Ldr	Head of section Co-ordination of issues, as below, to Dominions.
G Marwood R J Pibworth	Flt Lt Fg Off	Australia
J S Poynder	Flt Lt	New Zealand
W E McWilliams	Flt Lt	Southern Rhodesia
J Whitwell	Flt Lt	South Africa
E 4 (c)
Miss M S Gray	Higher Clerical Officer	Head of section Recording of quantities of issues made overseas.
E 15
A C Thorne	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 15 (a)
A W J Butcher	Higher Clerical Officer	Editing and co-ordination of War Equipment Schedules, Scales of Equipment, and amendment lists; printing and distribution arrangements.. Branch records etc.
E 15 (b)
H C Windsor	Sqn Ldr	Head of Section. War Equipment Schedules for training units; scales of Equipment for all units (except squadrons).
N E de Gruchy	Flt Lt	Scales of Equipment for units (other than training units and squadrons).
S R Holt -	Flt Lt Flt Lt	War Equipment Schedules and Scales of Equipment for training units.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL12 - 30 April 1943)

1944

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
T G Bowler	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (D) (D of E (D)) In charge of DDE 7, DDE 8 and DDE 14, ADE (US) and E (Plans)
Equipment Plans (E (Plans)) Reports direct to D of E (D)
F A Skoulding J O'Neill	Gp Capt (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Advice to D Admin Plans on Air Staff plans from the point of view of availability of supplies and of effecting distribution Formulation of general administrative plans from the equipment aspect. Advice and information on forthcoming commitments to Directors of Equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (7) (DDE (7))
E A Burridge	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (7) (DDE (7)) In charge of E 17, E 30, E 31 and E 32
E 17
E G Farthing	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 17 (a)
R A Harvey J R Halliday	Sqn Ldr Fg Off	Policy and administrative questions affecting: - external demanding procedures at RAF stations at home internal demanding and issuing procedures at all RAF stations discrepancies in consignments and in stocks at units (including maintenance units) consideration of proceedings of courts of enquiry when these affect equipment administration Air Ministry controlled items modifications disposal of surplus, obsolete and repairable equipment - Home and overseas. equipment economy measures local and casual purchase powers Co-ordination of issues to Air Ministry in accordance with AMO A47/41. Editing and amendment of AP830 Vol I
E 17 (b)
T Pratt	Staff Officer	General equipment administration matters affecting maintenance units at home, including works services, ground equipment and machinery. Transportation services. Communications, defence and security at maintenance units. Inspection Methods of storage and packing at maintenance units - Home and overseas.
V A E Grieve	Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation and publication of DGE Instructions to branches. Printing of equipment forms and pamphlets. Distribution lists for equipment publications. Distribution of Maintenance Command and Group instructions. Amendment of AP830 Vol II Civilian personnel welfare questions at maintenance units. Pattern procedure Arrangements for visits of contractors' representatives and other persons to maintenance units.
E 17 (c)
O C Marshall G H Bedford	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Policy and administrative questions affecting: - procedure for demanding equipment from units in Maintenance Command (except by RAF stations at home) and procedure for its issue routine notifications to overseas units of the despatch of equipment diversion orders replacement of equipment lost or diverted in transit to overseas destinations supply of equipment from RAF sources to the Royal Navy, Dominion, Colonial, Allied and foreign governments, and production and repair contractors No 40 Group aspect of provisioning schemes.
E 30
L R Peirce H W Cornish	Sqn Ldr Higher Clerical Officer	Editing and publication of AP1086 (Priced Vocabulary of RAF Equipment); Editing the nomenclature of all RAF equipment (other than aircraft). Allocation of equipment to Sections of the RAF Vocabulary. Co-ordination of matters arising in connection with AP1086C (Vocabulary of American Equipment for the RAF).
E 31
G Goodall	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Equipment accounting arrangements in connection with the Civilian Repair Organisation, Air Training Schemes, policy and procedure, Dominion and Foreign Governments, British Air Commission, contracts placed by the Air Ministry, MAP and MoS in so far as RAF units are concerneD
G B Howard	Sqn Ldr	Equipment accounting questions affecting RAF Commands and units. Revision of equipment forms. Preparation of Standard Airframe Transfer Lists.
A H Bruce	Sqn Ldr	Investigation of contractors' complaints regarding delay in payment of bills. Matters arising from audit visits to RAF units. Equipment accounting amendments to AP 830 Vol 1.
T L North	Higher Clerical Officer	Write-off of RAF equipment. Losses in transit. Uncleared bills of lading
E 32
S C McIntyre	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DGE representative on Intake Boards for commissions in the Equipment branch
J Dove	Flt Lt	Advice and recommendations in regard to equipment personnel questions (entry, training, conditions of service, postings, careers and overheads). Co-ordination of DGE organisation and establishment matters.
C G W Bryan	Flt Off	Local records and returns of officers serving in DGE; questions of pay; clothing and food rationing affecting such officers. Administration of MT for Air Ministry and MAP (Harrogate).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (8) (DDE (8))
L A K Butt	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (8) (DDE (8)) In charge of E 14, E 16, E 40, and E 52
E 14
R V B Franklyn	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Air Ministry representative on War Office Committee for co-ordination of Demands and Standardisation of Design
E 14 (a)
W M Nowell R M Marshall	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Questions relating to the equipment and supply organisation in Commands - Home and Overseas. Co-ordination with provisioning branches and liaison with other Government Departments on common-user supply organisation Recommendations for establishment of stores and equipment to be held by RAF formations and arrangements of channels of supply- Home and Overseas. Liaison with Maintenance Command in the allocation of (i) stations at Home and (ii) Overseas Commands, to Maintenance Units at Home for supply purposes. Stockholding, dispersal and distribution policy. Pre4paration of Schedules of Equipment Returns in War - (i) Home Commands and (ii) Overseas Commands. Instructions to Overseas Commands on the disposal of equipment rendered redundant by changes in organisation plans.
Assistant Directorate of Equipment (United States (ADE (US))
K T Nicklin	Wg Cdr	Assistance to D of E (D) on general questions of organisation and administration connected with American equipment, including co-operation between the USAAF and RAF Co-operation with No VIII Air Force Service Command on all equipment policy matters of interest to both services, acting were necessary through ADO (US)
E 16
C J G Ferguson	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 16 (a)
M L Copeland Vacant E G Osborn	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Co-ordination of issue of equipment, aviation fuel and oils, SAA, bombs, pyrotechnics, MT, etc, in respect of special operations overseas and moves of re-inforcing units overseas. Issue of equipment to USSR
E 16 (b)
J M Barrett S M Montgomerie	Sqn Ldr SO	Issue of equipment for all ground radio installations and associated equipment overseas (including Dominions, Colonies and Foreign Governments). Issue of antenna radio installations not despatched in aircraft.
E 40
E R Berry	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 40 (a)
W Kemplay E T Wilson-Jerrim	Sqn Ldr SO	Advice to DO (Est) on establishments of Equipment Personnel - Home and Overseas (other than Air Ministry HQs - see E 32), Representation on RAF Establishments Sub-Committee
E 40 (b)
R E Money-Kyrle	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of all demands for storage spacE Liaison with D of O and DGW for construction and requisitioning of building and sites, Forecast of storage requirements for HQ, No 40 Group
E 50
G E Runeckles D W Burgess	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Policy and action concerning the salvage and disposal of all used material (except crashed aircraft and messing by-products) including liaison with other Government Departments and RAF Commands.
W L Cole	Flt Lt	Disposal of surplus and obsolete RAF equipment. Liaison between Supply Departments and Air Ministry Provision Branches on questions of surplus and obsolete equipment. Liaison with HQ Technical Training Command regarding the supply of surplus and obsolete equipment for training purposes.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (14) (DDE (14))
H A Sudbury	Deputy Director of Equipment (14) (DDE (14))/Gp Capt	In charge of E 4, E 15, E 44 and DGE (Liaison)
E 4
F B King (AL31)	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Co-ordination of issues to Dominion, Colonial, Allied and Foreign Governments
E 4 (a) (AL27)
C Herrington	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to Canada, RAF Schools in the USA and Bahamas.
A M Warren	Flt Lt (RCAF, attached)	D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment.
J M McWilliam	Flt Off	D of E (B), D of E (C) and DDE (6) Ranges of Equipment.
E 4 (b) (AL27)
G M Beer	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to Australia and New Zealand
G Marwood	Flt Lt	D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment
F Stephenson	Flt Lt	D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment.
E 4 (c) (AL27)
G W Longstaff	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, Eire, Crown Colonies, Allied Treaty and Foreign Governments.
J S Poynder	Flt Lt	D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment to South Africa and Southern Rhodesia
R J Pibworth	Flt Lt	D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment to South Africa and Southern Rhodesia
N Pascoe	Higher Clerical Officer	Issues to Eire, Crown Colonies, Allied Treaty and Foreign Governments.
E 4 (d) (AL27)
J E D Wilson	Fg Off	General Office and Clerical PooL Branch Library and Records.
E 4 (a) (AL31)
C Herrington	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to Canada, South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, RAF Schools in the USA and Bahamas.
A M Warren	Flt Lt (RCAF, attached)	D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment.
J M McWilliam A F Wait	Flt Off Flt Lt	D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment.
E 4 (b) (AL31)
G M Beer	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to Australia and New Zealand
G Marwood	Flt Lt	D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment
F Stephenson J E D Wilson*	Flt Lt Flt Lt	D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment. *Also responsible for supervision of E 4 (d).
E 4 (c) (AL31)
G W Longstaff	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to Eire, Crown Colonies, Allied Treaty and Foreign Governments.
N Pascoe	Higher Clerical Officer	Recording and progression of tasks.
E 4 (d) (AL31)
J E D Wilson	Fg Off	See also E 4 (b). Transit and general co-ordinating section for all matters common to E 4 (a), E 4 (b) and E 4 (c).
E 15
F G C Gilbert	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Preparation and publication of War Equipment Schedules and Scales of Equipment.
E 15 (a)
C Spivey	Temporary Assistant	Editing, printing and distribution arrangements for War Equipment Schedules, Scales of Equipment and Amendment Lists. Maintenance of Branch Registry and Library.
E 15 (b)
I Morrell	Sqn Ldr	Planning, design lay-out and production of War Equipment Schedules and Scales for new Units or formations. Revision of existing publications to cover changes in policy.
R Godson	Flt Lt	Initial production of War Equipment Schedules or Scales for Units or formations not already covereD
E 15 (c)
H C Windsor	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination, production and amendment of Squadron War Equipment Schedules, Special Scales and War Equipment Schedules for ground wireless and Radar equipment - AP830.
S R Holt	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 1, 3, 4, 29, 39, 40 and corresponding American Sections.
G F Stevens	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 44, 45, 50, 52 and corresponding American Sections.
S L Baker	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 5 and 10 and corresponding American Sections. Special Schedules for Ground W/T and Radar Units, and Maintenance Schedules for airborne and Ground W/T and Radar installations.
M Mallaband	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 32, 33 and 34 and AP830 all parts.
M T Leach	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 16, 17, 42. 53 and 61.
E 15 (d)
H G Blake	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination, production and amendment of Squadron War Equipment Schedules for airframe and engine spares and their associated accessories.
A T Martin	Flt Lt	Preparation of Scales of Servicing Spares for aero-engines, power plants, propellers and associated accessories. Vocabulary Sections - 25, 35, 36, 37 (except 37G), 56 and corresponding American Sections.
S C Thorp	Flt Lt	Preparation of Scales of Servicing Spares for airframes and their associated accessories and equipment, airframe repair scheme requirements. Vocabulary Sections - 15, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31A, 33B, 37G, 37J, 37K, 38 and corresponding American Sections.
W H Gibson	Flt Lt	Preparation of scales of unit equipment, repair schemes and special tools.
R G Woodruff	Temporary Assistant	Preparation of lists of unit equipment for formation or re-arming issues.
E 15 (e)
F E Tombs	Higher Clerical Officer	Revision and preparation of amendment lists to War Equipment Schedules and Scales. Staff records and returns.
E 44
R F Folley	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Co-ordination of issues on formation and re-equipment of Units in RAF Home and Overseas Commands.
E 44 (a)
M J Aldrick	Sqn Ldr	Formation and re-arming in Units in all Home Commands. Co-ordinated issues to USAAF and Admiralty Deficiency Tasks.
B G T Piller	Flt Lt	Bomber and Coastal Command issues to USAAF and Admiralty
E C James	Flt Off	AEAF, Transport, Flying and Technical Training Commands.
E 44 (b)
E W Mason	Sqn Ldr	Formation and re-arming in Units in MAAF and West Africa
C T Macknay	Flt Lt	MAAF excluding Middle East and West Africa
L D Pappé	Flt Lt	Middle East
E 44 (c)
D K Wroe J B Ward	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Formation and re-arming in Units in ACSEA
E 44 (d)
C A Shepherd G H Harris	Flt Lt Flt Lt	Preparation of issue orders for formation and re-arming of Units in all Overseas Commands,
Liaison with Home Commands
B E Goodwin	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Bomber Command
B F Trevelyan	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Coastal Command and RAFNI
G J Gilbody	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Flying and Technical Training Command
A S Fraser	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Transport Command
J B Dixon P Yorke	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - AEAF and ADGB
P M Seaborn	Sqn Ldr (RCAF Liaison Officer)	Liaison Officer - RCAF Squadrons
Liaison with Overseas Commands
D F Williams D A Moss	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Liaison Officer - ACSEA
R I Cryer M G Christie	Sqn Off Flt Off	Liaison Officer - MAAF
A N Dupont C M Coates	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Liaison Officer - All other RAF Units Overseas, AOG and Air Despatch Section

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL27 - Jun 1944)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
T G Bowler	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (D) (D of E (D)) In charge of DDE 7, DDE 8 and DDE 14, ADE (US) and E (Plans)
Equipment Plans (E (Plans)) Reports direct to D of E (D)
F A Skoulding J O'Neill	Gp Capt (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Advice to D Admin Plans on Air Staff plans from the point of view of availability of supplies and of effecting distribution Formulation of general administrative plans from the equipment aspect. Advice and information on forthcoming commitments to Directors of Equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (7) (DDE (7))
E A Burridge	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (7) (DDE (7)) In charge of E 17, E 30, E 31 and E 32
E 17
E G Farthing	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 17 (a)
R A Harvey J R Halliday	Sqn Ldr Fg Off	Policy and administrative questions affecting: - external demanding procedures at RAF stations at home internal demanding and issuing procedures at all RAF stations discrepancies in consignments and in stocks at units (including maintenance units) consideration of proceedings of courts of enquiry when these affect equipment administration Air Ministry controlled items modifications disposal of surplus, obsolete and repairable equipment - Home and overseas. equipment economy measures local and casual purchase powers Co-ordination of issues to Air Ministry in accordance with AMO A47/41. Editing and amendment of AP830 Vol I
E 17 (b)
T Pratt	Staff Officer	General equipment administration matters affecting maintenance units at home, including works services, ground equipment and machinery. Transportation services. Communications, defence and security at maintenance units. Inspection Methods of storage and packing at maintenance units - Home and overseas.
V A E Grieve	Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation and publication of DGE Instructions to branches. Printing of equipment forms and pamphlets. Distribution lists for equipment publications. Distribution of Maintenance Command and Group instructions. Amendment of AP830 Vol II Civilian personnel welfare questions at maintenance units. Pattern procedure Arrangements for visits of contractors' representatives and other persons to maintenance units.
E 17 (c)
O C Marshall G H Bedford	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Policy and administrative questions affecting: - procedure for demanding equipment from units in Maintenance Command (except by RAF stations at home) and procedure for its issue routine notifications to overseas units of the despatch of equipment diversion orders replacement of equipment lost or diverted in transit to overseas destinations supply of equipment from RAF sources to the Royal Navy, Dominion, Colonial, Allied and foreign governments, and production and repair contractors No 40 Group aspect of provisioning schemes.
E 30
L R Peirce H W Cornish	Sqn Ldr Higher Clerical Officer	Editing and publication of AP1086 (Priced Vocabulary of RAF Equipment); Editing the nomenclature of all RAF equipment (other than aircraft). Allocation of equipment to Sections of the RAF Vocabulary. Co-ordination of matters arising in connection with AP1086C (Vocabulary of American Equipment for the RAF).
E 31
G Goodall	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Equipment accounting arrangements in connection with the Civilian Repair Organisation, Air Training Schemes, policy and procedure, Dominion and Foriegn Governments, British Air Commission, contracts placed by the Air Ministry, MAP and MoS in so far as RAF units are concerneD
G B Howard	Sqn Ldr	Equipment accounting questions affecting RAF Commands and units. Revision of equipment forms. Preparation of Standard Airframe Transfer Lists.
A H Bruce	Sqn Ldr	Investigation of contractors' complaints regarding delay in payment of bills. Matters arising from audit visits to RAF units. Equipment accounting amendments to AP 830 Vol 1.
T L North	Higher Clerical Officer	Write-off of RAF equipment. Losses in transit. Uncleared bills of lading
E 32
S C McIntyre	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DGE representative on Intake Boards for commissions in the Equipment branch
J Dove	Flt Lt	Advice and recommendations in regard to equipment personnel questions (entry, training, conditions of service, postings, careers and overheads). Co-ordination of DGE organisation and establishment matters.
C G W Bryan	Flt Off	Local records and returns of officers serving in DGE; questions of pay; clothing and food rationing affecting such officers. Administration of MT for Air Ministry and MAP (Harrogate).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (8) (DDE (8))
L A K Butt	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (8) (DDE (8)) In charge of E 14, E 16, E 40, and E 52
E 14
R V B Franklyn	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Air Ministry representative on War Office Committee for co-ordination of Demands and Standardisation of DesigN
E 14 (a)
W M Nowell R M Marshall	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Questions relating to the equipment and supply organisation in Commands - Home and Overseas. Co-ordination with provisioning branches and liaison with other Government Departments on common-user supply organisation Recommendations for establishment of stores and equipment to be held by RAF formations and arrangements of channels of supply- Home and Overseas. Liaison with Maintenance Command in the allocation of (i) stations at Home and (ii) Overseas Commands, to Maintenance Units at Home for supply purposes. Stockholding, dispersal and distribution policy. Pre4paration of Schedules of Equipment Returns in War - (i) Home Commands and (ii) Overseas Commands. Instructions to Overseas Commands on the disposal of equipment rendered redundant by changes in organisation plans.
Assistant Directorate of Equipment (United States (ADE (US))
K T Nicklin	Wg Cdr	Assistance to D of E (D) on general questions of organisation and administration connected with American equipment, including co-operation between the USAAF and RAF Co-operation with No VIII Air Force Service Command on all equipment policy matters of interest to both services, acting were necessary through ADO (US)
E 16
C J G Ferguson	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 16 (a)
M L Copeland Vacant E G Osborn	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Co-ordination of issue of equipment, aviation fuel and oils, SAA, bombs, pyrotechnics, MT, etc, in respect of special operations overseas and moves of re-inforcing units overseas. Issue of equipment to USSR
E 16 (b)
J M Barrett S M Montgomerie	Sqn Ldr SO	Issue of equipment for all ground radio installations and associated equipment overseas (including Dominions, Colonies and Foreign Governments). Issue of antenna radio installations not despatched in aircraft.
E 40
E R Berry	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 40 (a)
W Kemplay E T Wilson-Jerrim	Sqn Ldr SO	Advice to DO (Est) on establishments of Equipment Personnel - Home and Overseas (other than Air Ministry HQs - see E 32), Representation on RAF Establishments Sub-Committee
E 40 (b)
R E Money-Kyrle	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of all demands for storage spacE Liaison with D of O and DGW for construction and requisitioning of building and sites, Forecast of storage requirements for HQ, No 40 Group
E 50
G E Runeckles D W Burgess	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Policy and action concerning the salvage and disposal of all used material (except crashed aircraft and messing by-products) including liaison with other Government Departments and RAF Commands.
W L Cole	Flt Lt	Disposal of surplus and obsolete RAF equipment. Liaison between Supply Departments and Air Ministry Provision Branches on questions of surplus and obsolete equipment. Liaison with HQ Technical Training Command regarding the supply of surplus and obsolete equipment for training purposes.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (14) (DDE (14))
H A Sudbury	Deputy Director of Equipment (14) (DDE (14))/Gp Capt	In charge of E 4, E 15, E 44 and DGE (Liaison)
E 4
Vacant	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Co-ordination of issues to Dominion, Colonial, Allied and Foreign Governments
E 4 (a)
C Herrington	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to Canada, RAF Schools in the USA and Bahamas.
A M Warren	Flt Lt (RCAF, attached)	D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment.
J M McWilliam	Flt Off	D of E (B), D of E (C) and DDE (6) Ranges of Equipment.
E 4 (b)
G M Beer	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to Australia and New Zealand
G Marwood	Flt Lt	D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment
F Stephenson	Flt Lt	D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment.
E 4 (c)
G W Longstaff	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, Eire, Crown Colonies, Allied Treaty and Foreign Governments.
J S Poynder	Flt Lt	D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment to South Africa and Southern Rhodesia
R J Pibworth	Flt Lt	D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment to South Africa and Southern Rhodesia
N Pascoe	Higher Clerical Officer	Issues to Eire, Crown Colonies, Allied Treaty and Foreign Governments.
E 4 (d)
J E D Wilson	Fg Off	General Office and Clerical PooL Branch Library and Records.
E 15
F G C Gilbert	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Preparation and publication of War Equipment Schedules and Scales of Equipment.
E 15 (a)
C Spivey	Temporary Assistant	Editing, printing and distribution arrangements for War Equipment Schedules, Scales of Equipment and Amendment Lists. Maintenance of Branch Registry and Library.
E 15 (b)
I Morrell	Sqn Ldr	Planning, design lay-out and production of War Equipment Schedules and Scales for new Units or formations. Revision of existing publications to cover changes in policy.
R Godson	Flt Lt	Initial production of War Equipment Schedules or Scales for Units or formations not already covereD
E 15 (c)
H C Windsor	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination, production and amendment of Squadron War Equipment Schedules, Special Scales and War Equipment Schedules for ground wireless and Radar equipment - AP830.
S R Holt	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 1, 3, 4, 29, 39, 40 and corresponding American Sections.
G F Stevens	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 44, 45, 50, 52 and corresponding American Sections.
S L Baker	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 5 and 10 and corresponding American Sections. Special Schedules for Ground W/T and Radar Units, and Maintenance Schedules for airborne and Ground W/T and Radar installations.
M Mallaband	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 32, 33 and 34 and AP830 all parts.
M T Leach	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 16, 17, 42. 53 and 61.
E 15 (d)
H G Blake	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination, production and amendment of Squadron War Equipment Schedules for airframe and engine spares and their associated accessories.
A T Martin	Flt Lt	Preparation of Scales of Servicing Spares for aero-engines, power plants, propellers and associated accessories. Vocabulary Sections - 25, 35, 36, 37 (except 37G), 56 and corresponding American Sections.
S C Thorp	Flt Lt	Preparation of Scales of Servicing Spares for airframes and their associated accessories and equipment, airframe repair scheme requirements. Vocabulary Sections - 15, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31A, 33B, 37G, 37J, 37K, 38 and corresponding American Sections.
W H Gibson	Flt Lt	Preparation of scales of unit equipment, repair schemes and special tools.
R G Woodruff	Temporary Assistant	Preparation of lists of unit equipment for formation or re-arming issues.
E 15 (e)
F E Tombs	Higher Clerical Officer	Revision and preparation of amendment lists to War Equipment Schedules and Scales. Staff records and returns.
E 44
R F Folley	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Co-ordination of issues on formation and re-equipment of Units in RAF Home and Overseas Commands.
E 44 (a)
M J Aldrick	Sqn Ldr	Formation and re-arming in Units in all Home Commands. Co-ordinated issues to USAAF and Admiralty Deficiency Tasks.
B G T Piller	Flt Lt	Bomber and Coastal Command issues to USAAF and Admiralty
E C James	Flt Off	AEAF, Transport, Flying and Technical Training Commands.
E 44 (b)
E W Mason	Sqn Ldr	Formation and re-arming in Units in MAAF and West Africa
C T Macknay	Flt Lt	MAAF excluding Middle East and West Africa
L D Pappé	Flt Lt	Middle East
E 44 (c)
D K Wroe J B Ward	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Formation and re-arming in Units in ACSEA
E 44 (d)
C A Shepherd G H Harris	Flt Lt Flt Lt	Preparation of issue orders for formation and re-arming of Units in all Overseas Commands,
Liaison with Home Commands
B E Goodwin	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Bomber Command
B F Trevelyan	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Coastal Command and RAFNI
G J Gilbody	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Flying and Technical Training Command
A S Fraser	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Transport Command
J B Dixon P Yorke	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - AEAF and ADGB
P M Seaborn	Sqn Ldr (RCAF Liaison Officer)	Liaison Officer - RCAF Squadrons
Liaison with Overseas Commands
D F Williams D A Moss	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Liaison Officer - ACSEA
R I Cryer M G Christie	Sqn Off Flt Off	Liaison Officer - MAAF
A N Dupont C M Coates	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Liaison Officer - All other RAF Units Overseas, AOG and Air Despatch Section

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL27 - Jun 1944)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
T G Bowler	A/Cdre	Director of Equipment (D) (D of E (D)) In charge of DDE 7, DDE 8 and DDE 14, ADE (US) and E (Plans)
Equipment Plans (E (Plans)) Reports direct to D of E (D)
F A Skoulding J O'Neill	Gp Capt (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Advice to D Admin Plans on Air Staff plans from the point of view of availability of supplies and of effecting distribution Formulation of general administrative plans from the equipment aspect. Advice and information on forthcoming commitments to Directors of Equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (7) (DDE (7))
E A Burridge	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (7) (DDE (7)) In charge of E 17, E 30, E 31 and E 32
E 17
E G Farthing	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 17 (a)
R A Harvey J R Halliday	Sqn Ldr Fg Off	Policy and administrative questions affecting: - external demanding procedures at RAF stations at home internal demanding and issuing procedures at all RAF stations discrepancies in consignments and in stocks at units (including maintenance units) consideration of proceedings of courts of enquiry when these affect equipment administration Air Ministry controlled items modifications disposal of surplus, obsolete and repairable equipment - Home and overseas. equipment economy measures local and casual purchase powers Co-ordination of issues to Air Ministry in accordance with AMO A47/41. Editing and amendment of AP830 Vol I
E 17 (b)
T Pratt	Staff Officer	General equipment administration matters affecting maintenance units at home, including works services, ground equipment and machinery. Transportation services. Communications, defence and security at maintenance units. Inspection Methods of storage and packing at maintenance units - Home and overseas.
V A E Grieve	Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation and publication of DGE Instructions to branches. Printing of equipment forms and pamphlets. Distribution lists for equipment publications. Distribution of Maintenance Command and Group instructions. Amendment of AP830 Vol II Civilian personnel welfare questions at maintenance units. Pattern procedure Arrangements for visits of contractors' representatives and other persons to maintenance units.
E 17 (c)
O C Marshall G H Bedford	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Policy and administrative questions affecting: - procedure for demanding equipment from units in Maintenance Command (except by RAF stations at home) and procedure for its issue routine notifications to overseas units of the despatch of equipment diversion orders replacement of equipment lost or diverted in transit to overseas destinations supply of equipment from RAF sources to the Royal Navy, Dominion, Colonial, Allied and foreign governments, and production and repair contractors No 40 Group aspect of provisioning schemes.
E 30
L R Peirce H W Cornish	Sqn Ldr Higher Clerical Officer	Editing and publication of AP1086 (Priced Vocabulary of RAF Equipment); Editing the nomenclature of all RAF equipment (other than aircraft). Allocation of equipment to Sections of the RAF Vocabulary. Co-ordination of matters arising in connection with AP1086C (Vocabulary of American Equipment for the RAF).
E 31
G Goodall	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Equipment accounting arrangements in connection with the Civilian Repair Organisation, Air Training Schemes, policy and procedure, Dominion and Foreign Governments, British Air Commission, contracts placed by the Air Ministry, MAP and MoS in so far as RAF units are concerned
G B Howard	Sqn Ldr	Equipment accounting questions affecting RAF Commands and units. Revision of equipment forms. Preparation of Standard Airframe Transfer Lists.
A H Bruce	Sqn Ldr	Investigation of contractors' complaints regarding delay in payment of bills. Matters arising from audit visits to RAF units. Equipment accounting amendments to AP 830 Vol 1.
T L North	Higher Clerical Officer	Write-off of RAF equipment. Losses in transit. Uncleared bills of ladinG
E 32
S C McIntyre	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch DGE representative on Intake Boards for commissions in the Equipment branch
J Dove	Flt Lt	Advice and recommendations in regard to equipment personnel questions (entry, training, conditions of service, postings, careers and overheads). Co-ordination of DGE organisation and establishment matters.
C G W Bryan	Flt Off	Local records and returns of officers serving in DGE; questions of pay; clothing and food rationing affecting such officers. Administration of MT for Air Ministry and MAP (Harrogate).
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (8) (DDE (8))
L A K Butt	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (8) (DDE (8)) In charge of E 14, E 16, E 40, and E 52
E 14
R V B Franklyn	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Air Ministry representative on War Office Committee for co-ordination of Demands and Standardisation of Design
E 14 (a)
W M Nowell R M Marshall	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Questions relating to the equipment and supply organisation in Commands - Home and Overseas. Co-ordination with provisioning branches and liaison with other Government Departments on common-user supply organisation Recommendations for establishment of stores and equipment to be held by RAF formations and arrangements of channels of supply- Home and Overseas. Liaison with Maintenance Command in the allocation of (i) stations at Home and (ii) Overseas Commands, to Maintenance Units at Home for supply purposes. Stockholding, dispersal and distribution policy. Pre4paration of Schedules of Equipment Returns in War - (i) Home Commands and (ii) Overseas Commands. Instructions to Overseas Commands on the disposal of equipment rendered redundant by changes in organisation plans.
Assistant Directorate of Equipment (United States (ADE (US))
K T Nicklin	Wg Cdr	Assistance to D of E (D) on general questions of organisation and administration connected with American equipment, including co-operation between the USAAF and RAF Co-operation with No VIII Air Force Service Command on all equipment policy matters of interest to both services, acting were necessary through ADO (US)
E 16
C J G Ferguson	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 16 (a)
M L Copeland Vacant E G Osborn	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Co-ordination of issue of equipment, aviation fuel and oils, SAA, bombs, pyrotechnics, MT, etc, in respect of special operations overseas and moves of re-inforcing units overseas. Issue of equipment to USSR
E 16 (b)
J M Barrett S M Montgomerie	Sqn Ldr SO	Issue of equipment for all ground radio installations and associated equipment overseas (including Dominions, Colonies and Foreign Governments). Issue of antenna radio installations not despatched in aircraft.
E 40
E R Berry	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
E 40 (a)
W Kemplay E T Wilson-Jerrim	Sqn Ldr SO	Advice to DO (Est) on establishments of Equipment Personnel - Home and Overseas (other than Air Ministry HQs - see E 32), Representation on RAF Establishments Sub-Committee
E 40 (b)
R E Money-Kyrle	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of all demands for storage space Liaison with D of O and DGW for construction and requisitioning of building and sites, Forecast of storage requirements for HQ, No 40 Group
E 50
G E Runeckles D W Burgess	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Policy and action concerning the salvage and disposal of all used material (except crashed aircraft and messing by-products) including liaison with other Government Departments and RAF Commands.
W L Cole	Flt Lt	Disposal of surplus and obsolete RAF equipment. Liaison between Supply Departments and Air Ministry Provision Branches on questions of surplus and obsolete equipment. Liaison with HQ Technical Training Command regarding the supply of surplus and obsolete equipment for training purposes.
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (14) (DDE (14))
H A Sudbury	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Equipment (14) (DDE (14)) In charge of E 4, E 15, E 44 and DGE (Liaison)
E 4
F B King	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Co-ordination of issues to Dominion, Colonial, Allied and Foreign Governments
E 4 (a)
C Herrington	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to Canada, South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, RAF Schools in the USA and Bahamas.
A M Warren	Flt Lt (RCAF, attached)	D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment.
J M McWilliam A F Wait	Flt Off Flt Lt	D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment.
E 4 (b)
G M Beer	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to Australia and New Zealand
G Marwood	Flt Lt	D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment
F Stephenson J E D Wilson*	Flt Lt Flt Lt	D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment. *Also responsible for supervision of E 4 (d).
E 4 (c)
G W Longstaff	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of issues to Eire, Crown Colonies, Allied Treaty and Foreign Governments.
N Pascoe	Higher Clerical Officer	Recording and progression of tasks.
E 4 (d)
J E D Wilson	Fg Off	See also E 4 (b). Transit and general co-ordinating section for all matters common to E 4 (a), E 4 (b) and E 4 (c).
E 15
F G C Gilbert	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Preparation and publication of War Equipment Schedules and Scales of Equipment.
E 15 (a)
C Spivey	Temporary Assistant	Editing, printing and distribution arrangements for War Equipment Schedules, Scales of Equipment and Amendment Lists. Maintenance of Branch Registry and Library.
E 15 (b)
I Morrell	Sqn Ldr	Planning, design lay-out and production of War Equipment Schedules and Scales for new Units or formations. Revision of existing publications to cover changes in policy.
R Godson	Flt Lt	Initial production of War Equipment Schedules or Scales for Units or formations not already covereD
E 15 (c)
H C Windsor	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination, production and amendment of Squadron War Equipment Schedules, Special Scales and War Equipment Schedules for ground wireless and Radar equipment - AP830.
S R Holt	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 1, 3, 4, 29, 39, 40 and corresponding American Sections.
G F Stevens	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 44, 45, 50, 52 and corresponding American Sections.
S L Baker	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 5 and 10 and corresponding American Sections. Special Schedules for Ground W/T and Radar Units, and Maintenance Schedules for airborne and Ground W/T and Radar installations.
M Mallaband	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 32, 33 and 34 and AP830 all parts.
M T Leach	Flt Lt	Vocabulary Sections - 16, 17, 42. 53 and 61.
E 15 (d)
H G Blake	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination, production and amendment of Squadron War Equipment Schedules for airframe and engine spares and their associated accessories.
A T Martin	Flt Lt	Preparation of Scales of Servicing Spares for aero-engines, power plants, propellers and associated accessories. Vocabulary Sections - 25, 35, 36, 37 (except 37G), 56 and corresponding American Sections.
S C Thorp	Flt Lt	Preparation of Scales of Servicing Spares for airframes and their associated accessories and equipment, airframe repair scheme requirements. Vocabulary Sections - 15, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31A, 33B, 37G, 37J, 37K, 38 and corresponding American Sections.
W H Gibson	Flt Lt	Preparation of scales of unit equipment, repair schemes and special tools.
R G Woodruff	Temporary Assistant	Preparation of lists of unit equipment for formation or re-arming issues.
E 15 (e)
F E Tombs	Higher Clerical Officer	Revision and preparation of amendment lists to War Equipment Schedules and Scales. Staff records and returns.
E 44
R F Folley	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Co-ordination of issues on formation and re-equipment of Units in RAF Home and Overseas Commands.
E 44 (a)
M J Aldrick	Sqn Ldr	Formation and re-arming in Units in all Home Commands. Co-ordinated issues to USAAF and Admiralty Deficiency Tasks.
B G T Piller	Flt Lt	Bomber and Coastal Command issues to USAAF and Admiralty
E C James	Flt Off	AEAF, Transport, Flying and Technical Training Commands.
E 44 (b)
E W Mason	Sqn Ldr	Formation and re-arming in Units in MAAF and West Africa
C T Macknay	Flt Lt	MAAF excluding Middle East and West Africa
L D Pappé	Flt Lt	Middle East
E 44 (c)
D K Wroe J B Ward	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Formation and re-arming in Units in ACSEA
E 44 (d)
C A Shepherd G H Harris	Flt Lt Flt Lt	Preparation of issue orders for formation and re-arming of Units in all Overseas Commands,
Liaison with Home Commands
B E Goodwin	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Bomber Command
B F Trevelyan	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Coastal Command and RAFNI
G J Gilbody	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Flying and Technical Training Command
A S Fraser	Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - Transport Command
J B Dixon P Yorke	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Liaison Officer - AEAF and ADGB
P M Seaborn	Sqn Ldr (RCAF Liaison Officer)	Liaison Officer - RCAF Squadrons
Liaison with Overseas Commands
D F Williams D A Moss	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Liaison Officer - ACSEA
R I Cryer M G Christie	Sqn Off Flt Off	Liaison Officer - MAAF
A N Dupont C M Coates	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Liaison Officer - All other RAF Units Overseas, AOG and Air Despatch Section

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL31 - Sep 1944)

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties 1942 Edition (AL2 - 23 October 1942) - AIR 20/7515

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL27 - Jun 1944)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
William B Cushion CBE	Director-General (DGE)/AVM
Provision of all material requirements of the RAF (excluding works equipment, medical and surgical stores and appliances). Policy for the organisation and administration of the RAF equipment service Barrack stores, including local contracts for station equipment services. Supplies services (food, forage, fuel, light, water, etc); catering and messing; food production (unit gardens, pig and poultry keeping, etc). Billeting (other than policy questions). Service institutes (NAAFI). Advice on equipment personnel - establishments, entry, training and conditions of service
L R Morford	Staff Officer	Personal Assistant
H L Crichton	Director of Equipment (A) (D of E (A))/A/Cdre	In charge of DDE 1, DDE 2 and DDE 11. Responsible for any necessary co-ordination of provision as between D of E (A) and D of E (B).
W J B Curtis	Director of Equipment (B) (D of E (B))/A/Cdre	In charge of DDE 4, DDE 5 DDE 6, and DDE 13
R W Thomas	Director of Equipment (C) (D of E (C))/A/Cdre	In charge of DDE 3, DDE 9, DDE 10 and DDE 12 and E 50.
T G Bowler	Director of Equipment (D) (D of E (D))/A/Cdre	In charge of DDE 7, DDE 8 and DDE 14
A G Knight	Deputy Director of Equipment (1) (DDE (1))/Gp Capt	In charge of E 1, E 3, E 11 and E 22
W A Stagg	Deputy Director of Equipment (2) (DDE (2))/Gp Capt	In charge of E 2, E 21, E 23, E 24, E 33 and E 34
R F Osborne	Deputy Director of Equipment (3) (DDE (3))/Gp Capt	In charge of E 8, E 9, E 20 and E 48
H S Seymour	Deputy Director of Equipment (4) (DDE (4))/Gp Capt	In charge of E 5, E 26 and E 39
G Scarrott	Deputy Director of Equipment (5) (DDE (5))/Gp Capt	In charge of DDE 5 (Stats), E 6, E 27 and E 28
H L Woolveridge	Deputy Director of Equipment (6) (DDE (6))/Gp Capt	In charge of E 7, E 12 and E 13
E A Burridge	Deputy Director of Equipment (7) (DDE (7))/Gp Capt	In charge of E 17, E 30, E 31 and E 32
F C Read	Deputy Director of Equipment (8) (DDE (8))/Gp Capt	In charge of E 14, E 16, and E 40
J H P Clarke	Deputy Director of Equipment (9) (DDE (9))/Gp Capt	In charge of E 10, E 41 and E 46
J S Browne	Deputy Director of Equipment (10) (DDE (10))/Gp Capt	In charge of E 19, E 36, E 43 and E 49
-	Deputy Director of Equipment (11) (DDE (11))/Gp Capt	In charge of E 37, E 38 and E 42
K D G Collier	Deputy Director of Equipment (12) (DDE (12))/Gp Capt	In charge of E 18, E 29 and E 45
J E R Sowman	Deputy Director of Equipment (13) (DDE (13))/Gp Capt	In charge of E 25, E 35, and E 47
B E Essex	Deputy Director of Equipment (14) (DDE (14))/Gp Capt	In charge of DGE (Liaison), DGE (Action Squad), E 4, E 15 and E 44

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
W K Hutchison		Director (DHP)
G Evetts		Assistant Director (ADHP) In charge of HP1
HP 1
W Mercer P Scarth	Staff Officer (Head of Branch) Senior Temporary Assistant	Negotiations with producer companies. Negotiations for leases of land and buildings. Agreements on rateable values of property. Review of agreed prices for ancillary services. Analysis of production costs. Supply of stores and equipment. Office organisation and supervision of clerical staff in the Directorate.
HP 2
A Edwards W H Beal A K Renshaw	Senior Hydrogen Production Engineer Hydrogen Production Engineer Assistant Hydrogen Production Engineer	Control of production at gas factories. Planning, research and development of plant and processes. Purchase of hydrogen supplies abroad. Provision of raw materials including silicol. Provision of portable hydrogen-producing plants. Liaison with Balloon Command.
HP 3
D A Evans B Kelham G F Twigg A W Bacon	Senior Hydrogen Production Engineer Hydrogen Production Engineer Hydrogen Production Engineer Flt Lt - Hydrogen Production Engineer	Civil, mechanical and electrical engineering services. Maintenance of Air Ministry plants. Construction of new plants. Control of production at Keith. Inventory and marking of plant. Drawings and technical records. Statutory inspection of plant other than gas-holders. Supply and maintenance of compressors and high-pressure equipment (home and abroad).

The Viscount Riley		Adviser to the Air Ministry on Hydrogen Production

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Supply of Hydrogen Construction, operation and maintenance of Hydrogen plants Co-ordination of supplies of oxygen, nitrogen and commercial gases for Services use
W K Hutchison		Director (DCG)
G Evetts		Deputy Director (DDCG)
CG 1
W Mercer Vacant	Staff Officer (Head of Branch) Higher Clerical Officer	Negotiations with producer companies. Negotiations for leases of lands and buildings. Agreements on rateable values of property. Review of agreed prices for ancillary services. Analysis of production costs Stores and equipment accounting Co-ordination of provision of stores and equipment. Supplies to other Government Departments. Preparation of vocabulary an issue of amendments. Provision of raw materials including silicol Office organisation and supervision of clerical staff in the Directorate
CG 2
A Edwards J E Knight J E Blundell E Williams G F Twigg A K Renshaw	Senior Production Engineer Production Engineer Production Engineer Production Engineer Production Engineer Assistant Production Engineer	Control of production at gas factories. Planning, research and development of plant and processes. Purchase of hydrogen supplies abroad Liaison with Balloon Command and Maintenance Command
CG 3
D A Evans B Kelham R B Reeves A C Whitney A J Knight	Senior Production Engineer Production Engineer Production Engineer Assistant Production Engineer Assistant Production Engineer	Civil, mechanical and electrical engineering services. Maintenance of Air Ministry plants. Construction of new plants. Control of production at Keith Inventory and marking of plant. Drawings and technical records. Statutory inspection of plant other than gas holders.
CG 4
A W Bacon W H Beal H D Sullivan G E Stavenson Vacant	Senior Production Engineer Production Engineer Assistant Production Engineer Special Appointment Assistant Production Engineer	Supply and maintenance of compressors at fixed plant. Development and supply of mobile hydrogen plants.

The Viscount Riley		Adviser to the Air Ministry on Hydrogen Production