Directorate-General of Servicing and Maintenance

Distribution of Duties - Servicing and Maintenance Directorates (1940 - 1945)

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

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Alfred S Morris	AVM	Director-General of Servicing and Maintenance (DGCM)
William A Opie	A/Cdre	Director of Servicing and Maintenance (DSM)
J Sowrey	A/Cdre (Class CC RAFO)	Director of Aeronautical Inspection Services (DAIS)

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL34 - Jan 1945)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Alfred S Morris	AVM	Director-General of Servicing and Maintenance (DGCM)

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL42 - Sep 1945)

Service and Maintenance Plans (DSM)

1945

SM Plans

R F Fletcher

A D Stewart

Wg Cdr

Sqn Ldr

Advice to D Admin Pans on the servicing, repair and salvage aspects of future operations.

Planning of servicing, repair and salvage facilities to accord with operational plans.

Reports direct to DSM.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL34 - Jan 1945)

Directorate of Service and Maintenance (DSM)

1942

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Policy and technical questions on servicing and maintenance of all RAF technical equipment (except Signals and RDF equipment) at home and overseas, and on repair and salvage of all RAF technical equipment overseas. Organisation and administration of technical services (except Signals and RDF) at RAF units other than those administered by the Ministry of Aircraft Production. Representation on Air Ministry and Ministry of Aircraft Production committees dealing with technical subjects.
Alfred S Morris	AVM	Director of Servicing and Maintenance (DSM)
E J Cuckney	A/Cdre	Principal Director of Servicing and Maintenance (PDDSM) In charge of SM 1 and SM 7. Chairman of the Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee.
D W Smythe	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Servicing and Maintenance (1) (DDSM (1)) In charge of SM 2, SM 3 and SM 15.
John R Mutch	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Servicing and Maintenance (2) (DDSM (2)) In charge of SM 8, SM 9, SM 11 and SM 12. Chairman of Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee.
T C Penna	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Servicing and Maintenance (3) (DDSM (3)) In charge of SM 10, SM 13 and SM 14.
F Wall	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Servicing and Maintenance (ADSM) In charge of SM 4, SM 5 and SM 6.
SM 1
SM 1 (a)
S D McDonald Z W Segal -	Wg Cdr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer	Forecasting and planning of servicing, maintenance and repair facilities. Advice to D of O on aircraft establishments. Scrutiny of reports and courts of Inquiry proceedings on accidents and forced landings and co-ordination of action in DSM Distribution of special instructions. Collection and digest of statistics for the Directorate and to meet requirements of other Air Ministry and MAP branches.
SM 1 (b)
-	Flt Lt	Advice on posting of engineer officers; records of qualifications, experience and postings.
SM 2
W F Beckwith J Norman	Wg Cdr Staff Officer
SM 2 (a)
R O Bennett J Beale A E Frost T F Brooks Miss E A Powell	Flt Lt Flt Lt Plt Off Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Organisation of technical services (except Signals and RDF) at RAF units other than those administered by MAP, Policy for the servicing and maintenance of all RAF technical equipment (except Signals and RDF equipment) at home and overseas and for the repair and salvage of all RAF technical equipment overseas. Administrative instructions on engineering and armament organisation, and on servicing and maintenance procedure and policy. Layout of technical forms and records. Action in relation to technical procedure on accidents and forced landing reports and Courts of Inquiry proceedings. Policy for the composition of RAF Engineering Manual, AP1464.
SM 2 (b)
Miss M M Fraser	Junior Clerical Officer	Office organisation within the Directorate, and supervision of clerical staff. Secretarial duties. Advice on scales of issue and distribution of technical Air Publications, Directorate technical library.
SM 3
P H Welch F O Baddiley F H E Read -	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Advice to DO (Est) on establishments of technical personnel (except Signals and Works trades) at RAF Units, other than those administered by MAP Advice on the structure, functions and training of the technical trades. Representation of RAF Establishments Sub-Committees
SM 4
A H Lynall W H Simpson	Flt Lt Flt Lt	Specification of requirements, detailed layout and equipment of buildings used for technical purposes. Suitability and scales of issue of machine tools and plant (DGW supply) and machine tool accessories (DGE supply). Allocation of engine test benches overseas.
SM 5
F G C Niblett W C T Brown -	Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Suitability and scales of issue of standard hand tools, special tools for airframes, engines, propellers, MT, armament and accessories, and machine tools (DGE supply). Composition of tool kits. Allocation of workshop vehicles.
SM 6
F H Maddox R G Doig The Hon C E North W T Wakeham E H White	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Suitability and scales of issue of standard and special ground equipment for the maintenance of aircraft, balloons, MT and marine craft. Service trials of ground equipment.
B B Muckleston	Staff Officer	Secretary of the Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee.
SM 7
R G R Buckley H M Langley	Wg Cdr Flt Lt	Practical advice and assistance to RAF Units on the servicing and maintenance of new type technical equipment, and on specific servicing troubles; control of Aircraft Servicing Training Parties and of contractors' servicing representatives. Training of personnel for these and other special commitments. Checking of draft Maintenance Schedules and Instructions in their practical application.
SM 8
H E Newing D H Grundy H Dewhirst A F R Hatfield, S S Williams J E Lee J R Marchant	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Aircraft and Safety equipment: - Technical questions on inspection, servicing, maintenance and operation at home and overseas, and on repair and salvage overseas. Service trials of new aircraft. Advice on ground equipment, special tools, test apparatus and ranges and scales of spares. Technical advice on storage and packing. Examination of defect reports in conjunction with MAP Advice to MAP and Modifications Committee on defects and modifications. Action on servicing matters arising from accident and forced landing reports and Courts of Inquiry proceedings. Advice to RTP (MAP) on technical information and regulations other than initial issues.
SM 9
P McDiarmid, R A Roy A J M Aldwinckle N K Dyson J H Simpson	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Duties as under SM 8 for aero-engines, power plants, engine accessories, propellers, ignition equipment, auxiliary power units and airborne heating equipment.
SM 10
E Powell W C H Oatey L C Hopkins	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Duties as under SM 8 for ground and air guns and ancillary equipment.
SM 11
G G Bazell J Dean A J Flake B J Elkins	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Fg Off	Duties as under SM 8 for instruments, electrical equipment, oxygen equipment and synthetic training apparatus. Installation and repair of signals and RDF equipment overseas.
SM 12
A F Somerset Leeke T J Whittaker W E Reason	Wg Cdr Flt Lt Sqn Ldr (Ret'd)	Duties as under SM 8 for MT, marine craft, balloons (except cables) and ancillary equipment.
SM 13
C F Smart J C Stables G E D Duff	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Duties as under SM 8 for airborne and seaborne gun turrets, airborne hand operated gun mountings and ancillary equipment.
SM 14
E Coleman L R Robinson C A Fisher	Wg Cdr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Duties as under SM 8 for torpedoes, mines, depth charges, bombs, pyrotechnics, gas weapons and balloon armament equipment.
SM 15
- J L Longden W R Cumbers S G Taylor	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Co-ordination of servicing and maintenance requirements at home and overseas and of repair requirements overseas. Co-ordination of technical requirements for general and special overseas operations. Technical supervision of preparations for special reinforcing operations.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties 1942 Edition (AL3 - 24 November 1942) - AIR 20/7515

1943

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Policy and technical questions on servicing and maintenance of all RAF technical equipment (except Signals and RDF equipment) at home and overseas, and on repair and salvage of all RAF technical equipment overseas. Organisation and administration of technical services (except Signals and RDF) at RAF units other than those administered by the Ministry of Aircraft Production. Representation on Air Ministry and Ministry of Aircraft Production committees dealing with technical subjects.
Alfred S Morris	AVM	Director of Servicing and Maintenance (DSM)
E J Cuckney	A/Cdre	Principal Director of Servicing and Maintenance (PDDSM) In charge of SM 1 and SM 7. Chairman of the Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee.
D W Smythe	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Servicing and Maintenance (1) (DDSM (1)) In charge of SM 2, SM 3 and SM 15.
J D Greaves	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Servicing and Maintenance (2) (DDSM (2)) In charge of SM 8, SM 9, SM 11 and SM 12.
T C Penna	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Servicing and Maintenance (3) (DDSM (3)) In charge of SM 10, SM 13 and SM 14.
F Wall	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Servicing and Maintenance (ADSM) In charge of SM 4, SM 5 and SM 6.
T Griffiths	Wg Cdr	Representative on Co-ordination of Demands and Standardisation of Design Committee (War Office).
SM 1
S D McDonald Z W Segal C L Ross -	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Plt Off Higher Clerical Officer	Forecasting and planning of servicing, maintenance and repair facilities. Advice to D of O on aircraft establishments. Scrutiny of reports and courts of Inquiry proceedings on accidents and forced landings and co-ordination of action in DSM Distribution of special instructions. Collection and digest of statistics for the Directorate and to meet requirements of other Air Ministry and MAP branches.
SM 2
W F Beckwith J Norman	Wg Cdr Staff Officer
SM 2 (a)
P H Welch J Beale A E Frost T F Brooks Miss E A Powell	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Plt Off Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Organisation of technical services (except Signals and RDF) at RAF units other than those administered by MAP, Policy for the servicing and maintenance of all RAF technical equipment (except Signals and RDF equipment) at home and overseas and for the repair and salvage of all RAF technical equipment overseas. Administrative instructions on engineering and armament organisation, and on servicing and maintenance procedure and policy. Layout of technical forms and records. Action in relation to technical procedure on accidents and forced landing reports and Courts of Inquiry proceedings. Policy for the composition of RAF Engineering Manual, AP1464. Advice on scales of issue and distribution of technical Air Publications.
SM 2 (b)
Miss M M Fraser	Junior Clerical Officer	Office organisation within the Directorate, and supervision of clerical staff. Secretarial duties. Directorate technical library.
SM 3
H J Walker F O Baddiley F H E Read L, Garrard	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Fg Off	Advice to DO (Est) on establishments of technical personnel (except Signals and Works trades) at RAF Units, other than those administered by MAP Advice on the structure, functions and training of the technical trades. Representation of RAF Establishments Sub-Committees
SM 4
A H Lynall W H Simpson	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Specification of requirements, detailed layout and equipment of buildings used for technical purposes. Suitability and scales of issue of machine tools and plant (DGW supply) and machine tool accessories (DGE supply). Allocation of engine test benches overseas.
SM 5
F G C Niblett A W Liquorish L D Kent	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Plt Off	Suitability and scales of issue of standard hand tools, special tools for airframes, engines, propellers, MT, armament and accessories, and machine tools (DGE supply). Composition of tool kits. Allocation of workshop vehicles.
SM 6
F H Maddox R G Doig The Hon C E North W T Wakeham E H White	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Suitability and scales of issue of standard and special ground equipment for the maintenance of aircraft, balloons, MT and marine craft. Service trials of ground equipment.
B B Muckleston	Staff Officer	Secretary of the Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee.
SM 7
R G R Buckley	Wg Cdr	Practical advice and assistance to RAF Units on the servicing and maintenance of new type technical equipment, and on specific servicing troubles; control of Aircraft Servicing Training Parties and of contractors' servicing representatives. Training of personnel for these and other special commitments. Checking of draft Maintenance Schedules and Instructions in their practical application.
SM 8
H E Newing D H Grundy H Dewhirst S S Williams J E Lee J R Marchant T J Mcandrew J R Foster	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Plt Off Plt Off	Airframes and Safety equipment: - Technical questions on inspection, servicing, maintenance and operation at home and overseas, and on repair and salvage overseas. Service trials of new aircraft. Advice on ground equipment, special tools, test apparatus and ranges and scales of spares. Technical advice on storage and packing. Examination of defect reports in conjunction with MAP Advice to MAP and Modifications Committee on defects and modifications. Action on servicing matters arising from accident and forced landing reports and Courts of Inquiry proceedings. Advice to RTP (MAP) on technical information and regulations other than initial issues.
SM 8¹
H E Newing E B Symonds H Dewhirst S S Williams J E Lee J R Marchant T J Mcandrew J R Foster	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Plt Off	Airframes and Safety equipment: - Technical questions on inspection, servicing, maintenance and operation at home and overseas, and on repair and salvage overseas. Service trials of new aircraft. Advice on ground equipment, special tools, test apparatus and ranges and scales of spares. Technical advice on storage and packing. Examination of defect reports in conjunction with MAP Advice to MAP and Modifications Committee on defects and modifications. Action on servicing matters arising from accident and forced landing reports and Courts of Inquiry proceedings. Advice to RTP (MAP) on technical Air Publications. Preparation of advance technical information and regulations other than initial 1ssues.
D H Grundy	Sqn Ldr	Representative on Airframes Modifications Committee. Technical editing of draft airframe modification leaflets.
SM 9
C Hartley R A Roy A J M Aldwinckle N K Dyson J H Simpson F J Ott	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Duties as under SM 8 for aero-engines, power plants, engine accessories, propellers, ignition equipment, auxiliary power units and airborne heating equipment.
SM 10
L M Hooper E Powell W C H Oatey L C Hopkins H A Mendham E W Archer	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Duties as under SM 8 for ground and air guns and ancillary equipment.
SM 11
G G Bazell J Dean A J Flake B J Elkins	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Fg Off	Duties as under SM 8 for instruments, electrical equipment, oxygen equipment and synthetic training apparatus. Installation and repair of signals and RDF equipment overseas.
SM 12
A F Somerset Leeke H G Henley T J Whittaker W E Reason G E Browne	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Sqn Ldr (Ret'd) Flt Lt	Duties as under SM 8 for MT, marine craft, balloons (except cables) and ancillary equipment. Water-proofing of MT vehicles.
SM 13
- C F Smart J C Stables G E D Duff - A W Gregg	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Plt Off	Duties as under SM 8 for airborne and seaborne gun turrets, airborne hand operated gun mountings and ancillary equipment.
SM 14
E Coleman E L Ogilvie-Stuart - H G Mugridge C A Fisher J B Cooper	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Plt Off	Duties as under SM 8 for torpedoes, mines, depth charges, bombs, pyrotechnics, gas weapons and balloon armament equipment.
SM 15
R F Fletcher J L Longden W R Cumbers S G Taylor	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Co-ordination of servicing and maintenance requirements at home and overseas and of repair requirements overseas. Co-ordination of technical requirements for general and special overseas operations. Technical supervision of preparations for special reinforcing operations.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL10 - 6 April 1943)

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

1945

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Policy and technical questions on servicing and maintenance of all RAF technical equipment (except Signals and Radar equipment) at home and overseas, and on repair and salvage of all RAF technical equipment overseas. Organisation and administration of technical services (except Signals and Radar) at RAF units other than those administered by the Ministry of Aircraft Production. Representation on Air Ministry and Ministry of Aircraft Production committees dealing with technical subjects.
William A Opie	A/Cdre	Director of Servicing and Maintenance (DSM)
W F Beckwith	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Servicing and Maintenance (1) (DDSM (1)) In charge of SM 1, SM 2, SM 3, SM 15 and SM 16.
John R Mutch	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Servicing and Maintenance (2) (DDSM (2)) In charge of ADSM (2), SM 7, SM 8, SM 9, SM 11, SM 12 and SM 17. Chairman of Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee.
T S Ivens	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Servicing and Maintenance (3) (DDSM (3)) In charge of SM 10, SM 13 and SM 14.
F Wall	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Servicing and Maintenance (2) (ADSM (2) In charge of SM 4, SM 5 and SM 6.
H T F locke	Sqn Ldr	Representative on Co-ordination of Demands and Standardisation of Design Committee (War Office)
SM 1
S D McDonald Z W Segal A H Waitt W T Glazier Vacant Vacant	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Fg Off SO	Development of servicing planning methods based on statistical control and progressing of application within Commands, in relation to planned flying. Collection of servicing statistics and advice on the economic use of technical manpower and equipment in flying units. Advice from servicing aspect on aircraft establishments. Control of Air Ministry Manpower Research Units (Technical)
SM 2
H Perring C J Scouller	Wg Cdr Senior Staff Officer
SM 2 (a)
D W Crosse J Beale A E Frost T F Brooks	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer	Organisation of technical services (except Signals and Radar) at RAF units other than those administered by MAP, Policy for the servicing and maintenance of all RAF technical equipment (except Signals and Radar equipment) at home and overseas and for the repair and salvage of all RAF technical equipment overseas. Administrative instructions on engineering and armament organisation, and on servicing and maintenance procedure and policy. Layout of technical forms and records. Action in relation to technical procedure on accidents and forced landing reports and Courts of Inquiry proceedings. Policy for the composition of RAF Engineering Manual, AP1464. Advice on Scales of Issue and distribution of Technical Air Publications.
SM 2 (b)
Miss E A Powell	Higher Clerical Officer	Office organisation within the Directorate, and supervision of clerical staff. Directorate technical library.
SM 3
F O Baddiley H J Coppin L Garrard	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Advice to DO (Est) on establishments of technical personnel (except Signals and Works trades) at RAF Units, other than those administered by MAP Advice on the structure, functions and training of the technical trades. Representation of RAF Establishments Sub-Committees
SM 4
A H Lynall W H Simpson	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Specification of requirements, detailed layout and equipment of buildings used for technical purposes. Suitability and scales of issue of machine tools and plant (DGW supply) and machine tool accessories (DGE supply). Allocation of engine test benches overseas.
SM 5
F G C Niblett A W Liquorish L D Kent	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Suitability and scales of issue of standard hand tools, special tools for airframes, engines, propellers, MT, armament and accessories, and machine tools (DGE supply). Composition of tool kits. Allocation of workshop vehicles.
SM 6
E H White R Y Courtney The Hon C E North A E Foster M P Domoney	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Suitability and scales of issue of standard and special ground equipment for the maintenance of aircraft, balloons, MT and marine craft. Service trials of ground equipment.
B B Muckleston	Staff Officer	Secretary of the Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee.
SM 7
W Squires W Potts	Wg Cdr Flt Lt	Practical advice and assistance to RAF Units on the servicing and repair of new type technical equipment, and on specific servicing troubles. Control of the Aircraft Servicing Demonstration Parties and of all arrangements to provide those Parties with the practical knowledge to fulfil their duties. Co-ordination of the arrangements for the employment of contractors' servicing representatives. Co-ordination of amendments to aircraft maintenance inspection schedules. Liaison with the Research Technical Publications Department of the Ministry of Aircraft Production in the initial preparation of air diagrams, inspection schedules and Air Publications relating to new type aircraft and aircraft equipment.
SM 8
J Bradshaw H Dewhirst E B Symonds W C Bartlett R F Ellwood J R Foster B L Langford J E Lee T J McAndrew M J Pitt G D Slater	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Aircraft and Safety equipment: - Technical questions on inspection, servicing, maintenance and operation at home and overseas, and on repair and salvage overseas. Service trials of new aircraft. Advice on ground equipment, special tools, test apparatus and ranges and scales of spares. Technical advice on storage and packing. Examination of defect reports in conjunction with MAP Advice to MAP and Modifications Committee on defects and modifications. Action on servicing matters arising from accident and forced landing reports and Courts of Inquiry proceedings. Advice to RTP (MAP) on technical Air Publications. Preparation of advance technical information and regulations other than initial issue.
D H Grundy	Sqn Ldr	Representative on Airframes Modification Committee. Technical editing of draft airframe modification leaflets.
SM 9
R A Roy F C T Evershed F J Ott J H Simpson W Sparrow W H Warren T Weiner	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Duties as under SM 8 for aero-engines, power plants, engine accessories, propellers, ignition equipment, auxiliary power units and airborne heating equipment.
SM 10
G Bird W C H Oatey D A Cowlett N A G Burbridge H G Mugridge P Eddy N K Stout	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Fg Off	Duties as under SM 8 for ground and air guns and ancillary equipment.
SM 11
G G Bazell Vacant W C Crockford B J Elkins A J Flake Vacant G D Beagarie E F Britton F B Hinderwell J H Jenkins P D Jenkins J H Pritchard W G Shannon E W Walter Vacant	Gp Capt Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Duties as under SM 8 for instruments, electrical equipment, oxygen equipment and synthetic training apparatus. Installation and repair of signals and Radar equipment overseas.
H H Taylour	Flt Lt	RAE liaison duties on instrument development and service introduction.
SM 12
A F Somerset Leeke H C Henley T J Whittaker W E Reason G E Browne A E W Crawley H R G Morris	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Duties as under SM 8 for MT, marine craft, balloons (except cables) and ancillary equipment. MT - Combined Operations and Beach Landing requirements.
SM 13
C F Smart H Mendham J W Mills R F Corbett L G Chandler A W Gregg D Moore B N S Nicholson W J Parsons J C Stables D J Wood	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Duties as under SM 8 for airborne and seaborne gun turrets, airborne hand operated gun mountings and ancillary equipment.
SM 14
T H Press R Bibby E L Ogilvie-Stuart A W Archer J B Cooper C A Fisher A Gibson	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Duties as under SM 8 for torpedoes, mines, depth charges, bombs, pyrotechnics, gas weapons and balloon armament equipment. Duties as under SM 17 for armament accidents.
SM 15
J L Longden W R Cumbers J F Holman L J Barnard A G Rodd Vacant D R F Barron	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Off Fg Off	Co-ordination of servicing and maintenance requirements at home and overseas and of repair requirements overseas. Co-ordination of technical requirements for general and special overseas operations. Technical supervision of preparations for special reinforcing operations.
SM 16
H R X D'Aeth	Wg Cdr	Scrutiny of reports and Courts of Inquiry proceedings on accidents (other than armament accidents) and forced landings. Analysis and recording of information on accidents (other than armament accidents) and forced landings attributable to technical causes and to faulty servicing, and initiation of remedial measures. Co-ordination of action within DSM.
SM 16 (a)
R S Fenton W G L Dorkings	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Information on existing repair capacity overseas. Forecasting of repair arisings, estimation of floor space and man-hour requirements, and general planning of additional o0verseas repair capacity.
SM 16 (b)
E J Wells T C Beswick Vacant	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Off	Recommendations for long-term provisioning and allocation to overseas Commands of repair took kits, test rigs and jigs. Warning Orders to overseas Commands on repair requirements. Preparation of index of all technical equipment installed in current and future types and marks of aircraft.
SM 16 (c)
Mrs M Pitt	Higher Clerical Officer (Temporary)	Statistics of aircraft strength and serviceability in home and overseas Commands. Statistics of repair of aircraft and ancillary equipment overseas. Records of location of aircraft, and distribution of special technical instructions.
SM 17
R S Loveland	Flt Lt	Scrutiny of reports and Courts of Inquiry proceedings on accidents (other than armament accidents) and forced landings. Analysis and recording of information on accidents (other than armament accidents) and forced landings attributable to technical causes and to faulty servicing, and initiation of remedial measures. Co-ordination of action within DSM.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL34 - Jan 1945)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Policy and technical questions on servicing and maintenance of all RAF technical equipment (except Signals and Radar equipment) at home and overseas, and on repair and salvage of all RAF technical equipment overseas. Organisation and administration of technical services (except Signals and Radar) at RAF units other than those administered by the Ministry of Aircraft Production. Representation on Air Ministry and Ministry of Aircraft Production committees dealing with technical subjects.
William A Opie	A/Cdre	Director of Servicing and Maintenance (DSM)
B Robinson	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Servicing and Maintenance (1) (DDSM (1)) In charge of SM 1, SM 2, SM 3 and SM 15.
John R Mutch	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Servicing and Maintenance (2) (DDSM (2)) In charge of ADSM 2, SM 7, SM 8, SM 9, SM 11 and SM 17. Chairman of Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee.
T S Ivens	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Servicing and Maintenance (3) (DDSM (3)) In charge of SM 10, SM 13 and SM 14.
W J S Barnard	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Servicing and Maintenance (4) (DDSM (4)) In charge of SM 12, SM 18, SM 19 and SM 20.
R C Henry	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Servicing and Maintenance (2) (ADSM (2) In charge of SM 4, SM 5 and SM 6.
H T F locke	Sqn Ldr	Representative on Co-ordination of Demands and Standardisation of Design Committee (War Office)
SM Plans
H R X D'Aeth A D Stewart	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Advice to D Admin Pans on all aspects of servicing, repair and salvage for future operations and to PWPE on similar aspects in the Post War Air Force. Reports direct to DSM.
SM Plans (a)
R S Fenton J W A Andrews	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Information on exiting repair capacity overseas. Forecasting of repair arisings, estimates of floor space and man-hour requirements, and general planning of changes in overseas repair capacity.
SM Plans (b)
E J Wells T G Beswick A L Huntley	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Off	Recommendations for long term provisioning and allocation to overseas Commands of repair tool kits, test rigs and jigs, and of test equipment for repair of airborne signals and radar. Preparation of index of all technical equipment installed in current and future types and marks of aircraft.
SM Plans (c)
Mrs M Pitt	Higher Clerical Officer	Statistics of aircraft strength and serviceability in home and overseas Commands. Statistics of repair of aircraft and ancillary equipment overseas. Records of location of aircraft, and distribution of special technical instructions.
SM 1
S D McDonald Z W Segal A H Waitt W T Glazier V Walker B E Strohmenger	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Plt Off SO	Development of servicing planning methods based on statistical control and progressing of application within Commands, in relation to planned flying. Collection of servicing statistics and advice on the economic use of technical manpower and equipment in flying units. Advice from servicing aspect on aircraft establishments. Control of Air Ministry Manpower Research Units (Technical)
SM 2
R R Holder C J Scouller	Wg Cdr Senior Staff Officer
SM 2 (a)
D W Crosse J Beale A E Frost T F Brooks	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer	Organisation of technical services (except Signals and Radar) at RAF units other than those administered by MAP, Policy for the servicing and maintenance of all RAF technical equipment (except Signals and Radar equipment) at home and overseas and for the repair and salvage of all RAF technical equipment overseas. Administrative instructions on engineering and armament organisation, and on servicing and maintenance procedure and policy. Layout of technical forms and records. Action in relation to technical procedure on accidents and forced landing reports and Courts of Inquiry proceedings. Policy for the composition of RAF Engineering Manual, AP1464. Advice on Scales of Issue and distribution of Technical Air Publications. Authorisation of amendments to AP1921.
SM 2 (b)
Miss E A Powell	Higher Clerical Officer	Office organisation within the Directorate, and supervision of clerical staff. Directorate technical library.
SM 3
F O Baddiley F N B Bennett L Garrard	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Advice to DO (Est) on establishments of technical personnel (except Signals and Works trades) at RAF Units, other than those administered by MAP Advice on structure, functions and training of the technical trades. Representation of RAF Establishments Sub-Committees
SM 4
R F Nice W H Simpson	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Specification of requirements, detailed layout and equipment of buildings used for technical purposes. Suitability and scales of issue of machine tools and plant (DGW supply) and machine tool accessories (DGE supply). Allocation of engine test benches overseas.
SM 5
F G C Niblett A W Liquorish L D Kent	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Suitability and scales of issue of standard hand tools, special tools for airframes, engine, propellers, MT, armament and accessories, and machine tools (DGE supply). Composition of tool kits. Allocation of workshop vehicles.
SM 6
E H White R Y Courtney M P Domoney A E Foster W H Brewer	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Suitability and scales of issue of standard and special ground equipment for the maintenance of aircraft, balloons, MT and marine craft. Service trials of ground equipment.
B B Muckleston	Staff Officer	Secretary of the Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee.
SM 7
W Squires W G Axton	Wg Cdr Flt Lt	Practical advice and assistance to RAF Units on the servicing and repair of new type technical equipment, and on specific servicing troubles. Control of the Aircraft Servicing Demonstration Parties and of all arrangements to provide those Parties with the practical knowledge to fulfil their duties. Co-ordination of the arrangements for the employment of contractors' servicing representatives. Co-ordination of amendments to Aircraft maintenance inspection schedules. Liaison with the Research Technical Publications Department of the Ministry of Aircraft Production in the initial preparation of air diagrams, inspection schedules and Air Publications relating to new type aircraft and aircraft equipment.
SM 8
P Honey H Dewhirst E B Symonds W C Bartlett R F Ellwood J R Foster B L Langford J E Lee Vacant M J Pitt G D Slater	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Aircraft and Safety equipment: - Technical questions on inspection, servicing, maintenance and operation at home and overseas, and on repair and salvage overseas. Service trials of new aircraft. Advice on ground equipment, special tools, test apparatus and ranges and scales of spares. Technical advice on storage and packing. Examination of defect reports in conjunction with MAP Advice to MAP and Modifications Committee on defects and modifications. Action on servicing matters arising from accident and forced landing reports and Courts of Inquiry proceedings. Advice to RTP (MAP) on Technical Air Publications. Preparation of advance technical information and regulations other than initial issue.
D H Grundy	Sqn Ldr	Representative on Airframes Modification Committee. Technical editing of draft airframe modification leaflets.
SM 9
R A Roy F C T Evershed F J Ott A M Weaver W Sparrow W H Warren T Weiner	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Duties as under SM 8 for aero-engines, power plants, engine accessories, propellers, ignition equipment, auxiliary power units and airborne heating equipment.
SM 10
G Bird J W Mills D A Cowlett N A G Burbridge G A F Fricker P Eddy N K Stout	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Fg Off	Duties as under SM 8 for ground and air guns and ancillary equipment.
SM 11
G G Bazell	Gp Capt
SM 11 (a)
E G Monk W G Shannon G D Beagarie E F Britton J H Pritchard H E G Hobday	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt
SM 11 (b)
A J Flake J H Jenkins E W Walter R C Busby	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt
SM 11 (c)
B J Elkins F B Hinderwell H H Taylour	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt
SM 11 (d)
W Wolfenden A J L Collinson J H Jenkins S J Anycliff	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Duties as under SM 8 for instruments, electrical equipment, oxygen equipment and synthetic training equipment Repair of radio equipment overseas. RAE liaison duties on instrument development and service introduction.
SM 12
E G Woodberry E W Pierce F J R Gillow G H Hardern L D Chapman	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	MT Vehicles: - Technical questions on inspection, servicing, maintenance and operation at home and overseas, and on repair and salvage overseas. Service trials of new MT Vehicles Advice on ground equipment, special tools, test apparatus and ranges and scales of spares. Technical advice on storage and packing. Investigation of defect reports and advice on modifications in conjunction with DDO (MT) and Ministry of Supply (CIEME and TT 2). Action on servicing matters arising from accident reports and Courts of Inquiry proceedings. Advice to RTP (MAP) on Technical Air Publications for RAF type vehicles. Preparation of advance technical information and regulations other than initial issue.
SM 13
C F Smart W C Parsons J W Allwood R F Corbett L G Chandler A W Gregg D Moore B N S Nicholson W J Parsons J C Stables D J Wood	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Duties as under SM 8 for airborne and seaborne gun turrets, airborne hand operated gun mountings and ancillary equipment.
SM 14
T H Press R Bibby C A Fisher J S Palmer A K Caris J B Cooper A Gibson	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Duties as under SM 8 for torpedoes, mines, depth charges, bombs, pyrotechnics, gas weapons, balloon and balloon armament equipment. Duties as under SM 17 for armament accidents.
SM 15
J L Longden W L Clarke J F Holman L J Barnard H C Probyn A G Rodd E M I Gibson	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Off	Co-ordination of servicing and maintenance requirements at home and overseas and of repair requirements overseas. Co-ordination of technical requirements for general and special overseas operations. Technical supervision of preparations for special reinforcing operations.
SM 17
R S Loveland	Flt Lt	Scrutiny of reports and Courts of Inquiry proceedings on accidents (other than armament accidents) and forced landings. Analysis and recording of information on accidents (other than armament accidents) and forced landings attributable to technical causes and to faulty servicing, and initiation of remedial measures. Co-ordination of action within DSM.
SM 18
N R Parry H R G Morris	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Duties as under SM 12 for all classes of marine craft and engines.
SM 19
W E Reason E A W Crawley C J Wilkinson	Sqn Ldr (Ret) Flt Lt Plt Off	Duties as under SM 12 for auxiliary engine installations, motor cycles, side cars and bicycles.
SM 20
T J Whittaker J A P Wilton	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Technical questions on the modification and waterproofing of vehicles for special operations and beach landings. Liaison with DDO (MT), Ministry of Supply (TT 2), No 40 Group, and the War Office (DME), on special installations required for combined operations.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL42 - Sep 1945)

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL28 - Jun 1944)

1945

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Inspection, acceptance testing and quality control generally of equipment during the pre-use stages of manufacture, holding, repair and salvage (both in industry and RAF Maintenance Units) in Overseas Commands of the RAF Organisation and Administration of RAF Aeronautical Inspection Services. Inspection of explosives in all RAF units in Overseas Commands. Inspection of danger buildings and explosives storage in all RAF units in Overseas Commands. Advice on planning, siting and construction of danger buildings in RAF Commands at home and overseas. Editing of Explosives Regulations for the RAF Quality control of aviation fuel, oils and lubricants in RAF Commands overseas. Representation as necessary on any Air Ministry committees connected with quality control and pre-use inspection. NB All references to overseas Commands are deemed to include 2nd TAF
J Sowrey	A/Cdre (Class CC RAFO)	Director of Aeronautical Inspection Services (DAIS)
G W J Cozens	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Aeronautical Inspection Services (DDAIS)
IS 1
G E B Christie L W Schulkins	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Flt Lt	Organisation and Administration of pre-use inspection of all equipment in RAF overseas Commands. Advice to DO Est branches on all AIS posts in RAF establishments in overseas Commands. Arrangements with MAP/DDI(O) and DP2 for training and posting of personnel for AIS duties. Supervision of internal administration of the Directorate. Promulgation of all regulations affecting administration of civilian personnel seconded for duties with the Directorate. Directorate library and co-ordination of issue of orders, regulations and instructions on inspection to overseas Commands.
IS 2
J Parry Jones	Sqn Ldr (Branch Security Officer)	Aircraft (including balloons), and accessories, wooden type propellers and safety equipment. Advice and action as necessary on: - Defect reports accident and forced landing reports Courts Martial courts of enquiry reports on investigations in which any aspect of pre-use inspection is involved Preparation of AIS regulations, orders and inspection instructions affecting the work of the Branch. Liaison with the appropriate DGSM branch and MAP (RTP) on technical publications involving pre-use inspection. Questions concerning the interpretation , relaxation of, deviation from and 'easements' to specification and schedules controlling the acceptance testing of equipment after manufacture, overhaul or repair. Questions concerning the accuracy and periodic calibration of all test equipment. Liaison with DGSM branches on: - provisioning and scale of issue of check test equipment for use in test houses or standards rooms and of test equipment used for final acceptance test of an article. repair schemes to ensure that these contain all essential inspection datA Technical direction covering control of all 'processes' used in the repair and overhaul of equipment.
IS 3
H G Reade J S Welsh	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Duties as under IS 2 for aero-engines, power plants, engine driven accessories, propellers (other than wooden types), ignition equipment and ancillaries and power units. Responsibility for the quality control of aviation fuel, oil and lubricants, their storage installations and refuelling equipment in overseas Commands. Check testing and approval of petroleum laboratories in overseas Commands, Advice on suitability of fuels under varying conditions.
IS 4
S H Symonds E G L Russell S Styles J R C Austen	Assistant Chief Inspector (Head of Branch) Inspector Assistant Inspector I Plt Off	Duties as under IS 2 for explosive stores, armament supplies and ancillary equipment. Pre-use and periodic inspection of explosive stores, storages and danger buildings in all RAF units in overseas Commands. Decisions in conjunction with D of O, DGW or the appropriate works services on the planning, siting and construction of new danger buildings or major alterations to existing buildings in RAF units in Commands at home and overseas. DGSM representative on the Explosive Storage and Transport Committee. Investigation in conjunction with P 4 (Cas), DGE, DSM, etc into the causes of explosives accidents. Writing, editing and amendments to AP2608A (Explosives Regulations for the RAF)
IS 5
F Reid	Assistant Inspector I	Duties as under IS 2 for instruments, electrical equipment, W/T and Radar equipment, oxygen handling equipment, etc.
IS 6
W F Bratley	Flt Lt (Branch Fuel Economy Officer)	Duties as under IS 2 for all materials, including non metallic and metallic materials, textiles, etc. Material processes.
IS 7
G P Swan	Assistant Inspector I	Duties as under IS 2 for general stores including MT, marine craft, ground equipment, clothing, etc.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL35 - Feb 1945)