Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
HQ British Forces in Palestine and Transjordan Personnel, units and locations
[Jul 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Dec 1939 | Sep 1940 | Jun 1941]
Aug 1936 |
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Sometime between July 1935 and July 1936, this HQ was formed by raising HQ Transjordan and Palestine to Command status as HQ British Forces in Palestine and Transjordan.
Location | Controlled |
Old Fast Hotel Building, Jerusalem |
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Army HQ - British Troops in Palestine, Jerusalem |
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Transjordan Frontier Force HQ - Zerka, Transjordan |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
AVM | 30 Sep 1933 | Air Officer Commanding, DSO, AFC; later ACM | |
Air Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | 1 Dec 1933 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, MC; later AVM | |
Sqn Ldr | 27 Nov 1934 | MBE, DFC; later AVM | |
Sqn Ldr | 8 Mar 1934 | later AVM | |
Sqn Ldr | George S Reed | 1 Oct 1933 | OBE |
Sqn Ldr | 5 Jan 1935 | later ACM | |
Sqn Ldr | 16 Jan 1934 | later AVM | |
Act Sqn Ldr (Flt Lt) | Robert J Montgomery-Moore | 23 Jun 1934 | |
Flt Lt | Royle F J Strange | 29 Sep 1928 | |
Flt Lt | Alfred C Cuming | 5 Sep 1930 | |
Flt Lt | John P Domvile | 31 May 1930 | |
Flt Lt | Vincent J Sofiano | 6 Jun 1930 | |
Flt Lt | Robert Macfarlan | 27 Nov 1931 | |
Attached | |||
Maj | J Teague | 7 Apr 1936 | Military Liaison Duties, OBE, MC |
Personnel Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | C H Stilwell | 23 Nov 1935 | |
Equipment Staff | |||
Engineer Section | |||
Sqn Ldr | 15 Apr 1934 | Engineer Duties; later A/Cdre | |
Stores Section | |||
Flt Lt | Clifford Hanson-Abbott | 16 Mar 1934 | |
Services | |||
Signals | |||
Sqn Ldr | Bertrand A Malet | 9 Apr 1935 | Chief Signals Officer, DFC |
Medical | |||
Wg Cdr | John Rothwell | 28 Dec 1934 | MB, BCh |
Chaplain | |||
Rev | William P Hughes | 16 Nov 1934 | 16 Nov 1934 |
Educational | |||
Capt | Donald R McWhinnie | 3 Sep 1934 | Grade III, AFRAeS |
Works | |||
Mr | T C Coles | Civil Engineer, MRSanI | |
Miscellaneous Appointments | |||
Fg Off | David A Pemberton | 8 Mar 1934 | Administrative Duties |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO II | A Callender | 10 Mar 1936 | Administrative |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
On 15 September 1936 the responsibility for the defence of Palestine and Transjordan was transferred to the War Office, although the AOC, RAF in Palestine and Transjordan remained directly responsible to the GOC for the general conduct of operations by all unit in the Command.
Location | Controlled |
King David Hotel, Jerusalem |
Air Forces in the Command
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Transjordan Frontier Force HQ - Zerka, Transjordan This force is under GHQ for operations and under RAF HQ for administration |
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Combined General Headquarters | |||
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Lt Gen | J G Dill | 15 Sep 1936 | General Officer Commanding, KCB, CMG, DSO |
RAF Officers of the Combined GHQ Staff | |||
Gp Capt | 15 Sep 1936 | GSO I - Attached from HQ RAF Middle East, OBE; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | R R Greenlaw | 15 Sep 1936 | British Liaison Officer, Syria, MBE |
Sqn Ldr | George S Reed | 15 Sep 1936 | Liaison Duties, OBE |
Flt Lt | Vincent J Sofiano | 15 Sep 1936 | GSO III, MBE |
Flt Lt | Royle F J Strange | 15 Sep 1936 | |
Flt Lt | Alfred C Cuming | 15 Sep 1936 | |
Flt Lt | John P Domvile | 15 Sep 1936 | MBE |
Flt Lt | C M Windsor | 3 Dec 1936 | |
Flt Lt | D H Marsack | 15 Sep 1936 | |
Fg Off | A M N de Lavison | 15 Sep 1936 |
RAF in Palestine and Transjordan | |||
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | 15 Sep 1936 | Air Officer Commanding, MC, AFC; later ACM | |
Air Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | 1 Dec 1933 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, MC; later AVM | |
Sqn Ldr | 8 Mar 1934 | later AVM | |
Sqn Ldr | 11 Jan 1937 | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | 5 Jan 1935 | later ACM | |
Attached | |||
Maj | J Teague | 7 Apr 1936 | Military Liaison Duties, OBE, MC |
Personnel Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | C K J Coggle | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Equipment Staff | |||
Engineer Section | |||
Sqn Ldr | 15 Apr 1934 | Engineer Duties; later A/Cdre | |
Stores Section | |||
Flt Lt | Clifford Hanson-Abbott | 16 Mar 1934 | |
Services | |||
Signals | |||
Sqn Ldr | 9 Mar 1937 | Chief Signals Officer, later A/Cdre | |
Medical | |||
Gp Capt | K Biggs | 1 Feb 1936 | Principal Medical Officer, MC, MRCS, LRCP, DPH |
Chaplain | |||
Rev | William P Hughes | 16 Nov 1934 | LTh |
Rev | A J Potts | 13 Nov 1936 | |
Educational | |||
Capt | Donald R McWhinnie | 3 Sep 1934 | Grade III, AFRAeS |
Miscellaneous Appointments | |||
Fg Off | W O Jones | 11 Mar 1937 | Camp Commandant |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO I | J P Scorgie | 13 May 1936 | Administrative |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Location | Controlled |
GHQ Old Fast Hotel, St Julian's Way, Jerusalem
RAF HQ Tannous Building, St Julian's Way, Jerusalem |
Air Forces in the Command
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Transjordan Frontier Force HQ - Zerka, Transjordan This force is under GHQ for operations and under RAF HQ for administration |
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Combined General Headquarters | |||
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Maj-Gen | A P Wavell | 19 Aug 1937 | General Officer Commanding, CB, CMG, MC |
RAF Officers of the Combined GHQ Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | Alan P Ritchie | 28 Jun 1937 | GSO I - Attached from HQ RAF Middle East, AFC; later AVM |
Sqn Ldr | R R Greenlaw | 15 Sep 1936 | British Liaison Officer, Syria, MBE |
Sqn Ldr | George S Reed | 15 Sep 1936 | Liaison Duties, OBE |
Flt Lt | Vincent J Sofiano | 15 Sep 1936 | GSO III, MBE |
Flt Lt | Alfred C Cuming | 15 Sep 1936 | |
Flt Lt | C M Windsor | 3 Dec 1936 | |
Flt Lt | D H Marsack | 15 Sep 1936 | |
Flt Lt | A M N de Lavison | 15 Sep 1936 |
RAF in Palestine and Transjordan | |||
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | 15 Sep 1936 | Air Officer Commanding, MC, AFC; later ACM | |
Personal Appointment | |||
Fg Off | Bryan Samson | 9 Feb 1938 | Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C; later A/Cdre |
Air Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | 4 Dec 1937 | Senior Air Staff Officer, later AVM | |
Sqn Ldr | 20 Oct 1937 | later AVM | |
Sqn Ldr | S R Groom | 20 Oct 1937 | |
Attached | |||
Maj | J Teague | 7 Apr 1936 | Military Liaison Duties, OBE, MC |
Administrative Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | C A Horn | 24 Mar 1938 | Organisation Duties |
Sqn Ldr | C K J Coggle | 24 Apr 1937 | Personnel Duties |
Staffs of the Services | |||
Engineer | |||
Sqn Ldr | C V Howes | 13 Apr 1938 | |
Signals | |||
Sqn Ldr | 9 Mar 1937 | Chief Signals Officer, later A/Cdre | |
Equipment | |||
Fg Off | H W C Springham | 22 Feb 1938 | |
Medical | |||
Gp Capt | K Biggs | 1 Feb 1936 | Principal Medical Officer, MC, MRCS, LRCP, DPH |
Chaplain | |||
Rev | R N Shapley | 22 Nov 1937 | MC, AKC |
Rev | A J Potts | 13 Nov 1936 | |
Works | |||
Mr | A J Dow | AMICE | |
Miscellaneous Appointments | |||
Mr | C A Adams | Camp Commandant | |
Fg Off (Ret) | A B Ball | Administrative Duties | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO I | J P Scorgie | 13 May 1936 | Air Staff |
WO I | W H Reed | 24 Apr 1938 | Air Staff, MBE |
WO I | G Costick | 1 Mar 1937 | Signals |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Location | Controlled |
GHQ Old Fast Hotel, St Julian's Way, Jerusalem
RAF HQ Tannous Building, St Julian's Way, Jerusalem |
Air Forces in the Command
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Transjordan Frontier Force HQ - Zerka, Transjordan This force is under GHQ for operations and under RAF HQ for administration |
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Combined General Headquarters | |||
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Lt Gen | R H Haining | 9 Apr 1938 | General Officer Commanding, CB, DSO |
RAF Officers of the Combined GHQ Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | Alan P Ritchie | 28 Jun 1937 | GSO I - Attached from HQ RAF Middle East, AFC; later AVM |
Sqn Ldr | R R Greenlaw | 15 Sep 1936 | British Liaison Officer, Syria, MBE |
Sqn Ldr | George S Reed | 15 Sep 1936 | Liaison Duties, OBE |
Flt Lt | Alfred C Cuming | 15 Sep 1936 | |
Flt Lt | C M Windsor | 3 Dec 1936 | |
Flt Lt | D H Marsack | 15 Sep 1936 | |
Flt Lt | A M N de Lavison | 15 Sep 1936 |
RAF in Palestine and Transjordan | |||
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | 1 Jul 1938 | Air Officer Commanding, OBE, AFC; later MRAF | |
Personal Appointment | |||
Fg Off | J E Pelly Fry | 24 Oct 1938 | Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C |
Air Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | 4 Dec 1937 | Senior Air Staff Officer, later AVM | |
Sqn Ldr | 20 Oct 1937 | later AVM | |
Sqn Ldr | S R Groom | 20 Oct 1937 | |
Fg Off | N O Lash | 1 Sep 1938 | |
Fg Off | M V Whitfield | 19 Nov 1938 | |
Attached | |||
Maj | J Teague | 7 Apr 1936 | Military Liaison Duties, OBE, MC |
Administrative Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | C A Horn | 24 Mar 1938 | Organisation Duties |
Sqn Ldr | C K J Coggle | 24 Apr 1937 | Personnel Duties |
Staffs of the Services | |||
Engineer | |||
Sqn Ldr | K R Warton | 7 Nov 1938 | |
Signals | |||
Sqn Ldr | 9 Mar 1937 | Chief Signals Officer, later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | G H O Mills | 8 Sep 1938 | |
Equipment | |||
Fg Off | H W C Springham | 22 Feb 1938 | |
Medical | |||
Gp Capt | K Biggs | 1 Feb 1936 | Principal Medical Officer, MC, MRCS, LRCP, DPH |
Chaplain | |||
Rev | R N Shapley | 22 Nov 1937 | MC, AKC |
Rev | T D Barr | 22 Oct 1938 | MA |
Educational | |||
Mr | D J Garland | 1 Oct 1938 | Grade III, BSc |
Works | |||
Mr | H F Carrington | ||
Miscellaneous Appointments | |||
Fg Off | C A Adams | Camp Commandant, RAFO | |
Fg Off (Ret) | A B Ball | Administrative Duties | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO I | W H Reed | 24 Apr 1938 | Air Staff, MBE |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Location | Controlled |
GHQ Old Fast Hotel, St Julian's Way, Jerusalem
RAF HQ Tannous Building, St Julian's Way, Jerusalem |
Air Forces in the Command
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Transjordan Frontier Force HQ - Zerka, Transjordan This force is under GHQ for operations and under RAF HQ for administration |
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Combined General Headquarters | |||
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Lt Gen | R H Haining | 9 Apr 1938 | General Officer Commanding, CB, DSO |
RAF Officers of the Combined GHQ Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | Alan P Ritchie | 28 Jun 1937 | GSO I - Attached from HQ RAF Middle East, AFC; later AVM |
Wg Cdr | R R Greenlaw | 15 Sep 1936 | British Liaison Officer, Syria, MBE |
Sqn Ldr | George S Reed | 15 Sep 1936 | Liaison Duties, OBE |
Flt Lt | Alfred C Cuming | 15 Sep 1936 | |
Flt Lt | C M Windsor | 3 Dec 1936 | |
Flt Lt | D H Marsack | 15 Sep 1936 | |
Flt Lt | A M N de Lavison | 15 Sep 1936 | |
Fg Off | N O Lash | 1 Sep 1938 | |
Fg Off | M V Whitfield | 19 Non 1938 |
RAF in Palestine and Transjordan | |||
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | 1 Jul 1938 | Air Officer Commanding, OBE, AFC; later MRAF | |
Personal Appointment | |||
Fg Off | J E Pelly Fry | 24 Oct 1938 | Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C |
Air Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | 4 Dec 1937 | Senior Air Staff Officer, later AVM | |
Wg Cdr | 20 Oct 1937 | later AVM | |
Sqn Ldr | M G Philpott | 4 Feb 1939 | |
Attached | |||
Maj | J Teague | 7 Apr 1936 | Military Liaison Duties, OBE, MC |
Administrative Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | C K J Coggle | 24 Apr 1937 | Personnel Duties |
Staffs of the Services | |||
Armament | |||
Sqn Ldr | L M Hooper | 2 Jan 1939 | |
Engineer | |||
Sqn Ldr | K R Warton | 7 Nov 1938 | |
Signals | |||
Sqn Ldr | 9 Mar 1937 | Chief Signals Officer, later A/Cdre | |
Equipment | |||
Flt Lt | W T Lewis | 3 Feb 1939 | |
Medical | |||
Gp Capt | W G L Wambeck | 14 Jan 1939 | Principal Medical Officer (Temporary), MRCS, LRCP |
Chaplain | |||
Rev | R N Shapley | 22 Nov 1937 | MC, AKC |
Rev | T D Barr | 22 Oct 1938 | MA |
Educational | |||
Mr | D J Garland | 1 Oct 1938 | Grade III, BSc |
Works | |||
Mr | H F Carrington | ||
Miscellaneous Appointments | |||
Fg Off | C A Adams | Camp Commandant, RAFO | |
Fg Off (Ret) | A B Ball | Code and Cypher Duties | |
Capt | J P K Groves | Code and Cypher Duties | |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO | H R Evans | for disposal |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Location | Controlled |
GHQ Old Fast Hotel, St Julian's Way, Jerusalem
RAF HQ Tannous Building, St Julian's Way, Jerusalem |
Air Forces in the Command
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Transjordan Frontier Force HQ - Zerka, Transjordan This force is under GHQ for operations and under RAF HQ for administration |
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Combined General Headquarters | |||
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Lt Gen | R H Haining | 9 Apr 1938 | General Officer Commanding, CB, DSO |
RAF Officers of the Combined GHQ Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | Alan P Ritchie | 28 Jun 1937 | GSO I - Attached from HQ RAF Middle East, AFC; later AVM |
Wg Cdr | R R Greenlaw | 15 Sep 1936 | British Liaison Officer, Syria, MBE |
Sqn Ldr | George S Reed | 15 Sep 1936 | Liaison Duties, OBE |
Flt Lt | Alfred C Cuming | 15 Sep 1936 | |
Flt Lt | C M Windsor | 3 Dec 1936 | |
Flt Lt | D H Marsack | 15 Sep 1936 | |
Flt Lt | A M N de Lavison | 15 Sep 1936 | |
Fg Off | N O Lash | 1 Sep 1938 | |
Fg Off | M V Whitfield | 19 Non 1938 |
RAF in Palestine and Transjordan | |||
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | 1 Jul 1938 | Air Officer Commanding, OBE, AFC; later MRAF | |
Personal Appointment | |||
Fg Off | J E Pelly Fry | 24 Oct 1938 | Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C |
Air Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | 4 Dec 1937 | Senior Air Staff Officer, later AVM | |
Wg Cdr | 20 Oct 1937 | later AVM | |
Sqn Ldr | M G Philpott | 4 Feb 1939 | |
Attached | |||
Maj | J Teague | 7 Apr 1936 | Military Liaison Duties, OBE, MC |
Administrative Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | C K J Coggle | 24 Apr 1937 | Personnel Duties |
Staffs of the Services | |||
Armament | |||
Sqn Ldr | L M Hooper | 2 Jan 1939 | |
Engineer | |||
Sqn Ldr | K R Warton | 7 Nov 1938 | |
Signals | |||
Sqn Ldr | 9 Mar 1937 | Chief Signals Officer, later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | A W Daniels | 17 Mar 1939 | |
Equipment | |||
Flt Lt | W T Lewis | 3 Feb 1939 | |
Accountant | |||
Fg Off | C A Ball | 1 Jan 1939 | |
Medical | |||
Gp Capt | W G L Wambeck | 14 Jan 1939 | Principal Medical Officer (Temporary), MRCS, LRCP |
Chaplain | |||
Rev | R N Shapley | 22 Nov 1937 | MC, AKC |
Rev | T D Barr | 22 Oct 1938 | MA |
Educational | |||
Mr | D J Garland | 1 Oct 1938 | Grade III, BSc |
Works | |||
Mr | H F Carrington | ||
Miscellaneous Appointments | |||
Fg Off | C A Adams | Camp Commandant, RAFO | |
Fg Off (Ret) | A B Ball | Code and Cypher Duties | |
Capt | J P K Groves | Code and Cypher Duties | |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO | H R Evans | for disposal |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Location | Controlled |
GHQ King David Hotel, St Julian's Way, Jerusalem
RAF HQ Tannous Building, St Julian's Way, Jerusalem |
Air Forces in the Command
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Transjordan Frontier Force HQ - Zerka, Transjordan This force is under GHQ for operations and under RAF HQ for administration |
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Combined General Headquarters | |||
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Lt Gen | R H Haining | 9 Apr 1938 | General Officer Commanding, CB, DSO |
RAF Officers of the Combined GHQ Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | Alan P Ritchie | 28 Jun 1937 | GSO I - Attached from HQ RAF Middle East, AFC; later AVM |
Sqn Ldr | George S Reed | 15 Sep 1936 | Liaison Duties, OBE |
Sqn Ldr | C M Windsor | 3 Dec 1936 | |
Flt Lt | Alfred C Cuming | 15 Sep 1936 | |
Flt Lt | A M N de Lavison | 15 Sep 1936 | |
Fg Off | M V Whitfield | 19 Non 1938 |
RAF in Palestine and Transjordan | |||
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | John H D'Albiac | 10 Aug 1939 | Air Officer Commanding, CB, DSO; later AM |
Personal Appointment | |||
Plt Off | J C Wilson | 21 Aug 1939 | Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C |
Air Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | 4 Dec 1937 | Senior Air Staff Officer, later AVM | |
Sqn Ldr | 13 Apr 1939 | later AM | |
Sqn Ldr | M G Philpott | 4 Feb 1939 | |
Sqn Ldr | T U Rolfe | 18 Apr 1939 | Liaison Officer |
Fg Off | W E Williamson | 4 Jul 1939 | |
Attached | |||
Maj | J Teague | 7 Apr 1936 | Military Liaison Duties, OBE, MC |
Administrative Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | G R Howie | 1 Aug 1939 | Personnel Duties |
Staffs of the Services | |||
Armament | |||
Sqn Ldr | L M Hooper | 2 Jan 1939 | |
Engineer | |||
Sqn Ldr | K R Warton | 7 Nov 1938 | |
Signals | |||
Sqn Ldr | 9 Mar 1937 | Chief Signals Officer, later A/Cdre | |
Equipment | |||
Flt Lt | W T Lewis | 3 Feb 1939 | |
Accountant | |||
Fg Off | C A Ball | 1 Jan 1939 | |
Medical | |||
Gp Capt | K Biggs | 24 Mar 1939 | Principal Medical Officer, MC, MRCS, LRCP, DPH |
Chaplain | |||
Rev | R N Shapley | 22 Nov 1937 | MC, AKC |
Rev | T D Barr | 22 Oct 1938 | MA |
Educational | |||
Mr | D J Garland | 1 Oct 1938 | Grade III, BSc |
Works | |||
Mr | H F Carrington | ||
Miscellaneous Appointments | |||
Fg Off | C A Adams | Camp Commandant, RAFO | |
Fg Off (Ret) | A B Ball | Code and Cypher Duties | |
Capt | J P K Groves | Code and Cypher Duties | |
2 Lt | F C Fisher | Code and Cypher Duties |
Source - December 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Location | Controlled |
GHQ King David Hotel, St Julian's Way, Jerusalem
RAF HQ Tannous Building, St Julian's Way, Jerusalem |
Air Forces in the Command
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Transjordan Frontier Force HQ - Zerka, Transjordan This force is under GHQ for operations and under RAF HQ for administration |
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RAF in Palestine and Transjordan | |||
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | John H D'Albiac | 10 Aug 1939 | Air Officer Commanding, CB, DSO; later AM |
Air Staff | |||
Gp Capt | 4 Dec 1937 | Senior Air Staff Officer, later AVM | |
Wg Cdr | G N J Stanley Turner | 17 Apr 1940 | |
Sqn Ldr | 13 Apr 1939 | later AM | |
Sqn Ldr | M G Philpott | 4 Feb 1939 | |
Sqn Ldr | T U Rolfe | 18 Apr 1939 | Liaison Officer |
Sqn Ldr | R E Weld | 28 Apr 1940 | |
Fg Off | W E Williamson | 4 Jul 1939 | |
Attached | |||
Maj | J Teague | 7 Apr 1936 | Military Liaison Duties, OBE, MC |
Administrative Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | G R Howie | 1 Aug 1939 | Personnel Duties |
Fg Off | H R Evans | 2 May 1940 | |
Staffs of the Services | |||
Engineer | |||
Sqn Ldr | K R Warton | 7 Nov 1938 | |
Signals | |||
Sqn Ldr | R R Fairweather | 23 Jul 1938 | |
Armament | |||
Sqn Ldr | L M Hooper | 2 Jan 1939 | |
Equipment | |||
Flt Lt | W T Lewis | 3 Feb 1939 | |
Plt Off | J Sheach | 28 Feb 1940 | |
Accountant | |||
Sqn Ldr | C E Hunter | 26 Jun 1940 | |
Medical | |||
Sqn Ldr | D A Wilson | 1 Feb 1940 | Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DMRE, DMR |
Chaplain | |||
Rev | R N Shapley | 22 Nov 1937 | MC, AKC |
Rev | T D Barr | 22 Oct 1938 | MA |
Rev | R W Briscoe | 29 Jan 1940 | |
Works | |||
Mr | H F Carrington | ||
Miscellaneous Appointments | |||
Sqn Ldr | D P Barclay | 9 Jun 1940 | |
Fg Off | C A Adams | Camp Commandant, RAFO | |
Fg Off (Ret) | A B Ball | 1 Sep 1939 | Code and Cypher Duties |
Capt | J P K Groves | 1 Sep 1939 | Code and Cypher Duties |
2 Lt | F C Fisher | 1 Sep 1939 | Code and Cypher Duties |
Plt Off | G H E Roxburgh | 17 May 1940 | |
Plt Off | J C Murray | 29 May 1940 | |
Plt Off | A Readman | 3 Jul 1940 |
Source - September 1940 Confidential Air Force List
Location | Controlled |
Tannous Building, St Julian's Way, Jerusalem |
Air Forces in the Command
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RAF in Palestine and Transjordan | |||
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | John W B Grigson | 1 Dec 1940 | Air Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC |
Air Staff | |||
Gp Capt | S D Culley | 3 Sep 1940 | Senior Air Staff Officer |
Flt Lt | B C Morley | 8 Aug 1940 | |
Fg Off | T Roberts | 12 Jul 1940 | |
Plt Off | S Caplowe | 20 Nov 1940 | |
Attached | |||
Maj | J Teague | 7 Apr 1936 | Military Liaison Duties, OBE, MC |
Administrative Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | G N J Stanley Turner | 22 Apr 1940 | Senior Administrative Staff Officer |
Flt Lt | H R Evans | 2 May 1940 | |
Plt Off | J A Toubkin | 15 Oct 1940 | |
Plt Off | W H Campbell | 22 Nov 1940 | |
Plt Off | L Skian | 20 Jan 1941 | |
Plt Off | J D Freeman | 20 Jan 1941 | |
Staffs of the Services | |||
Signals | |||
Fg Off | H W Smith | 5 Nov 1940 | Chief Signals Officer, MBE |
Armament | |||
Wg Cdr | L M Hooper | 2 Jan 1939 | |
Equipment | |||
Sqn Ldr | D G McDiarmid | 27 Nov 1940 | |
Plt Off | J Sheach | 28 Feb 1940 | |
Accountant | |||
Sqn Ldr | C A Proffitt | 25 Sep 1940 | |
Medical | |||
Flt Lt | J H Neal | 15 Jan 1941 | Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP |
Chaplain | |||
Rev | R N Shapley | 22 Nov 1937 | MC, AKC |
Rev | T D Barr | 22 Oct 1938 | MA |
Rev | R W Briscoe | 29 Jan 1940 | |
Educational | |||
Mr | F G Carroll | 21 Jul 1940 | Grade III, BSc, ARCS |
Works | |||
Mr | H F Carrington | ||
Miscellaneous Appointments | |||
Fg Off | C A Adams | Camp Commandant, RAFO | |
Fg Off (Ret) | A B Ball | 1 Sep 1939 | Code and Cypher Duties |
Capt | J P K Groves | 1 Sep 1939 | Code and Cypher Duties |
2 Lt | F C Fisher | 1 Sep 1939 | Code and Cypher Duties |
Plt Off | G H E Roxburgh | 17 May 1940 | |
Plt Off | J C Murray | 29 May 1940 |
Source - June 1941 Confidential Air Force List
HQ RAF Transjordan and Palestine was disbanded on 1 December 1941 and AHQ Levant was formed in its place.
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