Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
HQ No 224 Group Personnel, locations and units
[Dec 1943 | Jun 1944 | Jun 1945 | Jul 1945 | Aug 1945 | Sep 1945 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968]
This Group was originally formed on 3 February 1942 as No 224 (Fighter) Group to control the air units defending Singapore. Later that month it moved to Batavia and ceased to exist, being officially disbanded at Mingaladon on 28 March 1942.
It was reformed on 1 April 1942 at Belvedere House, Calcutta to control fighter assets covering Assam and Bengal. It became No 224 (Composite) Group at Chittagong on 9 December 1942 and by March 1943 this had changed to No 224 (Tactical) Group.
Location | Command | Controlled |
Chittagong | Air Forces in India |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A Gray | Alexander Gray | 2 Jan 1943 | Air Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM |
Personal Appointment | |||
Plt Off | L W T Gibbs | 4 Nov 1942 | Personal Assistant to AOC |
Air Staff | |||
Gp Capt | D M Fleming | 22 Feb 1943 | Senior Air Staff Officer |
Wg Cdr | P K Devitt | 18 Oct 1942 | |
Sqn Ldr | J H Iremonger | 9 Dec 1942 | DFC |
Sqn Ldr | E L A Walter | 3 Dec 1942 | DFC, AFC |
Administrative Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | G E Newton | 1 Oct 1942 | |
Staffs of the Services | |||
Armament | |||
Sqn Ldr | R G Prier | 28 Jun 1942 | |
Signals | |||
Wg Cdr | W D Melvin | 10 Jan 1943 | |
Medical | |||
Sqn Ldr | G A Baker | 10 April 1943 | Senior Medical Officer, MB, BS |
Source - December 1943 Confidential Air Force List
Control was transferred to HQ, 3rd Tactical Air Force on 11 December 1943. It continued to move forward to keep pace with the Allied advance
Location | Command | Controlled |
Chittagong | Eastern Air Command |
Wings: -
Squadrons: -
Other Units: -
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | Alexander Gray | 2 Jan 1943 | Air Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM |
Personal Appointment | |||
Plt Off | A Reyner | 29 Jun 1943 | Personal Assistant to AOC |
Air Staff | |||
Gp Capt | John D Miller | 20 Dec 1943 | Senior Air Staff Officer, later A/Cdre |
Wg Cdr | H M Stephen | 21Mar1943 | DSO, DFC |
Wg Cdr | D K Banks | 22 Dec 1943 | AFC |
Wg Cdr | A McLaren | 11 Oct 1943 | DFC |
Sqn Ldr | A Webster | 20 Jun 1943 | DFC |
Sqn Ldr | J A Busbridge | 5 Sep 1943 | |
Sqn Ldr | Neil Cameron | 5 Oct 1943 | later MRAF |
Sqn Ldr | J P Hallett | 11 Jun 1943 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | G E Newton | 1 Oct 1942 | Organisation |
Sqn Ldr | A H Barber | 14 Mar 1943 | |
Sqn Ldr | A Terry | 13 Aug 1943 | Personnel |
Sqn Ldr | C G Martin | 19Aug 1943 | |
Staffs of the Services | |||
Engineer | |||
Sqn Ldr | W R Morgans | 2 Oct 1943 | |
Armament | |||
Sqn Ldr | H G Paul | 29Sep 1943 | DFC |
Signals | |||
Wg Cdr | G A Mills | 22 Aug 1943 | |
Equipment | |||
Sqn Ldr | J H Sullivan | 17 Nov 1943 | |
Accountant | |||
Sqn Ldr | H Bamforth | 18 Oct 1943 | |
Medical | |||
Wg Cdr | G A Baker | 10 April 1943 | Senior Medical Officer, MB, BS |
Sqn Ldr | C E Waterman | 12 Mar 1943 | MRCS, LRCP |
RAF Regiment | |||
Sqn Ldr | G Andrews | 15 Jul 1943 | MC |
Miscellaneous Appointments | |||
Flt Lt | L G Robinson | Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal |
Source - June 1944 Confidential Air Force List
Location | Command | Controlled |
Cox's Bazaar | AHQ Burma |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
AVM | The Earl of Bandon | 19 Jul 1944 | Air Officer Commanding, DSO; later ACM |
A/Cdre | Horace Waring | 25 Apr 1945 | Air Officer i/c Administration |
Personal Appointment | |||
Flt Off | S Franklin | 1 Jul 1944 | Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF |
Air Staff | |||
A/Cdre | George K Horner | 18 Apr 1945 | Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC |
Gp Capt | H B Pleasance | 6 Feb 1945 | DFC |
Wg Cdr | W B Murray | 25 Oct 1944 | DFC |
Wg Cdr | T C Parker | 21 Jul 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | E Trumper | 1 Dec 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | D V G Rees | 13 Dec 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | D T Lees | 9 Dec 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | R Mayes | 15 Dec 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | D B F Nicholls | 23 Nov 1944 | DFC |
Sqn Ldr | F G Land | 1 Feb 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | D S Brown | 8 Dec 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | R L Collins | 28 Jul 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | B G R Palma | 20 Feb 1944 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Gp Capt | J B Lynch | 18 Dec 1944 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
Wg Cdr | D H Cross | 15 Dec 1944 | Organisation |
Sqn Ldr | F C Turnham | 30 Nov 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | A C Torry | 13 Aug 1943 | |
Staffs of the Services | |||
Engineer | |||
Sqn Ldr | W R Morgans | 2 Oct 1943 | |
Signals | |||
Wg Cdr | J C Bevan | 14 Jul 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | A E H Cooper | 3 Jan 1944 | |
Equipment | |||
Sqn Ldr | E G B Hughes | 6 Oct 1944 | |
Accountant | |||
Sqn Ldr | R H Harris | 5 Jan 1945 | |
Medical | |||
Wg Cdr | J G Field | 12 Aug 1944 | MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP |
Educational | |||
Mr | P R W Tidmarsh | 16 Jun 1942 | MA, RAFVR |
Meteorological | |||
Sqn Ldr | H T D Holgate | ||
RAF Regiment | |||
Wg Cdr | W A Allen | 21 Sep 1944 | |
Miscellaneous Appointments | |||
Flt Lt | L G Robinson | Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal |
Source - June 1944 Confidential Air Force List
Location | Command | Controlled |
Cox's Bazaar | AHQ Burma | See Orders of Battle Section |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
AVM | The Earl of Bandon | 19 Jul 1944 | Air Officer Commanding, DSO; later ACM |
A/Cdre | Horace Waring | 25 Apr 1945 | Air Officer i/c Administration |
Personal Appointment | |||
Flt Off | S Franklin | 1 Jul 1944 | Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF |
Air Staff | |||
A/Cdre | George K Horner | 18 Apr 1945 | Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC |
Gp Capt | H B Pleasance | 6 Feb 1945 | DFC |
Wg Cdr | W B Murray | 25 Oct 1944 | DFC |
Wg Cdr | T C Parker | 21 Jul 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | E Trumper | 1 Dec 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | D V G Rees | 13 Dec 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | D T Lees | 9 Dec 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | R Mayes | 15 Dec 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | D B F Nicholls | 23 Nov 1944 | DFC |
Sqn Ldr | F G Land | 1 Feb 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | D S Brown | 8 Dec 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | R L Collins | 28 Jul 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | B G R Palma | 20 Feb 1944 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Gp Capt | J B Lynch | 18 Dec 1944 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
Wg Cdr | D H Cross | 15 Dec 1944 | Organisation |
Sqn Ldr | F C Turnham | 30 Nov 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | A C Torry | 13 Aug 1943 | Personnel |
Staffs of the Services | |||
Engineer | |||
Sqn Ldr | W R Morgans | 2 Oct 1943 | |
Signals | |||
Wg Cdr | J C Bevan | 14 Jul 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | A E H Cooper | 3 Jan 1944 | |
Equipment | |||
Sqn Ldr | E G B Hughes | 6 Oct 1944 | |
Accountant | |||
Sqn Ldr | R H Harris | 5 Jan 1945 | |
Medical | |||
Wg Cdr | J G Field | 12 Aug 1944 | MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP |
Educational | |||
Mr | P R W Tidmarsh | 16 Jun 1942 | MA, RAFVR |
Meteorological | |||
Sqn Ldr | H T D Holgate | ||
WAAF Staff Officer | |||
Sqn Off | M B Ker | 18 Nov 1944 | |
RAF Regiment | |||
Wg Cdr | W A Allen | 21 Sep 1944 | |
Miscellaneous Appointments | |||
Flt Lt | L G Robinson | Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal |
Source - July 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)
Location | Command | Controlled |
Ibalur | BAFSEA | See Orders of Battle Section |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
AVM | The Earl of Bandon | 19 Jul 1944 | Air Officer Commanding, DSO; later ACM |
A/Cdre | Horace Waring | 25 Apr 1945 | Air Officer i/c Administration |
Personal Appointment | |||
Flt Off | S Franklin | 1 Jul 1944 | Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF |
Air Staff | |||
A/Cdre | George K Horner | 18 Apr 1945 | Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC |
Gp Capt | H B Pleasance | 6 Feb 1945 | DFC |
Wg Cdr | W J Littlejohn | 23 Feb 1945 | |
Wg Cdr | T C Parker | 21 Jul 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | E Trumper | 1 Dec 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | D V G Rees | 13 Dec 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | D T Lees | 9 Dec 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | D C Nicholl | 17 Feb 1945 | |
Sqn Ldr | D S Brown | 8 Dec 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | T A Stevens | 15 May 1945 | |
Sqn Ldr | J M Cranstone | 1 Mar 1945 | |
Sqn Ldr | C McC Buckley | 23 Mar 1945 | |
Sqn Ldr | R Bushnell | 1 May 1945 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | D H Cross | 15 Dec 1944 | Organisation |
Sqn Ldr | F C Turnham | 30 Nov 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | J R Oswald | 25 Feb 1945 | Personnel |
Sqn Ldr | J Swinburne | 10 Oct 1944 | |
Staffs of the Services | |||
Engineer | |||
Sqn Ldr | C A Fletcher | 12 Mar 1945 | |
Signals | |||
Wg Cdr | J C Bevan | 14 Jul 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | B Brooke | 12 Mar 1945 | |
Equipment | |||
Sqn Ldr | D R Parkinson | 8 Apr 1945 | |
Accountant | |||
Sqn Ldr | R H Harris | 5 Jan 1945 | |
Photography | |||
Sqn Ldr | F J Chilcott | 1 Apr 1945 | |
Medical | |||
Wg Cdr | J H Cullinan | 25 Mar 1945 | MRCS, LRCP |
Sqn Ldr | I C B Pierce | 1 Dec 1944 | BM, BCh, MRCS, LRCP |
Educational | |||
Mr | P R W Tidmarsh | 16 Jun 1942 | MA, RAFVR |
Aeronautical Inspection | |||
Fg Off | S A Wethered | ||
Meteorological | |||
Sqn Ldr | H T D Holgate | ||
WAAF Staff Officer | |||
Sqn Off | M B Ker | 18 Nov 1944 | |
RAF Regiment | |||
Wg Cdr | W A Allen | 21 Sep 1944 | |
Miscellaneous Appointments | |||
Sqn Ldr | J Pinder | 16 Mar 1945 | |
Sqn Ldr | T H Bond | 26 Mar 1945 | |
Flt Lt | L G Robinson | Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal |
Source - August 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)
Location | Command | Controlled |
Ibalur | BAFSEA | See Orders of Battle Section |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
AVM | The Earl of Bandon | 19 Jul 1944 | Air Officer Commanding, DSO; later ACM |
A/Cdre | Bernard A Chacksfield | 27 Jul 1945 | Deputy Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM |
A/Cdre | Horace Waring | 25 Apr 1945 | Air Officer i/c Administration |
Personal Appointment | |||
Flt Off | S Franklin | 1 Jul 1944 | Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF |
Air Staff | |||
A/Cdre | George K Horner | 18 Apr 1945 | Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC |
Gp Capt | W D David | 14 Mar 1945 | DFC, AFC |
Gp Capt | H B Pleasance | 6 Feb 1945 | DFC |
Wg Cdr | W J Littlejohn | 23 Feb 1945 | |
Wg Cdr | T C Parker | 21 Jul 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | E Trumper | 1 Dec 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | D V G Rees | 13 Dec 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | D C Nicholl | 17 Feb 1945 | |
Sqn Ldr | D S Brown | 8 Dec 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | T A Stevens | 15 May 1945 | |
Sqn Ldr | J M Cranstone | 1 Mar 1945 | |
Sqn Ldr | C McC Buckley | 23 Mar 1945 | |
Sqn Ldr | R Bushnell | 1 May 1945 | |
Sqn Ldr | R R Helsby | 18 Apr 1945 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | D H Cross | 15 Dec 1944 | Organisation |
Sqn Ldr | F C Turnham | 30 Nov 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | R B Davies | 19 Jan 1945 | |
Sqn Ldr | J R Oswald | 25 Feb 1945 | Personnel |
Sqn Ldr | J Swinburne | 10 Oct 1944 | |
Staffs of the Services | |||
Engineer | |||
Sqn Ldr | C A Fletcher | 12 Mar 1945 | |
Signals | |||
Wg Cdr | J C Bevan | 14 Jul 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | B Brooke | 12 Mar 1945 | |
Equipment | |||
Sqn Ldr | D R Parkinson | 8 Apr 1945 | |
Accountant | |||
Sqn Ldr | R H Harris | 5 Jan 1945 | |
Photography | |||
Sqn Ldr | J C S Butement | 6 Jun 1945 | |
Medical | |||
Wg Cdr | J H Cullinan | 25 Mar 1945 | MRCS, LRCP |
Sqn Ldr | I C B Pierce | 1 Dec 1944 | BM, BCh, MRCS, LRCP |
Educational | |||
Mr | P R W Tidmarsh | 16 Jun 1942 | MA, RAFVR |
Aeronautical Inspection | |||
Fg Off | S A Wethered | ||
Meteorological | |||
Sqn Ldr | H T D Holgate | 2 Nov 1944 | |
WAAF Staff Officer | |||
Sqn Off | M B Ker | 18 Nov 1944 | |
RAF Regiment | |||
Wg Cdr | W A Allen | 21 Sep 1944 | |
Miscellaneous Appointments | |||
Sqn Ldr | J Pinder | 16 Mar 1945 | |
Sqn Ldr | T H Bond | 26 Mar 1945 | |
Flt Lt | L G Robinson | 15 Jun 1945 | Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal |
Source - September 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)
It was at Kelanang by September 1945 and took part in operation Zipper, the invasion of Malaya, setting up at Telok Datok on 14 September before establishing itself at Kuala Lumpur four days later, where it was disbanded by being redesignated AHQ Malaya on 1 October 1945.
It was reformed on 31 August 1957 from AHQ Malaya at Kuala Lumper.
Location | Controlled |
Kuala Lumper |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
AVM | V E Hancock | 11 Jun 1957 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC, RAAF |
Personal Appointment |
|||
Fg Off | B M Thomas | 7 Jun 1957 | ADC to AOC, RAAF |
Air Staff | |||
A/Cdre | A C Stewart | 2 Dec 1957 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RNZAF |
Gp Capt | Alexander V R Johnstone | 29 Dec 1955 | DFC; later AVM |
Wg Cdr | E Garrad-Cole | 8 Jan 1957 | MC |
Wg Cdr | D L Harvey | 28 Apr 1957 | |
Wg Cdr | Richard G Wakeford | 29 Dec 1955 | AFC; later AM |
Sqn Ldr | G Arkley | xx Aug 1956 | |
Sqn Ldr | J W Barling | 16 Sep 1957 | DSO, DFC |
Sqn Ldr | J J Barr | 24 Feb 1956 | |
Sqn Ldr | S A Barrett | xx Jul 1957 | |
Sqn Ldr | K G Brinsley | 8 Apr 1956 | RAAF |
Sqn Ldr | D R Frostick | 24 Oct 1955 | |
Sqn Ldr | A T Newman | xx Dec 1957 | |
Maj | G D Meiklejohn | Royal Signals, MBE | |
Intelligence | |||
Sqn Ldr | R S Nichol | 6 Apr 1956 | |
Ground Defence | |||
Sqn Ldr | P A Brewer | 23 Apr 1956 | Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer |
Weapons | |||
Sqn Ldr | T A Warren | 14 Aug 1956 | |
Flight Safety | |||
Sqn Ldr | D O Miller | 22 May 1956 | |
Reserve Forces | |||
Sqn Ldr | H J Cobb | 11 Jan 1957 | DSO, DFC, AFC |
Fighter Control | |||
Sqn Ldr | G H Francis | 1 Apr 1957 | DFC |
Administrative Staff | |||
Gp Capt | K W Niblett | 20 Sep 1955 | Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC |
Organisation | |||
Sqn Ldr | S G Nunn | 28 Jun 1956 | DFC |
Personnel | |||
Sqn Ldr | M Hoyle | xx Jul 1956 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer |
Equipment | |||
Sqn Ldr | T G Lee | 8 May 1955 | |
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff) | |||
Educational | |||
Sqn Ldr | C Davies | 17 Sep 1957 | BSc |
Works | |||
Wg Cdr | Vacant | ||
Provost | |||
Sqn Ldr | R H Fox | xx Oct 1956 | Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal |
Technical Staff |
|||
Wg Cdr | S Williams | xx Aug 1955 | Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE |
Sqn Ldr | L M Pankhurst | 13 Sep 1956 | MBE |
Radio |
|||
Wg Cdr | A Fry | xx Aug 1955 | BSc |
Sqn Ldr | A G W Williams | 14 May 1957 | BSc |
Armament |
|||
Sqn Ldr | G W Spiers | 10 Mar 1955 | MBE |
Source - January 1958 Air Force List
Location | Controlled |
Kuala Lumper |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
AVM | V E Hancock | 11 Jun 1957 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC, RAAF |
Personal Appointment |
|||
Fg Off | B M Thomas | 7 Jun 1957 | ADC to AOC, RAAF |
Air Staff | |||
A/Cdre | A C Stewart | 2 Dec 1957 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RNZAF |
Gp Capt | Vacant | ||
Wg Cdr | E Garrad-Cole | 8 Jan 1957 | MC |
Wg Cdr | D L Harvey | 28 Apr 1957 | |
Sqn Ldr | J W Barling | 16 Sep 1957 | DSO, DFC |
Sqn Ldr | S A Barrett | xx Jul 1957 | |
Sqn Ldr | P G Gladstone | 18 Jul 1958 | |
Sqn Ldr | A T Newman | xx Dec 1957 | |
Sqn Ldr | R K Parkinson | 21 Oct 1957 | |
Sqn Ldr | J R Spiers | 20 Jun 1958 | |
Maj | G D Meiklejohn | Royal Signals, MBE | |
Intelligence | |||
Sqn Ldr | D J Carruthers | 19 Aug 1958 | |
Ground Defence | |||
Sqn Ldr | R F Duncombe | 30 Jul 1958 | Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer |
Weapons | |||
Sqn Ldr | R Street | 19 Mar 1958 | |
Reserve Forces | |||
Sqn Ldr | H J Cobb | 11 Jan 1957 | DSO, DFC, AFC |
Fighter Control | |||
Sqn Ldr | G H Francis | 1 Apr 1957 | DFC |
Administrative Staff | |||
Gp Capt | Peter A Hughes | 9 Jan 1958 | Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre |
Organisation | |||
Sqn Ldr | S G Nunn | 28 Jun 1956 | DFC |
Personnel | |||
Sqn Ldr | M Hoyle | xx Jul 1956 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer |
Equipment | |||
Sqn Ldr | D P Matthews | 20 Nov 1957 | |
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff) | |||
Educational | |||
Sqn Ldr | C Davies | 17 Sep 1957 | BSc |
Works | |||
Wg Cdr | Vacant | ||
Provost | |||
Sqn Ldr | R H Fox | xx Oct 1956 | Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal |
Technical Staff |
|||
Wg Cdr | F W Walker | 21 Jan 1958 | Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE |
Sqn Ldr | L M Pankhurst | 13 Sep 1956 | MBE |
Radio |
|||
Wg Cdr | H Clark | 29 Dec 1957 | |
Sqn Ldr | F Cotterill | 26 Aug 1958 | BSc |
Armament |
|||
Sqn Ldr | S E Fawson | 17 Jan 1958 |
Source - January 1959 Air Force List
It moved to RAF Seletar on 31 March 1959.
Location | Controlled |
Kuala Lumper |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
AVM | Ronald A R Rae | 15 Jun 1959 | Air Officer Commanding, CB, OBE |
Personal Appointment |
|||
Flt Lt | P Carter | 11 Mary 1959 | ADC to AOC, |
Air Staff | |||
A/Cdre | A C Stewart | 2 Dec 1957 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RNZAF |
Wg Cdr | R A E Allen | 21 Nov 1959 | AFC* |
Wg Cdr | H Clark | 29 Dec 1957 | |
Sqn Ldr | J W Barling | 16 Sep 1957 | DSO, DFC |
Sqn Ldr | S A Barrett | xx Jul 1957 | |
Sqn Ldr | P G Gladstone | 18 Jul 1958 | |
Sqn Ldr | D C Hurst | DFC, RAAF | |
Sqn Ldr | A T Newman | xx Dec 1957 | |
Sqn Ldr | R K Parkinson | 21 Oct 1957 | |
Maj | G D Meiklejohn | Royal Signals, MBE | |
Intelligence | |||
Sqn Ldr | D J Carruthers | 19 Aug 1958 | |
Ground Defence | |||
Sqn Ldr | R F Duncombe | 30 Jul 1958 | Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer |
Weapons | |||
Sqn Ldr | R Street | 19 Mar 1958 | |
Fighter Control | |||
Sqn Ldr | A R Daw | 19 Sep 1959 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Gp Capt | R N G Allen | 25 Nov 1959 | Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC |
Organisation | |||
Sqn Ldr | R E Abbott | 8 Jun 1959 | |
Personnel | |||
Sqn Ldr | J J Canning | 29 Nov 1958 | DFC |
Equipment | |||
Sqn Ldr | D P Matthews | 20 Nov 1957 | |
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff) | |||
Educational | |||
Sqn Ldr | Vacant | ||
Technical Staff |
|||
Wg Cdr | F W Walker | 21 Jan 1958 | Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE |
Sqn Ldr | F H ?Perry | 9 Mar 1957 | MBE |
Radio |
|||
Wg Cdr | H Clark | 29 Dec 1957 | |
Armament |
|||
Sqn Ldr | S E Fawson | 17 Jan 1958 |
Source - January 1960 Air Force List
Location | Command | Controlled |
RAF Seletar, Singapore | Far East Air Force |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
AVM | Ronald A R Rae | 15 Jun 1959 | Air Officer Commanding, CB, OBE |
Personal Appointment | |||
Flt Lt | P Carter | 11 May 1959 | ADC to AOC, |
Air Staff | |||
A/Cdre | T F Gill | 30 Sep 1960 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, RNZAF |
Wg Cdr | R A E Allen | 21 Nov 1959 | AFC* |
Sqn Ldr | G H Deacon | 6 Jan 1960 | |
Sqn Ldr | J I Hamill | 1 Oct 1959 | |
Sqn Ldr | W J T Henderson | 5 Apr 1960 | |
Sqn Ldr | K J Nicholson | 15 Feb 1960 | |
Sqn Ldr | H Pears | 10 Sep 1960 | DFC |
Sqn Ldr | R Street | 19 Mar 1958 | |
Intelligence | |||
Sqn Ldr | D J Carruthers | 19 Aug 1958 | |
Signals | |||
Sqn Ldr | A S Mohan | 1 Jan 1961 | |
Fighter Control | |||
Sqn Ldr | A R Daw | 19 Sep 1959 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Gp Capt | R N G Allen | 25 Nov 1959 | Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC |
Organisation | |||
Sqn Ldr | J B McWilliams | 26 Mar 1960 | |
Personnel | |||
Sqn Ldr | J J Canning | 29 Nov 1958 | DFC |
Equipment | |||
Sqn Ldr | R M R Gilbert | 3 May 1960 | |
Technical Staff | |||
Gp Capt | Richard T Morison | 1 Jan 1961 | Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE; later AVM |
Sqn Ldr | G Pierce | 5 Nov 1960 | |
Signals | |||
Sqn Ldr | A W Hannaford | 29 Dec 1960 | |
Armament | |||
Sqn Ldr | F A Battley | 21 Jun 1960 |
Source - January 1961 Air Force List
Location | Command | Controlled |
RAF Seletar, Singapore | Far East Air Force |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
AVM | Ronald A R Rae | 15 Jun 1959 | Air Officer Commanding, CB, OBE |
Personal Appointment | |||
Fg Off | J M Nokes | 22 May 1961 | ADC to AOC, |
Air Staff | |||
A/Cdre | T F Gill | 30 Sep 1960 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, RNZAF |
Wg Cdr | J M Ayshford | 6 Nov 1961 | DFC |
Wg Cdr | B W Taylor | 7 Dec 1960 | DFC |
Sqn Ldr | G H Deacon | 6 Jan 1960 | |
Sqn Ldr | J L Dillon | 5 Nov 1960 | |
Sqn Ldr | W J T Henderson | 5 Apr 1960 | |
Sqn Ldr | K J Nicholson | 15 Feb 1960 | |
Sqn Ldr | H Pears | 10 Sep 1960 | DFC |
Sqn Ldr | S T G Price | 25 Jun 1961 | AFM |
Intelligence | |||
Sqn Ldr | G G Robinson | 27 Jan 1961 | |
Signals | |||
Wg Cdr | L G Goody | 16 Apr 1961 | DFC |
Fighter Control | |||
Sqn Ldr | A R Daw | 19 Sep 1959 | |
Meteorological | |||
Mr | F A Sharp | BSc | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Gp Capt | R N G Allen | 25 Nov 1959 | Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC |
Organisation | |||
Sqn Ldr | J B McWilliams | 26 Mar 1960 | |
Personnel | |||
Sqn Ldr | W E Boteler | 8 Apr 1961 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC |
Equipment | |||
Sqn Ldr | R M R Gilbert | 3 May 1960 | |
Technical Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | J W Hume | 8 Apr 1961 | Senior Technical Staff Officer, |
Sqn Ldr | G Pierce | 5 Nov 1960 | |
Signals | |||
Sqn Ldr | A W Hannaford | 29 Dec 1960 | |
Armament | |||
Sqn Ldr | F A Battley | 21 Jun 1960 |
Source - January 1962 Air Force List
Location | Command | Controlled |
RAF Seletar, Singapore | Far East Air Force |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
AVM | F Headlam | 24 Jul 1962 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE, RAAF |
Personal Appointment | |||
Flt Lt | M A Turnbull | 20 Jun 1962 | ADC to AOC, RAAF |
Air Staff | |||
A/Cdre | Thomas N Stack | 4 Dec 1962 | Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later ACM |
Operations | |||
Wg Cdr | J M Ayshford | 6 Nov 1961 | DFC |
Wg Cdr | B W Taylor | 7 Dec 1960 | DFC |
Wg Cdr | G M Malony | 11Aug 1962 | |
Sqn Ldr | R F Hillier | 28 Aug 1962 | |
Sqn Ldr | L U Matthews | 30 Jul 1962 | |
Sqn Ldr | S T G Price | 25 Jun 1961 | AFM |
Sqn Ldr | N G Sewell | 28 Dec 1960 | |
Sqn Ldr | C J Tedder | 30 Sep 1962 | DFC |
Navigation | |||
Sqn Ldr | M J Middlemist | 1 Apr 1963 | |
Maj | E C Beacroft | Royal Australian Infantry, MBE | |
Intelligence | |||
Sqn Ldr | G G Robinson | 27 Jan 1961 | |
Signals | |||
Wg Cdr | L G Goody | 16 Apr 1961 | DFC |
Sqn Ldr | J W Jarrett | 10 Jun 1962 | RAAF |
Fighter Control | |||
Sqn Ldr | D J Everett | 12 Feb 1962 | |
Movements | |||
Sqn Ldr | H W Robinson | 24 Oct 1962 | |
Meteorological | |||
Mr | P F McAllen | ||
Administrative Staff | |||
Gp Capt | R J Walker | 25 Jan 1962 | Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO |
Organisation | |||
Sqn Ldr | R R Austin | 31 Aug 1962 | |
Personnel | |||
Sqn Ldr | W E Boteler | 8 Apr 1961 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC |
Equipment | |||
Sqn Ldr | R M Rogers | xx Jan 1963 | |
Technical Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | J W Hume | 8 Apr 1961 | Senior Technical Staff Officer, |
Sqn Ldr | G Pierce | 5 Nov 1960 | AFRAeS |
Radio | |||
Sqn Ldr | A W Hannaford | 29 Dec 1960 | |
Armament | |||
Sqn Ldr | J A M MacBean | 3 Dec 1962 | MBE |
Source - Spring 1963 Air Force List
Location | Command | Controlled |
RAF Seletar, Singapore | Far East Air Force |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
AVM | F Headlam | 24 Jul 1962 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE, RAAF |
Personal Appointment | |||
Flt Lt | M A Turnbull | 20 Jun 1962 | ADC to AOC, RAAF |
Air Staff | |||
A/Cdre | Thomas N Stack | 4 Dec 1962 | Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later ACM |
Operations | |||
Wg Cdr | E K Adair | 7 Apr 1963 | |
Wg Cdr | G M Malony | 11Aug 1962 | |
Wg Cdr | S J Rawlins | 8 Apr 1964 | DFC |
Sqn Ldr | D A R Green | 11 Nov 1963 | |
Sqn Ldr | R F Hillier | 28 Aug 1962 | |
Sqn Ldr | K N Rice | 26 Aug 1963 | |
Sqn Ldr | G A D Simpson | 8 Jun 1964 | |
Sqn Ldr | C J Tedder | 30 Sep 1962 | DFC |
Sqn Ldr | D Wood | 28 Jul 1964 | MBE |
Maj | D J Mannion | Royal Australian Infantry | |
Navigation | |||
Sqn Ldr | M J Middlemist | 1 Apr 1963 | |
Intelligence | |||
Sqn Ldr | B H Walker | 20 Jan 1964 | DFC |
Signals | |||
Wg Cdr | M J Underhill | 1 Nov 1963 | |
Sqn Ldr | J W Jarrett | 10 Jun 1962 | RAAF |
Fighter Control | |||
Sqn Ldr | G C Knowles | 22 Jun 1964 | |
Air Traffic Control | |||
Sqn Ldr | A M Pollitt | 15 Aug 1963 | MBE |
Flight Safety | |||
Sqn Ldr | G Murphy | 1 Apr 1963 | |
Movements | |||
Sqn Ldr | H W Robinson | 24 Oct 1962 | |
Meteorological | |||
Mr | J H Albion | 11 Aug 1963 | |
Regiment | |||
Sqn Ldr | M J Harnetty | 1 Sep 1963 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Gp Capt | Harold E White | 26 Jun 1964 | Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC**, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Organisation | |||
Sqn Ldr | R R Austin | 31 Aug 1962 | |
Personnel | |||
Sqn Ldr | R New | 2 Apr 1963 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC |
Equipment | |||
Sqn Ldr | R M Rogers | 8 Jan 1963 | |
Technical Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | J B Yates | 3 Jan 1964 | Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS |
Sqn Ldr | R Christie | 28 Apr 1963 | AFRAeS |
Radio | |||
Sqn Ldr | H Lanning | 19 Jun 1963 | DFC |
Armament | |||
Sqn Ldr | J A M MacBean | 3 Dec 1962 | MBE |
Plans | |||
Sqn Ldr | F A E Cramp | 11 Jul 1963 |
Source - Autumn 1964 Air Force List
Location | Command | Controlled |
RAF Seletar, Singapore | Far East Air Force |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
AVM | Christopher N Foxley-Norris | 30 Nov 1964 | Air Officer Commanding, CB, DSO, OBE, MA; later ACM |
Personal Appointment | |||
Flt Lt | Brian N J Speed | 20 Nov 1964 | ADC to AOC; later A/Cdre |
Air Staff | |||
A/Cdre | S J Quill | xx Jan 1965 | Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC, RNZAF |
Operations | |||
Wg Cdr | E K Adair | 7 Apr 1963 | |
Wg Cdr | S J Rawlins | 8 Apr 1964 | DFC |
Wg Cdr | R J S Spooner | 14 Feb 1965 | AFC |
Wg Cdr | D Wood | 1 Jul 1965 | MBE |
Sqn Ldr | C J Barrey | 1 Jan 1965 | DFC, AFC, DFM |
Sqn Ldr | D A R Green | 11 Nov 1963 | |
Sqn Ldr | N C R Price | 22 Mar 1965 | |
Sqn Ldr | G A D Simpson | 8 Jun 1964 | |
Maj | D J Mannion | Royal Australian Infantry | |
Navigation | |||
Sqn Ldr | M J Middlemist | 14 Apr 1963 | |
Intelligence | |||
Sqn Ldr | B H Walker | 20 Jan 1964 | DFC |
Communications and Electronics | |||
Wg Cdr | M J Underhill | 1 Nov 1963 | |
Sqn Ldr | Q J Foster | 14 Dec 1964 | RAAF |
Air Traffic Control | |||
Sqn Ldr | A M Pollitt | 15 Aug 1963 | MBE |
Flight Safety | |||
Sqn Ldr | G Murphy | 1 Apr 1963 | |
Movements | |||
Sqn Ldr | K Taylor | 26 Mar 1965 | DFC |
Meteorological | |||
Mr | J H Albion | 11 Aug 1963 | |
Regiment | |||
Sqn Ldr | M J Harnetty | 1 Sep 1963 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Gp Capt | Harold E White | 26 Jun 1964 | Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC**, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Plans | |||
Sqn Ldr | D H Warren | 20 Jan 1965 | |
Personnel | |||
Sqn Ldr | G S Lau | 13 Jun 1965 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE |
Equipment | |||
Sqn Ldr | R M Rogers | 8 Jan 1963 | |
Technical Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | J B Yates | 3 Jan 1964 | Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS |
Sqn Ldr | R Christie | 28 Apr 1963 | AFRAeS |
Radio | |||
Sqn Ldr | H Lanning | 19 Jun 1963 | DFC |
Armament | |||
Sqn Ldr | R B Terry | 20 May 1965 | BSc, AFRAeS |
Plans | |||
Sqn Ldr | F A E Cramp | 11 Jul 1963 |
Source - Autumn 1965 Air Force List
Location | Command | Controlled |
RAF Seletar, Singapore | Far East Air Force |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
AVM | Christopher N Foxley-Norris | 30 Nov 1964 | Air Officer Commanding, CB, DSO, OBE, MA; later ACM |
Personal Appointment | |||
Flt Lt | Brian N J Speed | 20 Nov 1964 | ADC to AOC; later A/Cdre |
Air Staff | |||
A/Cdre | S J Quill | xx Jan 1965 | Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC, RNZAF |
Operations | |||
Wg Cdr | C Bartlett | 19 Jan 1966 | AFC |
Wg Cdr | D R Corley | 28 Oct 1965 | |
Wg Cdr | R J S Spooner | 14 Feb 1965 | AFC |
Sqn Ldr | Dennis Allison | 1 Apr 1967 | later A/Cdre |
Sqn Ldr | C J Barrey | 1 Jan 1965 | DFC, AFC, DFM |
Sqn Ldr | D A R Green | 11 Nov 1963 | |
Sqn Ldr | A E Heggen | 3 Jan 1966 | RAAF |
Sqn Ldr | D S Lockhart | 1 Oct 1965 | DFC |
Sqn Ldr | N C R Price | 22 Mar 1965 | |
Sqn Ldr | G A D Simpson | 8 Jun 1964 | |
Sqn Ldr | B C Swinton-Bland | 1 Jul 1965 | MBE |
Maj | D J Mannion | Royal Australian Infantry | |
Navigation | |||
Sqn Ldr | D J Dawes | 1 Oct 1965 | |
Intelligence | |||
Sqn Ldr | B H Walker | 20 Jan 1964 | DFC |
Communications and Electronics | |||
Wg Cdr | M J Underhill | 1 Nov 1963 | |
Sqn Ldr | Q J Foster | 14 Dec 1964 | RAAF |
Air Traffic Control | |||
Sqn Ldr | A M Pollitt | 15 Aug 1963 | MBE |
Flight Safety | |||
Sqn Ldr | G Murphy | 1 Apr 1963 | |
Movements | |||
Sqn Ldr | K Taylor | 26 Mar 1965 | DFC |
Meteorological | |||
Mr | J H Albion | ||
Regiment | |||
Sqn Ldr | M J Harnetty | 1 Sep 1963 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Gp Capt | Harold E White | 26 Jun 1964 | Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC**, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Plans | |||
Sqn Ldr | G A P Gordine | 30 Aug 1965 | |
Personnel | |||
Sqn Ldr | G S Lau | 13 Jun 1965 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE |
Equipment | |||
Sqn Ldr | K Fitton | 1 Dec 1965 | |
Technical Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | J B Yates | 3 Jan 1964 | Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS |
Sqn Ldr | G B Tyler | 21 Oct 1965 | MBE, BSc, AFRAeS, DCAe |
Radio | |||
Sqn Ldr | D R Watt | 24 Nov 1965 | |
Armament | |||
Sqn Ldr | R B Terry | 20 May 1965 | BSc, AFRAeS |
Plans | |||
Sqn Ldr | CC Hopkins | 10 Jan 1966 |
Source - Spring 1966 Air Force List
Location | Command | Controlled |
RAF Seletar, Singapore | Far East Air Force |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
AVM | Christopher N Foxley-Norris | 30 Nov 1964 | Air Officer Commanding, CB, DSO, OBE, MA; later ACM |
Personal Appointment | |||
Flt Lt | Brian N J Speed | 20 Nov 1964 | ADC to AOC; later A/Cdre |
Air Staff | |||
A/Cdre | S J Quill | xx Jan 1965 | Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC, RNZAF |
Operations | |||
Gp Capt | D Wood | 28 Jun 1964 | MBE |
Maj | P F Alcock | 19 Nov 1965 | Inniskillings |
Plans | |||
Sqn Ldr | N C R Price | 22 Mar 1965 | |
Sqn Ldr | A E Heggen | 3 Jan 1966 | RAAF |
Offensive Support | |||
Wg Cdr | R J S Spooner | 14 Feb 1965 | AFC |
Sqn Ldr | Dennis Allison | 1 Apr 1967 | later A/Cdre |
Sqn Ldr | G A D Simpson | 8 Jun 1964 | |
Transport Operations | |||
Wg Cdr | D R Corley | 28 Oct 1965 | |
Sqn Ldr | J M Charlesworth | 17 Dec 1964 | |
Sqn Ldr | G A P Gordine | 30 Aug 1965 | |
Operations | |||
Sqn Ldr | C J Barrey | 1 Jan 1965 | DFC, AFC, DFM |
Brigade Air Support Operations | |||
Sqn Ldr | D S Lockhart | 1 Oct 1965 | DFC |
Navigation | |||
Sqn Ldr | D J Dawes | 1 Oct 1965 | |
Intelligence | |||
Sqn Ldr | J E Walton | 22 Jul 1966 | MBE |
Air Traffic Control | |||
Sqn Ldr | G C Richmond | 1 Apr 1966 | |
Flight Safety | |||
Sqn Ldr | D Stinton | 5 Dec 1965 | MBE, AFRAeS |
Movements | |||
Sqn Ldr | K Taylor | 26 Mar 1965 | DFC |
Meteorological | |||
Sqn Ldr | J B O'Kane | 27 Aug 1966 | |
Communications and Electronics | |||
Wg Cdr | R G Little | 30 Apr 1966 | MBE |
Sqn Ldr | Q J Foster | 14 Dec 1964 | RAAF |
Sqn Ldr | L W Brighton | 2 Jan 1967 | RAAF |
Regiment | |||
Sqn Ldr | J F McDonnell | 14 Mar 1966 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Gp Capt | T D Sanderson | 14 Nov 1966 | Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC |
Plans | |||
Sqn Ldr | G H Burleigh | 28 Mar 1966 | AFC |
Personnel | |||
Sqn Ldr | G S Lau | 13 Jun 1965 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE |
Equipment | |||
Sqn Ldr | K Fitton | 1 Dec 1965 | |
Technical Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | A W Pawson | 13 Jun 1966 | Senior Technical Staff Officer, |
Sqn Ldr | G B Tyler | 21 Oct 1965 | MBE, BSc, AFRAeS, DCAe |
Plans | |||
Sqn Ldr | CC Hopkins | 10 Jan 1966 | |
Armament | |||
Sqn Ldr | R B Terry | 20 May 1965 | BSc, AFRAeS |
Source - Spring 1967 Air Force List
Location | Command | Controlled |
RAF Seletar, Singapore | Far East Air Force |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
AVM | B A Eaton | 4 Mar 1967 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO*, DFC, RAAF |
Personal Appointment | |||
Flt Lt | J W Sexton | 4 Mar 1967 | ADC to AOC, RAAF |
Air Staff | |||
A/Cdre | Vacant | Senior Air Staff Officer, | |
Operations | |||
Gp Capt | T D Sanderson | 25 Nov 1966 | OBE, AFC |
Maj | P F Alcock | 19 Nov 1965 | Inniskillings |
Plans | |||
Sqn Ldr | A E Heggen | 3 Jan 1966 | RAAF |
Sqn Ldr | L W Brighton | 16 Jan 1967 | RAAF |
Sqn Ldr | P MacD Randolph | 4 Sep 1967 | |
Offensive Support | |||
Wg Cdr | Dennis Allison | 1 Apr 1967 | later A/Cdre |
Sqn Ldr | P C Little | 13 Feb 1967 | |
Transport Support | |||
Wg Cdr | H W Guile | 8 Jan 1968 | |
Sqn Ldr | P R Bond | 9 Oct 1967 | |
Sqn Ldr | G A P Gordine | 30 Aug 1965 | |
Brigade Air Support Operations | |||
Sqn Ldr | D S Lockhart | 1 Oct 1965 | DFC |
Sqn Ldr | S D Glassey |
Source - Spring 1968 Air Force List
It disbanded on 1 October 1968
[Dec 1943 | Jun 1944 | Jun 1945 | Jul 1945 | Aug 1945 | Sep 1945 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968]
This page was last updated on 23/12/22©