Letter to Geoffrey Shepherd from the Air Ministry
Title
Letter to Geoffrey Shepherd from the Air Ministry
Description
Informs him that he would be appointed to a commission in the training branch of the Royal Air Force volunteer reserve for service in the air training corps. Encloses relevant documents.
Creator
Date
1948-03-14
Coverage
Language
Format
Two sided typewritten letter
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Contributor
Identifier
EAirMinShepherdG480304
Transcription
[inserted] 1700/136[?] [/inserted]
[crest]
AIR MINISTRY,
LONDON, W.C.2.
Tel. No. [deleted word] Temple Bar 1217.
Ext.
Correspondence on the subject of this letter should be addressed to
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,
AIR MINISTRY,
and should quote the reference A.R.2./A953641/47.
Your Ref
4th March, 1948.
Sir,
I am commanded by the Air Council to inform you that you will be appointed to a commission in the Training Branch of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve for service with the Air Training Corps, in the rank of Pilot Officer with effect from 2nd, December, 1947. You will be discharged as an airman with effect from the same date.
2. The following documents are enclosed:-
(i) Air Ministry Pamphlet 102, suitably amended giving particulars of the outfit required.
(ii) The authorised number of clothing coupons.
(iii) A form on which to claim uniform grant. This must be countersigned by the Commanding Officer of your unit.
(iv) A form for completion in respect of your next of kin. This must also be countersigned by the Commanding Officer of your unit.
[crest]
G. Shepherd Esq.
G.167962.
/3. [signature letters]
[page break]
– 2 –
3. Your personal number which should be quoted on all official correspondence is 932288.
4. This commission is granted under the conditions set out in Air Publication 1919 (Air Training Corps Rules and Regulations), to which your attention has already been drawn.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
[signature]
G.167962
[crest]
AIR MINISTRY,
LONDON, W.C.2.
Tel. No. [deleted word] Temple Bar 1217.
Ext.
Correspondence on the subject of this letter should be addressed to
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,
AIR MINISTRY,
and should quote the reference A.R.2./A953641/47.
Your Ref
4th March, 1948.
Sir,
I am commanded by the Air Council to inform you that you will be appointed to a commission in the Training Branch of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve for service with the Air Training Corps, in the rank of Pilot Officer with effect from 2nd, December, 1947. You will be discharged as an airman with effect from the same date.
2. The following documents are enclosed:-
(i) Air Ministry Pamphlet 102, suitably amended giving particulars of the outfit required.
(ii) The authorised number of clothing coupons.
(iii) A form on which to claim uniform grant. This must be countersigned by the Commanding Officer of your unit.
(iv) A form for completion in respect of your next of kin. This must also be countersigned by the Commanding Officer of your unit.
[crest]
G. Shepherd Esq.
G.167962.
/3. [signature letters]
[page break]
– 2 –
3. Your personal number which should be quoted on all official correspondence is 932288.
4. This commission is granted under the conditions set out in Air Publication 1919 (Air Training Corps Rules and Regulations), to which your attention has already been drawn.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
[signature]
G.167962
Collection
Citation
Great Britain. Air Ministry, “Letter to Geoffrey Shepherd from the Air Ministry,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed October 6, 2026, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/45178.