Homer Lawson's Notice of Acceptance for Service

Homer Lawson's Notice of Acceptance for Service

Two items from a photo album.
Item 1 is Homer's Notification of Acceptance for Service in the RAF Volunteer Reserve.
Item 2 is a half-length portrait of Homer in trainee's uniform.

1941-09-13

One printed slip and one b/w photograph on an album page

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[underline] Enclosure B. [/underlined]

[underlined] ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE. [/underlined]

[underlined] Notification of Acceptance of Service. [/underlined]

1544881

Name LAWSON Harold Arthur.

Address. 10. Speke Road Gardens, Liverpool 19, Lancs.

With reference to your interview by the Aviation Candidates Selection Board at Padgate. I am directed to inform you that you have been accepted for service in the Royal Air Force for air crew duty.

An Enlistment Notice (N.S.12) which has been issued by the Ministry of Labour & National Service, together with advance of pay is enclosed. As from the date shown in the Notice you are deemed to be enlisted in the R.A.F.V.R., but you will not be called up for immediate training. As you have already attended at the Padgate Recruit Centre [underlined] it will not be necessary [/underlined] for you again to report on the date stated in the Enlistment Notice. Your attention is direct to the enclosed Form 2150.

Station: No.3 Recruits Centre, Padgate.

Dates 13th Sept. 1941.

C FROWN, F/LT

Flight Lieutenant,

For Air Officer-in – Charge of Records,

Royal Air Force.