Tommy Birch RAF Certificate of Service and Release
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Tommy Birch RAF Certificate of Service and Release
Description
RAF Form 2520 issued to Tommy Birch
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One printed booklet extract with handwritten annotations
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OBirchWE1602796-170601-01
Transcription
R.A.F. Form 2520/11
ROY[missing letters/word]RCE
CERTIFICATE O[missing letters/word/s] AND RELEASE
SERVICE PARTICULARS
Service Number} 1602796 Rank W/O
Air Crew Category and/or R.A.F. trade A/B
Air Crew Badges awarded (if any) A/B
Overseas Service 17-1-43 – 11-8-43 CANADA
R.A.F. Character VERY GOOD. (see notes on back of certificate on opposite page)
Proficiency A SUPR (see notes on back of certificate on opposite page)
Proficiency B ─ N/A ─ (see notes on back of certificate on opposite page)
Decorations, Medals, Clasps, Mention in Despatches, Commendations, etc 39-45 Star
France ─ Germany S [deleted word]
Educational and Vocational Training Courses and Results NA
DESCRIPTION
Date of Birth 28.6.17 Height 5’ 4 1/2”
Marks and Scars Nil.
Specimen Signature of X Airman W Birch X
[page break]
[missing words] W.E.BIRCH (Block Letters)
[missing words] above-named airman served in the RAF VR
[missing words] full-time service.
[missing letters]m 11.12.41 to 18.6.46
[missing letter/s][italics]st day of service in unit before leaving for release and release leave). [/italics]
[missing letters]rticulars of his Service are shown in the margin of this Certificate.
[missing letters/words]ef statement of any special aptitudes or qualities or any special types [missing word] employment for which recommended:─
An extremely efficient NCO who maintained a loyal interest in his service work until his release. A studious type, used 90% of spare time in study for matriculation. Will be an asset to any employer.
J.H. Hoskins S.L.
[italics] Signature of Officer Commanding [/italics]
J.H. HOSKINS SQUADRON LEADER
[missing letters]te 14 JUN 46.
[underlying page]
[missing words] his pay ledger or pay book.
Alterations in daily rates of pay since 5th April last and in year previous should, if known, be shown [missing words]
[missing words] Qualifications and duty pay
from 19/3 p.d. to 19/9 p.d. w.e.f. 13. 6. 46
from – p.d. – to – p.d. w.e.f.
from – p.d. – to – p.d. w.e.f.
from – p.d. – to – p.d. w.e.f.
ROY[missing letters/word]RCE
CERTIFICATE O[missing letters/word/s] AND RELEASE
SERVICE PARTICULARS
Service Number} 1602796 Rank W/O
Air Crew Category and/or R.A.F. trade A/B
Air Crew Badges awarded (if any) A/B
Overseas Service 17-1-43 – 11-8-43 CANADA
R.A.F. Character VERY GOOD. (see notes on back of certificate on opposite page)
Proficiency A SUPR (see notes on back of certificate on opposite page)
Proficiency B ─ N/A ─ (see notes on back of certificate on opposite page)
Decorations, Medals, Clasps, Mention in Despatches, Commendations, etc 39-45 Star
France ─ Germany S [deleted word]
Educational and Vocational Training Courses and Results NA
DESCRIPTION
Date of Birth 28.6.17 Height 5’ 4 1/2”
Marks and Scars Nil.
Specimen Signature of X Airman W Birch X
[page break]
[missing words] W.E.BIRCH (Block Letters)
[missing words] above-named airman served in the RAF VR
[missing words] full-time service.
[missing letters]m 11.12.41 to 18.6.46
[missing letter/s][italics]st day of service in unit before leaving for release and release leave). [/italics]
[missing letters]rticulars of his Service are shown in the margin of this Certificate.
[missing letters/words]ef statement of any special aptitudes or qualities or any special types [missing word] employment for which recommended:─
An extremely efficient NCO who maintained a loyal interest in his service work until his release. A studious type, used 90% of spare time in study for matriculation. Will be an asset to any employer.
J.H. Hoskins S.L.
[italics] Signature of Officer Commanding [/italics]
J.H. HOSKINS SQUADRON LEADER
[missing letters]te 14 JUN 46.
[underlying page]
[missing words] his pay ledger or pay book.
Alterations in daily rates of pay since 5th April last and in year previous should, if known, be shown [missing words]
[missing words] Qualifications and duty pay
from 19/3 p.d. to 19/9 p.d. w.e.f. 13. 6. 46
from – p.d. – to – p.d. w.e.f.
from – p.d. – to – p.d. w.e.f.
from – p.d. – to – p.d. w.e.f.
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Great Britain. Royal Air Force, “Tommy Birch RAF Certificate of Service and Release,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed April 20, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/33536.
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