Browse Items (198 total)
Sort by:
Appointment of David Charles Davies to Flying Officer
Declaring his confidence in David's loyalty, courage and good conduct, King George VI confirms his appointment to Flying Officer.
Frank Jolliffe's recomendation for an Emergency Commission
An application made when flying as an Air Bomber on Lancasters with 138 Squadron, Tuddenham.
Frank Jolliffe's Officers Record of Service from 1966 to 1977
RAF Form 1406 records his promotions from Flying Officer in 1948 to Wing Commander in 1966.
Frank Jolliffe, promotions and postings as an officer
Two items, the first gives Frank's promotions with dates and the second gives the units attached or posted to with the dates.
Frank Jolliffe documentation concerning his Permanent Commission
Three items, first London Gazette Supplement appointing Frank to a Permanent Commission, second is letter from the Air Ministry to his command HQ informing them of his selection, third is the letter to Frank from the Air Ministry informing him of his…
Frank Jolliffe London Gazette entry
London Gazette Supplement entry for Frank's commission.
Frank Jolliffe, appointed to a commission
Letter from the Air Ministry authorising Frank's commission.
William Baker commissioning scroll
Appointing William Benjamin Baker DFC a pilot officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Record of Flying Officer Kenneth Gill D.F.C (155097) RAFVR joined 1941
Mentions training in Canada and qualified at navigator. List training on Wellington and one operational flight while at operational training unit at RAF North Luffenham December 1942 - March 1943. Continues to list training on Halifax and Lancaster…
Alec Pyle's Operational Flight Records
The records were extracted from those kept at Kew.
Ernest Probyn's Promotion to Flying Officer
Two documents, the first captioned 'Photostat copy of original. Reduced size', appoints Ernest as a Pilot Officer in the Volunteer Reserve and originates from Elizabeth II. The second is an extract from the London Gazette and Queen's List and is a…
Initial training Wing
Left - head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic with side cap. Captioned 'Stratford on Avon, promotion to L.A.C., November 3rd 1941'.
Top right LAC badge.
Bottom right - a five story square building with formal grounds in front.…
Top right LAC badge.
Bottom right - a five story square building with formal grounds in front.…
Acknowledge receipt
Acknowledges receipt of commission form.
P J Hogan RAAF airman's record sheet
Includes personal details and list postings from 1943 to 1945. Promotions up to Flight Sergeant. Commissioned in June 1945.
Authority for Ronald Carpenter's commission
From the Air Ministry, to everyone who needs to know to enable Ronald to obtain his uniform and new pay rates and allowances etc.
Peter Baxter's commission
Records Peters appointment as a Pilot Officer
John Allnutt
Head and shoulders portrait of Frank John Allnutt after receiving his commission.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Flying Officer J. Leadbetter
A newspaper cutting noting that Jack has been promoted to flying officer.
Third Supplement to The London Gazette 29th August 1944
Two sheets referring to 1st September 1944 promotions. On the second sheet reference is made to John Leadbetter.
Allen Gould
Full length portrait of a warrant officer wearing uniform tunic with half brevet and side cap standing in open ground. On the reverse 'Allen Gould after he'd received his warrant (badge on sleeve)'.
Commissioning Scroll
Commission as pilot officer for Ernest Henry Tansley.
News of Pilot Officer George Stone
Five newspaper cuttings. The first refers to the death of George. The second is a list of names and which service they served in. Item 3 refers to George being promoted to Pilot Officer. Item 4 refers to a Remembrance Day service when a plaque was…
Officers advanced training school -W.A.A.F administration
Covers policy, organisation, chain of control, administration, discipline, disciplinary powers and status of W.A.A.F. officers and N.C.O.s, saluting, promotion/officers, promotion/remustering and reclassification - airwomen and pay.
Officers advanced training school - airmen aircrew
Covers introduction and selection of serving airmen. Followed by section on promotion of aircrew including cases for normal, special, pathfinding and captain of aircraft. Then section on commissioning of aircrew with sections on general principles,…
Officers advanced training school - promotion of, and confidential reports on officers
Promotion of officers covers introduction, the scheme. peace establishment promotion, war substantive rank, war establishment promotion, appointment to acting rank, relinquishment of acting rank, recommendation for war establishment promotion,…