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Commissioning of Air Crew Personnel
A form filled in for P A Upson, Navigator. It details 26 operations by date, day or night, location and duration.
Commissioning Scroll
Commission as pilot officer for Ernest Henry Tansley.
Commissioning scroll
For Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Clarence Lindsay Hughes as pilot officer from 31 March 1943.
David Storey's observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for David Storey, navigator, covering the period from 3 October 1942 to 6 June 1946, and from 25 June 1949 to 29 November 1952. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and…
Dennis Kelly commissioning scroll
Appointing Dennis Vaughan Kelly officer of the citizen air force of the commonwealth from 17 July 1944. Signed on 23 December 1946.
Don Briggs, a brief description of wartime service
Describes wartime service from 1939 to 1945. Joined as Halton apprentice in September 1939. Posted as fitter engine to RAF Wittering working on Wellington Hampden and Manchester aircraft. Followed by tour at RAF Upper Heyford working on Wellington…
Donald Cameron certificate of service and release
Give dates of service, type of commissions and promotions as well as dates of release. Submitted with caption 'Discharge papers and service record'.
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…
Ernest Probyn's Warrant
A warrant appointing Ernest as a Warrant Officer. It is captioned 'Received from RAF Records in October 1984, 39 years late'.
Examination results
Congratulations note confirming passing the promotion examination "C".
Examination results
Confidential note to Geoffrey Gosney confirming his passing the promotional examination "C".
Flight Sergeant Cyril Barton
Half length portrait of Cyril Barton wearing his new flight sergeant stripes. He is side on to the camera and is pointing to the stripes with his left hand. Another hand is also pointed at the stripes. On the reverse 'Promotion to Flight Sargeant…
Flying Officer Arthur S Woolf - RAF career and experiences in WW2
First page has head and shoulders portrait of Arthur Woolf wearing uniform tunic with half brevet, medal ribbons and peaked cap. Next page has badges for Bomber Command, 5 Group and 630 Squadron.
Covers joining the RAF at age 19 and training at…
Covers joining the RAF at age 19 and training at…
Flying Officer J. Leadbetter
A newspaper cutting noting that Jack has been promoted to flying officer.
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 Permanent Commission Board report
When Frank was a navigator in BAFO in Germany, Grade C for GD Branch.
Frank Jolliffe, appointed to a commission
Letter from the Air Ministry authorising Frank's commission.
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's Annual confidential Report for 1951
Frank is a Fight Lieutenant at Farnborough, good report, fit for promotion.
Frank jolliffe's Annual Confidential Report second half of 1950
Frank was employed as a Navigator / Bomb Aimer on the Experimental Flight at Farnborough, good report and fit for promotion.
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's recomendation for an Emergency Commission
An application made when flying as an Air Bomber on Lancasters with 138 Squadron, Tuddenham.
Fred Honey's Promotions
Two promotions for Fred.
The first promotes him to Warrant Officer and the second to Pilot Officer.
The first promotes him to Warrant Officer and the second to Pilot Officer.
Fred Hooker - Warrant Officer
Fred Hooker's warrant appointment document.