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4659 Errington Edward CASTLE, RFC - postings Apr 1915-Apr 1916 sought


Errol Martyn

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Would anyone have details of this man’s postings between 19 April 1915 and 30 April 1916, please?

Errington Edward Castle

Enlisted South Farnborough as 4659 Air Mechanic 2nd Class, 19 Apr 15

Embarked for France 6 May 15

With 16 Squadron by Feb 1916

Air Mechanic 1st Class, 1 Oct 15

Acting Corporal, 1 Mar 16

Corporal, 1 Apr 16

Appointed to commission as Second Lieutenant as Assistant Equipment Officer/Equipment Officer 3rd Class and to 20 Squadron 30 Apr 16 etc (have his officer postings from his Form B.103)

TIA,

Errol

 

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Not  certain of initials but

20 S 4/16

5 S 10/16

15 Wing 11/16

1 S of A 5/17

39 FS 6/17

H6 ? F 7/17 (46 Training Squadron?)

Died of injuries 12/8/17

on Find my Past Officers records

George

sorry but you have those will look again!

Edited by George Rayner
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I can see it but not read it on 

British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Image

also says he was discharged 29-4-16

George

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George,

Yes, I have his Airmen's AIR79 and Officer's AIR76. The former gives his enlistment and promotion details but not his postings. His discharge on the AIR79 was because he was commissioned, hence the AIR76.

Cheers,

Errol

 

 

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