Help with Movement and Promotions information on RAF Service Record Card

[Craig78]

Hi, 

 

Could anyone help me understand the Movement and Promotions information on my Grandmothers uncle's RAF Service Record?

 

I presume he was pilot but it is not clear.

 

Copy attached

Many thanks

 

Craig

[nieuport11]

He joined the RNAS 24.8.17 as Aircraftsman Class, promoted to Class I 24.2.18

The RNAS became part of the RAF 1.4.18

Reclassifed as Leading Aircraftman 1.3.19

 

At Officer and Cadet School, Manston by 1.4.18

No.1 Group Concentration Camp Swingate Downs 3.6.19

9 Brigade 6.6.19 [then at Bad Godesberg, Germany]

HQ 9 Brigade 17.6.19

11 Wing [then at Lindesthal near Cologne] 3.8.19

to Home Establishment [England] for demob 9.9.19 [which is when 11 Wing were disbanded]

 

 

The Muster Roll at April 1918 has him as a Labourer

http://www.rafmuseumstoryvault.org.uk/archive/harrison-c.f.t

 

so not a pilot, but he served post-war in Germany

[Craig78]

Thank you so much for your help.

 

I noticed his medical record was B1 and he wore glasses so was thinking he probably wasn't a pilot.

 

Excellent stuff. I can now add these details to my records

 

Thanks again

 

Craig

[Craig78]

Just one other question is 9th Brigade a part of 1 Group of the RAF?

[Jon_B]

Craig,

 

His RNAS record of service can be found at https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D6836398

 

His rating upon enlistment in the RNAS would have been Air Mechanic Grade 2, then Grade 1 on 24.02.18. At the formation of the RAF the trade title was changed to Aircraftman Class 2 and Class 1, and these have been been used on his RAF record above to record his RNAS service.

 

Jon

[Craig78]

15 hours ago, Jon_B said:

Craig,

 

His RNAS record of service can be found at https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D6836398

 

His rating upon enlistment in the RNAS would have been Air Mechanic Grade 2, then Grade 1 on 24.02.18. At the formation of the RAF the trade title was changed to Aircraftman Class 2 and Class 1, and these have been been used on his RAF record above to record his RNAS service.

 

Jon

 

That's great Jon. Thanks for the info