DanMorris1989 Posted 17 April , 2020 Share Posted 17 April , 2020 Hi All, Not too sure as to what all units mean and why he was given the rank of 2nd Lt upon demob? These records are both of the same man. Many thanks for any help in advance Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffnut453 Posted 17 April , 2020 Share Posted 17 April , 2020 Apparently he enlisted and then was later commissioned (hence attendance at Cadet Wing for officer training). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted 6 May , 2020 Share Posted 6 May , 2020 I am also looking at an RAF Service Record, and would like any advice on what the codings mean in the Movements section. Departing Authority: RDO/165. Unit from which: RD Arrival Authority Confirming: I.WS/221. Are the numbers references to Squadrons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Martyn Posted 6 May , 2020 Share Posted 6 May , 2020 CDD = Cadet Distribution Depot, Hampstead, London RD = RAF Depot, Blandford 1OTTW = No 1 Officers’ Technical Training Wing, St Leonards on Sea – in July 1918 had been reformed at No 8 Cadet Wing, Shorncliffe 3 Sqdn 1 OCW = No 3 Squadron a unit within 1 (Officers’) Cadet Wing, St Leaonards on Sea Seems to be some confusion, though, as to when he was posted to 1 CW 8 SofA = No 8 School of Aeronautics, Cheltenham (moved to Shorncliffe, 14 Nov 18) He was granted an honorary commission along with many other Cadets who were unable to complete their aircrew training because of the Armistice. You can look this up in the London Gazette online (note page number and date of this on the record) Cheers, Errol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted 7 May , 2020 Share Posted 7 May , 2020 Hi Errol, This information looks very interesting, and I am relating it to the information for my two ancestors. Some codings are the same, but do you know what '2 Sofa' referred to? The first 2 docs I have uploaded relate to Sol, an Officer Cadet. The 3rd pink doc relates to Harry who was a Private 2, if you have any knowledge of his codings?! Any help is much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Martyn Posted 7 May , 2020 Share Posted 7 May , 2020 2 SofA = No 2 School of Aeronautics, based at Oxford in the various university colleges there. WS Win = I’m fairly sure, Wireless School. This was based at South Farnborough when formed 8 Nov 17 but on 19 Oct 18 the Mechanics Section moved to Winchester (I realise the date does not quite match with your record but otherwise it seems to fit). On 13 Nov 18 the HQ moved from South Farnborough to Flowerdown and on 8 Mar 19 the Wireless School itself was redesignated No 1 (Training) Wireless School Squadron. DC Clipstone = Dispersal Centre, Clipstone (where he would have been demobbed) (source: RAF Training and Support Units since 1912) Cheers, Errol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted 8 May , 2020 Share Posted 8 May , 2020 Thanks Errol, very interesting info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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