What was a PUPO? EO3 and Y Squadron?

[force136]

I guess these are simple questions but I cant find exactly what an E03 is as far as rank/role? I have that in combination with the abbreviation

P.U.P.O. when referring to an officer photographer in RFC? 

Also what do they mean by "Y" Squadron in the Middle East. 

Thanks

[busterfield]

PUPO, permanently unfit as pilot officer  28/2/1918 from,

EO3 Equipment officer 3

Y squadron seems to be a training squadron based in Egypt. Someone better informed will no doubt be along later.

Edited 16 February by busterfield

[force136]

Thanks Busterfield much appreciated.

Yes, I believe that is correct regarding "Y" Squadron. 

 

[mickdavis]

Y (PROVISIONAL) SQUADRON RAF

Bases

Formed at Heliopolis, with nucleus ex 5 FS 1919, for suppression of tribal insurgency in the Nile Valley. To Wasta 20.3.1919 with dets at Beni-Suef, Minia and Kena. To Beni-Suef. To Assiyut by 5.1919 with dets at Kbua and Beni-Suef. Disbanded 21.7.1919.

Commanding Officers 

Major Nicholas by 4.1919.

Representative Aeroplanes

AW FK8                   F4248.

Avro 504K                E1772.

Bristol F2B               C4653.

Nieuport 17/23         A6792.

RAF BE2e                6775, 7132, A3081, A8647, A8687.

RAF RE8                  A3786, A3790, B5862, B6545, B6704, C5102, C5103, C5105, C5110, B6695, E1179.