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8 October 2012, 07:24 AM
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45th Squadron - 2/Lt. R.H. Deakin
I am researching the above officer and his service records state: 2/Lt R.H. Deakin RFC GL.
Please could sks explain what GL stands for. Many thanks |
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8 October 2012, 04:12 PM
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In the British Services 45 Sqn, not 45th Sqn (an Americanism).
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16 October 2012, 01:49 PM
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GL normally stands for General List, that is, he was not badged to a regiment or corps.
However, London Gazette number 29588 states: The KING has approved the admission of the undermentioned Officers to the Indian Army: — To be Second Lieutenants. FROM THE UNATTACHED LIST. Robert Hartley Deakin, attached 10th Jats. Dated 2nd March, 1916. London Gazette number 30128 carries the following announcement: ROYAL FLYING CORPS. Mil. Wing.—The undermentioned appts. are made: — Flying Officers.— 2nd Lt. R. H. Deakin, Ind. Army. 26th Apr. 1917. Also, London Gazette number 30860 shows: India Office, 23rd August, 1918. NOTE.-The following officers will have seniority in the rank of Lieut, from the dates specified against their names: — Lieut. R. H. Deakin. 28th. March 1916. So, Robert Hartley Deakin went from the Unattached List into the Indian Army then transferred into the RFC. Graeme |
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31 October 2012, 12:50 PM
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Robert H. Deakin
Thanks for you replies.
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