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All,
A little bit of a dig around confirms that Davis received his promotion to Flt Lt on September 3rd but this wasn't announced in the London Gazette until the October 29th 1940.

The announcement of his DFC award was gazetted just a week before his death. This confirms his substantive rank at that time as F/O.
regards
Gerry

THE LONDON GAZETTE, 30 AUGUST, 1940
Flying Officer Carl Raymond DAVIS (90131), Auxiliary Air Force. Flying officer Davis has been engaged on operational flying since 3rd September, 1939. He has taken part in nearly all patrols and interceptions carried out by his squadron. He has been a section leader for the last two months, and on several occasions has led his flight. Flying Officer Davis has personally destroyed six 'enemy aircraft, and severely damaged several others. He has shown great keenness and courage.

THE LONDON GAZETTE, 29 OCTOBER, 1940
AUXILIARY AIR FORCE.
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH. The undermentioned Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant: — 3rd Sept. 1940.

Charles Bruce THOMPSON (90244).
David Lawrence CLACKSON (90087).
Charles Arthur PRITCHARD (90092).
Edward Stanley SMITH (90093).
Thomas Norman HAYES, D.F.C. (90095).
Carl Raymond DAVIS, D.F.C. (90131).
Anthony Henry Hamilton TOLLEMACHE, E.G.M. (90100).
William Henry RHODES-MOOREHOUSE, D.F.C. (90140).
Hugh Joseph RIDDLE (90141).
John Guy Cardew BARNES (90101).
John Richard Hensman GAYNER (90399).
Edward Fitzroy ST. AUBYN (90055).
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