Re: 100 Group WAAF names needed 1944

[Danny152]

A few 100 Group first names needed please.

Squadron Leader C. Bond, DFC
Group Officer E.C Bather
Flight Officer C.L Gallavan - WAAF
Flight Officer Kitson - WAAF
Squadron Officer Ford - WAAF
Group Officer B.C Beecroft - WAAF
Section Officer Reynolds - WAAF
Section Officer Black - WAAF
Flight Officer M.P Hyde - WAAF
Section Officer E.Macleod - WAAF
Section Officer Hamilton - WAAF

You never know! Thanks for your help.

Danny

[paulmcmillan]

Danny you can do most of these yourself

Step 1 - Go to a 1944 Air Force List (say Oct 1944)

https://digital.nls.uk/british-milit...chive/96416262


Step 2 - Find the Names In Index (Alphabetical) and find Service Number



a) Group Officer E.C Bather Page 1104 (#163)


Step 3 - Look up Service number and or Name within LG 1-1-1939 an 1-1-1949

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/all-not...s-page-size=10


a) Elizabeth Constance BATHER 163


Took me 5 minutes

Squadron Leader C. Bond, DFC may take a bit longer

as you will need to track promotions and awards for the following


C 53402 -- > 520309 Cecil BOND ( 53402)
C F 139729 -- > Cyril Frank BOND ( 139729)
C F 145419 -- > Claude Frederick BOND ( 145419).
C H P 62735 --> Charles Hearfield Porter BOND ( 62735).
C N 67781 _> Charles Norman BOND ( 67781).
C W J 332014 - C W J Bond (unknown but Promotion to F/O 1954) so not likely to be them

[Danny152]

Hi Paul, thanks a great step by step and will try this.

I hope all is good.

Cheers

Danny

[Chris Goss]

...and surely Sqn Ldr C Bond DFC would not be a WAAF?

[Danny152]

Ha, no he was the Station Navigation Officer - RAF Little Snoring in mid-44.

[Adriano Baumgartner]

So, probably the "Father of James Bond"? (LoL).
Could not let this one pass...a bit of Humour does good for everybody.

Surely a nice research...is it still related to W/C Bertie O'Bryen Hoare?

OBS: There should be an "easy" list for the WAAF....some were Brazilian born that came along with a bunch of Brazilians to serve the RAF...

All the best and excuse me for the joke...It was a good one nevertheless.

A.

[Danny152]

Hi Adriano,

How are you friend, yes still in relation to Bertie, its the last bit of the book and it will be off to the publishers before Xmas. I hope, and will certainly put a link on the forum once it is advertised.

[Adriano Baumgartner]

Excellent news Danny!

Your work to preserve his deeds do deserve all the best. You already do have a reader from the other side of the Atlantic.

Keep us informed!

Adriano.

[paulmcmillan]

Could Sqn Ldr C Bond DFC be

a G Bond - can't find a Sqn Ldr C Bond with DFC in 1944

But I can find a Geoffrey Bond DFC (Acting Sqn Ldr) #113918 in 1944

He got a Bar to his DFC in 1945

[Danny152]

Paul,

You were right, it was Geoffrey, the ORBs were really difficult to see! I am really struggling with these details, I found most of the initials, but no joy in the LG, again poor working on my part!

Squadron Officer Ford - WAAF - Nothing in the GL
Group Officer B.C Beecroft - WAAF
Section Officer M.K Reynolds - WAAF
Section Officer D.P Black - WAAF
Flight Officer M.P Hyde - WAAF
Section Officer E.Macleod - WAAF
Section Officer J.E Hamilton - WAAF

Any advice please?

Thanks

Danny