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Title: Strange RAF rank
Post by: Nicky1970 on Sunday 25 November 12 22:58 GMT (UK)

Hi

I searched my Grandad's military records - see here (http://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/records.asp?SE=go&KW=uk_world_war_2&cmp=D&AdGp=N107&SC=HA&NO=178&gclid=CKCxk8ab67MCFaTKtAod2jcAag)

and the search threw up a list of possibles but one entry listed RI(I) under rank. Does anyone know what RI(I) stands for?

Sorry if this is a really stupid question.

Thanks and regards
Nicky

Title: Re: Strange RAF rank
Post by: Hackstaple on Sunday 25 November 12 23:12 GMT (UK)

In order to advise you we might need just a teeny bit more information - for a start what war are we talking about?

Mostly people find help here if they tell us what they do know, who the person is, d.o.b. , place of birth, occupation etc

Title: Re: Strange RAF rank
Post by: GrahamSimons on Sunday 25 November 12 23:16 GMT (UK)

Quote from: Nicky1970 on Sunday 25 November 12 22:58 GMT (UK)

I searched my Grandad's military records on
 
http://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/records.asp?SE=go&KW=uk_world_war_2&cmp=D&AdGp=N107&SC=HA&NO=178&gclid=CKCxk8ab67MCFaTKtAod2jcAag

...this link only goes to the search form, not to the results. So as Hackstaple says, please let us know the details you entered in the form.

Title: Re: Strange RAF rank
Post by: lowanslow on Monday 26 November 12 01:35 GMT (UK)

Hi N, 1970. will only hazard one guess, of the lists sent to me from the RAF, there is a RIMU which stands for Radio Installation and Maintenance Unit, I would work around that for a while, thinking maybe Radio Installation Instructor. Maybe?
Yours Lowanslow.

Title: Re: Strange RAF rank
Post by: Nicky1970 on Monday 26 November 12 19:45 GMT (UK)

Sorry, I was referring to WW2.

My grandfather, Albert Edward Easton, born 19 May 1916 in Newhaven, Sussex. Drafted into RAF. Outside wartime he was a docker.

This link should show the weird rank:

www.rootschat.com/links/0scv/


Thanks everyone for your help to date. I really would appreciate any input.

Regards
Nicky

Moderator comment: Link shortened. See www.rootschat.com/links/index.phpfor future use.

Title: Re: Strange RAF rank
Post by: rafcommands on Monday 26 November 12 21:53 GMT (UK)

Take a number of scrabble letters and throw into the air. When they land rearrange to form a record transcript.

The reference is to the entry in the Air Force List for F/L A E Eaton service number 75004.

Arthur Ernest Eaton survived the war as a Squadron Leader with the DSO.

Regards
Ross

Title: Re: Strange RAF rank
Post by: rafcommands on Monday 26 November 12 22:48 GMT (UK)

Looking at AIR 78/50 which can be downloaded for free from The National Archives

Albert Edward Easton is shown as service number 1150292

Regards
Ross

Title: Re: Strange RAF rank
Post by: Nicky1970 on Tuesday 27 November 12 00:56 GMT (UK)

Thanks, Ross. You've been very helpful.
Regards, Nicky

Title: Re: Strange RAF rank
Post by: andycand on Tuesday 27 November 12 01:13 GMT (UK)

Hi

His actual Service Records would still be with the RAF/Ministry of Defence. The link below has information about applying for them.

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html

Andy