RNAS Lincolnshire

[bopsey]

Can anyone help me decipher this. I can see that John was transferred from the RNAS to RAF but am having trouble with the place he was transferred to (Duddington?) under movements. I also can't really get what it says under Promotions. Any info on this document or extra info about Lincolnshire Air fields  in WW1...especially near or around Ruskington

[JJen]

Hi,

The last entry on the promotions column 'Reclass on remus Clk 2'. It would appear that he remustered (changed trade) to become a Clerk 2 (a trade within the RAF).

It certainly looks like Duddington (which does exist) however I wonder if it could be Waddington?

JJ

[km1971]

This will explain the changes in rank - http://britairforce.com/raf_ranks_1.htm

Ken

[bopsey]

Many thanks for the translation! Waddington may make sense as would Duddington possibly (as its at the end of RAF Witterings runway) Both were used in WW1. My search is concerning a Lincolnshire girl, from Metheringham or Ruskington who married Frank Nickolls a clerk from Bow who joined the RNAS in Lincolnshire in 1919.
Could I bother you for an opinion as to what the rest of the writing in the Promotion column says?

[JJen]

A/Cman11 - aircraftman second class (AC2)
A/Cman 1 - aircraftman first class (AC1).

Not sure about line 3  - Pte? this usually means private, an army rank. 

JJ

[bopsey]

Many thanks ...