HC Deb 05 December 1946 vol 431 c145W
Mr. Sharp

asked the Secretary of State for Air how many officers and men, re-

REGULAR ENGAGEMENTS IN THE R.A.F.: MAY—OCTOBER, 1946.
— May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Total.
Officers;—Appointments promulgated in London Gazette.
Permanent Commissions 51 63 44 23 28 27 236
Extended and Short Service Commissions. 123 168 339 160 212 238 1,240
Total Officers 174 231 383 183 240 265 1,476
Other Ranks:—
Regular engagements from civil life. 1,223 1,233 1,437 1,849 1,859 2,536 10,137
Regular engagements from within the Service and on or after release leave. 482 226 227 167 481 440 2,023
Bounty engagements — 323 782 1,258 859 1,334 4,556
Total Other Ranks 1,705 1,782 2,446 3,274 3,199 4,310 16,716
Total Officers and Other Ranks 1,879 2,013 2,829 3,457 3,439 4,575 18,192