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General officers of the Royal Air Force between the creation of the service on 1 April 1918 and the adoption of the current rank system on 1 August 1919.
 * Sir David Henderson KCB DSO (Lt-Gen in Army): Air Council and temp commn as Lt-Gen 3 Jan 18; hon Lt-Gen 1 Jan 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/HendersonD.htm
 * F C Heath-Caldwell CB (Maj-Gen in Army): temp commn as Maj-Gen and Area Commander 1 Apr 18 to 31 Jan 19; relinquished commn 1 Feb 19. Retired from Army 22 Feb 19.
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Heath-Caldwell.htm
 * Sir H M Trenchard KCB DSO (Maj-Gen in Army): Air Council and temp commn as Maj-Gen 3 Jan 18; Chief of the Air Staff 31 Mar 19 to 31 Dec 29; perm commn as Maj-Gen 1 Aug 19 and resigns commn in Army 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Trenchard.htm
 * Mark E F Kerr CB MVO (Rear-Adm RN 16 May 13; Vice-Adm 26 Apr 18 ): Air Council and temp commn as Maj-Gen 3 Jan 18; Area Commander 1 Apr 18; relinquished commn on ceasing to be employed 14 Oct 18. Retired from Navy 1 Oct 18; Admiral (Retd) 6 Apr 22
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Kerr.htm
 * G C Cayley CB (Rear-Adm RN 28 Apr 17): Area Commander and temp commn as Maj-Gen 1 Apr 18; relinquished commn 4 Apr 19 Retired from Navy 18 Jul 19.
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Cayley.htm
 * Sir G M Paine KCB MVO (Commodore RN): Air Council and temp commn as Maj-Gen 3 Jan 18; Inspector-General, Air Ministry 22 Aug 18; retired from Navy 22 Aug 18 and granted perm commn as Maj-Gen 23 Aug 18; perm commn as Maj-Gen (again?) 1 Aug 19; retired as AVM 12 May 20
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Paine.htm
 * W S Brancker (Bt Col in Army): Air Council and temp commn as Maj-Gen 3 Jan 18; Master-General of Personnel, Air Ministry 22 Aug 18; perm commn as Maj-Gen 23 Aug 18 and resigns Army commn 23 Aug 18; retired 13 Jan 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Brancker.htm
 * E B Ashmore: temp commn as Maj-Gen 19 Apr 18; relinquished commn on ceasing to be employed 1 Sep 19. Retired from Army as Maj-Gen 21 Sep 29
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Ashmore.htm
 * Col (temp Maj-Gen) J M Salmond CMG DSO: Maj-Gen 2 Apr 18; perm commn as Maj-Gen 1 Aug 19 and resigned commn in Army 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/SalmondJ.htm
 * Col (temp Brig-Gen) J F A Higgins: Brigade Commander, retaining temp rank 1 Apr 18 to 28 Apr 18; Area Commander and to be temp Maj-Gen 29 Apr 18; perm commn as Maj-Gen 1 Aug 19 and resigned commn in Army 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/HigginsJ.htm
 * E L Ellington (Brevet Col (temp Brig-Gen) in Army): temp commn as Col and temp Maj-Gen while specially employed 10 Apr 18; Controller-General of Equipment, Air Ministry 22 Aug 18; perm commn as Maj-Gen 1 Aug 19 and resigned commn in Army 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Ellington.htm
 * F H Sykes CMG (temp Brig-Gen in Army): Chief of the Air Staff 12 Apr 18 to 30 Mar 19; commn as Maj-Gen 12 Apr 18 and retired from Army 12 Apr 18; retired 1 Apr 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Sykes.htm
 * Sir W G H Salmond: Division Commander and to retain temp rank of Maj-Gen 1 Apr 18; perm commn as Maj-Gen 1 Aug 19 and resigns Army commn 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/SalmondW.htm
 * Arthur V Vyvyan DSO (Capt RN 30 Jun 13): temp commn as Col and temp Brig-Gen while Director, Air Ministry 18 Feb 18; retain temp rank of Brig-Gen while senior RAF officer under C-in-C Mediterranean 17 Apr 18; acting Maj-Gen whilst specially employed 8 Oct 18; relinquish acting rank of Maj-Gen and acting Brig-Gen whilst Area Commander 26 Apr 19; acting Brig-Gen whilst Area Commander 1 May 19 graded as Maj-Gen 1 May 19; perm commn as Col 1 Aug 19 and removed from Navy List 1 Aug 19; Air Cdre 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Vyvyan.htm
 * Col (temp Brig-Gen in Army) P W Game: Brig-Gen (Air), retaining temp rank 1 Apr 18; Area Commander and acting Maj-Gen while so employed 14 Oct 18 to 7 March 19; relinquish acting rank of Maj-Gen and to be Director of Training and Organisation, Air Ministry with acting rank of Brig-Gen 8 Mar 19; acting Brig-Gen whilst a Director 1 May 19; perm commn as Col 1 Aug 19 and resigned commn in Army 1 Aug 19; Air Cdre 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Game.htm
 * Col O Swann (Capt RN 30 Jun 14): Deputy Chief of the Air Staff and retain temp rank 12 Aug 18; Brig-Gen and to retain acting rank 2 Apr 19; acting Brig-Gen whilst holding an independent command 1 May 19; perm commn as Col 1 Aug 19 and removed from Navy List 1 Aug 19; Air Cdre 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Swann.htm
 * Col F R Scarlett DSO (Capt RN 31 Dec 14): temp Brig-Gen while Director, Air Division at Admiralty 1 Apr 18; acting Brig-Gen whilst commanding No. 12 Group 1 May 19; perm commn as Col 1 Aug 19 and removed from Navy List 1 Aug 19; Air Cdre 1 Aug 19 AVM 1 Jan 24
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Scarlett.htm
 * B H H Cooke CMG DSO (Lt-Col in Army): Brig-Gen (Admin) and temp Brig-Gen, and temp commn as Lt-Col 1 Apr 18; acting Brig-Gen whilst officiating as an Area Commander 1 May 19; relinquished commn on ceasing to be employed 1 Nov 19. Retired from Army 4 Mar 23
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Cooke_B.htm
 * Lt-Col (temp Brig-Gen in Army) H R M Brooke-Popham: Brig-Gen (Q), retaining temp rank 1 Apr 18; acting Brig-Gen whilst a Director 1 May 19; perm commn as Col 1 Aug 19 and resigned commn in Army 1 Aug 19 AVM 1 Jan 24
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Brooke-Popham.htm
 * Col E M Maitland: Director and temp Brig-Gen 1 Apr 18; acting Brig-Gen whilst specially employed 1 May 19; perm commn as Group Capt 1 Aug 19 and resigned Army commn 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/MaitlandE.htm
 * Col C L Lambe CMG DSO (Capt RN 31 Dec 16): temp Brig-Gen whilst commanding a Brigade 1 Apr 18; Group Commander 1 Apr 18; Area Commander and to be acting Maj-Gen 23 Dec 18; relinquish acting rank of Maj-Gen and to be Director of Equipment, Air Ministry with acting rank of Brig-Gen 27 Feb 19; acting Brig-Gen whilst a Director 1 May 19; perm commn as Col 1 Aug 19 and removed from Navy List 1 Aug 19; Air Cdre 5 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Lambe.htm
 * Lt-Col J M Steel (Capt RN 31 Dec 16): Group Commander and temp Brig-Gen 1 Apr 18; Brig-Gen, Air Staff and retain acting rank of Brig-Gen 12 Mar 19; acting Brig-Gen whilst a Brig-Gen, Air Staff 1 May 19; perm commn as Col 1 Aug 19 and removed from Navy List 1 Aug 19; Air Cdre 5 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Steel.htm
 * Lt-Col (temp Maj-Gen) C A H Longcroft DSO: Area Commander 1 Apr 18, and to retain temp rank to 28 Apr 18; Brigade Commander and to be temp Brig-Gen 29 Apr 18; Area Commander retaining acting rank of Brig-Gen and to be graded as Maj-Gen 8 Mar 19; acting Brig-Gen whilst an Area Commander 1 May 19; perm commn as Col 1 Aug 19 and resigned commn in Army 1 Aug 19; Air Cdre 5 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Longcroft.htm
 * Lt-Col (temp Brig-Gen in Army) T I Webb-Bowen: Brigade Commander, retaining temp rank 3 Apr 18; Area Commander and acting Maj-Gen 1 Feb 19; acting Brig-Gen whilst an Area Commander 1 May 19 graded as Maj-Gen 1 May 19; perm commn as Col 1 Aug 19 and resigns commn in Army 1 Aug 19; Air Cdre 5 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Webb-Bowen.htm
 * Lt-Col (temp Brig-Gen in Army) L E O Charlton CMG DSO: Brigade Commander, retaining temp rank 1 Apr 18; acting Brig-Gen whilst an Air Attaché 1 May 19; perm commn as Col 1 Aug 19 and resigned commn in Army 1 Aug 19; Air Cdre 5 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Charlton.htm
 * Lt-Col (temp Brig-Gen in Army) D le G Pitcher: Brigade Commander, retaining temp rank 1 Apr 18; perm commn as Col 1 Aug 19 and relinquished Indian Army commn 1 Aug 19; Air Cdre 5 Aug 19; retired 12 Apr 29
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Pitcher.htm
 * Lt-Col W B Caddell: Group Commander and temp Brig-Gen 20 Apr 18; relinquish temp rank of Brig-Gen 20 Aug 18; relinquish commn and granted hon rank of Brig-Gen 28 May 19. Retired from Army 28 May 19.
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Caddell.htm
 * Lt-Col (temp Col) Robert M Groves DSO (Capt RN 30 Jun 17 ): Director, Air Ministry, and to be temp Brig-Gen 1 Apr 18; Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, and to retain temp rank 17 Apr 18 to 11 Aug 18; Deputy Chief of the Air Staff and to retain acting rank of Brig-Gen 12 Mar 19; acting Brig-Gen whilst Deputy Chief of the Air Staff 1 May 19; perm commn as Col 1 Aug 19 and removed from Navy List 1 Aug 19; Air Cdre 8 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/GrovesR.htm
 * Harold Douglas Briggs (Capt RN 30 Jun 17 ): temp commn as Lt-Col and temp Brig-Gen while Director, Air Ministry 18 Feb 18; Group Commander 1 Apr 18; relinquished commn 15 May 19. Retired from Navy 1 July 1922.
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Briggs.htm
 * Col Edward Alexander Dimsdale Masterman (Cdr RN 31 Dec 10): acting Brig-Gen whilst specially employed 1 May 19; perm commn as Col 1 Aug 19 and removed from Navy List 1 Aug 19; Air Cdre 8 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Masterman.htm
 * Lt-Col (temp Brig-Gen in Army) J H W Becke DSO: Group Commander 1 Apr 18; acting Brig-Gen whilst a Brigade Commander 1 May 19 perm commn as Col 1 Aug 19 and resigned Army commn 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Becke.htm
 * Lt-Col (temp Brig-Gen in Army) R E T Hogg: Brigade Commander, retaining temp rank 1 Apr 18; acting Brig-Gen whilst a Brigade Commander 1 May 19; resigns commn and granted hon rank of Brig-Gen 1 Sep 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Hogg.htm
 * Lt-Col (temp Brig-Gen in Army) H C T Dowding: Brig-Gen (Admin) and temp Brig-Gen 1 Apr 18; perm commn as Group Capt 1 Aug 19 and resigned commn in Army 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Dowding.htm
 * Lt-Col E R Gerrard: Group Commander and temp Brig-Gen 1 Apr 18; acting Brig-Gen whilst holding an independent command 1 May 19; perm commn as Col 1 Aug 19 and RMLI commn terminated 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Gerrard.htm
 * K Wigram (Bt Col, Indian Army; temp Brig-Gen): temp commn as Col and acting Brig-Gen whilst Brig-Gen (Air Staff) 3 Oct 18; relinquishes commn on ceasing to be employed 10 Apr 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Wigram.htm
 * Lt-Col (temp Brig-Gen in Army) F L Festing: Brig-Gen (P), retaining temp rank 1 Apr 18; Col 14 Oct 18; Director of Air Personal Services, Air Ministry 25 Nov 18 to 13 Jan 19; Deputy Master-General of Personnel, Air Ministry 14 Jan 19; relinquishes commn, retaining rank of Brig-Gen 1 Jun 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Festing.htm
 * Col M H G Fell CMG: temp commn as Col 26 Nov 18; Director of Medical Services, Air Ministry and acting Maj-Gen while so employed 7 Jan 1919; acting Brig-Gen whilst a Director 1 May 19
 * Lt-Col Henry Percy Smyth-Osbourne (Cdr RN 30 Jun 13): Group Commander and temp Brig-Gen 1 Apr 18; subst Col 1 Jan 19; perm commn as Col 1 Aug 19 and removed from Navy List 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Smyth-Osbourne.htm
 * Bertie Clephane Hawley Drew (Bt Lt-Col, Indian Army): temp commn as Lt-Col and temp Brig-Gen while Director, Air Ministry 18 Feb 18 to 30 Apr 19; subst Col 1 Jan 19; perm commn as Col 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Drew.htm
 * Alfred Huggins DSO (Bt Maj in Army): temp commn as Lt-Col and temp Brig-Gen while Deputy Controller-General of Equipment, Air Ministry 18 Feb 18; subst Col 1 Jan 19; tr to unemployed list 20 Mar 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Huggins.htm
 * Lt-Col Percy Robert Clifford Groves DSO: subst Col 1 Jan 19; acting Brig-Gen whilst specially employed 1 May 19; perm commn as Col 1 Aug 19 and resigned Army commn 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/GrovesP.htm
 * William Alexander: tr to unemployed list 16 Jan 20
 * Lt-Col (temp Brig-Gen in Army) T C R Higgins: Brigade Commander 1 Apr 18; perm commn as Lt-Col 1 Aug 19 and resigned commn in Army 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/HigginsT.htm
 * Lt-Col (temp Brig-Gen) G Livingston: Deputy Master-General of Personnel, Air Ministry and to retain temp rank 1 Apr 18; tr to unemployed list 14 Feb 19 and granted hon rank of Brig-Gen 14 Feb 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Livingstone.htm
 * C G Hoare (Maj (Bt Lt-Col), Indian Army): acting Brig-Gen whilst specially employed 1 Apr 18; relinquishes commn on ceasing to be employed 24 Apr 19. Retired from Indian Army 21 Jan 23
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Hoare.htm
 * J G Weir: temp Brig-Gen whilst specially employed 24 May 18; tr to unemployed list 15 Feb 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Weir_JG.htm
 * Lt Col R K Bagnall-Wild: temp Brig-Gen 24 May 18; acting Brig-Gen whilst a Director 1 May 19; tr to unemployed list 16 Jan 20
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Bagnall-Wild.htm
 * Lt-Col P L W Herbert: Brigade Commander and to retain temp rank of Brig-Gen 1 Apr 18; acting Brig-Gen whilst officiating i/c RAF in the Middle East 1 May 19; Brig-Gen, Staff to 17 Jun 19; relinquishes acting rank of Brig-Gen 18 Jun 19; perm commn as Lt-Col 1 Aug 19 and resigned commn in Army 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Herbert.htm
 * Lt-Col (temp Brig-Gen) J G Hearson: Director, Air Ministry, and to retain temp rank 1 Apr 18 to 30 Apr 19; perm commn as Lt-Col 1 Aug 19 and resigns commn in Army 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Hearson.htm
 * Lt-Col (temp Brig-Gen) E R Ludlow-Hewitt DSO MC: Brigade Commander and to retain temp rang of Brig-Gen 23 May 18; perm commn as Lt-Col 1 Aug 19 and resigned commn in Army 1 Aug 19. Retired as ACM 19 Nov 45
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Ludlow-Hewitt.htm
 * Lt-Col (temp Brig-Gen in Army) C F de S Murphy: Group Commander 1 Apr 18 to 4 May 19; resigns commn and granted hon rank of Brig-Gen 17 Sep 19. Retired from Army 17 Sep 19.
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Murphy.htm
 * Lt-Col (temp Brig-Gen in Army) C L N Newall: Brigade Commander, retaining temp rank 1 Apr 18; Brig-Gen (Staff) 17 Mar 19 and to retain acting rank of Brig-Gen until 30 Apr 19; perm commn as Lt-Col 1 Aug 19 and relinquished Indian Army commn 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Newall.htm
 * Francis Conway Jenkins (Bt Maj in Army, Spec Res): temp commn as Lt-Col and temp Brig-Gen while Director, Air Ministry 18 Feb 18; tr to unemployed list and granted hon rank of Brig-Gen 15 Feb 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Jenkins_FC.htm
 * Archibald Campbell Holms MacLean: Brig-Gen (Admin) and acting Brig-Gen 7 Dec 18; relinquished acting rank of Brig-Gen 17 Mar 19. Retired from Army 3 Jun 25 and granted rank of Col RAF 3 Jun 25
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/MacLean_ACH.htm
 * A E Borton: Brigade Commander and to retain temp rank of Brig-Gen 1 Apr 18; graded as Brig-Gen, Staff from 1 May 19 to 31 Jul 19; perm commn as Lt-Col 1 Aug 19 and resigns Army commn 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Borton.htm
 * C H Whittington CMG (Capt in Army, Spec Res): temp commn as Lt-Col and temp Brig-Gen while Director, Air Ministry 18 Feb 18 tr to unemployed list 1 Mar 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Whittington.htm
 * A Fletcher MC (Quartermaster and Hon Capt in Army): temp commn as Lt-Col and temp Brig-Gen while Director, Air Ministry 18 Feb 18 to 30 Apr 19; perm commn as Lt-Col 1 Aug 19 and resigned commn in Army 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Fletcher_A.htm
 * F G Willock (Lt-Col, TA): temp commn as Lt-Col and acting Brig-Gen whilst Commandant 25 Jul 18; acting Brig-Gen whilst i/c Blandford and Halton 1 May 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/WillockF.htm
 * Lt-Col F V Holt DSO: Group Commander and acting Brig-Gen 1 Apr 18; relinquishes acting rank of Brig-Gen 1 Apr 19; perm commn as Lt-Col 1 Aug 19 and resigns Army commn 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Holt.htm
 * Lt-Col J A Houison-Craufurd: temp commn as Lt-Col 10 Apr 18; Brig-Gen Admin and temp Brig-Gen 1 Oct 18; relinquishes commn on ceasing to be employed and granted hon rank of Brig-Gen 1 Jun 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Houison-Crauford.htm
 * C F Lee: temp Brig-Gen whilst specially employed 1 Jun 18; tr to unemployed list 1 Mar 19
 * Lt-Col N D K MacEwen: Brig-Gen (Admin) and to be temp Brig-Gen 29 Aug 18 to 6 Dec 18; acting Brig-Gen whilst holding an independent command 1 May 19; perm commn as Lt-Col 1 Aug 19 and resigns commn in Army 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/MacEwen_NDK.htm
 * C L Courtney (Lt RN, Lt-Cdr 28 Feb 19 ): Brigade Commander and acting Brig-Gen 1 Nov 18; Director, Air Ministry and to retain acting rank of Brig-Gen 1 Mar 19 to 30 Apr 19; perm commn as Lt-Col 1 Aug 19 and removed from Navy List 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Courtney.htm
 * C C Marindin (Bt Lt-Col, RA): temp commn as Lt-Col with seniority 1 Apr 18, 28 Oct 18; Director, Air Ministry and to be acting Brig-Gen 28 Oct 18; acting Brig-Gen whilst a Director 1 May 19; relinquishes commn on ceasing to be employed 1 Sep 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Marindin.htm
 * Lt-Col E B Gordon DSO: Brig-Gen (Staff) and acting Brig-Gen 1 Nov 18; relinquish acting rank of Brig-Gen on ceasing to be employed as SO 22 Nov 18; relinquish commn on ceasing to be employed 26 Jul 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Gordon_EB.htm
 * Lt-Col R H More: Director of Air Personal Services, Air Ministry and acting Brig-Gen while so employed 14 Jan 19; tr to unemployed list and granted hon rank of Brig-Gen 20 Sep 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/More.htm
 * Maj (temp Col) A L Godman DSO: Brig-Gen Admin and temp Brig-Gen 5 Jun 18; perm commn as Lt-Col 1 Aug 19 and resigned commn in Army 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Godman.htm
 * B C Fellows (Bt Maj, Indian Army retd): Brig-Gen Admin and temp Brig-Gen 5 Jun 18 to 30 Sep 18; retain temp rank while Director, Air Ministry 1 Oct 18; Brig-Gen (P) and retain acting rank of Brig-Gen 25 Nov 18; tr to unemployed list 19 Mar 19; hon Brig-Gen 19 Mar 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Fellows.htm
 * C S Burnett: acting Brig-Gen while employed as Brig-Gen, Staff 18 Jun 19; perm commn as Lt-Col 1 Aug 19
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Burnett_C.htm


 * A C Critchley
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Critchley.htm
 * The Hon Sir F Gordon KCB DSO (Maj-Gen in Army): Area Commander and temp commn as Maj-Gen 1 Apr 18; relinquished commn 4 Jan 19. Retired from Army 18 Mar 20.
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Gordon_F.htm
 * John de M Hutchison (Vice-Adm, RN): temp Col with hon rank of Lt-Gen 1 Apr 18
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Hutchison.htm
 * Richard C Munday (Fleet Surgeon RN): Medical Administrator, Air Ministry 5 Mar 18 to 6 Jan 19; temp commn as Maj-Gen 5 Mar 18 relinquished (retaining rank) 7 Jan 19. Retired from Navy 1 Jan 21.
 * Rev H D L Viener (Chaplain RN): Chaplain-in-Chief with relative rank of Brig-Gen 11 Oct 18; to retain relative rank of Brig-Gen while Chaplain-in-Chief 1 May 19
 * W W Warner (Bt Lt-Col Indian Army, retd): temp commn as Lt-Col and temp Brig-Gen while Director, Air Ministry 18 Feb 18 to 30 Sep 18; relinquish commn and granted hon rank of Brig-Gen 1 Oct 18
 * https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Warner.htm