W.G.Arrowsmith RAF Service 1942-1946 RAF Version
13th October 1942 - Called No 1 Recruits Centre, RAF Penarth
13th October 1942 - Rank AC2
27th October 1942 - Report for attestation at No 1 Recruits Centre, RAF Penarth
27th October 1942 - 30th December 1942 - No 15 RC - Blackpool
31st December - 27th January 1943 - No 18 Operational Training Unit - RAF Bramcote
28th January 1943 - 16th June 1943 - No 14 School of Technical Training - Henley
9th June 1943 - promoted to LAC (Leading Aircraftman) -
Electrician 2
17th June 1943 - 11th December 1944 - No 6 AOS (Air Observer School) - RAF Staverton - Anson
10th September 1943 - recommended for Commission - never processed
14th February 1944 - re-mustered to AC1 (Aircraftman 1st Class) - Electrician 1
1st June 1944 - promoted to LAC (Leading Aircraftman)
22nd July 1944 - promoted to T/CPL (Technical Corporal)
12th December 1944 - 22nd November 1945 - No 3 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit (AFU), RAF South Cerney - Oxford's
25th October 1945 - War Service Increment - 3 years
23rd November 1945 - 10th December 1945 - RAF Full Sutton
11th December 1945 - 4th September 1946 - RAF Dishforth
5th September 1946 - 100 Personnel Dispatch Centre - Released to G Reserve
16th June 1958 - Released from G Reserve on attaining age 45 years