Catalogue description Royal Flying Corps and successors: World War One Gallantry Award Medal Index Cards

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Reference: AIR 83
Title: Royal Flying Corps and successors: World War One Gallantry Award Medal Index Cards
Description:

This series contains the index cards for the gallantry award medals (including rare Mentioned in Despatches) made to individuals during World War One. The cards cover the transitional period from the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) to the Royal Air Force (RAF).

The cards contain information such as: Surname, Christian names, Rank, Corps, Regimental number, Mentioned in Despatch, Dates and give details of who approved the award for gallantry.

Date: 1914-1925
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Royal Air Force, 1918-
Physical description: 19 box(es)
Access conditions: Open
Administrative / biographical background: The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the air arm of the British Army during the First World War. The Royal Flying Corps was formed in 1912. It consisted of a Military and Naval wing, and a Central Flying School that provided training for pilots of both wings. In 1918, it merged with the Royal Naval Air Service to become the Royal Air Force

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