Francis Rowland Scarlett
| Francis Rowland Scarlett | |
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 Air Commodore Scarlett |
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| Born | 18 May 1875 |
| Died | 15 April 1934 (aged 58) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  Royal Navy Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | c. 1891–1931 |
| Rank | Air Vice-Marshal |
| Commands held | No. 12 Group No. 1 School of Technical Training Coastal Area Air Defence of Great Britain Fighting Area RAF Middle East |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Mention in Despatches |
Air Vice Marshal Francis Rowland Scarlett CB, DSO, RAF (18 May 1875 - 15 April 1934) was a senior Royal Air Force commander.
[edit] Military career
Scarlett joined the Royal Navy in (or around) 1891 and in April 1913 he attended the Central Flying School, being awarded his Aviator's Certificate no. 468 on 4 April 1913.[1] He served in World War I as the Inspecting Captain of Aircraft, of Air Stations and then of Air Training.[1] In February 1916 he became Commander of all Royal Naval Air Service units in the Eastern Mediterranean and in May 1919 he was given command of No. 12 Group.[1] He was created a Commander of the Greek Order of the Redeemer.[2]
In December 1919 became was made Officer Commanding the No. 1 School of Technical Training at RAF Halton and on 22 January 1920, he was awarded a permanent commission in the RAF.[1] He went on to be Air Officer Commanding Coastal Area in 1924, Air Officer Commanding Air Defence of Great Britain (on a temporary basis) in 1928 and Air Officer Commanding Fighting Area in January 1929.[1] His last appointment was as Air Officer Commanding Middle East Command in October 1929 before he retired in the rank of Air Vice Marshal in December 1931.[1]
[edit] Family
In 1905 he married Dora Blakiston-Houston.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Vice-Marshal F R Scarlett
- ^ Smith, Gordon (29 December 2010). "FOREIGN DECORATIONS AWARDED TO ROYAL NAVY, London Gazette editions January 1918-December 1920". Naval-History.Net. http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishLGDecorations1918Foreign.htm. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
- ^ The Peerage.com
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by H D Briggs |
General Officer Commanding No. 12 Group 1919 |
Vacant
Title next held by
J H S TyssenIn 1937 |
| Preceded by New Creation |
Commandant, No. 1 School of Technical Training 8 December 1919–27 February 1924 |
Succeeded by C L Lambe |
| Preceded by A V Vyvyan |
Air Officer Commanding Coastal Area 1924 – 1928 |
Succeeded by C L Lambe |
| Preceded by Sir John Salmond |
Commander-in-Chief Air Defence of Great Britain 1928–1929 |
Succeeded by Sir Edward Ellington |
| Preceded by T I Webb-Bowen |
Air Officer Commanding Middle East Command 1929 – 1931 |
Succeeded by C L N Newall |
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