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Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Air Force. – in the House of Commons at on 3 July 1935.

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Photo of Sir John Power Sir John Power , Wimbledon

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asked the Secretary of State for Air what were the total number of officers and other ranks recruited for the Royal Air Force in the last three months?

Photo of Mr Philip Lloyd-Greame Mr Philip Lloyd-Greame , Hendon

During the three months ending on 30th June, 117 officers were gazetted to the Royal Air Force (including 13 attached or seconded from the Navy or Army), and 1,455 airmen were finally accepted for enlistment.

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