Page 1 of Charlie Powell's RAF Record of Service.   This page shows where he was born and his religion.   The left column shows service in the H.M. Forces before commissioning as an officer.   The centre column shows the dates and type of commission as an officer.   It also shows the date of the publication of the commission in the London Gazette.   Charlie was on a Direct Commission Scheme B (12 years of service), when he was killed in a Flying Accident. [Click to see how to apply for a Record of Service.]   (Thanks to Katherine Dover.)