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Medaille Militaire certificate of Lieutenant Harold (Harry) Jameson, 20 July 1915

Archives, 1915, In Storage, X001-2317

Certificate for Medaille Militaire awarded to Harold (Harry) Jameson on 19 September 1914.

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Pilot's flying log book of Captain Cyril Hamilton Blyth Readman, 27 April 1916-2 January 1918

Archives, 1916-1918, In Storage, X002-5497/001

Cyril Readman initially joined the Durham Light Infantry before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps.

Pilot's flying log book, Crown

Pilot's flying log book Lieutenant Alexander George Vlasto, 31 August 1917-11 July 1918

Archives, 31 AUG 1917-11 JUL 1918, In Storage, B577

Log book records flights undertaken whilst undergoing flying training and operational flights with No.46 Squadron.

Pilot's flying log book Lieutenant Alexander George Vlasto, 31 August 1917-11 July 1918 | B577, Crown

Pilot's flying log book of Captain Olans Charles William Johnsen, 2 April 1917-6 May 1918

Archives, In Storage, B3757

Capt Johnsen initially served with the Royal Field Artillery in France until he was wounded in October 1915. After recovering from his wounds he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and began pilot training.

Log book., Log book.

Personal diary of Second Lieutenant William Montague Butler, 1918

Archives, In Storage, X001-2393

Butler joined No. 8 Squadron from England in February 1918 and flew in operations covering the March retreat following the German Offensive.

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Christmas card from 26 Squadron, RFC, serving in East Africa, 1917

Archives, In Storage, A480

Christmas has been and continues to be marked by RAF stations and squadrons. This particular Christmas Card is significant as it was designed by 26 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps - the RAF's predecessor - while they were stationed in East Africa during the First World War.

Christmas Card from 26 squadron for 1917 showing a stylised East African landscape, with a tented camp and an aircraft, © RAF Museum

Report by General Smuts on Air Organisation and the Direction of Aerial Operations

Archives, In Storage, B404

This report by General Jan Smuts, a prominent South African military leader, was presented on 17 August 1917 to the UK War Cabinet. It recommends the establishment of a separate air service and is seen as the founding document of the Royal Air Force.

Foolscap page of typescript, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Roll of RFC officers listed by seniority, 9 July 1914

Archives, In Storage, A274

This Seniority Roll of Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Officers in the Military Wing was issued with orders on 9 July 1914.

Page two of typescript document titled 'Supplement to RFC (MW) Orders of Wednesday 9:7:14', Crown

Pilot's flying log book of Captain Graham Knight Palmer RFC, 1916-1919

Archives, In Storage, B421

Captain Palmer of the Surrey Regiment gained his Royal Aero Club aviator's certificate at Catterick on 1 April 1916.

Pilot's flying log book of Captain Graham Knight Palmer RFC, 1916-1919 | B421

Pilots' flying log book of 2nd Lieutenant Thomas Audley Langford-Sainsbury, June 1917 (incomplete)

Archives, In Storage, B835

Pilot's flying log book recorded only five flying days, 15-20 June 2017 with No.41 Squadron.

Pilot's flying log book, Crown