Royal Air Force Muster Roll record example

    Royal Air Force Muster Roll

    Records: 194,814Complete: 100%

    On April 1, 1918, the Royal Air Force (RAF) was formed with the union of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), along with a female branch of the service, the Women’s Royal Air Force. The RAF joined the British navy and army as a third branch of the military service with its own ministry. The strength of the RAF seven months later in November 1918 was nearly 300,000 officers and airmen, and more than 22,000 aircraft.

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    Publication Title
    Royal Air Force Muster Roll
    Total Records
    194,814Complete: 100%
    Content Source
    The National Archives of the UK logoThe National Archives of the UK
    Published on Fold3
    03 May 2016
    Last Updated
    09 Jun 2016
    Description
    Collection encompasses the RAF muster roll at the time of its creation on 1 April 1918 and lists by service number.