Royal Air Force Muster Roll
Records: 194,814
Complete: 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
- 194,814 Complete: 100%
- Content Source
The 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.