So far, we have maintained a reasonable flow of promotion from squadron leader to wing commander.
Up to squadron leader promotion is by time.
In the medical and dental branches, time promotion operates up to the rank of squadron leader.
At that time, apparently, it was found that officers of the rank of squadron leader were readily available to make these orders.
He was commissioned in 1941 and retired in 1948 as a squadron leader, a rank in which he served for six years.
A permanent squadron leader who is retired after 22 years' reckonable service receives a terminal grant of £1,000 and £500 a year retired pay.
Surely it is not a point of great substance to him whether the billeting is done by a flight lieutenant or by a squadron leader.
He will be concerned with promotions to squadron leader and above, and with postings within these ranks.
