RAF - Abbreviations help on detailed document

[Lauren Campbell]

I have this record of my great-great uncle during WWI where he was killed in action, fighting in the RAF. I am struggling to understand what all the abbreviations mean and I was wondering if anybody could help! Much appreciated.

Roderick Maclean was a Lieutenant with 29th Squadron.

[Lostris]

you'll find some in this useful site:-

http://www.airhistory.org.uk/rfc/abbreviations.html

SE 5 was an aircraft model - 'Scout Experimental 5' - see here:-

https://www.thoughtco.com/raf-s-e-5-2361086

07 Sept 1918 mentions BEF - thats British Expeditionary Force.


Google is your Friend !

[MaxD]

This will; tell you in outline how he died
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._29_Squadron_RAF

If you choose the dates tht are relevant, you can construct his service in France (the BEF) from 7 September 1918:
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_aq=29%20squadron&_nq1=1916&_nq2=1917&_dss=range&_ro=any&_p=1900&_st=adv


Abbreviations later

MaxD

[AncestryPete]

I believe that you'll find that the following fit for the RAF in that era

TS   = Training Squadron
TDS = Training Depot Station
School of Air Fighting
Auxiliary School
BEF  = British Expeditionary Forces (ie British forces in France/Flanders)

ASD might be Armament Supply Depot (possibly a temporary posting while convalescing)

[mmm45]

ASD in this context is aeroplane supply depot.

Ady