Date of birth:

November 16th, 1911 (Rhodesia)

Date of death:

April 15th, 2008

Service number:

72329

Nationality:

Rhodesian (1923-1980, British Colony)

John Browning Holderness also received the Rhodesia General Service Medal (May 1st, 1981).

Promotions:
Nov 1st, 1933: 2nd Lieutenant (Rhodesian Army);
May 1st, 1934: Lieutenant;
May 12th, 1938: Flying Officer RAFVR;
May 14th, 1940: Flight Lieutenant (temporary)
December 1st, 1940: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);
July 1st, 1943: temporary Squadron Leader (seniority December 1st, 1941);
August 26th, 1945: Flight Lieutenant.

Career:
May 1st, 1933: 1st Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment;
August 1st, 1935: Air Section, 1st Battalion;
September 26th, 1936: Air Section, Permanent Staff Corps, Southern Rhodesia;
May 12th, 1938: General Duties Branch, RAFVR;
August 20th, 1940: No. 5 Operational Training Unit;
September 4th, 1940: No. 1 Squadron;
October 17th, 1940: No. 229 Squadron;
June 18th, 1941: No. 6 Army Cooperation Squadron (Attached);
July 1st, 1941: No. 451 Australian Squadron;
August 18th, 1941: No. 25 Elementary Flying Training School, RAF, Salisbury, Rhodesia;
November 29th, 1944: Course 10, Empire Central Flying School, Hullavington;
April 4th, 1945: Instructor, Empire Central Flying School, Hullavington;
October 16th, 1945: Gedemobiliseerd.

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• Photo 1: Family
• - The London Gazette of 28th June 1938, Issue 34526
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 23rd February 1943, Issue 35919, dated 26th February 1943
  - Supplement to The London Gazette of 13th July 1943, Issue 36092, dated 14th July 1943
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 25th January 1946, Issue 37447, dated 29th January 1946
  - The Battle of Britain London Monument
  - Flight log book, per his son