Royal Air Force List

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British an official list of all serving commissioned officers of the RAF and reserve officers liable for recall

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Roxburghshire, Roy, royal, Royal Academy, Royal Air Force, Royal Air Force List, Royal and Ancient Club, Royal Anne, royal antler, royal assent, royal blue

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