Australian Flying Corps Ranks
The ranks of the Australian Flying Corps were Army Ranks from the Australian Imperial Force. Unlike the Royal Air Force, the AFC did not re-organize itself into a seperate and independant air service, instead remaining an AIF Unit until 1919 when it was demobilized in favour of the Army Air Corps. In 1921, the AAC became the Australian Air Force, an independant air service. Later that year the Royal moniker was picked up and the AAF became the RAAF.
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Rank
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Roles
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Lieutenant Colonel
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Army Wing Commander
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Major
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Squadron Commander
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Captain
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Flight Commander, Recording Officer, Equipment Officer
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Lieutenant
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Pilot, Observer, Recording Officer, Equipment Officer, Wireless Officer, Armament Officer
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2nd Lieutenant
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Pilot, Observer, Pilot in Training, Observer in Training
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Cadet
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Pilot in Training, Observer in Training
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Warrant Officer
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Flight Sergeant
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Chief Mechanic
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Sergeant
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Armourer, Fitter, Rigger, Gear Mechanic
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Corporal
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Fitter, Rigger
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First Class Air Mechanic
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Armourer, Acetylene Welder, Blacksmith, Coppersmith, Tinsmith, Engine Fitter, Gear Mechanic, Aircraft Rigger, Electrician, Magneto-Repairer, Fitter, Machinist, Sailmaker
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Second Class Air Mechanic
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Armourer, Acetylene Welder, Blacksmith, Coppersmith, Tinsmith, Engine Fitter, Gear Mechanic, Aircraft Rigger, Electrician, Magneto-Repairer, Fitter, Machinist, Sailmaker
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Third Class Air Mechanic
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Armourer, Acetylene Welder, Blacksmith, Coppersmith, Tinsmith, Engine Fitter, Gear Mechanic, Aircraft Rigger, Electrician, Magneto-Repairer, Fitter, Machinist, Sailmaker
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Private
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Driver
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