Hi Norman.
Thomas KIDGER, 155899, RAFVR. Commissioned 19/8/43, from Sgt, 1500040.
To F/O, 19/2/44, and F/Lt (war substantive), 19/8/45. DFC as P/O, with 51 Sqn. London Gazette, 21/1/44. No citation, other than the general “For gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations.”
Signed on in the RAF, 17/7/47, as F/O (substantive), on Extended Service of four years on the Active List. Promoted to F/Lt, the next day. Just one of those little quirks of Service protocol.
Regards, Doug.