Private headstone in Bowness Cemetery, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria for Richard Carruthers, MBE, and Jessie Carruthers.<br><p><b><i>London Gazette</i> 11 June 1942</b>
To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: Warrant Officer 564131 Richard Carruthers<br><b><i>London Gazette</i> 20 July 1943</b>
Warrant Officers to be Flying Officer (Temp on probation) Emergency
F.O 51712 Richard Carruthers, M.B.E 51712 Royal Air Force, formerly Warrant Officer 564131, RAF 25th May 1943<br><b><i>London Gazette</i> 7 October 1958</b>
Air Ministry, 7th October 1958 Emergency List
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The undermentioned relinquish their commissions under provisions of the Navy, Army and Air Force Reserve Act 1954 and have been granted permission to retain their rank, as stated, with effect from the dates stated. ROYAL AIR FORCE: Flying Officers retaining their ranks. R Carruthers, M.B.E. 51712, 29th July 1958 plus four others.
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