| Francis Rowland Scarlett | |
|---|---|
| 18 May 1875 – 15 April 1934 | |
 Air Commodore Scarlett |
|
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | c. 1891–1931 |
| Rank | Air Vice-Marshal |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Air Vice-Marshal Francis Rowland Scarlett, CB, DSO, RAF was born on 18 May 1875. He joined the Royal Navy in (or around) 1891 and in April 1913 he attended the Central Flying School. From that point onwards his military career was concerned with the delivery of air power, first in the Royal Naval Air Service and then in the Royal Air Force. Scarlett was appointed the first commandant of the RAF's No. 1 School of Technical Training and on 22 January 1920, he was awarded a permanent commission in the RAF. Francis Rowland Scarlett retired in the rank of Air Vice-Marshal and he died on 15 April 1934.
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New Creation |
Commandant, No. 1 School of Technical Training 8 December 1919–27 February 1924 |
Succeeded by C L Lambe |
| Preceded by Sir John Salmond |
Commander-in-Chief Air Defence of Great Britain 1928–1929 |
Succeeded by Sir Edward Ellington |
