"Reg what were the wings on your right shoulder, as this was just after basic training so you would have not got your wings yet?"
Not wings - this was covered way back. This shoulder badge is still worn by all below Warrant Officer rank, really an eagle, but universally known (with due reverence) as the sh*tehawk. Below that, the 2-bladed propellor is the rank badge for LAC (Leading Aircraftsman), also still in use.