Coff,
'I, Peter Crumpington Smythe, swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors, and that I will, as in duty bound, honestly and faithfully defend Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, in Person, Crown and Dignity against all enemies, and will observe and obey all orders of Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, and of the air officers and officers set over me. So help me God.'
No wonder none of our officers worried about complying with their oath of allegiance, unless they were christened Peter Crumpington Smythe! We "other ranks" took a similar oath of allegiance, but used our own names. I know, hat, coat.
Smudge