Originally Posted by
Tankertrashnav
That BA (Hons) one always amuses me. As far as I'm aware, even a "third" is an honours degree, so it's pretty meaningless.
TTN, BA (Exon)
In Scotland, an 'ordinary' degree lasts 3 years, Honours is 4 so the (Hons) has a meaning.
In response to the OP, in that time period it's going to be Reserve of Air Force Officers - part of the RAFVR
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_A...unteer_Reserve
Presumably the Honorary title was due to the holder being ostensibly a civillian, but to place him in the structure as far as privileges and position were concerned (My dad was given the rank of 'Honorary Wing Commander' for a short time whilst working as a civillian with the RAF in Germany in the 70s. helped with Mess accommodation and going to Berlin. )