Military Career
Scarlett joined the Royal Navy in (or around) 1891 and in April 1913 he attended the Central Flying School, being awarded his Aviator's Certificate no. 468 on 4 April 1913. He served in World War I as the Inspecting Captain of Aircraft, of Air Stations and then of Air Training. In February 1916 he became Commander of all Royal Naval Air Service units in the Eastern Mediterranean and in May 1919 he was given command of No. 12 Group. He was created a Commander of the Greek Order of the Redeemer.
In December 1919 became was made Officer Commanding the No. 1 School of Technical Training at RAF Halton and on 22 January 1920, he was awarded a permanent commission in the RAF. He went on to be Air Officer Commanding Coastal Area in 1924, Air Officer Commanding Air Defence of Great Britain (on a temporary basis) in 1928 and Air Officer Commanding Fighting Area in January 1929. His last appointment was as Air Officer Commanding Middle East Command in October 1929 before he retired in the rank of Air Vice Marshal in December 1931.
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