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Abbott, Richard Arthur Son of Richard Abbott, waiter, and Annie Abbott. Married (07.12.1943, Darley Dale Church, Bakewell district, Derbyshire) Mary Evelyn Wood; ... children (one daughter?).	27.10.1910 Westminster, St George Hanover Square district, London - 04.1985 Colchester district, Essex	(A) P/O (prob) 03.08.1940 [83497] P/O (prob) 27.09.1940 (WS) F/O (prob) 13.07.1941 (WS) F/O 03.08.1941 (T) F/Lt. 01.01.1943 (WS) F/Lt. 24.12.1944 (emgcy) (reld 27.10.1955; retaining rank of Sq.Ldr.) (A) Sq.Ldr. (1943)	Education: Polytechnic Day Boys' School, Regent Street, London (19.09.1922-18.07.1929); Dulwich College (1929-1933). 03.08.1940     commissioned, RAFVR (Equipment Branch) [emergency commission]
Abel, Clarence George Son of John Abel, and Victoria May Nutting. Married ((06?).1942, Stourbridge district) Marian Fisher; ... children (one daughter?).	(03?).1921 Stourbridge district, Shropshire / Staffordshire / West Midlands / Worcestershire - 11.2009 still alive	F/Sgt. ? [1214691] P/O (prob) 29.07.1943 [155463] (WS) F/O 29.07.1944 (WS) F/Lt. 29.07.1945 F/O 24.07.1952, seniority 24.11.1951	29.07.1943     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 24.07.1952 commissioned, RAuxAF (Fighter Control Branch) 02.11.1956     transferred to reserve
Ackery, Edward Melville Middle son (with two brothers) of Henry Melville Ackery, MIEE (1870-1950), an electrical engineer serving with the Admiralty, of Gomshall, Surrey, and Mary Elizabeth Magee (1867?-1927). Married (06.06.1922, St Marylebone district, Middlesex) Dorothy Amy Williams, daughter of George Chisholm Waldemar Williams, FRCS, LRCP (1866-1928), and Elizabeth Mottram Aikin (1880-), of Bristol; two daughters. Brother of Cdr. Alan Melville Ackery, RN, and W/Cdr. William Melville Ackery, RAFVR. Cousin of Lt. (E) John Esmond Ackery, RN.	06.07.1899 Portsmouth, Portsea Island district, Hampshire - 10.1990 Surrey South Western district, Surrey	(T) Flight Offr. (prob) 29.07.1917 (T) Flight S.Lt. 12.01.1918 (T) Lt. (A & S) 24.05.1918 (reld 05.1919) P/O (prob) 28.02.1939 [72595] P/O 30.07.1939 (WS) F/O 30.07.1939 (WS) F/Lt. ? (WS) Sq.Ldr. 01.09.1943 (engcy) (reld 10.02.1954; retaining rank of W/Cdr.) (T) W/Cdr. ? AFC 01.05.1919 ?	Education: Dulwich College Preparatory School (1910-1912); Dulwich College (19.09.1912-07.1917; 2nd XV 1916/17); Imperial College of Science and Technology (1918-1921; Mech. E. & MP); City and Guilds College, University of London (ACGI; BSc 1921). Sulzer Brothers, Winterthur, Switzerland, engineers, 1921 (London office, 1923). 28.06.1917     commissioned, RN Air Service [temporary commission] 24.05.1918     commissioned, RAF (Flying Branch) [temporary commission] 28.02.1939     commissioned, RAFVR (Special Duties Branch) Served with British Electrical Development Associaion (heating engineer).
Ackery, William Melville Eldest son (with two brothers) of Henry Melville Ackery, MIEE (1870-1950), an electrical engineer serving with the Admiralty, of Gomshall, Surrey, and Mary Elizabeth Magee (1867?-1927). Married (05.04.1923, Kensington district, London) Ruth Frances Carlisle, daughter of Henry Carlisle, superintendent E Telegraph Co., of Southsea; ... children (one daughter?). Brother of Cdr. Alan Melville Ackery, RN, and W/Cdr. Edward Melville Ackery, RAFVR. Cousin of Lt. (E) John Esmond Ackery, RN. Lived at Portsmouth (1926), Kingsbridge, Devon (1948).	31.01.1897 Portsmouth, Portsea Island district, Hampshire - ?	(T) 2nd Lt. 17.03.1915 (T) Lt. 1916 (T) F/O 14.11.1917 (T) F/Cdr. ? (reld 1919) P/O (prob) 02.10.1939 [74044] P/O 19.09.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 02.04.1940 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.06.1942 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 25.07.1943 (emgcy) (reld 10.02.1954; retaining rank of W/Cdr.) (T) W/Cdr. ? DFC 01.01.1919 ? CdeG 08.02.1919 ?	Education: Alleyn's School (1907-1908); Dulwich College (08.04.1908-07.1914). Accountant. Edmonds, Clover & Ackery, chartered accountants, at Portsmouth (articled 03.1919; clerk 1923; ACA 1923). 09.1914     University and Public Schools Battalion, Epsom 17.03.1915     commissioned, 10th Reserve Battalion, East Surrey Regiment 01.1916     seconded, 6th Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers 20.04.1916     transferred, Royal Dublin Fusiliers 10.1916     seconded, 16th Trench Mortar Battery 14.11.1917     transferred, Royal Flying Corps (General List) (served Egypt & Salonica; despatches) 15.04.1921     restored to active list for temporary duty 02.10.1939     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 25.07.1942     transferred, RAF Regiment
Addis, Ambrose James van Someren Son of William Judson Addis (1867-1934), secondary school master, and Annie Florence Fisher. Brother of 2nd Lt. Jasper Jocelyn John Addis, The King's Regiment. Married ((12?).1933, Camberwell district, Surrey) Ethel Kate Linda Kanaar ((03?).1907 - ), daughter of Leo Stanley Kanaar (1869-1942), and Kate Elizabeth Shilling (1872-1960).	14.01.1906 Croydon district, Surrey -	P/O (prob) 05.08.1940 [83156] (WS) F/O (prob) 05.05.1941 (WS) F/O 05.08.1941 (T) F/Lt. 01.09.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 22.12.1943 (emgcy) (reld 10.02.1954; retaining rank of Sq.Ldr.)	Education: Dulwich College Preparatory School; Dulwich College (05.1918-07.1924; Spenser (athletic house); Junior Scholar 1918; Senior Scholar 1922; editor "Alleynian" 1923-1924; 3rd XV 1923-1924; VIII 1924). 05.08.1940     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative Duties Branch)
Adkins, Hubert John	27.05.1883 Bromsgrove district, Hereford and Worcester / Shropshire / Staffordshire / Worcestershire - 17.10.1958 [Saint Andrew Churchyard Cranwell, Lincolnshire]	P/O RAF 01.04.1918 [13054] ... ... F/Lt. RAF 01.07.1927 (retd 27.05.1933) (reactivated 01.09.1939) (retd 28.03.1945; retaining rank of W/Cdr.) (T) W/Cdr. ?	01.04.1918 first commission RAF (General Duties Branch) 01.09.1939 - 28.03.1945 served RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) (for Special Duties)
Agazarian, Jack Charles Stanmore Son (with three brothers and two sisters) of Berdj Rupen Agazarian (1887?-1944), and Jacqueline Marie-Louise le Chevalier (1889?-1954). Brother of F/Lt. Levon Berdj Agazarian, RAFVR, and F/O Noel le Chevalier Agazarian, RAFVR. Married ((12?).1941, Holborn district, Middlesex) Francine Isabelle André (08.05.1913 - 06.1998), the daughter of a French civil servant. She remarried (1956) John C. Cais.	27.08.1915 Hendon district, Middlesex - 29.03.1945 (murdered while in captivity) [age 29] [Runnymede Memorial, panel 265]	Hon. P/O 10.09.1942 [71106] Hon. F/Lt. ? MID 13.06.1946 ? [posthumously] LegH ? ? CdeG ? ?	Education: preparatory school, France; Dulwich College (1927-1932). Joined his father in business, travelling much in Spain and America, being director of a company before joining the RAFVR. 1940     enlisted, RAFVR 10.09.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch)       liaison officer on special duties in the Intelligence Branch ? - 30.07.1943 F Section, Special Operations Executive (SOE); captured 30.07.1943 - 29.03.1945 POW in German captivity (Flossenbürg); murdered
Agazarian, Levon [C] Berdj Son (with three brothers and two sisters) of Berdj Rupen Agazarian (1887?-1944), and Jacqueline Marie-Louise le Chevalier (1889?-1954). Brother of F/Lt. Jack Charles Stanmore Agazarian, RAFVR, and F/O Noel le Chevalier Agazarian, RAFVR. Married (24.07.1948, Armenian Church of the Holy Cross, New York, USA) Sonia Izmirlian, eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs Sarkis Izmirlian, of Khartoum, and of Strathray Gardens, Hampstead.	(09?).1914 Kensington district, London -	Sgt. ? [655652] P/O (prob) 19.07.1942 [133264] (WS) F/O (prob) 19.04.1943 (WS) F/Lt. 19.10.1944	Education: Dulwich College (1927-1931). 19.07.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch)
Agazarian, Noel le Chevalier "Aggy" Son (with three brothers and two sisters) of Berdj Rupen Agazarian (1887?-1944), and Jacqueline Marie-Louise le Chevalier (1889?-1954). Brother of F/Lt. Jack Charles Stanmore Agazarian, RAFVR, and F/Lt. Levon Berdj Agazarian, RAFVR.	26.12.1916 Kensington district, London - 16.05.1941 (KIA) [age 24] [Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya, 3.G.22]	P/O 14.02.1939 [72550] F/O 14.08.1940	Education: Dulwich College (1927-1935; in First XV for two years, in boxing & swimming teams for three years, captain of both his last year and Victor Ludorum in 1935); Wadham College, Oxfrod (honours degree in jurisprudence 1935-1938; boxed for Oxford; Univeristy Air Squadron). 14.02.1939     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch)       No. 15 Flying Training School RAF (Lossiemouth)       No. 1 School of Army-Cooperation RAF (Old Sarum) ? - 07.1940 5 Operational Training Unit RAF 07.1940 - 25.01.1941 pilot, 609 Squadron RAF (Battle of Britain) [combat report] 26.01.1941 - 16.05.1941 pilot, 274 Squadron RAF (Middle East)       7 victories, 2 shared, 4 damaged, 1 shared damaged
Aiken, Harold Patrick [M?] Married Joan Rosamond D'Esterre (died 15.04.2008); one daughter, three sons.	10.11.1909 ? - 02.2001 ? Bangor, Caernarvonshire ?	P/O (prob) 29.10.1939 [75680] P/O 28.10.1940 (WS) F/O 28.10.1940 27.02.1941, seniority 27.02.1941 (reduction) (WS) F/Lt. 27.05.1942 (reld 30.03.1946; medical unfitness for air force service)	28.10.1939 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch)
Aldous, Eric Stanley Son (with two sisters) of Stanley George Aldous (1880-1939), and Winifred Mary Reade (1879-1950), of Sanderstead, Surrey.	01.01.1918 Wandsworth district, London / Surrey - 16.10.1941 (KIA) [age 23] [Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery, the Netherlands, A.30]	Sgt. ? [745796] P/O (prob) 27.07.1940 [82708] (WS) F/O 27.07.1941 (A) F/Lt. ?	Education: Dulwich College (1931-1935; boarder in Ivyholme and in the Second XI 1935). Worked for Messrs. Charringtons, coal merchants. 09.1938     volunteered for RAFVR 05.1939 - 07.1940 started training (attending lectures after office hours and flying at week-ends); continued training after the outbreak of the war at Cambridge and elsewhere; obtained his wings 07.1940 27.07.1940     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 27.07.1940 - 11.09.1940 pilot, 610 Squadron RAF [24.08.1940 his Spitfire (R6641) was damaged in combat off Dover, but he returned safely to base; 30.08.1940 claimed a He 111 destroyed] 12.09.1940 - 28.09.1940 pilot, 41 Squadron RAF [Following combat over Charing 28.09.1940, he was slightly injured when he crash-landed his Spitfire (X4345) at Pluckey] 29.09.1940 - 08.1941 instructor in Hurricanes in the North of England 08.1941 - 16.10.1941 pilot, 615 Squadron RAF (Manston) [Took off from in Hurricane IIB [Z3028 KW-] on a sortie to attack storage tanks at Flushing. He was shot down by Flak and killed. Report on this loss (partly in Dutch, in English and in German)]
Alington, Napier George Henry Sturt; 3rd Baron Only son of Humphrey Napier Sturt, 2nd Baron Alington and Lady  Feodorowna Yorke (died 1934), daughter of 5th Earl of Hardwicke. Succeeded father, 30.07.1919. Married (27.11.1928) Lady Mary Sibell Ashley­Cooper (died 1936), eldest daughter of 9th Earl of  Shaftesbury; one daughter.	04.11.1896 St Marylebone district, London - 16.09.1940 Cairo, Egypt [Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery, Egypt, E.221-222]	P/O (prob) 02.07.1940 [83058]	WW I     served as a Captain in the RAF 02.07.1940     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) ? - 16.09.1940 possibly serving as a staff officer at HQ Middle East (died on active service of a short illness after pneumonia)
Ames, Leslie Ethelbert George "Les" Son (with one sister) of Harold Ames (1875-), accountant, and Edith Broadbridge (1878-). Married 1st (30.04.1930, Elham district, Kent) Leonie Muriel File (10.05.1907 - (12?).1978); one son. Married 2nd (29.01.1980, Wallasey district, Cheshire) Jane Burgoyne Templeton Dingwall (29.10.1909 - 01.1995), who was earlier married to Richard Arnold.	03.12.1905 Elham, Kent - 27.02.1990 Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, Kent	P/O (prob) 26.01.1940 [77316] P/O 26.01.1941 F/O 26.01.1941 (T) F/Lt. 01.06.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 03.08.1943 (A) Sq.Ldr. ? CBE 1973 for services to cricket	Education: Harvey Grammar School, Folkestone. 26.01.1940 commissioned, RAF (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) (for Physical Training Duties) (1944) Commanding Officer, RAF Harrogate (for flying training?) Famous cricket player. After his final playing season in 1951, Ames became a successful manager and administrator. He managed MCC tours to the West Indies in 1967–8 and Sri Lanka and Pakistan in 1968–9. He was also the first professional to be appointed as a selector in 1950, continuing until 1956 and serving again in 1958. He was the secretary and manager of Kent County Cricket Club, taking Kent to win the County Championship in 1970.
Amsden, Linton Hennell Son (with two brothers) of Stanley Thomas Amsden (1865-1921), secretary and director of Olney, Amsden & Sons Ltd., manufacturers and warehousemen, and Clara Rosalie Hennell (1864-1950), of Sydenham, London SE26.	21.03.1906 Lewisham district, London - 17.07.1961 Greenwich district, London	(A) P/O (prob) 31.12.1941 [114667] (reld 10.12.1942; ill-health)	Education: The Hall, Sydenham; Dulwich College (01.1920-07.1923; Grenville (athletic house)). 31.12.1941     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 06.05.1942     transferred, RAFVR (Equipment Branch) Company director.
Anderson, John James Nowell	(03?).1914 Greenwich district, London -	(A) P/O (prob) 04.03.1942 [117950] P/O (prob) 04.05.1942 (WS) F/O (prob) 04.10.1942 (reld 14.01.1944; ill-health)	Education: Dulwich College (1927-1931). 04.03.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission] Flight Lieutenant, Rhodesian Air Force.
Andrews, Leonard Stanley Son of ... Andrews, and ... Bryan (?).	(03?).1922 ? Hammersmith district, Greater London ? -	Sgt. ? [1309009] P/O (prob) 14.02.1942 [116961] (WS) F/O (prob) 01.10.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 14.02.1944 DFC 17.08.1945 ?	14.02.1942 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (1945) 45 Squadron RAF
Arkell, Denis	see:	Civilian officers serving under the Admiralty
Armitage, Dennis Lockhart Son of ... Armitage, and ... Topp.	28.03.1912 Bolton district, Lancashire - 03.2004 Winchester, Hampshire	Airman 12.1937 [741076] P/O 10.12.1939 [76573] F/O ? (A) F/Lt. ? (WS) F/Lt. 19.09.1941 (A) Sq.Ldr. 1941? (reld late 1945) DFC 18.07.1941 destroyed a Junkers Ju 88 12.08.40	12.1937 joined the RAFVR at Hythe as "Airman under training to be Pilot" 01.09.1939 called up for full-time service, RAF, General Duties Branch 01.09.1939 - (12?).1939 flying training at No. 2 Flying Training School, Brize Norton 10.12.1939 03.08.1940 - 05.1941 266 Squadron RAF (Sutton Bridge, from 03.1940 Martlesham Heath, from 05.1940 Wittering) 'A' Flight Commander 20.06.1941 - 21.09.1941 CO 129 Squadron RAF (Leconfield) [on a Wing-escort for bombers attacking targets in France, he was hit and baled out and taken PoW, No. 3800] 28.03.1957 relinquished commission on the RAFVR Emergency List as Flight Lieutenant, retaining the rank of Squadron Leader
Arnold, Philip Sydney Son of Robert William and Jennie Evelyn Arnold, of Ilford, Essex. Married Marie Eileen Arnold; two sons.	02.02.1905 Ilford, Essex - 07.06.1944 (KIA) [age 39] [Runnymede Memorial, panel 204]	Cpl. ? [846159] (A) P/O (prob) 22.07.1942, seniority 13.06.1942 [125382] P/O (prob) 22.09.1942, seniority 13.08.1942 (WS) F/O (prob) 22.03.1943 P/O 29.08.1943 (WS) F/O 29.02.1944	Education: Cranbrook College, Ilford, Essex. served in the ranks, RAFVR (possibly served some time in Air Sea Rescue duty) 22.07.1942 first commission, RAFVR (Balloon Branch) [emergency commission] 29.08.1943 transferred (at own request) to General Duties Branch with rank of Pilot Officer ? - 07.06.1944 mid upper gunner, 106 Squadron RAF [his Lancaster III [ND680 ZN-P] took off from Metheringham at 0030 hrs to bomb communications in the area around Coutances when it became a casualty; F/O P.S. Arnold & Sgt. E.E.J. Wiggins lost their lives; five others survived]
Arnott, Philip Lintott	15.07.1917 Newcastle upon Tyne district, Northumberland / Tyne and Wear - 07.1994 Bridport, Dorset	Ldg. Aircraftman ? [1259148] P/O (prob) 23.03.1941 [63090] ... ... W/Cdr. ? (retd 01.06.1963; own request) DFC 19.02.1943 * * This officer has completed a very large number of operational missions, including sorties over Holland, Northern France and Brittany. He is a skilful leader whose zeal and fine fighting qualities have set a praiseworthy example.	23.03.1941 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (1943) 130 Squadron RAF (06.1944) 234 Squadron RAF (escorted glider tugs for the Normandy landings)
Ashenden, Peter Leonard Osborn Son of Leonard Ashenden (1890-1977), and Dorothy Mary E. Starr (1897-1982). Married 1st ((12?).1945, Ashford district, Kent; divorced c. 1962) Margaret M. Cowhie; three daughters, two sons. Married 2nd (c. 1965) Jill ...	26.04.1923 Bridge district, Kent - 12.05.2010	Sgt. ? [1800491] P/O (prob) 07.12.1943 [170179] (WS) F/O 09.06.1944 (A) F/Lt. 1945? (WS) F/Lt. 09.12.1945 (reld 25.02.1949) ` DFC 06.11.1945 ?	07.12.1943     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (1945)     170 Squadron RAF (DFC)
Ashman, Herbert Leonard Son of Leonard Ashman, and Florence May Harrison. Husband of Mabel Ashman, of Norbury, Surrey.	(03?).1914 Kingston district, Middlesex / Surrey - 25.05.1944 (KIA) [age 30] [Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany, collective grave 7.A.1-6]	Ldg.Acm. ? [964919] P/O (prob) 24.08.1941 [106567] P/O 24.08.1942 (WS) F/O 28.08.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 24.08.1943 MID 08.06.1944 ?	24.08.1941 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 25.05.1944 air bomber, 7 Squadron RAF [Lancaster JB313 MG-H was airborne 2256 hrs 24.05.1944 from Oakington for an operation against Aachen. Crashed at Schophoven some 5 km SE of Jülich.]
Ashton, Thomas Reginald	? - 22.07.1942 (KIA) [Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery, The Netherlands, 31.A.4]	Ldg. Aircraftman ? [1282891] P/O (prob) 15.08.1941 [104333] P/O ?	15.08.1941 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 22.07.1942 Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, 408 (RCAF) Squadron [the Hampden I (AT139 EQ-A Bar) took off at Balderton 23.41 hrs 21.07.1944 for an operation against Duisburg; the plane crashed in the Waddenzee, off Den Burg, Texel]
Aust, Leslie Roy Son of Alfred Fredrick Aust, and Beatrice Fry. Husband of Joyce Eileen Aust, of Moorland, Somerset.	(03?).1919 Bath district, Avon / Somerset - 07.06.1944 (MPK) [age 24] [Runnymede Memorial, panel 201]	F/Sgt. ? [544626] P/O (prob) 01.05.1942 [48957] (WS) F/O (prob) 01.11.1942 (A) F/Lt. ? (WS) F/Lt. 01.05.1944 DFC 11.02.1944 * DFM 28.07.1942 ** 39|45 St - - Atl St - - BWM 39|45 - - * This officer has a most outstanding operational record. He has completed 3 tours of duty and is now engaged on a fourth. In daylight sorties over enemy territory, he has been attacked 10 times by fighters and on four occasions has flown back to base in aircraft, severely damaged in long and strenuous combats. Since joining his present squadron, he has taken part in 22 anti-submarine patrols and has with his captain made 3 attacks on U-boats. Flight Lieutenant Aust is an extremely capable wireless operator/air gunner who has also filled the post of squadron signals leader with great success. ** This airman has been engaged on operational flying since May, 1940. He served in France and took part in several sorties whilst his squadron was based there. Since then as wireless operator/air gunner has been of a high standard. On 2 occasions, when his aircraft was intercepted by an enemy fighter his well directed fire drove off the attacker each time.	01.05.1942 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 06.1941 - 04.1942 wireless operator/air gunner, 59 Squadron RAF ? - 07.06.1944 224 Squadron RAF (his Liberator failed to return from a Channel patrol)
Austin, Guy Paul Wentworth Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.G.L. Austin, of Roundebosche, Cape Province, South Africa.	1914 ? - 15.10.1940 (KIA) [age 26] [Berlin 1939 - 1945 War Cemetery, Germany, 9.E.15]	(A) P/O (prob) 15.01.1940 [77130] P/O (prob) 13.07.1940	15.01.1940 joined RAFVR (General Duties Branch) ? - 15.10.1940 9 Squadron RAF [his Wellington bomber IC T2464 WS-K crashed while on an operation against Magdeburg at Salzwedel (74 km NNW of Magdeburg); all 6 crew members were killed]
Aylward, Harold Edgar Cecil Son of John Augustus Samuel Aylward, and Hilda Janet Aylward, of Grahamstown, Cape Province, South Africa. Native of Southern Rhodesia.	04.11.1924 - 29.03.1945 (KIA) [age 20] [Milan War Cemetery, Italy, II.E.12]	Acm. 2nd cl. ? [710267] P/O (prob) 20.11.1943 [160124] P/O 20.05.1944, seniority 20.11.1943 (WS) F/O 20.05.1944	Education: Gaul House, Plumtree School, Matabeland, Southern Rhodesia (01.1937-12.1940). After sitting his Beit Bursary examination in 1941, he went to Rhodes University College to take up law. 01.1943     joined RAFVR (preliminary training in Rhodesia) 20.11.1943 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) (went to Middle East) ? - 29.03.1945 237 Squadron RAF [his Spitfire [PT 960] exploded in flight above Pizzighettone west of Cremona]

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