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Gatward, Alfred Kitchener "Ken" personal narrative	28.08.1914 - 11.1998 Colchester, Essex	F/Sgt. ? ? [740730] P/O (prob) 27.07.1940 [83251] P/O 27.07.1941, seniority 21.07.1941 (WS) F/O 27.07.1941, seniority 21.07.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 27.07.1942, seniority 21.07.1942 (A) Sq.Ldr. (01.1944) (WS) Sq.Ldr. 01.07.1944 Sq.Ldr. 01.07.1946, seniority 01.09.1945 W/Cdr. 01.11.1947, seniority 01.07.1947 Gp.Capt. 01.07.1957 (retd 03.09.1964) DSO 02.06.1944 ? DFC > 07.1942 < 01.1944 ? DFC 03.10.1944 * MID 14.01.1944 ? * This officer has led the squadron with great skill and gallantry in many sorties. In July 1944, he particpated in an operation which resulted in the destruction of an enemy convoy, comprising 3 medium sized merchant vessels and 6 escorting ships. In August, 1944, Wing Commander Gatward led his squadron in an attack on a target in the Gironde area. During the operation his aircraft was repeatedly hit by anti-aircraft fire and sustained serious damage. Nevertheless, he flew safely to base in the face of great difficulty. This officer has displayed leadership of the highest order.	27.07.1940 commissioned RAFVR (General Duties Branch) flying Beaufighters with Coastal Command [on 12.06.1942, crewed by Flight Lieutenant A.K. Gatward (Pilot) & Sergeant G. Fern (Observer), a Beaufighter dropped a French Tricolore on the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, and then strafed the nearby Headquarters of the Kriegsmarine] 03.1944 - 24.08.1944 CO 404 (RCAF) Squadron went on to command a whole Beaufighter Coastal Strike Wing later in the war with the Mk.X 01.07.1946 - 03.09.1964 permanent commision RAF (General Duties Branch) 03.09.1964 - 07.01.1971 Flying Officer, RAFVR (Training Branch)
Gibb, Matthew Changed name from Matiozas Waytkeviczia to Matthew Gibb by deed poll of 05.06.1946.	09.10.1920 - 03.05.2008	Ldg.Acm. ? [1335435] P/O (prob) 31.10.1942 [131773] (WS) F/O (prob) 03.05.1943 (WS) F/Lt. 06.11.1944	31.10.1942 first commission, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) ? - 13.05.1943 navigator, 51 Squadron RAF (shot down) 13.05.1943 - 04.1945 POW in German captivity
Gibb, Walter Frame	26.03.1919 near Port Talbot - 04.10.2006	Ldg.Acm. ? [913424] P/O (prob) 24.11.1940 [88881] P/O 24.11.1941 (WS) F/O 24.11.1941, seniority 19.11.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 24.11.1942, seniority 19.11.1942 (A) Sq.Ldr. 1943? (WS) Sq.Ldr. 20.12.1944 (A) W/Cdr. 09.1944 DSO 01.05.1945 * DFC 06.07.1943 ** * Wing Commander Gibb has completed very many sorties since being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Highly efficient, brave and resolute, this officer has set a splendid example to all. Among his successes is the destruction of five enemy aircraft, three of which he shot down in the early days of March, 1945. ** Squadron Leader Gibb has displayed great skill as a pilot during operations both by day and night. During one day he severely damaged 7 locomotives in France. On another occasion, he led a section of 3 aircraft which engaged 2 Junkers 88's over the Bay of Biscay. Owing to his skilful leadership both of the enemy aircraft were destroyed. This officer has displayed great courage and tenacity.	Education: Clifton College 05.1940 joined RAFVR 24.11.1940 first commission, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) (1943) 264 Squadron RAF (1943) 611 Squadron RAF 07.1943 Flight Commander, 605 Squadron RAF test squadron of the Central Flying School 09.1944 - 1945 Commanding Officer, 239 Squadron RAF
Giles, David Son of Frederick William Giles and Margaret Mary Maud Palin Giles (née Evans), of Gordons, Almondsbury, near Bristol. Brother of Capt. John F. Giles, and Capt. Bruce T. Giles, both of The Gloucestershire Regiment	27.05.1922 Abbots Leigh, Long Ashton district, Somerset - 10.2003 South Somerset district, Soemrset	Sgt. ? [1316255] P/O (prob) 30.01.1942 [121291] (WS) F/O (prob) 01.10.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 30.01.1944 F/Lt. RAF 28.01.1947, seniority 01.09.1945 Sq.Ldr. RAF 01.01.1951 (retd 03.10.1964; own request) DFC 07.04.1944 ?	flying training in Canada 30.01.1942 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (1944)     255 Squadron RAF 28.01.1947     commissoined, RAF (General Duties Branch) [permanent commission]
Goldsack, John William	? -	F/Sgt. ? [509536] (A) P/O (prob) 23.03.1944 [172701] P/O (prob) 18.05.1944 P/O 18.11.1944 (WS) F/O 18.11.1944 F/O (Emergency List) ? (reld 17.12.1954; retaining rank of F/Lt.)	(1943?) stationed at RAF Compton Bassett (later posted abroad) ? 23.03.1944 first commission, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch)
Goodhew, [Sir] Victor Henry Son of late Rudolph Goodhew, Mannings Heath, Sussex. Married 1st (1940) Sylvia Johnson (marriage dissolved); one son, one daughter. Married 2nd (1951) Suzanne Gordon­Burge (marriage dissolved 1972). Married 3rd (1972) Eva Rittinghausen (marriage dissolved 1981).	30.11.1919 - 11.10.2006	Cpl. ? [753303] (A) P/O (prob) 31.12.1942 [135945] P/O (prob) 03.03.1943 (WS) F/O (prob) 25.08.1943 [ (A) Sq.Ldr. ?? 1945 ?? [unconfirmed]]	Education: King's College School 31.12.1942 first commission, RAFVR (Special and Administrative Duties Branch) commanded Airborne Radar Unit, attached 6th Airborne Division Member: Westminster City Council, 1953-1959; LCC, 1958-1961. Contested (C) Paddington North, 1955; MP (C) St Albans Div., Herts, Oct. 1959-1983. PPS to Mr C. I. Orr-Ewing, OBE, MP (when Civil Lord of the Admiralty), May 1962-1963; PPS to Hon. Thomas Galbraith, MP (Jt Parly Sec., Min. of Transport), 1963-1964; Asst Govt Whip, June­Oct. 1970; a Lord Comr, HM Treasury, 1970-1973. Member: Speaker's Panel of Chairmen, 1975-1983; Select Cttee, House of Commons Services, 1978-1983; House of Commons Commn, 1979-1983; Jt Sec. 1922 Cttee, 1979-1983; Vice-Chm., Cons. Defence Cttee, 1974-1983. Chm., Bd of Management, Inst. of Sports Medicine, 1982- (Mem., 1967-1970, 1973-1982).
Graeme, Dudley Brian Married Nita Beddoe (died 2006); ... children.	02.10.1914 Vancouver, BC, Canada - 07.2008 still alive aged 93 at Chichester	Acm. 13.08.1940 [1284523] Ldg.Acm. ? P/O (prob) 18.05.1941 [66598] P/O 18.05.1942 (WS) F/O 18.05.1942 (A) F/Lt. ? (WS) F/Lt. 18.05.1943 (reld 30.01.1945) (demobilized 05.1945) AFC 08.06.1944 ?	Worked for the Staines, Middlesex Fire Brigade, 1939. 13.08.1940 - 24.08.1940 No. 1 Recruiting Centre RAF (Uxbridge) 24.08.1940 - 30.08.1940 No. 1 Recruiting Wing RAF (Babbacombe) 30.08.1940 - 16.11.1940 No. 4 Initial Training Wing RAF (Paignton) 16.11.1940 - 11.01.1941 No. 10 Elementary Flying Training School RAF (Weston Super Mare) 14.01.1941 - 18.05.1941 No. 15 Service Flying Training School RAF (Kidlington) 18.05.1941 first commission, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) 31.05.1941 - 11.06.1941 No. 11 Group Flight Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF (Heston, from 05.06.1941 Croydon) 11.06.1941 - 18.07.1944 287 Squadron RAF (Tangemere, from 10.05.1942 Ford, from 15.05.1943 Weston Super Mare) 19.07.1944 - 29.09.1944 60 Operational Training Unit RAF (High Erkell) 15.10.1944 - 14.05.1945 107 Squadron RAF (Hartford Bridge, from 01.11.1944 Cambrai/Epinoy) (flying Mosquitoes) 30.01.1945 - 14.05.1945 appointed to Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), continuing service with 107 Sqn RAF
Graves, Richard Courtney Married; at least one son.	? - 1976	Sgt. ? [748763] (A) P/O (prob) 17.08.1940 [83289] P/O (prob) ? P/O 17.08.1941 (WS) F/O 17.08.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 17.08.1942 (reld 1946)	17.08.1940 first commission, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) 09.09.1940 - 13.09.1940 253 Squadron RAF 14.09.1940 - 27.09.1940 85 Squadron RAF 28.09.1940 - 29.09.1940 253 Squadron RAF [flying from Kenley with a Hurricane I fighter [V6621] he was shot down on a patrol after combat with a Messerschmitt 109 at 16.40 hrs near Haywards Heath [slightly wounded in shoulder]] after recovering was sent to Egypt and then onto Ceylon ± 1945 sent to British Embassy in Paris (spoke French fluently)
Green, Howard Morley Saville "Pat" Married Elizabeth-Anne Seabrook.	22.09.1920 - c. 2002 New Zealand	Ldg.Acm. ? [1281117] P/O (prob) 01.04.1941 [63448] P/O 01.04.1942 (WS) F/O 01.04.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 01.04.1943 F/Lt. RAF 01.07.1946 25.02.1947, seniority 01.12.1942 Sq.Ldr. RAF 01.01.1950 W/Cdr. RAF 01.01.1956 (retd 22.09.1967) MID 02.06.1943 ?	01.04.1941 first commission RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 18.12.1945 commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [extended service] 01.07.1946 permanent commission (1955) - (1957) stationed at Malta

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