Ed. Clayesmore School, nr Winchester m. prev. Engineer, Ransomes & Rapier Ltd, Ipswich prev. exp. 175 hrs Address in 1940: Whyteleafe, Westerfield Rd, Ipswich Postings: 4FPP, 16FPP, HQ Tech. Dept., 1FPP, RNAS Arbroath 4 accidents, none his fault: - 11 OCt 1941, forced landing in a Battle after engine failure due to glycol leak - 25 Apr 1942, the tail of his Rapide ran over an engineer while taxying - 11 Nov 1943, the tail wheel of his Beaufighter "fell into a hole" - 15 Apr 1944, another taxying accident involving a broken tail wheel, this time in a Wildcat. "A very good officer and pilot who sets a splendid example to the others". "He has given me every satisfaction in all his duties" d. 2003, Ipswich
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