1934

 Ed. Eton, Cranwell

prev. RAF F/O, General Duties Branch 1935-38; Ground Instructor at 8EFTS, Woodley

prev exp. 350hrs

Address in 1941: Old Tudor Place, Sonning, Berks then Cotswold View, Painswick, Glos.

Postings: 1FPP, 2FPP, 9FPP

Off sick from 28 Dec 1941 to 25 Jan 42 with bronchitis, and 29 Jan to 12 Feb 1943 with "unknown";

Fined one days flying pay in Jun 1943 for loss of ferry pilot's notes.

5 accidents, one his fault:

- 5 Nov 1941, in a Beaufort; pilot to blame

- 30 Nov 1942, his Mosquito swung on landing due to a broken brake pipe;

- 11 Jun 1943, forced landing in another Mosquito due to engine failure;

- 2 Sep 1943, in a Wellington, and

- 5 Aug 1944, on taking off in an Argus, the cowling moved forwards and fouled the propeller.

  "A very smart, well-behaved and likeable officer; he is liked and respected by all his fellow officers."

m. 1945 Nancy Elizabeth  [Lloyd, d. Jul 1995]; 2 children

d. 30 Nov 1995 - North Dorset 

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