| He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps from the Gordon Highlanders (CEF). While serving as an observer with 7 Squadron in 1915, he was shot down in September and was wounded in action in December. When he recovered, he became a pilot and was posted to #60 Squadron in May 1916. That year, he was shot down for the second time on 21 October. On 9 November, he was wounded again when he was shot down for the third and final time. He was appointed Flying Officer, 15/05/1916). He was appointed as a Captain and Flight Commander RFC (With seniority dated 03/11/1916). He served in #66 Squadron 25/03/1917 - 23/08/1917. He served in the Home Establishment 23/08/1917. He was appointed as a Major and Squadron Commander RFC (With seniority dated 31/01/1918). He served in School of Special Flying. He served in RNAS Redcar 26/03/1918. He served in Leysdown 04/04/1918. He served in #3 Training Group 01/08/1918). (He relinquished commission 24/06/1919). He served in the RCAF Auxiliary.) He attended Coronation of 1937 as part of the RCAF contingent. He was appointed as a Squadron Leader RCAF (Auxilliary) 01/10/1932). He was appointed as a Wing Commander RCAF (Auxilliary) (With seniority dated 01/10/1937). He was appointed as a Group Captain RCAF (Auxilliary) (With seniority dated 15/06/1940). (He was demobilized 20/11/1945.) |
