Biographical Data
Bell-Irving, Richard If you have images associated with this Person, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca

 

Title	Lieutenant-Colonel (RFC)
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Birth	31/05/1888	Death	29/04/1962
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Honours	OBE. M.I.D.
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Biography
He was the son of H.O. Bell-Irving. After the war he worked in H. Bell-Irving and Company and became president when H.O. Bell-Irving died.

 

Military Service
He enlisted in 29th Battalion in France. Transferred from CEF to RFC, 29 Janaury 1916; became a wing instructor in gunnery with RFC, 14/09/1916. Had been appointed Flying Officer, 20 July 1916. He served as Commandant RAF Turnberry #2 School of Aerial Gunnery 01/1917. Relinquished commission 09/04/1919. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.

 

Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown	Service Aircraft Flown: Shorthorn, BE.2c, BE.2e, Avro, Martinside Scout, Bristol Scout.
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References
http://airforce.ca/uploads/airforce/2009/07/gong-1a-b.html
Last update
2011-02-08 00:00:00

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