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Galvin, Lawrence Son (with two brothers and two sisters) of Laurence Galvin (1856-1924), and Sarah Lally (1858-1935). Married (03.07.1915, Collingbourne Ducis, Wiltshire) Ethel Maud Neate (27.04.1894 - (03?).1972), daughter (with three brothers and six sisters) of Thomas Neate (1863-), and Julia Elizabeth Gage (1865-1916); seven children.	26.11.1894 Blackburn, Lancashire - 21.07.1975 Airedale Hospital, Keighley district, West Riding of Yorkshire (formerly of Silsden, nr Keighley)	Army:   Cpl. ? Sgt. ? [13282] (reld Class Z 10.05.1919) RAF:   AC2 1920 [357443] Wt.Off. ? F/O (prob) 08.08.1944 [55806] F/O 08.02.1945 (retd 10.10.1945; retaining rank of F/Lt.) (T) F/Lt. ? DCM 01.01.1918 * 15 St - - BWM 14|20 - - VM - - MID WW I ? 39|45 St - - Bur St - - Def M - - WM 39|45 - - MID 01.01.1945 India LSGCM - - * For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. For over two years he has been employed as battalion signalling serjeant, and has during a period of eight months been serjeant instructor. His zeal and devotion to duty are very largely responsible for the high state of efficiency of the battalion signallers.	1915     served as a Signaller, 9th Battalion West Riding Regiment (Duke of Wellington's) [served in France & Belgium from 15.07.1915] 31.01.1924     enlisted, RAF (Equipment Branch)       various postings in the UK ? - 20.09.1926 M Squadron (UK)       served for many years in the Middle East (two tours) 21.09.1926 - 13.11.1928 Air Division, Iraq (in hospital Hinaldi, 20.03.1928-30.03.1928) 14.11.1928 - 14.12.1928 HQ Middle East (Depot) 15.12.1928 - ? Wireless Telegraphy Station Middle East ? - 21.11.1929 6 (AC) Squadron 22.11.1929 - 18.12.1931 HQ Middle East (Depot) 19.12.1931 - 30.12.1931 HE (?) 31.12.1931 - 09.10.1934 RAF Base Gosport 10.10.1934 - 24.10.1934 RAF Base Aden 25.10.1934 - 15.02.1939 Stores & Supplies Depot Aden [in hospital 09.12.1935-23.12.1935, then in Aden & Aboukir] 16.02.1939 - 26.02.1939 HE (?) 27.02.1939 - 26.07.1942 RAF Base Catterick 27.07.1942 - ? Air Stores Park, India 08.08.1944     commissioned, RAF (Equipment Branch) [emergency commission] 01.10.1944     to New Delhi, eventually also service in Burma 22.06.1945     No. 104 Personnel Dispersal Centre RAF
Gatehouse, William James Martel "Billy"	27.04.1919 Neath district, Wales - 07.1994 Ealing district, London	Sgt. ? [569018] (A) P/O (prob) 23.12.1943 [53805] P/O 06.10.1944, seniority 23.12.1943 (WS) F/O 06.10.1944 (WS) F/Lt. 1945? F/O 31.10.1946 06.05.1947, seniority 06.04.1945 F/Lt. 23.06.1947 Sq.Ldr. 01.07.1963 (retd 07.04.1973; medical unfitness)	23.12.1943 commissioned, RAF (Technical Branch) [emergency commission] 31.10.1946     extended service commission 02.10.1948   permanent commission
Gawith, Alan Antill	1916 New Zealand -	(A) P/O (prob) 20.08.1938 [41012] ... ... Sq.Ldr. ? DFC 15.05.1941 ?	20.08.1938     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] Gawith sailed for the UK on 20 May 1938 and went to 11 E&RFTS, Perth on 27 June for his ab initio training moving to 6 FTS, Little Rissington in September. On 15 April 1939 he joined 23 Squadron at Wittering. Flying from Ford on 11 October 1940 he damaged a Ju 88. On 8 March 1941, on an intruder flight over Beauvais aerodrome, he damaged a He 111 and a Do 17. In a bombing attack in early May he destroyed the entire telephone communication system of the German bomber group at Deume, near Eindhoven. Awarded the DFC (15.5.41), he was posted in June to command 1451 Flight operating with Turbinlite Havocs. In January 1942 he was posted to HQ 9 Group, Preston as Ops Night. He went to RAF Staff College in August 1943 and afterwards joined the staff at HQ ADGB to work on plans for the invasion of Europe. In mid-April 1944 he became Senior RAF Liaison Officer at the US 9th Air Defence Command. He crossed to France on 26 June, spent six weeks in the beach-head area and then remained in France with the Americans returning to England in December 1944 to command RAF Cleave. On August 2 1949 he received the Bronze Star (US) for his service in 1944.
Gent, Samuel Richard Son of Samuel Richard and Amy Gent Husband of Vera Gent, of Greenford.	12.1916 Sunderland district, Durham / Tyne and Wear - 03.04.1946 [age 29] [Golders Green Crematorium, panel 2]	Wt.Off. ? [519819] P/O (prob) 30.07.1942 [49885] (WS) F/O (prob) 30.01.1943 (WS) F/Lt. 30.07.1944 Cmdn 01.01.1945 for valuable service in the air	30.07.1942 commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 03.04.1946 pilot, 46 Squadron RAF [based at RAF Stoney Cross]
George, Edward John	? -	Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937
Gibbings, Peter Henry Son of ... Gibbings, and ... McCormick.	28.12.1912 Northampton district, Northamptonshire - 15.11.1975 Saighton, Chester/Ellesmere Port district, Cheshire	(A) P/O (prob) 06.06.1933 [34068] P/O 06.06.1934 F/O 06.01.1936 F/Lt. 06.01.1938 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.01.1940 Sqd.Ldr. 17.10.1946, seniority 01.01.1941 (emgcy list) (reld 28.02.1957; retaining rank of W/Cdr.) (T) W/Cdr. 01.09.1941-01.11.1947 (A) Gp.Capt. ? OBE 13.06.1946 ?	06.06.1933 commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 23.06.1933 flying training, No. 4 Flying Training School, Abu Sueir, Egypt 30.04.1937 RAF Station, Ismaila, Egypt 08.08.1938     Central Flying School, Upavon 06.06.1944 transferred, Reserve of Air Force Officers (and called up to air force service) Captain, Delamere Forest Golf Club in Cheshire, 1968.
Gibbs, Edward Philip Patrick Son of Lt. Philip Henry Samuel Gibbs Royal Engineers (1877-1919), and Annie Bertha McDonald (?-1958). Married 1st (25.04.1934, London) Marjorie Kathleen Mary Foster (15.02.1905 - (03?).1963). Married 2nd ((12?).1951, Coventry district, Warwickshire) Mary Eileen Beatrice Fry (11.08.1920 - 03.2003), daughter of Maxwell Stewart Fry (1875-1943), and Jessie Eva Beatrice Ruddock (1889-1980). .	21.02.1910 Straits Settlements, Singapore - 23.01.1967 Queen Alexandra Military Hospital, Westminster district, London (formerly of British Embassy, Cairo)	(A) P/O (prob) 02.09.1932 [32225] P/O 02.09.1933 F/O 02.04.1935 F/Lt. 02.04.1937 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.06.1941 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 01.09.1942 (T) W/Cdr. 01.06.1942 (retd 02.1946) (reld 21.02.1955) DFC 27.01.1942 for gallantry displayed in flying operations against the enemy * MID 11.06.1942 ? * This officer has been engaged on active operations over a long period and has participated in many sorties over France. During a sortie near Calais, in July, 1941, Squadron Leader Gibbs was involved in combat with 4 enemy fighters and shot down i and damaged another of the attackers. Since assuming command of No. 130 Squadron, Squadron Leader Gibbs has, by his excellent leadership and devotion to duty, raised the unit to a high standard of operational efficiency. In December, 1941, during a bombing attack on Brest, Squadron Leader Gibbs probably destroyed 1 of 3 Messerschmitt 109s which attempted to intercept our bombers.	02.09.1932     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) 17.09.1932 - 08.1933 No. 5 Flying Training School, Chester 28.08.1933 - 03.1936 41 Squadron RAF (flew Siskins, and then Demons) (UK) 18.09.1935 - 01.11.1935 attached 8 (B) Squadron RAF (Aden) 01.11.1935 - 10.03.1936 41 Squadron RAF (re-attached upon its arrival in Aden) 05.1936 - 08.1936 Flying Instructors Course, Central Flying School, Upavon 08.1936 - 03.1938 Instructor, No. 9 Flying Training School 02.03.1938     transferred, Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A 03.1938 - 11.1940 Instructor, No. 8 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, South Cerney (11.1939 renamed: No. 3 Flying Training School) 11.1940 - 12.1940 56 Officer Training Unit, Sutton Bridge 12.1940 - 01.1941 232 Squadron RAF (supernumerary) 01.1941 - 05.1941 Commanding Officer, 3 Squadron RAF 05.1941 - 06.1941 56 Squadron RAF 06.1941 - 09.07.1941 616 Squadron RAF [went down with his Spitfire IIa [P8070] 12 miles East of Le Touquet, France; evaded and escaped via Spain & Gibraltar] 10.1941 - 07.1942 Commanding Officer, 130 Squadron RAF 07.1942 - 10.1942 Wing Leader at Middle Wallop 10.1942 - 12.1942 sent to tour the USA 12.1942 - 01.1943 HQ 11 Group RAF 01.1943 - 02.1943 night fighter OTU at Cranfield 02.1943 - 09.1943 HQ 93 Group RAF 09.1943 - 02.1944 attended the Empire Central Flying School, Hullavington 02.1944 - 09.1944 Commanding Officer, RAF Station Kenley 09.1944 - 09.1945 Commanding Officer, RAF Satation Woodvale 09.1945 - 11.1945 posted to Germany 11.1945 - 02.1946 HQ, 2 Group, BAFO       Victories: 21.05.1944     Bf 109 dam, Hurricane IIb, Z2767, St Omer, 56 Sqn 22.06.1944     Bf 109 prob, Spitfire IIa, P7838, Hazebrouck, 616 Sqn 09.07.1941     Bf 109, Spitfire IIa, P8070, Mazingarbe, 616 Sqn 09.07.1941     Bf 109 prob, Spitfire IIa, P8070, Mazingarbe, 616 Sqn 30.12.1941     Bf 109 prob, Spitfire Vb, AP370, Brest, 130 Sqn 19.08.1942     ½ Do 217, Spitfire Vb, EP120, Dieppe, Middle Wallop Wing Joined Hawkers, 02.1946. In September 1946 he was attached to the Iranian Air Force to instruct pilots on Hurricanes. On his return to the UK in April 1949, he spent some time delivering Furies by air to Pakistan. Published: It's further via Gibraltar (1961).
Gibson, Guy Penrose Son of Alexander James Gibson and Norah Mary (Strike) Gibson. Married (1940) Eve Mary (Moore) Gibson, of Westminster, London. Cousin of P/O Patrick Llewelyn Gibson, RAF.	12.08.1918 Simla, India - 19.09.1944 Steenbergen, Netherlands (KIA) [age 26] [Steenbergen- en-Kruisland, Roman Catholic Cemetery, Netherlands]	(A) P/O (prob) 31.01.1937 [39438] P/O 16.11.1937 F/O 16.06.1939 (T?) F/Lt. 03.09.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 13.07.1942 (A) Sq.Ldr. 29.06.1941 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1941 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 13.07.1942 (A) W/Cdr. 13.04.1942 VC 28.05.1943 **** DSO 20.11.1942 ** DSO 02.04.1943 *** DFC 09.07.1940 ? DFC 16.09.1941 * LoM 03.12.1943 in recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war	Education: St Georges Prep School, Folkstone & St Edward's School, Oxford. 08.1936 joined RAF 16.11.1936 transferred to Yatesbury 31.01.1937 commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 31.01.1937 No 24 Depot 06.02.1937 No 6 Flight Training School 04.09.1937 83 Squadron 26.09.1940 No 14 Operational Training Unit 10.10.1940 No 16 Operational Training Unit 13.11.1940 29 Squadron 16.11.1940 transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers (and called up for air force service) 23.12.1941 No 51 Operational Training Unit 23.03.1942 No 51 Group Headquarters (No. 5 ?) 13.04.1942 106 Squadron ? No. 5 [Group?] Headquarters 24.03.1943 617 Squadron 08.1943 Special Duties 03.01.1944 transferred to Air Ministry 13.03.1944 28 Group Course 12.06.1944 No 54 Base Headquarters Published: Enemy coast ahead (1946); Pilot's flying log book No. 2 (1976; facsimile of his log) Literature: Jan van den Driesschen, De dammenbrekers : de roemruchte aanval van Guy Gibson en zijn 'Dam Busters' op de stuwdammen in het Ruhrgebied tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog (1979; in Dutch); Susan Ottaway, Dambuster : a life of Guy Gibson, VC, DSO, DFC (1994); Richard Morris with Colin Dobinson, Guy Gibson (1994)
* This officer continues to show the utmost courage and devotion to duty. Since joining his present unit, Squadron Leader Gibson has destroyed three and damaged a fourth enemy aircraft. His skill was notably demonstrated when, one night in July, 1941, he intercepted and destroyed a Heinkel 111. ** Since being awarded a Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross, this officer has completed many sorties, including a daylight raid on Danzig and an attack at Gdynia. In the recent attack on Le Creusot, Wing Commander Gibson bombed and machine-gunned the transformer station nearby from 500 feet. On 22nd October, 1942, he participated in the attack on Genoa and, two days later, he led his squadron in a daylight sortie against Milan. On both occasions, Wing Commander Gibson flew with great distinction. He is a most skilful and courageous leader whose keenness has set a most inspiring example.		*** This officer has an outstanding operational record, having completed 172 sorties. He has always displayed the greatest keenness and, within the past 2 months, has taken part in 6 attacks against well defended targets, including Berlin. In March, 1943, he captained an aircraft detailed to attack Stuttgart. On the outward flight engine trouble developed but he flew on to his objective and bombed it from a low level. This is typical of his outstanding determination to make every sortie a success. By his skilful leadership and contempt for danger he has set an example which has inspired the squadron he commands. **** This officer served as a night bomber pilot at the beginning of the war and quickly established a reputation as an outstanding operational pilot. In addition to taking the fullest possible share in all normal operations, he made single-handed attacks during his "rest " nights on such highly defended objectives as the German battleship Tirpitz, then completing in Wilhelmshaven. When his tour of operational duty was concluded, he asked for a further operational posting and went to a night-fighter unit instead of being posted for instructional duties. In the course of his second operational tour, he destroyed at least three enemy bombers and contributed much to the raising and development of new night-fighter formations. After a short period in a training unit, he again volunteered for operational duties and returned to night bombers. Both as an operational pilot and as leader of his squadron, he achieved outstandingly successful results and his personal courage knew no bounds. Berlin, Cologne, Danzig, Gdynia, Genoa, Le Creusot, Milan, Nuremberg and Stuttgart were among the targets he attacked by day and by night. On the conclusion of his third operational tour, Wing Commander Gibson pressed strongly to be allowed to remain on operations and he was selected to command a squadron then forming for special tasks. Under his inspiring leadership, this squadron has now executed one of the most devastating attacks of the war—the breaching of the Moehne and Eder dams. The task was fraught with danger and difficulty. Wing Commander Gibson personally made the initial attack on the Moehne dam. Descending to within a few feet of the water and taking the full brunt of the antiaircraft defences, he delivered his attack with great accuracy. Afterwards he circled very low for 30 minutes, drawing the enemy fire on himself in order to leave as free a run as possible to the following aircraft which were attacking the dam in turn. Wling Commander Gibson then led the remainder of his force to the Eder dam where, with complete disregard for his own safety, he repeated his tactics and once more drew on himself the enemy fire so that the attack could be successfully developed. Wing Commander Gibson has completed over 170 sorties, involving more than 600 hours operational flying. Throughout his operational career, prolonged exceptionally at his own request, he has shown leadership, determination and valour of the highest order.
Gibson, Patrick Llewelyn Son (with five half-brothers) of William James Gibson (1892-1973), and Eugenie Schwartz (1894-1920). Cousin of W/Cdr. Guy Penrose Gibson, VC, DSO*, DFC*, RAF. Married (10.08.1940, Lincoln) Mary Elizabeth Nicholl (1918 - 1994), daughter (with four brothers) of John Nicholl (1876-1962), and Mary Elizabeth McQuiston (1884-1926); one daughter, one son.	10.02.1918 Ealing, London - 22.05.1992 Staines, Middlesex	(A) P/O (prob) 21.12.1936 [38278] P/O 12.10.1937 (reld 29.06.1941)	21.12.1936     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 16.01.1937     No. 10 Flying Training School RAF (Tern Hill) 07.08.1937 - 05.1939 49 (Bomber) Squadron RAF (Worthy Down)       144 Squadron RAF       61 Squadron RAF c.02.1941     transferred, Reserve of Air Force Officers (between 01.1941 and 03.1941)
Gifkins, Arthur Vernon   Son (with one sister and two brothers) of Arthur Vernon Gifkins (1867-1958), and Eva Elizabeth Russell (1888-1980). Married 1st (25.05.1944, Chapelry of St Peter, Formby, Crosby district, Lancaster) Evelyn Jones; one son. Married 2nd ...; three sons, three daughters.	03.04.1921 - 24.02.1999 Hatfield district, Hertfordshire	(A) P/O (prob) 19.08.1939 [42498] P/O (prob) 18.02.1940 P/O 26.06.1940 (WS) F/O 18.02.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 18.02.1942 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 05.03.1946 (reld 14.03.1946) (A) W/Cdr. 1946? 39|45 St - & clasp Battle of Britain AC Eur St - & clasp France & Germany WM 39|45 - -	19.08.1939     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 19.05.1940     RAF Station Marham 06.10.1940     264 Squadron RAF 10.02.1941     151 Squadron RAF 13.02.1941     255 Squadron RAF 21.02.1941     24 Squadron RAF 05.05.1941     56 Squadron RAF 15.04.1942     RAF Station Duxford 11.02.1943     181 Squadron RAF 29.06.1943     1 Specialist Low Attack Squadron (ISLAIS) RAF (Milfield) 05.03.1944     HQ Air Defence Great Britain 12.03.1944     HQ 9 Group RAF 15.03.1944     RAF Station Woodvale 30.05.1944     RAF Station Kenley 31.07.1944     RAF Police HQ (Burnham) 12.09.1944     Control Commission School 21.10.1944     Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal 26.02.1945     No. 9 Personnel Dispatch Centre RAF (1 Wing) (for posting overseas to Germany as Area Provost Marshal) 04.03.1945     2nd Tactical Air Force Police Unit (Pool) RAF (as Area Provost Marshal) 08.04.1945     83 Group Police Unit RAF (as Area Provost Marshal) 11.04.1945     2nd Tactical Air Force Police Unit RAF (as Provost RAF Police Command Detachment) 20.11.1945     A.H.Q. (Admin) BAFO Bad Eilsen 14.03.1946     100 Personeel Dispatch Centre RAF 26.06.1945     transferred to reserve (and called up for air force duties) A son writes: "His time in the reserve officially ended on the 26/5/48, so he must have had time off to attend the Fitness Assessment of Reserve Air Force Officers on 25/5/48.  - The results were listed as: 'Await Air Ministry Instructions'. Returns to No. 1 Reserve Flying School - 20/8/48-3/9/48 - Attends a 15 Day course for people who had been on reserve, for training. On the 1st of July 1959, fifteen years after the war, his Commission was relinquished and he was given notice that he retained the rank of Wing Commander, and was authorised to wear the 1939/45 Star and Ribbon. By this time he was in Nyasaland. After this there are no further references to his service career."
Gilbert, Colin Leslie Son of Mr & Mrs Leslie M. Gilbert, of Adelaide, South Australia. Married ((06?).1940, Newmarket district, Suffolk) Daphne Edna H. Corbett (31.03.1916 - (06).1983), daughter of Capt. Noel Marcus Francis Corbett, RN (1888-1962), and Alice Jane Averina Hughes (1886-1936); one son.	04.01.1918 Maitland, York Peninsula, South Australia - 07.05.1942 (KIA) [age 23] [Mannheim Cemetery, field 1, row 1, grave 2, in 1946 reburied at Durnbach War Cemetery, Bayern, Germany, 2.G.4]	P/O 19.02.1937 [39458] F/O 19.09.1938 (A) F/Lt. 07.07.1939-07.08.1939, 13.10.1939-20.10.1939, 23.02.1940-16.05.1940, 19.07.1940-20.09.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 21.09.1940 (A) Sq.Ldr. 22,06.1941, seniority 11.05.1941 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1941	Education: Prince Arthur College (where a member of the Cadet Force, the ‘Force’s Shooting Team which won a presitgious shooting competition, and the school’s Rowing Eight). Member of Kilkenny Amateur Cycling Club (under 16 South Australia State cycling champion). 31.01.1936     student pilot, No.1 Flying Training School RAAF (Cook Point, Australia) 10.12.1936     commissioned Pilot Officer in the RAAF (left Australia for UK 07.01.1937) 19.02.1937     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 06.03.1937 - 21.03.1937 No. 3 Flying Training School RAF (Grantham) 22.03.1937 - 29.06.1937 No. 9 Flying Training School RAF (Thornaby) 30.06.1937 - 12.10.1939 214 (Bomber) Squadron RAF (Feltwell) 13.10.1939 - 15.05.1940 99 (Bomber) Squadron RAF (Mildenhall) 16.05.1940 - 20.09.1940 15 Operational Training Unit RAF (Harwell) 21.09.1940 - 27.11.1940 75 (Bomber) Squadron RNZAF (Feltwell) (operations over Germany & occupied Norway 1940/41) [21.10.1940 injured when crash landing on return from bombing operation over Hamburg] 28.11.1940 - 13.02.1941 RAF Station Feltwell (supernumerary; sick) 14.02.1941 - 20.11.1941 15 Operational Training Unit RAF (Harwell) 02.1942?     transferred, Reserve of Air Force Officers 21.11.1941 - 07.05.1942 460 (Bomber) Squadron RAAF (Molesworth) (from 01.12.1941 Flight Commander, 'A' Flight) [On 8th sortie of his first tour with 460 Squadron, and while flying his Vickers Wellington bomber Z1254 [UV-L], shot down and killed over Stuttgart. Casualty report here.]
Gilbert, Humphrey Trench Son of Cdr. Walter Raleigh Gilbert (1889-1977) and Lady Beryl Franziska Kathleen Biance Le Poer Trench (1893-1957) [first married Stanhope, then Gilbert, then Groves], of Revesby Abbey, Lincolnshire.	03.11.1919 Revesby, Lincolnshire - 02.05.1942 (KIA) [age 22] [Saffron Walden Cemetery, Essex, compt. 41, grave 17]	(A) P/O (prob) 19.02.1938 [40530] P/O (prob) 06.12.1938 F/O 03.09.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 03.09.1941 (A) Sq.Ldr. 1942? DFC 29.05.1942 * * This officer has been engaged on operational flying since August, 1940, and fought through the Battle of Britain. He has completed numerous operational sorties over enemy occupied territory and although he has been shot down and wounded, he has always displayed great keenness to engage the enemy. Since February, 1942, Squadron Leader Gilbert has participated in a number of operational sorties, including an attack on German battleships. In this operation he destroyed one enemy aircraft and damaged another. He has led his squadron, and occasionally the wing, with considerable success and his fine leadership and determination have been an inspiration to his pilots. Squadron Leader Gilbert has destroyed 5 enemy aircraft.	Education: Durnford School; Cheltenham College (01.1934-07.1937). 12.1937 - 18.02.1938 No. 7 Elementary & Reserve Flying Training School RAF (Desford) 19.02.1938     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 19.02.1938 - 04.03.1938 No. 1 Depot RAF (Uxbridge) (for short disciplinary course) 05.03.1938 - 16.09.1938 No. 9 Flying Training School RAF (Hullavington) [awarded pilot wings 01.06.1938] 17.09.1938 - 22.10.1938 73 Squadron RAF (Digby) 23.10.1938 - 01.1939 Central Flying School RAF (Upavon) [qualified as instructor 22.12.1938] 01.1939 - 1939 Flying Instructor, 504 (County of Nottingham) Squadron AuxAF 1939 - 02.08.1939 No. 9 Flying Training School RAF 03.08.1939 - 15.08.1939 6 Operational Training Unit RAF (Sutton Bridge) 16.08.1939 - 02.09.1941 601 Squadron RAF (Debden) [from 04.1941 "B" Flight commander] 03.09.1941 - 31.10.1941 Flight Commander, 71 (Eagle) Squadron RAF (Martlesham Heath) 01.11.1941 - 22.12.1941 Commanding Officer, 222 Squadron RAF (North Weald) 23.12.1941 - 02.05.1942 Commanding Officer, 65 Squadron RAF (Debden) (DFC) [his Spitfire BL372/YT-Z crashed at Loves Farm, Cutlers Green, Thaxted, Essex *]       achieved 3 full + 2 shared victories [officially 3,75] * They took off from Great Sampford, the Debden satellite, having consumed 6-8 bottles each of Benskins Colne Springs beer, according to the licensee of the pub. This info was not revealed until after the Court of Enquiry. The CO tried to borrow a Magister but his flight sergeant, realising that he was in no fit state to fly, told him it was unserviceable. The CO then took a Spitfire.
Gillies, Kenneth McLeod "Ken" Son of R.W. Gillies and Mary R. Gillies, of Great Crosby, Liverpool. Married; one son.	12.04.1913 - 04.10.1940 (KIA) [age 27] [Thornton Garden of Rest, A.50]	(A) P/O (prob) 04.05.1936 [37799] P/O 09.03.1937 F/O 09.09.1938 (A) F/Lt. 11.1939 F/Lt. 03.09.1940	Education: Merchant Taylor's School, Great Crosby. 03.1936 joined RAF 04.05.1936 commissioned, RAF [short service commission] ab initio flying training, No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School, Hatfield advanced flying training, No.8 Flying Training School, Montrose 25.12.1936 - 11.1939 66 (F) Squadron RAF (at RAF Duxford) 11.1939 - 04.1940 posted to 254 (Blenheim) Squadron RAF (at RAF Stradishall) to bring up to operational state for convoy duties 04.1940 - 04.10.1940 66 (F) Squadron RAF (at RAF Coltishall till 03.09.1940, then RAF Kenley till 11.09.1940, then RAF Gravesend) 04.10.1940 while on patrol failed to return from interception of He 111 at 1535 hrs; his Spitfire I X4320 crashed probably into the sea and he washed up at Covehithe, Suffolk on 21.10.1940 [see also "personal touch" button] 20.08.1940 31.08.1940 15.09.1940 18.09.1940 27.09.1940 victories: ½ Bf 110 ½ Do 215 1 Do 17 1 He 111 ½½½ Do 17
Gillmore, Alan David	17.10.1905 - 27.05.1996	Sq.Ldr. 01.02.1937 [16171] Air Vice Marshal 01.07.1951 (retd 29.04.1959)	Education: psa.
Glen, Colin Russel Son (with one brother, one sister and one half-sister) of Alexander Burns Glen (1879-1959), and Leonard Tilley Russel (1878-1960). Married (1949) Barbara Eleanor Marriott (03.01.1917 - 04.11.1993), divorced wife of W/Cdr. Michael Edward Reid, DFC, RAF (1916-2000), and younger daughter (with one sister and one brother) of Lt.Col. Sidney Charles Marriott (1880-1972), and Cicely Kepp Adams (1888-1986), of Shord Hill, Kenley, Surrey; two sons, one step-son.	17.04.1915 Bromley district, Kent - 05.05.2001 Toronto, Ontario, Canada	(A) P/O (prob) 18.09.1939 [42704] P/O (prob) 123.04.1940 P/O 24.07.1940 (WS) F/O 12.04.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 13.04.1942 (A) Sq.Ldr. ? AFC 01.01.1944 ? 39|45 St - - Afr St - - Pac St - - It St - - Def M - - WM 39|45 - - MID 02.06.1943 ?	18.09.1939     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission]       216 Squadron RAF (Middle East) 24.07.1943     transferred to reserve (and called up for Air Force Service)
Goadsby, John Richard Duncan	22.12.1887 West Derby, Lancashire - 1980 Chichester district, West Sussex	Sq.Ldr. 01.10.1936	qualified at specialist signals course
Godsell, Ralph Allan "Rafe" Son of Allan Henry Godsell (1881-1962), and Mary Janet Rosa Cole (1883?-1963). Married ((06?).1934, Surrey South Western district) Margaret Ross.	(12?).1907 Lurgashall, Midhurst district, Sussex - 20.04.1954 Uxbridge district, Sussex (formerly of Epsom, Surrey)	Wt.Offr. ? [362932] P/O (prob) 11.12.1940 [45045] (WS) F/O (prob) 12.01.1941 F/O 11.12.1941 (T) F/Lt. 01.03.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 05.12.1943 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.07.1945 F/Lt. 01.09.1945 28.02.1947, seniority 01.03.1945 Sq..Ldr. 01.08.1947 W/Cdr. 01.07.1953	11.12.1940     commissioned, RAF (Technical Branch) [emergency commission] 01.09.1945     permanent commission
Goffey, Peter Scott	12.12.1920 -	Sgt. ? [571308] P/O (prob) 23.09.1943 [53036] (WS) F/O 23.03.1944 (A) F/Lt. ? F/O 24.02.1948, seniority 23.09.1944 F/Lt. 23.03.1947 Sq.Ldr. 01.07.1959 (retd 12.12.1975) MBE 08.06.1963 HM's birthday 63 MID 01.01.1945 ?	23.09.1943     commissioned, RAF (Technical Branch) [emergency commission] 01.07.1946     permanent commission AMBIM.
Golder, William Henry	? -	Sq.Ldr. 01.07.1936 DSM ? ?	qualified at specialist engineering course; additionally qualified at university course in engineering
Goodman, George Ernest Son (with one sister and one half-sister) of Sidney Charles Goodman (1896-1974), and Bida Marie Lerner (1894-1984), of Lagos, Nigeria. Although being born in the British mandate of Palestine, he was a British subject. Sometimes shown as being Palestinian, Israeli or Jew. Featuring on the AJEX roll of honour and being mentioned in an article on Jewish pilots, he is not mentioned in the authorative book by Henry Morris on Jews who died in the armed forces "We will remember them" (1989).	08.10.1920 Haifa, Palestine - 14.06.1941 (KIA) [age 20] [Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acorma, Libya, 10.C.21]	(A) P/O (prob) 02.09.1939 [42598] (WS) F/O 28.02.1941 DFC 26.11.1940 ?	Education: Highgate School (09.1935-07.1938). 10.07.1939     No. 11 Elementary & Reserve Flying Training School RAF (Perth) 02.09.1939     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 02.09.1939     No. 2 Flying Training School RAF (Hullavington) 23.09.1939 - 17.02.1940 No. 15 Flying Training School RAF (Lossiemouth) 27.02.1940     11 Group RAF Pool (St Athan) 09.03.1940     RAF Sutton Bridge 01.05.1940     1 Squadron RAF (Vassingcourt, France, from 18.05.1940 Northolt) 10.11.1940 - 14.06.1941 73 Squadron RAF (Middle East)
Gordon, Cedric Foskett	07.08.1890 - 1979 Tonbridge district, Kent	Sq.Ldr. (retd) 30.06.1922 OBE ? ? MC ? ? DFC ? ?
Gordon, John Farquhar	(06?).1893 Eastry, Kent -	Sq.Ldr. (retd) 01.01.1926 DFC ? ?
Gould, Cecil Leslie Son (with one brother and three sisters) of George James Gould (1876-), and Amelia Ann Tucker (1876-). Married ((09?).1932. Norwich district, Norfolk) Ivy R. Baker; two children.	(09?).1907 Devonport, Devon - 08.07.1947 Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester district, Essex	F/Sgt. ? [363595] (A) P/O (prob) 28.06.1940, seniority 16.05.1940 [44023] P/O (prob) 07.08.1940 P/O 28.06.1941 (WS) F/O 07.08.1941 (T) F/Lt. 01.09.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 26.09.1945 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 18.09.1946 Sq.Ldr. 07.01.1947, seniority 01.07.1946 25.02.1947, seniority 01.09.1945 (A) W/Cdr. ?	28.06.1940     commissioned, RAF (Technical Branch) [emergency commission] 07.01.1947     permanent commission The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Jul 09, 1947: "Wing Commander Cecil Leslie Gould, 39, and his two children were found shot dead in their home in Avondale Road, Clacton, early yesterday."
Grace, Charles Frederick Hallyburton	28.07.1902 Portsmouth, Hampshire - 30.03.1975 Sussexdown, Storrington	P/O 29.12.1921 [15193] ... ... Sq.Ldr. 01.02.1937 (T) W/Cdr. 01.03.1940 (T) Gp.Capt. 01.03.1942 W/Cdr. 14.04.1942, seniority 01.03.1940 (A) A/Cdre. 17.03.1943? (WS) Gp.Capt. 17.09.1943 (retd 15.02.1946; own request) MID 01.01.1943 ? St Olav 18.12.1942 ?	Education: psa. 29.12.1921 commissioned, RAF (General Duties branch) ... - ... ... 19.12.1940 - 1943 Air Staff, HQ No. 14 (Fighter) Group [RAF Kirkwall] 15.07.1943 Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO), HQ No. 13. (Fighter) Group
Graham, Ronald Son of late William Graham, Yokohama. Married (1918) Phyllis (Nancy), only daughter of late Henry E. Farmer, MBE, FRIBA; two daughters.	19.07.1896 [Yokohama ?] - 23.06.1967 [Sannox, Isle of Arran, Scotland ?]	see: www.rafweb.org	Education: Private; St Joseph's College, Yokohama; Castle Douglas Academy, Scotland 1939 Deputy Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO), HQ Fighter Command 12.1939 - 01.1940 Member, Air Mission to North Africa 1940 Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO), HQ Flying Training Command ? 27.05.1940 Air Officer in charge of Administration (AOA), HQ Technical Training Command (Reading) 01.02.1941 Air Officer in charge of Administration (AOA), HQ Bomber Command 1943 Planning Staff (Overlord), Air Ministry 08.1943 Chief of Staff (Air), HQ Combined Operations 23.01.1944 Air Officer Commanding (AOC), AHQ West Africa 12.1944 Commandant, RAF Staff College, Bulstrode Park 07.1945 Commandant, RAF Staff College, Bracknell Justice of the Peace (JP). Deputy Lieutenant (DL), Bute, 12.07.1961. Lord Lieutenant, Bute, 19.07.1963.
Graham, William Gilkinson	(12?).1898 - 08.12.1954	Wt.Offr. ? [351314] F/O (prob) 25.07.1941, seniority 27.05.1941 [46289] ... ...	? - 08.1941 No. 76 Course, Officers' School RAF 25.07.1941     commissioned, RAF (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
Gray, Selwyn Harmer Cecil	26.08.1907 Derby, Derbyshire - 28.04.1969 Deal, Dover district, Kent	Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937 A/Cdre. ? OBE ? ?
Green, Charles Llewellyn Married (26.05.1943, Duxford, Devon Central district) Leading Aircraftwoman Betty Jean Bowden, WAAF; two sons, three daughters.	23.09.1912 Marandellas, Southern Rhodesia - 10.06.2001 Durban, South Africa	(A) P/O (prob) 14.12.1938 [41527] P/O (prob) 03.09.1939 P/O 06.10.1939 F/O 03.09.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 03.09.1941 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 07.10.1943 (A) W/Cdr. (1944) (T) W/Cdr. 03.12.1946, seniority 01.09.1941 (WS) W/Cdr. 13.02.1945 (reld 30.08.1945; on reversion to South Rhodesian Forces) DSO 05.09.1944 * DSO 03.10.1944 ** DFC 09.02.1943 *** MID 11.06.1942 ? OON 23.01.1948 ? Len ? ? * This officer has led large formations of aircraft on very many sorties during which a wide variety of enemy targets have been attacked. The splendid results obtained are a fine tribute to this officer's brilliant leadership, great tactical ability and iron determination. His record is most impressive. ** Within recent weeks this officer has led formations of aircraft on numerous sorties during which outstanding successes have been obtained. On two occasions he was responsible for locating large concentrations of enemy armour which were subsequently attacked with great effect. Eighty-nine tanks were destroyed and a large number damaged; many other armoured vehicles, transport wagons and guns were also destroyed. Throughout these operations, Wing Commander Green set an example which inspired all. His leadership was exceptional and his skill and bravery of the highest order. *** Squadron Leader Green has an impressive record of operational flights against the enemy. Since May, 1941, when he joined his present unit he has participated in many operational sorties, acting as leader of his squadron on numerous occasions. In addition he has completed several other flights and defensive patrols and has destroyed 1 enemy aircraft. Squadron Leader Green has always displayed outstanding leadership and an intense desire to engage the enemy. By his example and keenness he has raised the efficiency of his squadron to a very high standard.	Education: Umtali High School. After a brief period farming with his father, he joined Imperial Airways as a clerk, serving at various southern Africa stations until he was appointed ground superintendent at Beira in Mozambique. 14.12.1938     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 11.1940     pilot, 500 (County of Kent) Squadron AuxAF early 1941     pilot, 235 Squadron RAF (Bircham Newton, Norfolk)       pilot, 266 (Rhodesia) Squadron RAF       Commanding Officer, 266 (Rhodesia) Squadron RAF 06.10.1942     transferred, Reserve of Air Force Officers (and called up for air force service)       chief flying instructor, 59 Operational Training Unit RAF 01.1944 - 08.1944 Wing Commander (Flying), No 121 Wing RAF (Nos 174, 175 and 245 Squadrons) 08.1944 - 26.12.1944 Commanding Officer, No 124 Wing RAF (Nos 181, 182 and 247 Squadrons) (shot down on a recce mission & crashlanded his Typhoon Mk IB MP-156 near St-Vith Belgium; captured) 26.12.1944 - 05.1945 POW in German captivity (Stalag Luft 1) Returned to Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and created a tobacco, maize and cattle farm from virgin soil south-east of the capital, Salisbury. In 1961, as a group captain, he became the first post-war commanding officer of the Royal Rhodesian Air Force Volunteer Reserve. In this period farming became less profitable and Green entered the tobacco trade. The Transcontinental Tobacco Company recognised his talents and sent him to Formosa (now Taiwan), and he continued to travel extensively to areas with substantial tobacco interests. In 1977 Green retired and moved in the following year to Devon; but after six years in Britain he decided he would prefer life in South Africa and settled in Durban, where he joined the Virginia Wings flying club.
Green, Donald Salisbury	24.02.1902 Lambeth, Greater London - 11.1992 Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire	Sq.Ldr. RAFO 07.09.1939
Green, Joseph Henry	14.05.1888 - (09?).1970 Hillingdon district, Greater London	P/O 01.04.1918 [04031] F/Lt. 31.12.1920 Sq.Ldr. 01.07.1928 (retd 20.07.1935) (T) W/Cdr. 03.12.1946, seniority 01.09.1941 (WS) W/Cdr. 27.05.1941 (A) Gp.Capt. ? CBE ? ?	01.04.1918     commissioned, RAF 03.09.1939 - 26.11.1946 recalled to active service ? - 15.05.1948 Reserve of Air Force Officers (Class CC)
Greenberg, Albert Aaron	? - 14.03.1940 [Leuchars Cemetery, Fifeshire, S. 11 S]	(A) P/O (prob) 15.04.1939 [41919] P/O (prob) 05.11.1939 P/O 06.02.1940	Education: King Edward VII School, Johannesburg, South Africa. 15.04.1939 commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] ? - 14.03.1940 pilot, 224 Squadron RAF * * served together with M.B. Mallet & A.H. Deacon, but not completely clear whether this was in 224 Sqn or perhaps 242 Sqn
Greenwood, Vincent	? -	Sq.Ldr. (retd) 01.01.1924
Grieve, William Eric Warr Married ((09?).1928, Brentford district, Middlesex) Dorothy Louise Watts (11.06.1905 - 09.1995); one son.	18.08.1903 Lewisham district, London - 07.09.1980 Surrey Northern district, Surrey	P/O (prob) 06.01.1926 P/O 06.07.1926 F/O 10.01.1928 F/Lt. 03.09.1939 (T) Sq.Ldr. 03.09.1941 (WS) W/Cdr. 06.05.1943 (Emgcy List) (reld 10.02.1954; retaining rank of Gp.Capt.) OBE 11.06.1942 HM's birthday 42 MID 24.09.1941 ? Leo 27.06.1947 ? CdeG 27.06.1947 ?	Education: Margate Grammar School; Starborough College. 06.01.1926     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 08.01.1927     RAF Depot, Uxbridge 18.02.1927     503 Squadron RAF (Waddington) 06.01.1931     transferred, Reserve of Air Force Officers (General Duties Branch) (Class A) 1939 - 1940 Commandant, No. 9 Air Observer and Navigation School RAF 1940 - 1941 Chief Instructor, 1 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit RAF 1942 - 1946 Command Training Officer, HQ Coastal Command Chairman and managing director of Brooklands Aviation, Ltd.
Griffiths, John Francis	? -	Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1947	qualified by examination as interpreter
Grindon, John Evelyn Son of Thomas Edward Grindon (killed in action, Ypres, Oct. 1917), and Dora (née Eastlake), Corisande, East Pentire, Cornwall. Married; one daughter, three sons.	30.09.1917 Newquay, Cornwall - 2001 Hampshire	P/O 31.07.1937 [33206] F/O 31.01.1939 F/Lt. 03.09.1940 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1941 Sq.Ldr. 20.11.1942, seniority 01.12.1941 (A) W/Cdr. ? (T) W/Cdr. 01.07.1945-01.11.1947 W/Cdr. 01.01.1949 Gp.Capt. 01.07.1956 (retd 01.09.1959; own request) CVO 01.01.1957 New Year 57 DSO 17.07.1945 ? AFC 10.06.1948 ?	Education: Dulwich College; Fligh Cadet, RAF College, Cranwell (1935-1937) 31.07.1937 commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) 1937 - 06.1939 98 Squadron RAF (Hucknall, Nottinghamshire) 06.1939 - 1940 150 Squadron RAF (Advanced Air Striking Force, BEF, France) two postings as an instructor in Canada and a spell on the navigation staff at Bomber Command 07.1944 - 08?.1944 Flight Commander, 106 Squadron RAF 08?.1944 - 1945 Commanding Officer, 630 Squadron RAF 1945 - 1945? Commanding Officer, 617 ("Dambusters") Squadron RAF 1946 - 1949 Chief Instructor, Long Range Transport Force 01.03.1953 - 09.09.1956 Commanded The Queen's Flight 1956 - 1957 V­bomber captain and Station Commander Director/General Manager in printing/publishing, 1961-1971; Metropolitan Police, New Scotland Yard, 1976-1981.
Groom, Albert Edward Son (with three brothers and three sisters) of Ambrose Groom (1859-1913), and Lucy Ann Pettit (1865-1899). Married ((12?).1916, Woodbridge district, Suffolk) Jessie Lilian Langmaid (18.03.1894 - 13.01.1981); one daughter.	26.09.1888 Boyton, Woodbridge, Suffolk - 28.03.1956 Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire	P/O ? [13155] F/O 01.10.1919 (without pay and allowances of that rank) F/Lt. 14.05.1930 Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937 [13155] (T) W/Cdr. 01.06.1940 (retd 26.09.1943; retaining rank of W/Cdr.) MBE 23.06.1936 HM's birthday 1936 AFC 11.07.1940 ? DSM 01.05.1918 for service in Royal Naval Air Service, as C.P.O. Mech., 2nd Gr. (O.N. 235356)	Education: qualified at specialist armament course. 03.10.1938     permanent commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) 24.04.1940     transferred, RAF (Technical Branch) (Armament)
Groves, Hugh Marsland	? -	Sq.Ldr. 01.10.1936
Guppy, Cecil	1901 ? - 1949 Bournemouth district, Hampshire [age 48]	Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1936
Gurney, John Hampden Son of James William Gurney, and Helen Hampden Gurney (1858-). Married Anita Neilson Thompson (1880? - (06?).1959); one daughter.	24.01.1889 Woolwich district, London - 26.12.1964 Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk	Capt. ? F/Lt. 23.04.1939 (reld 01.09.1939) F/Lt. RAFVR 01.09.1939, seniority 20.03.1939 [75197] (cancelled 19.01.1940) Sq.Ldr. 16.03.1942 W/Cdr. 01.09.1945 (reld 11.05.1947)	23.04.1939 - 01.09.1939 commissioned, Reserve of Air Force Officers (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) (Class CC) as Assistant Provost Marshal 01.09.1939     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (in London Gazette of 19.01.1940 this commission was cancelled, thus effectively resuming commission in RAFO) 01.09.1939 - 11.05.1947 commissioned, Reserve of Air Force Officers (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) (Class CC) 25.05.1944     appointed in the RAF as Assistant Provost Marshal (as F/O) A grandchild writes: "Joined the Army in 1909, commissioned as 2nd Lt in 1914 with Worcesters, in 1939 was transferred to RAF (Substitution Scheme) to RAF Habbaniah as Assistant Provost Marshal, at end of war was posted to Germany, then joined the Control Commission."
Gwyer, Percy Edward	1888 ? - 17.02.1951 Saltdean, Brighton district, Sussex [age 63]	Sq.Ldr. (retd) 01.01.1932 W/Cdr. ? OBE ? ? MBE ? ?

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