King's College London
Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives

Survey of the Papers of Senior UK Defence Personnel, 1900-1975

Service biography
Joined RN 1940; World War II 1940-1945; survived sinking of HMS MANCHESTER in Malta convoy 1942; personal pilot to V Adm Sir (Arthur) Lumley (St George) Lyster 1943; HMS TRUMPETER, Russian Convoys 1944; HMS VINDEX, Pacific 1945; Commanding Officer, 813 Sqn 1948; Naval Staff College 1949; Commanding Officer, 767 Sqn 1950-1951; Commanding Officer, 825 Sqn 1951-1952; Korea 1950-1952; shot down and rescued by US Forces, Korea; attached to Royal Australian Navy as Deputy Director of Air Warfare 1953-1955; Commanding Officer, RN Air Station Eglinton 1958-1959; Chief Staff Officer, Flag Officer Navy Fleet Training 1959-1961; Flag Officer, Aircraft Carriers 1961-1962; Capt, HMS OSPREY 1962-1964; Capt, RN Air Station Culdrose 1964-1965; Chief Staff Officer (Operations), Far East Fleet 1966-1967; Flag Officer, Naval Flying Training 1968-1971; retired 1971; emigrated to Australia 1979

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