Service number:

33015

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Career:
?: Flight Cadet;
August 26th, 1932: Pilot Officer (seniority July 23rd, 1932);
January 23rd, 1934: Flying Officer;
June 1st, 1937: Flight Lieutenant (seniority October 1st, 1936);
?: Squadorn Leader;
June 1st, 1941: Temporary Wing Commander;
July 25th, 1945: Wing Commander (war subs.);
October 1st, 1946: Wing Commander.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Squadron Leader

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1941

LG 35029/33.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wing Commander

Unit:

No. 227 Squadron, Royal Air Force (No. 227 Squadron, Royal Air Force)

Awarded on:

September 29th, 1942

Citation:
"This officer has led his squadron on a number of successful, attacks against enemy shipping in the Mediterranean. His squadron has also shot down numerous enemy aircraft, one of which Wing Commander Shore destroyed. Much of the success achieved can be attributed to this officer's greatskill and courageous leadership."

LG 35721/4215.

• - Supplement to The London Gazette of 31st December 1940, Issue 35029, dated 1st January 1941
  - The London Gazette of 10th June 1941, Issue 35187
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 25th September 1942, Issue 35721, dated 29th September 1942
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 21st August 1945, Issue 37237, dated 24th August 1945
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 1st November 1946, Issue 37776, dated 5th November 1946