Ward, Ellacott Lyne Stephen
- Date of birth:
- August 22nd, 1905 (Plymouth/Devon, United Kingdom)
- Date of death:
- October 2nd, 1991 (Bournemouth/Hampshire, United Kingdom)
- Service number:
- 16211
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
16 December 1925: Pilot Officer
16 June 1927: Flying Officer
11 March 1931: Flight Lieutenant
1 April 1937: Squadron Leader
1 March 1940: Temporary Wing Commander
1 June 1942: Temporary Group Captain
20 November 1942: Wing Commander
1 October 1946: Group Captain
16 April 1952: Acting Air Commodore
1 January 1953: Air Commodore
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Wing Commander
- Unit:
- Staff, Ministry of Aircraft Production, British Government
- Awarded on:
- October 25th, 1940
Order of the Cloud and Banner with Special Rosette (6th Class)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Group Captain
- Unit:
- RAF Mission to China, HQ, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- March 15th, 1946
Deputy Head RAF Mission to Chinese Air Force Staff College
- Rank:
- Air Commodore
- Unit:
- British Service Mission Rangoon
- Awarded on:
- June 10th, 1954
HM Birthday Honours (Air Attaché)
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