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Born in Australia in 1910; educated at Lindfield Public School and Sydney High School and Technical College; served in Australian Citizens Force and then as a cadet, Royal Australian Air Force, 1930-1931; transferred to Royal Air Force, 1932; flying duties in UK and Middle East with 33 and 142 Sqns, 1932-1936; armament officer in Far East, 1938-1942; Commander, RAF Tengah, Singapore, Feb 1942; POW, 1943-1945; Gp Capt in command, Central Gunnery School, 1946; RAF Staff College, 1948; Deputy Director, Organisation (Establishment), Middle East; commanded RAF North Luffenham and RAF Oakington (206 Advanced Flying School); Commandant, Aircraft and Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscombe Down; Deputy Air Secretary, Air Ministry, 1957-1959; Air Officer Commanding 224 Group, Singapore, 1960; retired, 1962; died in 1994.