Henry Aloysius Petre
From Graces Guide
Henry Aloysius Petre (1884- ) D.S.O., M.C. Early aviator.
1884 Born in Ingatestone, Essex.
Educ.: Mount St. Mary's College, Chesterfield.
1909-10 Engaged in construction of Petre Monoplane
1911 Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate No. 128. Took certificate at Brooklands and became an instructor
1912 designed Handley Page monoplane for military trials
1913 founded military school of flying for Australian Government
1915-16 served in Iraq. Subsequently commanded various Australian F.C., R.F.C. and R.A.F. squadrons in United Kingdom; served in Egypt, 1918-19; transferred to R.A.F., 1918; retired, 1919.
1931 Achieved British Gliding Record.
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