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Andrew George Board (1878-1973). Early aviator. | Andrew George Board (1878-1973). Early aviator. | ||
1878 Born at Westerham. | 1878 Born at Westerham the son of John Board, Army Officer. | ||
Andrew Board joined the South Wales Borderers in 1900. | Andrew Board joined the South Wales Borderers in 1900. | ||
In 1910, against Army Orders, he learnt to fly at Louis Bleriot's flying school at Hendon during 15 days' leave. | In 1910, against Army Orders, he learnt to fly at Louis Bleriot's flying school at Hendon during 15 days' leave. | ||
1910 Aviators Certificate #36 | |||
Just prior to World War I, he was posted to the Central Flying School at Netheravon. During the war he flew continuously on the Western Front in France and Belgium. | Just prior to World War I, he was posted to the Central Flying School at Netheravon. During the war he flew continuously on the Western Front in France and Belgium. | ||
1932 Married at Piccadilly to Phyllis May Claude Agnew | |||
1939 Listed as Air Commodore RAF.<ref>1939 register</ref> | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Latest revision as of 14:15, 24 June 2024
Andrew George Board (1878-1973). Early aviator.
1878 Born at Westerham the son of John Board, Army Officer.
Andrew Board joined the South Wales Borderers in 1900.
In 1910, against Army Orders, he learnt to fly at Louis Bleriot's flying school at Hendon during 15 days' leave.
1910 Aviators Certificate #36
Just prior to World War I, he was posted to the Central Flying School at Netheravon. During the war he flew continuously on the Western Front in France and Belgium.
1932 Married at Piccadilly to Phyllis May Claude Agnew
1939 Listed as Air Commodore RAF.[1]
See Also
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Sources of Information
- ↑ 1939 register