Air Commodore A D Pryor

Arthur Dean b: 29 Apr 1895 r: 27 Nov 1941 d: xx xxx 1980s

CdeG(F) - 18 Apr 1918.

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(Army): - 2 Lt: 23 Jul 1915, (T) Lt: 21 Jun 1916, (T) Capt: 17 Aug 1917.

(RAF): - (T) Capt: 1 Apr 1918, Flt Lt: 1 Aug 1919?, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1925, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1933, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1938, (T) A/Cdre: 1 Dec 1940, A/Cdre: Retained.

23 Jul 1915: Officer, 2nd Battalion, The Cambridgeshire Regiment

1 Mar 1917: Flying Officer, RFC

17 Aug 1917: Flight Commander, No 57 Sqn RFC.

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3 Sep 1919: Relinquished his Commission in the Army, retaining the rank of Lieutenant.

24 Oct 1919: Awarded Short Service Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant (Aeroplane)

12 Jan 1920: Flight Commander, No 99 Sqn. (DH9 – NWF India) (re-numbered No 27 - 1 Apr 1920)

1 Apr 1920: Flight Commander, No 27 Sqn. (DH9A – NWF India)

1 Apr 1921: Flight Commander, No 207 Sqn. (DH9A – Bircham Newton)

21 Nov 1921: Flight Commander, No 100 Sqn. (Bristol F2B, DH9A – Baldonnel/Spittlegate)

21 Jun 1922: Flight Commander, No 207 Sqn. (DH9A – Bircham Newton)

19 Dec 1923: Granted a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant

Mar/Apr 1925: Private Secretary to CAS.

14 Jan 1926: CFI?, No 5 FTS.

17 Dec 1928: Officer Commanding, Aircraft Park, India. (Lahore)

8 Jan 1933: Officer Commanding, No 60 Sqn. (Wapiti – NWF India)

8 May 1934: Officer Commanding, RAF Upavon.

xx xxx xxxx: Officer Commanding, RAF Eastleigh.

8 Jan 1936: Officer Commanding, No 101 Sqn. (Sidestrand, Overstrand – Bicester)

21 Dec 1936: Officer Commanding, RAF Bicester.

20 Apr 1938: Officer Commanding, RAF Linton on Ouse.

Probably seconded to No 100 to assist in the conversion of the squadron from fighter to day bomber role. During WW2 as a station commander, he suffered a nervous breakdown as a result of the losses suffered by his crews, however, he recovered and rose to air rank.

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