Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
George Cyril b: 17 Jul 1890 r: 25 Sep 1944 d: 1 Jun 1972
CB - 8 Jun 1944, DSO - 3 Mar 1917, MiD - xx xxx xxxx, MiD - xx xxx xxxx, BSc, AMICE, OAR4 - 28 Jun 1934.
(Army):
- 2 Lt: 18
Mar 1916, (T) Capt: 17 Dec 1916,
(RAF): - Capt: 1 Apr 1918,
(T)
Maj: 1 Jul 1918, Act
Maj: 1 May 1919, Flt Lt: 1 Aug
1919?, Sqn
Ldr: 30 Jun 1923, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul
1929, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1935, A/Cdre:
1 Jan 1939.
18
Mar 1916: Officer, RFC Special Reserve
17
Dec 1916: Flight Commander, No 2 Sqn RFC. (BE2, FK8 - Western Front)
14
Feb 1917: Wounded/Recuperating?
1 Jul 1918: Squadron Commander.
9 Sep 1918: Officer Commanding, No 57 Sqn.
1
Apr 1920:
Attended School of Naval Co-operation. (Qualified Air Navigation Officer)
24
Feb 1921: QFI, Central Flying School.
3
Apr 1922: Attached
to School of Photography, whilst attending Engineering Course at RAE Farnborough.
1
Oct 1922: Attended London University.
1
Oct 1923: Attended London University. (Qualified Engineer Officer)
20 Aug 1924: Engineering Officer/Instructor, Inland Area Aircraft Depot
4 May 1925: Attended RAF Staff College.
28 Apr 1926: Member, Aeronautical Committee of Guarantee (Germany)
23
Jul 1926: Engineering Officer, Aircraft Depot, India.
15
May 1928: Staff, Directorate of Equipment.
9
Sep 1929: Assistant Director (Instruments).
8
Mar 1932: Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
18
Mar 1932: Supernumerary, No 70 Sqn. (Victoria – Hinaidi)
xx
Apr 1932: Officer Commanding, No 70 Sqn. (Victoria – Hinaidi)
10
Apr 1934: Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
15
Jan 1935: Attended RN Staff College, Greenwich.
1
Jul 1935: Deputy Director of Equipment (Supply and Movement)/(Supply).
16
May 1938: Senior
Maintenance Staff Officer, HQ Maintenance Command.
1
Jan 1940: Director of Repair and Servicing.
7 Mar 1942: AOC, No 51 (Training) Group.
He was educated at King Edward VI School and Victoria University, Manchester.
On 10 January
1917, he and his observer,
assisted ground troops to successfully raid German trenches., flying behind the
German lines causing enemy troops to turn round, drawing their fire in the
process, thereby allowing British troops to cross ‘No Mans Land’, capture
eight Germans and plant numerous bombs.
Citation for the award of the Distinguished Order
"2nd Lt. (temp. Capt.) George Cyril Bailey, R.F.C. (Spec. Res.).
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He co-operated in an infantry raid by flying over the enemy's trenches at a height of only 1,500 feet for more than an hour and a half in very adverse weather conditions. He attacked the enemy in! the trenches with machine gun fire, and located sixteen active enemy batteries during the flight. He has repeatedly done fine work."
(London Gazette - 3 March 1917)
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