Andrew George Board
| Andrew George Board | |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 May 1878 Westerham, Kent, England |
| Died |
25 February 1973 (aged 94) Morfa Bychan, Caernarvonshire, Wales |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1900–1931 |
| Rank | Air Commodore |
| Commands held |
5 Squadron RFC 7 Squadron RFC No. 1 School of Technical Training RAF No. 21 Group RAF |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order |
| Other work | Deputy Lieutenant of Caernarvonshire |
Air Commodore Andrew George Board (1878–1973) CMG DSO DL was an English soldier and airman. He was a pioneer aviator, first gaining a licence in 1910, who later became an Air Commodore in the Royal Air Force.
South Wales Borderers
Following a time in the militia Board was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the South Wales Borderers. In 1910 at his own expense he learned to fly at Hendon.[1] On 29 November 1910 flying a Bleriot monoplane at Hendon he was awarded the Royal Aero Club Aviators Certificate No. 36.
In the 1911 Census he was listed as a Captain of the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderersat at the Artillery Barracks Pretoria, South Africa.[2]
Royal Flying Corps
By 1914 Board had become a flying instructor at the Central Flying School at Netheravon, Wiltshire. On 28 Sep 1914 he became the officer commanding 7 Squadron RFC at Netheravon before moving to the western front in April 1915 to command 5 Squadron RFC. He later commanded the 10th Wing RFC before taking over the control of a 20th (Reserve) Wing in Egypt.
With the formation of the Royal Air Force in 1918 Broad was awarded a permanent commission as a Lieutenant Colonel. He rose to the rank of Air Commodore before retiring in 1931.[1] In 1939 he re-joined the RAF as a Group Captain before retiring again in 1941.[1] In 1943 he became a Deputy Lieutenant in Caernarvon.[1][3]
Honours and award
- 1 January 1918 Distinguished Service Order to Maj (T /Lt -Col.) Andrew George Board, S W Borderers and RFC for distinguished service in the Field.[4]
- 1 January 1919 Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George to Lt.-Col. (A./Col.) Andrew George Board, DSO, in recognition of distinguished services rendered during the War.[5]
Family
Board was born in Westerham, Kent on 11 May 1878 the third son of Major John Board and his wife Mary, his father was a Magistrate.[6] In 1932 he married Mrs Phyllis Agnew at St James's Picadilly on the 18 August 1932.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "A History of RAF Organisation - Air Commodore A G Board". /www.rafweb.org. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ↑ 1911 Census of Overseas Military, RG14/34977, RG14PN34977 RD641 SD2 ED14 SN9999, Andrew George Board, Artillery Barracks Pretoria.
- ↑ "News in Brief". News in Brief. The Times (49595). London. 12 July 1943. col G, p. 6.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30450. p. 18. 1 January 1918. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31098. p. 92. 1 January 1919. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ↑ 1891 Census of Sevenoaks, RG12/674, Folio 123, Page 14, Andrew G. Board, aged 12, High Street, Westerham.
- ↑ "Marriages". Marriages. The Times (46216). London. 19 August 1932. col B, p. 13.