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accurate direction to other aircraft of this sortie. He then descended to a low altitude and, again in the face of heavy opposition, attacked the woods with all his machine guns. Sqn. Ldr. Kay has conducted a number of operations in recent weeks and has shown daring, determination and outstanding ability.
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Zealand as commander of a number of RNZAF bases. After the war, he remained in the RNZAF, rising to the rank of air vice-marshal and serving as
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Zealand government made the Wellington bombers it had purchased, 30 in total, and the RNZAF personnel receiving training on them, available for use by the RAF. It was agreed to form a New Zealand squadron, designated
345:. This knowledge and experience was helpful when he attempted to break the record of 15 days, 12 hours, for flying from England to Australia in 1930 with H. Piper, another New Zealander serving in the RAF, as a co-pilot. The duo departed on 9 February in a
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in 1926 for a five-year period of service, during which he attempted to break the record for the fastest flight from
England to Australia. He remained in aviation in civilian life and was a participant in the
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Kingdom and he died in London on 29 April 1993. He was survived by his wife, Florence nΓ©e Armfield, who he had married in 1932. The couple had two daughters. Eyton Kay Road in
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November 1931 having completed his five year term of service.
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Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939β45
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New Zealand Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
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Cyril Eyton Kay, usually known as Cyrus, was born in
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687:"New Zealand Airmen: Success Crowns Struggle"
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577:in 1964. His retirement years were spent in
540:Commander of the Order of the British Empire
485:Kay gives a speech at a dinner for Sergeant
363:Kay became a civilian pilot, instructing at
325:, Kay was granted a five-year short service
189:Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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853:"Courageous Airmen β Pilots from Dominion"
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425:for the RNZAF, back to New Zealand.
414:and was in England, learning to fly
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337:duties and also became an expert in
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634:Dictionary of New Zealand Biography
553:(CAS) of the RNZAF, in the rank of
390:In 1935, Kay joined the RNZAF as a
979:"What's in a Name: Eyton Kay Road"
185:Companion of the Order of the Bath
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639:Ministry for Culture and Heritage
526:, had a period of service on the
299:Seddon Memorial Technical College
257:for the RNZAF. He became part of
1154:Military personnel from Auckland
737:. 11 February 1936. p. 913.
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549:In June 1956, Kay was appointed
319:John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe
289:. The Kay family later lived in
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1134:New Zealand World War II pilots
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323:Governor-General of New Zealand
402:, teaching navigation. In the
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404:1939 King's Birthday Honours
303:Royal New Zealand Air Force
244:Royal New Zealand Air Force
118:Royal New Zealand Air Force
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455:Distinguished Flying Cross
381:de Havilland Dragon Rapide
263:Distinguished Flying Cross
193:Distinguished Flying Cross
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520:Imperial Defence College
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268:Chief of the Air Staff
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149:Chief of the Air Staff
563:1958 New Year Honours
559:Territorial Air Force
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377:MacRobertson Air Race
331:Central Flying School
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237:MacRobertson Air Race
125:Years of service
1124:New Zealand aviators
532:de Havilland Vampire
317:With the support of
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964:The London Gazette
933:The London Gazette
857:New Zealand Herald
839:The London Gazette
754:The London Gazette
735:The London Gazette
717:The London Gazette
691:New Zealand Herald
627:Lockstone, Brian.
500:No. 8 Bomber Group
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248:Vickers Wellington
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583:Hobsonville
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451:continent
350:monoplane
347:Desoutter
291:Devonport
239:of 1934.
228:Cyrus Kay
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128:1926β1931
48:Cyrus Kay
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471:β
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