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811: 744: 438: 112: 725:, British Air Forces in Greece on 23 April 1941, after the situation in Greece had worsened and a decision was made to withdraw to the island of Crete. When on 23 April D'Albiac was finally ordered to withdraw Grigson assumed command of what was left of British Air Forces in Greece and was tasked with supervising the withdrawal of these units to Crete. His official report on these operations is an official record and is very detailed. 617: 588: 902: 516: 477: 680:
on 1 July 1935, Grigson returned to England in March 1937 for a period of leave and from 5 August 1937 briefly became staff officer at the RAF Directorate of Organisation before being appointed Maintenance Staff Officer at HQ Maintenance Command on 2 January 1938. He was appointed Senior Air Staff
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on 21 September 1918 (along with his observer Captain Oswald Gayford, whom he flew with for nearly a year), Their citation stated: "These two officers have flown together for a period of twelve months, during which time they participated in a number of bombing raids, carried out a large number of
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An often repeated story has him "standing on a badly bombed aerodrome in a pair of shorts, cursing at the attacking German aircraft and firing at them as they skimmed over, with rifles which an aircraftsman loaded and reloaded for him".
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valuable reconnaissance patrols and escort flights in all weathers, by day and night, during the performance of which duties they have brought down hostile aircraft on several occasions. No task is too difficult for these officers."
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in Iraq in September 1920 discarding its remaining DH.9s to standardise on the DH.9A, and was involved in missions against rebellious tribal factions and bands of nomadic bandits who attacked government or military personnel.
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on 22 December 1919, "in recognition of distinguished services rendered during the war and since the close of hostilities in South Russia" On 18 February 1920 he and Captain C. F. Gordon shot down an enemy operated
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which prepared senior officers for high command and following his twelve-month course joined the Air Staff. He served with RAF Air Defence Great Britain until appointed to command No. 2 (Indian Wing) Station,
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The need for fully trained pilots, navigators, bomb aimers and air gunners was absolutely desperate at this stage of the war and Grigson was next posted as Senior Air Staff Officer to the
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read: "For gallant conduct and devotion to duty. This officer has always set a fine example to his flight by his courage and devotion to duty and by constant keenness and hard work.
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in the 10th Cruiser Squadron when the ship was sunk on 8 August 1915 and although he survived the loss news had not reached England before an announcement of his death appeared in
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and then to Air Staff, British Air Forces in Greece to carry out an aerial survey of the country and identify suitable airfield sites, he later took over as
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aircraft in June 1920, and was equipped with a mixture of DH.9s and DH.9As when it transferred to Turkey in July to support British forces
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fighters. The squadron's flights operated independently, carrying out bombing and strafing missions against Bolshevik forces.
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Mark IIa (serial number "EX163") of No. 20 Service Flying Training School which crashed at Antelope Mine near
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to complete aircrew training in nations not currently on the frontline. In 1943 he was appointed acting
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in April 1918, he was promoted temporary captain (Air) on 5 June 1918, and on 8 July 1918 appointed
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s sinking caused the deaths of 160 of her crew, the surviving 22 officers and 119 men were taken to
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Grigson, Kenneth Walton, died 20 July 1918, aged 23. Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).
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Grigson was confirmed in his rank as captain (seaplane pilot) in December 1918. and went with
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Chorlton, Martyn. "Battle Honours – 47 Squadron: Harassing the Italians out of East Africa".
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on 24 September 1941. and belatedly decorated by the Greek government as Commander of the
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in South Russia on 21 August 1919. The squadron had been sent to Southern Russia to help
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on 15 February 1923 before being appointed to command No. 420 (Fleet Spotter) Flight,
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Rogers, M. W. "Walter F Anderson Canadian Hero: The RAF in South Russia 1919–1920".
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he was posted to Seaplane Training School on 15 August 1922 and returned briefly to
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on 12 July 1920, 'for gallant and distinguished service' in Southern Russia.
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Google books – Air War for Yugoslavia Greece and Crete – Air Cdre Grigson
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on 21 March 1929, overseeing its ageing DH.9As being replaced by
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On 1 August 1919 he was granted a permanent commission with the
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on 31 March 1920. From February 1920 he commanded a flight of
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Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
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Google Books – The RAF in Southern Russia – Capt JWB Grigson
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on 7 November 1928, and posted as the commanding officer of
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in Egypt. The Squadron reformed on 1 February 1920, when
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newspaper, List of Dead & Missing –, 17 August 1915.
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from January to 1 September 1919 when it was disbanded.
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Casualty details – Grigson, John William Boldero, CWGC.
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Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve personnel of World War I
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission – John W B Grigson
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on 31 December 1917. Following the formation of the
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Twelve months later he attended 1684:Graduates of the Royal College of Defence Studies 1591:St. John's School War Memorial – John W B Grigson 936:, November 2014, Vol. 42, No. 11. pp. 42–46. 917:Encyclopaedia of Modern Royal Air Force Squadrons 296:John Grigson was born in 1893 in the Vicarage at 1669:Royal Air Force personnel killed in World War II 1619:People educated at St John's School, Leatherhead 1151:(Supplement). 20 September 1918. p. 11256. 1521:(Supplement). 23 September 1941. p. 5569. 818:He was the husband of Mary Isabel Grigson, of 1644:Companions of the Distinguished Service Order 1530: 1528: 1507: 1505: 1364: 1362: 1321: 1319: 1269: 1267: 316:(along with his brothers) before joining the 8: 1137: 1135: 561:occupying Constantinople and the Dardanelles 1212:. London: William Kimber. pp. 40, 41. 1044:. The Keep Military Museum. Archived from 31: 20: 1544:(Supplement). 9 March 1943. p. 1190. 1487:Evacuation of Greece Report – JWB Grigson 965:, No. 117, May/June 2005. pp. 69–75. 648:, graduating in April 1925 to attend the 312:. John was educated at St.John's School, 288:until his death in an air crash in 1943. 284:, continuing his service and serving in 221:Commander of the Royal Order of George I 988: 676:on 29 August 1935 having been promoted 667:From January 1930 Grigson attended the 555:was re-numbered. It started to receive 978:, 8 April 1955, pp. 454–457, 468. 761:British Commonwealth Air Training Plan 461:to Russia in December 1918 to support 1580:Wherwell War Memorial – J W B Grigson 1346:Flight global PDF – DSO award Grigson 1036: 1034: 1032: 1030: 1028: 1026: 1024: 1022: 7: 941:The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force 1639:Commanders of the Order of George I 1437:Royal Air Force List, January 1938. 100:Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery, Zimbabwe 1197:. 20 December 1918. p. 14960. 1128:. 6 September 1918. p. 10555. 697:on 1 December 1940, and appointed 14: 1283:. 26 December 1919. p. 4138. 885:12 March 1943 – Commander of the 814:Badge of a Commander of the order 171:RAF in Palestine and Trans-Jordan 1674:Military personnel from Cornwall 1659:Royal Naval Air Service aviators 1398:. 6 November 1928. p. 7215. 1378:. 1 November 1921. p. 1847. 900: 565: 110: 1476:. 28 January 1941. p. 562. 1108:. 28 December 1917. p. 89. 740:with Swords on 12 March 1943. 693:Grigson was promoted temporary 332:Grigson was serving aboard the 1242:. 1 August 1919. p. 9868. 1088:. 20 April 1917. p. 3753. 624:Returning home he served as a 374:In 1916 he transferred to the 1: 1456:. 3 January 1939. p. 62. 1335:. 16 July 1920. p. 1666. 594:Grigson was awarded a Second 318:Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 130:Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 1427:. 2 July 1935. p. 4262. 769:Rhodesian Air Training Group 757:Rhodesian Air Training Group 254:John William Boldero Grigson 169:British Air Forces in Greece 166:Rhodesian Air Training Group 43:John William Boldero Grigson 1629:British World War II pilots 1304:Ashworth 1989, pp. 130–131. 862:Distinguished Service Order 572:Distinguished Service Order 398:coastal stations including 204:Distinguished Service Order 173:No. 2 (Indian Wing) Station 1700: 1624:British World War I pilots 1165:. Hadleigh. Archived from 873:Distinguished Flying Cross 848:Distinguished Flying Cross 837:Distinguished Flying Cross 650:School of Oriental Studies 646:RAF Staff College, Andover 600:Distinguished Flying Cross 528:Distinguished Flying Cross 446:Distinguished Flying Cross 208:Distinguished Flying Cross 867:28 October 1921 – Second 842:22 December 1919 – First 803:, and St. John's School, 751:desert camouflage colours 348:. She had stopped off at 30: 1210:RAF Operations 1918–1938 721:he was appointed acting 669:Imperial Defence College 469:. The unit was based at 444:Grigson was awarded the 1313:Halley 1980, pp. 91–92. 887:Royal Order of George I 880:Mentioned in Despatches 855:Mentioned in Despatches 747:Restored Harvard II in 738:Royal Order of George I 734:Mentioned in Despatches 537:Mentioned in Despatches 396:Royal Naval Air Service 382:, and he was posted to 376:Royal Naval Air Service 274:Royal Naval Air Service 216:Mentioned in Despatches 134:Royal Naval Air Service 958:. 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Index


Pelynt
Bulawayo
Southern Rhodesia
United Kingdom
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Royal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force
Air Commodore
Rhodesian Air Training Group
No. 55 Squadron RAF
First World War
Russian Civil War
Second World War
Distinguished Service Order
Distinguished Flying Cross
Two Bars
Mentioned in Despatches
Commander of the Royal Order of George I
Geoffrey Grigson
Kenneth Grigson
Wilfrid Grigson
Air Commodore
DSO
DFC
Two Bars
Royal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force
World War I
World War II

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