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Born near Hungerford, Berkshire, Reginald Portal was the second son of Edward Robert Portal, a country gentleman. His elder brother was
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the Viscount Portal of Hungerford. The family was Huguenot in origin and Reginald Portal was related to the goldsmith and dramatist
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as an observer, before returning to general service on the battleship
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officer and naval aviation pioneer who served in both world wars.
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Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)
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during the war for conspicuous bravery in combat over the
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Reginald Henry Portal

Hungerford
Berkshire
Royal Navy
Admiral
Fleet Air Arm
HMS York
HMS Royal Sovereign
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Air)
Flag Officer, Naval Air Stations (Australia)
Flag Officer, Air (Home)
First World War
Gallipoli campaign
WIA
Second World War
Raid on Souda Bay
Battle of Crete
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Cross
Charles Portal, 1st Viscount Portal of Hungerford
Admiral
KCB
DSC
Royal Navy
Charles Frederick Algernon Portal
Marshal of the Royal Air Force
Abraham Portal
Wyndham Portal, 1st Viscount Portal
Royal Navy

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