John Grandy

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Second World War
Mentioned in Despatches (2)
Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (Malaysia)
Other workGovernor of Gibraltar
Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle

strike aircraft and handed over Britain's nuclear deterrent role to the Royal Navy
.

RAF career

The son of Francis Grandy and his wife, Nell Grandy (née Lines), Grandy was educated at Northwood Preparatory School and the University College School in London,[1] and was commissioned into the Royal Air Force as a pilot officer on a probationary basis on 11 September 1931.[2] After completing flying training, he was posted as a pilot to No. 54 Squadron flying Bulldogs from RAF Hornchurch in August 1932.[3] He was confirmed in the rank of pilot officer on 11 September 1932[4] and promoted to flying officer on 11 June 1933.[5] He became Adjutant of No. 604 (County of Middlesex) Squadron at RAF Hendon in April 1935 and attended the Instructors' Course at the Central Flying School in January 1936.[3] He was promoted to flight lieutenant on 11 June 1936[6] and was posted to the University of London Air Squadron as Adjutant in January 1937.[3]

Grandy served in the

mentioned in despatches on 1 January 1943.[11]

Hawker Hurricane, a type flown by Grandy during the Battle of Britain

Grandy was given command of No. 210 Group RAF defending the Port of

RAF Abu Suwayr in September 1943.[3] Having been promoted to the temporary rank of group captain on 1 July 1944,[12] he became Officer Commanding No. 341 Wing fighting the Japanese in the Far East in February 1945.[13] He became Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters No. 232 Group in September 1945[3] and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order on 19 October 1945.[14]

After the war Grandy became Deputy Director of Operational Training at the

air vice marshal on 6 December 1957[18] and became Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Operations) in October 1958.[3] He was confirmed in the rank of air vice marshal on 1 July 1958.[19]

Promoted to acting

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in the 1964 Birthday Honours,[24] he went on to become Commander-in-Chief, Far East Command during the latter stages of the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation on 28 May 1965.[25] He was promoted to air chief marshal on 1 April 1965.[26]

Advanced to

strike aircraft and handed over Britain's nuclear deterrent role to the Royal Navy.[31] He retired on 31 March 1971[3] and was promoted to Marshal of the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1971.[32]

Later work

Grandy served as

Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order in the 1988 New Year Honours.[38] He was also Chairman of the Trustees of the Imperial War Museum.[39] He died, following a stroke, at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough on 2 January 2004.[1]

Personal life

Cecile Rankin (Philip de László, 1937)

In 1937 he married Cecile Rankin (daughter of Sir Robert Rankin); they had two sons.[40] His interests included golf and his membership of the Royal Yacht Squadron.[1]

References

  1. ^
    doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/93125. Retrieved 10 June 2012. (Subscription or UK public library membership
    required.)
  2. ^ "No. 33755". The London Gazette. 22 September 1931. p. 6108.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John Grandy". Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  4. ^ "No. 33864". The London Gazette. 16 September 1932. p. 5893.
  5. ^ "No. 33957". The London Gazette. 4 July 1933. p. 4479.
  6. ^ "No. 34294". The London Gazette. 16 June 1936. p. 3840.
  7. ^ Probert, p. 65
  8. ^ a b c d Probert, p. 66
  9. ^ "No. 35102". The London Gazette. 11 March 1941. p. 1449.
  10. ^ "No. 35736". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 October 1942. p. 4384.
  11. ^ "No. 35841". The London Gazette. 29 December 1942. p. 35.
  12. ^ "No. 36618". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 July 1944. p. 3395.
  13. ^ Probert, p. 67
  14. ^ "No. 37313". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 October 1945. p. 5121.
  15. ^ "No. 38795". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1949. p. 6167.
  16. ^ "No. 40787". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 May 1956. p. 3101.
  17. ^ "No. 40666". The London Gazette (Supplement). 27 December 1955. p. 7307.
  18. ^ "No. 41301". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 January 1958. p. 773.
  19. ^ "No. 41433". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 July 1958. p. 4142.
  20. ^ "No. 42246". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 January 1961. p. 183.
  21. ^ "No. 42370". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 June 1961. p. 4151.
  22. ^ "No. 42559". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 1961. p. 69.
  23. ^ "No. 43097". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 August 1963. p. 7363.
  24. ^ "No. 43343". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 June 1964. p. 4939.
  25. ^ "No. 43663". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 May 1965. p. 5276.
  26. ^ "No. 43618". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 April 1965. p. 3447.
  27. ^ "No. 44210". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1966. p. 3.
  28. ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1967" (PDF).
  29. ^ "No. 44281". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 March 1967. p. 3691.
  30. ^ "Squadron Leader J Grandy". Battle of Britain Monument. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  31. ^ Probert, p. 68
  32. ^ "No. 45337". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 April 1971. p. 3339.
  33. ^ "No. 46117". The London Gazette. 1 November 1973. p. 12971.
  34. ^ "No. 47567". The London Gazette. 13 June 1978. p. 7153.
  35. ^ "No. 47614". The London Gazette. 11 August 1978. p. 9670.
  36. ^ "No. 51243". The London Gazette. 16 February 1988. p. 1815.
  37. ^ "No. 46196". The London Gazette. 31 January 1974. p. 1301.
  38. ^ "No. 51171". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1987. p. 4.
  39. ^ Probert, p. 69
  40. ^ "Obituary – Marshal of the RAF Sir John Grandy". The Telegraph. London. 6 January 2004. Retrieved 10 June 2012.

Sources

  • Probert, Henry (1991). High Commanders of the Royal Air Force. HMSO.
    ISBN 0-11-772635-4
    .

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