Robert L. Chidlaw-Roberts
Robert Leslie Chidlaw-Roberts | |
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Second World War | |
Awards | Military Cross Air Force Cross |
He also served in the Royal Air Force during and after World War II.
Biography
Early life
Robert Leslie Chidlaw-Roberts was born in Tywyn, Merionethshire[3] in May 1896.[2]
World War I
Chidlaw-Roberts attended the
Chidlaw-Roberts served in
He then transferred to No. 60 Squadron RFC in August 1917. He was one of the combatants who engaged Werner Voss in the German ace's last stand on 23 September 1917. Later, on 9 January 1918, he shot down and killed a German ace with 36 victories, Max Ritter von Müller. Shortly after this, he was rotated to England for a rest, and was assigned to No. 28 Training Squadron.[2]
Chidlaw-Roberts was awarded the Military Cross on 1 February 1918.[10] In Summer 1918, he returned to the front as the flight commander of A Flight, No. 40 Squadron RAF.[citation needed]
Between the wars
Chidlaw-Roberts was one of the RAF pilots who served in Russia in 1919.[2]
In January 1920 Flight Lieutenant Chidlaw-Roberts relinquished his temporary RAF commission and was restored to the establishment of the Hampshire Regiment with the rank of lieutenant,[11][12] but on 23 March 1920 Chidlaw-Roberts left the Hampshire Regiment, and was assigned to the General Reserve of Officers as a lieutenant with seniority from 3 July 1916.[13]
World War II
Chidlaw-Roberts returned to active duty on 12 May 1942 when he was commissioned as a pilot officer (emergency) in the General Duties Branch of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.[14] On 1 September 1944 Flight Lieutenant Chidlaw-Roberts was awarded the Air Force Cross.[15]
He remained in the RAF post-war, and on 1 November 1947 was granted the
Honours and awards
- Military Cross
- Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Robert Leslie Chidlaw-Roberts, Hampshire Regiment and Royal Flying Corps.
- For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He constantly attacked superior numbers of enemy aeroplanes. On one occasion he repeatedly attacked five enemy machines, driving among them and attacking each in turn at short ranges. On three other occasions he brought down enemy machines. He showed great skill and courage.[19]
References
- Notes
- ^ a b "Robert Leslie Chidlaw-Roberts". theaerodrome.com. 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d Shores, et al, p. 103.
- ^ 1901 UK Census: Dolgelley, Merionethsire, District 4, p. 13.
- ^ "No. 29193". The London Gazette. 15 June 1915. p. 5760.
- ^ "No. 29463". The London Gazette. 4 February 1916. p. 1366.
- ^ "No. 29563". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 April 1916. p. 4329.
- ^ a b Guttman & Dempsey (2007), p. 24.
- ^ "No. 29575". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 May 1916. p. 4646.
- ^ "No. 29807". The London Gazette (Supplement). 27 October 1916. p. 10517.
- ^ "No. 30507". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 February 1918. p. 1603.
- ^ "No. 31727". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 January 1920. p. 489.
- ^ "No. 31755". The London Gazette. 27 January 1920. p. 1100.
- ^ "No. 31832". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 March 1920. p. 3520.
- ^ "No. 35628". The London Gazette. 10 July 1942. p. 3045.
- ^ "No. 36682". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 August 1944. p. 4075.
- ^ "No. 38169". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 January 1948. p. 145.
- ^ "No. 38209". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 February 1948. p. 1125.
- ^ "No. 40198". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1954. p. 3411.
- ^ "No. 30780". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 July 1918. p. 7900.
- Bibliography
- Guttman, Jon; Dempsey, Harry (2009). Pusher Aces of World War I. Osprey Pub. Co. ISBN 978-1-84603-417-6.
- Shores, Christopher F.; ISBN 0-948817-19-4.