Royston Brooks
MBE AE | |
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Commanding officer of the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force | |
In office 1 January 1988 – 13 December 1990 | |
Preceded by | Wg Cdr Alistair Asprey |
Succeeded by | Wg Cdr Dicky Yip |
Personal details | |
Born | Member of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division) and claspAir Efficiency Award | 9 June 1936
Royston Webb Brooks,
Brooks joined the RHKAAF in 1971 as a part-timer. He was promoted to the rank of
Brooks is a
Biography
Early life
Brooks was born in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, the United Kingdom, on 9 June 1936,[1][2] to Gregory Webb Brooks, brewer and bottler,[3][4] and Elsie May Brooks (née Jones).[5] After the death of his father, his mother was remarried to Arthur Kirk when she was at 80 in 1992.[4]
Brooks received education at
Engineering career
After graduation, Brooks embarked on his engineering career and he was qualified as a member of the
As an engineer, his career was largely associated with
Auxiliary Air Force
While living and working in Hong Kong, Brooks joined the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force (RHKAAF) as a pilot on part-time basis in 1971, with the RHKAAF having just been restructured as a separate unit the year before.[16] He received the Air Efficiency Award (AE) in 1981,[17] to be followed by a clasp to the medal several years later.[18] In 1985, he was promoted to the rank of squadron leader.[16] Over the years, he had participated in various search and rescue missions.[16] He had also served as an honorary aide-de-camp to the Governor of Hong Kong.[19]
In January 1988, Brooks took over from
When Brooks assumed the commanding post, the RHKAAF operated a fleet of 10 aircraft, including two twin-engined aircraft, one
Due to the
On 31 December 1990, Brooks retired from the post of commanding officer. His successor, Wg Cdr Dicky Yip, became the last commanding officer and the only ethnic Chinese to fill the post. Hence, Brooks was also the last expatriate to assume command of the RHKAAF.[18] In 1993, the RHKAAF was formally disbanded and replaced by the newly established Government Flying Service.[30]
Retirement
After retiring from the RHKAAF, Brooks moved to
Personal life
Brooks was married to Pat Taylor in 1961.[32] The couple have a daughter, Melanie, and two sons, Roger and Gavin.[33][34]
Published articles
- Brooks, R. W., "China Light & Power's project strategy", IEE Proceedings C (Generation, Transmission and Distribution) Volume 131, Issue 6, September 1984, pp. 222–235.[10]
- Brooks, R. W., and Jesson, J. E., "Phased construction encourages improvements to later units", 1986 International Power Systems, 1986, pp. 29–32.[11]
Military awards and honours
- Air Efficiency Award (AE) (1981[17])
- Clasp to Air Efficiency Award (AE & Clasp[18])
- Member of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division) (MBE (Mil) (1988 New Year Honours[20])
Professional qualifications
- Member of the Institution of Plant Engineers[7]
- Fellow of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (FHKIE[8][15])
- Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology[9]
See also
- Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force
- Government Flying Service
- British Forces Hong Kong
- China Light and Power Company
References
- ^ a b "Royston Brooks", U.S., Public Records Index, 1950–1993 Volume 2. United States. (via online database from Ancestry.com)
- ^ "Royston W Brooks [1936-07]", England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2007 Volume 11a. United Kingdom: General Register Office. p. 1302. (via online database from Ancestry.com)
- ^ "Gregory Brooks". MyHeritage. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Elsie Kirk". MyHeritage. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Royston W Brooks [1959]", Swansea and Surrounding Area, Wales, Electoral Registers, 1839–1966. United Kingdom. (via online database from Ancestry.com)
- ^ a b c "Royston Brooks". Facebook. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ a b c Hong Kong Dollar Directory. Hong Kong: Local Printing Press. 1980. p. 105.
- ^ a b c d Hong Kong Dollar Directory. Hong Kong: Local Printing Press. 1987. p. 1053.
- ^ a b "RegCheck". Engineering Council. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ a b Brooks, R. W. (September 1984). "China Light & Power's project strategy", IEE Proceedings C (Generation, Transmission and Distribution) Volume 131, Issue 6. pp. 222–235.
- ^ a b Brooks, R. W., and Jesson, J. E. (1986). "Phased construction encourages improvements to later units", 1986 International Power Systems. pp. 29–32.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Hong Kong Dollar Directory. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Dollar Directory Company. 1974. p. 224.
- ^ Achievement Volume 49. World Trade Magazines Limited. 1982. p. 20 & 25.
- ^ Achievement Volumes 51-52. World Trade Magazines Limited. 1984. p. 15.
- ^ a b "Search Member". The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ a b c "本港官民八十二人 榮獲女王元旦授勳". 華僑日報. 香港. 31 December 1987.
- ^ a b "Through the Years: 1981". RHKAAF. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Commanding Officers". RHKAAF. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Through the Years: 1983, August – Governor's ADCs". RHKAAF. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Supplement 51171" (PDF). The London Gazette. London. 30 December 1987. p. 7. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ ISBN 962-02-0075-6.
- ^ ISBN 962-02-0081-0.
- ^ ISBN 962-02-0098-5.
- ^ "Press Cuttings: 1988 Press". RHKAAF. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ISBN 962-02-0059-4.
- ^ a b c d e "History 1971 – 1993". RHKAAF. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "將易名為政府飛行服務處 皇家輔助空軍聘航空技術員". 華僑日報. 香港. 29 November 1990.
- ^ "耗資五億五千萬添置飛機 輔助空軍加强編制 逐步取替英軍工作 執行廿四小時搜索拯救任務". 華僑日報. 香港. 22 April 1991.
- ^ "輔助空軍招聘新人 會考及格月薪逾萬". 華僑日報. 香港. 16 October 1991.
- ^ "關於我們:簡介". 政府飛行服務隊. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Semper Paratus – "Always Prepared"". RHKAAF. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Royston W Brooks [1961-04]", England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916–2005 Volume: 8b. United Kingdom: General Register Office. p. 1214. (via online database from Ancestry.com)
- ^ "Gavin Lloyd Brooks [1967-07]", England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007 Volume 8b. United Kingdom: General Register Office. p. 916. (via online database from Ancestry.com)
- ^ "Roger David Brooks [1967-07]", England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007 Volume 8b. United Kingdom: General Register Office. p. 916. (via online database from Ancestry.com)