Date of birth:

September 8th, 1895 (Beauly, Inverness/Scotland, United Kingdom)

Date of death:

December 18th, 1959 (Winchester/Hampshire, United Kingdom)

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Gerald Constable-Maxwell was a flying ace during the First World War, credited with 26 air victories (including six shared).

Promotions:
26 July 1917: Flight Commander, RFC
1 August 1919: Captain, RAF
29 August 1919: Temporary Staff Officer, 3rd Class (Air)
14 February 1921: Major
?: Wing Commander
1957: Lord Lieutenant Hampshire

Career:
1914-1916: Lovat Scouts
1916: Central Flying School
1917: No. 56 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps
1917-1918: School of Aerial Fighting
1918: No. 56 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps
1941-1945: Station commander, RAF Ford

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Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Unit:

Central Flying School, Royal Flying Corps

Awarded on:

March 1917

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

'A' Flight, No. 56 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps

Awarded on:

October 18th, 1917

"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on many occasions. He has taken part in forty-three offensive patrols, in fourteen of which he acted as leader. He has destroyed at least three enemy aircraft, and driven down nine others completely out of control. He has consistently shown great skill in aerial combats, and his fearlessness and fine offensive spirit have been a splendid example to others."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

'A' Flight, No. 56 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps

Awarded on:

August 2nd, 1918

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Acting Major

Awarded on:

June 3rd, 1919

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wing Commander

Unit:

RAF Ford, HQ, Royal Air Force

Station commander

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wing Commander

Unit:

RAF Ford, HQ, Royal Air Force

Station commander

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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