Date of birth:

August 21st, 1889 (Aldershot/Surrey, United Kingdom)

Date of death:

March 28th, 1978 (Oxford/Oxfordshire, United Kingdom)

Nationality:

British

Promotions:
6 February 1909: 2nd Lieutenant
2 February 1912: Lieutenant
19 April 1915: Flight Lieutenant (RNAS)
10 June 1915: Captain
16 February 1916: Temporary Major
5 December 1916: Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
1 April 1918: Temporary Colonel
1 August 1919: Wing Commander
1 January 1924: Group Captain
1 January 1930: Air Commodore
25 March 1942: Acting Air Vice Marshal
1 June 1943: Temporary Air Vice Marshal

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Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

2nd Balloon Wing, Royal Flying Corps

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1917

New Years Honours

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

2nd Balloon Wing, Royal Flying Corps

Awarded on:

November 2nd, 1918

"An exceptionally brave and efficient officer. From 2nd July to 9th August he was in command of a Balloon Wing, and by his energy and personal example inspired all ranks with a spirit of emulation difficult to surpass. During this period he carried out numerous shoots in co-operation with our artillery, and obtained much valuable information for our Intelligence Department. On 9th August his balloon was attacked by an aeroplane and shot down in flames. Lieut.-Col. MacNeece parachuted, but received severe injuries when landing."

Commanding Officer

Rank:

Wing Commander

Unit:

HQ, Mesopotamian Group, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

October 10th, 1922

"In recognition of distinguished services in Iraq during 1921."

Rank:

Air Commodore

Unit:

No. 1 Air Defence Group, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

June 3rd, 1933

HM Birthday Honours

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Air Commodore

Unit:

No. 6 (Bomber) Group, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Air Vice-Marshal

Unit:

Inter-Service Liaison Committee Washington D.C., Allied Forces

Awarded on:

May 3rd, 1946

"In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war."

As head of this organisation

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Air Vice-Marshal

Unit:

RAF Mission to China, HQ, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

March 15th, 1946

"In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war."

As Head of RAF Training Mission to China

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

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