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Capt (later Lt-Col) George William Patrick Dawes
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Capt (later Lt-Col) George William Patrick Dawes
Capt (later Lt-Col) George William Patrick Dawes (25 January 1881 to 17 March 1960) of the Royal Berkshire Regiment was the first serving officer of the British Army to be awarded a Pilots Certificate in England when he was awarded Certificate No17 for qualification on a Humber monoplane at Wolverhampton on 26 July 1910. He later served with the RFC during WW1 and with the RAF during WW2. Date: 1960
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1881 1960 Awarded Berkshire Capt Dawes Patrick Regiment Serving January
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This photograph captures Lt-Col George William Patrick Dawes (25 January 1881 - 17 March 1960), a distinguished officer of the Royal Berkshire Regiment, holding his Pilot's Certificate No.17, awarded to him on 26 July 1910 in Wolverhampton, England. Dawes was the first serving officer of the British Army to earn this accolade, qualifying on a Humber monoplane. His pioneering achievement in aviation came before his military service during World War I with the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and later the Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II. Born on 25 January 1881, Dawes's military career spanned over several decades, and his passion for aviation marked him as an innovative and forward-thinking leader. This photograph, taken in 1960, commemorates Dawes's groundbreaking achievement in military aviation history.
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