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Description:Chapters: Gordon Olley, William Young, Thomas Mottershead, Ronald Malcolm Fletcher, William Roberts. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 26. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Flying Officer Gordon Percy Olley MM (29 April 1893 18 March 1958) was a First World War flying ace who later formed his own airline, Olley Air Services. He was the first pilot to fly a million miles in total. Olley was born in Harleston, Norfolk on the 29 April 1893. In the 1901 Census Olley, aged 7, is described as living at 161, Gloucester Road, Bristol with his parents George and Eliza Olley and a brother and sister. His father is described as a Tobacconist and Hairdresser. In the 1911 Census Olley is still living at the same address, now aged 17, and described as an Apprentice in a wholesale clothing warehouse. In 1912 he became a "motor salesman" at London's Selfridges department store. Olley joined the Queen Victoria's Rifles in August 1914. He later transferred to the Royal Fusiliers, rising to the rank of serjeant, before being posted to the Royal Flying Corps as an Air Mechanic Second Class, going to France with them on 17 June 1915. At first he was a despatch rider, and then he became an air observer with No. 1 Squadron. After training as a pilot he rejoined the squadron in 1917 to fly Nieuport scouts. In September 1917 he was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field. He was then commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant on the General List, and appointed a flying officer in the Royal Flying Corps on 28 January 1918. He transferred to the Royal Air Force on its formation on 1 April 1918 and was promoted to lieutenant. After the war he was transferred to Unemployed List on 22 June 1919. His service record states that in addition to his MM he was Mentioned in Despatches "for valuable serv...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=2508265We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Royal Flying Corps Soldiers: Gordon Olley, William Young, Thomas Mottershead, Ronald Malcolm Fletcher, William Roberts. To get started finding Royal Flying Corps Soldiers: Gordon Olley, William Young, Thomas Mottershead, Ronald Malcolm Fletcher, William Roberts, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Release: 2010

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Description: Chapters: Gordon Olley, William Young, Thomas Mottershead, Ronald Malcolm Fletcher, William Roberts. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 26. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Flying Officer Gordon Percy Olley MM (29 April 1893 18 March 1958) was a First World War flying ace who later formed his own airline, Olley Air Services. He was the first pilot to fly a million miles in total. Olley was born in Harleston, Norfolk on the 29 April 1893. In the 1901 Census Olley, aged 7, is described as living at 161, Gloucester Road, Bristol with his parents George and Eliza Olley and a brother and sister. His father is described as a Tobacconist and Hairdresser. In the 1911 Census Olley is still living at the same address, now aged 17, and described as an Apprentice in a wholesale clothing warehouse. In 1912 he became a "motor salesman" at London's Selfridges department store. Olley joined the Queen Victoria's Rifles in August 1914. He later transferred to the Royal Fusiliers, rising to the rank of serjeant, before being posted to the Royal Flying Corps as an Air Mechanic Second Class, going to France with them on 17 June 1915. At first he was a despatch rider, and then he became an air observer with No. 1 Squadron. After training as a pilot he rejoined the squadron in 1917 to fly Nieuport scouts. In September 1917 he was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field. He was then commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant on the General List, and appointed a flying officer in the Royal Flying Corps on 28 January 1918. He transferred to the Royal Air Force on its formation on 1 April 1918 and was promoted to lieutenant. After the war he was transferred to Unemployed List on 22 June 1919. His service record states that in addition to his MM he was Mentioned in Despatches "for valuable serv...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=2508265We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Royal Flying Corps Soldiers: Gordon Olley, William Young, Thomas Mottershead, Ronald Malcolm Fletcher, William Roberts. To get started finding Royal Flying Corps Soldiers: Gordon Olley, William Young, Thomas Mottershead, Ronald Malcolm Fletcher, William Roberts, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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