Military career Michael Knatchbull, 5th Baron Brabourne



damage enemy anti-aircraft fire sustained farman of no. 3 squadron rnas, flown reginald marix lt. knatchbull observer, june 1915.


knatchbull commissioned second lieutenant in royal artillery on 17 november 1914. served in gallipoli campaign april 1915, attached no. 3 squadron, royal naval air service, flying artillery spotting missions, receiving promotion lieutenant on 23 july. on 22 september 1915 received mention in despatches general ian hamilton, commander-in-chief of mediterranean expeditionary force, , on 8 november awarded military cross distinguished service in field during operations @ dardanelles.


knatchbull seconded staff serve aide-de-camp on 8 june 1916, serving until 20 april 1918, when seconded royal air force staff officer, 3rd class. later promoted acting rank of captain, , acting major on 11 october 1918 when appointed staff officer, 2nd class (air). on 8 november 1918 received mention in despatches field marshal sir douglas haig.


after end of war, on 1 august 1919, granted permanent commission in raf rank of lieutenant. however, placed on half-pay on 1 april 1920, , on 1 october placed on retired list on account of ill-health contracted on active service, rank of flight lieutenant.








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