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We remember Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding
We remember Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding
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Timeline
Timeline
1882
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:8617871
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
32 Mountain Battery
Source:1684946
2nd April 1911
1936
appointments
Commander in Chief of R.A.F Fighter Command
Source:8801541
1936
1937
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air-Chief-Marshal
Source:8884803
10th November 1937
1940
dates
Age 58
Source:8801541
July 1940
1940
awards
King's Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Other War Service Award
Source:8801534
September 1940
1942
events
Ministry of Aircraft Production
Retirement
United Kingdom
Source:8801541
July 1942
1946
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Chief Marshall
Fighter Command
Source:8801575
11th September 1946
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:1684946
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Brigadier General
Source:1684946
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant Colonel
Source:1684946
1970
death
Following cremation, his ashes were laid to rest in the Royal Air Force chapel at Westminster Abbey below the Battle of Britain Memorial Window.
Royal Tonbridge Wells Tonbridge Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8801495
15th February 1970
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh Caswall Tremenheere |
| Initials | HCT |
| Last Name | Dowding |
| Source | 1684946 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Fighter Command | Air Chief Marshall | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Air-Chief-Marshal | ||||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Captain | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Brigadier General | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Lieutenant Colonel | ||||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 32 Mountain Battery | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| King's Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Caroline Dowding nee Tremenheere | mother | ||
| Arthur John Caswall Dowding | father |
Media
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Bentley Priory Museum ExhibitPhoto of the first panel in the Hugh Dowding exhibit at Bentley Priory MuseumContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brevet Lt Colonel | Trevor65535 | |
| Brigade Commander | Trevor65535 | |
| Group Commander | Trevor65535 | |
| Wing Commander | Trevor65535 | |
| Hugh Dowding | Jonathan101862 | |
| Commemorative Service: Air Marshall Lord Dowding and 75th anniversary of The Battle of Britain | Jonathan101862 | |
| From where the Battle of Britain was won. | Jonathan101862 | |
| The One: Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding | Jonathan101862 | |
| Who's Who In The Battle Of Britain | Jonathan101862 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette Tuesday, the l0th of September, 1946 | Jonathan101862 | |
| RAF museum exhibit: aircraft control column | Deborah102878 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| Free Czeckoslovak Air Force | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Aero Club | john14663 | |
| Royal Aero Club | john14663 | |
| Biggin Hill | Jonathan101862 | |
| Bentley Priory Museum Exhibit | Selena49658 | |
| Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding | Jonathan101862 |
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We remember Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding
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