We remember Robert Henry Magnus Spencer Saundby

We remember Robert Henry Magnus Spencer Saundby

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Timeline

Timeline

1882
sibling Marjorie Saundby Source:8541188 1882
1896
birth Birmingham, Warwickshire United Kingdom Source:8541638 Source:8541058 26th April 1896
1898
sibling William Saundby Source:8541188 1898
1901
location Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Worcestershire United Kingdom parents address Source:8541188 1901
1910
education King Edwards High School, New Street Birmingham United Kingdom Source:8705880 1910 - 1914
1911
location 68 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Worcestershire United Kingdom parents address Source:8541189 April 1911
1914
commission Regular Source:8541066 15th June 1914
1914
service British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Warwickshire Regiment Source:8541066 15th June 1914
1915
service British Army Lieutenant Royal Warwickshire Regiment Source:8541360 3rd June 1915
1916
service British Army Lieutenant Seconded Royal Flying Corps Source:8541359 17th June 1916
1917
service British Army Temporary Captain Seconded to Royal Flying Corps Source:8541361 20th February 1917
1917
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Captain Seconded to Royal Flying Corps Source:8541362 28th June 1917
1917
awards Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration Source:8541067 5th July 1917
1918
awards Air Force Cross (AFC) British Award/Decoration Source:8541070 31st December 1918
1919
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Flight Lieutenant Royal Air Force Source:8541363 1st August 1919
1925
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Squadron Leader Royal Air Force Source:8541642 1st July 1925
1926
awards Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) British Award/Decoration Source:8541368 22nd January 1926
1931
marriage Joyce M Reed-Webbe Source:8541468 1931
1933
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Wing Commander Royal Air Force Source:8541241 2nd January 1933
1937
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Group Captain Royal Air Force Source:8541249 31st December 1937
1939
location Trever House Newlands Harrow Park , Harrow, Middlesex United Kingdom other group residence address Source:8800734 29th September 1939
1940
appointments Assistant Chief of the Air Staff Source:8541413 22nd April 1940
1940
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Acting Air Commodore Royal Air Force Source:8541413 30th April 1940
1940
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Air Commodore Royal Air Force Source:8541414 20th September 1940
1941
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Air Vice Marshall Royal Air Force Source:8541483 1st December 1941
1947
awards Legion of Merit Other War Service Award Source:8541463 7th March 1947
1947
awards Order of Leopold II with Palme Other War Service Award Source:8541247 27th June 1947
1971
death Not War Related Newbury. Berkshire United Kingdom Source:8705909 Source:8541237 26th September 1971

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Robert Henry Magnus Spencer
Initials RHMS
Last Name Saundby
Source 3905663
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
68 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Worcestershire United Kingdom parents address known April 1911
Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Worcestershire United Kingdom parents address known 1901
Trever House Newlands Harrow Park , Harrow, Middlesex United Kingdom other group residence address known 29th September 1939
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army Royal Warwickshire Regiment Second Lieutenant
British Army Royal Warwickshire Regiment Lieutenant
British Army Seconded Royal Flying Corps Lieutenant
British Army Seconded to Royal Flying Corps Temporary Captain
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Seconded to Royal Flying Corps Captain
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Air Force Squadron Leader
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Air Force Wing Commander
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Air Force Group Captain
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Air Force Acting Air Commodore
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Air Force Air Commodore
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Air Force Air Vice Marshall
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Air Force Cross (AFC) British Award/Decoration
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) British Award/Decoration
Legion of Merit Other War Service Award
Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration
Order of Leopold II with Palme Other War Service Award
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Robert Saundby father
Mary Edith Spencer mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Marjorie Saundby sister 1882
William Saundby brother 1898
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Joyce M Reed-Webbe wife 1931

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Trevor65535
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Trevor65535
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Trevor65535
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Trevor65535
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription Trevor65535
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription Trevor65535

External Evidence

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Commission Trevor65535
Military Cross Trevor65535
Awarded The Air Force Cross Trevor65535
Wing Commander Trevor65535
Order of Leopold II with Palme and Croix de Guerre Trevor65535
Group Captain Trevor65535
Transfer to RFC Trevor65535
Promotion to Lieutenant Trevor65535
Temporary Captain Trevor65535
Promotion to Captain Trevor65535
Permanent Commission in the RAF Trevor65535
Distinguished Flying Cross Trevor65535
Acting Air Commodore Trevor65535
Air Commodore Trevor65535
Legion of merit Trevor65535
Air Vice Marshall. Trevor65535
Zeppelin over Suffolk: The Final Raid of L48 Trevor65535
Squadron Leader Trevor65535
Retirement Trevor65535
Probate Andrew10867
1939 Register Andrew10867

Multimedia

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Old Edwardians Roll of Service Andrew10867
Air Vice-Marshall Saundby Andrew10867
Deputy Chief of Bomber Command Andrew10867
Air Marshal Sir Robert Saundby Andrew10867
Chief of Staff to A T Harris (Bomber Harris) Andrew10867
Military Cross Andrew10867

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