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In April, 1941, this officer led an attack against
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by his skilful flying, he forced them to break off the attack. The operation was an outstanding success. He has now completed a number of successful operational missions and his resolute determination and leadership have been largely responsible for the high standard of efficiency in his squadron".
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with permanent promotions to wing commander on 1 October 1946 and to group captain on 1 July 1947. Kyle joined the Air Plans team at
Headquarters RAF Mediterranean & Middle East in October 1948. On 26 April 1949, he was appointed
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Directing Staff at the
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Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
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No 442 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight Fleet Air Arm
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Australian Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
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Australian Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
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Australian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
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Australian Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
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Kyle went to Australia on an exchange posting with the
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which was made permanent on 1 January 1961. He became
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385:(RAF) as a senior commander and later as the 24th
1321:Graduates of the Royal Air Force College Cranwell
633:In 1995, Lady Kyle renamed the South Wing of the
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464:as a pilot and subsequently, on 2 July 1931, to
568:and Air Officer Commanding at Air Headquarters
401:, held a number of senior positions, including
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657:Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
592:on 19 February 1965; he had been promoted to
302:Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
105:24 November 1975 â 30 September 1980
16:Royal Air Force Air Chief Marshal (1910-1988)
663:Commander of the Order of the British Empire
529:in 1942 and another temporary promotion, to
306:Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1316:People educated at Guildford Grammar School
695:Knight of the Venerable Order of Saint John
651:Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
630:Kyle died on 31 January 1988 at Lymington.
318:Knight of the Venerable Order of Saint John
298:Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
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737:University of Western Australia
1356:Governors of Western Australia
1055:Governors of Western Australia
774:Australian National University
709:â 10 June 1952 to 31 July 1956
572:on 14 January 1955 during the
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707:Air Aide de Camp to the Queen
617:Governor of Western Australia
478:No 820 Squadron Fleet Air Arm
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93:Governor of Western Australia
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701:Air Aide de Camp to the King
551:Air Aide de Camp to the King
542:RAF Staff College, Bracknell
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917:Vice-Chief of the Air Staff
669:Distinguished Service Order
611:Governorship and retirement
586:Vice-Chief of the Air Staff
403:Vice-Chief of the Air Staff
310:Distinguished Service Order
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578:Technical Training Command
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1311:People from Kalgoorlie
1016:Sir Richard Trowbridge
978:April â November 1968
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488:came on 14 June 1935.
148:Sir Richard Trowbridge
762:Clark, Chris (2007).
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639:Princess Marina House
482:Central Flying School
460:, Kyle was posted to
451:flight cadet corporal
338:Sir Wallace Hart Kyle
224:Years of service
910:Sir Edmund Hudleston
722:Doctor of Technology
623:processing plant at
991:Government offices
984:Sir Denis Spotswood
972:Commander-in-Chief
943:Commander-in-Chief
882:Sir Arthur McDonald
635:RAF Benevolent Fund
514:, he was appointed
506:Kyle served in the
171:, Western Australia
999:Sir Hughie Edwards
697:â 26 February 1976
645:Honours and awards
535:RAF Downham Market
516:Officer Commanding
263:RAF Downham Market
251:RAF Bomber Command
246:RAF Strike Command
136:Sir Hughie Edwards
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1190:Ellison-Macartney
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1013:Succeeded by
981:Succeeded by
927:Sir Brian Burnett
924:Succeeded by
897:Succeeded by
874:Military offices
783:978-0-522-84459-7
671:â 26 October 1945
594:air chief marshal
574:Malayan Emergency
486:flight lieutenant
437:Kyle entered the
421:Kyle was born in
399:Malayan Emergency
335:Air Chief Marshal
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288:Malayan Emergency
236:Air Chief Marshal
124:Sir Charles Court
26:Air Chief Marshal
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280:Battles/wars
181:(1988-01-31)
143:Succeeded by
114:Elizabeth II
100:
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1301:1988 deaths
1296:1910 births
582:air marshal
546:substantive
188:, Hampshire
131:Preceded by
1290:Categories
1230:Trowbridge
1180:Strickland
1162:Federation
1092:Fitzgerald
1064:Federation
1010:1975â1980
949:1965â1968
921:1962â1965
894:1959â1962
744:References
625:Kalgoorlie
527:RAF Marham
433:RAF career
423:Kalgoorlie
417:Early life
391:Kalgoorlie
389:. Born in
268:RAF Marham
206:Allegiance
169:Kalgoorlie
1195:Newdegate
967:New title
792:1833-7538
627:in 1978.
445:into the
275:(1940â42)
270:(1942â44)
258:(1959â62)
253:(1965â68)
227:1928â1968
186:Lymington
101:In office
91:24th
1260:McCusker
1210:Gairdner
1205:Mitchell
1137:Robinson
1127:Robinson
1117:Robinson
1072:Stirling
957:to form
859:12 April
805:3 August
800:70677943
739:) â 1980
728:) â 1979
600:to form
397:and the
242:Commands
196:"Digger"
193:Nickname
1270:Beazley
1255:Michael
1245:Jeffery
1220:Edwards
1215:Kendrew
1200:Campion
1175:Bedford
1102:Hampton
1097:Kennedy
1062:Before
621:uranium
120:Premier
110:Monarch
1275:Dawson
1185:Barron
1170:Lawley
1160:After
1132:Broome
1082:Clarke
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570:Malaya
294:Awards
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1107:Pine
1077:Hutt
861:2015
807:2016
796:OCLC
788:ISSN
778:ISBN
731:Hon
409:and
378:KStJ
350:KCVO
232:Rank
176:Died
163:Born
70:KStJ
42:KCVO
1122:Ord
719:Hon
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371:DFC
364:DSO
357:CBE
343:GCB
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