John Adrian Chamier
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| John Adrian Chamier | |
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| 1883-1974 | |
 Chamier during service with the Royal Air Force |
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| Nickname | Father of the ATC |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1902-29 |
| Rank | Air Commodore |
| Commands held | Air Training Corps |
| Awards | C.B. C.M.G. D.S.O. O.B.E. |
| Other work | - Secretary of the Air League of the British Empire - Director of Vickers (Aviation) Ltd. |
Air Commodore Sir John Adrian Chamier RAF (retired), also known as "The Founding Father of the ATC" for his role in the foundation of the Air Training Corps, was born in 1883.
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[edit] Military career
[edit] Royal Air Force
Chamier was educated at RMA Sandhurst. After graduating in 1902 he was attached to the Indian Army, where he served until 1915.[1] After leaving India, Chamier joined the Royal Flying Corps, where he served as a pilot in the First World War.
After the war he transferred to the newly formed Royal Air Force where he served the rest of his career, eventually retiring in 1929.[2]
[edit] Air Training Corps
After retirement from the RAF, Chamier became secretary of the Air League of the British Empire.[3] During his tenure as secretary Chamier became involved with the founding, in 1938 of the Air Defence Cadet Corps, which on February 5, 1941 evolved in to the Air Training Corps[4] and, which continues to exist today.
After it was founded, Chamier became the Air Training Corps' first Commandant, until his retirement in 1944. He was succeeded by Air Marshal Sir Leslie Gossage.
[edit] Civilian career
Between 1928 and 1931 Chamier was a director on the board of Vickers (Aviation) Limited.[5]
Chamier was, at one time, the aviation correspondent for the British Broadcasting Corporation.
[edit] Published Works
- The Birth of the Royal Air Force (1943) ISBN: B0007IVX9W
[edit] Decorations
Chamier has received several decorations for his service to the British Empire. He has been awarded the Order of the Bath, the Order of St. Michael and St. George, the Companion of Distinguished Service Order. In 1944 he was knighted as an Officer of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.[6]
[edit] External links
- Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Commodore Sir John Chamier
- http://www.oswaldmosley.com/people/chamier.html - A biography of John Chamier
- http://www.raf.mod.uk/ - The Royal Air Force website
- http://www.aircadets.org/ - The Air Training Corps website
