Cecil Bouchier

Sir Cecil Bouchier
Cecil Bouchier as an air commodore
Nickname	"Boy"
Born	14 October 1895 Fleet, Hampshire
Died	15 June 1979 Worthing Hospital, Worthing, West Sussex
Allegiance	Great Britain
Years of service	1915 – 1953
Rank	Air Vice Marshal
Commands held	RAF Kenley RAF Hornchurch No. 54 Squadron
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Flying Cross Mention in Despatches (2)

Air Vice Marshal Sir Cecil Arthur Bouchier KBE, CB, DFC (14 October 1895 - 15 June 1979) served with the British Army, Royal Flying Corps, Indian Air Force and Royal Air Force from 1915 to 1953. He was married to Dorothy Britton, who translated a number of Japanese books into English.

1 Awards and decorations
2 Promotions
3 See also
4 References

Awards and decorations

Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to Flying Officer Cecil Arthur Bouchier on 18 November 1919.

Flying Officer Cyril Arthur Bouchier - A very skilful pilot of marked, initiative and courage. Has been brought to notice on many occasions for the determination shown in his attacks. His methods are somewhat original. By flying low, parallel with and behind the enemy's lines, stampeding convoys and destroying wagons, he has caused the greatest confusion amongst the enemy, to the great advantage of our own forces. Flying Officer Bouchier is a highly competent reconnaissance officer^[1]

The citation had the wrong first name and was corrected to Cecil in a later gazette.^[2]

Squadron Leader Cecil Arthur Bouchier, DFC appointed as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire on 23 June 1936 ^[3]
Air Commodore Cecil Arthur Bouchier CBE, DFC appointed as a Companion in the Order of the Bath on 14 June 1945^[4]
9 March 1948 Air Vice Marshal Cecil Arthur Bouchier, CB, CBE, DFC is allowed to war decoration of Commander of the Legion of Merit conferred by the President of the United States in recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war.^[5]
Air Vice-Marshal Cecil Arthur Bouchier, CB, CBE, DFC appointed as a Knight Commander in the Order of the British Empire on 1 January 1953^[6]

Promotions

Trumpeter, Honourable Artillery Company^[7]
Flying Officer - 2 February 1918 (Royal Flying Corps)^[7]
Flying Officer - 1 August 1919 (permamanent commission Royal Air Force)^[8]
Flight Lieutenant - 1 January 1926 ^[9]
Squadron Leader - 1 August 1935 ^[10]
Wing Commander - 1 July 1938 ^[11]
Group Captain - 1 December 1940
Air Commodore - 1 October 1946
Air Vice Marshal - 25 June 1949

References

Notes

^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31647. p. 14000. 18 November 1919.
^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31691. p. 15615. 16 December 1919.
^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 34296. p. 4003. 19 June 1936.
^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37119. p. 2936. 8 June 1945.
^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 38231. p. 1743. 9 March 1948. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39732. p. 9. 30 December 1952.
^ ^a ^b London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30666. p. 5340. 29 December 1925.
^ London Gazette: no. 31669. p. 8. 2 December 1919.
^ London Gazette: no. 33119. p. 14924. 29 December 1925.
^ London Gazette: no. 34187. p. 5054. 6 August 1935.
^ London Gazette: no. 34527. p. 4248. 1 July 1938.

Bibliography

Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Vice Marshal Sir Cecil Bouchier
Air Vice Marshal Sir Cecil Bouchier, Spitfires in Japan - A Memoir, Global Oriental, 2005.

Military offices
New title Indian Air Force established	Commanding Officer of the Indian Air Force 1933 – 1936	Succeeded by K C Hanscock
Preceded by F J W Mellersh	Air Officer Commanding No. 21 Group 1948 – 1949	Succeeded by G G Banting

Persondata
Name	Bouchier, Cecil
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	14 October 1895
Place of birth	Fleet, Hampshire
Date of death	15 June 1979
Place of death	Worthing Hospital, Worthing, West Sussex

Cecil Bouchier

Contents

Awards and decorations

Promotions

See also

References