of RAF Hyton. His promotion from Squadron Leader to Wing Commander took place 1 April 1937. He was awarded the Air Force Cross on 9 June 1938. Promotion to Group Captain came on 1 September 1940. He retired in 1941 as a Group Captain, but returned to be re-employed for another five years. Between the wars Findlay was one of the men responsible for maintaining the nucleus of the RAF which was to perform heroically in the Battle of Britain. Although physically he did not take part in that famous chapter of World War Two, the personnel who did used much of his knowledge and expertise. In late December 1942, Findlay arrived in Rhodesia to take up the post of Commanding Officer at Moffat Airbase. This appointment lasted for two years into the post war period, whereupon he later returned to his native Scotland, settling in Kilcreggan, a village in Argyle and Bute. He died there in 1971. Honours and awards Text of citation for Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC): Lieut. (A./.Capt.) Charles Findlay. (FRANCE) On 29 October this officer led his flight with the greatest dash and determination against a hostile formation of about fifty machines. Reinforced by six more machines—making a total of twelve in all—he fought his patrol against the enemy's overwhelming numbers for upwards of half-on-hour, but the enemy being continuously reinforced he was eventually forced to withdraw. Cleverly extricating his formation he retired across the lines, our only casualties being one pilot and one observer wounded. The enemy lost heavily, five machines being shot down in flames (one by Capt. Findlay), four destroyed and six driven down out of control. References Notes Bibliography 1891 births 1971 deaths Date of death unknown Military personnel from Glasgow Royal Army Medical Corps soldiers Royal Flying Corps officers British World War I flying aces Scottish flying aces Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) Recipients of the Air Force Cross (United Kingdom)