Fund's Princess Marina House in Sussex, the "Kyle Wing" in Sir Wallace's honour. Sir Wallace Kyle had been the first chairman of the home. Honours and awards Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath – 1 Jan 1966 (KCB – 1 January 1960, CB – 1 January 1953) Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order – 5 August 1977 [26 March 1977] Commander of the Order of the British Empire – 1 January 1946 Distinguished Service Order – 26 October 1945 Distinguished Flying Cross – 2 May 1941 Citation for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross: "Wing Commander Wallace Hart KYLE (26141), No.139 Squadron. In April, 1941, this officer led an attack against Ijmuiden Iron and Steel Works. In spite of intense anti-aircraft fire and interference from a patrol of Messerschmitt l09's, he dropped his bombs on the target from a height of 50 feet. The enemy fighters followed Wing Commander Kyle out to sea, but, 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". Knight of the Venerable Order of Saint John – 26 February 1976 Air Aide de Camp to the King – 26 April 1949 Air Aide de Camp to the Queen – 10 June 1952 to 31 July 1956 Mentioned in Despatches four times – 11 June 1942, 14 January 1944, 1 January 1945, 4 June 1945 Hon Doctor of Technology (Western Australian Institute of Technology) – 1979 Hon Doctor of Law (University of Western Australia) – 1980 References |- |- |- 1910 births 1988 deaths Military personnel from Western Australia People from Kalgoorlie People educated at Guildford Grammar School Graduates of the Royal Air Force College Cranwell Australian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Australian Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Australian Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Australian Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knights of the Order of St John Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) Governors of Western Australia Royal Air Force air marshals