attended by local dignitaries, representatives of the aviation world and previous employees. The local RAF Air Cadets performed a fly-past over the funeral ceremony. In honour of his services to aviation, the Royal Aero Club awarded him a posthumous Silver Medal. References Footnotes Citations Bibliography 1875 births 1951 deaths British Home Guard officers British Army personnel of World War I British Army officers Military personnel from Dorset Royal Navy personnel of World War II English aviators Aviation pioneers English racing drivers English male cyclists People from Dorset Sportspeople from Dorset