August 1934. He was promoted to group captain on 1 January 1936, and on 23 January was appointed station commander of RAF Mildenhall. On 2 February 1938 he returned to Iraq to take command of RAF Dhibban. Group Captain Maxwell was placed on the retired list of the RAF on 1 April 1941. He joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve as a temporary sub-lieutenant in 1941 to serve in the Fleet Air Arm, and was promoted to lieutenant on 15 January 1942. By 1945 he had risen to the rank of commander. Maxwell died in Point Piper, New South Wales, Australia, on 1 July 1960. Awards and citations Military Cross (gazetted 1 January 1917). Distinguished Flying Cross (gazetted 8 February 1919): Major Reginald Stuart Maxwell, M.C. "On 16th November, on a low bombing raid against a railway station, this officer led his whole squadron to within 100 feet over the objective, thus enabling them to drop their bombs with the greatest possible effect on the trains, transport, etc., in the station. After dropping these bombs he led the formation against troops, etc., crowded on a main road, causing great confusion and inflicting heavy casualties. His magnificent example inspires all who serve in his squadron." Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross in lieu of a second award (gazetted on 28 October 1921): Flight Lieutenant Reginald Stuart Maxwell, M.C., D.F.C. "For gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer has recently carried out 14 raids over hostile country and 60 hours' flying. He has at all times shown constant courage and a very high, sense of devotion to duty. On one occasion when forced to descend in hostile territory owing to engine failure he displayed great coolness in endeavouring to remedy it under fire, and only when, this was found to be impossible did he take advantage of the landing of another machine, and by lying flat out on its lower plane and was carried away to safety. He has always set a fine example to the rest of his flight by keenness and hard work in the air and on the ground." Mentioned in Despatches (gazetted 10 October 1922): "For services in Iraq in 1920-1921." Air Force Cross (gazetted 5 April 1929): Squadron Leader Reginald Stuart Maxwell "In recognition of distinguished services rendered...during the recent evacuations from Kabul." Personal life His daughter Pamela Ann Maxwell (d. 2003), married Peter Carter-Ruck in 1940.