He became interested in flying at an early age and served in the Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF) becoming the youngest Squadron Leader of his day, commanding 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron from 1927 to 1936.
He became interested in flying at an early age and served in the Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF). On 6 May 1931, aged only 28, the Marquess became the youngest Squadron Leader of his day, commanding the squadron from 1931 to 1936.