- John Adrian Chamier
Infobox Military Person
name=John Adrian Chamier
lived=26 December 1883 -3 May 1974
nickname=Father of the ATC
caption=Chamier during service with theRoyal Air Force
allegiance=United Kingdom
serviceyears=1902-29
rank=Air Commodore
commands=Air Training Corps
branch=Royal Air Force
battles=World War I World War II
awards=Knight Bachelor Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mention in Despatches (2)
laterwork=Secretary of theAir League of the British Empire
Director of Vickers (Aviation) Ltd.
BBC CorrespondentAir Commodore Sir John Adrian Chamier CB, CMG, DSO, OBE (26 December 1883 -3 May 1974 ) also known as "The Founding Father of the ATC" for his role in the foundation of theAir Training Corps , was born in 1883.Military career
Royal Air Force
Chamier was educated at RMA Sandhurst. After graduating in 1902 he was attached to the Indian Army, where he served until 1915. After leaving India, Chamier joined the
Royal Flying Corps , where he served as a pilot in the First World War.After the war he transferred to the newly formed
Royal Air Force where he served the rest of his career, eventually retiring in 1929. [Air Cadet Publication 31: General Service Training, 2000. Section 1, p. 31.1.1-1]Air Training Corps
After retirement from the RAF, Chamier became secretary of the
Air League of the British Empire . [1] During his tenure as secretary Chamier became involved with the founding, in 1938 of theAir Defence Cadet Corps , which onFebruary 5 ,1941 evolved in to theAir Training Corps [2] and, which continues to exist today.After it was founded, Chamier became the Air Training Corps' first Commandant, until his retirement in 1944. He was succeeded by
Air Marshal Sir Leslie Gossage.Civilian career
Between 1928 and 1931 Chamier was a director on the board of Vickers (Aviation) Limited. [Adrian Chamier. http://www.answers.com/topic/adrian-chamier [Accessed]
2007-01-17 ]Chamier was, at one time, the aviation correspondent for the
British Broadcasting Corporation .Aircraft
Chamier had a
Mignet Pou-du-Ciel light aircraft registered "G-ADME" in his name between 1935 and 1938. [ [http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/HistoricalMaterial/G-ADME.pdf United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority - G-ADME] ]Published Works
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The Birth of the Royal Air Force (1943) ISBN: B0007IVX9WDecorations
Chamier has received several decorations for his service to the British Empire. He has been awarded the
Order of the Bath , theOrder of St. Michael and St. George , theCompanion of Distinguished Service Order . In 1944 he wasknighted as aKnight Bachelor . [5]External links
* [http://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Chamier.htm Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Commodore Sir John Chamier ]
* http://www.oswaldmosley.com/people/chamier.html - A biography of John Chamier
* http://www.raf.mod.uk/ - TheRoyal Air Force website
* http://www.aircadets.org/ - TheAir Training Corps websiteReferences
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