Arthur Thomas Drinkwater

Arthur Thomas Drinkwater
Born(1894-02-03)3 February 1894
Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia
Died1972
Queensland, Australia
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchAustralian Army
British Army
Royal Air Force
Service years1912–1919
RankCaptain
UnitRoyal Australian Engineers
No. 83 Squadron RFC
No. 57 Squadron RFC
No. 40 Squadron RAF
Conflicts
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross
Other workPastoralist

Captain Arthur Thomas Drinkwater DFC (3 February 1894 – 1972), was an Australian-born First World War flying ace. He was credited with nine aerial victories; six of these were scored when Drinkwater was a bomber pilot, making him one of the rare bomber pilot aces.

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