Cecil Bouchier
Sir Cecil Bouchier | |
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Cecil Bouchier as an air commodore | |
| Nickname | "Boy" |
| Born | 14 October 1895 |
| Died | 15 June 1979 (aged 83) Worthing Hospital, Worthing, West Sussex |
| Allegiance | Great Britain |
| Branch | Royal Indian Air Force |
| Service years | 1915–1953 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands | No. 21 Group (1948–49) British Commonwealth Air Forces of Occupation (1945–48) No. 221 Group (1945) RAF Kenley (1941–42) RAF Hornchurch (1938–40) No. 54 Squadron (1936–38) |
| Conflicts | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Flying Cross Mentioned in Despatches (2) Order of St. Anna, 2nd Class with Swords and Bow (Russia) Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
Air Vice Marshal Sir Cecil Arthur Bouchier KBE, CB, DFC (14 October 1895 – 15 June 1979) served with the British Army, Royal Flying Corps, Royal Indian Air Force and Royal Air Force from 1915 to 1953. He was Air Officer Commanding No. 221 Group RAF from 12 June to 14 July 1945, then AOC British Commonwealth Air Forces as part of the Occupation Force in Japan from 1945 to 1948.
Bouchier was married to Dorothy Britton, who translated a number of Japanese books into English.
There is a distant relationship with The current Lord Raphael Bouchier Of Shoreditch most honoured due to his philanthropy and charity works. Also an accomplished artist. As of 1997 Lord Raphael Bouchier Of Shoreditch resides locally.