Thomas Stanley Horry

Squadron Leader Thomas Stanley Horry DFC AFC (born 21 May 1898 - 15 Jan 1960) was a First World War flying ace credited with eight aerial victories.[1]

Wing Commander

Thomas Stanley Horry

DFC; AFC
Born21 May 1898
Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Died15 January 1960
Harrogate, West Riding, Yorkshire, UK
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Air Force
RankWing Commander
UnitNo. 92 Squadron RAF
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross Air Force Cross, General Service Cross

He was the son of William Horry of Rout Green, Boston, Lincolnshire.[2] For his schooling he attended Framlingham College and entered service with the Royal Flying Corp in 1916.[3] Horry gained his Royal Aero Club Aviators' Certificate in a Beatty-Wright Biplane at the Beatty School, Cricklewood on 12 June 1917.[4] Serving in France during the First World War, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross while with 92 Squadron in 1918.[3]

After the war he continued his service with the Royal Air Force in Iraq with No. 70 (Bomber) Squadron and he was awarded an Air Force Cross. From there he was sent to Kurdistan and the Southern Desert and gained the General Service Medal with two clasps.[3]

He was appointed to No. 22 Squadron based at RAF Martlesham Heath.[5]

As the then Lieutenant Horry, he became engaged in 1936 to Lola Tremlett[lower-alpha 1].[2]

He was promoted to Squadron Leader in 1937[6] and in 1938 was sent to serve at RAF Seletar in Singapore.[3]

In 1940 he rose to the rank of Wing Commander.[7]

He died on 15 January 1960 at the Duchy House Nursing Home in Harrogate, West Riding of Yorkshire.[8][9]

Notes
  1. She was born Lola Erben in 1901 and had married Leonard Tremlett in 1923

References
  1. http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/horry.php
  2. "Marriages". The Times (47288). 3 February 1936. p. 15.
  3. "Royal Air Force". The Times (48050). 19 July 1938. p. 25.
  4. Ancestry.com. Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators’ Certificates, 1910-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
  5. "R.A.F. Appointments". The Times (45336). 17 October 1929. p. 22.
  6. "R.A.F. Promotions". The Times (47648). 2 April 1937. p. 7.
  7. "Royal Air Force Promotions". The Times (48563). 13 March 1940. p. 6.
  8. Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2007.
  9. Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.


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