Air Commodore BASIL HAMILTON CBE DFC AFC
Sadly, my grandfather Air Cdre Basil Hamilton passed away on 10 July 2010 after a short battle with cancer, aged 86.
The funeral will take place at Oakley Wood Crematorium, Nr Warwick, on Tuesday 20th July at 2.30pm. Family flowers only please but donations, if desired, for The Royal British Legion may be sent to Hemming and Peace Funeral Services, 1a Brewery Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 0BQ. Tel: 01789 205400.
If anyone served with my grandfather or knew of him, comments would gratefully be appreciated. And you would of course be welcome to the funeral.
Brief Biography:
625 Sqn (RAF Kelstern) Lancaster Navigator
RAF Shawbury - Navigational Instructor
Boscombe Down - Navigational Device Trials Team
RAF Bircham Newton - Officer Administrative Training School Instructor
RAF Manby - Part of Aries IV & V Canberra crew
RAF Rheindahlen - Planner
RAF Wyton (1962) - Commanding Officer 543 Sqn
RAF Swinderby - Station Commander
CSHQ Singapore - Operations, Plans & Training
RAF Halton - Station Commander
MoD London
Regional Commandant Air Training Corps