Thanks from me too, Geriaviator, for the substantial effort you have put into telling Rupert's story here.
As to his career? Well, not everyone is going to be CAS or a famous Test pilot, let alone a Stn Cdr. At least he had the honour and privilege of wearing the Pilot's Flying Badge, which is more than most have achieved. And he served, and did his various duties, and no organisation can function properly without a competent and committed Administrator in the system.
I'm probably grateful, in my more reflective moments, that I was binned from flying very early on ... I'm quite sure I would have killed myself, and anyone else unfortunate enough to be with me!