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Alick Foord-Kelcey

1913 – 1973

Royal Air Force air marshals

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About Alick Foord-Kelcey

Lived 1913 – 1973 (aged 60). Alick Foord-Kelcey was a military personnel.

RAF career

Foord-Kelcey was born in Canada, the son of William Foord-Kelcey, a lawyer, and his wife Irene Marion Ethel Payne. His father was killed in the First World War in 1918 and his mother, who was a sculptor, took her sons to England in 1923. Foord-Kelcey was educated at The King's School, Canterbury and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, where he joined the Cambridge University Air Squadron and was then commissioned in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in 1934 before joining the Royal Air Force as a cadet in 1935. He served in the Second World War on the Air Staff at Headquarters British Forces in Aden and as a pilot and instructor in the Western Desert before joining the Directorate of Plans at the Air Ministry.

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Important facts

Born
6 April 1913, Canada
Birth century
20th century
Died
26 October 1973
Occupation
Military personnel
Education
Corpus Christi College
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Air Force Cross; Air Force Cross (United Kingdom)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alick Foord-Kelcey?

Royal Air Force air marshals

When was Alick Foord-Kelcey born?

Alick Foord-Kelcey was born on 6 April 1913 in Canada.

When did Alick Foord-Kelcey die?

Alick Foord-Kelcey died on 26 October 1973.

What was Alick Foord-Kelcey's occupation?

Alick Foord-Kelcey was a military personnel.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alick Foord-Kelcey

· Wikidata: Q4726338

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