Anthony Wall

Squadron Leader Anthony Herbert William Wall (17 June 1888 – December 1989) was a British World War I flying ace credited with sixteen aerial victories. He returned to serve in the Royal Air Force in World War II.

World War I Wall first served in the 17th Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps to serve in No. 48 Squadron as an observer/gunner in a Bristol F.2 Fighter.

Wall received a bar to his Military Cross on 25 August 1917. Temporary Captain Anthony Herbert William Wall, MC, Middlesex Regiment and Royal Flying Corps. "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. By his initiative and skilful manoeuvring he led six hostile machines to an encounter with our own formation, during which five out of the six hostile machines were destroyed and driven down. He had been equally successful the day before in misleading hostile aircraft, and his originality and fearless example were of the greatest value to his squadron."

Wall was elected to membership of the Royal Aero Club on 18 April 1918. On 30 September 1918 he was appointed to the acting rank of major in the Royal Air Force's Administrative Branch. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1919 New Year Honours, "in recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the War." Wall was finally transferred to the RAF unemployed list on 18 October 1919.

List of aerial victories +Combat record He was promoted to flying officer on 28 October 1940, and to flight lieutenant on 19 June 1943. Wall remained on the RAFVR Emergency List post-war until finally relinquishing his commission on 10 February 1954, and was permitted to retain the rank of squadron leader.