Clement G. Boothroyd

Lieutenant Clement Graham Boothroyd became an ace during the First World War. He flew as an observer/gunner in a Bristol F.2 Fighter, and in conjunction with his pilots, was credited with 12 confirmed aerial victories.

Post-war Boothroyd remained in the service post-war. On 1 August 1920, Observer Officer Clement Graham Boothroyd was mentioned in despatches by General C. C. Monro for exemplary service in Waziristan. On 12 December 1922, Boothroyd transferred to the Class A Reserve. Exactly four years later, he surrendered his commission.

Honors and awards The citation for his Distinguished Flying Cross reads as follows:

2nd Lieut. Clement Graham Boothroyd. (FRANCE) An officer of high courage. On 23 October, after attacking with bombs a railway station the formation with which this officer was flying was engaged with about fifteen enemy scouts; of these, he destroyed one and his pilot accounted for a second. In all he has to his credit eight enemy aircraft and one kite balloon.