David Carnegie

Air Vice Marshal David Vaughan Carnegie, (7 February 1897 – 3 August 1964) was a senior Royal Air Force commander during the Second World War and the post-war decade.

Early years He was born in Leicester, the son of Aberdeen-born Congregational minister the Rev. Joseph Davidson Carnegie and his wife who was born Ella Gertrude Vaughan-Pryce. For many years afterwards his parents lived in Stamford, Lincolnshire. David Carnegie was educated at Wyggeston Grammar School in Leicester.

He was to marry Kathleen F Pugson in Florida in August 1942 and make their home in the new house he had built just before the war at Dundarg Castle near Fraserburgh. They had two daughters. After the war he described his hobbies as golf, fishing and restoring his castle home.

Flying boats He began his flying career in the Royal Naval Air Service in 1917 and until the armistice served as a pilot in North Sea patrols. The RNAS became the Royal Air Force at the beginning of April 1918.

Following his wartime service he was awarded a permanent commission in the rank of Flying Officer (Aeroplane and Seaplane) in October 1919.

After serving in the Mediterranean with 202 and 267 Flying Boat Squadrons he spent three years on flying boat test and experimental duties

David Carnegie was a member of The Queen's Bodyguard for Scotland.

Retirement Following some years as British Oxygen's Air Liaison Officer he was appointed director of Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire.

David Carnegie died at his home, Sibson House near Peterborough in August 1964, soon after taking up his Burghley House appointment, leaving a widow and two daughters.