About John Tremayne Babington
Lived 1891 – 1979 (aged 87). John Tremayne Babington was an aircraft pilot.
Air Marshal Sir John Tremayne Babington, (20 July 1891 – 20 March 1979) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force. In 1944, he retired and the following year changed his name to Tremayne, his mother's maiden name, to avoid confusion with his younger brother, Philip Babington.
He was educated at Osborne and Dartmouth Royal Navy colleges.
RAF career Babington was commissioned as a Midshipman in the Royal Navy in 1908. During the First World War, Babington was a member of the Royal Naval Air Service. He participated in the air raid on the Friedrichshaven Airship Factory, Germany on 21 November 1914. before retiring in 1944.
In retirement he served as High Sheriff of Cornwall.
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Royal Air Force air marshal
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John Tremayne Babington was born on 20 July 1891 in London.
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John Tremayne Babington died on 20 March 1979 in Bodmin.
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John Tremayne Babington was an aircraft pilot.
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