Reginald Brading

Captain Reginald Carey Brenton Brading (14 May 1899 – 26 July 1926) was a British World War I flying ace credited with thirteen confirmed aerial victories.

Early life

Reginald Carey Brenton Brading was born in Croydon on 4 May 1899.

A summary of his victories shows Brading was credited with five enemy airplanes destroyed, including that first shared one; eight driven down out of control, including the shared second win.

Text of the citation for the Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross (in lieu of second award)

Lieut (A./Capt.) Reginald Carey Brenton Brading, D.F.C. (FRANCE)

An exceptionally keen and daring patrol leader who has accounted for five enemy machines during the last month. On 2 September, while leading his flight, he observed twelve Fokker biplanes, which he at once engaged, driving one down out of control. Later, on the same day, he engaged a formation of Fokkers that were harassing our corps machines, causing one to crash. This officer's skill and bravery have proved a great incentive to the other pilots of his squadron.