Viscount trenchard biography books

Royal Flying Corps commander and first Royal Air Force Chief of the Air Staff (–)

"Trenchard" redirects here. For other uses, see Trenchard (disambiguation).

Marshal of the Royal Air ForceHugh Montague Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard, GCB, OM, GCVO, DSO (3 February – 10 February ) was a British officer who was instrumental in establishing the Royal Air Force.

He has been described as the "Father of the Royal Air Force."

During his formative years, Trenchard struggled academically, failing many examinations and only just succeeding in meeting the minimum standard for commissioned service in the British Army.

Viscount trenchard biography books

As a young infantry officer, Trenchard served in India and with the outbreak of the Boer War, he volunteered for service in South Africa. While fighting the Boers, Trenchard was critically wounded and as a result of his injury, he lost a lung, was partially paralysed and returned to Great Britain.

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