Born Vernon Erle (or Earl) George Busby. In 1914 he joined the Royal Engineers, and was posted to France with the British Expeditionary Force, where he was wounded at the Battle of Mons. Afterwards he was employed at the air ministry on special flying work, often as a 'service test pilot'. Killed while piloting the prototype Handley Page V/1500 bomber when it crashed.
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Captain Vernon Busby
The quotation is from the Song of Solomon, either chapter 2:17 or 4:6.
Governor of the Tower of London, soldier who fought in Ireland for William III and notorious womanizer. Birth date uncertain. Died at home at Ealing Grove, Middlesex.
GCB CBE ADC Gen, Chief of the Defence Staff in 2014.
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 4 November 1918, age 34, while serving in the South Wales Borderers. "During repeated attempts to cross the Sambre Canal his conduct was a fine example of great va...
Former Cruiser in the Polish Navy. ORP stands for Okret Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Ship of the Polish Republic).
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
