Duffus, Chester Stairs (Major (Sqn Cmdr))

Survived 1916

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Birth Date: 1891-March-01

Born: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Parents: William Stairs Duffus & Emily Badgley

Spouse: Evelyn Ursulla Stairs Duffus Giles

Home: Newbury, Berkshire, England

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: 1915

Decorations: OBE, MC

Order of the British Empire Military Cross

Service

RFC

Unit

25 (FB) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base

France

Rank

Major (Sqn Cmdr)

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

Chester Stairs Duffus joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1915. Before assuming command of 25 Squadron, he scored five victories in 1916 while serving with 22 Squadron as a FE2b pilot.