Godfrey Marshall Paine | |
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Nickname(s) | Bloody |
Born | [1] | 21 November 1871
Died | 23 March 1932[1] | (aged 60)
Buried | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy (1885–1918) Royal Air Force (1918–1920) |
Years of service | 1885–1920 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held | Inspector-General of the RAF (1918–1920) Master-General of Personnel (1918) Fifth Sea Lord (1917) Central Depot and Training Establishment (1915–1917) Central Flying School (1912–1915) HMS Actaeon (1911–1912) Third Destroyer Flotilla (1909–1911) HMS Diamond (1909–1911) HMS Albatross (1904–1905) |
Known for | First commandant, Central Flying School[1] |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Member of the Royal Victorian Order Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy Gold and Silver Star of the Order of the Rising Sun (Japan) Navy Distinguished Service Medal (United States)[2] |
Rear Admiral Sir Godfrey Marshall Paine, KCB, MVO (21 November 1871 – 23 March 1932) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy (RN) and the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the early part of the 20th century. He played a leading role in joint and naval flying training before and during the First World War.
Godfrey Marshall Paine was born on [3] and his wife Henrietta Grace (née Allen).
21 November 1871, the fourth son of James PaineWith the establishment of the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1918, the posts of Fifth Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Air Service were abolished and the Navy's aircraft and aviators were transferred to the RAF. Paine was promoted to major general (a rank of the RAF at that time) and appointed to the Air Council as Master-General of Personnel.[1] With the introduction of RAF-specific ranks in 1919, Paine was regraded to air vice marshal. His last military appointment was as Inspector-General of the RAF.[1] On his retirement from the RAF on 12 May 1920 ,[1] Paine was granted the rank of retired rear admiral.
Following his retired from the military, Paine subsequently became Chairman of Totalisators Ltd. He died 23 March 1932buried at sea off Nab Tower, Portsmouth.[1]
(aged 60), and was