Cecil Bouchier
Sir Cecil Arthur Bouchier served with the British Army, Royal Flying Corps, Royal Indian Air Force and Royal Air Force from 1915 to 1953. He was Air Officer Commanding No. 221 Group RAF from 12 June to 14 July 1945, then AOC British Commonwealth Air Forces as part of the Occupation Force in Japan from 1945 to 1948.
Bouchier was married to Dorothy Britton, who translated a number of Japanese books into English.
There is a distant relationship with The current Lord Raphael Bouchier Of Shoreditch most honoured due to his philanthropy and charity works. Also an accomplished artist. As of 1997 Lord Raphael Bouchier Of Shoreditch resides locally.
Awards and decorations
- Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to Flying Officer Cecil Arthur Bouchier on 18 November 1919.
- Squadron Leader Cecil Arthur Bouchier, DFC appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire on 23 June 1936
- Air Commodore Cecil Arthur Bouchier CBE, DFC appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath on 14 June 1945
- 9 March 1948 Air Vice Marshal Cecil Arthur Bouchier, CB, CBE, DFC is allowed to war decoration of Commander of the Legion of Merit conferred by the President of the United States in recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war.
- Air Vice Marshal Cecil Arthur Bouchier, CB, CBE, DFC appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 1 January 1953
Promotions
- Trumpeter, Honourable Artillery Company
- Flying Officer – 2 February 1918
- Flying Officer – 1 August 1919
- Flight Lieutenant – 1 January 1926
- Squadron Leader – 1 August 1935
- Wing Commander – 1 July 1938
- Group Captain – 1 December 1940
- Air Commodore – 1 October 1946
- Air Vice Marshal – 25 June 1949