Lord Elworthy

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First NameSamuel CharlesLast NameElworthySummaryMilitary leaderDescriptionLord Elworthy was a distinguished military leader and senior officer in the Royal Air Force (RAF).
He served during World War II, initially in training roles and later commanding bomber squadrons. He became the Chief of the Air Staff in the mid-1960s and Chief of the Defence Staff from 1967 to 1971. He was made a life peer as Baron Elworthy of Timaru in 1972 and held numerous prestigious titles and awards, including Knight of the Garter and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.External LinkTimaru District Council Hall of Fame: Lord ElworthyDate of Birth23 Mar 1911Place of BirthTimaruDate of Death4 April 1993Place of DeathChristchurchSubjectBiographyWarGovernment

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