18 Facts About Bertine Sutton

Bertine Sutton was born in Kensington, the son of the Reverend Alfred Sutton and his wife Bertha Frances Entwisle, and grandson of James Sutton of Shardlow.

Bertine Sutton was educated at Eton and University College, Oxford from where he gained his Bachelor of Arts in 1908.

Bertine Sutton had aimed to become a lawyer but the outbreak of the First World War resulted in him entering the Army.

Bertine Sutton had been an original members of the Oxford University mounted infantry and in 1914 when he joined the Inns of Court Officers' Training Corps as a private soldier.

In early 1916, Bertine Sutton was posted to No 5 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps, where he served as an observer flying officer.

Later that year, Bertine Sutton was appointed an RFC wing adjutant and it is likely that he underwent flying training some time in the middle part of 1916.

In 1917, Bertine Sutton first served as a pilot and then flight commander on No 9 Squadron flying RE8s on the Western Front.

In October 1917, Bertine Sutton was promoted to the rank of major and appointed Officer Commanding No 7 Squadron, a position he held for the remained of the War.

Bertine Sutton was transferred to the Royal Air Force on its establishment and subsequently relinquished his commission in Westmorland and Cumberland Territorial Force.

In 1921 Bertine Sutton attended the British Army's Staff College at Camberley and he subsequently served on the directing staff of the newly established RAF Staff College, Andover for the next four years.

From late 1929 to 1932, Bertine Sutton served on the directing staff of the Imperial Defence College.

In late 1934 Bertine Sutton took up the appointment of senior air staff office at the headquarters of RAF India.

At the start of the Second World War, Bertine Sutton was AOC No 21 Group.

In November 1940, Bertine Sutton continued in his training role when he was appointed AOC No 24 Group.

The next year Bertine Sutton returned to staff college work, this time as the Commandant of the RAF Staff College at Bulstrode Park.

Bertine Sutton retired from the RAF on 7 June 1945, just prior to the end of World War II.

Bertine Sutton made Little Park Farm at Crookham Common, which is near Newbury in Berkshire, his home and he planned to enjoy his library, pictures, and garden.

However, by this time Bertine Sutton was not in good health and he died just over a year later on 28 September 1946.