Flight Lieutenant Frank Gerald Craven Weare was a British World War I flying ace credited with fifteen aerial victories in forty days.
11 Facts About Frank Weare
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However, this was later cancelled, and Frank Weare was commissioned into The Buffs instead.
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In 1917 Frank Weare was seconded to the Royal Flying Corps and, on completion of his basic flight training, was appointed a flying officer on 11 July.
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Frank Weare was appointed a flight commander with the temporary rank of captain in No 22 Squadron RFC on 11 March 1918.
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On 1 April 1918, the Army's Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service were merged to form the Royal Air Force and Frank Weare's unit became No 22 Squadron RAF.
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Frank Weare was awarded the Military Cross, which was gazetted on 21 June 1918.
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On 1 May 1919 Frank Weare was again appointed a temporary captain, and on 1 August was granted a permanent commission in the Royal Air Force as a lieutenant, becoming a flying officer when the RAF adopted its own system of ranks soon after.
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In July 1920, during the annual RAF Pageant, Frank Weare took part in a cross-country race between six Avro 504 aircraft, taking an early lead, and eventually winning.
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On 6 August 1923 Frank Weare was one of the sixteen competitors in the "Air League Challenge Cup", representing RAF Cranwell.
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On 30 January 1924 Frank Weare resigned his RAF commission, but was permitted to retain his rank.
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Frank Weare had become engaged to Eleanor Rachel Cherry-Downes in November 1923, and they were married at St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, on 30 April 1924.