Egbert Cadbury
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Major (Honorary Air Commodore) Sir Egbert "Bertie" Cadbury DSC, DFC, JP, DL (20 April 1893 – 12 January 1967) was a British businessman, a member of the Cadbury family, who as a First World War pilot shot down two Zeppelins over the North Sea: L.21 on 28 November 1916, and L.70 on 6 August 1918: the latter while flying a De Havilland DH.4 with Robert Leckie as observer/gunner.[1]
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Major Sir Egbert Cadbury | |
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Born | (1893-04-20)20 April 1893 Selly Oak, Birmingham, England |
Died | 12 January 1967(1967-01-12) (aged 73) Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England |
Education | Leighton Park School |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Occupation | Businessman |
Years active | 1919–1963 |
Organization | Cadbury |
Spouse |
Mary Forbes Phillips
(m. 1917–1967) |
Children | Peter Cadbury Robin Cadbury |
Parents |
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Relatives | John Cadbury (grandfather) |
Family | Edward Cadbury (half-brother) Marion Greeves (half-sister) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1914–1919 |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Flying Cross |
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