Father: Thomas Wardle (d. 1925), Mother Gabrielle Marie [Gueret] Ed. Bedford School; BSc(Eng) from Imperial College, 1929 m. 1930 in Kingston, Surrey, Doreen Patricia [Hemsley] Address in 1937: Kings Court Road House, Chandler's Ford, Hants RAeC Certificate 14803, 6 Apr 1937 at Hampshire Flying Club prev. Electrical Engineer; Airline Pilot (?); RAF 1939-40 prev. exp. 1400 hrs Address in 1940: (Mother); Windycote, Creddleton, nr. Leek, Staffs [Later, moved to 15a Berkesy Place, Wimbledon, London SW19] Next of kin (brother) Thomas Ivor Wardle Postings: 14FPP (as CO), 2FPP, 1FPP Class V (4-engine) pilot 1 accident, not his fault: - 4 Jan 1942, the landing gear of his Anson N9917 failed to lock and collapsed on landing
"His personnel are contented and he continues to justify every confidence placed in him. As a pilot he is excellent and flies sufficiently to set the example expected of a Pool C.O." Gerard d'Erlanger Address in 1982: Calle Palemere 24, Los Gigantes, Puerto Santiago, Tenerife d. 29 Mar 1982 - Tenerife, Spain |