Matthew
Frew
Name:Matthew Brown
Frew
Country:Scotland
Rank:Captain
Service:Royal Flying Corps Royal Air Force
Units:45
Victories:23
Date Of Birth: April 7, 1895
Place of Birth:Glasgow
Date Of Death: May 1974
Place of Death:Pretoria, South Africa
Frew joined the Highland Light Infantry in 1914. After serving
in France, he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in August of
1916. He was assigned to 45 Squadron on April 28, 1917. Frew
served in France and Italy and was credited with 23 victories
while flying the Sopwith 1½ Strutter and Sopwith Camel. In 1918 he
was injured when his Camel was hit by anti-aircraft fire. He
returned to England and served as an instructor for the remainder
of the war. Frew was knighted and retired from the Royal Air
Force with the rank of Air Vice-Marshal in 1948.
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