Sir Godfrey Marshall Paine | |
|---|---|
 Paine in the uniform of the Royal Navy | |
| Nickname(s) | Bloody |
| Born | 21 November 1871[1] |
| Died | 23 March 1932 (aged 60)[1] |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy (1885–1918) Royal Air Force (1918–1920) |
| Years of service | 1885–1920 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Inspector-General of the RAF (1918–1920) Master-General of Personnel (1918) Fifth Sea Lord (1917) Central Depot and Training Establishment (1915–1917) Central Flying School (1912–1915) HMS Actaeon (1911–1912) Third Destroyer Flotilla (1909–1911) HMS Diamond (1909–1911) HMS Albatross (1904–1905) |
| Known for | First commandant, Central Flying School[1] |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Member of the Royal Victorian Order Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy Gold and Silver Star of the Order of the Rising Sun (Japan) Navy Distinguished Service Medal (United States)[2] |
Rear Admiral Sir Godfrey Marshall Paine, KCB, MVO (21 November 1871 – 23 March 1932) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy (RN) and the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the early part of the 20th century. He played a leading role in joint and naval flying training before and during the First World War.
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