Harold A. Hamersley

Harold Alan Hamersley
Born6 February 1896
Guildford, Western Australia
Died4 December 1967(1967-12-04) (aged 71)
Allegiance Australia
 United Kingdom
Service / branchAustralian Imperial Force
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Years of service1915–1945
RankGroup Captain
UnitNo. 60 Squadron RFC
CommandsRAF Hullavington
Battles / warsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsMilitary Cross

Harold Alan Hamersley MC (6 February 1896 – December 1967) was an Australian World War I flying ace credited with 13 confirmed aerial victories.[1][2] He later went on to serve in the Royal Air Force following the war, serving in India and reaching the rank of group captain before retiring.

  1. ^ Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915–1920. p. 182.
  2. ^ "Harold Hamersley". The Aerodrome.com. Retrieved 17 June 2010.