Squadron Leader MA Aylmer
Michael Arthur Aylmer
- Rank
- Squadron Leader
- School
- St Andrew's College
- Fate
- Killed in a flying accident, 1 November 1939
- In the book
- Pages 31, 96
From the book
Links of Long Standing
1930’s Cranwell graduates included HR Goodman, EMC Guest, JER Hayter, DG Heaton-Nicholls, T de T Macdonald, H Mundy, TS Rivett-Carnac, BP Young and HNG Wheeler. Most, including British born NM Hall and MA Aylmer were educated at Bishops, St Johns College, Michaelhouse, Hilton College or St Andrews.
The Dreaded Telegram
Squadron Leader Michael Arthur Aylmer, another name on that “Roll of Honour” was born in Britain and educated at St Andrews College. A Cranwell College graduate, the 26-year-old Flying School instructor and his pupil were killed in a night flying training accident on November 1st.8 The Commonwealth War Graves Commission listed a Cape Town address for his widowed mother; his father Rear Admiral HEF Aylmer died in 1933.