Geoffrey Pidcock

Who is Geoffrey Pidcock?

Air Vice-Marshal Geoffrey Arthur Henzell Pidcock began his career as a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories. He remained in the Royal Air Force after World War I and rose in rank.

Pidcock was born at Eastbourne, Sussex, and educated at St Cyprian's School. During World War I he joined the Royal Flying Corps and served in No. 60 Squadron RFC, No. 1 Squadron RFC, No. 44 Squadron RFC and No. 73 Squadron RAF. He reached the rank of captain and scored six aerial victories in 1917 and 1918. He was awarded the French Croix de Guerre at that time.

Post World War I, he served with 1 Squadron again, in India. He then flew Sopwith Snipes in Iraq from 1921 to 1923.

He married Evelyn C. Watkin, widow of Hugh Watkin, at Kensington in 1929.