Walter Cheshire joined the RAF in 1926 having gained a degree at Downing College, Cambridge. In 1968 he joined the Commonwealth War Graves Commission becoming Vice-Chairman in 1970, retired from active service 6 Apr 1965, left service 1974.
GBE - 1 Jan 1965 (CBE - 1 Jan 1949), KCB - 13 Jun 1959 (CB - 1 Jan 1955), MiD - 1 Jan 1942, MiD - 8 Jun 1944, ADC, BA.
28 Jul 1926: Granted a Short Service Commission. 28 Jul 1926: U/T Pilot, No 4 FTS. 19 Jan 1928: Pilot, No 47 Sqn. 1 Aug 1929: Attended Aircraft Engineering Course, Home Aircraft Depot. 1 Sep 1930: Granted a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flying Officer. 7 Jul 1931: Attending Course 'A' at Cambridge University. 24 Oct 1936: Air Staff, Directorate of Operations and Intelligence. 24 Jan 1938: Attended RAF Staff College. 31 Dec 1938: Air Staff, HQ Bomber Command. 1941: Chief Intelligence Officer, HQ Bomber Command. 1942: Air Attache, Moscow. 20 Jul 1944: Chief Air Intelligence Officer, HQ ACSEA. 1945: AOC, Air HQ - Indo China. 1949: Attended Imperial Defence College. 9 Jan 1950: AOC, RAF Gibraltar. 31 Mar 1952: Commandant, RAF Staff College - Andover. 23 Apr 1953: AOA, HQ 2nd Tactical Air Force. 16 May 1955: AOC, No 13 Group. 1 Jul 1957: RAF Instructor, Imperial Defence College. 19 May 1959: AOC, RAF Malta/Deputy C in C (Air), Allied Forces Mediterranean. 11 Dec 1961: Air Member for Personnel. 29 Aug 1963 - 6 Apr 1965: Air ADC to The Queen.
