William Tyrrell (RAF officer)
Sir William Tyrell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Tyrrell with the British Isles team in 1910 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 November 1885 Belfast, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 29 April 1968 (aged 82) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allegiance | United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Branch | British Army (1912–18) Royal Air Force (1918–44) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1912–1944 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commands | RAMC School of Instructors 76th Field Ambulance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order & Bar Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (6) Croix de guerre (Belgium) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other work | Director of Medical Services, British Overseas Airways Corporation (1945–47) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Royal Belfast Academical Institution | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Queens University, Belfast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Air Vice Marshal Sir William Tyrrell, KBE, DSO & Bar, MC (20 November 1885 – 29 April 1968) was a rugby union international who played for Ireland and was part of the British & Irish Lions team that toured South Africa in 1910. He went on to have a successful career in the British Army and Royal Air Force and became the Honorary surgeon to the King in 1939.