Cuthbert Orde
Captain Cuthbert Julian Orde (18 December 1888 – 19 December 1968) was an artist and First World War pilot. He is best known for his war art, especially his portraits of Allied Battle of Britain pilots.
Cuthbert Orde | |
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Cuthbert Orde in Royal Flying Corps uniform, 1916 | |
| Born | 18 December 1888 Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England |
| Died | 19 December 1968 (aged 80) London, England |
| Alma mater | Framlingham College |
| Notable work | Bombing up a Wellington Roland Stanford Tuck 1916-1987 |
| Style | Illustration |
| Spouses |
Lady Eileen Wellesley
(m. 1887; died 1952)Alexandra Dalziel (m. 1953) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Army Service Corps (1914-1916) Royal Flying Corps (1916-1919) |
| Enlisted | 1914-1919 |
| Rank | Lieutenant (Army) Captain (Flying Corp) |
| Wars | First World War |
| Awards | 1914 Star |
| Other work | Artist |
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