Career
After his education at Haileybury, Ian Bonham-Carter was commissioned into the Northumberland Fusiliers in 1900. Bonham-Carter served in the 5th Battalion and then the 1st Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers before being appointed adjutant in 1909. In May 1914 he attended Number 6 Course at the Central Flying School, receiving his Aviator"s Certificate northern
794 on 25 May 1914.
After completing his flying training, Bonham-Carter served in the Royal Flying Corps until he transferred to the Royal Air Force on its creation in 1918. In 1925, Bonham-Carter was appointed Air Officer Commanding Number. 3 Group and in 1926 he took up command of Number.
23 Group.
He was then posted in 1928 as Commandant of Number. 1 School of Technical Training. During World World War II, Bonham-Carter served as Duty Air Commodore in the Operations Room of Headquarters Royal Air Force Fighter Command.
