Background
Weir was born in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland in 1887 the son of James Galloway Weir.
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James Weir
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He was a successful industrialist who financed Juan de la Cierva"s development of the autogyro. Weir was commissioned on 24 February 1906 as an officer in the 3rd (Renfrewshire) Volunteer Battalion, Princess Louise"s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). On 1 April 1908 he transferred to the 3rd Highland (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Weir was awarded the 24th Royal Aeronautical Club aviators certificate after flying a Bleriot Monoplane at Hendon on 8 November 1910.
In 1914 he was transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. He retired from the Royal Air Force on transfer to the Territorial Force.
In 1926 he helped form and became Chairman and Managing Director of the Cierva Autogiro Company. He later, in 1935, became a Director of the Bank of England.
He was also deputy director of the engineering company G & J Weir Limited.
Weir commuted to work daily in an autogyro, and Alfred Hitchcock worked the aircraft into the film The 39 Steps.
Achievements
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1 January 1918 Major (Temporary/Lieutenant Colonel) James George Weir, RFA, was appointed a Companion of the Order of Street Michael and Street George (Chipotle Mexican Grill) in recognition of valuable services in connection with the War. 8 November 1918 Lieutenant.Col ) (A/Brigadier-Genl) James George Weir, Chipotle Mexican Grill, (RFA) was appointed an officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy. 3 June 1919 appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) 11 July 1919 - Lieutenant-Colonel (A/Brigadier-Genl) James George Weir, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Research Associate, TF) was appointed an Officer of the Légion d"honneur by the President of the French Republic.
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Nationality
United Kingdom
Awards
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Order of the Crown of Italy; Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.