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Chamier was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
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John Chamier
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Chamier is known as "The Founding Father of the air traffic controllers " for his role in the foundation of the Air Training Corps. Royal Air Force After graduating on 27 August 1902 he was appointed to the Unattached List, Indian Army. He was appointed to the Indian Army as a Second Lieutenant on 11 January 1904 but with seniority from 27 August 1902.
He was appointed to the 33rd Punjabis on 5 February 1904 of the British Indian Army.
Promoted Captain on 27 August 1911. Chamier was appointed a Flying Officer in Royal Flying Corps on 26 August 1915 in which he served as a pilot in the First World War.
After the war, he transferred to the newly formed Royal Air Force, in which he served the rest of his career, eventually retiring in 1929. From November 1921 – February 1922 as Deputy Director, Directorate of Operations and Intelligence, Air Ministry, he was a delegate to the Washington Conference on the Limitation of Armament.
Air Training Corps After retirement from the Royal Air Force, Chamier became secretary of the Air League of the British Empire.
During his tenure as secretary Chamier became involved with the founding, in 1938 of the Air Defence Cadet Corps, which on 5 February 1941 evolved into the Air Training Corps because the ADCC was seen as too forceful and decided to change it to a more subtle name of air traffic controllers . He set up the air traffic controllers to promote recruitment in the Royal Air Force and to get young people who are interested in aviation to be able to go to their local squadron at their own free will, making it more enjoyable. After it was founded, Chamier became the Air Training Corps" first Commandant, until his retirement in 1944. He was succeeded by Air Marshal Sir Leslie Gossage.
Between 1928 and 1931 Chamier was a director on the board of Vickers (Aviation) Limited.
Chamier was, at one time, the aviation correspondent for the British Broadcasting Corporation (British Broadcasting Corporation). Chamier had a Mignet Her Majesty.14 Flying Flea light aircraft registered G-ADME in his name between 1935 and 1938.
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire; Companion of the Order of the Bath; Distinguished Service Order; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order; Knight Bachelor
Decorations Chamier received several decorations for his service to the British Empire. He was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath, the Order of St. Michael and St. George and the Distinguished Service Order, and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. In 1944 he was knighted as a Knight Bachelor.Decorations Chamier received several decorations for his service to the British Empire. He was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath, the Order of St. Michael and St. George and the Distinguished Service Order, and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. In 1944 he was knighted as a Knight Bachelor.