Background
Lewis, John Harding was born on May 23, 1922 in London. Son of Charles Harding and Dorothy (O'Farrel) Lewis.
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John Harding Lewis
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Student, Warwick School.
Career
Joined Royal Air Force, 1940, advanced through grades to group captain, 1965, served as pilot and flight Commander transport support squadrons Europe, Middle East, 1943-1947, in charge air operations Antarctic and Falkland Islands, 1949-1950, squadron Commander Royal Air Force College Cranwell and Center Flying School, 1951-1953, member Royal Air Force commissioning and appointments boards Ministry of Defense, 1954-1955, leader Royal Air Force party with Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1955-1958, senior personnel officer staff of Air Secretary, 1959-1961, commanding officer #511 Squadron, detachment Commander Cyprus/ British Honduras, 1961-1964, United Kingdom planning officer staff military planning office, Seato, 1964-1965, served with headquarters Far East Air Force, 1965-1966, commanding officer flying training school, 1967-1970, deputy chief British commanders-in-chief mission to Russian forces in Democratic Republic Germany, 1970-1972, retired, 1972. Aviation industry consultant MERO-Werke KG, Wurzburg, Federal Republid Germany, 1973-1974. Deputy base manager, manager support services British Aerospace Company, Saudi Arabia, 1976-1979, head civil engineering handover section Saudi Arabia, 1980-1982.
Consultant Security Home Office, London, since 1982. Board directors Video Security, Yorkshire, since 1982.
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Membership
Fellow Royal Geography Society. Clubs: Royal Air Force, Antarctic (London).
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Connections
Married Joanna Dorothy Rose White, March 29, 1952. 1 child, Brian Hamilton.
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Religion
Church of England -
Political Party
Conservative Party