Career
Strafford was commissioned into the Royal Naval Air Service in 1917 during World War I. He was promoted to flight lieutenant in 1924. In 1930 he became a Flight Commander with Number. 6 Squadron. He served in World World War II as Officer Commanding the Advanced Headquarters (North) of the British Air Forces in France before becoming Deputy Director of Plans at the Air Ministry in 1940.
After serving as the Air Officer Administration at Middle East Command, Strafford was appointed Air Officer Commanding Air Headquarters Iraq and Persia in July 1945.
After the War he became Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters Royal Air Force Bomber Command before becoming Commandant-General of the Royal Air Force Regiment in 1950 and Inspector-General of the Royal Air Force in 1952. Strafford was one of the representatives of the Royal Air Force at the funeral of King George VI. He retired in 1954.