Career
William Charles Cambray was from Herne Hill, London. From 1912–1914, he worked in insurance. He first served with the London Regiment, and went into action with them in France at the beginning of World War I. Cambray transferred into the Royal Flying Corps in 1916.
He qualified as an observer on 13 June with seniority reckoned from 26 March.
He flew in 20 Squadron"s Royal Aircraft Factory FE.2d pusher two-seater airplanes in the first part of 1917. Cambray scored his first aerial victory on 31 May 1917 when piloted by Donald Cunnell.
They destroyed an Albatros Doctorate.III northwest of Seclin. He went on to destroy three more Albatroses, and drive two down out of control by 21 September 1917.
He was piloted by other aces such as Frank Stevens and Harry G. East. Luchford.
He had been promoted to Lieutenant in the London Regiment, effective 1 July 1917, and remained seconded to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. He also earned a, which was gazetted to him on 17 September 1917. He was returned to Home Establishment on 9 October 1917. He would not return to combat.
He left the Royal Air Force on 22 April 1919.
Cambray surrendered his commission in the 2nd Battalion, London Regiment on 30 September 1921. On 3 November 1922, Cambray took a leasehold on 78 Fawnbrake Avenue, London.
His occupation was given as clerk. Cambray returned to duty during World World War World War II He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the infantry on 30 January 1944.
On 5 November 1945, he was placed on the unemployed list with the honorary rank of Lieutenant.