Geoffrey Ambler
| Geoffrey Hill Ambler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 June 1904 |
| Died | 26 August 1978 (aged 74) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 Royal Air Force
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| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands held | Royal Observer Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Air Force Cross |
| Other work | Chairman of Fred Ambler Limited Honorary Air Commodore of three RAuxAF Squadrons 1947–1961 |
Air Vice Marshal Geoffrey Hill Ambler CB, CBE, AFC (23 June 1904 – 26 August 1978) was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force during World War II. Ambler served as the third Commandant of the Royal Observer Corps, the first serving RAF officer to hold the appointment as his predecessors were retired air commodores.
Ambler was born in 1904 and educated at Shrewsbury and Clare College, Cambridge University. He rowed in the University Boat Race for Cambridge in 1924, 1925 and 1926. He was President of the Cambridge University Boat Club 1925–1926. He then worked in the family firm of Fred Ambler Limited in Bradford, Yorkshire and during his time with the company he invented a method which increased the speed at which worsted yarn might be produced.
In 1931 he joined the Auxiliary Air Force and served as a pilot on No. 608 Squadron (North Riding) Squadron Aux AF in his spare time and in the ranks of pilot officer (7 February 1931), flying officer (7 August 1932) and flight lieutenant (25 November 1933). On 30 December 1934 he was promoted further to squadron leader and appointed Officer Commanding of No 608 (North Riding) Squadron Aux AF.
In 1938, still a Squadron Leader, Ambler transferred to No. 609 (West Riding) Squadron Aux AF as 609's Officer Commanding. This auxiliary appointment was short-lived and with World War II having only started a few months previously, Ambler was promoted to acting wing commander and took up duties as the Operations Controller at RAF Wick in December 1939. His confirmation in the rank came on 1 January 1940 and he was promoted to group captain a year later in December 1941.
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