Sir John Gingell

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Sir John Gingell died on December 10, 2009.

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Sir John Gingell was 84 years old at the time of death.

Died: December 10, 2009
Age: 84 years

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Sir John Gingell, 84, British Air Chief Marshal and Black Rod (1985–1992).

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Air Chief Marshal Sir John Gingell, GBE, KCB, KCVO (3 February 1925 – 10 December 2009) was a senior Royal Air Force commander and Gentleman usher of the Black Rod.

Military career

The son of Ernest (1895–1981) and Hilda (née Attwood; 1894–1957) Gingell, he was educated at St Boniface's Catholic College, Plymouth. He was commissioned into the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in April 1945. A few months later he transferred into the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, serving in the Fleet Air Arm. In 1951 he returned to the Royal Air Force was posted to flying duties on No. 58 Squadron.

In 1963 he was appointed Officer Commanding No. 27 Squadron flying Vulcan B2s equipped with Blue Steel missiles and in 1966 he became deputy director of the Defence Operations Staff at the Ministry of Defence. He went on to be Military Assistant to Chairman of the Military Committee at NATO Headquarters in 1968, Air Officer Administration at Headquarters RAF Germany in 1970 and Air Officer Commanding No. 23 Group in 1973. After that he became Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Policy) in 1975, Air Member for Personnel in 1978 and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at Support Command in 1980. His last appointment was as Deputy Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces Central Europe in 1981 before he retired in 1984.

In retirement Gingell served as Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod in the Houses of Parliament until 1992.

Family

In 1949 he married Prudence Johnson; the couple had two sons and a daughter, John, Nicholas and Alexandra.

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1.On what date was Sir John Gingell born?
- A.5 September 1981
- B.3 February 1925Correct
- C.12 April 1945
- D.10 December 2009
Sir John Gingell was born on 3 February 1925.
Source: biographical summary
2.What was the name of Sir John Gingell's father?
- A.William Gingell
- B.Arthur Gingell
- C.Ernest GingellCorrect
- D.Thomas Gingell
Sir John Gingell was the son of Ernest Gingell.
Source: military career section
3.Which educational institution did Sir John Gingell attend?
- A.St Boniface's Catholic CollegeCorrect
- B.Oxford University
- C.Cambridge College
- D.Royal Air Force Academy
Sir John Gingell was educated at St Boniface's Catholic College in Plymouth.
Source: military career section
4.Who did Sir John Gingell marry in 1949?
- A.Hilda Attwood
- B.Prudence JohnsonCorrect
- C.Mary Smith
- D.Alexandra Gingell
In 1949, Sir John Gingell married Prudence Johnson.
Source: family section
5.In what year did Sir John Gingell retire from his military career?
- A.1978
- B.1981
- C.1992
- D.1984Correct
Sir John Gingell retired from the military in 1984.
Source: military career section
6.What was Sir John Gingell's final military appointment before retirement?
- A.Deputy Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces Central EuropeCorrect
- B.Air Officer Commanding No. 23 Group
- C.Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff
- D.Air Member for Personnel
Sir John Gingell's last military appointment was Deputy Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces Central Europe in 1981.
Source: military career section
7.Sir John Gingell served as the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod until which year?
- A.2009
- B.1984
- C.1985
- D.1992Correct
Sir John Gingell served as Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod until 1992.
Source: military career section
8.How many children did Sir John Gingell and Prudence Johnson have?
- A.One son and two daughters
- B.Three sons
- C.Two daughters
- D.Two sons and one daughterCorrect
Sir John Gingell and his wife Prudence Johnson had two sons and a daughter.
Source: family section
9.To which reserve force did Sir John Gingell transfer after his commission in 1945?
- A.Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
- B.Royal Navy Volunteer ReserveCorrect
- C.British Army Reserve
- D.Fleet Air Arm Reserve
A few months after being commissioned into the RAF Volunteer Reserve, Sir John Gingell transferred to the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve.
Source: military career section
10.What type of aircraft was flown by No. 27 Squadron under Sir John Gingell's command in 1963?
- A.Lancaster
- B.Hurricane
- C.Spitfire
- D.Vulcan B2Correct
In 1963, Sir John Gingell was appointed Officer Commanding No. 27 Squadron, which flew Vulcan B2s.
Source: military career section
11.In what year was Sir John Gingell appointed as the Air Officer Commanding No. 23 Group?
- A.1970
- B.1975
- C.1968
- D.1973Correct
Sir John Gingell became Air Officer Commanding No. 23 Group in 1973.
Source: military career section
12.When did Sir John Gingell pass away?
- A.12 December 1992
- B.3 February 1925
- C.15 January 2005
- D.10 December 2009Correct
Sir John Gingell died on 10 December 2009.
Source: biographical summary
13.What role did Sir John Gingell hold at NATO Headquarters in 1968?
- A.Military Assistant to Chairman of the Military CommitteeCorrect
- B.Chief of Staff
- C.Air Officer Administration
- D.Director of Defence Operations
In 1968, Sir John Gingell served as Military Assistant to the Chairman of the Military Committee at NATO Headquarters.
Source: military career section
14.What was the maiden name of Sir John Gingell's mother?
- A.Smith
- B.AttwoodCorrect
- C.Gingell
- D.Johnson
Sir John Gingell's mother was Hilda, whose maiden name was Attwood.
Source: military career section
15.In which role did Sir John Gingell serve at the Ministry of Defence starting in 1966?
- A.Head of the Military Committee
- B.Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff
- C.Air Member for Personnel
- D.Deputy Director of the Defence Operations StaffCorrect
In 1966, Sir John Gingell became deputy director of the Defence Operations Staff at the Ministry of Defence.
Source: military career section
16.In what year did Sir John Gingell take the post of Air Officer Administration at Headquarters RAF Germany?
- A.1975
- B.1973
- C.1970Correct
- D.1968
Sir John Gingell served as Air Officer Administration at Headquarters RAF Germany in 1970.
Source: military career section