Henry Petre date of birth:
June 12, 1884
How old was Henry Petre when died?
77
Where was Henry Petre born?
Ingatestone, Essex, England
When did Henry Petre die?
April 24, 1962
Where did Henry Petre die?
London, United Kingdom
Henry Petre body shape:
Athletic
What color is Henry Petre's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Henry Petre gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Henry Petre?
Christian
What is Henry Petre's ethnicity?
White
What is Henry Petre nationality?
British
What is Henry Petre's occupation?
Military man
Short Biography
Henry Aloysius Petre, DSO, MC (12 June 1884 – 24 April 1962) was an English solicitor who became Australia's first military aviator, and a founding member of the Australian Flying Corps, predecessor of the Royal Australian Air Force. Born in Essex, he forsook his early legal career to pursue an interest in aviation, building his own aeroplane and gaining employment as a designer and pilot. In 1912, he answered the Australian Defence Department's call for pilots to form an aviation school, and was commissioned a lieutenant in the Australian Military Forces. The following year, he chose the site of the country's first air base at Point Cook, Victoria, and established its inaugural training institution, the Central Flying School, with Eric Harrison.