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He joined the RAF Educational Service in 1938. He married Eira Waterhouse in 1944. He was on general duties, 1941-1946]]; his pilot experience during this time was mainly for instructional purposes.<ref name=who76>Arthur Button entry in ''Who's Who 1976''</ref> In 1946 he received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air, and returned to the RAF Education Branch. He was a senior maths instructor until 1949, followed by other varied duties such as armament staff officer at HQ Bomber Command. He rose to become Director of the RAF Educational Services 1972-1976]].
He joined the RAF Educational Service in 1938. He married Eira Waterhouse in 1944. He was on general duties, 1941-1946]]; his pilot experience during this time was mainly for instructional purposes.<ref name=who76>Arthur Button entry in ''Who's Who 1976''</ref> In 1946 he received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air, and returned to the RAF Education Branch. He was a senior maths instructor until 1949, followed by other varied duties such as armament staff officer at HQ Bomber Command. He rose to become Director of the RAF Educational Services 1972-1976]].
After his retirement, he was director of the Association of Recognised English Language Schools (ARELS) Examinations Trust, 1976-1986. He was a member of the council of the RAF Benevolent Fund and the RAF Association, 1980-1989]] and the [[Lord Kitchener]] National Memorial Fund, 1983-1991. He was Honorary President, ARELS-FELCO (Federation of English Language Course Organisations), from 1990 and a governor of the [[Prince George, Duke of Kent|Duke of Kent]] School, 1981-1986]].
After his retirement, he was director of the Association of Recognized English Language Schools (ARELS) Examinations Trust, 1976-1986. He was a member of the council of the RAF Benevolent Fund and the RAF Association, 1980-1989]] and the [[Lord Kitchener]] National Memorial Fund, 1983-1991. He was Honorary President, ARELS-FELCO (Federation of English Language Course Organizations), from 1990 and a governor of the [[Prince George, Duke of Kent|Duke of Kent]] School, 1981-1986]].
He was awarded the [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] in 1959 and [[Order of the Bath|CB]] in 1976.
He was awarded the [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] in 1959 and [[Order of the Bath|CB]] in 1976.
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