Charles Dempster Breese
Breese in Royal Navy uniform
Born(1889-04-23)23 April 1889
Died5 March 1941(1941-03-05) (aged 51)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Navy (1909–18)
Royal Air Force (1918–41)
Years of service1909–41
RankAir Vice Marshal
Commands heldNo. 18 Group (1938–41)
No. 17 Group (1937–38)
No. 23 Group (1936–37)
RAF Gosport (1928–30)
Central Flying School (1919–20)
No. 6 Squadron RNAS (1917)
No. 10 Squadron RNAS (1917)
Battles/warsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Air Force Cross
Mentioned in Despatches (2)

Air Vice Marshal Charles Dempster Breese, CB, AFC (23 April 1889 – 5 March 1941) was an officer in the Royal Navy and a senior officer in the Royal Air Force in the first half of the 20th century.

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References

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  1. ^ "No. 33984". The London Gazette. 6 October 1933. p. 6415.
Military offices New titleGroup established Air Officer Commanding No. 18 Group 1938–1941 Succeeded byReginald Marix Preceded byPatrick Playfair Commandant of the Central Flying School 1919–1920 Succeeded byNorman MacEwen