He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal in 1943 for service in West Africa.
The award was made for two separate attacks on U-boat submarines in difficult conditions.
[1][2] Born at Keetmanshoop, South West Africa, he attended Selborne College, East London, South Africa.
In 1939, Anthony was living in Umtali, Rhodesia when he joined the Rhodesian Air Force at Salisbury and was subsequently drafted into the Royal Air Force in 1941.
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