Arthur Bradfield Fairclough

Arthur Bradfield Fairclough MC (25 July 1896 – 9 December 1968) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 19 aerial victories.

[2] On 7 February 1916 Fairclough was commissioned as a lieutenant in the 2nd Regiment, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada.

[2] On 24 May he volunteered for overseas service, and was assigned to the 166th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force.

His training began at the No 1 School of Military Aeronautics, in Reading, Berkshire, on 16 February 1917, and he was posted to No.

43 Wing) at Armour Heights, where he was appointed an Examining Officer on 21 October,[2] to train flying instructors.

[8] On 14 April 1919 Lieutenant (Honorary Captain) Fairclough relinquished his Royal Air Force commission on ceasing to be employed.