Richard Jeffries Dawes DFC (23 October 1897–22 April 1983) was a Canadian World War I flying ace credited with nine aerial victories.
Richard Jeffries Dawes was born on 23 October 1897 in Lachine, Quebec, Canada.
He joined the military for World War I, and ended up a Sopwith Camel pilot in the Royal Flying Corps.
His courage earned him a Distinguished Flying Cross, which was gazetted on 21 September 1918:[1] "During recent operations this officer has destroyed six enemy aeroplanes.
"[2]See also Aerial victory standards of World War I Richard Jeffries Dawes lived until 22 April 1983, though details of his postwar life are unknown.