Gareth Clayton (RAF officer)

Air Chief Marshal Sir Gareth Thomas Butler Clayton, KCB, DFC & Bar (13 November 1914 – 5 February 1992) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Secretary from 1970 to 1972.

Sir Gareth Clayton
Born(1914-11-13)13 November 1914
Died5 February 1992(1992-02-05) (aged 77)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Air Force
Years of service1936–1972
RankAir Chief Marshal
Commands heldAir Secretary (1970–72)
No. 11 Group (1962–63)
RAF Honington (1955–56)
RAF Cottesmore (1954–55)
No. 576 Squadron (1943–44)
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar
Mentioned in Despatches
Order of the Cloud and Banner (China)
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