Egbert Cadbury
Major (Honorary Air Commodore) Sir Egbert "Bertie" Cadbury DSC, DFC, JP, DL (20 April 1893 – 12 January 1967) was a British businessman, a member of the Cadbury family, who as a First World War pilot shot down two Zeppelins over the North Sea: L.21 on 28 November 1916, and L.70 on 6 August 1918: the latter while flying a De Havilland DH.4 with Robert Leckie as observer/gunner.
Major Sir Egbert Cadbury | |
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| Born | 20 April 1893 Selly Oak, Birmingham, England |
| Died | 12 January 1967 (aged 73) Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England |
| Education | Leighton Park School |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1919–1963 |
| Organization | Cadbury |
| Spouse |
Mary Forbes Phillips
(m. 1917–1967) |
| Children | Peter Cadbury Robin Cadbury |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | John Cadbury (grandfather) |
| Family | Edward Cadbury (half-brother) Marion Greeves (half-sister) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1914–1919 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Flying Cross |
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