Son of William Stuart Thompson Ainslie and Constance Pauline, nee Lewis. Educated Dale College, King William's Town. Born King William's Town. Ex-Cadet of the South African Training Ship General Botha. Cadet Draft 1929-30 (Senior Cadet Captain). After leaving General Botha Allan Stuart Ainslie became a cadet in the White Star Line and also a Probationary Midshipman RNR. In 1938 he joined the RAF in which he became Flight-Lieutenant and was awarded the DFC for gallantry in action during operations off the Island of Silt. Flight Lieutenant 6 February 1940. |