Key dates in a remarkable life
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1892 | Born Bundaberg, 8 December |
| 1911–12 | Builds and flies own gliders at Mon Repos |
| 1913 | Travels to England, joins Sopwith |
| 1914–18 | RNAS / RAF service, awarded DSM |
| 1920 | London–Turin non-stop – Britannia Trophy |
| 1921 | Sydney–Bundaberg non-stop record |
| 1921–26 | Chief Test Pilot, Avro |
| 1927 | England–Riga non-stop – Oswald Watt Gold Medal |
| 1928 | First solo England–Australia (15½ days) |
| 1931 | First solo South Atlantic crossing |
| 1932 | Marries Katherine Rose in Connecticut |
| 1933 | Departs on final flight 7 January; body found 27 April |