Embarked for England on the 06th October 1940. With 20 Operational Training Unit on the 03rd December 1940. Attached to 103 squadron on the 07th March 1941 where he flew 25 operational sorties. Attached to 11 Operational Training Unit as instructor 15th September 1941. With 75 squadron on the 26th March 1942 where he carried out a further 26 operational sorties. With 54 Operational Training Unit on the 09th August 1942. Joined 488 squadron on the 13th September 1942 on the Beaufighter. With 51 Operational Training Unit as instructor on 21st January 1943. Returned to 488 squadron on the 06th July 1943. He had 1046 flying hours logged and completed 57 operational sorties.

Son of Major Edward Ball OBE. (died 15th November 1942, age 75) and Amelia Matilda Ball (née Edmonds - died September 1945, age 76) and husband of Joy Ball, of Lower Edmonton Middlesex. It is thought possible that he may have been born in 1910.

Embarked for Canada on the 12th February 1943. With No. 10 Service Flying Training School on the 20th March 1043. Pilot training terminated on the 26th April 1943 and re-mustered as an air bomber under training on the 30th April 1943. With No. 7 Bomber and Gunnery School on the 12th June 1943 crewing on the Bollingbroke.

Son of David Glenday (died 26th November 1959) and of Sarah Martin Glenday (née Smith - died 16th November 1955), of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. His brother, Lindsay David Glenday, died on 16th September 1943 (less than two months later) while flying with 1657 Heavy Conversion Unit

Embarked on the Rangitata for England on the 31st December 1931, arriving on the 05th February 1932. Selected for RAF SSC and at RAF Uxbridge as a pilot under training on the 11th March 1932. With No. 5 Flying Training School on the 29th March 1932. Pilot badge awarded on the 11th March 1933. With No. 2 Flying Training School on the 15th March 1933. Joined 41 squadron on the 20th August 1933 flying the Bulldog and Demon. Attached to Home Aircraft Depot for parachute training 04-11th December. Attached at Calshot for float plane conversion 26th February - 03rd March 1934. To Leuchers for Fleet Air Arm fighter conversion 05th May - 08th May 1934. Attached to Gosport for deck landing refresher course 27th December - 13th January 1935. With 802 squadron Fleet Air Arm 14th January 1935. Embarked on HMS Courageous 21st August - 22nd December 1935. Advanced Air School (various a/c types) special arm course 06th July 1936. RAF College for arm duties 03rd Jul 1937.

Attached to HQ Coastal Command for duty on fleet carrier HMS Ark Royal 09th May-01st June 1938. HMS Ark Royal for arm duties 21st November 1938, 21 Squadron (Blenheim) 11th May 1939. No. 10 Bomber Gunnery School 20th November 1939. No. 15 Operational Training Unit flying the Anson/Wellington for arm duties 20th May 1940. No. 3 Operational Training Unit flying the Anson/Blenheim for arm duties 28th May 1940. No. 4 Bomber Gunnery School (various a/c types - 1 Air Sea Rescue operational sortie) for arm duties 12th December 1940.

Embarked for Canada joining 31 Bomber Gunnery School (various a/c types) for arm duties 20th June 1941, to UK 09th January 1942, 5 Air Observer School (various a/c types - 1 operational sortie) for arm duties 24th January 1942, HQ Army Co-op Cmd for arm duties 02nd Jun1 1942. Joined 4 squadron (Mustang - 12 operational sorties) as CO 26th October 1942. A total of 2,083 flying hours logged and on his 14th operational sortie.

Son of Thomas (died 22nd August 1936, age 58) and Eveline Grace Macdonald (née Eaton - died 19th July 1966, age 84. Married 1905), of Wainui, Canterbury, New Zealand. Husband of Joan Kathleen Ruby Macdonald, of Southsea, Hampshire.