One of the original '500' men in the Kenya Regt. in 1937. (KR 154)

His grave in St André says he was b. on 3 Jan, but his father's army record gives 4 Jan

London Gazette No. 35949, Dated 1943-03-23 Acting Flight Lieutenant Hugh Drummond VENABLES (106029), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 418 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron. This officer has taken part in 29 sorties, including a number of attacks on airfields in Holland; Belgium and France. In attacks on lines of communication and installations, Flight Lieutenant Venables has damaged numerous locomotives and' storage tanks by machine gun fire. His inspiring leadership, great ability and outstanding devotion to duty have contributed materially to the high standard of operational efficiency of his flight.

www.raf.commands.com: Date: 09 Apr 43 Aircraft: Boston III W8325 Unit 481 Sqdn Airfield /Crash Location , France: Crew were F/L Hugh Drummond Venables, DFC, F/O H.D. Baker, RCAF and P/O D.J. McKay, RCAF. See below for more on Venables: VENABLES, F/L Hugh Drummond (RAF 106029) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.418 Squadron - awarded as per London Gazette dated 23 March 1943. Born 1915 in Lower Walton, Warrington; educated at Worksop Collegiate, Nottinghamshire; home in Helsby, Cheshire; enlisted 1941 (service number 1032771); commissioned 3 September 1941 (106029) when he qualified as pilot. Promoted Flying Officer, 3 September 1942. Promoted Flight Lieutenant, 19 March 1943, although he was a substantive Squadron Leader when killed in action, 9 April 1943; buried at St. Andre-de-l'Eure, France (killed on Boston W8235).