P/O Tony Gaze was born in Melbourne, Australia.
He joined Douglas Bader at Tangmere in March, 1941, flying with 610 Squadron, scoring several victories during the high summer of that famous year.

In 1942, Tony was posted to 61 Squadron and then commanded 64 Squadron. 

In September, 1943, he joined 66 Squadron but was shot down.  Evading capture he escaped back to England. 

In July, 1944, Tony flew again with 610 Squadron and shot down the first Me 262 – the first German jet to be dhot down by a Spitfire in the 2nd TAF. Later he transferred to 41 Squadron . 

In the final days of the war, Tony flew meteor jets with 616 Sqn. 

Tony Gaze finished the war as an Ace with 11 and 3 shared destroyed, 4 probable and one V1.  He was awarded the DFC with 2 bars.