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I/LIGHT Observer when attacked by two enemy aeroplanes, and was wounded in the chest. On recovering from the shock, he saw that his pilot was killed. Climbing into the pilot's seat he succeeded in bringing his machine back from behind the enemy's lines and landing safely. Second Lieutenant (Temporary Lieutenant) J. A. MANN*, 5th Batt. Sco. Kit. (T.F.), attached R.F.C. Second Lieutenant (Temporary Lieutenant) G. R. M. REIB, 4th Batt. Arg. and Suth. Highrs., attached R.F.C. For consistent gallantry and skill. In the course of seven days Second Lieutenants Mann, as pilot, and Reid, as observer, attacked no le-s than eight enemy aeroplanes. They drove down lour, three of which were seriously damaged. The remainder were driven off, one escaping by getting into a cloud. The undermentioned Officers have been awarded the .Military Cross, and the specific acts for which the aw.irds have been granted will be announced as soon as possible:— Second Lieutenant 1). A. L. DAVIDSON, Royal Flying Corps, Special Reserve. Second Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) H. TOMLINSON, Royal Flying Corps, Special Reserve. In a list of honours in another supplement to the London Gazette issued on the same date, there appeared the following :— Awarded the Military Cross. Second Lieutenant W. I). M. BELL, Royal Flying Corps, Special Reserve. 8) ® Air Raid Risks and Growing Crops THE Board of Agriculture calls the attention of farmers to the possibility at loss of, or damage to, growing crops by hostile air craft, .mil Mat'-, that no liability can be accepted and no claim can l«- entertained in respect of damage unless the property has been insured under the Government scheme, particulars of which can be obtained at any post office or from any tire insurance company. A Princely Gift. A MESSAGE from Singapore stales that the Sultan of Johorc has presented to the Imperial < lovernment a squadron of fighting aeroplanes costing ,£31,500. Leeds to Present Aerop'ane to India. THE Leeds Chamber of Commerce is raising two thousand name, which J I'VE 20, 1916. Gallant Work by the R.F.C. IN connection with the awards of the Distinguished Conduct Medal recorded in our issue of June 8th, the following particulars of the acts of gallantry for which the decorations have been awarded are now published:— 1675 Flight-Sergeant H. G. DADLEY, Royal Flying Corps. For consistent good work as Senior Clerk. He is cheerful and painstaking, and no hours are too long for him. 60403 Sergeant W. J. FORDHAM, R.H.A., attached 14th Anti-Aircraft Sec. For conspicuous gallantry. When his gun had been much damaged, and he himself wounded and unable to walk, he insisted on remaining in charge of the gun till it was towed away. The whole gun detachment had been wounded. 88053 Gunner G. W. G. MARSHALL, R.H.A., attached 14th Anu'-Aircraft See. For conspicuous gallantry. When his section had been heavily shelled, and had suffered casualties, he acted with the greatest coolness, and on his own initiative, with the assistance of some other gunners, removed all the wounded under heavy shell fire. 1776 Flight-Sergeant (Acting S./M.) H. MCKENNA, R.F.C. For consistent good work for over a year, frequently under difficult circumstances. He has shown great resource and skill. ; 254 S./M. E. PORTER, Royal Flying Corps. For consistent good work. He has shown great zeal, and has never failed to carry out his duties successfully. R.F.A./8358 Sergeant E. TROWBRIDGE, R.H.A., attached 20th Anti-Aircraft By. For conspicuous and consistent good work, notably with anti-aircraft guns. guineas to provide an aeroplane, bear.ng the city will be presented to India. Canadian Tribute to Raid Victims. CANADIAN wounded soldiers have erected in Ramsgate Cemetery a stone in the shape of a maple leaf in memory of children killed in an air raid. French Aerial Post. A CORRESPONDENT of the Antwerp paper La Metropote learns that a French aviator flew over Courtrai, and dropped bulletins giving news of the recent Russian victories, and of the number of prisoners made by the Russians. The population picked up a great number of these messages, although the Germans threatened to fine heavily anybody found in possession of them. a a a H a m m a-a a a a a a a Alexandra Rose H Day on the Aero- _ drome.—No spot ff was sacred against a the invasion of the ^ •bevy of Alex andra Rose Day sellers last week, every aerodrome being invaded and! a considerable amount thereby raked in to the general fund. Our photograph shows business being done somewhere within a hundred miles of the Metropolis. a a a a m a m m a • • a m a a a 54*
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