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NOVEMBER 2, 1916. I/IIGHT) HONOURS. Honours for the R.N.A.S. IN the list of naval honours published in a supplement to the London Gazette on October 25 th, appeared the follow ing :— • The King has been graciously pleased to give orders for the appointment of the under-mentioned officers to be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order :— Flight-Lieut. COLIN ROY MACKENZIE, R.N.A.S. In recognition of his skill and gallantry in destroying a German kite balloon on September 7th, 1916, under very severe anti-aircraft fire. Distinguished Service Cross. The King has also been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Distinguished Service Cross to the under mentioned officers :— Flight-Commander TOM HARRY ENGLAND, R.N.A.S. In recognition of his services on August 26th, 1916, when, accompanied by a military officer as Observer, he flew a sea plane 43 miles inland from the Syrian Coast, crossed a range of hills 2,000 ft. high, with clouds at 1,500 ft., and after dropping bombs on the station of Horns, returned safely to his ship. The machine was exposed to rifle fire at extremely low altitudes for long periods, and Flight-Commander England showed remarkable pluck, determination and skill in carrying out the flight under adverse conditions. Flight-Lieut. CHARLES TEVERILL FREEMAN, R.N.A.S. In recognition of the gallantry and skill displayed by him on the night of August 2nd, 1916, when he made a determined attack on a Zeppelin at sea, only abandoning the attack •when he had exhausted all his ammunition. As darkness was approaching at the time, and his chances of being picked up were problematical, his courage and devotion in returning to the attack a second and third time were exemplary. Flight-Sub-Lieut. STANLEY JAMES GOBLE, R.N.A.S. In recognition of his services on September 24th, 1916, when he attacked two hostile machines in the vicinity of Ghistelles at close range, and brought one of them down on fire in a spiral nose-dive. Flight-Sub-Lieut. RONALD GRAHAME, R.N.A.S. For exceptional gallantry in attacking and beating off four enemy seaplanes whilst on escort duty off the Belgian coast on September 22nd, 1916. Flight-Sub-Lieut. DANIEL MURRAY BOYNE GALWRAITH, R.N.A.S. In recognition of his services in attacking a large enemy two-seater seaplane on September 28th, 1916. Flight-Sub- Lieut. Galbraith's machine was severely damaged by gun fire from the enemy machine, which finally blew up in the air. Medals for the R.F.C. A SPECIAL supplement to the London Gazette, issued on October 27th, announced that His Majesty the King had been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the field to the undermentioned non-commissioned officers and men. It is explained that, as the medals have been awarded for services rendered on various occasions during the • progress of the campaign, the ranks, now shown are not in all cases those held by the recipients when the acts of gallantry were performed :— 2202 Corpl. S. Attwater, R.F.C. 2916 Corpl. J. E. Beddows, R.F.C. 897 Flight Sergt. W. G. Borrett, R.F.C. 1863 Sergt. C. Brown, R.F.C. 1305 1st Air-Mech. J. S. Clark, R.F.C. 413 Flight Sergt. C. I. Collett, R.F.C. 2126 Sergt. A. R. Edwards, R.F.C. 4708 1st Air-Mech. E. C. Gill, R.F.C. 45311 2nd Air-Mech. J. J. Hollyhead, R.F.C. 25076 2nd Air-Mech. (acting Corpl.) P. H. Marshall, R.F.C. 1649 Corpl. W. N. Mayger, R.F.C. 2137 Sergt. H. Monks, R.F.C. 7330 2nd Air-Mech. T. Murray, R.F.C. 4882 2nd Air-Mech. H. S. Porter, R.F.C. 2594 Sergt. A. H. Read, R.F.C. 792 Flight Sergt. F. J. Smith, R.F.C. 2551 1st Air-Mech. F. Thomasson, R.F.C. 364 Flight Sergt. (Acting W.O.) G. Thornton, R.F.C. H m n m British Flyers in Roumania. MESSAGES from Bucharest state that on October 27th four British machines, each with two pilots, reached the Roumanian capital from Imbros making the 312 mile journey in five hours. It is also stated that 128 French aeroplanes had arrived in Roumania. The Times correspondent in Bucharest, writing on the previous day, stated that a British aeroplane, piloted by Lieut. Harvey, left fhe island of Tenedos yesterday morning 953 and arrived here this afternoon, after passing over Thrace and the Bulgarian town of Adrianople. His unexpected appearance caused a scare here, and the alarm was given in the usual way. Five other aeroplanes left Tenedos at the same time, and four are reported to have arrived in other parts of Roumania. Lieut. Harvey, while flying low, was attacked by Bulgarian artillery, but escaped injury. Incidentally there has been a cessation of aerial attacks on Bucharest for the past few weeks. EI HHHHHHH0 HI The finish of an • awkward near EI cut home.—An EI incident at one of EI our aerodromes. EI EI EI EI a EIHEJEIElElElEEl K i
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