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1916 - 1030.PDF
I/DGHT York Dns. (T.F.) ; Lce.-Corpl. H. C. Reade, from Shrop. L.I.; 2nd Class Air Mech. A. H. Steele, from R.F.C. Flying Officers.—2nd Lieut. F. G. Russell, R.F.A., S.R., from a Flying Officer (Obr.), with seniority from March 24th, 1916 ; Oct. 30th. Oct. 31st: Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) S. Hooper, R.F.A. (T.F.) ; 2nd Lieut. W. J. Potts, R.F.A. (T.F.) ; 2nd Lieut. G. T. Pettrigrew, S.R. ; 2nd Lieut. C. S. O'Grady, S.R. ; 2nd Lieut. A. C. Kiddie, S.R. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. P. C. E. Johnson, Gen. List. London Gazette Supplement, November 20th. Flying Officers.—Temp. 2nd Lieut. P. H. Davy, Yorks. L.I.. and to be transferred to Gen. List; Nov. 1st. Nov. 2nd : Capt. C. W. Rowe, Hunts. Cyclist Bn. (T.F.) ; 2nd Lieut., on prob.) J. D. V. Holmes, S.R. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. M. A. Kay, NOVEMBER 23, 1916. Gen. List. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) C. W. Short, M.C., Ind Army Res. of Off.; Nov. 3rd, but with seniority from May 30th. Equipment Officers, 3rd Class.—Oct. 31st : Temp. 2nd Lient. (on prob.) R. E. Wakelin, Essex R., and to be transferred to Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) H. S. Wilkins, Gen. List; 2nd Lieuts., S.R.—R. M. Ward, D. A, Pearson, A. W. Barlow ; 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.), S.R.—J. Page. T. M. Wilson, R. G. Watts, G. Barfoot-Saunt, J. Farquharson, A. E. Black- more, S. F. Feast, G. T. Bridgewater. Temp. 2nd Lieut. S. Mills, Gen. List; Nov. 3rd. Supplementary to Begular Corps.—The undermentioned 2nd Lieuts. (on prob.) are confirmed in their rank : A. W. Barlow, D. A. Pearson, R. M. Ward. HONOURS FOR THE R.F.C. IN the London Gazette of November 14th it was announced that His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the appointments of the following officers to be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order, in recogni tion of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the field :—- 2nd Lt. PATRICK ANTHONY LANGAN-BYRNE, R.A. and R.F.C- He has shown great pluck in attacking hostile machines, often against large odds. He has accounted for several. On one occasion, with two other machines, he attacked 17 enemy machines, shot down one in flames, and forced another to land. and Lt. CLAUDE ALWARD RIDLEY, M.C., R. Fus. and R.F.C. For judgment in the execution of a special mission. When his machine was wrecked he showed great resource, and obtained valuable information. It was further announced that the King has been pleased Flight Commander Ball, Sherwood Foresters and R.F.C., who was on Saturday Invested by the King at Buckingham Palace, with the D.S.O. and two bars (the first man with this honour) and the Military Cross. Capt. Ball is at the wheel of an Oldsmobile. to confer the Military Cross on the following officers in recog nition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the field :— 2nd Lt. ERIC NOEL DOUGLAS BARR, R.A., S.R., and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry and skill in an encounter with an enemy machine. By skilful manoeuvring 2nd Lt. Barr and Lt. Lander drove the enemy machines behind the enemy's lines in a damaged condition. Capt. CHARLES HUBERT BOULBY BLOUNT, R.W. Surr. R. and R.F.C. He has organised the contact patrol work of a new squadron, and has carried out valuable work in the air himself. On one occasion he flew for a long time at about 500 ft. under heavy fire to locate a battalion which was lost. 2nd Lt. A. V. BURBURY, York. R. and R.F.C. For conspicuous skill and gallantry. When observing from a balloon at a height of 3,000 ft., the cable was cut by a shell. He destroyed his papers, ripped the balloon—a most difficult operation in the air—and then got down in his parachute. 2nd Lt. PATRICK COLIN CAMPBELL, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, S.R., and R.F.C. For conspicuous skill and gallantry on many occasions. On one occasion, seeing a cavalry patrol held up, he came down to 600 ft., dropped bombs on the enemy and enabled his observer to enfilade the hostile trench with machine-gun fire. Finally, his engine was put out of action by rifle fire from the ground. Temp. Capt. REGINALD CHADWYCK, R.F.C. He dived down to a low altitude, attacking a train, dis playing great courage and determination. Lt. SYDNEY HERBERT'CLARKE, Wilts. R., S.R., and R.F.C. He has done fine photographic work, often working far over the lines and being heavily attacked by superior numbers of enemy machines. On one occasion, with another officer, he brought down one of five enemy machines which had attacked him. 2nd Lt. IVAN CURLEWIS, R.F.C. He attacked an enemy machine, which he drove off. Later, he destroyed an enemy machine, and brought down a balloon under very heavy fire, displaying great courage and deter mination throughout. Temp. Lt. WILLIAM GEORGE SELLAR CURPHEY, Gen. List and R.F.C. He brought down an enemy machine, and two days later attacked and brought down another. He has frequently attacked formations of hostile aircraft and driven them down. 2nd Lt. CHESTER STAIRS DUFFUS, R.F.C., S.R. For conspicuous skill and gallantry in fights with hostile aircraft. On one occasion, after hard fighting, he brought down a hostile machine in flames on our side of the line. Temp. Lt. (Temp. Capt.) ERNEST LESLIE FOOT, Gen. List ,and R.F.C. For conspicuous skill and gallantry. When flying a single- seater scout he dived on to five hostile machines, which were flying at about 2,500 ft., and drove one to the ground as a wreck. On many other occasions he has shown great deter mination when fighting enemy machines. Lt. ROBERT PARSONS HARVEY, 5th Lrs. and R.F.C. He attacked four hostile machines with great courage and skill, his observer shooting one of them down. He has on many previous occasions done very fine work. 1022 *
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