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/jJGHT tioned 2nd Lieuts. to be Temp. Lieuts. :—Nov. 1st: H. Medcalf, K. Harrison, G. S. Wilkinson. Aeronautical Inspection Department. London Gazette, December 8th. Lieut. G. B. Bulman, R.F.C., S.R., to be Temp. Capt. (without the pay and allowances of that rank) whilst employed as an Inspector, A.I.D.; Oct. 1st. London Gazette Supplement, December nth. The under-mentioned Temp. Hon. Lieuts. to be Temp. Hon. Capts. whilst employed as Inspectors, A.I.D.; Nov. 1st. A. A. Ross, H. P. Philpot, G. S. Walpole. The under-mentioned to be Temp. Hon. Lieuts. whilst employed' as Asst. Inspectors, A.I.D. :—Nov. 1st: A. R. Howard, F. D. Scott, W. S. Smith, A. Chapman, R. J. Grant, P. R. Callard, P. C. Thornton, A. J. Simpson. DECEMBER 14, 1916. Schools of Military Aeronautics. London Gazette 'Supplement, December nth. ChieJ Instructors (graded as Squadron Commanders).—From Flight-Comdrs. and to be Temp. Majors whilst so employed: Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) L. W. F. Turner, S.R. ; Oct. 1st. Capt. A. H. Jackson, Notts, and Derby. R. ; Oct. 25th. Instructors.—Graded as a Flight Comdr. : 2nd Lieut, (on prob.) (Temp. Lieut.) G. J. Read, N. Staff. R., S.R., from a Flying Officer, and to be Temp. Capt. whilst so employed ; Sept. 19th. Graded as an Equipment Officer, 2nd CI. : Capt. V. O. Rees, Lohd. R. (T.F.), from an Equipment Officer, 3rd CI.; Oct. 1st. • • Examining Officer graded as an Equipment Officer, 2nd Class).—Temp. Capt. T. E. Gilmore, Gen. List, from an Equip ment Officer, 3rd CI. ; Sept. 19th. HONOURS. Egyptian Honour for R.N.A.S. Officer. IT was announced, on December 5th, that the King had granted authority for the wearing of the following decoration : Fourth Class of the Order of the Nile (conferred by the Sultan of Egypt) :— Squadron Commander C. J. L'E. MALONE, R.N. More Rewards for the R.F.C. IN a special supplement to the London Gazette, issued on December 11 th, the following appeared :— His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the appointments of the under-mentioned officers to be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the field :— 2nd Lt. A. G. KNIGHT, M.C., R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led four machines against eighteen hostile machines. Choosing a good moment for attack, he drove down five of them and dispersed the remainder. He lias shown the utmost dash and judgment as a leader of offensive patrols. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the under-mentioned officers and warrant officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the field :— * 2nd Lt. (Temp. Lt.) D. D. G. HALL, York. R. and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He has flown in the worst of weather and often at very low altitudes. On one occasion he flew very low under a heavy fire from the ground, in order to range our artillery. 2nd Lt. (Temp. Capt.) H. JAMESON, R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He attacked a hostile kite balloon under very heavy fire. Later his machine descended to within 150 ft. of the ground, when he got the engine going again, and fecrossed our lines at 1,300 ft. and returned safely. He has on many occasions done fine work. Temp. Lt. R. JOHNSTONE, Gen. List and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He has shown marked courage and initiative in turning our artillery on to columns of enemy infantry. On one occasion he carried out counter battery work in cloud and' mist at 800 ft. under heavy fire from the ground. Lt. R. J. LOWCOCK, Notts and Derby R. and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He beat off an attack by four enemy machines and continued his ranging. Later, he flew under 1,000 ft. in a zone full of shells, in order to silence hostile batteries. Capt. C. MACKAY, Leins. R., Spec. Res., and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry in action. In very unfavourable weather he obtained most valuable photographs of the enemy's position. He fought four hostile machines for ten minutes, until assistance arrived and they were driven off ; afterwards he continued his work with the artillery. Temp. 2nd Lt. H. A. PEARSON, R.F.A. and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He flew with another officer under 1,000 ft. in our shell zone in order to silence hostile batteries. He has rendered the most valuable services through out as an artillery observer. The under-mentioned has been awarded a bar to his Military Cross for subsequent acts of conspicuous gallantry :— 2nd Lt. (Temp. Capt.) J.O. ANDREWS, M.C.,R. Scots and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He showed great courage and determination in leading successful patrols and attacks on hostile aircraft, and has now accounted for his ninth machine. On one occasion he followed a machine down to 800 ft., on another he went down to 500 ft. (The Military Cross was awarded in London Gazette, dated October 20th, 1916.) His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the under mentioned non-commissioned officer for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty in the field :— 3464 Sergt. B. ANKERS, R.F.C. French Honours for the R.F.C. IN a special supplement to the London Gazette, issued on December 10th, it was announced that the President of the French Republic has bestowed the decoration "Croix de Guerre " on the under-mentioned officers and non-commis sioned officers, in recognition of their distinguished service during the campaign :— Major SIDNEY SMITH, R.F.A. and R.F.C. Capt. (Temp. Major) THOMAS W. C. CARTHEW, D.S.O., Bedford Regt. and R.F.C. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) V. S. BROWN, R.F.C. Spec. Res. Second Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) MALCOLM HENDERSON, D.S.O., Seaforth Highrs. and R.F.C. 3192 Corp. ARTHUR WINTERBOTTOM, late R.F.C. More Military Medals for the R.F.C. IT was also announced, on December 10th, that His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the field to the under-mentioned non-commissioned officers and men :— 839 Sergt. W. BEARD, R.F.C. 17518 Actg.-Corpl. F. FROOM, R.F.C. 10720 Second Air-Mech. B. HARRISON, R.F.C. *9723 Second Air-Mech. D. P. HEPBURN, R.F.C. 892 Flight Sergt. J. B. MCCUDDEN, R.F.C. 19101 First Air-Mech: L. C. ROBERTS. R.F.C. S.R. 7. Corpl. C. WILLS, R.F.C. Air Work at Salonica. IN the despatch from Lieut.-General G. F. Milne, C.B., D. SO. commanding British Salonica Army.dated October 8th, describing the operations in the summer and early autumn, it is mentioned that several bombing raids were carried out by the R.F.C. Later, General Milne says : *' The Royal Flying Corps, in spite of the difficulties which they had to overcome and the great strain on their resources, rendered valuable assistance." Among the names of those officers and non-commissioned officers whose services General Milne considers deserving of special mention, are the following :— R.N.A.S.: Capt. (Temp. Major) C. F. Kilner, D.S.O., R.M. R.F.C.: Major (Temp. Lieut.-Col.) G. W. P. Dawes, R. Berks R. ; Capt. F. Hudson ; Lieut. O. I. Preston, Notts and Derby R. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) G. W. M. Green ; 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) H. G. Thornton, North'n R. ; No. 198 Sergt.-Major F. Whilton ; No 2169 Sergt. F. Dorsey. IO90
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