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JANUARY ig, 1917. Lieut. Frederick Harvey Cooper O'Beirne are as nopw describedand not as in the Gazette of May 1st. London Gazette Supplement; January 1$ihFlight-Contmanders.—From Flying Officers and to be Temp. Capts. whilst so employed : 2nd Lteut. (Temp. Capt.)G. O. Brunvrin-Hales, Essex R. (T.F.) ; Dec. 22nd. Temp. 2nd Lieut. C. M. Clement, Gen. List; Dec. 26th.~y>Adjutants—Capt. E. F. Campbell, K.R. Rif. C, from a Balloon Officer; Dec. nth Capt. A. J. R. Waller, EssexR., and to be seed. ; Dec. 14th. Lieut. J. J. Breen, R. It. Regt., from a Flying Officer, vice Lieut, (Te»VP- Capt. C, S,McNab, Cam'n. Highrs. ; Dec. 16th. Equipment Officer, 3rd Class.—Lieut. F. G. Brown, LowlandBrig., R.F.A. (T.F.) ; Dec. 15th. School of Aerial Gunnery. London Gazette Supplement, January 10th.The appointment of Lieut. (Temp. Major) H. E. Chancy, Lan. Fus., as a Chief Instr., notified in the Gatetteof Oct. 18th,is antedated to Sept. 1st, without the pay and allowances of that appointment prior to Sept. 13th. PERSONALS UNDER the above heading will be published weekly particulars oj a personal character relating to those who havt jalltn or htve beenwounded in the country's service, announcements of marriage and other items concerning members oj the Flying Services and »lhirs well known in the world of aviation. We shall be pleased to receive for publication properly authenticated particulars suitable for this -•_• . •., - • . . .- •"',• "••' ' . column. Flight-Commander E. R. Moon, who has met his deathwhile flying in East Africa, is tin- eldest son of Mrs. Sims, of Houghton, Bassett, Southampton. He was born in 1886,and educated at Bannister's and Cranleigli schools. On his father's death in 15/36 lie took over the management of hisbusiness, and subsequently started the Moonbeam Co. at Southampton, for the making of motors, aeroplanes, sea-planes and marine engines When the war broke out he at once applied for a oonwnission. For a considerable, time, hewas stationed at Felixstowe, and about a year ago was sent to East Africa. His promotion to Flight-Commander wasonly gazetted on the 2nd insjt. " ' • Casualties. ' ' '"<*• Commander the Hon. RICHARD ORLANDO BEACONSFIKLD BRIDGEMAN, R.N., D.S.O., who has been killed, while flying,in the campaign in East Africa, was a younger brother of the present Earl of Bradford, who is himself serving atthe front, as is also their remaining brother, Major H. (J. O. Bridgeman, R.H.A. Commander Bridgeman was appointedFlag Commander to the Commander-in-Chief on the Cape station in June, 19*4, and had taken part in all the navaloperations on the East African Coast. He received the D.S.O. for gallant conduct on the occasion of the attack onTanga Harbour, and also took part in the destruction of the German cruiser " Konigsberg," when he had a narrow escape,a bullet passing through his cap. He had, besides, taken part in the military operations ashore, having acted as liaisonofficer between the Commander-in-Chief and General Smuts, and had also frequently acted as observer in aerial recon-naissances. Commander Bridgeman was one of the naval officers selected to accompany the King on his State visit toIndia for the Durbar, and commanded the naval guard-of- honour at Delhi. He had previously served on the Chinastation and at the Cape during the South African war. Com- mander Bridgeman was a keen sportsman, a good shot, anda good rider to hounds, being well known in the Brocklesby country, •where he spent some of his leave in the seasons beforethe wax. Second Lieutenant EDGAR G. W. BISSET, Gordon High-landers, attached R.F.C., who has died of wounds, was the second son of Mr. James Bisset, Union Bank, Peterhead, andwas' 20 years of age. He obtained his commission in December, 1915. Captain ROWLAND BTTRDON, R.F.C., who has died as theresult of an accident while flying at Tadcaster, was the only son of Colonel Rowland Burdon and Mrs. Burdon, of CastleEden, County Durham. He was 23 years of age, was edu- cated at Eton and Oxford, where he took his degree in 1914,and received his commission early in the war in the Durham Light Infantry in a battalion raised by his father. He had hiscaptaincy in Jnne, 1915, and, transferring to the Royal Flying Corps in July, was gazetted Flight-Commander inJune of last year. He served nine months at the Front, and was invalided home. In December he was appointed anInstructor. He was a keen athlete and won many prizes. Second Lieutenant H. JAMESON, R.F.C., who has beenkilled, belonged to Whitby, and was the son of Captain W. Jamesom, master of the ss. " Saxon Prince," who is internedat Ruhlebea. He held the French Medal Militaire. Second Lieutennat L. C. FELLOWES LUKIS, Essex Regi-ment and R.F.C., who has fallen in action, was the second son.of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Fellowes Lukis (now in Australia)and grandson of Major S. T Smith, R.A., commanding No. 3 Depot. R.F.A., Hilsea. He was in his nineteenth year, andwas educated i:i Switzerland and Wykeham Hall, Lee-on-the- Solent. After passing out of Sandhurst he was gazetted tothe Essex Regiment, and subsequently attached to the Royal Flying Corps. Second Lieutenant ARCHIBALD JOHN MCWHA, R.F.C.,third som of Mr. and Mrs. Dupr6 McWha, of India, late of Bedford, was killed on active service, aged 23. He waseducated at Bedford School, and joined the Royal Flying Corps at the beginning of last year as Second Lieutenant. Lieutenant JOHN KEITH GRANT ROBERTSON, K.F.C.. whowas reported killed on January 1st, was the elder son of Mr. John Herbert Robertson, I.£5ifi,1Retir<»d, now serving with theRoyal Fusiliers at the Front, and Mrs. Robertson, of Ark Royal, Buckhurst Hill, Essex. Born at Fittlcworth, Sussex,in 1895, he was educated at St. Cypiian's, Eastbourne, Harrow School, " La Chatelaine," Geneva, and EdinburghUniversity, which he left to pursue a business career in the firm of Messrs. Robert Ingham Clark and Co., WesthamAbbey, Stratford. On the outbreak of war he enlisted in the R.A.M.C., obtained a commission in Ihc A.S.C. inNovember, 1914, went to the Front in August, 1915, and was invalided home in March, 1916. He afterwards joined theRoyal Flying Corps, obtaining his wings on returning to the Front last November. Second Lieutenant DOUGLAS JOHN TAYLOR, R.F.C., wholias been killed whilst flying in Egypt, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor, of Holly Grove, Fittleworth,Sussex. He was 27 years of age. In 19,14 he obtained his degree of Bachelor of Science at London University, andwas employed at the Imperial Institute, where he displayed considerable ability. At the outbreak of war he decided toenter the Royal Flying Corps. In jo.16 he obtained his commission, and was selected for service at Salonica, beingafterwards transferred to Egypt. His brother is in the Navv. Lieutenant WILLIAM MABERLEY FATT, Canadian Con-tingent (killed in an aeroplane accident), saw nearly a year's service at the Front. The aeroplane accident occurred inEngland on the 4th inst. Lieutenant Fatt was in his twenty- fifth year, and was eldest son of the Rev. F. H. Fatt, ofVictoria, B.C. He came over with the second contingent of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and had his lieutenant'scommission in June, 1915. Lieutenant FREDERICK HARRY TURNER, M.C., R.F.C., whomet his death in an aeroplane accident in Yorkshire on January 10th, was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Turner, ofPriory Road, High Wycombe. Born in 1896, he was educated at Wycombe Royal Grammar School and Queen's College,Taunton, and was a member of the O.T.C. at school, and one of the best shots in the corps. On the outbreak of war he joinedthe London University O.T.C., and in December, 1914, he was gazetted Second Lieutenant in the 10th GloucestershireRegiment. He went out to France the following August, and was promoted Lieutenant a month later. LieutenantTurner took part in several engagements, and was awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry at the battle of Loos.
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