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MARCH 8, 1917- UNDER the above heading will be published weekly particulars of a personal character relating to those who have fallen or have been wmni'Ain the country's service, announceemnts of marriage and.other items concerning members of the Flying Services and others well known in the world of aviation. We shall be pleased to receive for publication properly authenticated particulars suitable for this column. and " wings." Returning to the Front in November, 1916, he was killed on January 28th, 1917, while flying. Second Lieutenant LAWRENCE D. RUSSELL, R.F.C., youngest brother of Second Lieutenant F. G. Russell, whose death is recorded above, was educated at Wanganui School, New Zealand, and at Wellington College, England, where he was in the shooting VIII, and gained the prize cup of his year, 1914. He obtained a commission in the R.F.C. in April, 1916, and in three months became ah expert pilot and gained his " wings." He was at once sent to the Front, and after four weeks of most successful work was shot down by a shell, which killed his Observer. He managed, however, to bring his machine to the ground, but his own injuries were so severe that he died in hospital a week later, on September 2nd, 1916, aged 18. The only surviving son, Lieutenant H. B. Russell, R.F.A. and R.F.C., also a pilot, is a prisoner in Germany. Lieutenant GERALD VAUGHAN-JONES, Royal Engineers, attached R.F.C. (killed in action on Feb. 26th), was youngest son of the late Colonel Edward Vaughan-Jones, V.D., of Hampstead, and of Mrs.. Vaughan-Jones, of Myrtleberry, Pinner, Middlesex. He had his commission in the Engineers in October, 1915, and was gazetted Flying Officer in November last year. Casualties.Second Lieutenant EDWARD VINCENT BAYLEY, SouthStaffordshire Regiment, attached R.F.C., whose death is reported as the result of an accident while flying abroad,was a member of Keith, Bayley and Reader, of the Stock Exchange. The second son of Mr. James Bayley, of WillastonHall, Cheshire, he joined the South Staffordshire Regiment, and six months ago was attached to the R.F.C. A never-tiringworker in business, he was a keen sportsman, being a first-rate shot and horseman. Lieutenant TREVOR M. BENNET, M.C., 10th BattalionRoyal Irish Rifles (South Belfast), attached R.F.C., previously reported missing, is now officially reported to have been shotdown in aerial combat at Rocquigny, France, on Novem- ber 10th last, and was buried at that place. Nineteen yearsof age, he was a son of Mr. James Bennet, University Road, Belfast, and was educated at the Royal Academical Institu-tion. Lieutenant T. SEAMAN GREEN, N. Staffordshire Regimentand R.F.C., whose death in action on February 13th is announced, was elder son of Councillor and Mrs. T. S. Green,Nile Street, Burslem. Lieutenant Green, who was 22 years of age, was educated at King William's College, Isle of Man,where he was a marksman and won the Chili Cup for shooting two years in succession. He also played scrum half in thefirst XV., and was in the college swimming eight. He enlisted on the outbreak of war in the North StaffordshireRegiment, and was granted a commission in the regiment in December, 1914, being transferred to the R.F.C. in January,1914. He had been serving as a pilot at the Front since last June, gaining his second star in September. For the lastfew weeks he has been acting Flight-Commander of his squadron. He was known by his brother officers as " thelad of the squadron," and, according to their reports, has done fine service and has displayed conspicuous bravery. Itwas he who was deputed to carry over and drop a wreath to the memory of Capt. Boelcke, the famous German aviator,in the performance of which he went 17,000 yards over the German lines without an escort. Although Lieutenant Greenwas an artillery observation scout, who is not supposed to fight, he succeeded, amongst other feats, in bringing downfive enemy aeroplanes and an observation balloon, and was personally commended by Sir Douglas Haig for his work.He was also recommended for the Military Cross. m Lieutenant WALTER A. PORKESS, R.F.C., whose death in active service is announced, was the youngest son of Mr. U.Porkess, builder, of Grimsby. He was on the staff of Messrs. Ambrose Heal and Son, Tottenham Court Road, London,when he enlisted soon after the outbreak of war. After six months in the ranks of the Royal Bucks Hussars he wastransferred to the Inns of Court O.T.C., and later got a com- mission in the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, from which hewent to the R.F.C. Here he made rapid progress, and won his " wings " in a very brief time, and was soon sent over toFrance on active service. After six months of strenuous flying he came over for a well-earned Christmas leave, return-ing to the Front early in January. Flight Lieutenant EDWARD L. PULLING, D.S.O., R.N.,killed on service, was an old boy of St. Anne's, Redhill. He was born in Devonshire, and before receiving his commissionin August last year was in the Government wireless service. Flight Lieutenant Pulling was awarded the D.S.O. lastDecember for having, with Flight Lieutenant Egbert Cadbury and Flight Sub-Lieutenant Gerrard W. R. Fane, destroyeda Zeppelin off the Norfolk coast in the early morning of Tuesday, Nov. 28th, 1916. •^Second Lieutenant F. GERALD RUSSELL, R.F.A. andR.F.C., announced as killed in action, was the eldest son of Hubert H. Russell, late 8th The King's Regiment, and waseducated at Elmhurst, Torquay, and at Tonbridge School. In 1914 he went to New Zealand sheep farming, but on theoutbreak of war he enlisted in the New Zealand Mounted Rifles, and was sent to Egypt, where he was promoted Ser-geant. Soon after he obtained a commission in the R.F.A., and went to France, where he transferred to the R.F.C., andbecame a qualified Observer. He was wounded in an air fight in April, 1916, and afterwards gained his pilot's certificate Second Lieutenant H. B. H. Cox, R.F.A. and R.F.C., the youngest son of Mr. G. W. S. Cox, J.P., of the Indian Police (retired), was accidentally killed on January 29th, while flying in England, owing to an accident to his machine. _ He was just about to proceed to the advanced part of the pilots' course. He was educated (1905-13) at Bedford School, where he distinguished himself by his ability and vigour, not only in work and games, but as Company Sergeant-Major in the O.T.C., and as head of the school. In 1913 he accepted an appointment at Selangor. On the outbreak of the war he returned to England, and was nominated to Woolwich. In 191 s he passed out into the Artillery, but was soon after- wards selected for the R.F.C. He was on active service in France for 10 months, and did excellent work in the region of the Somme. Second Lieutenant JAMES LEONARD THOMAS, London Regiment, attached R.F.C. (accidentally killed whilst flying at Netheravon on February 28th), was fourth son of the Rev. S. Thomas, former vicar of Rushton, Staffordshire, and of Mrs. Thomas, Abingdon Road, Oxford. He had his com- mission in December, 1914. Second Lieutenant HAROLD TOM WHITE, R.E., attached R.F.C. (accidentally killed while flying in England onFebruary 27th), was the only son of Engineer Captain White, R.I.M., and of Mrs. White, of Lovedale, India. He joined the Hamp- shire Fortress Engineers in October, 19.14, and received a commission in the same unit in March, 1915, and was attached to the Royal Flying Corps in August, 1916. Wounded. Lieutenant HENRY ERIC BAGOT, R.F.C., reported wounded, is the eldest son of Mr. Charles F. H. Bagot, Rochford House, Tenbury, and is a kinsman of Lord Bagot. He was born in 1893, and his first commission was in the Royal Artillery, but subsequently he went into the R.F.C., in which he has been a lieutenant since last October. Married and to be Married. Captain CEDRIC BOUSTEAD, Middlesex Regiment, attached R.F.C., third son of John Melvill and Leila Boustead, of West- field, Wimbledon Common, and of Colombo, Ceylon, was on February 27th married at the Chapel Royal, Savoy, to DOROTHEA JOYCE, only child of Mr. and Mrs. HUSEY-HUNT, of Hove, Sussex. The marriage arranged between Captain C. J. W. DARWIN, Coldstream Guards and R.F.C., and Miss SIBYL ROSE, will take place in the middle of April. The marriage took place on February 26th at Holy Trinity Church, Leamington, of Squadron Commander G. R. BROMET, Royal Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Bromet, Tadcaster, Yorks, to MARGARET, eldest daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel R. and Mrs. RATLIFFE, Lillington, Leamington Spa. 234
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