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AUGUST 30, 1917. Honourstfor the R.F.C. IT was announced on August 22nd that the following are among the decorations presented by the President of the French Republic at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. The King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to Wear the decorations in question :— LEGION D'HONNEUR. Croix d'Officier. Brevet Lt.-Col. D. S. MACINNES, C.M.G., D.S.O , R.E. Brevet Lt.-Col. D. Le G. PITCHER, LA. Croix de Chevalier. Major J. L. BAIRD, C.M.G., D.S.O., Yeo. '• "~ - - Major (Temp. Lt:-Col.) W. D. BEATTY, R.E. Brevet Lt.-Col. (Temp. Brig.-Gen.) W. B. CADDELL, R.A. IT Was announced in the London Gazette on August 25th that the King has been pleased to approve of the appointment of the following Officer to be Companion of the Distinguished Service Order in recognition of his gallantry and devotion to duty in the field :— Temp. Lt. F. P. HOLLIDAY, Gen. List and R.F.C.—By his initiative and skilful manoeuvring he led six hostile machines to an encounter with our own formation, during which five out of the six hostile machines were destroyed and driven down. He had been equally successful the day before in misleading hostile aircraft, and his originality and fearless example were of the greatest value to his squadron. The King has been pleased to award a Bar to the Military Cross to the following Officer :— Temp. Capt. A. H. W. WALL, M.C., Middx. R. and R.F.C. —By his initiative and skilful manoeuvring he led six hostile machines to an encounter with our own formations, during which five out of the six hostile machines were destroyed and driven down. He had been equally successful the day beforft in misleading hostile aircraft, and his originality and fearless example Were of the greatest value to his squadron. (M.C. gazetted July 18th, 1917.) The King has been pleased to confer the Military Cross on the following officers and warrant officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the field :— J 2nd Lt. (Temp. Capt.) B. E. BAKER, Rif. Bde. and R.F.C. —He led his patrol with great skill against ^hostile forma- tion, which he attacked, accounting for five enemy machines out of six. Later he drove a hostile machine down in flames and attacked and destroyed another one by diving 7,000 ft. on to it and firing at such close range as to nearly collide with it. His gallantry has been at all times of great value to his squadron. 2nd Lt. L. M. BARLOW, R.F.C., S.R.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when engaged in aerial combats. He has set a very fine example of courage and dash in attacking and destroying hostile machines. He also attacked and stopped a goods train, silenced a machine gun on an enemy aerodrome, and dispersed troops on the roads from a very low altitude. Lt. G. S. BUCK, Lond. R. and R.F.C.—He has taken part in many offensive patrols, and has led seventeen, frequently attacking hostile troops on the ground. He has also success- fully attacked and destroyed hostile aircraft, on several occa- sions, setting a fine example of dash and determination. Temp. 2nd Lt. T. C. LUKE, R.E. and R.F.C.—For con- spicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in aerial combats. On several occasions he attacked hostile formations and dis- persed them, although they were in superior numbers, show- ing great dash and fearlessnes is engaging them at close range. He has taken part in 35 offensive patrols, at all times setting a fine example of courage and devotion to duty. Capt. G. de C. PIRIE, SCO. Rif., S.R., and R.F.C.—He has done exceptionally fine artillery work on two occasions whilst carrying out a shoot. He was attacked by hostile scouts in superior numbers, whom he dispersed, and then completed his^ work. On another occasion, When by his means the artillery had knocked out three guns of a hostile battery, he descended to a low altitude and prevented the removal of the remaining gun by dispersing the enemy with his machine gun. 2nd Lt. (Temp. Lt.) L. M. WOODHOUSE, Yeo. and R.F.C.— His work whilst observing for artillery has been of the greatest HONOURS. value. During one month of observation he has been respon- sible for the destruction of 13 emplacements and for causing a large number of explosions and fires. The King has been pleased to approve of the award of the • Distinguished Conduct Medal to the following for gallantry and devotion to duty in the field :— -• \ 7420 1st Air-Mich. C. M. REYNOLDS, R.F.C. ; It was announced on August 21st that the King has been pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the_field to the following :— 13230 1st Air-Mech. G. W^KELSON, R.F.C. 9176 1 st Air-Mech. M. V. POCOCK, R.F.C. ! 65088 Sergt. F. REEDAY, R.F.C. 77451 Sergt. W. STUDHOLME, R.F.C. ' '- 79004 Corpl. F. WOODWARD, R.F.C. The King has teen graciously pleased to award the Meritorious Service Medal to the following for gallantry in the performance of military duty:— Australian Imperial Force. 532 2nd Cpl. (A.-M.) T. J. CARMODY, A.F.C. 666 Sgt. A. G. DALZELL, A.F.C. 630 1st Cl. A.-M. C. M. T. LEE, A.F.C. 684 1st Cl. A.-M. V. SMITH, A.F.C. : Honours for Air Work in Mesopotamia. IN the London Gazette of August 25th it was announced • that the King has been pleased to approve of the following rewards for distinguished service in Mesopotamia, dated June 3rd :— Lt. (Temp. Capt.) the Hon. J. H. B. RODNEY, Rif. Bde. (S.R.) and R.F.C. 2nd Lt. (Temp. Lt.) J. S. WINDSOR, S.Wales Bor. and R.F.C. Honours for War Workers. s AMONG the large number of recipients of the new Orderof the British Empire may be noted the following-as being especially connected with aviation :—- * Knight Grand Cross. LORD SYDENHAM. Has rendered special services with Air Board, and also as Chairman of a Royal Commission on Public Health. Knights Commander. HERBERT AUSTIN, Esq.—Has rendered valuable services in the production of the munitions of war. DUGALD CLERK, Esq.—Member of the Panel of Board of Invention and Research, Admiralty. Member of the Ministry of Munitions Inventions Department. Member of the Trench Warfare Advisory Panel. ALFRED EDWARD HERBERT, Esq.—Deputy Director-General in charge of the Machine Tool Division and Chairman of the Machine Tool Committee, Ministry of Munitions. Commanders. LEONARD BAIRSTOW, Esq., F.R.S.—Chief of Aerodynamics Department, National Physical Laboratory. Lieut.-Col. HENRY FOWLER.—Late Director in the Gun Ammunition Division, Ministry of Munitions. HARRY TEMPEST VANE, Esq.—Valuable war services on War Office and Munitions work. - : Members. ' RUSSELL CLARKE, Esq.—Aviation Electrician, Tele- graphist, &c, Admiralty. Bravery Rewarded. ^ «. IT was announced in the London Gazette of August 21st, that the King has been pleased to award the Albert Medal of the Second Class to and Lieut. J.' P. Campbell, R.F.A., in recognition of his gallantry in saving life in France in March last. On March 9th, in the Rutoire Plain, near Loos, a British aeroplane fell to the ground and turned completely over, throwing out the pilot and bursting into flames. The machine-gun ammunition caught fire, with the result that bullets were flying in all directions. Lieut. Campbell ran up and at great personal risk dragged the pilot, who was wounded, out of danger. He then placed him in a neighbour- ing dug-out, sent for medical assistance, and organised a party of stretcher-bearers to carry him to a dressing station. Aero Engine Parts Urgently Wanted.Engineering Shops. A Chance for of workr it is of the greatest national importance^,,that any firms who consider they are in a position to render assistance should write to the ControllerIN view of the urgent demand for increased aero engine or aero engine parts production, as sup- of Aeronautical Supplies, Room 355, Air ported by the maximum priority given to this class Office, Strand, W.C.2. 883 •
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