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SEPTEMBER 6, 1917. HONOURS. Honours for the R.N.A.S. IN the list of naval honours announced in the London Gazette of August 29th, the following appeared :— The King has been pleased to approve of the award of a Bar to the Distinguished Service Order to the following officer :— Sqdn. Cdr. K. S. SAVORY, D.S.O., R.N.A.S.—In recognition of his services on the night of July 9th, 1917, when a successful attack was carried out against the Turkish-German fleet lying off Constantinople. When the " Goeben," surrounded •by Warships (including submarines), had been located, the attack was made from a height of 800 ft. Direct hits were obtained on the " Goeben " and on the other enemy ships near her. Big explosions took place on board them, followed T3y a heavy conflagration. The War Office at Constantinople was also attacked, and a direct hit obtained. Distinguished Service Cross. -' Fit. Lt. H,. MCCLELLAND, R.N.A.S., and Lt. P. T. RAWLINGS. "R.N.V.R.—In recognition of their services on the night of July 9th, 1917, when a successful attack was carried out against the Turkish-German fleet lying off Constantinople. When the " Goeben," surrounded by warships (including submarines), had been located, the attack was made from a height of 800 ft. Direct hits Were obtained on the " Goeben " and on the other enemy ships near her. Big explosions took place on board them, followed by a heavy conflagration. The War Office at Constantinople was also attacked, and a •direct hit obtained. Fit. Sub-Lt. L. N. GLAISBY, R.N.A.S.—In recognition of .his services on July 20th, 1917, during a bombing raid on Aertrycke aerodrome. He was attacked by a hostile machine whilst over the target, and fought an engagement lasting 20 minutes. Fit. Sub-Lt. Glaisby was wounded in the head, •and his observer was shot through the arm shortly after the engagement began, but they succeeded in driving the enemy machine down in a vertical nose-dive. Fit. Sub-Lt. (act. Fit. Lt.) A. W. CARTER, R.N.A.S.— This officer has at all times led his patrols with great courage, skill and pertinacity, often engaging superior numbers of hostile aircraft. On July 22nd, 1917, he engaged single- handed for half-an-hour five enemy scouts, which he pre- vented from carrying out a reconnaissance. On July 24th, 1917, with one other pilot, he attacked four enemy aircraft, one of which he drove down completely out of control. Fit. Lt. L. G. SIEVEKING, R.N.A.S., and Fit. Sub-Lt. J. R. ALLAN, R.N.A.S.—In recognition of their services in dropping bombs on enemy railway lines and ammunition dumps on the night of July nth-i2th, 1917. Obsr. Lt. R. G. ST. JOHN, R.N.A.S.—In recognition of his services on July 20th, 1917, during a bombing raid on Aertrycke aerodrome. After the bombs had been dropped on the objective, his machine was attacked by an Albatros Scout, "which he shot down at point-blank range. Another hostile machine then attacked, but was driven off. .••?••'••-•.• Bar to the D.S.C. " ^ Fit. Cdr. T. F. LE MESURIER, D.S.C., R.N.A.S.—For con- sistent skill and courage in leading his flight on bombing raids, particularly on July 28th, 1917. The following awards have also been approved :— Distinguished Service Medal. O.N. F16741 A.C, 2nd Gr., L. N. SAW; O.N. F3652 Act. Air-Mech., 1st Gr., J. McKimmie Young; O.N. F2763 Air- Mech., 1st Gr., P. J. ADKINS ; O.N. F1997 Air-Mech., 1st Gr., F. J. GEORGE ; O.N. F348 C.P.O. Mech., 2nd Gr., J. L. ADAMS ; O.N. F9156 Ldg. Mech. B. CROMACK. , - Action with Enemy Submarine. The following have been mentioned in despatches :— Fit. Sub-Lt. H. B. SMITH, R.N.A.S. , O.N. F13482 Air-Mech., 2nd Gr., E. W. ARGENT. - • The following decorations have been conferred by the Allied Powers on officers of the British Naval Forces for distinguished services rendered during the war :— CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. Croix de Guerre. Flt.-Lt. W. E. ROBINSON, R.N.A.S.; Sub-Lt. J. C. A. . JENKS. -CONFERRED BY THE KING OF THE BELGIANS, . Order of Leopold. . . : Chevalier. . - : Fit. Cdr. S. V. SIPPE, D.S.O., R.N.A.S. - . • ORDER OF THE CROWN. Chevalier. Sqdrn. Cdr. R. L. G. MARIX, D.S.O., R.N.A.S. ; Sqdrn. Cdr. J. P. WILSON, D.S.C., R.N.A.S. ; Fit. Cdr. J. S. MILLS, D.S.C., R.N.A.S. ; Fit, Lt. R. H. COLLETT, D.S.C., R.N.A.S. ; Lt. A. G. JOLLEY, R.N.V.R. The King has given unrestricted permission to the officers concerned to wear the decorations in question. Honours for the R.F.C. IN the London Gazette of August 31st it was announced that the following are among the decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. The King has given .unrestricted per- ^~ mission in all cases to wear the decorations and medals in question :— PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. Legion d'Honneur—Croix de Chevalier. Brev. Maj. (temp. Lt. Col.) J. E. TENNANT, M.C., Scots Gds. and R.F.C. Medaille Militaire. . , Z92 Flight Sergt. A. J. ADAMS, R.F.C. . 133 2nd Gr. C.P.O.E. A. H. SIMMONDS, R.N.A.S. PRESENTED BY THE KING OF ITALY. Silver Medal for Military Valour. Lieut, (temp. Capt.) G. D. GARDNER, Yorks. R. and R.F.C. It Was announced in the London Gazette of August 29th that the King has been pleased to award the Meritorious Service Medal to the following warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men in recognition of valuable services rendered with the armies in the field during the present War :— 1859 Corpl. R. COLWILL, R.F.C. ; 8268 1st Cl. A.M. J. F. WILDER, R.F.C.; 2567 Sgt. H. H. WRIGHT, R.F.C. Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, for valuable services " rendered With the armies in the field, in Mesopotamia :— 78169 Corpl. P. PHILLIPS, R.F.C. AIRCRAFT RAIDS. *'X " 71 Raid (September 2nd). THE following communique was issued by the Field- Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, Home Forces, 1 a.m., Septem- ber 3rd :— " Hostile aeroplanes crossed the East Kent Coast at about 11.15 p.m. to-night, and flew seawards a few minutes later. " A few bombs Were dropped. There is no detailed infor- mation as regards casualties, but they are* believed to be small." 10.23 am- " Last night's raid Was carried out by only one enemy aeroplane, which bombed Dover at a few minutes after 11 p.m. Seven bombs were dropped, one man was killed, and four women and two children slightly injured. "X " 72 Raid (September 3rd). 11.45 p.m. Enemy aeroplanes crossed the South-East Coast at about 11 p.m., and dropped bombs at various places. No reports of casualties or damage have been received as yet. A number of our machines went up in pursuit." " September 4th, 1 p.m. " Last night's raid Was carried out by about six enemy aeroplanes, which proceeded up the south bank of the Thames estuary as far as Chatham. Bombs were dropped in the Isle of Thanet and in the Sheerness-Chatham area between 10.40 and 11.30 p.m. There were no Army casualties. " Civilian casualties reported at present are : Killed, 1 ; injured, 6. Material damage was slight. Our machines went up and anti-aircraft guns came into action, but without result." •"'" " Admiralty, September 4th. " In the course of the air raid last night the following casualties Were caused to naval ratings: Killed, 107 ; wounded, 86." German Version. L - L " September 4th. " Yesterday Dover and last night Chatham, Sheerness and Ramsgate Were ^attacked With bombs by our aero- planes."
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