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NOVEMBER 8, 1917. .,-...,. ••-y-„>•.•, .... *'' •'. ••---.' Distinguished Service Medal. . Act. Air-Mech., 1st Gr., W. N. BLACKLOCK, O.N. F4157. Mentioned in Despatches. Flight Sub-Lieut. T. C. TRUMBLE, R.N.A. S. . Corrections. In Gazette of August nth, for A.C., 2nd Gr., J. W. GEORGE, O.N. F20006, read Air-Mech., 1st Gr., F. J. GEORGE, O.N. F1947. In Gazette of August 29th, 1917, for Flight Lieut. R. H. COLLETT, D.S.C., R.N.A.S., read Flight Lieut. R. H. COLLET, D.S.C., R.N.A.S. In Gazette of October 1st, 1917, for Flight Lieut. C. S. COL- STON, R.N., read Flight Lieut. C. S. COLTSON, R.N.; for C.P.O. Mech., 2nd Gr., A. J. CORBETT, O.N. F54 (now Warrant Officer, 2nd Gr.), read C.P.O. Mech. 2nd Gr., A, J. CORBITT, O.N F54 (now Warrant Officer, 2nd Gr.). Foreign Honours for R.N.A.S. IT Was announced in the London Gazette of November 2nd that the following decorations have been conferred by the P' <*£siisK Allied Powers on officers of the British naval forces for distinguished services rendered during the war :— CONFERRED BY THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN. Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd Class. Rear-Admiral C. L. VAUGHAN-LEE, C.B. 3rd Class. Capt. M. F. SUETER, C.B., R.N. (Commodore 1st Class). CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.Legion of Honour. Chevalier. Wing Commander C. L. COURTNEY, R.N. Squadron Commander B. L. HUSKISSON, D.S.O., R.N.A.S. Croix de Guerre.Flight Lieut (Act. Flight Commander) R. GRAHAM, D.S.C., R.N.A.S. Flight Lieut. BASIL E. P. GREGG, R.N.A.S. CONFERRED BY THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT. Order of St. Vladimir, 4th Class.Lieut. Commander (Act. Commander) R. GREGORY, R.N. The King has given unrestricted permission to the officer named to wear the decorations in question. tt -v- »» AIRCRAFT RAIDS. IN view of the decision of the Government not to allow details of places visited by enemy aircraft to be published, we are, as before, giving to each one an index number. Eventually, when details are available, we shall give the respective information under these index numbers, which will facilitate easy reference to each particular raid. " X " 82 Raid (October 31st). The following communiquis have been issued by the Field- Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, Home Forces :— "October 31s*. " At 4.30 a.m. a hostile aeroplane crossed the Kentish coast. The enemy machine did not penetrate far inland, and on being engaged by our anti-aircraft guns immediately dropped some of its bombs in fields, and made off to sea, dropping the rest of its bombs in the water. No casualties or damage were caused." "X" 83 Raid (October 31st-November 1st). "November 1st, 12.15 a.m. " Hostile aircraft crossed the South-East Coast in relays between 10.45 and H-3°, and proceeded towards London. The raid is still in progress." "November 1st, 12.15 P-m. " Determined and repeated attacks were made upon London last night by groups of hostile aircraft. The first group of raiders crossed the Kentish coast about 10.45 P-m-. and pro- ceeded over Kent towards London. They did not penetrate far inland, however, but turned eastward, and dropped bombs at various places in and near the coast. Meanwhile, two more groups of raiders were steering towards London along the south bank of the Thames. The sky was half to three- quarters covered with low thin clouds, which rendered observa- tion of the enemy machines extremely difficult. None the less, their altitude was correctly calculated, and they were broken up by the barrage fire on the south-eastern outskirts of the Metropolitan area about 11.50 p.m., where some bombs were dropped. A fourth group of machines, which came along the Thames estuary, was turned back about half way to London. Meanwhile, a fifth group crossed the Essex coast about 12.15 p.m., and steered towards London by way of the north bank of the Thames. Some of these raiders were turned back by the outer defences, but one or more penetrated into South-East London, where bombs were dropped. A sixth group followed along the same course about a quarter of an hour later. Some of these machines penetrated into the South-East outskirts of London, where bombs were dropped. Meanwhile, one or more enemy machines dropped bombs in the South-Western outskirts of London. A seventh group, which approached along the south bank of the Thames, was dispersed by gunfire before reaching the outer London defences. In addition, individual raiders attacked the Kentish coast between midnight and 1.30 a.m. " Reports indicate that each group consisted of three or four machines, the total number of raiders engaged being about 30. Of this total only about three machines succeeded in actually penetrating into the heart of London. The raiders were harassed by gunfire during the whole of their flight, and were also attacked by our own aircraft. The facility with which they were able to escape observation by taking advan- tage of cloud prevented any decisive engagement. Full reports have not yet been received, but those already furnished point to comparatively light casualties and damage, con- sidering the number of machines and the determined nature of the attack." "3.15 p.m. " Latest police reports state that the total casualties caused in last night's air raid in all districts were : Killed, eiglit; injured, 21. Material damage was very slight, and no injury was done to any naval, military, or munitions establishment. A large number of our own machines went up, and all returned safely." German Version. " Berlin, November 2nd. " Our airmen successfully attacked London and English coastal towns on the night of October 31st- November 1st. One of our bombing squadrons heavily and effectively bombed military objects in the heart of London and in the harbour places of Gravesend, Chatham, Ramsgate and Dover. Large fires broke out in London, Chatham and Ramsgate. Other bombing squadrons attacked the fortress and shipyards of Dunkirk, and military objects behind the Flanders front, causing numerous explosions and^fires. All our aeroplanes returned." The Army Council. IT was announced in the London Gazette on November 2nd that the King has been pleased, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing date October 18th, to appoint:— The Right Hon. Edward George Villiers, Earl of Derby, K.G., G.C.V.O., C.B., President; General Sir William Robert Robertson, G.C.B., K.C.V.O., D.S.O.; Lieut.-General Sir John Steven Cowans, K.C.B., M.V.O.; Lieut.-General Sir Cecil Frederick Nevil Macready, K.C.B., K.C.M.G. Major-General Sir William Thomas Furse, K.C.B., D.S.O. Major-General Sir Robert Dundas Whigham, K.C.B., D.S.O. Major and Brevet Lieut.-Colonel (temporary Major-General) John Maitland Salmond, C.M.G., D.S.O.; James Ian Mac- pherson, Esquire; the Right Hon. Henry William Forster ; Sir William Guy Granet; Andrew Weir, Esquire; to be His Majesty's Army Council. It will be noted that Major General Salmond, the new Director-General of Military Aeronautics, takes the place of Lieut.-General Sir David Henderson, K.C.B., D.S.O. "Mentioned in Despatches." IN the despatch from General Sir Charles Monro, Commander-in-Chief, India, detailing operations in India from March 10th, 1916, to March 31st, 1917, the following officer is among those mentioned for gallantry or good service on the North-West frontier: Major C. R. S. BRADLEY, R.F.C. In his report on the N.W. frontier, Maj.-Gen. Campbell specially commended the action of the aeroplanes of the squadron, R.F.C., in co-operation with the artillery. 1163 G 2
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