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1917 - 1308.PDF
Unless otherwise mentioned, the following are Mechanics in the R.F.C., the figures in brackets indicating the grading :— 9975 (2nd) J. W. Beadon, 106064 (3r<i) T- Cannon, 58523 (2nd) H. Cohen, 43257 (2nd) J. F. Cording, 9142 (2nd) J. L. Cousen, 8449 (1st) B. Gibson, 44356 (2nd) H. Jordan, 57705 (3rd) H. Revell, 26899 (2nd) J. Simpson, 10303 (2nd) J. B. Bell, 25160 (2nd) D. Burn, 103627 (2nd) G. Kirton, 26692 (Flight-Sergt.) A. S. Norman, 14237 (2nd) J. McLean, 20682 (1st) W. E. Middlehurst, 52518 (2nd) S. G. Oxborough, 276 (Sergt.) Weare, 10459 (Sergt.) T. J. Whebby, 24110 (1st) S. A. J. Wingrove, 53095 (2nd) W. J. Griffiths, 51968 (2nd) W. Morris, 4055 (Corpl.) W. F. H. Rapley. Missing.2nd Lieut. E. J. Blackledge, L'pool R., attd. R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. W. A. Booth, R.F.C.2nd Lieut. C. H. Brown, R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. R. A. Forsyth, R.F.A., attd. R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. G. J. Howells, R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. E. R. Joicey, M.C., Lancers. Lieut. C. F. Keller, Lond. R., attd. R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. J. F. MacKinnon, R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. R. Main, R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. W. G. Mann, R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. L. Marshall, R.F.C. % Lieut. J. McCash, Black Watch, attd. R.F.C. Lieut. J. P. McRae, Can. A.S.C., attd. R.F.C. DECEMBER 13, 1917. Lieut. T.'W. Morse, Cent. Ont., attd. R.F.C. *--•• • 2nd Lieut. A. Muir, R.F.C. "V/ : 2nd Lieut. G. Noon, Sher. For., attd. R.F.C. - . -:.." 2nd Lieut. E. D. Perney, R.F.C. - - . - v 2nd Lieut. A. Rosenthal, R.F.C. .. ' Lieut. F. H. Stephens, Cent. Ont., attd. R.F.C. 7216 Sergt. C. J. Butler, R.F.C. 103725 2nd Air-Mech. W. T. Long, R.F.C. 57731 2nd Air-Mech. T. C. Robertson, R.F.C. Previously reported Missing, now reported Prisoner*in German hands. and Lieut. I. C. F. Agnew, Aus. F.C. 2nd Lieut. L. M. Archibald, R.F.C. Lieut. J. M. Atkinson, A.S.C., attd. R.F.C.2nd Lieut. C. H. Bartlett, R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. R. A. Cartledge, R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. F. S. Clark, R.F.C. '.2nd Lieut. F. B. Farquharson, R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. K. L. Golding, R.F.C. Lieut. R. S. Greenslade, R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. A. E. Hempel, R.F.C. Capt. D. Owen, Can. Gen. List, attd. R.F.C.2nd Lieut. B. B. Perry, R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. S. L. Whitehouse, R.F.C. 7124 Sergt. H. L. Clear, R.F.C.25233 Sergt. F. Legge, R.F.C. •< -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 84 " Raid (December 6th). The following communiques were Ksued by the Field- Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, Home Forces, on Decem- ber 6th :— " i-45 P-m- " A raid by about 25 enemy aeroplanes took place early this morning. The first group of raiders came in over Kent at 1.30 a.m., and dropped "bombs at various places on and near the coast. A second group made the land shortly after 3 a.m., the various machines proceeding up the Thames and some distance into Kent. Both the above groups appeared to have carried out preliminary attacks with the object of drawing gunfire and exhausting the defences, for it was not until an hour later that the most serious attack developed. " Between 4 and 4.30 a.m. two groups of enemy machines crossed the Essex Coast and three groups the Kent coast, proceeding towards London on converging courses. Their tactical plan seems to have been to deliver five simultaneous attacks on the capital from the north-east, east, and south- west. The whole of one group, however, was turned back by gunfire, and of the others not more than five or six machines penetrated into London. One or two explosive, and a large number of incendiary, bombs Were dropped in various districts at about 5 a.m. " Two of the raiders fell victims to our defences, in each case the entire crew of three men being captured alive. A number of fires occurred in London, but all were speedily got under control by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. Casual- ties are believed to be light, but full police reports have not yet been received. A number of our own aeroplanes went up, and all landed safely." " 4-45 P-m- " Latest police reports state that— " In the Metropolitan area three persons were killed and 11 injured in this morning's air raid. Outside London four persons were killed and ir injured. Material damage is slight." German Version. " Berlin, December 6th. " Our aviators bombed the harbour establishments of Calais, as well as London, Sheerness, Gravesend, Chatham, Dover, and Margate. Large and numerous fires showed the effectiveness of these attacks." The King and Queen at Hendon. THE King and Queen attended by the Countess Fortescue, Major Reginald Seymour and the Earl of Cromer, visited the Integral Propeller Company at Hendon on December 4th, and were received by Mr. H. E. Latimer-Voight (Managing Director), Mrs. Latimer-Voight (Director and Secretary) and Mr. L. Saunders (Works Manager). An extensive tour of the works was made, their Majesties taking great interest in the various processes of manufacture, Mr. and Mrs. Latimer- Voight having to explain the methods. The foremen and charge hands were all introduced to their Majesties, who ex- pressed great appreciation of the excellent work done. At the end of the inspection, their Majesties and suite took coffee in Mr. and Mrs. Latimer-Voight's private office, and the Queen graciously accepted a model propeller made to scale as well as a propeller broocb made out of a fragment of Zeppelin. As their Majesties departed, the employees gave their Majesties a hearty cheer. Their Majesties then visited the works of the Grahame- White Aviation Co., Ltd., and were received by Mr. Claude Grahame-White (Chairman and Managing Director). A t«ur was made of the various shops, including the erecting shop, the machine department, the fitting rooms, the wing-making department, the wood-working factory, and the doping rooms. The King climbed into the seat of a completed machine and Mr. Grahame-White explained the various instruments and fittings. , Before leaving the works, the King laid the foundation- stone of a new permanent canteen which it is proposed shall take the place of the temporary structure which is now in use. It had been intended that their Majesties should witness a display of flying, but owing to the foggy weather that part of the programme had to be abandoned. The British Rigid Over London. AT last the Metropolis has had a sight of a British rigidairship—or British Zeppelin as it has been popularly named. Heralded by the noise of engines and propellers it dramaticallyappeared out of the mist on December 6th, and after circling for some time over the city disappeared again intothe grey mist. Except for the British " target " and the tri- colour on the four-bladed tail the airship was very similar inappearance to the German Zeppelin ; as it cruised over Lon- don at a low altitude, thousands had a good view of thegeneral arrangement of the cars, etc. Gift from Malaya to Australia. MR. HOPE, a solicitor of Ipoh (Malay Peninsula), has presented his second Malayan battleplane to Australia. To Readers—One and All. THE Editor of " FLIGHT " will at all times be pleased to consider original articles (illustrated or otherwise) on subjects directly or indirectly allied with aviation. All articles accepted will be paid for; a high literary standard of writing is not essential; it is the facts which matter. Practical explanatory articles are most acceptable. Diagrams and similar illustrations need only be rough sketches if necessary.- I308
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