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DECEMBER Staff Sgt. F. A. Robinson, N6. 540541, RE. ; Cpl. S. Rush-Worth, No. 118493, R.G.A. ; Bombr. H. E. Salmon, No. 118828, R.G.A.'; Actg. Sgt. S. G. Sanders, No. 143930,R.G.A. ; Spr. W. H. Schofield, No. 563888, R.E. ; Actg. Cpl. A. Shacklady, No. 563722, R.E:;W. Shaw, No. 3065, R.F.C. ; Actg. No. 562602, R.E. ; Gnr. J. Smith,Actg. Cpl. P. C. Smith, No. 562505, R.E. ; Sgt. P. J. Spall, No. 136779, R.G.A. ; Actg. Cpl. H. J. Squires,No. 88661, R.G.A. ; Actg. full Bombr. W. S. Stead, No. 128736, R.G.A.; Actg. Co. Qrmr.-Sgt. R. J. Strachen, No.562442, R.E. ; Sgt. F. Taylor, No. 128741, R.G.A. ; Sgt. W. Taylor, No. 157796, R.G.A. ; Actg. Cpl. J. J. Terry, No. Sgt.) G. Shotter, R.G.A. ; Sgt. (Fit. Sgt. A. H- No. 97651, 118696, R.G.A. ; Bty. Sgt.-Maj. H. Tingley, No. 89622, R.F.A. ; Sgt. A. Tomkinson, No. 132221, R.G.A. ; Actg. Sgt. H. A. Turk, No. 540094, R.E. ; Actg. Staff. Sgt. Mech. D. J. Walker, No. 465421, R.E. ; Actg. Bty. Qrmr.-Sgt. E. T. Wall, No. 121939, R.G.A. ; Sgt. T. Wall, No. 148124, R.G-A. ; Cpl. H. Wells, No. 40260, R.F.C. ; Pte. (Actg. Staff Sgt.-Maj.) E. N. Westfield, No. S 38954, A.S.C ; Temp. Sgt.-Maj. E. S. Weston, No. 20551, R.F.C. ; Sgt. (Fit. Sgt.) W. Williams, No. 12176, R.F.C.; Cpl. C. J. Wilson, No. 22600, R.F.C. ; Cpl. (Actg. Sgt.) E. Woo- berry. No. 3401, R.F.C. ; Cpl. (Actg. Sgt.) J. Worrall, No. 168794, R.F.A. ; Sgt. H. W. Youngman, No. 284280, •R.G.A. Convalescent Home for R.O.C. Officers. BY the generosity of members of j;he Over-Seas Club, a convalescent home for flying officers in^the R.F.C., entitled the R.F.C. Auxiliary Hospital, Over-Seas Club branch, has been opened near Croydon, at Shirley Park, which affords Hiany facilities for out-door recreation. Every room or ward in the house will be named after some part of the British Empire, or some British community in a foreign country, which is contributing towards its upkeep. Fatal Accidents. CAPT. R. H. P. MIERS, R.F.C., was killed while flying in England on December r2th. A VERDICT of " Accidental Death " Was returned at aHertfordshire inquest on December 16th on 2nd Lieut. J. L. Andrews, R.F.C., who fell from an aeroplane and fracturedhis skull and neck. " He was probably doing some fancy flying to please some spectators," said a witness at a Norfolk inquest, on Flight-Sergt. J. H. R. Green, whose machine fell 3,000 feet to earth. A verdict of " Accidental Death " Was returned. Lieut. T. Manuel, a Canadian, was killed in a flying accident on the afternoon of December 18th, in Essex. An Irish Aeroplane Factory. RECENTLY Ireland and aviation was dealt with in these columns. It is now stated in the Dublin press that the establishment of an aeroplane factory for Ireland is at present under consideration by the Air Ministry. Members of the Nationalist Party have had interviews with officials of the Ministry, and it is hoped that a definite statement on the subject Will be made within the next week. Two motor manufacturers in Dublin are prepared to invest large sums in the development of the project. One of them has agreed to .contribute up to ,£50,000 for the purpose of manufacturing engine parts. A World's Height Record. LIEUTENANT PAPA has beaten his own world's " record " for high flying with a passenger, says the Times Milan corres- pondent. On an Italian machine he rose 7,075 metres [23,200 feet], returning to camp after an hour and five minutes' absence. He broke the " record " last May, rising to 6,435 metres [21,000 feet]. Lack of oxygen prevented an even higher flight this time. Aeroplane Attacks on Italian Front. "IN the last attacks upon Mount Solarolo the enemy employed a new manoeuvre," says the Times correspondent at the Italian headquarters, writing on December 16th. " Instead of following the artillery hammering of the Italian trenches by immediate infantry attacks, he made a con- certed raid of aeroplanes, which, coming low down, passed in order above the trenches and raked them with machine- guns." German Aeroplane in Holland. ACCORDING to the Nieuwe Rotterdam Courant, a German biplane landed on Tuesday evening in Limburg Province, south-east Holland, owing to a defect in the motor. Both its occupants, an officer and a non-commissioned officer, have been interned. ' Another German Squadron Leader Killed. A MESSAGE from Berlin states that Lieut. Erwin Biihme, who succeeded to the command of Capt. Boelke's squadron, has been killed on the Western Front. He was credited with bringing down 24 Allied aeroplanes. 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 neces- sary. Captain Richt- hofen's "Bag."— Captain Baron von Richthofen has decorated the walls of his room with trophies taken from aero- planes brought down by him. (La Guerre Aerienne.) 1364
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