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MAY 23, 1918, HONOURS, Honours for the R.N.A.S. IT was announced in a supplement to the London Gazette on May 17th, that the King has been pleased to approve of the award of the following honour to this officer :— Distinguished Service Order. Flight Commander R. Leckie, D.S.C., R.N.A.S. The King has been pleased to approve of the award of the following decorations and medals to officers and men of the Royal Naval Air Service :— (i.) FOR SERVICES IN MESOPOTAMIA. Distinguished Service Cross. Lieut. G. D. Nelson, R.N.A.S.—For the great courage and devotion to duty displayed by him as engineer officer of his detachment. He was untiring in his work, in spite of attacks of malaria and dysentery, and the successful running of the engines was due to him. Flight Sub-Lieut. J. D. Hume, R.N.A.S. (since killed).— For continuous good patrol work, artillery spotting, feeding Kut-el-Amara, &c, sometimes making three trips a day, under all weather conditions. He invariably displayed great coolness and resource in the face of the enemy, regardless of personal danger. Bar to the D.S.C. Flight Lieut. V. G. Blackburn, D.S.C., R.N.A.S.—For services in the advance and retreat from Ctesiphon, when he performed most excellent work. Flight Sub-Lieut. W. H. Dunn, D.S.C., R.N.A.S.—For con- spicuous courage and skill in carrying out an extraordinarily amount of flying, both in sea and land planes. He is in- variably cheerful and ready when called on for work. Distinguished Service Medal. C.P.O. Mech., 1st Gr., J. F. Armitt, O.N. 343587 (Ch.) ; C.P.O. Mech., 2nd Gr., J. Rodger, O.N.M. 2435 (Ch.). The following officers have been mentioned in despatches :— Wing Commander F. W. Bowhill, R.N.A.S., Flight Lieut. C. B. Gasson, R.N.A.S., Observer Lieut. E. F. Turner, R.N.A.S. (ii.) MISCELLANEOUS. Bar to the D.S.C. Flight Commander C. P. O. Bartlett, D.S.C., R.N.A.S.— For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in carrying out bombing raids and in attacking enemy aircraft. On March 28th, 1918, he carried out three bombing raids. Whilst returning from one of these missions he was attacked at a height of about 2,500 feet by three enemy triplanes, and five other scouts. One of these he drove down, attacking it with his front guns, whilst his observer shot down out of control a second. Observing that two of the triplanes were diving on him and converging, he side-slipped his machine away with the result that the two enemy machines collided and fell to the ground together, where they burst into names. He has carried out very many bombing raids, and brought down several enemy machines, invariably showing the greatest skill and determination. Flight Lieut, (acting Flight Commander) L. H. Slatter, D.S.C., R.N.A.S-—For distinguished service rendered during a bombing attack on Ostende Seaplane Station on March 26th, 1918, when, in spite of intense anti-aircraft fire and the glare of numerous searchlights, he descended to 400 feet over his objective to drop bombs. Flight Commander Slatter is a leader of unqualified keenness and dash and possessed of exceptional courage and judgment. " Mentioned in Despatches." INCLUDED in the list of names of officers, non-com- missioned officers and men, serving or who have served under Field-Marshal Sir D. Haig's command during the period September 25th, 1917, to February 24th, 1918, and who are mentioned in his despatch of May 20th for dis- tinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty, are :— ROYAL AIR FORCE. Staff. Major and Bt. Lieut.-Col. (Temp. Brig.-Gen.) J. H. W. Becke, D.S.O., N. and Derby Regt. ; Major and Bt. Lieut.- Col. (Temp. Brig.-Gen.) H. R. M. Brooke-Popham, D.S.O., O. and B. L.I.; Major and Bt. Lieut.-Col. (Temp. Brig.- Gen.) L. E. O. Charlton, C.M.G., D.S.O., Lan. Fus.; Major and Bt. Lieut.-Col. (Temp. Brig.-Gen.) F. L. Festing, C.M.G., North'd Fus..; Major and Bt. Col. (Temp. Major-Gen.) J. M. Salmond, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.A.F.; Capt. J. Selwyn. R.A. and Gen. Staff, attached H.Q. Temp. Capt. B. E. Baker, D.S.O., M.C., Gen. List; Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.-Col.) J. E. A. Baldwin, Hrs. ; Capt. (Temp. Lieut.-Col.) A. S. Barratt, M.C., R.A. and H.Q. ; R.A.F. Temp. Capt. H. H. W. Bean, Gen. List; Capt. (Temp. Lieut.- Col.) A. V. Bettington, S.R. ; Temp. Major E. M. Bettington, Gen. List and R.A.F. ; Capt. (Temp. Lieut.-Col.) H. Black- burn M.C. S.R. ; Lieut. (Temp. Major) G. H. Bowman, D.S.O., M.C., R. War. Regt. ; Temp. Lieut. P. M. Brambleby. Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) E. J. Briscoe, Gen. List; 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Major) T. Bullen, Som. L.I.; 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) J. D. Campion S.R. ; Major A. D. Carter, D.S.O., New Brunswick Regt. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. C. Clark, Gen. List; Flight Commander R. J. O. Compston, D.S.C., R.A.F. ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. O. G. S. Crawford, Gen. List; 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) E. F. B. Curtiss, S.R. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) R. Donald, S.R. ; Lieut. (Temp. Major) W. S. Douglas, M.C., R.F.A. (S.R.) ; Squadron Com- mander C. Draper, R.A.F. ; Temp. Lieut. T. E. Drowley. Gen. List ; Temp. Capt. E. Drudge, Gen. List; Temp. Major J. D. Drysdale, Gen. List; Lieut. (Temp. Major) C, S. Dufius, M.C., S.R. ; Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) P. G. Emery, S.R. ; Temp. Lieut. W. B. Everton, Gen. List. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) W. B. Farrington, D.S.O., N. and Derby Regt. ; 2nd Lieut. A. C. Flavell, Mon. Regt. ; Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) W. F. N. Forrest, R.F.A. (S.R.) ; Lieut. C. C. French, R.F.A. (S.R.), attd. Balloon Section. Capt. (Temp. Major) A. G. R. Garrod, M.C., Leic. Regt. ; Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) G. E. Gordon-Duff, Cam. Highrs. ; Capt. (Temp. Lieut.-Col.) C. G. S. Gould, R.A. and R.A.F. ; Lieut. (Temp. Major) A. Gray, M.C., A. and S. Highrs. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) E. W. Havers, S.R. ; Lieut. J. R, Hembrough, R.A.F. (S.R.) ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. A. Higham; Gen. List; Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) F. H. Hodgson, S.R. . Capt. (Temp. Major) A. V. Holt, R. Highrs. ; Capt. (Temp Major) A. F. A. Hooper, N. Staff Regt.. ; Temp. Lieut. A- Howard, Gen. List; Capt. (Tp. Col.) G. B. Hynes, D.S.O., R.A. Lieut. (Temp. Major) A. W. H. James, M.C., Hrs. ; Temp. Capt. E. D. Johnson, Gen. List; 2nd Lt. W.W.Jones, Lond. R., Hon. Capt. and Qrmr. E. J. Langridge, N. Staff. Regt. ; Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) O. Lindquist (S.R.); Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) G. L. Lloyd, M.C., Yeo. ; 2nd Lieut. E. E. Lockwood, K.R.R.C. 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) J. T. B. McCudden, V.C., D.S.O., M.C., M.M., Gen. List ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. F. McGlashan, Gen. List ; 2nd Lieut. (Acting Capt.) A. E. McKeever, D.S.O., M.C. (S.R.) ; Temp. Capt. F. Maden, Gen. List and R.A.F. ; Temp. Lieut. R. G. Meech, Gen. List; Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) T. G. Mellanby (S.R.) ; Lieut. (Temp. Major) K. D. P. Murray, M.C. (S.R.). Temp. 2nd Lieut. (Acting Capt.) G. B. Neale, Gen. List; Major A. L. C. Neame, R.E. ; Lieut. J. P. Nickalls, R.A. ; Temp. Lieut. J. H. O'Connell, Gen. List. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) E. A. Packe, O and B. L.I. ; Temp. Capt. (Temp. Major) E. B. Palmer, A.S.C. ; Capt. H. W. M. Paul, M.C., Middx. Regt. ; Temp. Capt. W. R. G. Pearson, Gen. List ; Temp. 2nd Lieut. E. Pybus, Gen. List. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) J. V. Read (S.R.) ; Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) J. E. Rendle (S.R.) ; Temp. Capt. F. X. Russell, R. Mun. Fus. ; Capt. C. E. Ryan, M.C., R.F.A. Temp. Capt. R. C. Scudamore, M.C., Gen. List (killed) ; Capt. (Temp. Major) J. P. C. Sewell (S.R.) ; 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) K. Shelton, E. Kent. Regt. (S.R.) (died of wounds) ; Bt. Lieut.-Col. (Temp. Brig.-Gen.) G. S. Shephard, D.S.O., M.C., R. Fus. and R.A.F. (killed) ; Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) S. J. Sibley (S.R.) ; Lieut. (Temp. Major) W. R. Snow, D.S.O., M.C. (S.R.) ; Lieut. (Temp. Major) B. E. Sutton, D.S.O., M.C., Yeo. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) O. V. Thomas (S.R.) ; Temp. Capt. F. S. Thomas, Gen. List; Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) B. B. Toms, R. War. Regt. (S.R.) ; Acting Flight Lieut. G. L. Trapp, Naval Sqn. ; Lieut. (Acting Major) J. F. A. Trotter, R.F.A. (S.R.) ; Temp. Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) T. K. Twist, Gen. List. Temp. Lieut.-Col. H. A. van Ryneveld, M.C., Gen. List ; 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) R. T. Vernon (S.R.). 2nd Lieut. G. G. Walker, N. Lanes. Regt. ; Temp. Capt. H. H. Walmsley, Gen. List; Temp. 2nd Lieut. E. Waterlow, Gen. List ; Temp. Capt. A. B. Wiggin, Gen. List ; Temp. Major G. L. Wightman, Gen. List; Temp. Capt. P. Worthing- ton, Gen. List.; 2nd Lieut. H. N. Young, Gen. List. 21786 Sergt. F. Barry ; 17971 Corpl. F. P. Corpe ; I3876 Fid. Sergt. F. W. Field; 2355 Temp. S.M. S. J. Guthrie ; 113763 Sergt. J. C. Hagan ; 8111 Corpl. P. Halliday ; 33699 Corpl. J. Harrison ; 13864 Flight Sergt. F. C. Jarrett ; 107453 Sergt. J. H. Jones ; 279 S.M. C. E. King, D.C.M. ; 13962 Flight Sergt. G. E. Lee ; 6533 Scrgt. H. Lovelock ; 11592 Sergt. L. E. V. Meazza ; 43984 2nd A.M. F. S. Newson, R.G.A. ; 12142 Flight Sergt. J. E. O'Shea ; 19533 Corpl, E. Parren; 49043 Sergt. J. R. Roberts; 23648 Sergt. H. J. Rose; 113031 Sergt. J. Ryan; 2235 Flight Sergt. G. H. Sidebotham ; 34430 Sergt. E. Smith ; 45296 Sergt. S. A. Smith ; 38361 Corpl. E. Taylor ; 8078 Sergt. F. J. Udell; 21835 Sergt. H. Varey. 554
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