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JUNE 20, 1918. HONOURS. Awards for Work at^Salonica. THE King has been pleased, on the occasion of His Majesty's Birthday, to approve of the following reward for distinguished service in connection with the military cpera- tions at Salonica, datedfjune^rd :— To be Brevet Major.Capt. [Ti Major) A. Cleghorn, R.E. and R.A.F. "Mentioned" for Work at Salonica. INCLUDED in the list of officers and men brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War by Lieut-Gen. Sir G. F. Milne, K.C.B., D.S.O., Commander-in-Chief, British Salonica Force, for gallant conduct and distinguished services during the psriod from September 21st, 1917, to February 28th, 1918, are the following :— Royal Air Force. Lieut. C. Booth (formerly Gen. List) ; Lieut. P. A. A. Boss (formerly Gen. List) ; Major J. O. Davis, M.C. (formerly Gen. List) ; Lieut.-Col. G. W. P. Dawes, D.S.O. (formerly R. Berks Regt.) ; Temp. Observer Sub-Lieut. C. N. Ellen ; Capt. G. D. Gardner, M.C. (formerly York. Regt., T.F.) ; 2nd Lieut. H. J. Gates, (formerly E. Kent Regt.) ; Lieut. G. E. Gibbs, M.C. (formerly Gen. List) ; Lieut, (temp. Capt.) C. H, Gimingham, R.F.C. (died of wounds) ; Lieut, and Hon. Capt. M. Hodge (formerly R.F.C., S.R.) ; 2nd Lieut. J. S. Jones, M.C. (formerly R.G.A., S.R.) ; Lieut, (temp. Capt.) W. R. B. McBain, M.C. (formerly R.F.A., T.F.) ; Lieut. H. Riley' (formerly Gen. List) ; Lieut, (temp. Capt.) F. G. Saunders, M.C. (formerly Gen. List) ; Capt. C. H. Smith JR. of O., R.F.A.), attd. R.A.F. ; Lieut. F. D. Travers (formerly Herts. Yeo., T.F.). 3751 Sergt. A. Dawe ; 5519 Flight-Sergt. H. F. Ewell ; 8457 Flight-Sergt. W. H. Finch ; 45039 1st A.M. (A.-Corpl.) F. T. Griggs ; 43618 2nd A.M. J. W. Guerin ; 29991 Sergt. W. L. Reeve ; 7697 Flight-Sergt. W. Shepherd ; 5650 Sergt. R. Sprot; 4388 Corpl. J. C. Steadman; 21631 2nd A.M. E. Wilkinson ; 4705 Sergt. T. E. Williams. "Mentioned " for Work in Palestine. THE following are included in a list of officers and men whose names have been brought to the notice of the Secre- tary of State for War by General Sir E. H. H. Allenby, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., Commanding-in-chief, Egyptian Ex- peditionary Force, for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty:— Royal Air Force. Capt. W. B. Adams'; Capt. (T. Major) J. O. Archer (formerly R.F.A., S.R.) ; Capt. (Hon. Major) W. R. G. Atkins (formerly R.F.C., S.R.); Lieut. (T. Capt.) A. H. S. Baker; Major (T. Lieut.-Col.) A. C. Boddam-Whetham (formerly Lieut., R. of. O., A. and S. Highrs.) ; Lieut. (T. Capt.) F. G. Brown (formerly R.F.A.) ; Lieut. T. Chilton (formerly R.F.A.) ; Lieut. (T. Capt.) H. P. S. Clogstoun (formerly R.F.C., S.R.) ; Capt. (T. Major) E. E. Clarke; Lieut. H. R. P. Collett ; 2nd Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) K. A. C. Creswell (formerly R.F.C., S.R.) ; Capt. W. G. M. Crothers (formerly Suffolk Regt.) ; Lieut. Ian Cullen (formerly Yeo.) ; Lieut. F. F. Dutton, M.C. (formerly Cheshire Regt.) ; Lieut. (A. Capt.) P. G. Du Val (formerly London Regt.) ; Lieut. G. M. Eiloart; Lieut. W. T. Fraser (formerly R.F.A.) ; Major (T. Lieut.-Col.) N. Goldsmith (formerly R.A.) ; Lieut. C. E. V. Graham. M.C. (formerly R.F.A.) ; Capt. A. Graves (formerly R.E.) ; Lieut. A. R. Gurney (formerly M.G.C.); Capt. (T. Major) N. M. Halcombe (formerly R.E.) ; Lieut. H. Haycock (formerly R.F.C.. S.R.) ; 2nd Lieut. M. J. James (formerly R.F.C., S.R.) ; T. Capt. F. Jefcoate; Capt. (T. Major) W. D. Long (formerly Gen. List) ; Lieut. J. B. Low (formerly H.L.I.); Major (T. Lieut.-Col.) N. D. K. MacEwer, D.S.O. (formerly A. and S. Highrs.) ; 2nd Lieut. R. D. G. Macrostie (formerly Gen. List) ; Capt. D. F. Massy (formerly Indian Army) ; Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) W. G. B. Martin, M.C. (formerly Alberta Regt., Can. Forces) ; 2nd Lieut. H. M. Matheson, (R.F.C., S.R.) (died) ; Lieut. W. J. May (formerly Cambs. Regt.) ; Capt. (T. Major) C. E. H. Medhurst, M.C. (formerly R. Innis. Fus.) ; Lieut. F. H. H. Miles (formerly Yeo.) ; Lieut. R. C. XichoUs (formerly Bedford Regt.) ; Capt. (T. Major) A. P. Pargiter, M.C. (formerly R. Irish Regt.) ; Major (T. Lieut-Col.) W. H. Primrose (formerly A. and S. Highrs.) ; Capt. the Hon. J. H. B. Rodney, M.C. (formerly Rifle Brigade) ; Lieut. (T. Capt.) H. L. Saunders (formerly R.F.C., S.R.) ; Capt. (T. Major) F. W. Stent (formerly R.F.C., S.R.) ; 2nd Lieut. T C. Stuart (formerly Gord. Highrs.1; Major (T. Lieut.-Col ) G. E. Todd (formerly Welsh Regt.) ; Lieut. F. S. Vaughan (formerly R. W. Kent Regt.) ; Capt. (T. Major) R. P. Willock ; 2nd Lieut. W. F. Wood ; Capt. (T. Major) A. C. Wright (formerlyjR.F.C, S.R.) ; Lieut. R. B. Waite (formerly Yeo.); 2nd Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) J. C. R.Watson (formerly H.L.I.). 3337 Flight Sergt. H. C. Adams ; 6332 Corpl. H. Baldwin ; 49586 Corpl.(A. Sergt,.) H. A. Ca.tell; 17071 Flight Sergt S. O. Clark; 1006 Flight Sergt. G. Cooke; 23398 Flight Sergt. A. S. Curtis; 5044 Corpl. G. V. Dowding ; 391 T. Sergt.-Major C. G. Grimes : 41491 Corpl. J. Hall; 26861 Flight Sergt. W. Halliday; 12893 Corpl. R. Holmes; 28023 Corpl. J. Jones; 68121 1st Air-Mech. A. J. Leak; 33553 Flight Sergt. W. Mendoza; 67695 Corpl. R J. Newman; 103710 1st Air-Mech. J. A. Nicholls ; 49715 Flight Sergt. F. Norton ; 6192 Sergt. J. P. O'Driscoll; 4075 Sergt. S. H. Philpott; 21460 Corpl H. G. Platten; 37666 Corpl. W H. Reed; 36675 Corpl. F. L. Rackstraw; 4893 1st Air-Mech. H. Ransome; 16324 Flight Sergt. R. W. Rayner ; 26818 Corpl. J. Roberts; 8030 1st Air-Mech. C. A. Smith; 17582 Sergt. W. Swanston; 30746 Corpl. W. Thompson; 6285 Sergt. T. Vickerman ; 4154 Sergt. R. Watson ; 7830 Sergt. T. P. Wilkins; 35005 Corpl. G. Williams ; 2314 Flight Sergt. (T. Sergt.-Major) C. L. Winter ; 32578 Corpl. T. Woodcock ; 10151 1st Air-Mech. (A. Corpl.) E. A. Wooley ; 2454 Flight Sergt. T. M. Yates. Australian Flying Corps. Capt. A. M. Jones, M.C. AUS./275 Corpl. J. M. Bennett; Aus,/28o Sergt. J. E. Chalmers; AUS./384 1st Air-Mech. C. Dawes; AUS./176 Corpl. (A. Sergt.) W. E. Kilburn ; AUS./14129 1st Air-Mech. L. C. Matulich ; AUS./316 Flight Sergt. R. Reilly ; A.US./158 Sergt. (A. Flight Sergt.) J. Thomas; AUS./182 1st Air-Mech. H. E. Wadham ; Aus. /330 Flight Sergt. B. Walford. Military Medal Awards. IT was announced in the London Gazette on June 12th that the King has been pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the following : 26216 1st Air-Mech, R. N. Booth, R.A.F. ; 25272 1st Air- Mech. B. O. Boundy, R.A.F. ; 4248 Flight Sergt. C. F. Colin, R.F.C. ; 7966 1st Air-Mech. W. J. Farr, R.A.F. ; 98930 2nd Air-Mech. J. G. Glass, R.A.F. ; 66635 Sergt. W. N. Holmes, R.A.F. ; 15110 Sergt. A. O. A. Pollard, R.A.F. Rewards for Raider Strafing. IT was announced by the Air Ministry on June 12th that the King has been pleased to confer the Distinguished Flying Cross on the following officers of the Royal Air Force :— LIEUTENANT EDWARD ERIC TURNER.—Whilst piloting his machine during a hostile air raid he displayed great determina- tion and skill in manoeuvring at a height of 11,000 ft. under heavy enemy fire, which enabled his observer to bring effective fire on an enemy aeroplane, resulting in its being driven to the ground. LIEUTENANT HENRY BALFOUR BARWISE.—Whilst acting as observer to Lieutenant E. E. Turner on patrol duty, during a hostile air raid, he showed great courage and ability. Although exposed to severe fire from the enemy, he took prompt advantage of the skilful piloting of his machine, which enabled him to bring effective fire on his antagonist, as a result of which the enemy aeroplane was badly damaged and forced to land. For Home Service. THE King has been pleased, on the occasion of His Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following appoint- ment for services in connection with the war, June 3rd :•— C.B. (Military Division). Lieut.-Col. and Bt. Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) E. B. Ashmore, C.M.G., M.V.O., R.A. To be Brevet Colonel. Capt. and Bt. Lieut-Col, (temp. Brig.-Gen.) F. H. Sykes , C.M.G., Hrs. and R.A.F. To be Brevet Lieitt.-Col. on promotion to Major. Capt. (temp. Lieut.-Col.) L. W. B. Rees, V.C., M.C., R.A. and R.A.F. "Mentioned in Despatches." IT was announced by the Air Ministry on June 14ththat the following officers and other ranks of the R.A.F. have been brought to the notice of the Secretary of State in respectof the valuable services they have rendered in connection with the War, and a record to this effect will accordingly be madein their official records :— Lieut. (T. Capt.) D. L. Abbott ; Capt. (T. Lieut.-Col.)D. L. Allen. Capt. (T. Major) C. Barber ; Lieut. (T. Major) A. S. Barn-field ; Lieut. G. C. Bateman ; Capt. E. I. Bingham ; Major (T. Lieut-.Col.) A. C. Bishop ; Lieut. (T. Capt.) D. Blairman ; 670
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