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JUNE 27, 1918. Honours for the R.N.A.S. IT was announced in a supplement to the London Gazette on June 21 st that the King has been pleased to approveof the award of Bars to the Distinguished Service Cross to the following officers late of the Royal Naval Air Service :— Bar to 'he D.S.C. Lieut. (T. Capt.) S. T. EDWARDS, D.S.C., R.A.F.—Forconspicuous bravery and most brilliant leadership of fighting patrols against enemy aircraft. On May 2nd, 1918, whileleading a patrol of four scouts, he encountered a hostile forma- tion of eight enemy scouts, and drove down one enemy machinecompletely out of control. Soon afterwards he engaged another formation of six enemy scouts, driving down one toits destruction, while his patrol accounted for another. He only broke off the fight owing to lack of ammunition. He hasdestroyed or driven down out of control many enemy machines since he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, and hasat all times shown the greatest gallantry and a fine offensive spirit. Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) A. R. BROWN, D.S.C., R.A.F.—Forconspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On April 21st, 1918, while leading a patrol of six scouts he attacked a forma-tion of 20 hostile scouts. He personally engaged two Fokker triplanes, which he drove off ; then, seeing that one of ourmachines was being attacked and apparently hard pressed, he dived on the hostile scout, firing the while. This scout,a Fokker triplane, nose dived and crashed to the ground. Since the award of the Distinguished Service Cross he hasdestroyed several other enemy aircraft and has shown great dash and enterprise in attacking enemy troops from low alti-tudes despite heavy anti-aircraft fire. Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) A. T. WHEALY, D.S.C., R.A.F.—Forconspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has proved himself to be a brilliant fighting pilot. Under his able anddetermined leadership his flight has engaged and accounted for many enemy machines, he himself being personally respon-sible for many of these. Second Barto the D.S.C. Lieut. (T. Capt.) T. F. LE MESURIER, D.S.C., R.A.F.—Forgallantry and consistent good work. He has at all times dis- played the utmost gallantry in action, and by his determinationand skill has set a very fine example to the pilots of his squad- ron. On April 23rd, 1918, in spite of bad weather conditions,he successfully dropped bombs on the Ostend Docks from a height of 800 ft., amidst very intense anti-aircraft and machinegun fire. He also made valuable observations. He has taken part in many bomb raids, and has destroyed or drivendown out of control several enemy machines. Awards for the R.F.C. IT was announsed in a supplement to the London Gazette on June 22nd that His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the following awards to the under- mentioned officers and warrant officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the field :— Awarded tbe Distinguished Service Order.T. Capt. FRANK GRANGER QUIGLEY, M.C., R.F.C.—Forconspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While leading an offensive patrol he attacked a very large number of enemyaeroplanes, destroyed one of them and drove another down out of control. On the following day, while on a low-flying patrol,he was attacked by several enemy scouts, one of which dived at him. He out-manoeuvred this machine and fired on itat very close range. He followed it down to 500 ft., firing on it, and it spiralled very steeply to the ground in a cloud ofblack smoke. During the three following days, while employed on low-flying work.he showed the greatest skill and determina-tion. He fired over 3,000 rounds and dropped thirty bombs during this period, inflicting heavy casualties on enemyinfantry, artillery and transport. Lieut. (T. Capt.) GEORGE EDWIN THOMSON, M.C., Gen.List and R.F.C.—-For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On one occasion, encountering a number of enemy two-seater 'planes, he dived on one of these and sent it down in flames. On returning to our lines, he dived on to anotherenemy machine, the observer of which was seen to collapse in his cockpit, the hostile machine going down completelyout of control. On the following day, observing a hostile two-seater machine, he dived on it, engaging it at 100 yards'range. On the hostile 'plane going down in a slow spin, he folio-wed it to within 2,500 ft., but was compelled to withdrawowing to heavy machine-gun fire from the ground. He has, in all, accounted for twenty-one enemy machines, and hasat all times during recent operations displayed the most marked skill and gallantry. Awarded a Second Bar to the Military Cross. T. Sec. Lieut. (T. Capt.) ANDREW KING COWPER, M.C., Gen. List and R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and HONOURS. devotion to duty. He bombed enemy troops who were en-trenching, and caused great havoc and confusion. He made repeated and determined attacks, in spite of heavy hostilefire, and eventually forced the enemy to retire from their trench. He returned to his aerodrome for more bombs andammunition, and going out a second time, attacked enemy troops and transport and threw them into confusion. Hewent out on two other occasions on the same day with equal success. Later, while co-operating with an infantry attack,he obtained four direct hits with bombs on an encampment, and forced several parties of the enemy to retire from theirfront line. He showed magnificent dash and determination. (M.C. gazetted April 22nd, 1918.) (Bar to M.C. gazetted inthis Gazette.) T. Lieut. JAMES EDMUND HIBBERT, M.C., S. Lanes Regt.and R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a low flying reconnaissance, in which he met muchopposition from machine-gun and rifle fire, he attacked and destroyed enemy transport with bombs and scattered anenemy battalion with fire from his machine gun. Later, he dropped messages on our batteries, giving them the preciselocation of hostile bodies and bringing back valuable informa- tion. He has by his determination and untiring energy',under adverse conditions, set a magnificent example to his squadron. (M.C. gazetted June 3rd, 1916.) (Bar gazettedDecember 20th, 1916.) Awarded a Bar to the Military Cross. Lieut. (T. Capt.) FREDERIC ELLIOTT BROWN, M.C., R.Dublin Fusiliers, Spec. Res. and R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in attacking enemy aircraft.During an engagement between fourteen of our scouts and about forty enemy scouts he shot down two enemy machinescompletely out of control. On another occasion he attacked a formation of seven enemy scouts and destroyed one of them.He has destroyed two other enemy machines and driven down one other out of control. His courage and initiative havebeen a source of inspiration to all (M,C. gazetted April 22nd, 1918.) T. Sec. Lieut. (T. Capt.) PAUL WARD SPENCER BULMAN,M.C., Gen. List and R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry, and devotion to duty. On four successive days, when on lowbombing patrol, out of a total of sixteen bombs dropped on enemy troops and transport, he obtained eight direct hitsand seven others within ten yards of his objective, inflicting the most severe casualties on the enemy. Within the pastfortnight, he has shot down out of control two enemy planes and has forced two others to land. He has displayed theutmost skill and gallantry, and his courage and efficiency have afforded a splendid example to his squadron. (M.C.gazetted February 4th, 1918.) T. Sec. Lieut. (T. Capt.) ANDREW KING COWPER, M.C.,Gen. List and R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Within a short period he has himselfdestroyed three enemy planes and has driven down four others completely out of control. During the recent operations hehas further destroyed two hostile machines and has attacked in the most daring manner and with the greatest effect enemytroops and transport. On all occasions his gallantry and skill have been of the highest order. (M.C. gazetted April 22nd,1918.) Lieut. (T. Capt.) WILLIAM RAYMOND FISH, M.C., Gen. Listand R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While leading a patrol in very bad weather he sawthe enemy's infantry advancing in an attack on our trenches, which he knew were not strongly held. There were nineenemy scouts patrolling above their lines, but he led his patrol down immediately beneath them and under heavymachine gun fire from the ground, and concentrated his fire on the advancing enemy infantry. Largely owing to hisdetermined and courageous action, the enemy's attack was repulsed. (M.C. gazetted in this Gazette.) Lieut. (T. Capt.) JAMES FITZMORRIS, M.C., Highland LightInfantry and R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During operations he carried out many reconnais-sances at a low altitude and obtained valuable information On one occasion, while on a bombing patrol, he saw an enemymachine attacking our troops with machine-gun fire from about 500 ft., and at once attacked it and drove it to the groundHe then attacked seven enemy scouts, one of which he drove down in flames inside our lines. He has also destroyed fiveother enemy machines and driven down two others out of control. He has always set a magnificent example of dashand determination. (M.C. gazetted September 26th, 1917.) T. Capt. GERALD ERNEST GIBBS, M.C., R.F.C.—Forconspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On one occasion he bombed an enemy aerodrome from a height of 100 ft.,and, descending to 20 ft., fired 200 rounds into the hangars. 7O$ C 2
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