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1918
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JUNE 27, 1918, three of whom in all were shot down out of ccntrol. He hasshown exceptional ability and initiative on all occasions. Lieut. EDWARD CAMPBELL BATCHELOR, R.F.A. andR.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When attacked three times by a hostile formation and thoughwounded in the arm, he continued to work his gun and suc- ceeded in shooting down two enemy machines, which vanishedin the clouds spinning. An observer reported that at this time and place he saw two enemy machines burst into flamesand crash to earth. By his coolness and skill on this occasion he saved his machine and pilot. On a later occasion, on see-ing two hostile scouts above him, he attacked and shot down one of them, which eventually crashed to earth. His gallantryand valuable services have been most marked. T. Sec. Lieut. ANDREW WEATHERBY BEAUCHAMP-PROCTOR,Gen. List and R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While on offensive patrol he observed an enemy two-seater plane attempting to cross our lines. He engaged it and opened fire, with the result that it fell over on its side andcrashed to earth. On a later occasion, when on patrol, he observed three enemy scouts attacking one of our bombingmachines. He attacked one of these, and after firing 100 rounds in it, it fell over on its back and was seen to descendin that position from 5,000 ft. He then attacked another group of hostile scouts, one of which he shot down completelyout of control, and another crumpled up and crashed to earth. In addition to these, he has destroyed another hostile machine,and shot down three completely out of control. He has at all times displayed the utmost dash and initiative, and isa patrol leader of great merit and resource. T. 2nd Lieut. WILFRED BEAVER, Gen. List and R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the last five months he has destroyed five hostile machines, andhas brought down completely out of control six others. During the recent operations he has performed exceptionally goodwork in bombing and firing upon hostile troops from very low altitudes. He has displayed marked gallantry andresource, and has proved himself a patrol leader of great dash and ability. Lieut. JOHN MILLER BRISBANE, R. Scots, attached R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When on a low-flying and bombing patrol, he engaged four hostilescouts, one of which he destroyed. Later, on four enemy two-seater planes attacking his patrol, he shot one of themdown completely out of control. On the following day, when returning from a low bombing reconnaissance, his machinewas attacked by twelve hostile scouts. He fired several hundred rounds into one of these, and it was seen to crashto earth. He is a patrol leader of great dash and vigour. T. Sec. Lieut. DOUGLAS CHARLES MORRIS BROOKS, R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the recent operations he succeeded, despite the most adverseclimatic conditions, in completing a long-distance recon- naissance over the enemy's lines, returning with the mostvaluable and important information. Previous to this he had brought down completely out of control one hostilemachine. He has displayed great gallantry and determina- tion, and has rendered services of great value. Sec. Lieut. (T. Capt.) ALFRED JOHN BROWN, R. SussexRegt. and R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While on patrol work he and his patrol attackedtwo enemy two-seater machines, one of which was driven down out of control, the other being seriously damaged. On thefollowing day he attacked a hostile reconnaissance machine, which he forced to land in our lines. On a later occasion,he volunteered to attack a hostile aerodrome in foggy weather. He dropped four bombs from a height of 200 ft. which blewin the sides of one of the hangars, and then attacked horse and motor transport on the road, finally engaging enemy troopsin the main street of a village with machine-gun fire. He has shown great skill and daring as a leader of offensive patrols.T. Sec. Lieut. WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, Gen. List andR.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst bombing an enemy aerodrome his squadron wasattacked by a formation of forty enemy scouts. He engaged one of these with the result that it dived straight to theground. He was then attacked by another machine, and by skilful piloting he succeeded in firing at close range behindits tail, with the result that it fell on its back and went down out of control. Later, whilst leading a low-flying attack onenemy troops he dropped four bombs from a very low altitude, scattering the enemy in all directions, and then at a heightof 300 ft. engaged them with machine-gun fire. Shortly afterwards he attacked two enemy two-seater planes, crashingthem both to earth. In addition to these he has shot down out of control four other hostile machines, and has displayedthroughout the recent operations marked gallantry and skill. T. Capt. ROBERT EDWARDS BRYSON, Gen. List and R.F.C. lam —For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When opcontact patrol work he was subjected to the most severe machine-gun and rifle fire from the ground, and receiveda serious wound. Despite this, and the most adverse weather conditions, he succeeded in locating the enemy positions,landing his machine safely behind our lines, and bringing back most valuable information. By his disregard of personal'danger and unfailing devotion to duty he has set a splendid example to all ranks. T. Sec. Lieut. JAMES GODFREY BURCHETT, R.F.C.—Forconspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Duringten days' operations he showed splendid courage and skill in carryingout reconnaissances and contact patrols at low attitudes and under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire. He obtainedvaluable information as to the enemy's movements, and attacked enemy troops and transport with machine-gun fire.He also bombed enemy batteries with excellent results. T. Capt. ROY WILLIAMSON CHAPPELL, R.F.C.—For conspicu-ous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed the greatest skill and courage in leading patrols, with the result that duringfour days' operations the formations which he led destroyed nineteen enemy aeroplanes and drove down several others,the fate of which was not observed, owing to the intensity of the fighting. He has destroyed altogether five enemymachines, and has driven down seven others out of centre). Lieut. HUGH ARTHUR CHIPPINDALE, R.F.A., attd. R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While carrying out a reconnaissance, he and his pilot wereattacked by eleven hostile scouts. They succeeded in de- stroying one of these, drove off the remainder, and thencompleted the reconnaissance. Later, when information was urgently needed during an engagement, he and hispilot carried out a most successful reconnaissance, flying at a very low altitude under continuous rifle and machine-gunfire from the ground. They located hostile batteries, and enabled very effective counter battery work to be carried out,and also engaged ground targets with bombs and machine- gun fire. He showed splendid courage and skill. T. Sec. Lieut. PERCY JACK CLAYSQN, Gen. List and R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When on low flying offensive patrol, he engaged an enemy scoutand shot it down, with the result that it crashed to earth. He has brought down several enemy machines, one of whichhe forced to land in our lines, and has engaged massed enemy troops and transport from very low altitudes with machine-gun fire, inflicting heavy casualties. He has displayed the most marked determination, courage and skill. ._ • T. Sec. Lieut. EDWARD ARNOLD CLEAR, Gen. List, R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an encounter between one of our patrols and nine enemymachines, he observed an enemy triplane which was about to attack his patrol leader from the rear. He at once divedto the attack, firing on the enemy machine, which turned to avoid him and collided with an enemy scout. The twoenemy machines crashed to earth locked together. On the following day, during an engagement between twelve ofour machines and about thirty enemy scouts, he attacked an enemy triplane which he observed beneath him, Hedived after it, and, following it down, eventually destroyed it. He has destroyed seven enemy machines, and has provedhimself a most enterprising and courageous pilot. T. Capt. JEAN PIERRE COLIN, Gen. List and R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When on a special reconnaissance of enemy troops at a very lowaltitude, he took numerous valuable photographs, dropped bombs on a battery of artillery proceeding along a road, themajority of the horses and personnel of which were killed .and engaged with machine-gun fire massed formations ofenemy infantry, causing a general stampede across the open fields. His repeated gallant efforts and consistent devotionto duty under adverse conditions have afforded a very fine- example to his flight. Lieut. HORACE ARTHUR COOPER, Gen. List and R.F.C.-—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while as an observer on an offensive patrol he shot down completelyout of control one of the twelve machines which had attacked his control. On the following day during a daylight bombingraid on a hostle aerodrome, he engaged with machine-gun fire from a low altitude hostile machines and personnel onthe aerodrome. Previous to this he and his pilot voluntarily proceeded on a low-flying reconnaissance, from which theyreturned with most valuable and important information. He has brought down in all three enemy machines, ai>d has-at all times displayed the utmost keenness and efficiency in his work. T. Sec. Lieut. ROY CHARLES CROWDEN, Gen. List, andR.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion %o duty during operations. Observing a column of enemy troop* 707 M 2
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