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JULY 4, 1918. In addition, during the nine days previous to this, he haddestroyed five other enemy machines, two of these being tnplanes. The services which he has rendered have beenexceptionally brilliant, and his skill and determination are deserving of the highest praise. Lieut. (T. Maj.) FREDERICK WILLIAM STENT, R.F.C.,Spec. Res.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He attacked and brought down a hostile two-seater, theobserver of which was in a position to give the enemy valuable information of our movements. On another occasion heencountered and brought down an enemy two-seater, wounding both pilot and observer, who were made prisoners,On both occasions he showed great gallantry and ability. T. Sec. Lieut. WILLIAM SAMUEL STEPHENSON, Gen. Listand R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When lying low and observing an open staff car on a road,he attacked it with such success that later it was seen lying in the ditch upside down. During the same flight he causeda stampede amongst some enemy transport horses on a road. Previous to this he had destroyed a hostile scout and a two-seater plane. His work has been of the highest order, and he has shown the greatest courage and energy in engagingevery kind of target. Lieut. EWART ELLIOT STOCK, Gen. List and R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an engagement he bombed enemy troops who were approach-ing a bridge and caused great confusion among them. He then attacked, with machine-gun fire from a very low altitude,the troops, who were endeavouring to cross the bridge. Diving on to several parties of the enemy who remained onthe bridge in a state of indecision, he'almost completely annihilated them. His action undoubtedly hampered theenemy by making the bridge impassable for half an hour. On numerous other occasions he disorganised and hinderedthe enemy's advance by his attacks on troops and transport. He has destroyed three hostile machines, and has alwaysset an excellent example of courage and enterprise. T. Capt. THOMAS KENYON TWIST, Gen. List and R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On several occasions he has successfully carried out observations onhostile batteries, has under the most adverse weather con- ditions bombed and engaged with machine gun fire hostiletroops and transport, and has on twelve occasions fought and driven away superior numbers of enemy machines, twoof which he succeeded in bringing down out of control. He has at all times set a most magnificent example of dashand daring, and has accomplished most valuable and success- ful work. Lieut. THOMAS HENRY "UPFILL, R.F.A., Spec. Res. andR.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On one occasion, observing a hostile scout, he at once attackedand fired 1,000 rounds at close range. The hostile plane went down in a steep glide and crashed to earth. Later, when oncontact patrol, his machine was damaged and forced to land just behind our lines. Although under heavy shell fire, he,assisted by another officer, succeeded in salving all the instru- ments and equipment on the machine before destroying it.He has set a very high example of courage and devotion to duty during the recent operations. T. Sec. Lieut. ERIC RALPH VARLEY, Gen. List and R.F.C.—Fur conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Observing two enemy two-seater machines, he, by skilful piloting,obtained a position under the tail of one and opened fire at close range, with the result that the hostile plane fell outof control and crashed. On two later occasions he attacked and destroyed two other hostile machines, the pilot of onebeing taken prisoner. He has also shown great dash in attacking enemy balloons and hostile troops on the march,and has displayed marked gallantry throughout. T. Capt. STEPHEN WYNN VICKERS, Gen. List and R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has taken part in fifty-three night bombing raids on enemyaerodromes, billets and communications, flying at times in most unfavourable weather and in the face of intense rifleand machine-gun fire. On two occasions he made three flights in one night, reaching his objective on each occasionand doing considerable damage with direct hits. He has set a splendid example of courage and determination to therest of his squadron. Sec. Lieut. GERALD GLADSTONE WALKER, North LanesRegt. and R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On one occasion he assisted in an attack on enemytransport, dropping eight bombs and firing 300 rounds into its midst with the result that several limbers were com-pletely destroyed and severe casualties inflicted on the enemy. Later in the same day he again attacked enemy transport,causing a stampede amongst the horses and inflicting many casualties. Whilst returning to his aerodrome he attacked with machine gun fire two hostile batteries in .ictiun, firing 400 rounds into their midst. His pluck and determination were beyond all praise. . , T. Sec. Lieut. WILLIAM EDWIN WARDEN, Gen. List and R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When on a low-flying patrol he attacked seven scouts, one of which he succeeded in sending crashing to earth. Previous to this he had attacked and sent down out of control another hostile scout. He has also brought back accurate and valuable information regarding hostile movements, and has flown at very low altitudes in order to engage enemy troops, and ansport. His skill, determinaiion and courage have been most marked. T. Capt. ERIC WATERLOW, Gen. List and R.F.C.—For con- spicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He carried out two long reconnaissances, flying at a very low altitude, and brought back most valuable information. During one of these flights he was attacked by a hostile scout, which he destroyed. He has carried out four exceptionally long flights during each of which he took a great number of photographs. He has always undertaken himself the longest and most arduous operations given to his flight, and by his skill, gallantry ana determination has on each occasion completed his task wit 11 the greatest success. _ . Lieut. (T. Capt.) FRANK GERALD CRAVEN WEARE. East Kent Regt. and R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry ana devotion to duty. In the course of eight days' operations .he destroyed two enemy machines, drove down one out ot control and enabled his observer to destroy two others. During an earlier engagement he carried out two valuawe reconnaissances at a low altitude. He showed a splenaia fighting spirit and displayed great skill and judgment m leading his formation. , , T. Sec. Lieut. ERIC IRWIN WELLS, Rifle Brigade, attached R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While he was flying over the enemy's lines the petrol tanic of his machine was shot through and immediately afterwaras the left aileron was shot away. The machine was side slipping out of control towards the enemy's position, and the pilot tried in vain to turn it back to our lines. With great presence of mind he climbed out on to the right wing and brought tne machine to an even keel, enabling the pilot to land it 100 yards behind our front line. But for his great coolness and res0£rce the machine would undoubtedly have crashed to earth in the enemy's lines. He has done excellent work on many occasions," and has obtained much valuable and accurate information. T. Sec. Lieut. HARRY WISNEKONITZ, R.F.C.—For conspicu- ous gallantry and devotion to duty. On one occasion, during a very thick mist, he and his pilot, by flying very low, despite very heavy machine-gun fire, succeeded in locating the enemy's position. Though their machine was hit in all the vital parts it was flown back to the aerodrome in safety. On a later occasion, when on contact patrol, during failing light they succeeded in locating accurately the position ot the enemy. They have shown the utmost gallantry and skill during recent operations, and have carried out their duties with the greatest courage and determination. Canadian Force. Lieut. JOHN EDWARD HANNING, Engineers and R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When as observer on patrol he was endeavouring to shoot down a hostileballoon, he was at once attacked by a hostile scout. Although his machine gun was on two occasions put out of act on, andthough he himself was wounded in the leg, he succeeded in firing a long burst into the enemy machine, the pilot of whichcollapsed in his seat, his machine spinning to the ground. The controls of his own machine were so badly damagedthat his pilot could not fly it. He therefore fitted a dual control, and succeeded in bringing the machine back to ourlines and landing it safely. His great courage, skill, and determination undoubtedly saved his pilot's life. Lieut. HERBERT RAE KINCAID, Infantry and R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On one occasion he succeeded in completing a very long distancereconnaissance over the enemy's lines under the most difficult conditions, and returned with information of the greatestvalue. He has performed most efficient work on photographic reconnaissances during the recent operations, the workbeing carried out on several occasions at very low altitudes. Lieut. JOHN EDWARDES PUGH, Can. Loc. Forces and R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He carried out twenty successful bombing raids and fifteen long-distance photographic reconnaissances, showing great deter- mination in carrying out his work, in spite of strong oppositionby enemy aircraft. Iji two days he took 108 photographs in the course of long-distance flights. During a period of five days 735 G
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