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SEPTEMBER 5, 1918. a dexterous and fearless, though careful, pilot, he was pro- moted (temporary) captain and flight commander in Febru- ary, 1917, being still only 19. He was brought down on Good Friday, while engaged on a difficult reconnaissance of enemy positions. Sec. Lieut. GERALD W. F. CLARKE, who was killed in a flying accident near London on August 23rd, was the third son of Sir Frederick W. A. and Lady Clarke, of Sutherland House, Cheniston Gardens, Kensington, and was born on October 9th, 1899. He was educated at Quernmore School, Bromley, Kent, and at Dulwich College, where he was sergeant in the O.T.C. and won the Master's Cup for 1918 awarded to the best platoon commander. In 1917 he won the Anstey Memorial Reading Prize and one of the prizes for the best piece of original work—a pianoforte solo, which he played at the school concert. On March 10th he joined the R.A.F., and received his wings as a pilot just two weeks ago. His eldest brother, Capt. Eric Fitzgerald Clarke, London Regt., was killed at the battle of Arras in April, 1917. Lieut. ROY LYTTON CUMMINGS, A.F.C., who was accidentally killed on active service, aged 22, was the second son of Dr. H. L. Cummings, of Tasmania, and grandson of the late W. H. Cummings, Mus.Doc. Lieut. DERMOT O'NEIL DRISCOLL, Middlesex Regiment, attached R.A.F., aged 25, who was killed in an aeroplane accident, was the son of Mrs. I. M. Driscoll, of Old Deer Park Gardens, and of Colonel Driscoll, of Driscoll's Scouts in the South African War, founder of the Legion of Frontiersmen and the commander of the Frontiersmen Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers in East Africa in the present War. Lieut. S. R. ELWOKTHY (DICK), R.A.F., who died onSeptember 1st from injuries received whilst flying on active service in England, was the second son of Mrs. Elworthyand the late F. F. Elworthy, of Grove Hill, Hemel Hempstead. Sec. Lieut. J. G. HOJEL, R.A.F., who was accidentally killed whilst flying abroad on August 21st, was the eldest son of Mr. A. C. Hojel, of Mexico City, and Mrs. Hojel, Bognor, aged 18 years and 11 months. Capt. OSWALD HORSLEY, M.C. (and bar), Gordon- High- landers, younger son of the late Sir Victor Horsley, F.R.S., and of Lady Horsley, of 10, York House, W., was born on February 14th, 1893, and educated at Bedale's School, Peters- field, and at Christ Church, Oxford, where he rowed in the Trials in 1913. He joined the Artists' Rifles on August ^rd, 1914, and was given a commission in the Gordon Highlanders while at the front in November of that year, and while serving with them was thrice wounded, the last time so severely as to incapacitate him for further infantry duty. In August, 1917, he joined the R.F.C., and in four months he had gained his wings and was attached to a scout squadron at the front. He was promoted flight commander last March, and in July was placed on the home establishment, where he was killed with his observer owing to a failure of his machine on August 19th. He was mentioned in despatches, was awarded the M.C. for his gallantry and leadership, and a bar for his work in the R.A.F. Lieut. ROBERT EDWARD MACBETH, B.A.SC, R.A.F., who was accidentally killed on August 19th, was the third son of William John and Susanna Colquhoun MacBeth, of Parkdale, Toronto, Canada. Lieut. A. B. B. PALMER (" JAMMDS "), R.A.F., who diedon August 23rd as the result of an aeroplane accident, aged 27, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. H. Palmer, of 62, Twy-ford Avenue, Acton, W. 3. Lieut. WILFRID HAY RUXTON, R.A.F., who died on August 29th as the result of an accident when flying, aged 28, was the youngest son of the late Rev. F. D. Ruxton Well, Yorks, and Mrs. Ruxton, Westfield House, Richmond, Yorks. Lieut. JOHN SCRACE, R.A.F., who was killed accidentally while flying over Yorkshire, was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Scrace, of Beacon Lodge, Chatham, and was aged 26. He was educated at Luton, King's School, Rochester—in his last term there he gained eight prizes at the school sports, besides holding two challenge cups—and Cambridge, gaining an open scholarship at Peterhonse. While at Cambridge he was chosen for a seat in one of the trial eights, but was unable to row owing to illness. In August, 1915, he took up a com- mission in the Buffs, and at one time held the position of brigade bombing officer and other appointments as instructor ; and when he transferred to the R.A.F. he was retained in this country again as instructor. Lieut. HUGH TERRES, who was killed in flight on August 17th, aged 21, was the son of Dr. J. B. Terres. He was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford. Married. Flight-Commander JOHN A. BORET, M.C., A.F.C., R.A.F., third son of Mr. and Mrs. Boret, of Chiswick, was married quietly on August 22nd, to CHRISTINE VICTORIA, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. NEWTON, of Bedford Park. Lieut. EDWARD SANDELL HARVEY, R.A.F., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Harvey, of The Mount, 114, Finchley Road, Hampstead, was married on August 28th at All Souls', Langham Place, to DAISY HILDA, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES COOK, of the Limes, Sutton, Surrey. Capt. J. E. A. HOARE, D.S.C., R.A.F., only son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hoare, of Charlwood, East Grinstead, was married to MARJORIE, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. TROUNCE, of Culroy, Truro, at Truro Cathedrrtf on September 5th. Lieut. F. LINDEN HOPPS, ~K£>. Y.L.I, and R.A.F., was married on August 31st at St. Suviour's, Alexandra Park, to CECILE, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. COHEN, of " Beams- moor," Alexandra Park. . Lieut. LEWIS HUGH MACKAY, R.A.F., only son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mackay, of Whitecroft, Beckenham, was married on August 27th, by special licence at the Chapel Royal, Savoy, to MADGE, only daughter of the late GEORGE HODG- KINSON and Mrs. HODGKINSON, of Ben Rhydding, Yorks. Lieut. RAWDON S. PAYNE, R.A.F., was married on August 29th, at St. Paul's, Knightsbridge, to Miss SYLVIA HARVEY. Lieut. RICHARD C. PETTER, R.N.A.S., was married on August 13th, at the English Church, The Hague, Holland, to FLORENCE MAY DOUGLAS. Present address: 3, Stad- houderslaan, The Hague. Mr. HAROLD RAPIER, R.A.F., ot Winnipeg, Canada, was married on August 28th to Mrs. J. BELLAMY (HILDA BELLAMY) . Capt. REGINALD STANSMORE, R.A.F., son of Inspector of Machinery H. C. Stansmore, R.N. (retired), was married very quietly on August 20th, at St. Mark's Church, Salisbury, to DOROTHY FLORENCE, daughter of Mrs. E. F. WILKINS, late of " Riverside," Ware. To be Married. An engagement is announced between Maj. ERIC B. BEAUMAN, R.A.F., younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Bentley Beauman, Seafield, Seaview, I.W., and IRIS MURIEL USHER, elder daughter of the late St. CLAIR CUNNINGHAM and Mrs. St. Clair Cunningham, Hedderwick Hill, Dunbar. The engagement is announced of Maj. W. BOYS-ADAMS, R.A.F., third son of Mr. and Mrs. Lemesle Adams, Pendeford Hall, Wolverhampton, and grandson of the late Admiral Henry Boys, to ENID, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. CARNEGY ARBUTHNOTT, of Balnamoon, Brechin, Forfarshire, and 34, Roland Gardens. An engagement is announced between Capt. JOHN CHARLES BRADLEY FIRTH, M.C., R.A.F., younger son of John Bradley Firth and Mrs. Firth, Bishop's Sutton House, Alresford, Hants, and RUTH ELEANOR, younger daughter of the Rev. J. H. HODGSON, Dogmersfield 'Rectory, Winchfield. Hants. A marriage has been arranged between Maj. ARTHUR W. FARRER, R.A.F., second son of Mr. John Farrer, of Ivydene, Crescent Road, Crouch End, and ETHEL FLORENCE, eldest • daughter of Mr. and Mrs. CARLTON ROBERTS, of Temple Grove, Golders Green, late of Wanstead, Essex, and will take place quietly on September nth, at 12, at St. Peter's-upon- Cornhill. A marriage has been arranged, and will shortly take place in Cairo, between Brevet Lieut.-Col. R. E. M. RUSSELL, D.S.O., Royal Engineers, attached R.A.F., second son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Russell, of Milford House, Limerick, Ireland, and DOROTHY BARRINGTON, twin daughter of the late Major E. B. CRAKE, Rifle Brigade. Items. CAPT. C. W. F. MORGAN, R.A.F., has been appointed assistant political organiser by the Executive Committee of the British Commonwealth Union. Capt. Morgan, Chairman of the Surrey Division of the Comrades of the Great War, is the son of Capt. C. H. Morgan, R.N. The will of Lieut. KENNETH CHESTER HERRON, Yeomanry, attd. R.A.F., aged ^7, of Wickham Place, Wickham Bishops, Essex, and of Messrs. G. R. Herron and Sons, Ltd., leather merchants, St. Thomas's Street, S.E., who was killed in action on April 24th, has been proved at ^75,574- The will of Capt. CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS ADEN LEY, R.F.C. and Yeomanry, aged 24, of Lealholm Lodge, Glaisdale, Yorks, who served in Gallipoli and died as the result of a flying accident, son of the late Sir Francis Ley, Bt., was proved at £ 14,869. . _ „ ..< . ,., ' / IO06
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