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DECEMBER 26, Casualties Sec. Lieut. DAVID E. COE, R.A.F., who was killed in action in an aerial battle at Valenciennes, on November 3rd, was the only son of Mr. E. E. Coe, 144, Albany Street, Regent's Park. Capt. HARRY ESMOND READ, Lincolnshire Yeomanry,attached R.F.C., who died in France on August 10th, at the age of 25, was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry M.,.Read, late of 4, Lancaster Gate Terrace, W. Sec. Lieut. ARTHUR LYON TUPMAN, Sherwood Foresters,attached R.A.F., who w,as killed in action about August 22nd, at the age ot 19, was the eldest son of Lieut.-Col. J. A.Tupman, R.M.L.I. 7^ ^ __ .. , .,. : Capt. FERGUSSON BARCLAY, R.A.F., who died on December 7th as the result of an aeroplane accident, was the eldest son ~ of the late Capt, H. F. D. Barclay and of Mrs. Barclay, Manor Mead, Weston-super-Mare. Capt. W. R. BRUCE-CLARKE, R.A.F., who died on Decemberrst at the 1st Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge, of pneu- monia following influenza, was the only son of the late Wm.Bruce-Clarke, M.B., F.R.C.S., Senior Surgeon ofSt. Bartholo- mew's Hospital and 51, Haxley Street. Lieut. R. A. RONALDSON CLARK, M.C., R.F.A., attachedR.A.F., who was killed while flying on October ro.th, aged 24, was the son of Lieut.-Cot. and Mrs. Ronaldson Clark,Cricklewood, Douglas, Isle of Man. Capt. BRIAN CHARLES O'DRISCOLL DOUGLAS, R.A.F., theonly son of Mr. and Mrs. James Douglas, born on September 6th, 1894, was educated at Copthorne School and Winchester(1909-1912). After studying Geiman in Hanover, he entered the Royal Military College, Sandhurst (F. Coy.) on September3rd, 1913. On September 30th, 1914, he was gazetted to the Connaught Rangers, and after serving in France he trans-ferred to the R.F.C. in December, iqi6. He was given his wings, and flew to France in April, 1917. During his thirdweek as corps pilot he brought down two German aeroplanes. On October 5th last Capt, Douglas, at his own request, wastransferred to scouts, and at once asked to be sent out with a new squadron going to France on October 30th. He waskilled at Hounslow on October 21st, while looping the loop the third time. Sec. Lieut. GEORGE HAINSWORTH, R.A.F., who died of pneumonia following influenza on December 4th, was the second son of Mr. Joseph Hainsworth, of Dragon Parade, Harrogate. Lieut. WILFRID HINSLEY, R.A.F., who died of pneumoniafollowing influenza in hospital at Salonika on December 6th, aged 27, was the second son of C. J. Hinsley, AshengroundHouse, Haywards Heath. Sec. Lieut. DAVID E. MCCONNEL, R.A.F., who was killedwhile flying in a fog at Tadcaster on December 7th, aged 18, was the second son of David and May McConnel, of ChantryGreen, Steyning. Capt. HUMPHREY D. STAFFORD O'BRIEN, M.C. (and bar),1st Northamptonshire Regt., attached R.A.F., accidentally killed on September 14th last in Mesopotamia, wasthe son of the late Lucius Stafford O'Brien, of St. Johns, Fahan, Co. Donegal, and grandson of the late Henry StaffordO'Brien Stafford, of Blatherwycke Park, Northamptonshire, and grandson of the late Henry Sarell Ongley, of the Diplo-matic Service. He passed into Sandhurst and was gazetted to the Leicester Regt., which he joined in India in 1908,remaining there for nearly three years. He then obtained an exchange to the 1st Battn. Northamptonshire Regt.In 1912 he was seconded for service with the Nigeria Regt. -(West African Frontier Force), and when the war broke out,being then on leave, he was recalled and served in the opera- tions in the Cameroons till he was severely wounded in theknee and invalided home in April, 1915. For his services he was specially mentioned in despatches by Maj .-Gen.Dobell and awarded the M.C. (one of. the first to obtain that decoration) in December, 1914. la January, 1916, he wastemporarily attached to the 6th Leinster Regt. at Salonica, and there was awarded a bar to the M.C. for conspicnous-gallantry in action. -He carried out a valuable reconnaissance under heavy fire, himself killing one of the enemy and cap-turing a prisoner, setting a splendid example of courage and' initiative. In September, 1917, he proceeded to Egyptwith the Leinster Regt., and there joined the R.A.F., obtain- ing his wings last April, and was transferred to Mesopotamiafor temporary service in July. Lieut. ALFRED JAMES PICK, D.L.I., attached R.A.F., asPilot in Salonika and Egypt, who was killed in a flying accident at Eastchurch, Kent, on December 2nd, aged 23,was the eldest son of Alfred and Ellen Pick, of Bedlington. Capt. REGINALD RUMSEY, R.A.F. (formerly 10th WelshRegt.), only son of W. English Rumsey, of Shrewsbury, has died! at Gosport at the age of 28, as the result of burns and other •injuries received while flying. He was a surviving officer in the heavy fighting at Mametz Wood, after which he was pro-moted captain and transferred to the R.A.F., in which force he remained until his death. He carried out some brilliantobservation work over the German lines. He was a well- known footballer and amateur athlete in the Border counties. Capt. PATRICK ELIOT WELCHMAN, M.C., D.F.C., K.O. Scottish Borderers and R.A.F., who died on November 29th at 42 Stationary Hospital, Charmes, France, of wounds neglected in German hospital at Metz, was the son of the late- Eliot W. Welchman, of Lichfield, Staffs. Maj. HERBERT FREDERICK WOOD, 9th Lancers, and R.A.F.,.who died on December nth, was well-known as the head of the Aviation Department of Vickers, Ltd. He was the onlyson of Lieut.-Col. D. E. Wood, C.B., of Kilworth, Leicester. He was educated at Harrow and the Military College atSandhurst, subsequently joining the 9th Lancers, with whom he served in South Africa. On the outbreak of the presentwar he went to France with his old regiment, and took part in the cavalry operations during the retreat frcm Mons,including the famous charge at LeCateau and the advance frcm the Marne. He was a fine all-round sportsman and afirst-class polo player, having played No. 1 in the famous gth Lancers' team in India. He obtained his aviator's,certificate in 1910. MissingSec. Lieut. FREDERICK HUBERT ARCHIBALD WEALE, R.A.F.,.aged 19, missing October 2nd, 1918, believed killed, was the nephew of Lieut.-Col. H. Cornes, D.S.O., R.F.A., and Mrs.Hugh Crones, Rivermead, Hampton Wick. To be Married An engagement is announced between Maj. AUGUSTUS WIELAND BIRD, D.S.O., R.A.F., and CLARICE, the only daughter of Mrs. BARTON-FRENCH, of Paris, and 3, Albermarle Street, London. ' The engagement is announced between Lieut.-Col. J. L. FORBES, R.A.F., son of the late Capt. J. A. Forbes, R.N., and Mrs. Forbes, of West Coates, Berwick, and MARJORIE, widow of Capt. Phillip PICOT, and third daughter of Sir Thomas arid Lady Putnam, of Greylands, Darlington. The engagement is announced between Capt. STAFFORD B.. HARRIS, A.F.C., R.A.F. (late R.N.), only son of Lieut.-Ccmdr. G. H. Harris, O.B.E., of Lymington, Hants, and ENID, only daughter of Paymaster-Comdr. W. H. CAMPION, R.N., and Mrs. Campion, and granddaughter of Mrs. Wilsone, of Bosally, Murtle, Aberdeenshire. The marriage arranged between Lieut. EDWARD R. C.SCHOLEFIELD, R.A.F., son of Mrs. Jay, of 41, Bramham Gardens, S.W., and DOROTHY HELEN, daughter of C. R. SEYMOUR, of Bereweeke House, Winchester, will take placeon January 15th. • ' An engagement is announced between Maj. ROBERT HENRY ROE SCOTT, M.C., R.F.A., second son of Mai. W. T. W. Scott, late Bedfordshire Regt., and MURIEL GEORGINA, widow of Hugh F. MALCOMSON, of Loughlinstown, Priestowa, the youngest daughter of the late Gustavus Villiers Briscoe, of Bellinter, Navan. The engagement is announced between Major E. L. WILLIAMS, M.C., East Yorks Regt. and R.A.F., only swr- 1476
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