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HONOURS Honours for Mesopotamia IT was announced in a supplement to the London Gazelle on January u that the King has been pleased to approve of the following awards to the following officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in th'- field :— Bar to the Military Cross Lieut. A. H. E. Lindop, M.C., I.A.R.O., attd. 37th Dogras, now attd. R.A.F. (Mesopotamia).—For <x>nspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He forded a river, passed through the enemy picquet line, and brought back most valuable information. On a previous occasion he reconnoitred the sluice at the head of the river, although fired on continuously. (M.C. gazetted Aug. 25, 1917.) Military Cross. Lieut. J. O. Allison, West Ont. R., seed, to R.A.F. (Mesopotamia).—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Often he descended to within ,1 few hundred feet of the ground and, regardless of danger, bombed and machine-gunned the enemy. On one occasion he carried out four bombing raids in one day at low altitudes. Capt. J. Everidge, Surrey Yeo. and R.A.F. (Mesopotamia).—For con spicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He performed bold and daring w>rk on reconnaissance, artillery co-operation, and contact patrol, and also carried out many successful bombing raids by day and night. He rendered excellent service. Temp. Lieut. R. K. Morris, Durham L.I. and R.A.F. (Mesopotamia)—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He fought a number of battles in the air with great skill and daring, and on one occasion brought down an enemy machine behind our lines. Capt. L. W. Shelly, R.A.M.C., attd. No. 1 Aeroplane Supp. Depot, R.A.F.— For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When this depot was heavily bombed in a night raid he organised a dressing station at the repair park, attending the wounded in the open. Several bombs fell close to him, wounding those around bim, but he stuck to his work and saved the lives of many by his coolness and courage. Temp. Lieut. R. B. B. Siever, R.F.A and R.A.F. (Mesopotamia).—For • (wspicuous gallantry and devotion to dnty. He carried out particularly difficult artillery co-operation with great success, displaying skill and coolness. (Jn one occasion, when flying at night, after having landed behind the enemy's Imes in Aames, he got back 2.1 miles into his own lines, carrying a Lewis gun. Lieut. A. E. L. Skinner, Norfolk Yeo. and R.A.F. (Mesopotamia).—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He carried out many long distance reconnaissances alone, bringing back most valuable information. He fought many battles in the air, and succeeded in bringing down an enemy machine behind our lines. He did fine work. " Mentioned " for Work in Egypt. IK the list of names mentioned in dispatch of Cenl. Sir E. H. N. Alleuby, (i.CB., G.C.M.G.. Commander-in-Chief Egyptian Expeditionary Force, for -ervices during the period from March 16, 1918, to September 18, 1918, are the following :— Royal Air Force Lieut. D. ADIban (N. and Derby R. (T.F.); Capt. (A. Maj.) A. J. G. Ander son ; Capt. (A. Maj,) L. J. Bavlv, M.C.; Lieut. J. Beattie; Maj. V. A. Beaufort, M.C. (Devon R.): Capt. (A. Maj.) W. L. Birch, M.B.E. (W. York. R.) ; Sec. Lieut. (Hon. and A. Lieut.) D. G. Bourn; Lieut.-Col. C. Bovill; Lieut. P. R. Bowen. M.C.; Lieut.-Col. H. le M. Brock, D.S.O. (R. War. R.); Lieut.- Col. C. S. Burnett, D.S.O. (R. of O.) ; Lieut. J. E. Carpenter; Maj. A. G. H. Carr; Lieut. O. W. Clapp ; Lieut. H. R. P. Collett; Lieut, and Hon. Capt. H. A. Courtcnay (R.A.S.C.) ; Capt. G R. A. Deacon, M.C. ; Capt. W. H Dolphin ; Lieut W. Elliott (R.A.S.C.); Capt. E. C. Emmett, M.C.; Sec. Lieut. G. F. Felstead, D.C.M.; Capt J. McG. Glen, MX. (R. Scots) ; MAJ. N. M. Halcombe (Lieut., RE, T.F.): Lieut. C. M. Hallett; Sec. Lieut. D. A. Harding ; Lieut. B. R. Harris (R.F.A., T.F.); Lieut.-Col. (A. Brig.-GenL) P. L. W. Herbert (N. and Derby. R.); Sec Lieut, and Hon. Lieut. H. Hey ; Lieut. T. P. Isaac; Capt. (A. Maj.! M. Keegan ; Lieut. R. H. Ley (B. Col umbia R.) ; Capt. F. J. F. Lee (R. Mun. Fus.) ; Lieut. J. B. Low (H.L.I.) ; Capt. (A. Maj.) C. W. M. Ludgatc ; Lieut. J. F. P. Maclaren (Ayr Yeo., T.F.) ; Lieut. (A. Capt.) A. D. Makins , Maj. E. L. Millar, M.B.E.; Lieut. (A. Capt.) G. B. Mutton (R.F.A., TJ.i; Sec. Lieut. C. S. Noble ; Capt. R. A. Pier-point ; Capt. L. P. H. Preston, M.C. (Gen. List); Lieut. R. W. Reeve (Hereford R., TS.); Lieut. (A. Capt.) H. C. Roberts; Lieut, and Hon. Maj. C. W. Rowe (Maj., Hunts. Cvc. Bn., T.F.) ; Lient.-CoL R. E. M. Russell, D.S.O.; Maj.-Genl. W. G. H. Salmond. D.S.O. (R.A.); Lieut. W. D. Scott; U.-ut. A. T. Shaw ; Lieut. W. B. Shelton ; Lieut. G. C. Shortridge (I.A.R.O.); Lieut. W. H. Smith; Lieut. M. E. Staples (Can. F.A.) ; Lieut. (T. Capt.) I H. Storey ; Lieut. (A. Capt.) R. B. Sutherland (Capt., Can. Engrs.); Maj. A. W. Tedder; Capt. H. H. Thomas (Sec Lieut., R.F.A., S.R.) Capt. C. C; Treatt; Sec. Lieut. (A. Lieut.) J. E. Tyrrell; Lieut. J. Webster, M.C.; Sec. Lieut. H. Woffenden. 26047 Cpl. Mech. S, Aldis; 78431 1st Air-Mech. P. P. Allen; 403415 I*t < lass Clk. S. E. Ambrose; 10778a 1st Class Clk. A. Barber; 8741 Cpl. < Ik. J. Barlow ; 403080 Sgt.-Mech. F. Barrett; 4038 Chief Mech. W. O. Hatchelor; 4970 Sgt.-Meeh. C. Beeks; 8073 1st Air-Mech. W. Bennison ; t9430 Fit. Clk. J. Bicknell; 8893 Cpl. Mech. W. H. Brady ; 6431 Sgt. Mech. E. J. A. Surges; 108669 1st Claw Clk. J. W. Cantelo; 322a Cpl. Mech. (A. Sgt. Mecn.) T. J. Carsons , 21221 Fit. Clk. A. Casson ; 6737 Chief Meet. C. J. Catchpole ; 47100 1st Air-Mech. J. W. Chambers ; 24201 Sgt. Mech. S. I'. Driver; 4 J034 Cpl. Mech. P. J. Dupen ; 3630 Chief Mech. A. C. Eagers 40^801 Chicl Mech. T. Evans ; 403749 Chief Mech. C. E. Eveleigh; 1532; 1 pi. Mcch. J. H. Ford • 6235 Fh. Clk. W. H. Freethy; 27661 Cpl. Mech. H 'imgeil; 27741 Cpl. Cut. S. Godfrey, 7887 Sgt. W. O. Godfrey; 403885 Cpl. Clk. A. S. Hefler; 30967 Pte. rst Class (A. CpL) C. F. Hudson ; 16048 -itt. Mcch. F. R. James; 410046 S.M., and Class J. M. Jones; 3342 Sgt. Mech. S. Kershaw ; 403568 Cpl. Mech. A. Knight ; 403695 Chief Mech. A. Lambert; 68m Pte., 1st Class A. J, Leak ; 16755 Cpl. Clk, (A. Sgt.) E. F. l-«-ak ; 408757 Sgt. Ctk. D. F. Lee ; 403490 Sgt. Mech. H. Madeley ; 8033 in Air-Mech. TTE. McOnarrie ; 49022 Cpl. Mech. W. B. Meayers; 9383 Fit. Clk. J. Milner ; 40342a Cpl. Clk. A. E. G. Morgan ; 31401 Fit. Clk. J. New-' "rab : 403436 Sgt. Clk. D. C. OUver; 66566 Cpl. Mech. J. W. Phillips ; 6t*3 SgC Meeo. J. L. Porter; 33967 Chiel Mech. T. Prescott ; 29443 Chief Mech. J. R. Reed ; 41488 Cpt. Mech. J. Richardson ; 28022 Sgt. Mcch. R. S. tttmdle ; 107964 Cpl. Clk. P. R. Shaw ; 3032 Chief Mech. W. Shaw ; 27080 Sgt. Met*. F. C. Sowden ; 68505 2nd Class Clk. E. G. Sparkes ; 23627 Sgt. Mesh, H. J. Spencer ; 403942 Sgt. Mech. C. Stewart ; 7798 Cpl. Mech. R. J. A. Statdc : 23712 Fit. Clk. W. E. Sullivan ; 3386a i&t Air-Mech. (A. CpL Mech.) G. B. Swan ; a877 Sgt. Mech. H. Swindell; 19353 Fit. Clk. W. O. Talbot ; T959 Chici Meca.G.T,Tavlor: 6015 Chiel Mech. W.Turner; 11181 Fit.Clk. R. E. Turner : 68015 Cpl. Clk. H. Van Der Veen : 6285 Sgt. Mech. T. Vicker-man ; 3500 CpL Clk. G. Wilhams ; 3761 Chiel Mech. T. H. Williams : 24104 Sft. H. Wilson ; 30283 Chief Mech. G. H. Womersley; 3346 Sgt. Clk. V. V. Woods. t " Mentioned " for Service in the Air Ministry. IT was announced by the Air Ministry on January 22 that the following officers and other ranks of the Royal Air Force (including personnel. Women V Royal Air Force) have been brought to the notice of the Secretary of Stati-in respect of the valuable services tbev have rendered in connection with the war, and a record to this effect will accordingly be made in the Official records:— Sec. Lieut. A. J. Adams, Sec. Lieut. (A. Lieut.) F. Adams, Maj. G. (. Adeley, Lieut. (A. Capt.) W. Algie, D.S.O., Capt. T. Allen, Lieut. W. R. P. Allen, Administrator Mrs. L. B. Anderson, Capt. (Hon. Maj.) W. B. Armitag<. Lieut. G. R. Ashton, Capt. (A. Maj.) O. M. Ayrton. Maj. J. B. R. Bacchus (A.P.D.), Lieut. F. L. Baker, Sec. Lieut. (A. Lieut. | G. Baker, Capt. L. I. Barker, Capt. (A. Maj.) M. Bartlett (deceased), Capt. (A. Maj.) P. M. Beachcroft, Lieut. (A. Capt.J C. O. Bean, Lieut. (A. Capt.), W. Beaver, M.C., Capt. E. W. T. Beck, D.S.O., M.C., Col. (A. Brig.-Genl.) J. FL W. Becke, C.M.G., D.S.O. ; Capt. B. J. Beeton, Capt. (A. Maj.) C. H Bell (S.O., S.E. Area) ; Sec. Lieut. (A. Capt.) G. M. Bell, Capt. A. Bell-Irving M.C., Capt. C. B. Belt, M.C., D.C.M. (A. Lieut.-Col.) H. R. Bently, Capt' (A. Maj.) J. S. D. Berrington, Lieut. W. M. Bevan, Lieut. (A. Capt.) L. F Beynon, Lieut. G. J. Blackmore (Canada), Lieut. (A. Capt.) H. S. Blakeley, Capt. (A. Lieut.-Col.) J. D. Blyth, Capt. A. Boor, Capt. (A. Maj.) R. G. Booth- Capt. (A. Maj.) J. J. Botterill (Washington), Lieut. E. W. Bowen, Lieut. J. S-Bowler (Canada), Maj. J. M. Boyd, Lieut.-Col. (A. Col.) E. F. Briggs, D.S.O.' Lieut. F. Briggs, Sec. Lieut. H. G. Bright, Lieut. R. H. Bright, Sec. Lieut. (A. Capt.) F. R. Brighten, Sec. Lieut. (A. Capt.) F. G. Brockman, Capt. (A. Maj.) the Hon. G. St. J. Brodrick, M.C., Maj. R. V. C. Brook, Maj. (A. Lieut.-CoL) H. A. Browne, Capt. J. S. Browne, Capt. W. F. Bryant, Capt. V. F. P. Bryce (Washington), Lieut. (A. Capt.) H. S. Buxdett, Lieut. (A. Capt.) H. C. Burdett, Lieut. T. R. R. Burns, Lieut. R. E. Butler. Lieut. G. Cameron, Sec. Lieut. G. A. Campbell, Lieut.-Col. C. F. Campbell, CLE., Lieut.-CoL H. Campbell, D.S.O., Maj. W. C. Campbell. D.S.O., M.C., Capt. (A. Maj.) R. G. L. Candy, Capt. J. W. Cater, Adminr. Mrs. I. B. Car-ruthers, Lieut. H. Cassete (Canada), Capt. G. B. Chainey, Capt. (A. Maj.) W. A. Chauncy, Capt. C. K. Chandler, Capt. (A. Maj.) E. W. F. Cherry, Capt. G. M. Clarke, Capt. D. B. Cleghorn (Washington), Sec. Lieut. S. T. Clemens, Capt. S. W. Clift, Capt. W. H. Clover, Capt. (A. Maj.) L. C. Coates, Maj. H. CockerelL Lieut. (A. Capt.) R. A. W. Collet, Maj. A. W. Collev, Lieut. (A. Capt.) K. D. G. Collier, Lieut. A. D. Collins, Capt. (A. Lieut.-Col.j L. B. Cook, Capt. (A. Maj.) C. B. Cooke, Capt. S. W. Cooper (Washington), Lieut. (A. Capt.) L. M. Copeland, Sec. Lieut. N. E. Corbishley, Maj. J. W. Cordingley, Lieut. J. C. Coufeon, Maj. H. A. Cox, Lieut. (A. Capt.) R. C. Cox, Capt. (A. Maj.) A. Crook, Capt. (A. Maj.) W. M. dimming, Maj. J. K. Curwen. Lieut. J. H. Davis, Sec. Lieut. W. Daughton, Lieut. E. C. Davies, M.C., Lieut. (A. Capt.) I. M. Davies, Sec. Lieut. P. V. Davies, Capt. R. W. Dawes. Capt. J. F. A. Day, A.F.C., Lieut. C. M. Denny, Lieut.-Col. G. C. St. P. De Dombasle, Capt. J. C. Derham, Capt, (A. Maj.) G. W. Dobson, Maj. C. G. Docwra, Lieut. C. Donald, Capt. I. A. J. Duff, MX., Lieut. B. N. Durant (Canada), Sec. Lieut. R. F. Dun-ant, Maj. J. F. Dyer. Col. W. Elliot, C.B. (R.A.), Lieut, C. A. A. Eliot, Capt. W. H. Elliott. Ma;. A. T. Evans, Capt. W. J. J. E. M. Everard. Naval Instr. H. F. Farr (Washington), Sec. Lieut. (A. Lieut.) G. Feeny, Lieut. (A. Capt.) R. Ferguson (Washington), Maj. G. K. Field, Maj. H. F. Fisher (Canada), Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) S. Fleming, Capt. A. \V. Fletcher, A.F.C., Lieut.-CoL B. S. Foster, Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) P. W- Fox. Capt. (A. Maj.) C. J. Galpin, D.S.O., Lieut. P. J. Gardiner, Iieut. (A. Capt. F. G. Garratt (Canada), Lieut. W. Gawkroger, Capt. W. G. Gledhill, Capt. (A. Maj.) D. Gordon, Maj. J. W. Gordon, Capt. O. H. Gotch, M.B., Lieut. (A. Capt.) A. Graham, Capt. B. Grant, Capt. H. B. Griffiths (Canada), Capt. A. G. Griggs, Lieut.-CoL E. H. Griffith, Lieut. A. W. Grigsbv, Sec. Lieut. (A. Lieut.) W. H. M. Groom, Asst. Adminstr. Miss E. M. Grubb, Capt. L. J. Gnlliver-Cradwiclt. Lieut, (A. Capt.) E. D. Hall, Lieut. (A. Capt.) V. J. Hammond (Wash ington) ; Capt. (A, Maj.) W. A. Hannay (Washington), Capt. (A. Maj.) W. T. Hanson, Capt. L. G. Harber.Capt. B. E. Harrison, Sec. Lieut. C. W. Harrison, Lieut. (A. Maj.) R. A. Hassard, Lieut. H. R. Hastings, Lieut. (Hon. Capt.: (A. Maj.) G. H. A. Hawkins, Capt. F. H. Hawksford (Canada), Lieut. (A. Capt.) C. C. Hayward, Capt. W. Hayward, Maj. G. L. P. Henderson, M.C... Lieut. J. L. Henry, Lieut.-Gol. Y. Henrv, C.B., Capt. L. HenchaU. Maj. C. T. Hesketh, Lieut. A, G. Hewer, L.D.S., R.C.S., Sec Lieut. T. A. Higgs, Capt. W. R. M. Hill, Lieut. DA. F. Hilton, M.C. (Canada), Lieut. A. H. Hinton, Capt. O. Hook, Capt. A. R. Howard, Lieut. A. Hughes, Capt. G. F. Hughe*, M.C., Maj. T. G. Hull, Capt. (A. Maj.) A. Hunter, Capt. P. B. Hunter, Lieut. C. A. Hyde. Sec. Lieut. A. D. Jack, Maj. T. O. James, Maj. J. W. Jardine, Maj. (A. Lieut.-Col.) C. Jarrott, O.B.E., Sec Lieut. G. V. Jennings, Sec Lieut. (A. Lieut.) C. T. Johnson, Capt. R. Johnson, M.B., F.R.C.S. (R.A.M.C), Capt. (A. Maj.) H. W. G. Jones, M.C., Capt. J. H. O. Jones, Lieut.-Col. L. Jenkins, D.S.O., M.C. (deceased). Capt. (A. Hon. Maj.) G. W. C. Kaye, Maj. D. H. Kennedy, Sec. Lieut. (A. Capt,) J. Keyes, Lieut. C. King (deceased), Lieut. (A. Capt.), F. Knight, Maj. H. St. J. Knight, F.S.I. (Canada), Lieut. (A. Capt.) F. F. H. E. Kolligs. Lieut. (A. Capt,) W. A, Landry (Canada), Lieut. A. Lanman, Lieut. G. F. Law, Sec Lieut. A. Ledgerwood, Lieut.-Col. H. Lee, Capt. E. P. Leigh-Bennett, Capt. (A. Maj.) A. M. Lester, Capt. A. F. Livingstone, Sec Lieut. H. L. Lobb, Lieut. T. Longman (Canada), Sec Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) J. J. Lovesay. Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) G. F. Lucas, Lieut. (A. Capt.) F. D. Lugard. Capt. (A. Maj.) D. McBirnev, Capt. (A. Maj.) L. L. MacLean, Capt. E. S. McDonald, Lieut.-CoL A. W. C. McFall, Sec Lieut. F. D. McGuire, Lieut. A. Mcintosh, Maj. F. V. H. Mackenzie, Capt. (A. Maj.) W. C. Mackey, Capt. A. 1. McElroy (United States Army), Lieut. (A. Capt.) G. McPherson, M.C., Maj. O. C. Macpherson (Canada); &ec Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) (A. Capt.) F. McRae (Canada), Capt. E. L. Mann, Sec Lieut. L. J. Marden, Maj. (A. Lieut.- Col.) R. G. L. Markham, Sec. Lieut. (A. Lieut.) W. Marshall, Lieut. A. (Capt.) J A P. Martin, Capt. C. Mason, Lieut. E. V.D.Mathews, Capt. J.T.Matthew?, Capt. R. M. S. Maxwell, Sec Lieut. (A. Capt.) R. G. Meech, Capt. L. S. Met-ford (Canada), Lieut. W. D. Miller, Capt. H. Mihnan, Lieut. (A. Capt.) C. J. Miln, Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) H. H. de B. Monk, M.C., Capt. (A. Maj.) C. H. Morgan, Lieut. (A. Capt.) P. H. Morrissev, Maj. E. F. Moyes, Capt. (A. Maj.) R. B. Muuday, D.S.C., Lieut.-Col. (Hon. Col.) L. Munro. Capt. (A. Maj.) A. A. Nathan, Maj. G. C. Neilson, Lieut. B. O. Newman, Capt. W. P. Nicholls, Surg.-GenL Sir W. H. Norman, K.C.B., Lieut. (A. Capt) J. D. DA. Northwood, Maj. C. W. Nutting, D.S.C. Lieut. G. S. O'Brien (Canada), Capt. T. J. Offer, Maj. P. Owen. Lieut. (A. Capt.) L. G. Paling, M.C., Capt. (A. Maj.) W. Paik, Maj. S C. Penberthy, Lieut. P. Perfect, Maj. S. P. V. Phillips, Lieut.-CoL F. H. G. Playfair, Capt. C. R. E. Pope, Capt. (A. Maj. )H. S. Powell, M.C,, Maj. O. H. Powell, Maj. G. D. Pryor. Capt. (A. Maj.) G. Ralston, Capt. (A. Maj.) T. C. Rapp, M.C., Dpty. Adm. 135
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