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NOVEMBER 3, 1921 HONOURS IT was announced in the London Gazette on October 28 that H.M, the King has approved of the undermentioned rewards for distinguished services in the field in Mesopotamia:— Second Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross Flying Officer John William Boldero Grfgson, D.S.O., D.F.C., R.A.F. For gallant conduct and devotion to duty. This officer has always set a fine example "to his flight by his courage and devotion to duty and by constant jseenness and hard work. (D.F.C. gazetted September 21, 1918.) 1st Bar to D.F.C. gazetted December 22, 1919.) Bar to. the Distinguished Flying Cross Flight-Lieutenant Reginald Stuart Maxwell, M.C., D.F.C., R.A.F. For gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer has recently carried out 14 raids over hostile country and 60 hours' flying. He has at all times shown constant courage and a very high sense of devotion to duty. On one occasion when forced to descend in hostile territory owing to engine failure, he displayed great coolness in endeavouring to remedy it under fire, and only when this was found to be impossible did he take advantage of the landing of another machine, and by lying fiat out on its lower plane was carried away to safety. He has always set a fine example to the rest of his flight by keenness and hard work in the air and on the ground. (D.F.C. gazetted February 8, 1919.) Flying Officer Hugh William Lumsden Saunders, M.C., D.F.C., M.M., R.A.F. For gallantry and unflinching example on all occasions, especially during the operations around Samawah, where he descended to very low altitudes to drop food and supplies on the garrison at Samawah and the gun- boat Greenfly. This officer's machine has been put out of action by hostile fire on several occasions. (D.F.C. gazetted November 2, 1918.) . ..... \ •„ Distinguished Flying Cross Flying Officer Robert Narcissus Essell. R.A.F. (since killed). For great gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer has flown over 125 hours, and carried out 50 bomb raids. He is a very keen and daring pilot, who on two occasions has been shot down by hostile action. Flying Officer David D'Arcy Alexander Greig, R.A.F. For gallantry and devotion to duty. All through the period of hostilities this officer has proved himself to be a very keen and daring pilot, and has on every possible occasion engaged the enemy from very low altitudes with excellent results. Flying Officer Harry George Watts Lock, R.A.F. For untiring energy, gallantry and devotion to duty. He has operated in all areas during the insurrection. He has flown 130 hours, and has had four machines put out of action by hostile fire during operations. He was shot down and captured by the insurgents, and since his release never failed to carry on as usual. Squadron-Leader Charles Henry Nicholas/ A.F.C., R.A.F. For consistent good work, gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer has not only led his squadron in nearly every raid, but by his energy and devotion to duty has kept the squadron in a high state of efficiency. He was mainly re- sponsible for bringing his squadron into action from Baghdad 14 days after landing at Basra, a remarkable achievement. Flying Officer Harry Victor Norris le Vavasseur Noel, R.A.F. For gallantry and devotion to duty- This officer carried out 19 raids and 71 hours' flying during a period of ten weeks. He has displayed great keenness, coolness and devotion to duty at all times, notably on one occasion when he landed beside, and endeavoured to assist, a machine which was forced to descend jn hostile territory. Flying Officer Anthony Lauderdale Paxton, R.A.F. For great gallantry and devotion to duty, especially during operations around Samawah and Nasiriyeh. This officer's reconnaissance reports are exceptionally valuable, and he has proved himself a gallant and daring pilot. Flight-Lieutenant George Clark Pirie, M.C., R.A.F. For great gallantry and good work, especially during operations in the relief of Diwaniyah and during our retirement to Hillah. This officer showed remarkable ability in quick initiative when leading his flight during operations. Flight-Lieutenant Franks Lubbock Robinson, D.S.O., M.C., R.A.F. For continuous good work, gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer has flown over 100 hours during opera- tions, and has shown at all times an untiring example through- out. He has had three machines put out of action by hostile fire from the ground. Flying Officer Harry Noel Cornforth Robinson, M.C., R.A.F. For gallantry and devotion to duty. A gallant and daring pilot, especially while operating round Samawah and Nasiriyeh. His keenness at all times has been marked. Flight-Lieutenant Harry George Smart, R.A.F. For energy, gallantry and leadership. This officer has shown a very fine example to his fellow officers, especially during low bombing raids, when he has frequently descended among heavy rifle fire to very low altitude to ensure accurate bombing of small targets. He has taken part in 25 day bombing raids and two night raids. Flying Officer Ralph Squire Sorley, D.S.C., R.A.F. For great gallantry and devotion to duty. He has proved himself a very capable officer and fine leader. He has flown over 104 hours, and carried out 52 bomb raids by day and two by night. He has commanded a flight of No. 6 squadron for over'six months with great ability: Flight-Lieutenant Henry Karslake Thorold, D.S.C., A.F.C., R.A.F. For gallantry and leadership on all occasions when commanding the flight at Nasiriyeh. His work in the field has been an .example to all ranks. Distinguished Flying Medal J " " 334664 L.A.C. Robert Bywater, 263760 A.C.2. John Percy Robert Clifford, 156188 A.C.i James Moir McKean, 1349 A./Sgt. Sydney Charles Murton, 157612 A.C.i Llewellyn Nicholas, 331198 A.C.i Ernest George Penniall. Meritorious Service Medal 313 S.M.I William Charles Attrill, 313619 Fit. Sgt. Frank Bebington, 336426 Cpl. Sydney James Briggs, 864 Fit. Sgt. Charles Frederick Roland Bunting, 333099 L.A.C. (A./Cpl.) George Frederick Cooling, 313065 Fit. Sgt. Gilbert Clarence Croft, 334604 Fit. Sgt. Albert Edwin Dobson, 340517 L.A.C. (A./Sgt.) Frank Henry Hart, 780 Sgt. George Wallace Hepple, 334430 L.A.C. (A. /Cpl.) Hugh Cecil Hitchcock, 1215 Fit. Sgt. John -William Honeybone, 3929 Fit. Sgt. Charles Oakley, 84957 A.C.i Herbert Petch, 145 SM.i Charles Ramplin, 201727 Sgt. Sidney William Sparkes, 2389 Fit. Sgt. John Henry Tuckey, 4201 Fit. Sgt. Barnabus William Wilson. ./. Mentioned in Despatches The undermentioned officers and airmen of the Royal Air Force have been mentioned for distinguished service in a despatch received from Lieutenant-General Sir J. A. L. Haldane, K.C.B., D.S.O., General Officer Commanding-in- Chief, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force :— Allen, Flying Officer Laurence Wilfred, M.C. ; Battle,. Flying Officer Henry Frederick Vulliamy; Binnie, Flying Officer James Alexander Weatherhead; Bladon, Flying Officer Graham Clark ; Burnett, Wing-Commander Charles Stuart, C.B.E., D.S.O. ; Carter, Observer Officer Rodney Thomas; Coward, Flying Officer Graham Nelson; Croft, Flying Officer George ; Desoer, Flying Officer Noel Lloyd ; Drake, Observer Officer Bruce Gerdyne ; Fitzherbert, Flight- Lieut. Evelyn Cecil Walter, D.S£.; Huskisson, Sqdn.-Ldr. Bertrand Lawrence, D.S.C. ; Hustwaite, Flying Officer John Walter: Jenkins, Flying Officer Robert Charles, M.C.; Jobson, Flight-Lieut. (A./Sqdn.-Ldr.) Frederick Cuthbert; McGregor, Flying Officer Andrew, D.F.C. ; Nutting, Sqdn.- Ldr. Charles William, D.S.C. ; Petch, Flying Officer Frederick, M.B.E. ; Porter, Flying Officer Cedric Ernest Victor: Rees, Sqdn.-Ldr. Bictor Osborne; Sowrey, Sqdn.-Ldr. William, A.F.C.; Spackman, Flying Officer Charles Basil Slater, D.F.C. ; Teagle, Flying Officer Cyril Hollis ; Thomas, Flight- Lieut. Meredith; Vickers, Observer Officer John Harold; Baber, 62027, A./Cpl. William Charles; Banks, 244308, A.C.I Thomas George; Beech, 156576. A.C.i Frank John; Beer, 555, Fit.-Sgt. Archibald Augustus John ; Berry, 603, Cpl. (A./Sgt.) Arthur'George ;' Birch, 47558, Flt.-Sgt. Joseph ; Burdis, 82480, A.C.i Robert; Canler, 63672, Cpl. Bernard Ambrose ; Cox, 56305, L.A.C. (A./Sgt.) Reginald Frank i Crisp, 210903, L.A.C. Edgar Bernard; Cutting, 287075, A.C.i Horace; Davis, 193096, A.C.2 Alfred John; Davis, 340378, L.A.C. Francis Albert Victor ; Davis, 4°7592, L.A.C. Thomas Albert Stanley ; Dunn, 338881, Cpl. Thomas Ernest; Eager, 156802, A.C.i Harold Sidney ; Easterbrooke, 314181, Flt.-Sgt. Albert Edward; Eustace, 334596, Cpl. (A./Sgt.) Sidney ; Fells, 268009, L.A.C. Richard George ; Goodman, 241375, A.C.i Albert John; Hardy, 340099, A.C.i Alfred Wallace ; Harwood, 294050, L.A.C. (A./Cpl.) Arthur Henry ; Holloway, 249693, A.C.2 James; Hughes, 89300, A.C.2 Peter Anthony ; Kidd, 167993, L.A.C. William; Lawton, 248897, L.AX. Frederick Robert: Love, 298709, L.A.C. Cecil Ernest Hill: Lowrey, 334286, A.-/Sgt. Frank ; Simmons, 248299, A.C.2 Reginald Edward; Thornicroft, 26244, Sgt.-Major Harold Maurice; Viggers, 168077; L.A.C. Thomas PrudhamjL Wallace, 329706, A.C.i James Stewart; Ward. 73, S.Mi- Alfred; White, 159127, A.C.i Albert Edward; Wright* 340156, A.C.i John. 712
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