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• safe landing, thus saving the machine and his passenger from -; v capture. He has previously done fine work against hostile aircraft. 2nd Lt. ARTHUR PERCIVAL FOLEY RHYS-DAVIDS, R.F.C., S.R.—On many occasions he has shot down hostile machines and put others out of action, frequently pursuing to low altitudes. On all occasions his fearlessness and.dash have been most marked. Lt. (Temp. Capt.) EDWARD ARTHUR BECKTON RICE, R.F.C., S.R.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when leading photographic reconnaissances. Though repeatedly attacked, he led the formation to its objective on every occasion with the utmost skill and determination, and has set a very fine example of leadership in no less than n successful operations. 2nd Lt. ALFRED SCOTT, R.F.A. and R.F.C.—For con- spicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in personally laying a telephone wire under machine gun fire after his two telephonists had been wounded. He afterwards returned under heavy fire to the wounded men, got them under cover, and dressed their wounds. Temp. 2nd Lt. (Temp. Capt.) JOHN KENNETH SUMMERS, Gen. List and R.F.C.—He has continuously performed valu- able work in co-operating with the artillery. He has on many occasions flown at a very low altitude in order to give informa- tion to the infantry, which has proved of the utmost value. Lt. (Temp. Capt.) FREDERICK JAMES HARRY THAYRE, R.F.C., S.R.—He has consistently displayed great dash and skill and determination when acting as a pilot in bombing raids. His fine offensive spirit and determination to close with the enemy has set a splendid example to his squadron. Temp. Capt. ANTHONY HERBERT WILLIAM WALL, Middx. R. and R.F.C.—As an Observer he has on several occasions assisted to bring down hostile machines. His coolness and accurate shooting have helped very largely in aerial combats. Temp. 2nd Lieut. EDMOND PERCY WILMOT, Gen. List and R.F.C.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst co-operating with artillery. On one occasion he successfully ranged a siege battery on an enemy gun position in very bad weather, which necessitated flying at a very low . altitude, during which he was subjected to an intense fire. 2nd Lt. (Temp. Capt.) WILFRED ASHTON MCCLOUGHRY,v "' Aust. L. Horse and R.F.C.—On many occasions he has dis- played the highest courage and skill in successfully bombing stations and trains, often at very low altitudes, and has always given a fine example of energy and determination. Capt. JOSEPH ACHILLE LE ROYER, Can. Inf. and R.F.C.— He has constantly shown great skill and courage when acting as observer. His accurate shooting and coolness under fire have largely contributed to his successful aerial combats against superior numbers. His Majesty the King has been pleased to award the Military •-..• Medal for bravery in the field to the following N.C.Os. and men :— 12867 2nd Air-Mech. A. J. ACOCK, R.F.C. 6509 1 st Air-Mech. G. A. BEARDMORE, R.F.C. y 44350 2nd Air-Mech. F. C. KING, R.F.C. ... • T 50120 2nd Air-Mech. H. POTTER, R.F.C. ;--: ~ •/.• ~ •':-. 9563 Corpl. F. H. SQUIRE, R.F.C. :?:" 41453 Corpl. G. S. STOTT, R.A.M.C., attd. R.F.C. '-- ' 5075 1st Air-Mech. J. D. WYNNE, R.F.C., attd. R.F.A. "Mentioned in Despatches." IN the list of names brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War by Lieut.-Gen. G. F. Miine, C.B., D.S.O., JULY 26, Commanding-in-Chief, British Salonica Force, for distin- guished service rendered during the six months ending March 29th, the following appear :— Royal Naval Air Serivce. Lt. (Actg. Sqdn.-Comdr.) J. R. W. SMYTH-PIGOTT, D.S.O. Royal Flying Corps. Major (Temp. Lt.-Col.) G. W. P. DAWES, D.S.O., R. Berks R. ; Lt. (Temp. Major) A. CLEGHORN, R.E. ; Lt. (Temp. Capt.) C. W. WISE, A.S.C., S.R. ; Lt. (Temp. Capt.) G. D. GARDNER, York. R. ; 2nd Lt. (Temp. Capt.) W. L. BIRCH, W. York. R. ; 2nd Lt. (Temp. Capt.) S. S. NEVILL, S.R. ; Lt. W. S. SCOTT, M.C., Lan. Fus. ; Temp. Lt. F. G. SAUNDERS, Gen. List; Temp. Lt. J. R. WILSON, R.E. ; 2nd Lt. (Temp. Lt.) J. W. D. LEIGH, Cyc. Bn. ; 2nd Lt. H. SCHOLTZ, R.F.A., S.R. ; 2nd Lt. J. H. BROADWAY, Dorset R.; Temp. 2nd Lt. J. L. BAMFORD, Gen. List. 740 Flight-Sergt. R. J. C. TANSLEY (deceased), 2832 Sergt. A. ALCOCK, 2454 Corpl. T. M. YATES, 28309 1st Cl. Air-Mech. W. T. WOOD, 8073 1st Cl. Air-Mech. W. H. LEDGER, 3745 1st Cl. Air-Mech. W. E. PARKHURST, 2372 1st Cl. Air-Mech. W. WOLFE. IN a list of names to be added to those brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty in the despatch of the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief the British Armies in^ France, the following appears :— '"* 2nd Lt. E. C. PASHLEY, R.F.C., S.R. (killed). ,.-•"" Some Other Interesting Awards. IN the list of honours recently announced are included the following, which although not directly concerned with flying, are interesting as having been awarded for work in connection with aircraft :— ; /•. •,. •-« •::••" •VBar to Military Cross. ' " Temp. Lt. (Actg. Capt.) C. H. A. HUXTABLE, M.C., R.F.A.— For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in rescuing the wounded pilot of one of our aeroplanes. The enemy had ranged upon the fallen aeroplane, and without any hesitation this officer plunged into the most intense and accurate shell fire, and with the aid of a signaller brought the pilot into safety. (M.C. gazetted March 30th, 1916.) Temp. Capt. H. G. JANION, M.C., R.A.M.C, attd. R.H.A.— He was assisting to remove the pilot from a wrecked aero- plane when the spot came under heavy fire from a hostile battery. Several of the bearers were wounded, but by his courage and example this officer collected fresh bearers and conveyed the wounded man to safety. This task was carried out under continuous shell firer - (M.C. gazetted June 23rd, 1915.) Military Cross. 2nd Lt. S. M. Gow, R.G.A., Spec. Res.—For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in handling his section of anti-aircraft guns which were being heavily shelled by the enemy. His coolness and disregard for his own safety undoubtedly saved many casualties, at the same time affording a splendid example to his men. Capt. (now Temp. Maj.) R. H. MACDONALD, Can. A.M. Corps.—One of our aeroplanes was shot down, the observer was Wounded and pinned beneath the wreck. This officer and a bearer went out in full view of the enemy, who were shelling the machine, and extricated the wounded man and removed him to safety. He himself was severely wounded while doing so. With the Queen at the Front. WRITING to the Daily Telegraph on July 17th relative to the Queen's visit to the Front, Mr. Philip Gibbs said :— " After a visit to an aircraft repair shop there was a little drama in an aerodrome. The first character to appear was a pilot, who flew concealed in a mass of vaporous cloud until the time for his entry, when suddenly he dropped out of the cloud above the Queen's head in an appalling nose-dive which was so much like a real fall that the Queen and others standing by her gave exclamations of alarm, until with a laugh of relief they saw that it was premeditated, and that the pilot, as he stooped low and flattened out, had perfect command of his machine. " He was followed by two other flying men, who streaked across the sky at a prodigious speed, and after manoeuvring overhead for some time came to earth so that their wheels skirted the grass as lightly as the pirouette of a dancer in muslin. They were brought to the Queen in their helmets and leather coats—knights of the air and true sons in type and breed of those young knights-errant who rode under Sir Walter Manny and the Lord of Chandos in these same fields of France md*re than half a thousand years ago. " The Queen asked them how they felt when they were nose-diving, and they found it hard to explain. She gave them her gloved hand, and after taking it they were quick to the salute." The Export of Aeroplane Designs. A ROYAL Proclamation has just been made prohibiting the export oi " drawings, designs, specifications and other descriptions in writing of any kind of aeroplanes or other aircraft, or of engines, or other accessories of aircraft" without a licence from the Air Board. A Zeppelin and Aeroplanes Over Holland. ON the morning of July 19th Dutch neutrality was again violated by a Zeppelin, Which passed over Groningen, going eastward. Dutch soldiers fired at it. On the evening of July 16th 10 German aeroplanes passed the island of Ameland, going west. 754
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