Part 25

AMIENS-ROYE, 8th August, 1918, with 2/Lt. Robert McKinley Jamison, R. Irish Rifles. Thrice on one date these officers carried out at extremely low altitudes, and in face of intense rifle and machine-gun fire, reconnaissances of an important road. During one of these reconnaissances, observing a party of the enemy holding our infantry, they dived on them and forced them to retire, and on another occasion they bombed a large party of the enemy, causing them to surrender to our infantry.

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GROOM, Lieut. Victor Emanuel 20th Squadron, R.A.F.

N.W. of WERVICQ, 8th May, 1918: also numerous other dates and places. An officer of great courage and dash, who never hesitates to attack the enemy regardless of the superiority in numbers. While on a recent patrol this officer was one of a formation of eight that engaged twenty-five hostile scouts. Lieut. Groom shot down one, and his observer (Lieut. Hardcastle) a few minutes later destroyed another. On a later date, accompanied by the same observer, they were attacked by twelve scouts; two of these they shot down.

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HAWORTH, Lieut. Peter Lancashire Fusiliers; 15th Balloon Section, R.A.F.

Awarded 1st January, 1919, for general service as a Balloon Commander in the Ypres salient.

[7800

HEPBURN, Capt. Allan 88th Squadron, R.A.F.

TOURNAI, 12th October, 1918, and several other dates and places. This officer made a very fine flight, calling for courage and determination of a high order. Thick clouds were within 200 feet of the ground and the visibility was so bad that practically no flying was attempted. Despite these adverse conditions this officer volunteered to cross the lines. Climbing through the clouds, which were several thousand feet in depth, he flew above them, guided by compass, with no view of the ground. Continuing his flight until he estimated that he was in the vicinity of a certain objective, he descended, and found himself 150 feet over an enemy railway station. Dropping his bombs, he destroyed a passenger train, and afterwards engaged enemy troops and transport with machine-gun fire. Having caused considerable damage, Capt. Hepburn climbed through the clouds and found his way home.

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HICKS, Lieut. George Rensbury 74th Squadron, R.A.F.

Awarded 3rd June, 1919, for good service and very gallant conduct on various occasions.

[760635

HOWARD, Capt. George Vivian 7th Squadron, R.A.F.

Awarded 3rd June, 1919, for good service on reconnaissance, photographic service, and also in counter-battery work.

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JONES, Lieut. William Ernest Frank 101st Squadron, R.A.F.

Between ALBERT and PROYART, 14th June, 1918. This officer carried out a comprehensive reconnaissance by night in heavy rain at a height of only 400 feet. He returned to his aerodrome in the face of a blinding storm, after a flight of three hours. He has carried out sixty-four night bombing raids. His courage and perseverance are exceptional.

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LAGESSE, Capt. Camille Henri Raoul 29th Squadron, R.A.F.

Near NEUF-BERQUIN, 28th May, 1918. When on wireless interception duty Capt. Lagesse, in company with another officer, was attacked by seven scouts. Engaging one, he followed it down from 11,000 feet to 2,000 feet, when it crashed. Bold in attack, skilful in execution, he has proved himself on many occasions to be a fine airman.

BAR TO D.F.C.

E. of BAILLEUL, August, 1918, and numerous other dates and places. A scout leader of marked ability and daring who, since 28th August, has destroyed thirteen enemy aeroplanes, displaying at all times brilliant leadership and courage. On 2nd October, when leading a patrol of four machines, he dived on eight Fokkers; four of these were destroyed, Capt. Lagesse accounting for one.

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MACDONALD, Lieut. Eric Norman Independent Air Force, R.A.F.

Awarded 3rd June, 1919, for 13 successful night bombing raids.

NICHOLAS, 2/Lt. Gerald Basil 102nd Squadron, R.A.F.

LANDRECIES, 14/15 October, 1918, and many other dates and places. This officer has carried out 95 night bombing raids, and has displayed marked skill and initiative. He has been extremely successful in low reconnaissances and attacks on ground targets, having twice obtained direct hits on trains at a height of about 800 feet.

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POGSON, 2/Lt. Desmond Philip 104th Squadron, Independent Air Force, R.A.F.

MANNHEIM, 22nd August, 1918, and many other occasions. In a recent long-distance bombing raid his petrol tank received a shot immediately after crossing the line, but he continued on his journey and bombed the distant objective. On the return journey very fierce fighting occurred, during which both leaders and deputy-leaders of our formations were shot down, and the remaining machines lost touch with each other. At this critical moment 2/Lt. Pogson ordered his observer to tie his handkerchief to the gun-mounting to indicate that his was the leader’s machine. He then circled over the area three times and picked up five of our machines, and in face of very hostile opposition got them into formation and brought them all safely home. The prompt action of this officer was highly meritorious, and undoubtedly saved the remaining machines, which could not have coped with the greatly superior formations of the enemy.

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RANDALL, Flying-Officer George Ebbon 20th Squadron, R.A.F.

W. of LOVERALL, FRANCE, 10th November, 1918, and many other dates and places. A brave and resourceful flight commander who has, within the last four months previous to November 11th, led 71 offensive patrols. On 10th November, engaging a superior number of enemy aircraft, he himself shot down two and the remainder were driven off by his flight. In addition to the foregoing he has four other enemy machines to his credit.

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BAR TO D.F.C.

WAZIRISTAN (No details yet published).

ROSS, Capt. Charles 25th Squadron, R.A.F.

On the DOUAI-CAMBRAI Road, 13th August, 1918. Since October last this officer has carried out 240 hours’ service flying, mainly on long solo photographic reconnaissances at very low altitudes. In this arduous and trying service he has shown exceptional skill, perseverance and courage, notably on one very important reconnaissance, when he was attacked by ten enemy aeroplanes. Engaging one at close range, this officer shot it down in flames, and in face of the hostile attack he completed the reconnaissance.

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SARGANT, Capt. Frederick Herbert St. Clair 38th Squadron, R.A.F.

Awarded 1st January, 1919. GHISTELLES, 3/4 October, 1918, and 26 night raids.

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STATON, Capt. William Ernest, _M.C._ 62nd Squadron, R.A.F.

S. of ARMENTIERES, 3rd May, 1918, and many other dates and places. This officer has already been awarded the Military Cross for gallantry and devotion to duty. Since this award he has accounted for eleven enemy aeroplanes--nine destroyed and two shot down out of control. He has proved himself a most efficient flight commander and an enterprising leader, setting a very fine example to his squadron.

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BAR TO D.F.C.

E. of DURY, 15th September, 1918, and many other dates and places. This officer has already been awarded the Military Cross and the Distinguished Flying Cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Since his last award he has destroyed five enemy machines and driven down one out of control. His example of courage and resource is a fine incentive to the other pilots of his squadron.

WALKER, Capt. Henry Edward, _M.C._ 111th Squadron, R.A.F.

EGYPT, 16th September, 1918. A gallant and courageous officer who has served continuously on the front for twelve months, during which period he has shot down several enemy machines. Throughout recent operations his bombing has been exceptionally accurate, a large percentage of direct hits on transport, etc., being obtained.

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WILLIAMSON-JONES, Capt. Clarence Edward 1/Manchester; 59th Squadron, R.A.F.

Over BOURSIES, 22nd March, 1918: Near BEAUMETZ, 23rd March, 1918, and many other occasions elsewhere. This officer has completed over fifty successful G.B. shoots, frequently under adverse weather conditions, and in face of severe opposition from aeroplanes and anti-aircraft fire. The success of these operations was in many cases mainly due to his courage and perseverence. On one occasion, flying at 2,000 feet, he held up for a time the advance of hostile infantry.

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=A.F.C.=

_The Air Force Cross is awarded to Officers and Warrant Officers for acts of courage or devotion to duty when flying, although not in active operations against the enemy. This Decoration has a ribbon of red and white alternate diagonal stripes, 1/8″ wide, showing red triangles in the top left-hand and bottom right-hand corners. There are no “Deeds” published for the Air Force Cross._

BORET, Capt. John Auguste 4/R. West Surrey (36th Squadron, R.A.F.)

Sea Patrol, N.E. Coast of England.

[Reg. No. 3586

CHICK, Lieut. Arthur Leslie 4/Essex (22nd T.D., R.A.F.)

Gormanstown, Ireland.

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CLARKE, Capt. George Malcolm 2/Leinster (153rd Squadron, R.A.F.)

Home Defence, North Weald.

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DIMMOCK, Capt. Norman Herford 141st Squadron, R.A.F.

Biggin Hill, Kent.

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DOWN, Lieut. Harold Hewter Artists (28th T.D., R.A.F.)

Weston-on-the-Green.

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DUPONT, Lieut. Alfred Norman 5/Leicester (68th Wing, R.A.F.)

Seaton Carew.

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HOPPS, Lieut. Frank Linden 5/Yorkshire L.I.

Flight, Marseilles to Egypt, 28th September, 1918.

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MESSENGER, Capt. Alfred Lewis No. 2 Obs. School, R.A.F.

Manston, Kent.

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PARK, Lieut. Ralph Stuart R.A.F.

Awarded 3rd June, 1919.

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PEEBLES, Lieut. Arthur John Douglas R.A.F.

Awarded 3rd June, 1919.

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PERN, Lieut. Claude R.A.F.

Awarded 4th November, 1918.

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RILEY, Capt. Alan Incell Artists (R.A.F.)

Awarded 3rd June, 1919.

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STEWART, Major Oliver, M.C. 9/Middlesex

Awarded 4th November, 1918.

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TURNER, Lieut. Cyril Charles Teesdale R.A.F.

Test Pilot, Hendon

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YOUNG, Lieut. William Arnold Gemmell R.A.F.

Turnberry, Ayrshire.

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THE MOST HONOURABLE ORDER OF THE BATH.

=To be Companion=:--MAY, Colonel Henry Allan Roughton, V.D. Artists’ Rifles

THE MOST DISTINGUISHED ORDER OF ST. MICHAEL AND ST. GEORGE.

=To be Companion=:--SHIRLEY, Lt.-Colonel William Artists’ Rifles

THE ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER.

=To be Members=:--BARE, Capt. Arnold E.; SIMMONS, Capt. Frank K. (_4th Class_) Artists’ Rifles TYER, Lieut. Austin Arnold (_5th Class_) Artists’ Rifles

THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

_This Order, instituted in 1917, and extended in December, 1918, is conferred for important services rendered to the Empire, and is awarded to both men and women. It consists of 5 classes:--(i) Knights Grand Cross; (ii) Knights Commanders; (iii) Commanders; (iv) Officers; (v) Members. There are both Military and Civil Divisions of the Order: the Insignia for each is the same, but the ribbon of the Military Division is distinguished by a vertical red stripe in the centre._

To be Military Knight Commander (K.B.E.).

EDIS, Colonel Sir Robert William, C.B., V.D. Hon. Colonel Artists’ Rifles

To be Military Commanders (C.B.E.).

BUNCE, Major W. Leslie 3/Liverpool NEIGHBOUR, Capt. Sydney W. 1/Artists

_Operations in Archangel_

To be Military Officers (O.B.E.)

ALLEN, Capt. F. J. R.A.S.C. BAKER, Major C. B. 2/Oxford & Bucks L.I. BARTON, Major B. C. R.A.S.C. BONNER, Lieut. S. A. R.E. (Signals) BIRCH, Major W. K. /Devon BRUNTON, Capt. G. Labour Corps BUSTARD, Capt. F. 5/R. Lancaster CAMERON, Capt. J. R.E. (Signals) CHILD, Lt.-Col. A. J. R.F.C. COOKE, Capt. P. A. /K.R.R.C. CREMETTI, Major P. E. 8/R. Scots Fus. DADSON, Major R. T. 17/London DANIELL, Lt.-Col. T. E. St. C. R.F.C. DIBBEN, Major C. R. 9/Leicester EDGE, Major P. G. 2/Artists EDWARDS, Capt. R. O. Tank Corps, R.E. FELKIN, Capt. S. D. R.N.A.S. FIELDING, Capt. W. H. R.E. GEDDES, Capt. W. J. R.F.A. GIBBS, Capt. G. Y. R.A.S.C. GOSS, Lieut. L. S. Surgeon, R.N. GREIG, Capt. D. McN. R.A.F. HARRISON, Major F. Staff HAWKSFORD, Major F. H. R.F.C. HODGKINSON, Capt. H. D. R.A.S.C. IVORY, Capt. H. F. R.A.S.C. KLEIN, Capt. A. B. L. 1/Norfolk LAWRENCE, Capt. J. H. R.A.S.C. MAKALUA, Major M. J. M. 13/R. Sussex MANN, Capt. P. R. 4/London MATTHEWS, Major H. E. 4/Sussex MITCHELL, Capt J. M. R.A.F. MONTEATH, Sub-Lt. D. T. R.N.V.R. NEOBARD, Capt. H. J. C. 7/R. Berks NEWTON-CLARE, Major H. J. R.A.F. PADFIELD, Major F. H. Artists (I.W.T.) RAINSFORD, Capt. G. /R. West Surrey STEWART, Lieut. J. 2/R. Scots Fus. THOMPSON, Lieut. J. B. 5/Border THOMAS, Capt. P. E. R.E. WIDDERSON, Capt. A. J. /Yorkshire L.I. WILKINS, Capt. R. R.A.O.D. WORSSAM, Major C. A. R.A.O.D.

To be Military Members (M.B.E.)

ABBOT-ANDERSON, Capt. L. G. Artists ANGELL, Lieut. B. O. R.A.F. BARRACLOUGH, 2/Lt. J. G. 5/R. Fusiliers BLAIR, 2/Lt. J. M. 5/East Surrey BLAND, Lieut. A. General List BOND, 2/Lt. C. H. C. R.A.S.C. BROOK, Capt. L. T. 1/Lincoln CAMPBELL, Lieut. G. 8/Northumb. Fus. CHARNAUD, Capt. F. C. Intelligence Dept. CIRCUITT, 2/Lt. C. M. L. 16/London DAND, Lieut. J. H. R.F.C. DUNELL, Capt. A. G. R.A.S.C. DE ST. CROIX, Capt. L. L. R.A.S.C. ELLIS, Lieut. H. C. R.A.S.C. EVANS, Lieut. B. S. 4/R.West Surrey FRYER, Lieut. S. E. General List GODFREY, Capt. S. C. 2/R. Scots Fus. HANDLEY-READ, Capt. E. H. M.G.C. HOLLIDGE, Lieut. A. R.A.S.C. (A.C.C.) JANSON, Lt. F. E. Jersey Militia (R.A.O.D.) KEEPING, Capt. H. B. R.A.S.C. MATTHEWS, Lieut. E. F. 2/Shropshire L.I. MATTHEWS, Capt. T. R.G.A. PHILLIPS, Lieut. E. T. A. R.G.A. RUST, Capt. P. Artists SMALL, Capt. V. 3/Scottish Rifles STANSFIELD, Major H. R.F.C. SMITH, Lieut. C. E. B. McF. 2/Notts & Derby TOMSON, Lieut. H. G. 1/Suffolk WALKER, Capt. H. F. R.F.C. WALKER, Capt. R. H. R.E. WEST, Capt. W. G. Artists WESTERN, Lieut. J. G. R.A.F. WHITE, Major B. G. R.E. (I.W.T.) WILLIS, Capt. C. H. S. Artists WITNEY, Capt. J. H. R.A.O.C. WOLFF, Capt. J. D. R.G.A.

THE ROYAL VICTORIAN MEDAL.

3164 BALE, Sgt. Frank Stewart 178 ENGLISH, Sgt. Alfred Cecil 2846 HILL, Sgt. Arthur Bernard 799 WILLIAMS, Sgt. Gordon

THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL.

EMSLIE, Staff-Sergt.-Maj. Peter 5566 BEDDOW, Cpl. Frank Meyrick 10311 COCKS, Cpl. Frederick Edward 6513 COVIELLO, Cpl. Ambrose 9291 CUTLER, Pte. Henry 6286 FOX, CSM Ernest

THE MILITARY MEDAL.

766852 ALINGTON, Pte. Gervase Winford S. 766852 ALINGTON, Bar to M.M. 766504 BOVINGTON, Pte. Thomas Pincombe 764631 BROWN, Pte. Robert 8729 GREENING, Pte. Frank Vernon 10095 HAWKINS, Cpl. Charles Frederick 766476 HIBBARD, Cpl. Clifford Joseph 6925 HOPPER, Sgt. George 10099 LLOYD, Pte. Oswald Octavius 766487 ORTON, Cpl. William John 10259 RAYMOND, Cpl. Alfred James 5963 RIMINGTON, Pte. William 1916 RISDON, Sgt. Montague Tristram 4937 ROUTH, Pte. Frank Reginald 765050 SLY, L/Cpl. Harold Frederick 6684 WALMSLEY, Cpl. Harold

THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL.

PAYTON, RSM William Thomas 1926 BAX, QMSI William Molyneux 2903 BLAIKLEY, Sgt. Ernest 764631 BROWN, Pte. Robert 768951 DUNCAN, Sgt. William Gordon 768269 GERHARDI, Sgt. Thomas E. 211 HACK, RQMS Matthew Starmer 1521 HARPER, QMSI Hubert Harry 5507 INGALL, Cpl. Edward Franklin 2302 PULLEN, CQMS Colin Stuart 516 SAMSON, CQMS Alfred Joseph 5 STARTIN, CQMS Eric Charles 1946 STRODE, Sgt. Julian 10209 THORNE, Col.-Sgt. George Conrad

FOREIGN ORDERS and MEDALS.

ASHMORE, Lieut. Joseph W., R.A. _Croce di Guerra_ Italy BAKER, Capt. Cyril B., 2/Oxford & Bucks L.I. (R.F.C.) _Croix de Guerre_ Belgium BARKER, Capt. Albert, R.G.A. _Croix de Guerre_ France BEADLE, Lieut. Leslie A., /Warwick _Silver Medal for Valour_ Italy BELL, Capt. David Cockburn, 9/Middlesex _Bronze Medal for Valour_ Italy BIRD, Capt. Arthur Wheen, R.F.C. _Silver Medal for Valour_ Italy BOBY, Capt. Robert S. P., 6/Lancashire Fusiliers _Silver Medal for Valour_ Italy BRUCE, Capt. Reginald, R.E. _Bronze Medal for Valour_ Italy BUXTON, Lieut. Oswald, /Berks _Bronze Medal for Valour_ Italy CAITHNESS, Capt. Wilfred W., R.F.A. _Croce di Guerra_ Italy CANNON, Major Gordon Mewburn, R.A.O.C. _Croce di Guerra_ Italy CARR, Capt. Matthew, /R. Scots Fusiliers _Croix de Guerre_ France CARTER, Lieut. Alfred Cecil, R.A.S.C. _Légion d’Honneur_ (_Chevalier_) France CHILD, Lt.-Col. A. J., R.A.F. _Order of St Maurice & St. Lazarus_ (_Cavaliere_) Italy CRUICKSHANK, Capt. Eric, R.A. _Croix de Guerre_ France CUMBERLEGGE, Capt. G. F. G., 2/Oxford & Bucks L.I. _Croce di Guerra_ Italy DANGERFIELD, Lieut. Paul, 1/East Kent _Legion d’Honneur_ (_Knight_) France DAVIS, Lieut. Dudley Frederick, R.F.A. _Ordre du Merite Agricole_ France DUFF, 2/Lt. Gordon, R.G.A. _Legion d’Honneur_ (_Knight_) France EDWARDS, Major Reginald O., Tank Corps _St. Anne, 2nd Class with Swords_ Russia EMSLIE, Staff-Sgt.-Major Peter, 1/Artists _Medaille Militaire_ France FALCK, 2/Lt. Lionel Louis, R.F.C. _Croix de Guerre_ Belgium FARRINGTON, Capt. Windham B., D.S.O., 3/Notts & Derby _Croix de Guerre_ France FELKIN, Capt. Samuel Denys, R.N.A.S. _Ordre de Leopold_ (_Chevalier_) Belgium FELLOWS, Lieut. Frank Bennett _Order of Avis_ Portugal FORD, Lieut. Leslie Beaumont, 1/Artists _Order of the Crown_ (_Chevalier_) Roumania FORTUNE, Lieut. George Edgar 3/West Yorks _Croce di Guerra_ Italy GALLOP, Sgt. Percy Champness, 1/Artists _Croix de Guerre_ Belgium GJERTSEN, Capt. Rudolph, 4/Essex _Croix de Guerre_ France GOLDING, Capt. John, D.S.O., R.A.M.C. _Ordre du Merite Agricole_ (_Chevalier_) France GOODRICK, Capt. M. G., R.G.A. _Order of the Nile_ (_4th Class_) Egypt GOSLETT, Capt. Raymond Gwynne, R.A.S.C. _Order of El Nahda_ King of the Hedjaz GOULD, Capt. Robert Macdonald, 7/Middlesex _Silver Medal for Valour_ Italy GRAY, Lieut. James, 5/Royal West Surrey _Croix de Guerre_ France GREEN, Capt. William Charles, 1/South Stafford _Croix de Guerre_ France GRIERSON, Capt. Kenneth M., 22/Manchester _Bronze Medal for Valour_ Italy HARRAP, Lieut. Benjamin Clifford, R.G.A. _Croix de Guerre_ France HIGHAM, 2/Lt. John Arthur, R.F.C. _Croix de Guerre_ Belgium HORN, Lieut. Marmaduke Langdale, R.F.C. _Croix de Guerre_ Belgium HUGHES, Capt. Hugh L. G., R.A.M.C. _Croix de Guerre avec Palmes_ France JERMYN, Capt. O. R., Forestry Directorate, R.E. _Ordre du Merite Agricole_ France KING, C-S-M Charles William W., 1/Artists _Bronze Medal for Valour_ Italy KLEIN, Capt. Adrian B. L., /Norfolk _Order of St. Stanislaus_ (_3rd Class_) Russia KNIGHT, Lieut. H. F., Special List _Medaille Militaire_ France LAGESSE, Lieut. Camille Henri Raoul, R.F.C. _Croix de Guerre_ France LEVER, 2/Lt. Ernest Harry, R.G.A. _Legion d’Honneur_ (_Knight_) France MACDONALD, 2/Lt. James, R.F.C. _Bronze Medal for Valour_ Italy MAKALUA, Capt. Matthew James Mannia, 13/Sussex _Croix de Guerre_ France MASTERS, Lieut. Ernest Harold, R.A.F. _Croix de Guerre avec Palmes_ France MIEVILLE, Lieut. Arthur Manclark, 2/East Yorks _Silver Medal for Valour_ Italy MITZAKIS, 2/Lt. Albert Victor Marcel, 13/London _Croix de Guerre_ France MURRAY, 2/Lt. George Vernon, /Loyal N. Lancs _Croix de Guerre avec Palmes_ France NATHAN, Lieut. C., 7/Wilts _Order of the Crown_ (_Cavaliere_) Italy NEIGHBOUR, Capt. S. W., 1/Artists _Order of St. Anne_ Russia NEOBARD, Capt. Harold John Cooke, 7/Berks _Legion d’Honneur_ (_Knight_) France NORRIS, Sgt. Samuel George, 1/Artists _Ordre de Leopold_ (_Chevalier_) Belgium PARKES, C-Q-M-S Norman Eric, 1/Artists _Croix de Guerre_ France PARTINGTON, Capt. Leigh, 1/Northumberland Fusiliers _Croix de Guerre_ Belgium PEARCE, Lieut. Cuthbert, R.F.A. _Silver Medal for Valour_ Italy PIKE, Lieut. George Brooke, R.A.F. _Croix de Guerre avec Etoile_ France POPHAM, Flight-Lt. Arthur Ernest, R.N.A.S. _Croix de Guerre_ France PORTERS, Lieut. R. H., Staff _Order of St. Stanislaus_ (_Swords, 3rd Class_) Russia POWELL, Capt. Walker Philip, /Oxford & Bucks L.I. _Silver Medal for Valour_ Italy REYNOLDS, Capt. Harry N., 7/R. Warwick _Silver Medal for Valour_ Italy ROSS, Lieut. Charles, R.F.C. _Croix de Guerre_ France SANDLAND, Major Kenneth, D.A.D.R.T. _Military Commr., Order of Avis_ Portugal SAUNDERS, Capt. Cornelius James, 24/London _Croix de Guerre_ Belgium SAUNDERS, Capt. Cornelius James, 24/London _Croix de Guerre_ France SHEPHERD, 2/Lt. Walter Scott, 2/Wilts _Silver Medal for Valour_ Italy SIMS, Capt. Nugent Woolcott, R.G.A. _Bronze Medal Al Valore_ Italy SIMMONS, Capt. Frank Keith, 1/Artists 2/Highland L.I. _Croix de Guerre_ France SMITH, 2/Lt. George Ernest, M.C., R.G.A. _Croix de Guerre_ France SOLOMON, Major Jerrold Bernard, R.A.F. _Croix de Guerre avec Palmes_ France SOLOMON, Major Jerrold Bernard, R.A.F. _Croix de Guerre_ Belgium STAHL, Lieut. Arthur, R.F.A. _Croix de Guerre_ Belgium STEPHENS, Col.-Sgt. W. J., 1/Artists _Medaille Militaire_ France STEVENS, Lieut. William Cecil, 1/Worcester _Croix de Guerre_ France STRODE, Capt. Maurice, 2/R. West Surrey _Silver Medal for Valour_ Italy TAYLOR, Lieut. Norman Samuel, R.A.F. _Croce di Guerra_ Italy TAYLOR, 2/Lt. Philip Salmon, Egyptian Labour Corps _Order of the Nile_ (_4th Class_) Egypt TAYLOR, Cpl. William Joseph, 1/Artists _Croix de Guerre_ Belgium TEMPLE, Lieut. Alfred, R.A.S.C. _Croix de Guerre_ Belgium THOMAS, 2/Lt. Thomas, R.G.A. _Bronze Medal for Military Valour_ Italy VANN, Lt.-Col. Bernard William, =V.C.=, 8/Notts & Derby _Croix de Guerre_ France WEBB, Capt. Walter John, R.E. _Croix de Guerre_ France WHEELER, Capt. William Robert, 22/London _Croix de Guerre_ Belgium WILLIAMSON, Capt. William Henry R., R.G.A. _Croce di Guerra_ Italy WILSON, Major H. G., 23/London _Order of the Nile_ Egypt WILSON, Lieut. Philip, R.F.C. _Croix de Guerre_ France WOODYEAR, 2/Lt. Reginald Percy, 7/R. West Kent _Croix de Guerre_ France YUILL, Major H. H., R.E. _Croix de Guerre_ France

MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES

RECEIVED FROM

ALLENBY, General Sir Edmund H. H. EGYPT and PALESTINE, 1917/18 CAVAN, General F. R. Earl of ITALY, 1918 FRENCH, Field-Marshal Sir John D. P. FRANCE and FLANDERS, 1914/15 HAIG, Field-Marshal Sir Douglas FRANCE and FLANDERS, 1916/19 HAMILTON, General Sir Ian S. M. DARDANELLES, 1915/16 HOLMAN, Maj.-Gen. H. C. (with Gen. Denikin) MURMANSK, ARCHANGEL, 1919 IRONSIDE, Major-General W. E. NORTHERN RUSSIA, 1919 MARSHALL, Lieut.-General Sir W. R. MESOPOTAMIA, 1918 MAUDE, Lieut.-General Sir Stanley MESOPOTAMIA, 1917 MILNE, General Sir G. F. SALONICA, 1917/18 MONRO, General Sir Charles DARDANELLES, GALLIPOLI, 1916 MURRAY, General Sir Archibald EGYPT, 1916/18 NIXON, General Sir John MESOPOTAMIA, 1916 PLUMER, General Sir Herbert G. O. ITALY, 1918 POOLE, Major-General F. C. NORTHERN RUSSIA, 1918 RAWLINSON, General H. S. Lord NORTHERN RUSSIA, 1919 TOWNSHEND, Major-General C. V. F. MESOPOTAMIA, 1916 TRENCHARD, Major-General Sir H. M. INDEPENDENT AIR FORCE R.A.F., 1917/18 VAN DEVENTER, Lieut.-General Sir J. L. EAST AFRICA, 1918 WINGATE, General Sir F. Reginald EGYPT, 1916/19

_In the following list the Theatre of War in which a Mention was gained is indicated, together with the approximate date, by the surname of the Commander submitting the Despatch. Figures in brackets show the number of times mentioned, if more than one. An asterisk against a number denotes that the Regimental prefix 76 is here omitted (to save space)._