The London Gazette, 7 January, 1941
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THE LONDON GAZETTE, 7 JANUARY, 1941 Acting Squadron Leader Douglas Robert In November, 1940, when his squadron com- Stewart BADER, D.S.O. (26151), No. 242 mander was engaged by eight enemy fighters, Squadron. Captain Boyle alone succeeded in taking off Squadron Leader Bader has continued to from a waterlogged aerodrome, and attacked lead nis squadron and wing with the utmost in an attempt to extricate his comrade. gallantry on all occasions. He has now Though wounded and covered with oil he con- destroyed a total of ten hostile aircraft and tinued to fight, after his squadron commander damaged several more. had been shot down, until his engine was so Acting Squadron Leader James Richmond damaged that he was compelled to land, being GORDON - FINLAYSON (36078), No. 211 rescued from his wrecked aircraft by the Squadron. front line troops. Captain Boyle has re- This officer has completed more than 40 peatedly led his flight into action over enemy day and night raids and reconnaissances over territory and against superior enemy forces enemy territory in Greece and the Western with skill, courage and determination. Desert. Undaunted by continual severe anti- Flying Officer Hugh Norman TAMBLYN (40862), aircraft fire and attacks by fighters he has No. 242 Squadron. , shown superb courage, determination and Flying Officer Tamblyn has shown the devotion to duty. The accuracy of his bomb- greatest keenness to engage the enemy and ing has resulted in great damage to enemy has destroyed at least five of their aircraft. He positions and transport concentration, and his has set a splendid example to the other determined leadership of his squadron has members of his section. enabled most effective results to be secured. Pilot Officer Eric Simcox MARRS (33572), No. Acting Squadron Leader Deryck Cameron 152 Squadron. STAPLETON, A.F.C. (37948), No. 14 Squadron. Pilot Officer Marrs has participated in Squadron Leader Stapleton was the leader numerous patrols against the enemy and, on of two formations in a combined attack occasions, he has led his flight, with great against a target in Eritrea. South of Massawa skill and coolness. He has destroyed at least they were intercepted by enemy fighters and six hostile aircraft. an engine of one of our aircraft was put out Pilot Officer Norman Robert NORFOLK (44929), of action. The pilot endeavoured to escape No. 72 Squadron. but was followed by an enemy fighter and Throughout a long period of operations, eventually forced to land in enemy territory. Pilot Officer Norfolk has shown himself to be Squadron Leader Stapleton having shaken a most determined fighter pilot, pressing home off the fighters, ordered the remainder of the his attacks on every occasion. He has dis- second formation to join up with him and played great courage and has destroyed at successfully attacked his alternative target. least four enemy aircraft. He then returned to the coast to search for the missing aircraft, which was sighted and Pilot Officer William Dudley WILLIAMS (78985). observed to crash on landing. Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 152 Leader Stapleton landed alongside, and Squadron. waited while the crew set fire to their papers. This officer has shown great keenness in his He then emplaned the crew in his own air- engagements against the enemy, and has craft, and flew back to base with the rest destroyed at least five of their aircraft. He of the formation which had been circling over- has attacked a superior number of hostile head. Courageous leadership, skill and aircraft, single handed, on several occasions. daring are characteristic of all this officer's Awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal. operations against the enemy. 740115 Sergeant Donald Alastair Stewart Flight Lieutenant Billy DRAKE (39095). McKAY. In October, 1940, this officer carried out a This airman has shown fine skill and reconnaissance which proved of great value. tenacity in air combat and has carried out He has at all times displayed fine qualities of valuable reconnaissance duties. He has leadership and perseverance. He has destroyed at least eight enemy aircraft. destroyed at least four enemy aircraft. Flight Lieutenant John Denis Ellard HUGHES (37854), No. 204 Squadron. Air Ministry, Since the beginning of the war, Flight Jth January, 1941. Lieutenant Hughes has completed over 800 ROYAL AIR FORCE. hours operational flying, often in the very worst weather. One day in December, 1940, GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH. he successfully carried out an important long Flight Lieutenant (temporary Squadron distance reconnaissance, involving a flight of Leader) Samuel Rex Ramsay SMITH (37053) nearly fourteen hours, under difficult and is granted a permanent commission in the dangerous circumstances. He has always substantive rank of Flight Lieutenant, igth displayed exceptional skill and determination, Oct. 1940. and has set the finest example of courageous The undermentioned are granted tem- leadership and devotion to duty. porary commissions as Pilot Officers on being Captain Brian John Lister BOYLE (102647), employed with the Royal Air Force: — No. i Squadron, South African Air Force. 27th Nov. 1940. In October, 1940, Captain Boyle led three John Langham MARTIN, Capt., R.A. aircraft in an attack on an enemy aerodrome (T.A.). (45053). 100 miles within Eritrea. Owing to his care in John Stanley HEATH, Lt., R.A. (T.A.). studying the approaches complete surprise (45054)- was achieved, three enemy fighters being Gordon WHITAKER, 2nd Lt., K.O.Y.L.I. destroyed and six bombers severely damaged. (T.A.). (45055). A 2.