14328 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 3 DECEMBER, 1918,

lected during a 2,000-feet spin, lie cleared the AWARDS OF FOREIGN DECORATIONS.. jamb and brought his gun into action again. . His Majesty the' KING has granted un- restricted permission for the wearing of the 202839 Sergt.-Mech. (Pilot) Leslie Alex- undermentioned decorations, conferred on the- ander Dell (Hanwell, S.W.). Officers indicated in recognition of valuable (Sea Patrol, FLANDERS) services in connection with the War: — This non-commissioned has taken part in over thirty raids. He is an excep- CONFERRED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE tionally keen observer and a very good FRENCH REPUBLIC. navigator. During recent operations he has been conspicuous for his skill in dropping The Croix de Guerre, with Palme, bombs, causing heavy loss to the enemy. Major (A./Lieut.-Col.) Arthur Clinton* Maund, D.S.O., 8th Can. Inf. and R.A.F. (A./Capt.) Stanley Gordon Smith. 100425 Sergt.-Mech. James Grant (Sand- Lieutenant (A./Capt.) Arthur Hyde Flower. bank, Argyllshire). (FRANCE) A gallant and capable non-commissioned CONFERRED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF ITALY... officer who has accounted for six enemy aero- planes. On 1st September, whilst on a bomb Croce di Guerra. raid his formation was attacked by fifteen Lieutenant (Hon. Capt.) George Francis- biplanes and five triplanes. In the Meager .-. severe fighting that ensued .Sergt. Grant served his gun with exceptional skill, crash- CONFERRED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF BELGIUM. ing one enemy machine, and it was largely Major (A./Lieut.-Col.) Alwyn Vesey Holt, due to his good shooting that the enemy were D.S.O. (Officier de 1'Ordre de la Couronne). eventually driven off. Major The Honourable Edward Alexander Stonor (Chevalier de TOrdre de Leopold). 20261 3rd A./M. (W.) Frederick George Capt. Francis Gordon Hogarth (Chevalier de- Hayward (Corfe Mullen, Dorset). 1'Ordre de la Couronne). (Sea Patrol, IRISH SEA) A most reliable and skilful Wireless CONFERRED BY THE GREEK GOVERNMENT. Operator who has done excellent work as an (For Services at Thasos.) Observer on seaplane patrols. His consis- The Cross of Milita,ry\ Merit. tent good work deserves high praise. Surgeon Louis Bruce Stringer, Royal Navy,- attached to Royal Air Force, Limenaria S/35453 Sjt. Mech. Meyrick Jores (Crickle- Hospital, Thasos. wood, N.W.). (HRIAJNXXB} Mrs. Lilian O'Imeira Doughty-Wylie, M.B.E.^ On 16th September this non-commissioned Matron of Limenaria Hospital, Thasos. officer displayed exceptional courage and de- votion to duty. In an engagement with a AWABDED AIB FOBCE CROSS. Fokker formation he was wounded in the dpt. (A./Major) Archibald Stuart Charles arm; not realising this, the Pilot directed MacLaren, M.C. (EGYPT)' Serjeant Jones to climb on to the right Lieut. Kenneth Misson Pennington. wing to steady the machine, which was (MESOPOTAMIA) almost out of control, owing to the aileron controls being shot away, and was side- AWARDED AIB FOBCE MEDAL. slipping down over enemy territory. This 213223 Serjt.-Mech. Raymond George Gold- he did, and the pilot regained control of the finch (Fielding, New Zealand). machine, and landed safely at the aero- 224802 1st A./M John Alfred Fraucis- drome. . By this time Serjeant Jones was (Stapleford, Notts.). almost fainting from loss of blood. AWABDED MEBITOBIOUS SEBVICE MED AIi. 232650 2nd A"./M. (W.T.) Berrard Edward 59991 Pte., 1st Class, Stanley Addison Sea- Guy Taplin (Southampton). man (Gislingham, Suffolk). (FRANCE) (Sea Patrol, NORTH SEA) 281161 Pte., 2nd Class, Charles Arthur This airman has rendered consistent good Reeder (Huddersfield). (FRANCE) service as Observer on anti-submarine 21707 1st A./M. Leonard Betteridge (Mon- patrols, having completed 200 hours in the mouth). (FRANCE)- air since 1st April, during which period he 73213 Acting Corporal G. Clifford (Canada). has bombed three hostile submarines. (CANADA)-

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