| He joined the RNAS. He trained at #78 Canadian Training Squadron. He was appointed as a Flying Officer (RFC) (With seniority dated 17/11/1917). He served in #107 Squadron. He served in #98 Squadron 23/03/1918 to 30/05/1918. He served in #217 Squadron 31/05/1918. He was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross "A very gallant pilot, who displays great determination. During the past month he attacked, with one other machine, ten enemy seaplanes and destroyed one of them making four in all since joining his present squadron in June 1918. On numerous occasions he has descended to very low altitudes to bomb enemy shipping, and on four occasions he obtained direct hits. Recently he set out to attack a strongly defended enemy post, and, notwithstanding fierce firing from anti‑aircraft guns, he set fire to a block of sheds and an enemy coastal motor boat." |
