Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30122, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30122/supplements/5702. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Lieutenant (temporary Captain) Albert Ball, D.S.O., M.C., late 7th Battalion Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment and Royal Flying Corps. For most conspicuous bravery and consistent bravery from 25th April to 6th May 1917 in France, during which period Captain Ball took part in twenty-six combats in the air and destroyed eleven hostile aeroplanes, drove down two out of control, and forced several others to land. In these combats Captain Ball, flying alone on one occasion fought six hostile machines, twice he fought five and once four. When leading two other British aeroplanes he attacked an enemy formation of eight. On each of these occasions he brought down at least one enemy. Several times his aeroplane was badly damaged, once so seriously that but for the most delicate handling his machine would have collapsed, as nearly all the control wires had been shot away. On returning with a damaged machine he had always to be restrained from immediately going out on another. In all, Captain Ball has destroyed forty-three German aeroplanes and one balloon, and has always displayed most exceptional determination and skill. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29765/supplements/9419. GAZETTE ISSUE 29765, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER, His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the appointment to be Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, in recognition of his gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. For conspicuous gallantry and skill. Observing seven enemy machines in formation, he immediately attacked one of them and shot it down at 15 yards range. The remaining machines retired. Immediately afterwards, seeing five more hostile machines, he attacked one at about 10 yards range and shot it down, flames coming out of the fuselage. He then attacked another of the machines, which had been firing at him and shot it down into a village, when it landed on the top of a house. He then went to the nearest aerodrome for more ammunition, and returning, attacked three more machines, causing them to dive under control. Being then short of petrol he came home. His own machine was badly shot about in these fights. D.S.O.BAR,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29765/supplements/9421. GAZETTE ISSUE 29765 BAR to D.S.O. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the appointment to be Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, in recognition of his gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. For conspicuous skill and gallantry. When on escort duty to a bombing raid he saw four enemy machines in formation. He dived on to them and broke up their formation and then shot down the nearest one, which fell on its nose. He came down to about 500 feet to make certain it was wrecked. On another occasion, observing 12 enemy machines in formation, he dived in among them and fired a drum into the nearest machine, which went down out of control. He then returned, crossing the lines at a low altitude with his machine very much damaged. (The award of the Distinguished Service Order in also announced in the Gazette of this date). D.S.O.SECOND BAR,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29837/supplements/11531. GAZETTE ISSUE 29837, 2ND BAR TO D.S.O.; For conspicuous gallantry in action. He attacked three hostile machines and brought one down, displaying great courage and skill. He has brought down eight hostile machines in a short period, and has forced may others to land. MILITARY CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29684/supplements/7435. GAZETTE ISSUE 29684 MILITARY CROSS. His majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the Officer in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. For conspicuous skill and gallantry on many occasions, notably when, after failing to destroy an enemy kite balloon with bombs, he returned for a fresh supply, went back and brought it down in flames. He has done great execution among enemy aeroplanes. On one occasion he attacked six in one flight, forced down two and drove the others off. This occurred several miles over the enemy's lines. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29890/supplements/204. GAZETTE ISSUE 29890, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES by General Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France, to the Secretary of State for War, for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty. Légion d'Honneur,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30110/supplements/5452. GAZETTE ISSUE 30110, LÉGION D'HONNEUR, Croix de Chevalier. His majesty the KING has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question. ORDER OF ST GEORGE,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29945/supplements/1599. GAZETTE ISSUE 29945, ORDER OF ST GEORGE 4th Class, The Following are among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the KING has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and medals in question.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30122, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30122/supplements/5702. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Lieutenant (temporary Captain) Albert Ball, D.S.O., M.C., late 7th Battalion Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment and Royal Flying Corps. For most conspicuous bravery and consistent bravery from 25th April to 6th May 1917 in France, during which period Captain Ball took part in twenty-six combats in the air and destroyed eleven hostile aeroplanes, drove down two out of control, and forced several others to land. In these combats Captain Ball, flying alone on one occasion fought six hostile machines, twice he fought five and once four. When leading two other British aeroplanes he attacked an enemy formation of eight. On each of these occasions he brought down at least one enemy. Several times his aeroplane was badly damaged, once so seriously that but for the most delicate handling his machine would have collapsed, as nearly all the control wires had been shot away. On returning with a damaged machine he had always to be restrained from immediately going out on another. In all, Captain Ball has destroyed forty-three German aeroplanes and one balloon, and has always displayed most exceptional determination and skill. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29765/supplements/9419. GAZETTE ISSUE 29765, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER, His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the appointment to be Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, in recognition of his gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. For conspicuous gallantry and skill. Observing seven enemy machines in formation, he immediately attacked one of them and shot it down at 15 yards range. The remaining machines retired. Immediately afterwards, seeing five more hostile machines, he attacked one at about 10 yards range and shot it down, flames coming out of the fuselage. He then attacked another of the machines, which had been firing at him and shot it down into a village, when it landed on the top of a house. He then went to the nearest aerodrome for more ammunition, and returning, attacked three more machines, causing them to dive under control. Being then short of petrol he came home. His own machine was badly shot about in these fights. D.S.O.BAR,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29765/supplements/9421. GAZETTE ISSUE 29765 BAR to D.S.O. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the appointment to be Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, in recognition of his gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. For conspicuous skill and gallantry. When on escort duty to a bombing raid he saw four enemy machines in formation. He dived on to them and broke up their formation and then shot down the nearest one, which fell on its nose. He came down to about 500 feet to make certain it was wrecked. On another occasion, observing 12 enemy machines in formation, he dived in among them and fired a drum into the nearest machine, which went down out of control. He then returned, crossing the lines at a low altitude with his machine very much damaged. (The award of the Distinguished Service Order in also announced in the Gazette of this date). D.S.O.SECOND BAR,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29837/supplements/11531. GAZETTE ISSUE 29837, 2ND BAR TO D.S.O.; For conspicuous gallantry in action. He attacked three hostile machines and brought one down, displaying great courage and skill. He has brought down eight hostile machines in a short period, and has forced may others to land. MILITARY CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29684/supplements/7435. GAZETTE ISSUE 29684 MILITARY CROSS. His majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the Officer in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. For conspicuous skill and gallantry on many occasions, notably when, after failing to destroy an enemy kite balloon with bombs, he returned for a fresh supply, went back and brought it down in flames. He has done great execution among enemy aeroplanes. On one occasion he attacked six in one flight, forced down two and drove the others off. This occurred several miles over the enemy's lines. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29890/supplements/204. GAZETTE ISSUE 29890, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES by General Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France, to the Secretary of State for War, for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty. Légion d'Honneur,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30110/supplements/5452. GAZETTE ISSUE 30110, LÉGION D'HONNEUR, Croix de Chevalier. His majesty the KING has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question. ORDER OF ST GEORGE,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29945/supplements/1599. GAZETTE ISSUE 29945, ORDER OF ST GEORGE 4th Class, The Following are among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the KING has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and medals in question.