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The son of John James,
a tobacco merchant, and Isabella (Inglis) Gilmour,
John Inglis Gilmour was educated at the
Loretto School, Musselburgh where he
became fluent in French, joined the Officer Training Corps, and represented the school in both the Rugby XV and Fives.
In December 1914, at the age of 18, Gilmour joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's).
On 21 December 1915, he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and was
posted to 27 Squadron. 2nd Lieutenant Gilmour received Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate 2888 on a Maurice Farman biplane at military school, Farnborough on 17 March 1916.
Six months later, Gilmour downed his first enemy aircraft. With 3
victories each, he and South African ace Douglas Bell
achieved the highest scores of the war flying Martinsyde Elephants
with 27 Squadron. In 1918, flying
Sopwith Camels
with 65 Squadron, Gilmour downed 36 more enemy aircraft, shooting down 5
of them in one day on 1 July 1918.
Post-war, he briefly served as
an Air Attache with the British Embassy in Rome and was a Flight Commander with 216 Squadron in the Middle East.
Gilmour
resigned his commission and left the Royal Air Force in December 1919. Sadly, Gilmour committed suicide by cyanide poison in London on 28 June 1928.
Frequently appears as John Ingles Gilmour in many sources. |
Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators' Certificates, 1910-1950
John Inglis Gilmour's Medals
John Inglis Gilmour with Martinsyde Elephant |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.) John Gilmour, Argyll and Suth'd Highrs. and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in carrying out long-distance bomb raids. On one occasion, although his engine began to fail, he continued to lead his formation, and succeeded in bringing back most valuable information.
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| Military Cross (MC) First Bar |
Lt. (T./Capt.) John Gilmour, M.C., A. & S. Highrs. and R.A.F.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when engaging hostile aircraft. Within a week he crashed to the ground four enemy machines, and at all times, when on patrol, he never hesitated to attack any enemy in sight. His consistent dash and great fearlessness have been worthy of the highest praise. In all he has ten hostile machines to his credit.
(M.C. gazetted 26th May, 1917.)
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| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) |
Lt. (T./Capt.) John Gilmour. M.C. (formerly A. & S. Highlanders).
He is a most inspiriting patrol leader who has destroyed twenty-three enemy aircraft, and shot down eight others out of control. While leading an offensive patrol he shot down one enemy biplane in flames and drove down a second. A short time afterwards he, with four others, attacked about forty enemy scouts. He himself destroyed one in the air, drove another out of control and a third in flames, successfully accounting for five enemy machines in one day.
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| Military Cross (MC) Second Bar |
Lt. (T./Capt.) John Gilmour, D.S.O., M.C., A. & S. Highrs. and R.A.F.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in his leadership of offensive patrols. This officer has lately successfully engaged seven enemy machines, destroying five and shooting down two out of control. He has done splendid service.
(M.C. gazetted 26th May, 1917.)
(1st Bar gazetted 26th July, 1918.)
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
15 Sep 1916 |
0915 |
27 |
Martinsyde G.100 |
Albatros D.I (DES) 1 |
Bourlon |
| 2 |
24 Sep 1916 |
1700 |
27 |
Martinsyde G.100 (7284) |
Fokker E (DES) |
Havrincourt Wood |
| 3 |
26 Sep 1916 |
1200 |
27 |
Martinsyde G.100 (7284) |
Fokker E (OOC) |
W of Havrincourt Wood |
| 4 |
18 Dec 1917 |
1425 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (B9166) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Roulers |
| 5 |
18 Dec 1917 |
1435 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (B9166) |
C (OOC) |
Roulers |
| 6 |
04 Jan 1918 |
1040 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (B5612) |
C (DESF) |
S of Roulers |
| 7 |
04 Jan 1918 |
1100 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (B5612) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
S of Roulers |
| 8 |
04 Jan 1918 |
1110 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (B5612) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
S of Gheluvelt |
| 9 |
09 Jan 1918 |
1255 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (B5612) |
C (OOC) |
Roulers |
| 10 |
03 Feb 1918 |
1035 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (B5612) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
S of Roulers |
| 11 |
05 Feb 1918 |
1330 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (B5612) |
Balloon (DESF) |
NW of Menin |
| 12 |
26 Mar 1918 |
1125 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (B5612) |
C (OOC) |
NW of Lille |
| 13 |
10 Apr 1918 |
0930 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (C8278) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
1000 yds E of Morcourt |
| 14 |
11 Apr 1918 |
1325 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (C8278) |
Rumpler C (DES) |
NE of Moreuil Wood |
| 15 |
12 Apr 1918 |
1330 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (B1799) |
Rumpler C (DESF) |
Morlancourt |
| 16 |
16 Apr 1918 |
1740 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (C8278) |
C (DESF) |
N of Hangard Wood |
| 17 |
23 Apr 1918 |
1800 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (C8278) |
Fokker DR.I (DES) |
Mericourt |
| 18 |
25 Apr 1918 |
1800 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (C8278) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
N of Lamotte |
| 19 |
29 Apr 1918 |
1030 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (C8278) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Near Hamel |
| 20 |
02 May 1918 |
1150 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (C8278) |
C (DESF) |
Miraumont Wood |
| 21 |
02 May 1918 |
1205 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (C8278) |
C (CAP) |
Villers-Brettoneaux |
| 22 |
09 May 1918 |
1300 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (C8278) |
C (DES) |
NE of Albert |
| 23 |
10 May 1918 |
1930 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (C8278) |
Albatros D.V (DES) 2 |
N of Villers-Brettoneaux |
| 24 |
18 May 1918 |
1020 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (C8278) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
E of Bray |
| 25 |
18 May 1918 |
1030 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (C8278) |
C (DES) |
E of Lamotte |
| 26 |
20 May 1918 |
1320 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8118) |
C (DES) 3 |
Caix-Guillaucourt |
| 27 |
20 May 1918 |
2030 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8118) |
Fokker DR.I (DES) 4 |
SE of Albert |
| 28 |
15 Jun 1918 |
2035 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8118) |
C (DES) |
SE of Guillaucourt |
| 29 |
20 Jun 1918 |
1715 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8118) |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
Morlancourt |
| 30 |
29 Jun 1918 |
1125 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8118) |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
SE of Morlancourt |
| 31 |
29 Jun 1918 |
2055 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8118) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
S of Cayeux |
| 32 |
01 Jul 1918 |
1910 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8118) |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) |
SE of Bray |
| 33 |
01 Jul 1918 |
1912 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8118) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
SE of Bray |
| 34 |
01 Jul 1918 |
1945 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8118) |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) |
Foucaucourt |
| 35 |
01 Jul 1918 |
1950 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8118) |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
Proyart |
| 36 |
01 Jul 1918 |
1955 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8118) |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
SE of Lamotte |
| 37 |
02 Jul 1918 |
2027 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8118) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Caix-Cayeux |
| 38 |
03 Jul 1918 |
1915 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8118) |
Pfalz D.III (DESF) |
SW of Villers-Brettoneaux |
| 39 |
03 Jul 1918 |
1920 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8118) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
S of Wiencourt |
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Shared with Capt O T Boyd, Lt Shirlaw, Lt J M McAlery, Lt Dunstan, Lt H A Taylor, Lt E H Wingfield, 2Lt C J Kennedy, 2Lt O C Godfrey |
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Shared with Lt Thomas Williams, Lt H J Spreadbury, 2Lt Maurice Newnham, 2Lt H E Browne, Lt W F Scott-Kerr |
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Shared with 2Lt H E Browne (C8278) |
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Shared with Lt Edward Eaton |
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