World War I Military Medals and Decorations - Great Britain

Country:

Great Britain

Established:

3 June 1918; revised 24 July 1918

Criteria:

The Distinguished Flying Cross was awarded to officers and warrant officers for an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty performed whilst flying in active operations against the enemy. Supplement to the London Gazette, 5 December 1919

The 1¼ inch wide ribbon consisted of alternating, horizontal violet and white stripes. Beginning in 1919, the stripes on the ribbon were diagonal.

For services during the Great War, the London Gazette announced the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) to members of the flying services 1,195 times:

Airmen who received the Distinguished Flying Cross: 1,116
Airmen who received a first Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross: 75
Airmen who received a second Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross: 4

Recipients - World War I Aces

111		Forrest, Henry Garnet 03 Aug 1918*
112		Foster, George Buchanan 02 Nov 1918*
113		Foster, Robert Mordaunt 03 Aug 1918*
114		Fox Rule, Gordon 21 Sep 1918*
115		Freehill, Maurice Michael 08 Feb 1919*
116		Fysh, Wilmot Hudson 08 Feb 1919*
117		Gammon, Richard John 02 Nov 1918*
118		Gardiner, George Cecil Jun 1918
119		Gardner, Cecil Vernon 02 Nov 1918*
120		Gascoyne, James Victor 08 Feb 1919*
* Gazetted

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