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

31		Bottrill, William Eric 10 Oct 1919*
32		Boulton, Percy
33		Bowman, Clifford 02 Nov 1918*
34		Bowman, Geoffrey Hilton 03 Jun 1919*
35		Brading, Reginald Carey Brenton DFC - 02 Nov 1918* Bar - 03 Dec 1918*
36		Brand, Christopher Joseph Quintin 03 Dec 1918*
37		Breakey, John Denis 08 Feb 1919*
38		Britnell, Frederick John Shaw 08 Feb 1919*
39		Brookes, Eric Guy 03 Aug 1918*
40		Brown, Allan Runcieman 08 Feb 1919*
* Gazetted

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