World War I Military Medals and Decorations - Great Britain

Country:

Great Britain

Established:

9 November 1886

Criteria:

The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) was awarded to military officers for individual instances of meritorious or distinguished service in war. Recipients usually received it for combat against the enemy. For additional acts of gallantry, a bar was issued.

For services during the Great War, the London Gazette announced the award of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) to members of the flying services 304 times:

Airmen who received the DSO: 275
Airmen who received a first Bar to the DSO: 27
Airmen who received a second Bar to the DSO: 2

Recipients - World War I Aces

11		Carpenter, Peter 16 Sep 1918*
12		Carter, Albert Desbrisay DSO - 18 Jul 1918* Bar - 16 Sep 1918*
13		Claxton, William Gordon 02 Nov 1918*
14		Cobby, Arthur Henry 02 Nov 1918*
15		Cole, Adrian Trevor
16		Collishaw, Raymond DSO - 11 Aug 1917* Bar - 21 Sep 1918*
17		Coningham, Arthur 09 Jan 1918*
18		Coppens de Houthulst, Willy Omer François Jean
19		Cunningham, Jack Armand 01 Jan 1919*
20		Dallas, Roderic Stanley 26 Apr 1918*
* Gazetted

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