Roy Maxwell Drummond

Name:

Roy Maxwell "Peter" Drummond

Attestation Paper

Country:

Australia

Rank:

Major

Service:

Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force

Units:

67, 111

Victories:

Born:

02 June 1894

Place of Birth:

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Died:

27 March 1945

Place of Death:

Roy Maxwell Drummond enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in 1914 and served as a medical orderly on a hospital ship at Gallipoli. He joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1916. Posted to 111 Squadron, after serving with 67 Squadron, he scored 8 victories in the Middle East flying the Bristol Fighter and Nieuport scout. He became an air marshal and was knighted during World War II. Drummond was killed in a flying accident in 1945.

Military Cross (MC)

T./2nd Lt. Roy Maxwell Drummond, R.F.C., attd. Aust/F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. With another officer he attacked and disorganised six enemy machines that were about to attack our cavalry with bombs. The engagement was continued until all six machines were forced to return to their lines. His skill and courage on all occasions has been worthy of the greatest praise.

Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 August 1917 (30234/8365)

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Capt. Roy Maxwell Drummond, M.C., R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While escorting a reconnaissance, on three hostile planes being encountered he at once attacked and drove down one of these, although he was being himself attacked in the rear by the remaining two. Drawing these latter away from the reconnaissance machine, he turned, attacked and followed one of these down to a lower altitude, despite heavy anti-aircraft fire. This machine was then seen to strike the ground and turn over. He then attacked the third machine, and, after a long burst of fire at close range, both wings of the enemy plane were observed to collapse in the air. The whole action was characterised by the great skill and daring of this officer.

Supplement to the London Gazette, 24 August 1918 (30862/9902)

Distinguished Service Order (DSO) Bar

T./Capt. Roy Maxwell Drummond, D.S.O., M.C., R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He attacked single-handed a formation of six enemy scouts, and brought down one, which was wrecked on striking the ground. He was then attacked by the remainder, and succeeded in bringing down one out of control before he himself, owing to engine trouble, was forced to land. He got the engine going again, and though stopped by engine trouble on four occasions, he managed to get back to his own lines, thus evading his pursuers. His performance was a gallant and successful one.
(D.S.O. gazetted 26th March, 1918.)

Supplement to the London Gazette, 26 July 1918 (30813/8736)

Victories

	Date	Time	Unit	Aircraft	Opponent	Location
1	12 Dec 1917	1030	111	Bristol F.2b (A7202) ¹	Albatros D.V (OOC) ²	Tul Keram
2	12 Dec 1917	1035	111	Bristol F.2b (A7202) ¹	Albatros D.V (DES)	NW of Tul Keram
3	12 Dec 1917	1045	111	Bristol F.2b (A7202) ¹	Albatros D.V (DES)	Wadi Auja
4	14 Dec 1917	0945	111	Bristol F.2b (A7202) ¹	Albatros D.V (DES)	N of Beisan
5	19 Mar 1918	1545	111	Nieuport (B3597)	C (DES)	Kefra-Saba
6	27 Mar 1918		111	Nieuport (B3597)	Albatros D.V (DES)
7	27 Mar 1918	0830	111	Nieuport (B3597)	Albatros D.V (DES)	NE of Purdisia
8	27 Mar 1918	0845	111	Nieuport (B3597)	Albatros D.V (OOC)	Teiyibeh

1	Observer AM2 Frederick John Knowles
2	Shared with 2Lt H E Walker (B3595)