Thomas Frederick Le Mesurier

Name:

Country:

England

Rank:

Flight Commander

Service:

Royal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force

Units:

5N, 11N (RNAS)
211 (RAF)

Victories:

Born:

06 February 1897

Place of Birth:

Shepherd's Bush, London, England

Died:

26 May 1918

Place of Death:

Pervyse, Belgium

Cemetery:

Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France

The son of Ernest Cecil and Gertrude Le Mesurier, Flight Sub-Lieutenant Thomas Frederick Le Mesurier received Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate 2753 on a Maurice Farman biplane at Central Flying School, Upavon on 17 March 1916. Posted to 5 Naval Squadron, he scored seven victories flying the D.H.4 in 1917.

Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators' Certificates, 1910-1950

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Flt.-Lieut. Thomas Frederick Le Mesurier, R.N.A.S.
For conspicuous work as a pilot of a bombing machine. Has taken part in fourteen raids and numerous fighter patrols.

Supplement to the London Gazette, 12 May 1917 (30066/4626)

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) First Bar

Flt. Cdr. Thomas Frederick Le Mesurier, D.S.C., R.N.A.S.
For consistent skill and courage in leading his flight on bombing raids, particularly on the 28th July, 1917.

Supplement to the London Gazette, 29 August 1917 (30258/8988)

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Second Bar

Lieut. (temp. Capt.) Thomas Frederick Le Mesurier, D.S.C., R.A.F.
For gallantry and consistent good work. He has at all times displayed the utmost gallantry in action, and by his determination and skill has set a very fine example to the pilots of his squadron. On the 23rd April, 1918, in spite of bad weather conditions, he successfully dropped bombs on the Ostend Docks from a height of 800 feet amidst very intense anti-aircraft and machine-gun fire. He also made valuable observations. He has taken part in many bomb raids, and has destroyed or driven down out of control several enemy machines.

Supplement to the London Gazette, 21 June 1918 (30756/7304)

Victories

	Date	Time	Unit	Aircraft	Opponent	Location
1	03 Jun 1917	0500	5N	D.H.4 (N5967) ¹	Albatros D.III (OOC)	W of Brugge
2	05 Aug 1917	1800	5N	D.H.4 (N5967) ²	Albatros D.III (DES)	Snelleghem A/F
3	05 Aug 1917	1802	5N	D.H.4 (N5967) ²	Albatros D.III (OOC)	Dixmude
4	19 Aug 1917	0600	5N	D.H.4 (N6005) ²	Albatros D.V (OOC)	SW of Ostende
5	11 Sep 1917	1100	5N	D.H.4 (N5968) ²	Albatros D.V (OOC)	Sparappelhoek
6	15 Oct 1917		5N	D.H.4 (N5967) ²	Albatros D.V (OOC)	E of Dixmude
7	21 Oct 1917		5N	D.H.4 (N5967) ²	Albatros D.V (OOC)	Houttave A/F

1	Observer FSL R G St. John
2	Observer AGL HS Jackson