{"id":779,"date":"2022-03-03T20:38:01","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T20:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wickenbymuseum.co.uk\/?page_id=779"},"modified":"2022-03-03T21:02:04","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T21:02:04","slug":"honours-and-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wickenbymuseum.co.uk\/?page_id=779","title":{"rendered":"Honours and Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wickenbymuseum.co.uk\/?page_id=779#honourlist\">Click Here<\/a> to view list of honours of those who served at Wickenby <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">The War Medal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/wickenbymuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/war-medal.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-785\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Sometimes referred to as the &#8216;Victory Medal&#8217;, to qualify personnel had to serve in the Armed Forces or Merchant Navy full time for at least twenty eight days between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">The 1939 &#8211; 1945 Star<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/wickenbymuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1939-45-star.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-788\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The 1939-45 Star was awarded for any period of operational service overseas between 3 Sep 1939 and 8 May 1945. Royal Air Force air crew qualified with 60 days service in an operational unit including at least one operational sortie.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">The Bomber Command Clasp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"53\" src=\"https:\/\/wickenbymuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/clasp.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-846\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The Bomber Command Clasp is granted to the aircrew of Bomber Command who served for at least sixty days, or completed a tour of operations, on a Bomber Command operational unit and flew at least one operational sortie on a Bomber Command operational unit from the 3 September 1939 to the 8 May 1945 inclusive.&nbsp; This applies to Servicemen after they have met the minimum qualification for the 1939-45 Star, which in many cases, though not exclusively, is sixty days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be clear, servicemen must have already qualified for the 1939-45 Star before their time can count toward the required sixty day qualification period for the Bomber Command Clasp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for the Bomber Command Clasp click on the Bomber Command Clasp image above to be redirected to Veterans-UK where you will find more information and can download the application form.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">The Air Crew Europe Star<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/wickenbymuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/air-crew-europe.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-789\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The Air Crew Europe Star was earned almost exclusively by Royal Air Force personnel, it could only be awarded after the 1939-45 Star had been qualified for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aircrew Europe Star was awarded for 60 additional days&#8217; service in an RAF Unit engaged in operational flying over Europe from bases in the UK with at least one operational sortie.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">The France and Germany Star<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/wickenbymuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/france-.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-795\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>After 5 June 1944, operational flying over Europe qualified aircrew for the France and Germany Star.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/wickenbymuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/dfc.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-792\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The DFC was established on 3 June 1918, the birthday of King George V, and is awarded to Officers and Warrant officers for acts of valour and courage or devotion to duty performed whilst flying in active operations against the enemy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">The Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/wickenbymuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/dfm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-793\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The other ranks equivalent to the DFC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">The Air Force Cross<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"151\" src=\"https:\/\/wickenbymuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/air-force-star.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-790\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Awarded to all ranks of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army, and Royal Air Force in recognition of exemplary gallantry in the air on non-active operations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Distinguished Service Order (DSO)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/wickenbymuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/dso.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-794\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Awarded for highly successful command and leadership during active operations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Conspicuous Gallantry Medal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/wickenbymuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Conspicuous_Gallantry_Medal.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-791\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Awarded to personnel of the armed forces below commissioned rank for conspicuous gallantry in action against the enemy at sea or in the air.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"honourlist\">Listed below are the names of those who received Honours &amp; Awards whilst serving at Wickenby from 1942 to 1945, the rank listed is the rank at the time of the award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This list has been compiled from incomplete records we have at Wickenby, if you know of any errors or omissions please let us know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e9eff2\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Allen GW F\/Sgt<br>Allum KG F\/Sgt<br>Appleyard K Sgt<br>Arundale WE F\/Sgt<br>Attwood FA Sgt<br>Aubert CO F\/Sgt<br>Baker JA F\/Sgt<br>Beckett AE Sgt<br>Black L F\/Sgt<br>Blute FJ F\/Sgt<br>Bode RH Sgt<br>Brooks E Sgt<br>Byrne LO F\/Sgt<br>Carr TW P\/O<br>Clifford SP F\/Sgt<br>Copping F\/S EJ<br>Cowan JA F\/Sgt<br>Derbyshire GE F\/Sgt<br>Dunshea F\/S<br>Edwards VD Sgt<br>Edwards WJH Sgt<br>Ellaway R F\/Sgt<br>Ellis J Sgt<br>F\/S McLeod TJ<br>Fairbairn C Sgt<br>Fender H Sgt<br>Fisher N Sgt<br>Galloway J Sgt<br>Gant J F\/Sgt<br>George SP Sgt<br>Gershaw J Sgt<br>Glen FD Sgt<br>Goulter F\/S HM<br>Gray L F\/S<br>Hall K F\/Sgt<br>Hames DC Sgt<br>Headings F\/S<br>Hesketh FH F\/Sgt<br>Heywood GC F\/Sgt<br>Hill J Sgt<br>Hill WG Sgt<br>Hoey HH F\/Sgt<br>Jackson A Sgt<\/td><td><br>Jones DJ Sgt<br>Knight PV Sgt<br>Lane VA F\/Sgt<br>Lee J Sgt<br>Newey AC F\/Sgt<br>MacDonnell KE Sgt<br>Matthews Sgt<br>McKenna PH F\/S<br>McLeod LVP F\/Sgt<br>Miller AS F\/Sgt<br>Mills G F\/S<br>Mitchell WR Sgt<br>Moller WRW Sgt<br>Moore GDB Sgt<br>Morley MA F\/S DFM<br>Ollerhead F\/Sgt<br>Peckham JE Sgt<br>Percival EA Sgt<br>Peters FE Sgt<br>Pope WH Sgt<br>Poulton NT F\/S<br>Price WE F\/Sgt<br>Redding W Sgt<br>Russel Sgt<br>Russell GHH F\/Sgt<br>Schauenberg BL F\/S<br>Scholes E F\/Sgt<br>Scrace JWE Sgt<br>Slater WWE F\/Sgt<br>Smith JM Sgt<br>Smith WG Sgt<br>Solly CF Sgt<br>Soper BEG Sgt<br>Stephen P Sgt<br>Tattersall DR P\/O<br>Taylor FA F\/Sgt<br>Taylor JH Sgt<br>Tribe DF Sgt<br>Wadsworth F Sgt<br>Wells M F\/Sgt<br>Wicks WR F\/S<br>Wood GH F\/Sgt<br>Woodruff D Sgt<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e9eff2\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Immediate DFM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Brewer JV Sgt<br>Hall NF F\/Sgt RCAF<br>Jones CE F\/Sgt<br>Lawrence COA F\/Sgt<br>Marriott CR F\/S<\/td><td><br>Oram JC P\/O<br>Peters V Sgt<br>Reynolds LE Sgt<br>Smith RA F\/Sgt<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e9eff2\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DFC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Allen DR F\/O<br>Allen MV P\/O<br>Allison HDC P\/O<br>Anderson GA P\/O<br>Annesley GW W\/O<br>Atherton JE W\/O<br>Baker WB P\/O<br>Bassant C F\/L<br>Bell EIJ S\/L<br>Bennet RC F\/O RCAF<br>Bentley W F\/O<br>Black SB P\/O<br>Blackburn WJ P\/O<br>Bladon A P\/O<br>Blake LH P\/O<br>Bond RC P\/O<br>Booth A F\/L<br>Borland W\/O<br>Bowen TH P\/O<br>Boyd FC P\/O<br>Braybrook F\/O<br>Brewer P\/O<br>Bright JB P\/O<br>Bright W F\/O<br>Brown JCR S\/L<br>Brown MG P\/O<br>Brownhill JK F\/O<br>Buchan JM F\/O<br>Burkhardt J F\/L<br>Butcher AL F\/L<br>Butcher JFV F\/O<br>Butler DWJ P\/O<br>Cameron JA F\/L<br>Campbell JH F\/O RCAF<br>Cannon JV P\/O<br>Carrol SJ P\/O<br>Carruthers GF F\/O<br>Casey EF P\/O<br>Cassidy J F\/O<br>Clarke J P\/O<br>Clarke R P\/O<br>Cleland WJ F\/L<br>Collens BA F\/O<br>Cook WL F\/O<br>Corry HN S\/L<br>Crabb RJL F\/O<br>Craven DMH W\/C<br>Crimmins WD P\/O<br>Crook H P\/O<br>Curran WV W\/O<br>Currie JAL P\/O<br>Cuthill J F\/L<br>Dawley LK 1st Ltn USAAF<br>Dawson HL P\/O<br>Dear CA P\/O<br>Dyre-Matthews I W\/O<br>Edwards CA P\/O<br>Edwards JT P\/O<br>Farfan EN F\/O<br>Farmer W\/O<br>Felgate IL F\/O<br>Fitzsimmons EF F\/O<br>Ford TH F\/O<br>Foreman F\/O<br>Fox GW P\/O<br>Francis JE P\/O<br>Freeman W P\/O<br>Galbraith JR F\/O<br>Gallagher T<br>Gardiner N P\/O<br>Gardiner RE F\/L<br>Gates PL W\/O<br>Gauvreau RJ F\/O<br>Gerrard GED F\/O<br>Gillman MD P\/O<br>Girlingstone TW P\/O<br>Glasspool LH P\/O<br>Goodman LW F\/O<br>Gordon JC P\/O<br>Goule HW F\/L<br>Gray D F\/O<br>Gray HI F\/L<br>Gray LCV F\/L DFM<br>Green K F\/L<br>Green WG F\/O<br>Gregg RB F\/O<br>Griffiths DI F\/O<br>Griffiths MC P\/O RAAF<br>Hadingham EG F\/O<br>Hagerman DC F\/L<br>Harvey GK F\/O<br>Hawkes RC F\/O<br>Henderson JS P\/O<br>Henty D P\/O<br>Hewitt GH F\/O RNZAF<br>Hews MH F\/O<br>Hickman DA P\/O<br>Hicks AC F\/L<br>Hicks SM P\/O<br>Hide WR P\/O<br>Hill WJF F\/O<br>Hodges SC P\/O<br>Holbrook GF F\/L<br>Holding SR P\/O<br>Hutchinson JP F\/O RAAF<br>Hughes WRK P\/O<br>Idler DR P\/O<br>Jackson DS P\/O<br>Jackson LE F\/O<br>Jarman FB F\/O<br>Jones AP F\/O<br>Kauter FJ P\/O<br>Kelly PJ P\/O<br>Kennett AC F\/O<br>Kettles WM F\/O<br>Kingman F\/O<br>Kirby LH P\/O<br>Knight N F\/O<br>Lambourne HV P\/O<br>Lancaster JO F\/L<br>Landon JW F\/L<br>Lanham CW P\/O<br>Large WJ F\/L<br>Legge JT P\/O &nbsp;<\/td><td><br>Leigh RB F\/L<br>Lighton OG F\/O<br>Lofthouse G F\/O<br>Longbotham F\/O<br>Lowry AE F\/O RCAF<br>Luke JW W\/O<br>Lutz P\/O AM<br>Mair WM P\/O<br>Mann PW P\/O<br>Mansfield JET F\/L<br>Marshall RA P\/O<br>Martin RL P\/O<br>May CHL F\/O<br>May J F\/L<br>McKean J W\/O<br>McLaughlin BE F\/L<br>McMillan DH P\/O<br>Meek RJ P\/O CGM<br>Middlemiss P\/O<br>Milton PR P\/O<br>Mizon WF P\/O<br>Mogg RM P\/O<br>Monk AD F\/L<br>Monogue JS W\/O<br>Moore PW P\/O<br>Moyes PJ F\/L<br>Murison JF F\/O<br>Neilson JA S\/L RNZAF<br>Newman KJ F\/O<br>Newman WH F\/O<br>Newton TE P\/O<br>Noden RF F\/L DFM<br>Norton W\/O<br>Nosworthy SJ F\/O<br>O&#8217;Dea TJ P\/O<br>Ogle W F\/O RCAF<br>Oliver DR P\/O<br>P\/O Parry DJ<br>Palmer SJ F\/O<br>Peacock JEM F\/O<br>Pearson HW P\/O<br>Phillips HB F\/L<br>Porter K F\/O<br>Potter DS P\/O<br>Poushinsky VW F\/O<br>Powell LJ P\/O<br>Puprslow GW W\/O<br>Redshaw P\/O<br>Rew AH P\/O<br>Roden GA S\/L<br>Rodney DF W\/C AFC<br>Rothwell PJA<br>S\/L Stammers DS DFM<br>Samuel JR P\/O<br>Saunders IW Flt\/Lt<br>Sanders EV F\/O<br>Sargent DAG P\/O<br>Shanley JH S\/L<br>Shorney SF F\/O<br>Simms EA F\/O<br>Sinnott JD W\/O<br>Smith EW W\/O<br>Smith G P\/O<br>Smith G P\/O<br>Smitheringale KB A\/W\/O<br>Snell WF A\/F\/L<br>Spillers JL S\/L<br>Spruston LC F\/L RCAF<br>Starr JB P\/O<br>Stenborg HO P\/O<br>Stewart JW F\/L<br>Stewart JW P\/O<br>Stewart MH F\/O<br>Stockdale M W\/C<br>Stopford R P\/O<br>Straker RT P\/O<br>Sullivan JC P\/O<br>Sutherland GA W\/O<br>Swann GW F\/O<br>Swann KW F\/L<br>Tabony HC P\/O<br>Telling WAS<br>Thomas JH F\/L<br>Thompson AJ F\/L<br>Thompson JE F\/O<br>Thompson PF F\/O<br>Thornecroft G P\/O<br>Torrance JT P\/O<br>Tredwin RH F\/O<br>Trotter HSS F\/O<br>Trotter R P\/O<br>Turner HT P\/O<br>Utz WA P\/O<br>Vernon HA F\/L<br>Villiers DH S\/L<br>Wade AGW F\/O<br>Washbrook P\/O<br>Watson H W\/O<br>Watson N F\/O<br>Watt FA F\/L<br>Weeks PGR F\/L<br>Weir KS P\/O<br>Welford FL P\/O<br>Weller B W\/O<br>Weyle EW P\/O<br>Whitehouse W F\/L<br>Wilkinson JL F\/L<br>Wilson GL F\/O<br>Wilson LI P\/O<br>Winder H F\/L<br>Witty AR F\/O<br>Wood AH F\/O<br>Wood V F\/L<br>Woods JA F\/O<br>Woolatt S\/L<br>Wright AJH F\/L<br>Wright FJ F\/O<br>Yell P\/O<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e9eff2\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Immediate DFC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Buchan WJ F\/L<br>Clement RS F\/O AFM<br>Haynes P G\/C<br>Moore AW P\/O<br>Nelson JD W\/C<br>Pappas L P\/O<br>Penrose GW P\/O &nbsp;<\/td><td><br>Roberts DH F\/O<br>Rowland JN F\/L D<br>Tapp F\/O ML<br>Wallace JL F\/O<br>Wheeler DJ P\/O<br>Wilson LC F\/O<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e9eff2\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bar to DFC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Breckenridge F\/L DFC<br>Dalrymple-White F\/L DFC<br>Moore AW P\/O DFC<br><br><\/td><td><br>Morton S\/L DFC<br>Oram JC F\/O DFC<br>Rowland JN F\/L DFC<br>Whitehouse W F\/L DFC<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background 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