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Pilot's flying log book of Second Lieutenant Andrew Frederick Weatherby Beauchamp Proctor, 25 May 1917-17 August 1918
Archives, 25 MAY 1917-17 AUG 1918, In Storage, DC77/38/1
Second Lieutenant Beauchamp Proctor was a South African born fighter ace. During his time with No.84 Squadron, he claimed 54 aerial victories all in the Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5, making him the highest scoring S.E.5 ace.
Pilot's flying log book of Lieutenant William Edward Watt, 1917-1919
Archives, 1917-1919, In Storage, X003-0361/001
Having served six months as an observer with No.53 Squadron in France, South African William Watt began training to be a pilot in October 1917.
Pilot's flying log book of Lieutenant Lionel Arthur West, 17 December 1917-7 September 1921
Archives, 17 DEC 1917-07 SEP 1921, In Storage, X007-1071
Lionel West from Handsworth, Birmingham joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1917. After completing his flying training he was posted to No.2 Aeroplane Supply Depot in August 1918.
Pilot's flying log book of Flight Sub Lieutenant Robert Seton Scott Orr, 17 September 1917-19 July 1918
Archives, 1917-1918, In Storage, DC73/105/2
Robert Orr joined the Royal Naval Air Service and undertook his pilot training at RNAS Vendome in France.
Pilot's flying log book of Captain Meredith Thomas, 7 January 1917-22 April 1919
Archives, 07 JAN 1917-07 JAN 1946, In Storage, X007-1391/001/001
Thomas joined the Queen's Westminster Rifles as a rifleman in August 1914 and served for nearly two years in the trenches of the Western Front.
Pilot's flying log book of 2nd Lieutenant William Munro Yool, 27 March 1917-28 November 1924
Archives, 27 MAR 1917-28 NOV 1924, In Storage, B1914
Yool records flights with No.22 Squadron September-October 1917 in France and then with No.39 Squadron January-October 1918. No.39 Squadron was a home defence fighter squadron equipped with the Bristol F.2b aircraft frequently known as the Bristol fighter to protect London from air attack.
St. Michael & St. George, Most Distinguished Order of, Companion, Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917, In Storage, 71/D/1163
The Order of St Michael and St George was instituted in 1818 by the Prince Regent, later King George IV, for service overseas.
Royal Victorian Order, Commander, Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, In Storage, 71/D/1164
The Royal Victorian Order was instituted by Queen Victoria in 1896 and is exclusively in the gift of the monarch.
Pilot's flying log book of Second Lieutenant Rex Hughes, 16 July 1918-6 March 1919
Archives, 16 JUL 1918-06 MAR 1919, In Storage, X007-5219/001
Rex Hughes served with the London Regiment before joining the Royal Flying Corps.
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