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    **Spam** - Please Read

    I have now received my second PM Spam from you. I will now be informing all members of societys that i am a member of to steer clear of this site. I...
    Post by: Andrew Smith, Feb 1, 2010 in forum: Latest News
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    **Spam** - Please Read

    Its the 1st of feb and I have just received anther PM containing spam from this site. If this continues I will delete my membership and warn others...
    Post by: Andrew Smith, Jan 31, 2010 in forum: Latest News
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    Royal Naval Air Service

    Hi Annie, How long do you have to wait for the book??? Well its in its final draft stage, it is just a matter of finding a publisher. I have one...
    Post by: Andrew Smith, Jun 15, 2009 in forum: World War 1
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    Royal Naval Air Service

    Reginald Hope Young was born in Sydney in 1898, he enlisted in the RNAS on May 3rd 1915. For more information you will have to wait until the book...
    Post by: Andrew Smith, Jun 15, 2009 in forum: World War 1
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    Lieutenant Colonel Oswald "Ossie" Watt OBE, DSO, L. de H. and C. de G.

    G'day Annie, Most were letters to his sister. They gave no clue to why he was nicknamed "Toby". He seems to be vey much a family man from his...
    Post by: Andrew Smith, Jun 11, 2009 in forum: World War 1
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    Sheffield's First Air Raid - 25th September 1916

    I second Gareth's thoughts. England was no longer protected by the Chanel. Andrew.
    Post by: Andrew Smith, Jun 9, 2009 in forum: World War 1
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    Lieutenant Colonel Oswald "Ossie" Watt OBE, DSO, L. de H. and C. de G.

    Hi Annie, I have jst receivd a bundle of letters Watt wrote to his family from the AWM. His nickname wasn't "Ossie" but "Toby". I don't know why...
    Post by: Andrew Smith, Jun 8, 2009 in forum: World War 1
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    Air Marshal Sir George Jones KBE, CB, DFC (18 October 1896 – 24 August 1992)

    If you can find one I highly recommend his autobiography "From Private to Air Marshal" Regards, Andrew
    Post by: Andrew Smith, Jun 8, 2009 in forum: World War 1
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    Lieutenant Colonel Oswald "Ossie" Watt OBE, DSO, L. de H. and C. de G.

    Hi Annie, I am aware of Jimmy, Gareth and I are both members of the Australian Society of WW1 Aero Historians and Jimmy's son John is the Vice...
    Post by: Andrew Smith, Jun 7, 2009 in forum: World War 1
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    Lieutenant Colonel Oswald "Ossie" Watt OBE, DSO, L. de H. and C. de G.

    Hi Annie, No I don't collect medals, I used to help Cam with stuff on his website and had that photo tucked away on my computer. I don't know...
    Post by: Andrew Smith, Jun 7, 2009 in forum: World War 1
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    Lieutenant Colonel Oswald "Ossie" Watt OBE, DSO, L. de H. and C. de G.

    Here is the medal you are looking for, regards, Andrew
    Post by: Andrew Smith, Jun 7, 2009 in forum: World War 1
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    Royal Marines are Flyers Too

    Australian born Ivon Courtney was one of those marines, he certainly left an impression on Harold Rosher. This from the book "In the Royal Naval Air...
    Post by: Andrew Smith, Jun 7, 2009 in forum: World War 1
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    Mesopotamian Half Flight

    G'day All, Nice to see some familiar faces here. MyGreat Uncles William and Hector Lord were both members of the Half Flight. William ended up...
    Post by: Andrew Smith, Jun 7, 2009 in forum: World War 1