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| Name: |
Harry Alexander Rigby |
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| Country: |
Australia |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
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1, 40 |
| Victories: |
6 |
| Born: |
02 November 1896 |
| Place of Birth: |
Melbourne |
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Entering the Royal Flying Corps in 1916, Harry Alexander Rigby served briefly with 40 Squadron in August but was forced to leave due to ill health. In February 1918, he joined 1 Squadron to fly the S.E.5a. After scoring six victories, health problems struck again, forcing Rigby to leave the squadron on 17 May 1918. |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
Lt. Harry Alexander Rigby, R.F.C., Spec.
Res.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has carried out many low-flying bombing raids, obtaining direct hits on enemy troops, hutments and camps. On one occasion, after attacking a large column of enemy infantry on a road with machine-gun fire, he attacked and shot down in flames a hostile scout. His work has always been carried out with the utmost keenness and determination.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 22 June 1918 (30761/7421) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
13 Mar 1918 |
1220 |
1 |
S.E.5a (C9624) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) 1 |
Wieltje |
| 2 |
26 Mar 1918 |
1710 |
1 |
S.E.5a (B4851) |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
Bapaume |
| 3 |
29 Mar 1918 |
0645 |
1 |
S.E.5a (C1113) |
C (DES) |
Wytschaete |
| 4 |
02 May 1918 |
1350 |
1 |
S.E.5a (C1113) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
E of Bailleul |
| 5 |
03 May 1918 |
0735 |
1 |
S.E.5a (C1113) |
Fokker DR.I (OOC) |
Wytschaete |
| 6 |
11 May 1918 |
1715 |
1 |
S.E.5a (C1113) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Bailleul |
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| 1 |
Shared with Capt William Patrick, Capt Guy Moore, Capt Herbert Hamilton, Lt A Hollis (B520), 2/Lt L W Mawbey (B632), 2/Lt Percy Clayson, 2/Lt A E Sweeting (A8932), 2/Lt W M R Gray (A8904) |
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