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Name: James Martin Child
Military Cross (MC)
Order of Leopold, Chevalier [Belgium]
Croix de Guerre [Belgium]		 James Child
Country: England
Rank: Captain
Service: Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Units: 4, 19, 84
Victories: 8
Born: 20 October 1893
Place of Birth: Leytonstone, North London
Died: 23 August 1918
Place of Death: Turnberry
 
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Military Cross (MC)
Lt. (T./Capt.) James Martin Child, Manch. R. and R.F.C.
   For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While leading a patrol he encountered four enemy scouts, one of which he destroyed. On another occasion he attacked one of two enemy two-seater machines which he encountered over the enemy's lines. He disabled the machine, and skilfully turned it towards our lines, where the enemy pilot was forced to land and he and his observer were taken prisoner. On another occasion he attacked five enemy scouts, one of which he destroyed. He showed the greatest judgment and determination.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 5 July 1918 (30780/7900)
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 23 Apr 1917 1520 19 SPAD VII (B1537) Albatros C (DES) NW of Douai
2 25 May 1917 0645 19 SPAD VII (B1537) Albatros D.III (OOC) W of Douai
3 07 Jun 1917 0915 19 SPAD (B3502) DFW C (DES) SW of Menin
4 21 Oct 1917 0825 84 S.E.5a (B562) Albatros D.III (OOC) Gheluvelt
5 08 Nov 1917 1415 84 S.E.5a (B562) Albatros D.V (OOC) 1 E of Poelcapelle
6 22 Nov 1917 1145 84 S.E.5a (B562) Albatros D.V (DES) NE of Bourlon Wood
7 22 Nov 1917 1150 84 S.E.5a (B562) DFW C (CAP) Flesquires
8 30 Nov 1917 1230 84 S.E.5a (B562) Albatros D.V (DES) Malincourt
1 Shared with Lt Frederic Brown
 
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