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| Name: |
Rowan Heywood "Bill" Daly |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Lieutenant |
| Service: |
Royal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
10N, Home Defence (RNAS)
47 (RAF) |
| Victories: |
7 |
| Born: |
30 March 1898 |
| Place of Birth: |
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| Died: |
1923 |
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| Place of Death: |
Near Northampton |
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From Home Defence duties, Rowan Heywood Daly was posted to 10 Naval Squadron in France. He was wounded in action on 26 September 1917 whilst scoring his third victory. His Sopwith Camel (N6359) was marked "Wonga Bonga."
Living in Ilma, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex when he enlisted; his RAC certificate #4450 was issued on 8 February 1917; regimental number was 2288. |
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| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) |
Flt. Sub-Lieut. Rowan Heywood Daly, R.N.A.S.
For skill and gallantry in attacking enemy aircraft returning from a raid on England. After a long chase he engaged and brought down one machine in flames. Afterwards he engaged a second machine, but his gun jambed, and though he continued the pursuit to the enemy coast, he failed to clear the jamb, and was obliged to return to his aerodrome.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 11 August 1917, (30227/8207) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
07 Jul 1917 |
abt 1130 |
HD |
Sopwith Triplane (N5382) |
Gotha G.III (DESF) |
15 mi off Ostend |
| 2 |
24 Sep 1917 |
1610 |
10N |
Sopwith Camel (N6359) |
C (OOC) |
Houthoulst |
| 3 |
26 Sep 1917 |
1100 |
10N |
Sopwith Camel (N6359) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
NE of Houthoulst |
| 4 |
Apr 1919 |
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47 |
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SPAD (DES) |
Near Tsaritsyn |
| 5 |
7-14 May 1919 |
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47 |
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SPAD (DES) |
Volga River |
| 6 |
7-14 May 1919 |
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47 |
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EA (DES) 1 |
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| 7 |
May 1919 |
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47 |
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EA (DES) 1 |
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