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Name: Rowan Heywood "Bill" Daly
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) (Christopher Lofft)
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:
Died: 1923 Killed In Flying Accident
Place of Death: Near Northampton
 
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.
 
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)
 
Victories
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 47   SPAD (DES) Near Tsaritsyn
5 7-14 May 1919 47   SPAD (DES) Volga River
6 7-14 May 1919 47   EA (DES) 1  
7 May 1919 47   EA (DES) 1  

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