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The son of Dr. George Keith and Gertrude Mary (Ellis) Gifford, Rupert Cyril D´Arcy Gifford was at Epsom College in 1911. At age 18, standing 5 feet 9 inches tall, he enlisted in London on 26 March 1917. From Co. A Inns of Court O.T.C., he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps on 2 August 1917. With 208 Squadron in 1918, he scored six victories in France flying the Sopwith Camel. Post-war, Gifford was transferred to the unemployed list on 8 October 1919 and later became a physician. |
Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators' Certificates, 1910-1950
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
20 Jul 1918 |
0730 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (D1845) |
LVG C (OOC) 1 |
NE of La Bassée |
| 2 |
31 Jul 1918 |
0930 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (D1862) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
1 mi S of Estaires |
| 3 |
14 Aug 1918 |
0600 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel |
DFW C (OOC) 2 |
E of Oppy |
| 4 |
25 Aug 1918 |
1900 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel |
C (DES) 3 |
Pont a Vendin |
| 5 |
29 Sep 1918 |
1230 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (E7177) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Lesdins |
| 6 |
03 Oct 1918 |
1830 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (E7177) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
2 mi NE of Brancourt |
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| 1 |
Shared with Capt William Jordan, Lt Richards |
| 2 |
Shared with Lt James White, Lt Allison, Lt Edward Johnstone |
| 3 |
Shared with Lt W V Skall |
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