T./2nd Lt. Sydney Arthur Oades, Gen.
List and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On six different occasions during four months he has driven down three enemy machines which crashed on reaching the ground, and has destroyed two others, causing them to descend in flames. A sixth machine, after he had fired eighty rounds into it, turned over and went down spinning out of control, but owing to bad visibility it was not observed to crash. In addition to these he has brought down another three hostile machines out of control, and has always shown the most magnificent dash, gallantry, and determination.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 22 April 1918 (30643/4830) |
![Military Cross [MC]](/images/medals/gbritain/mc.gif){kind=small}