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| Name: |
Alexander Roulstone |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
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25, 57, 110 |
| Victories: |
8 |
| Born: |
10 October 1890 |
| Place of Birth: |
Salford, Lancashire |
| Died: |
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Roulstone was wounded in action
scoring his 8th victory over Hans
Bethge on 17 March 1918. |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
"T./2nd Lt. (T./Lt.) Alexander Roulstone, Gen. List and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when engaged in aerial fighting and in photographic reconnaissances. In spite of continual hostile attacks he had proved most successful in securing photographs, and on several occasions he shot down enemy, machines out of control, displaying skilful manoeuvring and great determination." Supplement to the London Gazette, 17 September 1917 (30287/9582) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
06 Apr 1917 |
1030 |
25 |
F.E.2b (7686) 1 |
Albatros D.III (DESF) |
E of Givenchy |
| 2 |
24 Apr 1917 |
1750 |
25 |
F.E.2b (5347) 1 |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
Billy-Montigny |
| 3 |
21 May 1917 |
1630 |
25 |
F.E.2b (A6381) 2 |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
La Bassée |
| 4 |
20 Jul 1917 |
0745 |
25 |
D.H.4 (A7482) 3 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
NW of Habourdin |
| 5 |
22 Jul 1917 |
0900 |
25 |
D.H.4 (A7482) 3 |
Albatros C (OOC) |
Douai |
| 6 |
22 Aug 1917 |
0815 |
25 |
D.H.4 (A7547) 4 |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
SE of Carvin |
| 7 |
13 Mar 1918 |
1230 |
57 |
D.H.4 (A7901) 5 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
E of Ledeghem |
| 8 |
17 Mar 1918 |
1130 |
57 |
D.H.4 (A7901) 6 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
N of Menin |
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| 1 |
Observer 2/Lt EG Green |
| 2 |
Observer Lt H Cotton |
| 3 |
Observer 2/Lt LF Williams |
| 4 |
Observer 2/Lt DWT Fox |
| 5 |
Observer Lt DFV Page |
| 6 |
Observer 2/Lt WC Venmore |
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