Carrick Stewart Paul

Name:

Attestation Paper

Country:

New Zealand

Rank:

Lieutenant

Service:

Australian Flying Corps

Units:

1 (AFC)

Victories:

Born:

05 February 1893

Place of Birth:

Thames

Died:

22 January 1919

Place of Death:

Died at sea

Memorial:

Chatby Memorial, Egypt

Carrick Stewart Paul enlisted in the Light Horse, A.I.F.; transferred to 1 Squadron of the Australian Flying Corps, in Palestine, 28 January 1918, as a Bristol fighter pilot. He died at sea under unknown circumstances whilst returning to New Zealand, 22 January 1919.

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Lieut. Carrick Stewart Paul (Australian F.C.). (EGYPT)
Lieut. William James Alexander Weir (Australian L.H. and Australian F.C.). (EGYPT)
Lieutenant Paul is a gallant and skilful Pilot, who has been very ably assisted by his Observer, Lieutenant Weir. These officers have shown great initiative in attacking ground objectives on numerous occasions, notably on 14th August, when, in face of intense hostile fire, they, at a very low altitude, attacked bodies of enemy cavalry, causing heavy casualties. They have also displayed great courage and skill in air combats, having destroyed four enemy aircraft.

Supplement to the London Gazette, 8 February 1919 (31170/2044)

Victories

	Date	Time	Unit	Aircraft	Opponent	Location
1	23 May 1918	0700	1 (AFC)	Bristol Fighter (C4627) ¹	Albatros D.V	Nablus
2	23 May 1918	0715	1 (AFC)	Bristol Fighter (C4627) ¹	Albatros D.V	Nablus
3	13 Jun 1918	0430	1 (AFC)	Bristol Fighter (C4627) ¹	Rumpler C	N of Nablus
4	28 Jul 1918	1200	1 (AFC)	Bristol Fighter (C4627) ¹	Rumpler C ²	NW of Wadi Farah
5	16 Aug 1918	0830	1 (AFC)	Bristol Fighter (C4627) ¹	Rumpler C	Kefr Kaddum

1	Observer Lt William Weir
2	Shared with Capt Allan Brown & Lt Garfield Finlay

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