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Regulus,
My records reveal the following:
NOTES
* * * *Capt. John Aiden Liddell & observer 2/Lt. R.H. Peck, fought off several H.A. before being hit by AA fire. Though wounded, Liddell gained a V.C. (gazetted 23.8.15) by safely returning his a/c and passenger to his own lines. A/C serial number 2457 is also somtimes seen as 2456. Born 3.8.88 at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, eldest son of John Liddell, died of his wounds in Flanders on 31.8.15. His MiD & M.C. were won with the A&SH. Buried in Basingstoke Cemetery, Hampshire. Held RAeC ticket No. 781, granted at Brooklands on 14.5.14 flying a Vickers Biplane.
CITATIONS
* *O.D. p.1 & 173; C&H, pp.8 (V.C. citation) &144; F.O. 3. 9.15; TT-Obit-3/4. 9.15; C of S, vol.1, p.184; Williamson, p.94; LG 23.8.15; Cole I, pp.23-4; WITA, vol.II, pp.141-2; Henshaw, p. 44; Hobson, pp. 66, 228 & 328; C&C(GB) 4/4/74 (pic); C&C(I) 25/3/147-8 (a/c pic); C&C(US)22/3/196-8 (pic), 226; "Flight", 29.5.14, p. 570; Cooksley, pp. 33-39;
n.b. Cooksley in his "The Air VCs" says Liddell was shot in the air by a two-seater. Others say AA fire. Take your pick.
Some shorthand citations may mystify you but most will probably make sense. Hope this helps.
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