BRAND, C.J.Q.,; MOSBY, J.E.O.; SNOW, W.R.

11 July 2001, 12:55 PM

Can somebody inform me as to these officers' Christian names ?

Brand was awarded a DSO (31 May 1918) and MC and became an Air Vice Marshal.

Mosby and Snow were each awarded the DSO (26 July 1918 and 22 April 1918 respectively).

Graeme · 11 July 2001, 01:36 PM

Hugh

Christopher Joseph Quintin BRAND DSO MC DFC (sometimes listed as Christopher Joseph QUINTIN-BRAND)

John Edward George MOSBY DSO, WIA 20 April 1918 while serving with No 4 Sqn RAF

Wilfred Ripon SNOW DSO MC, WIA 22 July 1917 while serving with No 10 Sqn RFC

Names are as listed in the London Gazette for the DSO notifications.

Graeme

11 July 2001, 02:10 PM

<<Brand was awarded a DSO (31 May 1918) and MC and became an Air Vice Marshal.>>

Surely the Quintin Brand of night fighting and London to Capetown fame--and Park's loyal friend as CO of 10 Group in 1940. Can't believe you missed this one, Hugh--I call it a brain fart when I do this sort of thing.

Graeme · 11 July 2001, 02:23 PM

Indeed the Brand (or Quintin-Brand) born 25 May 1893 who got 7 victories with No 1 Sqn RFC, 1 with 112 Sqn RAF and 4 with 151 Sqn RAF. Knighted (KBE) along with van Rynevald for the England to Cape of Good Hope flight in 1920. Commanded 10 Group during the Battle of Britain. Died 9 March 1968.

(Above The Trenches, p 310-311)

Graeme