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Frank
That's the book.
I managed to obtain a copy on short-term loan by application to my local library and then waiting a couple of months for the British Museum's copy (number 200 if memory serves) to be sent to me - I had to undertake returning the book in the same condition I received it on pain of selling my family into slavery for eternity if it was damaged!
Names are given in the format of rank, initial, surname and awards, so a deal of cross-referencing is required.
Parts I and II are the narrative of the Squadron's history and, if I recall correctly, provides detail of the squadron's movements (at the time I was interested only in the combat details).
Part III is the roll of honour listing those killed in action, accidentally killed while flying, missing, wounded and taken prisoner. Also listed are the awards received by members of the squadron.
Part IV is a listing of decisive and indecisive combats - the summary quotes a total of 1,762 combats resulting in 175 enemy machines captured or destroyed, 32 driven down out of control (confirmed) and 90 driven down out of control (unconfirmed), a total of 297 victories. Under the heading of indecisive combats, a further 31 enemy aircraft were forced to land in their own lines, 76 were driven down damaged, 37 enemy observers reported hit and 250 enemy machines "driven down out of reach".
Following this is a list, by Flight, of the Flight Commanders and flying officers; finally there are lists of Officers' and other ranks' addresses.
Rod - Major Alfred Garnet Moore, MC and Bar was the CO from March to August 1917, followed by Major Jacob Guy Swart, MC to February 1918 and by Major Vyvyan Arthur Hemming Robeson, MC to February 1919.
I'll have to check on the squadron's whereabouts over this period and post another reply here.
The Squadron was equipped with the DH5 until these were replaced with SE5as on 25 December 1917.
Graeme
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