Lt. W S Fielding-Johnson MC (LYPAO & RFC) WW1

[GriffMJ]

Leicestershire Prince Albert's Own Yeomanry
&
Royal Flying Corps

A Frezenberg survivor and the only able bodied officer at the end of the battle. He left the Regiment on the 31st of October 1915 and was "attached" to the Royal Flying Corps (Regimental War Diary).

Mentioned in despatches, 3rd July 1915:-

Award of Military Cross.

Lt William Spurret Fielding-Johnson, "For conspicuous gallantry near Ypres on 13th May 1915. Was with Major Martin, and continued the action until the Squadron was reduced to 13 men. Afterwards displayed great coolness in withdrawing to a flank and joining a cavalry brigade."

Mentioned in despatches, 13th May 1918:-

Award of Military Cross.

Captain William Spurret Fielding-Johnson, MC, Yeo. And RFC.

"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst escorting machines of another squadron which were engaged in bombing work with one other officer he attacked ten enemy scouts. he destroyed two of them and forced another to land. On another occasion, when leading a patrol of six machines, he attacked ten enemy scouts. He destroyed one, his patrol accounted for three others. A few minutes later, in conjunction with another officer, he destroyed an enemy two-seater machine of a new type. As a flight commander he showed great skill and by his daring and good leadership set a splendid example to the other officers of his flight."

[Jibba Jabba]

The Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon is up in the group pic.

[GriffMJ]

Hi Jibba

Yes, I dont have a full inventory of his medals yet but I saw that on the close up I only have his despatches for some of the Great War..... but I believe there is more than I have listed.

He is was one of those chaps that could walk into a hail of bullets and come out the other side without a scratch on him!