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Auction: 23003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 315

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.F.C. group of four awarded to Captain R. T. Fagan, No. 82 (Bomber) Squadron, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force

Distinguished Flying Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. R. T. Fagan, A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. R. T. Fagan. R.A.F.), very fine or better (4)

D.F.C. London Gazette 3 June 1919, the original citation states:

'For services as a pilot with No. 82 Squadron on the Morlancourt sector of the Western Front.'

Ray Templar Fagan was born at Southsea, Hampshire around 1896, the son of Edith and Major-General Joseph George Fagan, Indian Army. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 11 November 1914 he entered the war in France on 29 July 1915 with the Army Service Corps. Further advanced Lieutenant with this unit on 1 December 1915.

Transferring from the Army Service Corps to the General List on 24 August 1916 he was appointed Flying Officer (Observer) on 15 August 1917. Joining No 4 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps and later transfering to No. 82 Squadron on 18 November 1917. Later promoted Captain whilst employed as Captain (Flying) on 2 April 1918. Whilst on a bombing operation east of Morlancourt on 20 June 1918, his Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 was damaged by anti-aircraft fire. Fortunately both Pilot and Observer- Lieut. M. H. Ely- unhurt.

Fagan survived the war, becoming a Clerk and was marryied on 7 July 1921 at St.George's, Tufnell Park, Islington. He died on 30 December 1967 in Sevenoaks, Kent; sold together with an original uniform riband bar for all four medals, copied research and two photographs of the recipient, one aboard a biplane.

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Sold for
£2,700

Starting price
£1400