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Auction: 24111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
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A Great War Combat Report of F. G. Quigley, D.S.O., M.C. and Bar, Royal Air Force

Royal Air Force Combat Report, signed and dated for 6th January 1918, flying Sopwith Camel B/2447 in search of Albatros Nieuport Time:- 2.00 to 2.15 p.m. Locality:- Stadenberg

At 2.0 p.m. Capt. Kemsley and myself attacked an Albatros Nieuport which was diving at a Camel. I observed Capt. Kemsley put a good burst into him from close range. He dived and left me on his tail. I followed him down to 800 feet and put several good bursts into him from close range. At 800 feet I circled about and observed him crash near STADENBERG.

At 2.15 p.m. I fired at another Albatros Scout which was following a Camel. He turned and I observed Capt. Kemsley dive at him. I then saw Lt. Gorringe engage him close to the ground.

Confirmation by Capt. Kemsley.

I followed the Albatros Nieuport down with Lt. Quigley from 7000 to 1000 feet and saw it crash near STADENBERG.

Capt. Huskinson of No.19 Squadron observed this E.A. to go down out of control.

[D.S.O.] London Gazette 22 June 1918.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While leading an offensive patrol he attacked a very large number of enemy aeroplanes, destroyed one of them and drove another down out of control. On the following day, while on a low-flying patrol, he was attacked by several enemy scouts, one of which dived at him. He out-manoeuvred this machine and fired on it at very close range. He followed it down to 500 feet, firing on it, and it spiralled very steeply to the ground in a cloud of black smoke. During the three following days, while employed on low-flying work, he showed the greatest skill and determination. He fired over 3,000 rounds and dropped thirty bombs during this period, inflicting heavy casualties on enemy infantry, artillery and transport.

[M.C.] London Gazette 13 May 1918.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when engaging hostile aircraft. On one occasion, while on patrol, he attacked an enemy two-seater, which, after close fighting and skilful manoeuvring, he crashed to the ground. He has within a short period destroyed, or driven down out of control, seven other enemy machines, and on all occasions has displayed high courage and a fine fighting spirit.

[Bar to the M.C.] London Gazette 22 June 1918.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in aerial combats. He destroyed five enemy machines and one balloon, and drove down four enemy machines out of control. He showed splendid courage and initiative.

Frank Granger Quigley was born on 10 July 1894 at Toronto, Canada. He enlisted on 16 December 1914 and served with the Canadian Engineers as a Sapper serving in France from16 September 1915. He was discharged on 9 May 1917. He was commissioned on into the Royal Flying Corps on 17 July 1917 and died of pneumonia at the 1st West General Hospital, Fazackerley, Liverpool on 20 October 1918 and is buried in the Toronto (Mount Pleasant) Cemetery, Canada. He was the son of the late Robert John and Annie Primrose Quigley, of Toronto. He was credited as having 33 kills.

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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£300