Lot Essay
INDENTM.C. London Gazette 22.6.1918. T./2nd Lieut. Gen. List and R.F.C. "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When on low-flying offensive patrol, he engaged an enemy Scout and shot it down, with the result that it crashed to earth. He has brought down several hostile machines, one of which he forced to land in our lines, and has engaged massed enemy troops and transport from very low altitudes with machine-gun fire, inflicting heavy casualties. He has displayed the most marked determination, courage and skill".
D.F.C. London Gazette 2.7.1918, Citation 3.8.1918. Lieut (T./Capt.) "A patrol leader of great skill, and a skilful marksman, whose personal fighting successes have proved of much value to his squadron.
Captain Clayson's patrol frequently encountered enemy formations in superior numbers, but invariably succeeded in inflicting serious losses".
Captain Percy "Pip" Jack Clayson M.C., D.F.C., born 1896; joined the Royal Naval Air Service, November 1914 and served in France for two and a half years from December that year; transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, May 1917, and joined No 1 Squadron at Bailleul, France, 31st October 1917; Clayson gained his first victory 16th February 1918 ("Bagged an Albatross. Meterren.100r." -- Log Book), and thereafter, flying in SE5A's his score increased dramatically; promoted Flight Commander, May 1918, and shared in the forcing down of a Fokker Triplane resulting in the capture of Gefreiter Preiss of Jasta 14, 9 June 1918; by the end of July his personal score had reached twenty nine, including shared victories; Captain Clayson was posted to Home Establishment, 3rd August 1918 ("Above the Trenches" Shore, Franks, and Guest, Grub Street, London, with further comprehensive research, refers)
D.F.C. London Gazette 2.7.1918, Citation 3.8.1918. Lieut (T./Capt.) "A patrol leader of great skill, and a skilful marksman, whose personal fighting successes have proved of much value to his squadron.
Captain Clayson's patrol frequently encountered enemy formations in superior numbers, but invariably succeeded in inflicting serious losses".
Captain Percy "Pip" Jack Clayson M.C., D.F.C., born 1896; joined the Royal Naval Air Service, November 1914 and served in France for two and a half years from December that year; transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, May 1917, and joined No 1 Squadron at Bailleul, France, 31st October 1917; Clayson gained his first victory 16th February 1918 ("Bagged an Albatross. Meterren.100r." -- Log Book), and thereafter, flying in SE5A's his score increased dramatically; promoted Flight Commander, May 1918, and shared in the forcing down of a Fokker Triplane resulting in the capture of Gefreiter Preiss of Jasta 14, 9 June 1918; by the end of July his personal score had reached twenty nine, including shared victories; Captain Clayson was posted to Home Establishment, 3rd August 1918 ("Above the Trenches" Shore, Franks, and Guest, Grub Street, London, with further comprehensive research, refers)