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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 344

Three: Corporal Mechanic J. S. Neville, Royal Flying Corps, later Royal Air Force

1914-15 Star (4453. 2.A.M. J. S. Neville. R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medal (4453. 1.A.M. J. S. Neville. R.F.C.), scratches to reverse of first, otherwise very fine (3)

John Shepherd Neville was born on 13 May 1887 and was a chauffeur before joining the Royal Flying Corps. He served in France from 17 April 1915-30 August 1916 with No. 4 Squadron. It concentrated on the reconnaissance role, standardising on the B.E.2 in 1916. In the Battle of the Somme, thy flew contact patrols keeping track of the position of advancing troops at low level, in addition to more regular reconnaissance and artillery spotting missions. Neville latterly served with No. 215 Squadron and joined the Royal Air Force on its formation in 1918.

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