topgun1918 Posted 5 April , 2014 Share Posted 5 April , 2014 Sadsac Anthony Rex Arnold was a pilot in the Royal Naval Air Service and was therefore not a member of No 12 Squadron RFC/RAF; he won the DSC while commanding No 8 Squadron RNAS, with which unit he claimed five victories. He later commanded No 79 Sqn RAF, gaining the DFC and Belgian Croix de Guerre (along with a Mention in Despatches). Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadsac Posted 6 April , 2014 Share Posted 6 April , 2014 Graeme. I think that, from the award he must have been `attached' to 12 Squadron at some time, or could it be that there was an 12 Squadron RNAS ?? Once again you have had to correct me, and thanks for doing so - all adds to my little knowledge. Sadsac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgun1918 Posted 7 April , 2014 Share Posted 7 April , 2014 Sadsac The RNAS eventually had squadrons numbered 1 to 17. No 12 Squadron RNAS was formed on 8 June 1917 as a training squadron and disbanded on 1 April 1918. A R Arnold claimed five victories with No 8 Squadron RNAS between 8 April and 13 June 1917 [correcting my earlier post, he did not command this squadron]. As an acting Squadron Commander he commanded No 12 Squadron RNAS from 15 September 1917 until early 1918; he was promoted to Squadron Commander on 31 December 1917 and subsequently commanded No 79 Squadron RAF. Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 20 November , 2018 Share Posted 20 November , 2018 On 14/01/2014 at 22:43, annmacnamara said: Sorry, just scrolled down the page and found two more responses that I hadn't spotted, thanks to you both, I am an novice in this and very grateful for any help Ann Dear Ann My great uncle was Arthur, I have a copy of his death letter, if you would like it? Andrew Ladell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 11 December , 2018 Share Posted 11 December , 2018 On 02/03/2014 at 17:06, kmh2012 said: Hi Ann I like to know more about the Macnamara and Jonsson. I have been working on the story of Lt H Jonsson MC which was observer in RE8 B7888 of No 12 Sqn RAF which was flaying whit your great grand uncle Macnamara . I like to know do you have some more information about their work like photo of them and so on. And and also I did like to know something more about Lt Arthur William Macnamara. On 14/01/2014 at 21:37, annmacnamara said: Thank you Graeme, it is fascinating to have the wording of the citation. Do you know how I would get access to his army service records? I would be happy to visit at The National Archives at Kew but I don't know if they would have them there or whether I would be allowed to view them. Thanks again Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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