DE FRANCIA Jean - Sub Lieutenant Royal Air Service - medal text

[Revan]

Hello,

Jean DE FRANCIA was normally awarded of a French medal, there his citation:

de Francia (Jean), Flight Sub Lieutenant du Royal Air Service, section d'aérostiers : Officier dévoué, technicien distingué, fournit aux troupes françaises les renseignements les plus utiles pour le réglage des tirs d'artillerie, effectuant des ascensions et poursuivant ses observations malgré le bombardement ennemi.

Normally, text of May 5, 1917.

(Source : Old newspaper "L'Aérophile").

There is his photograph (with surely a British Navy uniform?), normally, if not a mistake by the newspaper for his face. Under this photograph, text is:

Flight Sub Lieutenant

Jean de FRANCIA

Né le 5 mai 1885 à Paris (Born at Paris on May 5, 1885), if not a mistake.

Brevet de pilote d'aérostat de la F.A.I. (http://en.wikipedia...._Internationale) N° 101 du 7 décembre 1907. (I'm sorry, I don't know in English, the good words).

Best regards.

Edited 17 February , 2013 by Revan

[topgun1918]

Revan

His services were well rewarded -

From the London Gazette of 12 May 1917:

The following officers and men have been mentioned in despatches: —

Flt.-Sub-Lieut. Jean de Francia, R.N.A.S.

From the London Gazette of 2 November 1918:

CONFERRED BY HIS HIGHNESS, THE BEY OF TUNIS.

The Order of Nichan Iftikar.

Commander.

Captain (T./Major) Jean de Francia.

From the London Gaztte of 10 October 1919:

CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD.

St. James's Palace, S.W. 1,

10th October, 1919.

The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in and appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of distinguished services rendered during the War: —

ROYAL AIR FORCE.

To be Officers of the Military Division of The said Most Excellent Order:—

Capt. (A./Major) Jean de Francia.

Graeme

[Revan]

Revan

His services were well rewarded -

From the London Gazette of 12 May 1917:

The following officers and men have been mentioned in despatches: —

Flt.-Sub-Lieut. Jean de Francia, R.N.A.S.

From the London Gazette of 2 November 1918:

CONFERRED BY HIS HIGHNESS, THE BEY OF TUNIS.

The Order of Nichan Iftikar.

Commander.

Captain (T./Major) Jean de Francia.

From the London Gaztte of 10 October 1919:

CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD.

St. James's Palace, S.W. 1,

10th October, 1919.

The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in and appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of distinguished services rendered during the War: —

ROYAL AIR FORCE.

To be Officers of the Military Division of The said Most Excellent Order:—

Capt. (A./Major) Jean de Francia.

Graeme

Hello,

Late answer, my apologies to you.

Thank you, Graeme, for these informations.

Regards.