Royal Flying Corp / Royal Air Force WW1 BWM & VICTORY PAIR TO CAPTAIN H.D.CROMPTON RFC (ON VICTORY)

Royal Flying Corp / Royal Air Force WW1 BWM & Victory pair to Captain Henry.Dennison.Crompton RFC (on Victory) & RAF (on BWM) Also entitled to a (1915 Star missing ) who served on SE5a Fighters in 60 Squadron and was credited with several combats and "Kills". Successful known claims 1-1-1918 whilst patrolling near Roulers at 10.45am dived on a 2 seater DFW which after firing at him went into a spin and was last seen diving vertically. 4-2-1918 a single seat enemy scout fired on from 70 yards, confirmed by ground troops as crashed 9-3-1918 an Albatross scout which with 8 others had jumped his flight, Crompton fired 200 rounds at close quarters, then another 100 rounds head on, the enemy went down completely out of control, hospitalised shortly afterwards, returned to UK. He may well have other combat reports/kills but a scarce RFC Flight Commander.  DOB: 16th July 1889 -   Born: Bury Lancashire / fighter Pilots pair, Lived and married in Walton on Thames,Surrey, joined Canadian RNAS 1914, at flying school 2-2-16, no mention of overseas posting until 60 Squadron 25-8-1917 on papers. RFC on Victory is correct and rare, as returned UK before 1-4-18 birth of RAF.  Was commissioned to Captain on 6th April 1919.  In September 1918 Henry Dennison Crompton was given the command of a flight which served on scouts in Russia.