John GAMON
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- Honours for the R.N.A.S.
It was announced in the London Gazette on June 7th that the King has been pleased to approve of the award of the following decorations to officers and men of the R.N.A.S.
Distinguished Service Cross.
Flight-Lieut. John Gamon, R.N.A.S.For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On March 30th, 1918, whilst returning from a bombing raid, he was attacked by three enemy triplanes, one of which he brought down and drove off the other two. He has carried out very many bombing raids on enemy lines of communication, aerodromes and dumps. His work has always been of the greatest merit, and he has set a splendid example to those around him.
Born 25th July 1898 died 5th December 1934. He was the son og John Percival (Solicitor and Notary) and Margaret Alice nee Geddes who in 1911 were all residing at 21, Haugh Green Chester He died 5th December 1976
Commemorated on a panel on a window in the cloisters in Chester Cathedral
