Roger Neville
Encyclopedia
Captain Roger Henry Gartside Neville was a World War I
flying ace
credited with five aerial victories.
Neville was commissioned in the infantry on 14 July 1915. He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps
on 5 December. He joined 21 Squadron early in 1916, to fly a Royal Aircraft Factory FE.12 single-seat bomber. He scored a victory with it on 14 September 1916, destroying a German LVG
two-seater reconnaissance plane. Eight days later, he was wounded in action. When he returned to duty, it was as a flight commander with 23 Squadron to fly Spad VIIs. Flying Spad no. B3519, he tallied four victories in July 1917.
2nd Lt. (temp. Capt.) Roger Henry Gartside Neville, D. of Corn. L.I. and R.F.C.
For conspicuous skill and gallantry. He is a fine leader of patrol work, and has done much to keep enemy machines away from our lines. On one occasion, flying in a rain storm, after nearly colliding with an enemy machine he pursued it and brought it down half a mile from an enemy aerodome. Supplement to the London Gazette, 14 November 1916 (29824/11062)
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
flying ace
Flying ace
A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The actual number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an "ace" has varied, but is usually considered to be five or more...
credited with five aerial victories.
Neville was commissioned in the infantry on 14 July 1915. He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps
Royal Flying Corps
The Royal Flying Corps was the over-land air arm of the British military during most of the First World War. During the early part of the war, the RFC's responsibilities were centred on support of the British Army, via artillery co-operation and photographic reconnaissance...
on 5 December. He joined 21 Squadron early in 1916, to fly a Royal Aircraft Factory FE.12 single-seat bomber. He scored a victory with it on 14 September 1916, destroying a German LVG
LVG
Luftverkehrsgesellschaft m.b.H. was a German aircraft manufacturer based in Berlin-Johannisthal, which began constructing aircraft in 1912, building Farman-type aircraft. The company constructed many reconnaissance and light bomber biplanes during World War I.The raid on London in 1916 was...
two-seater reconnaissance plane. Eight days later, he was wounded in action. When he returned to duty, it was as a flight commander with 23 Squadron to fly Spad VIIs. Flying Spad no. B3519, he tallied four victories in July 1917.
Honors and awards
Military Cross (MC)2nd Lt. (temp. Capt.) Roger Henry Gartside Neville, D. of Corn. L.I. and R.F.C.
For conspicuous skill and gallantry. He is a fine leader of patrol work, and has done much to keep enemy machines away from our lines. On one occasion, flying in a rain storm, after nearly colliding with an enemy machine he pursued it and brought it down half a mile from an enemy aerodome. Supplement to the London Gazette, 14 November 1916 (29824/11062)