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John Inglis Gilmour No Photo Available
Victories : 39
John Inglis Gilmour was born in Helensburgh, Scotland on 28th June 1896. In his childhood he is known to have lived at 23 East Montrose St in the town. His military career began when he joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, an infantry regiment, before joining the Royal Flying Corps as a pilot in December 1915. He was assigned to 27 Squadron flying Martinsyde G100s. Primarily in operation as a bomber, Gilmour nonetheless managed to score three aerial victories in the aircraft in September 1916, claiming an Albatros D.I and a Fokker Eindekker, and another Eindekker out of control. In 1917, he was with No.65 Squadron, after having received the Military Cross on 26th May 1917. He scored a further two victories in a Sopwith Camel on 18th December 1917, and his tally of five victories made him an ace. He continued to rack up more victories, scoring five on a single day on 1st July 1918, earning him a D.S.O. He later transferred to No.28 Squadron in Italy, but added no further victories to his total of 39, including a balloon, and one captured aircraft, with four shared victories. In this time he also added two bars to his Military Cross. Little is known of his life after the war. Citations : Military Cross - 26th May 1917 2nd Lt John Gilmour, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in carrying out long-distance bomb raids. On one occasion, although his engine began to fail, he continued to lead his formation, and succeeded in bringing back most valuable information. Military Cross - 1st Bar 2nd Lt John Gilmour, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and RAF. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when engaging hostile aircraft. Within a week he crashed to the ground four enemy machines, and at all times, when on patrol, he never hesitated to attack any enemy in sight. His consistent dash and great fearlessness have been worthy of the highest praise. In all he has ten hostile machines to his credit. Distinguished Service Order - 3rd August 1918 Lt John Gilmour M.C., formerly Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He is a most inspiriting patrol leader who has destroyed twenty-three enemy aircraft, and shot down eight others out of control. While leading an offensive patrol he shot down one enemy biplane in flames and drove down a second. A short time afterwards he, with four others, attacked about forty enemy scouts. He himself destroyed one in the air, drove another out of control and a third in flames, successfully accounting for five enemy machines in one day. Military Cross - 2nd Bar Lt John Gilmour, D.S.O., M.C., Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and R.A.F. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in his leadership of offensive patrols. This officer has lately successfully engaged seven enemy machines, destroying five and shooting down two out of control. He has done splendid service.
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