On one of the first few days of November 1918, when other duties didn’t interfere, B Flight of 42 Squadron had a group photograph taken. If it wasn’t taken on this day, then for various reasons it can’t have been more then four days earlier or five days later.
Faces of B Flight
Some of the faces are recognisable, but many are not. Of those that are:
- Lt. John Macmillan is second from the left of the front row. (Thanks to Douglas Macmillan, John Macmillan’s grandson, for identifying him.) More on Lt. Macmillan here:
- Next to John Macmillan, Greg is third from the left of the front row .
- Capt. Bill Ledlie is seated fifth from the left, in the centre. At his feet are a shield and Waso, Capt. Gordon’s dog. More about Capt. Ledlie here:
- Next to Capt. Ledlie is Capt. Cedric Gordon, seated sixth from the left. More about Capt. Gordon here:
- Next to Capt. Gordon is Lt Edward Ives (fourth from right), who had evidently returned to the squadron after his posting to the home establishment on 28 June 1918. Thanks to Julian and Les Ives for confirming their grandfather’s identity. More about Lt Ives here:
Today’s photograph looks like a more or less complete grouping of the officers and men of B Flight, 42 Squadron. The photos taken at Rely and recorded in the post for 25 August 1918 were apparently just of the officers of the flight:
Sunday 25 August 1918 – Did Not Fly – 42 Sqn B Flight Photos