A rare Great War D.F.M. awarded to Sergeant Mechanic (Aerial Gunner) Trevor Hooton, 22 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Distinguished Flying Medal, G.V.R. (107715 Sergt. Mech. Hooton, T., R.A.F.) nearly very fine £1400-1600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals (The Property of a Gentleman).

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D.F.M. London Gazette 1 January 1919.

Incident for which awarded: ‘While flying a sortie the pilot, Lieutenant J. S. Tarbolton was wounded. When he managed to force land the aircraft both crewmen were taken to hospital. Sergeant Hooton, although not wounded, was flying on operations even though he was sick.’