Orders, Decorations and Medals

British War and Victory Medal pairs (3) (Lieut. B. A. Simson, R.A.F.; 2/Lieut. E. C. Heyes, R.A.F.; 108541 Gnr. E. McHugh, R.A.) good very fine and better (6) £160-200

Basil Arbuthnot Simson was born in Dulwich on 18 July 1876 and lived at 36 Montagu Square, London. He served initially as an Able Seaman Z/5817 in the London Division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, commissioned into the Royal Naval Air Service, 17 April 1917, transferring to the Royal Air Force 1 April 1918. He served on H.M.Ships. Campania (seaplane carrier), Orion and Monarch. Also with Kite Balloons and Drachens. To unemployed list 28 January 1919. Died 4 December 1951 in Bray, Kildare, Ireland. With copied service papers.

Edward Cecil Heyes born August 1899 and lived at 13 Selborne Road, Southgate. Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, he was an Observer in the Royal Air Force from 27 April 1918 and was wounded, 14 October 1918. To unemployed list 11 March 1919. With copied service papers.
 
Ernest McHugh was born on 23 December 1897, the son of Thomas McHugh, J.P. of Rose Villa, Scotland Gate, Choppington, Northumberland. A Student Teacher, he enlisted into the Royal Artillery on 28 July 1916. To France 11 January 1917, he became a Royal Air Force Flight Cadet (319125) in June 1918. He was declared ‘fit’ as an Observer, 1 July 1918. Discharged on 20 March 1919. With copied m.i.c. and R.A.F. officer’s papers.