Observer Officer FREDERICK TALBOT EADES.
On June 9, 1919, whilst serving with the " Syren " Force in North Russia,
this officer was on night patrol (observer) in heavy rain, investigating the
enemy's position off Schunga, on Lake Onega. Their position was attacked
from' a height of 300 ft. by machine gun and bombs, the latter being thrown
from the observer's cockpit. Having expended all ammunition, the machine
returned to base, and after refilling, again attacked and drove one gunboat
ashore. A second gunboat was later seen to be in tow, presumably damaged
in the attack. On the night of June n this officer was observer in the seaplane
piloted by Flying Officer Isaac, when the enemy's line was twice cut,
the machine sustaining considerable damage in the second attack.