Flying Officer ARTHUR EDWARD LETTINGTON.
During the operations of the " Syren " Force in North Russia, from July
to September, 1910, this pilot has proved himself a gallant officer, with marked
ability and initiative. In machine-gunning the enemy from very low altitudes
he has met with signal success. On August 3, 1919, in co-operation
with our Lake Flotilla off Tolvuya, he descended and attacked the enemy
quite near the water, in the face of concentrated machine-gun fire, which
resulted in the capture of the town and three of the enemy steamers. Many
other instances are recorded wherein this officer displayed gallantry of a high
order in circumstances of great difficulty.