R.N.V.R. officer awarded D.S.C.

Example of entries of a R.N.V.R. officer

awarded the Distinguished Service Cross

Source: TNA: PRO ADM 171/90 - Campaign medals

Name	Rank or Rating	No.	Medals, &c., Earned	How Issued or disposed of
INCE, Arthur S. D.S.C.	Lieut.	R.N.*	ST. V.B.	S

* He was still shown as R.N.V.R. in the Navy List for the quarter immediately before the formation of the Royal Air Force

Medals:-

How Issued:-

Self

Source: TNA: PRO ADM 171/78-88 - original cards

On front of card:-

Name & Rank	Branch	Honour or Mention	Date of Gazette	Service with Date
Ince, A.S. Flt Sub Lt	R.N.V.R.	DSC	28.8.16	Destruction of G. Seaplane Belgian Coast 14.12.15

Sheet T. Page 17.

On reverse of card (faintly in pencil):-

Decorated DSC 25.11.16

Source: TNA: PRO ADM 171/85 - Honour Sheet
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Name:	Arthur S. Ince
Rank and Seniority:	Ft Sub-Lt
Ship:
Recommended by:	Vice Ad Dover Patrol
Nature of Services:	Whilst on patrol on 14^th December 1915 sighted an enemy seaplane at some distance. He immediately closed and manoeuvred into position astern and below the seaplane which was by this time endeavouring to escape towards Ostend. Flight Sub-Lieut Ince opened fire with the machine gun and after a bit of manoeuvring so as to bring the gun to bear again the enemy machine dived vertically into the water catching fire on the way down.
Gazette Despatch or Report G.D. or R.:	Gazette 24.2.6
Award if any:	DSC

N.B. This was a joint citation, with Flight Sub-Lieut. Charles W. Graham R.N. He was awarded a DSO.