An outstanding Great War D.F.C. group of four awarded to Lieutenant F. M. Loly, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force, late East Surrey Regiment An Old Contemptible who served in Flanders in the early days of the Great War, Loly was wounded in action at Richebourg on 16 May 1915 whilst attached to the South Staffordshire Regiment; he was soon back in action and survived the sinking of the Arabia off Mudros He thence went skyward and earned Ace status, notching up six kills before Wars end and a second wounding for good measure Distinguished Flying Cross, G.V.R., in its John Pinches case of issue with original horizonal-striped riband; 1914 Star, clasp (Lieut: F. M. Loly. E. Surr: R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. F. M. Loly. R.A.F.), good very fine (4)
