Bidspirit auction | C7c RAF Changi Singapore Signed

C7c RAF Changi Singapore Signed Gp Capt Livock DFC 1st Officer Commanding 205 Sqn. 15 Jan 72 Singapore Postmark C3 RAF Changi Singapore. The Disbandment of No 205 ( M. R. ) Sqn RAF Flown in Formation Shackletons Mk 2 WR 952, WG 533 and WR 966 from SAF Base Tengah, Singapore via Gan, Bahrain, Jedda, Akrotiri, Gibraltar, Plymouth to RAF St Mawgan by Captains Sqn ldr D F Wimble, Sqn Ldr P M Stean and Flt Lt W J Howard. Personally Signed by Gp Capt Livock DFC AFC, Livock was confirmed in his rank in 27 March 1915, and posted to HMS President, before finally seeing active service aboard the Seaplane tender HMS Engadine, based at Rosyth, flying seaplanes on reconnaissance patrols over the North Sea. On 28 June 1915 he was promoted to Flight Lieutenant. He was still at Rosyth during the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916, but was afterwards posted to RNAS Great Yarmouth to pilot flying Boats On 30 June 1917 he was promoted to flight Commander and received a mention in despatches on 1 October 1917. On 1 April 1918, the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) was merged with the Army's Royal Flying Corps to form the Royal Air Force, and the naval units at Great Yarmouth became No. 73 Wing RAF, in which Livock served alongside Egbert Cadbury and Robert Leckie. Livock was promoted to the temporary rank of major on 23 July 1918, and on 20 September was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. His citation read: Captain (Temporary Major) Gerald Edward Livock (Sea Patrol). Has rendered valuable services on numerous occasions on reconnaissance patrols in enemy waters, in attacks on hostile seaplanes, and in connection with anti-submarine patrol work. On 1 January 1919 Livock received his second mention in despatches ”for distinguished service in war areas”. He was then attached to the North Russia Relief Force, flying seaplanes from a base on Lake Onega, during the Russian Civil War and was again appointed a temporary major between 1 May and 29 June 1919. And was first Officer Commanding No 205 ( MR ) Squadron in Singapore on 28th February 1928. 270 numbered and issued. Good condition Est.