Tribute to Pierre Dufaur de Gavardie by Ivan Berryman. (P) AIT11 1st King's Own Scottish Borderers

1st King's Own Scottish Borderers

Leicester Gallery

officers prepare to run up a signal

Mid-Upper Gunner : Sergeant J Stewart (killed)

Tribute to Pierre Dufaur de Gavardie by Ivan Berryman. (P) AIT11 1st King's Own Scottish BorderersDHM6694P. Tribute to Pierre Dufaur de Gavardie by Ivan Berryman. French Ace Pierre Dufaur de Gavardie claimed a total of six victories four aircraft and two observation balloons between March and November 1916. He was badly wounded in early 1917 and despite recovering, would not fly in the war again. Pictured here in his Nieuport 11, he flew with Escadrille 12 and was awarded the Croix de Guerre, Legion d'honneur and Medal Militaire. He died aged 76