Flying to Australia.
LATEST FROM MATTHEWSARRIVES AT CONSTANTINOPLE. CONGRATS. FOR ROSS-SMITH. [By Cable.—Presa Association.—Copyright. > Melbourne, Jan. 4. Capt. Matthews, the Larkin-Sopwith pilot, cables from Constantinople on December 31:— ‘‘l am leaving for Bagdad on January 2. Was unable io communicate from the late enemy country, but hope to keep in touch hence-, forth. Please convey my congratulations to Boss-Smith on iiis splendid achievement.” SYNOPSIS OF THE WORLD FLIERS. Capt. Ross Smith (Vickers-Vimy) left England Nov. 12; arrived Darwin Dee. 10. Poulet, left Paris Oct. 13th, landed Moulmeion (Burma) Dec. Sth. Waiting for arrival of new ’plane. Capt. Wilkins (Blackburn-Kangaroo), left England Nov. 21st. Landed Crete, Dec. Bth. Capt. Matthews (Larkin-Sopwith), left England Oct. 21. Held up for long time in Germany. Arrived Vienna Dec. Ist. Now at Constantinople. Capt. Howell (Martinsyde), left England Dec. 4th, arrived Taranto (Italy), Dec. Bth. Drowned off Crete Dec. 10th. Capt. Douglas and Lieut. Ross (Alliance) both killed in "crash” when leaving on Nov. 13th.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 18, 5 January 1920, Page 5
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