Brandon Gets D.S.O.
(Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, Oct. 4. Aerial pilots Frederick Sowrey and Alfred Brandon (the latter being the New Zealander who brought down the Zeppelin on April 8), have been awarded Distinguished Service Orders for gallantry in attacking Zeppelins on September 23. After a spirited chase and a dingdong battle, Sowrey and Brandon manoeuvred for position. Sowrey had the better luck, and his shots struck the Zeppelin, which fell ablaze. Brandon stood by in case of emergency, and later attacked the raider which surrendered.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 13523, 6 October 1916, Page 2
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