RARE AFC PILOTS GROUPING Three: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. All three correctly impressed to 1507 DVR C. A. ALISON 8/A.S.C. A.I.F. on star and 2/LIEUT. On pair.

RARE AFC PILOTS GROUPING

Three: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. All three correctly impressed to 1507 DVR C. A. ALISON 8/A.S.C. A.I.F. on star and 2/LIEUT. On pair. 

Colin Archibald Alison Enlisted in the 301^st Motor Transport A.S.C. on the18th September 914

Seldom seen 1914/15 Star earned whilst serving as part of the A.I.F. in France (not Gallipoli)

18^th September 1917 marched in at the rank as sergeant from France to be attached to the Australian Flying Corps training depot England

On the 4^th of January 1918 he joined Number 2 Royal Flying Corps School of Aeronautics as a cadet to qualify as a Pilot

Taken on strength in 8^th Squadron Australian Flying Corps as a pilot on the 5^th May 1918

29^th June 1918 made 2/Lieutenant as a result of graduated as a Flying Officer (Pilot) with his Commanding Officer stating, “A very good pilot, will make a good officer”.

To graduate category “A” which Alison did a pupil must have

1.     Undergone instruction at a school of Aeronautics

2.     Completed 25 hours Solo and Dual

3.     Attained Flying Standard “V” on an elementary machine

4.     Flown a Graduation Aeroplane satisfactorily

5.     Climbed to 10,000 feet, remained there for at least 15 minutes, after which he will land with his engine stopped, the aeroplane first touch the ground and coming to a halt within a marked circle 150 yards in diameter

6.     Passed the following tests:-

(a)   Formation Flying. Satisfactorily maintained his position in formation flights for a total of four hours

(b)   Forced landings. Four forced landings in fields not forming part of Aerodrome

(c)   Cloud Flying. While taking full control of machine remained three minutes in clouds with instructor.

(d)   Aerial Gunnery. While diving at a ground target taken two successful photographs of the target from 1500 feet or under.

5^th October 1918 on Command at R.A.F. Fighting School Harske from 8^th Squadron A.F.C

1^st March 1919 appointment terminated 2^nd Military District ex “Marsina”

Note: The rarity of any AFC pilots group to the market can be fully appreciated in the fact only 410 Australians served as Pilots during WW1 in the Australian Flying Corps.

VF + $2400