First World War British Victory Medal
208322 Sgt. D. F. Eddington - Royal Air Force
Douglas Fleming Eddington
From Tottenham, London
Joined the Royal Navy at the start of World War One and was posted to the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) from the 22nd September 1915
Served with the Mediterranean Air Wing
Transferred to RAF when it was formed and then was posted to 222 Squadron and served as a Sergeant Wireless Operator. 222 Sqn. have a very interesting history:
The squadron was formally formed at Thasos on 1 April 1918 from "A" Squadron of the former No. 2 Wing, RNAS when the Royal Air Force was formed. At this time, Richard Peirse became Officer Commanding 222 Squadron. Later, on 6 April 1918, former "Z" Squadron of No. 2 Wing, RNAS was added to the strength. Renumbered No. 62 Wing and consisting of Nos. 478, 479 and 480 Flights, the squadron was given the task of maintaining raids on Turkish targets in Macedonia and Thrace, operating from islands in the Northern Aegean, officially adopting the 222 Squadron number plate on 14 September 1918. The squadron continued to carry out raids on Turkish targets in the Balkans until the end of the war, eventually disbanding on 27 February 1919.
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