to the ground. I pursued him until 100 metres above the ground." Honours and awards Military Cross Second Lieutenant Arthur Gerald Knight, Royal Flying Corps, Special Reserve. "For conspicuous skill and gallantry. He has shown great pluck in fights with enemy machines, and has accounted for several. On one occasion, when a hostile machine was interfering with a reconnaissance, he attacked at very close range, and brought down the enemy machine in flames. Distinguished Service Order Second Lieutenant Arthur Gerald Knight, MC, Royal Flying Corps. "For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led four machines against 18 hostile machines. Choosing a good moment for attack he drove down five of them and dispersed the remainder. He has shown the utmost dash and judgment as a leader of offensive patrols." References Bibliography 1895 births 1916 deaths Burials in France Military personnel from Bedford People from Bedford English aviators Royal Flying Corps officers Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Recipients of the Military Cross British World War I flying aces British military personnel killed in World War I