Captain Daniel Murray Bayne Galbraith

1. Flight Sub-Lieutenant (Royal Navy).
2. Captain (Air Force).
3. Flight Lieutenant (Royal Navy).

Distinguished Service Cross
Date of award: 1916-10-25

Distinguished Service Cross First Bar
Date of award: 1917-02-16

Croix de Guerre (France)

Distinguished Service Cross - London Gazette#29799 Pg#10362 In recognition of his services in attacking a large enemy two-seater seaplane on the 28th September, 1916. Flight Sub-Lieutenant Galbraith's machine was severely damaged by gun fire from the enemy machine, which finally blew up in the air.

Bar to Distinguished Service Cross - London Gazette#29947 Pg#1649.

For conspicuous gallantry. On 23rd November 1916 he attacked single handed a formation of six hostile aircraft, no other allid machines being in the vicinity. One hostile machine was shot down, a second was driven down under control, and the remaining four machines then gave up the fight and landed.

Croix de Guerre France - This award not finally gazetted until London Gazette dated 28 February 1922, when it was noted that it had been conferred in 1916; DHist cards suggested November 1917. However, Public Records Office Air 1/74 has a memo dated 20 October 1916 stating that Colonel Barres (Commanding French air forces) had conferred the award on Galbraith, effective that day. The same file carries a copy of No.36 Army Corps, General Order No.30, dated 8 October 1916, citing Sub-Lieutenant S.J. Goble, Sub-Lieutenant E.R. Grange, and Sub-Lieutenant M.B. Galbraith. That for Galbraith read:

Le 27 septembre 1916, est parti à la recherche d'une appareil signalé. A livré, à 10 milles en mer un combat à un hydavion ennemi sur lequel il a ouvert le feu à très courte distance. A abbatu cet avion qui s'est brisé en morceux au cours de sa chute. A eu son appareil gravement endommagé par le feu de l'ennemi.