File labelled ‘Eastern Mediterranean 1916/17 Press News Royal Naval No. 2 Airship Expeditionary Force.'

File labelled ‘Eastern Mediterranean 1916/17 Royal Naval No. 2 Airship Expeditionary Force Press News’. Contents relate to York-Moore’s service during World War I, and include: letter dated 10 April 1916 confirming selection of York-Moore to join the Airship Expeditionary Force in the Eastern Mediterranean; reports on East Mudros and Kassandra; naval signals; technical data about engines; Admiralty Press telegrams and press news from Carnarvon and Rinella; letter confirming York-Moore's promotion to Acting Lieutenant; certificates confirming his appointment to Flight Lieutenant at HM Air Station Mullion; letters from the Air Department congratulating him on his airship flying performance; advice note from a Spencer Patent parachute; silk scarf.

Record Details

Item reference: YKM/2/7; MSS/80/125.0 MSS/80/125
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: FILE
Extent: 1 box
Date made: 1915-1951; 1916 - 1919
Creator: York-Moore, Thomas Philip
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London