James Fitz-Morris

Captain James Fitz-Morris MC* (6 April 1897 – 14 August 1918) was a British World War I flying ace credited with 14 aerial victories.

He passed the Civil Service entrance examination, but gained a deferment on joining the army in late 1914, on the understanding that a position would be reserved for him.

He served in the Highland Light Infantry as a motor despatch rider, but after only three months he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and was trained as an observer.

23 Squadron, flying the SPAD from early 1918 onward, winning a bar to his MC on 22 June 1918[7][8] by downing seven enemy aircraft during March 1918.

[9] His final confirmed official tally was one aircraft captured, five set afire, four more otherwise destroyed (including one shared), and four others driven down 'out of control'.