James Martin Child MC* (20 October 1893 – 23 August 1918) was a World War I flying ace.
[4] He scored three victories in all while flying Spad VIIs during April, May and June 1917 before he was removed from combat.
84 Squadron and tallied five more victories during October and November 1917 while piloting Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a serial number B562.
[7] It was followed by the Military Cross, gazetted on 5 July 1918: Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) James Martin Child, Manchester Regiment and Royal Flying Corps For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
He disabled the machine, and skilfully turned it towards our lines, where the enemy pilot was forced to land and he and his observer were taken prisoner.
[8]Child died rescuing fellow officers from the wreckage of a plane crash at Drakemyre, Scotland.