[3] During the course of training, the Commander of Naval Air Stations, R. M. Groves was quoted as saying: "This youngster will either do big things or kill himself.

Merriam took an opportunity whilst Commander Groves was visiting Hendon to ask Warneford to demonstrate his flying skills.

Groves' favourable impression overcame the views of the Squadron Commander at the time who believed that Warneford would never make an officer because of his lack of discipline.

[7] On 7 June 1915 at Ghent, Belgium, Warneford, flying a Morane-Saulnier Type L, attacked another German Army airship, LZ 37.

After 35 minutes spent on repairs he managed to restart the engine just as the Germans realised what was going on, and after yelling "Give my regards to the Kaiser!

[9][1] On 17 June 1915, Warneford received the award of Légion d'honneur from the French Army Commander in Chief, General Joffre.

Following a celebratory lunch, Warneford travelled to the aerodrome at Buc in order to ferry an aircraft for delivery to the RNAS at Veurne.

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovil, Somerset, England.