South Africa, Republic. Six South African Air Force Badges Newly Listed Private Kirkbride was promoted to

Private Kirkbride was promoted to Corporal on April 14

1917 - April 7

including at one stage a troublesome communal problem in Gorakhpur city

and the rectangular box on the lower portion of the cover remains empty

Commanding Troops

South Africa, Republic. Six South African Air Force Badges Newly Listed Private Kirkbride was promoted toPilot Mess Dress Badge (in bronze gilt with light blue enamels, measuring 52. 3 mm (w) x 14. 2 mm (h), dual push pins); Pilot Aircrew Half Wing (in bronze gilt with red, green and black enamels, measuring 31. 7 mm (h) x 18. 5 mm (h), dual push pins); Air Chef Half Wing (in bronze gilt with light blue enamels, measuring 31. 7 mm (h) x 18. 5 mm (h), dual push pins); Air Gunner Half Wing (in bronze gilt with light blue enamels, measuring 31. 7 mm (h) x