No. A/20

Dated 19th January 1917

This is to certify, that Mr. C.H. Meares has served as Lieut Comdr. RNVR on board H.M. No. H Wing RNAS under my command from the 31st day of March 1915 to the 16th day of January 1917, during which period he has conducted himself+

with zeal and to my entire satisfaction. Has acted as Intelligence and Transport Officer in both of which he has shown his competence.

An excellent Interpreter.

[illegible] Wing Commander

Captain H.M. No. H Wing R.N.A.S.

+Here the Captain is to insert in his own handwriting the conduct of the Officer.

London : Printed for H.M. Stationery Office by Ash and Co., Ltd.

BC Archives, MS-0455 Box 1 File 1 MEARES, Cecil Henry, 1877 – 1937. Victoria; traveler, British military officer. Predominantly selected letters and cards from Meares to his fiancée, Lola Spengler, 1914 – 1918.