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Son of Augustus and Ethel Seymour-Hosley; husband of Leslie Seymour-Hosley, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. On Roll of the Fallen for University of London O.T.C and S.T.C. Errol was Michaelhouse during the years 1922-24, and left young to complete his education overseas. He was a quiet, hard-working boy. He gained his commission in the Royal Air Force while studying many years before the war at London University, and on his return to the Union was placed on the Reserve of Officers. He was thus one of the first to be called up actually two days before war was declared. He served throughout the first Libyan campaign, being Mentioned in Despatches, and also in Greece and Crete. He was killed carrying out reconnaissance work over enemy territory in Libya on December 28th, 1941, and is buried at Agheila. Writing to his parents, his commanding officer said: "Hose, as he was known to all of us, was not only one of my officers, but a personal friend on whom I could always rely. We were together in Greece, and when I assumed command it was indeed a pleasure to me to have him as my Flight Commander. He was a splendid officer and his men loved him." After returning to the Union to a position on one of the mines, he married and had two children. His death on his 34th birthday will leave a sad gap in his family circle, as he was an only child.

Age:	33
Date of Birth:	1907-12-28
Service No:	707888
Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Unit:	208 Sqdn.
Regiment:	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death:	1941-12-27
Date of Death 2:	1941-12-28
Cause of Death:	Killed in action

Grave Reference:	Column 240.
Cemetery:	ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

Country:	Egypt

Decorations:	Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:	LG Sup 24 September 1941 pg. 5571
Son of Augustus and Ethel Seymour-Hosley; husband of Leslie Seymour-Hosley, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. On Roll of the Fallen for University of London O.T.C and S.T.C. Errol was Michaelhouse during the years 1922-24, and left young to complete his education overseas. He was a quiet, hard-working boy. He gained his commission in the Royal Air Force while studying many years before the war at London University, and on his return to the Union was placed on the Reserve of Officers. He was thus one of the first to be called up actually two days before war was declared. He served throughout the first Libyan campaign, being Mentioned in Despatches, and also in Greece and Crete. He was killed carrying out reconnaissance work over enemy territory in Libya on December 28th, 1941, and is buried at Agheila. Writing to his parents, his commanding officer said: "Hose, as he was known to all of us, was not only one of my officers, but a personal friend on whom I could always rely. We were together in Greece, and when I assumed command it was indeed a pleasure to me to have him as my Flight Commander. He was a splendid officer and his men loved him." After returning to the Union to a position on one of the mines, he married and had two children. His death on his 34th birthday will leave a sad gap in his family circle, as he was an only child.