In Memory Of

HAYNE, EDWIN TUFNELL

Service Details
Age:
 23
Date of Birth:
 1895-05-28
Rank:
 Captain
Unit:
 14 Aircraft Acceptance Park
Regiment:
 Royal Air Force
Date of Death:
 1919-04-28
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Bristol Fighter, Bristol F2 #F5098, air crash while flying, stalled and crashed on landing at Castle Bromwich
Commemoration
Cemetery:
 CASTLE BROMWICH (SS. MARY AND MARGARET) CHURCHYARD
Localitly:
 Warwickshire
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
Decorations:
 D S C, D F C
Citations:
 DSC LG 30 November 1917 - "In recognition of his services with a Wing of the R.N.A.S. at Dunkirk between March and September, 1917. He has had numerous engagements with enemy aircraft and on the 16th August, 1917, attacked an enemy aerodrome and placed a whole flight of machines out of action by machine-gun fire. During a flight of over two hours, during which time he attacked transport and railways, he never exceeded a height of 1,000 feet. " DFC LG 21 September 1918 - "During the recent enemy offensive this officer carried out forty-eight special missions. Flying at extremely low altitudes he has inflicted heavy casualties on massed troops and transport. In addition he has accounted for ten enemy machines, destroying three and driving down seven out of control; in these encounters he has never hesitated to engage the enemy, however superior in numbers. On one occasion he observed ten hostile aeroplanes harassing three Dolphines; he attacked three of the enemy, driving one down in flames"
Son of Tufnell Ward Hayne and Emily Ethel Hayne, of Kerry Rd., Park View, Johannesburg, South Africa. Educated at St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown. Credited with 15 victories. His brother also died on service in WW2