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Name: Hugh Allport Hay
Military Cross (MC)
Country: England
Rank: Captain
Service: Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Unit: 11
Victories: 5
Born: 24 November 1889
Place of Birth: Newchurch, Lancashire
Died:  
Place of Death:  
 
Hugh Allport Hay was living in Garsdon, Wiltshire in 1901.
 
Military Cross (MC)
2nd Lt. Hugh Allport Hay, Spec. Res., W. York. R. (attd. 1st Bn.).
   For gallantry and ability. He made a very close reconnaissance of enemy trenches prior to attack, and in the attack itself led his platoon with great ability. He has served for many months in the front line, and has proved himself a capable leader.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 27 July 1916 (29684/7437)
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 07 Apr 1918 1205 11 Bristol Fighter (C4861) 1 Albatros C (OOC) Grevillers
2 04 May 1918 1840 11 Bristol Fighter (C4861) 1 Pfalz D.III (DESF) Marquion
3 11 Aug 1918 1910 11 Bristol Fighter (E4276) 2 Albatros D.V (DESF) S of Perrone
4 06 Sep 1918 1030 11 Bristol Fighter (C937) 3 Fokker D.VII (DES) W of Cambrai
5 06 Sep 1918 1030 11 Bristol Fighter (C937) 3 Fokker D.VII (OOC) W of Cambrai

1 Observer Sgt PA Sherlock
2 Observer 2/Lt EJ Norris
3 Observer Lt AH Craig
 
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