Castle Bromwich (SS. Mary and Margaret) Churchyard, Warwickshire
A Sopwith Camel pilot, Edwin Tufnell Hayne joined the Royal Naval Air Service in 1916. Posted to 3 Naval Squadron (later 203 Squadron) in 1917, he scored his first victory in August, shooting down an Albatros D.V south of Middelkerke. In 1919, Hayne was killed in a crash while flying a Bristol Fighter.
Living in Johannesburg, South Africa, before the war; attended King Edward VII School, at Johannesburg.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Flt. Sub-Lieut, (now Flt. Lieut.) Edwin Tufnell Hayne, R.N.A.S.
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.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 30 November 1917 (30408/12548)
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) Edwin T'ufnell Hayne,
D.S.C. (late R.N.A.S.).
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.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 21 September 1918 (30913/11251)
