3 May 1919 We Lost 78
The Young Afghan Party proclaims a jihad against Britain.
Great War Lives Lost
We died 100 years ago in the War to end all War
April 30, 2019
1 May 1919 We Lost 92
Captain Arthur Carlile Sturdy MC
Today’s losses include:
- The son of a member of the clergy
- A man whose brother was killed in April 1918
Today’s highlighted casualties include:
- Captain Arthur Carlile Sturdy MC (Royal Army Medical Corps attached Indian Army) dies on service in Bombay at age 36. He is the son of the Reverend H C Sturdy.
- Corporal George Edgar Budgett (Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry) dies on service at age 24. His brother was killed in action in April 1918.
April 27, 2019
28 April 1919 We Lost 88
Edwin Tufnell Hayne
Captain Edwin Tufnell Hayne DSC DFC (Royal Air Force) dies of injuries received in a airplane accident at home at age 23. He is a fifteen victory ace.
April 24, 2019
25 April 1919 We Lost 117
The fleet auxiliary salvage tug Hughli (Lieutenant Herbert Edward Davies lost at age 26) carrying naval stores from Ostend to Dover capsizes in a violent storm off Middlekerke. Eighteen are lost while eleven are saved.
April 23, 2019
24 April 1919 We Lost 116
Today’s losses include:
- A Baronet
- A Civilian Chaplain serving with troops in Russia
Today’s highlighted casualties include:
- Captain ‘Sir’ Norman Robert Pringle (General List attached Royal Engineers) dies on service at age 47. He is the 8th Baronet.
- Civilian Chaplain “the Reverend” C B Joliffe (Young Men’s Christian Association) dies while serving the forces in Russia.
