Basic Details
Surname
Hayward
Forenames
C O
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Charles Oswald
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1912 from Repton. Widowed mother who remarried. Killed flying a Morane light aircraft over the German lines at Dadizeele. Complimented by the Gen. Commanding 17th Division on 19,12,1915. Buried at Ledeghem, near Menin'.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
R F C
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Dadizeele.
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Ledeghem, near Menin
Year of death
1916
Month of death
January
Day of death
17
Age at death
21
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action