| George Searle Lomax Hayward | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 November 1894 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England |
| Died | 16 August 1924 (aged 29) Digby, Lincolnshire, England |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Service/branch | Infantry, Air Service |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | Royal West Kent Regiment, No. 22 Squadron RFC/No. 22 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Military Cross |
Second Lieutenant George Searle Lomax Hayward (1 November 1894 - 16 August 1924) Military Cross, was an English World War I aerial observer credited with 24 victories. He served as an observer/gunner for fellow aces Frank Weare, Ernest Elton, and William Lewis Wells. Hayward scored the bulk of his wins, 22 of them, between 6 March and 22 April 1918, usually scoring two or three times in the same fight.[1]
Military Cross (MC)
T./2nd Lt. George Searle Lomax Hayward, R.W. Kent R., attd. R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On three separate occasions when engaged with large hostile formations, he has attacked and sent crashing to earth two hostile machines on each occasion. He has displayed consistent skill, courage and determination in dealing with hostile aircraft.[2]
Bristol F2 Fighter Aces of World War I. Jon Guttman, Harry Dempsey. Osprey Publishing, 2007. ISBN 1846032016, 9781846032011.