Great War Lives Lost
We died 100 years ago in the War to end all War
May 23, 2019
24 May 1919 We lost 88
The Handley Page V/1500 four-engine bomber ‘Old Carthusian’ bombs the Afghan capital of Kabul dealing a huge blow to Afghan morale and helping to ensure a quick settlement to the 3rd Afghan War. No 31 Squadron Royal Air Force carries out the 3rd raid on the Afghan city of Jalalabad in a week. During those raids three aircraft have been lost.
May 21, 2019
22 May 1919 We Lost 65
Major Albert Desbrisay Carter DSO (Royal Air Force) is accidentally killed at age 28. He is a 28-victory ace.
May 20, 2019
21 May 1919 We Lost 69
Private Edwin Henry Ford (Cheshire Regiment) dies on service at age 38. His two younger brothers were killed in the war.
May 18, 2019
20 May 1919 We Lost 81
No 31 Squadron Royal Air Force carries out a second raid on the Afghan city of Jalalabad.
May 18, 2019
19 May 1919 We Lost 77
Captain Walter John Edmunds (Devonshire Regiment) dies on service at age 42. He is the son of the Reverend Walter John Edmonds rector of High Bray.
May 17, 2019
18 May 1919 We Lost 76
The Allied Murmansk force reaches Lake Onega.
Great War Lives Lost 