Major Hugh Allport Hay MC ED (24 November 1889 – 13 October 1965) was a British World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.
[8] On 2 February 1916 he was appointed a temporary supernumerary lieutenant,[9] and on 24 June, while attached to the 1st Battalion of the West Yorkshires, was awarded the Military Cross (MC).
[17] Hay returned to military service just prior to World War II, serving in an anti-aircraft unit of the Territorial Army.
[18] Hay relinquished his post of administration officer on 2 September,[19] and on 1 August 1940 his unit was transferred and renamed, becoming the 54th Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery.
[20][21] He served throughout the war, finally relinquishing his commission, having exceeded the age limit, on 22 August 1945, and was granted the honorary rank of major.