John Henry Tudhope

Who was John Henry Tudhope?

John Henry Tudhope was a South African flying ace credited with 10 victories in World War I. After the war, Tudhope emigrated to Canada and joined the RCAF.

Tudhope surveyed routes for the Trans-Canada Air Lines, receiving the McKee Trophy for his work in 1930. In 1937 he flew the first dawn to dusk flight across Canada, from Montreal to Vancouver. Tudhope became president of the first Aviation Insurance Group in Canada. He died in London, England, while serving as telecommunications attache at Canada House.