Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
In the list below some non-commissioned personnel are shown with two ranks, the first is generally that shown in the CWGC Register whilst the one in brackets is that shown on their records or what it should have become on 1 January 1919 when the RAF introduced a new rank/classification structure for non-commissioned personnel. Where only one rank is shown this appears on both the CWGC register and the service records.
01-Jan |
AC2 |
BRICE, JAMES |
He was or had been serving as a Rigger (Aeroplane) and is buried in Woodgreen (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
01-Jan |
AC2 |
HARNESS, ALBERT CARTER |
He died from broncho-pneumonia whilst serving as a Driver (Petrol) with 'O' Flight, No 15 Wing and is buried in Busigny Communal Cemetery. Extension. |
01-Jan |
AC2 |
SILWOOD, EDWARD (262904) |
He was serving as a Labourer with No 3 Stores Depot when he died, cause unknown, in 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford and is buried in Tipton Cemetery. |
01-Jan |
Lt |
WILLIAMS, TREVOR LEWIS |
He was killed in a flying accident whilst serving with No 72 Sqn when the wings of his aircraft (SPAD, SE5A or Camel) broke away in the air and is buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery. |
01-Jan |
Pte 2 |
WRIGHT, ROWLAND ARTHUR (300577) |
He died in the RN Hospital Mudros from acute pneumonia whilst serving as a Hospital Orderly with No 63 Wing (East Mudros) and is buried in East Mudros Military Cemetery. |
02-Jan |
Sgt |
FEELEY, JAMES (176231) |
He was training as a pilot with No 50 Training Depot Station. (Eastbourne) and died in a Military Hospital in Eastbourne from strangulation of the bowel, he buried in Halifax (Stoney Royd) Cemetery. |
02-Jan |
Cpl |
LAMB, CHARLES HINCHCLIFFE (31622) |
A Rigger (Aero), he died from influenza whilst serving with No 18 Sqn and is buried in Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery. |
02-Jan |
Cpl |
LUSCOMBE, FREDERICK WILLIAM; (208309) |
A Carpenter (ex RNAS), he died and is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery. |
02-Jan |
AM3 (AC2) |
WALLER, NELSON BADEN (162050) |
He died in the Military Hospital, Norwich from bronchopneumonia whilst serving as a Rigger (Aero) with No 166 Sqn at RAF Bircham Newton and is buried in Ware Old Cemetery. |
02-Jan |
2 Lt |
WARD, LEWIS JOHN BEER |
He died from wounds sustained on 6 Nov 1918 whilst flying in DH4, D8384 of No 55 Sqn, which failed to return from a bombing raid and is buried in Sarralbe Military Cemetery. |
02-Jan |
AM2 (AC1) |
WITTON, D S (283817) |
He died from influenza and pneumonia whilst serving at No 3 Stores Depot and is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery. |
03-Jan |
AM1 (LAC) |
DANGERFIELD, PERCY FREDRICK (19365) |
He was serving as a Rigger (Aero) with No 74 Sqn and died in No 62 Casualty Clearing Station from influenza and pneumonia, he is buried in Kortrijk (St Jan) Communal Cemetery. |
03-Jan |
AC2 |
DUGGAN, JOHN (106972) |
Having served as an ACH at the Training Depot, he was discharged as unfit on 9 Dec 1918. He died and was buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery. |
03-Jan |
Lt |
GRAHAM, EDWARD WILLIAM |
He died in No 3 Casualty Clearing Station from injuries sustained in a flying accident whilst flying a SE5 of No 56 Sqn and is buried in Caudry British Cemetery. |
03-Jan |
Flt Cdt |
THOMPSON, CLIFFORD |
He was killed whilst flying in DH9, B9383 of No. 1 Training Depot Station, which stalled and side-slipped into the ground from 300 ft at Wittering, he is buried in Rochdale Cemetery. |
03-Jan |
AM1 (LAC) |
TRESS, HENRY (49984) |
He was serving as a Camera Repairer in the Photographic Section, No 22 Wing attached to No 211 Sqn when he died from an accidental wound to his thigh and is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery. |
03-Jan |
Flt Cdt |
VINCENT, FREDERICK CHARLES |
He was killed whilst flying in DH9, B9383 of No. 1 Training Depot Station, which stalled and side-slipped into the ground from 300 ft at Wittering, he is Ford Park Cemetery (Formerly Plymouth Old Cemetery) (Pennycomequick) |
03-Jan |
Cpl |
WAPLES, JOHN WILLIAM (12769) |
He died from influenza whilst serving with No 74 Sqn and is buried in Kortrijk (St Jan) Communal Cemetery. |
04-Jan |
2AM |
BAUGH, LESLIE REDVERS |
He was serving with No 2 Fighting School (Marske) and was killed with he collided with a train whilst riding a motorcycle, he is buried in Melcombe Regis Cemetery. |
04-Jan |
1AM |
CROCKER, ERNEST (144949) |
He was serving as a Carpenter with No 26 Sqn and died from pneumonia, being buried in Etaples Military Cemetery. |
04-Jan |
AC1 |
DYE, WILLIAM GEORGE (13611) |
An Aero Engine Fitter, he was killed in a flying accident whilst serving with No 1 Aeroplane Supply Depot and is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. |
04-Jan |
Mem |
FITZGERALD, M L P |
She was a member of the WRAF and his buried in Goudhurst Cemetery. |
04-Jan |
2 Lt |
WILLIS, GEORGE WHITE |
He was killed in a flying accident, whilst serving with the 1st Aircraft Supply Depot, Reception Park in France and is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. |
05-Jan |
AC2 |
VICKERY, ERNEST LEONARD (85216) |
He died in No 40 BGH from gangrene in the lung whilst serving as a Labourer with No 51 Kite Balloon Section and is buried in Basra War Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
Lt |
BRUCE, JAMES ANDERSON |
He was killed whilst flying Avro 504, C5918 of No 27 Training Depot Station and is buried in West Kilbride Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
Pte 2 (AC2) |
COX, CHARLES EDWARD JAMES (130244) |
He was serving as a Labourer at the School of Technical Training (Halton Camp), when he died, cause unknown and buried in Fulham Palace Road Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
Pte 2 (AC2) |
GAVEY, THOMAS JOSEPH (119197) |
He was serving as a Labourer at No 1 Aircraft Repair Depot, when he died, cause unknown and is buried in Ghissigies British Cemetery |
06-Jan |
AM3 (AC2) |
HAWKER, ALFRED GEORGE (198529) |
He was serving as an Armourer with No 70 Sqn and died in No 64 Casualty Clearing Station from a broken pelvis sustained in an accident, cause unknown, he is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
Flt Cdt |
LINDSAY, ROY |
He was killed whilst flying Avro 504, B4368 of No 3 Training Depot Station, which crashed from 300 ft on turning downwind following an engine failure and is buried in Andover Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
2 Lt |
MARKS, CHARLES |
He was killed whilst flying DH9, D1180 of No 4 School of Navigation and Bomb Dropping which side-slipped into the ground and is buried in Swindon (Christ Church) Burial Ground. |
06-Jan |
AM2 (AC1) |
ROBERTS, GEORGE WILLIAM (302122) |
An electrician with No 2 (PoW) MT RD, he died in Huddersfield Hospital fom broncho pneumonia, whilst on leave and is buried in South Crosland Church Burial Ground. |
06-Jan |
AM2 (AC1) |
SPARROW, CHARLES [HERBERT] (407973) |
He died from pneumonia whilst serving as a Driver with No 142 Sqn and is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery. His RAF records only show him as Charles. |
07-Jan |
2 Lt |
ELLIOTT, ALBERT EDWARD |
He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Avro 504K, E1765 of No 16 Training Depot Station and is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. |
07-Jan |
Pte 2 |
ESCRITT, ROBERT (165690) |
A Labourer with No 246 Sqn, he died in Northern General Hospital Newcastle and is buried in Eston Cemetery. |
07-Jan |
Sgt |
HARPER, RICHARD ROSS (179233) |
He was killed whilst flying in DH9, D470 of No 1 School of Navigation and Bomb Dropping which spun into the ground from a flat turn at 200 ft and is buried in Inverness (Tomnahurich) Cemetery. |
07-Jan |
AM2 (AC1) |
SHUTTLEWORTH, HARRY (108290) |
He died from bronchopneumonia whilst serving as a Rigger (Aero) with No 3 Sqn and is buried in Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 2. |
08-Jan |
Cpl |
BIGNALL, HARRY (6407) |
He was serving at No 2 Aircraft Supply Depot and died from bronchopneumonia and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
Flt Sgt |
COUND , RUSSELL JAMES |
He was killed whilst flying in Avro 504K, D8944 of No 54 Training Depot Station, which crashed at Fairlop as the result of a sideslip following an engine failure. He is buried in Bromsgrove Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
AM1 (LAC) |
DUNN, WALTER JAMES (93909) |
He was serving as a Photographer with "L" Flight, 1st Wing and died from suspected poisoning, he is buried in Valenciennes (St Roch) Communal Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
2 Lt |
HILLOCK, CHARLES ALEXANDER |
He died from injuries sustained on 31 Dec 1918 whilst flying DH9, E679 of No 1 Fighting School, which spun into the ground from a flat turn at Turnberry and is buried in Girvan (Doune) Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
AC1 |
PEARLBERG, NATHAN (129660) |
He died at New End, Hampstead from pneumonia whilst serving as a Labourer at the Airship Construction Station, Pulham and is buried in Plashet Jewish Cemetery. |
09-Jan |
AM2 (AC1) |
AMOR, ERNEST HENRY (79080) |
He was serving as a Draughtsman at 'T' Squadron and died in Ipswich Military Hospital from appendicitis. He is commemorated on the Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial. |
09-Jan |
2 Lt |
GARDNER, JOHN HARRISON |
He was serving with No 100 Sqn and was killed in a flying accident in a captured Gotha, he is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
09-Jan |
AM2 (AC1) |
MEE, GEORGE IRWIN (106930) |
He died in No 41 Stationary Hospital, Amiens from influenza and bronchopneumonia whilst serving as a Fitter (General) with No 3 Sqn and is buried in Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery. |
09-Jan |
AM2 (AC1) |
PICKET, HARRY BRUCE (Can 152111) |
Locally recruited, he was serving as a Cadet with the RAF in Canada and died at home from influenza and is buried in Clarkson (Spring Creek) Cemetery. |
09-Jan |
LAC |
SAPSFORD, GEORGE LEWIS (33799) |
He died from meningitis whilst serving as a Driver with No 14 Balloon Section and is buried in Tourgeville Military Cemetery. |
09-Jan |
Cpl |
SQUIRES, EDWARD JOHN WORTH (216893) |
He was serving as a Carpenter with the DAP in Paris when he died from bronchopneumonia and is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. |
09-Jan |
2 Lt |
WOOD, J |
He was serving with No 100 Sqn and was killed in a flying accident in a captured Gotha, he is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
10-Jan |
Flt Cdt |
REID, CECIL GLENFORD |
He was killed whilst flying Avro 504, E4299 of No 48 Training Depot Station, cause unknown and is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery. |
11-Jan |
Sgt |
RICHARDS, FRANCIS (11747) |
He died in Grove Military Hospital, Tooting, cause unknown, whilst serving as a pilot at the RAF Depot and is buried in Shrewsbury General Cemetery. |
11-Jan |
AC1 |
TAYLOR, WILLIAM (136946) |
He was burned to death in a accident whilst serving as a Labourer with No 1 Aircraft Depot and is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
12-Jan |
AM1 (LAC) |
BROWN, GEORGE ATKINSON (53103) |
He was serving as a Motor Cyclist with No 207 Sqn and died from broncho-pneumonia, he is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
12-Jan |
Pte 2 (AC2) |
KELLY, THOMAS (188351) |
He was serving as a Labourer at the Wireless Experimental Establishment, when he died, cause unknown and is buried in Mountain Ash (Abercynon) Cemetery. |
12-Jan |
Pte 2 |
TUGMAN, FRANK (146030) |
He had been discharged on 4 May 1918 due to Tubercle of the lung, which probably resulted in his death, he is buried in Barrow-in-Furness Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
Lt |
BARKER, FRANK EDWARD |
He died of injuries sustained whilst flying Snipe, E6149 when he flew into the ground whilst flying in fog at Holbrook whilst attached to the Central Despatch Pool and is buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
Lt |
CROUDACE, HAROLD |
He was killed whilst flying Camel, B1763 of No 36 Sqn, which collided with another aircraft and is buried in or was cremated at Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery and Crematorium. |
13-Jan |
Sgt |
ELLIS, ALFRED WILLIAM (47863) |
He was killed whilst flying in Avro 504, C6018 of No 24 Training Depot Station, which collided with another aircraft and is buried in Sheffield (City Road) Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
Lt |
MIDGLEY, GORDON GEORGE |
He was killed whilst flying Avro 504, C6018 of No 24 Training Depot Station, which collided with another aircraft and is buried in Grangegorman Military Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
Lt |
MORRIS, JOHN CLARKE |
He was killed in a flying accident in France whilst serving with No 19 Sqn and is buried in Denain Communal Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
2 Lt |
WARRILOW, REGINALD ARTHUR BAKEWELL |
He was killed whilst flying Camel, D1815 of No 29 Training Depot Station, which spun into the ground after stalling at the top of a roll and is buried in Chippenham (or Langley Burrell) (St Paul) Churchyard. |
13-Jan |
Lt |
YORKE, FREDERICK |
He was killed near Sunderland whilst flying Pup, B1805 of No 36 Sqn, which collided with another aircraft and is buried in Sunderland (Bishopwearmouth) Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
Flt Sgt |
DURSLEY, EDWIN ERNEST (313707) |
He was serving as a Discipline NCO at Vendome when he died, cause unknown and is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
Mem |
KENNAIRD, FANNY AMELIA (7396) |
She was serving in the WRAF but her cause of death is unknown, she is buried in Wadhurst (SS. Peter and Paul) Churchyard. |
15-Jan |
Capt |
BROWN, CHARLES ADRIAN |
He was killed whilst flying Bristol F2B, D2218 of No 15 Aircraft Acceptance Park, which crashed in a flat spin and burst into flames, he is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
Sgt |
DAVIES, THOMAS (301361) |
He was serving as a Discipline NCO at the Recruit Training Wing, when he died in the Auxiliary Hospital, Park Lane, Wakefield, cause unknown and is buried in Sandal Magna (St Helen) Churchyard. |
15-Jan |
2AM |
FIELD, HENRY JAMES (22049) |
He had been discharged from the RFC on 7 Jun 1916 as being unfit for service, His cause of death is unkown but possibly connected to his discharge and is buried in St Albans Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
AM3 (AC2) |
FORD, HENRY THOMAS (193292) |
He was serving as a Rigger (Aero) with No 19 Sqn and died from multiple burns sustained in an accident, he is buried in Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension. |
15-Jan |
Pte 1 |
RIMMER, ROBERT (408929) |
He was serving as a Labourer at the School of Technical Training, Halton Camp when he died in the Lord Derby War Hospital, Warrington from Acute Hephritis and is buried in Newton-le-Willows Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
Flt Cdt |
BARNBROOKE, ARTHUR |
He was killed whilst flying SE5A, F8997 of the Central Flying School, which crashed following an engine failure, and is buried in Upavon Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
2 Lt |
HUMPHREY, JOHN ALBERT |
He was killed whilst flying Avro 504, D2073 of No 28 Training Depot Station, which spun into the ground after attempting to turn on a steep climb out after take off, he is buried in Weston-on-the-Green (St Mary) Churchyard. |
16-Jan |
AC2 |
PILKINGTON, JAMES (306015) |
He was killed whilst flying in Avro 504, E3648 of No 48 Training Depot Station, which stalled and crashed following an engine failure during a contact patrol with the Palestine Brigade, he is buried in Halliwell (St Peter) Churchyard. |
16-Jan |
Lt |
ROBERTSON, PETER |
He was killed whilst flying Avro 504, E3648 of No 48 Training Depot Station, which stalled and crashed following an engine failure during a contact patrol with the Palestine Brigade, he is buried in Halliwell (St Peter) Churchyard. |
16-Jan |
Clk2 |
WIGGINS, LEONARD (240483) |
He was serving as a Clerk at RAF Redcar and died from pneumonia in Red Barns Hospital, Redcar, he is buried in Prestwich (St Mary) Churchyard. |
17-Jan |
2 Lt |
BARNETT, THOMAS WILLIAM |
He was serving with No 191 (Niight) Training Squadron and died in the 1st Eastern General Hospital in Cambridge from acute appendicitis, he is buried in Goole Cemetery. |
17-Jan |
Sgt Maj |
BROWN, ROLAND (313641) |
He was serving as a Rigger (Airship) with the Kite Balloon Training Sqn (Crystal Palace) and died in hospital in Woolwich from stomach cancer, he is buried in Plumstead Cemetery. |
17-Jan |
AC2 |
KELLINGTON, ARTHUR GEORGE (40820) |
He was serving as a Rigger (Aero) with No 2 (Northern) Aircraft Depot and was killed by a train on the NER line at Welton, he is buried in Welton Church Cemetery. |
18-Jan |
1AM |
BATE, JOHN THOMAS (38754) |
He died from dysentery whilst serving as a Driver at the Salonika Aircraft Park and is buried in Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria. |
18-Jan |
2 Lt |
COTTERELL, ROBERT JAMES |
He was killed whilst flying DH9, C1304 of No 236 Sqn, which spun into the ground following an engine failure and is buried in Whiteparish (All Saints) Churchyard. |
18-Jan |
2 Lt |
WOOLHOUSE, LESLIE GEORGE |
He was killed whilst flying Camel, F4010 of No. 2 Fighting School, which spun into the ground whilst the pilot was making a turn on the approach to Marske. He is buried in Fulham Palace Road Cemetery. |
19-Jan |
2AM |
BOWYER, REGINALD ARTHUR JACK (188409) |
A Fitter (Aero Eng), he was seriously injured when he was struck by a propeller at No 55 Training Depot Station on 22 November 1918 but died in No 1 Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge from acute dilation of the stomach and is buried in Midhurst Cemetery, Sussex. |
20-Jan |
Pte 2 (AC2) |
FRY, OWEN (199205) |
He was serving as a Labourer with No 2 Balloon Training Section when he died in Shorncliffe Military Hospital, cause unknown and was buried in Farnham (Green Lane) Cemetery. |
20-Jan |
AM3 (AC2) |
PLUMB, WILLIAM ERNEST (145257) |
He died from bronchopneumonia whilst serving as a Rigger (Aero) with No 207 Sqn and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
20-Jan |
Lt |
ROBINSON, ERNEST CHARLES |
He died from pneumonia whilst serving with No 10 Sqn and is buried in Lille Southern Cemetery. |
21-Jan |
2 Lt |
GRANT, PAUL THOMAS |
He was serving with No 65 Sqn when he was killed in a flying accident and is buried in Kortrijk (St Jan) Communal Cemetery. |
21-Jan |
AM2 (AC1) |
HALLETT, HERBERT JOHN (94890) |
He died from pneumonia whilst serving as Fiter (General) at the Base MT Depot and is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. |
21-Jan |
Mem |
McTAGGART, JESSIE (14390) |
She was serving in the WRAF, when she died, cause unknown and is buried in Dean's Grange Cemetery. |
21-Jan |
AM2 (AC1) |
PEPPER, ARTHUR (293595) |
He died in No 47 Casualty Clearing Station from morbus cordis (heart failure) whilst serving as a Batman at the Reinforcement Park and is buried in Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery. |
21-Jan |
AM3 (AC2) |
UPTON, HARRY EVELYN (262228) |
He had been discharged as unfit for service on 12 Sep 1918 having served at the School of Photography and is buried in Nottingham Church Cemetery. |
22-Jan |
Lt |
BLAIN, CECIL WILLIAM AFC |
He was killed whilst flying Camel, C158 of the Aeroplane Experimental Station at Martlesham Heath which crashed following parts of the aircraft breaking away in the air, he is buried in Ipswich Cemetery |
22-Jan |
Flt Sgt |
BOHRINGER, FREDERICK GEORGE (13629) |
He was serving as a Fitter (Aero engine) with No 139 Sqn and died in King George Military Hospital, Stamford from pneumonia, he is buried in Lambeth (Tooting) Cemetery. |
22-Jan |
Clk 1 |
BROWN, JOHN (66953) |
He was serving as a Clerk (General) at No 6 Stores Depot and died in the King George Hospital in London from pneumonia, he is commemorated on the Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial. |
22-Jan |
Pte 1 |
ELLIS, W (57239) |
He died from aortic disease whilst serving as a Labourer with No 25 Balloon Section and is buried in St Andre Communal Cemetery. |
22-Jan |
Pte 2 |
HIGGINS, MATTHEW (51703) |
He died in No 8 Canadian Stationary Hospital fom influenza whilst serving as a Fitter (Aero engine) with No 59 Sqn and is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery. |
22-Jan |
Pte 2 (AC1) |
HOODLESS, HARRY (194388) |
He was serving as a Batman and at the time of his death is shown at 5B Discipline Centre Ripon, prior to which he had been at No.1 School of Aeronautics, whether he was on the staff or as a punishment is not known. His records state that he died at Temperence Building, Swan Street. Hull but gives the date as 14 Jan 1919. He is buried in Hull (Hedon Road) Cemetery. |
22-Jan |
AC1 |
KNIGHT, CHARLES (37461) |
He was serving as a Driver with 20th Balloon Section and died in No 1 Western General Hospital, Fazakerley, Liverpool from pneumonia, he id buried Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery. |
22-Jan |
Lt |
McLEOD, GEORGE DONALD |
He died from pneumonia whilst on sick leave in Canada and is buried in Montreal (Mount Royal) Cemetery. |
22-Jan |
AC2 |
STAFF, CHARLES WILLIAM (121052) |
He died in No 39 Stationary Hospital from pneumonia whilst serving as a Labourer with No 10 Tent Detachment and is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery. |
23-Jan |
AC2 |
GOODALL, JOSEPH WILLIAM HENRY (289768) |
He was serving as a Carpenter (Aer0) with No 2 Communication Sqn, when he was found drowned, cause unknown and is buried in Les Gonards Cemetery, Versailles. |
23-Jan |
Pte 2 (AC2) |
JEACOCK, FRANK (12187) |
He had been captured whilst serving as Labourer with No 25 Kite Balloon Section on 18 Jun 1917. On being repatriated he was admitted to Victoria Hospital, Netley on 19 Aug 1918. He is buried in Birmingham (Key Hill) Cemetery. |
24-Jan |
AC2 |
COLLINS, WILLIAM UME (114635) |
He was serving as an Aircrafthand with No 1 Aircraft Depot and died in No 30 Genaral Hospital, Calais from bronchopneumonia, he is buried in Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte. |
24-Jan |
AM3 (AC2) |
HORAN, THOMAS (61437) |
He was serving as a Storeman at No 1 Stores Depot when he died from tubercle of the lung and is buried in Strathaven New Cemetery. |
24-Jan |
Capt |
KING, CECIL FREDERICK MC, DFC |
Having served in WW1 and achieved 19 victories, he was employed as an instructor with No 3 Fighting School, when he was killed in a mid-air collision whilst flying Camel, C8318 at Sedgeford in Norfolk. He was buried with full Military honours in Docking (St Mary) Churchyard. |
24-Jan |
Lt |
MITCHELL, JOHN THOMAS |
He was killed whilst flying Camel, F2091 of No 112 Sqn, which crashed into a wood inverted after coming out of a loop at about 1,000 ft and is Throwley (St Michael) Churchyard. |
24-Jan |
Lt |
NICHOLS, EDGAR |
He was killed whilst flying DH9, D1117 of No 35 Training Depot Station, which stalled and spun in from 400 ft during a turn after taking off, he is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery. |
24-Jan |
2 Lt |
SINCLAIR, ROBERT |
He was killed whilst flying Camel, F4001 of No 70 Sqn, which collided with 'Z' of the same unit over the airfield at Cologne, he is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
24-Jan |
AC2 |
SMITH, FREDRICK HENRY (112544) |
He died in No 39 Stationary Hospital from concussion whilst serving asa Labourer with No 9 Kite Balloon Section and is buried in Lille Southern Cemetery. |
24-Jan |
Lt |
WEBSTER, ALEXANDER |
He was killed whilst flying Camel, 'Z' of No 70 Sqn, which collided with F4001 of the same unit over the airfield at Cologne, he is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
24-Jan |
2 Lt |
WHITE, THOMAS HUBERT MC |
He was killed whilst flying Dolphin, 3594 of No 46 Training Depot Station, which spun into the ground from 200 ft following an engine failure on take off and is buried in Abney Park Cemetery. |
24-Jan |
AM2 (AC1) |
WILSON, HORACE JAMES (162818) |
He died in No 27 General Hospital, Cairo from smallpox whilst serving as a Turner with "X" Engine Repair Depot and is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. |
25-Jan |
Mem |
FREEMAN, A |
She was serving in the WRAF and is buried in Stamford Cemetery. |
25-Jan |
Mem |
SPOONER, ISABELLA JANE |
She was serving in the WRAF at No 1 Stores Depot (Greenwich) and is buried in Lewisham (Ladywell) Cemetery. |
25-Jan |
AM3 (AC2) |
UTTON, ARTHUR WILLIAM THOMAS (190074) |
He was serving as a Photographer with Artillery Infantry Co-operation School (Photographic Section) when he died in the 1st Birmingham War Hospital, cause unknown. He is buried in Bromsgrove Cemetery. |
25-Jan |
Flt Sgt |
WILSON, WILLIAM (87743) |
He died from heart failure whilst serving as a Disipline NCO with No 6 Tent Detachment (?) and is buried in Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery. |
26-Jan |
Lt |
BIRCH, EDWARD CECIL |
He had returned to the UK in Jan 1918 from No 48 Sqn and in March was declared unfit forservice for a month but he probably didn't return to duty as he died at home from a long and painful illness, pulmonary tuberculosis and enteritis, contracted on active service and is buried in Surbiton Cemetery. |
26-Jan |
Cpl |
MILLS, ROY ALONZO (71336) |
He was serving as Fitter (General) at the School of Air Fighting (Canada) and died in the Base Hospital, Toronto from cerebral spinal meningitis and is buried in River Hebert Cemetery. |
26-Jan |
AM1 (LAC) |
SETTATREE, JOHN (210915) |
He had been a Carpenter, possibly at RAF Manston when he died in the Isolation Hospital, Thanet from Cerebro Spinal Meningitis and is buried in Charing Cemetery. |
26-Jan |
Lt |
THOMPSON, SIDNEY |
He had been captured whilst serving with No 27 Sqn and had been repratriated on 14 Dec 1918. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Gateshead East Cemetery. |
27-Jan |
AM2 (AC1) |
CARLYON, EDWARD HENRY (88150) |
He died in No 44 Casualty Clearing Station whilst serving as a Turner with No 207 Sqn from bronchopneumonia and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
27-Jan |
AM2 (AC1) |
RUSSELL, ROBERT HENDERSON (194460) |
An Armourer he was serving with the RAF Depot Detach when he died, cause unknown and is buried in Liverpool (Toxteth Park) Cemetery. |
28-Jan |
AC2 |
BALLARD, JOHN EDWARD (261193) |
He had been serving asa Rigger (Airship) with 18th Balloon Base but was at home on demobilisation leave when he died from Syncope following heart disease and is buried in Leicester (Welford Road) Cemetery. |
28-Jan |
Pte 2 (AC2) |
BENNETT, SAMUEL (265235) |
He was killed in an accident whilst serving as a Labourer with No 42 Balloon Section and is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. |
28-Jan |
Pte 2 |
BUTTERWORTH, CHARLES (287257) |
A Cook, he was serving with "E" Section, RAF Depot, Blandford when he died, cause unknown and is buried in Bury Cemetery, Redvales. |
28-Jan |
LAC |
CRAGIE, BENJAMIN DUDLEY (37404) |
He was killed in an accident whilst serving as a Driver with No 1 Aircraft Depot and is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
28-Jan |
AM3 (AC2) |
MULQUEEN, PATRICK (106614) |
He died suddenly at North Cerney from heart disease whilst serving as a Fitter (General) at No 45 Training Depot Station and is buried in Clonmel (St Patrick's) Cemetery. |
28-Jan |
AM1 (LAC) |
NEWSON, JAMES (95202) |
He died from cardiac failure whilst serving as a Carpenter with No 2 Navigation and Bomb Dropping School and is buried in the City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery. |
29-Jan |
AM1 (LAC) |
BODEN, JOHN (57341) |
He was serving as a Storeman with No 3 Store Depot and died in Exeter Auxiliary Hospital, Barnstaple, from UDH and is buried in Barnstaple Cemetery. |
29-Jan |
Cpl |
BRAGG, WILLIAM HENRY (206166) |
He was a Rigger (Airship) but died in the Military Hospital, Bangor whilst serving at Llangafrie [sic] and is buried in Bangor (Glanadda) Cemetery. |
29-Jan |
AM3 (AC2) |
CAMERON, DUGALD (250144) |
He appears to have been discharged from the RAF on 18 Sep 1918 having been a Carpenter at 36th Wing ARS. He died from tuberculosis and is buried in Kilvickeon Old Churchyard, Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon, Isle of Mull |
29-Jan |
AC2 |
FOULGER, WALTER (139931) |
He died at Somerset Barracks, Shorncliffe from an unknown cause whilst serving as a Labourer with No 2 Cadet Wing and is buried in Cambridge (Mill Road) Cemetery. |
29-Jan |
2 Lt |
FROST, DOUGLAS GREENHALGH |
He was killed whilst flying Camel, F6318 of No 5 Fighting School, which failed to recover from a spin at low level and is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. |
29-Jan |
2 Lt |
HITCHCOCK, ALBERT EDWARD |
He was killed in a flying accident whilst flying Camel, E7171 of No 28 Sqn and is buried in Montecchio Precalcino Communal Cemetery Extension. |
29-Jan |
AC2 |
JAMIESON, WILLIAM (288234) |
He was reported missing on this date whilst serving as a Storeman with "X" Engine Repair Depot and was officially accepted as being killed or died on this date in May, he is commenorated on the Jerusalem Memorial. |
29-Jan |
AM1 (LAC) |
MIDDLETON, WILLIAM HENRY (63676) |
He died in Cairo from burns to his legs and hands whilst serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) with No 142 Sqn and is buried in Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery. |
29-Jan |
Mem |
WHATFORD, E J |
She was serving in the WRAF at 1st Motor Repair Depot (Hurst Park) when she died, cause unknown and is buried in Esher (East Molesley) Cemetery. |
30-Jan |
2 Lt |
BERKELEY, CHRISTOPHER |
He was killed whilst flying Avro 504K, F96710 of No 30 Training Depot Station, which collided with another aircraft of the same unit and is buried in Hendon (St Mary) Churchyard. |
30-Jan |
AM1 (LAC) |
CLARK, C (8324) |
According to CWGC he was serving with 81st Wing but a service record has not been found at present. He is buried in Tourcoing (Pont-Neuville) Communal Cemetery. |
30-Jan |
2 Lt |
HEFFERNAN, MICHAEL JAMES |
He was killed in a flying accident whilst serving with No 28 Training Depot Station, probably in a Camel and is buried in Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery. |
30-Jan |
AC2 |
OATES, JAMES (144954) |
He died from bronchopneumonia whilst serving as an Electrician with No 22 Sqn and is buried in Halle Communal Cemetery. |
30-Jan |
Lt |
ROBERTS, DONALD ARTHUR |
He died from pneumonia whilst serving on board HMS "Iron Duke" and is buried in Lewisham (Ladywell) Cemetery. |
31-Jan |
Lt |
CUMMING, CHARLES LINNAEUS |
He was killed whilst flying DH9, E8877 of No 206 Sqn which caught fire in the air near Cologne and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
31-Jan |
Lt |
HALSTEAD, GEORGE WILLIAM MM |
He was killed whilst flying SE5A, F7975 of No 14 Aircraft Acceptance Park and is buried in Grayshott (St Luke) Churchyard. |
31-Jan |
LAC |
NAPIER, ERNEST WALTER (96499) |
He had returned to the RAF Depot (Halton Camp) having previouly served as a Rigger (Aero) at No 1 Aircraft Supply Depot and was then hospitalised in the Royal Southern Hospital, Toxteth Park, where he died from nephritis and is buried in Kensal Green (All Souls') Cemetery. |
31-Jan |
Sgt |
VALENTINE, ROBERT (222018) |
He was serving as a Rigger (Aero) at the RAF Depot (Halton) and died at 36 Kelvindale Street, Glasgow whilst on demobilisation leave and is buried in Glasgow (Lambhill) Cemetery. |
31-Jan |
AM2 (AC1) |
WARDELL, ALBERT EDWARD WILSON (120601) |
He was serving as a Labourer at No 2 Aicraft Supply Depot (2 Issues Section) and was killed in an accident whilst flying in DH4, D7940, he is buried in Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 2. |
31-Jan |
2 Lt |
WATERS, ANDREW JOHN |
He was killed whilst flying DH9, E8877 of No 206 Sqn which caught fire in the air near Cologne and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
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