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.
18-Aug |
AC2 |
FAIRLESS, WILLIAM STEWART (329990) |
He was killed, presumably accidentally whilst serving as a Motor Cyclist with No 7 Stores Depot (Doncaster) and his buried in York Cemetery. |
06-Jun |
Boy |
FALCONER, ROBERT JOHN (157191) |
He was died in Lincoln County Hospital from influenza, whilst serving with the Boys' Training Wing RAF Cranwell and is buried in Perth (Wellshill) Cemetery. |
14-Feb |
Clk3 (AC2) |
FAREY, PHILIP WALTER (167094) |
He died in the Military Hospital, Hampstead from pneumonia whilst serving as a Clerk (General) with No 21 Sqn and is commemorated on the Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial |
26-Jun |
Maj |
FEARNSIDES, EDWIN GRAVES |
He had been transferred to the Unemployed List on 31 May 1919 but his cause of death is unknown at present and he is buried in Four Mile Bridge (or Pont Rhyd Bont) Wesleyan Chapelyard. Prior to his transfer he had been training as a Medical Officer at the Medical Officers' School of Instruction. |
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. |
20-Feb |
Boy |
FELPERIN, H. MICHAEL (157250) |
He died in Lincoln County Hospital, cause unknown, whilst serving with the Boys' Training Wing, Cranwell and is buried in Plashet Jewish Cemetery. |
18-Oct |
Fg Off |
FENWICK, CECIL JAMES |
He was serving at "X" Engine Repair Depot and died from a fractured skull sustained when the Crossley car he was driving collided with a lorry, he is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. |
24-Mar |
Lt |
FENWICK, FREDERICK |
He was killed whilst flying in Bristol F2B, F4361, which collided with a balloon cable during a demonstration flight at the RAF Exhibition in Newcastle. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St Nicholas) Cemetery. |
21-Feb |
LAC |
FERMER, GEORGE THORPE (108338) |
He died at 43 Maitland Park Road, Haverstock Hill, Hampstead (his home) from pneumonia whilst serving as a Motor Body Builder at the Reinforcement Park and is buried in Highgate Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
AM2 |
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 unknown but possibly connected to his discharge and is buried in St Albans Cemetery. |
09-May |
Sgt |
FILLMORE, REGINALD FRANK (1479) |
He was serving with the Central Despatch Pool and drowned as a result of Bristol F2B, F4838, in which he was flying, coming down in the Channel, he is buried in Oxford (Osney St Mary) Cemetery. |
10-Jun |
Cpl |
FINCH, FENIMORE VICTOR (131862) |
He died in the Cottage Hospital, Cobham, cause unknown, whilst serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) at the School of Technical Training, Halton and is buried in Esher (Cobham) Cemetery. |
27-Feb |
2 Lt |
FINDLAY, FRANK |
He was serving with No 21 Training Depot Station and died from influenza and pneumonia, he is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
16-Jun |
Sgt |
FISHER, GEORGE (20755) |
He was drowned accidentally whilst serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) with No 29 Sqn and is commemorated on the Arras Flying Services Memorial. |
22-Mar |
Maj |
FISHER, HUBERT FRANK OBE |
He died in Eaton Square Hospital from pneumonia following influenza, having returned from duty as Chief Instructor with No 4 School of Aeronautics, Toronto and is buried of Barnwood (St Lawrence) Churchyard. |
22-Mar |
Pte 1 (LAC) |
FITT, EDGAR HENRY (54559) |
He was serving as a Batman with No 110 Sqn and died from influenza, he is buried in St Pol British Cemetery, St Pol-sur-Ternoise. |
04-Jan |
Mem |
FITZGERALD, M L P |
She was a member of the WRAF and is buried in Goudhurst Cemetery. |
24-Feb |
AM2 (AC1) |
FLANDERS, GEORGE BENJAMIN (141127) |
He was a Fabric Worker serving at No. 5 (Eastern) Aircraft Repair Depot and died in the 1st Eastern General Hospital in Cambridge from concussion and a fractured skull sustained when he attempted to board a moving car from the rear, he is buried in Dover (Charlton) Cemetery. |
28-Feb |
Pte 2 (AC1) |
FLEXON, HENRY GEORGE (146843) |
He died in Maidstone Military Hospital from influenza and pneumonia whilst serving as a Batman with 53rd Wing and is buried Swanscombe Cemetery. |
10-Jul |
Cpl |
FLINTOFT, ELTON HUMPHERUS (44937) |
A Fitter (Aero Engine), he was killed whilst flying O/400, D4591 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed at Trets near Draguignam in France and is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles |
08-May |
AC2 |
FLITNEY, LEONARD (247280) |
He was serving as a Blacksmith at No 1 Aircraft Depart and was drowned in an accident, he is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
2 Lt |
FLOYD, JOHN MARCON |
He was on the Unemployed List and died at home from influenza and pneumonia, he is buried in Flempton (St Catherine) Churchyard. |
30-Aug |
Cpl |
FOLLY, REGINALD ARTHUR (6801) |
He died as the result of a cycle accident whilst serving as a Fitter (General) with No 2 Base Mechanical Transport Reserve Depot and is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir 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. |
25-Feb |
Lt |
FORDER, ERNEST GEORGE |
He died in an aeroplane accident, no further details at present, whilst serving with No 75 Sqn and is buried in Winterbourne Stickland (St Mary) Churchyard. |
15-Mar |
AM3 (AC2) |
FOREHEAD, CHARLES RUSSELL (239101) |
He was serving as a Labourer with No 211 Sqn and died from influenza being buried in Marcinelle New Communal Cemetery. |
13-Feb |
AC1 |
FORREST, CHRISTOPHER THOMAS (27068) |
He died, cause unknown, whilst serving as an Electrician with No 5 Sqn and is commemorated on the Arras Flying Services Memorial. |
13-Feb |
AC1 |
FORSHAW, CHARLES (96848) |
He was serving as a Batman with No 20 Group and died in Castle Hospital, Edinburgh from pneumonia, he is buried in Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery. |
28-May |
LAC |
FORSTER, ERNEST WILSON (142131) |
He was accidentally drowned at Bereznik whilst serving as a Wireless Mechanic in North Russia and is buried in Archangel Allied Cemetery. |
23-Apr |
LAC |
FOSTER, CYRIL LAMBERT (204203) - Served as LAMBERT, CYRIL FRANCIS |
He died from acute spinal meningitis whilst awaiting discharge from the Dispersal Centre, Chisledon, having previously served as a Driver with No 208 Sqn and is buried in Hastings Cemetery, Sussex. |
24-Feb |
Pte 1 (LAC) |
FOSTER, FREDERICK CHARLES (41194) |
He died in Wardown VAD Hospital, Luton from pneumonia, on leave, whilst serving as a Motor Cyclist with No 101 Sqn and is buried in Luton Church Burial Ground. |
20-Feb |
Lt |
FOSTER, WILLIAM ARTHUR |
He died in the Military Hospital, Chisledon from pneumonia following influenza whilst under training with No 37 Training Depot Station and is buried in Poole Cemetery. |
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. |
10-Aug |
AM2 |
FOWLER, CHARLES THOMAS (143976) |
He was serving as a Batman at No 4 Store Depot (Ruislip) and was killed when he fell from a Crossley tender, he is buried in Ruislip (St Martin) Churchyard Extension. |
26-Jun |
2 Lt |
FOWLER, DONALD ALEXANDER |
He was serving at HQ, 6th Bde and was killed whilst flying in Avro 504K, H1947 No 1 Wireless Sqn which stalled in a turn in order to regain the aerodrome, he is buried in Bedford Cemetery, Bedfordshire. |
01-May |
Lt |
FOX, LESLIE ROBERT DFC |
He was serving as a pilot with No 166 Sqn and died in the Norfolk War Hospital, Norwich from Bright's disease, he is buried in or was cremated at the City of London Cemetery. and Crematorium, Manor Park. |
16-Feb |
AC1 |
FRANKLIN, WILLIAM PROCTOR DOWDESWELL (97952) |
He was serving as a Rigger (Aero) with No 79 Sqn when he died from broncho-pneumonia and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
24-Feb |
AM1 (LAC) |
FRASER, ALAN HERBERT (6623) |
He died at his uncle's house, 8 Woodfield Road, Ealing from influenza and pneumonia, probably on leave, having recently served as a Driver with No 2 Sqn and is buried in Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery. |
25-Jan |
Mem |
FREEMAN, A |
She was serving in the WRAF and is buried in Stamford Cemetery. |
27-Dec |
AC2 |
FREEMAN, FRANK OLIVER (331013) |
He was serving with No 47 Sqn and died from Typhus, he is commemorated on the Haidar Pasha Memorial. |
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. |
27-Jun |
Capt |
FRY, ALFRED ANDREW MBE |
He was serving as an Admin Officer with HQ, No 12 Wing when he died from chronic nephritis at home and is buried in Esher (Christ Church) Churchyard. |
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. |
16-Feb |
Lt |
FULLERTON, ROE ROBERTSON |
He died in the General Hospital, Toronto from pneumonia and is buried in Toronto (Mount Pleasant) Cemetery. |
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