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.
14-May |
AC2 |
GALE, GEORGE (292430) |
He died, cause unknown, whilst serving as a Labourer with the ACS at Pulham Airship Station and is buried in King Cross Methodist Chapelyard. |
13-Mar |
Lt |
GALLANT, FRANCOIS JOSEPH |
He was serving with No 218 Sqn at Maubeuge and was drowned in an accident, he is buried in Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery. |
18-Jul |
Cpl |
GAMMIE, JOHN ALEXANDER |
He was killed whilst flying DH10, E5557 of No 2 Aircraft Acceptance Park, which crashed and burst into flames at Hendon, he is buried in Boharm Old Churchyard. |
18-Feb |
Sgt |
GARDINER, HARRY VICTOR (41380) |
He died at home from pneumonia whilst serving as a Draughtsman and is buried in Charlton Cemetery, Greenwich. |
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. |
08-Mar |
AC2 |
GARRETT, BERTRAM CECIL (249058) |
He died in the National Hospital, Bloomsbury, London, cause unknown, whilst serving as a Labourer with No 28 Group at Houton Bay and is buried in Manor Park Cemetery. |
04-Feb |
Lt |
GARROD, BASIL RAHERE |
He died of pneumonia at No 36 Casualty Clearing Station, whilst serving as an Observer with No 149 Sqn and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
24-Dec |
AC2 |
GARVEY, JAMES THOMAS (331023) |
He died at the British Mission in Constantinople and is commemorated on the Haidar Pasha Memorial. |
15-Jun |
Lt |
GATTENS, CHARLES |
He was killed whilst flying RE8, B6659 of No 63 Sqn, cause unknown and is buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery. |
07-May |
Lt |
GAUKROGER, HERBERT |
He was an Assistant Inspector for the AID with the Directorate of Aircraft Production when he died from pulmonary tuberculosis and is buried in Sowerby (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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. |
24-May |
2 Lt |
GEEKIE, ARCHIBALD |
He was training as a pilot in the Middle East and died in 21 General Hospital from basal meningitis, he is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery. |
26-Feb |
Sgt |
GEORGE, HAROLD MYLES (7602) |
He died home, 'Porte House', Hadlight Road, East Bergholt, near Colchester from pneumonia whilst serving as a Driver with 'E' Section, Reserve Depot and is buried in East Bergholt Cemetery. |
01-Mar |
Clk 2 (AC1) |
GIBBONS, HENRY FRANK LESLIE (75521) |
He died on the War Hospital, Edmonton, cause unknown, prior to which he had been serving as a Clerk (General) with No 103 Sqn and was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. |
14-May |
Lt |
GIBBS, STANLEY |
He died from injuries sustained in a flying accident whilst flying DH9, D7380 of 206 Sqn and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
17-Mar |
AM3 (AC2) |
GILES, JOHN GEORGE (160893) |
He was as a Fitter (Aero Engine) serving at No 1 Aeroplane Supply Depot and died from influenza and broncho-pneumonia, he is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. |
05-Apr |
AM3 (AC2) |
GILLON, WILLIAM GILLESPIE (66000) |
He died in 2nd General Hospital, Edinburgh, cause unknown, whilst on leave from No 49 Sqn in France, where he was serving as a Driver and is buried in Edinburgh (Rosebank) Cemetery. |
31-Mar |
AM3 (AC2) |
GILMOUR, JAMES (280742) |
He died, cause unknown, whilst serving as a Wireless Mechanic with No 1 (Training) Wireless School and is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery. |
17-Feb |
AM1 (LAC) |
GLEED, ALBERT JOHN (80266) |
He died in the Parish of Bermondsey Infirmary, Rotherhithe from influenza and lobar pneumonia whilst serving as a Batman with No 60 Sqn and is buried in Camberwell Old Cemetery. |
15-Apr |
AM3 (AC2) |
GOERTZ, FAUSTIN HENRY WALTER (127038) |
He died in the Chelsea VAD Hospital from congestion of the lungs and nephritis whilst serving as a Batman with No 5 Training Depot Station and is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
13-Feb |
AC1 |
GOLDWIN, THOMAS ALBERT (50776) |
He was serving as a Labourer with No 35 Balloon Section and died in 4 Stationary Hospital from pneumonia, he is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
20-Jul |
2 Lt |
GONDRE, JEAN |
He is believed to have drowned after crashing into a barge in Fairey IIIC, N9251 of No 48 Sqn and is commemorated on the Archangel Memorial. |
19-Dec |
AC2 |
GOOD, ARTHUR L A (333724) |
He died in Old Sarum Hospital, cause unknown, whilst serving as an Aircrafthand with No 2 School of Navigation and Bomb Dropping and is buried in Stratford-sub-Castle (St Lawrence) Churchyard. |
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. |
18-Dec |
Lt |
GOODE, FRANK VALENTINE |
He was serving as an Administration Officer at HQ Northern Area and died from broncho-pneumonia, he is buried in Leamington (Whitnash Road) Cemetery. |
20-Feb |
Mem |
GOODSELL, LILLY SEARES (19889) |
A member of the WRAF, she is buried in Esher (East Molesey) Cemetery. |
12-Feb |
AC1 |
GOODWRIGHT, ALEXANDER GEORGE (187526) |
He was serving as a Wireless Operator at the Reinforcement Park (France) and died in 4 Stationary Hospital, St Omer from influenza, he is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
01-May |
Boy |
GORDON, T F |
He probably enlisted in March and was serving at the School of Technical Training, when he died from broncho-pneumonia, he is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard. |
24-Aug |
AC2 |
GOULD, A C JOSEPH (169117) |
He died in 6th General Hospital, Dieppe from pleurisy whilst serving as a Labourer with the Port Depot (Dieppe) and is buried in St Sever Cemetery. Extension, Rouen. |
16-Feb |
Cpl |
GOULDING, GEORGE MONTAGUE (313746) |
He was serving as a Cook with No 203 Sqn and died in 4 Stationary Hospital, St Omer from broncho-pneumonia, he is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
18-Sep |
Flt Sgt (Sgt) |
GOWDY, REGINALD COWELL (401564) |
He was found drowned in the River Ouse at Overton, near York whilst serving with No 2 Stores Distribution Park and is buried in Fulford Cemetery. He had been reduced to the rank of Sergeant on 22 Aug 1919, but whether this had any influence on his death is unknown. |
27-Feb |
AM3 (AC2) |
GOWER, BERNARD EDWARD (119509) |
He died in Fargo Military Hospital from pneumonia whilst serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) at No 3 Training Depot Station and is buried in Braintree and Bocking (Braintree) Cemetery. |
27-Mar |
Boy |
GRACE, WALTER GEORGE (89587) |
He was serving with the Boys' Training Wing, Cranwell (U/T Fitter (Aero Engine)) and died in Lincoln Isolation Hospital from diphtheria, he is buried in Folkestone Old Cemetery. |
27-Oct |
Pte |
GRAHAM, EDWARD (144195) |
He had been discharged on 20 Dec 1918 and is cause of death is currently unknown but he is buried in Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery. Prior to discharge he was serving as a Moulder with No 4 Aircraft Repair Depot. |
12-Sep |
AC2 |
GRAHAM, EDWARD ALBERT (284998) |
He had been discharged from the Dispersal Centre, Haeton Park on 12 Feb 1919 but his cause of death is currently unknown and he is buried in Bebington Cemetery. prior to discharge he had served as an Aircrafthand with No 3 Stores Depot. |
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. |
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. |
09-Mar |
Cpl |
GRAVES, WALTER LAWRENCE (205265) |
He was serving as a Rigger (Airship) with No 6 Balloon Base and died in 1st South African General Hospital, Abbeville from influenza and broncho-pneumonia, he is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery. Extension. |
19-Apr |
Boy |
GRAY, HERBERT JAMES (328970) |
He enlisted on 2 Apr 1919 but died in Halton General Hospital, cause unknown, whilst serving with the Boys' Section, School of Technical Training (Halton) and is buried in Bexhill Cemetery. |
02-Sep |
AC2 |
GRAY, PERCY MARTYN (279086) |
He died in an American Hospital from pulmonary tuberculosis whilst serving as a Fitter (MT) with No 3 Aircraft Depot and is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery. |
22-Mar |
AC2 |
GRAYDON, CHARLES (286836) |
He died from myocarditis in 1st Scottish General Hospital, Aberdeen, possibly whilst serving as a Rigger (Aero) at RAF Longside, he is buried in Galloon (St Comgall) Church of Ireland Churchyard. |
04-Sep |
AC2 |
GREEN, ALBERT LEONARD (249477) |
He died from injuries sustained whilst serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) with 'A' Flight, North Russia Expedition and is buried in Archangel Allied Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
AC2 |
GREEN, CHARLES JAMES TYRRELL (331185) |
He serving as an Aircrafthand and died from injuries sustained in a railway accident in France whilst en-route to Russia, he is buried in Les Gonards Cemetery, Versailles |
18-Feb |
2 Lt |
GREEN, SMITH |
He was killed in an accident whilst flying a Snipe of 70 Sqn and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
23-Jun |
LAC |
GREGORY, FRED (33846) |
He died in the Bermondsey Military Hospital from valvular disease of the heart and is buried in Westhoughton Cemetery. Prior to his return to the UK he had served as a Fitter (Instrument) with No 2 Aircraft Depot. |
28-Feb |
Cpl |
GREGORY, THOMAS HAYDEN (2897) |
He died in 20 General Hospital from broncho-pneumonia whilst serving as a Fitter (General) with No 28 Sqn and is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery. |
26-Oct |
AC1 |
GREGORY, WALTER JAMES (32874) |
He died, cause unknown whilst serving as a Storeman with No 4 Stores Depot and is buried in Willesden New Cemetery. |
13-Feb |
AM2 |
GREGSON, HARRY (293148) |
He was serving as a Carpenter with the MT Repair Section at No 1 Aircraft Depot and died from bronchitis, he is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. |
12-Feb |
AC2 |
GRENNAN, MICHAEL (407077) |
He died from broncho-pneumonia whilst serving asa Batman at the Engine Repair Shops and is buried in St Sever Cemetery. Extension, Rouen. |
21-May |
Pte 2 (AC2) |
GRIFFEN, WILLIAM BERNARD (192642) |
He died from Carcinoma oesophagus whilst serving as a Labourer with No 46 Training Depot Station and is buried in Smethwick (Uplands) Cemetery. |
04-Aug |
AC2 |
GRIFFITHS, HAROLD (132896) |
He died, cause unknown, in Mill Lane Military Hospital whilst serving as a Labourer at the Depot Detachment, Halton Camp and is buried in Higher Broughton (St John) Churchyard. |
10-Feb |
AC2 |
GRIFFITHS, JOHN REYNOLD (147139) |
He died in 2 London General Hospital, Chelsea from tuberculosis whilst serving as a Labourer with 'E' Section, Reserve Depot and is buried in Godre'r Graig (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
18-Jul |
AC2 |
GRIFFITHS, THOMAS HAROLD (189597) |
A Fitter (Aero engine), he was killed whilst flying in DH10, E5557 of No 2 Aircraft Acceptance Park, which crashed and burst into flames at Hendon and is buried in Erdington (St Barnabas) Churchyard |
25-Jun |
AC2 |
GRIFFITHS, TITUS (241338) |
He was probably on demobilisation leave from the Dispersal Centre at Crystal Palace when he died, cause unknown, and is buried in Wednesbury Cemetery, prior to which he had served as a Fitter (Aero Engine) at Eastchurch. |
14-Mar |
AC1 |
GROOME, EDWARD ALFRED (98369) |
He died from pneumonia whilst serving as a Driver at No 12 Reserve Lorry Park and is buried in Maubeuge (Sous-le-Bois) Cemetery. |
19-Mar |
AM3 (AC2) |
GROVES, CECIL REGINALD (188141) |
He died, cause unknown, whilst serving as a Turner at RAF Yarmouth (No 4 Group) and is buried in Croydon (Queen's Road) Cemetery. |
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