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.
06-Feb |
Lt |
ILLINGWORTH, FREDERICK WILLIAM |
He had been captured in June 1917 whilst serving with 23 Sqn and was repatriated through Dover in December 1918. His cause of death has not yet been ascertained but he is buried in Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery. |
11-Jun |
Lt |
INGLEBY, JOHN SEYMOUR |
He was killed whilst flying DH10, E6043 of No 14 Aircraft Acceptance Park, which crashed on landing either due to an engine failure or the mismanagement of the throttles, he is buried Sonning (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
10-Mar |
AC2 |
INGLIS, THOMAS (148684) |
He died in Ayr County Hospital from spinal meningitis whilst serving as a Labourer with No 1 Fighting School and is buried in Carmichael Parish Churchyard. |
30-Apr |
Cpl |
INMAN, HARRY (206836) |
He died in Paddington Military Hospital from influenza and pneumonia and is buried in Manchester (Gorton) Cemetery. Prior to his return to the UK he had served as a Fitter (Aero Engine) at the Spinola APD, Malta. |
26-Feb |
AC2 |
INNERD, ANGUS (196934) |
He died in the VAD Auxiliary Hospital, Bridlington from purpura haemorrhage whilst serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) with the NE Area Mobile Unit and is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Byker and Heaton) Cemetery. |
31-Jul |
2 Lt |
IRELAND, EDWARD |
He was serving with the Airship Training Wing (Cranwell) but was killed whilst flying as a passenger in Bristol F2B, E1969, which crashed after stalling in a climbing turn at low level and is buried in Liverpool (Toxteth Park) Cemetery. |
02-Mar |
Sgt |
JACKSON, IVOR JOHN (13967) |
He died at home from pneumonia whilst serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) with 'E' Section, Reserve Depot and is buried in Abergavenny New Cemetery. |
13-Feb |
LAC |
JACKSON, THOMAS DOUGLAS (6665) |
He died in 57 CCS from influenza whilst serving as a Wireless Operator HQ RAF in the Field (having previously served with No 52 Sqn) and is buried in Valenciennes (St Roch) Communal Cemetery. |
06-Sep |
Pte 2 (AC2) |
JACKSON, WILLIAM (114615) |
He had been discharged on 2 May 1919 as unfit for further service but his cause of death is currently unknown and is buried in Birmingham (Witton) Cemetery. Prior to his discharge from the Dispersal Centre, Halton he had served as a Labourer with No 1 Aircraft Depot. |
16-Mar |
Lt |
JACOB, JOHN VICTOR REED |
He died of cerebro-spinal meningitis in Wimereux, whilst serving with No 25 Sqn and is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille |
24-May |
Lt |
JACOBI, EDWARD WILLIAM SYDNEY |
He was killed in an aircraft crash near Aldeburgh, whilst flying DH6, C7829 of No. 1 Marine Observers' School, which collided with C6861 of the same unit and is buried in Aldeburgh (SS. Peter and Paul) Churchyard |
15-Jul |
AC2 |
JACQUES, ALFRED THOMAS (240902) |
He was drowned whilst flying as a Wireless Operator in North Sea Airship No XI, which caught fire and fell into the sea, during a mine sweeper operation, he is commemorated on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton. |
10-Jul |
Cpl |
JAFFE, LOUIS HYMAN (29637) |
A Rigger (Aero), 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 |
10-Feb |
AM2 (AC1) |
JAMES, GILBERT WILLIAM (161792) |
He died, cause unknown, in Blandford Military Hospital whilst serving as a Batman at the Wireless Telephony School (Chattis Hill). Barnwood (St Lawrence) Churchyard |
28-Feb |
Flt Sgt |
JAMES, LIONEL RANDOLPH (16693) |
He died, cause unknown, whilst on leave from 3 (Western) Aircraft Repair Depot, where he was serving as a Draughtsman and is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery. |
04-Mar |
Cpl |
JAMES, WILLIAM JOHN (61832) |
He died at the Military Camp, Hounslow whilst attached to Dispersal Area No 10A, prior to which he had been serving as a Photographer with No 19 Training Sqn and is buried in New Brentford Cemetery. |
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 commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial. |
15-Jul |
AC2 |
JARRETT, THOMAS GEORGE (220797) |
He was drowned whilst flying as a Fitter (Aero-Engine) in North Sea Airship No XI, which caught fire and fell into the sea, during a mine sweeper operation, he is commemorated on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton. |
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. |
14-Feb |
Capt |
JEFCOATE, FRANK MBE |
He was killed whilst flying an aircraft of No 111 Sqn, which stalled in a vertical turn near to the ground and is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
15-May |
Capt |
JEFFERSON, ELGIE BLYTH BARWISE |
He was killed/drowned whilst flying DH4, H5894 of No 1 Communication Sqn which force landed in the Channel whilst carrying dispatches to Paris and is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery. |
15-May |
2 Lt |
JEMMESON, GEORGE EDWIN |
He was killed whilst flying in an aircraft of No 221 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames during a raid against Chechan and is commemorated on the Haidar Pasha Memorial. |
07-Feb |
Lt Col |
JENKINS, BASIL OLIVER CBE |
An Admin Officer, he died in Coblenz from broncho-pneumonia whilst attached to the American Anglo Commission and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
15-Apr |
Pte2 (AC2) |
JENNER, NORMAN WILLIAM (177209) |
He was undergoing training as a Deckhand on Motor Boat 1138 of the Marine Training Depot, when he slipped overboard and drowned, he is buried in Chiswick Old Cemetery. |
26-Feb |
Capt |
JOHN, FRANCIS ERNEST |
He died of pneumonia following influenza, whilst serving with No 204 Sqn and is buried in Hampstead Cemetery. |
31-Mar |
AM1 (LAC) |
JOHNSON, JAMES EDWARD (243197) |
He was killed in action whilst serving as a Wireless Operator in North Russia, no further details, and is commemorated on the Archangel Allied Cemetery. |
14-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
JOHNSON, THOMAS (5875) |
He died in the RN Hospital, Chatham from influenza and broncho-pneumonia whilst serving as a Rigger (Aero) at the Observer Training School, RAF Eastchurch and is buried in Deane (St Mary) Churchyard. |
26-Feb |
AM1 (LAC) |
JOHNSON, THOMAS WILLIAM (7807) |
He died in the Military Hospital, Dover from broncho-pneumonia whilst serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) with No 1 Aircraft Depot and is buried in Dover (St James's) Cemetery. |
04-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
JOHNSON, WILLIAM (2623) |
He was killed in an accident whilst serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) at No 9 Aircraft Acceptance Park, Newcastle when he fell to the ground after being carried into the air by the mooring rope of a landing airship and is buried in Curdbridge (St Peter) Churchyard. |
15-May |
Pte 2 (AC2) |
JOHNSTON, GEORGE (125373) |
He was serving as a Labourer with No 10 Mechanical Transport Repair Depot when he was found hanged, having apparently committed suicide and is Kensal Green (All Souls') Cemetery. |
09-Aug |
AC2 |
JONES, CYRIL ARTHUR (63571) |
He was serving as a Draughtsman with the MT Repair Depot at Harlescott, Shrewsbury when he drowned whilst bathing in the River Severn and is buried in Worcester (St John's) Cemetery. |
25-Feb |
AM1 |
JONES, EDWARD POWELL (231157) |
He died on demobilisation leave from the Dispersal Centre at Heaton Park, prior to which he had been serving as a Labourer/Aircrafthand with Cranwell Training Wing and is buried in Stanley (St Anne) Churchyard. |
07-Mar |
Flt Cdt (Hon 2 Lt) |
JONES, GWILYM SAUNDERS |
He died from influenza at home whilst on the strength of the Dispersal Centre, Chisledon and is buried in Aberdare Cemetery, Glamorganshire. |
10-Mar |
Cpl |
JONES, JOHN (28023) |
He died in the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester from influenza and pneumonia whilst serving as a Wireless Operator with No 1 Wireless School and is buried in Llanfihangel-Y-Traethau (St Michael) Churchyard. |
10-Jul |
AC2 |
JONES, JOHN EDWARD (21298) |
He died from lobar pneumonia in France whilst serving as a Driver with No 207 Sqn and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
21-Feb |
LAC |
JONES, JOHN MEYRICK (38235) |
He died at 10 Tanybryn Street, Abergwynolwyn from pneumonia whilst on the strength of the Dispersal Centre, Prees Heath, prior to which he had served as a Carpenter at No 2 (Northern) Aircraft Repair Depot and is buried in Abergwynolwyn Fedw Cemetery. |
19-Feb |
Clk 3 (AC2) |
JONES, ROBERT LLEWELYN (252285) |
He died, cause unknown, shortly after being discharged as a Clerk (Pay) from the Oswestry Dispersal Centre, prior to which he had served at the Airship Station Tregantle and is buried in Connah's Quay Cemetery. |
15-Mar |
Pte 2 (AC2) |
JONES, SIDNEY (185886) |
He had been serving as a Labourer with No 115 Sqn prior to being transferred to the Reserve on 30 Jan 1919, subsequently dying and being buried in Walkden (St Paul) Churchyard. |
23-Feb |
AM1 (LAC) |
JONES, WILLIAM (39334) |
He died at home in Kington, Herefordshire from broncho-pneumonia, possibly on leave, whilst serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) with No 1 Aircraft Depot and is commemorated on the Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial. |
23-Dec |
AC2 |
JORDAN, ALEXANDER JAMES SIDDONS (248631) |
A Fitter (General) he was killed whilst flying in Bristol F2B, H1551 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed after getting into difficulties at low level and is commemorated on the Delhi Memorial (India Gate). |
03-Mar |
Pte 2 |
JORDAN, CHARLES (269508) |
He had been discharged on 21 Dec 1918 as unfit due to poor blood circulation but his cause on death is currently unknown and he is buried in Hull Western Cemetery. Prior to discharge he had been a Labourer at Capel Airship Station. |
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