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.
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. |
07-Jun |
Pte 2 (AC2) |
LAMSDALE, FREDERICK CHESTERTON (124323) |
He had been discharged on 18 Feb 1919 from the Dispersal Centre, Clipstone, his cause of death being unknown at present and is buried in Stone Cemetery, Staffordshire. Prior to discharge he had been serving as a Batman with No 6 School of Aeronautics. |
11-Mar |
Flt Cdt |
LANGSDON, WALTER THOMAS |
He died from influenza in the 4th Northern General Hospital, Lincoln whilst serving with No 46 Training Depot Station and is buried in Kingsnorth (St Michael) Churchyard. |
04-Nov |
Maj |
LARKIN, JOHN PETER DSO, DCM |
He had been invalided out of the service in August and died at home, 5 Ravine Terrace, Sunderland, he is buried in Sunderland (Ryhope Road) Cemetery. Prior to being invalided he had been serving as an Admin Officer at Halton Camp. |
27-Jun |
AC2 |
LAVILLE, WILLIAM (123473) |
He died from heart failure whilst serving as a Labourer with No 8 Sqn and is buried in Spa Communal Cemetery. |
27-Feb |
Capt |
LAWRENCE, PERCIVAL WILLIAM BERNARD |
He died in No 36 Casualty Clearing Station from broncho-pneumonia whilst serving with No 149 Sqn and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
15-Feb |
Capt |
LAWSON, HAROLD MBE |
He died in hospital in Glasgow from pneumonia whilst serving at HQ North-West Area and is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery. |
20-Aug |
2 Lt |
LE MOINE, CLAUDE MELVIN |
He was killed whilst flying Short 184, N9090 seaplane which failed to recover from a spin during an ait test whilst serving in North Russia and is buried in Archangel Allied Cemetery. |
18-Feb |
Sgt |
LEADBETTER, NICHOLAS (53475) |
He died at home from pneumonia whilst on leave from the Reinforcement Park, prior to which he had served as a Motor Cyclist with 107 Sqn and is buried in Sherborne Cemetery. |
17-Feb |
Pte 1 (LAC) |
LEDGARD, A (78214) |
He died, cause unknown, whilst serving as a Motor Cyclist with No 85 Sqn and is buried in Leeds (New Wortley) Cemetery. |
19-Mar |
Pte 2 (AC2) |
LEE, JOHN (299380) |
He had been discharged from the Dispersal Centre, Blandford on 24 Feb 1919 but died in the County of Middlesex War Hospital, Napsbury from epilepsy and is buried in St Albans Cemetery. Prior to his discharge he had served as a Labourer with No 1 Aircraft Depot. |
07-Feb |
Clk 3 (AC2) |
LEECH, REGINALD ARTHUR WILLIAM (244236) |
He died in hospital, cause unknown, whilst serving as a Labourer at RAF Calshot and is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery. |
04-Mar |
AC2 |
LEESON, CHARLES (188678) |
He died from influenza whilst serving as a Labourer with the Aero Service Unit and is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery. |
09-May |
AC2 |
LENTON, WILLIAM A (121703) |
He had been discharged on 29 Mar 1919 suffering from carcinoma of the tongue, from which he presumably died and is buried in Portsmouth (Eastney or Highland Road) Cemetery. Prior to discharge he was serving as a Labourer with No 143 Sqn. |
09-Feb |
AC1 |
LEONARD, CHARLES (63072) |
He died from influenza whilst serving as a Driver with No 1 Aircraft Depot and is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
12-Apr |
Sgt |
LEVI, CYRIL JOSEPH (302572) |
An Observer, he was killed in an accident involving a BE2e of the Observers School and is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. |
13-Feb |
Cpl |
LEVY, EMILE HARRY (244851) |
He died from pneumonia whilst serving as a Labourer at ROD Station (Lerwick, Shetland) and is buried in Plashet Jewish Cemetery. |
09-Sep |
2 Lt |
LEWIN, PERCIVAL LIONEL THOMAS |
He died in the RAF Hospital in Swanage from emphysema whilst serving with No 66 Sqn and is buried in Swanage (Northbrook) Cemetery. |
07-Feb |
AC1 |
LEWIS, JOHN (40379) |
He died from influenza whilst serving as a Carpenter with No 1 Aircraft Depot and is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
15-Jul |
Sgt |
LEWRY, CHARLES HENRY FORD (313806) |
He is believed to have drowned whilst flying in Airship NS11 of the Airship Experimental Station at Pulham, which caught fire in the air and crashed into the sea, he is buried in Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cemetery. His records have not yet been found. |
20-Aug |
Lt |
LIMERICK, VICTOR |
He died from injuries sustained in a flying accident whilst flying in a Bristol F2B of No 5 Sqn and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
15-Jun |
Sgt |
LINDLEY, HIRST (20845) |
A Fitter (Aero Engine), he was killed whilst flying in RE8, B6659 of No 63 Sqn, cause unknown and is buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War 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. |
27-Aug |
2 Lt |
LINKLETTER, SILAS MONTAGUE |
He died in the Cottage Hospital, Southport from tuberculosis and peritonitis whilst serving with No 2 Sqn and is buried in Southport (St Cuthbert) Churchyard. |
04-Feb |
Sgt |
LINTON, EDWARD SMITH (26059) |
He was killed whilst flying as the Aerial Gunner in FK8, C8473 of No 18 Training Depot Station, which stalled in a turn and is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
AM2 (AC1) |
LITHERLAND, ERNEST WILLIAM (42446) |
He died whilst on demobilisation leave from malarial fever, having served as a Driver with 27th Kite Balloon Section and is buried in Felkirk (St Peter) Churchyard. |
03-Dec |
Flt Cdt |
LITTLEY, JIM |
He was killed whilst flying DH9, D9868 of No 23 Training Depot Station at Baldonnel, which stalled and spun into the ground, he is buried in Ottery St Mary (St Mary) Churchyard. |
01-Feb |
2 Lt |
LLOYD, FRANK |
He was killed whilst flying Camel, H799 of No 61 Sqn and is buried in Walsall (Bloxwich) Cemetery. |
31-Mar |
LAC |
LONG, EDWARD JOSEPH (403523) |
He died in 1st London General Hospital, Camberwell from influenza and broncho-pneumonia whilst on the strength of 'E' Section, RAF Depot as a Fitter (General) and is buried in Morden Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
Mem |
LOOKER, NESTA MARY (6099) |
A member of the WRAF, she is buried in Poole (Parkstone) Cemetery. |
26-Jul |
Lt |
LOUPINSKY, JAHOFF |
He was killed in a starting accident whilst serving with No 38 Training Sqn and is buried in Doncaster Hyde Park Cemetery. |
08-Feb |
AC1 |
LUBINSKY, JACOB (33555) |
He died in hospital from influenza whilst serving as a Fabric Worker at No 1 Aircraft Depot and is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
18-Feb |
LAC |
LUCAS, STANLEY (19179) |
He died in 52 Stationary Hospital from broncho-pneumonia whilst serving as a Rigger (Aero)with No 205 Sqn and is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre. |
02-Jan |
Cpl |
LUSCOMBE, FREDERICK WILLIAM; (208309) |
A Carpenter (ex RNAS), he died and is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery. |
18-Mar |
Pte 1 (LAC) |
LYNES, ALFRED (9886) |
He died in 4 Stationary Hospital, St Omer from broncho-pneumonia whilst serving as a Labourer at the Reinforcement Park and is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
28-Feb |
2 Lt |
LYON, LLOYD DIETS ST. A. MM |
He is presumed to have drowned when he came down in the sea five miles off Dublin whilst delivering an aircraft from Shotwick to Ireland and he is commemorated on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton. |
19-Jun |
Capt |
LYSTER-SMYTHE, RICHARD LITTON |
He was serving with HQ, Palestine Brigade when he drowned whilst bathing in Jaffa and is buried in the Ramleh War Cemetery. |
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