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.
12-Oct |
AC2/LAC |
TAIT, LEONARD HENDERSON (261765) |
He was accidentally killed when he attempted to board a moving lorry whilst serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) with No 47 Sqn in South Russia and is commemorated on the Haidar Pasha Memorial. His records only show him as an AC2 |
23-Feb |
AC1 |
TATE, HERBERT JAMES (252169) |
He died in Wathorpe Hospital, Stamford from broncho-pneumonia whilst serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) with No 5 Training Depot Station and is buried in Enfield (Lavender Hill) Cemetery. |
03-May |
AC2 |
TAYLOR, CHARLES WILLIAM CHAMBERLAIN (248912) |
He died on the way to hospital having been shot by a member of the guard whilst serving with No 78 Sqn and is buried in Lugwardine (St Peter) Churchyard Extension. |
05-Sep |
AC1 |
TAYLOR, JAMES ROACH (242044) |
A Fitter (Aero Engine), he was killed whilst flying in Bristol F2B, F4330 of No 59 Training Sqn, which dived vertically into the ground, possibly following a structural failure and is buried in Hawarden Cemetery. |
14-Oct |
AC2 |
TAYLOR, JOHN (275957) |
He had been discharged on 26 Jun 1919 suffering from bronchitis and pulmonary TB, from which he presumably died and is buried in Birmingham (Warstone Lane) Cemetery. Prior to discharge he had been serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) with No 105 Sqn. |
02-Feb |
AC1 |
TAYLOR, JOHN (97029) |
He died from influenza whilst serving as a Storeman with No 1 Aircraft Depot and is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
AM1 (LAC) |
TAYLOR, JOSEPH WILLIAM (30438) |
He died in 3rd Northern General Hospital, Sheffield from influenza and pneumonia having served as a Carpenter with Nos 65 and 108 Sqna and is buried in Sheffield (Burngreave) Cemetery. |
13-Aug |
Lt |
TAYLOR, NORMAN SAMUEL |
He died from a fractured skull at Kolvisto whilst serving aboard HMS Vindictive and is commemorated on the Archangel Memorial. |
11-Jan |
AC1 |
TAYLOR, WILLIAM (136946) |
He was burned to death in a accident at No 1 Aircraft Depot and is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
06-Feb |
2 Lt |
THOMAS, PERCY |
He was killed whilst flying Dolphin, D5339 of No 29 Training Depot Station, which stalled and crashed on take off and is buried in Sancreed Churchyard. |
01-Mar |
Flt Cdt |
THOMAS, VICTOR GEORGE AUGUSTUS (110755) |
He died from injuries sustained playing football whilst serving with 3rd Cadet Wing and is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery. |
01-Mar |
Sgt |
THOMPSON, ARTHUR STANLEY (25127) |
He died, cause unknown, at home in Seaham Harbour whilst on leave from No 102 Sqn, with whom he was serving as a Blacksmith and is buried in Seaham 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. |
24-Oct |
Lt |
THOMPSON, DOUGLAS BLAXLAND |
A member of No 47 Sqn, he was killed in action whilst flying DH9A, F1086 of 'A' Detachment, RAF Instructional Mission South Russia when a bomb dropped from its rack and exploded shortly after take off from Beketovka, he is commemorated on the Haidar Pasha Memorial. |
04-Mar |
LAC |
THOMPSON, JAMES EASTON (106375) |
He died in 21 CCS from broncho-pneumonia whilst serving asa Wireless Operator with No 5 Sqn and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
26-Jan |
Lt |
THOMPSON, SIDNEY |
He had been captured whilst serving with No 27 Sqn and had been repatriated on 14 Dec 1918. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Gateshead East Cemetery. |
25-Feb |
Lt |
THOMSON, JOHN |
He died, cause unknown, whilst serving as an Observer with No 22 Training Depot Station and is buried in East Wemyss Cemetery. |
16-May |
AM3 (AC2) |
THORN, CHARLES (106421) |
He died in 32 Stationary Hospital from miliary tuberculosis whilst serving as a Hydrogen Worker with No 2 Balloon Section, No 5 Balloon Company and is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. |
13-May |
Lt |
THORNHILL, ARCHIBALD GEORGE |
He was killed whilst flying Avro 504K, E9239 of the Artillery Co-operation School, which crashed, reason not apparent and is buried in Lower Cam (St Bartholomew) Churchyard. |
06-Mar |
Lt |
THORNTON, FREDERICK OSWELL DFC |
He was killed whilst flying DH4, A7940 of No 57 Sqn, which flew into trees in mist during a mail delivery flight and is buried in Theux Communal Cemetery. |
24-Feb |
Capt |
THURSTON, DENZIL ROBERT |
He was serving with the Airship Training Wing at RAF Cranwell, when he died of pneumonia following influenza in the 4th Northern General Hospital in Lincoln and is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery. |
28-Feb |
AC1 |
TICKNER, SAMUEL AMBROSE (19673) MSM |
He died in No 48 Casualty Clearing Station from pneumonia whilst serving with No 17 Reserve Lorry Park and is buried in Belgrade Cemetery. CWGC gives his rank as LAC but his records only show as a AM2/AC1 |
08-Feb |
AM2 (AC1) |
TILLEY, WILLIAM WALTER (45238) |
He died from poisoning when he was administered carbolic acid in an accident whilst serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) at No 10 Aircraft Acceptance Park and is buried in Walton and Weybridge (Weybridge) Cemetery. |
15-Mar |
LAC |
TIPSON, HENRY GEORGE (86412) |
He died in 1st Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge from influenza whilst serving as a Storeman with the Stores Park (Ely) and is buried in Camberwell Old Cemetery. |
23-Dec |
Plt Off |
TISDALL, MICHAEL HENRY |
He was killed whilst flying 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). |
16-Mar |
AC2 |
TODD, J A (133479) |
He died, cause unknown, having been discharged on 23 Feb 1919 from the Dispersal Centre at Crystal Palace, prior to whilst he had been serving as a Painter at No 9 Aircraft Repair Depot and is buried in Camberwell Old Cemetery. |
26-Feb |
2 Lt |
TODD, LESLIE GRAHAM |
He died from influenza whilst serving with No 99 Sqn and is buried in Valenciennes (St Roch) Communal Cemetery. |
27-Feb |
Capt |
TOLLER, RICHARD ARTHUR |
He died at his parents home from influenza whilst serving as a Staff Officer 3rd Class with the Directorate of Demobilisation in the Air Ministry and is buried in Brompton Cemetery. |
21-Apr |
Lt |
TOLLEY, CHARLES ROBERT |
He was serving with the South-West Area Accounts Centre and was killed whilst flying Dolphin, C8096 of the South-West Area Accounts Centre, which dived into the ground near Beaulieu after stalling, he is buried in Aldershot Military Cemetery. |
14-Jul |
Capt |
TONKS, ADRIAN JAMES BOSWELL |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying Pup, C480 of No 80 Sqn and is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery. |
30-Mar |
AC1 |
TOPPING, ERNEST (247220) |
He was discharged to the Reserve on 3 Mar 1919 and died from influenza and pneumonia, being is buried in Atherton Cemetery. Prior to discharge he had served as a Fitter (MT) at Wormwood Scrubbs. |
28-Feb |
AC1 |
TRANTER, JOHN THOMAS (106075) |
He died in 4 Stationary Hospital from broncho-pneumonia whilst serving as a Labourer with No 1 Aircraft Depot and is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
13-Mar |
Lt |
TRATMAN, LESLIE WILLIAM DRAYCOTT |
He had been captured whilst serving with No 38 Sqn but was with No 200 (Night) Training Sqn when he died from influenza and pneumonia in the 4th Northern General Hospital, Lincoln. He is buried in Lewisham (Ladywell) Cemetery. |
01-Mar |
AC1 |
TREBESS, OSCAR (36365) |
He died in 4 Stationary Hospital, St Omer from broncho-pneumonia whilst serving as a Fabric Worker with No 1 Aircraft Depot and is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
14-Feb |
AM2 (AC1) |
TREEBY, F J (196784) |
He died, cause unknown, whilst serving as a Motor Body Builder with Base MT Depot and is buried in Coventry (Windmill Road) 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. |
10-Nov |
Sgt |
TREWINNARD, SYDNEY EDWARD (24998) |
He had been discharged on 4 Mar 1919 as unfit for further service, his cause of death being currently unknown but he is buried in Shenley (St Botolph) Churchyard. Prior to discharge, he had been serving as an Armourer with No 33 training Depot Station. |
06-May |
AC1 |
TRICKER, ERNEST JAMES (221485) |
He was serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) when he was killed in an accident whilst flying in Bristol F2B, D or E2721 of No 8 Sqn and is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. |
19-Feb |
Pte 1 (LAC) |
TRUSLER, GEORGE (143120) |
He died in No 50 Casualty Clearing Station from broncho-pneumonia whilst serving as a Labourer with the Aero Service Unit and is buried in Huy (La Sarte) Communal 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. |
23-Jun |
Lt |
TURKINGTON, IVAN |
He was killed in an accident whilst flying a Dolphin of No 79 Sqn and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
15-May |
Lt |
TURNER, BERTRAM ERIC NELSON |
He was killed whilst flying a DH9A aircraft of No 221 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames during a raid against Chechan and is commemorated on the Haidar Pasha Memorial. |
25-Apr |
Lt |
TWILTON, REGINALD JOHN |
He was killed in a flying accident whilst serving with No 88 Sqn and is buried in Marcinelle New Communal Cemetery. |
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