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 the airman died after 1 Jan 1919 and was still serving, rank shown is that shown on their service records regardless of what is shown on the CWGC register.
04-Jan |
2 Lt |
KELLY, ROY HAMILTON |
He had been discharged on 28 Sep 1919 after relinquishing his commission whilst under training with No 2 Cadet Wing. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Saskatoon (Woodlawn) Cemetery. |
31-Jan |
Pte 1 (AC1) |
KELSALL, JOHN JAMES (92419) |
He had been transferred on 19 Apr 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve prior to which he had served as a Labourer with No 47 Sqn. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Great Sankey (St Mary) Churchyard Extension. |
18-Dec |
Lt |
KIERAN, JOHN FREDERICK JOSEPH |
His appointment was terminated on 23 Feb 1919, prior to which he had been serving as a Pilot with No 11 Training Depot Station. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Montreal (Notre Dame des Neiges) Cemetery. |
23-Jun |
AC2 |
KING, HENRY GEORGE MILDENHALL (293194) |
He died in Ras-el-Tin Military Hospital, Alexandria from heart failure following bacillary dysentery whilst serving as a Rigger (Aero) with No 56 Sqn and is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
Boy |
KING, WILFRID GEORGE (330686) |
He died, cause unknown, in the Military Hospital, Parkhurst whilst serving with the School of Technical Training, Halton and is buried in Freshwater (All Saints) Churchyard. |
13-Aug |
AC1 |
KIRK, JOSEPH W (84925) |
He had been transferred from Prees Heath Dispersal Centre on 15 Feb 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve whilst serving as a Aircrafthand with No 50 Training Depot Station. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Stockport Borough Cemetery. |
13-Jul |
AC2 |
LAMBERT, LESLIE REGINALD (155757) |
He died in No 35 British Military Hospital, Peshawar from heatstroke whilst serving as a Driver (Petrol) at HQ No 1 Indian Wing and is commemorated on the Delhi Memorial (India Gate). |
22-Nov |
AC2 |
LEES, JAMES HERBERT (276672) |
He had been transferred from Kinross Dispersal Centre on 21 Dec 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve prior to which he had been serving as a Machinist with No 10 Wing Works Sqn. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Great Lever (St Michael) Churchyard. |
06-Oct |
AC2 |
LEIGHTON, JAMES GRAY (125438) |
He had been discharged on 18 Feb 1919 as unfit for further service due to tubercle of the lung whilst serving as a Driver with No 49 Wing HQ. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Dunoon Cemetery. |
05-Nov |
Boy |
LEWIS, ALFRED EDWARD (326982) |
He died in the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Halton from cerebral spinal meningitis whilst serving with No 1 School of Technical Training and is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard. |
09-Apr |
Pte 2 (AC2) |
LLOYD, ERNEST (127478) |
He had been transferred on 3 May 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve whilst serving as a Labourer with No 2 Aircraft Repair Depot. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Ruyton (St John The Baptist) Churchyard. |
05-Jul |
Fg Off |
MACQUEEN, ALEXANDER JOHN |
He was killed whilst flying Bristol Fighter, H1594 of No 12 Sqn crashed on take off after suffering an engine failure during a practice flight and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
01-Aug |
AC2 |
MANKTELOW, WILLIAM ALBERT (98373) |
He had been transferred on 16 Mar 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve whilst serving as a Aircrafthand with HQ Malta. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Montreal Hawthorn-Dale Cemetery. |
03-Apr |
Pte 2 |
MARCH, JOSEPH (145620) |
He had been discharged on 9 Oct 1918 as unfit for further service whilst serving as a Labourer with the School of Technical Training. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Lewisham (Hither Green) Cemetery. |
01-Nov |
AC2 |
MARSHALL, ALEC (333247) |
A Fitter (Armourer), he was killed when a 112 lb bomb on DH9A, E779 of No 84 Sqn exploded accidentally. He is buried in Basra War Cemetery. |
28-Jun |
LAC |
MARTIN, ALLAN OSBORNE (28042) |
He died in Wharnecliffe War Hospital, Sheffield from injuries sustained when a crane over-turned whilst serving as a Turner with No 2 (Northern) Aircraft Repair Depot and is buried in Rutherglen Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
LAC |
MARTIN, CLARENCE LORD (130337) |
He had been discharged on 2 Sep 1919 as physically unfit for further service whilst serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) with No 4 Aircraft Acceptance Park. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Rilla Mill Methodist Chapelyard. |
17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
MARTIN, ERNEST (114259) |
A Drill Instructor, he was probably serving with the Port Detachment at Victoria Dock when he reported missing from his home and possibly drowned in the Thames or one of the London docks, he is commemorated on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton. |
08-Sep |
AC2 |
MARTIN, THOMAS (293232) |
He died in the Station Hospital, Lahore from malaria whilst serving as a Blacksmith at HQ RAF India and is commemorated on the Karachi 1914-1918 War Memorial. |
20-Mar |
Pte 2 (AC2) |
MASON, ERNEST RODEN (277284) |
He had been transferred on 8 Mar 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve having previously served as a Labourer on HMS Vindictive and at Leuchars . His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Newcastle-under-Lyme Cemetery. |
15-Aug |
AC2 |
MAYNARD, EDWIN ALFRED (246428) |
He had been transferred on 27 Jun 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve having previously served as a Fitter (General) on HMS "Argus". His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Highgate Cemetery. |
22-Sep |
Fg Off |
McDONALD, IAN DONALD RAY MC, DFC |
He was serving with No 84 Sqn in Iraq and was shot down whilst dropping food in DH9A, F2838 to the stranded vessel 'Greenfly'. Landing in a river at Samawahon he was seen to wade ashore but was captured and later killed at Dangatora. He is commemorated on the Basra Memorial. |
06-Jun |
AC2 |
McFERRAN, THOMAS (304638) |
He was killed in a flying accident near Grantham whilst serving as a Labourer with the Cadet College, Cranwell and is buried in Larne New Cemetery. |
13-Feb |
LAC |
McGINLEY, MICHAEL (55591) |
He died in the Military Hospital, Cotterera, Malta from pneumonia whilst en-route back to the UK, having served as a Driver with Baghdad Aircraft Park and is buried in Addolorata Cemetery. |
23-Jan |
AC2 |
McINTOSH, JAMES WRIGHT (310300) |
He had been transferred on 8 Jan 1920 to 'G' Class Reserve prior to which he had been serving as a Storeman with No 58 Sqn. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Glasgow Western Necropolis. |
08-Dec |
Lt |
McMAHAN, WILLIAM JOHN |
He had relinquished his commission on 16 Dec 1918 on ceasing to be employed prior to which he had been serving with No 34 Training Depot Station. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Wyoming Public Cemetery. |
01-Apr |
AC2 |
MELDRUM, REGGIE COLIN (331357) |
A Rigger, he was killed in an aircraft crash between Khartoum and Cairo, whilst flying in Handley Page O/400, F302 of No 216 Sqn and is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery. |
30-Aug |
AC2 |
MERMOD, JOHN CHARLES (336524) |
He died in No 23 British Stationary Hospital from gastro-enteritis whilst serving as an Aircrafthand at the Aircraft Park, Iraq and is buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery. |
23-Dec |
Boy |
METCALFE, JOSEPH (326554) |
He had been discharged on 7 Nov 1919 as unfit for further service prior to which he had been serving as a Boy at Halton Camp. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Pudsey Cemetery. |
14-Oct |
Cpl |
MILLS, MAURICE (3764) |
He had been transferred in Apr 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve having previously served as a Tinsmith and Sheet Metal Worker with Engine Repair Shop. He died from a fractured skull sustained when he committed suicide by throwing himself from a telegraph pole into the Birmingham Canal at Smethwick and is buried in Middleton Old Cemetery. |
29-Apr |
Sqn Ldr |
MOON, EDWIN ROWLAND DSO and Bar |
He was killed whilst flying Felixstowe F5, N4044, which inexplicably entered a spin at 1,500 ft and he was unable to recover before the boat hit the water and broke up. He was killed in the impact and is buried in Southampton Old Cemetery. |
07-Oct |
AC2 (Act Cpl) |
MORRISON, WALTER JAMES (15270) |
He was killed in a motor accident involving a lorry at Aboukir whilst serving as a Wireless Operator at the Aircraft Depot, Egypt and is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery. |
05-Sep |
AC1 |
MORROW, WILLIAM WALSOME (84901) |
He had been transferred on 7 Feb 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve having previously served as a Cook with No 2 (Observer) School of Gunnery. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Wrexham Cemetery. |
04-Aug |
AC1 |
MOUNTCASTLE, EDWARD ALFRED (94643) |
He had been transferred on 13 Mar 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve whilst serving as a Aircrafthand with Engine Repair Shop. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Manor Park Cemetery. |
04-Oct |
LAC |
MUNDY, CYRIL G (19886) |
He had been transferred on 12 Apr 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve having previously served as a Fitter (General) with No 5 (Eastern) Aircraft Repair Depot. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Rhondda (Treorchy) Cemetery. |
25-Feb |
Fg Off |
MURCHISON, RODERICK JOHN |
He died from self inflicted injuries (suicide?) whilst serving at the Aircraft Servicing Depot in Alexandria and is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. |
07-Oct |
LAC |
NEWTON, HERBERT WILLIAM (337863) |
He was killed in a motor accident involving a lorry at Aboukir whilst serving as a Driver (Petrol) with the MT Section, Aircraft Depot, Egypt and is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery. |
02-Dec |
Cpl |
NICOLL, JOHN (285308) |
He had been transferred on 26 Feb 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve prior to which he had been serving as a Batman with the Air & Infantry Co-operation School. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Aberdeen (Allenvale) Cemetery. |
31-Jul |
AC2 |
NIXON, JOHN ANDREW (240271) |
He had been transferred on 12 Mar 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve whilst serving as a Storeman with No 1 Aircraft Supply Depot. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (All Saints) Cemetery. |
22-Jul |
AC2 |
NORTH, ALFRED LEONARD (248640) |
He was serving as a Coppersmith with No 6 Sqn when he drowned whilst bathing and is commemorated on the Basra Memorial. |
18-Sep |
Flt Lt |
NUTTALL, FRANK MC, DFC, AFC |
He was killed whilst flying in RE8, D4698 of No 30 Sqn, which spun into the ground from 300 ft at Kasvin and is buried in Tehran War Cemetery. |
03-Aug |
AC2 |
NYE, ALFRED JAMES (115871) |
He had been transferred on 27 Nov 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve whilst serving as a Aircrafthand with No 1 (Training) Wireless School. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Brighton (Lewes Road) Borough Cemetery. |
28-Jun |
AC2 |
OLIVER, FRANK CECIL (149907) |
A Rigger (Aero), he was killed when DH10, E9081 of No 60 Sqn spun in and caught fire during a test flight at Risalpur. He is commemorated on the Karachi 1914-1918 War Memorial. |
05-Aug |
Flt Lt |
ORDE, MICHEAL AMYAS JULIAN |
He was killed whilst flying Bristol Fighter, C4870 of No 1 FTS, which crashed on Salisbury Plain and is buried in Beaulieu Cemetery. He was undertaking a refresher flying course at the time. |
17-Apr |
Lt |
OSTLER, JOHN ERIC |
A Dirigible Officer, he had relinquished his commission on the grounds of ill health on 7 Dec 1918 and died in the RAF Central Hospital, Finchley from general tuberculosis. He is buried in or was cremated at East Finchley Cemetery and St Marylebone Crematorium. |
07-Jan |
Lt |
PALMER, ALEC JOHN |
A Kite Balloon Officer at No 17 Balloon Base, he died in the Northfield Hospital, Birmingham from an abscess on his back and is buried in Hadzor Churchyard. |
02-Aug |
Fg Off |
PALMER, ROBERT DANIEL CECIL DFC |
He died of injuries sustained the previous day when Bristol Fighter, H1462 of 6 Sqn, spun into the ground from 3,000 ft. He is buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery. |
02-Apr |
Sgt |
PARKS, GEORGE (314820) |
A Rigger, he drowned accidentally in the Suez Canal whilst en-route to India and is commemorated on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton. |
29-Sep |
Maj |
PERCY-SMITH, VERNON |
Originally an officer in the Indian Army, he had relinquished his commission on 1 Jan 1919 on account of ill health contracted on active service having previously served as a Admin Officer with the Reserve Depot. His cause of death is unknown but he is commemorated on the Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial. |
24-Mar |
2 Lt |
PETIPAS, HUBERT EDWARD |
He had returned to Canada in September 1919 and was awaiting discharge when he died, cause unknown, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, previously having been undergoing training as a pilot with 20 Training Depot Station and is unknown but he is buried in Tracadie (St Peter's Church) Cemetery. |
07-Apr |
Cpl |
PHILLPOTT, HERBERT FRANK (65748) |
He had been transferred after 25 Feb 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve whilst serving as a Aircrafthand with the Armament School, Uxbridge. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
AC2 |
PILKINGTON, FREDERICK (106965) |
He had been transferred on 2 Mar 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve whilst serving as a Blacksmith with RAF Felixstowe. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Withnell (St Paul) Churchyard. |
01-Jan |
Fg Off |
PIPE, JAMES |
He was killed whilst flying Bristol F2B, E2538 of No 31 Sqn, which crashed after stalling in a climbing turn during a test flight and is commemorated on the Karachi 1914-1918 War Memorial. |
21-Feb |
Fg Off |
PITHEY, CROYE ROTHER DFC and Bar |
He is presumed to have drowned whilst flying Bristol Fighter, H1567 of No 2 Sqn, which went missing on a flight across the Irish Sea and is commemorated on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton |
06-Jul |
LAC |
POLLARD, LEONARD (47692) |
He had been transferred on 23 Mar 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve prior to which he had served as a Rigger (Aero) with No 207 Sqn. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Recruits Depot. Mount Tabor Methodist Chapelyard. |
04-Apr |
AC2 |
POLLER, CHARLES ALFRED (289553) |
He had been transferred on 19 Apr 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve whilst serving as a Driver (Petrol) with No 2 Aircraft Acceptance Park. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery. |
19-Mar |
AC2 |
POWELL, JAMES (336224) |
He died on No 26 Stationary Hospital from pneumonia whilst serving with "B" Sqn and is buried in Port Said War Memorial Cemetery. |
30-Jun |
AC2 (Act Cpl) |
PRINGLE, STANLEY ROBERT (61243) |
He had been transferred on 8 Mar 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve whilst serving as a Batman with No 49 Sqn. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Paines Lane Cemetery, Pinner, Harrow. He was only an acting corporal for 20 days. |
24-Jan |
Sgt |
PRITCHARD, ROBERT HENRY (405771) |
He had been discharged on 4 Jul 1918 suffering from tubercle of the lungs having served as an Observer with No 22 Sqn. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery. |
23-Mar |
Lt |
PROTHERO, OSMUND IVOR |
He had been returned to his unit on 21 Dec 1918 whilst training as a pilot/observer with No 2 Cadet Wing. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Aylesbury Cemetery. |
04-Nov |
Fg Off |
PROUT, HAROLD OLIVER AFC |
He was killed whilst flying Bristol Fighter, F4852 of No 24 Sqn, which struck a tree in fog and is buried in Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery . |
16-Apr |
Fg Off |
PUGHE, ROBERT |
He was killed whilst flying Bristol Fighter, F4627 of No 5 Sqn, which crashed at Loralei Landing Ground and is commemorated on the Delhi Memorial (India Gate). |
16-Mar |
AC2 |
PULLEN, WILLIAM GEORGE (23165) |
He died in Halton General Hospital from acute broncho-pneumonia and pulmonary TB whilst serving as a Fitter (General) with 2 Section, RAF Depot and is buried in Checkendon (SS. Peter and Paul) Churchyard. |
19-Sep |
LAC |
RANDALL, ERNEST JAMES (13538) |
He had been transferred on 6 Dec 1919 to 'E' Class Reserve having previously served as a Rigger (Aero) with No 31 Training Sqn. He died at 'Sunnybank', Kintbury, Berkshire from pulmonary TB and asthma and is buried in Kintbury (Christ Church) Churchyard. |
05-Dec |
LAC |
RAPLEY, RICHARD ALAN (11075) |
He had been transferred on 20 Jun 1920 to 'E' Class Reserve prior to which he had been serving as a Wireless Operator with the Wireless Experimental Establishment. He died in Bromley Cottage Hospital from tonsillitis and is buried in Gateshead (Saltwell) Cemetery. |
24-Dec |
Sgt |
READ, WALTER SAMUEL (332625) MM |
He died in the RAF Hospital, Halton from pulmonary tuberculosis whilst serving as an Aircrafthand with 'M' Section, Halton Camp and is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard. |
13-Apr |
Sgt |
REEVE, ARTHUR (48008) |
He had been transferred on 9 Feb 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve whilst serving as a Clerk (General) with HQ, No 83 Wing. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Tottenham Cemetery. |
20-Mar |
AC2 |
REEVES, HENRY EDWARD (82152) |
He was killed in an accident whilst serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) at the Seaplane Station, Dundee. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Dundee Eastern Necropolis. |
12-Jul |
Fg Off |
REYNOLDS, VICTOR OLIVER |
He took off at 11:00 on a test flight with AC2 Braithwaite in DH9A, F1646 of No 24 Sqn from Kenley but at between 200-300 ft the engine stopped and they crashed, the aircraft catching fire. He his buried in Bandon Hill Cemetery. |
10-Oct |
Flt Lt |
RICHARDSON, GURTH ALWYN |
A Technical Officer. he was died from wounds sustained in a ambush whilst on patrol with the Naval Detachment near Bandon, County Cork, Ireland, for which he was mentioned in despatches and is commemorated on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton. |
17-May |
Flt Lt |
RIDLEY, CYRIL BURFIELD DSC |
He was killed flying either Bristol Fighter, D8059 or H1566 of No 12 Sqn which collided with each other near Cologne. He is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
07-Sep |
AC2 |
RIGBY, GEORGE (331588) |
He died in 3rd British General Hospital, Basra from malaria whilst serving as an Aircrafthand with No 84 Sqn and is buried in Basra War Cemetery. |
29-Nov |
Fg Off |
RIGDEN, C O |
He was killed when DH10, E9062 of No 216 Sqn crashed whilst approaching to land. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. AC1 Goodill was also killed and Fg Off S T B Cripps was seriously injured. |
21-Jun |
AC2 |
ROWLINSON, PERCY GEORGE |
He had been discharged on 2 May 1919 as unfit for further service whilst serving as a Labourer with No 2 Aircraft Park. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Ellastone (St Peter) Churchyard. |
15-May |
AC1 |
ROYAL, ALFRED THOMAS |
He died in the RAF Hospital, Halton from pulmonary tuberculosis whilst serving as an Aircrafthand with No 7 Stores Distribution Park and is buried in Knowbury (St Paul) Churchyard. |
16-Dec |
LAC |
SANGWAY, CHARLES JOHN (233220) |
He had been transferred on 13 Aug 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve prior to which he had been serving as an Electrician with No 72 Sqn. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in or was cremated at East Finchley Cemetery and St Marylebone Crematorium. |
14-Oct |
Cpl |
SCOTT, WALTER PERCY (68494) |
He had been transferred from the Dispersal Centre at Crystal Palace on 28 Feb 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve having previously served as a Clerk (Pay) with No 204 Training Depot Station. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Highgate Cemetery. |
12-Aug |
AC2 |
SCRIMGEOUR, WILLIAM FRANK |
He had been transferred on 8 Feb 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve whilst serving as a Driver (Petrol) with No 254 Sqn. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery. |
14-Mar |
2 Lt |
SCRIVEN, SIDNEY ALBERT |
He had been transferred to the Unemployed List on 9 Feb 1919 having previously served as a pilot with No 98 Sqn. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Badgeworth (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
01-Jan |
Cpl |
SHARPLIN, FREDERICK ALFRED (288749) |
He had been discharged on 16 Nov 1918 as unfit for further service whilst serving as a ? with Reserve Depot. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Camberwell Old Cemetery. |
17-Aug |
AC2 |
SHAW, ELY (84854) |
He was serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) with 'M' Section, RAF Depot, Uxbridge and died in the RAF Hospital, Halton from pleurisy, he is buried in Hartlepool (Stranton) Cemetery |
30-Nov |
Flt Lt |
SHIRLEY, FRANK LAWRENCE JAMES MC |
He died in Fitzjohn's Hospital at Rugby from dysentery whilst serving as a Staff Officer at HQ No 7 Group and is buried in Rugby (Clifton Road) Cemetery. |
01-Apr |
Plt Off |
SIBLEY, DESMOND WILKIE |
He was killed in an aircraft crash between Khartoum and Cairo, whilst flying in Handley Page O/400, F302 of No 216 Sqn and is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery. |
08-Dec |
Fg Off |
SIDEBOTTOM, WILLIAM DFC |
He was flying DH9, E780 of No 30 Sqn on a raid against Enzeli when he was forced to make a forced landing and was shot by the Bolsheviks as he tried to escape, he is commemorated on the Tehran Memorial. |
30-Apr |
AC2 |
SMITH, AUBREY LAWRENCE (263755) |
He died in the Military Hospital, Dublin from traumatic bronchitis whilst serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) with No 105 Sqn and is buried in Coventry (London Road) Cemetery. |
04-Oct |
Pte 2 |
SMITH, ERNEST (285687) |
He had been discharged on 30 Sep 1918 as medically unfit for further service whilst under training at the Reserve Depot. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery. |
17-Feb |
LAC |
SMITH, JOSEPH (57622) |
He had been transferred on 14 Mar 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve whilst serving as a Storeman with No 3 Stores Depot. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Lymm (St Mary) Churchyard. |
16-Jul |
AC2 |
SMITH, LEONARD ARTHUR (97935) |
He was killed in an accident at Killingholme whilst detached as a Fitter (Aero Engine) from the Coastal Area Aircraft Depot, Donibristle and is buried in East Halton (St Peter) Churchyard. |
25-Mar |
Sgt |
SMITH, STANLEY CLARENCE (3526) |
He died at sea, cause unknown, whilst proceeding to India, prior to which he had served as a Armourer with No 105 Sqn and he is commemorated on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton. |
31-Jul |
AC2 |
SMITH, WILLIAM (143410) |
He had been transferred on 10 Feb 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve whilst serving as a Batman with 25 Station. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Ormiston Parish Churchyard. |
02-May |
Pte 1 (AC1) |
SMITH, WILLIAM THOMS BADFORD (301062) |
He had been transferred on 2 Sep 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve having previously served as a Telephone Operator with HQ Training Brigade, Middle East. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Canterbury Cemetery, Kent. |
26-Apr |
AC2 |
SQUIBBS, ARTHUR GEORGE (327454) |
He died in the Joyce Green Military Hospital from scarlet fever whilst serving as a Aircrafthand/Machinist with the Depot Detachment, Halton Camp and is buried in Gravesend Cemetery. |
19-Feb |
AM2 |
STAFFORD, JONATHAN (103224) |
He had been discharged on 6 Dec 1918 as unfit for further service whilst serving as a Rigger (Aero) with the Reserve Depot, prior to which he had been with No 79 Sqn. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Kirkburton (Kirkheaton) Cemetery. |
28-Feb |
Sgt |
STAMPER, GEORGE (211461) |
He had been transferred on 7 Mar 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve whilst serving as a Carpenter at Howden. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Appleby Cemetery. |
24-Feb |
LAC |
STEER, CHARLES FRANK |
He died in the Observation Hospital, Upavon from pneumonia whilst serving as a Fitter (General) with the Central Flying School and is buried in Upavon Cemetery. |
10-Apr |
AC2 |
STEWART, BENJAMIN (105848) |
He had been transferred on 31 Jan 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve whilst serving as a Labourer with 31 Training Depot Station. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery. |
01-Nov |
Cpl |
STEWART, WILLIAM BISHOP (340380) |
He died in Ras-el-Tin Military Hospital, Alexandria from acute alcoholic poisoning whilst serving as a Cook at the Aircraft Depot (Egypt) and is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery. |
22-Sep |
AC2 |
STRATFORD, VICTOR JAMES (157126) |
He died in Halton General Hospital from tubercular meningitis whilst serving as a Rigger (Aero) at the School of Technical Training and is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard. |
20-May |
AC1 |
SUTHERLAND, JAMES (127252) |
He had been transferred on 21 Oct 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve whilst serving as a Tinsmith with the Base MT Repair Depot. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Glasgow (Craigton) Cemetery. CWGC gives his rank as Corporal but his records only show him as an AC1. |
11-Feb |
Lt |
SUTHERLAND, JAMES HENRY RICHARDSON OBE, AFC |
He had been transferred to the Unemployed List on 6 Mar 1919, prior to which he had been serving as a Test Pilot with No 3 (Northern) Aircraft Acceptance Park and died in Winnipeg, cause unknown, he is buried in West Kildonan Cemetery. |
14-Jun |
Capt |
SUTHERLAND, THOMAS |
He had been transferred to the Unemployed List on 12 Jun 1919 prior to which he had been serving as a Admin Officer with 6th Brigade. He died, cause unknown, in Teignmouth Hospital and is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery. |
26-Sep |
AC1 |
SWALE, ERNEST (131122) |
He died in Imtarfa Military Hospital, Malta from chronic nephritis whilst serving as a Turner with No 267 Sqn and is buried in Imtarfa Military Cemetery. |
28-Jun |
Fg Off |
SWANSTON, JOHN ROMILLY DFC |
He was killed when DH10, E9081 of No 60 Sqn spun in and caught fire during a test flight at Risalpur. He is commemorated on the Karachi 1914-1918 War Memorial. |
07-Apr |
AC2 |
TANNER, ARTHUR RAYMOND (263768) |
He had been discharged on 16 Oct 1919 suffering from tubercle of the lung whilst serving as a Fitter (General) on HMHS Garth Castle. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery. |
14-Jun |
AC1 |
THACKER, PERCY WILLIAM JAMES (333723) |
A Carpenter, he died from exposure whilst flying in Bristol F2B, E2293 of No 14 Sqn which crashed in the Sinai Desert near Nekhl after flying off course. He is buried in Suez War Memorial Cemetery |
06-Jul |
AC2 |
THOMAS, BERTIE D. (121081) |
He had been transferred on 20 Oct 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve prior to which he had served as a Cook with Engine Repair Shop. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Newport (St Woolos) Cemetery. |
16-May |
Cpl |
THOMAS, JOHN (306702) |
He had been discharged on 26 Jan 1919 as unfit for further service as a result of tuberculosis of the lungs whilst serving as an Instructor (Music)? with the RAF Depot. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Recruits Depot. Grangegorman Military Cemetery. |
12-Oct |
Sgt |
THOMPSON, WILLIE ALFRED (166128) |
He died in Maryhill Military Hospital, cause unknown, whilst serving as a Drill Instructor with Glasgow Recruiting Office and is buried in Glasgow Western Necropolis. |
15-May |
LAC |
TINKLER, JOSEPH (144584) |
He had been transferred on 2 Dec 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve having previously served as a Driver (Petrol) with the Base Depot, Constantinople. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
Pte 2 |
TISDALL, HARRY ERNEST (120561) |
He had been discharged on 28 Sep 1918 as unfit for further service whilst serving as a Carpenter with the Reserve Depot. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Watford Cemetery. |
03-Feb |
AM1 (LAC) |
TOMPKINS, WILLIAM WATTS (28122) |
He had been transferred on 25 Feb 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve prior to which he had served as a Fitter (MT) with No 1 (MT) Depot. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Denver (St Mary's) Church Cemetery. |
06-Aug |
LAC |
TURNBULL, ALFRED (91411) |
He had been transferred on 22 Aug 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve prior to which he had been serving as a Fitter (MT) with the School of Air Gunnery (Egypt). His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery. |
20-Sep |
LAC |
TURNER, SIDNEY THOMAS (211321) |
He had been discharged on 22 Feb 1919 as unfit for further service having previously served as a Carpenter with Battersea Experimental Works. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Biscot (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
09-Jun |
Sgt |
WADE, BASIL OWEN (5753) |
He had been transferred after 30 May 1919 to 'E' Class Reserve whilst serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) with No 5 (Eastern) Aircraft Repair Depot. He died in the Westminster Hospital from carbuncles and pneumonia and is buried in Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery. |
01-Apr |
Sgt |
WADEY, EDMUND WEST DFM |
He was killed in an aircraft crash between Khartoum and Cairo, whilst flying in Handley Page O/400, F302 of No 216 Sqn and is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery. |
01-Feb |
Flt Lt |
WAIN, WILLIAM DOUSTEN |
He died in hospital in Berlin from bronchopneumonia whilst serving with the Inter Allied Aeronautical Commission and is buried in Marlow Cemetery. |
03-Sep |
AC2 |
WAISTELL, HARRY (340069) |
He died in No 23 Stationary Hospital, Baghdad from dysentery whilst serving as a Clerk (General) with No 31 Wing and is buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery. |
24-Sep |
AC2 |
WAITE, FREDERICK WILLUAM (332290) |
He died in 3rd British General Hospital, Basra from malaria whilst serving as a Driver (Petrol) with No 55 Sqn and is buried in Basra War Cemetery |
30-Apr |
LAC |
WALKER, JOHN WILKIE (130334) |
He died in No 20 Stationary British Hospital, Constantinople from typhus whilst serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) with No 47 Sqn and is buried in Haidar Pasha Cemetery. |
21-Feb |
Plt Off |
WALLER, HARDRESS De WARRENNE |
He was killed whilst Bristol Fighter, H1621 of No 2 Sqn, which went missing on a flight across the Irish Sea and is commemorated on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton. |
22-Mar |
Pte 1 (AC1) |
WALLEY, GEORGE (145819) |
He had been transferred on 18 Apr 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve whilst serving as a Labourer with the School of Special Flying, Gosport. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Nantwich (All Saints) Church Cemetery. |
01-Nov |
AC2 |
WALLWORK, WALLACE (248661) |
A Fitter (Aero Engine), he killed when a 112lb bomb on DH9A, E779 of No 84 Sqn exploded accidentally. He is buried in Basra War Cemetery. |
30-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
WALTERS, MORGAN (2478) |
He had been transferred on 5 May 1920 to 'E' Class Reserve prior to which he had been serving as a Carpenter (Group 2) with No 97 Sqn. He died at home from a cerebral abscess and is buried in Gwaun-cae-Gurwen (Carmel) Congregational Burial Ground. |
30-Apr |
AM1 |
WATSON, ALFRED EDWARD (36451) |
He had been discharged on 4 Nov 1918 as medically unfit for further service whilst serving as a Rigger (Aero) with No 35 Training Depot Station. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Epsom Cemetery. |
24-May |
Boy |
WATSON, FRANK LOUIS (90745) |
He died in the Military Hospital, Edmonton from injuries sustained in a car accident whilst serving at the Inland Area Aircraft Depot and is buried in South Ealing Cemetery. |
28-Apr |
AC2 |
WESTON, ROBERT REDVERS (332612) |
He died from self inflicted injuries whilst serving as a n Aircrafthand at the Aeroplane Supply Depot, Egypt and is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery. |
30-Jul |
Cpl |
WHEELER, ARTHUR THOMAS (336588) |
He died in Tidworth Military Hospital fron injuries sustained on 26 Jul 1920 when he was knocked down by a RAF Tender and is buried in Little Badminton Churchyard. He was serving as an Aircrafthand at the Army Co-operation School, Stonehenge at the time. |
23-Jul |
Hon 2 Lt |
WHITCOMBE, HUGH DONALD GORE (321102) |
He had been discharged on 26 Mar 1919 and was appointed to a Honorary Commission whilst training with No 5 School of Aeronautics. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria. |
12-Apr |
AC1 |
WICKS, ROWLAND KEMMIS (244371) |
He had been discharged on 24 Jul 1919 as medically unfit for further service whilst serving as a Driver (Petrol) with HQ, No 9 Wing. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Bandon Hill Cemetery. |
27-Sep |
AC2 |
WILLIAMS, FRED MORRIS (340730) |
He died in the station hospital, Lahore from Addison's disease whilst serving as a Clerk (General) with the Air Depot, India and is commemorated on the Karachi 1914-1918 War Memorial. |
29-Apr |
Cpl |
WILSON, JOSIAH GEORGE HERBERT (21115) |
He died in 35 Casualty Clearing Station from septicaemia whilst serving as a Fitter (General) with No 12 Sqn and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
24-May |
AM1 (LAC) |
WINSTANLEY, WILLIAM THOMAS (13983) |
He had been transferred on 17 Apr 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve prior to which he had been serving as an Electrician with No 84 Sqn. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Hammersmith Old Cemetery. |
10-Jan |
Lt |
WOOD, CHARLES CAMPBELL |
Whilst serving at No. 1 Technical Wireless School, he was injured whilst rescuing a woman from drowning and died of his injuries in Finchley Hospital. He is buried in East Finchley Cemetery and St Marylebone Crematorium |
12-Mar |
AM2 (AC1) |
WOOD, FRANK (98954) |
He had been transferred on 8 Mar 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve whilst serving as a Draughtsman with No 8 Aircraft Acceptance Park. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Mils Hill Baptist Chapelyard. |
03-Jan |
LAC |
WOOD, GEORGE (103186) |
He had been transferred on 11 Sep 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve having served as a Rigger (Aero) with No 7 Sqn. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Edinburgh (North Merchiston) Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
Capt |
WOODHEAD, HARRY TORDOFF |
He had been discharged on 19 Mar 1919 after relinquishing his commission whilst serving as an Admin Officer with North-East Area. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Low Moor (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
06-May |
2 Lt |
WORKMAN, GUY |
He had been serving as a Technical Officer with No 58 Sqn when he was invalided home in 1919 to the Central Hospital, Finchley but was then transferred to the Tor-na-Dee Sanitorium, Murtle where he died and is buried in Woodchester (Church of the Annunciation) Churchyard |
04-Oct |
AC1 |
YATES, WILLIAM (340681) |
He died in the station hospital at Bangalore from influenza whilst serving as a Cook with No 3 Sqn and is commemorated on the Madras 1914-1918 War Memorial, Chennai. |
19-Dec |
AC2 |
YOUNG, DOUGLAS (263182) |
He had been transferred on 30 Nov 1919 to 'G' Class Reserve prior to which he had been serving as a Rigger (Aero) with No 70 Sqn. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Benwell (St James) Churchyard. |
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