Casualties 1923

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Casualties - January - December 1923

Date	Rank	Name	Unit, Aircraft & Comments
11-Jan	Cpl	AMESS, ARTHUR JAMES	He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Bristol F2B, F4482, which stalled and crashed following an engine failure, he is buried in Netheravon (All Saints) Churchyard.
5 Jan	LAC	DUNLOP, WILLIAM PRETORIUS (155042)	He is presumed to have drown after falling overboard the SS Braemar Castle at sea whilst en-route from Southampton to Karachi.
02-Feb	Fg Off	CHAMBERS, CYRIL	He was serving with No 100 Sqn but was killed whilst flying Avro 504K, J732 of No 39 Sqn spun in at Spittlgate during aerobatics.
06-Feb	Fg Off	BRADLEY, HAROLD JOSEPH	He was flying as a passenger and was killed whilst flying in Vimy, F9165 of No 216 Sqn which made a downwind forced landing following an engine failure, sank into soft ground and went on its nose.
14-Feb	Sgt	GUY, GEORGE HERBERT	He was serving at No 1 Flying Training School and died from heart failure during an organised football match, he is buried in Netheravon (All Saints) Churchyard .
14-Feb	Fg Off	JAMES, THOMAS CARVETH	He died in Risalpur Hospital from heart failure following bronchitis whilst serving with No 27 Sqn.
16-Feb	Plt Off	HARDSTAFF, JACK WILKINSON	He was killed whilst flying Avro 504K, H2613 of No 2 FTS which crashed at Stanmore Hill Farm Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire during a solo practice flight. He is buried in Warmwell (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.
23-Feb	Fg Off	CURTIS, PHILLIP FRANK AXFORD	He was killed whilst flying in Vimy, F9150 of No 216 Sqn which crashed near Cairo and is buried in the Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery.
23-Feb	Fg Off	EMBLETON, CLIFFORD FREDERICK	He was killed whilst flying in Vimy, F9150 of No 216 Sqn which crashed near Cairo and is buried in the Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery.
23 Feb	LAC	PLOWS, WILLIAM	He was serving as an Aircrafthand and killed whilst flying in Vimy, F9150 of No 216 Sqn which crashed near Cairo and is buried in the Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery.
20-Mar	Plt Off	WRIDE, LEONARD BASIL WILLIAM BLAKE	He died from injuries sustained whilst flying Bristol Fighter, F4761 of No 5 FTS which stalled whilst landing at Shotwick.
26-Mar	Plt Off	BROOKE-HUNT, ROBERT CECIL	He was killed in a flying accident, when DH9A, E8628 of No 5 FTS broke up following structural failure and came down in the sea at Heswell near Sealand.
26-Mar	AC1	SMITH, W	He died from heart failure during an operation for appendicitis in the RAF Hospital, Halton.
07-Apr	Fg Off	LOCH, DESMOND REGINALD	He was killed whilst flying Bristol F2B, J6594 of No 20 Sqn which crashed near Kach after control was lost in a turn at low altitude.
07-Apr	Fg Off	STRINGER, HUGH MANSFIELD	He was killed whilst flying in Bristol F2B, J6594 of No 20 Sqn which crashed near Kach after control was lost in a turn at low altitude..
12-Apr	Fg Off	MEIKLE, JOHN BOYD	He was serving as a Technical Officer at the Marine Experimental Establishment and died, cause unknown, at the Royal Navy Hospital, Gillingham.
21-Apr	Fg Off (Hon Flt Lt)	STREET, HAROLD WILBERT MB	He was serving as the medical officer with No 207 Sqn in Constantinople when he died from typhus fever and pneumonia, he is buried in Haidar Pasha Cemetery.
24-Apr	Fg Off	TRENCH, MAURICE CROSBIE	He was killed whilst flying in DH9A, E8489 of No 39 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take off when it spun in from 100 ft at Spittlegate.
24-Apr	Plt Off	HARRIS, FREDERIC SAMUEL	He was killed whilst flying in DH9A, E8489 of No 39 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take off when it spun in from 100 ft at Spittlegate.
24-Apr	Fg Off	GOSSIP, GEORGE HATFIELD DINGLEY	He was killed whilst flying Snipe, F2487 of No 56 Sqn which spun in at San Stefano. He is buried in Haidar Pasha Cemetery.
29-Apr	AC2	YORSTON, CHARLES GRINDLEY	He was serving with No 55 Sqn and was washed away whilst bathing, he is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery.
01-May	Fg Off	HAUGHTON, EDWARD PERCEVAL OSBOURNE	He was killed whilst flying Nightjar, J6938 of No 401 Flt, which spun in during a steep turn at Leuchars.
19-May	Flt Sgt	DIXON, JOHN GEORGE	He was killed in a motor cycle accident whilst serving at the Inland Area Aircraft Depot, RAF Henlow.
22-May	Fg Off	HINE, ALEXANDER CLAUDE	He died in Tidworth Military Hospital from injuries sustained whilst flying Avro 504K, E9213 of the Central Flying School, which crashed in an attempted forced landing resulting from an engine failure after executing a loop below 2,000 ft.
26-May	AC1	McCORMACK, THOMAS	He was serving aboard the defence vessel 'He was serving as an Aircrafthand aboard the defence vessel 'Blackfly' and drowned after he went missing following a collision with a bridge, he is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery.
26-May	Cpl	MORTIMER, FREDERICK JAMES	He was serving aboard the defence vessel 'Blackfly' and drowned after he went missing following a collision with a bridge, he is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery.
31-May	AC2	HENDERSON, JOHN	He died in the RAF British Hospital, Hinaidi from sandfly fever and bronchitis whilst serving with No 6 Armoured Car Company and is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery
14-Jun	Plt Off	ROSE, JAMES BARCLAY	He was killed when Westland Walrus, N9510 stalled and spun in to trees from 500 ft shortly after take off from Yeovil on a delivery flight to RAF Base Gosport.
15-Jun	Obs Off	PORTER, FREDERICK GRENVILLE	He was killed whilst flying Bristol Fighter, F4922 of No 4 FTS when it stalled and spun in at Khormaksar, Aden. He is buried in Maala Cemetery.
17 Jun	AC2	BROWN, STEPHEN HENRY ( 347649)	He was serving as a Rigger (Aero) with the Aden Flight and died in hospital from injuries sustained whilst flying in Bristol Fighter, F4922 of No 4 FTS when it stalled and spun in at Khormaksar, he is buried in Maala Cemetery.
18-Jun	AC1	JARVIS, WILLIAM	He was killed whilst flying in Vimy, FR3173 of No 216 Sqn, which crashed in the Mohattam Hills near Cairo and is buried in Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery.
18-Jun	Fg Off	LINGWOOD, PERCY WILLIAM	He was killed whilst flying in Vimy, FR3173 of No 216 Sqn, which crashed in the Mohattam Hills near Cairo and is buried in Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery.
18-Jun	Flt Lt	WARD, NEVILLE BYRON	He was killed whilst flying Vimy, FR3173 of No 216 Sqn, which crashed in the Mohattam Hills near Cairo and is buried in Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery.
18-Jun	AC2	SKUSE, FREDERICK WILLIAM	He was killed whilst flying in Vimy, FR3173 of No 216 Sqn, which crashed in the Mohattam Hills near Cairo and is buried in Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery.
26-Jun	Sgt	BEAUMONT, HERBERT BADEN	He died in the RAF Hospital, Cranwell from injuries sustained whilst flying Vimy, F9163 of 100 Squadron, which crashed at Spittlegate.
27-Jun	Cpl	BANKIER, ROBERT (86950)	He was serving at the School of Technical Training (RAF) and died in the RAF Hospital, Halton from chronic nephritis.
02-Jul	AC2	OVENS, ROBERT JOHN	He died in the RAF Combined Hospital, Basrah from syncope whilst serving at the RAF Stores Depot, Iraq and is buried in Basrah (Makina) RAF Cemetery.
03-Jul	Fg Off	SQUIRES, GEORGE JAMES AFC	HHe died in the RAF Central Hospital, Finchley from phlebitis whilst serving at the Inland Area Aircraft Depot.
07-Jul	Fg Off	TRAPAGNA-LEROY, MARCEL GUSTAVE LOUIS	He was killed whilst DH9A, H3431 of No 24 Sqn which crashed into a house at Kenley from 1,500 ft.
07-Jul	Fg Off	LOGSDAIL, EDWARD WILLIAM	He was killed whilst DH9A, H3431 of No 24 Sqn which crashed into a house at Kenley from 1,500 ft.
10-Jul	Cpl	GORDON, EDWARD (331535)	He was serving as a Cook and Butcher with No 27 Sqn when he died in the British Station Hospital at Murree from acute nephritis.
11-Jul	Plt Off	WAKE, GUY	He was killed whilst flying Blackburn Blackburn, N9583 which lost flying speed and dived in at Lee-on-Solent having just been recovered from a spin.
12-Jul	Plt Off	LOXTON, VICTOR TREVOR	He was serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) at the Aircraft Park, India when he was killed when he fell from an aircraft at 2,500 feet
13-Jul	Cpl	JOHNSTONE, ALEXANDER (329796)	He was serving with the Boys' Wing, RAF Cranwell and died in the hospital there from influenza and acute cardiac failure.
14-Jul	Plt Off	FITZMAURICE, MAURICE JAMES	He died of his injuries in the Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich sustained whilst flying Snipe, E8259 of No 56 Sqn which suffered an engine failure take off at Biggin Hill.
14-Jul	Flt Lt	GERRARD, THOMAS FRANCIS NETTERVILLE DSC	He died whilst serving with No 1 Sqn from a cerebral haemorrhage in the SSQ at Mosul, he is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery.
17-Jul	Sgt	WRIGHT, ARTHUR CHRISTOPHER	He died from malignant malaria whilst serving with No 84 Sqn and is buried in Basra (Makina) RAF Cemetery.
19-Jul		DAWSON, ALBERT	He was serving as a Storekeeper with No 6 Armoured Car Company when he committed suicide by cutting his throat and is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery.
22-Jul	LAC	WATERS, ERNEST GEORGE	He was killed/died whilst serving with No 8 Sqn and is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery.
23-Jul	Flt Sgt	SHARP, WILLIAM	He died in the RAF Combined Hospital from complications following burns and is buried in Basra (Makina) RAF Cemetery.
31-Jul	AC1	BAKER, E	He was serving with the Aircraft Depot, Iraq when he died in the British Hospital, Hinaidi from pneumonia and is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery.
05-Aug	Cpl	GOODARE, WILLIAM	HHe was serving as a Clerk when he died in the RAF Hospital at Hinaidi from the effects of the heat and is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery.
07-Aug	Cpl	PEARCE, THOMAS	He died in the RAF British Hospital, Hinaidi from heart failure and is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery
08-Aug	Plt Off	FRASER, MALCOLM	He was killed in a motor cycle accident and died in Salisbury Infirmary.
08-Aug	Fg Off	JAQUES, ROBIN	He was killed whilst flying Avro 504K, H2002 of No 100 Sqn, which crashed at Spittlegate after sideslipping in a turn. His daughter, Josephine, whose nickname was Hattie, went on to become one of Britain’s best loved actresses, famous for her roles in the 'Carry On' films.
08-Aug	Cpl	SADLER, JOHN WILLIAM	He died in the British Military Hospital, Hinaidi from acute liver atrophy and is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery.
16-Aug	AC1	REEVES, ALFRED (340561)	He died in Ras el Tin Military Hospital, Alexandria from cystitis.
21-Aug	Fg Off	WHITMORE, FIELDING GRIFFITH	He was killed whilst flying Bristol Fighter, J6769 of No 28 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Peshawar during a camera gun practice.
21-Aug	LAC	TAYLOR, GERALD ARTHUR	He was serving as a Rigger (Aero) was killed whilst flying in Bristol Fighter, J6769 of No 28 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Peshawar during a camera gun practice.
28-Aug	Fg Off	WALTHO, NEVILLE CHARLES	He was killed in the first fatal gliding accident in England. He crashed in a monoplane glider at Milton Hill in Wiltshire, being thrown from the glider on impact. He is buried in Upavon Church Cemetery.
29-Aug	AC1	MOSES FRANK WILLIAM	He was serving as a Carpenter Rigger and died from injuries sustained the previous day in a propeller accident involving Fairey IIID, N9491 of the Seaplane Training School at Calshot
05-Sep	Flt Lt	BUCKNALL, CLAUDE VERNON ARISTIDES	He was serving with the Superintendent of RAF Reserve and committed suicide following the rejection of his marriage proposal.
08-Sep	Flt Lt (Act Sqn Ldr?)	JOHNSTONE, WILLIAM BOYD	He died in the British Station Hospital in Poona from Hemiplegia whilst serving in the Accounts Office.
29 Sep	Plt Off	COVENTRY, EDWARD BERNARD	He was killed whilst flying DH9A, E8695 of No 39 Sqn which dived into the ground on take off from Spittlegate and burnt out.
29 Sep	Cpl	WARDLE, WILLIAM	He was killed whilst flying in DH9A, E8695 of No 39 Sqn which dived into the ground on take off from Spittlegate and burnt out.
12-Oct	AC1	YOUNG, ARTHUR LEONARD	He died from injuries sustained whilst flying DH9A, E8678 of No 31 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Dardoni on 11 Oct 1923.
14-Oct	Fg Off	TALLENTIRE, MILES	He died from injuries sustained whilst flying DH9A, E8678 of No 31 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Dardoni on 11 Oct 1923.
15-Oct	Plt Off	KEEY, EDWARD CHARLES	He was serving at the CFS and was attempting to land at Farnborough in Bristol F2B, J6665 when he stalled and crashed. He died in the ambulance taking him the Cambridge Hospital.
16-Oct	AC1	WATSON, RONALD SINCLAIR	He was serving as a Clerk with No 7 Sqn when he was killed whilst flying as a passenger in Vimy, F9187 of the unit, which overturned on landing at night.
17-Oct	Sqn Ldr	ROBESON, VYVYAN ARTHUR HEMMING MC	He was serving as the as OC, RAF Station, Farnborough when he died at The Abbey Cottage, Tewkesbury, as the result of complications following surgery for sarcoma of the omentum.
20-Oct	Flt Sgt	COLLIER, ERNEST CHARLES	He was serving with No 5 Armoured Car Company and died in the SSQ at Mosul from pneumonia, he is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery.
03-Nov	Cpl	DAWSON, ALFRED JOSEPH	He was serving with No 55 Sqn and died from enteric fever at Mosul, he is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery.
07-Nov	Fg Off	WILSON, LAURENCE FARRELL	He was killed whilst flying Snipe, F2492 of CFS which spun into the ground during aerobatics after the wings collapsed.
08-Nov	AC1	GOODBODY, W	He was serving with No 45 Sqn and died in the RAF Hospital, Hinaidi from bronchopneumonia, he is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery. His service record has not yet been found.
9 Nov	AC2	BAILEY, MATTHEW JOHN WALLINGTON(351209)	He was serving with HQ Palestine and died in Ismailia Military Hospital from enteric fever and is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.
11-Nov	Flt Sgt	PEGLEY, ALFRED JOHN	A Fitter (Aero Engine), he died in the RAF British Hospital, Hinaidi from incised wounds to the throat and is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery.
12-Nov	LAc	MASON, ARTHUR LOUIS (341174)	He was serving at RAF Amman and died on board HMHS Assaye from fibroid phthisis.
22-Nov	Fg Off	ABBOTT, GEORGE PERCY	He died of pneumonia, whilst serving at RAF Henlow. He was aged 42 and had taken part in Scott's last expedition. He was buried with full military honours in Northampton on 26 Nov 1923.
27-Nov	Sgt	HODGETTS, ARTHUR THOMAS	He was serving as a Clerk (Pay) with No 47 Sqn and was shot whilst off duty, he is buried in Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery.
30-Nov	Fg Off	BIRD, ERNEST	He was killed whilst flying Short Springbok, J6975, which was on a test flight at AEE when it spun in shortly after take off from 1,500 ft at Martlesham Heath.
30-Nov	Cpl	BUDD, GEORGE ROGER	He was killed whilst flying Short Springbok, J6975, which was on a test flight at AEE when it spun in shortly after take off from 1,500 ft at Martlesham Heath.
04-Dec	Fg Off	LEDGER, AUBREY	He was killed whilst flying DH9A, H173 of No 55 Sqn, which dived into the ground after entering a flat spin at low altitude and is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery.
06-Dec	AC2	PORTER, EDWIN FRANK	He died from an intestinal obstruction whilst serving with No 14 Sqn and is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.
07-Dec	Flt Lt	GENDLE, ALBERT EDGAR OBE	He was killed in an attack by Arabs on the outskirts of Baghdad and is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery.
10-Dec	AC2	NICHOLLS, REGINALD ALBERT	He died in the RAF British Hospital from enteritis and is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery.
11-Dec	Flt Lt	MAGRATH, WALTER STANLEY	He was killed when he sustained a fractured skull after being thrown from a horse whilst serving at RAF Amman and is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.
14-Dec	Plt Off	BARNES, JOHN OWEN	He was killed whilst flying DH9A, F1642 of No 55 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Mosul from 1,500 ft and is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery.
14-Dec	LAC	SAINSBURY, GEORGE REDVERS	He was serving as a Rigger (Aero) when he was killed whilst flying as the crewman in DH9A, F1642 of No 55 Sqn which spun in at Mosul from 1,500 ft. He is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery.
17-Dec	Plt Off	CATZ, JOSEPH	He died from injuries sustained whilst flying Avro 504K, E1772 of No 4 FTS, which spun into the ground near Abu Sueir.
21-Dec	AC2	COX, EDWARD (341815)	He was serving at the Armament & Gunnery School and died in Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot from diagnosed gastritis.

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