4 Jan

Fg Off

HARRISON, ROBERT CUTHBERT

He was killed whilst flying a DH9A (9854?) of No 84 Sqn which spun into the desert near Naziriyah and is buried in Basra (Makina) R.A.F. Cemetery.

 4 Jan

LAC

KEY, HAROLD WALTER

He was killed whilst flying in a DH9A (9854?) of No 84 Sqn which spun into the desert near Naziriyah and is buried in Basra (Makina) R.A.F. Cemetery.

 4 Jan

Flt Lt

McALERY, JOHN MECREDY

Killed.  1 Sqn Snipe or Nighthawk.  He is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery.

 6 Jan

Sqn Ldr

CONRAN, ERIC LEWIS MC

Died at a nursing home in London following an operation

14 Jan

Flt Lt

NICHOLSON, ERNEST WILLIAM

Died

15 Jan

Sqn Ldr

CLEVERLEY, SIDNEY MECHEN

A staff officer at the Directorate of Research, he was severely injured in a flying accident at Grain Experimental Air Station flying as a passenger in a Bristol being flown by Flt Lt W R Curtis.

15 Jan

Flt Lt

CURTIS, WILLIAM REGINALD

He was killed in a flying accident at Grain Experimental Air Station test flying a Bristol, when it suddenly crashed.

25 Jan

LAC

29 Jan

Fg Off

HUGH-JONES, DAVID JASPER

He was killed whilst flying DH9A, E8629 of No 27 Sqn, which flew into a tree and burnt out.

11 Feb

15 Feb

Plt Off

SAVORY JOHN CHARLES

Killed.  (Snipe, F2472 of No 56 Sqn spun in whilst landing at Biggin Hill or Vimy, F9185 of No 216 Sqn involved in flying accident at Heliopolis?)

15 Feb

Flt Lt

SCOTT, GEORGE HOWARD HOMER

He was killed in a flying accident whilst flying Snipe, E7601 of No 25 Sqn failed to pull out of formation dive over the airfield at Hawkinge

26 Feb

AC1

BRUCE, C A

 5 Armoured Car Coy.  Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery

26 Feb

Cpl

CONGERTON S

He was killed in a propellor accident involving Fairey IIID, N9485 of the Seaplane Training Flt at Calshot.

 3 Mar

Fg Off

PECK, JASPER GODFREY

He was killed whilst flying Snipe, E6617 of No 111 Sqn which collided with Avro 504K, H3071 of No 2 FTS as they were coming into land at Duxford.  He is buried in Warmwell (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

 3 Mar

He was killed whilst flying Avro 504K, H3071 of No 2 FTS which collided with Snipe, E6617 of No 111 Sqn as they were coming into land at Duxford.  He is buried in Warmwell (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

 3 Mar

Fg Off

SMITH, SYDNEY WILLIAM

He was killed whilst flying in Vimy, F9181 of the Night Flying Flt which dived into trees whilst carrying out a mock dogfight at Biggin Hill during the filming of an Air Ministry film

 3 Mar

Sgt

LISTER, FRED

Photo courtesy - Peter Moran

He was killed whilst flying in Vimy, F9181 of the Night Flying Flt which dived into trees whilst carrying out a mock dogfight at Biggin Hill during the filming of an Air Ministry film

 8 Mar

AC1

BRAIN, H T

208 Sqn.  Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery   (Bristol Fighter, H1635 of No 208 Sqn?)

11 Mar

Flt Lt

TILMAN, KENNETH CROMAR

He was killed flying as the observer in Parnell Panther, N7461 of No 442 Flt, which went over the side of HMS Argus on take off.  His pilot, Plt Off R Lewes was slightly injured.  He is buried in Mallorca and part of the aircraft's propeller has been placed as a memorial to him (see photos below).

Photos courtesy - Victoria Cànaves

14 Mar

17 Mar

Plt Off

RYDER, WALTER HARRY

He was killed, probably whilst flying Bristol Fighter, J6628 of No 5 Sqn, which crashed at Razani on the North West Frontier.  He is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery.

17 Mar

LAC

TURNER, KENNETH

Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery

19 Mar

Cpl

RYAN, M J

Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery

29 Mar

Plt Off

PELLOW, EDWARD HUMPHREY LANGFORD

Died of injuries (Avro 504K, E9315 of No 4 FTS stalled in turn whilst landing?).  He is buried in Warmwell (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

30 Mar

AC2

BUSUTTIL, C

Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery

 2 Apr

Sgt

MURRAY, A C

He was killed whilst flying DH9A, E8661 of No 4 FTS, which spun into the ground after stalled at low altitude, he is buries in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

 4 Apr

Plt Off

PLEDGER, JACK HAMILTON

He was on a training flight in Bristol Fighter, D7816 of No 1 FTS at Netheravon, flying at about 1,000 ft, when his aircraft caught fire and dived into the ground at West Kennett near Marlborough.  He was thrown from the aircraft and killed.

 8 Apr

Plt Off

GOLDSMID, FRANCIS FREDERIC ROWSELL

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying Bristol Fighter, F4606 of the School of Army Co-operation which stalled and crashed at Old Sarum

 8 Apr

LAC

NICHOLLS, H S

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying Bristol Fighter, F4606 of the School of Army Co-operation which stalled and crashed at Old Sarum

 8 Apr

Fg Off

KLYNES, ALEXANDER HENRY

Killed (DH9A, J7078 of No 5 FTS, spun in after take off at Shotwick?)

 9 Apr

Plt Off

MOSS, CHARLES WILLIAM

He was possibly killed, in Bristol Fighter, J6784 of No 4 Sqn, which spun in from 400 ft at Farnborough.

12 Apr

Flt Lt

KEMP, WALRT HORACE ERNEST AFC

He was killed, whilst serving with No 84 Sqn, possibly whilst flying DH9A, J552, which stalled on take off.  He is buried in Basra (Makina) R.A.F. Cemetery.

12 Apr

?

ADAMS, ARTHUR LEE

He was possibly killed whilst flying with Flt Lt W H E Kemp of No 84 Sqn, possibly in DH9A, J552, which stalled on take off.  He is buried in Basra (Makina) R.A.F. Cemetery.

19 Apr

Cpl

WEBSTER, J

Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery

29 Apr

Fg Off

JONES. THOMAS PERCY TAYLOR

Killed (DH9A, E8473 of No 60 Sqn.  Crashed at Risalpur when it stalled on take off and port wing hit ground or Bristol Fighter, F4954 of No 5 FTS which burst into flames during a spin?)

 2 May

Plt Off

MARTIN, ERIC MC

Killed (DH18B, J6899 being used for floation tests and ditched or Avro 504K, F8945 of No 2 FTS, which collided with Bristol Fighter, F4485 at Duxford? )

 4 May

LAC

SIMMONDS, JACK KENYON

Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery

 7 May

LAC

PEARLESS, E. WILLIAM

45 Sqn.  Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery

16 May

Fg Off

USHER-SOMERS, EDMUND CRONIN

He was probably killed whilst flying Bristol Fighter, D7821 of No 20 Sqn which climbed steeply after take off and on turning dived into the ground

31 May

Sqn Ldr

JONES, ROBERT HILTON

Died

 5 Jun

Fg Off

DALY, ROWAN HEYWOOD DSC, DFC

He was killed whilst flying DH9A, E8654 of No 39 Sqn, which collided with J7087 of the same unit over Spittlegate.

 5 Jun

Fg Off

LUCAS, LESLIE GORDON

He was killed whilst flying DH9A, J7087 of No 39 Sqn, which collided with E8654 of the same unit over Spittlegate.

 5 Jun

 5 Jun

Flt Lt

USHER, ROBERT HOWELL CRASTER MC, AFC

Killed

 5 Jun

AC1

COPPLESTON, T

He was killed whilst flying in DH9A, J7087 of No 39 Sqn, which collided with E8654 of the same unit over Spittlegate.

 8 Jun

AC1

McMANUS,

He drowned while bathing whilst serving with No 5 Sqn.

25 Jun

Fg Off

CREAMER, REGINALD CYRIL DFC

He was killed whilst flying DH9A, H151 of No 14 Sqn, which spun into the ground at landing Ground 'D' and burst into flames and is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

25 Jun

Fg Off

SMITH, EDWARD EWART PAULL

He was taking off in Supermarine Sea Lion II, N170 of the Marine Experimental Establishment when it bounced, stalled and dived into the sea and he was drowned.  He is buried in Felixstowe New Cemetery.

26 Jun

LAC

PERREN, F C

He was killed whilst flying in DH9A, H151 of No 14 Sqn, which spun into the ground at landing Ground 'D' and burst into flames and is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

 6 Jul

Cpl

CARLESS, A J

70 Sqn.  Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery

11 Jul

Flt Lt

TOOKE, BENJAMIN CECIL

Died, AHQ Iraq.  He is buried in Basra (Makina) R.A.F. Cemetery.

13 Jul

Cpl

BOLAN, FRANK STUART

Armoured Car Coy.  Basra (Makina) R.A.F. Cemetery

17 Jul

Flt Lt

GLEN, JOHN McGOWAN MC

Died (Avro 504K, H3090 of No 1 FTS, which hit a hay loader whilst taking off from Northolt?)

18 Jul

Fg Off

PHILLIPS W H

He was killed piloting Fairey IIID, N9467 of the Seaplane Training Sqn at Calshot.  The engine caught fire and he glided down to land in the Solent, but the aircraft overturned and sank.

18 Jul

AC2

BURDON E

He was killed whilst flying in Fairey IIID, N9467 of the Seaplane Training Sqn at Calshot with Fg Off W H Phillips.  Their engine caught fire and the pilot glided down to land in the Solent, but the aircraft overturned and sank.

21 Jul

Fg Off

WATSON, MYLES BIRKET FOSTER

He died and is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery.

22 Jul

Sgt

DICKS, C A

Pilot, No 55 Sqn.  (DH9A, E9911 of No 55 Sqn, stalled and crashed during a turn?) .  He is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery.

25 Jul

Flt Lt

DAY, WILLIAM CONWAY MC

He was killed whilst flying in DH9A, H147 of No 84 Sqn which force landed in the desert near Jalibah and is buried in Basra (Makina) R.A.F. Cemetery.

25 Jul

Fg Off

STEWART, DONALD RAMSAY

He was killed whilst flying in DH9A, H147 of No 84 Sqn which force landed in the desert near Jalibah and is buried in Basra (Makina) R.A.F. Cemetery.

28 Jul

Fg Off

ANDERSON, IAN PATRICK

28 Jul

28 Jul

Fg Off

BELL, EDWARD

30 Jul

31 Jul

 4 Aug

Fg Off

MORPHY, DOUGLAS McGILLYCUDDY

He was killed when Bristol Fighter, D8057 of No 28 Sqn crashed at Peshawar.

 4 Aug

?

COOK,  BENJAMIN

He was with No 2 Wireless Station, but may have been flying with Fg Off D McG Morphy in Bristol Fighter, D8057 of No 28 Sqn at the time of his death.  He is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery

 5 Aug

LAC

COBLEY, H A G

Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery

11 Aug

AC1

WALTERS, F J

Orpington (All Saints) Churchyard Extension

 6 Aug

Plt Off

HALL, GEOFFREY SHEWELL

Killed (Avro 504K, E9380 of No 1 FTS was carrying out practice forced landing when it hit cables at Everleigh, Wiltshire or Bristol Fighter F4484 of No 2 Sqn which stalled in a turn at Manston?)

12 Aug

Plt Off

HILLIER, CHRISTOPHER ERNEST

Killed (Bristol Fighter, C806 of No 5 FTS dived into thw ground near Sealand?)

12 Aug

Plt Off

SHAW, HAMPDEN CHARLTON MASON

Killed (Bristol Fighter, C806 of No 5 FTS dived into thw ground near Sealand?)

15 Aug

Plt Off

BREAKEY, CHARLES VICTOR

He was been instructed by Fg G S L Hayward in Avro 504K, H9863 of No 2 FTS when it suffered an engine failure and dived into the ground at Digby.  He later died of his injuries.

15 Aug

Fg Off

HAYWARD, GEORGE SEARLE LOMAX MC

 He was instructing Plt Off C V Breakey in Avro 504K, H9863 of No 2 FTS when it suffered an engine failure and dived into the ground at Digby.  He later died of injuries.

19 Aug

?

CARDOZA, LAURENCE

He was a Cook.  Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery

26 Aug

Fg Off

HARCOURT-VERNON, JOHN WILLIAM CARL

Killed (Avro 504K, H9764 of No 4 FTS stalled when coming out of fog in a turn at Abu Sueir or Bristol Fighter, F4955 of No 13 Sqn which crashed at Mid Lavant, Sussex?)

28 Aug

Fg Off

MASON, STANLEY JAMES

He was probably killed whilst flying Snipe, F2444 of No 19 Sqn which dived into the ground at Duxford whilst inverted.

 6 Sep

Flt Sgt

SCURLOCK, WILLIAM JOHN

Honeybrough Cemetery

12 Sep

Fg Off

REEVE, GUY FRANCIS

Killed

15 Sep

Plt Off

BAILLIE, ARTHUR DOUGLAS

He was killed whilst flying Snipe, F2484 which dived into the ground from a turn at Eastchurch and burst into flames.

22 Sep

Plt Off

HALL, STANLEY EDWARD

He was killed whilst flying Avro 504K, E99379 of No 4 FTS when he spun in at Abu Sueir in Egypt.  He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

 2 Oct

Fg Off

BOUSFIELD, COLIN

He was killed, probably whilst flying Bristol Fighter, J6606 of No 4 FTS, when it spun in from 300 ft at Heliopolis.  He is buried in Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery.

 2 Oct

Fg Off

STIRLING, ARCHIBALD HAY

He was killed whilst flying Bristol F2B, F4572 of No 13 Sqn which crashed at Penton Mewsey, Wiltshire.  Flying at 2,000 ft he began a spiral descent, but failed to flatten out and consequently flew into the ground.  LAC Turton was also killed in this crash.

 2 Oct

LAC

TURTON, WILLIAM JAMES ARTHUR

He was killed flying as the crewman of Bristol F2B, F4572 of No 13 Sqn which crashed at Penton Mewsey, Wiltshire, flown by Fg Off A H Stirling, who was also killed.  Flying at 2,000 ft he began a spiral descent, but failed to flatten out and consequently flew into the ground.

 6 Oct

?

JOSHUA, K G A

Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery

 6 Oct

Sgt

ROBERTS, ALBERT ERNEST

Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery

 7 Oct

LAC

BLISS, JOHN

6 Armoured Car Coy.   Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery

 9 Oct

Plt Off

ST. GEORGE-TAYLOR, HAROLD

Killed (Siskin III, J7147 of No 41 Sqn.  Dived into the ground at the bottom of a loop following a formation take off or Avro 504K, H5252 of No 100 Sqn stalled whilst undertaking aerobatics at Manston?)

11 Oct

Fg Off

FRANKLIN, JOHN HAYWARD GODFREY

He was killed in a flying accident at Shaibah, whilst flying DH9A, J7253 of No 84 Sqn which overturned and burst into flames.  He is buried in Basra (Makina) R.A.F. Cemetery.

15 Oct

Flt Cdt

HENRY, JOHN EDWARD (JACK)

He died of Meningitis at the RAF Central Hospital, Finchley whilst undergoing training at the RAF College, Cranwell.

19 Oct

Fg Off

PECKOVER, RICHARD GURNEY

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying DH9A, F2807 of No 4 FTS, which spun into the ground from 800 ft near Abu Sueir on 17 Oct 1924 and is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

30 Oct

AC2

FISHER, W J

Upavon Church Cemetery

 1 Nov

Flt Lt

QUINLAN, ARTHUR FRANCIS

He was killed whilst flying Bristol Fighter, F4566 of No 5 Sqn, which spun in off a turn at Dardoni

10 Nov

Fg Off

CHANDLER, JOHN MAURICE  (Lt RN)

Killed. (Fawn, J7202 collided on approach with Snipe, E6968 of No 1 FTS?)

10 Nov

Sgt

TAYLOR, G

Netheravon (All Saints) Churchyard

12 Nov

Fg Off

REID, ELLIS

He was killed whilst flying Snipe, F2499 of No 1 Sqn which spun into the ground at Hinaidi and is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery.

21 Nov

Fg Off

LOCHNER, JOHN TOBIAS ALBERT

He died whilst serving with No 208 Sqn and is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.  (Bristol Fighter, H1635 of No 208 Sqn?)

26 Nov

AC2

BUGEJA, PIO

Stores Depot - Basra.  Basra (Makina) R.A.F. Cemetery

28 Nov

Fg Off

BYRNE, CYRIL WILLIAM ANTHONY

Killed (Snipe, E6838 of No 19 Sqn spun into a haystack during aerobatics?)

4 Dec

Plt Off

GAIN, DOUGLAS ELPHINSTONE

Died of injuries

 7 Dec

?

LOFTS, F

Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery

14 Dec

LAC

BARTLETT, WILLIAM LEWIS

 6 Armoured Car Coy.  Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery