2 Jan

Plt Off

CARROLL, RAYMOND RUSSELL

He was killed whilst flying in DH9A, J7838 of No 55 Sqn, when it overturned on landing at Hinaidi after a test flight and burnt out.  He is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery.

20 Jan

Fg Off

CAYLEY, EDWARD GORDON

He was killed whilst flying DH.60 Moth G-EBPS which crashed at Duxford.

26 Jan

Flt Lt

WALSH, JOHN JOSEPH RAFO

He was found dead in a room in a hotel in Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

30 Jan

Fg Off

INGLE, GEOFFREY, HUGH CONNINGSBY RAFO

He was killed whilst flying an unidentified (N9759?) Fairey IIID of the Armament and Gunnery School, which crashed at Eastchurch.  His crewmen, LAC F N Howick and AC2 G H Johnson were also killed.

30 Jan

LAC

HOWICK, FRANK NELSON

He was killed whilst flying as a crewman in an unidentified Fairey IIID (N9759?) of the Armament and Gunnery School, piloted by Fg Off G H C Ingle RAFO, who was also killed, when it crashed at Eastchurch.  The other crewman, AC2 G H Johnson was also killed.

30 Jan

AC2

JOHNSON, GEORGE HENRY

He was killed whilst flying as a crewman in an unidentified Fairey IIID (N9759?) of the Armament and Gunnery School, piloted by Fg Off G H C Ingle RAFO, who was also killed, when it crashed at Eastchurch.  The other crewman, LAC F N Howick was also killed.

6 Feb

Fg Off

CECIL, RICHARD FRANCIS BAIN (Lt RN)

He was killed in a flying accident in Fairey IIID, S1023 of HMS Argus whilst towing a drogue target.  His aircraft hit an air pocket and dived into the Gibraltar Bay.  His crew member, Lt H A J Grant was seriously injured and later died.

13 Feb

Flt Lt

COURTNEY, REGINALD ALOYSIUS MBE

Died and death registered in Sleaford.

16 Feb

LAC

PRUNTY, JOHN

He died from injuries sustained two days earlier after being hit by the propeller of DH9A, J8192 of No 30 Sqn during start up and is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery.

18 Feb

Sgt

PEARCE, JOHN WILLIAM

He was killed whilst flying an unidentified Siskin IIIA from Filton to Hawkinge, when he was overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning and crashed at Godstone in Surrey.

28 Feb

Flt Lt

BUCKNALL, GEORGE ANTHONY FIELDING

He was killed whilst flying an unidentified Siskin IIIA of No 19 Sqn when it dived into the ground following a spin during aerobatics.  He is buried in Whittlesford (SS Mary and Andrew) Churchyard.

1 Mar

Fg Off

SEALY-ALLIN, PATRICK NELSON

He was killed whilst flying Gamecock, J8094 or J8415 of No 23 Sqn which collided with each other near Kenley at 1,800 ft.

3 Mar

?

KNIGHT, JAMES RICHARD

He was serving with No 84 Sqn and was killed in action whilst flying in an unidentified aircraft during an engagement with Wahibi raiders and is buried in Basra (Makina) RAF Cemetery.

9 Mar

Fg Off

PEACEY, ARTHUR JOHN RAFO

A member of the Nottingham Aero Club he was flying DH.60X Moth, G-AABA which disappeared on a short flight, the wreckage being found by the German steamer 'Margot' 90 miles ESE of Hull.

11 Mar

?

SHRUBSOLE, W D

No. 2 A.C.C.   Ramleh War Cemetery

18 Mar

Fg Off

BURNETT, YVON WILLIAM

He was killed whilst flying Fairey IIIF, SR1191 of No 47 Sqn, which crashed at Gwelo in Southern Rhodesia.  His crewman, Sgt C Turner was also killed.

18 Mar

Sgt

TURNER, C

He was killed whilst flying as the crewman in Fairey IIIF, SR1191 of No 47 Sqn, which crashed at Gwelo in Southern Rhodesia.  The pilot, Fg Off Y W Burnett was also killed.

23 Mar

Fg Off

MOON, FRANCIS JACK

He died at the RAF Hospital in Aden from enteric (Typhoid) fever whilst serving with No 8 Sqn and is buried in Maala Cemetery.

29 Mar

Cpl

PARKER, R J

No 84 Sqn.  Basra (Makina) R.A.F. Cemetery

2 Apr

Cpl

DONALD, JOHN

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

12 Apr

Plt Off

GIBBS, HUGH WASHBOURNE

Died

17 Apr

Plt Off

IONS, EUSTACE

Died

2 May

Plt Off

MILNER, LIONEL TREADWAY (2 Lt, KOYLI, TA)

Killed (Atlas TM, J9470 of No 3 FTS spun in near Grantham?)

3 May

AC1

10 May

Plt Off

JACKSON, MALCOLM MENZIES

He was killed whilst flying an unidentified Avro 504N of No 1 FTS, which crashed at Netheravon.  He is buried in Netheravon (All Saints) Churchyard.

13 May

AC1

WALLIS J A G

He was killed whilst flying in Fairey IIIF, S1304 of No 440 Flt when it bounced on landing on the deck of HMS Hermes, went over the side and sank in the sea off Hong Kong.  The other crew members, Lt J E Fenton RN and AC1 F T Harding were unhurt.

16 May

Fg Off

BAYES, JOHN WALDEN

He was killed whilst flying an unidentified Siskin IIIA of No 19 Sqn, which hit the ground at Northolt whilst executing a slow roll.

18 May

Fg Off

BUTLER, LEONARD RAFO

Killed

21 May

?

SKYRME, DAVID WILLIAM

No 4 FTS.  Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery

10 Jun

Wg Cdr

DUNVILLE, JOHN DUNVILLE CBE RAFO

Died

16 Jun

Fg Off

BARRETT, HANRY BALLIE

Died

16 Jun

Sgt

GARLINGE, GEORGE

Aircraft Depot, Iraq.  Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery

17 Jun

Plt Off

JORGENSEN, JAMES ERNEST

He was killed in a flying accident flying Siskin IIIDC, J9196 of No 3 Sqn when the wings of the aircraft folded up during aerobatics.

27 Jun

Fg Off

EYRE, VICKERS OSBORNE

Died of injuries (DH9A, J8133, of RAF College, Cranwell, crashed on landing attempting to avoid another aircraft?)

27 Jun

Flt Lt

HALLIDAY, CHRISTOPHER GEORGE

He was killed whilst flying an unidentified Wapiti of No 30 Sqn, which crashed whilst escorting a French aircraft at Loquit. He is buried in Basra (Makina) R.A.F. Cemetery.

2 Jul

Plt Off

BOOTES, RONALD YULE

He was killed whilst flying an unidentified Atlas of No 1 FTS, which crashed at Netheravon.

7 Jul

Wg Cdr

DE DOMBASLE, GUY CYRIL ST POURCIN OBE

Died

11 Jul

Plt Off

SWAINE, REGINALD MONTAGUE

He was killed whilst flying an unidentified Avro 504N of No 1 FTS, which crashed near Trowbridge in Wiltshire.  He is buried in Netheravon (All Saints) Churchyard.

17 Jul

Fg Off

PRINCE, STANLEY FRANK

He was killed whilst flying an unidentified Fairey IIIF of No 207 Sqn, which crashed of the coast at Skipsea, East Yorkshire whilst executing a low roll.  His crewman, LAC E W Bottenshaw was also killed.

17 Jul

LAC

BOTTENSAW, E W

Killed

17 Jul

LAC

SAVAGE, ERNEST WALTER

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

19 Jul

Plt Off

BENNETT, WALTER PATRICK DILLON RAFO

Killed 

25 Jul

LAC

LANGAN, C E

Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery

25 Jul

?

MELVILLE, J

Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery

25 Jul

Plt Off

WILSON, J

Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery

27 Jul

?

CREED, M H

Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery

27 Jul

Fg Off

WILLIAMSON, JOHN DOUGLAS RAFO

Died of injuries  (Avro 504N, H2618 of No 5 FTS, which spun into the ground near Altrincham having become lost and attempting to carry out a forced landing.?)

29 Jul

Fg Off

WHITE, ARCHER STATHAM (Hon Flt Lt) RAFO

Killed

30 Jul

Fg Off

CAULFIELD, JACK HARLEY RAFO

Died

2 Aug

Lt

WALLACE, MICHAEL HUGH (HLI)

Died

4 Aug

Fg Off

JONES, WALTER GEORGE

Died

5 Aug

Plt Off

ESLER, DERMOTT PATRICK HOWARD RAFO

Died of injuries (DH9A, E8711 of 605 Sqn, crashed on take off from Manston and burnt out?)

11 Aug

Fg Off

GARDNER, HERBERT PATRICK LEGGE RAFO

Died

14 Aug

Fg Off

JONES, CHARLES HENRY

He was probably killed whilst flying Gamecock, J7914 of No 23 Sqn which stalled during a steep turn after take off from RAF Sutton Bridge.

17 Aug

?

MORRISON, A P

Orpington (All Saints) Churchyard Extension

24 Aug

Plt Off

WILSON, JOHN

He was killed whilst flying an unidentified Victoria of No 216 Sqn, which crashed at Heliopolis.  Three other crew members/passengers were also killed,  Sgt J Melville, LAC C E Larigan and LAC M C Creed.  Two other were injured, Sgt S Deacon and AC1 F W Mabbett.  The aircraft could have possibly been J8228 or J8065.

24 Aug

Sgt

MELVILLE, J

He was killed whilst flying in an unidentified Victoria of No 216 Sqn, which crashed at Heliopolis.  Three other crew members/passengers were also killed,  Plt Off J Wilson (pilot), LAC C E Larigan and LAC M C Creed.  Two other were injured, Sgt S Deacon and AC1 F W Mabbett.  The aircraft could have possibly been J8228 or J8065.

24 Aug

LAC

LARIGAN, C E

He was killed whilst flying in an unidentified Victoria of No 216 Sqn, which crashed at Heliopolis.  Three other crew members/passengers were also killed,  Plt Off J Wilson (pilot), Sgt J Melville and LAC M C Creed.  Two other were injured, Sgt S Deacon and AC1 F W Mabbett.  The aircraft could have possibly been J8228 or J8065.

24 Aug

AC1

CREED, M C

He was killed whilst flying in an unidentified Victoria of No 216 Sqn, which crashed at Heliopolis.  Three other crew members/passengers were also killed,  Plt Off J Wilson (pilot), Sgt J Melville and LAC C E Larigan.  Two other were injured, Sgt S Deacon and AC1 F W Mabbett.  The aircraft could have possibly been J8228 or J8065.

25 Aug

Cpl

COLLINSON, ROBERT SYLVESTER

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

26 Aug

Sqn Ldr

GROSVENOR, LORD EDWARD ARTHUR AAF

Died

8 Sep

LAC

MORGAN, A J T

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

10 Sep

Plt Off

LUCAS, LAWRENCE ERRINGTON JEFF

He was killed in flying accident at Upavon, whilst flying an unidentified Siskin IIIA of No 17 Sqn and is buried in Upavon Church Cemetery.

21 Sep

LAC

PARKER, A A

45 Sqn.  Ramleh War Cemetery

23 Sep

Cpl

HASLAR, F

No 2 A.C.C.   Ramleh War Cemetery

23 Sep

10 Oct

LAC

CAIRD, T W

Netheravon (All Saints) Churchyard

11 Oct

Fg Off

CLARKE, JOHN

He was killed whilst flying an unidentified Siskin IIA of No 29 Sqn in a flying accident at Brough.

24 Oct

Cpl

WALMSLEY, WILLIAM

No 55 Sqn.  (Crewman in DH9A, J8176 of No 55 Sqn, which hit a signpost whilst low flying crashing near Diyala?).  He is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery

26 Oct

Fg Off

BIRT, LASCELLES SPENCE RAFO

Killed

28 Oct

Fg Off

WARD, ALBERT ROSS

He was killed whilst flying Fairey IIID, S1018 of No 442 Flt, HMS Hermes.  Taking off slightly out of wind, he stalled as he turned downwind and dived into Honk Kong harbour.  His crew, LAC G T Cant RAF, and Tel W F S Aplin RN were uninjured.

5 Nov

Fg Off

HALLIWELL, JOHN HASSELL RAFO (Capt TARO)

Killed

3 Dec

Fg Off

FORBES, HAROLD VERNON

He was killed whilst flying Bristol Fighter, J8454 of the Home Aircraft Depot which dived into the ground inverted after control was lost.

17 Dec

Flt Lt

JENKINS, NORMAN HUGH OBE, DFC, DSM

He was killed whilst undertaking to fly non-stop from Cranwell to Cape Town in the Fairey Long Range monoplane, J9479, the aircraft crashing in mountains at Djibel Lit, Zaghaouan near Tunis.  He was accompanying Sqn Ldr A G Jones-Williams who was also killed.

17 Dec

Sqn Ldr

JONES-WILLIAMS, ARTHUR GORDON MC

He was killed whilst undertaking to fly non-stop from Cranwell to Cape Town in the Fairey Long Range monoplane, J9479, the aircraft crashing in mountains at Djibel Lit, Zaghaouan near Tunis.  He was accompanying Flt Lt N H Jenkins who was also killed.

25 Dec

LAC

BREACH, KENNETH HORACE

No 70 Sqn.  Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery

30 Dec

Flt Lt

LAWSON, JOHN FRANCIS AFC

Died

30 Dec

Flt Lt

SIMS, CHARLES JOHN DFC

Died