Casualties 1936

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Casualties - January - December 1936

Date	Rank	Name	Unit, Aircraft & Comments
6 Jan	Sqn Ldr	HARRISON, CECIL HERBERT	He was serving at the Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow when he was found dead having gassed himself in the oven of his bungalow. At the time he was suffering from 'anxiety neurosis' and was in fear of dying from heart disease.
7 Jan	Fg Off	AGARD-BUTLER, PHILIP HERBERT	He was killed whilst flying Fairey IIIF, S1400 of No 822 Sqn, which force landed in the sea near the Isle of Wight. He was hit by the float and killed as was Tel J A Hunter RN whilst Lt J B Kitkat RN was unhurt.
27 Jan	Flt Lt	CONNOLLY, SYLVANUS GEORGE	He was serving as an Armament Officer at HQ RAF Middle East and killed whilst flying Fairey IIIF, K1776 of No 35 Sqn, when it spun into the ground near Gebbit as it came out of cloud. The other two members of the crew, Flt Lt P V Edwards and LAC F Campling were also killed. He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.
27 Jan	Flt Lt	EDWARDS, PHILIP VAUGHAN	A member of No 207 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying as a passenger in Fairey IIIF, K1776 of No 35 Sqn, when it spun into the ground near Gebbit as it came out of cloud. The other two members of the crew, Flt Lt S G Connolly and LAC F Campling were also killed. He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.
27 Jan	LAC	CAMPLING, FRANK	He was killed whilst flying in Fairey IIIF, K1776 of No 35 Sqn, when it spun into the ground near Gebbit as it came out of cloud. The other two members of the crew, Flt Lt S G Connolly and Flt Lt P V Edwards were also killed. He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.
1 Feb	Plt Off	SPURRIER, ARTHUR FREDERICK	A member of No 209 Squadron he was a passenger in Avro Avian (G-ABSS) which crashed into the River Mersey, the pilot Hubert Mason was also killed
5 Feb	Sgt	ACOCK, JAMES EDWARD	He was killed when Hawker Nimrod, K2841 of No 80 Sqn, H.M.S. Furious, stalled on take off and sank in 1,400 fathoms of water whilst the ship was sailing from Gibraltar to Las Palmas.
8 Feb	Fg Off	COX, ALFRED OWEN DOUGLAS	He was killed whilst flying Wapiti IIA, J9391 of No. 60 Sqn when he hit high ground whilst flying in cloud near Etah, United Provinces, India. The aircraft burst into flames and was burnt out, his gunner was Cpl. A C Wood, who was injured.
9 Feb	Flt Lt	GIBLETT, HAROLD DAVID	He was attached to the Royal Engineers and drowned at Trincomalee, Ceylon.
14 Feb	LAC	POTTS, WILLIAM	He was serving with No 57 Sqn and was killed in a road accident at Tiddington, near Oxford. He was working under a tender at night, which had presumably broken down, when it was hit by a car.
19 Feb	LAC	ADAMS, CYRIL JAMES	He was killed whilst flying in Heyford, K4024 (C) of No 10 Sqn, piloted by Sgt Charles Albert Deakin, when it flew into a hill at Midhurst in Sussex in low cloud whilst on a night exercise. The pilot was only slightly injured. He is buried in Amesbury Cemetery.
19 Feb	Sgt	McDERMOTT, EDWARD KENNETH	He was killed whilst flying in Heyford, K4024 (C) of No 10 Sqn, piloted by Sgt Charles Albert Deakin, when it flew into a hill at Midhurst in Sussex in low cloud whilst on a night exercise. The pilot was only slightly injured. He is buried in Amesbury Cemetery.
19 Feb	LAC	WESTLAKE, GEORGE JOHN	He was killed whilst flying in Heyford, K4024 (C) of No 10 Sqn, piloted by Sgt Charles Albert Deakin, when it flew into a hill at Midhurst in Sussex in low cloud whilst on a night exercise. The pilot was only slightly injured. He is buried in Amesbury Cemetery.
19 Feb	Sgt	JOB, WALTER	He was killed whilst flying in Heyford, K4034 of No 97 Sqn when it ran out of fuel on a night navigation forcing the pilot to ditch 1 mile off Le Havre. Two other member of the crew were also killed, AC1 C A T Bickham and AC2 W Watkin, whilst the pilot, Fg Off. Robert Humphrey Page was safe. He is buried in Amesbury Cemetery.
19 Feb	AC2	WATKIN, WILLIAM	A member of No 10 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Heyford, K4034 of No 97 Sqn when it ran out of fuel on a night navigation forcing the pilot to ditch 1 mile off Le Havre. Two other member of the crew were also killed, AC1 C A T Bickham and Sgt W Job, whilst the pilot, Fg Off. Robert Humphrey Page was safe. He is buried in Amesbury Cemetery.
19 Feb	AC2	BICKHAM, CYRIL ADOLPHUS TREGUNNON	He was killed whilst flying in Heyford, K4034 of No 97 Sqn when it ran out of fuel on a night navigation forcing the pilot to ditch 1 mile off Le Havre. Two other member of the crew were also killed, Sgt W Job and AC2 W Watkin, whilst the pilot, Fg Off. Robert Humphrey Page was safe. He is buried in Amesbury Cemetery.
20 Feb	Sqn Ldr	MARTINGELL, GILBERT HENRY AFC	He was killed whilst flying an aircraft of the RAF College, Cranwell, where he was the CFI, in a flying accident at Cranwell, in which his passenger, AC1 R Tomlinson was also killed.
20 Feb	AC1	TOMLINSON, ROBERT	He was killed whilst flying as a passenger in an aircraft of the RAF College, Cranwell in a flying accident at Cranwell, which was being flown by Sqn Ldr G H Martingell, who was also killed
26 Feb	AC1	CLAPHAM, ARTHUR JESSE	He was killed whilst flying in Vincent, K4131 of No 8 Sqn, flown by Flt Lt H H V Tristem, when the pilot overshot on landing at Bir Uzia landing ground and overturned after running into a gully. The pilot was also killed in the accident, whilst the third crewman, LAC John Buchan Tainsh was unijured. He is buried in Maala Cemetery.
26 Feb	Flt Lt	TRISTEM, HARRY HUGH VIVIAN	He was killed whilst flying Vincent, K4131 of No 8 Sqn when he overshot on landing at Bir Uzia landing ground and overturned after running into a gully. His crewman, AC1 A J Clapham was also killed in the accident, whilst the third crewman, LAC John Buchan Tainsh was unijured. He is buried in Maala Cemetery.
25 Feb	LAC	BROWN, HS	He was serving with No 11 FTS at Wittering and was killed when he walked into a revolving propeller.
27 Feb	Pup Plt	GILL, ANTHONY	He was killed whilst undergoing pilot training with No 11 E & RFTS, Perth when his aircraft dived into the ground at Inchinnan during a fligh to Abbotsinch.
9 Mar	Wg Cdr	RUTHERFORD, PERCIVAL THOMAS OBE, LRCP	A Medical Officer at RAF Cranwell, he died from a stroke and is buried in Uxbridge Cemetery.
9 Mar	Fg Off	GODFREY, PETER (Lt RA)	He was killed whilst flying in Audax, K3076 of No 26 Sqn, piloted by Fg Off R Legg, when they flew into high ground as he emerged from cloud during a navigation exercise at Atleyhill, Yorkshire, the pilot was also killed.
9 Mar	Fg Off	LEGG, ROBERT (Lt, 1st Bn KOSB)	He was killed whilst flying Audax, K3076 of No 26 Sqn when he flew into high ground as he emerged from cloud during a navigation exercise at Atleyhill, Yorkshire, his passenger Fg Off P Godfrey was also killed.
19 Mar	Flt Lt	GAIRDNER, WILLIAM DALRYMPLE DFC	He was killed whilst flying Vildebeest, K2927 of No 100 Sqn when it hit the water in the Jahore Straits during a practice torpedo drop.
19 Mar	LAC	WATSON, THOMAS WILLIAM	He was killed whilst flying as aircrew member of Vildebeest, K2927 of No 100 Sqn when it hit the water in the Jahore Straits during a practice torpedo drop.
19 Mar	AC	JENNER, STEPHEN PAUL	He was killed whilst flying as aircrew member of Vildebeest, K2927 of No 100 Sqn when it hit the water in the Jahore Straits during a practice torpedo drop. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery.
23 Mar	APO	BUCHANAN, GEORGE ROWLAND	He was killed whilst flying Hart, K5017 of No 10 FTS when he stalled and spun into the ground during a thunderstorm. He is buried in Market Drayton Cemetery.
28 Mar	Flt Lt	MOLLER, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM HENRY	He serving as a Stores Officer in Gibraltar and died following a short illness.
2 Apr	APO	GEORGE, GEOFFREY CLIVE KING	He was killed whilst flying Audax, K4389 or Hart, K4920 of No 3 FTS when it collided with with the other aircraft, crashing at Great Ponton, near Grantham.
2 Apr	LAC	PUGH, PERCY JAMES	He was killed whilst flying Audax, K4389 or Hart, K4920 of No 3 FTS when it collided with with the other aircraft, crashing at Great Ponton, near Grantham.
13 Apr		GILLSON, W C W	He died whilst serving in Singapore and is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery
16 Apr	Flt Lt	DAWSON, ERNEST	He was killed whilst flying Hart, K4986 of No 7 FTS when he flew into a hanger at Peterborough as aresult of losing height during a loop. His passenger, AC1 Harold Eric Smith-Langridge was also killed as was LAC Percy Cuthbert, who was in the hanger at the time. Another airman in the hanger, LAC Stanley Arthur Rollason King was severely injured and died the following day in the Memorial Hospital, Peterborough.
16 Apr		GREENWAY, J R	Khartoum War Cemetery
16 Apr	LAC	CUTHBERT, PERCY	He was killed whilst working in a hanger at Peterborough when it was struck by Hart, K4986 of No 7 FTS, flown by Flt Lt Ernest Dawson as a result of him losing height during a loop. The pilot and his passenger, LAC Percy Cuthbert, were also killed. Another airman in the hanger, LAC Stanley Arthur Rollason King was severely injured and died the following day in the Memorial Hospital, Peterborough.
16 Apr	AC1	SMITH-LANGRIDGE, HAROLD ERIC	He was killed whilst flying in Hart, K4986 of No 7 FTS when he flew into a hanger at Peterborough as a result of losing height during a loop. The pilot, Flt Lt Ernest Dawson was also killed as was LAC Percy Cuthbert, who was in the hanger at the time. Another airman in the hanger, LAC Stanley Arthur Rollason King was severely injured and died the following day in the Memorial Hospital, Peterborough.
17 Apr	LAC	KING, STANLEY ARTHUR ROLLASON	He was severely injured whilst working in a hanger at Peterborough when it was struck by Hart, K4986 of No 7 FTS, flown by Flt Lt Ernest Dawson as a result of him losing height during a loop and died the following day in the Memorial Hospital, Peterborough. The pilot and his passenger, LAC Percy Cuthbert, were also killed as was another airman in the hanger, LAC Percy Cuthbert.
22 Apr	Flt Lt	BROOKMAN, HERBERT GEOFFREY	He died at the Military Hospital, Peshawar from septicaemia
3 May	Plt Off	ESSAM, FRANK FREDERICK	He was killed whilst flying Fairey Gordon, K2626 of No 35 Sqn, when he stalled on take off and hit the ground at Atbara in the Sudan. His two crew members, LACs J T Read and T R Newton were also killed in the crash. He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.
3 May	LAC	READ, JACK TRUNDLE	He was killed whilst flying as a crew member in Fairey Gordon, K2626 of No 35 Sqn, when it stalled on take off and hit the ground at Atbara in the Sudan. The pilot, Plt Off F R Essam and the other crew member LAC T R Newton were also killed in the crash. He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.
3 May	LAC	NEWTON, THOMAS RICHARD	He was killed whilst flying as a crew member in Fairey Gordon, K2626 of No 35 Sqn, when it stalled on take off and hit the ground at Atbara in the Sudan. The pilot, Plt Off F R Essam and the other crew member LAC J T Read were also killed in the crash. He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.
5 May	APO	RADICE, JOHN WILLIAM HENRY	He was killed whilst on a weather test in Bristol Bulldog, K1683 of No 111 Sqn. He stalled in fog but flew into the River Nene whilst trying to recover and his aircraft sank.
21 May	Sqn Ldr	DAVIDSON, CHARLES ROBERT MC	He was serving as CFI at No 2 FTS when he was killed whilst flying a 'Flying Flea' he had built. At the time he was rehearsing for a display he was due to give at the forthcoming 'Open Day'.
23 May	LAC	HICKSON, SYDNEY CYRIL	He was killed whilst flying as a crew member of a Vildebeest III, K4183 of No 36 Sqn when it collided with K4171 of the same unit near Penang, whilst changing formation.
23 May	Cpl	JOHNSON, FRANK	He was killed whilst flying as a crew member of a Vildebeest III, K4171 of No 36 Sqn when it collided with K4183 of the same unit near Penang, whilst changing formation.
23 May	AC1	WILSON, ALEXANDER FRENCH	He was killed whilst flying as a crew member of a Vildebeest III, K4171 of No 36 Sqn when it collided with K4183 of the same unit near Penang, whilst changing formation.
23 May	Plt Off	NORMAN, WILLIAM MORTIMER	He was killed whilst flying Vildebeest III, K4171 of No 36 Sqn when it collided with K4183 of the same unit near Penang, whilst changing formation.
23 May	Fg Off	ASHTON, PAUL WINGRAVE	He was killed whilst flying Audax, K3090 of No 2 Sqn when it collided with power cables during a practice attack at Hawkinge's Empire Air Day display and crashed near Holywell, Kent. The gunner was also killed.
23 May	LAC	SIMPSON, JOSEPH HENRY (26)	He was killed whilst flying as the gunner in Audax, K3090 of No 2 Sqn when it collided with power cables during a practice attack at Hawkinge's Empire Air Day display and crashed near Holywell, Kent. The pilot was also killed.
27 May	Flt Lt	SHELLEY, BRYANT THOMAS	He died whilst serving at RAF Hinaidi and is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery.
31 May	Flt Lt	HALE, JOHN WYATT (Lt Cdr RN)	He died in No. 3 General Hospital, San Stefano, from injuries received in an flying accident at Aboukir on 22 May 1936, whilst flying Hawker Osprey, K3642 of No. 447 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight, H.M.S. London. He suffered an engine failure on take off but having insufficent speed he stalled and crashed into the sea, the aircraft bursting into flames. His observer, Lt. John Bridgewater Kitcat, RN was not injured.
31 May	Sgt	HOLT, JOHN T	He was serving with No 36 Sqn and died in The General Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor car accident on the Serangoon Road, Singapore, he is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery.
5 Jun	Fg Off	SUTHERLAND, JOHN ASHER	He was killed whilst flying Vildebeest, K4608 of No 22 Sqn when it stalled on take off from Hal Far in Malta following an engine failure. His crewman, AC1 F G Chalk was severely injured and died later that day in the Royal Naval Hospital, Malta. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.
5 Jun	AC1	CHALK, FREDERICK GEORGE	He was severely injured whilst flying as the crewman in Vildebeest, K4608 of No 22 Sqn when it stalled on take off from Hal Far in Malta following an engine failure and died later that day in the Royal Naval Hospital, Malta. His pilot, Fg Off J A Sutherland was killed in the accident. He is buried in Pieta Military Cemetery.
9 Jun	AC1	ALLDAY, FRANCIS	He was killed whilst flying as the gunner in Demon, K4536 of No 41 Sqn, which collided in formation with K4535 of the same unit near Sheikh Othman in Aden. The other gunner, AC1 A S Bailey, was also killed whilst the two pilots survived. He is buried in Maala Cemetery.
9 Jun	AC1	BAILEY, ALLAN SANDERSON	He was killed whilst flying as the gunner in Demon, K4535 of No 41 Sqn, which collided with K4536 of the same unit in formation near Sheikh Othman in Aden. The other gunner, AC1 F Allday, was also killed whilst the two pilots survived. He is buried in Maala Cemetery.
12 Jun		UNKNOWN	He was killed whilst flying Hawker Fury II, K8219 of No 9 FTS when he flew into a hillside near Ballygomarton in Northern Ireland whilst on a navigation exercise.
14 Jun	Sqn Ldr	CATCHPOLE, WILLIAM AFC	He was killed whilst flying (in) Vincent, K4669 of No 4 Aircraft Park when it was taking a repair party to recover an aircraft which had force landed in the desert, 25 miles south-east of Adaram. The aircraft side slipped and crashed into the ground as it was landing. Also killed in the accident were; Flt Lt R Todd, Sgt E A Whetter, and AC W Marlow. He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.
14 Jun	Flt Lt	TODD, ROBERT	He was killed whilst flying (in) Vincent, K4669 of No 4 Aircraft Park when it was taking a repair party to recover an aircraft which had force landed in the desert, 25 miles south-east of Adaram. The aircraft side slipped and crashed into the ground as it was landing. Also killed in the accident were; Sqn Ldr W Catchpole, AFC, Sgt E A Whetter, and AC W Marlow. He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.
14 Jun	Sgt	WHETTER, ERNEST ALFRED	He was killed whilst flying (in) Vincent, K4669 of No 4 Aircraft Park when it was taking a repair party to recover an aircraft which had force landed in the desert, 25 miles south-east of Adaram. The aircraft side slipped and crashed into the ground as it was landing. Also killed in the accident were; Sqn Ldr W Catchpole, AFC, Flt Lt R Todd and AC W Marlow. He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.
14 Jun	AC1	MARLOW, WILLIAM	He was killed whilst flying (in) Vincent, K4669 of No 4 Aircraft Park when it was taking a repair party to recover an aircraft which had force landed in the desert, 25 miles south-east of Adaram. The aircraft side slipped and crashed into the ground as it was landing. Also killed in the accident were; Sqn Ldr W Catchpole, AFC, Flt Lt R Todd and Sgt E A Whetter. He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.
16 Jun	Fg Off	RUSSELL, GERALD WILLIAM RICHARDSON RAFO	He was an instructor with York County Aviation Club at Sherburn when died in Leeds General Infirmary from an illness (a form of paralysis) he contracted the previous week.
24 Jun	Plt Off	SPENCER, ERIC WILLIAM	He was killed whilst flying Hart, K3005 of No 12 Sqn when he flew into the sea during a low level practice exercise off Aden. His gunner, LAC J Greatorex was also killed.
24 Jun	LAC	GREATOREX, JOHN	He was killed whilst flying as the gunner in Hart, K3005 of No 12 Sqn when he flew into the sea during a low level practice exercise off Aden. His pilot, Fg Off E W Spencer was also killed. He is buried in Maala Cemetery.
25 Jun	LAC	BORTHWICK, JOHN ALBERT	He was severely injured and died three days later as the result of an accident whilst he was flying in Vincent, K4120 of No 84 Sqn on 22 Jun 1936. At the time the aircraft was conducting a camera gun practice, when it hit the ground at Shaibah in Iraq. He died in the Royal Air Force General Hospital at Hinaidi. He is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery.
29 Jun	AC1	GIBSON, MAURICE EDMUND MARCEL	He was serving with No 12 Sqn and died in the RAF Hospital at Steamer Point, Aden from appendicitis and a pulmonary embolism, he is buried in Maala Cemetery.
7 Jul	Sgt	ALLAN, RONALD GEORGE	He was killed whilst flying in Valentia, K3166 of No 216 Sqn when it sideslipped into the ground during a night approach into Mersa Matruh. Six others were also killed, these being: LAC. Edward Adams, AC1 Albert George Hassall, AC1 John White, Capt Francis Edward MacKay Barford, Essex Regiment, Capt Herbert Frank Gordon D'arcy Symonds, The Buffs, and Lt. Douglas Elliott Mackintosh, The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. Capt John Park Weir, R.A.M.C., and Capt. Thomas Brodie, Cheshire Regiment weer dangerously injured and Fg Off Norman de Warrenne Boult (pilot) and Capt. Duncan Scott Cochrane, R.A.M.C were seriously injured whilst LAC Thomas Sellars and Lt. Thomas Leslie Gwyther Charles, Essex Regiment were injured.
7 Jul	LAC	ADAMS, EDWARD M	He was killed whilst flying in Valentia, K3166 of No 216 Sqn when it sideslipped into the ground during a night approach into Mersa Matruh. Six others were also killed, these being: Sgt Ronald George Allan (2nd pilot), AC1 Albert George Hassall, AC1 John White, Capt Francis Edward MacKay Barford, Essex Regiment, Capt Herbert Frank Gordon D'arcy Symonds, The Buffs, and Lt. Douglas Elliott Mackintosh, The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. Capt John Park Weir, R.A.M.C., and Capt. Thomas Brodie, Cheshire Regiment weer dangerously injured and Fg Off Norman de Warrenne Boult (pilot) and Capt. Duncan Scott Cochrane, R.A.M.C were seriously injured whilst LAC Thomas Sellars and Lt. Thomas Leslie Gwyther Charles, Essex Regiment were injured. He is buried in Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery.
7 Jul	AC1	HASSALL, ALBERT GEORGE	He was killed whilst flying in Valentia, K3166 of No 216 Sqn when it sideslipped into the ground during a night approach into Mersa Matruh. Six others were also killed, these being: Sgt Ronald George Allan (2nd pilot), LAC. Edward Adams, AC1 John White, Capt Francis Edward MacKay Barford, Essex Regiment, Capt Herbert Frank Gordon D'arcy Symonds, The Buffs, and Lt. Douglas Elliott Mackintosh, The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. Capt John Park Weir, R.A.M.C., and Capt. Thomas Brodie, Cheshire Regiment weer dangerously injured and Fg Off Norman de Warrenne Boult (pilot) and Capt. Duncan Scott Cochrane, R.A.M.C were seriously injured whilst LAC Thomas Sellars and Lt. Thomas Leslie Gwyther Charles, Essex Regiment were injured.
7 Jul	AC1	WHITE, JOHN	He was killed whilst flying in Valentia, K3166 of No 216 Sqn when it sideslipped into the ground during a night approach into Mersa Matruh. Six others were also killed, these being: Sgt Ronald George Allan (2nd pilot), LAC. Edward Adams, AC1 Albert George Hassall, Capt Francis Edward MacKay Barford, Essex Regiment, Capt Herbert Frank Gordon D'arcy Symonds, The Buffs, and Lt. Douglas Elliott Mackintosh, The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. Capt John Park Weir, R.A.M.C., and Capt. Thomas Brodie, Cheshire Regiment weer dangerously injured and Fg Off Norman de Warrenne Boult (pilot) and Capt. Duncan Scott Cochrane, R.A.M.C were seriously injured whilst LAC Thomas Sellars and Lt. Thomas Leslie Gwyther Charles, Essex Regiment were injured.
9 Jul	LAC	WHITE, J	Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery
13 Jul	Fg Off	STEWART, KENRICK ALAN	He was flying Hawker Nimrod, S1634 on arigging test and whilst carrying out aerobatics he unitentionally entered a spin and dived into the ground near Aboukir, Egypt.
13 Jul	LAC	INNES, FRANK	He was killed whilst flying Audax, K5227 of No 3 FTS, during an attack on targets on the Theddlethorpe ranges, when he stalled and crashed into sand hills. He is buried in North Coates (St Nicholas) Churchyard.
15 Jul	LAC	GUMB, FREDERICK WILLIAM	He was severely injured whilst flying in Audax, K5227 of No 3 FTS, being flown by LAC F Innes, during an attack on targets on the Theddlethorpe ranges, when it stalled and crashed into sand hills. He died in Louth and District Hospital two days later.
15 Jul	Fg Off	CARSTAIRS, JAMES KININMONTH LESLIE	He was killed whilst flying in Avro Tutor, K3402 of the Station Flight, RAF Hal Far, flown by Flt Lt George Douglas Green, when the wing hit the sea during a turn and crashed Flt Lt Green was severely injured in the accident. He is buried in Imtarfa Military Cemetery.
16 Jul	Plt Off	CORNWALL, GEOFFREY GARDNER	He was killed whilst flying Gloster Gauntlet II, K5264 when he blacked out in a loop and dived into the ground at Knotty Green, near Beaconsfield.
18 Jul	Fg Off	SPENCER, DENIS HENRY	He was killed whilst flying Hawker Demon, K4541 of No 41 Sqn, although he was a member of No 8 Sqn, when he failed to recover from a dive whilst on the Khormaksar bombing range, he was flying solo at the time. He is buried in Maala Cemetery.
18 Jul	AC2	WILLIAMS, A G	He was serving No 1 ACC and died from abdominal wounds sustained when he was accidentally shot by a companion in a café and is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.
20 Jul	Plt Off	CORDER, GUY ALAN	He was killed flying Hawker Nimrod, K4623 of No 1 FTS when at 400 ft he took evasive action to avoid another aircraft but he stalled and spun in at Leuchars.
21 Jul	AC1	KING, ALBERT E	He was serving with No.2 Armoured Car Company at Sarafand and is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery
23 Jul	Cpl	THOMAS, STANLEY G	Imtarfa Military Cemetery
26 Jul	LAC	MACEY, ALBERT R	He was detached to SHQ RAF Ismailia from No 33 Sqn when he died from septicaemia and is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.
27 Jul	Flt Sgt	KNIGHT, FREDERICK	He was serving in Malta and was drowned whilst attempting to swim in full uniform and is buried in Imtarfa Military Cemetery.
27 Jul	LAC	PALMER, RAYMOND W	He was serving as a Fitter Aero Engine (Air Gunner) with No 11 Sqn and died in Nowshera Hospital following a short illness.
29 Jul	LAC	BRUNDLE, EDWARD JOHN (366031): age 26	He was serving at No 2 (Indian) Station, Risalpur, where he died from Haematemesis.
31 Jul	Fg Off	HALMSHAW, WILLIAM RAFO	He was killed whilst flying the flying boat 'Cloud of Iona' (G-ABXW) of Channel Island Airways, which was lost during a night flight between Guernsey and Jersey. Ten passengers were also lost.
7 Aug	Plt Off	GILIAT, SIMON HOWARD AuxAF	He serving with No 601 Squadron and was killed when his own private aircraft hit the men's cookhouse and burst into flames at RAF Farnborough, his passenger and brother Second Lieutenant John Gilliat of the Irish Guards was injured
8 Aug		HUNN, ALEC ARTHUR	Basra (Makina) R.A.F. Cemetery
10 Aug	Fg Off	ORR, LIONEL FRANK HASTINGS RAFO	He was killed whilst flying Vickers Vellox, G-ABKY of Imperial Airways which crashed at Wallington, Surrey shortly after taking off from Croydon.
10 Aug	Plt Off	MONTAGU, MICHAEL RICHARD AuxAF	He was killed whilst flying Hart, K5037 of No 604 Sqn AuxAF when he hit the sea in Pagham Harbour in Sussex whilst carrying out aerobatic practice. He was carrying a passenger at the time, Lt Col Arthur Edward Flynn Fawcus, DSO, MC, TD, Territorial Army Reserve of Officers, who was also killed.
10 Aug	AC1	WHITE, C D S	He was serving in Palestine when he died from wounds sustained after being shot from the back whilst walking through Jerusalem and is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.
11 Aug	Fg Off	MOLYNEUX, HENRY	He was flying in Hawker Osprey, K3626 of No 801 Sqn with Sqn Ldr B V Reynolds on a flight from Eastleigh to Catterick. Having developed compass trouble, they turned back and made a forced landing at Wickham, Hants, but Molyneux was thrown from the aircraft having possibly unfastened his harness and was killed.
12 Aug	Sgt	HORN, ROBERT SIMPSON	He was killed whilst flying Hawker Hind, K5482 of No 57 Sqn when he flew into a hill in the Chilterns near RAF Halton, whilst descending through cloud. His crewman Cpl Oscar Wren was also killed in the accident.
12 Aug	Cpl	WREN, OSCAR	He was killed whilst flying as the crewman in Hawker Hind, K5482 of No 57 Sqn, piloted by Sgt R S Horn, when it flew into a hill in the Chilterns near RAF Halton, whilst descending through cloud.
17 Aug	Fg Off	GILL, CHARLES SYDNEY RAFO	He was working for British Airways Ltd and was injured on 12 August when the DH86 Express, G-ADEB, crashed after sticking trees whilst attempting to make a forced landing near Altenkirchen. Despite newspaper reports of his making satisfactory progress he obviously died from his injuries.
30 Aug		FLETCHER, DONALD	Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery
3 Sep	Plt Off	HUNTER, THOMAS BARRY	He was killed whilst flying Hart, K4473 of No 6 Sqn which is thought to have suffered an engine failure. It crashed and caught fire whilst attempting a forced landing at Bala, near Attil in Palestine. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.
3 Sep	AC1	LINCOLN, EDWARD GEORGE WILLIAM	He was killed whilst flying as the gunner in Hart, K4473 of No 6 Sqn which is thought to have suffered an engine failure. It crashed and caught fire whilst attempting a forced landing at Bala, near Attil in Palestine. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.
4 Sep	Flt Lt	YALE, WILLIAM CORBET	He died in the Indian Military Hospital, Fort Sandeman, from injuries received in a flying acciden. He was flying Wapiti, J9730 of No 31 Sqn when he struck telephone cables and crashed. His gunner, LAC John Mumbray was injured.
7 Sep	Flt Lt	HEYGATE, PETER HEYLIN	He was killed whilst flying Audax, K5222 of No 3 FTS when he crashed into the sea off the Norfolk coast during a weather test flight, his body was not found although a part of the aircraft was.
7 Sep	Fg Off	MAY, FRANCIS STANLEY (Lt, RM)	He was approaching to land at Hal Far, Malta in Hawker Osprey, K3917 when he dived into the ground executing a steep left hand turn at about 200 ft. He was severely injured and died later that day.
20 Sep	Fg Off	ELWELL, HAROLD BELLERBY RAFO	He was killed when the aircraft, BA Eagle 2 (G-ADPN) he was flying in crashed near his home in Cardiff.
21 Sep	Fg Off	WARNER, CHARLES HENRY THORNTON	He was killed whilst flying Hart, K2110 of No 39 Sqn, when it is believed that it caught fire during ground attack practice and dived into the ground. His gunner, LAC John Leopold Bunyan was able to abandon the aircraft and was slightly injured but Fg Off Warner was still on board when it crashed.
22 Sep	APO	ROWLEY, TERENCE WILLIAM	He was killed flying Audax, K5251 of No 9 FTS when he flew into the ground after taking off at night from Thornaby.
22 Sep	Cpl	PARSONS, H	Ramleh War Cemetery
23 Sep	Flt Lt	ELIAS, AUBREY WILLIAM	He was serving with No 27 Sqn when he died, cause unknown but there is nothing recorded in the ORB.
1 Oct	Fg Off	FINDLEY, MAXWELL HUTCHEON RAFO	He was killed whilst flying Airspeed Envoy, G-AENA in the Schlesinger Race from London to Johannesburg, which crashed shortly after taking off from Abercorn.
5 Oct	Plt Off	SPENCER, JOHN GEORGE	He was flying Hawker Nimrod, S1619 of No 801 Sqn, HMS Furios on formation dive bombing practice when he felt unwell. The aircraft went inverted at 4,000 ft and then dived into the Cromarty Firth killing Plt Off Spencer.
6 Oct	Sgt	DODSWORTH, GEORGE CHAPMAN	He was killed whilst flying Hawker Hind, K5516 of No 218 Sqn when the wings folded back during dive bombing practice on the Theddlethorpe Ranges. His crewman, Act Sgt W J Devoil was also killed.
6 Oct	Act Sgt	DEVOIL, WALTER JAMES	He was killed whilst flying as the crewman in Hawker Hind, K5516 of No 218 Sqn, piloted by Sgt G C Dodsworth, when the wings folded back during dive bombing practice on the Theddlethorpe Ranges.
7 Oct	Flt Lt	BARTLETT, ROY JAMES OLIPHANT	He was killed whilst flying Hawker Fury I, K5682 of the RAF College, Cranwell when he was involved in a collision with another Fury, K5681 also belonging to the College flown by Flt Cdt Howard Frizelle Burton. Both pilots abandoned their aircraft but Bartlett was struck by one of the falling aircraft, whilst Burton was slightly injured.
9 Oct	Sgt	SIMPSON, ALGENON HINCHCLIFF RAFVR	He was killed whilst undergoing training in a flying accident at Ellerton, near Selby, Yorkshire.
23 Oct	APO	COPPINGER, WILLIAM DYCER	He was killed flying Audax, K3072 of No 7 FTS when he collided with Hart, K3128 during a formation take off, diving into the ground near Petarborough. The other pilot APO Patrick John Shaw Shaughnessy was uninjured.
28 Oct	Sqn Ldr	MARTYN, GILBERT	He had been serving in the Directorate of Operations and Intelligence until shortly before he died, cause unknown.
30 Oct	APO	HOLLINGS, GEORGE EDMUND	He was killed whilst flying Hawker Fury I, K1941 of No 43 Sqn when he hit a tree on high ground whilst descending through fog at Hawarden.
1 Nov	Nur Sis	HARPER, ELIZABETH	RAF Hospital, Aden. Maala Cemetery. Shown as being killed/died between 1-30 Nov 1936.
4 Nov	Plt Off	SEE, ROY FRANCIS	He was killed whilst piloting Audax, K2009 of No 13 Sqn during a camera gun practice flight, he flew into the ground attempting to avoid a windmill at Codford, Wiltshire. His gunner was also killed.
4 Nov	AC1	GRAY, HAROLD GEORGE	He was killed whilst piloting Audax, K2009 of No 13 Sqn during a camera gun practice flight, he flew into the ground attempting to avoid a windmill at Codford, Wiltshire. His gunner was also killed.
9 Nov	Plt Off	WHITE, PETER	He was killed when Anson, K6199 of No 220 Sqn attempted to take off with locked controls, stalled and crashed at Bircham Newton.
13 Nov	AC	DUTTON, ROBERT J	He drowned in the Jahore Strait after his dinghy capsized and I buried in Kranji Military Cemetery.
15 Nov	APO	RAWSON, ARTHUR HERBERT	He was serving at No 4 FTS, when he died, cause unknown and is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.
17 Nov	Sgt	ROGERS, FRED CHARLES WILLIAM	He was killed whilst flying Gloster Gauntlet II, K7795 of No 46 Sqn at Steyning, Sussex, when he flew into a hill whilst flying below cloud in bad weather.
18 Nov	Cpl	MULLEN, WILLIAM	Basra (Makina) R.A.F. Cemetery
19 Nov	Flt Lt	HATTERSLEY, ARTHUR PATRICK KILVINGTON RAFO	He was working for British Airways when he was killed flying Fokker F-12, G-AEOT, which crashed near Gatwick on its return from a flight to Hanover.
27 Nov	LAC	HOGG, JOHN	He was killed whilst flying Hart, K3138 of No 7 FTS when he flew into high ground at Stoke Rochford near Grantham whilst descending through fog. His passenger, LAC H Weale was also killed.
27 Nov	LAC	WEALE, HARRY	He was killed whilst flying as a passenger in Hart, K3138 of No 7 FTS when he flew into high ground at Stoke Rochford near Grantham whilst descending through fog. His passenger, LAC J Hogg was also killed.
1 Dec	AC2	CHITTICK, GEORGE	He was serving with No 10 Flying Training School at Ternhill and was on night flare duty when he killed as the result of being struck by an aircraft landing at night after its undercarriage collapsed.
4 Dec	APO	O'NEILL, HUGH	He was killed whilst flying an aircraft of No 9 FTS when he came down in the sea off Redcar, Yorkshire.
9 Dec	Fg Off	CAWSTON, RAYMOND WILFRED RAFO	He was working as a motor-car salesman when he was killed as the result of colliding with a lorry as he was returning to his home in Newmarket.
12 Dec	Sgt	CHURCH, DOUGLAS GEORGE	He was killed whilst flying (in) Heyford, K6900 of No 102 Sqn when it flew into high ground at Wadsworth Moor Rifle Range near Hebden Bridge in fog having iced up. He is buried in Finningley (Holy Trinity and St Oswald) Churchyard.
12 Dec	LAC	CLEMENTS, PERCIVAL GEORGE	He was killed whilst flying (in) Heyford, K6900 of No 102 Sqn when it flew into high ground at Wadsworth Moor Rifle Range near Hebden Bridge in fog having iced up. He is buried in Finningley (Holy Trinity and St Oswald) Churchyard.
12 Dec	AC2	BODENHAM, CLAUD VINCENT	He was killed whilst flying (in) Heyford, K6900 of No 102 Sqn when it flew into high ground at Wadsworth Moor Rifle Range near Hebden Bridge in fog having iced up.
15 Dec	LAC	DAVIES, HENRY ARTHUR VALENTINE	He was killed whilst flying Hart, K4944 of No 11 FTS which dived into the ground at Whaplode, near Spalding during aerobatics.
21 Dec	Plt Off	HART, CHARLES ROBERT	He was killed when he fell from the tail gun position of Virginia X, K2680 of No 214 Sqn near Brough aerodrome whilst landing.
30 Dec	Sgt	OWER, STANLEY JAMES	He was killed whilst flying Hawker Hind, K5474 of No 18 Sqn when he stalled on the approach to Cottisford landing ground and dived into the ground. His crewman, Cpl Brean Thomas Alfred Hobbs was only slightly injured, in an accident.
31 Dec	AC1	PARSONS, JACK H J	Ramleh War Cemetery

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