|
1
Jan |
LAC |
BARRETT, FRANK WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst flying in Hart,
K4952 of No 6 FTS when it stalled and crashed on the approach to Netheravon,
his pilot, Sgt Norman Pickard was injured. |
|
2
Jan |
Sgt |
MACDONNELL, B J |
The circumstances of his death not yet
confirmed. He is buried in Imtarfa Military Cemetery |
|
8
Jan |
Flt Lt |
PAYNTER, FRANCIS ARTHUR |
He was killed
while skiing on the Gunlispitze on the Austrian frontier, he was overtaken
by an avalanche and was found dead under a deep mass of heavy snow. |
|
9 Jan |
AC2 |
GWYON, WILLIAM
GEORGE (519871): age 19 |
He was serving
with the Armoured Car Section, Aden and died from a pulmonary embolism,
being buried in Maala Cemetery. |
|
10 Jan |
Sqn Ldr |
DELAMAIN, ERIC CHARLES
MC |
He was serving
as a Staff Officer at HQ Training Command when he died after a short illness
only ten days after his wife had died.
|
|
11 Jan |
AC |
YOUNG, THOMAS
GORDON |
He was killed
when the engine of Audax, K3718 of No 2 Sqn, in which he was flying, failed
on take off resulting in a wing hitting the ground and the aircraft
overturning at Hawkinge. |
|
11 Jan |
Plt Off |
WATSON, ROBERT ARTHUR McLESTER |
A member of No
144 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying
Overstrand, K4564 of No 101 Sqn when it flew into the ground at Swanbourne
in Buckinghamshire in fog whilst on a ferry flight. |
|
11 Jan |
|
RICE, LAWRENCE |
He was killed whilst flying in
Overstrand, K4564 of No 101 Sqn when it flew into the ground at Swanbourne
in Buckinghamshire in fog whilst on a ferry flight. |
|
16 Jan |
AC2 |
ORR, JAMES
OLIVER |
He was
probably serving at RAF Leuchars when he died, cause unknown, and was buried
in St Patrick's Churchyard, Newry. |
|
19 Jan |
WO |
WILLIAMS, T B (908) |
He was serving
at RAF Hornchurch when he died, cause unknown, in the Royal Herbert
Hospital, Woolwich. |
|
20 Jan |
AC1 |
HARVEY, STANLEY |
He was killed whilst flying in Audax,
K5232 of No 4 FTS when it broke up at 15,000 ft following recovery from a
dive. The pilot of the aircraft, LAC Harold Norman was uninjured. |
|
20 Jan |
Sgt |
BANNON, JAMES |
He was killed flying Vincent, K4692 of
No 47 Sqn when he hit some trees whilst taking off from Pibor Post in the
Sudan. His passenger, Capt Leslie Reid Warton, King's Dragoon Guards was
seriously injured and died later the same day whilst his crewman, AC2 Thomas
Luke Carpenter was uninjured. |
|
21 Jan |
Fg Off |
STEWART, ERIC GEORGE DUNCAN
MC, RAFO |
He was flying
an aircraft of Plane Adverting Ltd and drowned after crashing into the Irish
Sea having been forced lower by bad weather and colliding with the mast of a
ship. |
|
23 Jan |
APO |
BELL, JOSEPH NORMAN |
He was killed whilst flying Hart, K6437
of No 9 FTS near Barnard Castle as he descended through cloud and flew into
a hill. |
|
26 Jan |
LAC |
READ, C G F |
He is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid
R.A.F. Cemetery |
|
27 Jan |
APO |
BRACE, NORMAN HARWOOD |
He was killed whilst flying Hart, K4932
of No 5 FTS when stalled and crashed on high ground at Llanfyllin,
Montgomeryshire, whilst on a navigation exercise. He is buried in Hawarden
(St Deiniol) Churchyard. |
|
xx Jan |
AC2 |
KILTY, PATRICK
JOHN HENRY (523462); age: 21 |
He died in
Thanet, Kent, but no further details have been found. |
|
2 Feb |
Plt Off |
BLAIR, ROBERT DOUGLAS |
He was killed whilst flying as second
pilot in Singapore III, K3594 of No 205 Sqn when the aircraft was swung in
order to avoid running aground during a night take off from the Jahore
Straits and wing dug in. The rest of the crew were only slightly injured,
these being, Sqn Ldr Albert Wentworth Bates (1st pilot), LAC William Trevor
Davies, AC1 Joe Lee, AC1 Leonard Frank Wilkins, and AC1 Alexander Thomas
Edward Daniells. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery. |
|
5
Feb |
Fg Off |
VARDON, GERALD ARTHUR
(Lt, RN) |
He was killed in a mid air collision
with Swordfish, K5938 whilst flying Swordfish, K5947, both belonging to No
825 Sqn, HMS Glorious. They had been carrying out a practice mass torpedo
attack when one aircraft flew across the nose of the other. Vardon's
aircraft dived vertically into the sea. Also killed was Tel. Bert Overal
RN. |
|
6
Feb |
Plt Off |
FORTE, MICHAEL PHILIP |
He was killed whilst flying Hart, K3025
of No. 503 (County of Lincoln) Sqn AuxAF when he stalled on take off and
spun into the ground at Waddington following an engine failure. His gunner,
LAC F W East was also killed. |
|
6
Feb |
LAC |
EAST, F W |
He was killed whilst flying Hart, K3025
of No. 503 (County of Lincoln) Sqn AuxAF when he stalled on take off and
spun into the ground at Waddington following an engine failure. His pilot,
Plt Off M P Forte was also killed. |
|
12 Feb |
APO |
SIMPSON, ARTHUR |
He was killed whilst flying Hart, K4931
of No 5 FTS when he flew into a mountain side at Minera Mine, near Wrexham,
Denbighshire during a snowstorm. |
|
15 Feb |
Fg Off |
FARQUHAR, REGINALD ARTHUR
RAFO |
He died but the circumstances of his
death not yet confirmed. |
|
15 Feb |
Fg Off |
LAKE, GEORGE ERIC
(Sub Lt, RN) |
He was killed whilst flying Blackburn
Shark, K5619 of No 821 Sqn, HMS Courageous. He had been on a Navex over the
Mediterranean when he reported a failing engine. An extensive search of the
area failed to find any trace of the aircraft or its crew, which included
Lt. R. W. MacDonald RN and Tel W. H Currie RN. |
|
22 Feb |
Sgt |
MAURICE,
GWILYN JAMES |
He was killed
when Anson, K6158 of No 48 Sqn was hit by lightning in a snowstorm and flew
into a hill at Ewell Minnis, Kent. |
|
22 Feb |
AC1 |
McCABE,
STANLEY |
He was killed
when Anson, K6158 of No 48 Sqn was hit by lightning in a snowstorm and flew
into a hill at Ewell Minnis, Kent. |
|
24 Feb |
Flt Lt |
STRANGEMAN, GEORGE EDWARD |
He died from
injuries sustained on 22 Feb 1937
when Anson,
K6158 of No 48 Sqn was hit by lightning in a snowstorm and flew into a hill
at Ewell Minnis, Kent. |
|
11 Mar |
Fg Off |
LEES, KENNETH NORTHCOTE |
He was killed whilst flying Wapiti,
J9748 of No 5 Sqn at Tanai, near Wana, India, when he hit telegraph wires.
His crewman AC1 F Atkinson was slightly injured. |
|
12 Mar |
AC1 |
ROLLS, PERCY LIONEL |
He was serving
at the Royal Air Force Depot Aboukir and was found dead on a train, having
been shot, he is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial
Cemetery. |
|
15 Mar |
Flt Lt |
WICKS, RICHARD WILLIAM
(Lt, RN) |
He was killed whilst returning from a
ferry flight to Brough in Blackburn Shark, K4353 when he ran into a
snowstorm and crashed near Saxelby in Leicestershire. |
|
16 Mar |
Flt Lt |
HOLMES, GEORGE BARKER
RAFO |
He was killed
whilst flying De Havilland DH.86 "G-ACVZ" Jupitor of Imperial Airways when
it crashed at Elsdorf near Cologne, Germany. |
|
22 Mar |
Fg Off |
JELF, CHRISTOPHER BLOMFIELD
(Lt RN) |
He was killed flying Hawker Nimrod,
K2913 of No. 800 (Fleet Fighter) Sqn, HMS Courageous. The squadron was
forming up to fly to Southampton, when he stalled on take off and spun into
the sea near Bembridge, Isle of Wight. |
|
23 Mar |
AC1 |
WALKER, RONALD |
He was killed whilst flying in Fairey
Gordon, K2741 of No 14 Sqn when it collided with another Gordon, K2618
whilst in formation. The pilot of K2471 Flt Lt Michael Arthur Aylmer,
successfully abandoned the aircraft uninjured. The other aircraft was landed
safely at Amman. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
|
4 Apr |
AC1 |
TOFTS, GEORGE |
He was serving at No 4 FTS at the time
of his death but the circumstances have not yet confirmed. He is buried in
Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery |
|
6
Apr |
Plt Off |
CRAWLEY, STEPHEN PATRICK |
He was killed whilst flying in Saro
Cloud, K2895 of the School of Naval Co operation when it swung on take off
from Calshot and the wing hit the sea. Plt Off D L Davies and AC2 D F King
were also killed and Plt Off Ian Malcolm Brodie and LAC Ronald Harold
Phillips were injured. |
|
6
Apr |
Plt Off |
DAVIES, DAVID LEWIS |
He was killed whilst flying Saro Cloud,
K2895 of the School of Naval Co operation when it swung on take off from
Calshot and the wing hit the sea. Plt Off S P Crawley and AC2 D F King were
also killed and Plt Off Ian Malcolm Brodie and LAC Ronald Harold Phillips
were injured. |
|
6
Apr |
AC2 |
KING, DOUGLAS FREDERICK |
He was killed whilst flying in Saro
Cloud, K2895 of the School of Naval Co operation when it swung on take off
from Calshot and the wing hit the sea. Plt Off D L Davies and Plt Off S P
Crawley were also killed and Plt Off Ian Malcolm Brodie and LAC Ronald
Harold Phillips were injured. |
|
7
Apr |
Plt Off |
PACKER, PHILIP STANLEY |
He was killed whilst flying Hawker Hind,
K6634 of No 83 Sqn when it flew into Queensberry Hill, near Dumfries in bad
weather, whilst carrying out a navigation exercise. His crewman, Cpl P F
Parker was also killed. |
|
7
Apr |
Cpl |
PARKER, PHILLIP FRANCIS |
He was killed whilst flying as the
crewman in Hawker Hind, K6634 of No 83 Sqn, piloted by Plt Off P S Packer,
when it flew into Queensberry Hill, near Dumfries in bad weather, whilst
carrying out a navigation exercise. The pilot was also killed. |
|
13 Apr |
Fg Off |
TUNNARD, ANTHONY JOHN
RAFO |
He was working
as an Instructor with Edinburgh Flying Club when he died but the
circumstances of his death not yet confirmed.
. |
|
13 Apr |
Plt Off |
PASCOE WEBB, JOHN BARRINGTON |
He was killed whilst flying Wapiti,
K1301 of No 27 Sqn when he suffered an engine failure on take off, swung off
the runway and blew up at Miramshah. His crewman, LAC R W Gibbs was also
killed. |
|
13 Apr |
LAC |
GIBBS, RAYMOND WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst flying as the
crewman in Wapiti, K1301 of No 27 Sqn when he suffered an engine failure on
take off, swung off the runway and blew up at Miramshah. The pilot, Plt Off
J B Pascoe Webb was also killed. |
|
14 Apr |
Sgt |
WARDLE, JOHN ALFRED |
He was killed
whilst flying Gauntlet II, K7853 of No 66 Sqn, which flew into a water tower
at Brent Pelham, near Buntingford, Hertfordshire during a night flying
exercise and is buried in Stratford-sub-Castle (St Lawrence) Churchyard. |
|
14 Apr |
Flt Lt |
FENTON, DONALD McDONALD |
He died whilst serving in Iraq and is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F.
Cemetery. |
|
15 Apr |
Fg Off |
EVERED, FITZ EVERARD JOHN
RAFO |
He was found
shot dead in a hay loft at Barford Park House, Enmore near Bridgewater with
a double-barrelled gun by his side. |
|
18 Apr |
AC |
GOUGH, WILLIAM S |
He was serving with No No 4 FTS at the
time of his death but the circumstances have not yet confirmed. He is
buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery |
|
19 Apr |
AC1 |
SMURTHWAITE, GEORGE PETER |
He was killed whilst flying as the crew
member of Wellington prototype, K4049 on a test flight from the Aeroplane
and Armament Experimental Establishment at Martlesham Heath, when the
elevators broke off and the aircraft crashed at Brightwell in Suffolk. The
aircraft was being flown by Flt Lt Maurice Hare, who suffered slight
injuries. |
|
23 Apr |
Sgt |
MOULDS, |
He is buried in Cairo New British
Protestant Cemetery |
|
23 Apr |
Cpl |
JACKSON, WALTER KIRBY |
He was killed
whilst flying Tutor, K3425 of No 6 FTS which crashed at Portmadoc and burst
into flames, whilst his passenger, LAC Leonard Hopkirk, escaped with only
slight injuries. |
|
28 Apr |
A/Cdre |
GUEST, Rt Hon FREDERICK EDWARD
CBE, DSO, MP, AuxAF |
He died in his
sleep from pleurisy at his country residence at Sunbury-on-Thames.
He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. |
|
29 Apr |
Fg Off |
McCARTHY, JOHN JOSEPH |
He was killed
whilst flying Harrow K6945, which collided with K6950, both of No 214 Sqn
during a formation turn, both aircraft crashing near Methwold, Norfolk. |
|
29 Apr |
Plt Off |
WARNER, WILFRED LAWRENCE |
He was killed
whilst flying Harrow K6950, which collided with K6945, both of No 214 Sqn
during a formation turn, both aircraft crashing near Methwold, Norfolk. |
|
29 Apr |
Sgt |
MACDONALD, JAMES MURRAY |
He was killed
whilst flying as a crew member in Harrow K6950, which collided with K6945,
both of No 214 Sqn during a formation turn, both aircraft crashing near
Methwold, Norfolk. |
|
29 Apr |
AC1 |
SIMPSON, JOHN GEORGE |
He was killed
whilst flying as a crew member in Harrow K6945, which collided with K6950,
both of No 214 Sqn during a formation turn, both aircraft crashing near
Methwold, Norfolk. |
|
29 Apr |
AC1 |
GARSIDE, THOMAS |
He was killed
whilst flying as a crew member in Harrow K6945, which collided with K6950,
both of No 214 Sqn during a formation turn, both aircraft crashing near
Methwold, Norfolk. |
|
30 Apr |
Sgt |
CROFT, HARRY FREDERICK |
He was killed in a mid air collision
whilst flying Hawker Nimrod, K4625 of No 800 Sqn, RAF Gosport. He collided
with two other Nimrods, S1615 and S1631 whilst they were carrying out a
formation roll. The pilots of the other two aircraft, Lt James Winter
Carmichael More and Sgt Hugh Philip Hopkins, survived. |
|
xx
Apr |
? |
WERRY, ROY
LEWIS (511131); age: 30 |
He died at
East Stonehouse, Devon, but the circumstances of his death not yet
confirmed. |
|
9
May |
Sqn Ldr |
BEILBY, ARTHUR EDWARD |
He died but the circumstances of his
death not yet confirmed. |
|
11 May |
LAC |
BAXTER,
FREDERICK GEORGE |
He was killed whilst flying the gunner in Shark II, K5608 of
No 821 Sqn, when he was thrown out of the aircraft following a collision
with K5609. |
|
14 May |
Plt Off |
RICHARDSON, THOMAS TEMPLER
AuxAF |
He was killed whilst flying Hawker
Demon, K5690 of No 607 Sqn AuxAF when the aircraft crashed whilst attempting
to land on the beach near Seaham having become lost in mist. |
|
17 May |
Plt Off |
BRUCE, WILLIAM GEORGE
RAFO |
He was killed
whilst flying an aircraft of the OUAS which crashed between Starcross and
Dawlish in Devon, after hitting a tree whilst looking for Haldon airfield. |
|
19 May |
APO |
THOMSON, ORMOND GRAHAM |
He was
severely injured in an accident as a result of stalling during a landing at
Ternhill whilst flying Hart, K6492 of No 10 FTS on 13 May 1937 and died six
days later. The other occupant, Sgt. C. F. C. Ridout, was uninjured. He is
buried in Market Drayton Cemetery. |
|
22 May |
APO |
BEETON, CHARLES WILLERTON |
He was drowned
when the boat he was in capsized on the River South Esk. |
|
22 May |
APO |
HERFORD, GEORGE ROBERT MEAKIN
RAFO |
He was drowned
when the boat he was in capsized on the River South Esk. |
|
25 May |
Plt Off |
CAMPLING, ARTHUR THOMAS BLOMVILLE |
He was killed
in an aircraft crash involving a 'Moth' of the Abridge Flying Club between
Theydon Bois and Chigwell, Essex. |
|
25 May |
Sgt |
BOXALL, FREDERICK WILLIAM |
He was killed
whilst flying Gauntlet II, K7828 of No 65 Sqn which broke up in the air over
Maylands, near Brentwood whilst carrying out aerobatics. |
|
28 May |
AC1 |
HALL, L
(510498) |
Two Audax aircraft of No 4 Sqn, K2031
and K1997 collided near Wanborough, both pilots being able to abandon the
aircraft by parachute. AC1 Hall was the gunner in one of these aircraft and
he was unable to leave it, being killed in the ensuing crash. His pilot was
Plt Off G V Smither, who was uninjured. |
|
28 May |
AC1 |
HICKS, F T
(520683) |
Two Audax aircraft of No 4 Sqn, K2031
and K1997 collided near Wanborough, both pilots being able to abandon the
aircraft by parachute. AC1 Hicks was the gunner in one of these aircraft
and he was unable to leave it, being killed in the ensuing crash. His pilot
was Fg Off R N Smith, who was slightly injured. |
|
28 May |
Fg Off |
VICKERY, PETER CHARLES |
He was killed whilst flying Hawker
Demon, K4512 of No 64 Sqn, when he failed to recover from a deliberate spin
at Martlesham Heath. His gunner, AC1 J Hutchinson was also killed. |
|
28 May |
AC1 |
HUTCHINSON, JOSEPH |
He was killed whilst flying as the
gunner in Hawker Demon, K4512 of No 64 Sqn, piloted by Fg Off P C Vickery,
who was also killed when the pilot failed to recover from a deliberate spin
at Martlesham Heath |
|
29 May |
Plt Off |
ELMS, ROBERT MORGAN |
He was killed flying Audax, K3698 of No
16 Sqn, when he stalled during a formation break and dived into the ground
at Old Sarum during the station's Empire Air Day display. He is buried in
Stratford sub Castle (St Lawrence) Churchyard. |
|
29 May |
AC2 |
HUDSON, ALMERICK HUGH |
He was killed whilst flying as the
gunner in Audax, K3066 of the Station Flt, RAF Farnborough, piloted by Plt
Off A J Robinson during an aerobatic display at the station's Empire Air
Day, when they spun into the ground, the pilot was also killed |
|
29 May |
Sqn Ldr |
POWER, HENRY EUSTACE |
He was killed whilst flying Hawker Fury
II, K8228 of No 2 FTS during the Empire Air Day display at RAF Waddington
when he dived into the ground whilst carrying out a slow roll. |
|
29 May |
Plt Off |
ROBINSON, ARTHUR JAMES |
He was the pilot of Audax, K3066 of the
Station Flt, RAF Farnborough and was carrying out an aerobatic display at
the station's Empire Air Day, when he spun into the ground. His gunner, AC2
A H Hudson was also killed. |
|
29 May |
Sgt |
TANFIELD, JOHN GEOFFREY |
He was killed whilst flying Hawker Fury
I, K2076 of No 1 Sqn when he stalled the aircraft and spun into the ground
at Tangmere. |
|
4
Jun |
Sgt |
WILKINSON, FRANK |
He was killed
whilst flying Vickers Vildebeest III, K4607 of No 22 Sqn when it flew into
high ground at Crinkle Crags near Penrith whilst on a ferry flight from
Filton to Donibristle. |
|
4
Jun |
Flt Sgt |
APLIN, HAROLD
ALBERT (351274 ): age 33 |
He was serving
in India and died from a gun shot wound at Kohat. |
|
4
Jun |
LAC |
MITCHELL, ALEXANDER |
He was killed
whilst flying Vickers Vildebeest III, K4607 of No 22 Sqn when it flew into
high ground at Crinkle Crags near Penrith whilst on a ferry flight from
Filton to Donibristle. |
|
5
Jun |
Sgt |
MITCHELL, JOSEPH |
He was killed whilst flying Hawker Hind,
K6614 of No 98 Sqn when he flew into high ground at Threshthwaite Crag, near
Ulverston in bad weather. His crewman, LAC G Murray was also killed. |
|
5
Jun |
LAC |
MURRAY, GERALD |
He was killed whilst flying as the
crewman in Hawker Hind, K6614 of No 98 Sqn, piloted by Sgt J Mitchell, when
they flew into high ground at Threshthwaite Crag, near Ulverston in bad
weather. The pilot was also killed. |
|
5
Jun |
Plt Off |
BURKE, PATRICK HERBERT EDWARD |
He was killed
whilst flying Hind K6613 of No 98 Sqn which flew into high ground at Port
William, Wigtownshire in bad weather on a flight from Hucknall to West
Freugh. |
|
5
Jun |
Cpl |
METCALFE, STANLEY |
He was killed
whilst flying as the crewman in Hind K6613 of No 98 Sqn which flew into high
ground at Port William, Wigtownshire in bad weather on a flight from
Hucknall to West Freugh. |
|
5
Jun |
Sgt |
ROE, JOHN EDMUND
RAFVR |
He was killed
whilst flying Hawk Trainer G-AEAZ of No 8 E & RFTS which spun on practice
forced landing, Haines Hill, Hurst, Berks. |
|
12 Jun |
Fg Off |
McMATH, ALFRED ARCHIBALD |
He was serving
at No 9 FTS but was on detachment to the Armament Training Camp at Catfoss
when he killed whilst flying Fury II, K8219, from Catfoss to Aldergrove. He
was on his way home for the weekend when he crashed on Ballygomartin
mountain near the post office wireless station on the outskirts of Belfast. |
|
16 Jun |
Wg Cdr |
LESLIE, Sir NORMAN FREERICK ALEXANDER
DAVID Bt, CMG |
His premature
death occurred at his residence in Rutlandgate, London. |
|
16 Jun |
AC2 |
EVANS, C W
(532430) |
He was serving
with RAF Cranwell and died, cause unknown, in the RAF Hospital, Cranwell. |
|
17 Jun |
Plt Off |
THOMPSON, JAMES GRAHAME |
He was killed whilst carrying out a
dummy torpedo attack in Blackburn Shark, K8511 of the School of Naval Co
operation. He dived to steeply and the aircraft broke up as he pulled out
and dived into the sea near Langstone Harbour. |
|
17 Jun |
APO |
RICE, ROBERT HENRY |
He was killed whilst flying in Fairey
Gordon, K2736 of No 4 FTS when he was thrown out of the aircraft when it hit
a bump (on landing?). |
|
17 Jun |
Plt Off |
THOMPSON, JAMES GRAHAME |
He was killed
whilst flying Shark, K8511 of the School of Naval Co-operation which broke
up as it pulled out of a dive off Eastney, Portsmouth. |
|
18 Jun |
AC |
RICE, R H |
He is buried in Cairo New British
Protestant Cemetery |
|
18 Jun |
Sgt |
HINSON, WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I,
K8763 of No 48 Sqn, which stalled and dived into the ground on a night
flying practice at Leeds Village, near Maidstone. |
|
20 Jun |
Flt Sgt |
HOLMES, T |
He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery |
|
21 Jun |
AC |
PARKER, FRANK
(538480) |
He was serving
with No 5 Armament Training Camp when he was killed by a bullet at Hells
Mouth live firing range during live firing practice by an aircraft flown by
Flight Cadet Philip Anthony Neville Cox from the RAF College |
|
23 Jun |
Plt Off |
DAVIES, PETER JOHN GORDON |
He was killed whilst flying Moth, K1895
of No 8 Sqn when it crashed near Khormaksar, Aden after the rudder bar had
become disconnected. |
|
23 Jun |
AC2 |
WHITE, CHARLES DENNIS |
He was serving
with No 74 Sqn at RAF Hornchurch and was killed when his motor cycle
collided with a car at Rocks Lane, Barnes, south-west London. |
|
30 Jun |
Sgt |
MOORHOUSE, EDWARD |
He was killed
whilst flying Blenheim I, K7053 of No 90 Sqn, which dived into high cloud as
it emerged from cloud during a navigation exercise. The accident occurred
at Brown Clee Hill in Shropshire and his two crew members, AC1 S H W Coomber
and AC2 A G Martin were also killed. He is buried in Market Drayton
Cemetery. |
|
30 Jun |
AC1 |
COOMBER, SYDNEY HERBERT WILLIAM |
He was killed
whilst flying in Blenheim I, K7053 of No 90 Sqn, piloted by Sgt E Moorhouse
when it dived into high cloud as it emerged from cloud during a navigation
exercise. The accident occurred at Brown Clee Hill in Shropshire and both
the pilot and other crew member, AC2 A G Martin were also killed. He is
buried in Market Drayton Cemetery. |
|
30 Jun |
AC2 |
MARTIN, ALFRED GEORGE |
He was killed
whilst flying in Blenheim I, K7053 of No 90 Sqn, piloted by Sgt E Moorhouse
when it dived into high cloud as it emerged from cloud during a navigation
exercise. The accident occurred at Brown Clee Hill in Shropshire and both
the pilot and other crew member, AC1 S H W Coomber were also killed. He is
buried in Market Drayton Cemetery. |
|
30
Jun |
Fg Off |
KING, WILLIAM THOMAS |
He died in the
British Military Hospital in Karachi whilst serving with No 31 Sqn. He and
a bank official were found shot in a guest house in Karachi. His wife was
present and it was known that the two men had had "a long standing dispute
over personal affairs". |
|
3
Jul |
Fg Off |
BARRINGTON, MICHAEL O'BRIEN SHUTE
RAFO |
He was killed
with three others in the crash of G-AEWP Percival Vega Gull near
Renfrew, Scotland. |
|
9 Jul |
Cpl |
STRETTON, JOHN |
He was serving
as a Driver (Petrol) at RAF Scampton and died in Lincoln County Hospital
from injuries sustained on 1 July when he was involved in a motor cycle
accident whilst off duty. |
|
15 Jul |
Flt Lt |
KEEY, MONTAGUE WILLIAM |
He died in the Granada Nursing Home in Fulham but the circumstances of his
death not yet confirmed. |
|
17 Jul |
Plt Off |
EDWARDS, PETER |
He was killed
whilst flying Blenheim I, K7409 of No 90 Sqn dived into the ground and
exploded after the wing hit trees during a low level turn near Salisbury
during a navigation training flight. |
|
17 Jul |
Cpl |
ROBSON, THOMAS HENRY |
He was killed
whilst flying in Blenheim I, K7409 of No 90 Sqn dived into the ground and
exploded after the wing hit trees during a low level turn near Salisbury
during a navigation training flight. |
|
18 Jul |
Sgt |
MOULD, RAYMOND ARTHUR |
He was killed whilst flying an aircraft
of the RAFVR School, Redhill at Betchworth, Surrey. |
|
19 Jul |
Sgt |
HAINS, L C |
He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery |
|
22 Jul |
Flt Lt |
SIMONDS, ERIC ROLFE |
He was drowned as the result of a flying accident off Felixstowe whilst
flying Magister, L5912 of the A & AEE, his body being washed ashore on 1 Aug
1937. |
|
22 Jul |
Sgt |
BAKER, NEWTON WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst flying Heyford,
K6875 of No 166 Sqn when it flew into Broadlee Bank Tor near Edale whilst on
a night navigation exercise. The other five members of the crew were also
killed and these were: Sgt J W Barker, Sgt C P D McMillan (2nd
pilot), AC1 E J McDonald, AC1 W H Gray and AC2 E J Musker. |
|
22 Jul |
Sgt |
McMILLAN, CHARLES PATRICK DUGALD |
He was killed whilst flying as 2nd pilot
in Heyford, K6875 of No 166 Sqn when it flew into Broadlee Bank Tor near
Edale whilst on a night navigation exercise. The other five members of the
crew were also killed and these were: Sgt N W Baker (pilot), Sgt
J W Barker, AC1 E J McDonald, AC1 W H Gray and AC2 E J Musker. |
|
22 Jul |
Sgt |
BARKER, JAMES WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst flying as a crew
member of Heyford, K6875 of No 166 Sqn when it flew into Broadlee Bank Tor
near Edale whilst on a night navigation exercise. The other five members of
the crew were also killed and these were: Sgt N W Baker (pilot),
Sgt C P D McMillan (2nd pilot), AC1 E J McDonald, AC1 W H Gray and AC2 E J
Musker. |
|
22 Jul |
AC1 |
McDONALD, ERIC JAMES |
He was killed whilst flying as a crew
member of Heyford, K6875 of No 166 Sqn when it flew into Broadlee Bank Tor
near Edale whilst on a night navigation exercise. The other five members of
the crew were also killed and these were: Sgt N W Baker (pilot),
Sgt J W Barker, Sgt C P D McMillan (2nd pilot), AC1 E J McDonald, AC1 W H
Gray and AC2 E J Musker. |
|
22 Jul |
AC1 |
GRAY, WILLIAM HENRY |
He was killed whilst flying as a crew
member of Heyford, K6875 of No 166 Sqn when it flew into Broadlee Bank Tor
near Edale whilst on a night navigation exercise. The other five members of
the crew were also killed and these were: Sgt N W Baker (pilot),
Sgt J W Barker, Sgt C P D McMillan (2nd pilot), AC1 E J McDonald and AC2 E J
Musker. |
|
22 Jul |
AC2 |
MUSKER, ERNEST JOHN |
He was killed whilst flying as a crew
member of Heyford, K6875 of No 166 Sqn when it flew into Broadlee Bank Tor
near Edale whilst on a night navigation exercise. The other five members of
the crew were also killed and these were: Sgt N W Baker (pilot),
Sgt J W Barker, Sgt C P D McMillan (2nd pilot), AC1 E J McDonald and AC1 W H
Gray. |
|
23 Jul |
Plt Off |
CROMPTON, PHILIP HUGHES |
He was killed whilst on a ferry flight
from Sealand to Church Fenton in Gloster Gladiator, K6133 of No 72 Sqn when
he flew into the ground whilst emerging from cloud at Hermit House Farm,
Gawber, near Barnsley in Yorkshire. |
|
30 Jul |
Pup Plt |
POYNER, EDWARD OWEN THOMAS JAMES |
He was killed
whilst flying an aircraft of the Blackburn Flying School which dived into
the ground on the to land at Brough. |
|
30 Jul |
AC |
CHISHOLM-ELLAMS
BERNARD GEORGE (565295); age: 23 |
He was serving
in Hong Kong when he died, cause unknown. |
|
1
Aug |
Cpl |
STONE, A A F |
He is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid
R.A.F. Cemetery |
|
2
Aug |
APO |
FRERRIS, ALBERT EDWARD RALPH |
He was killed whilst flying Hawker Fury
I, K5666 of No 11 FTS when he flew into the ground following recovery from a
diving attack on Holbeach ranges. |
|
4
Aug |
APO |
BAILY, PHILIP HERBERT |
He was killed
whilst flying an aircraft of No 6 FTS which crashed shortly after taking off
from Sutton Bridge. His passenger, APO D L P Bagot-Gray was also killed.
He is buried in Netheravon (All Saints) Churchyard. |
|
4
Aug |
APO |
BAGOT GRAY, DOUGLAS LESLIE PARNELL |
He was killed
whilst flying as the passenger of an aircraft of No 6 FTS which shortly
after taking off from Sutton Bridge piloted by APO P H Baily. |
|
9
Aug |
Sgt |
SCAIFE, HARRY |
He was killed
whilst flying Hind K6662 of No 142 Sqn, which dived into the ground near
Andover on breaking formation for landing |
|
9
Aug |
AC1 |
WITHEY, ERNEST ALBERT |
He was killed
whilst flying in Hind K6662 of No 142 Sqn, which dived into the ground near
Andover on breaking formation for landing. |
|
10 Aug |
AC1 |
KEMM, FRANK |
He was serving
as a Wireless Operator at RAF Shaibah when he died from sun fever and
malaria, he is buried in Basra (Makina) RAF Cemetery. |
|
10 Aug |
Sgt |
POSTLETHWAITE, WILLIAM JEREMIAH |
He was killed whilst flying Hawker Hind,
K5452 of No 18 Sqn when he stalled whilst carrying out a practice forced
landing at Cottisford landing ground. |
|
10 Aug |
AC1 |
BARBER, ROBERT ERNEST |
He was killed whilst flying as rge
crewman of Hawker Hind, K5452 of No 18 Sqn, piloted by Sgt W J Postlethwaite,
when it stalled whilst carrying out a practice forced landing at Cottisford
landing ground. |
|
11 Aug |
AC2 |
WATSON, A |
He is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid
R.A.F. Cemetery |
|
16 Aug |
AC2 |
HALL, JAMES |
He was serving
at RAF Driffield and was killed in a motor cycle accident near Beeford |
|
17 Aug |
LAC |
CLARKE, ERNEST GEORGE |
He was killed flying in Blackburn Shark,
K8498 of No 810 Sqn being flown by Fg Off J A Goldsmith and attached to the
Armament Training Camp at North Coates Fittes. During bombing practice at
Donna Nook the starboard wing folded back as the aircraft pulled out of a
dive from 5,000 ft at 1,000 ft and it dived into the ground. |
|
17 Aug |
Fg Off |
GOLDSMITH, JOHN ALAN
(Lt RN) |
He was killed whilst flying Blackburn
Shark, K8498 of No 810 Sqn, attached to the Armament Training Camp at North
Coates Fittes. During bombing practice at Donna Nook the starboard wing
folded back as the aircraft pulled out of a dive from 5,000 ft at 1,000 ft
and it dived into the ground. |
|
25 Aug |
Sgt |
JENKINS, HENRY GARNETT
RAFVR |
He was killed whilst flying Hart
Trainer, K6532 of No 3 Elementary and Reserve FTS when he collided with
Swordfish, L2740, being flown by Fg Off A J Whillier with AC1 W A Murray as
a passenger. Both machines broke up in the air and fell near Botley,
Hampshire. |
|
25 Aug |
Fg Off |
WHILLIER, ALFRED JOHN |
He was ferrying Swordfish, L2740 with
AC1 W A Murray when he collided with Hart Trainer, K6532 of No 3 Elementary
and Reserve FTS. Both machines broke up in the air and fell near Botley,
Hampshire. |
|
25 Aug |
AC1 |
MURRAY,
WILLIAM ARTHUR |
He was flying in Swordfish, L2740,
piloted by Fg Off A J Whillier on a ferry flight, when they collided with
Hart Trainer, K6532 of No 3 Elementary and Reserve FTS. Both machines broke
up in the air and fell near Botley, Hampshire. |
|
30 Aug |
LAC |
FOWLER, THOMAS
HENRY (566215): age 20 |
He was serving
with the Armoured Car Section, Aden when he died from heat hyperexiais and
is buried in Maala Cemetery. |
|
30 Aug |
Fg Off |
WALKER, THOMAS NORMAN KENNETH |
He was killed
whilst flying Gauntlet II, K7847 of No 66 Sqn when he collided with another
aircraft of the same unit piloted by Plt Off Patrick Browne, who uninjured. |
|
2 Sep |
Plt Off |
CHEETHAM, WILLIAM HERBERT |
He was killed whilst flying a Vildebeest, K4588 of No 22 Sqn, which collided with the other aircraft whilst
on the bombing range at Skipsea. K4588 lost a wing in the collision and
both aircraft dived into the sea. An extensive search failed to find the
bodies of the three missing airmen (Plt Off. W H Cheetham, Sgt J Medd and
Cpl C G Gurd). His body was washed ashore at Cowden the following day
and he was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. |
|
2
Sep |
Sgt |
MEDD, JOHN |
He was killed whilst flying a Vildebeest, K4606 of No 22 Sqn, which collided with the other aircraft whilst
on the bombing range at Skipsea. K4588 lost a wing in the collision and
both aircraft dived into the sea. An extensive search failed to find the
bodies of the three missing airmen (Plt Off. W H Cheetham, Sgt J Medd and
Cpl C G Gurd). His body was washed ashore at Rolston on 19 Sep 1937
and he is buried in Sigglesthorne Churchyard. |
|
2
Sep |
Cpl |
GURD, CECIL GEORGE |
He was killed whilst flying as a crew
member in a Vildebeest, K4606 of No 22 Sqn, which collided with
the other aircraft whilst on the bombing range at Skipsea. K4588 lost a
wing in the collision and both aircraft dived into the sea. An extensive
search failed to find the bodies of the three missing airmen (Plt Off. W H
Cheetham, Sgt J Medd and Cpl C G Gurd). His body was washed ashore at
Mappleton on 6 Dec 1937 and he buried in Portsmouth. |
|
3
Sep |
Fg Off |
KNOCKER, CHARLES ANTHONY
(Sub Lt RN) |
He was killed in a flying accident off
the Isle of Wight whilst flying Hawker Osprey, K3622 of R.A.F. Gosport. He
was attempting to land on HMS Furious but drifted, made a heavy landing and
bounced, on opening up he stalled, hit various parts of the ship and went
over the side inverted and sank. His body was not recovered. |
|
9
Sep |
APO |
MARSH SMITH, DANFORD LAYCOCK |
He was killed
whilst flying Audax, K7497 of No 10 FTS when he attempted to make a forced
landing following an engine failure at Hodnet, Shropshire. His aircraft
overturned after he hit a railway cutting. He is buried in Market Drayton
Cemetery. |
|
10 Sep |
APO |
FRASER, GEORGE LOFTY |
Killed whilst flying Audax, K3715 of No
4 FTS, when he stalled during circuits, spun in but hit the ground during
recovery at Abu Sueir. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
|
10 Sep |
Wg Cdr |
HILTON, EDWARD GOODWIN
DFC |
He was killed
in the crash of Miles Falcon G-AENG during the King's Cup Air
Race. |
|
11 Sep |
AC2 |
DOUGLASS, THOMAS |
Killed whilst flying in Anson, K8778 of
No 233 Sqn, flown by Plt Off L W Lowden, when it flew into a hill near
Guisborough in poor visibility. |
|
11 Sep |
Plt Off |
LOWDEN, LEONARD WILLIAM |
Killed whilst flying Anson, K8778 of No
233 Sqn when it flew into a hill near Guisborough in poor visibility. |
|
11 Sep |
APO |
McDONALD, HUGH GORDON |
Killed whilst flying in Anson, K8778 of
No 233 Sqn, flown by Plt Off L W Lowden, when it flew into a hill near
Guisborough in poor visibility. |
|
11 Sep |
APO |
MUNRO, DAVID SORLEY |
Killed whilst flying in Anson, K8778 of
No 233 Sqn, flown by Plt Off L W Lowden, when it flew into a hill near
Guisborough in poor visibility. |
|
14 Sep |
Cpl |
HODGE A P |
He was killed when Swordfish, K5974 of
the Torpedo Training Unit at Gosport hit him whilst landing. |
|
16 Sep |
LAC |
MEALLY,
WILLIAM HENRY (511624): age 26 |
He died from a
gun shot wound at Lower Topa. |
|
17 Sep |
Sgt |
RIMER, WILLIAM HENRY VICTOR |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I,
K6227 of No 220 Sqn along with his crew, AC1 M Kirwan and AC2 K M Butcher
when they went missing over Conway Bay, North Wales. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
KIRWAN, MICHAEL |
He was killed whilst flying as a crewman
in Anson I, K6227 of No 220 Sqn, piloted by Sgt W H V Rimer, who was also
killed as was the third crewman, AC2 K M Butcher when they went missing over
Conway Bay, North Wales. |
|
17 Sep |
AC2 |
BUTCHER, KENNETH MARK |
He was killed
whilst flying as a crewman in Anson I, K6227 of No 220 Sqn, piloted by Sgt W
H V Rimer, who was also killed as was the third crewman, AC1 M Kirwan when
they went missing over Conway Bay, North Wales. |
|
20 Sep |
AC1 |
MURFIN, JOHN BERESFORD |
He was flying in Hawker Osprey, K5756 of
No 800 Sqn, HMS Courageous piloted by Fg Off D W Balden when the dinghy came
out in flight and fouled the controls. The aircraft dived into the Moray
Firth, with the pilot being rescued but Murfin was killed. |
|
21 Sep |
LAC |
GIBB, REGINALD DENYS MAXWELL |
He was killed in a flying accident at
Sunbury, Middlesex, whilst flying Blackburn B2 G-AEBF of Flying Training
Ltd., Hanworth. |
|
23 Sep |
Plt Off |
CRAIG MOONEY, MALCOLM PATRICK ALEXANDER |
He was killed whilst flying Hawker Hind,
K5494 of No 57 Sqn when he got lost on a navigation exercise, ran out of
fuel and hit a tree during his attempted forced landing. His crewman AC2
Peter McGeehan, was uninjured. |
|
25 Sep |
LAC |
POINTON, ALVIN |
He is buried in Imtarfa Military
Cemetery |
|
29 Sep |
LAC |
JEFFREY, EDWIN PEPALL |
He was killed
whilst flying an aircraft of No 5 FTS which spun into the ground shortly
after taking off with another aircraft at Sealand, Chester. |
|
30 Sep |
AC1 |
PULL, ROBERT |
He was killed whilst flying as the
gunner in Hawker Demon, K3803 of No 29 Sqn, piloted by Plt Off Leon Maxwell
Muller, when it collided with another Demon, K3769 of the same unit whilst
in the circuit at North Weald. Both occupants of K3769 were killed, whilst
his pilot was uninjured. |
|
30 Sep |
AC2 |
SOUTH, BRINLEY THOMAS |
A member of No 56
Sqn, he was killed whilst flying as the
gunner in Hawker Demon, K3769 of No 29 Sqn, piloted by Sgt A C R Wood, when
it collided with another Demon, K3803 of the same unit whilst in the circuit
at North Weald. His pilot was also killed as was the gunner in the other
aircraft, AC1 R Pull, whilst the pilot of K3803 was uninjured. |
|
30 Sep |
Sgt |
WOOD, ARTHUR CLIFTON REGINALD |
He was killed whilst flying Hawker
Demon, K3769 of No 29 Sqn when it collided with another Demon, K3803 of the
same unit whilst in the circuit at North Weald. His gunner, AC2 B T South
was also killed as was the gunner in the other aircraft, AC1 R Pull, whilst
the pilot of K3803 was uninjured. |
|
30 Sep |
Flt Lt |
ROSS, PETER STUART HASTINGS |
He was serving
with No 11FTS at Wittering and died in Stamford Infirmary from injuries
sustained in a motor accident at Greetham the previous day. |
|
1
Oct |
Wg Cdr |
ACLAND, WILFRED REGINALD DYKE
DFC, AFC |
He was killed when the
Imperial Airways flying boat 'Courtier',
on which he was returning to the UK, crashed whilst landing at Athens. |
|
1
Oct |
Sgt |
WILLIAMS, JOHN HUBERT |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I,
K7066 of No 139 Sqn when it crashed on the approach to Wyton following an
engine failure. |
|
5
Oct |
Flt Lt |
WEEKS, REGINALD VICTOR
AuxAF |
He died but the circumstances of his
death not yet confirmed. |
|
8
Oct |
Flt Lt |
HOUGHTON, ARCHIBALD HAROLD |
He was killed whilst flying Fairey
Gordon, K2739 of No 14 Sqn when it stalled on the approach to the landing
ground at Mudawara. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
|
8
Oct |
Flt Lt |
ADAMS, HAROLD GEORGE |
He was killed whilst flying in Fairey
Gordon, K2739 of No 14 Sqn when it stalled on the approach to the landing
ground at Mudawara. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
|
8
Oct |
Fg Off |
GOUGH, EDWARD |
He was killed whilst flying in Fairey
Gordon, K2739 of No 14 Sqn when it stalled on the approach to the landing
ground at Mudawara. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
|
11 Oct |
Fg Off |
HARLEY, WILLIAM RONALD
(Lt RN) |
He was killed as a result of a forced
landing at sea in the Moray Firth whilst flying Hawker Osprey, K4333 of No.
801 (Fleet Fighter) Squadron, H.M.S. Furious. One
source lists him as the sole occupant whilst another states that an
unidentified passenger was also killed. |
|
12 Oct |
|
UNKNOWN |
He was killed flying Audax, K5253 of No
6 FTS when he stalled on approach to Sutton Bridge in poor visibility and
hit the ground. |
|
12 Oct |
|
UNKNOWN |
He was killed flying as the gunner in
Audax, K5253 of No 6 FTS when it stalled on approach to Sutton Bridge in
poor visibility and hit the ground. |
|
12 Oct |
Plt Off |
WELLS, JAMES LAURENCE |
He was killed
whilst flying Hind, K6830 of No 82 Sqn at flew into trees and burst into
flames whilst landing at Cranfield. |
|
14 Oct |
APO |
PEACOCK, RICHARD VIVIAN |
He was killed whilst flying as the
gunner in Audax, K5202 of No 8 FTS during rear gun firing practice when the
aircraft's wing hit the sea in Lunan Bay, Montrose, the pilot, APO John
Goodhart Mason, was slightly injured. |
|
16 Oct |
Flt Lt |
BLAKE, ALFRED MONTAGUE
AFC, RAFO |
He was the
Chief Test Pilot at Blackburn Aircraft at Brough and was found dead in his
garage sitting in his car with the engine running but an open verdict was
returned by the coroner. |
|
20 Oct |
LAC |
JACKSON, H |
He is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid
R.A.F. Cemetery |
|
20 Oct |
LAC |
JOISCE, EDWARD
WALTER |
He was killed whilst flying in Wapiti,
K1302 of No 5 Sqn when the aircraft crashed near Dosalli following an engine
failure whilst on a reconnaissance flight. |
|
20 Oct |
Sgt |
MOON, ERIC |
He was killed whilst flying (in)
Wellesley, K7738 of No 35 Sqn flew into the ground at New Leak, near Spilsby
in Lincolnshire in poor visibility. |
|
20 Oct |
Sgt |
HEDLEY, VERNON |
He was killed whilst flying (in)
Wellesley, K7738 of No 35 Sqn flew into the ground at New Leak, near Spilsby
in Lincolnshire in poor visibility. |
|
20 Oct |
AC1 |
NUNN, GEORGE JOHN MICHAEL |
He was killed whilst flying in
Wellesley, K7738 of No 35 Sqn flew into the ground at New Leak, near Spilsby
in Lincolnshire in poor visibility. |
|
22 Oct |
Cpl |
TALLOWIN, A J K |
He was serving
on board HMS Glorious when he was killed as the result of being crushed
between a wall and the cart on whose running board he was travelling back to
camp from a dance and is buried in Pieta Military Cemetery. |
|
25 Oct |
Sgt |
BUSHNELL, JACK NORMAN |
He was killed whilst flying Wapiti,
K1259 of No 27 Sqn when he stalled and spun into the ground at Lachi after
colliding with a drogue. His crewman, LAC G O Carr was also killed. |
|
25 Oct |
LAC |
CARR, GEORGE OSWALD |
He was killed whilst flying as the
crewman in Wapiti, K1259 of No 27 Sqn when he stalled and spun into the
ground at Lachi after colliding with a drogue. The pilot, Sgt J N Bushnell
was also killed. |
|
30 Oct |
Wg Cdr |
RICKARDS, AUBREY ROBERT MAXWELL
OBE, AFC |
He was killed whilst flying (in)
Vincent, K6346 of No 84 Sqn when it stalled and dived into the ground at
Khor Gharim, Iraq. Also killed in the accident were Plt Off R H McClatchey
and AC1 L G O'Leary. |
|
30 Oct |
Plt Off |
McCLATCHEY, ROBERT HENRY |
He was killed whilst flying (in)
Vincent, K6346 of No 84 Sqn when it stalled and dived into the ground at
Khor Gharim, Iraq. Also killed in the accident were Wg Cdr A R M Rickards,
OBE, AFC and AC1 L G O'Leary. |
|
30 Oct |
AC1 |
O'LEARY, LESLIE GEORGE |
He was killed whilst flying (in)
Vincent, K6346 of No 84 Sqn when it stalled and dived into the ground at
Khor Gharim, Iraq. Also killed in the accident were Wg Cdr A R M Rickards
OBE, AFC and Plt Off R H McClatchey. |
|
5
Nov |
AC1 |
DALE, JAMES |
He died from
injuries sustained whilst flying in Hawker Demon, K3983 of No 25 Sqn when it
collided with another Demon, K4538 of the same squadron, whilst in formation
near Dover. The pilot, Plt Off John Geoffrey Cave successfully abandoned
the aircraft and the other aircraft landed safely. |
|
8
Nov |
|
UNKNOWN |
He was killed whilst flying (in)
Vildebeest, K4165 of No 36 Sqn when it ditched in the Singapore Strait at
night following an engine failure. |
|
14 Nov |
LAC |
MARTIN, DONAL |
He was killed
whilst flying as a crewman in Hind, K6783 of No 502 Sqn AuxAF, piloted by
Flt Lt Brian G Corry, who was dangerously injured, which crashed on landing
at Aldergrove after clipping a newly erected radio mast. |
|
14 Nov |
WO (Sgt) |
CLAY, FRANK |
He was serving
in Malta when he died after a short illness and is buried in Imtarfa
Military Cemetery. |
|
17 Nov |
LAC |
LAMBE, PATRICK
JOSEPH |
He was killed
in an accident near Scampton when the motor cycle he was riding towards
Lincoln collided with a threshing set on the Brigg-road. |
|
20 Nov |
Flt Lt |
TAYLOR, LANCELOT FRANCIS JAMESON |
He was killed
whilst flying Fleet Fawn II, 237 of the RCAF, when his wing caught the water
on landing and crashed into the Bay at Trenton. He was on exchange
with the RCAF. |
|
21 Nov |
Wg Cdr |
STEVENSON, ROBERT LITTLE
MBE |
He died
suddenly at Leysdown, Sheerness. |
|
22 Nov |
Sister |
HAPPER,
ELIZABETH |
She was
serving in Aden when she died in the Royal Air Force Hospital Steamer Point
from cerebro spinal meningitis and is buried in Maala Cemetery. |
|
23 Nov |
Plt Off |
KEEN, KEITH VICTOR |
He was killed
whilst flying a Gauntlet II (K5344 or K5348) of No 17 Sqn which collided
with each other near Coulsdon in Surrey. The other pilot, Plt Off M P
Richards was also killed. |
|
23 Nov |
Plt Off |
RICHARDS, MONTAGUE PERCIVAL |
He was killed
whilst flying a Gauntlet II (K5344 or K5348) of No 17 Sqn which collided
with each other near Coulsdon in Surrey. The other pilot, Plt Off K V Keen
was also killed. |
|
24 Nov |
Plt Off |
BEAVIS, LEONARD MELVILLE |
He was killed
whilst flying a Gauntlet II (K7849 or K7871) of No 66 Sqn which collided
with each other near Royston, Herts. The other aircraft was piloted by Sgt
Arthur Dumbell Smith, who was only slightly injured. |
|
26 Nov |
Plt Off |
HUNT, ERIC ARTHUR |
He was killed
whilst flying Hind, K6632 of No 218 Sqn which crashed into the sea near
Workington in Cumberland, on emerging from cloud during a navigation
exercise. |
|
26 Nov |
AC2 |
THOMAS, JOSEPH |
He was killed
whilst flying in Hind, K6632 of No 218 Sqn which crashed into the sea near
Workington in Cumberland, on emerging from cloud during a navigation
exercise. |
|
27 Nov |
AC1 |
SMITH, ROBERT EDWIN |
He was severely injured
on 22 Nov 1937 in a flying
accident whilst flying as a crewman in an aircraft of No 64 Sqn, piloted by
Sgt Hackney Herbert Bramwell, dying from his injuries in the Patrick Stead
Hospital. The
pilot was only slightly injured. |
|
29 Nov |
APO |
WRIGHT, ALBERT GEORGE MICHAEL |
He was killed whilst flying Audax, K7392
of No 2 FTS near Pwllheli, North Wales, in which his passenger AC1 John
Goodinson was injured. |
|
29 Nov |
Act Sgt |
EVANS, K W
(506246) |
He was serving
with RAF Cranwell but died, cause unknown, in the RN Hospital, Chatham
whilst on an attachment at No 1 AAS. |
|
30 Nov |
Flt Lt |
BOOTH, PATRICK ARTHUR
(Lt RN) |
He was practicing circuits between Hal
Far and Kalafrana in Malta in Walrus, K8345 of No 711 Flt, HMS London, when
he struck power cables, which caused the starboard wing to collapse and the
aircraft dived into the sea. Both he and his passenger, LAC N S Burns, a
squadron clerk, were killed. |
|
30 Nov |
LAC |
BURNS, NORMAN STEWART |
He was a clerk on No 711 Flt, HMS London
and was flying as a passenger in Walrus, K8345 of the same unit being
piloted by Flt Lt P A Booth when it hit power cables and dived into the
sea. He and the pilot were both killed. |
|
6 Dec |
APO |
ANGUS, GORDON DUTTON |
He was killed in a flying accident
whilst flying Audax, K5159 of No 5 FTS when he collided with a church
steeple in fog and crashed into a street in Everton, Liverpool. He is
buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard. |
|
7
Dec |
Fg Off |
RICHMOND, FREDERICK WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst flying Vincent,
K4691 of No 47 Sqn, when he stalled in turbulent conditions and crashed at
Pap in the Sudan. His passenger, the Right Reverend H. Guy Bullen, MC, MA,
Assistant Bishop of Egypt and Sudan, was also killed. He is buried in
Khartoum War Cemetery. |
|
11 Dec |
Sgt |
BUTLER, ARTHUR WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst flying Battle,
K7594 of No 226 Sqn at Chesil Bank in Dorset, when he spun in during a turn,
his gunner, AC2 W E Vincent was also killed. |
|
11 Dec |
AC2 |
VINCENT, WILLIAM ERNEST |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle,
K7594 of No 226 Sqn, piloted by Sgt A W Butler, who was also killed, at
Chesil Bank in Dorset, when the aircraft spun in during a turn. |
|
12 Dec |
Plt Off |
JONES, GEORGE WILLIAM |
He was serving
with No 1 Armoured Car Company and was killed by 'natives' on the track to
Lake Habbaniya and is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
|
13 Dec |
Plt Off |
AITKEN, ANDREW |
He was killed
whilst flying Heyford IA, K4039 of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Stopham
Bridge in Sussex during night operational exercise. He is buried in
Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
|
13 Dec |
Sgt |
ROSS, D R F |
He was killed
whilst flying in Heyford IA, K4039 of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Stopham
Bridge in Sussex during night operational exercise. |
|
13 Dec |
Cpl |
BENNETT, J |
He was killed
whilst flying in Heyford IA, K4039 of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Stopham
Bridge in Sussex during night operational exercise. |
|
13 Dec |
LAC |
SILLINCE, W L |
He was killed
whilst flying in Heyford IA, K4039 of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Stopham
Bridge in Sussex during night operational exercise. |
|
16 Dec |
Plt Off |
BUNTING, THOMAS ARTHUR |
He was killed whilst flying (in)
Heyford, K5183 (W) of No 102 Sqn when it flew into high ground whilst on a
night approach into Honington. Plt Off B G L Betbeder was dangerously
injured in the accident and died two days later. The remaining crew members
consisted of APO Laurence Herbert McFarlane and ACl Ernest Marrows, who were
slightly injured and AC1 C. A. F. Kettle, who was uninjured. |
|
17 Dec |
Sgt |
PATTEN, ROBERT EDMUND |
He was one of two pilots killed in a mid
air collision over Stansted Park in Hampshire. The two aircraft involved
were Hawker Demons, K2901 and K2902 of No 1 Sqn. One pilot managed to
abandon his aircraft but he was too low. He is buried in Tangmere (St
Andrew) Churchyard. |
|
17 Dec |
Act Flt Lt |
PECK, HARRY HAMILTON |
He was one of two pilots killed in a mid
air collision over Stansted Park in Hampshire. The two aircraft involved
were Hawker Demons, K2901 and K2902 of No 1 Sqn. One pilot managed to
abandon his aircraft but he was too low. He is buried in Tangmere (St
Andrew) Churchyard. |
|
18 Dec |
Plt Off |
BETBEDER, BASIL GASTON LANCELOT |
He was dangerously injured whilst flying
(in) Heyford, K5183 (W) of No 102 Sqn when it flew into high ground whilst
on a night approach into Honington and died two days later from his
injuries. Plt Off T A Bunting was killed in the accident and of the other
three crew members, APO Laurence Herbert McFarlane and ACl Ernest Marrows
were only slightly injured and AC1 C. A. F. Kettle was uninjured. |
|
21 Dec |
APO |
BIRCH, MYLES LEONARD |
He was killed whilst flying Audax, K7443
of No 3 FTS when he flew into a hill near Stroud in bad weather.
|
|
21 Dec |
APO |
TAYLOR, CHRISTIE LESLIE |
He was killed whilst flying as a
passenger in Audax, K7443 of No 3 FTS when it flew into a hill near Stroud
in bad weather. |
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