Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 1 - 10 December 1941
1 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6496 of No 39 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s off Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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1 Dec |
KILLICK, JAMES HERBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6496 of No 39 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s off Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
1 Dec |
ROWBOTHAM, WILLIAM DONALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6496 of No 39 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s off Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
1 Dec |
SEWELL, NORMAN FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6496 of No 39 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s off Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
1 Dec |
MACKEY, FREDERICK ALBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM718 MK-A of No 500 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames near Docking during an air test. He is buried in Eltham Cemetery, London |
1 Dec |
CHADWICK, RICHARD |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM718 MK-A of No 500 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames near Docking during an air test. He is buried in Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard. |
1 Dec |
LADEFOGED, ANTHONY FRANCIS NIELSEN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM718 MK-A of No 500 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames near Docking during an air test. He is buried in Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard. |
1 Dec |
LONERGAN, HILTON ARTHUR RAAF |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM718 MK-A of No 500 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames near Docking during an air test. He is buried in Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard. |
1 Dec |
MORGAN, FRANKLIN LEWIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM718 MK-A of No 500 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames near Docking during an air test. He is buried in Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard. |
1 Dec |
SUTCLIFFE, HAROLD |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM718 MK-A of No 500 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames near Docking during an air test. He is buried in Mossley Cemetery. |
1 Dec |
GRANT, EDWIN JOHN FORGAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter II, R2275 of No 600 Sqn, which ditched after losing an engine during an interception. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Dec |
FLETCHER, JOHN GUTHRIE AFC |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter II, R2275 of No 600 Sqn, which ditched after losing an engine during an interception. His body was washed ashore on 16 Dec 1941 and he was cremated at Plymouth City Crematorium |
1 Dec |
ERRINGTON, RICHARD ALLAN RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Botha Ia, L6478 of No 4 AOS, which dived into the ground near Newton Stewart in Wigtownshire. He is buried in Stoneykirk Cemetery. |
1 Dec |
BOYLE, GERALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1044 of No 5 (C) OTU, which flew in high ground on Exmoor. He is buried in Ashton-under-Lyne (Hurst) Cemetery. |
1 Dec |
HOPKINS, REGINALD WILLIAM RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1044 of No 5 (C) OTU, which flew in high ground on Exmoor. He is buried in Barnstaple Cemetery. |
1 Dec |
MASTERS, RAPHAEL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1044 of No 5 (C) OTU, which flew in high ground on Exmoor. He is buried in Streatham Park Jewish Cemetery. |
1 Dec |
BOYES, KATHLEEN WAAF |
ACW2 |
She was serving with No 2 Air Observers School and died in Conishead Priory Hospital from an intestinal obstruction, having been admitted on 21 Nov 1940 with acute appendicitis. She is buried in Prestwich (St Margaret) Churchyard Extension. |
2 Dec |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW216 OA-P of No 22 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Nantes. He is buried in Quiberon Communal Cemetery. |
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2 Dec |
DEARDEN, ARTHUR JOHN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW216 OA-P of No 22 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Nantes. He is buried in Quiberon Communal Cemetery. |
2 Dec |
FURZEY, WILLIAM ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW216 OA-P of No 22 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Nantes. He is buried in Quiberon Communal Cemetery. |
2 Dec |
McGEE, JOHN FRANCIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW216 OA-P of No 22 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Nantes. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Dec |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW221 OA-V of No 22 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Nantes. He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery. |
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2 Dec |
WALTERS, EDWIN WHYSALL |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW221 OA-V of No 22 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Nantes. He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery. |
2 Dec |
FOWLER, LEONARD HOWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW221 OA-V of No 22 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Nantes. He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery. |
2 Dec |
ASHTON, HAROLD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW221 OA-V of No 22 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Nantes. He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery. |
2 Dec |
ANNETTS, DENNIS HENRY |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 225 Sqn, and dird in the Ammesbury Poor Law Institution from injuries sustained in a road accident on the Southampton road at Alderbury. He is buried in Winterslow (All Saints) Churchyard Extension. |
2 Dec |
BOM, A RNNAS |
Mariner 2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9036 of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol off the Norwegian coast. He is buried in Vestre Gravlund Dutch Field of Honour, Oslo. |
2 Dec |
DOLMAN, J D RNNAS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9036 of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol off the Norwegian coast. He is buried in Vestre Gravlund Dutch Field of Honour, Oslo. |
2 Dec |
LIJN, H W de RNNAS |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9036 of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol off the Norwegian coast. He is buried in Vestre Gravlund Dutch Field of Honour, Oslo. |
2 Dec |
TONGEREN, K Van RNNAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9036 of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol off the Norwegian coast. He is buried in Vestre Gravlund Dutch Field of Honour, Oslo. |
2 Dec |
WALKER, JOSEPH AuxAF |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 932 Sqn, when he died in Netley Hospital from carcinoma of the stomach. He is buried in Portsmouth (Eastney or Highland Road) Cemetery. |
2 Dec |
THOMAS, ROBERT MORRIS |
Plt Off |
He was serving with No 1 ADU, and was killed whilst flying Hurricane II, Z5339 which was involved in a mid air collision near Fuka, Egypt, Hurricane II, Z5477. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
2 Dec |
GRINDROD, HARRY ROY |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 1 ADU, and was killed whilst flying Hurricane II, Z5477 which was involved in a mid air collision near Fuka, Egypt, Hurricane II, Z5339. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
2 Dec |
BRIGGS, LEONARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire PR D, R7040 of No 1 PRU, which failed to return from a reconnaissance of Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Dec |
ARNELL, ROBERT |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 12 Sqn SAAF and was killed in a MT accident. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. |
2 Dec |
GIBSON, GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was serving aboard HMS Audacity, and was killed when the escort carrier was sunk by U-751. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Dec |
POUNDS, DAVID KIBBLEWHITE |
AC2 |
He was serving at Toungee, and died from injuries sustained in a motor accident. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
2 Dec |
CHADBURN, IRIS WAAF |
ACW2 |
She was serving with No 51 OTU, and died in the Bedford County Hospital from septicaemia. She is buried in Kirkby-in-Ashfield (South Ward) Cemetery. |
2 Dec |
DRURY, CHARLES ALFRED |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 15 Recruits Centre when he collapsed and died suddenly in Blackpool from myocarditis. He is buried in Witham (All Saints) Churchyard. |
2 Dec |
HEPBURN, JAMES |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Wrexham but died in the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, from reticulo endotheliosis. He is buried in Clackmannan Cemetery. |
3 Dec |
Plt Off |
He was severely injured whilst flying Audax, K3686 of No 146 Sqn, which crashed into a street in Calcutta on 1 Dec 1941 He died from his injuries two days later and is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery. |
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3 Dec |
EPPS, SYDNEY JAMES |
Sgt |
He died after Sunderland II, W3988 ZM-P of No 201 Sqn, crashed off County Clare in Ireland whilst attempting to make an emergency landing. He managed to get into a dinghy but was unable to row ashore and is buried in Milltown Malbay Church of Ireland Churchyard. |
3 Dec |
BENNETT, ALBERT EVERALL |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland II, W3988 ZM-P of No 201 Sqn, which crashed off County Clare in Ireland whilst attempting to make an emergency landing. He managed to get into a dinghy but was unable to row ashore and is buried in Killard Church of Ireland Churchyard. |
3 Dec |
DONCASTER, ARTHUR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland II, W3988 ZM-P of No 201 Sqn, which crashed off County Clare in Ireland whilst attempting to make an emergency landing. He managed to get into a dinghy but was unable to row ashore and is buried in Killard Church of Ireland Churchyard. |
3 Dec |
FOX, MAURICE WALTER GERALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland II, W3988 ZM-P of No 201 Sqn, which crashed off County Clare in Ireland whilst attempting to make an emergency landing. He managed to get into a dinghy but was unable to row ashore and is buried in Milltown Malbay Church of Ireland Churchyard. |
3 Dec |
LEA, FREDERICK WALTER |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland II, W3988 ZM-P of No 201 Sqn, which crashed off County Clare in Ireland whilst attempting to make an emergency landing. He managed to get into a dinghy but was unable to row ashore and is buried in Milltown Malbay Church of Ireland Churchyard. |
3 Dec |
EMMETT, WILFRED SEFTON RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland II, W3988 ZM-P of No 201 Sqn, which crashed off County Clare in Ireland whilst attempting to make an emergency landing. He managed to get into a dinghy but was unable to row ashore and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
3 Dec |
JACKSON, ERIC WILLOWS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland II, W3988 ZM-P of No 201 Sqn, which crashed off County Clare in Ireland whilst attempting to make an emergency landing. He managed to get into a dinghy but was unable to row ashore and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
3 Dec |
MARKER, ERIC GERALD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland II, W3988 ZM-P of No 201 Sqn, which crashed off County Clare in Ireland whilst attempting to make an emergency landing. He managed to get into a dinghy but was unable to row ashore and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
3 Dec |
WALKER, ANDREW PATRICK |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland II, W3988 ZM-P of No 201 Sqn, which crashed off County Clare in Ireland whilst attempting to make an emergency landing. He managed to get into a dinghy but was unable to row ashore and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
3 Dec |
HEAPS, WALTER |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter I, T4703 of No 1 OADU, which collided with T4715 of the same unit at Portreath He is buried in Charnock Richard (Christ Church) Churchyard. |
3 Dec |
PACE, THOMAS GILBERT |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane X, AF985 of No 22 MU, which flew into the Solway Firth. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
3 Dec |
TURECZEK, EDWIN HOWARD |
LAC |
He was serving with No 262 Wing, and died in No 2 General Hospital from a fractured pelvis and ruptured bladder sustained on 2 November when he was run over by a tank whilst asleep. He is buried in Tel El Kebir War Memorial. Cemetery. |
3 Dec |
KIMBER, WALTER DAUNT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim, L1251 of No 54 OTU, which flew into the ground in a snow storm at York. He is buried in Bishop's Stortford Old Cemetery. |
3 Dec |
FOOT, VERNON MARK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim, L1251 of No 54 OTU, which flew into the ground in a snow storm at York. He is buried in Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery. |
3 Dec |
LIPMAN, DANIEL |
LAC |
He was serving with No 14 Balloon Centre, and died in RAF Hospital St Athan from cardiac failure caused by broncho pneumonia. He is buried in East Ham (Marlow Road) Jewish Cemetery. |
3 Dec |
GALLIVAN, CHRISTOPHER |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Kemble and died from injuries sustained in a collision between his motor cycle and a motor car at Washpool Culvert, on the Winchcombe-Broadway road. He was a dispatch rider and was on convoy escort duty at the time of the accident. He is buried in Cardiff Western Cemetery. |
3 Dec |
BOORMAN, ROBERT EDWARD LEWIS |
WO |
He was serving at HQ, No 60 Group, Leighton Buzzard and was found shot dead in his quarters with a service revolver nearby. He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard. |
3 Dec |
BROOMHALL, FRANCIS GEORGE |
LAC |
He was serving at No 93 MU and died from multiple injuries sustained when his motor cycle collided with a lorry, being driven by another airman, in thick fog at Swinderby. He is buried in Solihull Cemetery. |
3 Dec |
TOPHAM, GEOFFREY |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 27 OTU and died from injuries sustained in an motor cycle accident near the Parkhouse Colliery, Staffordshire when he overtook a lorry and trailer and collided with an on-coming lorry. He is buried in Worsley (St Mark) Churchyard. |
3 Dec |
SMART, ROBERT ARCHIBALD |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained on 1 Dec 1941 whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1044 of No 5 (C) OTU, which flew in high ground on Exmoor. He is buried in Malden (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
3 Dec |
TAIT, ROBERT MEEK |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 16 Bomb Disposal Squad, and died from internal haemorrhage caused by multiple injuries sustained when he fell from a RAF lorry at Ellerby crossroads, Hinderwell. He was cremated at Edinburgh (Warriston) Crematorium |
4 Dec |
HARRIS, DOUGLAS STEPHEN JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5991 of No 45 Sqn, which collided with Blenheim IV, Z9572 of the Free French GB Lorraine as it took off for a raid on enemy MT in the Sidi Rezegh area. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. |
4 Dec |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5991 of No 45 Sqn, which collided with Blenheim IV, Z9572 of the Free French GB Lorraine as it took off for a raid on enemy MT in the Sidi Rezegh area. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. |
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4 Dec |
HUTTON, ANTONY WOODS |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5991 of No 45 Sqn, which collided with Blenheim IV, Z9572 of the Free French GB Lorraine as it took off for a raid on enemy MT in the Sidi Rezegh area. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. |
4 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7775 of No 107 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters during an attack on shipping at Messina. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily |
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4 Dec |
BURCHER, LESLIE JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7775 of No 107 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters during an attack on shipping at Messina. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily |
4 Dec |
HORSFALL, SIDNEY EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito PR I, W4055 of No 1 PRU, which failed to return from a reconnaissance sortie to Trondheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
4 Dec |
TAYLOR, ALISTAIR LENNOX DFC |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito PR I, W4055 of No 1 PRU, which failed to return from a reconnaissance sortie to Trondheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
4 Dec |
BREESE, DONALD |
LAC |
He was serving with No 31 PD, when he committed suicide by hanging himself in the drill shed at Moncton. He is buried in Moncton (Elmwood) Cemetery. He was the son of AVM C D Breese. |
4 Dec |
TRANDELL, JOHN HARRY |
LAC |
He was serving with No 82 Group and was killed in a road traffic accident in Northern Ireland whilst on duty. He is buried in Guildford Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z3237 of No 32 Sqn, which shot down during a Ramrod off Le Havre. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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5 Dec |
FITCH, WAYNE RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, BE582 of No 32 Sqn, which shot down during a Ramrod off Le Havre. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Dec |
WALKER, JOHN HERBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AA723 of No 234 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping recce. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Dec |
CLARKE, FRANK RICHARD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AD427 of No 234 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping recce. He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer |
5 Dec |
GILMOUR, JAMES ROSS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Tomahawk II, AM452 of No 250 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on an escort mission. He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma. |
5 Dec |
GREENHOW, EDMONDSON PETER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Tomahawk II, AN347 of No 250 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on an escort mission. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
5 Dec |
PUDRYCKI, Otton |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7749 of No 306 Sqn, which crashed during a training flight near Squires Gate. He is buried in Blackpool (Layton) Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
FIDO, RONALD JAMES |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM556 RR-E of No 407 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by flak whilst attacking shipping off Borkum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Dec |
THOMSON, SCOTT TUDHOPE CALDER RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM556 RR-E of No 407 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by flak whilst attacking shipping off Borkum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Dec |
DRENNAN, GERALD MAXWELL RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM556 RR-E of No 407 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by flak whilst attacking shipping off Borkum. His twin brother, James Douglas was also killed aboard this aircraft and they are both commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Dec |
DRENNAN, JAMES DOUGLAS RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM556 RR-E of No 407 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by flak whilst attacking shipping off Borkum. His twin brother, James Douglas was also killed aboard this aircraft and they are both commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Dec |
EDY, ALLEN LAIRD DFC |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7502 of No 457 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Ramsey on the Isle of Man. He is buried in Andreas (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
5 Dec |
CRAVOISIER, J P |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BE475 of No 607 Sqn, which shot down during a Ramrod off Le Havre. |
5 Dec |
LEWIS, ARTHUR LLOYD RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BE548 of No 607 Sqn, which shot down during a Ramrod off Le Havre. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Dec |
GLAISHER, ANTHONY JAMES DOUGLAS |
LAC |
He was serving with No 961 Sqn, and committed suicide by jumping 30 ft from Ramsgate Pier. He was cremated at Charing (Kent County) Crematorium |
5 Dec |
THOMSON, STUART RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, T9072 RB-V of No 10 (RAAF) Sqn, which crashed into the Irish sea after the engine cowling broke away following an engine failure on a transit flight to Pembroke Dock from Oban. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Dec |
WEBBER, HENRY JOHN RAAF |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, T9072 RB-V of No 10 (RAAF) Sqn, which crashed into the Irish sea after the engine cowling broke away following an engine failure on a transit flight to Pembroke Dock from Oban. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Dec |
REA, WILLIAM SAMUEL DFC |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 4 (C) OTU and was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, T9072 RB-V of No 10 (RAAF) Sqn, which crashed into the Irish sea after the engine cowling broke away following an engine failure on a transit flight to Pembroke Dock from Oban. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Dec |
VAUGHAN, RICHARD JOHN DFC |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 4 (C) OTU and was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, T9072 RB-V of No 10 (RAAF) Sqn, which crashed into the Irish sea after the engine cowling broke away following an engine failure on a transit flight to Pembroke Dock from Oban. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Dec |
BELOE, CHARLES EDWARD |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9799 of No 15 OTU, which collided with Tiger Moth II, N6968 of No 6 EFTS near Piddington Northamptonshire. He is buried in Kempston Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
JOHNSTON, ARTHUR GERALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9799 of No 15 OTU, which collided with Tiger Moth II, N6968 of No 6 EFTS near Piddington Northamptonshire. He is buried in Kempston Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
LOADER, HERBERT SAMUEL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9799 of No 15 OTU, which collided with Tiger Moth II, N6968 of No 6 EFTS near Piddington Northamptonshire. He is buried in Kempston Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
MARCUS, DEREK JULIUS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9799 of No 15 OTU, which collided with Tiger Moth II, N6968 of No 6 EFTS near Piddington Northamptonshire. He is buried in Kempston Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
MATTINGLY, JAMES HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9799 of No 15 OTU, which collided with Tiger Moth II, N6968 of No 6 EFTS near Piddington Northamptonshire. He is buried in Kempston Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
NESBITT, THOMAS ALEXANDER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9799 of No 15 OTU, which collided with Tiger Moth II, N6968 of No 6 EFTS near Piddington Northamptonshire. He is buried in Kempston Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
PARROTT, SYDNEY GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9799 of No 15 OTU, which collided with Tiger Moth II, N6968 of No 6 EFTS near Piddington Northamptonshire. He is buried in Kempston Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
WRIGHT, HARRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9799 of No 15 OTU, which collided with Tiger Moth II, N6968 of No 6 EFTS near Piddington Northamptonshire. He is buried in Kempston Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
SAUNDERS, VICTOR HARRY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, T9823 of No 16 EFTS, which flew into high ground near Ashbourne in Derbyshire. He is buried in Repton (St Wystan) Churchyard. |
5 Dec |
FLINT, ALFRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L4348 of No 20 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames west of Strathy Point during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Braunstone (St Peter) Churchyard. |
5 Dec |
GOSS, HAROLD SIDNEY DOUGLAS |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L4348 of No 20 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames west of Strathy Point during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Watford Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
KENT, MALCOLM EDWARD RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L4348 of No 20 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames west of Strathy Point during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Wick Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
McCOY, ANTHONY RICHARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L4348 of No 20 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames west of Strathy Point during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Wick Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
WILSON, ALLAN JAMES RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L4348 of No 20 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames west of Strathy Point during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Wick Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
COTTAM, HUBERT WEATHERBY |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, T1118 of No 22 SFTS, which flew into the ground near Whites Run in Southern Rhodesia whilst on a low flying exercise. He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
FALCONER, IAN LESLIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, T1118 of No 22 SFTS, which flew into the ground near Whites Run in Southern Rhodesia whilst on a low flying exercise. He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
THOMSON, ERNEST CECIL |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, AS365 of No 37 SFTS, which spun into the ground at Calgary following an engine failure on the approach and an attempted overshoot. He is buried in Calgary (Burnsland) Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
RALEY, DOUGLAS WALTER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6172 of No 51 OTU, which crashed on approach at Steppingley in Bedfordshire. He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
LENEHAN, JOHN DONALD RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed after baling out of Hurricane I, N2662 of No 55 OTU, which when he hit the aerial cable. The aircraft was abandoned due to a glycol leak. He is buried in Hylton (Castletown) Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
FRISBY, EDWARD MURRAY |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, N6968 of No 6 EFTS, which collided with Wellington, X9799 of No 20 OTU near Piddington Northamptonshire. He is buried in Great Glan (St Cuthbert) Churchyard. |
5 Dec |
MAY, DAVID QUAIFE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, N6968 of No 6 EFTS, which collided with Wellington, X9799 of No 20 OTU near Piddington Northamptonshire. He is buried in Sywell (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard. |
5 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL251 of No 122 Sqn, which crashed near Thornaby whilst flying in cloud. He is buried in Catterick Cemetery. |
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5 Dec |
LEES, ALEXANDER |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at RAF Church Stanton, and died from self inflicted injuries, his death being registered in Taunton He is buried in Pitminster (SS Mary and Andrew) Churchyard. |
6 Dec |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1066 'K' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by a CR 42 night fighter during a raid on Naples. He is buried in Salerno War Cemetery. |
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6 Dec |
ARSENAULT, TOUSSAINT JOSEPH RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1066 'K' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by a CR 42 night fighter during a raid on Naples. He is buried in Salerno War Cemetery. |
6 Dec |
ABBOTT, LEWIS JAMES RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1066 'K' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by a CR 42 night fighter during a raid on Naples. He is buried in Salerno War Cemetery. |
6 Dec |
POOLE, WILLIAM HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1066 'K' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by a CR 42 night fighter during a raid on Naples. He is buried in Salerno War Cemetery. |
6 Dec |
ZATONSKI, ALEXANDER ROMAN |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane II, BD923 'N' of No 238 Sqn, which was shot down on a sweep to El Gubi. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
6 Dec |
OLIVE, JOHN EDMUND |
Sgt |
He died from wounds sustained whilst flying in Beaufighter 'H' of No 272 Sqn, which was severely damaged during a raid on Timimi, resulting a belly landing at Edku. He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial. Cemetery. |
6 Dec |
PORTER, ANTHONY RICHARD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, Z4254 of No 451 Sqn, which failed to return from a tactical reconnaissance sortie. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
6 Dec |
FISHER, ALFRED MANDALE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z3499 of No 615 Sqn, which failed to return from a scramble near Angle. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Dec |
MAYO, JOHN EDGAR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9886 of No 6 AONS, which collided with a truck as it took-off. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Dec |
Sgt |
A member of No 110 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7962 of No 13 OTU, which crashed near Bicester as the result of incorrect trim tab settings. He was cremated at Enfield Crematorium |
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6 Dec |
IVENS, DOUGLAS HICKLING |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7962 of No 13 OTU, which crashed near Bicester as the result of incorrect trim tab settings. He is buried in Caversfield (St Laurence) Churchyard. |
6 Dec |
BAILEY, ALLAN EDWARD |
Sgt |
A member of No 110 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7962 of No 13 OTU, which crashed near Bicester as the result of incorrect trim tab settings. He is buried in Caversfield (St Laurence) Churchyard. |
6 Dec |
STANLEY, ERIC LIONEL VICTOR |
Plt Off |
A member of No 110 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7962 of No 13 OTU, which crashed near Bicester as the result of incorrect trim tab settings. He is buried in Weston (Holy Trinity) Churchyard., Hertfordshire |
6 Dec |
THOMPSON, MATTHEW |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L4894 of No 17 OTU, which crashed at Ramsey as it was attempting to land in gusty wind conditions. He is buried in Liverpool (Ford) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
6 Dec |
BARR, ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L4894 of No 17 OTU, which crashed at Ramsey as it was attempting to land in gusty wind conditions. He is buried in Ramsey Cemetery. |
6 Dec |
WOODWORTH, CHARLES HERMAN RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L4894 of No 17 OTU, which crashed at Ramsey as it was attempting to land in gusty wind conditions. He is buried in Ramsey Cemetery. |
6 Dec |
LEE, SAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, P9434 of No 57 OTU, which spun into the ground near Picton, Cheshire. He is buried in Doncaster Hyde Park Cemetery. |
6 Dec |
GRZEGORZ, Rudolf |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9886 of No 6 AOS, which collided with a truck as it took-off. He is buried in Cowley (St Mary) Churchyard. |
6 Dec |
RYALLS, JOSEPH HENRY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9886 of No 6 AOS, which collided with a truck as it took-off. He is buried in Sheffield (Intake Village) Cemetery. |
6 Dec |
JONES, FREDERICK GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 32 MU, and died in RAF Hospital St Athan from lymphaticus. He is buried in Llangynwyd (St Cynwyd) Churchyard Extension. |
6 Dec |
NEW, ALLEN EDWIN |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 4 Wing, No 10 School of Technical Training and was home on leave in Coventry when he was found hanging from the banister of his home. He is buried in Coventry (London Road) Cemetery.. |
6 Dec |
CANN, RONALD MACLEAN RCAF |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 1 Signals School and was killed when he was struck by a train in the marshalling yards at Sleaford, a verdict of suicide being returned by the local coroner He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
7 Dec |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, Z3916 of No 3 Sqn, which crashed near Epping on its return from a convoy patrol. He is buried in Ware New Cemetery. |
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7 Dec |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7494 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after exploding in the air on a raid to Boulogne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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7 Dec |
ADCOCK, REGINALD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7494 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after exploding in the air on a raid to Boulogne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
LEIGH, JAMES BENJAMIN RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7494 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after exploding in the air on a raid to Boulogne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
WILSON, JOHN |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7494 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after exploding in the air on a raid to Boulogne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
WELLS, CYRIL LESLIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7494 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after exploding in the air on a raid to Boulogne. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
CRAWFORD, JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7494 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after exploding in the air on a raid to Boulogne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
RANDALL, JOHN VICTOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7494 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after exploding in the air on a raid to Boulogne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8426 EP-E of No 104 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dunkirk. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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7 Dec |
MURDOCH, BERNARD NORRIS RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8426 EP-E of No 104 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dunkirk. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
HAYNE, WILLIAM KEITH RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8426 EP-E of No 104 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dunkirk. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
COVEY, WILLIAM WALTER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8426 EP-E of No 104 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dunkirk. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
TURNER, RAYMOND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8426 EP-E of No 104 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dunkirk. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
McGARROW, HENRY BRODIE |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8426 EP-E of No 104 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dunkirk. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3711 of No 121 Sqn, which failed to return from a Rhubarb off the Dutch coast. He is buried in Bredene Churchyard. |
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7 Dec |
ABRAM, STANLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8417 of No 205 Sqn, which was shot down over Northern Malaya by Ki 27s. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
7 Dec |
BAILEY, EDWARD ALEXANDER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8417 of No 205 Sqn, which was shot down over Northern Malaya by Ki 27s. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
7 Dec |
BEDELL, PATRICK EDWIN |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8417 of No 205 Sqn, which was shot down over Northern Malaya by Ki 27s. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
7 Dec |
BURNETT, WILLIAM THOMAS DAVID |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8417 of No 205 Sqn, which was shot down over Northern Malaya by Ki 27s. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
7 Dec |
CHAPMAN, ARTHUR HENRY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8417 of No 205 Sqn, which was shot down over Northern Malaya by Ki 27s. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
7 Dec |
EATON, PETER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8417 of No 205 Sqn, which was shot down over Northern Malaya by Ki 27s. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
7 Dec |
WEBB, WILLIAM EDWARD |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8417 of No 205 Sqn, which was shot down over Northern Malaya by Ki 27s. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
7 Dec |
TRELOAR, COLIN BURNS RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8417 of No 205 Sqn, which was shot down over Northern Malaya by Ki 27s. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
7 Dec |
WHITE, BRIAN DOWLEY |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIA, Z4716 of No 237 Sqn, which was shot down in flames on a tactical reconnaissance sortie near Sidi Omar. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
BUDGELL, EDWARD ROSSLYN |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9416 of No 269 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Iceland on its return from a patrol. He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
DODDS, WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9416 of No 269 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Iceland on its return from a patrol. He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
LEWIS, VERNON SYDNEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9416 of No 269 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Iceland on its return from a patrol. He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
STEWART, ERIC EDGAR RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9416 of No 269 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Iceland on its return from a patrol. He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
HOBBS, JOSEPH BEDO |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIB, BD785 of No 274, which was shot down by fighters whilst attacking Ju 87s near El Adem. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
GAIN, JOHN SARTO RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, Z2935 of No 274, which was shot down by fighters whilst attacking Ju 87s near El Adem. He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma. |
7 Dec |
SUTTON, FRANK HOWIE RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, Z5260 of No 274, which was shot down by fighters whilst attacking Ju 87s near El Adem. He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma. |
7 Dec |
HATCHWELL, JOHN BURKE AuxAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire PR IV, AA792 of No 1 PRU, which failed to return from sortie to an unknown target. He is buried in St Cast Communal Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
SALMON, FREDERICK ERNEST |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, P1930 of No 12 SFTS, which crashed on taking off from Grantham. He is buried in Mortlake Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
DUNCAN, LESLIE KITCHENER RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, P1930 of No 2 SFTS, which dived into the ground near Moreton-in-Marsh. He is buried in Moreton-in-Marsh New Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
HUBBARD, JAMES WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1089 of No 21 OTU, which crashed after hitting trees whilst descending in poor visibility near Banbury on a cross country training flight. He is buried in Chartham Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
TIERNEY, CHRISTOPHER GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1089 of No 21 OTU, which crashed after hitting trees whilst descending in poor visibility near Banbury on a cross country training flight. He is buried in Moreton-in-Marsh New Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
WATSON, KENNETH WILFRED |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1089 of No 21 OTU, which crashed after hitting trees whilst descending in poor visibility near Banbury on a cross country training flight. He is buried in Moreton-in-Marsh New Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
MEDDER, EDWIN STEPHEN JOHN TOYE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1089 of No 21 OTU, which crashed after hitting trees whilst descending in poor visibility near Banbury on a cross country training flight. He is buried in Whitchurch (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
7 Dec |
GRIERSON, JOHN ALEXANDER RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8784 of No 21 OTU, which collided with trees and burst into flames as it attempted an emergency landing near Benson in poor weather conditions. He is buried in Benson (or Bensington) (St Helen) Churchyard Extension |
7 Dec |
TURNER, WILLIAM JOSEPH DFM |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2566 of No 22 OTU, which crashed after hitting a tree near Wellesbourne Mountford as it descended rapidly following a lost of engine power in very poor weather conditions on a training flight. He is buried in Blackburn Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
CHANCELLOR, PETER REES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2566 of No 22 OTU, which crashed after hitting a tree near Wellesbourne Mountford as it descended rapidly following a lost of engine power in very poor weather conditions on a training flight. He is buried in Hastings Cemetery, Sussex |
7 Dec |
LYNAS, JAMES RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2566 of No 22 OTU, which crashed after hitting a tree near Wellesbourne Mountford as it descended rapidly following a lost of engine power in very poor weather conditions on a training flight. He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
ALLEN, JAMES ERIC |
Fg Off |
He was severely injured whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2566 of No 22 OTU, which crashed after hitting a tree near Wellesbourne Mountford as it descended rapidly following a lost of engine power in very poor weather conditions on a training flight. He died later that day from his injuries and is buried in Worsley (St Mark) Churchyard. |
7 Dec |
THOMAS, EDMUND BAPTIST |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2181 'R' of No 24 SAAF Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst carrying out a reconnaissance sortie in the El Adem area. He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma |
7 Dec |
EATON, GEORGE KINGSTON |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dominie I, X7354 of No 3 Del Flt, which was abandoned near Hardley, Shropshire. He is buried in Eaton (St Andrew) Old Churchyard. |
7 Dec |
MOODIE, JOHN ERNEST |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dominie I, X7354 of No 3 Del Flt, which was abandoned near Hardley, Shropshire. He was cremated at Birkenhead (Landican) Crematorium. |
7 Dec |
MURRAY-SMITH, ALEXANDER GEORGE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, W6478 of No 5 OTU, which stalled and dived into the river near RAF Chivenor, two others killed and one injured. He is buried in St Albans (St Michael) Churchyard. |
7 Dec |
EYLES, GEORGE LAWRENCE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6478 of No 5 OTU, which stalled and dived into the river near RAF Chivenor, two others killed and one injured. He is buried in Barnstaple Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
PARKES, GEORGE FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6478 of No 5 OTU, which stalled and dived into the river near RAF Chivenor, two others killed and one injured. He is buried in Northwich Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
BARBEAU, NORMAN WILLIAM RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4354 of No 52 OTU, which broke up in the air over Stratton St Margaret in Wiltshire. He is buried in Minchinhampton (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
7 Dec |
LAMBERT, PETER DENNIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, R6969 of No 53 OTU, which spun into the ground near Aberthaw Cement Works in Glamorganshire. He is buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
Sgt |
HHe was killed whilst flying in Spitfire II, P7746 NX-K of No 131 Sqn, which crashed near The Wrekin in Shropshire in a snowstorm. He is buried in Atcham (St Eata) Churchyard. |
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7 Dec |
NEWELL, REGINALD LEWIS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, L1042 of No 57 OTU, which dived into the ground near Picton, Cheshire. He was cremated at Birkenhead (Landican) Crematorium. |
7 Dec |
BRADSHAW, STANLEY WYARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R7126 of No 57 OTU, which flew into a tree and exploded after control was lost in a snowstorm at Chester. He is buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard. |
7 Dec |
WICKS, GEORGE EDWARD |
LAC |
He was serving with No 61 Air School, and drowned accidentally whilst bathing. He is buried in George Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
MARTIN, VERNON DUMARESQ BOWDEN RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Master I, T8404 of No 9 SFTS, which crashed on a night take-off from Hullavington. He is buried in Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
LEWIS, HERBERT JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Master I, T8404 of No 9 SFTS, which crashed on a night take-off from Hullavington. He is buried in Rhondda (Treorchy) Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
BIRCH, EDNA RUTH WAAF |
ACW2 |
She was serving with No 9 SFTS and died from injuries sustained when she was thrown from an Army lorry as it skidded into a ditch as it transported a group of airmen and women back to Hullavington from a dance. She is buried in Birmingham (Quinton) Cemetery, Warley. |
7 Dec |
REID, JAMES RAS |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Fayid, and died in hospital from injuries sustained in a motor accident. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
MacALPINE, DONALD MACMASTER |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 21 OTU and was killed when he baled out of an 'A' Flight Wellington when it iced up, but the pilot regained control and landed it safely. He is buried in Glassary (Achinabreac) Burial Ground. |
7 Dec |
REID, ALEXANDER STRACHAN |
AC2 |
He was possibly serving at RAF Ayr when he died in the County Hospital, Ayr from injuries sustained in a propeller accident. He is buried in Rutherglen Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
OGBORN, RAYMOND JOHN |
LAC |
He was serving at Cosford and died in the RAF Hospital, Cosford from acute frontal sinusitis and a brain abscess. He is buried in Cockett (St Peter) Churchyard. |
8 Dec |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5465 'B' of No 18 Sqn, which collided with Z9719 of the same unit during a raid on Catania. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. | |
8 Dec |
ALLAN, WILLIAM BRIAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5465 'B' of No 18 Sqn, which collided with Z9719 of the same unit during a raid on Catania. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Dec |
LEE, HAROLD BENJAMIN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5465 'B' of No 18 Sqn, which collided with Z9719 of the same unit during a raid on Catania. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9719 'Z' of No 18 Sqn, which collided with V5465 of the same unit during a raid on Catania. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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8 Dec |
PILLEY, JOHN HERBERT DFM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9719 'Z' of No 18 Sqn, which collided with V5465 of the same unit during a raid on Catania. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Dec |
TOLLETT, RALPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9719 'Z' of No 18 Sqn, which collided with V5465 of the same unit during a raid on Catania. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6669 of No 27 Sqn, which was destroyed by a bomb exploding as it attempted to take off from Sungei Patani during a Japanese attack on the airfield He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
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8 Dec |
WILLOWS, MICHAEL RANSFORD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L6669 of No 27 Sqn, which was destroyed by a bomb exploding as it attempted to take off from Sungei Patani during a Japanese attack on the airfield He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
8 Dec |
FINN, HUGH |
LAC |
He was serving with No 27 Sqn and was killed during a Japanese attack on the airfield at Sungei Patani. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
8 Dec |
SQUIRES, WILLIAM |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 27 Sqn and was killed during a Japanese attack on the airfield at Sungei Patani. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
8 Dec |
STEPHENS, WILLIAM KENNETH |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 27 Sqn and was killed during a Japanese attack on the airfield at Sungei Patani. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
8 Dec |
WOOD, JOSEPH MILTON |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 27 Sqn and was killed during a Japanese attack on the airfield at Sungei Patani. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
8 Dec |
Sgt |
He was severely injured whilst flying in Hampden I, AD805 EA-R of No 49 Sqn on 9 Sep 1941, which crash landed near Lincoln after running low on fuel on its return from a raid to Kassel. He died on this date and is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
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8 Dec |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L4829 of No 60 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on a Japanese convoy and crashed don a beach in Thailand. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
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8 Dec |
PYLE, ROBERT JOSEPH HENRY |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in either Blenheim IV, L4829 of No 60 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on a Japanese convoy. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
8 Dec |
WEBB, RONALD ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in either Blenheim IV, L4829 of No 60 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on a Japanese convoy. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
8 Dec |
LOGAN , WHITMORE ALEXANDER BAILEY | Plt Off | He was killed whilst flying in either Blenheim IV, L4913 of No 60 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on a Japanese convoy. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
8 Dec |
CLARKE, THOMAS LEWIS |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in either Blenheim IV, L4913 of No 60 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on a Japanese convoy. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
8 Dec |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 62 Sqn and was probably killed during a Japanese attack on the airfield at Alor Star whilst the squadron was refuelling. He is buried in Taiping War Cemetery. |
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8 Dec |
ROWE, NORMAN FRANCIS |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 62 Sqn, at the time of his death but the exact circumstances have not been ascertained. He is buried in Taiping War Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
HEADLAND, ALFRED JOHN |
LAC |
He was serving with No 62 Sqn, at the time of his death but the exact circumstances have not been ascertained. He is buried in Taiping War Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AA749 of No 72 Sqn, which failed to return from a Ramrod. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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8 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AA864 of No 72 Sqn, which failed to return from a Ramrod. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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8 Dec |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5876 UX-J of No 82 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Ostend. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery. |
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8 Dec |
JOHNSTON, ROBERT RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5876 UX-J of No 82 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Ostend. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
HUBBARD, FREDERICK CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5876 UX-J of No 82 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Ostend. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8958 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Waterbeach after an engine caught fire. He is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery. |
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8 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD791 of No 144 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Aachen. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery. |
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8 Dec |
LAWRENCE, ARTHUR HENRY RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD791 of No 144 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Aachen. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
HIRONS, RICHARD ERIC |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD791 of No 144 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Aachen. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
BARNES, GEOFFREY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD791 of No 144 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Aachen. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
ROBINSON, THOMAS KENNETH RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB805 of No 222 Sqn, which failed to return from a Ramrod. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
EDNIE, ANDREW GORDON |
LAC |
He was serving with No 237 Sqn, and was killed in a raid by Bf 110s, which dropped bombs on the station cookhouse. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
8 Dec |
HEYWORTH, JAMES |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 237 Sqn, and was killed in a raid by Bf 110s, which dropped bombs on the station cookhouse. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
8 Dec |
MELDRUM, ANDREW RALPH |
LAC |
He was serving with No 237 Sqn, and was killed in a raid by Bf 110s, which dropped bombs on the station cookhouse. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
8 Dec |
SMITH, JOHN (776409) |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 237 Sqn, and was killed in a raid by Bf 110s, which dropped bombs on the station cookhouse. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
8 Dec |
WINDSOR, CHARLES MERVYN |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter II, R2398 'A' of No 255 Sqn, which crashed as it landed on its return from a patrol. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
LANGDON, GORDON PERCIVAL FRANCIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter II, R2398 'A' of No 255 Sqn, which crashed as it landed on its return from a patrol. He is buried in Littleham (SS Margaret and Andrew) Churchyard. |
8 Dec |
TRACEY, OWEN VINCENT DFC |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BD885 of No 274 Sqn, which was shot down in combat with enemy fighters near El Adem in Libya. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. |
8 Dec | BARKLAY , HAROLD EDWARD | Sgt | He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3101 of No 289 Sqn, which ditched into the Firth of Forth following an engine failure during an AA co-operation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Dec |
SNIECHOWSKI, Wilhelm |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AD468 of No 310 Sqn, which spun into the ground shortly after taking off on a night training flight. He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard. |
8 Dec |
GROSZEWSKI, Bernard |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL323 of No 315 Sqn, which was abandoned over the Channel following an engine fire. His body was later washed ashore and he is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
POPELEY, ALEC CHARLES |
AC1 |
He was killed when Beaufighter IIF, R2404 of No 406 Sqn, overshot a landing at Acklington following engine failure and struck the MT vehicle he was in on the airfield He is buried in Peterborough (Eastfield) Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
PRIOR, RALPH GEOFFREY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, L5964 of No 16 EFTS, which spun into the ground at Walton-on-Trent when the wing broke away as it pulled out of dive. He is buried in Chigwell (St Mary the Less) Churchyard. |
8 Dec |
COURT, DONALD ALEXANDER RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AA840 of No 411 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a Ramrod. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Dec |
COLEMAN, JOHN RONALD RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AD264 of No 411 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a Ramrod. He is buried in Phien-les-Guines Communal Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
EMERY, JOHN MARSH RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB966 of No 452 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s during an ASR Escort. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Dec |
FAWKES, STEPHEN GUYE HAWKSWORTH |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, P8603 of No 603 Sqn, which was shot down over Le Touquet during a Circus. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Dec |
RILEY, IRVIN |
LAC |
He was serving with No 103 MU, and died in No 8 General Hospital, from a fractured skull sustained at Alexandria Rocks on 3 Dec. He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial. Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
HEMMING, ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7370 of No 1404 Met Flt, which failed to return from a meteorological sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Dec |
WATSON, LEONARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7370 of No 1404 Met Flt, which failed to return from a meteorological sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Dec |
BESS, ALBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7370 of No 1404 Met Flt, which failed to return from a meteorological sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Dec |
HAMON, ROBERT ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7370 of No 1404 Met Flt, which failed to return from a meteorological sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Dec |
McALLISTER, EDWARD |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, R6017 of No 3 SFTS, which crashed on an overshoot at night at Bibury. He is buried in St Ninians (Bannockburn) Parish Burial Ground |
8 Dec |
CUTHBERT, ALLAN DAVID RCAF |
WO |
He was severely injuries whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9625 of No 22 OTU on 7 Dec 1941, which He died the following day and is buried in Glasgow (Craigton) Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
HEARN, AUSTIN CHARLES |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, AR848 of No 23 SFTS, which crashed into a tree on an undershoot at Heany following an engine failure. He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
SHEWARD, RONALD JOHN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T7918 of No 28 EFTS, which collided with T7455 at Coven near Brewood He is buried in Birmingham (Handsworth) Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
SEXTON, KENNETH PATRICK |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T7455 of No 28 EFTS, which collided with T7918 at Coven near Brewood He is buried in Ilford (Barkingside) Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
MARTIN, CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N1570 of No 60 OTU, which is presumed to have come down in the Firth of Forth. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Dec |
KYDD, IAN MURRAY |
Plt Off |
He was killed in an airscrew accident involving Anson I, 1207 (ex N9892) of No 61 Air School, which crashed at George. He is buried in George (York Street) Presbyterian Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
NOAKES, SAMUEL HENRY |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 22 Recruit Centre and was killed in an air raid on Newcastle and Whitley Bay He is buried in Burwash Weald (St Philip) Churchyard. |
8 Dec |
HASSALL, FRANCIS GORDON |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 22 Recruit Centre and was killed in an air raid on Whitley Bay He is buried in Eccleston (St Mary) Old Churchyard. |
8 Dec |
SPRY, REGINALD |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 22 Recruits Centre and was killed in an air raid on Whitley Bay. He is buried in Ford Park Cemetery (Formerly Plymouth Old Cemetery) (Pennycomequick). |
8 Dec |
YEA, LESLIE WILLIAM |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 22 Recruit Centre and was killed in an air raid on Whitley Bay He is buried in Hound (St Mary) Churchyard Extension. |
8 Dec |
WALTON, FELIX WILLIAM |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 22 Recruit Centre and was killed in an air raid on Whitley Bay He is buried in Leiston Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
BAKER, GEORGE GLANVILLE |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 22 Recruit Centre and was killed in an air raid on Whitley Bay He is buried in Narberth Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
CLEMO, THOMAS CHARLES REGINALD |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 22 Recruits Centre and was killed in an air raid on Whitley Bay. He is buried in Newquay (Fairpark) Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
CRAVEN, ARTHUR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 22 Recruit Centre and was killed in an air raid on Whitley Bay He is buried in Nottingham Northern Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
HILL, FRANCIS DONALD |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 22 Recruits Centre and was killed in an air raid on Whitley Bay. He is buried in Paignton Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
MUSGROVE, KENNETH LEONARD |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 22 Recruit Centre and was killed in an air raid on Whitley Bay He is buried in Southampton (Hollybrook) Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
ARNOLD, LEONARD ALFRED |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 22 Recruit Centre and was killed in an air raid on Whitley Bay He is buried in Whitley Bay (Hartley South) Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
EVANS, DESMOND LESLIE JAMES |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 22 Recruit Centre and was killed in an air raid on Whitley Bay He is buried in Whitley Bay (Hartley South) Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
KEMPSON, JOSEPH |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 22 Recruits Centre and was killed in an air raid on Whitley Bay. He is buried in Widnes Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
BARRAH, THOMAS JOHN |
AC2 |
He was serving at Alor Star and was probably killed and was probably killed during a Japanese attack on the airfield at Alor Star whilst No 62 squadron was refuelling. He is buried in Taiping War Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
HETHERINGTON, JOHN GOFTON |
Cpl |
He was serving at Alor Star and was probably killed and was probably killed during a Japanese attack on the airfield at Alor Star whilst No 62 squadron was refuelling. He is buried in Taiping War Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
WILSON, WILLIAM MEIKLEM |
LAC |
He was serving at Alor Star and was probably killed and was probably killed during a Japanese attack on the airfield at Alor Star whilst No 62 squadron was refuelling. He is buried in Taiping War Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
SHORES, GEORGE CYRIL |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Seletar and was killed in a Japanese attack on the base. He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
TAYLOR, WILLIAM GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Seletar and was killed in a Japanese attack on the base. He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
HILL, JOSEPH HUBERT |
LAC |
He was possibly serving at RAF Sungei Patani and was probably killed in a Japanese attack on the airfield, which destroyed the SHQ building. He is buried in Taiping War Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
BARTON, WALTER FREDERICK |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Sungei Patani and was probably killed in a Japanese attack on the airfield, which destroyed the SHQ building. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
8 Dec |
TRESSAM, THOMAS EDWARD RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant, N1570 of No 60 OTU, which is presumed to have come down in the Firth of Forth during a training sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Dec |
BEYNON, TREVOR GEORGE |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 22 Recruit Centre and was killed in an air raid on Newcastle and Whitley Bay He is buried in Mountain Ash (Maesyrarian) Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
COSTIGAN, JOHN |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Cranwell, and died of cerebral meningitis and pleurisy, his death being registered in Sleaford He is buried in Walton-le-Dale (St Patrick) Roman Catholic Churchyard. |
9 Dec |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW203 OA-A of No 22 Sqn, which failed to arrive at St Eval after radioing that it was returning early from a Rover patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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9 Dec |
KIPPS, FRANCIS GAYLOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW203 OA-A of No 22 Sqn, which failed to arrive at St Eval after radioing that it was returning early from a Rover patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Dec |
DICKSON, THOMAS STEWART |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW203 OA-A of No 22 Sqn, which failed to arrive at St Eval after radioing that it was returning early from a Rover patrol. His body was washed ashore and he is buried in Glasgow (Lambhill) Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
HUGHES-HUGHES, WILLIAM AUGUSTUS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW203 OA-A of No 22 Sqn, which failed to arrive at St Eval after radioing that it was returning early from a Rover patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Dec |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter I, X7580 of No 25 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Wittering. He is buried in Wittering (All Saints) Churchyard. |
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9 Dec |
HOLDER, RALPH ELLARD RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter I, X7580 of No 25 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Wittering. He is buried in Wittering (All Saints) Churchyard. |
9 Dec |
Fg Off |
He was possibly killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L9868 AW-S of No 42 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping strike off Kristiansand. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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9 Dec |
KING, ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9868 AW-S of No 42 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping strike off Kristiansand. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Dec |
NASH, JACK (777886) |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9868 AW-S of No 42 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping strike off Kristiansand. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Dec |
NATION, WILLIAM ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9868 AW-S of No 42 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping strike off Kristiansand. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Dec |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 50 Sqn, at the time of his death which was a result of being knocked down by car in the blackout near Swinderby the previous night. He is buried in Rawmarsh (Haugh Road) Cemetery. |
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9 Dec |
Flt Lt |
He survived the crash of Blenheim, V5589 of No 60 Sqn, which was shot down by Ki 27s during an attack on Japanese forces in Malaya, but was captured and beheaded. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
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9 Dec |
SMITH, GEORGE ROBERT |
Flt Sgt |
He was captured when Blenheim, V5589 of No 60 Sqn, was shot down by Ki 27s during an attack on Japanese forces in Malaya but was shot by his captors. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
9 Dec |
FOWLER, ERNEST FREDERICK WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was captured when Blenheim, V5589 of No 60 Sqn, was shot down by Ki 27s during an attack on Japanese forces in Malaya but was shot by his captors. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
9 Dec |
Sqn Ldr |
He was severely wounded whilst flying Blenheim, L1134 'F' of No 62 Sqn, which was damaged by fighters during an attack on Singora airfield. He managed to belly land the aircraft at Alor Star and was treated but died on the way to the operating theatre. After the war he was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross. He is buried in Taiping War Cemetery. |
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9 Dec |
WILLIS, JOHN LEWIS FRANCIS |
Flt Sgt |
He was fatally wounded whilst serving with No 62 Sqn, when the airfield at Butterworth was attacked by Japanese fighters. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
9 Dec |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, Z4844 of No 80 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a squadron sweep in the El Adem area. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. |
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9 Dec |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, Z4833 of No 80 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a squadron sweep in the El Adem area. He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma. |
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9 Dec |
Flt Sgt |
He was severely injured whilst flying Beaufighter IF, T4784 of No 89 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on Tripoli on 6 Dec 1941. He died three days later from his injuries and is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery. |
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9 Dec |
CARTER, HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW190 MW-K of No 217 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by flak whilst attacking a convoy off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Dec |
CHADAWAY, JOHN ALFRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW190 MW-K of No 217 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by flak whilst attacking a convoy off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Dec |
FOSTER, JOHN ANSLEY RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW190 MW-K of No 217 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by flak whilst attacking a convoy off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Dec |
LEE, MARK |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW190 MW-K of No 217 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by flak whilst attacking a convoy off the Dutch coast. His body was washed ashore later and he is buried in Ameland (Nes) General Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
ASHCROFT, DOUGLAS JOHN |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 252 Sqn, and was shot down and captured on 7 December whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T4868 but died in captivity. He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
BARBER, FREDERICK GEORGE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, 1814 (P6492) of No 1 B & GS, which collided with 1604 of the same unit near Fisherville during a gunnery exercise. He is buried in Guelph (Woodlawn) Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
SARGENT, JOHN MICHAEL HEWLETT |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire N3117 of No 1 PRU, which failed to return from a low level sortie to Berck. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Dec |
AGNEW, ROBERT KEITH |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, AP467 of No 12 SFTS, which dived into the ground near Harlaxton. He is buried in Belfast (Dundonald) Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
FISHER, OSBORNE KIRKTON RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1168 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near the airfield after control was lost whilst carrying out night circuit training. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension |
9 Dec |
THORNTON, KENNETH FREDERICK RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1168 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near the airfield after control was lost whilst carrying out night circuit training. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension |
9 Dec |
SQUIRRELL, KENNETH WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC R1769 of No 15 OTU, which stalled and crashed at Mount Farm whilst overshooting during a nigh flying practice. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
CANN, JOHN CHARLES |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, T1249 of No 15 SFTS, which dived into the ground near Avening, Gloucestershire. He is buried in Chieveley (St Mary) Churchyard. |
9 Dec |
DYCE, EDWARD JOHN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N3375 of No 2 AGS, which dived into the sea out of a turn into Findorn Bay. He is buried in Rathven (Hilhead) Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
KULIK, Jozef |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N3375 of No 2 AGS, which dived into the sea out of a turn into Findorn Bay. He is buried in Petty Parish Churchyard. |
9 Dec |
DARWEN, LOUIS REGINALD |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2918 of No 30 MU, which flew into the ground near Kilmarnock. He is buried in Monkton and Prestwick Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
HINDE, REGINALD WILLIAM |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master III, W8578 of No 5 SFTS, which dived into the ground near Cheswardine, Shropshire. He is buried in Highgate Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
FRANCIS, NOEL INGLIS CHALMERS |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Master III, W8578 of No 5 SFTS, which dived into the ground near Cheswardine, Shropshire. He is buried in Stoke-upon-Tern (St Peter) Church Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
WELLS, LOUIS |
LAC |
He was serving at Gunter Field, when he was killed in a car accident between La Belle and Alva. He lost control whilst overtaking another car and was thrown out, sustaining a fractured skull and broken jaw. He is buried in Arcadia (Oak Ridge) Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
ZURAWSKI, Antoni |
Flt Sgt |
He was seriously injured whilst flying Hurricane IIB, BD932 of Takoradi, which crashed on the approach to Maiduguri following an engine fire on 7 Dec 1941. He died two days later and is buried in Maiduguri Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitney Straight, BD145 of No 24 Sqn, which spun into the ground after losing its propeller. He is buried in Highmore (St Paul) Churchyard. |
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10 Dec |
WILLIAMS, SIDNEY CHARLES |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitney Straight, BD145 of No 24 Sqn, which spun into the ground after losing its propeller. He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent |
10 Dec |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Vildebeest III, K6402 of No 36 Sqn, which collided with K4169 of the same unit as they took-off at night from Seletar. He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery. |
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10 Dec |
MILLAR, JOHN CHRISTIE |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Vildebeest III, K6402 of No 36 Sqn, which collided with K4169 of the same unit as they took-off at night from Seletar. He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
MORRIS, SIDNEY WALTER |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Vildebeest III, K6402 of No 36 Sqn, which collided with K4169 of the same unit as they took-off at night from Seletar. He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 68 Sqn, and was killed when he fell into a revolving propeller whilst removing the chocks from a Beaufighter. He is buried in Merthyr Tydfil (Pant) Cemetery. |
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10 Dec |
Plt Off |
He died before rescue after Hampden I, AE191 OL-Z of No 83 Sqn, was ditched in the North Sea on 8 Dec 1941 on its return from a raid on Aachen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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10 Dec |
BASEVI, BERNARD ATHELSTAN |
Sgt |
He died before rescue after Hampden I, AE191 OL-Z of No 83 Sqn, was ditched in the North Sea on 8 Dec 1941 on its return from a raid on Aachen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 Dec |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator I, AM926 OH-F of No 120 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Alva on a transit flight from Dyce to Nutts Corner. He is buried in St Andrew's Western Cemetery. |
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10 Dec |
MAGSON, ROLAND WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator I, AM926 OH-F of No 120 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Alva on a transit flight from Dyce to Nutts Corner. He is buried in Pickering Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
CLARK, DAVID |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator I, AM926 OH-F of No 120 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Alva on a transit flight from Dyce to Nutts Corner. He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
DEAR, ROBERT HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator I, AM926 OH-F of No 120 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Alva on a transit flight from Dyce to Nutts Corner. He is buried in Upper Clatford (All Saints) Churchyard. |
10 Dec |
BARTELL, DOUGLAS JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator I, AM926 OH-F of No 120 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Alva on a transit flight from Dyce to Nutts Corner. He is buried in Grangemouth (Grandsable) Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
FREEMAN, HYMAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8333 'M' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on MT in the Derna and Gazala area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10 Dec |
MADDOX, NORMAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8333 'M' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on MT in the Derna and Gazala area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10 Dec |
MARSLAND, JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8333 'M' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on MT in the Derna and Gazala area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10 Dec |
McLEOD, RICHARD MALCOLM DOUGLAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8333 'M' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on MT in the Derna and Gazala area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10 Dec |
NEWMAN, CHARLES EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8333 'M' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on MT in the Derna and Gazala area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10 Dec |
SKINNER, DEREK LAHEE DFC |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8333 'M' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on MT in the Derna and Gazala area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10 Dec |
HOWLAND, ALFRED EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson, AM557 'P' of No 220 Sqn as the result of heavy flak during an attack on enemy shipping in Rorde Fjord He is buried in Wick Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
STATHER, ALBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5801 QY-P of No 254 Sqn, which flew into high ground and burst into flames whilst flying in cloud near Glenville on a transit flight from Aldergrove to Dyce. He is buried in Fleetwood Borough Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
BERNARD-SMITH, GEORGE CHRISTOPHER BERNARD RAFO |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5801 QY-P of No 254 Sqn, which flew into high ground and burst into flames whilst flying in cloud near Glenville on a transit flight from Aldergrove to Dyce. He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
HARRIS, WILLIAM CECIL FRANCIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5801 QY-P of No 254 Sqn, which flew into high ground and burst into flames whilst flying in cloud near Glenville on a transit flight from Aldergrove to Dyce. He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
SINCLAIR, THOMAS KEITH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5801 QY-P of No 254 Sqn, which flew into high ground and burst into flames whilst flying in cloud near Glenville on a transit flight from Aldergrove to Dyce. He is buried in St Ninians (Bannockburn) Parish Burial Ground |
10 Dec |
LOVELL, ALFRED |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5801 QY-P of No 254 Sqn, which flew into high ground and burst into flames whilst flying in cloud near Glenville on a transit flight from Aldergrove to Dyce. He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Burslem) Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
DUNN, WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9383 of No 13 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames following an engine failure on take-off from Bicester on a training flight. He is buried in Bishop Auckland Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
SCHRADER, GEORGE HOWARD RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9383 of No 13 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames following an engine failure on take-off from Bicester on a training flight. He is buried in Caversfield (St Laurence) Churchyard. |
10 Dec |
STEADMAN, ALFRED WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9383 of No 13 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames following an engine failure on take-off from Bicester on a training flight. He is buried in Caversfield (St Laurence) Churchyard. |
10 Dec |
SUMMERELL, RONALD COLSTON |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, L4630 of No 14 SFTS, which flew into the ground near Potterne, Wiltshire. He is buried in Nailsea (Holy Trinity) New Churchyard. |
10 Dec |
FUDGE, GORDON DYSON |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9100 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Goring after hitting a haystack following an engine failure. He is buried in Bournemouth (Wimborne Road) Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
SCOTT, NORMAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9100 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Goring after hitting a haystack following an engine failure. He is buried in Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
HAMBURGER, SAMUEL GEORGE ARTHUR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9100 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Goring after hitting a haystack following an engine failure. He is buried in Harwell Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
COOKE, JOHN CHARLES |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9100 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Goring after hitting a haystack following an engine failure. He is buried in Worsborough Dale (St Thomas) Churchyard. |
10 Dec |
BOWERMAN, ROGER EDMUND LEWIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2170 of No 24 SAAF Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 en-route to attack targets in the Bir Sachem area. He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma |
10 Dec |
ROSS, DAVID COLIN MARTIN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2170 of No 24 SAAF Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 en-route to attack targets in the Bir Sachem area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10 Dec |
HANDLEY, JACK |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2191 of No 24 SAAF Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 en-route to attack targets in the Bir Sachem area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10 Dec |
HUNTER, ARCHIBALD WILLIAM JAMES RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, L9643 of No 3 SFTS, which flew into the ground near Cirencester, Gloucestershire. He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
McCARTHY, HENRY JOSEPH |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, AT457 of No 37 SFTS, which crashed during a night circuit training sortie. He is buried in Calgary (Burnsland) Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
WICKS, ALEXANDER GEORGE RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, W9342 of No 59 OTU, which flew into high ground near Aspatria, Cumberland. He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
DYMITROWICZ-MENDEL, Jan |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Dragon, AW172 (ex G-ACKU) of No 7 AACU, which crashed in a forced landing at Wantage following an engine failure. He is buried in Watchfield Military Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
JONES, ROBERT NORMAN |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying Lysander IIIA, V9580 of No 7 AACU, which flew into the ground at Shrivenham during a practice attack. He is buried in Wombourne (St Benedict) Churchyard. |
10 Dec |
JACK, ARTHUR WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, L4630 of No 14 SFTS, which flew into the ground near Potterne, Wiltshire. He is buried in Lyneham (St Michael) Churchyard. |
10 Dec |
GREENE, PETER |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in AT-6A, 41-566 of Maxwell Field, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing at Gainesville Airport, Alabama. He is buried in Montgomery (Oakwood) Cemetery. Annexe |
10 Dec |
HOLDEN, STANLEY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in AT-6A, 41-566 of Maxwell Field, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing at Gainesville Airport, Alabama. He is buried in Montgomery (Oakwood) Cemetery. Annexe |
10 Dec |
SHEPHERD, JOHN WILLIAM |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander I, L4716 of ME Comms Flt, which was lost in action near Derna He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma |
10 Dec |
NORTHY, SIDNEY WILLIAM |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 51 OTU, and was killed when he walked in the propeller of a Blenheim as he attempted to get the pilot to clear the perimeter track. He is buried in Lewisham (Hither Green) Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
GORNALL, EDWARD ERNEST RICHARD |
AC1 |
He was serving in the UK and died in the Hospital of St Cross from injuries sustained when the lorry he was in collided with a civilian lorry on the Lutterworth Road, near Willey. He is buried in Tunbridge Wells Cemetery. |
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