01-Mar

WILKINS, JOHN TREVOR  (33204) RAF - age 24

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Vildebeest, K6377 of No 36 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by a night fighter whilst attacking the Japanese invasion forces landing in East Java.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery.

01-Mar

CHISHOLM, WALLACE  (407410) RAAF - age 31

Fg Off

A member of No 100 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Vildebeest, K6377 of No 36 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by a night fighter whilst attacking the Japanese invasion forces landing in East Java.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery.

01-Mar

GRANT, JOHN  (933962) RAFVR - age 21

AC2

He was serving with 36 Sqn and was reported as being killed on Banka island, during the evacuation of Singapore.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

RICHARDS, ROBERT  (89301) RAFVR - age 21

Fg Off

He was serving with No 59 and was killed whilst travelling with Gp Capt Whistondale when their car was ambushed by Japanese troops attacking Kalidjati airfield.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

BOTT, JAMES EDWIN WARWICK  (84718) RAF - age 29

Fg Off

He was serving with No 84 and was killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

McBRIDE, ALFRED HENRY  (358842) RAF - age 35

Sgt

He was serving with No 84 and was killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

REID, JOHN RUSKIN (400261) RAAF - age 32

Sgt

He was serving with No 84 and was killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

KEWISH, DOUGLAS WILLIAM  (401128) RAAF - age 30

Plt Off

He was serving with No 84 and was killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

SLEE, WILLIAM  (560903) RAF - age 32

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 84 and was killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

DANIELS, GEORGE JAMES  (638546) RAF - age 20

LAC

He was serving with No 84 and was killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

EDWARDS, JOHN  (652344) RAF - age Unknown

LAC

He was serving with No 84 and was killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

FRETWELL, ALBERT  (746615) RAFVR - age Unknown

LAC

He was serving with No 84 and was killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

MATTHEWS, GEORGE WILLIAM  (756632) RAFVR - age Unknown

Cpl

He was serving with No 84 and was killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

OGBURN, WILLIAM HENRY  (920019) RAFVR - age 32

LAC

He was serving with No 84 and was killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

CARY, NORRIS ROBERT  (968737) RAFVR - age Unknown

Cpl

He was serving with No 84 and was killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

TWEEDIE, GEORGE  (995075) RAFVR - age 21

LAC

He was serving with No 84 and was killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

RUSSELL, DAVID GEDDES  (1007171) RAFVR - age 28

LAC

He was serving with No 84 and was killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

LOGAN, ALBERT LAWRENCE  (J/15102) RCAF - age 22

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL500 of No 122 Sqn, which crashed in an attempted forced landing near Barnard Castle.  He is buried in Startforth (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

01-Mar

HARVEY, RAY VERNON  (R/67086) RCAF - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z4002 of No 185? Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off Malta.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

01-Mar

TEW, JAMES DINSMORE  (102054) RAFVR - age 28

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z2824 of No 185 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off Malta.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

01-Mar

MOHR, REGINALD DALY DFM (400019) RAAF - age 24

Sgt

He was serving with No 211 and was killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

WRIGHT, GEORGE  (777018) RAFVR - age Unknown

AC1

He was serving with No 249 and was killed at Florianna in an air raid on Malta.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

01-Mar

MILLER, NORMAN CLIVE  (1174886) RAFVR - age 22

AC2

He was serving with No 307 AMES and is believed to have been killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

SHARP, NOEL CALLAN DFC (411455) RNZAF - age 20

Fg Off

A member of No 488 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, ? of No 605 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and belly landed in a paddy field whilst attacking enemy troops landing near Indramaju.  He was seen to get out of his aircraft safely but was never seen or heard from again.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

PEARSON, FRANK MURRAY  (755939) RAFVR - age 27

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7404 'A' of No 1404 Flt, which crashed on taking off from Exeter on the return flight to St Eval.  He is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery.

01-Mar

COLTON, EDGAR  (989012) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7404 'A' of No 1404 Flt, which crashed on taking off from Exeter on the return flight to St Eval.  He is buried in Hill Cliffe Baptist Cemetery.

01-Mar

PORTMAN, JACK  (46645) RAF - age Unknown

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7404 'A' of No 1404 Flt, which crashed on taking off from Exeter on the return flight to St Eval.  He is buried in Hoyland Nether (Elsecar) Cemetery.

01-Mar

RAY, RONALD ARTHUR  (47777) RAFVR - age Unknown

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4348 of No 16 OTU, which spun into the ground whilst carrying out solo circuits at Upper Heyford.  He is buried in Southgate Cemetery.

01-Mar

TOWNSEND, KENNETH MARK  (644774) RAF - age 21

AC1

He died from injuries sustained on 24 February 1942 whilst serving with No 33 SFTS.  He was turning the propeller of Anson, AX496 when the engined fired and he was struck.  He is buried in Brandon Cemetery, Manitoba.

01-Mar

WHITE, REGINALD ALLAN  (405142) RAAF - age 28

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L4445 of No 5 (C) OTU, which crashed at Chivenor.  He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard.

01-Mar

BRIMACOMBE, RAFE SHERME  (J/6003) RCAF - age 21

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L4445 of No 5 (C) OTU, which crashed at Chivenor.  He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard.

01-Mar

BENNETT, ALFRED  (956244) RAFVR - age 22

AC1

He was serving with No 512 AMES and is believed to have been killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

ELLIOTT, DOUGLAS CROFT  (747446) RAF - age 25

Cpl

He was serving with No 518 AMES and is believed to have been killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

WHISTONDALE, GEORGE FREDERICK  (16259) RAF - age 34

Gp Capt

He was serving with AHQ FE and was killed when his car was ambushed by Japanese troops attacking Kalidjati airfield.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

FINLAYSON, WILLIAM MURDOCH  (1341365) RAFVR - age 28

AC2

He was serving with AHQ FE and is believed to have been killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

ROBINSON, CYRIL  (1146388) RAFVR - age Unknown

AC1

He was serving with No 59 Sqn and died on board the SS Mooltan whilst in transit.  He is buried in Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery.

01-Mar

BAHRAM KHAMO  (1891) Iraq Levies - age Unknown

Pte

He was serving at the HQ, Iraq Levies at RAF Habbaniya when he died in the Levy Hospital from natural causes, no further details, and is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial.

01-Mar

TELFER, WILLIAM RITCHIE  (974502) RAFVR - age 26

Cpl

He was serving at Kalidjati  and was killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

RUSSELL, SAMUEL KANE  (1357602) RAFVR - age Unknown

AC1

He was serving at Kalidjati  and was killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

ROGAN, FRANCIS PATRICK JOSEPH  (627409) RAF - age 20

AC2

He had been serving at Kallang and is believed to have been killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

PRESTON, JACK  (925636) RAFVR - age 22

AC1

He had been serving at RAF Seletar and was possibly killed during the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

PIASECKI Jozef Wiktor (P.783623) PAF - age 45

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk I, AK856 of No 117 MU, which spun into the ground at Port Sudan following an engine fire.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

01-Mar

EVANS, THOMAS DANIEL  (1176682) RAFVR - age Unknown

LAC

He had been serving at Tengah and was probably killed whilst evacuating Tjilatjap either when the train they were travelling on was ambushed whilst crossing the bridge over the River Serajoe at Kesogihan as it was demolished by Dutch troops, or by being massacred by Japanese troops having been injured in the previous events.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

PINK, WALTER STEELE  (R/81057) RCAF - age 37

Cpl

He had been serving as a Radio Mechanic at RAF Seletar at the time of his death, which occurred whilst he was fighting with British ground forces 30 miles west of Batavia.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

BRADSHAW, JAMES SAMUEL  (1142354) RAFVR - age Unknown

AC1/2

He was serving in the Far East at the time of his death, which is believed to have been killed in the fighting to capture Kalidjati airfield by the Japanese.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Mar

O'BRIEN, ANNIE  (2043189) WAAF - age 24

ACW2

She was serving at RAF Valley and died in the Caernarfon and Anglesey Hospital, Bangor from an intestinal obstruction.  She is buried in Edinburgh (Mount Vernon) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

02-Mar

LAUDER, KEITH JOHN COLLINGE  (402510) RAAF - age 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM796 of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a 'Reefer' patrol over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

02-Mar

JONES, WINSTON TREVOR  (402999) RAAF - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM796 of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a 'Reefer' patrol over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

02-Mar

RUTHERFORD, DOUGLAS ROBERT  (404203) RAAF - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM796 of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a 'Reefer' patrol over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

02-Mar

BAIN, DONALD HUNTER  (404638) RAAF - age 27

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM796 of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a 'Reefer' patrol over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

02-Mar

THOM, DOUGLAS JAMES  (1168707) RAFVR - age 20

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6539 of No 10 AOS, which flew into high ground Cairnsmore, Kirkcudbright.  He is buried in Bramshott (St Mary) Churchyard.

02-Mar

AISBETT, ROBERT WILLIAM  (952850) RAFVR - age Unknown

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, N9090 of No 5 BGS, which crashed into the sea off Jurby Head, Isle of Man.  He is buried in Gosforth (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

02-Mar

SWAIN, DONALD KLEIN (R/77513) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, N9090 of No 5 BGS, which crashed into the sea off Jurby Head, Isle of Man.  He is buried in Jurby (St Patrick) Churchyard.

02-Mar

ROBSON, GEORGE  (952840) RAFVR - age 26

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, N9090 of No 5 BGS, which crashed into the sea off Jurby Head, Isle of Man.  He is buried in Thirsk Cemetery.

02-Mar

BOORMAN, GEORGE EDWARD  (913535) RAFVR - age 23

LAC

He was serving with AHQ Malta and died from injuries sustained in an enemy air raid at Floriana, Valletta.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

02-Mar

PEACOCK, HARRY  (979162) RAFVR - age 24

LAC

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained.  His death was registered in Westmorland South.  He is buried in Burnley Cemetery.

02-Mar

WILLS, JOSIAH WILLIAM  (1182784) RAFVR - age Unknown

LAC

He was serving at RAF Honeybourne and was killed instantly when his motorcycle collided head on with a motorcycle combination at Ullington, Pebworth.  He is buried in Leicester (Saffron Hill) Cemetery.

02-Mar

ALLEN, ROBERT STEPHEN  (1725339) RAFVR - age Unknown

AC2

He was serving with No 10 (Signals) Recruits Centre and died from a disease of the spinal column, his death being registered in Blackpool.  He is buried in Overstrand (St Martin) Churchyard Extension.

02-Mar

DUFFIELD, PHYLLIS MARY  (453274) WAAF - age Unknown

ACW2

She died in the  RAF Hospital, Kirkham from myocarditis and lobar pneumonia.  She is buried in Brancaster (St Mary) Church Cemetery.

03-Mar

WISRODT, CLARENCE EMIL  (R/67687) RCAF - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in a Hurricane of No 17 Sqn, which was shot down near the Sitang River during a reconnaissance sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

03-Mar

ALGAR, ADRIAN RICHARD  (771900) RAFVR - age 27

Sgt

He was serving with No 2 (IAF) Sqn and was killed when a 20 lb fell off Lysander II, L4748 as it landed at Drigh Road.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

03-Mar

OATLEY, GERALD RICHARD  (108988) RAFVR - age 19

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, R2193 of No 29 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Chatham, Kent.  He was cremated at  Woking (St John's) Crematorium.

03-Mar

GARNELL, HUGH  (70897) RAFO - age 32

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8433 FV-N of No 205 Sqn, which was destroyed in a Japanese attack on Broome.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

03-Mar

ELLERBY, HENRY  (541218) RAF - age 23

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8433 FV-N of No 205 Sqn, which was destroyed in a Japanese attack on Broome.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

03-Mar

McKIERNAN, CHRISTOPHER  (965540) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8433 FV-N of No 205 Sqn, which was destroyed in a Japanese attack on Broome.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

03-Mar

MARKLAND, WILLIAM GIBBONS  (1055984) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8433 FV-N of No 205 Sqn, which was destroyed in a Japanese attack on Broome.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

03-Mar

MAN MOHAN SINGH  () RIAF - age

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8433 FV-N of No 205 Sqn, when he drowned whilst attempting to escape the aircraft which was destroyed in a Japanese attack on Broome.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

03-Mar

HARVEY, KENNETH BERTRAM  (954434) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3712 HA-Y of No 218 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained when a hung-up bomb exploded as the aircraft landed on its return from a raid on Billancourt.  He is buried in Great Dunmow (St Mary) Churchyard.

03-Mar

GREGORY, WILLIAM RONALD  (1005402) RAFVR - age 18

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3712 HA-Y of No 218 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained when a hung-up bomb exploded as the aircraft landed on its return from a raid on Billancourt.  He is buried in Liverpool (West Derby) Cemetery.

03-Mar

MORRIS, JOHN  (1351858) RAFVR - age 20

LAC

He was serving with No 242 Sqn and was killed in a vehicle accident near Tjiand Joer.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

03-Mar

KORMANOVIC, IMRICH  (787440) RAFVR - age 40

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1070 KX-Y of No 311 Sqn, which crashed near Creil in France during a raid on Billancourt.  He is buried in Creil Communal Cemetery.

03-Mar

KOTRCH, JAN  (787532) RAFVR - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1070 KX-Y of No 311 Sqn, which crashed near Creil in France during a raid on Billancourt.  He is buried in Creil Communal Cemetery.

03-Mar

STRACHON, PRIBYSLAV  (787569) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1070 KX-Y of No 311 Sqn, which crashed near Creil in France during a raid on Billancourt.  He is buried in Creil Communal Cemetery.

03-Mar

HRADIL, BOHUSLAV  (787578) RAFVR - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1070 KX-Y of No 311 Sqn, which crashed near Creil in France during a raid on Billancourt.  He is buried in Creil Communal Cemetery.

03-Mar

SVOBODA, JOSEF  (787881) RAFVR - age 30

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1070 KX-Y of No 311 Sqn, which crashed near Creil in France during a raid on Billancourt.  He is buried in Creil Communal Cemetery.

03-Mar

TOLAR, ALOIS  (788183) RAFVR - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1070 KX-Y of No 311 Sqn, which crashed near Creil in France during a raid on Billancourt.  He is buried in Creil Communal Cemetery.

03-Mar

RIHA, LADISLAV  (82527) RAFVR - age Unknown

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1167 KX-A of No 311 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

03-Mar

DANIHELKA, KAREL  (787172) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1167 KX-A of No 311 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

03-Mar

HANZL, VLADIMIR  (787491) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1167 KX-A of No 311 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

03-Mar

PODIVINSKY, ADOLF  (787589) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1167 KX-A of No 311 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

03-Mar

JANCA, FRANTISEK  (787845) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1167 KX-A of No 311 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

03-Mar

SPINKA, DOBROMIL  (787889) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1167 KX-A of No 311 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

03-Mar

HOLLAND, LILY MAY  (2076183) WAAF - age 20

ACW2

She had been medically discharged and died in the North Wales Sanatorium, Ruthin, from tuberculosis.  She is buried in Cockett (St Peter) Churchyard.

03-Mar

BADHAM, ARTHUR JAMES  (1244162) RAFVR - age Unknown

AC1

He was serving with No 1 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool and died in Southport EMS Hospital from a cerebral haemorrhage.  He is buried in Islington Cemetery and Crematorium.

03-Mar

LUCAS, ROBERT HENRY  (1452749) RAFVR - age 20

AC2

He was serving at RAF Cosford and died in the RAF Hospital at Cosford from cardiac failure subsequent to cerebro-spinal meningitis and septicaemia..  He is buried in West Malling (St Mary) Churchyard.

03-Mar

MAXWELL, ROBERT WILLIAM  (1344892) RAFVR - age 20

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard, 2656 of No 41 SFTS, which flew into the ground after control was lost after flying into low cloud on the approach to Weyburn.  He is buried in Weyburn (Hillcrest) Cemetery.

04-Mar