Casualties 12-13 Sep 1942

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Casualties - 12 - 13 September 1942

12-Sep	RILEY, WALTER (536079) RAF - age 29	LAC	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia to join No 5 Sqn, and was killed when the ship was sunk by the U-156 in the Atlantic. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	MARTIN, JOSEPH (526131) RAF - age 36	LAC	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia to join No 14 Sqn, and was killed when the ship was sunk by the U-156 in the Atlantic. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	BRIERCLIFFE, CHARLES FREDERICK (528181) RAF - age 27	LAC	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia to join No 70 Sqn, and was killed when the ship was sunk by the U-156 in the Atlantic. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	BALLARD, MAURICE (6200) RAFVR - age Unknown	Sqn Ldr	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia to join an unknown unit, and was killed when the ship was sunk by the U-156 in the Atlantic. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	JONES, GWILYM (538015) RAF - age 28	Cpl	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia to join an unknown unit, and was killed when the ship was sunk by the U-156 in the Atlantic. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	BROWN, DONALD JAMES (68804) RAFVR - age 27	Sqn Ldr	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia to join No 104 Sqn, and was killed when the ship was sunk by the U-156 in the Atlantic. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	BURROW, PETER STANLEY (947476) RAFVR - age 26	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia to join No 108 Sqn, and was killed when the ship was sunk by the U-156 in the Atlantic. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	NORTHCOTT, WILFRED JAMES (122050) RAFVR - age 27	Fg Off	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia to join No 203 Sqn, and was killed when the ship was sunk by the U-156 in the Atlantic. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	DAVIS, GERALD ROBERT JAMES (550875) RAF - age 22	Flt Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia to join No 203 Sqn, and was killed when the ship was sunk by the U-156 in the Atlantic. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	COOKSON, EDWARD OSWALD (529251) RAF - age 26	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia to join No 238 Sqn, and was killed when the ship was sunk by the U-156 in the Atlantic. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	FRAME, GEORGE MURRAY (R/101501) RCAF - age 27	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE385 of No 408 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames whilst carrying out circuits at Balderton. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery.
12-Sep	KEOGH, WILLIAM GEORGE (R/93149) RCAF - age 20	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE385 of No 408 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames whilst carrying out circuits at Balderton. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery.
12-Sep	BUSH, LEONARD JAMES STAFFORD (404680) RNZAF - age 28	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley VII, BD428 'E' of No 502 Sqn, which was probably shot down by an enemy fighter off the Scilly Isles. He is buried in Old Church Cemetery, Isles of Scilly.
12-Sep	WELLS, STANLEY FRANCIS (642287) RAF - age Unknown	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley VII, BD428 'E' of No 502 Sqn, which was probably shot down by an enemy fighter off the Scilly Isles. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
12-Sep	ARBUCKLE, JOHN ALFRED (J/7347) RCAF - age 22	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley VII, BD428 'E' of No 502 Sqn, which was probably shot down by an enemy fighter off the Scilly Isles. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
12-Sep	BARNHILL, THOMAS BLACKWOOD (R/77131) RCAF - age 21	WO II	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley VII, BD428 'E' of No 502 Sqn, which was probably shot down by an enemy fighter off the Scilly Isles. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
12-Sep	LAFLEUR, LEONARD JAMES PATRICK (R/79109) RCAF - age 21	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley VII, BD428 'E' of No 502 Sqn, which was probably shot down by an enemy fighter off the Scilly Isles. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
12-Sep	PENNEY, THOMAS JOHN (118495) RAF - age 25	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley VII, BD428 'E' of No 502 Sqn, which was probably shot down by an enemy fighter off the Scilly Isles. He is buried in St Columb Major Cemetery.
12-Sep	PAGE, DONALD JAMES WARD (72908) RAFVR - age Unknown	Flt Lt	He was serving with HQ Basrah at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	STEWART, WILLIAM JOHN (43909) RAFVR - age 40	Sqn Ldr	He was serving with AHQ Iraq and was lost aboard the Cunard Liner RMS Laconia, which sank after being hit by a torpedo fired by U-boat U-156. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	BARBER, JOHN MICHAEL WICKHAM (1319906) RAFVR - age Unknown	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	ALMEROTH, ERNEST JOHN (106391) RAFVR - age 28	Fg Off	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	SODEN, JOHN FLEWELLING (42903) RAF - age Unknown	Flt Lt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	JOHNSTONE, CHARLES WILLIAM (43853) RAF - age 34	Flt Lt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	STEVENS, ARNOLD SEYMOUR (61516) RAFVR - age 39	Cpl	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	MADGE, HENRY LESLIE (74022) RAFVR - age 47	Flt Lt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	CUMMING, PHILIP HENRY (128656) AuxAF - age 32	Plt Off	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	FIRTH, JOHN GARRATT (128657) AuxAF - age 30	Plt Off	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	HANSON, ERIC HUGH CECIL (128659) RAFVR - age 33	Plt Off	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	LEDGERWOOD, HUGH (128660) RAFVR - age 28	Plt Off	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	SIMPSON, KENNETH ALLEN (129027) RAFVR - age 29	Plt Off	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	ROGERS, VICTOR PERCIVAL (129028) RAFVR - age 26	Plt Off	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	SILLS, RICHARD WALTER (129054) RAFVR - age 22	Plt Off	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	IGGULDEN, HUMPHREY VINT (129056) RAFVR - age 19	Plt Off	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	COOMBES, STANLEY JOHN (158181) RAF - age 41	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	HANN, WILLIAM (355605) RAF - age Unknown	Flt Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	BLOWER, RONALD KENNETH (518304) RAF - age Unknown	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	CARPENTER, WILFRED (519711) RAF - age Unknown	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	JESKINS, RONALD CHARLES (521237) RAF - age Unknown	LAC	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	TAYLOR, ROBERT WILLIAM (521609) RAF - age 29	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	CLEMOW, BERNARD ANTHONY (522102) RAF - age Unknown	LAC	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	FAIRHURST, ARTHUR (522161) RAF - age 37	LAC	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	HUMBLE, FREDERICK STANLEY (523212) RAF - age Unknown	Cpl	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	MURRAY, DAVID SWAN (525979) RAF - age Unknown	LAC	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	ELIAS, JOHN STANLEY (526830) RAF - age Unknown	AC1	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	JAMES, THOMAS ALBERT (527168) RAF - age 29	LAC	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	PINCHIN, HERBERT (527488) RAF - age 25	LAC	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	MASLEN, RALPH (527988) RAF - age 26	Flt Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	HEDLEY, ERNEST WILLIAM PARKIN (528077) RAF - age Unknown	LAC	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	KENT, JAMES WILLIAM (530799) RAF - age 25	Cpl	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	McROBB, DAVID YOUNG (532094) RAF - age 37	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	MOORE, ANDREW (532303) RAF - age 26	Cpl	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	EVANS, DAVID RONALD (533219) RAFVR - age Unknown	LAC	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	HUGHES, HUGH ROGER (534485) RAF - age Unknown	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	BURTON, JOHN GEORGE (535130) RAF - age 32	Cpl	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	BARTLETT, JOHN FREDERICK (535244) RAF - age Unknown	LAC	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	BUXTON, JACK (537431) RAF - age 27	LAC	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	DYNES, WILLIAM THOMAS (537457) RAF - age 25	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	HAMMARTON, ALBERT EDWARD (538645) RAF - age Unknown	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	HUNTER, WILLIAM JAMES (540459) RAF - age 23	Cpl	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	PARRY, WILLIAM JOHN ROYSTON (542004) RAF - age 22	LAC	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	WINSTANLEY, ALBERT EDWARD (542240) RAF - age 22	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	COX, CHARLES VALENTINE (543038) RAF - age Unknown	LAC	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	DODSON, RONALD GEORGE (543177) RAF - age Unknown	LAC	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	EMERY, HUBERT JOHN (543413) RAF - age Unknown	LAC	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	SWANN, CHARLES ARTHUR (544112) RAF - age 22	Cpl	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	NELSON, JAMES MCDEVITT (544431) RAF - age Unknown	LAC	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	ECCLES, EDMUND (544452) RAF - age 33	Cpl	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	DAVIS, JOHN LUMSDEN (549689) RAF - age 23	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	CHILTON, FRANK (550010) RAF - age 25	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	DERRICK, LEONARD JAMES (655456) RAF - age Unknown	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	SKINNER, ALISTAIR (657887) RAFVR - age 23	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	CARTER, ERIC WILLIAM (658230) RAFVR - age Unknown	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	PERRY, JAMES CHARLES (658524) RAF - age 29	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	HANLEY, CHARLES (918932) RAFVR - age 24	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	JACKSON, BRYAN (947327) RAFVR - age 27	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	MASON, DAVID (1021856) RAFVR - age 21	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	HILL, JOHN EDWARD (1050687) RAFVR - age Unknown	AC2	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	RHODES, ERIC STANSFELD (1130793) RAFVR - age 33	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	PEARCE, RONALD EVELYN (1223365) RAFVR - age 31	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	KELSALL, ROBERT WILLIAM (1239992) RAFVR - age 32	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	CRIPPS, CYRIL HENRY (1268704) RAFVR - age 20	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	STREET, THOMAS JAMES (1269563) RAFVR - age Unknown	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	BAUGHAN, LESLIE KILMINSTER (1291307) RAFVR - age Unknown	LAC	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	STEDMAN, NORMAN STEVENS (1292474) RAFVR - age 27	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	KING, HAROLD FREDERICK (1311777) RAFVR - age 29	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	BARRETT, RONALD JACK (1317230) RAFVR - age 21	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	JACKSON, DONALD GORDON (1318668) RAFVR - age 19	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	WILTSHIRE, LEONARD GEORGE (1337557) RAFVR - age 20	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	ELLIOTT, WILLIAM (1391372) RAFVR - age Unknown	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	SIMPSON, KENNETH CAMPBELL (1433350) RAFVR - age Unknown	Sgt	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	MORGAN, CYRIL JAMES (1455814) RAFVR - age 30	WO	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	TUCK, CLAUDE ERIC (1623723) RAFVR - age 28	WO	He was travelling aboard HMT Laconia, which was sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12-Sep	BELL, JAMES LESLIE (1479998) RAFVR - age 31	AC1	He was serving at RAF Jui and died in No 51 General Hospital from septic pneumonia. He is buried in Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery.
12-Sep	PARNELL, HARRY EDWARD (540107) RAF - age 24	Sgt	He had been medically discharged when he died at 29 Hargill Road, Howden le Wear from a haemoptysis secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Crook and Willington (Howden-le-Wear) Cemetery.
12-Sep	JACKSON, WINSTON RICHARDS (1463191) RAFVR - age 35	AC1	He was serving with No 21 MU and was killed whilst travelling in the rear of a truck when he was struck by a lamp-post. His death was registered in Burton. He is buried in Hanbury Church Cemetery.
13-Sep	GLAUDER, FRANTISEK (120078) RAFVR - age 32	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter I, X7703 of No 68 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Coltishall during a searchlight 'Canopy' exercise. He is buried in Scottow Cemetery.
13-Sep	VASATA, FRANTISEK (787053) RAFVR - age 31	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter I, X7703 of No 68 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Coltishall during a searchlight 'Canopy' exercise. He is buried in Scottow Cemetery.
13-Sep	TATTON, LAWRENCE CHARLES (960120) RAFVR - age 25	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7985 of No 113 Sqn, which died from burns sustained when his aircraft was destroyed by fire after two light bombs fell off whilst taxying. He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery.
13-Sep	SWAIN, LAWRENCE HAROLD (1268639) RAFVR - age 20	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, BR374 of No 185 Sqn, which spun into a field near Safi whilst carrying a practice dogfight over Malta. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.
13-Sep	DAY, CLIFFORD WILLIAM (531092) RAF - age 25	Cpl	He was serving with No 111 OTU and died in Miami Beach, Florida, possibly as the result of drowning. He is buried in Miami (Woodlawn Park) Cemetery.
13-Sep	SPRENT, WILLIAM SWANSON (1133844) RAFVR - age 20	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Proctor I, R7527 of No 2 Signals School, which dived into the ground at Langley Burrell near Chippenham. He is buried in Yatesbury (All Saints) Churchyard.
13-Sep	PARSONS, ALEXANDER ROY (1382300) RAFVR - age 27	AC1	He was killed whilst flying in Proctor I, R7527 of No 2 Signals School, which dived into the ground at Langley Burrell near Chippenham. He is buried in Yatesbury (All Saints) Churchyard.
13-Sep	DAVIES, JOHN HYWEL (1379403) RAFVR - age 22	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1658 of No 22 OTU, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
13-Sep	DIXON, GARTH LAVAIN (R/102275) RCAF - age 20	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1658 of No 22 OTU, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
13-Sep	BROWN, RAY EDWARD (R/110045) RCAF - age 21	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1658 of No 22 OTU, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
13-Sep	FEE, GORDON ISAAC (R/93377) RCAF - age 23	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1658 of No 22 OTU, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
13-Sep	REID, JAMES THOMAS (R/95363) RCAF - age 20	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1658 of No 22 OTU, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
13-Sep	LEWIS, FREDERICK WILLIAM (1053802) RAFVR - age 31	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC L7815 of No 27 OTU, which spun into the ground at Lichfield shortly after taking off for a raid on Bremen and having to return due to engine problems. He is buried in Acomb (St Stephen) Churchyard.
13-Sep	THOMPSON, FAIRFIELD (1354657) RAFVR - age 23	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC L7815 of No 27 OTU, which spun into the ground at Lichfield shortly after taking off for a raid on Bremen and having to return due to engine problems. He is buried in Belfast (Dundonald) Cemetery.
13-Sep	FLETCHER, WILLIAM JOHN PERCIVAL (406476) RAAF - age 21	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC L7815 of No 27 OTU, which spun into the ground at Lichfield shortly after taking off for a raid on Bremen and having to return due to engine problems. He is buried in Fradley (St Stephen's) Churchyard.
13-Sep	MILNE, JAMES GORDON (408774) RAAF - age 26	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC L7815 of No 27 OTU, which spun into the ground at Lichfield shortly after taking off for a raid on Bremen and having to return due to engine problems. He is buried in Fradley (St Stephen's) Churchyard.
13-Sep	TURNBULL, JOSEPH ALBERT (411555) RAAF - age 30	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC L7815 of No 27 OTU, which spun into the ground at Lichfield shortly after taking off for a raid on Bremen and having to return due to engine problems. He is buried in Fradley (St Stephen's) Churchyard.
13-Sep	BOWLER, KENNETH GEORGE (1384791) RAFVR - age 21	AC1	He was killed whilst flying in Master III, DL611 of No 61 OTU, which flew into the ground near Ellesmere in Shropshire. He is buried in Harrow (Pinner) New Cemetery.
13-Sep	KASSANEFF, JOHN MICHAEL (R/98300) RCAF - age 26	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Master III, DL611 of No 61 OTU, which flew into the ground near Ellesmere in Shropshire. He is buried in Oswestry General Cemetery.
13-Sep	BINYAMIN SHAMISDIN (2503) Iraq Levies - age Unknown	Cpl	He was serving with No 16 Company, Iraq Levies and died from polio. He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial.
13-Sep	ORAHAM SHMOIL (2558) Iraq Levies - age Unknown	WO II	He was serving with No 16 Company, Iraq Levies and died from polio. He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial.
13-Sep	DAVY, THOMAS DANIEL HUMPHREY DFC (41383) RAFVR - age 22	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3868 of the MSFU, which spun into the ground at Babell near Holywell. He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery.
13-Sep	MARSDEN, CHARLES CYRIL (78776) RAFVR - age 45	Sqn Ldr	He was serving at RAF Valley and died at RAF Angle from coronary thrombosis. He is buried in Chiswick Old Cemetery.
13-Sep	TOPHAM, LEONARD WEBSTER (1736594) RAFVR - age 32	AC2	He was serving with No 8 Balloon Centre and died in Derby City Hospital from gangrene following pneumonia and endocarditis. He was cremated at Nottingham Crematorium.
13-Sep	WARING, FREDERICK (1470608) RAFVR - age 39	AC2	He was serving with No 15 Recruit Centre and committed suicide at the Portobello Hotel in Walton on the Naze whilst on leave. He is buried in Walton-on-the-Naze Cemetery.

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