18-Jun

TESTER, DERRICK LLOYD (1246313) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 43 Sqn, and died in the 93rd Evacuation (?) Hospital from injuries sustained when the lorry he was travelling in ran over a landmine during a squadron move.  He is buried in Bolsena War Cemetery.

18-Jun

CHUBB, ALBERT EDWARD (1254054) age: 28 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving as a Driver MT with No 93 Sqn and died in No 1 RAF General Hospital from nephritis and uraemia.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery.

18-Jun

BUNN, JOHN GILLAM (1612957) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, KV934 of No 108 Sqn, which crashed into a dispersal pen at Luqa after swinging on take off.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

18-Jun

FIRTH, KENNETH (570681) age: 23 RAF

Sgt

18-Jun

SMITH, IAN HARRISON (423913) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK559 A4-H of No 115 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Gannes and exploded during a raid against railway targets at Montdidier.  He is buried in Gannes Communal Cemetery

18-Jun

VAN COOTEN, JOHN WILLIAM (426716) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK559 A4-H of No 115 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Gannes and exploded during a raid against railway targets at Montdidier.  He is buried in Gannes Communal Cemetery

18-Jun

TRAILL, JOHN ALAN (423186) age: 21 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK559 A4-H of No 115 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Gannes and exploded during a raid against railway targets at Montdidier.  He is buried in Gannes Communal Cemetery

18-Jun

DAWSON, DOUGLAS ALBERT (574270) age: 22 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK559 A4-H of No 115 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Gannes and exploded during a raid against railway targets at Montdidier.  He is buried in Gannes Communal Cemetery

18-Jun

LAXTON, KENNETH EDGAR (1816757) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK559 A4-H of No 115 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Gannes and exploded during a raid against railway targets at Montdidier.  He is buried in Gannes Communal Cemetery

18-Jun

STAPLEY, ERNEST EDWIN (1896471) age: 35 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK559 A4-H of No 115 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Gannes and exploded during a raid against railway targets at Montdidier.  He is buried in Gannes Communal Cemetery

18-Jun

DUFF, PETER (1059197) age: 34 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK559 A4-H of No 115 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Gannes and exploded during a raid against railway targets at Montdidier.  He is buried in Gannes Communal Cemetery

18-Jun

JOYCE, ERNEST LESLIE (40770) age: 24 RNZAF

Sqn Ldr

He died from injuries sustained the previous evening whilst flying in Mustang III, FX986 of No 122 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near Evreux during an armed recce.  He is buried in Marville-les-Bois Communal Cemetery

18-Jun

DAY, ROBERT LIONEL FRANK (41263) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, ML120 'P' of No 132 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during combat with a Fw 190 near Evreux during a Ranger sortie.  He is buried in Connelles Churchyard

18-Jun

MASON, DONALD WILLIAM (413220) age: 25 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN132 'K' of No 198 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Boulon during an armed recce.  He is buried in St Charles de Percy War Cemetery

18-Jun

HOWE, RONALD PETER (49604) age: 24 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang IA, FD531 of No 268 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters in the Laigle/Dreux area during an evening tactical recce.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

18-Jun

REAHIL, FREDERICK JOHN (103568) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang IA, FD567 of No 268 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters in the Laigle/Dreux area during an evening tactical recce.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

18-Jun

MacKELVIE, JAMES ARCHIBALD (J/5047) age: 29 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AM220 of No 414 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters in the Le Beny Bocage area during an tactical recce.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

18-Jun

BROMLEY, ROGER ARTHUR (J/11565) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AM251 of No 414 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters in the Le Beny Bocage area during an tactical recce.  He is buried in St Pierre-d'Entremont Communal Cemetery

Photo courtesy - Chris Clarke

18-Jun

STOUT, FRANK WILLIAM MCDOWELL (429376) age: 26 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV897 'E' of No 547 Sqn, which crashed in the sea off St Pol following engine fires.  He is buried in Roscoff Communal Cemetery.

18-Jun

WILSON, DONALD (54036) age: 22 RAF

Fg Off

18-Jun

BLENKINSOP, HENRY (154190) age: 31 RAFVR

Fg Off

18-Jun

HERMISTON, JAMES WILLIAM (J/17585) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

18-Jun

SCOTT, BERTRAM ERIC (120135) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

18-Jun

DAVIDSON, DAVID TURNBULL (1025522) age: 31 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

18-Jun

JUDGE, CHARLES EDWIN (1899263) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

18-Jun

LORNSON, ARTHUR CHRISTIAN (R/163639) age: 21 RCAF

WO II

18-Jun

JOHNSON, FRANK NORMAN (1395038) age: 29 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ850 of No 620 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off the French whilst taking part in Operation Houndstooth 5 to drop supply to special forces.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

18-Jun

STOPFORD, GRANVILLE WILLIAM (657479) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ850 of No 620 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off the French whilst taking part in Operation Houndstooth 5 to drop supply to special forces.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

18-Jun

PROFIT, BENJAMIN JAMES (R/189226) age: 31 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ850 of No 620 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off the French whilst taking part in Operation Houndstooth 5 to drop supply to special forces.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

18-Jun

CRANE, ROBERT WILLIAM (413533) age: 24 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ850 of No 620 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off the French whilst taking part in Operation Houndstooth 5 to drop supply to special forces.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

18-Jun

EVANS, DAVID WYNNE (1407968) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ850 of No 620 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off the French whilst taking part in Operation Houndstooth 5 to drop supply to special forces.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

18-Jun

WILDING, PHILIP (1345156) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ850 of No 620 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off the French coast whilst taking part in Operation Houndstooth 5 to drop supply to special forces.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18-Jun

CLASPER, JOHN PERCY (R/159971) age: 20 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ850 of No 620 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off the French whilst taking part in Operation Houndstooth 5 to drop supply to special forces.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

18-Jun

ELDRIDGE, ERNEST ROBERT (840009) age: 45 AuxAF

Cpl

18-Jun

DODDS, PERCY (863491) age: 32 AuxAF

Cpl

18-Jun

GENT, ERNEST SIDNEY BURRUP (840084) age: 32 AuxAF

LAC

18-Jun

PEDRAZZINI, JOHN CONSTANTINE (847696) age: 37 RAF

Sgt

18-Jun

SMALLEY, REGINALD (518861) age: 28 RAF

Flt Sgt

18-Jun

WITHNELL, WILLIAM (1004775) age: 35 RAFVR

LAC

18-Jun

McIVER, FREDERICK CHARLES (1138209) age: 35 RAFVR

LAC

A member of No 2746 Sqn, RAF Regiment, and was killed when Mosquito IX, ML900  of No 109 Sqn, which crashed into his tent as it landed at RAF Little Staughton.  He is buried in Birtley New Cemetery.

18-Jun

WOOD, The Revd. GORDON GLADSTONE () age: 42 RAAF

Sqn Ldr

He was serving with the Air Ministry and was killed when a V-1 landed on the Guards Chapel at Wellington Barracks.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

18-Jun

CRUTCHER, RONALD WILLIAM (152750) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, DK194 of No 1663 HCU, which crashed into a field and burst into flames after control was lost during circuits at Church Fenton have experienced engine problems during an overshoot.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

18-Jun

PRITCHARD, DOUGLAS (992691) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, DK194 of No 1663 HCU, which crashed into a field and burst into flames after control was lost during circuits at Church Fenton have experienced engine problems during an overshoot.  He is buried in Keighley (Utley) Cemetery

18-Jun

SMALL, BILLY GEOFFREY HICKS (2220737) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, DK194 of No 1663 HCU, which crashed into a field and burst into flames after control was lost during circuits at Church Fenton have experienced engine problems during an overshoot.  He is buried in Lichfield (St  Michael) Churchyard

18-Jun

SMITH, HENRY GILES (1653074) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, DK194 of No 1663 HCU, which crashed into a field and burst into flames after control was lost during circuits at Church Fenton have experienced engine problems during an overshoot.  He is buried in Llandough (St Dochdwy) Churchyard

18-Jun

BRAZIER, GEORGE (1588551) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, DK194 of No 1663 HCU, which crashed into a field and burst into flames after control was lost during circuits at Church Fenton have experienced engine problems during an overshoot.  He is buried in Morecambe and Heysham (Torrisholme) Cemetery

18-Jun

JACKSON, JOHN DOUGLAS RUGG (928428) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, DK194 of No 1663 HCU, which crashed into a field and burst into flames after control was lost during circuits at Church Fenton have experienced engine problems during an overshoot.  He was cremated at  Brighton (Downs) Crematorium

18-Jun

PEERS, ERNEST HENRY (1536797) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 6234 BD Flt, and was killed whilst clearing a mine field at Port en Bessin.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery.

18-Jun

McLAREN, ROBERT (1014548) age: 30 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving in ACSEA, and died from meningitis.  He is buried in Kandy War Cemetery.

18-Jun

HARRIS, ERNEST REGINALD (69561) age: 42 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving in the Directorate of Technical Development, MAP but was killed when a V-1 landed on the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks in Bircage Walk.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

18-Jun

THORN, CORNELIA DESPARD (4442) age: 33 WAAF

SO

She was serving with No 3 ACRC but was killed when a V-1 landed on the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks in Bircage Walk.  She was cremated at Woking (St John's) Crematorium.

18-Jun

HAPPS, CLARENCE WILLIAM (343594) age: 43 RAF

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Kidbrooke and was killed in a V-1 attack on station.  He is buried in Sutton-in-Craven (St Thomas) Churchyard.

18-Jun

COOPER, THOMAS (511303) age: 33 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Tangmere and died in the City General Hospital, Carlisle from heart failure following rheumatoid purpura and nephritis.  He is buried in Maryport Cemetery.

18-Jun

COULBECK, LEONARD (1188919) age: 32 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Grimsby and was killed in a explosion in the bomb dump which occurred whilst bombs were being fused.  He is buried in Cleethorpes Cemetery.

18-Jun

RIDDELL, ALEXANDER (3020602) age: 19 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving at RAF Grimsby and was killed in a explosion in the bomb dump which occurred whilst bombs were being fused.  He is buried in East Wemyss Cemetery.

18-Jun

DAKIN, WILLIAM CHARLES GEORGE (352817) age: 39 RAF

Flt Sgt

was killed in a explosion in the bomb dump which occurred whilst bombs were being fused.  He is buried in Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery.

18-Jun

LODGE, FRANCIS HILLIARD KITCHENER (1444102) age: 28 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Broadwell and shot himself with a Sten gun in his bedroom at home when police arrived to take him back to camp after deserting.  He is buried in Barnston Churchyard.

18-Jun

MILHAM, WILLIAM ALBERT (1221362) age: 34 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Hastings.  He is buried in Hastings Cemetery, Sussex

18-Jun

SALMON, JOHN JAMES (1602817) age: 25 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Wymeswold and was killed when the truck in which he was travelling was involved in a collision with a stolen RAF mobile crane being driven by an AWOL soldier.  He is buried in Kilgeever New Cemetery.

18-Jun

BARKER, THOMAS (1091307) age: 37 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 70 (Signals) Wing and died in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness from acute nephritis.  He is buried in Burnley Cemetery.

18-Jun

18-Jun

19-Jun

TRIBBLE, ERNEST EDWARD (J/7818) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MA807 of No 33 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Calais during a weather recce to Berck.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

19-Jun

BENNETT, JOHN GALWAY (778022) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 44 Sqn, and was killed in a motor-cycle accident.  His death possibly being registered in Weymouth (John E?).  He is buried in Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery

19-Jun

BAILLARGEON, PIERRE ELZEAR RODOLPH(R/96940) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL989 'L' of No 59 Sqn, which flew into Glengad Head in County Donegal whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Limavady (St Mary) Roman Catholic Church Cemetery

19-Jun

McLELLAN, VAUGHAN ALBERT (R/73406) age: 22 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL989 'L' of No 59 Sqn, which flew into Glengad Head in County Donegal whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Tamlaght Finlagan Church of Ireland Churchyard

19-Jun

TRUSSON, STANLEY JAMES (1321794) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL989 'L' or FL990 'A' of No 59 Sqn, which flew into Glengad Head in County Donegal (L) or near Innishaven (A) as it was setting out on an operation.  He is buried in Bandon Hill Cemetery

19-Jun

CRUICKSHANK, JOHN (152578) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL989 'L' or FL990 'A' of No 59 Sqn, which flew into Glengad Head in County Donegal (L) or near Innishaven (A) as it was setting out on an operation.  He is buried in Deskford Old Churchyard

19-Jun

STEER, JAMES (564898) age: 29 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL989 'L' or FL990 'A' of No 59 Sqn, which flew into Glengad Head in County Donegal (L) or near Innishaven (A) as it was setting out on an operation.  He is buried in Hucknall Cemetery

19-Jun

EDWARDS, THOMAS HENRY (631216) age: Unknown RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL989 'L' or FL990 'A' of No 59 Sqn, which flew into Glengad Head in County Donegal (L) or near Innishaven (A) as it was setting out on an operation.  He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery

19-Jun

KERSHAW, CYRIL LAMBERT (1100819) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL989 'L' or FL990 'A' of No 59 Sqn, which flew into Glengad Head in County Donegal (L) or near Innishaven (A) as it was setting out on an operation.  He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery

19-Jun

LANGTON, NORMAN ROBERT (921402) age: 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL989 'L' or FL990 'A' of No 59 Sqn, which flew into Glengad Head in County Donegal (L) or near Innishaven (A) as it was setting out on an operation.  He is buried in Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery

19-Jun

DICKINSON, PERCY EDWARD (152474) age: 32 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL989 'L' or FL990 'A' of No 59 Sqn, which flew into Glengad Head in County Donegal (L) or near Innishaven (A) as it was setting out on an operation.  He was cremated at  Manchester Crematorium

19-Jun

PARSONS, JAMES ALFRED (128381) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL990 'A' of No 59 Sqn, which crashed near Innishaven as it was setting out on an operation.  He is buried in Bradford (Bowling) Cemetery

19-Jun

ANDERSON, JOHN (1550924) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL990 'A' of No 59 Sqn, which crashed near Innishaven as it was setting out on an operation.  He is buried in Dunfermline Cemetery

19-Jun

COOK, JOHN (1384560) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL990 'A' of No 59 Sqn, which crashed near Innishaven as it was setting out on an operation.  He is buried in London Colney (St Peter) Churchyard

19-Jun

HAINES, JOHN (931471) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL990 'A' of No 59 Sqn, which crashed near Innishaven as it was setting out on an operation.  He is buried in Tamlaght Finlagan Church of Ireland Churchyard

19-Jun

WADE, ROWLAND PAINE (88398) age: 30 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL990 'A' of No 59 Sqn, which crashed near Innishaven as it was setting out on an operation.  He is buried in Tamlaght Finlagan Church of Ireland Churchyard

19-Jun

APITZ, KENNETH JOHN NIELSEN (422370) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL990 'A' of No 59 Sqn, which crashed near Innishaven as it was setting out on an operation.  He is buried in Tamlaght Finlagan Church of Ireland Churchyard

19-Jun

COOPER, NORMAN ATHOL (421978) age: 25 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL990 'A' of No 59 Sqn, which crashed near Innishaven as it was setting out on an operation.  He is buried in Tamlaght Finlagan Church of Ireland Churchyard

19-Jun

ALDRIDGE, SIDNEY (1245960) age: 39 RAFVR

AC1

He was killed whilst serving with No 134 Sqn and died in the SSQ at RAF Cuttack from heat stroke.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai

19-Jun

CHRISTIE, BURTON ROXBOROUGH (J/88718) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ600 of No 194 Sqn, which flew into a hill near Kohima whilst attempting to fly below the cloud base in very poor weather conditions.  He is buried in Kohima War Cemetery

19-Jun

TATTRIE, CHARLES ESLEY (J/88534) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ600 of No 194 Sqn, which flew into a hill near Kohima whilst attempting to fly below the cloud base in very poor weather conditions.  He is buried in Kohima War Cemetery

19-Jun

PEARCE, WALTER DOUGLAS (413791) age: 24 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ600 of No 194 Sqn, which flew into a hill near Kohima whilst attempting to fly below the cloud base in very poor weather conditions.  He is buried in Kohima War Cemetery

19-Jun

HANSFORD, GEORGE WELLINGTON (R/84402) age: 26 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ600 of No 194 Sqn, which flew into a hill near Kohima whilst attempting to fly below the cloud base in very poor weather conditions.  He is buried in Kohima War Cemetery

19-Jun

GREENFIELD, PERCY WILLIAM (903067) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Liang, Ambon.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

19-Jun

AHEARN, DONALD ALGERNON JOSEPH (423032) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL192 'Q' of No 226 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie to Le Haye de Puit.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

19-Jun

BIDDLECOMBE, CONRAD PETER VIVIAN (R/164649) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL192 'Q' of No 226 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie to Le Haye de Puit.  He is buried in Fort George Military Cemetery, St Peter Port, Guernsey

19-Jun

BADGERY, DAVID GEORGE (426772) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL192 'Q' of No 226 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie to Le Haye de Puit.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Jun

ULENS, RAYBURN WILLIAM THOMAS (R/191540) age: 19 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL192 'Q' of No 226 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie to Le Haye de Puit.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Jun

HEAD, HAROLD GORE (1210048) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MA304 of No 229 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Normandy in bad weather during a shipping patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Jun

HENDERSON, ROBERT WILLIAM (1332437) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was flying in Spitfire VB, EN768 of No 234 Sqn, which he abandoned near the Eddystone Lighthouse following an engine failure, but could not be found.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19-Jun

AYLOTT, GEORGE JOSEPH (116146) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH362 of No 274 Sqn, which crashed in the sea off Beachy Head following a glycol leak during a beachhead patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Jun

MILEJ, Jozef (P.780778) age: 34 PAF

Flt Sgt

He was flying in Mustang III, FX888 'J' of No 316 Sqn and drowned after coming down in the sea off Great Yarmouth whilst escorting Beaufighters on a Roadstead.  He is buried in

19-Jun

JOHNSON, BENJAMIN PETER (J/13591) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT140 of No 418 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie to Bourges/Avard airfields.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Jun

TAYLOR, ROBERT DOUGLAS (J/25192) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT140 of No 418 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie to Bourges/Avard airfields.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Jun

WREN, HUGH (1572492) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained on 14 Jun 1944 whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ305 of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Meopham Green in Kent during a training flight.  He is buried in Denny and Dunipace Cemetery

19-Jun

CLEAVER, RICHARD BATH (40889) age: 25 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, BL520 of No 611 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a beachhead patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Jun

HART, ROBERT ARTHUR (408257) age: 21 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VII, MD133 of No 616 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Start Point following an engine failure during a shipping recce.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Jun

BALL, GREGORY HERBERT (1583478) age: 19 RAFVR

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIA, 7256 (ex., EX497) of No 25 AS, which crashed whilst executing a roll at low level at Paardekop.  He is buried in Standerton Cemetery

19-Jun

MAXWELL, LEWIS KEITH (426130) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ904 of No 27 OTU, which crashed on the approach to Church Broughton after the port engine stopped due to lack of fuel on its return from a cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

19-Jun

STERLING, ROWAN BURGESS (434662) age: 19 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ904 of No 27 OTU, which crashed on the approach to Church Broughton after the port engine stopped due to lack of fuel on its return from a cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

19-Jun

SHIELS, ALLAN WARREN (433994) age: 19 RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ904 of No 27 OTU, which crashed on the approach to Church Broughton after the port engine stopped due to lack of fuel on its return from a cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

19-Jun

MITCHELL, DAVID COOPER (69439) age: 29 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R7065 of No 57 OTU, which collided with a Beaufort W6540 near Rothbury, Northumberland.  He is buried in Glasgow (Eastwood) Cemetery

19-Jun

BAINES, FRANK (2213955) age: 19 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 7204 SE, and died in No 51 General Hospital from an internal hernia.  He is buried in Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery.

19-Jun

HRYNIEWICZ, Lucjan (P.794432) age: 27 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FX981  of No 84 RSU, which broke up in the air near Stroud in Gloucestershire whilst recovering from a dive during a training flight.  He is buried in Northwood Cemetery

19-Jun

LEE, MALDWYN HERBERT (1316626) age: 28 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Bone, and is believed to have drowned at Bone beach in an accident whilst on duty.  He is buried in Malta Memorial.

19-Jun

KAY, VICTOR (1121536) age: 33 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving at Seletar but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Liang, Ambon.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

19-Jun

ANG KIM TE (786209) age: Unknown RAF

AC2

He was a locally recruited member of the STC? and probably died whilst in Japanese captivity.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery

19-Jun

FORSTER, THOMAS (1135843) age: 47 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 7 MU and died in the RAF Hospital, Innsworth from haematemesis.  He is buried in Middlesbrough (North Ormesby) Cemetery.

19-Jun

YAW, FRANCIS (1552606) age: 31 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 1674 HCU and was killed RAF Aldergrove when he stepped in front of Liberator, LV343 as it taxied.  He is buried in Glasgow (St Kentigern's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

19-Jun

EVANS, RONALD (977953) age: 26 RAFVR

AC2

He had probably been discharged and died at home, having contracted a serious illness while serving with the RAF, from which he never fully recovered, his death being registered in West Cheshire.  He is buried in Hooton (St Paul) Churchyard.

19-Jun

COTTON, ARTHUR FRANCIS (1632246) age: 39 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 15 HMU [sic] and killed by a flying bomb along with his wife, Constance at their home, 14 Craven Road, Willesden.  He is buried in Paddington Cemetery.

20-Jun

CAMPBELL, JAMES ROGER (130127) age: 26 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN488 of No 84 GSU, which crashed at Chalford and over-turned on landing at Aston Down.  He is buried in Sunbury New Cemetery.

20-Jun

MAMOUTOFF, GEORGE (147939) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with No 141 Sqn, and had been shot down on 25 Mar 1944 whilst flying in Mosquito, HJ708 but he was killed while attempting to evade capture.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery.

20-Jun

KIRK, WILLIAM (405107) age: 25 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV998 of No 180 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on Noball (V-1) targets in Northern France.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

20-Jun

NEWHAM, REGINALD ARTHUR (1212013) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV998 of No 180 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on Noball (V-1) targets in Northern France.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

20-Jun

LISTER, GEORGE (176743) age: 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV998 of No 180 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on Noball (V-1) targets in Northern France.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

20-Jun

STENHOUSE, JAMES KELSO (J/89049) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV998 of No 180 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on Noball (V-1) targets in Northern France.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

20-Jun

FORD, PETER ROGER ANSON (40816) age: 27 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV998 of No 180 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on Noball (V-1) targets in Northern France.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

20-Jun

FRASER PETHERBRIDGE, JAMES SIMON (175289) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN815 'Y' of No 198 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Lisieux during an attack on a tunnel.  He is buried in Le Pre-d'Auge Churchyard

20-Jun

ANDERSON, WILLIAM FRASER (124906) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He died from injuries sustained on 17 Jun 1944 whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN809 'O' of No 247 Sqn, which he abandoned near Missy after being hit by flak whilst attacking a fuel dump at Noyers.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

20-Jun

DEN HOLLANDER, L () age: 

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR151 'C' of No 320 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on Noball (V-1) targets in Northern France.  He is buried in

20-Jun

VELLEMAN, J H () age: 

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR151 'C' of No 320 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on Noball (V-1) targets in Northern France.  He is buried in

20-Jun

DEN TEX BONDT, C J () age: 

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR151 'C' of No 320 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on Noball (V-1) targets in Northern France.  He is buried in

20-Jun

LUSCHEN, H () age: 

Sub Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR151 'C' of No 320 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on Noball (V-1) targets in Northern France.  He is buried in

20-Jun

BALLANTINE, ARTHUR ALEXANDER (85650) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 483 GCC, and died in No 26 General Hospital at Douvres from wounds sustained two days earlier when a German anti-personnel bomb rolled into his slit trench at Bazenville.  He is buried in La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres.

20-Jun

KELLEY, THOMAS (J/16429) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, MH302 of No 615 Sqn, which crashed near Mintha having suffered a glycol leak.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

20-Jun

BARLOW, CYRIL EDGAR (20922) age: 29 RAF

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 141 MU and died from injuries sustained whilst destroying red carded detonators at 124 MU No 2 Park at Barletta, six miles north of Cerignola.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery..

20-Jun

HANNA, CHARLES (1343446) age: 23 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 214 ASRU and died in No 7 RAF Hospital, Aden from a haematemesis.  He is buried in Maala Cemetery.

20-Jun

WOOLLEY, ALAN (1155138) age: 24 RAFVR

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard II, 2805 of No 34 SFTS, which crashed at Tilley after losing control in a thunderstorm during a night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Medicine Hat (Hillside) Cemetery.

20-Jun

KOTIBA, FRANTISEK (787385) age: 32 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in a Beaufighter He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, X7705 of No 51 OTU, which crashed near Stilton following an engine failure.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

20-Jun

LEGGE, ALEXANDER BROCKIE (1344843) age: 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at HQ Bombay, and died of anterior poliomyelitis.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

20-Jun

ADAM, JOHN KERR (1620133) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LX866 of No 1 MECCU, which crashed near Bilbeis after stalling following an engine failure.  He is buried in Tel el Kebir War Memorial. Cemetery.

20-Jun

MERINGTON, AUGUSTUS CHARLES EDWARDS (1178335) age: 28 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving at RAF Hornchurch, and was killed in an omnibus accident at Mill Lane and London Road, South Stifford, Grays, Essex.  He is buried in Bitterne (Holy Saviour) Churchyard.

20-Jun

BROOKES, DUNCAN WILLIAM (1723278) age: 18 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving at RAF Hurn and was killed there in an airscrew accident.  He is buried in Halstead Cemetery.

20-Jun

CUNNINGHAM, JOHN STRANGE (1193847) age: 32 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with HQ, No 19 Sector when he collapsed and died from a cerebral haemorrhage.  He is buried in Chichester Cemetery.

20-Jun

DANIELS, ALBERT FREDERICK (702465) age: 25 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 33 MU and was found dead on a road at Hilmarton in Wiltshire, presumably having been knocked down by a lorry.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery.

20-Jun

GARDNER-ROBINSON, THOMAS GILBERT WILLIAM (77076) age: 39 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed/died whilst serving with No 26 Group but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Edmonton.  He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium.

20-Jun

WEBLEY, CHARLES HENRY JOSEPH (1217005) age: 31 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 6229 Servicing Echelon and died in a petrol bowser crash at an aircraft dispersal at RAF Detling.  He is buried in Hereford Cemetery.

20-Jun

JONES, RONALD ARTHUR (150738) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Master, AZ262 of No 7 (P) AFU, which dived out of cloud shortly after taking off on a night solo flight from Sibson.  He is buried in Peterborough (Eastfield) Cemetery.

20-Jun

RADMORE, ALBERT EDWARD (1412997) age: 34 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Newton Abbott.  He is buried in Torquay Cemetery and Extension

20-Jun

CARNIE, ROBERT (81517) age: 46 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Hunsdon and died in Hill End Hospital, St. Albans, from a heart attack.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Warriston) Cemetery.

20-Jun

TILL, ERNEST FLEETWOOD STREET served as TRAVIS(157020) age: 34 RAF

Fg Off

He was serving at RAF Redhill and was killed accidentally whilst in the control tower by gun fire from a fighter being refuelled on the airfield.  He is buried in Southport (Birkdale) Cemetery.

20-Jun

MAY, ROY MANFRED (1409915) age: 21 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 407 AFAP and died in Guilford Hospital but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained.  He is buried in Barnstaple Cemetery.

20 Jun

21-Jun

PARKER, GEOFFREY (2207123) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM576 LS-D of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Barton Mills in Suffolk shortly after taking off from Mildenhall for a training flight.  He is buried in Blackley (St Andrew) Churchyard

21-Jun

McRAE, DONALD WAYNE (J/86303) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM576 LS-D of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Barton Mills in Suffolk shortly after taking off from Mildenhall for a training flight.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

21-Jun

HOLLINRAKE, KEITH (1623303) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM576 LS-D of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Barton Mills in Suffolk shortly after taking off from Mildenhall for a training flight.  He is buried in Cross Stone (St Paul) Church Cemetery

21-Jun

GRANT, ROBERT BAND (1824018) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM576 LS-D of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Barton Mills in Suffolk shortly after taking off from Mildenhall for a training flight.  He is buried in Great Yarmouth (Gorleston) Cemetery

21-Jun

SPRIGGS, ERIC WILLIAM (1320866) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM576 LS-D of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Barton Mills in Suffolk shortly after taking off from Mildenhall for a training flight.  He is buried in Hounslow Cemetery

21-Jun

JARVIS, ARTHUR (173911) age: 29 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM576 LS-D of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Barton Mills in Suffolk shortly after taking off from Mildenhall for a training flight.  He is buried in Wilford Village Cemetery

21-Jun

FRANKLIN, GEORGE RUBIN (404681) age: 24

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM576 LS-D of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Barton Mills in Suffolk shortly after taking off from Mildenhall for a training flight.  He was buried in/or cremated at  Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium

21-Jun

BOUDA, FRANTISEK (138862) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT182 of No 21 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Mezidon.  He is buried in St Valery-en-Caux Franco-British Cemetery

21-Jun

STRANSKY, JOSEF (86622) age: 29 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT182 of No 21 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Mezidon.  He is buried in St Valery-en-Caux Franco-British Cemetery

21-Jun

OSBORN, STANLEY DERYCK (109707) age: 23 RAF

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 154 Sqn, and died in No 22 General Hospital from anterior poliomyelitis  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

21-Jun

CLOUSTON, JOHN GREVILLE (40218) age: 25 RNZAF

Sqn Ldr

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK589 'G' of No 165 Sqn, which he abandoned on 6 Jun 1944 over the sea after being hit by fire from a Ju 88 during a Rodeo.  He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery

21-Jun

JONES, FRANK THOMAS (1593298) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

21-Jun

CHISHOLM, J A (100138V) age: 33 SAAF

Lt

21-Jun

HEEL, WALTER RAYMOND (942316) age: 27 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

21-Jun

DOBIE, WILFRED (2211347) age: 26 RAFVR

Sgt

21-Jun

HAYES, LAURENCE VINCENT (160012) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVII, HK292 of No 219 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Felixstowe after attacking an enemy aircraft during a defensive patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jun

JAMES, BRIAN SAMUEL (153009) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVII, HK292 of No 219 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Felixstowe after attacking an enemy aircraft during a defensive patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jun

VICKERY, LEONARD ERNEST MONTROSE (644401) age: 22 RAF

LAC

He was serving with No 287 Sqn, and died in the Croydon General Hospital from diabetes.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery..

21-Jun

CLEMENTS, GORDON REGINALD ALBRIGHTON (1451837) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ853 of No 355 Sqn, which was lost at Port Blair in the Andaman Islands.  8 others killed.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Jun

GREETHAM, ROBERT FREDERICK (939059) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ853 of No 355 Sqn, which was lost at Port Blair in the Andaman Islands.  8 others killed.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Jun

GROUCOTT, ERIC RICHARD (1416098) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ853 of No 355 Sqn, which was lost at Port Blair in the Andaman Islands.  8 others killed.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Jun

HOLLAND, SIDNEY JAMES (1851590) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ853 of No 355 Sqn, which was lost at Port Blair in the Andaman Islands.  8 others killed.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Jun

McALHON, DENIS (652432) age: 23 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ853 of No 355 Sqn, which was lost at Port Blair in the Andaman Islands.  8 others killed.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Jun

AUSTIN, ERIC WILLIAM (1577655) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ853 of No 355 Sqn, which was lost at Port Blair in the Andaman Islands.  8 others killed.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Jun

GRIFFITHS, WILLIAM (657359) age: Unknown RAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ853 of No 355 Sqn, which was lost at Port Blair in the Andaman Islands.  8 others killed.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Jun

GILROY, KENNETH ANDREW (R/84090) age: 22 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ853 of No 355 Sqn, which was lost at Port Blair in the Andaman Islands.  8 others killed.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Jun

FENWICK, HARRY ELMORE (J/15790) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire LFIX, NH207 of No 401 Sqn, which was shot down by Allied AA fire whilst chasing a  an enemy aircraft near Bayeux during a Beachhead patrol.  He is buried in Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers

21-Jun

JONES, HOWARD KITCHENER (J/15670) age: 30 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AG377 'D' of No 430 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Fw 190s near Dreux.  He is buried in Le Mans West Cemetery

21-Jun

BROWN, LAWRENCE REX FRANK (1614345) age: 22 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 626 Sqn, when he died in SSQ, Wickenby from multiple injuries, cause unknown.  He is buried in St Pancras Cemetery.

21-Jun

CLAYTON, WILLIAM ROBERT (171432) age: 30 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH940 of No 1661 HCU, which crashed at Kettlethorpe near Lincoln following a engine fire during the pilot's first solo on type.  He is buried in Ashton-under-Lyne (Hurst) Cemetery

21-Jun

RANKIN, GEORGE WALLACE (153309) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH940 of No 1661 HCU, which crashed at Kettlethorpe near Lincoln following a engine fire during the pilot's first solo on type.  He is buried in Cathcart Cemetery

21-Jun

BRADBURY, FREDERICK SHAW (143735) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH940 of No 1661 HCU, which crashed at Kettlethorpe near Lincoln following a engine fire during his first solo on type.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

21-Jun

MICALLEF, JOSEPH ALBERT (1892881) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH940 of No 1661 HCU, which crashed at Kettlethorpe near Lincoln following a engine fire during the pilot's first solo on type.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

21-Jun

MILLER, WILLIAM HENRY (1880698) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH940 of No 1661 HCU, which crashed at Kettlethorpe near Lincoln following a engine fire during the pilot's first solo on type.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

21-Jun

DALTON, JOSEPH STANLEY (1032549) age: 38 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 57 RSU, and was killed in a road accident near Foggia.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

21-Jun

MORGAN, JOHN HOWARD (1417221) age: 33 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 20 SFTS, and committed suicide at RAF Cranborne.  He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.

21-Jun

HOLDEN, SAMUEL (1237516) age: 41 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 9 (P) AFU and died from a duodenal ulcer complicated by appendicitis and peritonitis in Gleneagles Hospital.  He is buried in Hornchurch Cemetery.