13-Jul

BINNING, TERENCE WILLIAM  (420432); age 22 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN457 of No 62 Sqn, which crashed out of control into a swamp near Sabada during a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

13-Jul

MOORE, JOHN ROSS  (423158); age 22 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN457 of No 62 Sqn, which crashed out of control into a swamp near Sabada during a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

13-Jul

DAVISON, WILLIAM OLIVER  (166717); age 29 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN457 of No 62 Sqn, which crashed out of control into a swamp near Sabada during a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

13-Jul

JONES, ROY HOWARD  (R/67733); age 23 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN457 of No 62 Sqn, which crashed out of control into a swamp near Sabada during a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

13-Jul

HAMILTON, SEYMOUR WILLIAM  (424457); age 22 RNZAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN457 of No 62 Sqn, which crashed out of control into a swamp near Sabada during a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

13-Jul

BENDIX, JACK LINDSAY  (172049); age 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB422 of No 97 Sqn, which stalled and dived into the ground on take off due to an engine fire.  He is buried in Skellingthorpe (St Lawrence) Churchyard

13-Jul

EASTWOOD, JACK  (1768114); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB422 of No 97 Sqn, which stalled and dived into the ground on take off due to an engine fire.  He is buried in Aireborough (Yeadon) Cemetery

13-Jul

MOLYNEUX, ALFRED JAMES  (1078979); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB422 of No 97 Sqn, which stalled and dived into the ground on take off due to an engine fire.  He is buried in Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery

13-Jul

WRIGHT, RONALD WILLIAM  (176661); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB422 of No 97 Sqn, which stalled and dived into the ground on take off due to an engine fire.  He is buried in Cardington (St Mary) Church Cemetery

13-Jul

ROWSON, RICHARD NEVILLE  (79145); age 33 RAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN562 of No 117 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames whilst attempting to regain base following a double engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

13-Jul

SHALLOW, AUGUSTUS ARTHUR  (798798); age Unknown RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN562 of No 117 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames whilst attempting to regain base following a double engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

13-Jul

BATCHELOR, STANLEY  (1166682); age 30 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 6310 AMES and died in No 68 Indian General Hospital from injuries sustained in a road accident on 19 June.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery.

13-Jul

EASON, GRANVILLE MUNDON  (798713); age 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN562 of No 117 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames whilst attempting to regain base following a double engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

13-Jul

STANSFIELD, BERNARD BARKER  (178369); age 25 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN562 of No 117 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames whilst attempting to regain base following a double engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

13-Jul

ABEL, CYRIL  (1675425); age Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with the Air Ambulance Pool, No 232 Group and was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN562 of No 117 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames whilst attempting to regain base following a double engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

13-Jul

ROBSON, JAMES ROLAND  (1106425); age 27 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 211 Sqn, when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity, probably during a forced march across Java.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

13-Jul

McNAMARA, PATRICK JOSEPH PETER  (614737); age 25 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 23 Air Crew Holding Unit and was found hanging, his death being registered in Lewisham.  He is buried in Lewisham (Hither Green) Cemetery.

13-Jul

BENNETT, LESLIE GORDON  (1458649); age 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sea Otter I, JM861 of No 279 Sqn, which flew into St Abbs Head whilst flying below the safety height in thick fog during a ferry flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

13-Jul

CLOUGH, ERNEST ARTHUR  (147069); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Sea Otter I, JM861 of No 279 Sqn, which flew into St Abbs Head whilst flying below the safety height in thick fog during a ferry flight.  He is buried in Fogo Churchyard

13-Jul

FIELD, ROY  (3051194); age 19 RAFVR

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Sea Otter I, JM861 of No 279 Sqn, which flew into St Abbs Head whilst flying below the safety height in thick fog during a ferry flight.  He is buried in Birmingham (Witton) Cemetery

13-Jul

HUNT, HAROLD ROBERT  (1121713); age 32 RAFVR

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Sea Otter I, JM861 of No 279 Sqn, which flew into St Abbs Head whilst flying below the safety height in thick fog during a ferry flight.  He is buried in Quadring (St Margaret) Churchyard

13-Jul

MATTHEW, PATRICK ROBERT DUNCAN  (147992); age 26 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Sea Otter I, JM861 of No 279 Sqn, which flew into St Abbs Head whilst flying below the safety height in thick fog during a ferry flight.  He is buried in Newburgh Cemetery

13-Jul

ROBERTSHAW, FRANK  (1015977); age 25 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Sea Otter I, JM861 of No 279 Sqn, which flew into St Abbs Head whilst flying below the safety height in thick fog during a ferry flight.  He is buried in Cloughfoot Congregational Chapelyard

13-Jul

BARTLETT, SIDNEY THOMAS  (919181); age 34 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 153 MU when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Palembang.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

13-Jul

WILLIAMSON, LANCELOT PERCY  (621628); age 25 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, N4597 of No 21 (P) AFU, which disintegrated after hitting a tree whilst carrying out some unauthorised low flying.  He is buried in Fring (All Saints) Churchyard

13-Jul

ATKIN, CLIVE HARRADINE  (163006); age 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was probably killed whilst flying in Oxford II, AS376 of No 23 SFTS, which crashed near Heany.  He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery

13-Jul

BLACK, NEIL MICHAEL  (1812059); age 20 RAFVR

AC2

He was probably killed whilst flying in Oxford II, AS376 of No 23 SFTS, which crashed near Heany.  He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery

13-Jul

WILTON, JOHN CHARLES  (1407563); age 34 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving at RAF Boedoeng when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Palembang.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

13-Jul

KENNY, TERENCE HARRY  (3043692); age 18 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 122 RSU and died from acute miliary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

13-Jul

LAMARCHE, LEO LEON  (R/262825); age 31 RCAF

LAC

He was serving at R Depot when he was killed in a motor vehicle accident in Torquay.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

13-Jul

JONES, MEDOC PRITCHARD  (1010911); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving at RAF Seletar when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity, probably during a forced march across Java.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

13-Jul

MANSBRIDGE, ARTHUR KERR  (1442572); age 31 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Shallufa and died in No 13 General Hospital from typhoid fever.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial. Cemetery.

13-Jul

SEED, JAMES  (1512876); age 40 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Stoney Cross and was on demobilisation leave when he died in the Queen Victoria Hospital, Morecombe, from a cardiac aneurysm after collapsing in the street.  He is buried in Leeds (Lawns Wood) Cemetery.

13-Jul

KING, DAVID MAXWELL.  (277639); age 44 RAF

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Marston Moor and died in The Annexe, Bangour Hospital, Broxburn from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery.

13-Jul

JONES, THOMAS GEORGE ALBERT  (933543); age 25 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Skellingthorpe and was home on leave when he drowned whilst bathing on Ramsgate beach.  He is buried in Ramsgate and St Lawrence Cemetery.

13-Jul

MORGAN, ERNEL URIAH  (723088); age 20 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving at RAF Andover and died in the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester from pleural effusion.  He is buried in Winchester (Magdalen Hill) Cemetery.

14-Jul

JOHNSON, CARL EDWIN  (433171); age 22 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG404 AR-H of No 460 Sqn, when he failed to abandon the aircraft when black smoke began to come from the bomb-bay, he had possibly been overcome by the fumes.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

14-Jul

QUINN, KEVIN BERNARD  (430318); age 22 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG404 AR-H of No 460 Sqn, when he failed to abandon the aircraft when black smoke began to come from the bomb-bay, he had possibly been overcome by the fumes.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

14-Jul

ROGERS, ROY JOHN  (55854); age 23 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG404 AR-H of No 460 Sqn, which he abandoned but was drowned when he landed in a lake.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

14-Jul

ALLSEBROOK, PERCY JOHN  (1574022); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD287 UM-P of No 626 Sqn, which crashed at Wharram le Street near Driffield whilst flying in a thunderstorm during a night cross country.  He is buried in Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery

14-Jul

BELL, SYDNEY PHILIP  (1389006); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD287 UM-P of No 626 Sqn, which crashed at Wharram le Street near Driffield whilst flying in a thunderstorm during a night cross country.  He is buried in Wakefield Cemetery

14-Jul

GARFIELD, LAWRENCE WILLIAM  (1815298); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD287 UM-P of No 626 Sqn, which crashed at Wharram le Street near Driffield whilst flying in a thunderstorm during a night cross country.  He is buried in Birmingham (Quinton) Cemetery, Warley

14-Jul

GOLDTHORPE, ROY CHARLES THOMAS  (1893883); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD287 UM-P of No 626 Sqn, which crashed at Wharram le Street near Driffield whilst flying in a thunderstorm during a night cross country.  He is buried in Bexley Heath Cemetery

14-Jul

PLASTOW, HENRY JACOB  (1824870); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD287 UM-P of No 626 Sqn, which crashed at Wharram le Street near Driffield whilst flying in a thunderstorm during a night cross country.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Piershill) Cemetery

14-Jul

WELSH, STANLEY  (1597250); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD287 UM-P of No 626 Sqn, which crashed at Wharram le Street near Driffield whilst flying in a thunderstorm during a night cross country.  He is buried in Stanley (Harelaw) Cemetery

14-Jul

MATTHEWS, THOMAS RONALD  (933429); age 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving in the Far East (unit unknown) when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity, probably during a forced march across Java.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

14-Jul

MORRISON, DAVID GOLDWIN  (1696625); age 32 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 128 Wing and drowned in a boating accident. in Oslo Fjord.   He is buried in Oslo Western Civil Cemetery.

14-Jul

HUDGELL, HARRY ERNEST  (1185599); age 33 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 153 MU when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity, probably during a forced march across Java.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

14-Jul

DALLIMORE, TONI CHARLES GEORGE  (1727239); age 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Shallufa and died in No 13 General Hospital from typhoid fever.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial. Cemetery.

14-Jul

CAMPBELL, JOHN  (591321); age 24 RAF

WO

He was serving with No 6 LFS and was killed along with a soldier of the Lincolnshire Regiment in a road traffic accident near Nottingham on the Grantham to Nottingham road.  He is buried in Kettle Cemetery. Cemetery.

14-Jul

WARREN, ALBERT THOMAS  (50883); age 57 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 16 MU and died in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham from a cerebral tumour.  He is buried in Lewisham (Hither Green) Cemetery.

14-Jul

REID, JAMES HAMILTON  (53257); age 36 RAF

Flt Lt

He was on the strength of No 1 PDC when he shot himself in the head in his office (in Leighton Buzzard), possibly as the result of matrimonial problems.  He is buried in Auchterarder Cemetery.

14-Jul

LAWLESS, JOSEPH PATRICK  (2204786); age 25 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving in the UK and died in the Harold's Cross Hospice, Dublin from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Lucan (St Mary's) Catholic Cemetery.

15-Jul

CAMPANY, ERIC WILLIAM  (1392046); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 99 Sqn, and died in No 9 British General Hospital in Calcutta from infective hepatitis.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata.

15-Jul

LAY, JOHN JAMES WILLIAM  (508691); age 35 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 2819 Sqn RAF Regiment and died in the White Lodge Hospital, Newmarket from acute jaundice.  He is buried in Great Yarmouth (Gorleston) Cemetery.

15-Jul

BYRCZEK, Mieczysraw Jozef (P.792813); age 25 PAF

LAC

He was serving with No 6307 SE and was drowned whilst bathing.  He is buried in New Hunstanton Cemetery.

15-Jul

CLARK, JOHN BRAITHWAITE  (1070036); age Unknown RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 1 (ME) FTC and drowned in a bathing accident near Haifa.  He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery.

15-Jul

SQUIRE, ALBERT WILLIAM HENRY  (1472509); age 44 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 122 Wing and drowned whilst off duty in a bathing accident at Yobdals fjord near to RAF Kjevik.  He is buried in Tveit Churchyard.

15-Jul

McCRACKEN, GORDON MALCOLM DFC (J/19000); age 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was serving with No 3 PRC when he died after being fatally injured whilst diving off Bournemouth Pier.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

15-Jul

RENNIE, GEORGE  (993394); age Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 81 RSU when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity, probably during a forced march across Java.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

15-Jul

GOURLAY, DAVID YOUNG  (1367337); age 28 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 16 MU and died in Burton upon Trent General Infirmary from a duodenal ulcer.  He is buried in Swadlincote District (Church Gresley) Cemetery.

15-Jul

TUCKER, KENNETH JOHN  (3011546); age 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 1654 HCU and drowned in an off duty bathing accident in the River Trent at South Clifton.  He is buried in Horton (St Peter) Churchyard.

15-Jul

THOMSON, JOHN  (1058186); age 34 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 20 OTU and had been suffering from cerebral neoplasm for over a year when he died at the Stirling Royal Infirmary.  He is buried in Logie Cemetery.

16-Jul

CHARLESWORTH, KENNETH  (957902); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 100 Sqn, when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity, whilst working on the Sumatran Railway.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

16-Jul

MOIR, GORDON CHARLES  (R/57671); age 23 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, MM734 of No 406 Sqn, which crashed at Harrowbeer after attempting to change runways whilst approaching to land having run short of fuel on a cross country sortie.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

16-Jul

SLOAN, ROBERT JOHN  (J147268); age 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, MM734 of No 406 Sqn, which crashed at Harrowbeer after attempting to change runways whilst approaching to land having run short of fuel on a cross country sortie.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

16-Jul

STAPELEY, OWEN WILLIAM  (1387375); age 22 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving in the Far East (unit unknown) when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst being force marched across Java.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

16-Jul

CURRIE, DAVID  (1906077); age 22 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 13 CAEF (13 C&MP?) and was accidently drowned near Ramee island India, his death being presumed on this date.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

16-Jul

STEPHENS, OLIVER CECIL  (1272826); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Ein Shemer and died in No 12 General Hospital from acute pan sinusitis and meningitis.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

16-Jul

ELSTON, CLYDE ALLEN  (1223969); age 36 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 34 Wing and died in the Oxford Military Hospital from a cerebral tumour.  He is buried in North Sheen Cemetery.

16-Jul

JONES, JOHN GLYNDWR  (506260); age 36 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and was on demobilisation leave when he died at home at Thomas street, Penygraig, Rhondda from obstructive jaundice, secondary to Seminoma.  He is buried in Rhondda (Trealaw) Cemetery.

16-Jul

CUNNINGTON, EILEEN  (2032407); age 27 WAAF

LACW

She was serving as a a radio operator at RAF Durrington and died in the EMS Hospital, Worthing from enteritis.  She was cremated at Brighton (Downs) Crematorium.

17-Jul

HUBBLE, LESLIE  (1088263); age 33 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 21 Sqn, at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death was registered in St Albans.  He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery

17-Jul

NICOLSON, DONALD JOHN  (1325437); age Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, RF705 of No 110 Sqn, which was ditched in the sea off Rangoon having run out of fuel as the result of damage inflicted during an operational bombing sortie, unfortunately he was unable to get out and drowned.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

17-Jul

SIMS, DENIS JOHN  (656622); age Unknown RAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW274 of No 358 Sqn, which crashed into trees shortly after taking off from Jessore on a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery

17-Jul

BOASE, LEONARD JOHN  (1587729); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW274 of No 358 Sqn, which crashed into trees shortly after taking off from Jessore on a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery

17-Jul

BRYSON, ROBERT ROBERTSON PATON  (1567890); age 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW274 of No 358 Sqn, which crashed into trees shortly after taking off from Jessore on a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery

17-Jul

COOPER, FREDERICK ARTHUR  (1597743); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW274 of No 358 Sqn, which crashed into trees shortly after taking off from Jessore on a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery

17-Jul

FREEMAN, JOHN SAMUEL  (1806307); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW274 of No 358 Sqn, which crashed into trees shortly after taking off from Jessore on a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery

17-Jul

MAYHEW, GEOFFREY CHARLES  (166168); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW274 of No 358 Sqn, which crashed into trees shortly after taking off from Jessore on a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery

17-Jul

THOMAS, WILLIAM PYLE  (J/45162); age 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW274 of No 358 Sqn, which crashed into trees shortly after taking off from Jessore on a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery

17-Jul

BOHANE, BRIAN JOSEPH  (405614); age 22 RAAF

Fg Off

He was serving with No 407 when he was killed in a motor vehicle accident near Mingaladon.  He is buried in Rangoon War Cemetery

17-Jul

FREEMAN, WILLIAM  (89457); age 58 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving in the 5003 (Airfield Construction) Sqn and died in the Westminster Hospital, London from carcinoma of the stomach.  He was cremated at Woking (St John's) Crematorium.

17-Jul

CLEMENTS, RAYMOND ARTHUR  (1284379); age 24 RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving at AHQ FE when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst working on the Sumatran railway.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

17-Jul

COLLINS, JAMES  (1126202); age Unknown RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving at RAF Kellang when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Palembang.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

17-Jul

DENNIS, CHARLES ERNEST  (1428376); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Shallufa and died in No 13 General Hospital from typhoid fever.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial. Cemetery.

17-Jul

GRANT, HENRY JAMES  (713784); age 27 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 52 MU and died in to RAF Hospital, St Athan from tuberculosis peritonitis.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery.

17-Jul

ATKIN, FRANCIS DENNIS  (1694239); age 23 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 5760 MSU in India but had been repatriated to the UK when he died in Doncaster Royal Infirmary from a mediastinal Lymphoma coma.  He is buried in Everton Cemetery.

17-Jul

BROOKER, GEOFFREY MEIN (1523181); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 24 EFTS and was injured whilst flying as the instructor in Tiger Moth II, T7101, which crashed near Northwich after striking power cables during a low flying exercise on 18 June.  He had to have his right leg amputated seven days later but died in the operating theatre of Northwich Hospital whilst his left leg was being amputated.  He is buried in Blackpool (Carleton) Cemetery.

18-Jul

AINLEY, ALBERT  (636563); age 24 RAF

Sgt

He was serving with No 178 Sqn, and died in No 4 RAF General Hospital from a fractured Cervical spine and paraplegia sustained in an accident on 8 July.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

18-Jul

SINCLAIR, JOHN FRANCIS LAWRENCE  (143840); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, SW386 of No 181 Sqn, which lost its tail on making a severe recovery from a practice rocket firing attack at Kastrup.  He is buried in Copenhagen (Bispebjerg) Cemetery

18-Jul

GORDON, KENNETH LEWIS  (140854); age 21 RAAF

LAC

He had been serving with No 452 Sqn, and died in captivity from injuries sustained in a ground accident at Tarakan.  He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery.

18-Jul

MERCHANT, ARTHUR HEDLEY  (505712); age 38 RAF

WO

He was serving in the Far East (unit unknown) when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst being force marched across Java.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

18-Jul

WILSON, THOMAS ERIC BRUCE  (184914); age 36 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with No 1 ATS at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Bromley.  He is buried in Bexley (St Mary) Church Cemetery.

18-Jul

DUNION, PATRICK  (552328); age 24 RAF

Cpl

He was serving with No 6226 BD Flt at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Oxford.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery.

18-Jul

WILSON, GEORGE (TUG)  (1462439); age 23 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Burnham and died in Epsom County Hospital from appendicitis.  He is buried in Epsom Cemetery

18-Jul

WILLIAMS, EDWARD  (411081); age 25 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at No 34 MU, RAF Monkmoor and was killed in a fatal accident on the Shrewsbury – High Ercall road whilst on duty.  He is buried in Bootle Cemetery.

19-Jul

GARDNER, JACK EDWARD  (1318960); age Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in a Spitfire XIV of No 17 Sqn, which broke up in the air as it pulled out of a dummy dive bombing attack at Madura.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

19-Jul

WHITING, MAURICE AUBREY  (1585651); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

19-Jul

BARHAM, NORMAN ALFRED HENRY  (1606025); age 21 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 260 Sqn, and was killed whilst on duty at Lavarino airfield, when the fire tender he was crewing, overturned.  He is buried in Udine War Cemetery.

19-Jul

FURLEY, HAROLD THOMAS  (2222458); age 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ981 of No 644 Sqn, which flew into the side of a mountain near Seix Ariege during a night cross-country flight whilst 55 miles off track.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

19-Jul

NESS, WILLIAM GIBSON  (1822524); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ981 of No 644 Sqn, which flew into the side of a mountain near Seix Ariege during a night cross-country flight whilst 55 miles off track.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

19-Jul

PUGH, ROBERT ERNEST  (1616263); age 29 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ981 of No 644 Sqn, which flew into the side of a mountain near Seix Ariege during a night cross-country flight whilst 55 miles off track.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

19-Jul

QUINN, WILLIAM WINTER  (1089799); age 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ981 of No 644 Sqn, which flew into the side of a mountain near Seix Ariege during a night cross-country flight whilst 55 miles off track.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

19-Jul

SMITH, KINGSLEY  (1569664); age 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ981 of No 644 Sqn, which flew into the side of a mountain near Seix Ariege during a night cross-country flight whilst 55 miles off track.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

19-Jul

STRATFORD, HAROLD PERCY THOMAS  (1605557); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ981 of No 644 Sqn, which flew into the side of a mountain near Seix Ariege during a night cross-country flight whilst 55 miles off track.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

19-Jul

THORNE, DONALD FREDERICK JAMES  (1603111); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ981 of No 644 Sqn, which flew into the side of a mountain near Seix Ariege during a night cross-country flight whilst 55 miles off track.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

19-Jul

McNEE, DUNCAN  (187280); age 31 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VII, EW631 of No 1315 Flt, which hit a tree on take off from Mascot, crashed and burst into flames.  He is buried in Sydney War Cemetery

19-Jul

RAYNER, IVAN ST JOHN  (41531); age 29 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VII, EW631 of No 1315 Flt, which hit a tree on take off from Mascot, crashed and burst into flames.  He is buried in Sydney War Cemetery

19-Jul

STEVENSON, ALEXANDER FINLAY  (1570436); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VII, EW631 of No 1315 Flt, which hit a tree on take off from Mascot, crashed and burst into flames.  He is buried in Sydney War Cemetery

19-Jul

TILL, JOHN LEONARD  (161364); age 25 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VII, EW631 of No 1315 Flt, which hit a tree on take off from Mascot, crashed and burst into flames.  He is buried in Sydney War Cemetery

19-Jul

HILDRETH , FRANK FORDON  (416117); age 33 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VII, EW631 of No 1315 Flt, which hit a tree on take off from Mascot, crashed and burst into flames.  He is buried in Sydney War Cemetery

19-Jul

MOULDER, MAURICE JACK  (166650); age 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T7222 of No 14 EFTS, which crashed after control was lost during unauthorised aerobatics at 500 ft.  He is buried in Chesham Burial Ground

19-Jul

SMITH, BASIL ARCHER  (167142); age 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T7222 of No 14 EFTS, which crashed after control was lost during unauthorised aerobatics at 500 ft.  He is buried in Elmdon (St Nicholas) Churchyard, Solihull

19-Jul

ALSTON, JOHN  (1069946); age 30 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 152 MU when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst working on the Sumatran railway.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

19-Jul

ROBERTS, JAMES WILLIAM  (1593519); age 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK746 of No 1654 HCU, which crashed on take off from Wigsley for a night flying exercise as the result of an engine disintegrating.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St John's Westgate and Elswick) Cemetery

19-Jul

BISHOP, THOMAS BENJAMIN  (1876580); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV817 of No 1675 HCU, which crashed on take off from Abu Sueir after climbing erratically possibly due to faulty instruments or poor instrument flying.  He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery

19-Jul

HANDY, JOHN BENNETT  (193177); age 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV817 of No 1675 HCU, which crashed on take off from Abu Sueir after climbing erratically possibly due to faulty instruments or poor instrument flying.  He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery

19-Jul

HOUSEMAN, ERIC FREDERICK  (581301V); age Unknown SAAF

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV817 of No 1675 HCU, which crashed on take off from Abu Sueir after climbing erratically possibly due to faulty instruments or poor instrument flying.  He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery

19-Jul

SMIT , P  (207230V); age 21 SAAF

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV817 of No 1675 HCU, which crashed on take off from Abu Sueir after climbing erratically possibly due to faulty instruments or poor instrument flying.  He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery

19-Jul

STAFFORD, JOHN LEONARD  (931345); age 35 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving in the Far East when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Kuching.  He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery.

19-Jul

HALL, ROLAND WILLIAM  (1126572); age 24 RAFVR

WO

He was probably killed whilst flying in Thunderbolt I, HD175 of No 9 FU, which crashed at Habbaniya during a ferry flight.  He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery

19-Jul

LEACH, EVERITT W USAAF (); age  USAAF

Maj

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, NM247 of the A&AEE, which crashed and burnt out on the Isle of Wight as a result of the aircraft slowly disintegrating following a fire in a fuel tank.  

19-Jul

MASEK, JAROSLAV  (787601); age 34 RAF

Sgt

He had been discharged from the service in 1942 and died from a throat disease which he had contracted in 1939 whilst serving with the French Foreign Legion.  He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register.

19-Jul

SKEY, DEREK NORMAN  (180271); age 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with No 7 PRC and died in Northampton General Hospital from cardiac failure.  He is buried in Weston Favell Cemetery.

19-Jul

ASHARD, REGINALD EDWARD  (1409954); age Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with the Marine Craft Section, Antrim when he fell overboard from a pinnace and was drowned despite a gallant rescue attempt by AC1 McLoughlin.  He is buried in Eglantine Church of Ireland Cemetery.

20-Jul

KNOX, ROBERT WALTER  (436001); age 24 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire FR.XIV SM919  of No 451, which crashed into the top of a hill at Caudle Green, near Birdlip whilst flying in bad weather.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

20-Jul

OLIVER, MERVYN EDWARD  (3055289); age 18 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 10 SoTT (India) and died from typhoid.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

20-Jul

PARKE, LANCELOT JOHN CHARLES  (1901013); age 20 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 107 SP and died in No 97 General Hospital from an acute intestinal obstruction.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.

20-Jul

TENPENNY, EDMUND  (1507100); age 39 RAFVR

LAC

died in No 1 RAF General Hospital from an intestinal obstruction.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery.

20-Jul

JEYES, FRANK RONALD  (619008); age 24 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN975 of No 56 OTU, which crashed near Cornhill whilst attempting a forced landing following an engine failure.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

20-Jul

MONGRAIN, JOSEPH ARMAND JEAN MARIE  (R/117982); age 22 RCAF

LAC

He was serving with No 62 Base He was serving with No 62 Base when he died in hospital in Sheffield from terminal tuberculosis of both lungs.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

20-Jul

DUTTON, ALLEN  (1047346); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Shallufa and died in No 13 General Hospital from typhoid fever.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial Cemetery.

20-Jul

BRAND, ALBERT CHARLES  (1406479); age 23 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Bristol.  He is buried in Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery

20-Jul

DENNINGTON, EDWIN STANLEY  (1711784); age 20 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving as a FME with No 7 SFTS and was crushed when a TB Refueller overturned whilst being towed backwards by a tractor.  He is buried in Woodston Cemetery, Old Fletton.

20-Jul

COBBETT, FREDERICK WILLIAM  (518544); age 29 RAF

LAC

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Thanet.  He is buried in Ramsgate and St Lawrence Cemetery

20-Jul

HALL, JOHN RUSSELL MARK  (963739); age 28 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2 PDC and drowned whilst swimming at Oxwich Bay, whilst on leave, after serving in Rhodesia for four years.  He is buried in Cheriton Churchyard.

20-Jul

CONNELL, DAVID  (1001966); age 25 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 80 MU and was killed in a road accident on the York to Heslington Road near Heslington when he was in collision a between a motorcycle and a RAF vehicle.  He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery.

21-Jul

MABEY, CHARLES HENRY PETER  (1894103); age 20 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 116 Sqn, when he was admitted to the Ashbridge Hospital, Berkhampstead, where he died from lobar pneumonia secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis.  He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium.

21-Jul

MILLAR, PETER RICHARD  (539095); age 31 RAF

LAC

He had been serving with No 211 Sqn, when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst being force marched across Java.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Jul

CEBRZYNSKI, Wiktor (P.1437); age 35 PAF

Flt Lt

He was captured whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5665 BH-M of No 300 Sqn, which was lost on 19 June 1941 during a raid to Bremen.  It is believed the aircraft was shot down by a German night fighter.  He probably died as a result of injuries/illness sustained during this period.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

21-Jul

WALKER, JOHN DICKIE  (1345961); age 39 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 612 Sqn, and died in Glasgow Infirmary, from injuries sustained when he was thrown from a lorry after it had skidded and collided with a lamp-post.  He is buried in Glasgow (Sandymount) Cemetery.

21-Jul

EVANS, HENRY  (1164615); age 30 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2760 Sqn RAF Regiment and died in No 9 RAF General Hospital in Calcutta from acute amoebiasis.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata.

21-Jul

FOLEY, MICHAEL  (1108527); age 35 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving in the Far East (unit unknown) when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst being force marched across Java.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Jul

MacKENZIE, DONALD JOHN  (1821360); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 254 Wing and died from accidental gun shot wounds.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

21-Jul

HIGGINS, CHARLES GAUNTLETT  (70302); age 41 RAFVR

Wg Cdr

He was serving at No 4 Hill Depot and died when he fell down the hillside near his bungalow.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery..

21-Jul

BEATTIE, GEORGE WILLIAM  (R/131119); age 23 RCAF

Cpl

 He was serving with No 4296 SE and was killed in a bicycle accident.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

21-Jul

DAVIDSON, ROY LEVERTON SIDNEY  (1635286); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 5451 Wing and died from typhoid fever.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

21-Jul

JONES, TIVY  (1123171); age 23 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving in the Far East when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity, probably during a forced march across Java.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Jul

SMITH, VERNON HOPETOUN  (117114); age 44 RAFVR

Fg Off

He had been serving at RAF Kluang when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Kuching.  He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery

21-Jul

MOFFET, ALAN ORMEROD  (40736); age 25 RAFO

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Meteor III, EE291 of Powerjets Ltd, which dived into the ground after flick rolling on recovering from a high speed dive during a display at Whetstone near Leicester.  He is buried in Skelsmergh Cemetery.

21-Jul

DASHER, WILLIAM DOUGLAS  (1884344); age Unknown RAFVR

AC2

He was serving at RAF Reykjavik and died in the RAF Hospital, Reykjavik from lobar pneumonia.  He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery.

21-Jul

TENNENT, BASIL GERALD ROLAND  (508150); age 35 RAF

Sgt

He had been aboard the SS Aquila when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst being force marched across Java.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Jul

STUART, GEORGE ALEXANDER  (54856); age 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with Transport Command in Morecombe where he was found dead in the entrance to an air raid shelter with a bullet wound to his head.  He is buried in Edinburgh Eastern Cemetery.

21-Jul

HUGHES, ALEXANDER  (1306204); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Liverpool N.  He is buried in Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery.

21-Jul

NEWHOUSE, GEORGE BERNARD TREVERNE  (1238605); age 27 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Mount Batten where he died from heart disease.  He is buried in Bournemouth (St Peter) Churchyard.

21-Jul

STICKLAND, PERCY JACK EDGAR  (101033); age 27 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving at HQ, Fighter Command and was killed in a road accident at Stanmore.  He is buried in Hayes (St Mary) Churchyard, Bromley.

22-Jul

KIRBY, RICHARD JACK  (1800412); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR630 of No 84 Sqn, which struck the sea on recovering from a practice dive bombing sortie due to the sea being flat calm making judgement of height difficult.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai

22-Jul

TILDSLEY, HARRY  (1831791); age 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR630 of No 84 Sqn, which struck the sea on recovering from a practice dive bombing sortie due to the sea being flat calm making judgement of height difficult.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai

22-Jul

MONSON, WILLIAM HUNT (WID)  (69495); age 33 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was serving as the Flight Commander Training with No 230 Sqn, and drowned at Koggala after slipping whilst alighting from the aircraft.  He is buried in Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery.

22-Jul

MASEK, STANLEY JOHN JOSEF  (133435); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He on the strength of the Czech Depot when he died in a Wolverhampton hospital from natural causes.  He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium.

22-Jul

SHEPPARD, D'ARCY HERBERT  (819050); age 29 AuxAF

Cpl

He was in the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth, and died in St. Bart's Hospital from thyroid cancer.  He is buried in Pagham (St Thomas-a-Becket) Churchyard.

22-Jul

FEW, JOHN ALFRED FREDERICK  (359409); age 40 RAF

Sgt

He was serving with No 124 Wing and was accidently shot and killed at Wing HQ.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

22-Jul

BARTRAM, HAROLD  (1358425); age 42 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 42 SP and died in No 61 General Hospital from hyperpyrexia and a cerebral thrombosis.  He is buried in Basra War Cemetery.

22-Jul

FINCHAM, JAMES THOMAS  (1216100); age Unknown RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 135 Wing Signals Section and was drowned when his canoe capsized at the Rest Camp at Mardorf.  He is buried in Celle War Cemetery.

23-Jul

COOK, KEITH THOMAS  (430973); age 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was probably killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG911 of No 203 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie off Sumatra.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Jul

ELMES, CHARLES ROBERT HENRY  (413842); age 33 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was probably killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG911 of No 203 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie off Sumatra.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Jul

FRANCIS, HUGH BENJAMIN  (442421); age 23 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was probably killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG911 of No 203 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie off Sumatra.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Jul

HAMILTON, COLIN HENRY  (435624); age 24 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was probably killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG911 of No 203 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie off Sumatra.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Jul

CHURCHILL, JOHN FRANK DAWES  (1867412); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was probably killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG911 of No 203 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie off Sumatra.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Jul

GRAINGER, RAYMOND KNIGHT  (1250280); age 32 RAFVR

Sgt

He was probably killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG911 of No 203 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie off Sumatra.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Jul

MARCHANT, FREDERICK HENRY HAROLD  (1320334); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was probably killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG911 of No 203 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie off Sumatra.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Jul

PICKERING, KENNETH CHARLES  (1265423); age 26 RAFVR

WO

He was probably killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG911 of No 203 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie off Sumatra.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Jul

PROSSER, JOHN VERNON  (164532); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was probably killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG911 of No 203 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie off Sumatra.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Jul

GIBSON, WILLIAM GEORGE  (1227634); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 241 Sqn, and died in the 33rd American Field Hospital after being transferred from the SSQ suffering from the effects of the heat.  He is buried in Padua War Cemetery.

23-Jul

McDERMENT, JAMES  (647633); age 32 RAF

LAC

He was serving with No 151 Repair Unit and died in No 103 British General Hospital from severe burns caused when his clothing caught fire in an explosion in the cookhouse the previous day.  He is buried in Brugge General Cemetery.

23-Jul

EVANS, DOUGLAS  (944738); age 31 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 5016 (Airfield Construction) Sqn and was killed in a vehicle accident at RAF Gardermoen.  He is buried in Oslo Western Civil Cemetery.

23-Jul

HELYER, PHILIP VINCENT  (505950); age 38 RAF

WO

He was serving with or was a patient in No 5 RAF Hospital where he died from typhoid fever.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

23-Jul

EDWARDS, FRANK  (1055789); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Shallufa and died from typhoid.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial Cemetery.

23-Jul

CHRYSTAL, KENNETH HUGH  (1050177); age 32 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Calveley where he died from a coronary occlusion due to coronary atheroma.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery.

23-Jul

DEACON, HOWARD KENNETH GROSVENER  (937108); age 27 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 17 SFTS after serving in East Africa for four years but committed suicide at his home in Silhill Hall Road, Solihull by gassing himself.  He is buried in Hampton-in-Arden (SS. Mary and Bartholomew) Churchyard.

23-Jul

CRUMPLIN, CYRIL GORDON  (1210648); age 36 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Bruntingthorpe and was killed when he collided with a lorry at the junction of Banbury Road and Oxford Street, Southam whilst he was riding a motor-cycle.  He is buried in Odiham Cemetery.

23-Jul

FARLOWE, GEORGE EDWARD  (56405); age 39 RAF

Plt Off

He was serving with No 342 MU and died from pulmonary thrombosis.  He is buried in Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery.