01-Aug

COHEN, DAVID ANTHONY  (185969); age 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, MT710 of No 152 Sqn, which crashed on the bombing range at RAF Amarda Road.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

01-Aug

COFFEY, ROBERT ELLSWORTH DFC and Bar (J/10256); age 30 RCAF

Sqn Ldr

He was serving with No 440 Sqn, and died in No 50 MFH from injuries sustained in a Jeep accident on 30 July at Flensburg.  He is buried in Graasten Cemetery

01-Aug

SALISBURY, REGINALD HUBERT  (1331941); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 660 Sqn, and died in the ship's Hospital on the 'Monta Rosa' from injuries sustained in an off duty bathing accident at Frederichsort Strandem Kiel, when he hit his head on a submerged object.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

01-Aug

EAMES, HENRY  (1326044); age 32 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2710 Sqn RAF Regiment and drowned in a swimming accident at the Priwall Peninsular.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

01-Aug

DIXON, WILLIAM  (1115037); age 25 RsaAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 5002 (Airfield Construction) Sqn at Birch but his body was found on the LNER line near Doncaster, apparently having fallen off a train.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Byker and Heaton) Cemetery.

01-Aug

SMITH, SAMUEL JAMES  (1025329); age 38 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 153 MU 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

01-Aug

WARD, OLIVER BARKER  (1400230); age Unknown RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 216 Group and died from pancreatitis.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

01-Aug

MOSSMAN, CYRIL JAMES  (952855); age 26 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 243 AMES 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

01-Aug

RETALLACK, GEORGE  (1605); age 33 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LX140 of No 3 (P) AFU, which crashed at Braydon Pond in Wiltshire whilst carrying out unauthorised low flying on a ferry flight.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

01-Aug

ADAMS, GEORGE HENRY FEARNLEY  (957003); age 30 RAFVR

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LX140 of No 3 (P) AFU, which crashed at Braydon Pond in Wiltshire whilst carrying out unauthorised low flying on a ferry flight.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

01-Aug

FERGUSON, FRANK  (1096756); age 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in Winwick EMS Hospital from haematomyelia.  He is buried in Cleator Moor (St John) Churchyard.

02-Aug

WATTS, ARTHUR HENRY  (1418679); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PL262 of No 165 Sqn, which crashed near Vaernes but the accident card is missing.  He is buried in Vaernes Churchyard

02-Aug

SANDS, ARTHUR McGEOCH  (1374118); age Unknown RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving with No 271 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

02-Aug

PIETRZAK, Aleksander (P.783147); age 30 PAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FX876  of No 309 Sqn, when he was thrown from the aircraft after it turned inverted during a practice dive bombing attack, possibly due to a rudder problem, the aircraft crashed at Oaks Field, Goulds Farm, Braintree, Essex.  He is buried in Epping Cemetery

02-Aug

DAVISON, ANTHONY WILLIAM CURLING  (1851418); age 20 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 11257 of No 18 SFTS, which collided with Anson, 8480 of the same unit near Gimli in Manitoba.  He is buried in Brandon Cemetery, Manitoba

02-Aug

MacKENZIE, ALEXANDER IAN  (1812926); age 20 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 11257 of No 18 SFTS, which collided with Anson, 8480 of the same unit near Gimli in Manitoba.  He is buried in Brandon Cemetery, Manitoba

02-Aug

LEIGH, CYRIL ANTHONY  (1571559); age 27 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 8480 of No 18 SFTS, which collided with Anson, 11257 of the same unit near Gimli in Manitoba.  He is buried in Brandon Cemetery, Manitoba

02-Aug

HOUGHTON, KENNETH HUGH LESLIE  (55226); age 26 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KN826 of RAFFC, which crashed on take off from Lydda and burst into flames whilst carrying reinforcement crews to India.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery

02-Aug

SPRIGGE, JAMES ALEXANDER  (52287); age Unknown RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KN826 of RAFFC, which crashed on take off from Lydda and burst into flames whilst carrying reinforcement crews to India.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery

02-Aug

BENNETT, STANLEY ALBERT  (164183); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KN826 of RAFFC, which crashed on take off from Lydda and burst into flames whilst carrying reinforcement crews to India.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery

02-Aug

GIBSON, RALPH ROBINSON  (1568624); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KN826 of RAFFC, which crashed on take off from Lydda and burst into flames whilst carrying reinforcement crews to India.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery

02-Aug

HAMMOND, MAURICE ALBERT  (1890356); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KN826 of RAFFC, which crashed on take off from Lydda and burst into flames whilst carrying reinforcement crews to India.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery

02-Aug

HOLLETT, LLOYD RUSSELL  (798763); age 18 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KN826 of RAFFC, which crashed on take off from Lydda and burst into flames whilst carrying reinforcement crews to India.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery

02-Aug

LONGHURST, DENNIS GORDON  (1866479); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KN826 of RAFFC, which crashed on take off from Lydda and burst into flames whilst carrying reinforcement crews to India.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery

02-Aug

MAYCOCK, ALLISTER  (162989); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KN826 of RAFFC, which crashed on take off from Lydda and burst into flames whilst carrying reinforcement crews to India.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery

02-Aug

MEANLEY, RALPH  (1520572); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KN826 of RAFFC, which crashed on take off from Lydda and burst into flames whilst carrying reinforcement crews to India.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery

02-Aug

MILLIGAN, ROBERT READE  (1567933); age 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KN826 of RAFFC, which crashed on take off from Lydda and burst into flames whilst carrying reinforcement crews to India.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery

02-Aug

PIPE, TERENCE PHILIP  (1867622); age 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KN826 of RAFFC, which crashed on take off from Lydda and burst into flames whilst carrying reinforcement crews to India.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery

02-Aug

REEKS, WILLIAM FREDERICK  (1814768); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KN826 of RAFFC, which crashed on take off from Lydda and burst into flames whilst carrying reinforcement crews to India.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery

02-Aug

ROGERS, ERIC FREDERICK  (1850097); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KN826 of RAFFC, which crashed on take off from Lydda and burst into flames whilst carrying reinforcement crews to India.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery

02-Aug

DALE-BAUGH, BARBARA  (2089897); age 21 WAAF

ACW2

She was serving in the UK and died at her home, 99 Edgeway Road, Blackpool, from pulmonary tuberculosis.  She is buried in Blackpool (Carleton) Cemetery.

02-Aug

THOMPSON, EILEEN MARY  (472374); age 23 WAAF

ACW2

She had been medically discharged when she died in the Ham Green Sanatorium, Bristol, from pulmonary tuberculosis.  She is buried in Bristol (Shirehampton) Cemetery.

02-Aug

BLACKWELL, PAULINE MARGARET  (2149258); age 19 WAAF

ACW2

She was serving with No 13 MU and died in the Wilson Hospital, Mitcham following an operation for appendicitis.  She is buried in Mitcham (London Road) Cemetery.

03-Aug

JEFFERY, THOMAS (JEFF)  (570389); age 24 RAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ411 of No 1 Sqn, which broke up and crashed near Hutton Cranswick after colliding with another Spitfire of the same unit whilst attempting to avoid a practice interception.  He is buried in Rawdon (St Peter) Churchyard

03-Aug

POWELL, KENNETH  (1623878); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in a Spitfire of No 32 Sqn, which crashed and caught fire after striking the ground during a practice strafe against a group of 'Priest' self-propelled guns.  He is buried in Aleppo War Cemetery.

03-Aug

GIHL, DOUGLAS EMIL  (138098); age 27 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang IV, KH829 of No 122 Sqn, which overturned at Dyce after landing too fast and too far up the runway.  He was cremated at Enfield Crematorium

03-Aug

WILMITH, JACK EDMUND  (432927); age 20 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KL671 of No 159 Sqn, which exploded in the air as it dived towards the ground following the break out of a fire.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

03-Aug

ALEXANDER, STANLEY  (1895231); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KL671 of No 159 Sqn, which exploded in the air as it dived towards the ground following the break out of a fire.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

03-Aug

HUGHES, EDWARD FRANCIS  (2210463); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KL671 of No 159 Sqn, which exploded in the air as it dived towards the ground following the break out of a fire.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

03-Aug

JOBSON, JAMES  (1567017); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KL671 of No 159 Sqn, which exploded in the air as it dived towards the ground following the break out of a fire.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

03-Aug

TAYLOR, VICTOR GORDON  (1684358); age 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KL671 of No 159 Sqn, which exploded in the air as it dived towards the ground following the break out of a fire.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

03-Aug

FINLAYSON, DONALD CROSS  (427077); age 21 RNZAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KL671 of No 159 Sqn, which exploded in the air as it dived towards the ground following the break out of a fire.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

03-Aug

GALLAGHER, DAVID JOSEPH  (421505); age 24 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KL671 of No 159 Sqn, which exploded in the air as it dived towards the ground following the break out of a fire.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

03-Aug

McCARTHY, COLIN WILLIAM  (425534); age 25 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KL671 of No 159 Sqn, which exploded in the air as it dived towards the ground following the break out of a fire.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

03-Aug

COVENTON, ALAN WALTER  (200774); age Unknown RAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KK140 of No 215 Sqn, which was lost without a trace between Patenga and Allahbad during routine transport sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

03-Aug

BRASH, WILLIAM HENDRY STEWART  (1123529); age 25 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KK140 of No 215 Sqn, which was lost without a trace between Patenga and Allahbad during routine transport sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

03-Aug

EDWARDS, JOHN ARTHUR  (1387114); age 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KK140 of No 215 Sqn, which was lost without a trace between Patenga and Allahbad during routine transport sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

03-Aug

MULLIGAN, KEVIN BARRY  (1574487); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KK140 of No 215 Sqn, which was lost without a trace between Patenga and Allahbad during routine transport sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

03-Aug

LAFFEY, THOMAS VICTOR  (123989); age 25 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM179 of No 571 Sqn, which burst into flames having made a heavy landing at Warboys.  He is buried in Hebburn Cemetery

03-Aug

EARL, WILLIAM MCLURE  (198134); age 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV371 of No 684 Sqn, which crashed and burnt out about 30 miles from Rangoon during a ferry flight.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

03-Aug

MUNDAY, JACOB INDIAN  (202399); age 26 RAFVR

Plt Off

03-Aug

HYNDS, WILLIAM JOHN  (161672); age 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

03-Aug

WHITEHOUSE, JOHN LESLIE  (1498188); age 22 RAFVR

LAC

03-Aug

GODDARD, RONALD  (999182); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving in the Far East (unit unknown) 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

03-Aug

PERREAU, VINCENT RALPH  (785783); age Unknown RAFVR

AC1

At the moment neither his unit nor his cause of death has yet been ascertained.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

03-Aug

COLLINS, HENRY JOHN  (1330166); age 22 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, BM823 of No 136 Wing, which hit trees, crashed and burst into flames after attempting to take off in a semi-stalled state on a ferry flight.  He is buried in Hove New Cemetery

03-Aug

LAMBERT, EDWARD STEPHEN GEORGE  (1863540); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ478 of No 3 FU, which exploded in the air after the pilot switched to the bomb bay overload tank during a ferry flight.  He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma

03-Aug

BROWN, JAMES  (R/116904); age 22 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ478 of No 3 FU, which exploded in the air after the pilot switched to the bomb bay overload tank during a ferry flight.  He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma

03-Aug

SUTER, PERCIVAL RUDOLF  (1375724); age 36 RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving with No 307 AMES 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

03-Aug

FINNEY, CYRIL  (1075191); age 35 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 42 EU and died in No 29 Indian General Hospital from heat-stoke.  He is buried in Basra War Cemetery.

03-Aug

KITCHINGMAN, RICHARD  (1428675); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 43 SP and died in the RAF Ward at Bahrein Government Hospital from heat hyperpyrexia.  He is buried in Basra War Cemetery..

03-Aug

GRAHAM, GEORGE  (1480327); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with Forward Echelon, RAF Regiment and died in No 124 Indian General Hospital from a subphrenic abscess.  He is buried in Maymamati War Cemetery.

03-Aug

HOOKWAY, RAYMOND  (649902); age 29 RAF

LAC

He had been medically discharged when he died in Leeds from kidney failure.  He was cremated at Sheffield Crematorium.

03-Aug

McNAMARA, THOMAS  (1001462); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 14 Base and was home on leave when he drowned in the River Aire at Sandy Beach, Carleton, near Skipton.  He is buried in Skipton (Waltonwrays) Cemetery.

03-Aug

HUTCHINSON, LEONARD FRED  (1194054); age 38 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving at No 16 MU and died in Stafford General Hospital from injuries sustained when he fell from the back of the lorry that was transporting him from his billet to the unit at RAF Stafford.  He is buried in Heckmondwike Cemetery.

03-Aug

CLAMPIT, JAMES  (52338); age 28 RAF

Fg Off

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 Stafford.  He is buried in Paignton Cemetery

03-Aug

HALL, REGINALD FRANK  (1026520); age 37 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 24 MU and died in SSQ from a pulmonary embolism.  He is buried in Stowmarket Cemetery.

04-Aug

BAINES, PHILIP AUSTIN  (1139331); age 39 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving as an ACH/GD with No 294 Sqn, and died in 29 Indian General Hospital from heat exhaustion.  He is buried in Basra War Cemetery.

04-Aug

DONALDSON, ALEX ROBERT DEWAR  (1572874); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HJ791 of No 13 OTU, which came down in the North Sea off Filey during a night cross country flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Aug

MURRAY, JAMES LOMAS  (1890416); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HJ791 of No 13 OTU, which came down in the North Sea off Filey during a night cross country flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Aug

COLEMAN, ERNEST WILLIAM  (153057); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX907 of No 13 OTU, which flew into the ground at high speed during a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Ripon Cemetery

04-Aug

LOCKE, THOMAS BRINN  (167809); age 27 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX907 of No 13 OTU, which flew into the ground at high speed during a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Neath (Ynysymaerdy) Cemetery

04-Aug

BOUGOURD, LLOYD FRANCIS  (552725); age 23 RAF

AC1

He had been serving with No 307 AMES 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

04-Aug

SPENCER, JOHN PALEY  (1084954); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

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

04-Aug

KERSHAW, MELVIN  (1147616); age 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with HQ DAF and died in No 1 CCS from injuries sustained in an off duty road accident when a collision occurred between a jeep and a staff car near Villach.  He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery.

04-Aug

SARGENT, DONALD ARTHUR  (989989); age Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving at RAF Kuantan 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

04-Aug

WILLIAMS, EMRYS  (1154386); age 25 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Lagens and died in an off duty accident whilst on leave in Furnas.  He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery.

05-Aug

JENKINS, THOMAS ALBAN CYRIL  (1424167); age 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He accidently drowned at Batyam near Jaffa whilst supposedly serving with No 86 Sqn, but that unit was based in the UK.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

05-Aug

AINSWORTH, HARRY  (1006123); age 32 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2949 Sqn RAF Regiment and drowned at Sands near Jessheim on an organised bathing party whilst off duty.  He is buried in Oslo Western Civil Cemetery..

05-Aug

OGDEN, RONALD  (1143415); age 38 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Lydda and died in a bathing accident at Bat Yam, Palestine.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

05-Aug

LLEWELLYN, GEORGE LEONARD  (1284261); age 37 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 Bristol.  He is buried in Sittingborne Cemetery

05-Aug

WILKINS, PERCY CLIFFORD  (635102); age 23 RAF

LAC

He was serving with No 3? Base and died in Ronkswood Hospital, Worcester from a cerebral abscess.  He was cremated at Cheltenham Crematorium.

05-Aug

POWELL, REGINALD BADEN  (1592134); age 33 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 16 SFTS at Hagersville, Ontario and died from diabetic acidosis.  He is buried in Jarvis (Knox Presbyterian Church) Cemetery.

05-Aug

TODD, ERIC JOSEPH  (1376167); age 30 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving in the UK and died, cause unknown, in the St Helier County Hospital, Carshalton.  He is buried in Epsom Cemetery.

06-Aug

BAILEY, ALFRED JAMES  (1610452); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 250 Sqn, and died in No 22 MFH from injuries sustained in a MT accident at Mortegliano.  He is buried in Udine War Cemetery.

06-Aug

DOMANSKI, Ludwik (P.1658); age 28 PAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1386 GR-P of No 301 Sqn, which Crashed in target area.  He is buried in Lorient (Kerentrech) Communal Cemetery.

06-Aug

CHADWICK, HARRY  (1130340); age 31 RAFVR

Cpl

He was supposedly serving with No 701 Sqn, FAA, but that unit was based in the UK when he died in No 62 Mobile Field Hospital from a gastric ulcer and perigastric abscess.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.

06-Aug

PETLEY, RALPH EDGAR  (R/255048); age 22 RCAF

LAC

He was serving with No 76 Base and died in the General Hospital at Newcastle upon Tyne from a cerebral tumour.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery..

06-Aug

SANFORD, CYRIL JOHN  (1280151); age 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 123 Wing and was accidently drowned in Steinhuder Lake near Wunsdorf .  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

06-Aug

QUAYLE, THOMAS STANLEY  (1002655); age 24 RAFVR

Cpl

He had been serving with No 28 Sqn prior to his death, and died in the Barrangwanath Military Hospital, Johannesburg from tuberculosis.  He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery.

06-Aug

SMITH, ALBERT VICTOR  (544240); age Unknown RAF

Sgt

He had been serving at AD Far East 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

06-Aug

ROBERTS, HAROLD  (1080374); age 22 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with HQ Middle East when he was accidently drowned.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

06-Aug

THOMSON, GEORGE  (1148591); age 42 RAFVR

Cpl

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth after being evacuated back to the UK on 23 Jul 1945 suffering with manic depression psychosis. Admitted to Exeter Military Hospital, he died “in the vicinity of Exeter from his condition“.  He is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery.

06-Aug

SEEAR, PERCY FREDERICK CHARLES  (1280025); age 37 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Predannack and drowned in an accident whilst with his wife in Pembrokeshire.  He is buried in Pembroke St Michael Cemetery.

06-Aug

ROSE, GEORGE HERBERT  (19009); age 53 RAF

LAC

He was on the strength  No 100 PDC and was on demobilisation leave, when he died from acute bronchitis caused by the inhalation of ammonia gas when a compressor exploded whilst at work in his new civilian job.  He is buried in Bulkington (Christ Church) Churchyard.

07-Aug

CLARKE, TERENCE WILLIAM  (1881620); age 38 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 223 Sqn, and was killed in an accident at Heck, near Goole when the trailer he was riding in, overturned as the lorry towing it went round a right hand bend.  He was cremated at Leeds (Lawns Wood) Cemetery.

07-Aug

McBRIDE, JOHN LAWSON  (J/44088); age 34 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KN752 of No 356 Sqn, which was killed when the aircraft was hit by flak during a low level attack on an airfield at Benkoelen in Sumatra.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery

07-Aug

BRANCH, COLIN REX  (198723); age 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF159 UM-C2 of No 626 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Carcossonne in France whilst off track en-route to Italy to collect returning serviceman.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

07-Aug

CHANCELLOR, CHARLES RICHARD  (198111); age 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF159 UM-C3 of No 626 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Carcossonne in France whilst off track en-route to Italy to collect returning serviceman.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

07-Aug

COOK, DOUGLAS RICHARD  (1322196); age 21 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF159 UM-C4 of No 626 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Carcossonne in France whilst off track en-route to Italy to collect returning serviceman.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

07-Aug

KIRK, JOHN FREDERICK  (1801143); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF159 UM-C5 of No 626 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Carcossonne in France whilst off track en-route to Italy to collect returning serviceman.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

07-Aug

PHILLIPS, NORMAN SIDNEY  (172785); age 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF159 UM-C6 of No 626 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Carcossonne in France whilst off track en-route to Italy to collect returning serviceman.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

07-Aug

WILKINSON, JOHN EVAN  (2206001); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF159 UM-C7 of No 626 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Carcossonne in France whilst off track en-route to Italy to collect returning serviceman.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

07-Aug

SOUTHWICK, ALAN BRIAN  (1605243); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XIV, RM993 of No 10 FU, which crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing following an engine failure near Surat, Bombay following an engine failure during a ferry fllight.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery

07-Aug

FINCH, WILLIAM  (1277913); age 38 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 135 Wing and died from self inflicted throat wounds at Dedelstorf.  He is buried in Celle War Cemetery.

07-Aug

TAYLOR, PERCY  (1153572); age 25 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 151 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

07-Aug

PRESTON, RONALD  (1149494); age 37 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 7113 SE and was killed during a squadron move.  He had parked his lorry close to the edge of river and was standing on its side when it slipped into the river and pinned him under the water.  He is buried in Rangoon War Cemetery.

07-Aug

CRONIN, JOHN  (1902918); age 20 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving as a Radar Operator with No 851 AMES and died in No 9 RAF General Hospital from enteric fever.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata.

07-Aug

CARTER, JOHN  (1131197); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Nicosia and died in No 47 General Hospital from appendicitis complicated by peritonitis.  He is buried in Nicosia War Cemetery.

07-Aug

MEREDITH, JOHN  (1508478); age 39 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 29 EFTS, RAF Cliffe Pypard and was killed in a road accident at Coleborne near Cheltenham, when he was thrown from the back of an Army lorry he was travelling in when it was in collision with a US Army lorry.  He is buried in Tarporley (St Helen) Churchyard.

07-Aug

RALPH, WILLIAM ALFRED  (1171738); age 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Hunsdon and died in Haymeads Hospital, Bishops Stortford from injuries sustained in a MT accident on 4 August.  He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium.

07-Aug

McCANN, GEORGE  (3010802); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

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 (Toxteth Park) Cemetery

07-Aug

SWEENEY, THOMAS FREDERICK  (1031809); age 32 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 54 MU and committed suicide by gassing himself after strangling his wife.  He is buried in Northampton (Kingsthorpe) Cemetery.

07-Aug

BRUCE, DAVID ALEXANDER FRASER  (1372824); age 33 RAFVR

LAC

He had probably been discharged from the RAF at the time of his death in the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh from Pulmonary TB and Meningitis, as his occupation is given as 'Grocer'.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Comely Bank) Cemetery.

08-Aug

SMITH, CHARLES WILLIAM  (52100); age 23 RAF

Flt Lt

He was serving with the Tactical & Weapons Development Unit at RAF Korangi Creek, when he was found in his room in a comatose situation a bullet wound to the head, dying two hours later, having committed suicide with his revolver.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

08-Aug

CHING, ALAN HAROLD  (123989); age 22 RNZAF

Flt Lt

He died from injuries sustained on 2 Aug 1945 whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM179 of No 571 Sqn, which burst into flames having made a heavy landing at Warboys.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

08-Aug

CARRUTHERS, EDGAR ROY  (155753); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN658 of No 609 Sqn, which flew into high ground on emerging from cloud having strayed away from the immediate vicinity of the airfield.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

08-Aug

HADDEN, SAMUEL STRANGE  (1795663); age 22 RAFVR

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIA, 7313 (ex EX662) of No 22 AS, which crashed near Elmtree Station after control was lost on a night instrument flying exercise.  He is buried in Vereeniging Old Town Cemetery

08-Aug

OSMOND, CHARLES GRIFFITHS  (1668616); age 37 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving at AHQ DAF and died in No 70 General Hospital from injuries sustained in an off duty MT accident on Route 56 between Udine and Gorizia.  He is buried in Udine War Cemetery.

08-Aug

VAN ARENBERGH, LOUIS AUGUST CORNEIL  (69452); age 36 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving with the Belgian Training School and was killed when the car in which he was travelling in as a passenger left the perimeter track at RAF Snailwell and overturned.  He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register.

08-Aug

MONICO, RICHARD PETER  (102319); age 47 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Dunsfold and died in the Royal Masonic Hospital, London from pleurisy.  He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register.

08-Aug

HILL, WILLIAM  (965749); age 26 RAFVR

Cpl

He had been serving with No 246 Wing when he was evacuated back to the UK by air on 15 July and died in Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield from a cerebral tumour.  He is buried in Larkhall Cemetery, Dalserf.

08-Aug

GEARY, ALFRED  (1095153); age 32 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 104 PDC and was killed in a collision with a US Army lorry in College Road, Sutton Coldfield.  He is buried in Birmingham (Witton) Cemetery.

09-Aug

SHAW, RONALD FRANCIS  (650188); age Unknown RAF

Cpl

He had been serving with No 84 and was captured on 16 Feb 1942 after the crash of Blenheim IV, Z9602. He was in the camp known as Fukuoka 14 when the Americans dropped the second atomic bomb on Nagasaki.  He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery

09-Aug

ROUGHLEY, WALTER KENNETH  (1538774); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst working on Halifax VI, NA357 of No 298 Sqn, which was struck by PN264 of the same unit when it swung off the runway having returned with an engine failure.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery

09-Aug

CASSON, FRANK ALBERT  (J/95417); age 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was captured on 15 May 1945 whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV945 of No 354 Sqn, but he was lost off the Nicobar Islands during a shipping recce and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Camorta.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai

09-Aug

BARKER, JAMES MELVIN (JIMMY)  (R/253004); age 21 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, MM745 of No 406 Sqn, which crashed into three stone walls and burst into flames whilst attempting a single engine overshoot with both wheels and flaps lowered.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

09-Aug

UNDERWOOD, JACK LESLIE  (R/211758); age 21 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, MM745 of No 406 Sqn, which crashed into three stone walls and burst into flames whilst attempting a single engine overshoot with both wheels and flaps lowered.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

09-Aug

CALDER, RONALD SOMERVILLE  (144860); age 32 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with No 5007 (Airfield Construction) Sqn and died in No 39 General Hospital, Cologne from wounds sustained when he was shot by a sentry as he entered camp driving a 15 cwt van.  He is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery.

09-Aug

RONOWICZ, Ryszard Sylwester (P.1082); age 29 PAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, DE956  of No 25 (P) EFTS, which side-slipped into the ground whilst attempting to find the runway lights in poor weather during a night circuits exercise.  He is buried in Bexley (St Mary) Church Cemetery

09-Aug

SZOPLIK, Ryszard (P.707169); age 19 PAF

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, DE956  of No 25 (P) EFTS, which side-slipped into the ground whilst attempting to find the runway lights in poor weather during a night circuits exercise.  He is buried in Hucknall Cemetery

09-Aug

HUENE, DMITRY THEODORE  (R/212068); age 21 RCAF

LAC

He was serving with No 3 PDC when he died in the Canadian General Hospital from pneumonia associated with anterior poliomyelitis.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

09-Aug

THORNTON, FREDERICK CYRIL  (1295886); age 23 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 21 OTU 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 (Rose Hill) Cemetery.

09-Aug

ANDERSON, RONALD RAYMOND CASSON  (1451344); age 22 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 6349 Servicing Echelon at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Rowley Regis.  He is buried in Wordsley (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

09-Aug

SMITH, STANLEY PAYNE  (1871923); age 42 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF North Killingholme at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Scunthorpe.  He is buried in Reading (Henley Road) Cemetery.

10-Aug

CARTNER, GEORGE RICHARD  (939444); age 28 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 111 Sqn, and was killed by a gun shot wound to the brain in woods at Nermansdorf near Klagenfurt airfield whilst AWOL.  He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery.

10-Aug

MITCHELL, DENNIS MACMILLAN  (1818163); age 20 RAFVR

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in AT6, 64 of No 3 BFTS, which crashed on take off from No 2 Practice Field for a gunnery training flight.  He is buried in Miami (Grand Army of the Republic) Cemetery

10-Aug

FORDHAM, RUSSELL  (1508064); age 43 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 378 MU and died in a drowning accident at Castellamare.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery.

10-Aug

BERTIE, ALAN  (1822092); age 20 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 5762 MSU and died in No 2 Military Hospital, Belgaum following an operation for a burst appendix.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

10-Aug

WOODGATE, HORACE JOHN  (3203034); age 19 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 64 MFH where he died from acute anterior poliomyelitis.  He is buried in Rangoon War Cemetery.

10-Aug

AYRES, WILLIAM JOHN  (2201465); age 42 RAFVR

AC1

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 Lambeth (45).  He is buried in Lambeth Cemetery

10-Aug

WHITFORD, NORMAN  (1163484); age 34 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 Redruth.  He is buried in Camborne-Redruth (Redruth) Cemetery

10-Aug

GAYFORD, OSWALD ROBERT CBE, DFC and Bar, AFC (09008); age 52 RAF

A/Cdre

He had retired in 1944 having been the Base Commander at No 33 Base, Waterbeach and died at Laughton Hall, Ledging Tye, Suffolk, from hypertension.  He is buried in Naughton (St Mary) Churchyard.

11-Aug

LEE, DUNSTAN  (901); age 33 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 28 EFTS, and accidentally drowned, his death was registered in Bilston.  He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery.

11-Aug

LETHABY, ALBERT HENRY  (421733); age 23 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, RB256 of No 182 Sqn, which flick rolled three time on recovering from a rocket firing dive and then exploded and crashed into the sea off Chesil Bank.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

11-Aug

GATWARD, DERRICK GEORGE  (2251724); age Unknown RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 355 Sqn, and died in the British Military Hospital, Delhi Cantonment from typhoid fever.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

11-Aug

SPARKS, GEORGE BRYAN NOBLE DSO (C/1492); age 32 RCAF

Wg Cdr

He was serving with No 356 Sqn and died from polio.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery

11-Aug

BARKER, ERIC WILFRED  (1586121); age 24 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG877 of No 358 Sqn, which flew into the summit of a hill as it descended through cloud at the end of an 8 hour sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Aug

ADAMS, WILLIAM THOMAS  (1294384); age 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG877 of No 358 Sqn, which flew into the summit of a hill as it descended through cloud at the end of an 8 hour sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Aug

ALDRIDGE, IVOR KEITH  (1626326); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG877 of No 358 Sqn, which flew into the summit of a hill as it descended through cloud at the end of an 8 hour sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Aug

DAVIDSON, ROBERT HAY  (1013215); age 25 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG877 of No 358 Sqn, which flew into the summit of a hill as it descended through cloud at the end of an 8 hour sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Aug

DUFF, ARTHUR HERBERT  (182369); age 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG877 of No 358 Sqn, which flew into the summit of a hill as it descended through cloud at the end of an 8 hour sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Aug

GRIFFITHS, BARRY JOHN CARRINGTON  (167414); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG877 of No 358 Sqn, which flew into the summit of a hill as it descended through cloud at the end of an 8 hour sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Aug

MERRIMAN, JAMES ASHLEY  (167426); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG877 of No 358 Sqn, which flew into the summit of a hill as it descended through cloud at the end of an 8 hour sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Aug

SIMON, JOSEPH WALTER BURROWS  (166544); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG877 of No 358 Sqn, which flew into the summit of a hill as it descended through cloud at the end of an 8 hour sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Aug

TUFFNELL, DEREK  (1674764); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG877 of No 358 Sqn, which flew into the summit of a hill as it descended through cloud at the end of an 8 hour sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Aug

McCANDLESS, JOSEPH ROBERT  (539798); age 28 RAF

AC2

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

11-Aug

LILLY, WILSON  (1028484); age 22 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving in the Far East (unit unknown) 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

11-Aug

GOLDIE, GEORGE WALLACE  (1372093); age Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 132 Wing and died in No 8 RAF Hospital from a combination of acute pulmonary oedema bronchitis myocardial degeneration and coronary atherom.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Aug

HALL, JOHN HERMAN (JACK)  (1109038); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 16 MU and died in Bridgnorth EMS Hospital from follicular conjunctivitis.  He is buried in Bridgnorth Cemetery.

11-Aug

SEABER, WILLIAM  (1723596); age 34 RAFVR

LAC

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth, and died in the RAF Hospital at Ely, from acute leukaemia.  He is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Wisbech.

11-Aug

MEAKIN, WILLIAM ERNEST  (2245239); age 43 RAFVR

AC2

He had been discharged as medically unfit following an operation but died at his home in Castle Bromwich after being taken ill again.  He is buried in Castle Bromwich (SS. Mary and Margaret) Churchyard.

11-Aug

LEITCH, CONSTANCE  (2002855); age 32 WAAF

Cpl

She was serving at RAF Snaith and underwent an operation for appendicitis at RAF Hospital, Northallerton, on 6 July, during which her heart stopped under anaesthesia. Transferred to the Hughes College Military Hospital, Oxford, she never regained full consciousness before she died.  She is buried in Horbury Cemetery.

12-Aug

KENT, FREDERICK GEORGE  (181419); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Thunderbolt II, KL222 of No 30 Sqn, which crashed and burnt out following an engine fire on take off from Vizagapatam for a dive bombing training flight.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai

12-Aug

CONNOLLY, KIERAN  (621344); age 25 RAF

WO

He had been serving with No 100 Sqn, when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in Thailand.  He is buried in Chungkai War Cemetery

12-Aug

DAVIES, THOMAS HUBERT  (1218754); age 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 214 Group and died from injuries sustained in a MT accident at Falconara MT yard.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

12-Aug

O'DONNELL, CHARLES MARTIN  (1606401); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 12 FU and was killed whilst off duty when he fell into an air raid shelter.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

12-Aug

SMITH, CYRIL GORDON  (1578898); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 168 MU and died in No 63 General Hospital from acute necrosis of the liver caused by infective hepatitis.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

12-Aug

THOMAS, WILLIAM EVANS  (J/14456); age 24 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 3 FU when he died in the Canadian General Hospital from natural causes.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

12-Aug

DRUMMOND, WILLIAM  (1345105); age 40 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 65 SP and died in No 104 British General Hospital, Rome from injuries sustained in a road accident.  He is buried in Rome War Cemetery.

12-Aug

PARK, ANDREW  (1145092); age 39 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 6 MT Company and died in Withington EMS Hospital from peritonitis.  He is buried in Helensburgh Cemetery.

12-Aug

FARRER, JOSEPH CLIFFORD  (75492); age 46 RAF

Sqn Ldr

He was serving in the UK and died in the West Kent Hospital, Maidstone from diverticular peritonitis following an operation.  He is buried in Boughton Malherbe (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

12-Aug

WRIGHT, PETER CHARLES AFM (754616); age 27 RAFVR

WO

He was serving at RAF Riccall and was found dead in Selby Market Place, in front of the Londesborough Hotel, having apparently fallen from a top floor window.  He is buried in Salisbury (London Road) Cemetery.

13-Aug

GUNSTONE, FREDERICK JAMES  (139319); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving as the Defence Officer with No 155 Sqn, and was killed accidentally when the Sten gun he was carrying, dropped and fired.  He is buried in Rangoon War Cemetery.

13-Aug

LAW, JOHN ALEXANDER  (185341); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH123 of No 203 Sqn, which ditched off Sebesi Island having been seriously damaged during an attack on enemy shipping.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

13-Aug

OLDEN, DUDLEY ERNEST  (1585962); age 25 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH123 of No 203 Sqn, which ditched off Sebesi Island having been seriously damaged during an attack on enemy shipping.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

13-Aug

WATKINS, GRIFFITH TREVOR  (1316918); age Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH123 of No 203 Sqn, which was hit by return fire from enemy ships it was attacking, the aircraft was later ditched.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

13-Aug

WEST, PAUL  (1104572); age 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH123 of No 203 Sqn, which ditched off Sebesi Island having been seriously damaged during an attack on enemy shipping.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

13-Aug

FARRAR, DOUGLAS GORDON  (R/138304); age 29 RCAF

LAC

He was serving with No 436 Sqn, when he  died at the 67th Mobile Field Hospital from leptospiral jaundice.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.

13-Aug

PAYNE, ARTHUR JOHN  (1144434); age 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth  and died in the Westminster Hospital from carcinoma.  He is buried in Roxton (St Mary Magdalene) Churchyard.

14-Aug

HARROD, JOHN ARTHUR  (177431); age 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He died from injuries sustained on 9 August whilst flying in Halifax VI, PN264 of No 298 Sqn, which struck NA357 of the same unit when it swung off the runway having returned with an engine failure.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery.

14-Aug

WILSON, THOMAS WILLIAM  (646298); age 25 RAF

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 Kuching.  He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery

14-Aug

SCOTT, JOHN EDWARD  (619705); age Unknown RAF

LAC

He had been serving with No 153 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

14-Aug

KELL, THOMAS SPENCER  (1189093); age 29 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Dum Dum where he died in a drowning accident.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata.

14-Aug

DOHOO, ERNEST GEORGE  (R/87327); age 30 RCAF

LAC

 He was serving with No 8402 AD Wing and drowned in an accident at Groningen in Holland.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery.

14-Aug

PASCOE, WILLIAM NICHOLAS  (650159); age 40 RAF

LAC

He was serving with an Embarkation Unit at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Whitehaven.  He is buried in Whitehaven Cemetery.

15-Aug

LEE, EDMUND HENRY  (419722); age 21 RAAF

Fg Off

He died from injuries sustained in 4 August whilst flying Spitfire HF VIII, A58-650 (ex MV479) of No 452, which collided with truck on the side of the strip as he was preparing to take off from 'Croydon'.  He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery.

15-Aug

BAKER, FRANK WILLIAM  (1632461); age 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2786 Sqn RAF Regiment and died in Stade Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor car accident on the Stade to Brenwerwode road the previous day.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

15-Aug

FILSON, CHARLES  (1903951); age 21 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 5013 (Airfield Construction) Sqn and was on detachment at Luneburg, when he was accidently electrocuted  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

15-Aug

SMITH, FRANK  (2200408); age 39 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 12 SP and died in No 131 General hospital. From injuries sustained when he dived into shallow water at Tobruk Lido Strand on 11 August.   He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma.

15-Aug

ROBERTS, ARTHUR CLELAND  (1343384); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 353 MU and died in the RAF General Hospital, San Menaio, following a drowning accident.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

15-Aug

CULYER, HARRY  (1065950); age 37 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 74 SP when he was fatally injured in a propeller accident at RAF Lagens.  He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery.

15-Aug

TAN CHIN POOI  (786141); age Unknown RAFVR

AC2

He was a locally recruited member and was probably serving with the STC at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

15-Aug

COTTON, EDWARD JOHN  (2251028); age 38 RAFVR

AC2

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital, Evesham from right hydronephrosis and right hydtoureter.  He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery.

15-Aug

JAMESON, BARTHOLOMEW BAINBRIDGE  (1087523); age 35 RAFVR

LAC

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in the Hughes College Military Hospital in Oxford from a cerebral tumour.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (All Saints) Cemetery.

15-Aug

MANSFIELD, WALTER GEORGE  (1877092); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Worli and died from acute appendicitis.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

15-Aug

SOUBLIERE, LUCIEN MARCEL  (R/143780); age 28 RCAF

LAC

He was serving with No 143 Wing and was killed in a road accident near Flensburg when the service vehicle he was driving, collided with a German horse-drawn cart.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery.