01-Sep

HART, REGINALD DENNIS  (1624814); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, MT674 of No 67 Sqn, which crashed 200 yards south of Akyab Main airfield.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.

01-Sep

BOWDEN, DONALD STEWART  (1589064); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KL491 of No 99 Sqn, which cartwheeled and exploded after a wing tip hit the ground during a supply drop to PoWs in Sungei Rion Camp at Palembang.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

01-Sep

MANKTELOW, JOHN FRANK  (166106); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KL491 of No 99 Sqn, which cartwheeled and exploded after a wing tip hit the ground during a supply drop to PoWs in Sungei Rion Camp at Palembang.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

01-Sep

MARTIN, JOHN  (1570492); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KL491 of No 99 Sqn, which cartwheeled and exploded after a wing tip hit the ground during a supply drop to PoWs in Sungei Rion Camp at Palembang.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

01-Sep

NEWTON, GEORGE WILLIAM  (1513718); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KL491 of No 99 Sqn, which cartwheeled and exploded after a wing tip hit the ground during a supply drop to PoWs in Sungei Rion Camp at Palembang.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

01-Sep

PARKES, JACK  (1543238); age 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KL491 of No 99 Sqn, which cartwheeled and exploded after a wing tip hit the ground during a supply drop to PoWs in Sungei Rion Camp at Palembang.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

01-Sep

PEARSON, ALEC WILLIAM  (166433); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KL491 of No 99 Sqn, which cartwheeled and exploded after a wing tip hit the ground during a supply drop to PoWs in Sungei Rion Camp at Palembang.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

01-Sep

RYALLS, THOMAS HENRY JOHN  (1892034); age 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KL491 of No 99 Sqn, which cartwheeled and exploded after a wing tip hit the ground during a supply drop to PoWs in Sungei Rion Camp at Palembang.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

01-Sep

STEELE, JOHN EDWIN HOSKING  (173037); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KL491 of No 99 Sqn, which cartwheeled and exploded after a wing tip hit the ground during a supply drop to PoWs in Sungei Rion Camp at Palembang.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

01-Sep

MOSELEY, MALCOLM ALFRED  (188636); age 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito PR34, RG196 of No 544 Sqn, which broke up in the air after elevator control was lost during a photographic survey flight over Essex.  He is buried in Harwich Cemetery

01-Sep

NEVILLE-POLLEY, ALAN  (81138); age 34 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito PR34, RG196 of No 544 Sqn, which broke up in the air after elevator control was lost during a photographic survey flight over Essex.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

01-Sep

CLARKE, PATRICK LOVELL ALDFORD  (150577); age 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIB, KF599 of No 2 SFTS, which stalled in a turn and crashed near Leamington Spa whilst undertaking an unauthorised chase of another Harvard.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

01-Sep

MABBS, JOHN FREDERICK  (1893571); age 20 RAFVR

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIB, KF599 of No 2 SFTS, which stalled in a turn and crashed near Leamington Spa whilst undertaking an unauthorised chase of another Harvard.  He is buried in Abney Park Cemetery

01-Sep

WEIDMANN, MICHEL FFAF (); age  FFAF

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIB, KF431 of No 7 SFTS, which crashed near Hillmorton Wireless Station near Rugby during a night cross-country exercise.  

01-Sep

ELDRED, HAROLD  (507361); age 41 RAF

WO

He was serving with No 165? HCU and died in Guys USA Hospital, Sevenoaks, from lung cancer.  He is buried in Northampton (Towcester Road) Cemetery.

02-Sep

HALLETT, EDWARD WILLIAM DFC (171332); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 227 Sqn, and was killed in motor cycle accident when he came off it at a bend in the Graveley-Offord road.  He is buried in Glastonbury Cemetery.

02-Sep

REDMAN, IRWIN RUSSELL  (124528); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BP128 of No 1413 (Met) Flt, which flew into the ground at high speed whilst carrying out unauthorised low flying under the influence of alcohol.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery

02-Sep

YOUNG, RICHARD CHARLES HUBERT  (756032); age Unknown RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 324 Wing and drowned in a swimming accident in the Worther See.  He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery.

02-Sep

BOSLEY, WALTER WILLIAM  (1241236); age 37 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Ruislip and died inn the RAF Hospital at Halton following a partial gastrectomy.  He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery.

02-Sep

ASPINALL, WILLIAM  (1079488); age 40 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at No 10 SoTT but was on sick leave when he died in the Bolton Royal Infirmary from a perforated duodenal ulcer.  He is buried in Bolton (Heaton) Cemetery.

02-Sep

MALE, ALFRED THOMAS JOHN  (652807); age 24 RAF

Flt 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 Devon Central.  He is buried in Broad Clyst (St John the Baptist) Churchyard Extension

02-Sep

JONES, EDWIN LLEWELLYN  (1273917); age 37 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital, Weeton from broncho pneumonia.  He is buried in Bristol (Avon View) Cemetery.

02-Sep

POLLARD, ARCHIBALD WALTER  (1835354); age 43 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 231 MU and died in Nottingham Hospital from hypertension.  He is buried in Beeston and Stapleford (Stapleford) Cemetery.

02-Sep

PLANT, MELVILLE CUNDY  (534208); age 27 RAF

Cpl

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 Plymouth.  He was cremated at Plymouth City Crematorium

03-Sep

FINCH, NORMAN FRANCIS  (1801643); age 24 RAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ520 of No 27 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Fakir Point whilst flying in the circuit in bad weather.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

03-Sep

BARNES, WILLIAM STANLEY  (1684976); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ520 of No 27 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Fakir Point whilst flying in the circuit in bad weather.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

03-Sep

PEARCE, RONALD ARTHUR  (1263422); age 25 RAFVR

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ520 of No 27 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Fakir Point whilst flying in the circuit in bad weather.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

03-Sep

LITTLEWOOD, HARRY  (544907); age 30 RAF

Cpl

He had been serving with No 205 Sqn, when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst being force marched across Java.  He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery

03-Sep

MARSH, DENNIS  (1595102); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 355 Sqn, and died in a Hospital in Calcutta from acute peritonitis.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata.

03-Sep

NEWMAN, ALBERT WILLIAM  (1252408); age 31 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed when Halifax VII, PN298 of No 620 Sqn, crashed into the Staging Post building when it swung off the runway on taking off from Hassani.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery

03-Sep

BEEDIE, THOMAS SIM  (1573866); age 26 RAF

AC2

03-Sep

BOTCHER, RAYMOND BRINLEY  (1835484); age 21 RAF

AC2

03-Sep

HARES, JAMES  (646761); age 29 RAF

AC1

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth when he died on board the SS Monarch of Bermuda off Colombo from cardiac failure due to acute oedema of the mediadtum following an allergic reaction and was buried at sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

03-Sep

KEITH, EDWARD  (1177094); age 25 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 146 MU and died in No 2 RAF General Hospital from poliomyelitis.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery.

03-Sep

BESSCHOPS, ALEXIS JEAN  (153761); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, RD558 of No 151 RU, which flew into high ground as it descended through cloud in an attempt to find RAF St Athan on a ferry flight.  He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register

03-Sep

DELBROUCK, RICHARD ALEXIS JEAN FRANCOIS  (159222); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, RD558 of No 151 RU, which flew into high ground as it descended through cloud in an attempt to find RAF St Athan on a ferry flight.  He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register

03-Sep

ALLEN, CLIFFORD BERTRAM  (1896397); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP657 of No 26 OTU, which flew into the ground at Johnson's Bridge in Lincolnshire in poor weather on the pilot's first solo on this type.  He is buried in Lambeth Cemetery

03-Sep

HUYGENS, PETER LAWRENCE  (177385); age 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP657 of No 26 OTU, which flew into the ground at Johnson's Bridge in Lincolnshire in poor weather on the pilot's first solo on this type.  He is buried in Walton and Weybridge (Weybridge) Cemetery

03-Sep

JESSUP, SYDNEY CHARLES  (1605504); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP657 of No 26 OTU, which flew into the ground at Johnson's Bridge in Lincolnshire in poor weather on the pilot's first solo on this type.  He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery

03-Sep

SMITH, NEWTON  (1676114); age 32 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP657 of No 26 OTU, which flew into the ground at Johnson's Bridge in Lincolnshire in poor weather on the pilot's first solo on this type.  He is buried in Bedlington (Netherton Lane) Cemetery

03-Sep

WRIGHT, DEREK JOSEPH  (3050042); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP657 of No 26 OTU, which flew into the ground at Johnson's Bridge in Lincolnshire in poor weather on the pilot's first solo on this type.  He is buried in Whitnash (St Margaret) Churchyard Extension

03-Sep

REDSTONE, CHARLES WILLIAM ROOSVELDT  (1205568); age 34 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving at RAF Kellang 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-Sep

KENNY, The Rev. THOMAS JOHN  (155469); age 46 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was serving as a Chaplain at RAF Andover and from paralysis, his death being registered in Andover.  He is buried in Glasnevin (or Prospect) Cemetery.

03-Sep

O'DELL, HAMID  (743253); age 34 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital there from anaemia  He is buried in Cheltenham Cemetery.

03-Sep

YOUNG, JOHN  (612052); age 24 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Innsworth  and died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton from cardiac failure secondary to subacute nephritis.  He is buried in Dipton Church Cemetery.

03-Sep

LYNDON-MOORE, JOHN GOODWIN  (156114); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FZ192 of No 61 OTU, which was struck by FB118 of the same unit as they took off on a training flight.  He is buried in Dorchester Cemetery, Dorset.

03-Sep

WRIGHT, HAROLD  (1063497); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving at RAF Chigwell and was on demobilisation leave when he died from natural causes.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

04-Sep

HOLDEN, THOMAS  (1141226); age 36 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 32 Sqn, and died from burns sustained the previous day whilst priming an engine with petrol.  He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery.

04-Sep

UNDERDOWN, PERCY HARRY  (1217243); age 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 13 Sqn, and died in No 22 MFH from diphtheria myocarditis.  He is buried in Udine War Cemetery.

04-Sep

SMITH, ALEXANDER (1062088); age 25 RAFVR

He died from injuries sustained on 14 Jun 1945 whilst flying in Dakota III, KG694 of No 194 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing near Myingyan in Burma following an engine fire.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

04-Sep

MACHIN, GEORGE BRIAN  (1624903); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Thunderbolt II, HD290 of No 36 SP, which crashed and burst into flames whilst attempting a forced landing following an engine failure.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai

04-Sep

DAVIS, NORMAN EDWIN  (1384564); age 22 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Vengence IV, HB301 of No 5 FU, which crashed into a house having failed to gain height on take off from Filton on a fuel consumption check.  He was cremated at City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park

04-Sep

MURRAY, ROBERT  (1090336); age 23 RAFVR

LAC

He had been medically discharged when he died from bilateral pulmonary tuberculosis with left hydropneumothorax and right tubercular pneumonia, his death being registered in Holderness.  He is buried in Bridlington Cemetery.

04-Sep

POWELL, HENRY ROSSITER  (5264); age 49 RAF

Wg Cdr

He was serving in the Air Ministry  and died in  Charing Cross Hospital from injuries sustained when he was knocked down by a car on 28 August.  He is buried in Ruislip (St Martin) Churchyard Extension.

05-Sep

KINGSCOTE, DAVID FITZHARDINGE  (166215); age 20 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN532 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed out of control after the port wing broke away after entering a cu-nim cloud near Myingan.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

05-Sep

DAVIES, CECIL DAVID  (1701358); age 20 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN532 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed out of control after the port wing broke away after entering a cu-nim cloud near Myingan.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

05-Sep

JONES, JOHN  (185755); age 29 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN532 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed out of control after the port wing broke away after entering a cu-nim cloud near Myingan.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

05-Sep

KERR, NORMAN  (154261); age 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN532 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed out of control after the port wing broke away after entering a cu-nim cloud near Myingan.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

05-Sep

RUSTON, JOHN CHATTEN  (1337246); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN532 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed out of control after the port wing broke away after entering a cu-nim cloud near Myingan.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

05-Sep

ARCHER, HEDLEY BRIGHTMORE  (1482540); age 23 RAFVR

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KP235 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Istres after pulling up steeply possibly to avoid a bank of fog mistaken for high ground.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

05-Sep

BELL, ROBERT  (1594318); age 20 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KP235 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Istres after pulling up steeply possibly to avoid a bank of fog mistaken for high ground.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

05-Sep

BRIDDOCK, DAVID  (2217940); age 37 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KP235 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Istres after pulling up steeply possibly to avoid a bank of fog mistaken for high ground.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

05-Sep

CHAMBERLAIN, WALTER JAMES  (2218311); age 20 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KP235 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Istres after pulling up steeply possibly to avoid a bank of fog mistaken for high ground.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

05-Sep

COLDWELL, GEORGE ERIC  (549893); age 31 RAFVR

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KP235 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Istres after pulling up steeply possibly to avoid a bank of fog mistaken for high ground.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

05-Sep

DEAN, ERIC FRANK  (1892311); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KP235 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Istres after pulling up steeply possibly to avoid a bank of fog mistaken for high ground.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

05-Sep

DICKINSON, JOHN EDWARD  (176471); age 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KP235 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Istres after pulling up steeply possibly to avoid a bank of fog mistaken for high ground.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

05-Sep

ELLIOTT, RONALD FULSTONE  (1397414); age 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KP235 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Istres after pulling up steeply possibly to avoid a bank of fog mistaken for high ground.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

05-Sep

HADDOCK, VICTOR ROBERT  (628650); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KP235 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Istres after pulling up steeply possibly to avoid a bank of fog mistaken for high ground.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

05-Sep

HAMSHERE, ALFRED EDGAR  (1245751); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KP235 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Istres after pulling up steeply possibly to avoid a bank of fog mistaken for high ground.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

05-Sep

JONES, GEORGE BRICE  (1798370); age 35 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KP235 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Istres after pulling up steeply possibly to avoid a bank of fog mistaken for high ground.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

05-Sep

MORGAN, JOHN IVOR  (1833486); age 20 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KP235 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Istres after pulling up steeply possibly to avoid a bank of fog mistaken for high ground.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

05-Sep

RICHARDS, RONALD  (1834779); age 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KP235 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Istres after pulling up steeply possibly to avoid a bank of fog mistaken for high ground.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

05-Sep

SUTTON, EDMUND STUART  (1039959); age 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KP235 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Istres after pulling up steeply possibly to avoid a bank of fog mistaken for high ground.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

05-Sep

VENABLES, ARTHUR ERNEST  (184365); age 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KP235 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Istres after pulling up steeply possibly to avoid a bank of fog mistaken for high ground.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

05-Sep

VENABLES, GUY WILLBERFORCE  (154931); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KP235 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Istres after pulling up steeply possibly to avoid a bank of fog mistaken for high ground.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

05-Sep

CLEMENT, EDWIN LESLIE  (640532); age 23 RAF

LAC

He had been serving with No 84 and was captured at Kuching on 9 Oct 1942, he died in Japanese captivity in a camp in there.  He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery

05-Sep

TWIDALE, WILLIAM HANSON  (748436); age 26 RAF

LAC

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

05-Sep

HUBBLE, DULCIE WINIFRED  (2085091); age 25 WAAF

LACW

She was serving as a MT Driver at RAF Hemswell and died suddenly in the RAF Hospital, Rauceby from sub arachnoid haemorrhage.  She is buried in Hastings Cemetery, Sussex.

05-Sep

BRAZIER, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM  (348814); age 53 RAF

WO

He was serving at RAF West Drayton  at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained, but possibly occurred in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge, his death being registered in Uxbridge.  He is buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery.

06-Sep

HUTCHINSON, JOSEPH  (1141688); age 31 RAFVR

Cpl

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Dakota IV, KP235 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Istres after pulling up steeply possibly to avoid a bank of fog mistaken for high ground.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

06-Sep

BROWN, JOSEPH  (3209015); age 19 RAFVR

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KK118 of No 117 Sqn, which broke up in a cu-nim cloud en-route to Saigon with 21 soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey).  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

06-Sep

ROSS, JOHN MACPHERSON  (164723); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KK118 of No 117 Sqn, which broke up in a cu-nim cloud en-route to Saigon with 21 soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey).  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

06-Sep

SISSONS, EDWIN MAURICE  (179971); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KK118 of No 117 Sqn, which broke up in a cu-nim cloud en-route to Saigon with 21 soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey).  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

06-Sep

SQUIRE, ROLAND HENRY TRAVISS  (163768); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KK118 of No 117 Sqn, which broke up in a cu-nim cloud en-route to Saigon with 21 soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey).  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

06-Sep

TRAIL, ERIC WILLIAM  (1566944); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KK118 of No 117 Sqn, which broke up in a cu-nim cloud en-route to Saigon with 21 soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey).  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

06-Sep

WEIGHTMAN, WILLIAM EDMUND  (1622251); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 576 Sqn, and died in Bradford Royal Infirmary from acute anterior poliomyelitis.  He is buried in Burley-in-Wharfedale (St Mary) Church Cemetery.

06-Sep

STOCKMAN, PHILIP MILTON BRYAN  (1662759); age 24 RAFVR

AC1

At the moment his unit is unknown but he died at the Barrangwanath Military Hospital, Johannesburg from spontaneous pneumothorax due to Tuberculosis.  He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery.

06-Sep

BROWN, GUY RICHARD DFC (45420); age 24 RAF

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 15 FU and died from meningitis.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

06-Sep

WINIAREK, Jan   (P.0650); age 31 PAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, HM862  of No 16 (P) SFTS, which spun into the ground at Kinoulton in Nottinghamshire after control was lost following the port propeller breaking away.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery

06-Sep

ROBINSON, JOHN  (1677707); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Proctor IV, NP402 of No 3 RS, which crashed in a flat spin from 1,500 ft during a flying test.  He is buried in Brandon and Byshottles (Meadowfield) Cemetery

06-Sep

SIMMONDS, HUNTER EDWARD  (180156); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Proctor IV, NP402 of No 3 RS, which crashed in a flat spin from 1,500 ft during a flying test.  He is buried in Epsom Cemetery

06-Sep

COWEN, DOROTHY  (2112290); age 20 WAAF

LACW

She was killed whilst flying in Proctor IV, NP402 of No 3 RS, which crashed in a flat spin from 1,500 ft during a flying test.  She is buried in Mosser (St Phillip) Churchyard, Blindbothel

06-Sep

HOLBECH, EDWARD AMBROSE DFC (122420); age 28 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He had served in No 2 Sqn but was killed in a car crash in the Banbury area on his return from a party to celebrate VJ Day.  He is buried in Farnborough (St Botolph) Churchyard.

06-Sep

PARTRIDGE, EDWARD  (752862); age 32 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 5136 BD Sqn and died in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, from a broncho neoplasm.  He is buried in Stafford Cemetery.

07-Sep

CONNER, FREDERICK RONALD DFM (625341); age 25 RAF

WO

He was serving with No 106 Sqn and was killed when his car collided with an army lorry at Sompting.  He is buried in Lancing (St James the Less) Churchyard Extension.

07-Sep

DAVIES, WILLIAM THOMAS PATRICK  (552842); age 23 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN584 of No 357 Sqn, which was lost on this date but the details are not recorded.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

07-Sep

BRYANT, FREDERICK JOHN  (1398164); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN584 of No 357 Sqn, which was lost on this date but the details are not recorded.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

07-Sep

CALDER, ALEXANDER FRASER  (1894540); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN584 of No 357 Sqn, which was lost on this date but the details are not recorded.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

07-Sep

HERDMAN, ROY METCALFE  (1473480); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN584 of No 357 Sqn, which was lost on this date but the details are not recorded.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

07-Sep

HOBART, BERNARD  (171213); age 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

A member of No 28 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN584 of No 357 Sqn, which was lost on this date but the details are not recorded.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

07-Sep

McLEMAN, DANIEL  (1565046); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN584 of No 357 Sqn, which was lost on this date but the details are not recorded.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

07-Sep

NAPIER, ROBERT  (1054912); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN584 of No 357 Sqn, which was lost on this date but the details are not recorded.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

07-Sep

WILD, DONALD HUGH  (1583540); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

A member of No 28 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN584 of No 357 Sqn, which was lost on this date but the details are not recorded.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

07-Sep

SMITH, HAROLD WILLIAM  (R/131090); age 23 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN584 of No 357 Sqn, which was lost on this date but the details are not recorded.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

07-Sep

GUT, (?); age unknown PAF

LAC

He was serving in the 131 Wing and was killed at B111 Ahlhorn by a German mine.  

07-Sep

HAWKER, WALTER JOHN  (618760); age 24 RAF

LAC

He was serving with No 3 MTBD and died in No 2 New Zealand General Hospital from burns sustained whilst he was testing an engine.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

07-Sep

GRAY, JOHN  (579285); age 18 RAF

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME584 of the ECFS, which dived into the ground on a three engined overshoot at Hullavington.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

07-Sep

MEADOWS, ROLAND  (579289); age 18 RAF

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME584 of the ECFS, which dived into the ground on a three engined overshoot at Hullavington.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

07-Sep

BIRD, HERBERT MAURICE  (1187049); age 32 RAFVR

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME584 of the ECFS, which dived into the ground on a three engined overshoot at Hullavington.  He is buried in Melksham Cemetery

07-Sep

GREGORY, ROY REYNOLDS  (34069); age Unknown RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME584 of the ECFS, which dived into the ground on a three engined overshoot at Hullavington.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

07-Sep

LARTER, EDWARD ROBERT DFC, AFC  (47892V); age 33 SAAF

Capt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME584 of the ECFS, which dived into the ground on a three engined overshoot at Hullavington.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

07-Sep

KELSEY, JAMES HENRY  (1145173); age 40 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 Barton.  He is buried in Walkden (St Paul) Churchyard

07-Sep

FROST, REGINALD THOMAS  (1084240); age 33 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Great Dunmow and died in Haymeads Hospital, from peritonitis and a paralytic illeus.  He is buried in Harrow (Eastcote Lane) Cemetery.

07-Sep

DRAGE, WILLIAM FRANK  (1135190); age 25 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with the Airborne Torpedo Development Unit and died in the RN Hospital, Haslar from injuries sustained in an airscrew accident at Gosport.  He is buried in Rothwell Cemetery, Northamptonshire.

07-Sep

CORBETT, WILLIAM JAMES  (7861); age 48 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 213 MU and died in The Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh from a circulatory failure.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Corstorphine Hill) Cemetery.

08-Sep

BATEMAN, DEREK  (1439024); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN593 of No 117 Sqn, which broke up in a cu-nim cloud near Nyaunggonale in Burma whilst evacuating former POWs.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

08-Sep

BRIDGE, BERNARD  (133818); age 39 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN593 of No 117 Sqn, which broke up in a cu-nim cloud near Nyaunggonale in Burma whilst evacuating former POWs.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

08-Sep

CUTHBERT, JAMES FORBES DFC and Bar (120967); age 37 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN593 of No 117 Sqn, which broke up in a cu-nim cloud near Nyaunggonale in Burma whilst evacuating former POWs.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

08-Sep

GOAD, KENNETH HAROLD  (1802394); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN593 of No 117 Sqn, which broke up in a cu-nim cloud near Nyaunggonale in Burma whilst evacuating former POWs.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

08-Sep

GROTRIAN, ROBERT PHILIP BRENT  (114591); age 36 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN593 of No 117 Sqn, which broke up in a cu-nim cloud near Nyaunggonale in Burma whilst evacuating former POWs.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

08-Sep

HUMPHREYS, THOMAS WATKIN DFC (171357); age 28 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN593 of No 117 Sqn, which broke up in a cu-nim cloud near Nyaunggonale in Burma whilst evacuating former POWs.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

08-Sep

LORIMER, JOHN DUNDEE  (176873); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN593 of No 117 Sqn, which broke up in a cu-nim cloud near Nyaunggonale in Burma whilst evacuating former POWs.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

08-Sep

SAMSON, ARTHUR JAMES DFC (78850); age 30 RAFVR

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN593 of No 117 Sqn, which broke up in a cu-nim cloud near Nyaunggonale in Burma whilst evacuating former POWs.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

08-Sep

ELLIS, BRUCE  (567365); age 26 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN594 of No 117 Sqn, which broke up in a cu-nim cloud near Nyaunggonale in Burma whilst evacuating former POWs.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

08-Sep

KEDZIOR, Zdzislaw (P.2984); age 24 PAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire , ?  of No 318 Sqn, which Aircraft exploded above Porto Civitano, Italy.  He is buried in Fermo Civilian Cemetery

08-Sep

MILLO, ALBERT ARTHUR  (1282270); age 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2741 Sqn RAF Regiment and died from injuries sustained when the water bowser he was travelling in ran into a bomb crater and overturned near Winterberg.  He is buried in Munster Heath War Cemetery.

08-Sep

THORNTON, GEORGE  (1777233); age 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2749 Sqn RAF Regiment and died from injuries sustained when he accidentally shot himself in the stomach with a rifle he had in his possession, contrary to orders.  He is buried in Munster Heath War Cemetery.

08-Sep

DRABBLE, CHARLES NOEL  (109191); age 32 RAF

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 181 Wing and died from a self inflicted gun shot wound. He had been worrying over a recent service incident.  He is buried in Rangoon War Cemetery.

08-Sep

OGSTON, JAMES  (590346); age 33 RAF

WO

He was serving with No 232 Group and died from hepatitis.  He is buried in Maymamati War Cemetery.

08-Sep

OWSINSKI, Jan (P.783004); age 42 PAF

AC1

He was serving with No 6307 SE when he died in the Polish Hospital at Gallowhill, Morpeth from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Morpeth (SS Mary and James) Churchyard.

08-Sep

SAUL, RAYMOND VICTOR  (1010223); age 25 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 81 RSU 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

08-Sep

ROE, SIDNEY FRANK  (1170212); age 32 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 81 RSU 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

08-Sep

WARRINGTON, GEORGE NINIAN  (28101); age 37 RAFVR

Gp Capt

He was serving as Station Commander at RAF Aldergrove and was killed when his boat hit a sea mine off the Isle of Islay whilst he was sailing from Sligo around the Scottish coast, his wife was also killed together with two other officers.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Sep

ELLIS, CLARICE SYBIL  (497); age 37 WAAF

Flt Off

She was probably serving at RAF Aldergrove and was killed whilst sailing with Gp Capt Warrington and his wife when their boat hit a sea mine off the Isle of Islay whilst they were sailing from Sligo around the Scottish coast.  She is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Sep

McGREGOR, DAVID ALEXANDER  (170466); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was probably serving at RAF Aldergrove and was killed whilst sailing with Gp Capt Warrington and his wife when their boat hit a sea mine off the Isle of Islay whilst they were sailing from Sligo around the Scottish coast.  He is buried in Bowmore New Parish Churchyard, Isle of Islay

08-Sep

LESTER, ERIC BARTON  (935407); age 37 RAFVR

LAC

He had recently been discharged from the RAF through No 102 PDC and died when he was taken ill during a train journey between Bideford and Barnstaple.  He is buried in Leicester (Saffron Hill) Cemetery.

08-Sep

THEAKER, SAM  (353888); age 50 RAF

WO

He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Full Sutton and died in the RAF Hospital, Bridgnorth from carcinoma of the stomach.  He is buried in Bridgnorth Cemetery.

08-Sep

DE HAAN, HILMAN JOHANNES  (198063); age 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was serving with No 7 PRC and was killed in a motorcycle accident, his death being registered in Knaresborough.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery.

08-Sep

SYMONDS, CHARLES WILLIAM  (1292855); age 24 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 Maidstone.  He is buried in Cambridge (Histon Road) Cemetery

09-Sep

GROSE, MONICA NANCY JANE  (2066200); age 25 WAAF

Cpl

She was serving in the UK and died in the Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen as the result of head injuries sustained after being thrown from a RAF lorry that had struck a wall.  She is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard.

09-Sep

EVANS, WILLIAM  (1263472); age 25 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 4246 Servicing Echelon and died in Boscombe EMS hospital from injuries sustained in a cycling accident, the previous day, at Highcliffe New Milton road, near the Admiralty Experimental Station, Hinton.  He is buried in Llantrisant (Trane) Cemetery.

09-Sep

McAINSH, GEORGE FREDERICK  (157524); age 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He had been serving with No 105 MU but was invalided to the UK, where he died in Bristol Royal Infirmary from yellow fever.  He is buried in Bristol (Greenbank) Cemetery.

09-Sep

RICHARDSON, ERNEST  (1544726); age 42 RAFVR

AC1

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in Hemlington EMS Hospital from carcinoma from the bronchus.  He is buried in Middlesborough (Acklam) Cemetery.

09-Sep

BETTS, CYRIL WHITBY  (1082010); age 33 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving at RAF Northolt, from where he was admitted to the Hillingdon County Hospital Middlesex in June 1943, later being transferred to Peterborough Memorial Hospital until a month before his death at home in Spalding from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Spalding Cemetery.

09-Sep

FOSTER, JAMES RONALD  (101921); age 51 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving as the OC of No 88 Gliding School  and was killed in a gliding accident, his death being registered in Swindon.  He is buried in Amberley Church Cemetery.

10-Sep

BUTLER, DOUGLAS EDWARD  (1615752); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Thunderbolt II, KL189 of No 34 Sqn, which was last seen entering cloud near Tavoy Point in Burma during a search for POW camps.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

10-Sep

ROBINS, JOHN HENRY  (907938); age 25 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 62 Sqn, when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in Java.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

10-Sep

BOTTING, JOHN JAMES ARTHUR  (930078); age 23 RAFVR

Cpl

He had been serving with No 249 Sqn, when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died somewhere in the China Sea shortly after being released from Japanese captivity.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

10-Sep

BEE, PATRICK ALFRED  (191540); age 25 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, RG380 of No 517 Sqn, which flew into high ground during a diversion to Weston Zoyland in bad weather.  He is buried in Barton Seagrave (St Botolph) Churchyard

10-Sep

CARTWRIGHT, ROY DONALD  (1471979); age Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, RG380 of No 517 Sqn, which flew into high ground during a diversion to Weston Zoyland in bad weather.  He is buried in Watford Cemetery

10-Sep

EVERETT, DENNIS NORMAN  (1154488); age 25 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, RG380 of No 517 Sqn, which flew into high ground during a diversion to Weston Zoyland in bad weather.  He is buried in Addlestone Burial Ground

10-Sep

GORDON, JOHN MACILRICK BRYCE  (1825115); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, RG380 of No 517 Sqn, which flew into high ground during a diversion to Weston Zoyland in bad weather.  He is buried in Fraserburgh (Kirkton) Cemetery

10-Sep

GROVES, LOUIS GRIMBLE  (1483506); age 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, RG380 of No 517 Sqn, which flew into high ground during a diversion to Weston Zoyland in bad weather.  He is buried in Kirk Maughold (St Maughold) Churchyard

10-Sep

HOBDEN, JOHN JOSEPH FREDERICK  (154868); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, RG380 of No 517 Sqn, which flew into high ground during a diversion to Weston Zoyland in bad weather.  He is buried in Caterham and Warlingham (Caterham) Burial Ground

10-Sep

McMILLAN, LINDSAY GEORGE  (153580); age 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, RG380 of No 517 Sqn, which flew into high ground during a diversion to Weston Zoyland in bad weather.  He is buried in Southampton (South Stoneham) Cemetery

10-Sep

PROVERBS, KEITH GORDON  (197664); age 27 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, RG380 of No 517 Sqn, which flew into high ground during a diversion to Weston Zoyland in bad weather.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

10-Sep

VINTON, ROBERT WILLIAM  (1608294); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, RG380 of No 517 Sqn, which flew into high ground during a diversion to Weston Zoyland in bad weather.  He is buried in Paignton Cemetery

10-Sep

RICHARDSON, ALFRED GEORGE  (163974); age 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with No 673 Sqn, and was killed in a road accident at Dinapore whilst on duty.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

10-Sep

HARRIS, HARRY JAMES MARSHALL  (56730); age 22 RAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Tempest II, MW825 of No 15 FU, which stalled and crashed in the circuit at Filton during a type conversion flight.  He is buried in Hinxton (SS. Mary and John) Churchyard

10-Sep

SCOTT-NEEDHAM, JOHN COLLOP  (1264536); age 39 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Manston and died in Cheltenham Mental Hospital from an organic disease of the brain.  He is buried in Margate Cemetery, Kent.

10-Sep

MINNEY, JOHN THOMAS  (1542505); age 24 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 71 MU and was found dead in a disused gun pit in Iver Parish, the following day, with a gun shot wound to the neck, believed to have been sustained accidentally.  He is buried in Hucknall Cemetery.

11-Sep

WAGLAND, PERCIVAL THOMAS  (1179345); age 32 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 31 Sqn, when he was missing believed drowned in a bathing accident near Kallang, Singapore.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

11-Sep

ANDERSON, DONALD SIDNEY  (425493); age 23 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, MV405 of No 155 Sqn, which he abandoned as it dived towards the ground but his parachute became entangled in the tail during a squadron move from Zayatkwin to Singapore.  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

11-Sep

REDMAN, HAROLD MARTIN  (1384466); age Unknown RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 55 PTC and died in No 2 RAF General Hospital from mesenteric thrombosis.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery.

11-Sep

KOWALSKI, Tadeusz (P.709912); age 48 PAF

Cpl

He was serving with the PAF Depot when he died in the Polish Hospital, Taymouth Castle, Scotland.  He is buried in Perth (Wellshill) Cemetery.

11-Sep

MacDONALD, ALAN ROSS  (70422); age 46 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and shot himself in the head whilst at his home in Frampton Cotterall.  He was cremated at Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery.

11-Sep

SMYTH, ERIC  (1148832); age 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 9 PDC and died in the Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, from spinal meningitis.  He is buried in Belfast (Dundonald) Cemetery..

12-Sep

BONIFACE, GEOFFREY JAMES  (150344); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PL317 of No 165 Sqn, which crashed into Trondheim Fjord following an engine failure.  He is buried in Vaernes Churchyard

12-Sep

EVERED, REGINALD WILLIAM  (1385893); age 29 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ802 of No 233 Sqn, which crashed after the wing hit trees obscured by cloud near Tiddmn Manipur in Burma during a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery

12-Sep

FERRIS, DENNIS JOHN  (1867642); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ802 of No 233 Sqn, which crashed after the wing hit trees obscured by cloud near Tiddmn Manipur in Burma during a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery

12-Sep

SWAIN, DOUGLAS PHILIP  (1870802); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ802 of No 233 Sqn, which crashed after the wing hit trees obscured by cloud near Tiddmn Manipur in Burma during a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery

12-Sep

TYSON , ALAN MILWARD  (1548026); age 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ802 of No 233 Sqn, which crashed after the wing hit trees obscured by cloud near Tiddmn Manipur in Burma during a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery

12-Sep

FRENCH, HILDA MARY  (2079792); age Unknown WAAF

LACW

She was serving with No 107 MU and was killed when the RAF lorry in which she was travelling, collided with a civilian lorry on Treaty Road near Shallufa.  She is buried in Suez War Memorial. Cemetery.

12-Sep

YOUNG, ANNIE MCDONALD PATRICK  (467218); age 25 WAAF

LACW

She was serving with No 107 MU and was killed when the RAF lorry in which she was travelling, collided with a civilian lorry on Treaty Road near Shallufa.  She is buried in Suez War Memorial. Cemetery.

12-Sep

TEBBUTT, DONALD ALAN  (610405); age 24 RAF

Sgt

He was serving with No 5451 Wing and was killed when the RAF lorry in which he was travelling, collided with a civilian lorry on Treaty Road near Shallufa.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial. Cemetery.

12-Sep

McQUADE, WILLIAM  (1302586); age 34 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving at RAF Alor Star 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

12-Sep

BANNERMAN, OLIVER  (1845033); age Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He was serving at RAF Catania and died in No 90 General Hospital on Malta from fractures and a laceration of the brain with sub-dural haemorrhage, sustained when he fell off a bomb trolley.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

12-Sep

TURNER, JOHN CHARLES SHELDON  (77789); age 31 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Vampire F1, TG279 of De Havilland, which crashed at RAF Greenham Common after failing to recover from a dive during a familiarisation flight.  He was cremated at Oxford Crematorium

12-Sep

WHEELER, JOHN  (125735); age 29 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XIX, PM558 of the PRDU , which dived out of cloud minus a wing and crashed at Dell Quay, Appledram during a fuel consumption test.  He is buried in Chichester Cemetery.

12-Sep

FALLA, LEONARD ERNEST RAFO (70210); age 49 RAFO

Flt Lt

He was serving in the UK and died at Broughton, Peeblesshire from a gun shot wound in the chest.  He is buried in Broughton Old Churchyard.

12-Sep

CALDWELL, WILLIAM MORTON  (973428); age 27 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving in the UK and died at Nobles Isle of Man Hospital, Douglas.  He was cremated at Manchester Crematorium.

12-Sep

EARNSHAW, WILLIAM AUBREY  (1193878); age 33 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 Sheffield.  He is buried in Sheffield (Wisewood) Cemetery

12-Sep

COOPER, THOMAS HENRY  (1106641); age 31 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 1 Signals Depot and died in the Solihull Hospital from injuries sustained in an off duty motorcycle accident on 5 September at Henly on Arden.  He is buried in Oldbury Cemetery, Warley.

12-Sep

MAWDSLEY, JOHN RAYMOND  (2206051); age 20 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving at RAF Heaton Park and died in Formby Infirmary from injuries sustained in a car accident in Church Road, Formby, no other vehicles were involved.  He is buried in Formby (Our Lady of Compassion) Roman Catholic Churchyard.

12-Sep

OUGHTON, GEORGE EDWARD  (1262754); age 38 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with Bomber Command when he committed suicide on a railway foot crossing at Copmanthorpe, dying of multiple injuries when he was struck by a train.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery.

13-Sep

COLE, ROY DOUGLAS  (174623); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN999 of No 181 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Schleswig as the result of a high speed stall.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

13-Sep

GILES, KENNETH ARTHUR ROBERT (KEN)  (1430913); age 25 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with the Middle East Communications Sqn and died from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

13-Sep

ALEXANDER, WILLIAM JOHN  (1133121); age 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Poona at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery

13-Sep

LEE, HILDA ROSINA  (2029385); age 28 WAAF

LACW

She had been serving as a Cook East Kirkby but had been discharged from the WAAF on 3 March 1945 to the County Sanatorium, Darwell Hall, Robertsbridge, where she died from pulmonary tuberculosis.  She was cremated at Brighton (Woodvale) Borough Crematorium.

13-Sep

OLIVER, RICHARD EDWARD  (1201421); age 33 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 4 MT Company and died in Hampstead General Hospital from a paralytic illeus.  He is buried in St Pancras Cemetery.

13-Sep

SERVICE, GEORGE HENRY  (1441404); age 40 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 7 MU at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Hendon.  He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery.

14-Sep

COHEN, JACK  (1479981); age 23 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 254 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained on 8 Sep 1945 in a collision with an army lorry and the pedal cycle that he was riding on the Barnstaple-Braunton main road.  He is buried in Leeds (New Farnley) Jewish Cemetery.

14-Sep

KELLEY, JAMES  (1010043); age 29 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 278 Sqn, and died in the Royal West Sussex Hospital from cerebral thrombosis.  He is buried in Fraserburgh (Kirkton) Cemetery.

14-Sep

FARNES, CHARLES NEWMAN DFC (54693); age 26 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KN781 of No 355 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Salbani and burst into flames.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery

14-Sep

HITCHEN, ALLAN CARSWELL  (2201414); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KN781 of No 355 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Salbani and burst into flames.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery

14-Sep

HOLLAND, STANLEY RONALD  (1804126); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KN781 of No 355 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Salbani and burst into flames.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery

14-Sep

JOHNSTONE, JAMES  (164295); age 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KN781 of No 355 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Salbani and burst into flames.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery

14-Sep

LEAVER, EDWARD CLYDE PHILIP  (1335607); age 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KN781 of No 355 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Salbani and burst into flames.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery

14-Sep

SHAKESPEARE, JOHN BENJAMIN  (1895374); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KN781 of No 355 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Salbani and burst into flames.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery

14-Sep

AKERS, CLIFFORD WILLIAM  (904583); age 27 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, PN305 of No 644 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Bolventor in Cornwall after control was lost due to the elevators becoming fouled by the dinghy which has broken loose from its storage on a flight from Tarrant Rushton to the Azores.  He is buried in Wantage Cemetery

14-Sep

BAILEY, GERALD THEODORE  (143807); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, PN305 of No 644 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Bolventor in Cornwall after control was lost due to the elevators becoming fouled by the dinghy which has broken loose from its storage on a flight from Tarrant Rushton to the Azores.  He is buried in Old Catton (St Margaret) Churchyard

14-Sep

BRIGGS, PETER STAFFORD  (159989); age 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, PN305 of No 644 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Bolventor in Cornwall after control was lost due to the elevators becoming fouled by the dinghy which has broken loose from its storage on a flight from Tarrant Rushton to the Azores.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

14-Sep

COX, LEONARD ROY VICTOR  (1815510); age 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, PN305 of No 644 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Bolventor in Cornwall after control was lost due to the elevators becoming fouled by the dinghy which has broken loose from its storage on a flight from Tarrant Rushton to the Azores.  He is buried in Lugwardine (St Peter) Churchyard Extension

14-Sep

FITZGIBBON, PATRICK  (1599165); age 23 RAFVR

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, PN305 of No 644 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Bolventor in Cornwall after control was lost due to the elevators becoming fouled by the dinghy which has broken loose from its storage on a flight from Tarrant Rushton to the Azores.  He is buried in Glasnevin (or Prospect) Cemetery

14-Sep

GARNETT, JEREMIAH CHARLES  (152486); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, PN305 of No 644 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Bolventor in Cornwall after control was lost due to the elevators becoming fouled by the dinghy which has broken loose from its storage on a flight from Tarrant Rushton to the Azores.  He is buried in Over Kellett (St Cuthbert) Churchyard

14-Sep

HOBOROUGH, CECIL EVERARD CHARLES  (1202198); age 25 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, PN305 of No 644 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Bolventor in Cornwall after control was lost due to the elevators becoming fouled by the dinghy which has broken loose from its storage on a flight from Tarrant Rushton to the Azores.  He is buried in Drayton (St Peter) Churchyard Extension

14-Sep

LYNOTT, EDWARD JOSEPH  (1797215); age 21 RAFVR

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, PN305 of No 644 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Bolventor in Cornwall after control was lost due to the elevators becoming fouled by the dinghy which has broken loose from its storage on a flight from Tarrant Rushton to the Azores.  He is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery

14-Sep

MARTIN, DENNIS  (3030850); age 20 RAFVR

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, PN305 of No 644 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Bolventor in Cornwall after control was lost due to the elevators becoming fouled by the dinghy which has broken loose from its storage on a flight from Tarrant Rushton to the Azores.  He is buried in Hednesford (St Peter) Churchyard Extensions

14-Sep

MATHIAS, WILLIAM HENRY  (1836211); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, PN305 of No 644 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Bolventor in Cornwall after control was lost due to the elevators becoming fouled by the dinghy which has broken loose from its storage on a flight from Tarrant Rushton to the Azores.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

14-Sep

MILLS, HENRY PHILIP  (1216502); age 26 RAFVR

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, PN305 of No 644 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Bolventor in Cornwall after control was lost due to the elevators becoming fouled by the dinghy which has broken loose from its storage on a flight from Tarrant Rushton to the Azores.  He was cremated at Ipswich Crematorium

14-Sep

NICHOLLS, ROY WILLIAM  (1401473); age 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, PN305 of No 644 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Bolventor in Cornwall after control was lost due to the elevators becoming fouled by the dinghy which has broken loose from its storage on a flight from Tarrant Rushton to the Azores.  He is buried in Kenwyn (St Kenwyn) Churchyard

14-Sep

ORMESHER, GEOFFREY PERCIVAL  (152318); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, PN305 of No 644 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Bolventor in Cornwall after control was lost due to the elevators becoming fouled by the dinghy which has broken loose from its storage on a flight from Tarrant Rushton to the Azores.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

14-Sep

OWEN, ROBERT  (2252295); age 18 RAFVR

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, PN305 of No 644 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Bolventor in Cornwall after control was lost due to the elevators becoming fouled by the dinghy which has broken loose from its storage on a flight from Tarrant Rushton to the Azores.  He is buried in Llangristiolus (St Christiolus) Churchyard

14-Sep

PETTIFER, EDWIN ARTHUR GEORGE (TED)  (1197569); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, PN305 of No 644 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Bolventor in Cornwall after control was lost due to the elevators becoming fouled by the dinghy which has broken loose from its storage on a flight from Tarrant Rushton to the Azores.  He is buried in Wolvercote (St Peter) Churchyard

14-Sep

PRICE, STANLEY  (1455798); age 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, PN305 of No 644 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Bolventor in Cornwall after control was lost due to the elevators becoming fouled by the dinghy which has broken loose from its storage on a flight from Tarrant Rushton to the Azores.  He is buried in Sheffield (Crookes) Cemetery

14-Sep

REARDON, ALAN JOHN  (181581); age 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, PN305 of No 644 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Bolventor in Cornwall after control was lost due to the elevators becoming fouled by the dinghy which has broken loose from its storage on a flight from Tarrant Rushton to the Azores.  He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium

14-Sep

RICHINGS, ERNEST RAYMOND  (1661054); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, PN305 of No 644 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Bolventor in Cornwall after control was lost due to the elevators becoming fouled by the dinghy which has broken loose from its storage on a flight from Tarrant Rushton to the Azores.  He is buried in Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery

14-Sep

THOMAS, SELWYN  (1131315); age 25 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, PN305 of No 644 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Bolventor in Cornwall after control was lost due to the elevators becoming fouled by the dinghy which has broken loose from its storage on a flight from Tarrant Rushton to the Azores.  He is buried in Rhondda (Trealaw) Cemetery

14-Sep

TITFORD, ALAN RALPH  (1591163); age 21 RAFVR

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, PN305 of No 644 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Bolventor in Cornwall after control was lost due to the elevators becoming fouled by the dinghy which has broken loose from its storage on a flight from Tarrant Rushton to the Azores.  He is buried in Kingswood (St Andrew) Churchyard

14-Sep

WALLACE, THOMAS SMITH  (1692999); age 35 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, PN305 of No 644 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Bolventor in Cornwall after control was lost due to the elevators becoming fouled by the dinghy which has broken loose from its storage on a flight from Tarrant Rushton to the Azores.  He is buried in Methilmil Cemetery, Wemyss

14-Sep

HOLDEN, ASHLEY ROY THOMAS  (433543); age 24 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 14 ACHU when he was found dead in a lavatory on Preston railway station after complaining about pains in his neck and a headache. The cause of death was found to be a ruptured aneurysm of the Cerebral artery.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

14-Sep

BRAND, ROLAND JUTLAND  (1191622); age 29 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving as a Wireless Operator with No 226 MSU and was attached to RAF Aqir when he accidently drowned in the station swimming pool.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

14-Sep

HALL, CHARLES ERIC  (199321); age Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, RD716 of No 5 FU, which spun into the ground on the downwind leg of the circuit at Mauripur.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery

14-Sep

MELLING, JOSEPH  (1004951); age 26 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, RD716 of No 5 FU, which spun into the ground on the downwind leg of the circuit at Mauripur.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery

14-Sep

MORTON, CECIL LLOYD  (1813280); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, RD716 of No 5 FU, which spun into the ground on the downwind leg of the circuit at Mauripur.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery

14-Sep

BURNHAM, ARTHUR  (1169950); age 25 RAFVR

Cpl

He had been serving with No 575 AMES 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-Sep

BUCKLEY, FRANK  (1049491); age 33 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 103 MU, RAF Heliopolis and died in No 5 RAF Hospital of influenzal pneumonia.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

14-Sep

CUMMINS, HENRY GEORGE THOMAS  (1481151); age 36 RAFVR

LAC

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in Grove Park Hospital, Lee Green from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery.

14-Sep

EVANS, HENRY ROBERT  (149850); age 28 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was on the strength of No 1 PHU, RAF Innsworth  and died in the RAF Hospital at Cosford from acute leukaemia.  He is buried in Rugby (St Marie) Roman Catholic Churchyard.