16-Oct

RUDKIN, RICHARD CHARLES  (164375); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, NV703 of No 80 Sqn, which struck the ground whilst flying below the cloud base during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

16-Oct

HOLMES, CHARLES GEORGE  (923937); age 28 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 6 Base Postal Unit and died in No 47 General Hospital from Weil's disease.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

16-Oct

BLAKE, JAMES HENRY BANNING  (33433); age Unknown RAF

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP803 of the ME Comm Sqn, which dived into the ground whilst making an emergency landing at Capodichino following an engine failure.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery

16-Oct

BIRD, DONALD CHARLES  (1256225); age 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP803 of the ME Comm Sqn, which dived into the ground whilst making an emergency landing at Capodichino following an engine failure.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery

16-Oct

BURRELL, DEREK THOMAS  (1865843); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP803 of the ME Comm Sqn, which dived into the ground whilst making an emergency landing at Capodichino following an engine failure.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery

16-Oct

CLIFFORD, WALTER PAUL  (136405); age 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP803 of the ME Comm Sqn, which dived into the ground whilst making an emergency landing at Capodichino following an engine failure.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery

16-Oct

HODGETT, GEOFFREY  (1039198); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP803 of the ME Comm Sqn, which dived into the ground whilst making an emergency landing at Capodichino following an engine failure.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery

16-Oct

JACKSON, WALTER JAMES  (1234936); age 22 RAFVR

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP803 of the ME Comm Sqn, which dived into the ground whilst making an emergency landing at Capodichino following an engine failure.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery

16-Oct

NIELSEN, BORGE  (163012); age 29 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP803 of the ME Comm Sqn, which dived into the ground whilst making an emergency landing at Capodichino following an engine failure.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery

16-Oct

STEELE, REGINALD ALBERT  (100196); age Unknown RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP803 of the ME Comm Sqn, which dived into the ground whilst making an emergency landing at Capodichino following an engine failure.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery

16-Oct

WILKINSON, GEORGE  (1504624); age 25 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP803 of the ME Comm Sqn, which dived into the ground whilst making an emergency landing at Capodichino following an engine failure.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery

16-Oct

HAINES, NORMAN  (236898); age 51 RAFVR

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 Portsmouth.  He is buried in Portsmouth (Kingston) Cemetery

16-Oct

JAMES, RICHARD SAMUEL  (1430693); age 22 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 32 MU and died in Charing Hospital from injuries sustained in a street accident in London, whilst on leave.  He is buried in Shrewsbury General Cemetery.

16-Oct

FORMSTONE, GEORGE NEVITT  (1123549); age 29 RAFVR

AC1

He had been medically discharged when he died at 17 Bennions Road, Wrexham, from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Wrexham Cemetery.

17-Oct

VERRAN, REGINALD STANLEY EDWARD DFC (187743); age 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with No 80 Sqn, at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

17-Oct

CARSWELL, ALBERT STEWART  (89368); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NA929 of the MAEE, which crashed into the Firth of Clyde after being damaged by the premature explosion of a depth charge it had just dropped.  He is buried in Glasgow (Eastwood) Cemetery

17-Oct

SPARKES, JAMES NORMAN  (1534177); age 26 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NA929 of the MAEE, which crashed into the Firth of Clyde after being damaged by the premature explosion of a depth charge it had just dropped.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Oct

RAWLINSON, TREVOR CAREW  (112852); age 38 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He  was serving with No 2 Group and died in the RAF Officer’s Hospital at Cleveleys, Blackpool from colon cancer having been transferred from the RAF Hospital at Halton.  He is buried in East Finchley Cemetery and St Marylebone Crematorium.

17-Oct

BANHAM, WILLIAM GODFREY  (1385806); age 25 RAFVR

WO

He was serving at RAF Bourn at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Cambridge.  He is buried in Kensington (Gunnersbury) Cemetery.

18-Oct

GILLARD, JOHN EDWARD JAMES  (172908); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KL676 of No 59 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a flight from Castel Benito in Libya to Waterbeach.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

18-Oct

JONES, JOHN HENRY  (1048837); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KL676 of No 59 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a flight from Castel Benito in Libya to Waterbeach.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

18-Oct

PATERSON, WILLIAM SIMPSON  (1552554); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KL676 of No 59 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a flight from Castel Benito in Libya to Waterbeach.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

18-Oct

SMITH, GERALD  (1600340); age 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KL676 of No 59 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a flight from Castel Benito in Libya to Waterbeach.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

18-Oct

THOMAS, BRINLEY JAMES  (181214); age 32 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KL676 of No 59 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a flight from Castel Benito in Libya to Waterbeach.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

18-Oct

HYMAS, HAROLD JOHN PHILLIP  (1330502); age Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, MM796 of No 151 Sqn, which dived into the ground on the approach to Bradwell following an engine failure caused by flying through debris thrown up by its cannon shells during a ground strafing exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

18-Oct

TURNER, RONALD EDWARD  (1399269); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 355 Sqn, and was killed whilst on duty in a MT accident, 7 miles from Salbani .  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery.

18-Oct

MARSHALL, WILLIAM  (1239317); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 7099 SE and died in No 35 General Hospital at Mount Lavinia, from ureteric calculus.  He is buried in Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery.

18-Oct

MARTIN, JAMES HARRY  (1112934); 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 Stockport.  He is buried in Cheadle and Gatley Cemetery

18-Oct

GUMBLETON, LESLIE CHARLES  (546358); age 30 RAF

WO

He was on the strength of No 100 PDC  and died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge in a diabetic coma.  He is buried in Poole (Branksome) Cemetery.

19-Oct

OWEN, RONALD  (1316538); age 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ987 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames after swinging on take off from Patenga following an engine failure.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery

19-Oct

McINTYRE, GORDON ANGUS  (J/45877); age 25 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG439 of No 435 Sqn, which crashed near Sanderstead in Surrey on take off following an engine failure.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

19-Oct

SEAMAN, FRANK HARRY  (J/23101); age Unknown RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG439 of No 435 Sqn, which crashed near Sanderstead in Surrey on take off following an engine failure.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

19-Oct

SHAW, EARL JOSEPH  (J/26928); age Unknown RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG439 of No 435 Sqn, which crashed near Sanderstead in Surrey on take off following an engine failure.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

19-Oct

BALSHAW, JAMES HESELTINE  (35251); age 48 RAF

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ928 of No 144 MU, which side-slipped into the ground and exploded as it attempted to make a three engined landing at Maison Blanche.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

19-Oct

BARRY, WILLIAM MANSELL  (43484); age 38 RAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ928 of No 144 MU, which side-slipped into the ground and exploded as it attempted to make a three engined landing at Maison Blanche.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

19-Oct

EWENS, VICTOR CLARENCE  (44290); age Unknown RAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ928 of No 144 MU, which side-slipped into the ground and exploded as it attempted to make a three engined landing at Maison Blanche.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

19-Oct

GLAISHER, JOHN MALCOLM DFC (7102); age 51 RAF

Gp Capt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ928 of No 144 MU, which side-slipped into the ground and exploded as it attempted to make a three engined landing at Maison Blanche.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

19-Oct

HAWKES, WILLIAM ALFRED  (48387); age 33 RAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ928 of No 144 MU, which side-slipped into the ground and exploded as it attempted to make a three engined landing at Maison Blanche.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

19-Oct

SCLATER, DONALD JAMES  (47557); age 25 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ928 of No 144 MU, which side-slipped into the ground and exploded as it attempted to make a three engined landing at Maison Blanche.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

19-Oct

ALEXANDER, HAROLD VICTOR  (117438); age 25 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ928 of No 144 MU, which side-slipped into the ground and exploded as it attempted to make a three engined landing at Maison Blanche.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

19-Oct

BULLMAN, BERTIE ALLAN  (101773); age 33 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ928 of No 144 MU, which side-slipped into the ground and exploded as it attempted to make a three engined landing at Maison Blanche.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

19-Oct

GIBBS, WILLIAM HAROLD  (108386); age 39 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ928 of No 144 MU, which side-slipped into the ground and exploded as it attempted to make a three engined landing at Maison Blanche.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

19-Oct

HARRISON, CARLTON  (110995); age 39 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ928 of No 144 MU, which side-slipped into the ground and exploded as it attempted to make a three engined landing at Maison Blanche.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

19-Oct

HOBBS, BERNARD  (1282416); age 25 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ928 of No 144 MU, which side-slipped into the ground and exploded as it attempted to make a three engined landing at Maison Blanche.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

19-Oct

PHILLIPS, BENJAMIN JAMES  (1617070); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ928 of No 144 MU, which side-slipped into the ground and exploded as it attempted to make a three engined landing at Maison Blanche.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

19-Oct

PITTOCK, LESLIE JAMES  (1616268); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ928 of No 144 MU, which side-slipped into the ground and exploded as it attempted to make a three engined landing at Maison Blanche.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

19-Oct

ROBINSON, STANLEY  (1014852); age 25 RAFVR

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ928 of No 144 MU, which side-slipped into the ground and exploded as it attempted to make a three engined landing at Maison Blanche.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

19-Oct

WYNESS, WALTER JAMES  (123475); age 38 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ928 of No 144 MU, which side-slipped into the ground and exploded as it attempted to make a three engined landing at Maison Blanche.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

19-Oct

ALEXANDER, ERNEST FREDERICK  (146388); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire Mk XI PL881  of RAF Buckeburg, which crashed 10 miles South of Wunsdorf.  He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery.

19-Oct

JEUDWINE, JOHN RAYMOND DSO, OBE, DFC (33116); age 32 RAF

Gp Capt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR390 of Little Staughton Stn Flt, which spun into the ground from a slow roll at Little Staughton.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

19-Oct

CHAYTOR, DENNIS  (1142628); age 25 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 Durham S E.  He is buried in Trimdon Grange Cemetery

19-Oct

FISH, HERBERT JAMES  (40379); age 30 RAF

Wg Cdr

HHe was serving with No 123 SP at RAF Kastrup and died in Copenhagen from a burst appendix.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

19-Oct

HEALD, GEORGE  (1359535); age 39 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 Scunthorpe.  He is buried in Scunthorpe (Brumby and Frodingham) Cemetery

19-Oct

CAYGILL, FRANK  (1499561); age 32 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 239 MU and died in the RAF Hospital at Rauceby, from injuries sustained when he was thrown from the back of the lorry in which he was travelling at RAF Woolfox Lodge.    He is buried in Rawtenstall Cemetery.

19-Oct

HEATHER, EDWIN WILLIAM  (1449811); age 39 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 113 MU prior to his death, and died in Staines Hospital from acute hepatic necrosis.  He is buried in Heston (St Leonard) Churchyard.

20-Oct

BUDD, HERBERT GEORGE  (1316397); age 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR648 of No 84 Sqn, which dived into the ground from cloud.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

20-Oct

HARRIS, NORMAN CHARLES  (1579508); age 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR648 of No 84 Sqn, which dived into the ground from cloud.  He is buried in Taiping War Cemetery

20-Oct

MOORE, FRANK EDWARD  (641493); age 29 RAF

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Dakota III, KG439 of No 435 Sqn, which crashed near Sanderstead in Surrey on take off following an engine failure.  He is buried in Edmonton Cemetery, Middlesex.

20-Oct

BLACKLER, RICHARD ALAN  (1701226); age 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at No 4 CMU and died in the British Military Hospital, Delhi, from acute anterior poliomyelitis.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

20-Oct

MASTERS, ERICA MARY  (429014); age 20 WAAF

Cpl

She was serving as a Wireless Operator at RAF Chivenor and died from injuries sustained when the lorry she was travelling in, struck a bridge and overturned at Fremington whilst being transported to Bideford for a parade.  She is buried in Thanington (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

20-Oct

HUNT, HAROLD  (1157872); age 35 RAFVR

Cpl

He had been discharged from the RAF three weeks previously through No 101 PDC but drowned in the River Trent at Greensmith's Mill.  He had been worrying about his employment prospects and a verdict of suicide was returned.  He is buried in Birmingham (Witton) Cemetery.

20-Oct

JOHNSON, ALBERT  (1025631); age 30 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 Isle of Man?  He is buried in Hull Eastern Cemetery.

20-Oct

TORODE, GEORGE RODERIC JOHN  (1534153); age 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving on the Special Duties List  and died in Hillingdon County Hospital, Uxbridge from pyrexia.  He is buried in Preston under Scar Cemetery.

21-Oct

FAWKNER, JAMES ALFRED HARRY  (1382899); age 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, NS690 of No 684 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a transit flight from Alipore to Saigon.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Oct

WORKMAN, MICHAEL CHARLTON  (129389); age 25 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, NS690 of No 684 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a transit flight from Alipore to Saigon.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Oct

SAUNDERS, VICTOR JAMES  (1196536); age 31 RAFVR

WO

He was serving with No 5023 (Airfield Construction) Sqn and died in  No 55 MFH from injuries sustained at Y99, Gutersloh when he was in a collision with an RAF vehicle.  He is buried in Munster Heath War Cemetery.

21-Oct

BENNETT, KENNETH WALTON  (195591); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC532 of No 2 FU, which was lost without a trace on a ferry flight from Benina and Luqa.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

21-Oct

JESSUP, GEOFFREY GORDON  (1391789); age 22 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC532 of No 2 FU, which was lost without a trace on a ferry flight from Benina and Luqa.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

21-Oct

PLATTS, HUGH JAMES  (162128); age 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC532 of No 2 FU, which was lost without a trace on a ferry flight from Benina and Luqa.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

21-Oct

WINTON, STANLEY JAMES  (1472349); age 25 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with HQ Hamburg and was killed in a MT accident.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

21-Oct

SARGEANT, ROWLAND  (1039679); age 32 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 14 Base and committed suicide whilst home on leave in Hull by gassing himself.  He is buried in Brentwood (London Road) Cemetery.

21-Oct

BUCK, JOHN  (1502697); age 33 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving iat RAF Church Fenton and died at the wheel of his car, which then crashed into a lamp post on Foundry Approach, Leeds.  He is buried in Leeds (Harehills) Cemetery.

21-Oct

FARISH, HENRY  (1359319); age 32 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving at RAF North Witham and was killed in a road accident 8 miles north of Boroughbridge.  He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery.

22-Oct

MARTIN, DOUGLAS VICTOR  (614192); age 25 RAF

Cpl

He was serving with No 2777 Sqn RAF Regiment and died from  injuries near Alhorn Germany whilst en route to No 10 CCS, which he had sustained when a water tender overturned.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

22-Oct

BENNETT, ALEXANDER COLIN  (912992); age 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster VII, NX635 of No 32 MU, which crashed into building at St Athan following an undercarriage collapse on take off.  He is buried in Cardiff (Cathys) Cemetery

22-Oct

TALBOT, WALTER  (120616); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster VII, NX635 of No 32 MU, which crashed into building at St Athan following an undercarriage collapse on take off.  He is buried in Kingston-upon-Thames Cemetery

22-Oct

BUSHBY, JOHN  (514451); age 35 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 Northumberland Central.  He is buried in Morpeth (SS Mary and James) Churchyard

23-Oct

McCRACKEN, WILLIAM BILLY  (146120); age 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He died from injuries sustained on 12 Oct 1945  whilst flying in Mosquito VI, RF697 of No 45 Sqn, which crashed out of control and burst into flames when it flew through the slipstream of the aircraft in front as it was landing at St Thomas Mount.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai

23-Oct

BROWNING, CYRIL REGINALD ARTHUR  (165962); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ957 of No 48 Sqn, which probably broke up in a cu-nim cloud en-route to Hmawbi.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Oct

MARTIN, STANLEY WILFRED  (1239540); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ957 of No 48 Sqn, which probably broke up in a cu-nim cloud en-route to Hmawbi.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Oct

SELLEY, EDWARD CHARLES MITCHELL  (1607826); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ957 of No 48 Sqn, which probably broke up in a cu-nim cloud en-route to Hmawbi.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Oct

SMITH, EDWARD ALBERT  (179337); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ957 of No 48 Sqn, which probably broke up in a cu-nim cloud en-route to Hmawbi.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Oct

THURSFIELD, JOSEPH  (1071768); age 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ957 of No 48 Sqn, which probably broke up in a cu-nim cloud en-route to Hmawbi.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Oct

TRIGG, NORMAN CHARLES  (143031); age 27 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ957 of No 48 Sqn, which probably broke up in a cu-nim cloud en-route to Hmawbi.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Oct

WROE, HERBERT  (119828); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ957 of No 48 Sqn, which probably broke up in a cu-nim cloud en-route to Hmawbi.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Oct

DYER, FRANCIS CHARLES  (196414); age 26 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IIIA, FA406 of No 2 FU, which came down about 13 miles from Kisumu, cause unknown.  He is buried in Kisumu Cemetery.

23-Oct

SABAT, SAID (); age 

Flt Lt

23-Oct

HIRST, NORRIS TOMLINSON  (1496587); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving as an Embarkation Assistant with No 63 EU and was found dead outside No 15 Billet from self inflicted gun shot wounds to the head.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

23-Oct

POTTER, CHARLES WILLIAM BEM (330756); age 43 RAF

Flt Sgt

He had been demobilised through No 100 PDC on 8 August but died at his home in Rougham, Suffolk just a few days after his demobilisation leave had ended.  He is buried in Rougham (St Mary) Churchyard, Suffolk.

23-Oct

JENNINGS, ARTHUR ROBERT  (1894503); age 34 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 Chatham.  He is buried in Rochester (STROOD) Cemetery

23-Oct

GLISTER, GEORGE HENRY  (1649477); age 42 RAF

AC1

He was serving in the UK and died, cause unknown, in Doncaster Royal Infirmary.  He is buried in Doncaster (Rose Hill) Cemetery.

24-Oct

DAINTY, SAMUEL  (960125); age 31 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 2721 Sqn RAF Regiment before being medically discharged and died at Sandfield House Hospital, Wordsley, Staffordshire from acute ulcerative colitis.  He is buried in Stourbridge Cemetery.

24-Oct

BALL, JOSEPH  (1536019); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with HQ Med ME and died in Bari from injuries sustained in a road accident.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

24-Oct

DAVIES, ARTHUR JOHN  (551757); age 34 RAF

LAC

He was serving in the UK and died at the Royal South Hampshire Hospital, Southampton.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24-Oct

COWAN, ELIZABETH  (2096437); age 30 WAAF

LACW

She had probably been discharged when she died at home in Whitehaven from complications resulting form blast injuries to her lungs earlier in the war.  She is buried in Whitehaven Cemetery.

25-Oct

HARDY, ERIC GRIERSON  (1560939); age 23 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 849 AMES and died in No 10 Indian Mobile Field Training Unit, Mandalay from malignant diphtheria.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.

25-Oct

TONKIN, RICHARD JOHN  (2217672); age 20 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with HQ BAFSEA and died in the British Military Hospital, Delhi, from tuberculosis of the spine.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

25-Oct

JACQUES, ARTHUR DFC and Bar (128978); age 30 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ579 of the MAEE, which broke up after being hit by the water splash created when their Highball bomb was dropped in rough sea.  He is buried in Bowmore New Parish Churchyard, Isle of Islay

25-Oct

SAVILL, ERIC JOHN DFC (136063); age 35 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ579 of the MAEE, which broke up after being hit by the water splash created when their Highball bomb was dropped in rough sea.  He is buried in Bowmore New Parish Churchyard, Isle of Islay

25-Oct

JONES, MAURICE  (1038211); age 36 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 Islington.  He is buried in St Pancras Cemetery

25-Oct

LEAK, CYRIL KENNETH  (646733); age 24 RAF

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Wittering and was run over whilst lying injured on the Great North Road after having previously been hit by a different vehicle in a hit and run incident.  He is buried in Great Yarmouth (Caister) Cemetery.

25-Oct

HATFIELD, PETER  (2217115); age 20 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 254 MU and died in the RAF Hospital, Rauceby from died of nephritis.  He is buried in Boston Cemetery.

25-Oct

CARINGTON, GRAHAM ARTHUR CECIL DFM (156449); age 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 7 PRC, Harrogate and died in hospital as the result of a road accident in Wolverhampton.  He was cremated at Woking (St John's) Crematorium.

26-Oct

BULLIVANT, WALTER ROY  (2248778); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Jodhpur and died in the British Military Hospital, Mnow from ulcerative colitis.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

26-Oct

WILLIAMS, GILBERT GEORGE  (818237); age 31 AuxAF

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Coltishall and died in the RAF Hospital, St Athan from valvular heart disease.  He is buried in Cardiff (Cathys) Cemetery.

26-Oct

CROWE, ALEXANDER  (1517178); age 43 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 10 OTU and died in Whinney House Hospital, Low Fell, Gateshead, from tuberculosis.  He is buried in Gateshead (Saltwell) Cemetery.

26-Oct

CLARK, ANDREW  (333441); age 47 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was serving in the 44 MU and died at 5 Johnston Street, Laurencekirk from a coronary thrombosis.  He is buried in Laurencekirk Cemetery.

26-Oct

SKEATES, HILDA MAY  (2070139); age 21 WAAF

LACW

She was serving as a Cook and Butcher at RAF Boscombe Down and died in the RAF Hospital, Wroughton from an ovarian abscess.  She is buried in Weyhill (St Michael) Church Cemetery.

27-Oct

KNAPP, GEORGE  (150298); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIX, TA138 of No 89 Sqn, which broke up in the air over Seletar during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery

27-Oct

STEVENS, JACK TREVOR DFC (151116); age 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIX, TA138 of No 89 Sqn, which broke up in the air over Seletar during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery

27-Oct

REID, LEO DAVID ROY  (925905); age 25 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 242 Sqn he was captured in the fall of Singapore. Liberated from a camp in Java he spent time in various hospitals in Singapore before being repatriated on board the SS Dunera where he died at sea in No 7 berth from pulmonary tuberculosis and was buried at sea.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

27-Oct

NEWTON, RONALD GEORGE  (128916); age 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 16 RC and died in Hounslow Hospital from injuries sustained when his motor cycle collided with a car at the junction of the Great West Road and Vicarage Farm Road, Hounslow.  He is buried in Wembley (Alperton) Burial Ground.

27-Oct

GILLARD, DENNIS GEORGE  (939997); age 26 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 71 Base and died in the Doncaster Royal Infirmary from injuries sustained when he fell off a vehicle at RAF Lindholme.  He is buried in Nuneaton (Our Lady of the Angels) Roman Catholic Churchyard.

27-Oct

BENTLEY, ROBERT GEOFFREY  (1292190); age 25 RAFVR

WO

He was on the strength of No 106 PDC (POW) and was killed when the car he was driving was in collision with a bus at Woodford, Essex, the car owner who was a passenger was also killed.  He was cremated at City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park.

27-Oct

TREMAYNE, JOHN WILLIAM  (912993); age 28 RAFVR

Cpl

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died at Standish House Sanatorium from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Shortwood (All Saints) Churchyard.

27-Oct

CHANTLER, BETTY EDWINA VIOLET  (2031049); age 21 WAAF

LACW

She was serving as an Instrument Repairer with the Central Fighter Establishment and died from a suprarenal crisis.  She is buried in Twickenham Cemetery.

27-Oct

HAWELL, JAMES WILLIAM  (1133928); age 24 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 1383 (T) CU and sustained fatal injuries when he was knocked off his cycle by a farmer, who failed to report the accident. Hawell was riding without lights.  He is buried in Greystoke (St Andrew) Churchyard..

27-Oct

PERRIAM, FRANCIS  (919438); age 26 RAFVR

WO

He was serving at RAF Defford and was killed when a three ton lorry overturned while taking a party of 17 back to the aerodrome, after a dance.  He is buried in Castle Eden (St James) Churchyard.

28-Oct

PERRY, GEORGE JOHN SAMUEL  (1452549); age 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 267 Sqn, and died in No 65 MFH from injuries sustained in a road accident in Rangoon.  He is buried in Rangoon War Cemetery.

28-Oct

GARNETT, JOHN DOUGLAS  (655509); age Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ686 of No 1336 TSCU, which crashed whilst attempting a downwind landing on one engine following an engine failure during a night training sortie.  He is buried in Sheffield (Abbey Lane) Cemetery

28-Oct

McDOUGALL, LESLIE IAN  (183537); age 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ686 of No 1336 TSCU, which crashed whilst attempting a downwind landing on one engine following an engine failure during a night training sortie.  He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery

28-Oct

SARA, STANLEY FREDERICK EDWARD  (162313); age 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ686 of No 1336 TSCU, which crashed whilst attempting a downwind landing on one engine following an engine failure during a night training sortie.  He is buried in Birmingham (Handsworth) Cemetery

28-Oct

TYLER , ALBERT CHRISTOPHER  (135094); age 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ686 of No 1336 TSCU, which crashed whilst attempting a downwind landing on one engine following an engine failure during a night training sortie.  He is buried in Newport (Christchurch) Cemetery

28-Oct

COOPER, ROY NORMAN  (188171); age 29 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with the Anti Locust Flt, Eastleigh and died in Hospital from typhoid fever.  He is buried in Jinja War Cemetery.

28-Oct

WILSON, JACK LESLIE  (175789); age 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with DAF Comm Sqn and was killed in an off duty road accident when his car hit a tree on the Naples to Caserta road.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery.

28-Oct

WILLIAMS, EDGAR TALIESIN  (973692); age 24 RAFVR

AC2

He had been medically discharged when he died at 10 Arthur Street, Williamston, from acute cardiac failure, right sided dilation and acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis and pleurisy.  He is buried in Rhondda (Trealaw) Cemetery.

28-Oct

PLENDERLEITH, ALEXANDER  (1039938); age 37 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 14 MU and collapsed at 101 Constitution Street, Aberdeen the previous day whilst home on leave, and died from chronic myocarditis and coronary altheroma.  He is buried in Aberdeen (St Peter's) Cemetery.

29-Oct

DONOVAN, MICHAEL  (1269448); age 34 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 3 Sqn, at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death was registered in Isle of Wight.  He is buried in Ryde Borough Cemetery

29-Oct

WELLARD, JACQUES VICTOR (); age  FFAF

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VI, RG561 of No 347 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing shortly after take off following an engine fire.  

29-Oct

PRADES, HENRY JACQUES ANDRE  (36925); age Unknown RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VI, RG561 of No 347 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing shortly after take off following an engine fire.  He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register

29-Oct

CROSLAND, JACK  (1332341); age 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, HP264 of No 17 APC, which spun into the ground shortly after taking off from RAF Sylt.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

29-Oct

POOLEY, RONALD  (1530862); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, HP264 of No 17 APC, which spun into the ground shortly after taking off from RAF Sylt.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

29-Oct

RUSSELL, ALFRED ARTHUR MCKAY  (1566068); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 5756 MSU and died from wounds sustained when he was shot by insurgents in Batavia.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery.

29-Oct

WYLIE, KENNETH THOMAS  (1170082); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 6223 BD Flt and died from injuries sustained on 29 Oct 1945 following an explosion of Luftwaffe ordnance during its off-loading into a crater for demolition.  He is buried in Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery.

29-Oct

CLINCH, DENYS STANLEY  (46369); age 26 RAF

Sqn Ldr

He was serving as an Engineering Officer with HQ 231 Group and accidently drowned whilst bathing.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

29-Oct

WELLINGTON, LESLIE FRANCIS  (169264); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Kolar and died in SSQ from an acute intestinal obstruction.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

29-Oct

SWANNELL, BERTRAM GEORGE  (962065); age 26 RAFVR

LAC

He had been medically discharged and died suddenly at the home of his mother in Bedford.  He is buried in Wootton (St Mary) Churchyard. and Extension.

29-Oct

DUNNINGTON, LAWRENCE  (743422); age 37 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 102 PDC and died in Hull Royal Infirmary, from an illness.  He is buried in Driffield Cemetery.

29-Oct

VAINES, HAROLD  (981411); age 29 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with the Central Signals Centre and died in the Middlesex Hospital, London W1, from bacterial endocarditis.  He is buried in Bolton (Astley Bridge) Cemetery.

29-Oct

LEWIS, ROSE EDITH  (2001988); age 30 WAAF

LACW

She was serving as an Equipment Assistant with No 146 MU and was killed in a vehicle accident at RAF Bicester.  She is buried in Morden Cemetery.

29-Oct

ELLIS, ALEXANDER  (105892); age 39 RAFVR

Fg Off

He had been a POW of the Japanese since the fall of Singapore but died in the City Hospital, Aberdeen, following repatriation from typhoid fever.  He is buried in Aberdeen (Springbank) Cemetery.

30-Oct

JORDAN, ALEXANDER  (854350); age 42 AuxAF

AC1

He was supposedly serving with No 920 Sqn, at the time of his death, but that unit had disbanded 7 June 1943 and his death was registered in Wallesey (51).  He is buried in Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery.

30-Oct

DUGAN, JOHN  (1543460); age 41 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 5003 (Airfield Construction) Sqn and died in No 8 RAF Hospital from a cardiac infection.  He is buried in Southport (Duke Street) Cemetery.

30-Oct

BODDY, GEOFFREY ARTHUR  (1894525); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN813 of No 1653 CU, which was lost without a trace on a familiarisation training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Oct

CUMBERWORTH, PROVIS  (1853122); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN813 of No 1653 CU, which was lost without a trace on a familiarisation training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Oct

LEES, WILLIAM SPEARS  (189171); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN813 of No 1653 CU, which was lost without a trace on a familiarisation training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Oct

OGDEN, JOHN OLIVER EDWARD  (1897358); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN813 of No 1653 CU, which was lost without a trace on a familiarisation training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Oct

PRINCE, JOHN COLEMAN  (201082); age 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN813 of No 1653 CU, which was lost without a trace on a familiarisation training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Oct

SIDWELL, KENNETH FREDERICK  (179585); age 33 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN813 of No 1653 CU, which was lost without a trace on a familiarisation training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Oct

TREBBLE, RICHARD JAMES  (3032284); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN813 of No 1653 CU, which was lost without a trace on a familiarisation training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Oct

GREENWOOD, ALBERT  (1685040); age 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, SW573 of No 56 OTU, which dived out of cloud during a cine camera gun sortie when he was supposed to maintain VFR.  He is buried in Keighley (Haworth) Cemetery

30-Oct

REES, WILLIAM JOHN  (1651589); age 25 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 6165 SE and drowned, either in a river or in Trondheimfiord .  He is buried in Vaernes Churchyard.

30-Oct

GILES, REGINALD HERBERT  (1397162); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 6223 BD Flt and died from injuries sustained on 29 Oct 1945 following an explosion of Luftwaffe ordnance during its off-loading into a crater for demolition.  He is buried in Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery.

30-Oct

THOMPSON, JAMES CHAMBERS  (140776); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving with HQ Western Area, RAAF and died in Hollywood Hospital, Perth from an unspecified illness.  He is buried in Perth War Cemetery and Annex.

30-Oct

PIZZEY, GEORGE CLEMENT RUSSELL  (1621043); age 34 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, which may have occurred in the RAF Hospital at Halton, his death being registered in Aylesbury.  He is buried in Meldreth Cemetery

30-Oct

GRATION, JAMES WILLIAM  (1112732); age 47 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 Leeds.  He was cremated at Leeds (Lawns Wood) Cemetery

30-Oct

POYNTER, DENNIS WALTER  (164531); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with No 3 (O) AFU and died in Corbett Hospital, Stourbridge from injuries sustained when collided with a lorry in the town whilst riding his motor cycle.  He is buried in Calverton (All Saints) Churchyard.

30-Oct

GILLESPIE, ROBERT DICK MB, ChB, MD (); age 47 RAF

A/Cdre

He was serving in the UK and died at Guy's Hospital, a colleague reported that he died of "Heart Exhaustion".  His death is registered in Southwark.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Oct

SCOTT, THOMAS ROBERT  (962240); age 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 1 MRU and died in Horton Military Hospital, Epsom from nephritis.  He is buried in Surbiton Cemetery.

31-Oct

MOUNT, CECIL EDWARD  (1176192); age 32 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 29 Sqn, at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death was registered in Surrey N W.  He is buried in Hersham (St Peter) Churchyard

31-Oct

HANSON, JEFFREY GRAYDON  (55136); age 22 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Thunderbolt II, KL179 of No 131 Sqn, which crashed into a stream whilst attempting an emergency landing at Kuala Lumper following engine problems and a fire during an air test.  He is buried in Kuala Lumper (Cheras Road) Civil Cemetery, Malaysia

31-Oct

BROWN, JOHN ARTHUR  (1091151); age 39 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 Bodmin.  He is buried in Padstow Cemetery

31-Oct

GANT, ALBERT ROBERT  (639612); age 25 RAF

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Scampton and died in the RAF Hospital Rauceby, Sleaford from Renal Failure and Hepatitis.  He is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk.