01-Jan

MITCHELL, ROBERT DUNCAN; RAFVR (1374314), age: 24

AC1

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained but his death was registered in Birmingham.  He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery

01-Jan

ASPIN, STANLEY VICTOR; RAFVR (1525852), age: 25

LAC

He was serving with No 1380 (T) CU and was killed in a train accident at Lichfield whilst returning from leave.  He is buried in Kirkham (St Michael) Churchyard and Extension

01-Jan

BLAKE, FREDERICK CHARLES; RAFVR (1205767), age: 34

LAC

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth when he was killed in an accident near Didcot when he was knocked down by a train.  He is buried in Blewbury (St Michael) Churchyard Extension.

01-Jan

JONES, THOMAS KENNETH; RAF (649760), age: 26

AC2

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained but his death was registered in Wirral.  He is buried in Hoylake (Grange) Cemetery

02-Jan

MILLER, LEONARD; RNZAF (2451), age: 27

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Meteor III, EE335 of No 74 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Warmwell from cloud after executing a vertical climbing roll during a 'beat up of the airfield.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

02-Jan

SCHANDLER, Jan; PAF (P.2428), age: 25

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang IV, KH836 of No 303 Sqn, which crashed into rising ground near Turnhouse after a wing hit the ground during take off for a test flight.  He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery

02-Jan

WILKINSON, GEORGE; RAFVR (1521479), age: 24

LAC

He was serving with No 7045 Servicing Echelon and died from infantile paralysis.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

02-Jan

SCOTT, ROBERT; RAFVR (1626121), age: 45

AC2

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained but his death was registered in Durham Central.  He is buried in Reading (Henley Road) Cemetery

03-Jan

BELLER, Wladyslaw Henryk; PAF (P.705585), age: 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson, MG445 of No 5 ANS, which crashed on the Isle of Man in hazy conditions during the flight to Jurby from Hooton Park, two civilian workers were also killed and a survivor, WO Raymond Charles Jones, who was severely injured managed to crawl and get help, for which he was awarded the George Medal.  He is buried in Jurby (St Patrick) Churchyard,

03-Jan

PEARCE, HAROLD SYDNEY; RAFVR (1254047)

WO

He was serving with No 167 Staging Post and died in the General Isolation Hospital, Prague from diphtheria. He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery, Middlesex.

04-Jan

SLACK, JOHN; RAFVR (1452393), age: 22

LAC

He had served with No 2883 Sqn RAF Regiment but was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital, Wroughton from malignant hypertension.  He is buried in Manchester (Philips Park) Cemetery.

04-Jan

BRAIN, CLIFFORD SYDNEY; RAF (577397), age: 22

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KK331 of No 111 OTU, which flew into high ground at Lunde in Norway during a night training exercise.  He is buried in Stavanger (Eiganes) Churchyard

04-Jan

BRINDLE, FRANK; RAFVR (1477971), age: 25

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KK331 of No 111 OTU, which flew into high ground at Lunde in Norway during a night training exercise.  He is buried in Stavanger (Eiganes) Churchyard

04-Jan

EDWARDS, HEDLEY; RAFVR (1174825), age: 24

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KK331 of No 111 OTU, which flew into high ground at Lunde in Norway during a night training exercise.  He is buried in Stavanger (Eiganes) Churchyard

04-Jan

NEEDHAM, ERIC; RAFVR (1685783), age: 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KK331 of No 111 OTU, which flew into high ground at Lunde in Norway during a night training exercise.  He is buried in Stavanger (Eiganes) Churchyard

04-Jan

PAGE, JOHN REGINALD; RAFVR (960816), age: 24

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KK331 of No 111 OTU, which flew into high ground at Lunde in Norway during a night training exercise.  He is buried in Stavanger (Eiganes) Churchyard

04-Jan

SADLER, ERNEST FRANCIS; RAFVR (1310958), age: 25

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KK331 of No 111 OTU, which flew into high ground at Lunde in Norway during a night training exercise.  He is buried in Stavanger (Eiganes) Churchyard

04-Jan

TATTINGHAM, RAYMOND GEORGE; RAFVR (1607321), age: 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KK331 of No 111 OTU, which flew into high ground at Lunde in Norway during a night training exercise.  He is buried in Stavanger (Eiganes) Churchyard

04-Jan

WELLS, STEPHENSON CHURCHILL; RAFVR (1804997), age: 33

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KK331 of No 111 OTU, which flew into high ground at Lunde in Norway during a night training exercise.  He is buried in Stavanger (Eiganes) Churchyard

04-Jan

GOTOBED, ALGIA WALTER; RAFVR (1225551), age: 37

LAC

He was serving at RAF Folkingham and died whilst off duty at Lynn Road, Ely, from self inflicted coal gas poisoning.  He is buried in Ely Cemetery.

04-Jan

BULL, CHARLES HENRY; RAF (346100), age: 47

WO

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained but his death was registered in Romsey.  He is buried in Elingg (St Mary) Churchyard Extension

04-Jan

MARTIN, EDWARD; RCAF (J/26293), age: 28

Fg Off

He was serving with No 84 Group Communication Sqn and died from heart failure whilst on a flight in an Anson aircraft from Amsterdam to Kent.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

04-Jan

PARNHAM, JOHN AARON; RAFVR (1502442), age: 39

LAC

He was serving at RAF North Witham and died in the Westminster Hospital, London, from pulmonary oedema and carcinoma of the stomach, following a gastrectomy.  He is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery.

05-Jan

GOLIGHTLY, ARNOLD; AuxAF (807147), age: 28

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Gloucester and was killed when the King's Cross to Newcastle train crashed into derailed wagons at Browney signal box, Ferryhill.  He is buried in Sunderland (Bishopwearmouth) Cemetery.

05-Jan

NAPIER, JOSEPHINE; WAAF (431566), age: 26

Cpl

05-Jan

WILSON, NORMAN; RAFVR (1083687), age: 28

LAC

05-Jan

ALLEN, KENNETH JOHN; RAFVR (957590), age: 27

LAC

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died at his home in Carlton Street, Kettering from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He was cremated at  Kettering Crematorium.

05-Jan

COWAN, FREDERICK ROBERT; RAF (328770), age: 44

Sgt

He was serving in the UK and died at 598 Keppochhill Road, Glasgow from chronic bronchitis.  He is buried in Glasgow Western Necropolis.

05-Jan

LAYCOCK, HARRY; RAFVR (1309515), age: 31

LAC

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained but his death was registered in Sunderland.  He is buried in Hylton (Castletown) Cemetery

05-Jan

WARREN, DENNIS; RAFVR (2222334), age: 20

AC2

He was serving at RAF Melksham and died in to Kewstoke Hospital, Weston Super Mare, from left lobar pneumonia.  He is buried in Derby (Normanton) Cemetery.

06-Jan

DAVIDSON, DOUGLAS MACKENZIE DFC; RAAF (402321), age: 26

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XIV, TZ106 of No 453 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Wichling in Kent whilst at low level in cloud.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

06-Jan

HUGHES, JOHN MURIG; RAFVR (1413151), age: 37

Sgt

He was serving with No 104 PDC and died in the RAF Hospital, St Athan, from pneumonia.  He is buried in Ogmore and Garw (Blaenogwr) Cemetery.

06-Jan

DIXON, ALAN EVERARD; RAFVR (3024530), age: 19

LAC

He was serving at RAF Upwood and died in the RAF Hospital at Ely, from a sub arachnoid haemorrhage.  He is buried in Clifton-in-Workington Churchyard.

06-Jan

TAYLOR, EMILY; WAAF (2095035), age: Unknown

Cpl

She had been medically discharged from the WAAF when she died at home at Rock Lea, Seaton Garth, Staithes, Hinderwell, North Yorkshire, from pulmonary tuberculosis.  She is buried in HIinderwell Cemetery.

07-Jan

PARKER, ALLAN RHODES; RAFVR (2207351), age: 43

LAC

He was or had been serving in South Africa and died in Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory, Cape Town, from a cerebral tumour and broncho-pneumonia.  He is buried in Cape Town (Maitland) Cemetery.

07-Jan

ROBINSON, GORDON; RAFVR (1819645), age: 19

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, PH242 of No 21 (P) AFU, which flew into high ground at Lower Sapley in Herefordshire after flying into cloud whilst off course.  He is buried in Nottingham Northern Cemetery

07-Jan

DEARDEN, ERNEST NOEL; RAFVR (1027967), age: 28

AC2

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained but his death was registered in Birmingham.  He is buried in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery

07-Jan

HANSFORD, ROBERT WILFRED; RAF (568300), age: Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained but his death was registered in Exeter.  He is buried in West Hill (St Michael) Churchyard

07-Jan

UPSALL, STANLEY JAMES; RAF (370366), age: 40

Flt Sgt

He was on the strength of No 104 PDC and died in the RAF Hospital, Church Village from secondary carcinoma of the lung.  He is buried in Clevedon (St Andrew) Churchyard.

07-Jan

BLAIN, JACK; RAF (526182), age: 29

Sgt

He was serving with No 63 MU and died in Edinburgh Castle Hospital from an appendicital abscess and peritonitis.  He is buried in Kettle Cemetery.

07-Jan

SOUNDY, BURRELL ALWYN TOVELL; RNZAF (425025), age: 30

Fg Off

He had been serving with No 299 Sqn and died in the RAF Hospital at Rauceby from pulmonary tuberculosis, with which he had been admitted on 20 Apr 1945.  He is buried in Sleaford Cemetery.

08-Jan

BRODZIKOWSKI, Witold Jozef; PAF (P.2506), age: 32

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG269 of No 300 Sqn, which crashed at Normanby-le-Wold near Faldingworth after hitting a tree whilst descending to locate the airfield in bad visibility and with an unserviceable radio during a night training flight.  He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery

08-Jan

KORDYS, Stanislaw; PAF (P.704802), age: 23

Flt Sgt

He died of injuries sustained whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG269 of No 300 Sqn, which crashed at Normanby-le-Wold near Faldingworth after hitting a tree whilst descending to locate the airfield in bad visibility and with an unserviceable radio during a night training flight. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery.

08-Jan

ROBASZEWSKI, Wladyslaw; PAF (P.792391), age: 29

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG269 of No 300 Sqn, which crashed at Normanby-le-Wold near Faldingworth after hitting a tree whilst descending to locate the airfield in bad visibility and with an unserviceable radio during a night training flight.  He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery

08-Jan

ROZGA, Roman; PAF (P.482342), age: 26

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG269 of No 300 Sqn, which crashed at Normanby-le-Wold near Faldingworth after hitting a tree whilst descending to locate the airfield in bad visibility and with an unserviceable radio during a night training flight.  He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery.

08-Jan

BROWN, DAVID THOMAS; RAFVR (3031563), age: 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress II, FA703 of No 521 Sqn, which came down in the Atlantic 500 miles off Lands End following a loss of control due to and engine failure and the feathering of the wrong engine  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jan

CUMMINGS, REGINALD GEORGE; RAF (56649), age: 24

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress II, FA703 of No 521 Sqn, which came down in the Atlantic 500 miles off Lands End following a loss of control due to and engine failure and the feathering of the wrong engine.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jan

NEWARK, EDGAR STANLEY; RAFVR (1331073), age: 25

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress II, FA703 of No 521 Sqn, which came down in the Atlantic 500 miles off Lands End following a loss of control due to and engine failure and the feathering of the wrong engine.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jan

SHARP, GEORGE BOYD; RAFVR (164868), age: 23

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress II, FA703 of No 521 Sqn, which came down in the Atlantic 500 miles off Lands End following a loss of control due to and engine failure and the feathering of the wrong engine.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jan

THROWER, JAMES KENDEL; RAFVR (1435458), age: Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress II, FA703 of No 521 Sqn, which came down in the Atlantic 500 miles off Lands End following a loss of control due to and engine failure and the feathering of the wrong engine.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jan

HAMILTON, JAMES MUIR; RAFVR (1556360), age: 24

Cpl

He was serving with No 7131 SE and died from burns sustained in a basha hut fire.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata.

08-Jan

GWILLIAMS, CHARLES ARTHUR; RAFVR (1667182), age: 41

LAC

He was in the process of demobilisation at No 101 PDC, Kirkham and was killed when he and some friends were struck by a car as they walked back to the station after a night out.  He was cremated at  Birmingham Municipal Crematorium.

09-Jan

BELL, EDWARD ROSS; RAFVR (1554010), age: 23

LAC

He was serving with No 2924 Sqn, RAF Regiment and died in No 3 RAF Hospital, Aqir from an accidental abdominal gun shot wound.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

09-Jan

ZEKHARIA, Y; IL (3549), age: Unknown

Sgt

He was serving at Iraq Levies at the time of his death, the cause of which has yet to be ascertained.  He is buried in Basra War Cemetery

09-Jan

NAPIER, WILLIAM; RAF (520996), age: 42

Sgt

He was serving as an Engine Fitter with No 139 RSU and died at Stobhill Hospital, 133 Balornock Road, Glasgow from cancer of the rectum.  He is buried in Glasgow Western Necropolis.

10-Jan

COLLINGS, HERMAN GEORGE; RAF (562039), age: 33

Flt Sgt

He had served with No 105 Sqn and had possibly been discharged when he died in the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital from Acute Pulmonary Oedema, Severe Anaemia, and Haematemesis due to Duodenal Ulcer.  He is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk.

10-Jan

GREGORY, JAMES THOMAS; RAFVR (1389124), age: 25

LAC

He was serving with No 2847 Sqn, RAF Regiment and died in St Giles Hospital, Camberwell, from cachexia and a cerebral neoplasm.  He is buried in Camberwell New Cemetery.

10-Jan

ROSKILLY, THOMAS ABEL; RAFVR (136211), age: 23

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, NT543 of No 54 OTU, which flew into high ground near Richmond in North Yorkshire whilst low flying.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

10-Jan

WHITING, SYDNEY ARTHUR; RAFVR (1630314), age: 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, NT543 of No 54 OTU, which flew into high ground near Richmond in North Yorkshire whilst low flying.  He is buried in Charlton Cemetery, Greenwich

10-Jan

ASHWORTH, ALAN; RAFVR (1685185), age: 23

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, RF970 of No 8 OTU, which crashed near Billinghay in Lincolnshire after breaking up during recovery from a dive.  He is buried in Rawtenstall Cemetery

10-Jan

MacLEAN, DAVID MCLAREN; RAFVR (1587819), age: 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, RF970 of No 8 OTU, which crashed near Billinghay in Lincolnshire after breaking up during recovery from a dive.  He is buried in Weymouth Cemetery

10-Jan

TOMBS, ALBERT; RAFVR (1302873), age: 24

LAC

He was serving at RAF Regiment Depot, India and died from a subphrenic abscess.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

10-Jan

DUKE, SAMUEL ALFRED; RAFVR (1015704), age: 29

AC2

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained but his death was registered in Plymouth.  He is buried in Ford Park Cemetery (Formerly Plymouth Old Cemetery) (Pennycomequick)

10-Jan

WILLIAMS, ROSIE; WAAF (440653), age: 23

LACW

She was serving with No 105 PDC and died in Truro Isolation Hospital from diphtheria.  She is buried in Penzance Cemetery.

10-Jan

HARLEY, MARY; WAAF (2042761), age: 25

Sgt

She was serving at the Air Ministry (P4 Casualties) and died in the RAF Hospital, Uxbridge from acute nephritis.  She is buried in Edinburgh (Mount Vernon) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

11-Jan

BOLTER, PETER; RAFVR (114686), age: 25

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 180 Sqn was killed in a motor accident at Steenokkerzeel.   He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery.

11-Jan

HARRIS, JOHN DFC; RAFVR (177913), age: 24

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, AD413 of No 1687 Flt, which crashed in an attempted forced landing near Howden in East Yorkshire after the undercarriage leg hit a tree stump.  He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery

11-Jan

BULCOCK, ERIC; RAFVR (1625826), age: 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LX673 of No 21 (P) AFU, which flew into high ground in cloud whilst making a beam approach somewhere in Cheshire.  He is buried in Burnley Cemetery

11-Jan

OLIVER, DAVID FAIRLESS; RAFVR (162316), age: 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LX673 of No 21 (P) AFU, which flew into high ground in cloud whilst making a beam approach somewhere in Cheshire.  He is buried in Stivichall (or Styvechale) (St James) Churchyard

11-Jan

HAYLOCK, WILLIAM JOHN; RAFVR (1215414), age: 24

LAC

He was serving with No 59 MT Coy and died in No 81 RAF MFH from toxaemia, having been admitted on 7 January suffering from accidental petrol burns.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

11-Jan

JOHNSON, THOMAS HENRY; RAFVR (2234989), age: 19

AC2

He was serving with No 3 Recruits Centr at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. but his death was registered in Newton.  He is buried in Uffington (St Michael) Churchyard.

12-Jan

ISHERWOOD, BERNARD; RAFVR (1479319), age: 23

LAC

He was serving with No 236 Wing and died from extensive multiple injuries sustained in a road accident.  He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery.

12-Jan

GREENSHIELDS, RONALD JAMES; RAFVR (1860553), age: 22

AC1

He was serving with No 17 Recruits Centre and was killed by his own lorry at RAF Rattlesden.  It was apparently in gear and moved forward when he used the cranking handle, crushing him against another vehicle. He was cremated at  Croydon (Mitcham Road) Crematorium.

12-Jan

DARBY, WALTER; RAFVR (1862422), age: 43

AC2

He was serving with No 16 MU and died in Halifax General Hospital from heart disease.  He was cremated at  Bradford Crematorium.

12-Jan

RAYSON, CHARLES EDWARD; RAFVR (1169342), age: 38

Cpl

He was on the strength of No 104 PDC at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained, but his death was registered in Nuneaton.  He is buried in Chilvers Coton (All Saints) Churchyard.

12-Jan

GERMAN, JOHN THOMAS; RAF (519186), age: 32

Flt Sgt

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained but his death was registered in Salford.  He was cremated at  Manchester Crematorium

12-Jan

SOKOLOWSKA, ELIZABETH; WAAF (5557), age: Unknown

Flt Off

She was serving at HQ, Fighter Command and died at The Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex from injuries sustained when she was ejected from the car she was driving when it hit a 3 ton motor van at the corner of Chamberlayne and Bannister roads in Kensal Green.  She is buried in Harrow (Harrow Weald) Cemetery.

13-Jan

MARTYN, DENNIS WILLIAM; RAFVR (3025007), age: 20

LAC

He was serving with No 62 Sqn and died in the RAF Hospital, Mingaladon from acute ulcerative colitis. .  He is buried in Rangoon War Cemetery.

13-Jan

BAXTER, WALTER; RAFVR (1133978), age: 35

LAC

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

13-Jan

LAWRENCE, ARTHUR STEPHEN; RAF (1352068), age: 33

LAC

He was serving in the UK and died at Kirkpatrick-Fleming from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.  He is buried in Kirkpatrick-Fleming Cemetery.

13-Jan

ARCHER, ROBERT HARRY; RAFVR (1034701), age: Unknown

LAC

He was serving with No 4367 Armoured Car Flight, RAF Regiment and died in the RAF Hospital, Rauceby from visceral syphilis.  He is buried in Jarrow Cemetery.

14-Jan

HILL, WALLACE ROY; RAFVR (1576070), age: 22

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ817 of No 31 Sqn, which was probably lost after entering a cu-nim cloud en-route from Bandeong to Kemajoran and broke up in the severe turbulence.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

14-Jan

REID, JOHN FRASER; RAFVR (1376744), age: 23

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ817 of No 31 Sqn, which was probably lost after entering a cu-nim cloud en-route from Bandeong to Kemajoran and broke up in the severe turbulence.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

14-Jan

ROSS, LESLIE; RAFVR (1570949), age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ817 of No 31 Sqn, which was probably lost after entering a cu-nim cloud en-route from Bandeong to Kemajoran and broke up in the severe turbulence.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

14-Jan

SHARMAN, DERYCK STANTON; RAFVR (1442929), age: 24

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ817 of No 31 Sqn, which was probably lost after entering a cu-nim cloud en-route from Bandeong to Kemajoran and broke up in the severe turbulence.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

14-Jan

STANNARD, NOEL; RAFVR (1392261), age: 24

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ817 of No 31 Sqn, which was probably lost after entering a cu-nim cloud en-route from Bandeong to Kemajoran and broke up in the severe turbulence.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

14-Jan

MROZ, Mieczyslaw; PAF (P.781041), age: 30

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, NT303 of No 307 Sqn, which crashed in an attempted emergency landing at Horsham St Faith during a training flight following an engine caught fire.  He is buried in New Hunstanton Cemetery

14-Jan

SKUBIK, Roman Franciszek; PAF (P.704957), age: 26

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, NT303 of No 307 Sqn, which crashed in an attempted emergency landing at Horsham St Faith during a training flight following an engine caught fire.  He is buried in New Hunstanton Cemetery

14-Jan

PELTOR, GEOFFREY BILBIE; RAFVR (1457570), age: 23

AC1

He was serving with No 55514 MSU and died from infantile paralysis.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

14-Jan

COMELIO, ROBERT BERTRAM; RAF (332453), age: 44

Sgt

He was serving in the UK died at 1b Raddleborn Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham.  He is buried in Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery.

14-Jan

KUBILUS, PETER PAUL; RAF (1426528), age: 40

AC2

He was serving in the UK and died at Dulwich Hospital, Camberwell, London.  He is buried in Leytonstone (St Patrick's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

14-Jan

WAITE, HENRY CHARLES; RAFVR (1862063), age: 45

AC2

He had been medically discharged when he died in the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, from a perforated duodenal ulcer.  He is buried in Basildon (St Bartholomew) Churchyard.

14-Jan

SUNDERLAND, HAROLD; RAFVR (79999), age: 46

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 10 FIS and died in the RAF Hospital, Wroughton, near Swindon  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

15-Jan

KANE, HARRY KENNETH; RAFVR (2221568), age: 21

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 35 Sqn and died suddenly as the result of acute hemolytic streptococcal pneumonia.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

15-Jan

MELIA, JOHN LEONARD; RAFVR (120729), age: Unknown

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Meteor III, EE390 of No 124 Sqn, which collided with EE392 whilst flying in formation in the circuit at Bentwaters.  He is buried in Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery

15-Jan

BUTSON, JOHN MORETON; RAFVR (173240), age: 25

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Meteor III, EE392 of No 124 Sqn, which collided with EE390 whilst flying in formation in the circuit at Bentwaters.  He is buried in Harrow (Pinner) New Cemetery

15-Jan

AUNGIER, STEPHEN MICHAEL; RAFVR (1456171), age: Unknown

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN557 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Marseilles in poor weather as a result of being given an incorrect course to steer.  Flt Lt John R Linney was awarded a George Medal for his attempted  rescue of others on board.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

15-Jan

BOND, JOHN KENDAL; RAFVR (1515957), age: 23

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN557 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Marseilles in poor weather as a result of being given an incorrect course to steer.  Flt Lt John R Linney was awarded a George Medal for his attempted  rescue of others on board.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

15-Jan

BUCHANAN, WILLIAM GEORGE ELLIOTT; RAFVR (128988), age: 36

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN557 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Marseilles in poor weather as a result of being given an incorrect course to steer.  Flt Lt John R Linney was awarded a George Medal for his attempted  rescue of others on board.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

15-Jan

CHAPMAN, EDWIN ALAN; RAFVR (1624119), age: 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN557 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Marseilles in poor weather as a result of being given an incorrect course to steer.  Flt Lt John R Linney was awarded a George Medal for his attempted  rescue of others on board.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

15-Jan

COTTLE, CHARLES GEORGE; RAFVR (1585731), age: 23

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN557 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Marseilles in poor weather as a result of being given an incorrect course to steer.  Flt Lt John R Linney was awarded a George Medal for his attempted  rescue of others on board.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

15-Jan

CUNNINGHAM, HENRY; RAFVR (1373736), age: Unknown

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN557 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Marseilles in poor weather as a result of being given an incorrect course to steer.  Flt Lt John R Linney was awarded a George Medal for his attempted  rescue of others on board.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

15-Jan

DANIELS, GWILYM; RAFVR (1384200), age: 34

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN557 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Marseilles in poor weather as a result of being given an incorrect course to steer.  Flt Lt John R Linney was awarded a George Medal for his attempted  rescue of others on board.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

15-Jan

FESSI, ERNEST JOHN; RAFVR (1147570), age: 23

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN557 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Marseilles in poor weather as a result of being given an incorrect course to steer.  Flt Lt John R Linney was awarded a George Medal for his attempted  rescue of others on board.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

15-Jan

FOURACRE, LEONARD ROY; RAFVR (1430975), age: 23

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN557 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Marseilles in poor weather as a result of being given an incorrect course to steer.  Flt Lt John R Linney was awarded a George Medal for his attempted  rescue of others on board.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

15-Jan

GILES, TREVOR ERNEST; RAFVR (1250070), age: Unknown

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN557 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Marseilles in poor weather as a result of being given an incorrect course to steer.  Flt Lt John R Linney was awarded a George Medal for his attempted  rescue of others on board.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

15-Jan

GILLINGHAM, RONALD; RAFVR (1381595), age: 25

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN557 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Marseilles in poor weather as a result of being given an incorrect course to steer.  Flt Lt John R Linney was awarded a George Medal for his attempted  rescue of others on board.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

15-Jan

SMITH, RALPH NATHANIEL; RAFVR (185078), age: 23

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN557 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Marseilles in poor weather as a result of being given an incorrect course to steer.  Flt Lt John R Linney was awarded a George Medal for his attempted  rescue of others on board.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

15-Jan

SUART, JOHN WYVILL; RAFVR (1158418), age: 25

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN557 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Marseilles in poor weather as a result of being given an incorrect course to steer.  Flt Lt John R Linney was awarded a George Medal for his attempted  rescue of others on board.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

15-Jan

PARKER, LESLIE ALBERT; RAFVR (1851014), age: 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, BV359 of No 283 Sqn, which ditched in the sea off Bougie in Algeria following a double engine failure  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

15-Jan

BIRKS, JOHN GEOFFREY; RAFVR (145079), age: 24

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, TE654 of No 1 FU, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Jan

LYLE, SINCLAIR; RAFVR (1671332), age: Unknown

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, TE654 of No 1 FU, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Jan

BRYANT, MARGARET STUART; WAAF (2130855), age: 23

LACW

She was serving with No 13 MU at the time of her death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. but her death was registered in Biggleswade.  She is buried in Henlow (St Mary) Churchyard.

15-Jan

BAX, REGINALD CHARLES; RAFVR (1241310), age: 25

LAC

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained but his death was registered in Isle of Wight.  He is buried in Cowes (Northwood) Cemetery

15-Jan

FORD, JOHN STRANGER; RAFVR (1010236), age: 31

LAC

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in Bradford City Sanatorium, Grassington, from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Hornsea Cemetery.

15-Jan

MAYELL, WILLIAM; RAFVR (1216654), age: 38

LAC

He was serving with No 13 OTU and died in the Westminster Hospital, London from carcinoma of the stomach.  He is buried in Crayford (St Paulinus) Churchyard.

16-Jan

HOW, CHARLES KENNETH; RAFVR (1275551), age: 23

AC2

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained but his death was registered in Burton upon Trent.  He is buried in Branston (St Saviour) Churchyard Extension

16-Jan

STUDMAN, RONALD WALTER; RAFVR (1806641), age: 21

Sgt

He was serving with No 1660 HCU at RAF Swinderby when he was knocked down and killed by a civilian lorry as he and a colleague were walking back to camp at night.  He is buried in Horsell (St Mary) Churchyard.

16-Jan

MAPLE, RONALD LAURENCE WILLIAM; RAFVR (1891590), age: 20

AC2

He had been serving at RAF Church Lawford and was killed near the Rugby Portland cement works when his motorcycle was involved in a collision.  He was cremated at  Golders Green Crematorium.

16-Jan

SHEASBY, WILLIAM HENRY; RAFVR (968880), age: 29

Sgt

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained but his death was registered in Sutton Coldfield.  He is buried in Sutton Coldfield Cemetery

17-Jan

EAST, CHARLES ROBERT; RAFVR (1804885), age: 21

WO

He was serving with No 110 Sqn and was killed when he fell from a truck whilst returning from a swimming trip.  He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery.

17-Jan

WESTCOTT, ELLEN LOUISA; WAAF (2066583), age: 31

LACW

She was serving with No 1382 (T) CU and died in the North Devon Infirmary, Barnstaple, from septicaemia and a subphrenic abscess secondary to a perforated appendix.  She is buried in Langtree Churchyard.

17-Jan

TROUGHTON-SMITH, PATRICK PHILIP; RAF (37917), age: 28

Sqn Ldr

He was on the strength of No 103 PDC and shot himself in the head with a revolver on Addington Hills, Croydon,  having experienced difficulties following operational flying and was worried about the forthcoming transition to civilian life.  He was cremated at  Croydon (Mitcham Road) Crematorium.

17-Jan

BUSH, KENNETH JOHN; RAFVR (1811074), age: 22

LAC

He died from injuries sustained when he became caught in some machinery whilst putting a belt onto a revolving shaft at RAF Weeton.  He is buried in Colchester Cemetery.

17-Jan

WILES, GEORGE RAYMOND; RAFVR (1074032), age: 38

AC1

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained but his death was registered in Ilkeston

18-Jan

CHAN, OSWALD; RAFVR (116430), age: Unknown

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, RS638 of No 4 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Gutersloh following an engine failure.  He is buried in Munster Heath War Cemetery

18-Jan

BOJARCZUK, Romauld; PAF (P.783111), age: 26

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Warwick III, HG273 of No 304 Sqn, which dived into the ground and was destroyed by fire after overshooting the centre line of the runway on landing.  He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard

18-Jan

BRUNNING, NORMAN CHARLES; RAFVR (1585056), age: Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LR125 of No 17 OTU, which broke up in a dive over Merioneth in Wales after the pitot head froze up in cloud.  He is buried in Pinhoe (St Michael) Churchyard

18-Jan

BUTLER, ALFRED FREDERICK; RAFVR (3033600), age: 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LR125 of No 17 OTU, which broke up in a dive over Merioneth in Wales after the pitot head froze up in cloud.  He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery

18-Jan

BUTTON, GEOFFREY SYDNEY; RAFVR (166725), age: 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LR125 of No 17 OTU, which broke up in a dive over Merioneth in Wales after the pitot head froze up in cloud.  He is buried in Sittingbourne Cemetery

18-Jan

CRABB, LAWSON TERENCE; RAFVR (3025459), age: 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LR125 of No 17 OTU, which broke up in a dive over Merioneth in Wales after the pitot head froze up in cloud.  He is buried in St Stephen's-by-Saltash (St Stephen) Churchyard

18-Jan

KINNAIR, WILLIAM SPENCE; RAF (572774), age: 24

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LR125 of No 17 OTU, which broke up in a dive over Merioneth in Wales after the pitot head froze up in cloud.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

18-Jan

STRATTON, JOHN PETER HOUGHTON; RAFVR (3002689), age: 19

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard II, FX228 of No 19 FTS, which collided with FT173 of the same unit whilst in the circuit at Cranwell.  He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard

18-Jan

WATTLEWORTH, PHILIP HUNTER; RAFVR (187290), age: 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard II, FX228 of No 19 FTS, which collided with FT173 of the same unit whilst in the circuit at Cranwell.  He is buried in Pyrford (St Nicholas) Churchyard

18-Jan

HARDS, ALAN FREDERICK; RAF (), age: 31

Gp Capt

He was the son of AVM F G D Hards CBE, DSO, DFC, and was killed whilst flying in Dornier 335, AM223 of RAF Farnborough, which crashed into a school near the airfield whilst in the circuit to land at Farnborough during a test flight following a fire and explosion in the rear engine.  He was cremated at  Woking (St John's) Crematorium

19-Jan

FOUNTAIN, LOUIS STANLEY; RAFVR (1499428), age: 24

LAC

He was serving with No 1345 Anti-Malarial Flt and died of mastoditis.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

19-Jan

GRUNDY, RONALD JOHN; RAFVR (130816), age: 39

LAC

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in Derby Royal Infirmary from renal carcinoma.  He is buried in Allestree (St Edmund) Churchyard.

19-Jan

JONES, VERNON LLOYD; RAFVR (3026577), age: 19

AC2

He was serving with No 3 MU and died in the Radcliffe Infirmary from injuries sustained in an on duty road accident near Rowstock Corner, Wantage Road near West Hendred, Berks.  He is buried in Bedwas Hephzibah Baptist Chapelyard

19-Jan

MARTIN, JOHN; RAFVR (992639), age: 24

LAC

He was serving with No 63 MU and died in The Infirmary, Kilmarnock from a Thoracic Neoplasm.  He is buried in Kilmarnock Cemetery.

19-Jan

WHITTLE, JOHN FRANCIS COLTHUP; RAFVR (1394221), age: 21

Flt Sgt

He had been serving with No 22 SFTS and died in the Charing Cross Hospital, from injuries sustained when he fell between the train and the platform at Charing Cross station the previous day.  He is buried in Orpington (St Mary Cray) Cemetery.

20-Jan

INGLIS, ROBERT JAMES; RAF (636210), age: 26

LAC

He was serving with No 5025 (Airfield Construction) Sqn, and died from simple mania on board HMHS Vasna during repatriation, being buried at sea in the Indian Ocean.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

20-Jan

HUMPHREY, EDWARD STEPHEN; RAFVR (2262064), age: 18

AC2

He was serving with No 4 Recruits Centre and died in the RAF Hospital, Wilmslow from appendicitis.  He is buried in Camberwell New Cemetery.

20-Jan

PAGE, LEONARD ARTHUR; RAFVR (1267827), age: 21

LAC

He was serving with the A & AEE and was killed in a collision between two military vehicles in Salisbury.  He is buried in Galleywood (St Michael) Churchyard.

21-Jan

CALDWELL, JAMES; RAFVR (1672397), age: 28

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, RE202 of No 178 Sqn, which flew into a hill on the approach to Fayid after descending below the safety height.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery

21-Jan

GILLAM, DESMOND WALTER; RAFVR (1398504), age: 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, RE202 of No 178 Sqn, which flew into a hill on the approach to Fayid after descending below the safety height.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery

21-Jan

ROBERTSON, ROBERT; RAFVR (197252), age: 23

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, RE202 of No 178 Sqn, which flew into a hill on the approach to Fayid after descending below the safety height.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery

21-Jan

JACKSON, PHILIP PAUL; RAFVR (1899244), age: Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was serving at HQ ACSEA and died in No 81 RAF MFH from poliomyelitis.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

21-Jan

MILLARD, CAROLINE ELLEN; WAAF (484689), age: 26

LACW

She was serving with No 216 MU, and died in Birmingham General Hospital from injuries sustained when she fell from a vehicle in Sutton Coldfield three days earlier.  She is buried in or was cremated at  Islington Cemetery and Crematorium.

21-Jan

GOWER, MICHAEL ALISTER; RAFVR (3000122), age: 20

AC2

He was serving with No 1 Parachute Training School and died in the RAF Hospital, Wilmslow from pyrexia.  He is buried in Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery.

21-Jan

COWAN, ANDREW LEARMONTH; RAF (628794), age: 32

Flt Sgt

He was serving in the UK and died at 40 George Street, Peebles as a result of war wounds and] pulmonary TB.  He is buried in Peebles Cemetery.

21-Jan

PARSONS, BASIL THOMAS; RAF (357411), age: 41

WO

He was serving with No 1 Radio School and passed away suddenly at RAF Hospital, Rauceby after collapsing from a cerebral haemorrhage .  He is buried in Fulbeck (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

21-Jan

COUPE, THOMAS; RAFVR (1824553), age: 39

AC2

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained but his death was registered in St Helens.  He is buried in St Helens Cemetery

22-Jan

SHEPHERD, JOHN B. DFC and 2 Bars; RAFVR (104447), age: 26

Sqn Ldr

The squadron commander, he died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Tempest V, NV640 of No 41 Sqn, which belly landed on take off following an engine failure but skidded into some frozen earth works.  His seat harness broke on impact inflicting fatal injuries.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

22-Jan

EDINGTON, WILLIAM MALCOLM; RAFVR (1365312), age: 30

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Castel Benito and died in 89 General Hospital, Tripoli, from injuries sustained in a motor transport accident.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

22-Jan

COCHRANE, FRANK ERNEST; RAFVR (927402), age: 35

LAC

He was serving with No 13 MU and died in the Princess Mary Hospital, Halton from carcinoma of the colon.  He is buried in Potters Bar (St Mary) Church Cemetery.

22-Jan

ANDERSON, HUGH; RAFVR (1828004), age: 37

AC2

He was serving with No 14 MU and died in Dumfries Infirmary from a Sub-Arachnoid Haemorrhage.  He is buried in Middlebie Cemetery.

22-Jan

GRIME, ALEXANDER (ALEX); RAFVR (1481006), age: 47

LAC

He had been serving with No 2794 Sqn, RAF Regiment and died in Townleys Hospital, Bolton, from cancer.  He is buried in Bolton (Heaton) Cemetery.

23-Jan

PHILLIPSON, HORACE; RAFVR (1043408), age: 24

LAC

He was serving with No 5004 (Airfield Construction) Sqn, and died at home at Elsdon Road, Skelmersdale, from tuberculosis.  He is buried in Skelmersdale (St Paul) Churchyard.

23-Jan

CLARKE, ROBERT; RAFVR (1523869), age: 22

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, NR466 of No 2 APS, which lost its tail and dived into the ground following a collision with MS723 near Spilsby.  He is buried in West Auckland Cemetery

23-Jan

WHITLING, HARRY VICTOR; RAFVR (656628), age: 26

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, NR466 of No 2 APS, which lost its tail and dived into the ground following a collision with MS723 near Spilsby.  He is buried in or was cremated at  East Finchley Cemetery and St Marylebone Crematorium

23-Jan

MAUDE, HORACE; RAFVR (1546520), age: 37

LAC

He died from injuries sustained on 19 Jan 1946 whilst flying in Mosquito VI, RS638 of No 6004 Servicing Echelon, which crashed on take off from Gutersloh following an engine failure.  He is buried in Munster Heath War Cemetery

23-Jan

MADDISON, THOMAS; RAFVR (1596066), age: 21

AC2

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained but his death was registered in Sunderland.  He is buried in Horden (Thorpe Road) Cemetery

23-Jan

PEAKE, THOMAS; RAFVR (1093063), age: 37

LAC

He was on the strength of No 101 PDC having been medically discharged and died in a diabetic coma, his death being registered in Whitchurch.  He is buried in Whitchurch Cemetery.

24-Jan

CRABTREE, KENNETH; RAFVR (1239998), age: 23

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EG113 of No 1380 TCU, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea or the Humber during a flight from Rearsby to Melbourne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jan

IRELAND, JOHN MACMILLAN; RAFVR (122500), age: 25

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EG113 of No 1380 TCU, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea or the Humber during a flight from Rearsby to Melbourne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jan

LAWRENCE, LEONARD JACK DFC; RAFVR (157491), age: 24

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EG113 of No 1380 TCU, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea or the Humber during a flight from Rearsby to Melbourne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jan

PERKINS, BERNARD FREDERICK AFC; RAFVR (89830), age: 28

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EG113 of No 1380 TCU, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea or the Humber during a flight from Rearsby to Melbourne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jan

WEBB, REGINALD ARTHUR; RAF (638543), age: 28

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EG113 of No 1380 TCU, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea or the Humber during a flight from Rearsby to Melbourne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jan

DAVIES, STANLEY PUMPSAINT; RAFVR (1120793), age: 37

LAC

He had been medically discharged and died at Ye Olde Shoppe, Llansawel, Llandeilio, from cardiac degeneration and acute nephritis.  He is buried in Llansawel (Bethel) Methodist New Cemetery.

24-Jan

LAWSON, STANLEY WILFRED; RAF (60686), age: 47

Sqn Ldr

He was serving in the UK and died in the Westminster Hospital, London, from respiratory failure caused by carcinoma of the bronchus.  He is buried in Willesden Liberal Jewish Cemetery.

25-Jan

SWIFT, FRANK DENSTONE; RAF (206063), age: 48

Cpl

He was serving with No 13 Sqn at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained, his death being registered in Southampton.   He was cremated at  Southampton Crematorium.

25-Jan

SEAGRIEF, BERNARD CHARLES; RAFVR (129088), age: 24

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 229 Group and died in the British Military Hospital at Delhi from anuria after an operation.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

25-Jan

COCKERILL, WALTER JOHN; RAFVR (167958), age: 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, TA502 of No 13 OTU, which flew into high ground near Shildon in County Durham whilst descending through cloud.  He is buried in Collingtree (St Columba) Church Cemetery

25-Jan

MORRISON, DONALD DEREK; RAFVR (153364), age: 22

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, TA502 of No 13 OTU, which flew into high ground near Shildon in County Durham whilst descending through cloud.  He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery

25-Jan

WHITE, DESMOND WILLETT; RAFVR (1583658), age: 21

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 32 SP at the time of his death, the cause of which has yet to be ascertained.  He is buried in Colombo (Lliveramentu) Cemetery

25-Jan

LEE, JOHN SLAVIN; RAFVR (1118786), age: 36

AC2

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained but his death was registered in Gateshead.  He is buried in Gateshead East Cemetery

25-Jan

ISAACS, JOSEPH MORRIS; RAFVR (933678), age: 25

LAC

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth having been invalided back to the UK after contracting an illness in Burma and died in St. Thomas Hospital, London from cardiac failure brought on by pulmonary endartitis and arteriosclerosis.  He is buried in Willesden Jewish Cemetery.

25-Jan

THOMAS, WILFRED; RAFVR (1689964), age: 40

LAC

He was serving at RAF Tiree where he died in the Photographic Section, the cause of death being Asphyxia.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery.

25-Jan

WHITE, LEONARD; RAFVR (1148360), age: 31

LAC

He was serving with No 4525 Servicing Echelon and died in the Westminster Hospital, London SW1 from carcinoma of the tongue.  He was cremated at  Sheffield Crematorium.

25-Jan

BAILEY, FREDERICK GEORGE; RAFVR (509679), age: 35

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 24 MU and died from injuries sustained when the car he was driving collided with a lorry near Market Drayton.  He is buried in East London Cemetery, Plaistow.

26-Jan

GOSLIN, REGINALD ARTHUR JOHN; RAFVR (1648600), age: 41

Sgt

He was serving with No 480 ASP and was travelling home on leave when his train collided with a coal train on the Dutch border and he was killed.   He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

26-Jan

HOLMES, CLIVE DOUGLAS; RAFVR (140688), age: Unknown

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 700 Forecast Centre, ACSEA and went swimming one afternoon with a colleague but they both got into difficulties, he was eventually rescued, but died later.  He is buried in Colombo (Lliveramentu) Cemetery.

26-Jan

CONSTABLE, ARTHUR; RAFVR (1048982), age: 42

Cpl

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained but his death was registered in Hull.  He is buried in Sutton (or Sutton-in-Holderness) (St James) Churchyard

27-Jan

MILLER, ALLAN; RAF (537481), age: 31

Sgt

He was serving with No 436 RSU and was travelling home on leave when his train collided with a coal train on the Dutch border the previous day, he died from his injuries.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

27-Jan

HOLMES, ERNEST TREVOR; RAFVR (137503), age: 25

Flt Lt

He was serving at AHQ Malta and died in an off duty accident in Floriana when he accidently fell and suffered a fractured skull and internal haemorrhage.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

27-Jan

COOMBE, HAROLD ROY; RAF (44029), age: 52

Flt Lt

He was serving with HQ, No 41 Group and died in Andover War Memorial Hospital from pneumonia.  He is buried in Andover Cemetery.

27-Jan

BARTH, HAROLD WILLIAM; RAFVR (2276047), age: 20

AC2

He was serving with No 3 Recruits Centre and died in Dereham Hospital from diphtheria.  He is buried in Luton General Cemetery.

27-Jan

AVERY, HERBERT SIDNEY; RAFVR (1467697), age: 42

AC2

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained but his death was registered in Lewisham.  He is buried in Sparsholt (St Stephen) Churchyard

27-Jan

CAMPBELL, CHARLES CALDER; RAFVR (1570295), age: 43

LAC

He was serving with No 414 ASP and had been evacuated from Germany to RAF Hospital Wroughton, where died from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Piershill) Cemetery.

27-Jan

WOODHOUSE, WILLIAM JAMES JOHN; RAFVR (1448642), age: 38

LAC

He was on the strength of No 11 Air Crew Holding Unit and died at Guy's Hospital, London.  He is buried in Barking (Rippleside) Cemetery.

28-Jan

HARVEY, ARTHUR ANTHONY; RAFVR (161583), age: Unknown

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM121 of No 109 Sqn, which was abandoned over Lincolnshire after running out of fuel and becoming lost in bad weather as night approached, but he did not survive.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

28-Jan

GUERAN, STANLEY; RAFVR (922802), age: 25

LAC

He was serving with No 263 MU and died in Bishop's Stortford Emergency Hospital from lymphosarcoma.  He is buried in Ramsgate and St Lawrence Cemetery.

28-Jan

BAILEY, ALGERNON STEWART (ROBIN); RAFVR (2204130), age: 21

AC2

He was serving with No 30 MU and died in Chester Royal Infirmary from head injuries sustained when the sports car he was driving along Sealand road ran into a piece of timber protruding from a lorry in front.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

28-Jan

HALL, WALTER FREDERICK GEORGE; RAFVR (1196787), age: 38

LAC

He was serving with No 4187 Servicing Echelon and died in St Bartholomew's Hospital, London from carcinoma of the thigh.  He is buried in Ramsbury (Holy Cross) Churchyard.

28-Jan

RICHARDSON, WILLIAM HENRY; RAFVR (1511095), age: 44

LAC

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in Banstead Military Hospital from injuries sustained in a self inflicted suicidal motor accident at Sutton.  He is buried in Ashton-under-Lyne (Hurst) Cemetery.

29-Jan

THORNTON, KENNETH IAN DFC; RAFVR (146255), age: 23

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, NT241 of No 54 OTU, which overturned at East Moor whilst making a single engined landing.  He is buried in Bells Hill Burial Ground

29-Jan

PARKER, VINCENT; RAFVR (42356), age: 27

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, EJ859 of No 56 OTU, which crashed near Felkington in Northumberland after failed to recover from a spin entered from a slow roll.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

29-Jan

WARD, JAMES HENRY LUTHER; RAFVR (101452), age: 43

Flt Lt

He was serving as an Accountant Officer with HQ 85 Group and was killed at St Peter's Station, Ghent, when he fell between the coaches of a train.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

29-Jan

PORTER, CYRIL JOHN; RAFVR (1481793), age: 30

Cpl

He was serving with No 3507 (AAC) Servicing Unit and died in Dudley Road EMS Hospital, Birmingham, from peritonitis.   He is buried in Harborne (St Peter) Churchyard.

29-Jan

WATERS, HENRY ERIC; RAFVR (906623), age: 32

Sgt

He was serving in the UK and died at the County Hospital, Pembury, Kent.  He is buried in Weald (St George) Churchyard Extension.

30-Jan

BAIN, VICTOR ALBERT; RAFVR (196750), age: 27

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN500 of No 525 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Le Mans in France whilst flying in heavy cloud on its return from a training sortie.  He is buried in Le Grand-Luce War Cemetery

30-Jan

BARTLETT, ERIC EDWARD; RAFVR (1851891), age: 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN500 of No 525 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Le Mans in France whilst flying in heavy cloud on its return from a training sortie.  He is buried in Le Grand-Luce War Cemetery

30-Jan

BROWN, NORMAN LESLIE; RAFVR (184107), age: 25

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN500 of No 525 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Le Mans in France whilst flying in heavy cloud on its return from a training sortie.  He is buried in Le Grand-Luce War Cemetery

30-Jan

EDWARDS, JOSEPH EDMUND; RAFVR (1425499), age: 23

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN500 of No 525 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Le Mans in France whilst flying in heavy cloud on its return from a training sortie.  He is buried in Le Grand-Luce War Cemetery

30-Jan

ELIAS, LANCELOT BENJAMIN ALBERT DFC; RAFVR (134167), age: 24

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN500 of No 525 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Le Mans in France whilst flying in heavy cloud on its return from a training sortie.  He is buried in Le Grand-Luce War Cemetery

30-Jan

FUNNELL, VICTOR FRANK; RAFVR (89804), age: 31

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN500 of No 525 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Le Mans in France whilst flying in heavy cloud on its return from a training sortie.  He is buried in Le Grand-Luce War Cemetery

30-Jan

KNOWLES, THOMAS; RAFVR (141092), age: 24

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN500 of No 525 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Le Mans in France whilst flying in heavy cloud on its return from a training sortie.  He is buried in Le Grand-Luce War Cemetery

30-Jan

SCOTT, ARTHUR WILLIAM ATKINSON; RAFVR (154713), age: 22

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN500 of No 525 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Le Mans in France whilst flying in heavy cloud on its return from a training sortie.  He is buried in Le Grand-Luce War Cemetery

30-Jan

SHEPHARD, HARRY RAYMOND DFC; RAFVR (106979), age: 23

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN500 of No 525 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Le Mans in France whilst flying in heavy cloud on its return from a training sortie.  He is buried in Le Grand-Luce War Cemetery

30-Jan

STEPHEN, JAMES; RAFVR (181480), age: 25

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN500 of No 525 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Le Mans in France whilst flying in heavy cloud on its return from a training sortie.  He is buried in Le Grand-Luce War Cemetery

30-Jan

TUGWELL, STEPHEN MAURICE; RAFVR (158016), age: 25

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN500 of No 525 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Le Mans in France whilst flying in heavy cloud on its return from a training sortie.  He is buried in Le Grand-Luce War Cemetery

30-Jan

HEWITT, SAMUEL STEPHEN; RAFVR (1637004), age: 23

LAC

He was serving in SHQ, RAF Kallang and died in the RAF Hospital, Singapore from anterior poliomyelitis.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

30-Jan

SAINT FELIX, JEAN ALEXANDRE; Al'A (), age:

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard II, KF467 of No 7 SFTS, which crashed on landing at Harlaxton after control was lost on gusty conditions.  

31-Jan

JOHNSON, ROBERT THOMAS; RAFVR (1681295), age: 23

WO

He was or had served with No 57 Sqn and died at Fazakerley Hospital, Liverpool from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Liverpool (West Derby) Cemetery.

31-Jan

GOODHAND, SIDNEY CHARLES; RAFVR (1443627), age: 37

LAC

He was serving with No 100 Sqn and died in Chatham Military Hospital from a cerebral tumour.  He is buried in Rochester (St Margaret's) Cemetery.

31-Jan

FOSS, FRANK STANLEY; RAFVR (118193), age: Unknown

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, RF664 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed at Labuan whilst attempting a single engine landing.  He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery

31-Jan

WILLIS , ERIC SAMUEL; RAAF (444068), age: 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, RF664 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed at Labuan whilst attempting a single engine landing.  He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery

31-Jan

BLACKHALL, STANLEY MCINTYRE; RAFVR (167252), age: 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HJ731 of No 13 OTU, which crashed into a tree during an attempted emergency landing at Hornby (Hawnby?) in Yorkshire following an engine fire.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Corstorphine Hill) Cemetery

31-Jan

RICH, IVAN MARTIN; RAFVR (161491), age: Unknown

Flt Lt

He was on the strength of No 33 PDC and died at No 67 British General Hospital, Germany from a gunshot wound to the head sustained in the Officer's Mess.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

31-Jan

MURDIE, JOHN BROWN; RAFVR (1795125), age: 23

LAC

He was serving at RAF Alipore and died at Plan, as a result of injuries sustained in an accident on the airfield when a 30 cwt truck in which he was travelling was struck by a Liberator.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

31-Jan

FOSTER, JAMES STANLEY; RAFVR (1354375), age: 29

WO

He was on the strength of No 106 PRC (POW) and died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.  He is buried in Smethwick (Uplands) Cemetery.

31-Jan

JACKSON, GORDON; RAFVR (996525), age: 30

LAC

He was serving with No 4102 Servicing Echelon and died in the RAF Hospital at Ely from pulmonary and intestinal tuberculosis.  He is buried in Blackpool (Carleton) Cemetery.