01-Jun

EDMISTON, JAMES; RAFVR (1550943), age: 23

LAC

He was serving with No 139 Wing and died at Spich near Wahn, from gunshot wounds.  He is buried in Munster Heath War Cemetery.

01-Jun

PARIS, WILLIAM THOMAS; RAF (352697), age: 42

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 Liverpool  North.  He is buried in Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery

01-Jun

FERN, NORMAN DOUGLAS; RAFVR (1703236), age: 22

LAC

He was serving at RAF Boscombe Down and was killed at Broughton when his motorcycle collided with a car.  He is buried in Ludgershall (St James) Churchyard.

02-Jun

KEEHNEMUND, SYDNEY JAMES HENRY; RAFVR (3007506), age: 20

AC1

He was serving with No 620 Sqn and died at No 63 General Hospital, from profuse rectal bleeding caused by typhoid fever.   He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

02-Jun

LAW, DENNIS VICTOR; RAFVR (1446240), age: 24

Cpl

He was serving with No 351 MU and accidently drowned whilst bathing in the Mediterranean.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery.

02-Jun

MANNING, GERALD OKE; RAFVR (83373), age: 30

Sqn Ldr

He was on the strength of No 100 PDC and was killed in a glider crash at Dunstable.  He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium.

02-Jun

SPREADBURY, FLORENCE VIOLET MAY; WAAF (2132388), age: 22

LACW

She was serving in the UK and did from tuberculosis, her death was registered in Winchester.  She is buried in Bishopstoke (St Mary) Churchyard.

03-Jun

GARDNER, RONALD HENRY; RAFVR (3039138), age: 19

AC2

He was serving with No 67 Sqn and died at the British Military Hospital, Colaba, Bombay, from heat stroke.   He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

03-Jun

SMALL, PERCIVAL WILLIAM; RAFVR (1412583), age: 41

LAC

He had been medically discharged when he died at St Woolo's Hospital, Newport, from regional illeuitis secondary to multiple intestinal fistula, and is buried in Newport (Christchurch) Cemetery.

03-Jun

McALEESE, HARRY; RAFVR (1147167), age: 29

LAC

He had been medically discharged when he died in Benvarden from phthisis and is buried in Derrykeighan Old Graveyard.

04-Jun

TINKLER, WILLIAM ARTHUR; RAFVR (1695722), age: 23

LAC

He was serving with No 2902 Sqn, RAF Regiment and was admitted to No 42 General Hospital on 2 June after falling off a ladder through a window, but died from shock and toxaemia as a result of weakness caused by a haemorrhage which led to necrosis and septicaemia.  He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery.

04-Jun

BUDD, ERIC DANIEL; RAFVR (3011404), age: 20

LAC

He was serving with No 34 SP and died from para typhoid.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

04-Jun

GILFILLAN, RONALD EDGAR; RAFVR (1494233), age: Unknown

LAC

He was serving with No 5 MTBD and committed suicide by hanging himself in Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

04-Jun

HUBBARD, RUSSELL PETER; RAFVR (1642285), age: 43

LAC

He was on the strength of No 104 PDC and died in a St Andrews Hospital, Thorpe, from empyema and carcinoma of the lung.  He is buried in Wortham (St Mary) Churchyard.

04-Jun

LIVSEY, HERBERT; RAFVR (1675203), age: 39

AC1

He was serving in the UK and died at the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  He was cremated at  Nottingham Crematorium.

04-Jun

ROBERTS, WILLIAM ARTHUR; RAFVR (1313882), age: 24

Cpl

He was serving with No 7 MT Company and was found dead in his billet at Viceroy Court, Prince Albert Road, Regents Park, London, shortly before he was due to take part in the Victory Parade.  He had suffered an epileptic fit and died from the regurgitation of his stomach contents into his lungs.  He is buried in Dylais Higher (Dyffryn Cellwen) Cemetery.

04-Jun

MARKS, WILLIAM VICTOR; RAFVR (936658), age: 27

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Little Staughton and died at The City General Hospital, Sheffield from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Sheffield (Abbey Lane) Cemetery.

04-Jun

ISHERWOOD, RALPH; RAFVR (1522640), age: 29

LAC

He was serving at RAF Finningley and died at Victoria Hospital, Worksop, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident at Budby, near Ollerton, Notts whilst off duty.  He is buried in Brinsworth (St George) Churchyard.

05-Jun

HEMINGWAY, JOHN CHARLES; RAFVR (3031421), age: 20

AC1

He was serving with No 620 Sqn and died in No 5 RAF Hospital from enteric fever.   He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

05-Jun

DWIGHT, CHARLES ROBERT ROB DFC; RAFVR (42596), age: 34

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito FB26, KA265 of No 10 MU, which dived into the ground on the approach to Hullavington  He is buried in Sunnyside (St Michael) Churchyard.

05-Jun

ANDERSON, DAVID; RAFVR (140213), age: 39

Fg Off

He was serving at HQ 84 Group and died in No 8 RAF General Hospital, Buckeburg after being involved in a drowning accident.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

05-Jun

HOPKINS, DONALD BRUCE; RCAF (R/270104), age: 21

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Topcliffe and died from tubercular meningitis. Probably in Northallerton Military Hospital.  He is commemorated on the Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery.

06-Jun

ASKER, PETER GEORGE; RAFVR (1725431), age: Unknown

LAC

He was serving at RAF Seletar and died in the RAF Hospital, Singapore from injuries sustained in an MT accident.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

06-Jun

VALE, WILLIAM CHARLES (BILLY); RAF (2269490), age: 25

AC2

He was serving with No 28 MU and was killed whilst travelling as a passenger in a Jeep in road accident while on a Mountain Rescue exercise, his death was registered in Chapel-en-Le-Frith.  He is buried in Birmingham (Handsworth) Cemetery.

06-Jun

DRY, WILLIAM; RAFVR (1227970), age: 37

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 Hull.  He is buried in Hull (Hedon Road) Cemetery

06-Jun

PALFREYMAN, TOM; RAFVR (1529528), 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 Manchester.  He is buried in Salford (Weaste) Cemetery

06-Jun

SKINNER, ERIC THOMAS; RAFVR (1239179), age: 25

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Boscombe Down and died at the General Infirmary, Salisbury.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

08-Jun

BROUGH, COLIN DAVID; RAFVR (1570574), age: 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG747 of the Accra Communication Flt, which crashed after striking trees whilst attempting to fly below cu-nim clouds  He is buried in Yaba Cemetery

08-Jun

GILFILLAN, JAMES HENRY; RAFVR (153036), age: 22

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG747 of the Accra Communication Flt, which crashed after striking trees whilst attempting to fly below cu-nim clouds  He is buried in Yaba Cemetery

08-Jun

LYNCH, COLIN HENRY; RAFVR (167984), age: 20

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG747 of the Accra Communication Flt, which crashed after striking trees whilst attempting to fly below cu-nim clouds  He is buried in Yaba Cemetery

08-Jun

MORGAN, CECIL BRIAN; RAFVR (1412375), age: 22

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG747 of the Accra Communication Flt, which crashed after striking trees whilst attempting to fly below cu-nim clouds  He is buried in Yaba Cemetery

08-Jun

PEDEN, RAYMOND WILLIAM; RAFVR (1901334), age: 22

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG747 of the Accra Communication Flt, which crashed after striking trees whilst attempting to fly below cu-nim clouds  He is buried in Yaba Cemetery

08-Jun

PITT, ROY; RAFVR (1817246), age: 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG747 of the Accra Communication Flt, which crashed after striking trees whilst attempting to fly below cu-nim clouds  He is buried in Yaba Cemetery

08-Jun

PULLEYN, RUPERT JULIAN; RAFVR (181508), age: 23

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Auster IV, TJ415 of the Malaya Comm Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames from about 250 ft possibly due to a snapped elevator cable.  He is buried in ?

08-Jun

McCABE, WILLIAM; RAFVR (1017445), age: 30

LAC

He was serving in the UK and died at 1301 Govan Road (then the Southern General Hospital, now Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow), from 'acute mania and exhaustion'.  He is buried in Glasgow (Sandymount) Cemetery.

08-Jun

MIRFIN, GLADYS WINNIE; WAAF (479341), age: 25

LACW

She was serving as a Waitress at RAF Finningley ad died at home at Surbiton Street, Sheffield, from an asthma attack.  She is buried in Sheffield (Burngreave) Cemetery.

08-Jun

DACRE, DENNIS PERCIVAL; RAFVR (1703295), age: 22

LAC

He was serving at RAF Folkingham and died when the RAF lorry in which he was travelling overturned into a beet field on camp road on the return to the station from Sleaford after the door flew open and the driver fell out.  He is buried in Salisbury (London Road) Cemetery.

09-Jun

PELL, ERIC RAYMOND; RAFVR (1860044), age: 21

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Wroughton and died while bathing at Bournemouth having drunk some rum and two pints of Scotch ale as well as a considerable amount of beer before going for a swim.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

09-Jun

HULME, COLIN BRUNT; RAFVR (144251), age: 35

Fg Off

He was serving with No 25 MU and died in the Royal Devonshire and Exeter Hospital from carcinoma of the colon,  He was cremated at  Plymouth City Crematorium.

09-Jun

PORTER, JOHN ALEXANDER; RAF (528460), age: 33

LAC

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. but his death was registered in Gosport.  He is buried in Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cemetery.

09-Jun

BINDLEY, THOMAS ALBERT; RAFVR (1375022), age: 30

Sgt

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained, but his death was registered in Willesden.  He is buried in Harrow (Harrow Weald) Cemetery.

10-Jun

CICINSKI, Edmund; PAF (P.707780), age: 19

AC2

He was serving at the PAF Boys Training School in Egypt and died in hospital from injuries sustained in a motor accident.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

10-Jun

FENWICK, AUSTIN GUY; RAFVR (150072), age: 23

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, NL725 of the India CF, which spun into the ground near Bangalore following an engine failure during an unauthorised flight.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai

10-Jun

FINNEY, DEREK EDWARD; RAFVR (166720), age: 20

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, NL725 of the India CF, which spun into the ground near Bangalore following an engine failure during an unauthorised flight.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai

10-Jun

GREEN, ALBERT EDWARD; RAFVR (1864675), age: 21

LAC

He was serving at RAF Mauripur and was killed in an off duty MT accident near Mauripur.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

10-Jun

WELCH, REGINALD WILLIAM; RAFVR (3202033), age: Unknown

AC2

He was serving at RAF Saigon and was killed when he was ambushed ten miles north of Ba Ria near Cap St Jacque by bandits whilst returning from leave.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

10-Jun

BRAUNTON, JOHN HENRY; RAFVR (1654663), age: 24

LAC

He was serving with No 13 MU, RAF Henlow and died in the North Devon Infirmary from injuries sustained in a motor cycle accident.  He is buried in Marwood (St Michael) Churchyard.

10-Jun

BRAZELL, BERTRAM VICTOR; RAFVR (1133564), age: 29

LAC

He was serving as a MT Driver with No 231 MU and was killed when he was in a collision with an Army Motor Lorry whilst riding his motorcycle at Aylsham Road, Norwichch.  He is buried in Hellesdon (St Mary) Churchyard.

10-Jun

COTTRELL, HENRY; RAFVR (1201927), age: 34

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 Westminster  He is buried in Welwyn Garden City (Hatfield Hyde) Burial Ground.

10-Jun

PITT, MAXWELL; RAFVR (145456), age: 24

AC1

He was serving with No 70 (Signals) Wing and gassed himself at home, 20 Park Avenue, Broadstairs, whilst on leave.  He is buried in Bexley Heath Cemetery.

11-Jun

HOLBROOK, WILFRED; RAFVR (1579140), age: 25

LAC

He was serving with No 2739 Sqn, RAF Regiment and was killed whilst defending a radio installation, which was attacked by a group of about 40 Indonesian insurgents.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery.

11-Jun

PARKER, NORMAN; RAFVR (1777072), age: 23

LAC

He was serving with No 2739 Sqn, RAF Regiment and was killed whilst defending a radio installation, which was attacked by a group of about 40 Indonesian insurgents.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery.

11-Jun

RICHMOND, GORDON; RAFVR (2292125), age: 18

AC2

He was serving in the RAF Regiment and was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the RAF Regiment Depot, Belton Park.  He is buried in Easington (Colliery) Cemetery.

11-Jun

NEEDS, ERNEST EDWARD; RAFVR (1740075), age: 60

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Pembroke Dock and was found dead in the water at Pembroke Dock.  He is buried in Pembroke Dock (Llanion) Cemetery.

11-Jun

KIRKPATRICK, LESLIE; RAF (631022), age: 26

Sgt

He was serving with No 61 MU and died in the Military Hospital for Head Injuries at Wheatley, Oxfordshire, from neoplasm of the brain.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

12-Jun

GILL, DENNIS PERCY; RAFVR (166432), age: 21

Fg Off

e was serving at RAF Delhi and died in British Military Hospital, Delhi, from acute anterior poliomyelitis.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

12-Jun

BEECHEY, BRUCE; RNZAF (405363), age: 27

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Holmsley South and died in Boscombe EMS Hospital, after he collapsed and became unconscious earlier in the day while playing cricket at Bournemouth.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

12-Jun

SAGE, HENRY; RAFVR (1658542), age: 34

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 Liverpool North.  He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery

13-Jun

STOCK, ARTHUR; RAFVR (1141422), age: 39

LAC

He had been medically discharged when he was found dead at home in bed at 1 Nursery Road, Barnton, having died from hypertension and coronary artery occlusion.  He is buried in Barnton Cemetery.

14-Jun

BUCK, FRANCIS TATE; RAFVR (1431724), age: 32

AC2

He had probably been discharged when he died at 91 Recreation Road, Norwich from haemoptysis related to acute pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk.

14-Jun

MORLEY, BARRY NORTON; RAFVR (3082933), age: 18

AC2

He was serving with No 14 Recruits Centre and died in the RAF Hospital Rauceby from meningitis.  He is buried in Nottingham Northern Cemetery.

14-Jun

PARKER, WALTER RENTON; RAFVR (1051218), age: 31

Cpl

He was on the strength of No 104 PDC and died in Anlaby Road Hospital, Kingston-upon-Hull, from Weil’s disease.  He is buried in Hull Eastern Cemetery.

14-Jun

BREBNER, JOHN ROBERT; RAF (547009), age: 25

Cpl

He was serving with No 54 MU and was killed in an accident at Offord Darcy LNER station when he was struck by a train on the level crossing.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St John's Westgate and Elswick) Cemetery.

14-Jun

GILBOURNE, BRIDGET (BRIDIE); WAAF (420869), age: 36

Sgt

She was serving at HQ Coastal Command, RAF Northwood and died in Mount Vernon Hospital after she swallowed a small, single tooth dental plate with a piece of bun. Despite efforts by doctors they were unable to remove it and the metal prongs on it damaged her stomach.  She is buried in Castletown Conyers Old Graveyard.

14-Jun

FLETCHER, BASIL STEVEN; RAFVR (1672376), age: 25

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 4271 Servicing Echelon and was killed in Filkins Village when his motorcycle collided head on with a stone wall.  He is buried in Glasgow (Eastwood) Cemetery.

15-Jun

WOODS, ALEC; RAFVR (1029853), age: 25

WO

He was on the strength of No 101 PDC and died in a motor cycle accident in Keighley Road, Bingley, when he collided with a car.  He is buried in Nelson Cemetery.

15-Jun

KERRUISH, WILLIAM EDGAR; RAFVR (2298224), age: 18

AC2

He was serving with No 259 MU and died in the RAF Hospital, Rauceby from tubercular meningitis whilst been treated on the orthopaedic ward for injuries sustained in an road accident.  He is buried in Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery.

16-Jun

HODKIN, LEONARD; RAFVR (1884194), age: 38

LAC

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital, Northallerton, from post operative respiratory depression following a cholecystectomy.  He was cremated at  Sheffield Crematorium.

17-Jun

PHILLIPS, ROBERT CHRISTOPHER; RAFVR (1336497), age: 24

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XIV, RM994 of No 28 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the South China Sea during a ferry flight  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

17-Jun

EVERY, THOMAS ASHTON; RAFVR (1617506), age: 23

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang IV, KH798 of No 93 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Tissano in Italy whilst climbing to join up with other aircraft of the same unit.  He is buried in Udine War Cemetery

18-Jun

THOMSON, WALTER RUTHERFORD ; RAFVR (49416), age: 26

Fg Off

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died at Tor-na-dee santorium at Milltimber, Aberdeen from a haemorrhage following an operation. He had also been suffering from TB.  He is buried in Moffat Cemetery., Dumfriesshire.

18-Jun

ROWLEY, JAMES; RAFVR (1523300), age: 24

LAC

He was serving with No 50 PTC and died in the RAF Hospital, Singapore, the cause of which has yet to be ascertained.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

18-Jun

HARRISON, TREVOR; RAF (568719), age: 26

Sgt

He was serving with the BAFO Comms Wing when he collapsed and died whilst playing football at Wunstorf.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

18-Jun

WHYTE, JOHN; RAFVR (1566181), age: 28

LAC

He was serving at RAF Mauripur and died in No 10 RAF General Hospital, Karachi from heat exhaustion.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

18-Jun

LANSDALE, MAURICE ALFRED; RAFVR (57827), age: Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Pomigliano and died in No 59 General Hospital in Bologna from injuries sustained whilst on duty when the brakes failed on his jeep between Florence and Bologna approximately 12 miles from Bologna.  He is buried in Bologna War Cemetery.

18-Jun

ALLCOCK, SYDNEY; RAFVR (1032921), age: 25

LAC

He was on the strength of No 101 PDC whilst awaiting demobilisation when he died in the West Park County Hospital, Macclesfield, from pyaemic infection.  He is buried in Macclesfield Cemetery.

19-Jun

GRANT, WILLIAM RUSSELL STRANG; RAFVR (198567), age: 22

Fg Off

He was serving with No 19 Sqn and was killed whilst travelling in a Jeep.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

19-Jun

HOLFORD, CLIFFORD ARTHUR; RAFVR (2221612), age: 26

Sgt

He was serving with No 7 PRC, RAF Market Harborough and died from injuries sustained when the lorry, in which he was travelling in back to the station skidded into the wall of a house (Coventry aea).  He is buried in Salt (St James The Great) Churchyard Extension.

19-Jun

CUMMINGS, DAVID GRENADA; RAFVR (727039), age: 23

AC2

He was serving at RAF Hereford and died in Talgarth Military Hospital from exhaustion and schizophrenia.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery.

19-Jun

FERGUSON, JOHN; RAFVR (1145119), age: 26

LAC

He was serving in the UK and died from TB at Coleraine  He is buried in Coleraine Cemetery.

19-Jun

HARTLEY, HAROLD ASHWORTH; RAFVR (1541268), age: 34

LAC

He was serving with No 96 MU and died at Westminster Hospital, London, from carcinoma of the stomach.  He is buried in Haggate Baptist Chapelyard.

20-Jun

DIXON, WILLIAM HENRY; RAFVR (1449386), age: 24

LAC

He was serving with No 2798 Sqn, RAF Regiment and died from accidental gun shot wounds.   He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

20-Jun

DAVEY, JAMES GORDON; RAFVR (168290), age: Unknown

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, TA560 of No 13 OTU, which crashed and broke up near Holbeach after hitting power cables whilst flying below the authorised height on a low level navigation exercise.  He is buried in Romford Cemetery

20-Jun

GARBUTT, PETER DENIS; RAFVR (166299), age: Unknown

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, TA560 of No 13 OTU, which crashed and broke up near Holbeach after hitting power cables whilst flying below the authorised height on a low level navigation exercise.  He is buried in Bridlington Cemetery

20-Jun

JAMES, WALTER; RAFVR (1137463), age: 32

LAC

He had been medically discharged when he died in Staines Hospital from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Chiswick New Cemetery.

21-Jun

MEADOWS, PERCY HENRY; RAFVR (1725834), age: 20

Cpl

He was serving with No 535 Wing and died as the result of an accident with a tractor, no further details.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

21-Jun

JOHNSTON, THOMAS HERBERT; RAFVR (1798342), age: 25

LAC

He was serving with No 84 GCC and died in No 54 RAF Hospital, Celle, from bronchial pneumonia.  He is buried in Celle War Cemetery.

21-Jun

REEVES, WILLIAM THOMAS; RAF (52793), age: 22

Flt Lt

A Technical (Engineer) Officer, he was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital, St. Athan from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Fleur-de-Lis Church Cemetery.

21-Jun

GRIFFITHS, ERIC WILLIAM; RAFVR (1138397), age: 23

LAC

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in Cronk Ruagh Sanatorium, Douglas, Isle of Man from bilateral pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Andreas (St Andrew) Churchyard.

22-Jun

CHURCH, REGINALD LIONEL; RAFVR (1584051), age: 25

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NT989 of No 252 Sqn, which lost its tail after it struck the sea whilst low flying off the Greek coast.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery

22-Jun

ALLARD, WILLIAM STANLEY; RAFVR (186359), age: Unknown

Fg Off

He was serving with No 353 Sqn but killed whilst flying in Expeditor I, KJ479 of the ACSEA Communication Flt, which dived into the sea off the Burmese coast, reason unknown.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

22-Jun

CROSBIE, LEONARD JOHN; RAF (29064), age: Unknown

Gp Capt

He was killed whilst flying in Expeditor I, KJ479 of the ACSEA Communication Flt, which dived into the sea off the Burmese coast, reason unknown.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

22-Jun

STURT, DONALD IAN PAUL; RAFVR (201103), age: 24

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Expeditor I, KJ479 of the ACSEA Communication Flt, which dived into the sea off the Burmese coast, reason unknown.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

22-Jun

KNIGHT, ROBERT; RAFVR (1095216), age: 24

Sgt

He was serving at AHQ Burma and was killed in an off duty accident when he was electrocuted in the showers.  He is buried in Rangoon War Cemetery.

22-Jun

PICKERS, HENRY JOHN CHARLES; RAFVR (1219803), age: 23

Cpl

He was serving at Campoformido and was killed in a railway accident at Udine whilst off duty.  He is buried in Udine War Cemetery.

22-Jun

ALEXANDER, JOSEPH; RAFVR (1525028), age: 26

LAC

He was serving at RAF Holmsley South and was killed on the Southampton to Bournmouth Road near Holmsley Railway station in a collision between his bicycle and a private car.  He is buried in Salford (Agecroft) Cemetery.

22-Jun

LANGDILL, BERNARD JAMES; RAFVR (1658319), age: 41

AC1

He had been medically discharged when he died from a perforated duodenal ulcer, his death being registered in Stoke on Trent.  He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Longton) Cemetery.

23-Jun

DOBSON, JAMES; RAF (547354), age: 26

WO

He was serving with No 10 Sqn and died in the civilian hospital, Mission Road, Karachi, after getting into difficulties whilst swimming in a local river.   He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

23-Jun

CARDWELL, PHILIP; RAFVR (2261851), age: 19

AC2

He was serving with No 353 Sqn and died in The British Military Hospital, Delhi, from acute hepatic necrosis.   He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

23-Jun

UTTLEY, RAYMOND; RAFVR (3081882), age: 17

AC2

He was serving with No 18 MU and died from multiple injuries sustained in a motor accident at the service road leading from the Dumfries to Moffat road to the Dumfries to Lockerbie road.  He is buried in Kersal (St Paul) Churchyard.

23-Jun

WILSON, WILLIAM; RAFVR (946314), age: 29

Cpl

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in Hairmyres Hospital, from pulmonary tuberculosis  He is buried in Neilston Cemetery.

23-Jun

MEREDITH, JOHN DAVID; RAFVR (1864030), age: 21

AC1

He was serving in the UK and died at 10 Warren Road, Guildford, from a cerebral tumour.  He is buried in Guildford (Stoke) New Cemetery.

23-Jun

PANNIERS, VERNON ARCHIE; RAFVR (1864701), age: 27

WO

He was serving in the UK and died in St Thomas Hospital, Godalming, Surrey, following an operation.  He is buried in Beckley (All Saints) Churchyard.

24-Jun

BAGNALL, JOHN STEPHEN; RAFVR (3056282), age: 19

LAC

He was serving with No 306 MU and died in the British Military Hospital, Lahore from heat stroke.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

24-Jun

REECE, ERNEST ALBERT THOMAS; RAFVR (785080), age: 32

LAC

He was on the strength of No 102 PDC and died in a road collision in High Road, Ilford and is buried in Romford Cemetery.

24-Jun

WILSON, ROBERT JOSEPH; RAFVR (1085167), age: 26

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 was cremated at  Liverpool (Anfield) Crematorium

24-Jun

PENNICOOKE, BASIL HOWDEN; RAFVR (2225108), age: 27

LAC

He was serving with No 11 Air Gunners' School and died in SSQ from a cerebral abscess.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

24-Jun

PARKER, WILLIAM; RAFVR (1039558), age: Unknown

AC2

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. but there were too many death registrations to determine where he was registered.  He is buried in Leeds (Hunslet New) Cemetery

25-Jun

BENNETT, RALPH STEPHEN; RAFVR (1642411), age: 23

Cpl

He was serving with No 5358 Wing and died in La Salla College, Kowloon, from injuries sustained on 21 June, when his vehicle collided with a stationary crane.  He is buried in Sai Wan War Cemetery.

25-Jun

BARWELL, GEORGE THOMAS; RAFVR (1684246), age: 25

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Anson XII, PH789 of the BAFO Communication Flt, which crashed near Osnabruck after hitting a hill whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

25-Jun

HARRISON, SIDNEY; RAFVR (171806), age: 25

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson XII, PH789 of the BAFO Communication Flt, which crashed near Osnabruck after hitting a hill whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

25-Jun

HUGHES, FRED; RAFVR (136182), age: Unknown

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson XII, PH789 of the BAFO Communication Flt, which crashed near Osnabruck after hitting a hill whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

25-Jun

LIVINGSTONE, PETER; RAFVR (1556547), age: Unknown

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Anson XII, PH789 of the BAFO Communication Flt, which crashed near Osnabruck after hitting a hill whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

25-Jun

THOMSON, IAN ARCHIBALD MCLEAN; RAFVR (162920), age: 30

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson XII, PH789 of the BAFO Communication Flt, which crashed near Osnabruck after hitting a hill whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

25-Jun

CURD, NEVILLE ROBERT; RAFVR (1812649), age: 22

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Palam and died at Iala-Musa, Punjab from the effects of heat stoke on board a train whilst proceeding on leave at Jhelum.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

25-Jun

BALTY, PETER;  (), age:

Cdt

25-Jun

WALLACE, SYDNEY;  (), age:

Cdt

25-Jun

BOWIE, DAVID DFM; RAF (50225), age: Unknown

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC661 of RAF Shawbury, which spun into the ground near Burnaston in Derbyshire whilst attempting a single engine overshoot following the loss of the starboard engine during a training flight.  He is buried in Eaglesham Cemetery

25-Jun

BREWSTER-LIVETT, JOHN HAROLD; RAFVR (1314508), age: 22

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC661 of RAF Shawbury, which spun into the ground near Burnaston in Derbyshire whilst attempting a single engine overshoot following the loss of the starboard engine during a training flight.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

25-Jun

MADAMS, MAURICE; RAFVR (1399974), age: 22

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC661 of RAF Shawbury, which spun into the ground near Burnaston in Derbyshire whilst attempting a single engine overshoot following the loss of the starboard engine during a training flight.  He is buried in Faversham Borough Cemetery

25-Jun

MAY, JOHN STANLEY; RAFVR (163664), age: 21

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC661 of RAF Shawbury, which spun into the ground near Burnaston in Derbyshire whilst attempting a single engine overshoot following the loss of the starboard engine during a training flight.  He is buried in Bradford (Thornton) Cemetery

26-Jun

KING, GEORGE JAMES DFC; RAFVR (136540), age: 27

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, RR241 of No 87 Sqn, which broke up after crashing into trees after undershooting an emergency landing at Treviso following an engine failure in the circuit.  He is buried in Padua War Cemetery

26-Jun

ROSE, GERALD BERTRAM; RAFVR (3044626), age: 19

LAC

He was serving with AHQ India and died in SSQ at Delhi of heatstroke.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

26-Jun

SHELTON, WILLIAM HENRY; RAF (24792), age: 59

Cpl

He was serving in the UK and died at 12 Grange Loan, Edinburgh, due to arterio sclerosis and coronary thrombosis  He is buried in Edinburgh (Liberton) Cemetery.

26-Jun

GRAY, KENNETH; RAFVR (1800238), age: 23

LAC

He was serving at RAF Lindholme at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. but his death was registered in Westminster.  He is buried in Great Yarmouth (Caister) Cemetery.

27-Jun

COALES, JOHN WILLIAM; RAFVR (1806859), age: Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, SN222 of No 3 Sqn, which dived out of cloud near Schwagstorf probably as the result of becoming disorientated in the cloud during a turn.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

27-Jun

GRAY, ANTHONY JAMES; RAFVR (1567857), age: 23

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XIV, RM967 of No 17 Sqn, which he abandoned following an engine failure over terrain unsuitable for a forced landing but his parachute failed to open.  He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery

27-Jun

HARRISON, JAMES EDWARD; RAFVR (181799), age: 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XVI, TE229 of the CGS, which collided with Wellington, BK214 of the same unit during an air gunnery practice sortie  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

27-Jun

BALLARD, SIDNEY HOWARD; RAFVR (2297456), age: 19

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK214 of the CGS, which collided with Spitfire TE229 of the same unit during an air gunnery practice sortie  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

27-Jun

EDWARDS, HARRY; RAF (618706), age: 26

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK214 of the CGS, which collided with Spitfire TE229 of the same unit during an air gunnery practice sortie  He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery

27-Jun

HANCOCK, ROY ERNEST KENNETH; RAFVR (3000141), age: 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK214 of the CGS, which collided with Spitfire TE229 of the same unit during an air gunnery practice sortie  He is buried in or was cremated at  Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery and Crematorium

27-Jun

HINCHLIFFE, KENNETH; RAFVR (1622193), age: 22

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK214 of the CGS, which collided with Spitfire TE229 of the same unit during an air gunnery practice sortie  He is buried in Marsden (St Bartholomew) Churchyard

27-Jun

MATHERS, ALLENBY; RAF (137309), age: 26

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK214 of the CGS, which collided with Spitfire TE229 of the same unit during an air gunnery practice sortie  He is buried in Aberdeen (Springbank) Cemetery

27-Jun

RICKITTS, JOSEPH; RAFVR (1570052), age: 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK214 of the CGS, which collided with Spitfire TE229 of the same unit during an air gunnery practice sortie  He is buried in Stirling (Ballengeich) Cemetery

27-Jun

WEBBER, ARTHUR JOHN; RAFVR (1255473), age: 25

LAC

He had retired from the RAF when he died at 64 Salisbury Road, Cardiff from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.

27-Jun

ROHLEDER, ARTHUR; RAFVR (1294153), age: 25

LAC

He was on the strength of No 100 PDC and died whilst on demobilisation leave from self inflicted injuries, his death being registered in Hackney.  He is buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery.

27-Jun

COOK, CYRIL HENRY; RAFVR (1659560), age: Unknown

LAC

He was serving with No 1 Recruits Centre and died in a London hospital, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained, his death being registered in London City.  He is buried in Bath (Locksbrook) Cemetery.

27-Jun

MacPHEE, ALLAN; RAFVR (1069288), age: Unknown

AC2

He was serving in the UK died at 80 Garthland Drive, Glasgow, due to cardiac decompensation  He was cremated at  Glasgow Crematorium.

28-Jun

SESTAK, LADISLAV; RAFVR (153502), age: Unknown

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, TA549 of No 13 OTU, which dived into the ground and burst into flames near Thirsk in North Yorkshire, probably after control was lost during aerobatics.  He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register

28-Jun

VOLF, BOHUMIL; RAFVR (), age: 28

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, TA549 of No 13 OTU, which dived into the ground and burst into flames near Thirsk in North Yorkshire, probably after control was lost during aerobatics.  He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register

28-Jun

RODGERS, WILLIAM; RAFVR (2208796), age: 24

Cpl

He was serving with No 8 MCU and was admitted to the British Military Hospital, Lahore two days earlier suffering with septic tonsillitis, but died there from heat stroke.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

28-Jun

FRY, HAROLD; RAFVR (1169832), age: 23

LAC

He was on the strength of No 102 PDC and was electrocuted whilst working as an electrician's mate when he was working on cables at Cumberland Basin.  He is buried in Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery.

29-Jun

BARRINGTON, HENRY HERBERT; RAFVR (3062924), age: Unknown

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ918 of No 48 Sqn, which was lost without a trace, probably in the sea off the Malayan coast whilst flying in bad weather.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

29-Jun

BRADLEY, PETER WILLIAM; RAFVR (1874335), age: Unknown

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ918 of No 48 Sqn, which was lost without a trace, probably in the sea off the Malayan coast whilst flying in bad weather.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

29-Jun

CROSS, IVOR JOHN MAY; RAFVR (1609666), age: 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ918 of No 48 Sqn, which was lost without a trace, probably in the sea off the Malayan coast whilst flying in bad weather.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

29-Jun

HARE, JAMES WILLIAM; RAFVR (1141800), age: 24

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ918 of No 48 Sqn, which was lost without a trace, probably in the sea off the Malayan coast whilst flying in bad weather.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

29-Jun

HARRISON, REGINALD SYDNEY; RAFVR (1815501), age: 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ918 of No 48 Sqn, which was lost without a trace, probably in the sea off the Malayan coast whilst flying in bad weather.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

29-Jun

LEVENSTON, LOUIS SOLOMON; RAFVR (1905285), age: 31

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ918 of No 48 Sqn, which was lost without a trace, probably in the sea off the Malayan coast whilst flying in bad weather.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

29-Jun

MULLUCKS, VICTOR WILLIAM; RAFVR (1894841), age: 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ918 of No 48 Sqn, which was lost without a trace, probably in the sea off the Malayan coast whilst flying in bad weather.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

29-Jun

NEEDHAM, ARTHUR; RAFVR (1540712), age: Unknown

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ918 of No 48 Sqn, which was lost without a trace, probably in the sea off the Malayan coast whilst flying in bad weather.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

29-Jun

SPENCER, JAMES WRIGHTSON; RAF (58390), age: 25

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ918 of No 48 Sqn, which was lost without a trace, probably in the sea off the Malayan coast whilst flying in bad weather.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

29-Jun

STRONACH, WILLIAM; RAFVR (1495445), age: 23

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ918 of No 48 Sqn, which was lost without a trace, probably in the sea off the Malayan coast whilst flying in bad weather.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

29-Jun

SUTTON, WILLIAM ROBERT; RAFVR (2269585), age: 29

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ918 of No 48 Sqn, which was lost without a trace, probably in the sea off the Malayan coast whilst flying in bad weather.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

29-Jun

TILBURY, DONALD GEORGE; RAFVR (1802461), age: 24

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ918 of No 48 Sqn, which was lost without a trace, probably in the sea off the Malayan coast whilst flying in bad weather.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

29-Jun

WRIGHT, LAWRENCE STRATTON; RAFVR (2269623), age: 22

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ918 of No 48 Sqn, which was lost without a trace, probably in the sea off the Malayan coast whilst flying in bad weather.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

29-Jun

MORGAN, DENNIS EDWARDS; RAFVR (2216911), age: 22

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ918? of No 48 Sqn, which was lost without a trace, probably in the sea off the Malayan coast whilst flying in bad weather.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

29-Jun

AVERY, GEORGE; RAFVR (2269956), age: Unknown

AC2

He was serving with No 48 Sqn and died in the British Military Hospital, Colaba, Bombay, from a cerebral tumour.   He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

29-Jun

GODDARD, WILLIAM EDWARD; RAF (577), age: 56

WO

He was serving under the name Pickett and was on the strength of No 102 PDC when he died at Cove Road, Farnborough, from occlusion of the left coronary artery atheroma.  He is buried in Cove (St John) Churchyard.

30-Jun

HOUSTON, ERNEST; RAFVR (1799116), age: 23

LAC

He was serving with No 46 SP and died in Jodphur Hospital from burns.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

30-Jun

GRIFFITHS, WILLIAM JOHN; RAF (561554), age: 35

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Ein Shemer and was found dead off duty as the result of a self inflicted gunshot wound to the right temple.  He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery.

30-Jun

DYSON, JOHN ALBERT; RAFVR (2214381), age: 21

Sgt

He was serving in the UK and died from head injuries sustained after he lost control of his motorcycle while riding along Hull Road, Eastrington, near Howden.  He is buried in Hull Eastern Cemetery.

30-Jun

HAMILTON, THOMAS; RAFVR (1572441), age: 24

AC1

He was serving with No 4024 Servicing Echelon and died in Cowglen Military Hospital, Glasgow from sarcoma of the respiratory system from which he had been suffering for 2 months.  He is buried in Glasgow (Eastwood) Cemetery.