01-Jan

EVANS, MARGARET FLORENCE  WAAF (2158385), age: 27

ACW2

She was serving at te RAF Hospital Rauceby and died in Chester Royal Infirmary from injuries sustained outside the side entrance to the Queen's Hotel when she was struck by a lorry as she was getting out of a taxi.  She is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery.

01-Jan

BARKS, WILLIAM GILBERT  RAF (335177), age: 44

WO

He was serving with No 224 MU, RAF Scorton and died in Catterick Military Hospital from a coronary thrombosis.  He is buried in Norton Cemetery.

02-Jan

CRAWFORD, JAMES  RAF (509251), age: 36

WO

He was serving with AHQ Italy and died in No 8 British CCS from injuries to the scalp, cerebral lacerations and internal haemorrhage, a court of inquiry determining his injuries to be self inflicted.  He is buried in Udine War Cemetery.

02-Jan

SNELLING, JACK JAMES  RAFVR (909997), age: 27

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 Edmonton.  He is buried in Edmonton Cemetery, Middlesex.

02-Jan

MIDDLEDITCH, ANDRE FIDELE  RAFVR (1881366), age: 26

Gun II

He was serving with No 17 OTU died at the Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident, whilst on leave.  He is buried in Erith (Brook Street) Cemetery.

02-Jan

MURPHY, ROBERT ANTHONY  RAFVR (1909938), age: 19

AC2

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in Hospital in Dublin from a gastric sarcoma.  He is buried in Dean's Grange Cemetery.

03-Jan

GREEN, ANTHONY CHARLES  RAFVR (1808285), age: 22

P II

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire LF Mk 16, TE253 of No 691 Sqn, which dived into the ground in Devon whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard.

03-Jan

PEGDEN, RONALD PHILIP  RAFVR (3058083), age: 19

AC1

He was serving with No 109 MU and died in No 19 General Hospital from typhoid fever.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery.

03-Jan

McPHAIL, ROBERT MORRISON  RAFVR (1574305), age: 22

WO

He was on the strength of No 101 PDC and died in the Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Dumfries as the result of a compound fracture of the skull, sustained in a road accident.  He is buried in Neilston Cemetery.

04-Jan

KEANE, JOHN JOSEPH  RAFVR (1907337), age: 25

Cpl

He was serving at HQ 2 Indian Grp and drowned in an off duty boating accident on Vimanapura Lake, Bangalore, his body being recovered on 7 January.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

04-Jan

HILL, ALAN JOHN  RAF (646432), age: 25

Cpl

He had been medically discharged when he died at 39 Woodcroft Road, Croydon (now Croydon University Hospital), from the effects of gassing himself in the oven at his home at Cecil Road, West Croydon.  He is buried in Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery.

04-Jan

SPOONLEY, ROBERT JOHN  RAFVR (1408798), age: 40

LAC

He had been medically discharged when he died at Llangwyfan Sanatorium, from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Talsarnau (Soar) Methodist Chapelyard.

05-Jan

WOOLLEY, ALBERT EDWARD DFC RAF (343939), age: 44

WO

He had served with No 138 Sqn and had been medically discharged when he died in Nottingham from pulmonary tuberculosis .  He was cremated at  Nottingham Crematorium.

05-Jan

DEWAR, CHARLES  RAF (45415), age: Unknown

Flt Lt

He was serving in the UK died at 18, Battery Place, Rothesay, from chronic nephritis, which he had suffered from for 5 years.  He is buried in Rothesay Cemetery.

06-Jan

MOLD, NORMAN COLIN  RAFVR (1207908), age: 39

LAC

He was serving in the UK and died after a long illness at his home in Banbury, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Banbury Cemetery.

07-Jan

COTTON, ROY DOUGLAS  RAFVR (3077422), age: 19

Cpl

He was serving as an RAF Policeman with No 21 MTRU when he died whilst on duty in an accidental firearms discharge.  He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery.

07-Jan

DUFFIN, JOHN WILLIAM  RAFVR (3092515), age: 20

AC2

He was serving with No 5 Recruits Centre at RAF West Kirby when he died from injuries sustained whilst undertaking a physical training exercise.  He is buried in Bottesford (St Peter and Vincula) Churchyard.

07-Jan

GAY, JOHN  RAFVR (715778), age: 24

AC2

He was serving at RAF West Drayton and died in the RAF Hospital, West Kirby from pleural effusion.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery.

08-Jan

ROBERTS, BRIAN LEES  RAFVR (2294846), age: 18

LAC

He was serving with No 2864 Sqn, RAF Regiment and died en-route to No 3 RAF Hospital from injuries sustained in a road accident whilst riding a motorcycle which collided with another vehicle whilst on duty.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

08-Jan

HOPKINS, WILLIAM HENRY  RAFVR (985967), age: 46

Cpl

He was serving in the UK and was found dead 20 feet below a window at the service hospital at Henlow, where he was being treated for a serious heart condition.  He is buried in Lanark Cemetery.

08-Jan

ROBERTS, BRIAN LEES RAF (2294846), age: 18

LAC

He was serving at RAF Ras-El-Ein at the time of his death, the cause of which has yet to be ascertained.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery

09-Jan

McAFEE, ALEXANDER  RAFVR (1017565), age: 35

Sgt

He had served with No 198 Sqn at some time prior to his death, the cause of which has yet to be ascertained, but his death was registered in Fylde.  He is buried in Lytham St Anne's (Park) Cemetery.

09-Jan

BROCKMAN, ROBERT NORMAN DFC RAF (103546), age: 25

Sqn Ldr

He was serving with HQ, Transport Command when he died in an ambulance between Bulstrode Park Lodge on the London-Oxford road and the Chalfont and Gerrards Cross Hospital, Chalfont.  He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery.tery.

09-Jan

COCKBURN, JOHN  RAFVR (770167), age: 46

LAC

He was serving in the UK and died in the General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Jarrow Cemetery.

10-Jan

PALLANT, HAMPDEN  RAF (43580), age: 43

Sqn Ldr

He was serving with AHQ Italy where he was found dead from gun shot wounds to the head.  He is buried in Udine War Cemetery.

10-Jan

WEIGHT, JAMES HARRY  RAF (560978), age: 36

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Nicosia when he died in the British Military Hospital in a diabetic coma.  He is buried in Nicosia War Cemetery.

10-Jan

WILMOTH, THOMAS PATRICK  RAFVR (1908885), age: 19

AC2

He was serving at the ME Telecom Centre and was killed on duty when he was shot in the abdomen with Sten gun 56175 when trying to rectify a jam on behalf of another airman.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

10-Jan

PERCY, WILLIAM HENRY  RAFVR (931176), age: 37

LAC

He was serving in the UK died in St David's Hospital, Cardiff, cause unknown.  He is buried in Cardiff Western Cemetery.

10-Jan

PICKLES, EDWARD  RAFVR (943755), age: 33

LAC

He was serving with No 3 Embarkation Unit , Liverpool when his body was been found on the railway embankment near Hall Road Station, Blundellslands, near Southport.  At the time he was under close arrest awaiting promulgation of a court martial sentence and escaped from his escort when they allowed him to go and buy sandwiches,  He is buried in Flockton (Zion) Congregational Chapelyard.

10-Jan

NORTH, WILLIAM  RAFVR (1521680), age: 22

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 Darlington.  He is buried in Barton (St Cuthbert) Churchyard.

10-Jan

WITTON, HARRY BENJAMIN  RAF (48005), age: 61

WO

He was serving at RAF Hornchurch at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained but his death was registered in Edmonton.  He is buried in Southgate Cemetery.

10-Jan

CARR, ROBERT HENRY  RAFVR (1591621), age: 21

Sgt

School of Technical Training and died in Westminster Hospital, from a mediastinal tumour.  He is buried in Amble West Cemetery.

11-Jan

DOOLAN, PATRICK JOHN  RAF (520823), age: 29

Sgt

He was serving with No 431 ED and was found dead in the Sergeants' Mess billet in Hamburg with a gun shot wound to the right temple, having committed suicide.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

12-Jan

SANFORD, ROBERT DEREK  RAF (578420), age: 22

WO

He was on secondment to BOAC when he died in Willesborough Hospital, Ashford, Kent, from injuries sustained in a flying accident when Dakota, G AGJX crashed on 11 January at Barley Hill, Hammond’s Farm, Stowling, Kent.   He is buried in Altrincham Bowdon and Hale (Altrincham ) Cemetery..

13-Jan

BAILLIEU, ALFRED JOHN  RAFVR (1430302), age: 24

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 Birmingham.  He is buried in Birmingham (Witton) Cemetery.

13-Jan

LOWE, DENIS  RAFVR (184664), age: 21

Fg Off

He was serving as a Navigator with BOAC when he died from injuries sustained on 11 January whilst flying in Dakota, G-AGJX (ex-FL604), which crashed at Stowting, near Ashford.  He was cremated at  Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Crematorium.

14-Jan

JEFFREYS, SIDNEY WALTER  RAFVR (1417884), age: 47

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 Bristol (45).  He was cremated at Bristol (Arnos Vale) Crematorium.

14-Jan

JEAL, ARCHIBALD ALFRED  RAF (149789), age: 46

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 Hendon.  He is buried in Harrow (Harrow Weald) Cemetery.

14-Jan

FAIRWEATHER, REGINALD WILLIAM  RAFVR (1808349), age: 22

LAC

He was serving with 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 Lewes.  He is buried in Lewes Cemetery.

15-Jan

WILLS, WILLIAM JOHN  RAF (343274), age: 46

WO

He was serving with No 8 School of Technical Training and died in the RAF Hospital, Ely, from a stomach neoplasm and pyloric stenosis.  He is buried in Cardington (St Mary) Church Cemetery.

15-Jan

JONES, STANLEY  RAFVR (2283233), age: 25

AC2

He was serving with No 21 (P) AFU 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 Derby (Nottingham Road) Cemetery.

15-Jan

DOWNS, JOHN THOMAS  RAFVR (180111), age: Unknown

Flt Lt

He was serving with the MRES and was killed in a road accident.  He is buried in Padua War Cemetery.

16-Jan

OWEN, SAMUEL WALTER  AuxAF (858153), age: 52

LAC

He had served with No 925 Sqn at the time of his death, the cause of which has yet to be ascertained, but his death was registered in Barton.  He is buried in Tyldesley Cemetery.

16-Jan

MERRILEES, JAMES ALEXANDER  RAFVR (974938), age: 29

LAC

He was serving with No 10 School of Technical Training and was killed when he fell from the rear of a car at the junction of Blackpool Road and Ribby Road, Kirkham as it took a bend.  He is buried in Bootle Cemetery.

16-Jan

MALLETT, ARTHUR EDWARD  AuxAF (847248), age: 50

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 Romford.  He is buried in Havering-atte-Bower (St John) Churchyard.

17-Jan

HIRONS, LESLIE McLEAN  RAF (571923), age: 25

LAC

He was serving in the UK and died after an illness from which had suffered for many months, his death being registered in Plymouth.  He is buried in Ford Park Cemetery (Formerly Plymouth Old Cemetery) (Pennycomequick).

17-Jan

FERGUSON, ROBERT MOORE  RAFVR (1297194), age: 41

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 Salford.  He is buried in Salford (Weaste) Cemetery.

19-Jan

GREEN, JOHN HERBERT  RAFVR (1099117), age: 24

LAC

He had served with No 70 Sqn and died at the City General Hospital, Sheffield, the cause of which has yet to be ascertained.  He is buried in Sheffield (Shiregreen) Cemetery.

19-Jan

WILKINSON, RONALD  RAFVR (2294689), age: 19

AC2

He was serving with No 2717 Sqn RAF Regiment and was accidently shot and killed by his best friend in Jerusalem.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

19-Jan

MONAGHAN, THOMAS  RAFVR (3024993), age: 20

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Mingaladon and died from  a fractured spine, pelvis and right hip, sustained in an off duty road accident on 15 July.  He is buried in Rangoon War Cemetery.

19-Jan

WHITE, WILLIAM ALBERT  RAF (347947), age: 43

Sgt

He was serving in the UK and died at Bedfordshire Sanatorium, Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Biscot (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

19-Jan

JEFFREY, GEORGE EVELYN  RAFVR (1371773), age: 39

LAC

HHe was serving in the UK and died at Hollywood Hall Sanatorium, Wolsingham, Co. Durham, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Heworth (St Mary) Churchyard.

19-Jan

MARKS, DIANA MARJORIE  WAAF (459249), age: 25

LACW

She was serving as a Driver MT at RAF Little Rissington and died in the Military Hospital, Wheatley, Oxfordshire, from a cerebral tumour.  She is buried in Adwell (St Mary) Churchyard.

20-Jan

POTTER, SHELLEY WALTER GEORGE  RAFVR (201729), age: 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire LF Mk 9, NH239 of No 208 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Haifa whilst flying at low level in an unauthorised area.  He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery.

20-Jan

RAWLINGS, JOHN  RAF (573772), age: 23

Sgt

He was serving with No 322 MU and died in the RAF Hospital, Cawnpore from injuries sustained in an off duty road accident at Cawnpore when he was hit by an unknown vehicle whilst returning from a dance on 12 January.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

20-Jan

BENSON, CHARLES MACONNOCHIE  RAFVR (2226464), age: 40

LAC

He was serving at RAF Padgate and died in the RAF Hospital, Padgate from regional colitis.  He is buried in Padgate (Christ Church) Churchyard.

20-Jan

EALES, OWEN GEORGE  RAFVR (2223692), age: 21

Sgt

He was serving with No 20 SFTS and was riding on a motorcycle with PII Hill when he was  killed when they collided with a lorry on the London road near Rugby.  He is buried in Rugby (Whinfield) Cemetery.

20-Jan

CARMICHAEL, DUNCAN MCDONALD  RAF (649363), age: Unknown

Cpl

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in Argyll County Sanatorium, Oban, from pulmonary TB.  He is buried in Kilpatrick Cemetery, Torosay.

20-Jan

DITCHER, GEOFFREY PETER  RAFVR (3092487), age: 19

AC2

He was serving with No 5 Recruits Centre and died in the RAF Hospital, West Kirby, from cerebrospinal fever.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery.

21-Jan

WARSZAWSKI, Edward  PAF (P.709919), age: 28

AC2

He was serving at RAF Watnall and died in No 5 Polish military Hospital from sepsis secondary to glomerulonephritus.  He is buried in Tidworth Military Cemetery.

21-Jan

HILL, STANLEY  RAFVR (1588731), age: 21

P II

He was serving with No 20 SFTS and was riding on a motorcycle with Sgt Eales when he was involved in an accident the previous evening when they collided with a lorry on the London road near Rugby and later died from his injuries.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

21-Jan

LAWRENCE, GEORGE SIDNEY  RAFVR (3085420), age: 18

AC2

He was serving at the Records Office, Gloucester and died in  the Westminster, London from a cerebral abscess.  He is buried in or was cremated at  Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery and Crematorium.

22-Jan

JARRON, LAWRENCE  RAFVR (942182), age: 41

Sgt

He had been serving with No 240 Sqn and died, cause unknown, in Leazes Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.  He is buried in Byer Moor (Sacred Heart) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

22-Jan

FRANKS, JOHN TERRANCE  RAFVR (908920), age: 29

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 Battersea.  He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery.

22-Jan

ZILLWOOD, MAURICE FREDERICK  RAFVR (167227), age: 23

Fg Off

He was on the strength of No 101 PDC having returned from India three weeks previously and died of rabies, contracted when he had been attacked by a rabid dog whilst rescuing a small child four months before leaving the country.  He is buried in Rayleigh Cemetery.

22-Jan

LANG, WILLIAM  RAFVR (993074), age: 33

Sgt

He was serving with No 6 SFTS and died in the SSQ at RAF Ternhill from injuries sustained a sporting accident whilst playing football.  He is buried in Liverpool (West Derby) Cemetery.

23-Jan

BROWN, ALBERT JOSEPH  RAFVR (651198), age: 31

Cpl

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in Westminster Hospital from peritoneal carcinomatosis and an intra abdominal neoplasm.  He is buried in Bournemouth East Cemetery.

24-Jan

DOODSON, HAROLD VINCENT  RAF (46813), age: 33

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito FB Mk 6, HR260 of No 1 FU, which was lost without a trace between Castelnaudery and Istres on a ferry flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24-Jan

LOGAN, JAMES LOCHHEAD  RAFVR (159462), age: 24

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito FB Mk 6, HR260 of No 1 FU, which was lost without a trace between Castelnaudery and Istres on a ferry flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24-Jan

PLUMPTON, WILLIAM CLARK  RAFVR (3079571), age: 19

AC2

He was serving with No 101 MU and died in the Caves Hospital at 111 MU from diphtheria.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

24-Jan

GIBSON, PAUL LESTER  RAFVR (1808026), age: Unknown

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Nicosia and was killed in a road accident.  He is buried in Nicosia War Cemetery.

24-Jan

HUMBY, JOHN AMBROSE  RAFVR (951982), 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 Oswestry.  He is buried in Oswestry General Cemetery.

25-Jan

GRAYSTON, SELWYN  RAFVR (1812355), age: 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter TF Mk 10, RD787 of No 84 Sqn, which crashed from a steep climb whilst turning after take off from Poona.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

25-Jan

GREEN, OLIVER WILLIAM  RAFVR (183526), age: 22

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter TF Mk 10, RD787 of No 84 Sqn, which crashed from a steep climb whilst turning after take off from Poona.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

25-Jan

LOMAN, DESMOND JOHN  RAFVR (197765), age: 24

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter TF Mk 10, RD787 of No 84 Sqn, which crashed from a steep climb whilst turning after take off from Poona.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

25-Jan

AYERS, FREDERICK DUDLEY CHARLES  RAFVR (962234), age: 31

AC2

He had been serving with No 960 Sqn and died in Redhill Hospital, Reigate.  He is buried in Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery.

25-Jan

GILL, ERNEST ANTHONY  AuxAF (809178), age: 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito NF Mk 30, NT512 of No 54 OTU, which crashed near Kirby Fleetham in Yorkshire during a training sortie, no further details known.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery.

25-Jan

HARRIS, FREDERICK WILLIAM CHARLES  RAFVR (201634), age: 25

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito NF Mk 30, NT512 of No 54 OTU, which crashed near Kirby Fleetham in Yorkshire during a training sortie, no further details known.  He is buried in Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery.

25-Jan

ADCOCK, JOHN WILLIAM  RAF (632375), age: 25

Sgt

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in hospital in Lichfield from cancer following treatment at the Westminster Hospital and RAF Hospital, Ely.  He is buried in Burton-upon-Trent Cemetery.

25-Jan

MORRIS, ROBERT  RAFVR (1649213), age: 22

AC1

He was on the strength of No 101 PDC having served in Southern Rhodesian and was on demobilisation leave when he died in the Kent and Sussex Hospital, cause unknown.  He is buried in Tunbridge Wells Cemetery.

25-Jan

GREGORY, CYRIL BERNARD  RAFVR (1450193), age: 25

LAC

He was on the strength of No 104 PDC when he died in Westminster Hospital from tuberculosis and pneumonia.  He is buried in St Pancras Cemetery..

26-Jan

TAYLOR, FRANK WALTER  RAFVR (175222), age: 26

Flt Lt

He was serving with AHQ Italy at the time of his death, the cause of which has yet to be ascertained.  He is buried in Udine War Cemetery.

26-Jan

TURNER, JOHN JAMES  RAFVR (1241515), age: 28

LAC

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in Winterton Mental Hospital, Sedgefield, County Durham, from acute bronchial pneumonia secondary to a carbuncle on the sacrum.  He is buried in Easington (Colliery) Cemetery.

27-Jan

KING, ALBERT EDWARD  RAF (347938), age: Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was serving at the Telecom Centre ME and died at No 5 RAF Hospital, Egypt, from of congestive heart failure due to hypertension and mitral stenosis.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

27-Jan

CHURCHILL, ARTHUR CHARLES  RAF (83053), age: 62

Fg Off

He had been invalidated from the RAF Regiment in 1942 suffering a cerebral haemorrhage a recurrence of which, he died from.  He was cremated at  Golders Green Crematorium.

27-Jan

McGARRY, JAMES JOHN  RAFVR (1911218), age: 28

AC2

He was serving at RAF Wellesbourne Mountford and died in the RAF Hospital, Innsworth, from unknown causes and a post mortem was ordered, the results of which are unknown.  He is buried in Mohill Cemetery.

28-Jan

McGRATH, LIAN HENRY  RAFVR (63389), age: Unknown

Wg Cdr

He had been serving as the principal medical officer of AHQ East Africa and was returning home for demobilisation on board the SS Chitral. The night before disembarking he had entertained a few officers in his cabin and they had left him to finish his packing.  A few hours later he was found dying on the floor of the cabin with a bullet wound in the head and a revolver with one spent and five live cartridge near him.  A verdict of accidental death was returned by the coroner.  He is buried in Omagh (Dublin Road) Cemetery

29-Jan

MALTESE, FRANCIS REGINALD ANTHONY  RAFVR (202942), age: Unknown

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter TF Mk 10, RD770 of No 84 Sqn, which cartwheeled into trees whilst attempting an emergency landing on an island in the Jahore Straits following an engine failure.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

29-Jan

WALKER, GEORGE MALLOCH BRICKNELL  RAFVR (1125728), age: Unknown

AC2

He was serving in the UK and died in Bridge of Earn Emergency Hospital from a duodenal ulcer.  He is buried in Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery.

29-Jan

HENDERSON, THOMAS SINCLAIR  RAFVR (1369527), age: 39

LAC

He was serving in the UK and died in Forfar Infirmary from myocarditis and septicaemia.  He is buried in Forfar Cemetery.

30-Jan

PEMBLE, ALEC JOHN  RAF (321316), 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 Ashford.  He is buried in Ashford (Bybrook) Cemetery.

30-Jan

ROBINSON, JAMES ARTHUR  RAFVR (1671495), age: 25

AC2

He had been medically discharged when he died in the Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, from carcinoma of bronchial pulmonary abscess.  He is buried in Birkenhead (Landican) Cemetery.

30-Jan

STOREY, CYRIL ERNEST  RAFVR (1413694), age: 26

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Titchfield and died at Westfall Sanatorium, Ware Park, Ware, from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Ware New Cemetery.

31-Jan

BUTCHER, LESLIE FREDERICK  RAFVR (150080), age: 24

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire FR Mk 14, NH896 of No 2 Sqn, which crashed at Celle after its tail was severed by TZ196 which was flying to closely in formation with it.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

31-Jan

BARNARD, DONALD GEORGE  RAFVR (155049), age: Unknown

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire FR Mk 14, TZ196 of No 2 Sqn, which crashed at Celle after it collided with NH896 of the same unit whilst flying too closely in formation with it.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

31-Jan

HEMLEY, DERRICK GERALD  RAFVR (1869435), age: 21

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Rangoon and died in No 52 Indian General Hospital from smallpox.  He is buried in Rangoon War Cemetery.

31-Jan

LEWIS, FRED  RAFVR (2215105), age: 41

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 Barton.  He was cremated at Manchester Crematorium.

31-Jan

HOWSON, CAMERON GEORGE ANTHONY  RAFVR (3502501), age: 17

AC2

He was serving with No 4 Recruits Centre and died in the RAF Hospital, Wilmslow, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Thurrock (Grays) New Cemetery.

31-Jan

HOGG, WILLIAM ROBERT HENRY  RAFVR (1250728), age: 31

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 Camberwell.  He is buried in Lambeth Cemetery.

31-Jan

BLACKBURN, ALAN JOHN  RAFVR (1636205), age: 24

Sgt

He was on the strength of No 101 PDC and died in the Royal Infirmary, Cardiff, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  He was cremated at  Pontypridd Crematorium.