Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
05-Aug |
BUSBY, REGINALD WALTER (2363341) age: 20 |
AC1 |
He was killed when he was struck by the propeller of Wellington T Mk 10, NA848 of No 201 Advanced Flying School, whilst he was placing the wheel chocks in position. He is buried in Eastcote Lane Cemetery, South Harrow |
07-Aug |
BOWEN, KENNETH JOHN (1661609) age: 27 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Seletar and was lost at sea. He is buried in Terendak Military Cemetery, Malacca, Malaysia |
08-Aug |
NISBET, ROBERT (2391690) age: 19 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Hamburg at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in British Military Cemetery, Ohlsdorf |
09-Aug |
BAIN, LESLIE ANDREW (2255047) age: 23 |
Nav II |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota C Mk 4, KN336 of the Aden Communication Flt which flew into high ground as it letdown to land at Salalah. He is buried at the crash site |
09-Aug |
EVANS, NORMAN TOM (46348) age: 33 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota C Mk 4, KN336 of the Aden Communication Flt which flew into high ground as it letdown to land at Salalah. He is buried at the crash site |
09-Aug |
FORWARD, DESMOND (41167) age: 32 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota C Mk 4, KN336 of the Aden Communication Flt which flew into high ground as it letdown to land at Salalah. He is buried at the crash site |
09-Aug |
GIBSON, JAMES JOHN (990941) age: 28 |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota C Mk 4, KN336 of the Aden Communication Flt which flew into high ground as it letdown to land at Salalah. He is buried at the crash site |
09-Aug |
HINTON, DONALD ROY (193509) age: 27 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota C Mk 4, KN336 of the Aden Communication Flt which flew into high ground as it letdown to land at Salalah. He is buried at the crash site |
09-Aug |
HOWDEN, DENNIS (577450) age: 26 |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota C Mk 4, KN336 of the Aden Communication Flt which flew into high ground as it letdown to land at Salalah. He is buried at the crash site |
09-Aug |
PEARCE, JACK ARTHUR (1334998) age: 28 |
Sig I |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota C Mk 4, KN336 of the Aden Communication Flt which flew into high ground as it letdown to land at Salalah. He is buried at the crash site |
09-Aug |
PRIOR, RONALD ARTHUR (1656548) age: 26 |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota C Mk 4, KN336 of the Aden Communication Flt which flew into high ground as it letdown to land at Salalah. He is buried at the crash site |
10-Aug |
DIGGORY, ROY FREDERICK ROBERT (145616) age: 38 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota C Mk 4, KN336 of the Aden Communication Flt which flew into high ground as it letdown to land at Salalah. He is buried at the crash site |
11-Aug |
PARKER, WILLIAM ALBERT HARDING (1152982) age: 42 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Hereford and died in the County Hospital Hereford from polio. He was cremated at Enfield Crematorium. |
12-Aug |
SKINNER, SYDNEY ALBERT (4013099) age: 33 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Abyad at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Fayid Military Cemetery |
12-Aug |
SIMPSON, JOHN WILLIAM CHARLES (37642) age: 36 |
Wg Cdr |
He was serving at RAF Wig Bay and died in St George's Hospital, Westminster after being found in St James' Park suffering from a self inflicted gun shot wound. He is buried in St Andrew's Churchyard, Tangmere. |
14-Aug |
BARTHOLOMEW, GILBERT (24019) age: 45 |
A/A/Cdre |
He was serving at the British Embassy Ankara and was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, E-063 of Turkish Air Force, which . He is buried in Church of Sacred Heart, Wimbledon |
14-Aug |
BURNAND, LEWIS GEORGE OBE, DFC (37847) age: 36 |
Wg Cdr |
He was serving at the British Embassy Ankara and was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, E-063 of Turkish Air Force, which . He is buried in Crimean Cemetery, Istanbul |
14-Aug |
MAUDE, SIMON NAPIER LESLIE OBE, DFC & BAR (37865) age: 32 |
A/Wg Cdr |
He was serving at the British Embassy Ankara and was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, E-063 of Turkish Air Force, which . He is buried in Crimean Cemetery, Istanbul |
14-Aug |
WHITWORTH, SYDNEY (538328) age: 38 |
Sgt |
He was serving at the British Embassy Ankara and was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, E-063 of Turkish Air Force, which . He is buried in Crimean Cemetery, Istanbul |
15-Aug |
ROBINSON, THOMAS (185302) age: 28 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hornet F Mk 3, PX363 of No 41 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Church Fenton whilst executing a loop during a rehearsal for an aerobatic display. He is buried in Saltwell Cemetery, Gateshead |
15-Aug |
BOYENS, LESLIE GORDON (917003) age: 30 |
Eng I |
He was killed whilst flying in Martinet TT Mk 1, NR482 of No 48 Maintenance Unit Sqn, which spun into the ground near Corwen possibly as a result of the pilot suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. He is buried in St Deiniol Churchyard, Hawarden |
15-Aug |
REYNOLDS, DAVID RALPH (573337) age: 28 |
Plt II |
He was killed whilst flying in Martinet TT Mk 1, NR482 of No 48 Maintenance Unit Sqn, which spun into the ground near Corwen possibly as a result of the pilot suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. He is buried in St Deiniol Churchyard, Hawarden |
15-Aug |
ANDERSON, GEORGE WILLIAM (69910) age: 49 |
A/Sqn Ldr |
He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Barnstaple. He was cremated at South Stoneham Crematorium, Southampton |
18-Aug |
McFARLANE, ANDREW JAMES LAWRENCE (3003383) age: 23 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire F Mk 16, TE340 of No 203 Advanced Flying School, which crashed near Tibenham after brushing the tops of trees whilst flying below his designated safety height. He is buried in Kirkley Cemetery, Lowestoft |
18-Aug |
FISHER, JOHN FREDERICK AUGUSTINE (199172) age: 26 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF West Raynham but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in New Cemetery, Chiswick |
20-Aug |
BRAGG, RONALD (2404257) age: 19 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Skipton-on-Swale at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Leeds. He is buried in Lawnswood Cemetery, Leeds |
23-Aug |
SEEKINGS, EDWARD GEORGE (629325) age: 28 |
Plt II |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito PR Mk 34, PF671 of No 58 Sqn, which dived into the ground and burst into flames whilst attempting an emergency single engined landing at Benson following an engine failure. He is buried in Edmonton Cemetery |
23-Aug |
STUBBS, JAMES RICHARD (1257409) age: 27 |
Gnr IIB |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito PR Mk 34, PF671 of No 58 Sqn, which dived into the ground and burst into flames whilst attempting an emergency single engined landing at Benson following an engine failure. He is buried in St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green |
23-Aug |
PICKERING, WILLIAM RHODES (500641) age: 25 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire FR Mk 24, PK723 of No 80 Sqn, which stalled and dived into the ground on the approach to Kai Tak during his first solo on this mark of Spitfire. He is buried in Colonial Cemetery, Hong Kong |
23-Aug |
DAVIES, GEORGE (552895) age: 27 |
Sig I |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington T Mk 10, NB115 of No 201 Advanced Flying School, which crashed into woods near Swinderby during a third overshoot at night. He is buried in Michael Churchyard, Eskley |
23-Aug |
HURST, JOHN ALBERT (621970) age: 29 |
Plt II |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington T Mk 10, NB115 of No 201 Advanced Flying School, which crashed into woods near Swinderby during a third overshoot at night. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
23-Aug |
STUBBS, CECIL RONALD (58804) age: 50 |
Fg Off |
He was serving at RAF Halton but his death registration has not been found. He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Halton. |
23-Aug |
TECKOE, DESMOND WILLIAM (2425877) age: 18 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Weeton and was found drowned in the swimming baths at Lytham after a group of 40 airmen from the station had attended it. He is buried in Uplands Cemetery, Handsworth. |
25-Aug |
MARSON, DONALD FREDERICK (2415063) age: 18 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF El Firdan at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Moascar Garrison Cemetery |
26-Aug |
HACON, ROY FRANK (4013267) age: 20 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Hornchurch and died, cause unknown, eight weeks after getting married. He is buried in Old Church Cemetery, Romford. |
26-Aug |
HARVEY, ANDREW (545711) age: 33 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Kinloss and was killed when he fell off a bridge into Thames at Wallingford breaking his neck. He is buried in St County Cairns Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
COOMBS, RAYMOND WALTER (1609972) age: 26 |
Eng II |
He was serving at RAF Lyneham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is buried in British Military Cemetery, Limmer |
27-Aug |
PURVIS, JOHN TREVOR (1806110) age: 26 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF West Malling at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bromley. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
28-Aug |
KACIR, ONDREJ (788970) age: 37 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Cardington but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Ely as his death was registered in Ely. He is buried in Ely City Cemetery |
28-Aug |
NEWTON, ROY KENDRICK (2407944) age: 22 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Spitalgate but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
29-Aug |
CLYMO, RICHARD HARRY () age: 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Vampire FB Mk 5, VZ114 of No 2 FP which failed to recover from a steep dive near Chorley in Lancashire during a ferry flight. He is buried in Illogan Cemetery, Redruth |
30-Aug |
FULKER, ALBERT ALEXANDER (1444449) age: 27 |
Nav I |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito B Mk 35, TK625 of No 14 Sqn, which flew into the side of a valley shortly after take off from Wahn in bad weather having failed to climb to the correct safety height. He is buried in Zollstock Military Cemetery, Cologne |
30-Aug |
LEWIS, EDWARD GLYN (55434) age: 27 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito B Mk 35, TK625 of No 14 Sqn, which flew into the side of a valley shortly after take off from Wahn in bad weather having failed to climb to the correct safety height. He is buried in Zollstock Military Cemetery, Cologne |
31-Aug |
PRYOR, ANNE (2160537) age: 22 |
A/Cpl |
She was serving at RAF Croft when she died suddenly, cause unknown, in the RAF Hospital, Wilmslow. She is buried in Flintham Cemetery, Newark. |
31-Aug |
BUTLER, GEORGE CHARLES (326082) age: 47 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Hucknall at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Harrow. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
31-Aug |
TYSON, ALAN ROBERT (3500207) age: 21 |
A/Cpl |
He was serving at RAF White Waltham and was killed whilst cycling near the station when a bus overturned on to him. He is buried in Plumstead Cemetery, Woolwich. |
Casualties Index [Top of Page] Casualties Sep 1949
This page was last updated on 10/07/24©