4 Sep

TEBBY, WILLIAM HARRY  (531207) age: 52

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Church Fenton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Barkston Ash.  He was cremated at Lawnswood Crematorium, Leeds

5 Sep

WRIGHT, STEPHEN DAVID  (4178749) age: 20

LAC

He was serving at RAF Boscombe Down and was killed whilst riding as a pillion passenger, when he was in collision with a Land Rover at Chitterne.  He is buried in Edgmond Church Cemetery, Newport, Shropshire.

5 Sep

MELDRUM, JAMES ALEXANDER PETERS  (4172514) age: 20

SAC

He was serving at RAF Eindhoven and was killed in a road accident.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.  

5 Sep

SHEPHERD, COLIN  (5019109) age: 19

SAC

He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth,  and died in Bridgwater Hospital  from a pulmonary embolism due to a fractured femur, sustained whilst riding his motor-cyclist when he was in collision with a car at North Petherton.  He was cremated at Torquay Crematorium.

5 Sep

BAIN, JAMES  (1552892) age: 35

Sgt

He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Wandsworth.  He is buried in Kilvinning Cemetery

6 Sep

ELFORD, DAVID RICHARD  (4158685) age: 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Venom FB Mk 4, WR381 of No 249 Sqn, which struck the ground and slid into oil drums at RAF Sharjah after failed to recover from a simulated rocket attack until it was too late.  He is buried in Christian Cemetery, Manana, Bahrain

6 Sep

ROSS, GEORGE RALPH  (3022994) age: 31

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Leuchars and died in St Andrew’s Cottage Hospital following a motorcycle accident.  He is buried in Granton on Spey Cemetery.

7 Sep

ALLEN, BRIAN ARTHUR  (681718) age: 17

App Air

He was serving as an Apprentice at RAF Halton and was killed on Edgware Road, London in a collision between two cars.  He was cremated at Kent County Crematorium.

11 Sep

JENKINS, MELVILLE JOHN  (2771616) age: 20

AC1

He was serving at RAF Colerne at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bristol.  He is buried in Cemetery of Holy Souls, Bristol

12 Sep

MORRIS, BRIAN EDWARD  (4125914) age: 22

Cpl

He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Scotland?.  He is buried in Shirley Churchyard, Solihull

15 Sep

COUTTS, MICHAEL RAYMOND  (4180891) age: 19

SAC

He was serving at RAF Borgentreich and was killed in a road accident.  He is buried in Limmer Cemetery, Hannover.

16 Sep

CRADDOCK, CLIVE RICHMOND  (5038631) age: 19

LAC

He was serving at RAF Henlow and died in Birmingham General Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.  He is buried in Ledbury Church Cemetery.

18 Sep

THOMPSON, IAN FRANCIS  (4138214) age: 26

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Akrotiri and died in Nicosia.  He is buried in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery

19 Sep

WILL, WILLIAM JAMES  (4104611) age: 25

Fg Off

He was serving at RAF Luqa and was killed in Malta when the car he was driving ran into a wall.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

20 Sep

COSENS, PETER ANTHONY SEPPINGS  (588355) age: 19

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind HC Mk 4, XJ413 of No 155 Sqn, which crashed into trees five miles from the Slim River, Padang following the loss of the tail rotor.  He is buried in Cheras Road Christian Cemetery, Kuala Lumper

20 Sep

DRAPER, EDWARD WHITNEY  (150259) age: 34

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind HC Mk 4, XJ413 of No 155 Sqn, which crashed into trees five miles from the Slim River, Padang following the loss of the tail rotor.  He is buried in Cheras Road Christian Cemetery, Kuala Lumper

20 Sep

SIMPSON, RAYMOND  (588572) age: 19

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind HC Mk 4, XJ413 of No 155 Sqn, which crashed into trees five miles from the Slim River, Padang following the loss of the tail rotor.  He is buried in Cheras Road Christian Cemetery, Kuala Lumper

20 Sep

LAMBETH, FREDERICK ROBERT  (165327) age: 36

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Varsity T Mk 1, WL640 of No 2 Air Navigation School, which broke up after control was lost during a cross country navigation exercise.  He is buried in St Nicholas's Churchyard, West Thorney

20 Sep

PAGE, JOHN  (505475) age: 26

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Varsity T Mk 1, WL640 of No 3 Air Navigation School, which broke up after control was lost during a cross country navigation exercise.  He is buried in St Peter's Churchyard, Merton

20 Sep

GARLICK, THOMAS  (1059336) age: 37

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Varsity T Mk 1, WL640 of No 4 Air Navigation School Sqn, which broke up after control was lost during a cross country navigation exercise.  He is buried in St Nicholas's Churchyard, West Thorney

20 Sep

GAYMER, ROBERT GEORGE  (4174045) age: 20

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Varsity T Mk 1, WL640 of No 4 Air Navigation School, which broke up after control was lost during a cross country navigation exercise.  He is buried in St Nicholas's Churchyard, West Thorney

20 Sep

TURNER, ROGER ALAN JAMES  (588104) age: 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Varsity T Mk 1, WL640 of No 5 Air Navigation School, which broke up after control was lost during a cross country navigation exercise.  He is buried in St Nicholas's Churchyard, West Thorney

21 Sep

FARROW, KENNETH TREVOR  (4147585) age: 21

SAC

He was serving at RAF Swanton Morley and was killed when his motorcycle collided with a cast-iron and brick pillar box at Greyhound Corner, Cockfield.  He is buried in Great Whelnetham Churchyard, Bury St Edmunds.

21 Sep

RICHARDS, IVOR STANLEY  (3151821) age: 20

AC1

He was serving at RAF Weeton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Hereford.  He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Malpas, Newport.

22 Sep

BRADLEY, WILLIAM FREDERICK  (2775259) age: 24

SAC

A qualified solicitor, he serving at RAF Chigwell when he died when his car collided with another at Potterspury, Northamptonshire.  He is buried in Boscombe Cemetery, Bournemouth.

23 Sep

RICHES, BENJAMIN RAYMOND  (586542) age: 23

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Habbaniya at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Habbaniya Cemetery

24 Sep

RAUTENBACH, ERIC MICHAEL  (503146) age: 26

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Venom FB Mk 4, WR426 of No 11 Sqn, which struck the ground at Arnoje in Denmark after making a series of turns and rolls during practice roket and cannon attacks, possibly due to a loose object jamming the controls.  He is buried in Seelhorst Cemetery, Hannover

25 Sep

WALSH, PETER WALTER  (5019372) age: 19

AC2

He was serving at RAF Episkopi at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery

27 Sep

ADAMS, GORDON ALBERT JOHN  (4120442) age: 22

A/Cpl

He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Bircham Newton and died from natural causes, in the ambulance on his way to hospital, after collapsing at the station.  He is buried in Yeovil Cemetery.

27 Sep

ALEXANDER, JAMES  (4122652) age: 22

SAC

He was serving at RAF Gutersloh at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in St Mary's Cemetery, Lanark

30 Sep

RICHARDSON, STANLEY THOMAS  (1099573) age: 52

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Wittering at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Stamford.  He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Wittering

1 Oct

MULLAN, JAMES JOSEPH  (530587) age: 39

Sgt

He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Leconfield and died on board the RMV 'Loch Seaforth' on passage from Kyle of Lochalsh and Stornoway from asphyxia due to the inhalation of gastric contents.  He is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard, Leconfield.

3 Oct

STEELE, ANGUS  (518246) age: 44

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Lindholme at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in East Retford.  He is buried in Hallam Cemetery, Daliburgh, South Uist

3 Oct

O'CONNOR, BERNARD  (4010366) age: 42

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Valley and was found in his bed, having died from a coronary thrombosis  He is buried in Rath Cemetery, Tralee.

5 Oct

OLLERHEAD, RICHARD  (512844) age: 50

WO

He was serving at RAF West Kirby at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Wirral.  He was cremated at Landican Crematorium, Birkenhead

6 Oct

WALTERS, JOHN TREVOR  (4161949) age: 21

LAC

He was serving at RAF Stafford at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Stafford.  He is buried in Longton Cemetery, Stoke on Trent

6 Oct

HEYWORTH, GEORGE PAUL HARVEY  (4185472) age: 19

SAC

He was serving at RAF Worksop and was killed when his motorcycle collided with a stationary motor-car at Farnsfield.  He is buried in Papplewick Parish Churchyard.

7 Oct

TAYLOR, RODGER CHARLES  (593322) age: 17

App Admin

He was serving at RAF Hereford at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Hereford.  He was cremated at Reading Crematorium

7 Oct

LINDSLEY, GRANT STUART  (4179516) age: 19

SAC

He was serving at RAF Odiham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Surrey N E.  He is buried in Odiham Cemetery

9 Oct

WOODROFFE, JOHN  (40777) age: 43

Gp Capt

He was killed whilst flying in DB-47B Stratojet, 51-2177 of the 321st ARS, USAF which crashed north of downtown Orlando during preparations for the annual Strategic Air Command Bombing Navigation and Reconnaissance Competition after exploding in mid-air.  He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Wittering

10 Oct

BURCHELL, JACK ANTHONY  (4188088) age: 21

LAC

He was serving at RAF Aldergrove and died, cause unknown, in the RAF Hospital, Uxbridge.  He was cremated at Wilford Hill Crematorium, West Bridgford.

12 Oct

DAVIS, PETER JOHN  (5048440) age: 21

AC2

He was serving at RAF West Kirby at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bedford.  He is buried in Kempston Cemetery

13 Oct

ASPIN, MICHAEL DANIEL JOHN  (4170751) age: 20

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Marham and was killed when his motor cycle was hit by GPO van at Common cross-roads, East Winch.  He is buried in Styvechale Churchyard, Coventry.

15 Oct

WATSON, LEONARD CHARLES  (4118043) age: 26

LAC

He was serving at RAF Cardington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Islington.  He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Cardington

15 Oct

CAREY, BRIAN JAMES  (2752416) age: 20

SAC

He was serving at RAF Tangmere at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Chichester.  He is buried in Epsom Cemetery

17 Oct

MASTERSON, FRANCIS SAMUEL  (607519) age: 23

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito TT Mk 35, TA686 of the APS Sylt which dived into a wood near RSF Schleswigland following a loss of power whilst attempting an overshoot after a low flying and single engine flying practice.  He is buried in Ohlsdorf Military Cemetery

17 Oct

OSBORNE, ROY ALVIN  (185437) age: 36

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Balliol T Mk 2, WN141 of the HCEU which crashed after striking a tree during a forced landing three miles from Basingstoke following an engine failure.  He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, White Waltham

17 Oct

ROBERTSON, FREDERICK ORMONDE AFM  (654676) age: 35

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Balliol T Mk 2, WN141 of the HCEU which crashed after striking a tree during a forced landing three miles from Basingstoke following an engine failure.  He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, White Waltham

17 Oct

MILLS, PETER ROBIN  (2592864) age: 22

SAC

He was serving as a Fireman at RAF Syerston and died suddenly, cause unknown, in hospital, his death being registered in North Kesteven.  He is buried in Bromborough Cemetery, Wirral.

18 Oct

McLOUGHLIN, DANIEL  (1930851) age: 19

SAC

He was killed whilst flying as a passenger in Meteor T Mk 7, WL368 of the Central Fighter Establishment Communications Flt which rolled and dived into the ground in the circuit at Turnhouse whilst carrying out a practice single engine landing during a flight to delivery Hunter spares to the station.  He is buried in Dalnottar Cemetery

18 Oct

WITHEY, MICHAEL JOHN  (607284) age: 26

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Meteor T Mk 7, WL368 of the Central Fighter Establishment Communications Flt which rolled and dived into the ground in the circuit at Turnhouse whilst carrying out a practice single engine landing during a flight to delivery Hunter spares to the station.  He is buried in Malvern Cemetery

18 Oct

GORRY, ROBERT  (5044633) age: 21

AC2

He was serving at RAF Brampton and was on his way home on leave, when he was killed whilst travelling as a passenger in a car which collided with a lorry at Lake Lodge, Blagdon between Seatoon Burn and Stannington.  He is buried in The Cemetery, Greenock.

19 Oct

JOHNSTON, WILLIAM JOHN RENNIE GREEN  (4007240) age: 28

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Aldergrove at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in N Ireland?.  He is buried in Bangor New Cemetery

21 Oct

URWIN, CHRISTOPHER BENNETT  (126027) age: 37

Sqn Ldr

He was probably on the non-effective establishment of RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Halton

22 Oct

BARROW, DAVID JOHN  (4151060) age: 20

AC1

He was serving at RAF Yatesbury at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Marlborough.  He is buried in St Peter's Churchyard, Bratton Fleming nr Barnstaple

29 Oct

PAYNE, COLIN FREDERICK ERNEST  (5025570) age: 22

SAC

He was serving at RAF Coltishall at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Norwich.  He is buried in Scottow Cemetery

29 Oct

CLITHEROE, WALTER LAWRENCE DEREK  (585061) age: 25

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Leeming but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge.  He is buried in Hillingdon Cemetery

29 Oct

HARRIS, GEORGE HENRY  (75779) age: 53

Wg Cdr

He was serving at RAF Shinfield Park at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Cirencester.  He was cremated at The Crematorium, Reading