Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
[August]
2 Jul |
PITHEY, NEIL (3150403) age: 20 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Tengah at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery |
3 Jul |
BLACKWELL, DENNIS GEORGE (4096972) age: 24 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Vulcan B Mk 1, XH497 of No 617 Sqn, which he abandoned over RAF Scampton after the nose wheel fell away on take off, but his parachute failed to open. He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Scampton |
3 Jul |
SHINNER, PHILIP SCURLOCK (5059743) age: 20 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Bridgnorth at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Kingsbridge. He is buried in Dodbrooke Churchyard, Kingsbridge |
4 Jul |
ONIONS, JOHN TREVOR (5036685) age: 22 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Halton but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
4 Jul |
BOND, FREDERIC HAROLD (587344) age: 22 |
Cpl Tech |
He was serving at RAF Wittering and died in Worcester Royal Infirmary from in juries sustained when he fell off his scooter. He was cremated at Birmingham Crematorium. |
5 Jul |
PERCIVAL, LEONARD WILLIAM (4171483) age: 21 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Northolt at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Romford. He is buried in Brookwood Cemetery |
7 Jul |
RANDALL, ALBERT FRANK (4106313) age: 23 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Abingdon at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Abingdon. He is buried in New Cemetery, Abingdon |
8 Jul |
WALKER, CHRISTOPHER HUGH (607030) age: 30 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in U-2A, 56-6713 of the CIA, which crashed near Wayside in Texas during a training flight, possibly due to a break up in the air at high altitude. He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Alabama |
8 Jul |
FOSTER, DAVID JAMES (607348) age: 25 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Khormaksar was killed by hostile action in Aden. He is buried in Maala Cemetery |
8 Jul |
MAY, HENRY ROBERT (1931301) age: 18 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF West Raynham and was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car at the Saturday Bridge crossroads, Holbeach Fen, whilst he was home on leave. He is buried in Spalding Road Cemetery, Whaplode. |
9 Jul |
MOBEY, FRANK (501168) age: 34 |
Flt Lt |
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 Biggleswade. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Henlow |
12 Jul |
CAMPBELL, JOSEPH (4200854) age: 19 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Chivenor and was killed when he was hit by a car whilst he was walking in the Barnstaple-Braunston road. He is buried in Milltown Cemetery, Belfast. |
13 Jul |
SMITH, LEONARD THOMAS (547251) age: 47 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Mildenhall where he died from an overdose of barbitone tablets in his room . He is buried in St John's Churchyard, Mildenhall. |
20 Jul |
CRUICKSHANK, GEORGE (532919) age: 40 |
A/Flt Sgt |
He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Gatow at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Berlin 1939/1945 Cemetery |
21 Jul |
BAIRD, PETER CHARLES (3150668) age: 20 |
Flt Cdt |
He was killed whilst flying in Provost T Mk 1, XF687 of the RAF College, which crashed at Ingoldsby after control was lost during a practice forced landing. He is buried in St Andrews Churchyard, Cranwell |
22 Jul |
FULFORD, MICHAEL ERNEST (4199493) age: 20 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Akrotiri at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery |
24 Jul |
O'REILLY, PATRICK JOSEPH (4186622) age: 25 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Nicosia at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in . He is buried in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery |
24 Jul |
FLYNN, JAMES (3520127) age: 21 |
SAC |
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 Hadley Cemetery, Wellington |
25 Jul |
BRERETON, ROY FRANCIS (4143453) age: 22 |
A/Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Gaydon and was killed when his motorcycle collided with a lorry in Cubbington Road, Stoneleigh. He is buried in Gaydon Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
FOSTER, ALAN MICHAEL (5059443) age: 19 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Akrotiri at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery |
28 Jul |
GREGORY, BRIAN (4066621) age: 26 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Marham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Wortley. He is buried in Ecclesfield Cemetery, Sheffield |
28 Jul |
CLIFFORD, JAMES (4009516) age: 30 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Swinderby at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in North Kesteven. He is buried in St Germain's Churchyard, Thurlby |
28 Jul |
KING, ARTHUR WALTER (114359) age: 52 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF West Drayton but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge. He is buried in St Leonard's Churchyard, Heston |
29 Jul |
SHADDICK, FRANK JAMES (591471) age: 37 |
WO |
He was either serving at RAF Uxbridge at the time of his death or died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge. He is buried in Hillingdon Cemetery |
30 Jul |
DANCY, STANLEY JAMES (5023191) age: 23 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Thorney Island but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He was cremated at Woking Crematorium |
HANCOCK, PHILIP JEROME GEORGE (3152698) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Marham and was killed whilst travelling as a passenger in a car at Mill Hill, London, when it hit the central kerb and overturned several times. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. |
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2 Aug |
HUGHES, OLIVER (626392) age: 53 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Ruislip at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Westminster. He is buried in Aldborough Hatch Cemetery |
3 Aug |
STOREY, LAWRENCE EDWARD BEATTY (636296) age: 43 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Idris at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Christian Cemetery, Manana, Bahrain |
5 Aug |
CLARKE, JOHN JOSEPH (5057087) age: 19 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Halton or died in the RAF Hospital at Halton, his death being registered in Middlesex S. He is buried in Addlestone Cemetery |
5 Aug |
EVANS, STUART (563109) age: 45 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Khormaksar at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Maala Cemetery |
5 Aug |
TIMBS, JAMES NEIL (2345492) age: 29 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Lyneham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Lyneham. |
7 Aug |
RATCLIFF, CHARLES (553899) age: 35 |
Fg Off |
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 Thirsk. He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Lyneham |
9 Aug |
PHILLIPS, PERCY (640757) age: 37 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Wittering and was detached to Christmas Island, where he died, cause unknown, and was buried at sea. |
11 Aug |
DOBSON, WILLIAM GEORGE (4145240) age: 22 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Watton and was accidentally drowned whilst swimming in the sea at Wells. He is buried in Ongar Cemetery. |
13 Aug |
JUDE, RODERICK ALBERT (503566) age: 27 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Venom FB Mk 4, WR481 of No 8 Sqn, which collided with another Venom on the downwind leg on the ranges at Khormaksar. He is buried in Maala Cemetery |
15 Aug |
ELLIOTT, JOHN EDWARDS (607067) age: 29 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Swift FR Mk 5, XD975 of the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment which rolled onto its back and crashed inverted at Wisley whilst attempting to land following a delivery flight from RAF Aldergrove. He was cremated at Woking Crematorium |
15 Aug |
MARTIN, MICHAEL JOHN (3522544) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Gaydon and was killed when he was thrown off his motorcycle on the Southam-Gaydon road after hitting a bump in the road. He is buried in Gaydon Cemetery. |
19 Aug |
ROCKETT, ERIC CHARLES (3151921) age: 22 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Stanbridge but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in Centenary Methodist Churchyard, Camborne |
20 Aug |
STEVENSON, WILLIAM (2608928) age: 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 6, XG233 of No 66 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Famagusta whilst re-formating on his leader. His body was probably not recovered. |
20 Aug |
JARRATT, GEORGE MAURICE (568736) age: 38 |
Plt Off |
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 Peterborough. He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Wittering |
21 Aug |
TESTER, JOHN NICHOLAS ANDREWS (2608192) age: 24 |
Flt Lt |
He was the son of A/Cdre J A Tester and was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 6, XF448 of No 74 Sqn, which dived vertically into the sea near Winterton in Norfolk from the top of a loop during a tailchase. His body was probably not recovered. |
22 Aug |
BULLEN, CHARLES WILLIAM (620181) age: 38 |
A/Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Waterbeach and died from injuries sustained on 7 August. His car overheated on Margot Hill and as he took the radiator cap off it boiled over, causing him to jump back and was hit by passing car. He is buried in Waterbeach Cemetery. |
24 Aug |
REID, JAMES JOHN CHALMERS (52852) age: 35 |
Flt Lt |
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 |
28 Aug |
WYNNE, ROBERT HENRY (4023876) age: 41 |
Snr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Pucklechurch and died from a cut throat whilst on leave at Addison Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham. He was cremated at Lodge Hill Crematorium, Selly Oak, Birmingham. |
29 Aug |
WILKINSON, JOHN NEVILLE (589723) age: 21 |
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 Watford. He is buried in Odiham Cemetery |
29 Aug |
BRADLEY, DENIS ARTHUR (5053116) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Scampton and was killed when he was hit by car outside the station being driven by an officer. He is buried in Lawnswood Cemetery, Leeds. |
29 Aug |
WATSON, DOUGLAS GORDON (2468322) age: 28 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving in the UK and died at Maybury Road at Craigs Road, Edinburgh from injuries sustained in a road traffic accident. He is buried in Corstorphine Hill Cemetery, Edinburgh. |
30 Aug |
WATKINSON, OWEN CLIVE (4096431) age: 26 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Venom FB Mk 4, WR552 of No 8 Sqn, which struck the ground and exploded near Sharaijah village in the Jebel Ahkdar Oman whilst carrying out an attack on a ground target. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
30 Aug |
CHESHIRE, HOWARD LEIGH (5055900) age: 25 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Medmenham and was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car at Tetsworth, Oxfordshire. He was cremated at Sheffield Crematorium. |
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