Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - September/October 1958
[October]
2 Sep |
SLOANE, FRANCIS O'HAGAN (517040) age: 44 |
WO |
He was serving as an Air Traffic Controller at RAF Nicosia and was murdered on his way to church by EOKA terrorists. He is buried in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery |
3 Sep |
WOODS, ANTHONY GERARD (501809) age: 37 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Kidlington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Scotland?. He is buried in Hensington Road Cemetery |
4 Sep |
SPICER, STEPHEN NICHOLAS (3516940) age: 23 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Watton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Scotland?. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
7 Sep |
MOORE, GEORGE KEITH (2772919) age: 21 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 6, XG133 of No 19 Sqn, which struck the ground in a nose down attitude after rolling and losing height as he took off from RAF Duxford. He is buried in Wakefield Cemetery |
8 Sep |
STANDISH, LEONARD (4118915) age: 23 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF North Coates and died in ambulance on way to Louth Hospital after his motor cycle hit a car. He is buried in Leigh Cemetery, Manchester. |
8 Sep |
DYSON, ANTHONY WILLIAM RAFFEL (5055987) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Wittering and disappeared whilst on a 48 hour pass, some of his belongings were found on the banks of the River Llugwy, near Bettws-y-Coed. He is buried in Padding Cemetery. |
11 Sep |
EDWARDS, PAUL BRIAN (2579358) age: 24 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Venom FB Mk 4, WR442 of No 8 Sqn, which stalled and crashed in the circuit at RAF Sharjah. He is buried in Maala Cemetery |
14 Sep |
ANDREWS, JEFFERY (4172346) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Geilenkirchen at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery |
14 Sep |
BULL, PETER WILLIAM JOHN (4172350) age: 21 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Wildenrath at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery |
16 Sep |
HOLMES, KENNETH OWEN (4239244) age: 18 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Warton when he collapsed and died during a PT session, a post-mortem revealing he had suffered an acute brain infection. He is buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Bradford. |
17 Sep |
FAULKNER, WILLIAM COLIN BEM (552809) age: 35 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Ruislip but was probably on detachment when he fell from 6th floor of a hotel in Baghdad. He is buried in Habbaniya Cemetery. |
18 Sep |
THORPE, DAVID ROBERT (4190092) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Khormaksar and is buried in Maala Cemetery |
18 Sep |
JENKINS, NIGEL THURSTON (526471) age: 41 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Wellesbourne Mountford at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Fylde. He is buried in Newbold Parish Churchyard, nr Rugby |
19 Sep |
KENNEY, DEREK HERBERT (3127585) age: 26 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Javelin FAW Mk 2, XA779 of No 89 Sqn, which crashed in a flat spin whilst attempting an overshoot at RAF Stradishall. He was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium |
19 Sep |
LEWIS, GORDON RANDAL (4115147) age: 25 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Javelin FAW Mk 2, XA779 of No 89 Sqn, which crashed in a flat spin whilst attempting an overshoot at RAF Stradishall. He is buried in Cwmavon Cemetery |
20 Sep |
BUNYAN, EDWARD JOHN (5036780) age: 20 |
LAC |
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 Christ Church Cemetery, Redhill |
20 Sep |
HANSON, CHARLES (1501704) age: 36 |
Sgt |
He was an ATC Assistant and was killed when Vulcan Prototype, VX770 of Rolls Royce, broke up during a low level run over RAF Syerston during an air show. He is buried in Newark Cemetery |
20 Sep |
PARROTT, RAYMOND MICHAEL (3110239) age: 28 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Vulcan Prototype, VX770 of Rolls Royce, which broke up during a low level run over RAF Syerston during an air show, debris showered down an also killed three personnel on the ground. He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Scampton |
20 Sep |
SIMPSON, EDMUND DOUGLAS (700795) age: 39 |
Sgt |
He was an ATC Assistant and was killed when Vulcan Prototype, VX770 of Rolls Royce, broke up during a low level run over RAF Syerston during an air show. He is buried in Newark Cemetery |
20 Sep |
TONKS, JOHN JAMES (4176055) age: 23 |
SAC |
He was a member of the station fire service and was killed when Vulcan Prototype, VX770 of Rolls Royce, broke up during a low level run over RAF Syerston during an air show. He is buried in Boney Hay Cemetery, near Walsall |
25 Sep |
HARPER, PAUL AFM (171218) age: 36 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter T Mk 7, XL570 of No 229 OCU, which crashed into the sea in Barnstaple Bay in Devon, reason unknown, the student pilot, a member of the Royal Jordanian Air Force was also killed. He is buried in St Augustine's Churchyard, Heanton Punchardon |
26 Sep |
ECCLESTONE, COLIN (130014) age: 45 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Pucklechurch at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bristol. He was cremated at Abbey Hulton Crematorium, Stoke-on-Trent |
27 Sep |
BARBENSON, ROBERT ARTHUR (4195065) age: 18 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Wildenrath and was killed in an accident, no further details. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery. |
28 Sep |
McCREATH, ANDREW CECIL HAMILTON (5011185) age: 21 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Gloucester at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Poole. He is buried in North Cemetery, Bournemouth |
29 Sep |
WOOD, STANLEY (583424) age: 27 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 72 Sqn and died in Nicosia. He is buried in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery |
ROWLEY, HARRY (4177629) age: 21 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Linton-on-Ouse at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bulmer. He is buried in General Cemetery, Wellington |
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5 Oct |
JEFFERY, ALAN JOHN (4188987) age: 20 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Colerne and was killed when the car he was travelling in hit the verge and turned onto its side at Otford. He is buried in Sevenoaks Cemetery. |
5 Oct |
ROTHWELL, DOUGLAS NEWTON (52060) age: 49 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Nicosia at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery |
7 Oct |
CALDECOTT, WILLIAM EDWARD AFC (156934) age: 40 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Chipmunk T Mk 10, WP868 of the Central Flying School which spiralled into the ground near Bibury in Gloucestershire, reason unknown. He is buried in North Woodchester Churchyard, Stroud |
7 Oct |
LAMPLOUGH, JOHN STEWART (60308) age: 43 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Chipmunk T Mk 10, WP868 of the Central Flying School which spiralled into the ground near Bibury in Gloucestershire, reason unknown. He is buried in North Woodchester Churchyard, Stroud |
8 Oct |
DUKE, KENNETH WILLIAM (51225) age: 41 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Sylt at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery |
9 Oct |
LOWRIE, COLIN DONALD (4181980) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF El Adem at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Benghazi Military Cemetery |
11 Oct |
PARSONS, GEORGE THOMAS (1927831) age: 20 |
SAC |
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 |
12 Oct |
WILLIAMSON, JOHN RICHARD (4188706) age: 20 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Butzweilerhof, but died at home in Norfolk whilst on leave. He is buried in Binham Priory Churchyard. |
12 Oct |
HOLLOWOOD, WILLIAM ALLEN (575187) age: 35 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF Laarbruch at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery |
13 Oct |
MORGAN, CECIL FRANCIS (5044898) age: 22 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Bruggen at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery |
13 Oct |
SINCLAIR, WILLIAM DEVLIN (4190340) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Laarbruch at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery |
15 Oct |
ROBERTS, ERNEST JOHN AFC and Bar (50609) age: 36 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Gnat F Mk 1, XK767 of the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment from which he ejected after the aircraft became uncontrollable but he did not survive. He is buried in Durrington Cemetery, Worthing |
15 Oct |
KEMPSEY, JACK (570432) age: 38 |
Plt Off |
He was serving at RAF Hemswell 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 Landican Chapel Cemetery |
18 Oct |
FRY, EDWARD JAMES (3524632) age: 19 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Cranwell and died in a car crash Whatton Bridge, near Nottingham. He is buried in Mount Noddy Cemetery, East Grinstead. |
19 Oct |
WALKER, ALEC JAMES (4166893) age: 21 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Cranwell and died in a car crash Whatton Bridge, near Nottingham. He was cremated at Manchester Crematorium. |
19 Oct |
BAYNHAM, CYRIL JOHN BEM (529957) age: 41 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Little Rissington but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge. He was cremated at Ruislip Crematorium |
19 Oct |
SNEPP, ROY STANLEY ST.CLAIR (505225) age: 37 |
Fg Off |
He was serving at RAF Steamer Point at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Maala Cemetery |
22 Oct |
MARSHALLSAY, GARTH DONALD (5045495) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Luqa and was killed whilst flying in Viscount, G-ANHC of BEA, which crashed near Anzio in Italy after if was involved with an Italian Air Force F-86 Sabre. He is buried in Byker and Heaton Cemetery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. |
24 Oct |
BAKER, ANTHONY DAVID (4130310) age: 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Vulcan B Mk 1, XA908 of No 83 Sqn, which became uncontrollable following a complete electrical failure near Detroit in the USA. He is buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Trenton, Michigan |
24 Oct |
EVISON, EDWARD CLIFFORD (648566) age: 39 |
Chf Tech |
He was killed whilst flying in Vulcan B Mk 1, XA908 of No 83 Sqn, which became uncontrollable following a complete electrical failure near Detroit in the USA. He is buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Trenton, Michigan |
24 Oct |
MOORE, JOHN WILLOUGHBY (576961) age: 34 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Vulcan B Mk 1, XA908 of No 83 Sqn, which became uncontrollable following a complete electrical failure near Detroit in the USA. He is buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Trenton, Michigan |
24 Oct |
PEACOCK, BRIAN (3513565) age: 27 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Vulcan B Mk 1, XA908 of No 83 Sqn, which became uncontrollable following a complete electrical failure near Detroit in the USA, he managed to eject successfully but landed in water and drowned. He is buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Trenton, Michigan |
24 Oct |
SCULL, HARVEY JOHN (165638) age: 35 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Vulcan B Mk 1, XA908 of No 83 Sqn, which became uncontrollable following a complete electrical failure near Detroit in the USA. He is buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Trenton, Michigan |
24 Oct |
WATSON, JAMES DONALD (167695) age: 34 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Vulcan B Mk 1, XA908 of No 83 Sqn, which became uncontrollable following a complete electrical failure near Detroit in the USA. He is buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Trenton, Michigan |
24 Oct |
SEYMOUR, DAVID (4190548) age: 20 |
AC1 |
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 Sheffield. He is buried in Shiptonthorpe Parish Council Cemetery |
24 Oct |
DUNCAN, DIANE MARY (2824364) age: 22 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Sundern at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery |
30 Oct |
TWEEDIE, JAMES COLIN (2747784) age: 24 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Cranwell and committed suicide under a van after having theft allegations made against him. He is buried in The Heatheryett Cemetery, Galashiels. |
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