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Casualties - November/December 1958


[December]

1 Nov

MARTIN, MALCOLM WILLIAM  (3151119) age: 23

SAC

He was serving at RAF St Eval and was killed when the car he was travelling in was in collision with another vehicle in a convoy at Wick near Bristol.  He is buried in St Pauls Churchyard, Chippenham.

3 Nov

PEARSON, KEITH  (5042006) age: 20

SAC

He was serving at RAF Bruggen at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He was cremated at Carleton Crematorium, Blackpool

8 Nov

THORPE, BRIAN LESLIE  (586454) age: 24

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Sycamore HC Mk 14, XL822 of No 110 Sqn, which made a forced landing eight miles from Tanah Rata Pahang when he was struck by the rotor blade on leaving the aircraft.  He is buried in Cheras Road Christian Cemetery, Kuala Lumper

8 Nov

BRAY, CHARLES JEFFREY  (5037635) age: 23

SAC

He was serving at RAF Habbaniya and died when a bomb that had been hidden in the Jukebox machine exploded in the NAAFI facility at RAF Nicosia, he was in transit at the time.  He is buried in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery

8 Nov

SARGENT, JOHN ALBERT  (1928722) age: 22

SAC

He was serving at RAF Nicosia and died when a bomb that had been hidden in the Jukebox machine exploded in the NAAFI facility at RAF Nicosia.  He is buried in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery

13 Nov

TEE, ARTHUR WILLIAM  (365961) age: 50

Flt Lt

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 Nov

HALE, ALAN GEORGE  (5035935) age: 23

SAC

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

13 Nov

READMAN, GEORGE BERNARD  (4064767) age: 26

Flt Lt

He was serving as Nav Leader with 'B' Flight, No 275 Sqn at RAF Leconfield but was killed in Auster AOP Mk 6, VF661 of No 651 Sqn, AAC, which crashed after hitting trees in a turn at Ballypitmave, Antrim, Northern Ireland.  He is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard, Killead.

13 Nov

PIKE, ALBERT ERIC  (1315895) age: 37

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter TT Mk 10, RD181 of RAF Seletar Stn Flt, which rolled over and dived into the sea inverted whilst attempting to return to Changi on one engine.  He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery

16 Nov

MacFADYEN, JOHN MCLEAN  (552523) age: 37

WO

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

17 Nov

HARRIS, REGINALD KENNETH  (161477) age: 46

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

18 Nov

CASLING, BRIAN STEPHEN  (3521595) age: 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B Mk 2, WH853 of No 45 Sqn, which made a forced landing in Kranji Creek following a double engine failure shortly after taking off from RAF Tengah, he survived the crash but with broken ankles and drowned before he could be rescued.  He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery

18 Nov

ROLFE, JOHN IVON THOMAS  (3119541) age: 28

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B Mk 2, WH853 of No 45 Sqn, which made a forced landing in Kranji Creek following a double engine failure shortly after taking off from RAF Tengah.  He is buried in Ulu Pandan Military Cemetery, Singapore

20 Nov

DAMMANN, GEORGES FRANCOIS EDOUARD  (5037099) age: 20

SAC

He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, having recently been demobilised but died in Bridgewater Hospital from injuries sustained when his car collided with an Army lorry near Street.  He is buried in St Michael's Churchyard, Shepton Mallet.

22 Nov

McLEAN, MALCOLM DUNCAN  (4239913) age: 18

AC2

He was on the strength of RAF Warton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Whitehaven.  He was cremated at Carlisle Crematorium

23 Nov

JONES, LAURENCE HOWARD  (1624520) age: 35

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Benson at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in India.  He is buried in Yourk Road Cemetery, New Delhi

24 Nov

ELLIOTT, WILLIAM LESLIE ALBERT  (4164109) age: 21

SAC

He was serving at RAF Chivenor and was killed when his motor cycle hit an aircraft being towed into a hangar at the station.  He is buried in Alphington Parish Churchyard.

2 Dec

SANDERSON, STANLEY FRANCIS  (1920055) age: 27

Cpl

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

4 Dec

MAYOUX, DENIS ALBERT PETER  (3516266) age: 24

Fg Off

He was killed when he fell from a Beverley C Mk 1 of No 30 Sqn in Aden whilst it was stationary .  He is buried in Maala Cemetery

4 Dec

HOUGH, DAVID GRAEME  (4152171) age: 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Provost T Mk 1, XF542 of the Central Flying School which crashed near Kingham in Oxfordshire after the wing struck a tree during a tailchase.  He was cremated at Leeds Crematorium

4 Dec

MILLINGTON, PETER  (2540627) age: 28

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Provost T Mk 1, XF542 of the Central Flying School which crashed near Kingham in Oxfordshire after the wing struck a tree during a tailchase.  He is buried in St Peter's Churchyard, Little Rissington

4 Dec

TODD, HENRY DAWSON  (651801) age: 39

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Middleton St. George at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Durham W.  He was cremated at Darlington Crematorium

7 Dec

PRICE, ERNEST JOHN  (1804057) age: 34

Fg Off

He was serving at RAF Colerne and was killed when his car hit a coach near Farnborough.  He is buried in London Road Cemetery, Chippenham.

9 Dec

BARNLEY, PETER CHARLES  (4128141) age: 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 1, VP254 of No 205 Sqn, which was lost over the sea near Sin Cowe Island during an anti-piracy patrol.  He is buried in Terendak Military Cemetery Malacca Malaysia

9 Dec

BOUTTELL, WALTER ARTHUR STANLEY  (59462) age: 35

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 1, VP254 of No 205 Sqn, which was lost over the sea near Sin Cowe Island during an anti-piracy patrol.  He is buried in Terendak Military Cemetery, Malacca, Malaysia

9 Dec

BOWATER, STANLEY DFC, AFC  (185551) age: 34

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 1, VP254 of No 205 Sqn, which was lost over the sea near Sin Cowe Island during an anti-piracy patrol.  He is buried in Terendak Military Cemetery, Malacca, Malaysia

9 Dec

DANCY, DAVID HENRY GORDON NIXON DFC  (1676169) age: 34

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 1, VP254 of No 205 Sqn, which was lost over the sea near Sin Cowe Island during an anti-piracy patrol.  He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery

9 Dec

JONES, MICHAEL ANTHONY CLEMENT  (4178921) age: 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 1, VP254 of No 205 Sqn, which was lost over the sea near Sin Cowe Island during an anti-piracy patrol.  He is buried in Terendak Military Cemetery, Malacca, Malaysia

9 Dec

MARSHALL, PETER  (3515953) age: 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 1, VP254 of No 205 Sqn, which was lost over the sea near Sin Cowe Island during an anti-piracy patrol.  He is buried in Terendak Military Cemetery, Malacca, Malaysia

9 Dec

MOORE, ALLAN CHARLES  (4014768) age: 31

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 1, VP254 of No 205 Sqn, which was lost over the sea near Sin Cowe Island during an anti-piracy patrol.  He is buried in Terendak Military Cemetery, Malacca, Malaysia

9 Dec

OWEN, EDWARD LLOYD  (578745) age: 33

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 1, VP254 of No 205 Sqn, which was lost over the sea near Sin Cowe Island during an anti-piracy patrol.  He is buried in Terendak Military Cemetery, Malacca, Malaysia

9 Dec

SIXSMITH, JOHN EDWARD  (5014741) age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 1, VP254 of No 205 Sqn, which was lost over the sea near Sin Cowe Island during an anti-piracy patrol.  He is buried in Terendak Military Cemetery, Malacca, Malaysia

9 Dec

STEWART, JAMES  (974512) age: 41

M Sig

He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 1, VP254 of No 205 Sqn, which was lost over the sea near Sin Cowe Island during an anti-piracy patrol.  He is buried in Terendak Military Cemetery, Malacca, Malaysia

11 Dec

RICHARDSON, HARRY  (2363766) age: 29

A/Sgt

He was serving as a PJI at RAF Abingdon but was detached to RAF Watchfield when he was accidentally shot in side by his own shotgun as he dismounted a vehicle on the airfield.  He is buried in New Cemetery, Abingdon.

16 Dec

CHRISTISON, GEORGE BRIAN  (589538) age: 21

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Yatesbury and was killed in a road accident between a car and lorry at Bracebridge Heath.  He is buried in St Michael's Churchyard, Waddington.

18 Dec

GUY, ARTHUR  (1682316) age: 35

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 Ceylon.  He is buried in Colombo General Cemetery

20 Dec

LO, NORMAN  () age:

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Auster AOP Mk 6, WJ366 of the HKAAF which struck the ground Tai Tam Bay in Hong Kong whilst he was making low passes over his parent's house.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

20 Dec

BOADEN, THOMAS  (4239773) age: 19

LAC

He was serving at RAF Ayios Nikolaos and was killed when the vehicle he was in, a water bowser, was blown up by a pressure mine on Cyprus.  He is buried in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery

20 Dec

SCAIFE, ALAN  (4117754) age: 27

SAC

He was serving at RAF Ayios Nikolaos and was killed when the vehicle he was in, a water bowser, was blown up by a pressure mine on Cyprus.  He is buried in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery

22 Dec

CROOK, STANLEY EVELYN  (4181204) age: 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 6, XG227 of No 92 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Middlesbrough during a dogfight.  His body was probably not recovered.

22 Dec

THORPE, FRANK LITTLEWOOD  (4230009) age: 19

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Vampire FB Mk 9, WR137 of No 7 Flying Training School which he abandoned as it was diving vertically towards the ground about seven miles from RAF Valley but his parachute did not open correctly.  His body was probably not recovered.

22 Dec

VICKERS, ROGER THOMAS  (1931902) age: 18

A/Cpl

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

23 Dec

PEARCE, LEONARD GEORGE  (1922577) age: 25

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Topcliffe at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Northallerton in the 1st Quarter, 1959.  He is buried in St Columba Churchyard, Topcliffe.

23 Dec

TURNER, HARRY  (5040100) age: 20

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

24 Dec

KENNETT, IAN  (1935277) age: 16

Boy

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

25 Dec

GREEN, JOHN WARWICK  (3154119) age: 20

AC2

He was serving at RAF Wilmslow and was killed when his motorcycle collided with car on West Shore, Llandudno.  He is buried in Great Orme Cemetary, Llandudno.

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