Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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. |
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 |
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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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