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Casualties - January - April 1960


[February | March | April]

1 Jan

CARSON, JAMES  (3525820) age: 20

SAC

He was serving at RAF Leeming and died from injuries sustained in a motor accident in Great Western Road, Glasgow.  He is buried in Kilbowie Cemetery, Glasgow.

1 Jan

KENNEDY, KENNETH  (4020831) age: 31

Cpl

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

1 Jan

MAYO, ANTHONY DAVID  (4193069) age: 21

SAC

He was serving at RAF Schleswigland at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

4 Jan

WEST, RONALD CHARLES  (365973) age: 50

WO

He was serving at RAF Brampton but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Ely as his death was registered in Ely.  He is buried in Brampton Cemetery

4 Jan

MARTIN, ARTHUR  (4032508) age: 38

Cpl

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

14 Jan

BREWER, MICHAEL JOHN  (4174763) age: 22

Cpl

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

18 Jan

HABERFIELD, RONALD WILLIAM CHARLES  (533737) age: 42

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Ramsey at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Plymouth.  He is buried in Weston Mill Cemetery, Plymouth

19 Jan

JOHNSON, PETER HUGH RIDYARD  (3525603) age: 22

LAC

He was serving at RAF Buchan and died at 1301 Govan Road, Glasgow from acute leukaemia.  He is buried in Kilkerran Cemetery.

19 Jan

GRAY, DERRICK ARTHUR  (4196727) age: 23

A/Cpl

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

20 Jan

DOUGLAS, SYDNEY LOUIS IRWIN  (4184509) age: 24

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Seletar at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Ulu Pandan Military Cemetery, Singapore

21 Jan

HUDSON, AUBREY RICHARD  (3137553) age: 29

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra PR Mk 3, WF926 of No 39 Sqn, which crashed about 19 miles from RAF Luqa whilst making an asymmetric approach.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

21 Jan

McGEE, BRIAN JAMES  (4151391) age: 23

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra PR Mk 3, WF926 of No 39 Sqn, which crashed about 19 miles from RAF Luqa whilst making an asymmetric approach.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

23 Jan

FRIEL, JAMES JOSEPH  (4251873) age: 18

LAC

He was serving at RAF El Adem and was killed whilst on duty when a rifle was accidentally discharged.  He is buried in British Military Cemetery, Benghazi.

28 Jan

FOOT, CYRIL ROY ASHLEY  (646500) age: 51

Flt Sgt

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 Salisbury.  He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Durrington

29 Jan

HARVIE, GORDON RYDER  (2770086) age: 27

Flt Lt

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

30 Jan

MORRIS, ALPHA JOHN  (642572) age: 40

Chf Tech

He was serving at RAF Boulmer at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Newcastle upon Tyne.  He is buried in Chevington Cemetery

31 Jan

HYRONS, MICHAEL  (680802) age: 21

Jnr Tech

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 Bath.  He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Colerne

31 Jan

SMITH, PERCY JAMES  (2236450) age: 50

Cpl

He was probably on the non-effective establishment of RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

1 Feb

BURNES, FRANCIS  (4096908) age: 25

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

2 Feb

LILLEY, DENIS  (4014912) age: 45

Chf Tech

He was serving at RAF Cottesmore where he died in his office from a heart attack.  He is buried in Upper Dean Congregational Cemetery, Huntingdon.

4 Feb

FFORDE, THEOBOLD PHILIP  (501037) age: 51

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Wittering and drowned after his car crashed into the River Nene at North Bank, Thorney as he was travelling from RAF Westwood to RAF Wittering.  He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Wittering.

5 Feb

INNESS, LESLIE  (195105) age: 38

A/Sqn Ldr

He was serving at RAF St Athan at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bridgend.  He is buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery

7 Feb

WILSON, RONALD KENNETH  (115949) age: 39

Sqn Ldr

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 Northumberland S.  He is buried in or was cremated at West Cemetery & Crematorium, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

9 Feb

SAUNDERS, ROBERT DAN  (5012002) age: 20

SAC

He was serving at the RAF Hospital, Ely and was found dead, cause unknown, in his home in Cambridge.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

10 Feb

CRICK, HARRY  (174592) age: 50

Flt Lt

He was serving at the RAF Regional Recruiting HQ, Leeds and was killed in a three vehicle accident (his car and two lorries) at cross-roads near the Red Lion Hotel at Wyke, Bradford.  He was cremated at Nabwood Crematorium.

12 Feb

PEREIRA, ROMAN ELIAS  (737709) age: 29

SAC

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

13 Feb

DONALD, ALEC  (956570) age: 39

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Swanton Morley and died at Fakenham when he collapsed during a football match.  He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Wainfleet.

15 Feb

MACKINTOSH, ROBERT ARCHIBALD  (137028) age: 49

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Buchan and died from injuries sustained on the Stonehaven-Laurncekirk road near Abbeytin Bridge.  He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery.

16 Feb

BYFORD, GRAHAM GEORGE  (2554891) age: 26

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B(I) Mk 8, WT334 of No 16 Sqn, which flew into the ground on emerging from cloud whilst carrying out prcatice attacks on the ranges at Nordhorn.  He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery

16 Feb

WATTS, MICHAEL JAMES  (4164807) age: 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B(I) Mk 8, WT334 of No 16 Sqn, which flew into the ground on emerging from cloud whilst carrying out prcatice attacks on the ranges at Nordhorn.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

20 Feb

BROWN, FREDERICK ROY  (5058850) age: 23

Cpl Tech

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 Bedford.  He is buried in or was cremated at Cottingley Hall Cemetery & Crematorium, Leeds

20 Feb

SANDHAM, WILLIAM EWART  (3525671) age: 20

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Finningley but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  He is buried in Fleetwood Cemetery

27 Feb

MILLER, JOHN ARTHUR  (4035176) age: 28

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Thorney Island but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  He is buried in St Nicholas's Churchyard, West Thorney

29 Feb

PRENTICE, RONALD DAVID  (680110) age: 21

Cpl

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

29 Feb

ROBINSON, KENNETH DEACON  (1924841) age: 24

Jnr Tech

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

2 Mar

MULLARD, ROGER  (1209128) age: 38

M Plt

He was serving at RAF Kenley at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Newcastle upon Tyne.  He was cremated at Carlisle Crematorium

2 Mar

HILL, DAVID  (4120480) age: 33

SAC

He was serving at RAF Valley at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Wharfedale.  He is buried in Lawnswood Cemetery, Leeds

3 Mar

HUMPHREYS, JOHN  (536773) age: 42

A/WO

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

5 Mar

SMITH, ALAN  (1930853) age: 20

SAC

He was serving at RAF Leeming at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Manchester.  He is buried in Carleton Cemetery, Blackpool

5 Mar

ROBERTS, MICHAEL JOHN  (2615204) age: 25

Fg Off

He was serving with No 42 Sqn, RAF St Mawgan and was killed on Saturday night when his car crashed head-on into a bank at St Mewan. near St Austell.  He is buried in St Eval Churchyard.

7 Mar

MUNDAY, SYDNEY JOHN  (587837) age: 22

Cpl

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

10 Mar

LOCKEY, WILLIAM  (1777293) age: 36

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Medmenham but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  He is buried in St Peter's Churchyard, Medmenham

13 Mar

WESTGATE, PETER STANLEY  (5100002) age: 20

SAC

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

13 Mar

WATERHOUSE, HORACE  (560469) age: 50

Flt Lt

He was serving somewhere in the UK but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Halton

15 Mar

LYON, GEORGE  (587542) age: 25

Cpl

He was either serving at RAF Halton or died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Halton

16 Mar

THISTLETON, BARRY ANTHONY  (4198833) age:

SAC

He was serving at RAF Eastleigh at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

16 Mar

TURNER, NORMAN STANLEY  (560451) age: 39

WO

He was serving at RAF West Drayton 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 Patcham Cemetery, Brighton

18 Mar

FRANKLIN, FRANCIS  (540785) age: 44

Sgt

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 Westminster.  He is buried in Northwood Cemetery

21 Mar

PETERS, COLIN EBEN  (4103809) age: 25

A/Cpl

He was serving at RAF Trimingham but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge.  He is buried in Bron-Y-Nant Cemetery, Colwyn Bay

25 Mar

THACKER, LEWIS SIDNEY IRWIN  (4130540) age: 25

SAC

He was serving at RAF Faldingworth and was killed when the car in which he was travelling crashed into a ditch at Newton-by-Toft, near Market Rasen.  He is buried in Wymondham Abbey Cemetery.

25 Mar

HARTWELL, MICHAEL GEOFFREY  (4243732) age: 23

SAC

He was serving at RAF Patrington and died in Loughborough General Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident, whilst on leave.  He is buried in New Cemetery, Kidderminster.

27 Mar

PAYNE, PHILLIP GERALD  (3525410) age: 20

A/Cpl

He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Steamer Point and was accidentally electrocuted whilst on duty.  He is buried in Maala Cemetery

28 Mar

BOWER, THOMAS WILSON  (563860) age: 46

Flt Lt

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

30 Mar

MOULTON, CLIVE  (1925158) age: 25

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Digby and died in Lincoln County Hospital from injuries sustained whilst travelling as a passenger in a car which collided with a lorry at Metheringham.  He is buried in Tarvin Parish Churchyard.

31 Mar

DODDS, GORDON  (4252602) age: 20

LAC

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 Wycombe.  He is buried in Belfast City Cemetery

31 Mar

SHUKER, VICTOR CYRIL  (54483) age: 51

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Scampton 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 John the Baptist Churchyard, Scampton

4 Apr

ARCHER, JAMES  (1244266) age: 42

Sgt

He was serving with No 226 Sqn, RAF Catfoss and died from a Coronary Thrombosis, his death being registered in Buckrose.  He is buried in Driffield Cemetery

5 Apr

HOAD, GEOFFREY TREVOR  (1933462) age: 18

SAC

He was serving at RAF Thorney Island and died in the Royal Portsmouth Hospital from injuries sustained when his motorcycle collided with a lorry on the Emsworth-Havant road.  He is buried in Christ Church, Portsdown.

6 Apr

MacBRAYNE, WILLIAM GRAHAM  (542563) age: 42

WO

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 Apr

KING, HARRY BERNARD  (365619) age: 51

WO

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 Bournemouth.  He is buried in or was cremated at North Cemetery & Crematorium, Bournemouth

13 Apr

CROFTS, LEONARD VICTOR  (1932689) age: 19

LAC

He was serving at RAF Neatishead and was killed at Sprowston, near Norwich, when his car collided with an estate car.  He is buried in Beeston Cemetery, Nottingham.

14 Apr

PEEL, KENNETH  (4239902) age: 21

SAC

He was serving at RAF Leconfield and died in Blackburn Royal Infirmary from injuries sustained when his scooter and a lorry collided.  He is buried in Great Harwood Cemetery, Blackburn.

14 Apr

GILL, RONALD OATES  (1028128) age: 45

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Preston at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Wellington.  He is buried in Layton & Carleton Cemetery, Blackpool

14 Apr

McCOMBE, ROBERT JAMES  (627386) age: 46

Flt Sgt

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

15 Apr

HUGHES, ALAN  (4187227) age: 21

SAC

He was serving at RAF Acklington and died in Newcastle upon Tyne from injuries sustained in a car accident at Felton.  He is buried in Saltwell Cemetery, Gateshead.

19 Apr

THOMPSON, DENNIS BERTRAM  (771846) age: 46

Chf Tech

He was serving at RAF Halton or died in the RAF Hospital at Halton, his death being registered in Paddington.  He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium

19 Apr

HEWETT, PETER ROY  (505798) age: 25

Flt Lt

He was serving as a medical officer at RAF Steamer Point and was found dead in the MI Room at Steamer Point.  He is buried in Maala Cemetery

20 Apr

HORN, NORMAN  (680602) age: 21

SAC

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 Whitchurch.  He is buried in Barrow Corporation Cemetery

21 Apr

HOPKINS, THOMAS WARNER JOHN  (607104) age: 29

Flt Lt

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

24 Apr

SIMONS, JOHN  (593317) age: 20

SAC

He was serving at RAAF Butterworth at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

25 Apr

FREEMAN, JOHN TREVOR DFC, AFC  (43418) age: 48

Sqn Ldr

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

27 Apr

CATFORD, JAMES WILLIAM ALFRED  (1260825) age: 48

WO

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

30 Apr

BOYLE, PETER NORMAN  (141683) age: 37

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Chipmunk T Mk 10, WP774 of the Hull UAS which failed to recover from a spin shortly after taking off from Brough during a practice engine failure.  He is buried in Hailey Brae Cemetery, Largs

30 Apr

CLEVERDON, NEIL FRED  (4230172) age: 21

Cdt Plt

He was killed whilst flying in Chipmunk T Mk 10, WP774 of the Hull UAS which failed to recover from a spin shortly after taking off from Brough during a practice engine failure.  He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery

30 Apr

COOPER, GORDON WILLIAM  (5067319) age: 21

SAC

He was serving at RAF Felixstowe and was killed in a motorcycle accident in Reading.  He is buried in East Hendred Churchyard, Wantage.

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