Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - January - April 1960
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 |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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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