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Casualties - September - December 1960


[October | November | December]

4 Sep

BROOKS, FRANCIS LIONEL  (5077534) age: 22

AC2

He was serving at RAF Locking at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Weston super Mare.  He was cremated at Barham Crematorium, Kent

4 Sep

POWELL, KENNETH EDWIN JOHN  (3156085) age: 21

AC2

He was serving at RAF Locking at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Weston super Mare.  He is buried in Weston-Super-Mare Cemetery

5 Sep

KERR, JOHN  (1471474) age: 38

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Kuala Lumpur and died, cause unknown at moment.  He is buried in Cheras Road Christian Cemetery, Kuala Lumper

7 Sep

DAVEY, JAMES LESLIE  (45561) age: 51

Gp Capt

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

14 Sep

WHEATLEY, EDWARD IAN  (1933022) age: 20

SAC

He was serving at RAF Boscombe Down and died in Oxfordshire Military Hospital from injuries sustained the previous day, when he crashed into a telegraph pole on the wrong side of the road, whilst returning from leave on his motorcycle.  He is buried in Sandiacre Parish Churchyard.

15 Sep

MASON, ARTHUR JOHN DFC  (33169) age: 46

Gp Capt

He was serving at RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton.  He is buried in All Hallows Churchyard, South Cerney

15 Sep

JARRETT, FREDERICK  (3523811) age: 22

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Wyton and died in Huntingdon County Hospital from injuries sustained the previous day when he was knocked off his bicycle when it was hit by a car on the station.  He is buried in Houghton & Wyton Cemetery.

18 Sep

DONNELLY, CHRISTOPHER  (685216) age: 18

App Air

He was serving at RAF Locking and died from injuries sustained when he fell 200ft from cliffs at Penhale Point near Newquay.  He is buried in Dalbeth Cemetery.

19 Sep

STOGGLES, ERNEST HENRY  (561370) age: 48

Chf Tech

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 Dhekelia Military Cemetery

20 Sep

HAWKINS, JOHN ALBERT  (584636) age: 28

Flt Lt

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

22 Sep

BALDRY, JOHN  (619045) age: 43

Flt Sgt

He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Westminster.  He was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium

24 Sep

STOCKWELL, FRANCIS THOMAS  (4172751) age: 23

SAC

He was serving at RAF Khormaksar and was killed when he fell over a cliff whilst on a camping trip  He is buried in Maala Cemetery.

25 Sep

HODGES, EDGAR GRAHAM  (4243861) age: 24

A/Cpl

He was serving at RAF Cottesmore and was probably on detachment at the time of his death.  He was buried at sea off Limmasol, Cyprus.

27 Sep

COOKE, LEONARD JOHN  (195677) age: 36

Sqn Ldr

Neither the unit on which he was serving nor his cause of death have yet been ascertained.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

27 Sep

DOLAN, JAMES STEVEN  (3153873) age: 22

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 Doncaster.  He is buried in Catholic Cemetery, Lyberton, Edinburgh

30 Sep

GUTHRIE, JOHN CRAIG DRUMMOND DFC, AFC  (132780) age: 49

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Ta Kali at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Imtarfa Military Cemetery

1 Oct

EDMANDS, WALTER HENRY  (533136) age: 44

WO

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 Croydon.  He is buried in St Luke's Churchyard, Whyteleafe

6 Oct

WOOD, JAMES DENNIS  (681092) age: 20

Jnr Tech

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

6 Oct

BUTTERWORTH, WALTER  (114114) age: 48

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Weeton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Fylde.  He was cremated at Park Crematorium, Lytham St Annes

6 Oct

SWINDELL, BRIAN  (4197145) age: 20

AC1

He was serving at RAF Wildenrath and was killed when his car hit a lorry near Nines, France.  He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery.

9 Oct

NORMINGTON, BERNARD  (1482865) age: 36

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Laarbruch and drowned whilst teaching an officer to sail, when the yacht capsized.  He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery.

10 Oct

SHERIFF, JACK  (550129) age: 42

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 Wycombe.  He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Halton

11 Oct

BAGULEY, KEITH WREFORD  (4238619) age: 20

SAC

He was killed whilst flying in Beverley C Mk 1, XL151 of No 84 Sqn, which flew into rising ground about 15 miles from Khormaksar during a search for a missing C-45.  He is buried in Maala Cemetery

11 Oct

BAIRD, JOHN SMITH  (3021928) age: 35

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beverley C Mk 1, XL151 of No 84 Sqn, which flew into rising ground about 15 miles from Khormaksar during a search for a missing C-46.  He is buried in Maala Cemetery

11 Oct

EVANS, RONALD ERNEST  (4034653) age: 30

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beverley C Mk 1, XL151 of No 84 Sqn, which flew into rising ground about 15 miles from Khormaksar during a search for a missing C-47.  He is buried in Maala Cemetery

11 Oct

GAMBLE, ERIC WALTER  (4241195) age: 21

SAC

He was killed whilst flying in Beverley C Mk 1, XL151 of No 84 Sqn, which flew into rising ground about 15 miles from Khormaksar during a search for a missing C-48.  He is buried in Maala Cemetery

11 Oct

HENTHORN, JAMES  (3528192) age: 18

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Beverley C Mk 1, XL151 of No 84 Sqn, which flew into rising ground about 15 miles from Khormaksar during a search for a missing C-49.  He is buried in Maala Cemetery

11 Oct

PIKE, MICHAEL FREDERICK  (4230040) age: 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beverley C Mk 1, XL151 of No 84 Sqn, which flew into rising ground about 15 miles from Khormaksar during a search for a missing C-50.  He is buried in Maala Cemetery

11 Oct

WEET, ANTHONY RICHARD  (4187977) age: 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beverley C Mk 1, XL151 of No 84 Sqn, which flew into rising ground about 15 miles from Khormaksar during a search for a missing C-51.  He is buried in Maala Cemetery

11 Oct

COE, FRED  (563615) age: 47

Flt Sgt

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 Grantham Cemetery

11 Oct

STEWART, CHARLES HARRY COLIN ROBERTSON  (1868252) age: 40

Flt Sgt

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 North Kesteven.  He is buried in Hatfield Cemetery

12 Oct

DALTON, STEPHEN  (513527) age: 49

WO

He was serving at RAF Bassingbourn 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 St Peter's Cemetery, Little Bray, Co Wicklow

17 Oct

MITCHELL, GEOFFREY  (3041165) age: 34

Flt Sgt

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 Bradford.  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery

23 Oct

CLARK, SIDNEY ERNEST  (4187591) age: 22

SAC

He was serving at RAF Oakington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Battersea.  He is buried in St Luke's Churchyard, Whyteleafe

27 Oct

McKEAND, PETER ANDREW HANNAY DSO, DFC, AFC & Bar  (119332) age: 38

Wg Cdr

He was on an exchange posting at Barksdale AFB and died in Blytheville Hospital, Arkansas from myocardial infarction and arteriosclerotic heart disease.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

28 Oct

LITTLEWOOD, ROGER JAMES  (4259901) age: 17

AC2

He was serving at RAF Yatesbury and was killed in a road accident in Wiltshire.  He is buried in Canterbury Cemetery.

31 Oct

WOODWARD, GRAHAM STANLEY  (3526980) age: 21

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Bawdsey at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Braintree.  He is buried in Stick Parish Churchyard, Stock, Essex

2 Nov

RAE, ALLAN WILKIE  (4133001) age: 25

Jnr Tech

He was killed after being struck by the rotating rotor blade of Whirlwind HAR Mk 2, XK968 belonging to No 225 Sqn, shortly after engine start up.  He is buried in St Johns Cemetery, Margate.

2 Nov

DANGERFIELD, HUBERT ARTHUR BANNERMAN BSC  (2617208) age: 22

Fg Off

He was serving at RAF Newton and was killed when he was thrown out of his sports car after colliding with another car at Radcliffe-on-Trent.  He is buried in Sinnington Parish Church Cemetery.

5 Nov

ELLICOTT, MALCOLM RAYMOND  (4256832) age: 18

AC1

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

6 Nov

FRANCIS, GRAHAM VALENTINE  (5069779) age: 22

AC2

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 St Nicholas's Churchyard, Lincoln

6 Nov

WELCH, SYDNEY ALFRED  (1929391) age: 21

SAC

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

6 Nov

SCOTT, ARTHUR JAMES  (45649) age: 42

Wg Cdr

He was serving at RAF Upwood at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Northampton.  He is buried in Bury Cemetery, Huntingdon

9 Nov

CARTER, ALAN FRANK  (3512362) age: 26

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Ballykelly and died in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast from a cerebral abscess.  He was cremated at Breakspear Crematorium.

9 Nov

HUNT, JACK  (586498) age: 27

Cpl Tech

He was serving at RAF Ballykelly and was probably on detachment at the time of his death.  He is buried in Maitland Cemetery, Cape Town

9 Nov

LOUTTIT, JAMES CREAG  (1934812) age: 19

SAC

He was serving at RAF Ballykelly and was probably on detachment at the time of his death.  He is buried in Maitland Cemetery, Cape Town

11 Nov

DUNCAN, JOHN STEWART AFC  (579850) age: 32

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Meteor T Mk 7, WF766 of the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment which broke up in the air three miles from Lyme Regis in Dorset, cause unknown.  He was cremated at Ipswich Crematorium

11 Nov

BAXTER, MICHAEL DERMOT  (4193651) age: 21

SAC

He was serving at RAF Cottesmore at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Don Valley.  He is buried in St Nicholas's Churchyard, Cottesmore

11 Nov

PARKER, ALAN JEFFREY  (1926643) age: 24

Cpl

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 Barnet.  He is buried in Northwood Cemetery

14 Nov

LAW, IAIN WILLIAM  (681555) age: 20

Jnr Tech

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 Kranji Military Cemetery

15 Nov

SHEPHERD, MALCOLM STUART STALKER  (1929651) age: 21

SAC

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

17 Nov

CROOKS, JOSEPH  (1921199) age: 29

Cpl

He was probably on the non-effective establishment of RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon.  He is buried in St Nicholas Cemetery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

21 Nov

HILL, VICTOR LESLIE  (583400) age: 30

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Javelin FAW Mk 6, XA825 of No 29 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Bowbeet Hill near Peebles whilst descending in cloud.  He is buried in St Michael's Cemetery, Leuchars

21 Nov

KNIGHT, JOHN MICHAEL  (4135094) age: 27

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Javelin FAW Mk 6, XA825 of No 29 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Bowbeet Hill near Peebles whilst descending in cloud.  He is buried in St Michael's Cemetery, Leuchars

21 Nov

WILKINSON, WILLIAM  (199676) age: 37

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Honington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bury St Edmunds.  He is buried in Great Livermere Churchyard, Bury St Edmunds

22 Nov

CAMM, ARTHUR EVAN  (568706) age: 41

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Leconfield at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Holderness.  He is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard, Leconfield

23 Nov

BASTON, DAVID SIDNEY  (4237890) age: 23

AC1

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

24 Nov

PRATLEY, JOHN MALCOLM  (505134) age: 25

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B Mk 6, WJ759 of No 9 Sqn, which dived into the ground from cloud at Tarhuna in Libya during a LABS manoeuvre.  He is buried in Tripoli Military Cemetery

24 Nov

SCOTT, WILLIAM ANGUS  (2709393) age: 29

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B Mk 6, WJ759 of No 9 Sqn, which dived into the ground from cloud at Tarhuna in Libya during a LABS manoeuvre.  He is buried in Tripoli Military Cemetery

24 Nov

SMITH, CLIVE ERNEST  (4101838) age: 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B Mk 6, WJ759 of No 9 Sqn, which dived into the ground from cloud at Tarhuna in Libya during a LABS manoeuvre.  He is buried in Tripoli Military Cemetery

24 Nov

JAMES, FREDERICK ARTHUR  (4018088) age: 31

Cpl

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 Lincoln.  He is buried in Hemswell Cemetery

24 Nov

PERRING, LESLIE  (54141) age: 50

Sqn Ldr

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

24 Nov

DONCOM, EDWARD ALBERT  (5043585) age: 24

SAC

He was serving at RAF South Cerney at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Cirencester.  He is buried in St Mary's Extra Cemetery, Woolston

26 Nov

CURLE, JOHN DENIS  (593905) age: 16

App Admin

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

29 Nov

WALSH, JAMES THOMAS  (1003257) age: 40

Sgt

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

1 Dec

LUCAS, PETER NORMAN  (4248502) age: 21

SAC

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 Wellington.  He is buried in Boldmere Parish Churchyard, Sutton Coldfield

1 Dec

BARNES, REGINALD GEORGE KENNETH  (1927185) age: 23

Cpl Tech

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

3 Dec

KEMP, KENNETH  (4239379) age: 34

LAC

He was serving at RAF Sharjah at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in West Derby Cemetery, Liverpool

7 Dec

SMITH, ERIC LESTER DFM  (518369) age: 46

WO

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

7 Dec

SALTER, MICHAEL GORDON  (4235192) age: 22

Jnr Tech

He was serving as a Radar Fitter at RAF Leconfield and died in Grantham Hospital from injuries sustained when his motorcycle collided with a lorry on the A1 at Great Ponton.  He was cremated at North East Surrey Crematorium.

9 Dec

SYKES, ROY  (59166) age: 46

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Hawkinge at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Folkestone.  He is buried in St Michael's Churchyard, Hawkinge

10 Dec

SCIBERRAS, JOHN CARMELO PAULINO  (796180) age: 25

SAC

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

10 Dec

EARP, HAROLD  (4024075) age: 38

Chf Tech

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

10 Dec

SCOTT, JAMES  (4159239) age: 35

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Weeton 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 East Chevington Cemetery

11 Dec

SOUTHERN, WILLIAM ROBERT  (3526852) age: 19

LAC

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

14 Dec

ENGLISH, BRYAN THOMAS  (4164758) age: 23

Jnr Tech

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

14 Dec

HALL, GERALD ROBERT  (1680675) age: 36

Cpl

He was serving at RAF White Waltham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Wokingham.  He was cremated at Reading Crematorium

17 Dec

PRZYBECKI, TADEUSZ  (793540) age: 46

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Boscombe Down but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon.  He is buried in Borough County Cemetery, Brighton

18 Dec

HOLDEN, CHARLES  (535436) age: 48

Sgt

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

22 Dec

BROOKS, CECIL  (159859) age: 46

Sqn Ldr

He was serving at RAF Buchan 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 All Saints Churchyard, Wittering

25 Dec

FLANAGAN, HENRY  (525873) age: 45

WO

He was serving at RAF Honington and died from a coronary thrombosis whilst attending midnight mass in Exton Church.  He is buried in Exton Roman Catholic Churchyard, Oakham.

25 Dec

FOGDEN, WILLIAM MICHAEL  (58289) age: 46

Flt Lt

He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Hendon.  He was cremated at Hendon Corporation Crematorium

27 Dec

EGGLESHAW, WILLIAM TRICKETT  (543495) age: 41

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Faldingworth but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge.  He was cremated at Mansfield and Worksop Crematorium

31 Dec

MORGAN, GEOFFREY  (5064695) age: 23

A/Cpl

He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Kai Tak at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He was cremated at Diamond Hill Crematorium, Hong Kong

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