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