Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - September - December 1961
[October | November | December]
3 Sep |
FIFIELD, LESLIE WILLIAM OBE (4022898) age: 40 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF Glugor and died. He is buried in Western Road Cemetery. Penang |
6 Sep |
EDINGTON, ARCHIBALD (366092) age: 52 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Lindholme but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in Hatfield Cemetery, Yorkshire |
9 Sep |
BALL, GEOFFREY ROBERT (5078823) age: 22 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Cottesmore and died in Leicester Infirmary from injuries sustained just 200 yards from his home in Barwell when he collided with a lorry at the start of his leave. He was cremated at Nuneaton Crematorium. |
12 Sep |
NICHOLLS, DAVID MARTIN (4177230) age: 24 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 6, XE583 of No 19 Sqn, which rolled and dived into the ground south-west of Skydstrup in Denmark. He is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard, Leconfield |
13 Sep |
McCARTHY, DONALD (H4247017) age: 45 |
A/Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Weeton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is buried in Wolviston Cemetery. |
14 Sep |
DOLPHIN, PHILLIP (5079338) age: 22 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Waterbeach at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Cambridge. He is buried in Nunhead Cemetery |
15 Sep |
O'DONNELL, WILLIAM (627551) age: 40 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Digby 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 Ruskington Cemetery, Sleaford |
15 Sep |
GUNDRY-WHITE, IAN MALCOLM DFC (39660) age: 42 |
Wg Cdr |
He was serving at RAF Kenley 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 |
17 Sep |
WEST, ARCHELAUS SYDNEY JOHN (521259) age: 49 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Horsham St. Faith but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Ely as his death was registered in Ely. He was cremated at Plymouth Crematorium |
20 Sep |
BARLOW, JOHN WILFRED (1873182) age: 37 |
Sgt |
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 Sep |
COLES, PETER JAMES WILLIAM (1936778) age: 18 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Coltishall at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Norwich. He is buried in Municipal Cemetery, Colchester |
28 Sep |
ERWIN, HENRY ANDREW (1912124) age: 35 |
Sgt |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Wellington. He is buried in St Cuthbert 's Churchyard, Donington |
28 Sep |
GRUNDY, JACK (5080823) age: 22 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Marham and died in the RAF Hospital at Halton, having been flown there from King's Lynn Hospital, for treatment on Halton's artificial kidney machine after being injured in an accident whilst riding pillion on a motorcycle at Marham. He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Halton. |
28 Sep |
PARK, ANNE (407785) age: 24 |
Fg Off |
He was serving at RAF Wroughton 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 |
30 Sep |
GREENLAW, ERNEST ARTHUR (514356) age: 50 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Coltishall but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Ely as his death was registered in Ely. He is buried in Scottow Cemetery |
McSTAY, WILLIAM BERNARD (120895) age: 55 |
Wg Cdr |
He was serving at RAF Henlow but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Henlow |
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3 Oct |
ALDOUS, CYRIL ALFRED (532347) age: 49 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Brampton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Huntingdon. He is buried in Brampton Cemetery |
10 Oct |
HUGHES, JOHN MICHAEL (592522) age: 26 |
A/Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 2, WD498 of No 70 Sqn, which stalled and crashed on take off from El Adem when the pilot lost control. He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery |
11 Oct |
LANDER, THOMAS JOHN (4071530) age: 45 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Stafford, where he collapsed and died, cause unknown. He is buried in Eccleshall Road Cemetery, Stafford. |
13 Oct |
MACKOWIE, DEAN (3023779) age: 35 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Lindholme but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge. He was cremated at Breakspear Crematorium |
15 Oct |
CRUMP, DAVID MURRAY (5011009) age: 23 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Cranwell and died in the RAF Hospital at Nocton Hall from injuries sustained when his motor scooter collided with a Land Rover fire tender at Cranwell. He is buried in St Andrews Churchyard, Cranwell. |
15 Oct |
CHALLONER, ALFRED CECIL (508661) age: 51 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF Ternhill at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Whitchurch. He was cremated at Shrewsbury Crematorium |
17 Oct |
BURGESS, JOHN WYNFORD (2413927) age: 31 |
Flt Lt |
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. He was cremated at Breakspear Crematorium |
19 Oct |
GRAVES, PETER MOLYNEUX (152858) age: 47 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at RAF Turnhouse at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Paddington. He is buried in Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh |
20 Oct |
WOODGATE, RAYMOND WOODGATE (164520) age: 36 |
Sqn Ldr |
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. He was cremated at Breakspear Crematorium |
21 Oct |
PARKER, GRAHAM JOHN (3528431) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Lindholme and was killed when his motor-cycle collided with a lorry at Wolvey, near Nuneaton. He is buried in Hatfield Cemetery, Yorkshire. |
24 Oct |
WELLS, DAVID LINTON (5081831) age: 22 |
LAC |
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 Newcastle upon Tyne. He was cremated at West Road Crematorium, Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
25 Oct |
ARCHBOLD, JOHN ALFRED (5076324) age: 24 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Dishforth and was killed whilst travelling as a passenger in a car which collided with a lorry on the A1 at Rushyford. He is buried in St Nicholas Cemetery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. |
25 Oct |
NOBLE, TREVOR (4258336) age: 22 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Dishforth and was killed when his car collided with a lorry on the A1 at Rushyford. He was cremated at Windsor Road Crematorium, Birtley. |
25 Oct |
SWIFT, DEREK (4253766) age: 20 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Wildenrath and died in Sittard Hospital from injuries sustained when his car hit trees near Tidderen. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery. |
26 Oct |
MORRIS, JOHN HARRY (3511344) age: 31 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Javelin FAW Mk 9, XH906 of No 25 Sqn, which collided with Cnberra, WD995 of No 32 Sqn near Akrotiri during a practice night interception. He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery |
26 Oct |
GELDART, JOHN (607874) age: 24 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B Mk 2, WD995 of No 32 Sqn, which collided with Javelin, XH906 of No 25 Sqn near Akrotiri during a practice night interception. He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery |
26 Oct |
HARRIS, MICHAEL FREDERICK (4230136) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B Mk 2, WD995 of No 32 Sqn, which collided with Javelin, XH906 of No 25 Sqn near Akrotiri during a practice night interception. He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery |
26 Oct |
YOUD, NORMAN BOWEN (607681) age: 26 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B Mk 2, WD995 of No 32 Sqn, which collided with Javelin, XH906 of No 25 Sqn near Akrotiri during a practice night interception. He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery |
31 Oct |
RATCLIFFE, THOMAS JAMES (2685182) age: 23 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Waddington and died in Lincoln General Hospital from injuries sustained six days earlier when his car ran into the rear of a lorry on Newark Road, Lincoln. He is buried in Greenacres Cemetery, Oldham. |
MASON, THOMAS WILLIAM HENRY (1534166) age: 40 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Odiham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Alton. He is buried in Odiham Cemetery |
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2 Nov |
GRATTON, RONALD WILLIAM (4195637) age: 22 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Odiham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Alton. He is buried in Brumby Cemetery, Scunthorpe |
2 Nov |
LADD, JOHN ANDREW (1930857) age: 23 |
Cpl |
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 |
3 Nov |
ARMSTRONG, JOHN BEM (535383) age: 51 |
Chf Tech |
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 was cremated at Whitley Bay Crematorium |
4 Nov |
CORCORAN, JOHN EDMUND (1129065) age: 50 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Henlow but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Henlow |
4 Nov |
CARRUTHERS, ALAN ROBERT (4239540) age: 23 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Prestwick 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 Monkton and Prestwick Cemetery |
6 Nov |
WATERMAN, ALAN (3524690) age: 23 |
SAC |
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 Ealing. He is buried in Wolverton Parish Churchyard |
8 Nov |
RICHARDS, DAVID GWYN ALAN (4230312) age: 25 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra PR Mk 7, WT511 of No 31 Sqn, which crashed after hitting trees about five miles from Munster following a double flame out during a low level sortie. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery |
8 Nov |
SANDERS, PETER BERTRAM (412208) age: 36 |
M Nav |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra PR Mk 7, WT511 of No 31 Sqn, which crashed after hitting trees about five miles from Munster following a double flame out during a low level sortie. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery |
9 Nov |
TAYLOR, ROBERT MURRAY (945351) age: 50 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Upavon at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Devizes. He was cremated at Newcastle upon Tyne Crematorium |
12 Nov |
BOLTON-AUBERT, JOHN ROBERT (587939) age: 25 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Khormaksar and was killed when he was shot in the Conquest Bay area of Aden. He is buried in Maala Cemetery. |
12 Nov |
CROSSLAND, ALAN (4019271) age: 32 |
Chf Tech |
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 Dhekelia Military Cemetery |
13 Nov |
FREE, HENRY ROBERT OBE (46232) age: 50 |
Gp Capt |
He was serving at RAF Bawtry at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Sheffield. He is buried in Halton Cemetery |
14 Nov |
CAMPBELL, STUART ALISTAIR (1937881) age: 18 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Waddington and was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car and a lorry in Mottram Road, Hyde, Cheshire. He is buried in Newport Cemetery, Lincoln. |
14 Nov |
MANKTELOW, EDWARD GEORGE (2677641) age: 38 |
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 Stratford upon Avon. He is buried in Gaydon Cemetery |
16 Nov |
SHAW, PHILIP ROY (5082222) age: 22 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Finningley 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 Holy Trinity & St Oswald's Churchyard, Finningley |
20 Nov |
BREMNER, JAMES (1940046) age: 17 |
Boy |
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 St Neots. He is buried in Middleton Stoney Churchyard. |
21 Nov |
MOORE, ROGER JOHNSON (3145379) age: 29 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B(I) Mk 8, XM266 of No 3 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Tiverton following an engine failure at night. He was cremated at Middlesex Crematorium |
21 Nov |
ARCHARD, MARTIN EDWARD JAMES (2617025) age: 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B(I) Mk 8, XM266 of No 3 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Tiverton following an engine failure at night. He is buried in St Augustine's Churchyard, Heanton Punchardon |
21 Nov |
CLARKE, STUART ELLIS (582333) age: 32 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF Aberporth but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in St Nicholas Churchyard, Sutton, St Helens |
22 Nov |
GAIGER, RICHARD AUSTIN (3520730) age: 24 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter FGA Mk 9, XE581 of No 8 Sqn, which he attempted to eject from 28 miles from Diha in Aden but was unsuccessful, reason unknown. He is buried in Christian Cemetery, Manana, Bahrain |
25 Nov |
CRONK, RICHARD HARRY (592035) age: 37 |
Sgt |
He was probably on the non-effective establishment of RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in Bonfire Hill Cemetery, Salcombe |
27 Nov |
MURRAY, WILLIAM ANTHONY (4091870) age: |
SAC |
He was probably on the non-effective establishment of RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Halton |
27 Nov |
BARBER, ERIC HENRY FRANCIS (1182051) age: RAF Marham |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Marham and died in the RAF Hospital at Ely from a heart attack brought about by an incisional hernia (caused by previous surgery). He is buried in Marham Cemetery. |
28 Nov |
DREW, FREDERICK GEORGE (177055) age: 40 |
Flt Lt |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Ely. He was cremated at City of Cambridge Crematorium. |
29 Nov |
FRANCIS, ROBERT THOMAS SAMUEL (4260493) age: 22 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Langtoft and was killed when the fork-lift truck he was driving, on the station, overturned and crushed him. He is buried in Leafield Churchyard. |
30 Nov |
FRANKLAND, BERNARD (4235718) age: 23 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Acklington and was drowned whilst travelling as a passenger in a car which crashed through the parapet of a bridge and landed in a stream near Ashington. He is buried in Chevington Cemetery. |
30 Nov |
MALLOCH, JOHN PARKER (4243979) age: 21 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Acklington and was drowned when the car he was driving crashed through the parapet of a bridge and landed in a stream near Ashington. He is buried in Camelon Cemetery, Falkirk. |
HUGHES, DAVID FORD (4159455) age: 24 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Shawbury and was killed in a hit and run as a pedestrian whilst walking near Shawbury. He is buried in St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Shawbury. |
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5 Dec |
BRISTOW, JOHN WILLIAM (512792) age: 51 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Northwood at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Barton. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery |
10 Dec |
LONGWORTH, BRIAN (5076250) age: 23 |
Cpl Tech |
He was serving at RAF Swanton Morley at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in East Dereham. He is buried in St John's Churchyard, Kearsley, Bolton |
14 Dec |
MACKEN, FRANCIS (53937) age: 52 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Kinloss and was killed when he was struck by the revolving propeller of a Shackleton outside 'J' Hanger. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground. |
18 Dec |
WATERS, JOHN HENRY (4231005) age: 24 |
A/Plt Off |
He was serving at RAF Hullavington and was killed when the car in which he was a passenger left the road in fog near Malmesbury. He is buried in St Giles Churchyard, Stanton St Quentin, Chippenham. |
18 Dec |
MORLEY, LEONARD CHARLES (586308) age: 27 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Newton 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 Chelmsford Borough Cemetery |
20 Dec |
AXWORTHY, CHRISTOPHER PHILIP (2769177) age: 24 |
Plt Off |
He was serving at RAF Bassingbourn and was killed when the car he was driving collided with a lorry at Shepreth cross-roads in fog. He is buried in Bassingbourn Cemetery. |
20 Dec |
GREENWOOD, MALCOLM JOHN (608087) age: 22 |
Plt Off |
He was serving at RAF Bassingbourn and was killed when the car in which he was a passenger collided with a lorry at Shepreth cross-roads in fog. He is buried in Oystermouth Cemetery. |
20 Dec |
BROWN, HARRY (524724) age: 48 |
Flt Lt |
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 Driffield Cemetery |
20 Dec |
O'TOOLE, JOHN JOSEPH (4181140) age: 23 |
Cpl |
He was a member of No 11 Radio Fitting Party from the Ground Radio Installation Squadron, Radio Engineering Unit, RAF Henlow and was killed while lifting equipment into the Signals Centre, RAF Changi, Singapore. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery. |
20 Dec |
RAYNER, JEREMY LAMBERT (4250160) age: 22 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Stradishall and was crushed and killed when a lorry skidded out of control and toppled over onto his 'bubble' car on a minor road at Little Bradley. He is buried in St Margaret's Churchyard, Stradishall. |
22 Dec |
GOUDIE, GORDON RICHARD (2620912) age: 25 |
A/Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Chipmunk T Mk 10, WK623 of UAS, which rolled and dived into the ground near Perth. He is buried in Maryhill Crematorium, Glasgow |
25 Dec |
YOUNG, MICHAEL MCCOLL (686479) age: 17 |
App Air |
He was serving at RAF Halton or died in the RAF Hospital at Halton, his death being registered in Westmorland S. He is buried in St John's Churchyard, Windermere |
29 Dec |
SMITH, RAYMOND (4143628) age: 27 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Wyton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in St Ives. He is buried in Houghton & Wyton Cemetery |
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