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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

2 Oct

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

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.

1 Nov

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

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.

3 Dec

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.

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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