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Casualties - January - April 1962


[February | March | April]

1 Jan

BADDELEY, REGINALD CLAYDEN  (538491) age: 44

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 Durham Central.  He was cremated at New Crematorium, Durham

2 Jan

BARNES, HARRY PETER  (3529215) age: 18

A/Cpl

He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Misson 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 Southern Cemetery, Manchester

3 Jan

WEEKES, ROBERT FRANCIS GUY  (1339287) age: 38

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Compton Bassett at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Chippenham.  He is buried in Cofton Parish Churchyard, Devon

9 Jan

LEACH, FRANK WILLIAM  (2257192) age: 47

WO

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

11 Jan

BROOKS, JOHN MICHAEL  (4249627) age: 20

LAC

He was serving at RAF Waddington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Plympton.  He is buried in Efford Cemetery, Plymouth

13 Jan

McLEOD, JAMES ADAIR MURRAY  (2387139) age: 32

AC1

He was serving at RAF Digby and was found dead in his bed at the station, having died from natural causes.  He is buried in Denny Cemetery, Stirlingshire.

14 Jan

GARRISH, PETER BRYAN  (3521500) age: 24

Cpl

He was serving in Malaya and was killed in a car accident in Penang.  He is buried in Western Road Cemetery. Penang.

15 Jan

CLARK, DAVID ROBERT  (4230655) age: 20

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B(I) Mk 6, WT310 of No 213 Sqn, which collided with Canberra, WT315 of the same unit during a photographic run.  He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Cemetery, Halton

15 Jan

HULLAND, JOHN WILLIAM  (607924) age: 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B(I) Mk 6, WT310 of No 213 Sqn, which collided with Canberra, WT315 of the same unit during a photographic run.  He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery

15 Jan

LEAR, RONALD WILLIAM MARSHALL  (4028753) age: 31

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B(I) Mk 6, WT310 of No 213 Sqn, which collided with Canberra, WT315 of the same unit during a photographic run.  He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery

15 Jan

ABRAHAM, JAMES ELIEL  (592549) age: 27

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B(I) Mk 6, WT315 of No 213 Sqn, which collided with Canberra, WT310 of the same unit during a photographic run.  He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery

15 Jan

WILLINGS, KENNETH BRIAN  (608003) age: 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B(I) Mk 6, WT315 of No 213 Sqn, which collided with Canberra, WT310 of the same unit during a photographic run.  He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery

17 Jan

SHAW, ALAN GORDON  (593264) age: 21

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Steamer Point at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Maala Cemetery

20 Jan

McKIRDY, ALEXANDER WATSON  (4186657) age: 24

Jnr Tech

He was serving as a ground wireless fitter at RAF Kinloss and was killed in a road accident at the junction of Burghead-Kinloss road with the Alves road and Roseisle road.  He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground.

26 Jan

KEMP, ALEXANDER  (512454) age: 54

WO

He was either serving at RAF Melksham at the time of his death, or died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon.  He is buried in Devizes Municipal Cemetery

27 Jan

CARTWRIGHT, ROGER WILLIAM  (3526818) age: 21

SAC

He was serving at RAF Acklington and was killed when a sports car pulled out in front of him on the Lincoln-Newark road at Thorpe Lane and was unable to avoid a collision.  He was cremated at Loughborough Crematorium.

28 Jan

BICKNELL, MALCOLM FREDERICK  (4011446) age: 34

Cpl Tech

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

28 Jan

WALPOLE, HUGH  (620544) age: 42

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

29 Jan

BLACK, WILLIAM HENRY AFM  (1566237) age: 39

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Meteor T Mk 7, WF771 of the RAF Flying College, which flew into high ground at East  Halton in Lincolnshire, reason unknown.  He was cremated at Grimsby Crematorium

29 Jan

HEGARTY, FRANCIS MICHAEL AFC and Bar  (164406) age: 37

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Meteor T Mk 7, WF771 of the RAF Flying College, which flew into high ground at East  Halton in Lincolnshire, reason unknown.  He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Manby

30 Jan

BARNES, STUART CYRIL  (4104660) age: 28

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hunter FR Mk 10, XE621 of No 2 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Papenburg in Germany following a stall.  He was cremated at Brackwede Crematorium

30 Jan

LAMBERT, RICHARD BEM  (538733) age: 52

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Church Fenton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Leeds.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

1 Feb

CAVE, JOHN GEOFFREY  (39271) age: 46

Sqn Ldr

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

7 Feb

HUGHES, THOMAS PRICE  (5063901) age: 22

SAC

He was serving at RAF Shinfield Park and died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge having been in hospital for most of the previous four months.  He is buried in Henley Road Cemetery.

8 Feb

WOOD, BARRY  (3511264) age: 28

Flt Lt

He was on exchange with the RCAF and was killed whilst flying in Hiller CH-112, 10261 of RCAF Experimental and Proving Establishment, which crashed near Fort Churchill, Manitoba during a test flight.  He is buried in Amesbury Parish Churchyard

11 Feb

NORTON, SENFIELD GEORGE  (713582) age: 38

Cpl

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

19 Feb

FRIEL, ROGER RAYMOND  (4265977) age: 23

LAC

He was serving at RAF Wittering and committed suicide by gassing himself in the kitchen of the Scout Hut at Langham, but the reason wasn't apparent.  He is buried in Langham Churchyard, near Oakham.

23 Feb

DEED, ROBERT GORDON  (3010662) age: 36

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Wellesbourne Mountford and committed suicide by electrocuting himself in his quarters, prior to and appearance before his CO on a serious charge.  He is buried in Gaydon Cemetery.

24 Feb

LYNE, TERENCE THOMAS WILLIAM  (685256) age: 20

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Middleton St. George and died in Victoria Hospital, Worksop from injuries sustained when his motorcycle collided with a car on the Bawtry-Ollerton road.  He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery.

24 Feb

BROUGHTON, JOHN ROBERT  (4231329) age: 17

Off Cdt Plt

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 Wokingham.  He is buried in Peel Green Cemetery, Eccles

26 Feb

HUGHES, GEORGE EDWARD  (1436411) age: 39

Flt Lt

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

3 Mar

WOOD, NORMAN CLIFFORD  (4241840) age: 23

SAC

He was serving at RAF Brampton and died in Peterborough Hospital from injuries sustained whilst travelling as a passenger in a car which hit a stationary lorry at Alwalton ,   He is buried in Wilsons Lane Methodist Chapel, Litherland, Liverpool

4 Mar

DOVASTON, RICHARD  (3525106) age: 23

SAC

He was serving at RAF Colerne and was killed in a car crash on Margate Road, Ramsgate.  He is buried in Stanton Grange Cemetery, West Hartlepool.

4 Mar

JENKINS, KENNETH  (4263082) age: 19

LAC

He was serving at RAF Colerne and was killed in a car crash on Margate Road, Ramsgate.  He is buried in St Johns Cemetery, Margate.

4 Mar

BURGESS, CLEMENT  (4253419) age: 24

A/Cpl

He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Laarbruch and was killed in a shooting accident whilst discussing quick methods of drawing automatic pistols with an American airmen.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

6 Mar

FINLAY, ROBERT HENRY MORRISON  (1064660) age: 43

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Finningley and died suddenly, probably in the RAF Hospital at Nocton Hall.  He is buried in Holy Trinity & St Oswalds Churchyard, Finningley.

6 Mar

MURPHY, JOHN  (3525576) age: 23

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF West Raynham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Ely.  He was cremated at Southampton Crematorium

11 Mar

SLEE, GEORGE ERNEST  (366418) age: 52

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Coningsby and died before reaching hospital from head injuries sustained when his car ran off the road on High Dyke near Easton.  He is buried in Ruskington Cemetery, Sleaford.

12 Mar

COOPER, FRED SYDNEY  (4236629) age: 23

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Oakington and was killed on the Old North Road near the 'Wagon and Horses' when he was hit by a lorry overtaking another one.  He was cremated at Hastings Crematorium.

13 Mar

BOYLE, LEONARD MBE  (531000) age: 48

Flt Lt

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 Watford.  He is buried in Northwood Cemetery

18 Mar

TURNER, ALEXANDER CHARLES  (978152) age: 39

Flt Sgt

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

18 Mar

COOK, ARTHUR CONRAD MBE  (563546) age: 47

A/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 is buried in Hillingdon Cemetery

19 Mar

MURPHY, BRIAN CHRISTOPHER  (1942346) age: 18

Boy

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 Ireland?.  He is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin

29 Mar

PRESCOTT, ROBERT ANTHONY  (4238047) age: 23

Jnr Tech

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

30 Mar

BLACKGROVE, PETER JOHN HUMPHREY  (505600) age: 23

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hunter FGA Mk 9, XE607 of No 8 Sqn, which dived into the ground at RAF Khormaksar during an air display whilst performing a cross-over.  He is buried in Maala Cemetery

31 Mar

GATRELL, REGINALD DAVID  (4261932) age: 20

SAC

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

31 Mar

AUSTIN, DAVID JAMES  (683631) age: 21

SAC

He was serving at RAF Leeming and was killed during a mountain rescue exercise when the Land Rover in which was travelling crashed through a wall and plunged into a ravine near Skipton.  He is buried in Brandon Cemetery, Suffolk.

31 Mar

SULLIVAN, JOSEPH CHRISTOPHER  (3524585) age: 23

Cpl

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 Watford.  He is buried in Odiham Cemetery

2 Apr

WYATT, VICTOR JAMES  (1934062) age: 19

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Sopley 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 Cherry Hill Cemetery, Hayes

3 Apr

ROBERTSON, ISABELLA  (405761) age: 53

Sqn Off

She was either serving at RAF Halton or died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as her death was registered in Aylesbury.  She is buried in Glenorchy Cemetery, Dunmally

3 Apr

DAWSON, IRENE ISABELLA  (406652) age: 40

Sqn Off

She was serving at RAF Wroughton but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as her death was registered in Aylesbury.  She was cremated at Aberdeen Crematorium

7 Apr

HOWELLS, GLYNDWR LEWIS  (4252685) age: 26

SAC

He was serving at RAF Debden 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 New Cemetery, Aberdare

7 Apr

JAMES, ERNEST WILLIAM JOHN  (1927678) age: 25

SAC

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

7 Apr

STOKES, DAVID JAMES  (4260687) age: 22

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 Haverfordwest.  He is buried in Tiercross Chapel, Haverfordwest

9 Apr

CLUSKEY, JOHN  (1911014) age: 36

Cpl

He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Scotland?.  He is buried in Prospect Cemetery, Glasnevin

10 Apr

MAYER, ROY  (4231359) age: 19

A/Plt Off

He was serving at RAF South Cerney and probably died as the result of a canoeing accident on the River Rhine during and adventure training exercise.  He is buried in Hauptfriedof Cemetery, Frankfurt-on-Maine.

16 Apr

LANSLEY, DAVID TYNE ARMSTRONG  (574665) age: 40

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B Mk 2, WJ605 of No 45 Sqn, which broke up in the air about 26 miles from RAF Changi during a bombing run over the ranges.  He is buried in at sea

16 Apr

MOY, MICHAEL JOHN  (589497) age: 25

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B Mk 2, WJ605 of No 45 Sqn, which broke up in the air about 26 miles from RAF Changi during a bombing run over the ranges.  He is buried in Terendak Military Cemetery, Malacca, Malaysia

17 Apr

JOHNSON, RONALD  (4029941) age: 32

LAC

He was serving at RAF Compton Bassett and was killed whilst travelling as a passenger in a car which was struck by an Army lorry on the A10 between Royston and Baldock.  He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Swanton Morley.

23 Apr

YOUNG, EDWIN GEORGE  (571536) age: 40

M Tech

He was serving at RAF Gaydon but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge.  He was cremated at Canley Crematorium, Coventry

23 Apr

LE GALLEZ, MILTON ERIC  (57872) age: 41

Sqn Ldr

He was serving at RAF Sealand at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Hawarden.  He is buried in St Deiniol Churchyard, Hawarden

24 Apr

CROFTS, DONALD WILLIAM  (2591701) age: 26

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra T Mk 4, WE111 of RAF Akrotri Stn Flt, which crashed into Akrotiri Bay during a controlled descent, cause unknown.  His body was probably not recovered.

24 Apr

MARSHALL, ANDREW ERNEST  (4220076) age: 23

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra T Mk 4, WE111 of RAF Akrotri Stn Flt, which crashed into Akrotiri Bay during a controlled descent, cause unknown.  His body was probably not recovered.

24 Apr

HUXFORD, RALPH  (572910) age: 40

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Manby but died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge after a short illness.  He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Manby.

26 Apr

RIMINGTON, WILLIAM LAWRENCE  (636363) age: 43

WO

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 Gunnersbury Cemetery

27 Apr

ADAMS, ANTHONY DAVID  (4264797) age: 18

LAC

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 Devizes.  He is buried in All Hallows Churchyard, South Cerney

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