Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - January - April 1962
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 |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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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