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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Casualties - September - December 1962
[October | November | December]
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1 Sep |
BROWN, FREDERICK JOHN (4238828) age: 22 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Kai Tak and was killed during Typhoon Wanda whilst in the R & R Centre on Landau Island. He is buried in Colonial Cemetery, Hong Kong. |
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1 Sep |
CAMERON-SMITH, CHARLES STUART (4237779) age: 23 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Kai Tak and was killed during Typhoon Wanda whilst in the R & R Centre on Landau Island. He is buried in Colonial Cemetery, Hong Kong. |
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1 Sep |
CAMPBELL, JOHN (593382) age: 22 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Kai Tak and was killed during Typhoon Wanda whilst in the R & R Centre on Landau Island. He is buried in Colonial Cemetery, Hong Kong. |
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1 Sep |
FLEMING, DAVID (4249021) age: 23 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Kai Tak and was killed during Typhoon Wanda whilst in the R & R Centre on Landau Island. He is buried in Colonial Cemetery, Hong Kong. |
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1 Sep |
JONES, RUSSELL (4248062) age: 21 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Kai Tak and was killed during Typhoon Wanda whilst in the R & R Centre on Landau Island. He is buried in Colonial Cemetery, Hong Kong. |
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3 Sep |
FOSTER, NORMAN (1920031) age: 30 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF El Adem at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Benghazi Military Cemetery |
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3 Sep |
THOMAS, SAMUEL RICHARD DFC, AFC (42029) age: 42 |
Wg Cdr |
He was serving at RAF Kenley 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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4 Sep |
OLIVER, WILLIAM ARTHUR (73319) age: 59 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was either serving at RAF Halton or died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in Stenhousemuir Cemetery, Larbet |
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4 Sep |
MORGAN, SYDNEY GEORGE (72897) age: 54 |
Gp Capt |
He was serving at UK but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge. He was cremated at Breakspear Crematorium |
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5 Sep |
MEW, IVOR PATRICK (3513670) age: 28 |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained on 28 Aug 1962 whilst flying in Valetta T Mk 3, WJ480 of No 2 Air Navigation School, which cartwheeled into the ground five miles from Chippenham whilst making an asymmetric overshoot at RAF Hullavington. He was cremated at Honor Oak Crematorium |
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5 Sep |
STRONG, ALFRED JAMES CONSTANT (1242405) age: 48 |
Flt Sgt |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Kidderminster. He was cremated at Stourbridge Crematorium |
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7 Sep |
JONES, GILBERT LEONARD (1096510) age: 48 |
Cpl |
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 |
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8 Sep |
MURRAY, BRIAN FRANCIS (1942196) age: 17 |
LAC |
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 Wycombe. He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Halton |
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17 Sep |
ALDERMAN, RONALD EDWARD (1409205) age: 44 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Falmouth at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Falmouth. He was cremated at Penmount Crematorium, Truro |
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17 Sep |
SUTTON, HUBERT WILLIAM REGINALD (560412) age: 51 |
WO |
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 |
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28 Sep |
MARTIN, JOHN WILLIAM (4230611) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sycamore HC Mk 14, XL825 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed on the Malakoff Estate in Malaya when it became uncontrollable after the tail was hit by the main rotor. He is buried in Western Road Cemetery. Penang |
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28 Sep |
EVANS, PERCIVAL FREDERICK (4041775) age: 33 |
Cpl |
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 |
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COOKE, NOEL EDWARD (1600539) age: 39 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Victor B Mk 1, XA934 of No 232 OCU, which crashed three miles from RAF Gaydon following a triple engine failure on take off. He was cremated at Canley Crematorium, Coventry |
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2 Oct |
COTTRIDGE, JOHN ANTHONY (4230963) age: 19 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Victor B Mk 1, XA934 of No 232 OCU, which crashed three miles from RAF Gaydon following a triple engine failure on take off. He was cremated at Canley Crematorium, Coventry |
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2 Oct |
HAYNES, DOUGLAS FRANK (4220086) age: 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Victor B Mk 1, XA934 of No 232 OCU, which crashed three miles from RAF Gaydon following a triple engine failure on take off. He was cremated at West Hertfordshire Crematorium |
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2 Oct |
KIMBER, PATRICK WILLIAM (4150338) age: 26 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF West Drayton but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge. He was cremated at Breakspear Crematorium |
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4 Oct |
HILL, BARRIE ANTHONY (4263314) age: 20 |
SAC |
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 ? He was cremated at West Hertfordshire Crematorium. |
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5 Oct |
BAILEY, GERALD CONRAD (3512888) age: 34 |
Cpl Tech |
He was serving at RAF Church Fenton and committed suicide by gassing himself in a room in Wells Street, Marylebone. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. |
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5 Oct |
WEBSTER, CLARENCE WHYSALL (533945) age: 46 |
Flt Sgt |
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 |
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5 Oct |
BELFORD, THOMAS LINDORES (4172624) age: 25 |
A/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 |
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7 Oct |
TOMES, KATHLEEN (2833215) age: 21 |
SACW |
She was serving at RAF Bruggen at the time of her death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. She was cremated at Krefeld Crematorium |
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11 Oct |
MACKIE, WILLIAM MCKENZIE (48969) age: 52 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at RAF Benson 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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11 Oct |
BLAMEY, GERALD COLIN (4157519) age: 26 |
Cpl |
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 Bristol. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Kingkerswell |
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14 Oct |
GEBALA, MICHAEL (1941159) age: 19 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Oakington and died in Bideford and District Hospital from injuries sustained when his motorcycle left the road on a bend and collided with a telegraph pole at Buck's Cross. He is buried in Bideford Cemetery. |
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16 Oct |
DOYLE, JAMES THOMAS (4274672) age: 18 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Bridgnorth at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Wolverhampton. He is buried in St Peters Cemetery, Dalbeth |
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16 Oct |
JONES, CYRIL (55559) age: 41 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Topcliffe at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in York. He is buried in St Andrews Churchyard, Bishopthorpe, York |
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18 Oct |
TOWNEND, CHARLES WILLIAM (749460) age: 43 |
M Sig |
He was serving at RAF North Luffenham and committed suicide by gassing himself in his car. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Edith Weston, Oakham. |
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19 Oct |
BENNETT, CYRIL FRANK FREDERICK (365663) age: 52 |
A/Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at RAF Brampton but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge. He was cremated at Breakspear Crematorium |
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25 Oct |
ENGLAND, WILLIAM IVOR DOUGLAS (577045) age: 39 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B Mk 2, WJ730 of the Empire Test Pilots School which crashed at RAE Farnborough when control was lost during a practice engine failure on take off. He is buried in Ship Lane Cemetery, Farnborough |
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25 Oct |
OLDHAM, DEREK AFM (1582812) age: 38 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B Mk 2, WJ730 of the Empire Test Pilots School which crashed at RAE Farnborough when control was lost during a practice engine failure on take off. He was cremated at Park Crematorium, Aldershot |
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28 Oct |
HEWITT, ROY KELLY CGM, DFM (52750) age: 48 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Prestwick and was killed when his car collided with another at Scarrow Hill, Brampton near Carlisle. He is buried in West Road Cemetery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. |
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28 Oct |
MAGOWAN, WILLIAM BRIAN (2678960) age: 23 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Waddington and drowned when his boat capsized on the River Trent during a friendly race. He is buried in Bangor Cemetery. |
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28 Oct |
WILKIE, JOHN IAN (683604) age: 21 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Waddington and drowned when his boat capsized on the River Trent during a friendly race. He is buried in Newport Cemetery, Lincoln. |
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29 Oct |
HALL, ALAN EDWARD (589181) age: 24 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Watton 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 St Mary's Churchyard, Watton |
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30 Oct |
ALLAN, RONALD COUPAR (4259322) age: 24 |
SAC |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, and died in the Royal Infirmary, Perth from carcinomatosis and a cerebral haemorrhage. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
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30 Oct |
McCLELLAND, DAVID RONALD (552784) age: 40 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF St Mawgan and was found dead on the floor of 3 Glenturret Terrace, Perth having died from carbon monoxide poisoning. He is buried in Wellshill Cemetery, Perth. |
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31 Oct |
FOY, KEVIN BARRY (4257432) age: 23 |
SAC |
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 Horncastle. He is buried in Woodland Cemetery, Scarborough |
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31 Oct |
DEMARCO, MICHAEL ANTHONY (4268760) age: 22 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Dunholme Lodge at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Welton. He is buried in Dalbeth Cemetery |
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31 Oct |
HEAD, HARRY (536616) age: 54 |
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 Buckrose. He was cremated at Chanterlands Crematorium |
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LEWIS, PETER JOHN (4245983) age: 23 |
SAC |
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 Cambridge. He is buried in Higher Cemetery, Exeter |
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2 Nov |
HENDERSON, DOUGLAS JOHN (4255404) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Little Rissington and was killed whilst travelling as a passenger in a car which collided with a lorry at Macefen on the Chester-Whitchurch road. He was cremated at Anfield Crematorium. |
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2 Nov |
GREEN, VINCENT (683836) age: 20 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Oakington and was killed whilst travelling as a passenger in a car which collided with a lorry at Macefen on the Chester-Whitchurch road. He is buried in St Mary's R.C. Cemetery |
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2 Nov |
ROBINSON, JOHN ANTHONY (4266564) age: 22 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Oakington and was killed whilst travelling as a passenger in a car which collided with a lorry at Macefen on the Chester-Whitchurch road. He is buried in Frankby Cemetery, Wirral. |
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2 Nov |
BUTLER, CHRISTOPHER CHARLES (2618271) age: 20 |
Cdt Plt |
He was killed whilst flying in Chipmunk T Mk 10, WP922 of UAS, which crashed three miles from Newport in Shropshire during a roll. He was cremated at Lodge Hill Crematorium, Selly Oak, Birmingham |
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4 Nov |
TITMUSS, LESLIE ALBERT DFC, AFC (177528) age: 40 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beagle Terrier. G-ASAE of the Airways Aero Club which collided with Chipmunk, WD372 near Reading. He was cremated at Henley Road Crematorium, Caversham |
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4 Nov |
RIDGWAY, BRIAN MICHAEL DSO, DFC, RAFVR(T) (118082) age: 40 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Chipmunk T Mk 10, WD372 of UAS, which collided with Beagle Terrier, G-ASAE near Reading. He was cremated at Henley Road Crematorium, Caversham |
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4 Nov |
ROSTRON, CHARLES MALCOM DFC and Bar, RAFVR(T) (122403) age: 40 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Chipmunk T Mk 10, WD372 of UAS, which collided with Beagle Terrier, G-ASAE near Reading. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Goudshurst |
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5 Nov |
DONALD, JOHN (1920878) age: 30 |
Sgt |
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 Witney. He is buried in St Peters Churchyard, Little Rissington |
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10 Nov |
NIEDER, ROY (684946) age: 21 |
A/Plt Off |
He was serving at RAF Church Fenton and was killed when his sports car collided with a another sports car and a saloon on the Tadcaster road near York. He was cremated at Marylebone Crematorium. |
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10 Nov |
WATSON, GEORGE ROBERT EDMOND (2755719) age: 25 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Hack Green and died from injuries sustained when his motorcycle combination collided with a keep left traffic bollard in New Chester Road at the junction with Magazine Road. Bebington. He is buried in Anfield Cemetery. |
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10 Nov |
CANFIELD, ROGER REDVERS (1946155) age: 16 |
Boy |
He was serving at RAF Hereford at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Hereford. He is buried in Hurstpierpoint Cemetery |
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10 Nov |
MENET, HAROLD CHARLES (4200686) age: 29 |
SAC |
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 Rake Lane Cemetery, New Brighton |
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11 Nov |
SMITH, REUBEN WILLIAM (549189) age: 44 |
Chf Tech |
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 Cardiff. He is buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery |
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17 Nov |
BLATCH, RICHARD WILLIAM (4190112) age: 24 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Kenley and died from exposure after they became stranded in a blizzard in the Ogwen Valley in Snodownia during an Inter-Services climbing expedition. He is buried in St Luke's Churchyard, Whyteleafe. |
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17 Nov |
McCANN, JAMES PATRICK (1907749) age: 36 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Kenley and died from exposure after they became stranded in a blizzard in the Ogwen Valley in Snowdonia during an Inter-Services climbing expedition. He is buried in St Luke's Churchyard, Whyteleafe. |
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28 Nov |
BARRELL, ALEC MBE (152797) age: 39 |
Wg Cdr |
He was serving at RAF Gaydon at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Newark. He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery |
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28 Nov |
FELTON, WALTER BERNARD (903823) age: 42 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Kai Tak at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Colonial Cemetery, Hong Kong |
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30 Nov |
McENTEVY, HERBERT (524439) age: 50 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Scampton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Welton. He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Scampton |
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INNES, JAMES RUGG RAEBURN (4250590) age: 23 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Sealand and was found dead in bed at 2 Red Row, Brora having died from asphyxia astrocytoma. He is buried in Ardeachu Cemetery. |
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1 Dec |
PEARCE, NORMAN HENRY BEM (566195) age: 46 |
M 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 St Ives. He was cremated at Cambridge City Crematorium |
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2 Dec |
BARTHOLOMEW, KEITH (683112) age: 20 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Leconfield and was killed whilst travelling as a passenger in car which ran off an ice covered road near the station. He is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard, Leconfield. |
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3 Dec |
SPARLING, BRIAN ANTHONY (685825) age: 20 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Colerne and was killed when his car skidded on ice near the station. He is buried in Birstall Cemetery. |
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4 Dec |
STOCKTON, MICHAEL SIDNEY (1934667) age: 20 |
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 |
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5 Dec |
STOCKS, WILLIAM (146820) age: 56 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at RAF Cottesmore and died in Stamford Hospital from injuries sustained on 30 November when his car was in collision with a lorry at Wansford cross-roads. He was cremated at Peterborough Crematorium. |
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5 Dec |
LEGG, REGINALD FRANK (1851298) age: 38 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Lyneham and was found dead in his motor van on the Old Fosse Road. Littleton Drew, near Chippenham, with a tube leading from the exhaust of the car, having been missing from his: home at Wootton Bassett for five days. He is buried in St George's Church Cemetery, Christchurch, Hampshire. |
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11 Dec |
McKEAN, EDWARD JOHN (588740) age: 26 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF St Mawgan and died in the Royal Cornwall Infirmary, Truro from injuries sustained on 9 December when his car failed to negotiate the left-hand bend at Rialton on the Newquay to St. Columb road, ran across the grass island and the verge and crashed into a tree. He is buried in St Eval Churchyard. |
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14 Dec |
WHITTINGHAM, MARK FREDERIC (681800) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
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 |
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18 Dec |
MANNIX, MICHAEL (3056022) age: 35 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Haydock at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Liverpool N. He is buried in Kirkdale Cemetery, Liverpool |
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18 Dec |
HOLM, GERALD SYDNEY (3529395) age: 20 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Singapore and died in Singapore General Hospital from injuries sustained when his car collided with a telegraph pole. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery. |
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21 Dec |
STEPHENS, NORMAN AMBROSE (4002709) age: 47 |
Chf Tech |
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 Haslingden. He is buried in Accrington Cemetery |
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22 Dec |
SILCOX, MAURICE (1931667) age: 22 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF North Front at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar |
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25 Dec |
HENDERSON, WILLIAM ALEXANDER (4266596) age: 24 |
LAC |
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 |
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26 Dec |
HAINES, RAYMOND MALCOLM (1920606) age: 31 |
Cpl Tech |
He was serving at RAF Acklington and died in Morpeth Cottage Hospital from cancer. He was cremated at Blyth Crematorium. |
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26 Dec |
MIDDLETON, WILLIAM KEMP (570313) age: 42 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Ballykelly at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in N Ireland?. He is buried in Keig North Church Cemetery |
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26 Dec |
COLGAN, JOHN (532713) age: 46 |
WO |
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 Wellington. He is buried in Cranley Cemetery |
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26 Dec |
BUCHAN, JOHN ELDER (644946) age: 42 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving in the Pitreavie Castle and died in the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh from severe head injuries. He is buried in Lochgelly Cemetery. |
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27 Dec |
MUIR, JOHN (1023138) age: 51 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Chivenor and died in Chalmers Hospital from broncho-pneumonia and cardiac failure. He was cremated at Warriston Crematorium, Edinburgh. |
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28 Dec |
CRICHTON, DAVID GRANT (607650) age: 26 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter FGA Mk 9, XE535 of No 28 Sqn, which flew into the Lion Rock near its summit as he dived towards RAF Kai Tak. He is buried in Colonial Cemetery, Hong Kong |
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30 Dec |
THOMPSON, ROY ERNEST (4268269) age: 21 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Scampton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Welton. He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Scampton |
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