Casualties May-Aug 1963

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4 May	DODSON, ARTHUR PAUL JOHN (607191) age: 32	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Belvedere HC Mk 1, XG473 of No 66 Sqn, which rolled and crashed in the jungle at Long Murarup in Sarawak after the yaw cables failed. He is buried in Long Merarap Memorial, Sarawak
4 May	VINER, DEREK REGINALD WATSON (166081) age: 38	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Belvedere HC Mk 1, XG473 of No 66 Sqn, which rolled and crashed in the jungle at Long Murarup in Sarawak after the yaw cables failed. He is buried in Long Merarap Memorial, Sarawak
4 May	WILLIAMS, JOHN LLEWELYN (3524433) age: 34	Cpl Tech	He was killed whilst flying in Belvedere HC Mk 1, XG473 of No 66 Sqn, which rolled and crashed in the jungle at Long Murarup in Sarawak after the yaw cables failed. He is buried in Long Merarap Memorial, Sarawak
4 May	TAYLOR, ROYSTON MERVYN (4239916) age: 23	Cpl	He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Seletar at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
5 May	VAMPLEW, STEVEN HARRY (683539) age: 21	A/Cpl	He was serving at RAF Tangmere at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, but probably occurred in Turkey. He is buried in Municipal Cemetery, Ankara.
8 May	BAGSHAW, ANTHONY VICTOR (4256018) age: 21	SAC	He was serving at RAF Valley at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bangor, Caernarvonshire. He is buried in New Cemetery, Middleton, Manchester
10 May	MARTIN, JAMES (5051462) age: 25	SAC	He was serving at RAF Abingdon and died when his caravan caught fire at Radley, near Abingdon. He is buried in New Cemetery, Abingdon.
14 May	LAW, WILLIAM JOHN (1531252) age: 40	Plt Off	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 North Kesteven. He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery
17 May	WRENCH, JOHN BRIAN (2618064) age: 22	Plt Off	He was serving at RAF Church Fenton and died in York County Hospital from injuries sustained two days previously when his car collided with a Land Rover on a bend on the Sherburn-Selby road. He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Kirby Wharfe.
18 May	WALTER, ALBERT ERIC (680280) age: 25	Cpl Tech	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
18 May	EMANUEL, MARTIN EDWARD (1945866) age: 16	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 Manchester. He was cremated at Craigton Crematorium, Glasgow
18 May	SEATON, CYRIL WILFRED JAMES (932342) age: 51	Sgt	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 Burial Ground
19 May	MINSHAW, ERNEST (1145796) age: 40	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Seletar at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery
21 May	YOUNG, JOHN MARTIN (4274766) age: 18	LAC	He was serving at RAF Wattisham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Colchester. He is buried in Cherry Lane Cemetery, Hayes
23 May	MILLER, GEORGE WILLIAM (3006709) age: 37	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Brampton where he died suddenly, cause unknown. He is buried in Brampton Cemetery.
24 May	HEPPLE, CHARLES (1100711) age: 42	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Henlow at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Biggleswade. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Henlow
28 May	LAWRENCE, ANTHONY LAWSON JOHN (682067) age: 22	Jnr 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 Bangor, Caernarvonshire. He is buried in Hillingdon Cemetery
30 May	PRIDDIS, PETER JOHN (4265152) age: 21	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
2 Jun	BORWICK, CHRISTOPHER JAMES ROBERT (4254718) age: 23	LAC	He was serving at RAF Abingdon at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Ploughley. He is buried in New Cemetery, Abingdon
3 Jun	CHAPPLE, MICHAEL JOHN (594155) age: 18	LAC	He was serving at RAF Innsworth, and was killed in a motor-cycle accident, on the Totnes to Kingsbridge road, at Higher Morleigh Cross, when he collided with the rear of a car and thrown off into the path of an oncoming car. He is buried in Harberton Village Churchyard, Totnes.
4 Jun	WILLIAMS, JOHN FREDERICK (1938526) age: 19	SAC	He was serving at RAF Little Rissington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in St Albans. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
4 Jun	PESCOD, ALBERT HARLEY (4263664) age: 32	LAC	He was serving at RAF Market Drayton but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge. He is buried in Sunderland Cemetery
5 Jun	HOUGHTON, MICHAEL (1940857) age: 19	SAC	He was serving at RAF Coltishall and died in the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital from injuries sustained when his motorcycle collided with a car on the A11 at Wymondham. He is buried in Scottow Cemetery.
5 Jun	GILLAN, ROBERT (4269420) age: 20	LAC	He was serving at RAF Oakington and was killed in a road accident on the A74 near the Burnham Park junction. He is buried in Knatger Hill Cemetery.
12 Jun	BLACKMORE, DAVID ALLEN (2520850) age: 30	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Vulcan B Mk 1A, XH477 of No 44 Sqn, which flew into high ground at St Colme Aboyne in Aberdeenshire during a night low level exercise. He is buried in Newport Cemetery, Lincoln
12 Jun	CHAPMAN, JOHN RODNEY (2620259) age: 27	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Vulcan B Mk 1A, XH477 of No 44 Sqn, which flew into high ground at St Colme Aboyne in Aberdeenshire during a night low level exercise. He was cremated at Wilford Hill Crematorium, West Bridgford
12 Jun	FAULKE, DEREK GEORGE (3520359) age: 27	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Vulcan B Mk 1A, XH477 of No 44 Sqn, which flew into high ground at St Colme Aboyne in Aberdeenshire during a night low level exercise. He is buried in St Margarets Churchyard, Sevenoaks
12 Jun	ROPER, ARTHUR DAVID (4038570) age: 32	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Vulcan B Mk 1A, XH477 of No 44 Sqn, which flew into high ground at St Colme Aboyne in Aberdeenshire during a night low level exercise. He is buried in Newport Cemetery, Lincoln
12 Jun	ROSS, JERROLD BARTLEY (4070453) age: 35	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Vulcan B Mk 1A, XH477 of No 44 Sqn, which flew into high ground at St Colme Aboyne in Aberdeenshire during a night low level exercise. He is buried in Fodderty Burial Ground
14 Jun	HALL, GEORGE WILLIAM (566014) age: 47	WO	He was serving at RAF Norton 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 St Peter & St Paul Churchyard, Todwick
14 Jun	GILBERTHORPE, HORACE JAMES (942687) age: 42	Chf Tech	He was serving at RAF St Athan and was killed on his way to work when his motorcycle crashed under the Cwm Bridge. He is buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery.
15 Jun	JANE, EDWARD BERTRAM (365758) age: 54	WO	He was serving at RAF Chivenor at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Barnstaple. He is buried in St Augustine's Churchyard, Heanton Punchardon
15 Jun	EWING, GEORGE ALEXANDER (2619769) age: 19	Cdt Plt	He was killed whilst flying in Chipmunk T Mk 10, WD364 of Aberdeen UAS, which dived into the ground about eight miles from Dyce during a practice forced landing. He was cremated at Aberdeen Crematorium
24 Jun	WRATHER, ROBERT EDGAR (507103) age: 29	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Hunter FGA Mk 9, XF523 of No 54 Sqn, which dived inverted into the ground at Benina Airport in Libya whilst attempting unauthorised aerobatics. He is buried in Benghazi Military Cemetery
27 Jun	HUGHES, WARREN BENJAMIN PITCHER (1324133) age: 40	Flt Lt	He was serving at RAF Linton-on-Ouse at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Claro. He was cremated at Stonehalls Crematorium
28 Jun	BAXTER, ANGUS BURNS (4257719) age: 23	SAC	He was serving at RAF Barnwood 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 Beath Cemetery, Cowdenbeath
29 Jun	BELL, JOHN (1940736) age: 20	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 All Saints Churchyard, Wainfleet
30 Jun	ARMSTRONG, ALBERT (1920892) age: 30	Sgt	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
30 Jun	HUGHES, DAVID WALTER (4256701) age: 22	Jnr Tech	He was serving at RAF Waddington and died in Lincoln County Hospital from injuries sustained when he loss control of his car and crashed into a concrete lamp standard. He is buried in Bebington Cemetery.
2 Jul	EVANS, WALTER JOHN (1904449) age: 39	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Manby at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Louth. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Manby
3 Jul	WOOD, BRIAN HENRY (4054395) age: 40	Cpl	He was serving at RAF High Wycombe but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge. He was cremated at Breakspear Crematorium
4 Jul	STOCKWELL, RAYMOND HOWARD (131727) age: 47	Sqn Ldr	He was serving at RAF Boulmer and was killed when his car overturned in thick fog on the A1 north of Felton, near Morpeth. He is buried in St Peter & St Paul's Churchyard, Longhoughton, Northumberland.
4 Jul	MADDISON, ANGUS (983220) age: 46	WO	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 Felixstowe Cemetery
4 Jul	WILLATT, JOHN (5063177) age: 24	SAC	He was serving as a radar mechanic at RAF Gatow and was found drowned in the swimming pool. He is buried in Radcliffe, Nottinghamshire.
5 Jul	FOSTER, EDWIN RICHARD (1031649) age: 52	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Aldergrove 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 St Mary's Cathedral Churchyard, Tuam, County Galway
7 Jul	BLAIR, THOMAS (1932234) age: 23	SAC	He was serving at RAF Marham and wa skilled when he was struck by a car at West Bilney as he was walking back to the station from a night out in the pub. He is buried in West Cemetery, Hamilton.
8 Jul	MERCER, CHARLES RONALD (1548930) age: 56	Flt Sgt	He was serving at RAF Abingdon at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Preston. He is buried in Preston Cemetery
10 Jul	VICKERY, HERBERT ERNEST (1201532) age: 51	Flt Sgt	He was serving at RAF Locking at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Weston super Mare. He was cremated at Efford Crematorium, Plymouth
12 Jul	HATTON, JACK (546520) age: 48	Flt Sgt	He was serving at RAF Stafford and died from a myocardial infarction on a hill about seven miles north of Achnagoul [sic] (Auchnangoul?). He is buried in Corstorphine Hill Cemetery, Edinburgh.
13 Jul	GOSSELIN, ROGER ARTHUR (3526241) age: 25	Cpl Tech	He was serving at RAF North Luffenham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in St Albans. He was cremated at Medway Crematorium
17 Jul	ALLWOOD, RONALD GEORGE (952418) age: 47	Sgt	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 Coningsby Cemetery
17 Jul	ZDANOWSKI, STANISLAW EDWARD (500040) age: 46	Flt Lt	He was serving at RAF Tengah at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery
18 Jul	GARSIDE, ALAN (607838) age: 25	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lightning F Mk 1A, XM186 of No 111 Sqn, which he abandoned in a spin near Wittering during an aerobatic display, but he did not survive. He is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard, Ringshall, Stowmarket
19 Jul	WEBB, TERENCE (586727) age: 28	Cpl Tech	He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Harrow. He is buried in Glyntaff Cemetery, Treforest, Pontypridd
19 Jul	JACOBS, HERBERT JAMES (648300) age: 43	Sgt	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 is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, East Raynham
21 Jul	CASSELLS, WILLIAM ANDERSON (1682253) age:	SAC	He was serving at RAF Tengah at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
21 Jul	GORVIN, JAMES DAVID (4255466) age: 22	SAC	He was serving at RAF Valley at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bangor, Caernarvonshire. He is buried in Mountain Ash Cemetery
22 Jul	PATTERSON, TERENCE MICHAEL LAMONT (4270792) age: 18	LAC	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 Coleraine Cemetery
25 Jul	SKINNER, PAUL NORMAN (2747950) age: 26	Cpl	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 St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Halton
25 Jul	PEAKE, JOHN ANTHONY (686851) age: 20	App Air	He was serving at RAF Locking and was killed when the motorcycle he was riding was in a head-on collision with a car near to the station. He is buried in Weston-Super-Mare Cemetery.
25 Jul	WHITFORD, BRIAN HEARLEY (686778) age: 19	App Air	He was serving at RAF Locking and was killed when the motorcycle he was riding was in a head-on collision with a car near to the station. He was cremated at Efford Crematorium, Plymouth.
25 Jul	BROWNING, PAMELA JOY (2834780) age: 20	SACW	She was serving in the UK at the time of her death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however her death was registered in N Ireland?. She is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Rathfarnham
29 Jul	PICKETT, KENNETH JOHN (4274109) age: 20	LAC	He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Cottesmore and was killed when his motorcycle collided with a lorry at Greetham crossroads. He is buried in Bitterne Parish Churchyard, Southampton.
30 Jul	KINGHAM, RAYMOND (1927156) age: 26	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Compton Bassett and was killed when the van in which he was travelling collided with a car at Cherhill near Calne. He is buried in Dunstable Cemetery.
30 Jul	McGOUGH, WALTER JOHN (1925947) age: 28	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Compton Bassett and was killed when the van in which he was travelling collided with a car at Cherhill near Calne. He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Yatesbury.
30 Jul	BAXTER, JOHN BRENDEN (4268552) age: 20	LAC	He was serving at RAF Digby and was killed when the van in which he was travelling collided with a car at Cherhill near Calne. He is buried in Bowhill Cemetery, Cardenden.
1 Aug	HODGE, ROBERT WILLIAM (620133) age: 42	WO	He was serving at RAF Carnaby at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Portsmouth. He is buried in St Nicholas's Churchyard, West Thorney
4 Aug	McCANN, WILLIAM HENRY (3527206) age: 22	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Bawdsey and it is thought that he was trying to ferry himself across the River Debden in a dinghy when it was swept away, an empty dinghy being found later. He is buried in St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Bawdsey.
4 Aug	SHAKES, RONALD FRANKLIN (4270694) age: 23	SAC	He was serving at RAF Bawdsey and stole boat to row back to the station after a night out in Felixstowe, but it capsized and he drowned. He is buried in St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Bawdsey.
5 Aug	VANE, RICHARD THOMAS (1809968) age: 38	Flt Lt	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 Marylebone. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium
5 Aug	SANSOM, ALFRED JAMES (47619) age: 52	Wg Cdr	He was serving at RAF Medmenham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Harrow. He was cremated at Breakespeare Crematorium
6 Aug	BUTLER, DAVID (1945161) 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 Leek. He was cremated at Pleasington Crematorium, Blackburn
6 Aug	WALLACE, SAMUEL (4197109) age: 23	A/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 Norwich Outer. He is buried in Watton Nonconformist Burial Ground
7 Aug	HOWARD, ROBERT ALFRED (2232375) age: 36	Cpl Tech	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 Coningsby Cemetery
9 Aug	HUMPHREY, GEORGE COLIN (3518196) age: 27	Sgt	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 Gosport. He is buried in St Nicholas's Churchyard, West Thorney
12 Aug	DEVAN, JAMES JARDINE DFC (51723) age: 42	Flt Lt	He was serving at RAF Paya Lebar at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He was cremated at Serangoon Crematorium, Singapore
15 Aug	DYKES, ERNEST FRYATT (551220) age: 43	Chf Tech	He was serving at RAF Kinloss and was killed when ammunition in a storage building of the armoury exploded. He is buried in Leamington Cemetery, Leamington Spa.
15 Aug	HAMILTON, TREVOR (686128) age: 20	Jnr Tech	He was serving at RAF Kinloss and was killed when ammunition in a storage building of the armoury exploded. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground.
18 Aug	JAMES, HAROLD (586809) age: 27	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Wattisham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Ipswich. He was cremated at Ipswich Crematorium
19 Aug	ALLEN, RODNEY (4264904) age: 20	LAC	He was serving with No 139 Sqn, RAF Wittering and was killed in a road accident at Cotgrave crossroads, Plumtree, on his way back to the station on his motorcycle. He was cremated at Markeaton Crematorium, Derby.
21 Aug	LEABURN, ALEXANDER (1050717) age: 42	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Bawdsey at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Samford. He is buried in Dundee Western Cemetery
21 Aug	PARKER, DAVID WILLIAM GEORGE (3528425) age: 27	A/Cpl	He was serving with the RAF Police 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 Minster Cemetery, Ramsgate
23 Aug	POULDING, JAMES ALBERT (4024692) age: 33	Sgt	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. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
26 Aug	COLES, CHARLES JOHN (4255998) age: 21	SAC	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 Dhekelia Military Cemetery
26 Aug	SCANDLE, ANDREW (945173) age: 47	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Old Sarum 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 London Road Cemetery, Salisbury
31 Aug	CUTLIP, LAURENCE FREDERICK (4256376) age: 21	LAC	He was serving at RAF Mount Batten but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge. He was cremated at Charing Crematorium, Ashford
31 Aug	AUSTIN, JOHN DERRICK (200894) age: 39	Flt Lt	He was serving at RAF Nicosia and died in a hospital in Cyprus from injuries sustaining in a road accident. He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery.

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