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Casualties - September - December 19603


[October | November | December]

3 Sep

HICKS, MARTIN ANTHONY  (586618) age: 27

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Pitreavie Castle and died in the Northern Hospital, Dunfermline from a colloid cyst of the third ventricle and acute respiratory failure.  He is buried in Douglas Bank Cemetery, Pattiesmuir, Fife.

4 Sep

BEST, ALFRED ERNEST  (4135541) age: 28

Cpl

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

6 Sep

CLARK, IAN BIRKETT MBE  (135411) age: 44

Wg Cdr

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 London.  He was cremated at Kent County Crematorium

8 Sep

CARNALL, COLIN LEWIS HENRY  (686772) age: 20

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF St Mawgan and drowned in White Sand Bay.  He was cremated at The Crematorium, Torquay.

10 Sep

WARD, ERIC JAMES  (1815427) age: 49

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Manston but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge.  He was cremated at Breakspear Crematorium

14 Sep

HAYMAN, MICHAEL JOHN  (1941357) age: 19

SAC

He was serving at RAF Gaydon and was killed when his motorcycle was involved in an accident involving a police motorcyclist and a car on the Gloucester to Bristol road.  He is buried in St Michael's Churchyard, Stoke Gifford.

18 Sep

DAVIES, GEOFFREY CYRIL  (4256108) age: 23

SAC

He was serving at RAF Geilenkirchen and was killed when the car he was travelling in, hit a concrete block near Aachen.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

18 Sep

ISHERWOOD, SHAUN CARLYLE  (1938649) age: 19

SAC

He was serving at RAF Geilenkirchen and was killed when the car he was travelling in, hit a concrete block near Aachen.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

18 Sep

JENKINS, DAVID JOHN  (4265667) age: 22

SAC

He was serving at RAF Geilenkirchen and was killed when the car he was travelling in, hit a concrete block near Aachen.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

19 Sep

GORECKI, JAN DAVID ROMAN  (1937248) age: 20

SAC

He was serving at RAF Geilenkirchen and was killed when the car he was travelling in, hit a concrete block near Aachen.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

25 Sep

ROUND, GEORGE MALCOLM  (4142706) age: 27

SAC

He was serving at RAF Benson but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge.  He was cremated at Breakspear Crematorium

25 Sep

KAVANAGH, JEFFREY FRANCIS  (1442338) age: 42

Flt Sgt

He was either serving at RAF Uxbridge at the time of his death or died in the RAF Hosptal at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge.  He is buried in Halstead Cemetery

28 Sep

McHADDAN, GEORGE THOMAS  (4168793) age: 26

Cpl

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

28 Sep

SHAW, KEVIN GORDON  (4151048) age: 30

Cpl Tech

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 Sheffield.  He is buried in Tinsley Park Cemetery, Sheffield

30 Sep

BANNISTER, THOMAS  (530261) age: 45

Flt Lt

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

1 Oct

FORD, ALLAN LENANE MBE  (503728) age: 37

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

3 Oct

JACKSON, ALEXANDER  (4046511) age: 33

Cpl

He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Midhurst.  He is buried in Ashton Street Methodist Churchyard, Higher Ince

8 Oct

BROWNE, SAMUEL DAVID JOHN  (4200489) age: 24

SAC

He was serving at RAF Little Rissington and was killed when his motor scooter collided with a telegraph pole at Ettington, near Stratford upon Avon.  He is buried in Laghey Parish Churchyard.

13 Oct

STUTTER, PETER  (515891) age: 50

Flt Sgt

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 Tynemouth.  He is buried in Preston Cemetery

15 Oct

POUNTNEY, STUART LANGFORD  (3209756) age: 37

Sgt

He was serving at RAF St Athan but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge.  He was cremated at Thornhill Crematorium, Cardiff

16 Oct

McFAWN, THOMAS JAMES  (4259781) age: 21

SAC

He was serving at RAF Masirah at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in New Christian Cemetery, Manama

19 Oct

POLLARD, LEO FREDERICK  (591593) age: 41

WO

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 Westminster.  He is buried in Collaton St Mary Churchyard

20 Oct

PALMER, CHRISTOPHER ALAN  (4231236) age: 21

Plt Off

He was serving at RAF Gaydon and was killed when his sports car collided with a saloon car in Daventry Road, Southam as he was returning from leave.  He was cremated at Canley Crematorium, Coventry.

20 Oct

LIVORI, JOSEPH MARY SAVIOUR  (796713) age: 20

SAC

He was serving at RAF Maddalena at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in .  He is buried in Pembroke Military Cemetery, Malta

20 Oct

ALLEN, DAVID ALBERT  (1934978) age: 21

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Seletar at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He was cremated at Mount Vernon Crematorium, Singapore

25 Oct

BROWN, FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT JOHN  (4269472) age: 21

LAC

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 Reading.  He is buried in Henley Road Municipal Cemetery, Reading

26 Oct

WILKINSON, CHRISTOPHER FREELING  (1934851) age: 21

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Bassingbourn 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 Bassingbourn Cemetery

26 Oct

MARTIN, ROLAND  (4123524) age: 18

AC1

He was serving at RAF Bassingbourn at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained.  He is buried in Handsworth Cemetery.

27 Oct

PATERSON, JOHN  (618445) age: 49

Flt 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

27 Oct

PONTING, DAVID NICHOLAS  (687981) age: 18

App Air

He was serving at RAF Locking and died in hospital in Nottingham from injuries sustained when he fell from motorcycle at the junction of the A52 and Stanhope Place Bingham.  He was cremated at Gilroes Crematorium, Leicester.

28 Oct

COOPER, THOMAS HENRY  (902418) age: 42

Snr Tech

He was serving at RAF Tangmere at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Chichester.  He was cremated at Cornaway Lane Crematorium, Porchester

29 Oct

PHILLIPS, RONALD  (1709068) age: 41

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Abingdon but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  He is buried in Newton Cemetery, Mumbles, Swansea

30 Oct

WHITELEY, JOHN SPENCER  (540641) age: 50

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 was cremated at Breakspear Crematorium

31 Oct

LEE, VICTOR NORMAN ROBERT  (535025) age: 45

WO

He was serving at RAF Hereford but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon.  He was cremated at Hereford Crematorium

1 Nov

HERITAGE, HENRY FRANK  (524595) age: 46

M Sig

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

2 Nov

MITCHELL, TERENCE RICHARD  (4255767) age: 22

SAC

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

2 Nov

HAMILTON, IAN BRUCE  (4141458) age: 27

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

4 Nov

WHITTAKER, VALERIE  (2840418) age: 18

LACW

He was either serving at RAF Halton or died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  He was cremated at Park Wood Crematorium, Elland

8 Nov

HODGKINSON, PETER CLIVE  (4258080) age: 22

Cpl

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

8 Nov

KEEBLE, JOHN WILLIAM  (4040032) age: 39

Snr Tech

He was serving at RAF North Coates and was killed whilst travelling as a rear seat passenger in a car which hit a stationary lorry at Grantham.  He is buried in St Nicholas Churchyard, North Coates.

9 Nov

McLEAN, WILLIAM JOHN DSO, DFC, AFC  (59420) age: 45

Gp Capt

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

11 Nov

GREEN, JOHN CHARLES AFM  (2209116) age: 39

M Sig

He was serving at RAF Leconfield but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge.  He is buried in Allerton Cemetery, Liverpool

14 Nov

HESSELYN, RAYMOND BROWN MBE, DFC, DFM & Bar  (59124) age: 42

Sqn Ldr

He was serving at RAF Stanmore Park and died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge, cause unknown.  He is buried in Hillingdon Cemetery.

15 Nov

FRANKS, ALFRED HENRY  (1921617) age: 31

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

16 Nov

SHEPHERD, MICHAEL  () age: 14

Cdt

He was killed whilst flying in Chipmunk T Mk 10, WD304 of No 1 Air Experience Flt, which crashed into the sea about five miles off RAF Manston during an air experience sortie, cause unknown.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

16 Nov

WACE, RONALD CHARLES  (2602253) age: 43

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Chipmunk T Mk 10, WD304 of No 1 Air Experience Flt, which crashed into the sea about five miles off RAF Manston during an air experience sortie, cause unknown.  He was cremated at Beckenham Crematorium

16 Nov

WOODS, JOSEPH LESLIE  (1922936) age: 29

Cpl

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

22 Nov

PERRENS, DEREK  (204404) age: 36

Sqn Ldr

The unit on which he was serving has not yet been ascertained, but he died in a motor accident in Belgium.  He is buried in Bentley Cemetery, Willenhall.

23 Nov

CHALMERS, ROBERT HUGH MACKAY  (4081236) age: 31

Flt Lt

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 Warwick.  He is buried in Gaydon Cemetery

23 Nov

BUCHAN, WILLIAM FREDERICK MACKINSON BROWN  (58284) age: 46

Sqn Ldr

He was serving at RAF Gaydon and was killed at Bishop's Tachbrook when his car was in collision with a lorry on the main Banbury-Warwick road.  He is buried in Gaydon Cemetery.

23 Nov

RANDALL, GLANVILLE  (1651937) age: 46

Sgt

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 Llanelly.  He is buried in Obodulan Cemetery, Felinfoel, Carmarthenshire

24 Nov

DENNIS, DAVID GEORGE  (1936994) age: 20

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

27 Nov

POWELL, WALTER JOHN HARVEY  (190181) age: 39

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 was cremated at Breakspear Crematorium

30 Nov

NEWALL, CYRIL LOUIS NORTON, 1ST BARON NEWALL OF CLIFTON-UPON-DUNSMOOR GCB, OM, GCMG, CBE, AM  (1034) age: 77

MRAF

He had been CAS at the beginning of WW2 and his cause of death have yet been ascertained, but his death was registered in Marylebone.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

1 Dec

MARSH, JOHN  (631336) age: 45

Sgt

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

1 Dec

RADGE, JOHN WILLIAM  (532428) age: 48

Flt Sgt

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

2 Dec

HEWSON, GEOFFREY CHARLES MICHAEL  (507725) age: 25

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Halton and was killed when his car hit a lorry at Shotterswell.  He was cremated at Rycroft Crematorium, Walsall.

2 Dec

WATSON, IAN STEWART  (4272573) age: 19

SAC

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

3 Dec

THOM, JOHN CRAIG AFC  (973767) age: 45

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 is buried in Brampton Cemetery

6 Dec

STONE, ERIC HENRY  (653136) age: 44

Chf Tech

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 is buried in St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Upavon

7 Dec

WALMSLEY, ARTHUR GEORGE BEM  (524326) age: 48

Flt Sgt

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 Scottow Cemetery

7 Dec

BROWN, HARRY HAMILTON SCOTT AFC  (23355) age: 51

Gp Capt

He was serving at RAF Farnborough 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

11 Dec

WETHERED, SYDNEY ALEXANDER  (526922) age: 45

Snr Tech

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 Hitchin.  He is buried in St Mary's Parish Churchyard, Henlow

11 Dec

McNIVEN, JAMES THOMSON  (1821774) age: 41

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Mildenhall and died in the RAF Hospital at Ely from injuries sustained in a motor accident at Easton Socon, Bedfordshire.  He is buried in Stonehouse Cemetery, Lanarkshire.

11 Dec

BLACKLER, STUART ANTHONY GYNN  (4261963) age: 23

SAC

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 St Johns Churchyard, Ivybridge

12 Dec

WILLIAMS, STUART  (4273938) age: 21

SAC

He was serving at RAF Cranwell and was killed when the car in which he was a passenger collided with a stationary lorry on the A17 near the station.  He is buried in Aberdare Lawn Cemetery.

12 Dec

MORRISON, JOHN ALEXANDER  (1561658) age: 41

Sgt

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

12 Dec

BLAGDON, DEREK ERNEST  (4238503) age: 24

SAC

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 Eltham New Cemetery

14 Dec

CAFFERY, THOMAS JOSEPH  (3507377) age: 32

Cpl

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 St John the Baptist Churchyard, Scampton

14 Dec

KILLEN, JAMES  (2257249) age: 37

Sgt

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

17 Dec

LEWINGTON, RAYMOND WILLIAM ARTHUR  (573115) age: 41

Sgt

He was the NCO i/c Radio Servicing Workshops at RAF Thoney Island and was killed when Hastings C Mk 1, TG610 of No 242 OCU, swung on landing and crashed into the building housing the workshops.  He was cremated at Porchester Crematorium, Gosport

18 Dec

McPHERSON, VICTOR FRANK  (48366) age: 49

Flt Lt

He was serving as an air traffic controller at RAF Cottesmore but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge.  He was cremated at Peterborough Crematorium.

18 Dec

ROSS, ALEXANDER MELVILLE  (179311) age: 51

Rev Wg Cdr

He was serving as Chaplain at RAF Labuan and died from injuries sustained when Auster AOP Mk 9, XK408 was shot down over Sarawak.  He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery.

19 Dec

WEST, KENNETH WILLIAM  (534765) age: 50

Sgt

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 North Kesteven.  He is buried in Newport Cemetery, Lincoln

20 Dec

SUMNER-McLAUGHLAN, WILLIAM GEORGE EDWIN  (1935411) age: 21

SAC

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

20 Dec

TUCKER, IAN DAVID  (3529460) age: 20

SAC

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

20 Dec

THOMAS, LEONARD WILLIAM  (515456) age: 50

Flt 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.  He is buried in St Margaret's Cemetery, Rochester

23 Dec

ELLIS, ROY  (4059992) age: 35

Fg Off

He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective.  He was cremated at Brakespear Crematorium, Ruislip.

24 Dec

INGRAM, ANTHONY JOHN  (1934954) age: 22

SAC

He was serving at RAF Benson but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge.  He was cremated at Breakspear Crematorium

24 Dec

FISHWICK, PETER  (4259427) age: 24

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

26 Dec

WITT, DENNIS THEODORE  (48) age: 48

Gp Capt

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

28 Dec

HART, WILLIAM  (538413) age: 46

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 North Kesteven.  He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Scampton

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