Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - January - April 1964
1 Jan |
SYKES, LESLIE (546975) age: 50 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Geilenkirchen at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Cardington |
1 Jan |
KEARNS, JAMES JOSEPH (4008490) age: 46 |
Sgt |
He was probably on the non-effective establishment of RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in St Nicholas's Churchyard, Cottesmore |
2 Jan |
LOVE, GRAHAM FRANK (680281) age: 25 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF High Wycombe 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 |
3 Jan |
MEEK, JAMES RITCHIE (4001570) age: 39 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Ouston and was found dead in bead at 46 Bay Street, Port Glasgow, having died from myocardial infarction. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
3 Jan |
CANNON, ROBERT JOHNSTON (1784014) age: 51 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Wittering but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
4 Jan |
ANDERSON, WILLIAM (536587) age: 45 |
Snr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Binbrook at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Durham N E. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
6 Jan |
FINCH, ROBERT ENDELL CHARLES MBE (182936) age: 53 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Cirencester. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
7 Jan |
McMILLAN, ALEXANDER GILFILLAN (4011131) age: 40 |
Cpl |
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 Doncaster. He is buried in Holy Trinity & St Oswalds Churchyard, Finningley |
9 Jan |
CAMPBELL, DONALD (561195) age: 53 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF Honington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bury St Edmunds. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
11 Jan |
CHALLENOR, KENNETH (1940811) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Syerston but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in St John's & St Helen's Churchyard, Wroughton |
13 Jan |
SEYMOUR, ALAN (1944740) age: 18 |
SAC |
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 North Kesteven. He is buried in St Peter's Churchyard, Markby, Alford |
17 Jan |
PAISLEY, THOMAS (4182041) age: 39 |
SAC |
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 |
17 Jan |
PARPIA, SULAIMAN (4266008) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Heraklis at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery |
17 Jan |
DAVIS, ANTONY HAINES (171046) age: 42 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, and died, cause unknown in Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
18 Jan |
LEE, ALAN JOHN (197598) age: 42 |
A/Wg Cdr |
He was attached to the US Army and is presumed to have drowned when the helicopter (UH-1H?) in which he was flying as an observer was shot down over the coast near Saigon. He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Orpington. |
25 Jan |
WRINGE, EDWARD CHARLES (525156) age: 47 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF Binbrook at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Grimsby. He is buried in St Mary with St Gabriel Churchyard, Binbrook |
30 Jan |
SCHOFIELD, RONALD ALBERT (1219537) age: 41 |
Chf Tech |
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 |
31 Jan |
MOLD, MALCOLM (4260569) age: 21 |
SAC |
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 |
BROWN, ROGER PATRICK (1935481) age: 22 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAAF Edinburgh Field at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is buried in Quorn Public Cemetery, South Australia |
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7 Feb |
WIGGINS, KENNETH HENRY (1007777) age: 50 |
Sgt |
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 |
21 Feb |
PAWSON, KENNETH (1941003) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Bruggen at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
21 Feb |
CRITCHLEY, THOMAS (583030) age: 34 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Changi at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
21 Feb |
AMOS, JAMES HENRY (4230843) age: 25 |
Fg Off |
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 |
23 Feb |
SMITH, ARTHUR CONRAD WILDMAN (54485) age: 53 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Weymouth. He is buried in Royal Navy Cemetery, Portland |
23 Feb |
DAVIES, JOHN (58193) age: 44 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at RAF St Mawgan at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bodmin. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
23 Feb |
SHIELDS, WILLIAM (4032044) age: 41 |
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 |
24 Feb |
DINGLE, EDWARD WILLIAM (513695) age: 51 |
WO |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Aldershot. He is buried in Odiham Cemetery |
26 Feb |
BURRIDGE, PETER JAMES (3507617) age: 36 |
Flt Lt |
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 |
26 Feb |
TROW, WILLIAM WELFORD (4080818) age: 30 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Upwood 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 Dhekelia Military Cemetery |
27 Feb |
NABB, JOHN EDWARD ARTHUR (1945021) age: 19 |
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 Chippenham. He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Lyneham |
28 Feb |
BRAITHWAITE, HUGH PARKER (4239428) age: 33 |
Cpl |
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 Gainsborough. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
29 Feb |
STEWART, DAVID ALAN (684069) age: 23 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Sharjah at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Christian Cemetery, Sharjah |
SHIELDS, ROBERT ANDREW FRASER (203295) age: 37 |
Flt Lt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Hunter FGA Mk 9, XG265 of No 20 Sqn, which he abandoned near RAF Labuan following the break out of a fire but his parachute was damaged during the ejection. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
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3 Mar |
BROOKS, CHARLES CEDRIC (1940148) age: 19 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Wildenrath at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
5 Mar |
McMINN, JOHN ROBERT ADAMS (4268722) age: 22 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Finningley and was killed when the car he was driving collided with a lorry, turned into its side and burst into flames near Brough in Westmoreland. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
5 Mar |
MEDLAND, WILLIAM (685264) age: 21 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Finningley and was killed when the car in which he was a passenger collided with a lorry, turned into its side and burst into flames near Brough in Westmoreland. He is buried in Catterick Parish Cemetery. |
5 Mar |
FRANCIS, MICHAEL WILLIAM CHARLES (4184096) age: 25 |
Cpl |
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 |
5 Mar |
WRIGHT, RICHARD APSLEY (1053878) age: 53 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Topcliffe but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
8 Mar |
THOMAS, ALFRED MALCOLM CYRIL (630004) age: 53 |
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. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
17 Mar |
JONES, JOHN LESLIE (576307) age: 40 |
Chf Tech |
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 Gaydon Cemetery |
18 Mar |
GRIEVE, GEORGE WILLIAM (516535) age: 49 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF Honington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bury St Edmunds. He is buried in Great Livermere Churchyard, Bury St Edmunds |
19 Mar |
RAVENSCROFT, WILLIAM (1534305) age: 42 |
SAC |
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 New Forest. He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Fawley |
24 Mar |
PAWSEY, NEVILLE (4261691) age: 23 |
A/Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Marham and committed suicide by barbiturate poisoning when he took an overdose of sleeping pills. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
25 Mar |
GALLETLY, BRIAN RICHARD (3045932) age: 35 |
Flt Lt |
He was an instructor at the CFS and killed whilst flying in Sycamore HR Mk 14, XL820 of the Central Flying School which crashed after the blades and rotorhead detached during a demonstration of a state known as 'vortex ring'. He is buried in St Peter's Churchyard, Stoke-on-Tern |
25 Mar |
NORTHWAY, BRUCE SINCLAIR (607312) age: 32 |
Flt Lt |
He was a student at the CFS and was killed whilst flying in Sycamore HR Mk 14, XL820 of the Central Flying School which crashed after the blades and rotorhead detached during a demonstration of a state known as 'vortex ring'. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
26 Mar |
LOWN, REGINALD FRANK (130946) age: 41 |
Sqn Ldr |
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. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
29 Mar |
DAWSON, ARTHUR (4194954) age: 25 |
Cpl Tech |
He was serving at RAF Honington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Don Valley. He is buried in Holy Trinity & St Oswald Churchyard, Finningley |
30 Mar |
WHALES, ARTHUR WILLIAM ROBERT (4114800) age: 28 |
Cpl Tech |
He was serving at RAF Seletar and was killed whilst riding in the Malaysian Grand Prix. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
DENDY, ADRIAN PETER (1946045) age: 18 |
SAC |
He was either serving at RAF Lyneham 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 St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Lyneham |
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5 Apr |
HARRIS, WILLIAM THOMAS (682962) age: 22 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Geilenkirchen at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery |
5 Apr |
SPENCE, FRANCIS ROBERTSON (4256623) age: 35 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Wildenrath at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
8 Apr |
HARVEY, RONALD BEM (562137) age: 52 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Bruggen at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery |
16 Apr |
CAMERON, CRAWFORD MACGREGOR (4185926) age: 26 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter T Mk 7, XL594 of No 19 Sqn, which struck rising ground as he attempted to recover from a dive at low level near RAF Carnaby. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
17 Apr |
HERRING, MARTIN STEWART (608150) age: 33 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter FGA Mk 9, XG136 of No 43 Sqn, which flicked into a roll and crashed at Haref in the Aden Protectorate after a drop tank detached itself in the recovery from a dive during a simulated rocket attack. He is buried in Maala Cemetery |
25 Apr |
RUXTON, DOUGLAS SHARP (4255641) age: 23 |
LAC |
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 Apr |
DAVIE, GEORGE CHARLES (4230417) age: 24 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lightning F Mk 2, XN785 of No 92 Sqn, which crashed on the disused airfield at Hutton Cranswick after he abandoned it on a GCA to Leconfield following a power failure and then an electrical failure, unfortunately the seat had insufficient time to complete the ejection sequence. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
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