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Casualties - January - April 1965


[February | March | April]

1 Jan

MORRIS, ROY FRANCIS  (583231) age: 34

Chf Tech

He was serving at RAF Boscombe Down and died at Pennings Road North, Tidworth, cause unknown.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

1 Jan

O'MALLEY, ADRIAN FRANCIS ROE  (4256478) age: 22

SAC

He was serving at RAF Geilenkirchen at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

1 Jan

BEATON, ALEXANDER  (512563) age: 53

WO

He was serving at RAF Steamer Point at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

2 Jan

MacGREGOR, ANDREW KERR JACKSON  (967614) age: 53

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Bassingbourn and died, cause unknown at King Edward Hospital, Midhurst.  He is buried in St Mary Magdalene Churchyard, West Lavington.

10 Jan

HURN, DAVID  (4250512) age: 25

SAC

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 North Kesteven.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

11 Jan

WILSON, RODERICK URQUHART THOMSON  (4262879) age: 21

SAC

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

15 Jan

MARTIN, JAMES GRANT  (4220101) age: 23

Sgt

He was serving as an Air Signaller at RAF Ballykelly and was killed when his car crashed into a wall at Carrowkeel, on the main Derry-Limavady road.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

17 Jan

ORMSBY, JAMES DAVID  (1942478) age: 20

LAC

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 Oakham.  He is buried in St Nicholas's Churchyard, Cottesmore

18 Jan

BESSIN, GEORGE ALFRED  (918205) age: 46

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

18 Jan

WALKER, JOHN SPEIRS  (2415616) age: 37

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Stanmore at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Middlesex S.  He is buried in Harrow Weald Cemetery

19 Jan

CAMPBELL, FRANK HENRY ASHTON MBE  (102193) age: 48

Wg Cdr

He was serving in Norway when he died at Bronnvein 21, Oslo, but his cause of death have yet been ascertained.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

26 Jan

ROBERTS, EDWARD  (182857) age: 40

Flt Lt

He died from injuries sustained on 14 Dec 1964 whilst flying in Jet Provost T Mk 3, XM460 of the Central Flying School which crashed at RAF Little Rissington during a test flight, he had very little experience on this type.  He is buried in St Peter's Churchyard, Little Rissington

27 Jan

CLARKE, WILLIAM HENRY  (1492614) age: 50

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Medmenham and died at 92 South Close, Medmenham, cause unknown.  He is buried in St Peter Medmenham, Marlow, Bucks.

28 Jan

TOOKE, DONALD PETE MCLEAN  (59490) age: 47

Flt Lt

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

30 Jan

WORTS, BERNARD HORACE  (67644) age: 50

Wg Cdr

He was serving at RAF Andover but died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton, cause unknown.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

1 Feb

ADLINGTON, HARRY  (4014735) age: 46

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 Fylde.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

2 Feb

HANDLEY, FREDERICK BEAUMONT  (963718) age: 44

M Plt

He was serving at RAF Cranwell and die din the RAF Hospital, Nocton Hall, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained.  He was cremated in Nottinghamshire.

2 Feb

CAMERON, DONALD STEWART  (986837) age: 51

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Leeming at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Anglesey W.  He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground.

3 Feb

TOMPKINS, NEIL JAMES  (4231101) age: 24

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B(I) Mk 8, XH231 of No 3 Sqn, which crashed near Osnabruck after hitting trees on a ridge during a low level navigation sortie in poor visibility.  He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery

3 Feb

TOWNSHEND, SIDNEY  (3507014) age: 33

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B(I) Mk 8, XH231 of No 3 Sqn, which crashed near Osnabruck after hitting trees on a ridge during a low level navigation sortie in poor visibility.  He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery

4 Feb

BOLGER, JAMES  (4008789) age: 38

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Watton and died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge, cause unknown.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

6 Feb

GIBSON, GEOFFREY  (4147223) age: 28

SAC

He was serving at RAF Rufforth and died at Marton-le-Moor on the A1, probably in a motor accident.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

10 Feb

BURDETT, AUBREY ALFRED  (4048114) age: 34

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Episkopi where he died, cause unknown.  He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery.

13 Feb

NOON, DAVID  (1931280) age: 25

Jnr Tech

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

18 Feb

PIPE, PETER BERNARD  (539501) age: 46

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Laarbruch and died in the RAF Hospital, Wegberg, cause unknown.  He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery.

19 Feb

MOTTRAM, PETER RICHARD  (983794) age: 46

Sgt

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

26 Feb

SMITH, JOSEPH  (4259616) age: 25

SAC

He was serving at RAF Geilenkirchen and died in the RAF Hospital, Wegberg, cause unknown.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

3 Mar

LYTH, JOHN ELLIS  (J0642857) age: 43

Sgt

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

4 Mar

JONES, ALAN GEORGE  (1454274) age: 41

M Plt

He was serving at RAF Cranwell and died, cause unknown, in the RAF Hospital, Nocton Hall.  He was cremated in Nottinghamshire.

5 Mar

SIMPSON, JAMES GORDON  (986678) age: 51

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Marham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Carlisle.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

5 Mar

WYTHE, DOUGLAS HENRY  (755411) age: 48

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Patrington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Hull.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

7 Mar

DALE, PETER  (4057798) age: 31

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 Nairobi War Cemetery

8 Mar

RANKIN, ALEXANDER JOHNSTON  (1820188) age: 41

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Lyneham and died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton, cause unknown.  He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Lyneham.

9 Mar

SEARS, JOHN NORMAN  (2471510) age: 33

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Gloucester and died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge, cause unknown.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

11 Mar

BINFIELD, ROY MICHAEL  (4158166) age: 28

SAC

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 Wycombe.  He is buried in St Andrew Churchyard, Dover.

12 Mar

TINDALL, HARRY  (623757) age: 44

Chf Tech

He was serving at RAF Leuchars and died in the King Edward VII Hospital, Eastbourne, cause unknown.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.  

13 Mar

ROUTH, HARRY MAJOR  (1504207) age: 41

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Dishforth and died, cause unknown, in the General Infirmary, Leeds.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

13 Mar

MUSSON, ARCHIBALD BERNARD  (1170239) age: 50

Cpl

He was serving at RAF North Luffenham but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

17 Mar

MARTIN, RICHARD FRANCIS JOHN  (Y4235566) age: 24

SAC

He was serving at RAF Boscombe Down and died at Draycott Farm, Oare, Wiltshire, cause unknown.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

19 Mar

WALKER, JAMES  (Y4273856) age: 21

SAC

He was serving at RAF Ballykelly where he collapsed and died from meningitis and a brain abscess.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

19 Mar

WILLIAMS, ROBERT  (526837) age: 50

Sqn Ldr

He was serving at RAF Stafford 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 St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Donington

23 Mar

GRAND-SCRUTTON, ANTHONY  (584260) age: 34

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Kinloss and died in the King Edward VII Hospital, Eastbourne, cause unknown.  He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground.

25 Mar

HATFIELD, RICHARD  (954995) age: 52

Sgt

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 Benghazi Military Cemetery

28 Mar

BLOWS, CLIVE LESLIE  (500604) age: 42

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Church Fenton and died, cause unknown, in Leeds General Infirmary.  He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Kirby Wharfe.

29 Mar

WOODROW, ROBERT CHARLES  (512166) age: 56

Chf Tech

He was serving at RAF Cranwell and died at 'Durira', Millbank, Cupar, Fife from natural causes, probably a coronary thrombosis.  He is buried in St Andrews Churchyard, Cranwell.

31 Mar

JONAS, GERALD  (607275) age: 34

Sqn Ldr

He was the OC (designate) of No 103 Sqn but was killed whilst flying in Auster AOP Mk 9, XP253 of No 2 Wg AAC, which flew into the ground near Middle Wallop during a low level flight.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

6 Apr

BROADBANK, ERNEST RICHARD  (4071190) age: 31

Flt Lt

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 Welton.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

7 Apr

BROADLEY, OVIDE LA FOND  (88222) age: 46

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Manston and died, cause unknown in The Royal Victoria Hospital, Dover.  He is buried in St Johns Cemetery, Margate.

7 Apr

WARD-SIMPSON, JOHN ERNEST  (628412) age: 46

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Seletar and died in the RAF Hospital, Changi, cause unknown.  He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery.

10 Apr

MAY, HENRY HUNTER  (C4240671) age: 28

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Northolt at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Harrow.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

16 Apr

CHESTER, KINGSLEY HOWARD  (Y0688162) age: 19

Jnr Tech

He had just graduated from RAF Halton and was on leave prior to beginning an officer training course when he was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car at Stoneleigh.  He is buried in Radford Semele Cemetery, Leamington Spa.

17 Apr

SYER, DONALD FRANK  (J4247626) age: 27

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Kinloss and died in Dr Gray's Hospital Elgin after being stabbed in the chest by his wife in their caravan on Findhorn Caravan Park.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

18 Apr

GRIBBEN, EDWARD SEATON  (H0582114) age: 37

Chf Tech

He was serving with The Queen's Flight, RAF Benson and died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge, cause unknown.  He is buried in St Helen's Churchyard, Benson.

20 Apr

MEAD, LAURENCE  (4232372) age: 18

A/Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Jet Provost T Mk 3, XM428 of No 3 Flying Training School which collided with XN631 of  the same unit near Northallerton as it emerged from cloud on climbing out from RAF Leeming.  He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Leeming

21 Apr

ANDREWS, LESLIE CHARLES BEM  (561435) age: 53

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Stradishall and died suddenly, cause unknown, on the Golf Course at Swaffham.  He is buried in Pampisford Parish Churchyard.

22 Apr

MERMAGEN, TIMOTHY FRANCIS HAUGHTON  (607860) age: 27

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Gnat T Mk 1, XR950 of No 4 Flying Training School Sqn, which was struck by XS108 of the same unit during a rejoin after a break.  He is buried in Maeshyfryd Cemetery, Holyhead

22 Apr

PRIEST, GAVIN DARRELL  (4231973) age: 22

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Gnat T Mk 1, XS108 of No 4 Flying Training School Sqn, which collided with XR950 of the same unit as it rejoined the formation after a break.  He is buried in Maeshyfryd Cemetery, Holyhead

24 Apr

BROWN, VICTOR KEITH  (C4238469) age: 26

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Tengah and died in the RAF Hospital, Changi, cause unknown.  He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery.

26 Apr

McDOWELL, RICHARD DAVID  (G4264243) age: 21

SAC

He was serving at RAF Gaydon and had just 'hitched a lift' in order to return to the station when he was killed when the car in which he was a passenger collided with a lorry on Oxford's northern by-pass .  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

27 Apr

HICKS, LIONEL JAMES  (545594) age: 47

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Halton and died in the Middlesex Hospital, St Marylebone, cause unknown.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

28 Apr

COUTTS, DONALD RICHARD  (L4260296) age: 28

LAC

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

29 Apr

PALMER, OWEN RICHARD  (C0561603) age: 53

WO

He was serving at RAF Shinfield Park and died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge, cause unknown.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

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