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Casualties - May - August 1965


[June | July | August]

2 May

WARD, ALFRED JOHN FRANCIS  (Q1606674) age: 40

M Plt

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

4 May

HUCKFIELD, GRAHAM ALIC  (M4039095) age: 33

Cpl

He was on the non-effective establishment of RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton, cause unknown.  He is buried in Warwick Cemetery.

4 May

LEWIS, KENNETH CHARLES ALBERT  (E4241214) age: 35

Cpl

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

9 May

GRAY, JOHN  (52294) age: 43

A/Sqn Ldr

He was serving at RAF Andover and died, cause unknown in the National Hospital, Queen Square, Holborn.  He is buried in Andover Burial Ground.

9 May

ELLISON, ERIC  (X0577415) age: 40

M AEO

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

11 May

ROGERSON, STANLEY DOUGLAS  (G0568644) age: 46

WO

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

12 May

HALLORAN, AUBREY DENIS  (C4220213) age: 23

Sgt

He was serving at RAF St Mawgan but died at RAF Machrihanish from cardiac infarction due to physical exercise.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

15 May

DAVIES, ROBERT DAVID  (V0687100) age: 21

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Woodhall Spa and died at Bovey Straight, Bovey Tracey, Devon (traffic accident?).  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.  

17 May

HARRIS, ROBERT SPINK  (F1569777) 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

22 May

FORDYCE, WILLIAM JOASS  (F4275755) 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

22 May

McKIE, DAVID  (V4054380) age: 32

SAC

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

22 May

POTTINGER, JOHN THOMAS  (W2739076) age: 31

Cpl

He was serving as a radar operator at RAF Tengah and was electrocuted whilst working in the transmitting station.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

23 May

GAYNOR, BERNARD CHRISTOPHER  (J0682682) age: 25

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Bicester and was killed when his motorcycle crashed during a race at Mallory Park racing circuit.  He is buried in Bicester Cemetery.

27 May

LEE, NORMAN  (Y0629231) age: 51

WO

He was serving at RAF Ballykelly and was killed when his car was in collision with a lorry carrying sheep on the Londonderry-Limavady road at the Maydown School  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

28 May

POWELL, RAYMOND ROWLAND  (D4163132) age: 27

SAC

He was serving at RAF Gaydon but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

28 May

WILKINSON, ALAN  (M1948272) age: 18

SAC

He was serving at RAF Nocton Hall 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 All Saints Churchyard, Nocton

28 May

ARMSTRONG, IVOR RAYMOND HALL  (K0541159) age: 45

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

29 May

AITKEN, JAMES RAE  (2600399) age: 34

Sqn Ldr

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 Caernarvon.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

1 Jun

BENNETT, HARRY AFC  (169108) age: 43

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 6, XG206 of the Central Fighter Establishment which crashed into the sea off St Abb's Head after control was lost in cloud.  His body was probably not recovered.

2 Jun

ARMSTRONG, DEREK  (4038989) age: 33

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra T Mk 4, WT481 of No 39 Sqn, which dived into the sea at high speed about 35 miles from Malta, probably after becoming disorientated.  His body was probably not recovered.

2 Jun

EVANS, GERRARD PETER  (4082612) age: 32

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra T Mk 4, WT481 of No 39 Sqn, which dived into the sea at high speed about 35 miles from Malta, probably after becoming disorientated.  His body was probably not recovered.

2 Jun

WILLIAMS, GEOFFREY  (588420) age: 28

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra T Mk 4, WT481 of No 39 Sqn, which dived into the sea at high speed about 35 miles from Malta, probably after becoming disorientated.  His body was probably not recovered.

3 Jun

KIDDLE, JOHN RANDOLPH  (J3513302) age: 30

Cpl

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

5 Jun

FEARN, MICHAEL SPENCER  (V4178741) age: 28

Sgt

He was serving at RAF St Athan and was killed when he fell whilst climbing Pillar Rock, Ennerdale, Cumberland whilst undertaking mountain rescue training.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

7 Jun

NEWTON, ROBERT CHARLES  (C4199351) 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 Isle of Wight.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

9 Jun

DUGGAN, MICHAEL JOHN  (R1797246) age: 43

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Cottesmore but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Hillingdon.  He is buried in St Nicholas's Churchyard, Cottesmore

9 Jun

LEGHORN, JOHN DOUGLAS WILLIAM  (V3514611) age: 32

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Hullavington and died in Selly Oak Hospital from injuries sustained when his car crashed on the M5 in poor weather.  He is buried in St Cuthbert 's Churchyard, Donington.

10 Jun

REES, JOHN ADRIAN  (502006) age: 41

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF South Cerney and was killed when his car overturned into a ditch near the station.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

11 Jun

HALLIDAY, JAMES ALEXANDER  (S3503230) age: 36

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Benson but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  He is buried in St Helen's Churchyard, Benson

13 Jun

CRAWFORD, JOHN INNES  (E4264045) age: 24

SAC

He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, and died in the Western infirmary, Glasgow from acute leukaemia.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

14 Jun

MURRAY, JAMES STODDART  (N0549804) age: 45

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 Holderness.  He is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard, Leconfield

15 Jun

WORRALL, MICHAEL ROSS  (E1937444) age: 23

SAC

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

19 Jun

PARKER, DAVID REGINALD  (S3522059) age: 28

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Gloucester 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

19 Jun

AGAR-WILSON, LESLIE  (127028) age: 46

Sqn Ldr

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

25 Jun

BULLOCK, EDWARD BARKER  (55616) age: 43

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Upavon and died in St Thomas Hospital, Lambeth, cause unknown.  He is buried in St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Upavon.

26 Jun

FULTON, PATRICK  (H0592988) age: 28

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Bruggen but died in The National Hospital, Queen Square, Holborn, cause unknown.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

26 Jun

WATKINS, WILLIAM DAVID GORDON  (44828) age: 56

Gp Capt

He was serving at RAF Kenley but probably died at home in Pendine, Carmarthenshire.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

28 Jun

MARINER, WILLIAM  (K4000976) age: 36

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Dishforth and died in an ambulance from injuries sustained in a motor accident on the Lockerbie-Lochmaben road.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

28 Jun

MacSHARRY, PASCAL NOEL  (X4267236) age: 32

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Kuching at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He was cremated, no further details available

29 Jun

HURLL, JOHN SLOAN  (2600482) age: 37

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Dragonfly HR Mk 3, WG662 of the Empire Test Pilots School which rolled to port and descended until the rotors struck the ground during a demonstration of dealing with an engine failure.  He is buried in Ship Lane Cemetery, Farnborough

29 Jun

BOGG, ROBERT RODNEY  (V4278649) age: 18

AC

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

30 Jun

ROBINSON, STANLEY  (X0631290) age: 45

WO

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 Scotland?.  He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Leeming

2 Jul

DIXON, LAURENCE  (E4071777) age: 38

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Changi where he died, cause unknown.  He was cremated in Singapore and his ashes interred in Roselawn Cemetery, Belfast

2 Jul

SHARPE, STANLEY BEM (F1280976) age: 44

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Watton but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Hillingdon.  He is buried in Nonconformist Burial Ground, Watton

5 Jul

SLADE, WALTER GRAHAM  (616565) age: 46

Flt Lt

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 Marlborough.  He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Lyneham

6 Jul

AKIN, JOHN  (4090290) age: 36

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Colerne

6 Jul

BAYLIS, DENNIS JOSEPH  (H4262645) age: 24

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in New Cemetery, Abingdon

6 Jul

BLAKE, GRAHAM GEORGE  (U3522730) age: 31

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Colerne

6 Jul

BORTHWICK, JAMES IAN  (X4093230) age: 31

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in New Cemetery, Abingdon

6 Jul

BOYLES, MICHAEL DAVID CHARLES  (C1926162) age: 28

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Colerne

6 Jul

CANHAM, ALAN FREDERICK  (4232217) age: 19

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in Melksham Cemetery

6 Jul

CASEY, AUSTIN RALPH  (E4137505) age: 38

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Lyneham

6 Jul

CLIFTON, PETER  (R3521115) age: 28

A/Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in New Cemetery, Abingdon

6 Jul

EVANS, ANTHONY  (J2738634) age: 29

A/Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in Holy Trinity & St Oswald Churchyard, Finningley

6 Jul

HOLMES, COLIN DAVID  (D4155593) age: 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Lyneham

6 Jul

HURRY, JOHN  (V4059470) age: 32

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in New Cemetery, Abingdon

6 Jul

IRELAND, MICHAEL RAYMOND  (Y4276739) age: 18

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in New Cemetery, Abingdon

6 Jul

LEE, ANTHONY CHARLES  (W4253565) age: 24

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Colerne

6 Jul

LEGG, ROYSTON JOHN  (4231890) age: 20

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in Melksham Cemetery

6 Jul

McGARTLAND, JOHN JOSEPH  (X4037057) age: 35

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

6 Jul

PALMER, MICHAEL CHARLES  (R4182460) age: 27

A/Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in New Cemetery, Abingdon

6 Jul

PAYNE, CHRISTOPHER JOHN  (608287) age: 23

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Colerne

6 Jul

ROBINSON, JOSEPH WILLIAM  (G0582211) age: 37

M AQM

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Lyneham

6 Jul

RODEN, WILLIAM PETER  (504421) age: 33

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in New Cemetery, Abingdon

6 Jul

SCOTT, HERBERT ROY  (3110079) age: 35

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Colerne

6 Jul

SMITH, JOHN RAYMOND  (S4198618) age: 25

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in Bicester Cemetery

6 Jul

STEPHENS, DAVID GEORGE  (3520309) age: 29

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

6 Jul

SYKES, ANTHONY JOHN  (V1948324) age: 18

SAC

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in New Cemetery, Abingdon

6 Jul

TAYLOR, GEORGE JOSEPH  (507021) age: 30

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in Holy Trinity & St Oswald Churchyard, Finningley

6 Jul

TELFER, ALEXANDER MORRIS  (B1933439) age: 23

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in Bicester Cemetery

6 Jul

TIMMS, PETER SAMUEL JOHN  (Q3502126) age: 36

M AQM

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Colerne

6 Jul

TURNER, ALAN WILLIAM HENRY  (4231982) age: 20

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

6 Jul

WAY, PHILIP MICHAEL  (U4187026) age: 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in New Cemetery, Abingdon

6 Jul

WILLIAMS, PETER GLYNNE  (J1943395) age: 20

Jnr Tech

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1A, TG577 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed at Little Baldon near Abingdon whilst attempting an emergency landing  after control became difficult following a fatigue failure of the elevator hinge.  He is buried in Bicester Cemetery

6 Jul

PIERRE, JOHN OSCAR NATHANIEL  (W4270579) age: 33

SAC

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

6 Jul

ADAMS, THOMAS ISAAC  (4232251) age: 19

Plt Off

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

10 Jul

BAYMAN, EDWARD ARTHUR  (S1927670) age: 28

Cpl

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

10 Jul

BROWN, JAMES BARCLAY  (M4278185) age: 19

LAC

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.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

10 Jul

MUSKETT, ROLAND CECIL  (506349) age: 42

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

11 Jul

LOBB, GRAHAM JOHN  (V1933630) age: 24

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Colerne and was competing in a 30-mile cycle time trial when he was killed on the A31 at Bere Regis, Dorset when he collided with a stationary lorry.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

11 Jul

DOBELL, FREDERIC OSBORNE STOREY  (75407) age: 52

A/Cdre

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

11 Jul

YOUNG, JOHN ASHTON WILLIAM  (B0516547) age: 51

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Stradishall and died in the RAF Hospital at Ely, cause unknown.  He is buried in St Margaret's Churchyard, Stradishall.

12 Jul

JEVONS, GEOFFREY WILLIAM  (52576) age: 49

Sqn Ldr

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

13 Jul

LOTT, ERIC  (F1934957) age: 24

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

14 Jul

CLAPP, THOMAS FRANCIS  (4231203) age: 27

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B(I) Mk 6, WT324 of No 213 Sqn, which was abandoned near Roermond in the Netherlands whilst attempting a single engine GCA having suffered a bird-strike  during an air to ground firing exercise on the ranges but he did not survive.  He is buried in Poulton-le-Fylde Cemetery.

14 Jul

DINGLE, LESLIE DENNIS  (3039393) age: 38

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B(I) Mk 6, WT324 of No 213 Sqn, which was abandoned near Roermond in the Netherlands whilst attempting a single engine GCA having suffered a bird-strike  during an air to ground firing exercise on the ranges but he did not survive.  He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery

14 Jul

SIME, HARRY MANDS  (5091491) age: 27

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B(I) Mk 6, WT324 of No 213 Sqn, which was abandoned near Roermond in the Netherlands whilst attempting a single engine GCA having suffered a bird-strike  during an air to ground firing exercise on the ranges but he did not survive.  He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery

14 Jul

OLIVER, JOHN  (Y4020238) age: 35

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Khormaksar and died, cause unknown.  He is buried in Silent Valley Cemetery, Aden

18 Jul

DELANEY, MICHAEL  (184527) age: 42

Flt Lt

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

19 Jul

COOPER, ROGER MAXWELL  (4232063) age: 20

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Gnat T Mk 1, XR543 of No 4 Flying Training School Sqn, which he attempted to abandon too late when the aircraft dived into Llyn (Lake) Maelog on he approach to RAF Valley.  He is buried in Maeshyfryd Cemetery, Holyhead

19 Jul

NILSEN, RAYMOND PETER  (D4236736) age: 28

Jnr Tech

He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Hillingdon.  He is buried in Ford Cemetery, Liverpool.

19 Jul

HEENEY, RODNEY CARLTON  (B1933098) age: 24

Jnr Tech

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 Salisbury.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

19 Jul

JULIFF, RICHARD HUMPHREY  (X0567632) age: 46

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

19 Jul

ROBERTS, ARNOLD BENJAMIN SAMUEL  (X0591742) age: 43

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF St Mawgan and died in the Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth, cause unknown.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

22 Jul

GRAY, ERIC  (D4074281) age: 32

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 Wensleydale.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

23 Jul

SULLIVAN, RICHARD KEVIN  (J1950491) age: 17

LAC

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 Ryedale.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

26 Jul

DAVIES, JAMES PARADICE  (E0548005) age: 46

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF St Athan where he died, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained.  He is buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery.

30 Jul

ELIAS, KENNETH  (Y1408549) age: 42

Chf Tech

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.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

5 Aug

WEIR, CECIL THOMAS CB, CBE, DFC
  (33075) age: 52

AVM

He was serving with the British Defence Staff, Washington and he died in Arlington, Virginia from coronary artery heart disease.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

6 Aug

DAILLEY, RONALD CLIVE  (B1932138) age: 25

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Wildenrath and died at Bree in Belgium, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

8 Aug

HATFIELD, DONALD BRYAN CBE  (33137) age: 50

A/Cdre

He was serving at RAF Kenley and died in the Atkinson Morley Hospital, 31 Copse Hill, Wimbledon, cause unknown.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

9 Aug

FROST, ALECK EDWARD  (M0686538) age: 21

Cpl

e was serving at RAF Cottesmore but was on detachment when he died in SSQ, RAF Muharraq, Bahrein.  He is buried in New Christian Cemetery, Manama, Bahrein.

12 Aug

PENKETHMAN, DAVID ROGER  (R4243287) age: 26

SAC

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

13 Aug

HOBSON, DAVID MORGAN  (L4262925) age: 23

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Halton and died at The Troubled Inn, Cirencester, cause unknown.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

14 Aug

ELLIS, LOUIS WALTER  (C0588966) age: 28

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

15 Aug

MATTHEWS, THOMAS ALEC  (X0623430) age: 46

Sgt

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

16 Aug

GRAHAM, ALEXANDER  (C0567869) age: 45

Chf Tech

He was serving at RAF Cottesmore and died in the RAF Hospital, Nocton Hall, cause unknown.  He is buried in St Nicholas's Churchyard, Cottesmore.

18 Aug

PLATT, LESLIE  (R2414369) age: 35

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Valley and probably died in Bangor Hospital, cause unknown.  He is buried in Maeshyfryd Cemetery, Holyhead.

23 Aug

JORDAN, JAMES PATRICK  (F4259998) age: 24

SAC

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

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