Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - July - December 1967
[August | September | October | November | December]
1 Jul |
DEBENHAM, BRIAN RICHARD (608280) age: 25 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Ballykelly and died in Altnagelvin Hospital, Londonderry from multiple injuries, sustained when his car was in collision with a lorry at Moneyrannel, Limavady. He was cremated at Southend on Sea Crematorium. |
2 Jul |
CARR, ROBERT GRAHAM (569186) age: 45 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at RAF Waddington and died, cause unknown in the RAF Hospital, Cosford. He is buried in Newport Cemetery, Lincoln. |
4 Jul |
LLOYD, RALPH GRAHAM (L0584081) age: 35 |
Chf Tech |
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 Ploughley. He was cremated at Hull Corporation Crematorium |
13 Jul |
MACKINNON, ARCHIBALD DFC (137207) age: 45 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Lyneham and died in the RN Hospital, Plymouth, cause unknown. He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Lyneham. |
15 Jul |
BROADHURST, GORDON DEREK MBE (3123826) age: 36 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at RAF Odiham and died in the Atkinson Morley Hospital, Copse Hill, Wimbledon, cause unknown. He was cremated at The Park Crematorium, Aldershot. |
15 Jul |
FINNIE, ROBERT (A0595300) age: 17 |
SAC |
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 Lincoln. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
21 Jul |
WATERSTON, ANDREW (550682) age: 48 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Medmenham and died at home, 17 Belvedere Road, Redland, Bristol, cause unknown. He was cremated at Canford Crematorium, Bristol. |
22 Jul |
CHALKLIN, BETTY DOROTHY (408144) age: 30 |
Fg Off |
He was serving at RAF Wroughton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Midhurst. He was cremated at Kingsdown Crematorium, Swindon |
25 Jul |
DART, ANTHONY RICHARD (C1935235) 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 was cremated at Durham Crematorium. |
GILL, CHARLIE HERBERT (P1474550) age: 44 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Sopley and died, cause unknown, en-route to Boscombe Hospital, Bournemouth. He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery. |
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7 Aug |
MALE, PATRICIA ROSEMARY (H2843707) age: 19 |
SACW |
She was serving at RAF High Wycombe but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as her death was registered in Hillingdon. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
7 Aug |
DANCE, WALTER STEPHEN (B0652079) age: 47 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF Wroughton and died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton, cause unknown. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
14 Aug |
DUDLEY, HERBERT HENRY (S0513676) age: 54 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Stanbridge but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Hillingdon. He was cremated in Nottinghamshire. |
18 Aug |
DARGIE, ALEXANDER (K1947428) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Boulmer at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Scotland?. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
18 Aug |
McNALLY, MARTIN (T4009941) age: 35 |
Cpl |
He was probably on detachment at RAF El Adem from Aden when he died, cause unknown. He is buried in Benghazi Military Cemetery. |
19 Aug |
EVANS, FRANCIS CHRISTOPHER (K1949571) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Khormaksar and shot dead. He is buried in Silent Valley Cemetery, Aden |
19 Aug |
HUGHES, BRYAN GEORGE WILLIAM (X4189101) age: 29 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Khormaksar and was shot dead. He is buried in Shrewsbury Cemetery |
19 Aug |
VINCE, ROLAND GORDON (V1949544) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Khormaksar and was shot dead. He is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery |
20 Aug |
REES, WILLIAM CARRINGTON MBE (52976) age: 57 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, and died in the RAF Hospital, Cosford, cause unknown. He is buried in Criccieth Burial Ground, Gwynedd, Wales. |
21 Aug |
SOPER, MICHAEL JOHN (R1961599) age: 17 |
Craft App |
He was serving at RAF Halton and was killed whilst travelling as a passenger in a car that left the road at Chalk Hill on the Newmarket-Norwich road. His mother, who was driving, was also killed and his father and brother injured. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
23 Aug |
NUGENT, ERNEST JAMES (F0567916) age: 47 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF Boscombe Down and died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton, cause unknown. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
23 Aug |
WATSON, ROBERT (Q0687599) age: 22 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF West Raynham and probably died at home in Sculthorpe. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
28 Aug |
McKINLAY, SAMUEL BROWN (Y4066079) age: 40 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Khormaksar and died in the RAF Hospital, there, cause unknown. He is buried in Silent Valley Cemetery, Aden. |
28 Aug |
PATERSON, HELEN THOMSON (G2845143) age: 18 |
SACW |
She was serving at RAF Watton and died in the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, cause unknown. He is buried in Gamerigg Cemetery, Dumfries. |
31 Aug |
NIGHTINGALE, WILLIAM JOHN DFC (31456) age: 51 |
Wg Cdr |
He was serving at RAF Uxbridge and died in Joyce Green Hospital, Dartford, cause unknown. He is buried in St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, West Malling |
AUTON, JOHN ERNEST JOSEPH (1508722) age: 44 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Brize Norton and died at 29 Adlam Road, Fazakerley, Liverpool, cause unknown. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Black Bourton. |
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1 Sep |
COVENEY, KENNEDY VICTOR (N0550644) age: 48 |
WO |
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 Salisbury. He is buried in Tidworth Military Cemetery |
1 Sep |
DUNT, MICHAEL JOHN (X5018966) age: 29 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF High Wycombe and died in St Paul's Hospital, Hemel Hempstead, cause unknown. He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Halton. |
1 Sep |
BROGAN, HUGH (K4198611) age: 28 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF North Luffenham and was killed when he was crushed beneath a tractor on which he was riding as a passenger overturned at Hunt Lodge Farm, Ketton. He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, North Luffenham. |
4 Sep |
SHARP, TREVOR MARTIN (2615425) age: 23 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 6, XG198 of No 229 OCU, which dived steeply into the ground near Kidwelly railway station after pulling up into cloud following an attack on the ranges at Pembrey. He was cremated at Walton Lea Crematorium, Warrington |
4 Sep |
CHANT, HARRY MBE (57403) age: 47 |
Wg Cdr |
He was serving at RAF Biggin Hill and died in the RAF Hospital at Halton, cause unknown. He was cremated at Amersham Crematorium. |
7 Sep |
LEE, JAMES ROY (575842) age: 44 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 99 Sqn, RAF Lyneham and was killed when he fell from the luggage van of a train, when the door opened, his body was found on the line at Chalk Pit Cutting, Waltham St Lawrence between Maidenhead and Twyford. He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Lyneham. |
8 Sep |
BRICKLEBANK, PAUL MICHAEL (F1960531) age: 19 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF West Raynham and probably died at home, 63 Plumstead Road, Norwich, cause unknown. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
9 Sep |
BROMLEY, CLIFFORD (N4019692) age: 38 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF Newhaven and was killed when he fell from a ladder on a ship in Falmouth Harbour and landed on the deck. He was cremated at Eastbourne Crematorium. |
10 Sep |
MAGGS, RAYMOND CYRIL (S4253051) age: 43 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Rudloe Manor but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in St Woolos Cemetery, Newport |
11 Sep |
BARROWDALE, CHARLES ERNEST (Y0619252) age: 53 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Mount Batten 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 Hooe Parish Churchyard, Plymstock |
16 Sep |
SLOPER, CHARLES ERNEST (N0620838) age: 47 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Wildenrath where he died, cause unknown. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery. |
19 Sep |
MARTIN, TONY (J1949141) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died at home, 11 Croft Avenue, Shap, Westmoreland, cause unknown. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
19 Sep |
CUMMINGS, FRANCIS (A0526640) age: 54 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Wittering and died in the Memorial Hospital, Peterborough, cause unknown. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
23 Sep |
WARREN, RICHARD DOUGLAS (D1948115) 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 |
23 Sep |
BEESLEY, ROBERT ERIC (147611) age: 54 |
Wg Cdr |
He was serving at RAF Uxbridge and probably died at home, 51 Grange Gardens, Pinner, Middlesex, cause unknown. He was cremated at Breakspeare Crematorium, Ruislip. |
25 Sep |
WOOD, MARK ANDREW (D0574500) age: 45 |
M Eng |
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 Wellington. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
29 Sep |
DOWNES, ALAN EDWARD (D4159132) age: 30 |
Sgt |
He was probably serving at RAF Melksham when he died at 5 Bath Road, Melksham, cause unknown. He is buried in St Barnabas Churchyard, Beanacre, Melksham. |
BARNARD, GERALD CHARLES (507775) age: 26 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Javelin FAW Mk 9, XH788 of No 60 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off RAF Tengah after it exploded and broke up whilst undertaking a roll at low level. He was cremated at Mount Vernon Crematorium, Singapore |
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11 Oct |
GEEVE, HOWARD JOHN CHARLES (4232322) age: 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Javelin FAW Mk 9, XH788 of No 60 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off RAF Tengah after it exploded and broke up whilst undertaking a roll at low level. He was cremated at Mount Vernon Crematorium, Singapore |
12 Oct |
McCOMB, ROYDEN JOHN (R0593355) age: 26 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Akrotiri and was killed whilst flying aboard Comet 4, G-ARCO of BEA, which crashed into the Mediterranean about 22 miles off the Turkish coast en-route to Cyprus as the result of an explosive device being detonated on-board. He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery. |
14 Oct |
MALLETT, JOHN PATRICK (D3527139) age: 26 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Chivenor where he died, cause unknown. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
15 Oct |
PARKER, MATTHEW (E4274686) age: 25 |
A/Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Leuchars and was killed when he was walking on the road between St Michael's and Leuchars when he was involved in a collision with a car driven by another airman. He was cremated at Dundee Crematorium. |
16 Oct |
FIGGINS, DAVID MICHAEL (B0687650) age: 23 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Bukit Gombak and died in Singapore, cause unknown. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
16 Oct |
HAWKE, PETER JAMES (N0593237) age: 27 |
Cpl |
He was on the non-effective establishment of RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton, cause unknown. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
20 Oct |
MATTEN, CHARLES WILLIAM FREDERICK DFC (135166) age: 51 |
Flt Lt |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, and died en-route to The Great Western Hospital, Gloucester, cause unknown. He is buried in Lancing and Sompting Cemetery. |
21 Oct |
TOWN, PETER THACKRAY (V4265618) age: 31 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Bicester but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
21 Oct |
COOMER, BASIL WALTER THOMAS (165955) age: 44 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Bovingdon at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Amersham. He is buried in Penarth Cemetery |
25 Oct |
BOWEN, FRANK (B4284662) age: 23 |
AC |
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 Oakham. He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, North Luffenham |
27 Oct |
HAMNETT, GEOFFREY (W0583790) age: 36 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Kinloss and died at 19 Easter Road, Kinloss from a coronary thrombosis. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
GRIFFIN, RICHARD AFC (134121) age: 46 |
Flt Lt |
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. He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Leeming |
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2 Nov |
MARSH, FRANCIS WILLIAM (G2387289) age: 37 |
Sgt |
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 Stafford. He is buried in Stafford Corporation Cemetery |
4 Nov |
ADAMS, ROGER NEIL (X4136583) age: 32 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 2, WL786 of No 205 Sqn, which broke up in an attempted ditching in the Indian Ocean following the loss of an engine and a fire. He is commemorated in the Terendak Military Cemetery, Malacca, Malaysia |
4 Nov |
BLAKE, HUGH (2617681) age: 27 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 2, WL786 of No 205 Sqn, which broke up in an attempted ditching in the Indian Ocean following the loss of an engine and a fire. He is commemorated in the Terendak Military Cemetery, Malacca, Malaysia |
4 Nov |
BUNGAY, ROBERT KENNETH (4231745) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 2, WL786 of No 205 Sqn, which broke up in an attempted ditching in the Indian Ocean following the loss of an engine and a fire. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery |
4 Nov |
GREATOREX, KENNETH MICHAEL (4230624) age: 28 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 2, WL786 of No 205 Sqn, which broke up in an attempted ditching in the Indian Ocean following the loss of an engine and a fire. He is commemorated in the Terendak Military Cemetery, Malacca, Malaysia |
4 Nov |
LOVE, DAVID (4232905) age: 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 2, WL786 of No 205 Sqn, which broke up in an attempted ditching in the Indian Ocean following the loss of an engine and a fire. He is commemorated in the Terendak Military Cemetery, Malacca, Malaysia |
4 Nov |
MORGAN, DAVID HAROLD (P0685077) age: 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 2, WL786 of No 205 Sqn, which broke up in an attempted ditching in the Indian Ocean following the loss of an engine and a fire. He is commemorated in the Terendak Military Cemetery, Malacca, Malaysia |
4 Nov |
REES, RICHARD GWYN (N0589102) age: 30 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 2, WL786 of No 205 Sqn, which broke up in an attempted ditching in the Indian Ocean following the loss of an engine and a fire. He is commemorated in the Terendak Military Cemetery, Malacca, Malaysia |
4 Nov |
STANLEY, IVOR BENJAMIN (4199497) age: 30 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 2, WL786 of No 205 Sqn, which broke up in an attempted ditching in the Indian Ocean following the loss of an engine and a fire. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery |
5 Nov |
THOMSON, WILLIAM DAVID (608112) age: 28 |
Flt Lt |
He was seriously injured on 20 Feb 1967 whilst flying Hunter FGA Mk 9, XF414 of No 20 Sqn, which he abandoned shortly after take off due to a loss of power and was casevaced back to the UK for treatment at Headley Court. Unfortunately he was killed whilst returning there when the train he was on crashed at Hither Green. He is buried in Christchurch Cemetery, Hastings |
5 Nov |
BEST, ALEXANDER (G1939295) age: 23 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Colerne and died in the Royal Infirmary, Dundee from a lacerated brain and fractured skull, presumably sustained in an accident. He was cremated at Duntocher Crematorium, Clydebank. |
6 Nov |
HAUGH, JOSEPH JEFFERSON (B4192796) age: 29 |
Cpl |
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. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
8 Nov |
JUDGE, MICHAEL EDWARD (E4260685) age: 27 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Cosford at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bridgnorth. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
10 Nov |
HISLOP, GEOFFREY RONALD (A0592731) age: 30 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Hendon at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Croydon. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
11 Nov |
ELLIS, RITA IRENE (S2846667) age: 19 |
ACW |
She was serving at RAF Halton and was raped and murdered on the station. Her killer was never found but in 2017 a full DNA profile was found and there were hopes of re-opening the investigation. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
11 Nov |
HAINES, BERNARD LYCETTE (P1934999) age: 26 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Leconfield and probably drowned after failing to return from a fishing trip off the East Yorkshire coast in poor weather. Despite a search by lifeboats and a SAR helicopter, no trace was found. |
19 Nov |
BROWN, ARTHUR (H0685824) age: 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, WR976 of No 201 Sqn, which exploded in impact with the sea from a descending turn during a practice attack on a submerged submarine. He is buried in Leigh Cemetery, Manchester |
19 Nov |
FILLION, JOSEPH DENNIS RCAF () age: |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, WR976 of No 201 Sqn, which exploded in impact with the sea from a descending turn during a practice attack on a submerged submarine. |
19 Nov |
GENT, JOHN FRANCIS (X0681472) age: 29 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, WR976 of No 201 Sqn, which exploded in impact with the sea from a descending turn during a practice attack on a submerged submarine. |
19 Nov |
GORDON, KEITH ROBERT (680456) age: 29 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, WR976 of No 201 Sqn, which exploded in impact with the sea from a descending turn during a practice attack on a submerged submarine. He was cremated at Downs Crematorium, Brighton |
19 Nov |
HOLLINS, FRANK RAYMOND (3133116) age: 37 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, WR976 of No 201 Sqn, which exploded in impact with the sea from a descending turn during a practice attack on a submerged submarine. |
19 Nov |
LETCHFORD, BRIAN CAMPBELL (607405) age: 34 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, WR976 of No 201 Sqn, which exploded in impact with the sea from a descending turn during a practice attack on a submerged submarine. |
19 Nov |
SCHOFIELD, CHRISTOPHER BRIAN RN () age: 34 |
Lt Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, WR976 of No 201 Sqn, which exploded in impact with the sea from a descending turn during a practice attack on a submerged submarine. |
19 Nov |
SPICER, EDWARD THOMAS (585042) age: 34 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, WR976 of No 201 Sqn, which exploded in impact with the sea from a descending turn during a practice attack on a submerged submarine. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground |
19 Nov |
STOWELL, PETER JOHN (4231430) age: 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, WR976 of No 201 Sqn, which exploded in impact with the sea from a descending turn during a practice attack on a submerged submarine. |
20 Nov |
PATTERSON, ROGER HOWIS (5074974) age: 28 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter FGA Mk 9, XE654 of No 8 Sqn, which flew into the ground whilst carrying out an attack on the ranges in Oman. He is buried in New Christian Cemetery, Manama |
26 Nov |
WILSON, TERENCE (M1722667) age: 42 |
A/Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Colerne but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Colerne |
28 Nov |
HUTTON, GEORGE (F2273801) age: 42 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Benson but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
28 Nov |
WHITESIDE, WILFRED HENRY (B4238897) age: 27 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Marham and died in King's Lynn Hospital from injuries sustained whilst travelling as a passenger in a car which crashed on the A47 at West Bilney. He is buried in Marham Cemetery. |
29 Nov |
KENNEDY, JAMES ALEXANDER DFM (51614) age: 47 |
Gp Capt |
He was serving somewhere in the UK but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Hillingdon. He is buried in Ruislip Cemetery |
BLOUNT, JOHN HUBERT LAMPRIERE () age: 48 |
A/Cdre |
He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind HCC Mk 12, XR487 of the Queen's Flt which dived into the ground at Brightwalton in Berkshire, exploded and burst into flames following the loss of the main rotorhead due to fatigue cracks in the main drive shaft. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
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7 Dec |
HERMON, MICHAEL WILLIAM (609039) age: 32 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind HCC Mk 12, XR487 of the Queen's Flt which dived into the ground at Brightwalton in Berkshire, exploded and burst into flames following the loss of the main rotorhead due to fatigue cracks in the main drive shaft. He was cremated at Headington Crematorium |
7 Dec |
LIVERSIDGE, JACK HARRY DFC, AFC (150493) age: 49 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind HCC Mk 12, XR487 of the Queen's Flt which dived into the ground at Brightwalton in Berkshire, exploded and burst into flames following the loss of the main rotorhead due to fatigue cracks in the main drive shaft. He was cremated at Headington Crematorium |
7 Dec |
FISHER, RONALD (4110362) age: 36 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind HCC Mk 12, XR487 of the RAF Benson which dived into the ground at Brightwalton in Berkshire, exploded and burst into flames following the loss of the main rotorhead due to fatigue cracks in the main drive shaft. He is buried in St Helen's Churchyard, Benson. |
9 Dec |
PLUMB, ANTHONY JOHN RONALD (U0593125) age: 28 |
Cpl |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Hillingdon. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
10 Dec |
FALCONER, WILLIAM DUTHIE (U0574995) age: 44 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Kinloss and died in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness from a coronary thrombosis. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
10 Dec |
FALVEY, JOHN STEWART (566396) age: 50 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at HQ, Fighter Command, RAF Bentley Priory and was found dead in his home at Priory Close, Common Road, Harrow from natural causes. He was cremated at Hendon Crematorium. |
13 Dec |
CAMPBELL, DANIEL ALEXANDER (507188) age: 36 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying a Scottish Aviation Pioneer of the Royal Malayan Air Force, which crashed in the jungle at Gambang, 25 miles from Kuantan, Pahangon during a training flight and burst into flames. He is buried in Cheras Road Christian Cemetery, Kuala Lumper. |
15 Dec |
BACON, NIGEL OLNEY (607665) age: 31 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Beverley C Mk 1, XL150 of No 34 Sqn, which flew into hill as it descended in cloud on its return towards Singapore from a practice tactical sortie. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery |
15 Dec |
BRODIE, DAVID SMITH (4232086) age: 24 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beverley C Mk 1, XL150 of No 34 Sqn, which flew into hill as it descended in cloud on its return towards Singapore from a practice tactical sortie. He was cremated at Mount Vernon Crematorium, Singapore |
15 Dec |
CURTIS, JOHN (G4247499) age: 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beverley C Mk 1, XL150 of No 34 Sqn, which flew into hill as it descended in cloud on its return towards Singapore from a practice tactical sortie. He was cremated at Mount Vernon Crematorium, Singapore |
15 Dec |
GEORGE, BRIAN RAYMOND (T0685321) age: 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beverley C Mk 1, XL150 of No 34 Sqn, which flew into hill as it descended in cloud on its return towards Singapore from a practice tactical sortie. He is buried in St Nicholas's Churchyard, West Thorney |
15 Dec |
HUDSON, BRIAN (4274396) age: 25 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beverley C Mk 1, XL150 of No 34 Sqn, which flew into hill as it descended in cloud on its return towards Singapore from a practice tactical sortie. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery |
15 Dec |
TRIGWELL, ERNEST WILLIAM (H0685135) age: 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beverley C Mk 1, XL150 of No 34 Sqn, which flew into hill as it descended in cloud on its return towards Singapore from a practice tactical sortie. He was cremated at Mount Vernon Crematorium, Singapore |
17 Dec |
MORGAN, EMRYS DAVID (K0562962) age: 55 |
WO |
Neither the unit on which he was serving nor his cause of death have yet been ascertained, but his death was registered in Wycombe. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
18 Dec |
BIRRELL, GEORGE (C0978343) age: 48 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Brize Norton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Wantage. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Black Bourton |
18 Dec |
KING, PHILIP FRANCIS (T0688785) age: 21 |
Jnr Tech |
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 Lincoln. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
18 Dec |
TURNER, CHARLES EDWARD (G4117995) age: 38 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF St Mawgan and wa skilled when his car collided head-on with a lorry on the A30. He is buried in St Eval Churchyard. |
19 Dec |
READINGS, ERIC ARTHUR (579214) age: 40 |
Flt Lt |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Hillingdon. He was cremated at Breakspear Crematorium |
20 Dec |
VANCE, PETER SAVAGE (U4264745) age: 26 |
SAC |
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 Holderness. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
21 Dec |
BOWEN, MICHAEL BARRY (G4220251) age: 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, XF702 of No 206 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Inverness due to severe icing and turbulence. He was cremated at Aberdeen Crematorium |
21 Dec |
EVANS, DAVID JOHN (4232531) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, XF702 of No 206 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Inverness due to severe icing and turbulence. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground |
21 Dec |
FONSECA, RALPH JOSEPH (5200404) age: 27 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, XF702 of No 206 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Inverness due to severe icing and turbulence. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground |
21 Dec |
HARRIS, DAVID JOHN (D0588359) age: 30 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, XF702 of No 206 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Inverness due to severe icing and turbulence. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Axminster |
21 Dec |
HARVEY, HARRY (175284) age: 46 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, XF702 of No 206 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Inverness due to severe icing and turbulence. He was cremated at Aberdeen Crematorium |
21 Dec |
HURRY, KENNETH BROWNE (H4249734) age: 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, XF702 of No 206 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Inverness due to severe icing and turbulence. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground |
21 Dec |
JONES, MALCOLM ARTHUR (M1932405) age: 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, XF702 of No 206 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Inverness due to severe icing and turbulence. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground |
21 Dec |
MACKIE, BRUCE GEORGE WISHART (2620140) age: 33 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, XF702 of No 206 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Inverness due to severe icing and turbulence. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
21 Dec |
MACLEAN, IAIN CAMPBELL (4335805) age: 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, XF702 of No 206 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Inverness due to severe icing and turbulence. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground |
21 Dec |
MATTHEWS, CHARLES PETER (M5031985) age: 33 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, XF702 of No 206 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Inverness due to severe icing and turbulence. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground |
21 Dec |
McCALLUM, MICHAEL CHARLES (2590237) age: 33 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, XF702 of No 206 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Inverness due to severe icing and turbulence. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground |
21 Dec |
SWINNEY, TERENCE CHARLES (608467) age: 25 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, XF702 of No 206 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Inverness due to severe icing and turbulence. He was cremated at Aberdeen Crematorium |
21 Dec |
YOUNG, JOHN VERNER (586889) age: 31 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 3, XF702 of No 206 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Inverness due to severe icing and turbulence. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground |
22 Dec |
BAKER, COLIN NORMAN (S1942950) age: 23 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Colerne at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Poole. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
23 Dec |
BUCH, DAVID (A1930984) age: 27 |
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 Boston. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
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