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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.

2 Aug

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.

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

1 Sep

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.

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.

11 Oct

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

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.

2 Nov

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

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

7 Dec

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

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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