Casualties Jul-Dec 1969

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Casualties - July - December 1969

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2 Jul	THOMPSON, ALBERT GEOFFREY (1624563) age: 45	Fg Off	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
3 Jul	WALTON, LAWRENCE NICHOLAS (1459584) age: 46	Flt Lt	He was serving at RAF Lindholme at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Don Valley. He is buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Doncaster
6 Jul	SIMON, CLAURENCE EMANUEL ELDERFIELD (A4238680) age: 34	SAC	He was serving at RAF Brampton but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Ely as his death was registered in Ely. He was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium
6 Jul	BRODERICK, WILLIAM ST. JOHN (H4008221) age: 45	Chf Tech	He was serving at RAF North Coates at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in North Kesteven. He is buried in St Nicholas Churchyard, North Coates.
7 Jul	WOOLLACOTT, HARRY IVOR (H1406168) age: 48	Flt Sgt	He was probably on the non-effective establishment of RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in Weston-Super-Mare Cemetery
8 Jul	CHECKSFIELD, ALAN KENNETH (Q0685203) age: 26	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Abingdon but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Hillingdon. He was cremated at Breakspear Crematorium
12 Jul	TILLING, MAURICE JAMES (E4203353) age: 26	Jnr Tech	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 Cirencester. He was cremated at Oxford Crematorium
13 Jul	HARVEY, BRIAN WILSON (C4279328) age: 22	SAC	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 Jul	MAGUIRE, ISABELLA (N2096154) age: 52	Chf Tech (W)	She was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, and died whilst non-effective in the RAF Hospital, Uxbridge. She is buried in Hillingdon Cemetery.
15 Jul	FUNNELL, ANTHONY (2309147) age: 41	Flt Lt	He was serving at RAF Linton-on-Ouse at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Weymouth. He was cremated at Porchester Crematorium, Gosport
23 Jul	HUBBARD, CHRISTOPHER NEIL (688061) age: 24	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Chipmunk T Mk 10, WG488 of No 4 Air Experience Flt Sqn, which he abandoned about six miles from Woolacombe in Devon after failing to recovery from a spin but his parachute failed to fully deploy. He is buried in St Augustine's Churchyard, Heanton Punchardon
23 Jul	MacKENZIE, JOHN (2360011) age: 43	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Chipmunk T Mk 10, WG488 of No 4 Air Experience Flt Sqn, which he abandoned about six miles from Woolacombe in Devon after failing to recovery from a spin but his parachute failed to fully deploy. He is buried in St Augustine's Churchyard, Heanton Punchardon
27 Jul	GRAY, GEORGE (A4272144) age: 44	SAC	He was serving at RAF Catterick at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in St Pancras. He is buried in Catterick Parish Cemetery
31 Jul	FULFORD, EDWARD PETER (T4247078) age: 29	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Bruggen at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery
31 Jul	BOLTON, PETER JOHN (C8077748) age: 20	AC	He was serving at RAF Swinderby and was killed when the car in which he was travelling collided with the rear of a lorry on the A1 near Foston. He is buried in St Germain's Churchyard, Thurlby.
31 Jul	MOONEY, DECLAN WILLIAM (L8077817) age: 17	AC	He was serving at RAF Swinderby and was killed when the car in which he was travelling collided with the rear of a lorry on the A1 near Foston. Details of his burial have not been ascertained.
31 Jul	MORRISSEY, JOHN PHILOMENA (F8077849) age: 24	AC	He was serving at RAF Swinderby and was killed when the car in which he was travelling collided with the rear of a lorry on the A1 near Foston. Details of his burial have not been ascertained.
2 Aug	INGRAM, ROGER COOKSLEY (D8020743) age: 20	Flt Cdt	He was serving at RAF Cranwell and was killed when his car collided with a bus near Melton Mowbrey. He was cremated at Cardiff Crematorium.
7 Aug	DARKS, JOSEPH ARTHUR (B4010359) age: 40	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Biggin Hill at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Sodbury. He is buried in Weston-Super-Mare Cemetery
7 Aug	MORRIS, FREDERICK WILLIAM AFC (191118) age: 45	Sqn Ldr	He was serving at RAF St Mawgan at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in St Austell. He is buried in St Columb Major Cemetery
10 Aug	TIMMIS, WILLIAM JOHN THOMAS (L0645803) age: 51	Sgt	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 Midhurst. He is buried in St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Donington
12 Aug	DIXON, RAYMOND THOMAS (R4288050) age: 19	SAC	He was serving at RAF Abingdon at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is buried in Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery.
13 Aug	MILL, PETER CHARLES (A0680845) age: 29	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Leuchars and died in the Marie Curie Memorial Home, Hill of Tarrit, Cuper from glioma. He is buried in St Michael's Cemetery, Leuchars.
17 Aug	MILNE, WILLIAM (L0624186) age: 48	WO	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
21 Aug	SYKES, JACK (Q4258946) age: 41	A/Cpl	He was serving at RAF Muharraq at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He was cremated at Eastbourne Crematorium
23 Aug	TAYLOR, JOHN (J1279467) age: 47	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Upwood at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Huntingdon. He was cremated at Peterborough Crematorium
26 Aug	EVANS, JACK RONALD MOORE (52736) age: 51	Sqn Ldr	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
26 Aug	GUNTON, TOM WILLIAM (2619827) age: 23	Fg Off	He was serving at RAF Stradishall and killed whilst flying with his father when their aircraft, GAL Cygnet II, G-AFVR, crashed at Woerth, a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace, in north-eastern France, 28 miles north east of Strasburg. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Brancaster.
26 Aug	GREEN, WILLIAM (W0532040) age: 53	Chf Tech	He was serving at RAF Swanton Morley at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Norwich. He was cremated at Horsham St Faith Crematorium
3 Sep	MEEGAN, PETER OLIVER (X0944640) age: 49	Sgt	He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective in the RAF Hospital, Uxbridge. He is buried in Hillingdon Cemetery.
4 Sep	DAVIES, THOMAS (B0519957) age: 52	WO	He was serving at RAF Northwood but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Hillingdon. He is buried in Hillingdon Cemetery
6 Sep	BALL, KENNETH CHRISTOPHER AYLMER DFM (48691) age: 48	Sqn Ldr	He was serving at RAF Episkopi at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He was cremated at Hanworth Crematorium
7 Sep	MATTHEWS, MICHAEL HARRY (M4290136) age: 20	SAC	He was serving at RAF Waddington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Lincoln. He is buried in Pyle Churchyard, Bridgend
10 Sep	BACON, GEOFFREY ARTHUR (N1946836) age: 23	Jnr Tech	He was serving at RAF Oakington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Luton. He was cremated at Cambridge City Crematorium
10 Sep	HOLT, AUSTIN WHITTAKER (187575) age: 48	Flt Lt	He was serving at RAF Wittering at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Leicester. He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Wittering
11 Sep	TAYLOR, JAMES VICTOR (Y3520608) age: 32	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 Swindon. He was cremated at Oxford Crematorium.
12 Sep	NICHOLAS, DESMOND (W4093901) age: 35	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. He is buried in Leominster Borough Cemetery
12 Sep	SAWYER, FREDERICK ALBERT (P0592410) age: 36	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Odiham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Gosport. He was cremated at Porchester Crematorium, Gosport
16 Sep	POPE, DENIS EDMUND (T4279205) age: 33	SAC	He was serving at RAF Bawtry at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Doncaster. He was cremated at Worthing Crematorium
17 Sep	CHAPPELL, STEPHEN JAMES (W4283887) age: 20	SAC	He was serving at RAF Waddington 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 Haycombe Cemetery, Bath
24 Sep	ALLCOCK, GEORGE GODFREY (H3033181) age: 43	Chf Tech	He was serving at RAF Kinloss but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard
27 Sep	FEARS, STEWART ROGER (Q4238083) age: 29	Cpl	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 Poole. He is buried in Wincanton Parish Churchyard
29 Sep	BELL, KENNETH JAMES GORDON (5200705) age: 31	Flt Lt	He was serving at RAF Bridlington and was killed when Launch 1386 capsized in heavy seas off Amble. He was cremated at Dundee Crematorium.
29 Sep	DENSON, GEOFFREY (C4266071) age: 25	SAC	He was serving at RAF Bridlington and was killed when Launch 1386 capsized in heavy seas off Amble. He is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard, Leconfield.
29 Sep	IVIL, DONALD EDWARD (L5013402) age: 32	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Bridlington and was killed when Launch 1386 capsized in heavy seas off Amble. He is buried in Watling Street Cemetery, Dartford.
30 Sep	WOOLMER, CHRISTOPHER STANLEY (8025020) age: 24	A/Plt Off	He was fatally injured whilst flying in Jet Provost T Mk 3, XN575 of No 3 Flying Training School which cartwheeled beyond the runway at Leeming after the wing struck the ground in a bank shortly after take off. He ejected but failed to separate from the seat. He is buried in City of London Cemetery
8 Oct	GOODALL, JOHN MICHAEL (X1943219) age: 24	Cpl	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 Whitehaven. He is buried in Haile Churchyard
10 Oct	PODGER, STANLEY ERIC (V0914846) age: 50	WO	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 Horncastle. He was cremated at Grantham Crematorium
15 Oct	DART, JEFFERY MALCOLM (A0593012) age: 32	Sgt	He was possibly serving Overseas at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is buried in Horsted Keynes Cemetery.
21 Oct	SHARP, STEPHEN ANTHONY (H8000161) age: 17	SAC	He was serving at RAF North Luffenham and was killed whilst travelling as a passenger in a RAF Mini which hit a lorry near Harrowby. He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, North Luffenham.
27 Oct	NAYLOR, ARTHUR WILLIAM BERNARD (D1171861) age: 52	WO	He was serving at RAF Hendon but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Hillingdon. He is buried in Hillingdon Cemetery
29 Oct	DOUGLAS, WILLIAM SHOLTO 1ST BARON DOUGLAS OF KIRTLESIDE GCB, MC, DFC (6004) age: 75	MRAF	One of only two officers promoted to MRAF without having served as CAS, his death was registered in Northampton. He is buried in St Clement Danes Cemetery.
29 Oct	WATERWORTH, HUGH FRASER MBE, AMBIM (506936) age: 44	Sqn Ldr	He was serving at RAF Bentley Priory but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He was cremated at Breakspeare Crematorium
30 Oct	LUCAS, JAMES (K0592622) age: 34	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind HAR Mk 10 of No 28 Sqn, which crashed near Fanling in the New Territories in Hong Kong after it struck power cables and lost its rotors whilst flying at low level. He was cremated at South West Crematorium, Hanworth, Feltham
30 Oct	TAYLOR, ERNEST ROBERT (4231116) age: 29	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind HAR Mk 10 of No 28 Sqn, which crashed near Fanling in the New Territories in Hong Kong after it struck power cables and lost its rotors whilst flying at low level. He was cremated at Mount Vernon Crematorium, Singapore
30 Oct	WHITE, ANTHONY ROY (G5017457) age: 34	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Changi at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
2 Nov	CLARKE, BRIAN LAWRENCE (F0684396) age: 28	Cpl	He was serving as an Armourer at RAF Stafford and died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident at Winterley, near Crewe. He was cremated at Crewe Crematorium.
3 Nov	DE TARANTO, MAURICE DAVID (C0775515) age: 52	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Wildenrath at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He was cremated at Woking Crematorium
10 Nov	MAGILL, BRENDAN (Y0595336) age: 19	SAC	He was serving at RAF Wildenrath at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
12 Nov	BOLLEN, JOHN RICHARD (D4292436) age: 19	LAC	He was serving at RAF Lyneham at the time of his death, and probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He was cremated at Kingsdown Crematorium, Swindon.
12 Nov	BRAMBILL, DAVID JOHN (P8070378) age: 18	LAC	He was serving at RAF Lyneham at the time of his death, and probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He was cremated at Kingsdown Crematorium.
13 Nov	FENLON, ANTHONY (X4180715) age: 32	Sgt	He was serving at HQ AFCENT and died in the Netherlands, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is buried in West Grimstead Churchyard.
16 Nov	CRANK, ROBERT STANLEY (D1853893) age: 44	M Sig	He was serving at RAF Odiham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Aldershot. He was cremated at The Park Crematorium, Aldershot
21 Nov	EELES, EDWARD MICHAEL (J8071299) age: 21	LAC	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 Bolton. He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery
23 Nov	ROTHWELL, PERCY (W0573990) age: 47	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Linton-on-Ouse at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in York. He was cremated at York Crematorium
26 Nov	DUNLOP, MICHAEL JOHN (608097) age: 29	Flt Lt	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. He was cremated at Dundee Crematorium
26 Nov	BIRCH, GERARD JOHN FRANCIS (B4087813) age: 36	Sgt	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 Wellington. He is buried in Gilroes Cemetery, Leicester
27 Nov	GIBSON, BARRY JOHN (M0595774) age: 19	SAC	He was serving at RAF Abingdon at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Wantage. He was cremated at Oxford Crematorium
27 Nov	BARRY, PAUL MICHAEL (L4259375) age: 30	SAC	He was serving as an Instrument Technician at RAF Wildenrath and was killed whilst travelling as a passenger in a car that crashed near the station. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery.
1 Dec	HEY, JAMES MICHAEL (2614654) age: 34	Sqn Ldr	He was serving at RAF Wyton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium.
6 Dec	EAGLESTONE, THOMAS DAVID CASTLE (M4116895) age: 34	Flt Sgt	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 Devizes. He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Lyneham
7 Dec	WILLOUGHBY, JOHN (X0579524) age: 41	Flt Sgt	He was serving at RAF Ballykelly and died in Altnagelvin Hospital, Londonderry from posterior myocardial infarction due to coronary heart disease. He is buried in Tamlaught Finlagen Churchyard, Ballykelly.
10 Dec	WEST, CYRIL (Y0577200) age: 46	Chf Tech	He was serving at RAF Brampton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Huntingdon. He was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium
11 Dec	KELLY, EDWARD (W4009748) age: 42	Cpl	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 Peter's Cemetery, Marlow
13 Dec	WOODS, MICHAEL JACK (B4262399) age: 29	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Akrotiri at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery
15 Dec	BOWES, DENNIS (L2473869) age: 37	A/Cpl	He was serving at RAF Gibraltar at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar
17 Dec	MORRIS, THOMAS FARMER (2618006) age: 31	Flt Lt	He was serving at RAF Fairford at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He was cremated at Kingswood Crematorium, Swindon.
18 Dec	HOOPER, NORMAN JOHN (579434) age: 42	A/Flt Lt	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
18 Dec	STAFFORD, GEOFFREY BA (2600027) age: 40	Wg Cdr	He was serving as the CO of the Cambridge UAS at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Ely. He was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium.
19 Dec	CRAWSHAW, ERIC (Y3504375) age: 39	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Wildenrath at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Fulford Cemetery
20 Dec	CLEGG, JOHN BERNARD (G4258992) age: 29	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Thorney Island at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Chichester. He was cremated at Downs Crematorium, Brighton
20 Dec	NICOLSON, JOHN (S4252672) age: 50	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Uxbridge at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Hillingdon. He is buried in Hillingdon Cemetery
23 Dec	BINNIE, ROBERT ALEXANDER (J4033650) age: 38	Chf Tech	He was serving at RAF Wyton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Ely. He is buried in Houghton & Wyton Cemetery
26 Dec	ALDOUS, DENNIS GEORGE (E4021328) age: 40	Flt Sgt	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
27 Dec	JARVIS, DAVID HORTON (N2326728) age: 48	Chf 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. He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Scampton
28 Dec	TOMLINSON, KEVIN (Q4035515) age: 38	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Episkopi and was killed when the car driven by his wife collided with a road making machine in Limassol, Cyprus. He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery.

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