Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - January - June 1970
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2 Jan |
ALEXANDER, PAUL (R8073719) age: 22 |
AC |
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 Boston Crematorium |
3 Jan |
CARTER, ANTHONY TREVOR (608790) age: 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Gnat T Mk 1, XR997 of No 4 Flying Training School Sqn, which crashed into a farm at Ty Mawr in Anglesey after entering a dive following a 'roller' landing at RAF Valley. He was cremated at Colwyn Bay Crematorium |
3 Jan |
PHILLIPS, PETER JACK (4230006) age: 32 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Gnat T Mk 1, XR997 of No 4 Flying Training School Sqn, which crashed into a farm at Ty Mawr in Anglesey after entering a dive following a 'roller' landing at RAF Valley. He is buried in Newport Cemetery, Monmouthshire |
3 Jan |
MILLER, JOHN JOSEPH MBE (S1624721) age: 45 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Abingdon and died, cause unknown, two days after receiving the BEM, his death being registered in Midhurst. He was cremated at Oxford Crematorium. |
4 Jan |
TAYLOR, ANTHONY JAMES (Y0579248) age: 43 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF Little Rissington but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He was cremated at Cheltenham Crematorium |
5 Jan |
STEEL, ALLAN HENRY (X4182824) age: 32 |
Cpl |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in St Pancras. He was cremated at Hendon Crematorium. |
13 Jan |
DAVIS, WALTER ARTHUR ROSIER (F0574198) age: 48 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF Wattisham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Gipping. He is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard, Ringshall, Stowmarket |
16 Jan |
GROGAN, RONALD JOHN (51671) age: 48 |
Flt Lt |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Christchurch. He is buried in Sopley Cemetery |
29 Jan |
GOODWILL, HAROLD (550061) age: 51 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at RAF Locking but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He was cremated at Ebdon Crematorium, Worle |
ANDERSON, JAMES (U4002135) age: 50 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Stanmore Park at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Hendon. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
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6 Feb |
McMANUS, MICHAEL DAVID (A8077138) age: 21 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Manby at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Louth. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
10 Feb |
CARR, ARTHUR (B4004794) age: 53 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF Church Fenton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Barkston Ash. He is buried in Fulford Cemetery |
12 Feb |
CROMPTON, THOMAS ELLISON (W4082837) age: 42 |
Cpl |
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 Oxford. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Black Bourton |
17 Feb |
BROWN, KENNETH (N3042438) age: 43 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Stanbridge at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Weston super Mare. He was cremated at Grimsby Crematorium |
26 Feb |
CORBY, KAREN MONICA (S2847637) age: 20 |
SACW |
She was possibly serving Overseas at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. She is buried in West Road Cemetery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. |
DOIDGE, ANTHONY DAVID (4187971) age: 31 |
Flt Lt |
He was flying in Lightning F Mk 6, XS918 of No 11 Sqn, which he abandoned nine miles off RAF Leuchars following an engine fire but by the time he was rescued six hours later he had died. He was cremated at Dundee Crematorium |
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5 Mar |
STOKES, RONALD (J4140573) age: 34 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF Boscombe Down at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Salisbury. He was cremated at Salisbury Crematorium |
6 Mar |
SHAW, ERNEST BENJAMIN (1177210) age: 49 |
Flt Lt |
He was probably on the non-effective establishment of RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Ely as his death was registered in Ely. He is buried in East Dereham Cemetery |
6 Mar |
FOSTER, GRAHAM JOHN (4232437) age: 23 |
Fg Off |
He was serving at RAF Marham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Kings Lynn. He was cremated at St Faith's Crematorium, Horsham St Faith |
6 Mar |
BUTCHER, ANTHONY EDWARD (F0584518) age: 39 |
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 East Dereham. He was cremated at St Faith's Crematorium, Horsham St Faith |
9 Mar |
NORTON, GEOFFREY (1819182) age: 45 |
Sqn Ldr |
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 North Kesteven. He was cremated at Lincoln Crematorium |
13 Mar |
FEATHERSTONE, PAUL ASHLEY (C4289307) age: 21 |
SAC |
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 Sunderland Road Cemetery, Hessle |
15 Mar |
BENZIE, ROBERT MAXWELL (W0583246) age: 39 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF Akrotiri and was killed when he fell 300 feet down a cliff on the SW coast of Cyprus. He is buried in St Nicholas's Churchyard, Cottesmore. |
15 Mar |
NEAL, GERARD JOHN NETTLESHIP (105324) age: 53 |
A/Gp Capt |
He was probably on the non-effective establishment of RAF Uxbridge and died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in London Road Cemetery, Kettering |
17 Mar |
HYSON, RONALD ALEXANDER (G3521788) age: 44 |
Flt Sgt |
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 Peterborough. He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Wittering |
18 Mar |
WALL, BEVAN JOHN WILLIAM (207188) age: 29 |
Plt Off |
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 was cremated at Breakspear Crematorium |
19 Mar |
BAILEY, ANDREW FRANK (608645) age: 24 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Chivenor at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Black Bourton. |
26 Mar |
BUCKLEY, PETER JOHN (G4246198) age: 32 |
SAC |
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 Plymouth. He is buried in St John's Parish Churchyard, Plymouth |
27 Mar |
LEWIS, GEORGE EDWIN (L0593995) age: 26 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Leuchars and died from head and back injuries sustained in a fall in Glen Clova, Angus. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery. |
30 Mar |
HIRONS, JOHN JAMES SIMPSON (52788) age: 47 |
Gp Capt |
He was serving at RAF Andover at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Winchester. He is buried in Odiham Cemetery |
MUNCASTER, CATHERINE MARY (E2847726) age: 19 |
LACW |
She was serving at RAF Leeming and was probably killed in an incident in which her husband was injured, her death was registered in Pontefract. She was cremated at Honor Oak Crematorium. |
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4 Apr |
MULLIGAN, PHILIP (M0564921) age: 54 |
WO |
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 Newport Cemetery, Lincoln |
6 Apr |
TRIPP, RONALD BERTIE SPENCER (D4280740) age: 43 |
A/Cpl |
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 Truro. He is buried in Weston Mill Cemetery, Plymouth |
6 Apr |
MOLE, RONALD HAROLD (G4038444) age: 38 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Swinderby where he died, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is buried in St Germain's Churchyard, Thurlby. |
7 Apr |
SHORE, COLIN (W4287166) age: 22 |
SAC |
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 or was cremated at Haycombe Cemetery & Crematorium, Bath |
7 Apr |
MUNCASTER, DAVID (N4291178) age: 21 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Leeming and probably died from injuries sustained in an accident on 2 April, in which his wife was killed, his death was registered in Wakefield. He was cremated at Honor Oak Crematorium. |
9 Apr |
MACLEAN, BARRY PAUL (B8074712) age: 19 |
LAC |
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 Cambridge. He was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium |
9 Apr |
TORDOFF, DAVID WILLIAM (F4288097) age: 20 |
Jnr Tech |
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 Cambridge. He is buried in Haverhill Cemetery |
9 Apr |
BROWNE, CHARLES BOHAN (T0572240) age: 49 |
A/WO |
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 Sutton. He is buried in Bandon Hill Cemetery |
16 Apr |
GRAINGER, KEITH (A0595452) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Church Fenton 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 Woodlands Crematorium, Scarborough |
18 Apr |
COBBAN, ALEXANDER MCLEAN (2709585) age: 38 |
Wg Cdr |
He was serving at RAF Brampton but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Ely as his death was registered in Ely. He is buried in Brampton Cemetery |
19 Apr |
RICHARDSON, DOUGLAS (D1946256) age: 23 |
SAC |
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 |
19 Apr |
ARNOLD, CHARLES JOHN (U1155204) age: 53 |
Sgt |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Midhurst. He is buried in Wheathampstead Churchyard |
23 Apr |
WEBSTER, ANDREW MICHAEL (L4278184) age: 22 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Gaydon at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Nuneaton. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
23 Apr |
DEWHURST, FRANK (M1095995) age: 47 |
Flt Sgt |
He was on the strength of RAF Uxbridge at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is buried in London Cemetery, Coventry. |
26 Apr |
MOOR, ALAN (F8071394) age: 24 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Stafford and probably died in Stafford General Infirmary, cause unknown. He was cremated at Stafford Crematorium. |
29 Apr |
HOWARD, JOHN DOUGLAS (550944) age: 50 |
Wg Cdr |
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 Devizes. He was cremated at Salisbury Crematorium |
30 Apr |
MILLER, WILLIAM LESLIE (K8020766) age: 21 |
Flt Cdt |
He was killed whilst flying in Jet Provost T Mk 4, XP566 of the RAF College, Cranwell which crashed into the ground in a shallow dive whilst carrying out his first night solo circuit. He is buried in Vale of Leven Cemetery, Alexandria, Dunbartonshire. |
FOSTER, GEORGE WILLIAM EDWARD (3051193) age: 44 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra TT Mk 18, WJ632 of the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment which he abandoned whilst in a spin about three miles off Bridport during a trial involving asymmetric flying but he did not survive. He is buried in City Road Cemetery, Sheffield |
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1 May |
WEAVER, J R USAF () age: |
Maj |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra TT Mk 18, WJ632 of the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment which he abandoned whilst in a spin about three miles off Bridport during a trial involving asymmetric flying but he did not survive. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
1 May |
PROUT, RONALD CHARLES VOSPER (W0517003) age: 54 |
Flt Sgt |
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. He was cremated at St Faith's Crematorium, Horsham St Faith |
2 May |
WOODMAN, NOEL CLARK (K4237101) age: 31 |
Cpl |
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 Astbury RC Church, Congleton |
6 May |
WALKLEY, MATTHEW HENRY (E0539702) age: 51 |
WO |
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 Midhurst. He is buried in Brampton Cemetery |
7 May |
HUGHES, HAROLD DAVID (50400) age: 51 |
Wg Cdr |
He was serving at RAF St Athan at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in East Glamorgan. He was cremated at Thornhill Crematorium, Cardiff |
9 May |
PRIOR, RICHARD JOHN (S0591595) age: 47 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Benson at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Oxford. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
11 May |
WILLIAMS, IAN THOMAS (Q1947744) age: 23 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Tengah at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
20 May |
WOOF, LESLIE (G1961887) age: 18 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Leuchars and died in the Royal Infirmary, Dundee from injuries sustained in a road accident. He is buried in St Cuthbert 's Churchyard, Donington. |
22 May |
GLEDHILL, FRED (N4253408) age: 37 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Leconfield but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard, Leconfield |
22 May |
BAKER, HAROLD GEOFFREY (U0549746) age: 50 |
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 Rheindahlen Cemetery |
24 May |
SPRING, IVY FLORENCE WINIFRED (407684) age: 42 |
Sqn Off |
She was serving at RAF Chessington at the time of her death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however her death was registered in Kingston upon Thames. She is buried in Aldersbrook Road Cemetery, London |
24 May |
BRACKENBURY, JOHN SAMUEL (J4164178) age: 32 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Headley Court at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Newton Abbot. He is buried in St Mary the Virgin Churchyard |
25 May |
HARDMAN, JAMES (R2209120) age: 45 |
SAC |
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 Witney. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Black Bourton |
26 May |
WEBSTER, JOHN CHARLES (608696) age: 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lightning F Mk 6, XR767 of No 74 Sqn, which crashed into the sea about 50 miles from Singapore during a night low level interception but the cause was not determined. His body was probably not recovered. |
28 May |
WILKINSON, DAVID JOHN (Y1962198) age: 19 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Little Rissington and was killed when his car collided with another in the Witney area as he was driving back to camp. He was cremated at Mansfield Crematorium, Hucknell. |
28 May |
JONES, PAUL (K0595309) age: 21 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Marham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in North Walsham. He is buried in Marham Cemetery |
28 May |
HART, ALEXANDER JOHN (F4037787) age: 39 |
Sgt |
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 |
GOODALL, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL (P0686226) age: 27 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Leconfield and was killed when his minivan was in a head-on collision with a lorry on the A338 between Cholderton and Parkhouse crossroads. He is buried in Christchurch Cemetery, Hampshire. |
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7 Jun |
AIKENS, MICHAEL JOHN (K4272805) age: 25 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Digby but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in Weston-Super-Mare Cemetery |
7 Jun |
ROUTLEDGE, DAVID (E1942056) age: 25 |
Cpl |
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. He was cremated at Kingsdown Crematorium, Swindon |
12 Jun |
LAST, JOHN GEORGE (L0934930) age: 45 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Bicester at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Ploughley. He is buried in Bicester Cemetery |
13 Jun |
WAKEFIELD, PETER (Q4287491) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Honington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Newmarket. He is buried in Eccles Crematorium |
13 Jun |
SMITH, LEONARD JOHN (U2450337) age: 38 |
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 is buried in St Nicholas's Churchyard, West Thorney |
19 Jun |
WILLIAMS, LAWRENCE ALFRED (G8068348) age: 21 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Changi at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He was cremated at Mount Vernon Crematorium, Singapore |
22 Jun |
EDWARDS, ROBERT DOUGLAS (E0566783) age: 52 |
WO |
He was probably on the non-effective establishment of RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Ely as his death was registered in Ely. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
27 Jun |
CARTWRIGHT, DOUGLAS ALFRED (56149) age: 48 |
Sqn Ldr |
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 Witney. He was cremated at Headington Crematorium |
27 Jun |
ETHERIDGE, ALBERT ROY (A0577748) age: 45 |
WO |
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 Bedford Cemetery |
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