Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - July - December 1970
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1 Jul |
MEAKIN, RONNIE (P4044523) age: 37 |
Sgt |
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 |
6 Jul |
YATES, CYRIL THOMAS (3084656) age: 42 |
Fg Off |
He was serving at RAF Gan at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Colerne |
9 Jul |
FLETCHER, RONALD (K4077660) age: 36 |
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 Fulford Cemetery |
11 Jul |
WATERS, FREDERICK EDWARD (4255112) age: 43 |
Fg Off |
He was serving at RAF Stanmore Park but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Hillingdon. He was cremated at Breakespeare Crematorium |
12 Jul |
WHITE, STAUNTON (D1926504) age: 33 |
Cpl |
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 |
13 Jul |
WOMPHREY, JOHN MALCOLM (4233318) age: 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Chipmunk T Mk 10, WK575 of the Station Flight, RAF Wyton which crashed into a field at Laxfield, Sussex whilst carrying out unauthorised aerobatics. He was cremated at Madingley Crematorium, Cambridge. |
19 Jul |
PATERSON, JOHN MAXWELL (1824115) age: 45 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Buchan and died in the Cottage Hospital, Peterhead from anaplastic sarcoma. He was cremated at Warriston Crematorium, Edinburgh. |
21 Jul |
HARGREAVES, FRED (L1005227) age: 54 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Newton where he died, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is buried in Bingham Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
FISHER, PETER (D3022437) age: 44 |
Cpl |
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 North Kesteven. He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery |
27 Jul |
WHITEHOUSE, FRANK (608526) age: 26 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lightning F Mk 6, XS930 of No 74 Sqn, which stalled and crashed into a kampong near RAF Tengah as he attempted a maximum rate climb on take off. He is buried in St Andrews Churchyard, Cranwell |
27 Jul |
PITTARD, HARRY (4232986) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B Mk 2, WH641 of No 85 Sqn, which rolled and dived into the ground at RAF Wattisham whilst carrying out an asymmetric GCA. He is buried in St Mary with St Gabriel Churchyard, Binbrook |
27 Jul |
SPINKS, PETER JOHN MICHAEL (4233264) age: 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B Mk 2, WH641 of No 85 Sqn, which rolled and dived into the ground at RAF Wattisham whilst carrying out an asymmetric GCA. He was cremated at Grimsby Crematorium |
WILLIAMS, WALTER ENDLEY (D0535277) age: 53 |
Flt Sgt |
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 Claro. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
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4 Aug |
ROBB, IAN STANLEY (T8079501) age: 20 |
LAC |
An Air Photographer, he was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, and died in the Northern Radiotherapy Centre from lymphosarcoma. He is buried in Carmoney East Cemetery. |
13 Aug |
EPPS, PETER JOHN ATTERBURY (S1960424) age: 22 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Changi at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Holtspur Cemetery |
19 Aug |
BROWN, LESLIE WESTON (A0925340) age: 48 |
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 |
19 Aug |
CLARK, ALBERT (S1961796) age: 20 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Topcliffe and wa skilled when the car in which he was travelling hit a railway bridge near Northallerton. He is buried in Bishop Auckland Cemetery. |
19 Aug |
MUNROE, PHILIP (T8075550) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Topcliffe and was killed when the car in which he was travelling hit a railway bridge near Northallerton. He was cremated at Pleasington Crematorium, Blackburn. |
20 Aug |
SWAN, JEREMY JERVIS TARRANT (5091337) age: 36 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Locking at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Gosport. He is buried in Weston-Super-Mare Cemetery |
22 Aug |
STEVENSON, GEORGE LEONARD (F0527078) age: 52 |
WO |
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 Bromley. He is buried in Biggin Hill Cemetery |
23 Aug |
STEWART, DAVID DOUGLAS (D1938761) age: 26 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Laarbruch at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery |
24 Aug |
LAING, MICHAEL (J4184940) age: 38 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Luqa at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Imtarfa Military Cemetery |
27 Aug |
SOANES, REGINALD JACK (A0536521) age: 52 |
Flt Sgt |
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 Cambridge. He was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium |
29 Aug |
FAWCETT, GEORGE MICHAEL (S4289139) 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 is buried in Ulu Pandan Military Cemetery, Singapore |
SUFFOLK, GEORGE WILLIAM JOHN (V0565754) age: 55 |
Chf Tech |
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 Bridgend. He is buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery |
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4 Sep |
MURPHY, MALACHY PATRICK (X4008698) age: 42 |
A/Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Chessington and died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge, cause unknown. He is buried in Milltown Cemetery, Belfast. |
4 Sep |
COXON, FREDERICK JOHN (D0625051) age: 50 |
WO |
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 |
5 Sep |
WEARS, ALAN LYLE (P3113080) age: 40 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Laarbruch at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He was cremated at Krefeld Civil Crematorium |
10 Sep |
RESTALL, DONALD DEARDEN (S3504960) age: 39 |
Sgt |
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 Hull. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
12 Sep |
TILLEY, DONALD JOHN (N3515432) age: 35 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Stanbridge but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Hillingdon. He is buried in Hillingdon Cemetery |
13 Sep |
BURDETT, MAURICE (175309) age: 47 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF West Raynham but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Hillingdon. He was cremated at Breakspear Crematorium |
14 Sep |
JACKSON, ALFRED MBE, CENG, MIERE (569869) age: 49 |
Sqn Ldr |
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 Wandsworth. He was cremated at Breakspear Crematorium |
15 Sep |
KIRBY, MICHAEL JOHN (5041768) age: 35 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was on the strength of RAF Uxbridge whilst serving in the USA, where he died, cause unknown. He is buried in St Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate. |
16 Sep |
GARNER, JOHN (4232697) age: 29 |
Fg Off |
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 |
27 Sep |
MAJOR, GRAHAM ROY (508180) age: 26 |
Fg Off |
He was serving at RAF Halton or died in the RAF Hospital at Halton, his death being registered in Sutton. He is buried in St Mary the Virgin Parish Churchyard, Wimbledon |
30 Sep |
MOYERS, MICHAEL PAYNE (V1937537) age: 27 |
Jnr Tech |
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 was cremated at St Helen's Crematorium |
WHEELER, DAVID AUBREY (S1945539) age: 25 |
SAC |
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 Havering. He is buried in Rainham Cemetery, Essex |
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9 Oct |
BOWE, JAMES RUSSELL (V1560676) age: 49 |
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 Gainsborough. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
10 Oct |
FIELDHOUSE, CHARLES ARTHUR (54107) age: 52 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at RAF Swanton Morley and was killed when his car collided with a lorry on the A140 at Oakley crossroads. He was cremated at Rotherham Crematorium. |
10 Oct |
STANSFIELD, HARRY OBE (2404707) age: 43 |
Gp Capt |
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 |
12 Oct |
STEIN, DAVID (E4025188) age: 40 |
Flt Sgt |
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 |
14 Oct |
FERGUSON, IAIN MIDDLEMISS (S4292051) age: 23 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Boulmer but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Hillingdon. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
14 Oct |
HILLAN, THOMAS (Y4280675) age: 30 |
SAC |
He was serving as a Supplier at RAF Buchan and was found dead at 8 Bridge Street, Aberdeen from asphyxia and concussion sustained in an accidental fall.. He is buried in St Kenteigens Cemetery, Glasgow. |
15 Oct |
GRIFFIN, PETER ANDREW (S1949720) age: 23 |
Jnr 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 St Pancras. He is buried in Houghton & Wyton Cemetery |
19 Oct |
GRAY, ALEXANDER MILNE (J4013675) age: 45 |
Cpl |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, and died in the Royal Free Hospital from hepatitis, which he had contracted in Singapore. He is buried in Boyndie Cemetery. |
23 Oct |
WOODS-McCONVILLE, JOSEPH MICHAEL (4231649) age: 27 |
Flt Lt |
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 Chelsea. He is buried in St Andrew's Churchyard, Cranwell |
24 Oct |
LEYDEN, MARTIN (P4289430) age: 20 |
SAC |
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 Norwich. He is buried in Vale of Leven Cemetery, Alexandria, Dunbartonshire |
THOMPSON, ALBERT (T2693529) age: 48 |
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 Stafford Corporation Cemetery |
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3 Nov |
THOMPSON, JOHN ERIC PETER (77794) age: 49 |
Gp Capt |
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 Oxford. He is buried in St Andrews Churchyard, Letcombe-Regis, Wantage |
8 Nov |
ROWE, IAN JAMES (T4287494) age: 23 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Gutersloh at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He was cremated at The Crematorium, Brackwede |
12 Nov |
REES, DESMOND EDWARD ALEXANDER (2590263) age: 35 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wessex HC Mk 2, XR510 of the HOCF which collided with XT679 of the same unit over RAF Odiham. He was cremated at Aldershot Crematorium |
12 Nov |
SYMONS, RICHARD TRENWITH (4230910) age: 31 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wessex HC Mk 2, XR510 of the HOCF which collided with XT679 of the same unit over RAF Odiham. He was cremated at Guernsey Crematorium |
12 Nov |
WILLIAMS, DAVID ANTHONY CURTIS (P1921637) age: 37 |
M Sig |
He was killed whilst flying in Wessex HC Mk 2, XR510 of the HOCF which collided with XT679 of the same unit over RAF Odiham. He is buried in Peterborough Corporation Crematorium |
12 Nov |
BELL, DONALD ANDREW (609466) age: 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wessex HC Mk 2, XT679 of the HOCF which collided with XR510 of the same unit over RAF Odiham. He is buried in Southern Cemetery, Manchester |
12 Nov |
LEYDEN, ERIC KERR (1823520) age: 45 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wessex HC Mk 2, XT679 of the HOCF which collided with XR510 of the same unit over RAF Odiham. He was cremated at Aldershot Crematorium |
13 Nov |
GRIFFITHS, THOMAS GORDON PATRICK (P0684580) age: 28 |
Cpl |
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 is buried in St Peters Churchyard, Humshaugh, Hexham |
14 Nov |
GILL, LESLIE DAVID (T1944587) age: 24 |
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 Gainsborough. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
15 Nov |
BANNISTER, ERIC DAVID (T8008732) age: 18 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Valley and was found dead on Starvation Island off Anglesey after he had boarded a dinghy at Cymyrran beach, 10 hours earlier. He is buried in Ford Catholic Cemetery. |
17 Nov |
HIRST, CHARLES (J4073620) age: 45 |
Cpl |
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 Pontefract. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
18 Nov |
ROE, CHARLES MARTIN (J4275579) age: 30 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Halton or died in the RAF Hospital at Halton, his death being registered in Southam. He is buried in Gaydon Cemetery |
20 Nov |
BALSER, JOHN CAF () age: |
Capt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind HAR Mk 10, XL112 of No 202 Sqn, which crashed near Bedale in North Yorkshire after control was lost in cloud. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
20 Nov |
FORD, CHARLES PETER (C1929815) age: 31 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind HAR Mk 10, XL112 of No 202 Sqn, which crashed near Bedale in North Yorkshire after control was lost in cloud. He is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard, Leconfield |
20 Nov |
McLAREN, HELEN SUSAN (8031549) age: 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind HAR Mk 10, XL112 of No 202 Sqn, which crashed near Bedale in North Yorkshire after control was lost in cloud. He is buried in Logie Churchyard |
20 Nov |
STERLAND, BRIAN HENRY LOCK (L4111750) age: 35 |
M Nav |
He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind HAR Mk 10, XL112 of No 202 Sqn, which crashed near Bedale in North Yorkshire after control was lost in cloud. He is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard, Leconfield |
23 Nov |
MILLSOP, SAMUEL (B4031240) age: 44 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Machrihanish where he died from acute cardiac failure. He is buried in Crieff RC Cemetery. |
26 Nov |
WAKEFIELD, WILLIAM LOUIS (M4289215) age: 34 |
SAC |
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 Pontefract. He was cremated at Wilford Hill Crematorium, West Bridgford |
27 Nov |
RUSSELL, DAVID PERCIVAL (P4175605) age: 45 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Cranwell at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in North Kesteven. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
BORELAND, PAULETTE MORINE (Q8033998) age: 21 |
SACW |
She was either serving at RAF Wroughton or died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as her death was registered in Swindon. She is buried in St John's & St Helen's Churchyard, Wroughton |
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6 Dec |
HOPKINS, DAVID DERRETT (528989) age: 53 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Locking but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in Weston-Super-Mare Cemetery |
8 Dec |
PAINES, PETER JOHN (8025138) age: 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Buccaneer S Mk 1, XN968 of No 736 NAS, RNAS Lossiemouth, which crashed into woods five miles SSW of Lossiemouth, while on approach to land. He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Honington. |
9 Dec |
HELLIER, GERALD VINCENT (J4081706) age: 37 |
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 Cheltenham. He is buried in Headington Crematorium |
9 Dec |
FLYNN, JOHN (E4194246) age: 37 |
A/Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Coltishall but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Ely as his death was registered in Ely. He is buried in Mallow Cemetery, County Cork |
10 Dec |
FEATHER, DENNIS (F3503141) age: 41 |
Chf Tech |
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 is buried in Llangattoch Church Burial Ground |
11 Dec |
CLAY, LAURENCE HARRY (T1961466) age: 21 |
SAC |
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 |
13 Dec |
CRYLE, MALCOLM (C2366779) age: 41 |
Sgt |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Midhurst. He was cremated at Darlington Crematorium |
13 Dec |
HARRISON, WILFRED (4019834) age: 41 |
Fg Off |
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 Brimington Crematorium |
15 Dec |
ELLIS, ROGER GRAHAM (4233197) age: 27 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B(I) Mk 8, XM267 of No 3 Sqn, which hit the ground and disintegrated at RAF Akrotiri on the final approach, possibly due to an engine surge as it began an overshoot. He is buried in Cheadle Cemetery |
15 Dec |
MACMILLAN, RODERICK COLIN MURRAY (4233163) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B(I) Mk 8, XM267 of No 3 Sqn, which hit the ground and disintegrated at RAF Akrotiri on the final approach, possibly due to an engine surge as it began an overshoot. He was cremated at Rose Hill Crematorium, Doncaster |
15 Dec |
PETTY-FITZMAURICE, KIM COLIN (Q4257216) age: 30 |
SAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B(I) Mk 8, XM267 of No 3 Sqn, which hit the ground and disintegrated at RAF Akrotiri on the final approach, possibly due to an engine surge as it began an overshoot. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery |
17 Dec |
HICK, LESLIE DAVID (T4084450) age: 43 |
A/Sgt |
He was killed whilst serving at RAF Boscombe Down and was killed in a parachuting accident there as the result of a failure in both his main and reserve parachutes. He was cremated at City of York Crematorium |
18 Dec |
AISBITT, HARRY HUMBLE (H4256884) age: 30 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Little Rissington but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in St John's Churchyard, Seaton Hirst, Ashington |
23 Dec |
CROWLEY, PATRICK (L0536629) age: 52 |
M Nav |
He was serving at RAF Odiham but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in St John's & St Helen's Churchyard, Wroughton |
24 Dec |
MELLISH, ERNEST EDWARD (D8069825) age: 25 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Wittering but died suddenly, cause unknown, whilst on detachment to Cyprus. He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery. |
27 Dec |
CHARLESTON, THOMAS HENRY (Q0571760) age: 49 |
Flt Sgt |
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 |
28 Dec |
HUTCHINSON, LEONARD GOULDIN (A3507472) age: 39 |
Cpl |
He was either serving at RAF Wroughton or died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
29 Dec |
GRAHAM, JOHN (W1936666) age: 27 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Siggiewi at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
29 Dec |
ANDREWS, JOHN HARRY WILLIAM (U0582963) age: 41 |
Chf Tech |
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 St John's & St Helen's Churchyard, Wroughton |
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