Casualties 1975

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Casualties - 1975

2 Jan	CHAPPELL, JAMES KENNETH (P1685231) age: 52	M Plt	He was serving at RAF Newton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Lincoln. He was cremated at Wilford Hill Crematorium, West Bridgford
4 Jan	STEED, DAVID JOHN (A4282849) age: 41	SAC	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 Birmingham. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
12 Jan	EPPS, ALAN WILLIAM JOHN (F8079465) age: 27	SAC	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 Doncaster. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
14 Jan	THOMAS, CARADOG (576299) age: 51	Wg Cdr	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 Swansea. He was cremated at Coity Crematorium, Bridgend
23 Jan	IVORY, WILLIAM EMMS (5200689) age: 26	Flt Lt	He was serving with No 202 Sqn at RAF Leconfield but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Hillingdon. He is buried in Sydenham Cemetery, Christchurch, New Zealand
25 Jan	WELLS, DONALD (578703) age: 48	Sqn Ldr	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 was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium
28 Jan	SHIPTON, RAYMOND (P1945009) age: 29	Cpl	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 Huntingdon. He was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium
30 Jan	PARKHOUSE, HARRY (C0945864) age: 52	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Machrihanish at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Campbeltown. He is buried in Kilkerran Cemetery, Campbeltown.
31 Jan	GIBSON, LEONARD OWEN (N0591672) age: 53	WO	He was serving at RAF Cosford when he died suddenly, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Wrexham. He was cremated at Landican Crematorium, Birkenhead.
31 Jan	JONES, JOHN MICHAEL (P1949690) age: 27	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 Ogwr, Mid Glamorgan. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
13 Feb	ROWLAND, WILLIAM FREDERICK (S8079635) age: 31	Jnr Tech	He was serving at RAF Machrihanish at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Campbeltown. He is buried in Kilkerran Cemetery, Campbeltown.
15 Feb	O'DWYER, JOHN MICHAEL (609298) age: 32	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Meteor T Mk 7, XF274 of the Royal Aircraft Establishment which crashed near the control tower at RAE Farnborough after control was lost during an asymmetric overshoot. He was cremated at The Park Crematorium, Aldershot
15 Feb	SMITH, GORDON LAMONT (2559051) age: 40	Sqn Ldr	He was a Flight Medical Officer and was killed whilst flying in Meteor T Mk 7, XF274 of the Royal Aircraft Establishment which crashed near the control tower at RAE Farnborough after control was lost during an asymmetric overshoot. He was cremated at The Park Crematorium, Aldershot
23 Feb	BOWEN, BARRY BASSETT (G2417753) age: 44	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 Hendon. He is buried in Hendon Cemetery
26 Feb	DREDGE, RICHARD JOHN (5201830) age: 28	Flt Lt	He was serving at RAF Wyton but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He was cremated at Headington Crematorium
27 Feb	TUTTY, MARK EDWARD (H0625994) age: 54	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 Ely. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
17 Mar	SYNNOTT, CHRISTOPHER ADRIAN (Y4037190) age: 51	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Ternhill at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in North Shropshire. He is buried in Market Drayton Cemetery
22 Mar	BRICE, PETER EDWARD (4335148) age: 37	Sqn Ldr	He was serving at RAF Winterbourne Gunner but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in St Michael's' Churchyard, Winterbourne Earl, Salisbury
24 Mar	CROWTHER, DAVID HALLAM (3509876) age: 43	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Victor K Mk 1A, XH618 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Sunderland after it became uncontrollable following a collision with Buccaneer, XV156 during a simulated air-to-air refuelling exercise. His body was probably not recovered.
24 Mar	EVANS, TERENCE PATRICK (8025855) age: 21	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Victor K Mk 1A, XH618 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Sunderland after it became uncontrollable following a collision with Buccaneer, XV156 during a simulated air-to-air refuelling exercise. His body was probably not recovered.
24 Mar	PRICE, JOHN ARTHUR (8025304) age: 24	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Victor K Mk 1A, XH618 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Sunderland after it became uncontrollable following a collision with Buccaneer, XV156 during a simulated air-to-air refuelling exercise. His body was probably not recovered.
24 Mar	SLATTER, PETER JOSEPH LEO (3507505) age: 42	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Victor K Mk 1A, XH618 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Sunderland after it became uncontrollable following a collision with Buccaneer, XV156 during a simulated air-to-air refuelling exercise. His body was probably not recovered.
25 Mar	DINSLEY, EDWARD (X1595249) age: 50	WO	He was serving at RAF West Drayton but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in West Drayton Cemetery
26 Mar	BROWN, HANS RONALD HENRY (F8012230) age: 21	Jnr Tech	He was serving at RAF Neatishead 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
28 Mar	OLDHAM, ALAN EDWARD (H8076074) age: 24	Jnr Tech	He was serving at RAF Akrotiri and was lost whilst attempting to sail from Crete to Britain on the trimaran 'Llandwynn of Anglesey' capsized 90 miles west of Crete.
28 Mar	LUCAS, CAROL (J4175735) age: 37	Chf Tech	He was serving at RAF Scampton and was lost whilst attempting to sail from Crete to Britain on the trimaran 'Llandwynn of Anglesey' capsized 90 miles west of Crete, his 12 year old son, Martin, also being lost.
29 Mar	D'ARCY, MICHAEL AUSTIN CVO (57539) age: 49	A/Cdre	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 Wycombe. He is buried in Witley Parish Churchyard, Godalming
29 Mar	COPELAND, JOHN (T4281677) age: 41	Cpl	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 Rutland. He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Wittering
7 Apr	HAMPTON, DAVID LESLIE (5044542) age: 36	A/Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying in Lightning F Mk 6, XR762 of No 11 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Akrotiri during a tail chase. He was cremated at Woodlands Crematorium, Scunthorpe
11 Apr	NAYLOR, RICHARD JOHN (3134445) age: 42	Flt Lt	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 Lincoln. He was cremated at Rose Hill Crematorium, Doncaster
14 Apr	CARR, ROBERT EIRIK (5202176) age: 21	A/Plt Off	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 Southampton. He is buried in St Andrews Churchyard, Cranwell
16 Apr	CARLSEN, MERVYN (Q4265765) age: 31	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 Richmond, Yorks. He is buried in Catterick Parish Cemetery
17 Apr	CARROLL, VINCENT GERALD (C4039920) age: 43	A/WO	He was probably on the non-effective establishment of RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Halton
19 Apr	LAMBERT, IVAN STANHOPE (S1949605) age: 27	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
20 Apr	NANCARROW, FRANK VERNON DFC (173056) age: 52	Flt Lt	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 Southampton. He was cremated at Porchester Crematorium, Gosport
25 Apr	VALENTINE, ANTHONY ARTHUR (C1941935) age: 30	Jnr Tech	He was serving at RAF Brize Norton but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
27 Apr	REES, JOHN CHARLES (582599) age: 46	Flt Lt	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 Cambridge. He is buried in Wattisham Baptist Chapel
29 Apr	WOOD, LESLIE (1595331) age: 51	Flt Lt	He was serving at RAF Binbrook at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Caistor. He was cremated at Grimsby Crematorium
29 Apr	BROOK, RAYMOND (N4129802) age: 39	Flt Sgt	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 Claro. Details of his burial have not been ascertained.
5 May	WRIGHT, KEITH RUSSELL (F8014278) age: 20	Jnr Tech	He was serving at RAF Masirah at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
6 May	HORN, MATTHEW (E4262990) age: 32	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Gutersloh at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
6 May	LANE, VIVIAN GEORGE JAMES (L4144891) age: 39	Cpl	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 Fakenham. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
8 May	GRANT, DAVID GEORGE MACKIE (B4020159) age: 45	WO	He was serving at RAF West Drayton but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
12 May	HAMPSON, DERECK (F1929639) age: 36	Sgt	He was either serving at RAF Halton or died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
23 May	BARRON, IAN (W4035403) age: 43	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Gan when he died suddenly, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. Details of his burial have not been ascertained.
26 May	WICKSTEAD, NEIL JOHN (Q8107846) age: 18	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 Bangor. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
29 May	LAX, GEOFFREY (J8113672) age: 19	AC	He was serving at RAF Locking and died from injuries sustained when he fell 50ft from the top of a multi-storey car-park in Weston-super-Mare. He is buried in Weston-Super-Mare Cemetery.
5 Jun	STOTT, ALBERT (F4044849) age: 43	Sgt	He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Northolt at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Lockerbie? Details of his burial have not been ascertained.
7 Jun	DUCKWORTH, PETER (Q8106349) age: 20	Jnr Tech	He was serving at RAF Henlow at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Tameside. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
8 Jun	WILKINSON, JOHN WILLIAM (J8114939) age: 24	LAC	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 in the 4th Quarter. Details of his burial have not been ascertained.
8 Jun	REES, ROY DANIEL (A4000690) age: 45	Chf Tech	He was serving at RAF Henlow but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He was cremated at Bedford Crematorium
11 Jun	SYMES, HENRIECH WERNER ROLF (P8010396) age: 22	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
25 Jun	COGSWELL, ALAN DOUGLAS MILTON (M1313853) age: 52	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Sealand and died in an ambulance en-route to Chester Royal Infirmary after collapsing on a boat in the River Dee near Sandy Lane, Chester. He is buried in St Deiniol Churchyard, Hawarden.
26 Jun	WARD, GARY LAURENCE (K8081833) age: 22	SAC	He was serving at RAF High Wycombe and was found hanged in his rented garage in Wood Street, Stourbridge. Details of his burial have not been ascertained.
30 Jun	ALDERTON, PETER JOHN MBE (575552) age: 51	Wg Cdr	He was serving at RAF Benson but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He was cremated at Oxford Crematorium
7 Jul	THOMAS, ROLAND KENELM (D4197064) age: 36	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Luqa at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He was cremated at Scunthorpe Crematorium
29 Jul	LEWIS, THOMAS OWEN (4232591) age: 32	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Chipmunk T Mk 10, WB562 of No 7 Air Experience Flt which crashed on the disused airfield at Winthorpe after control was lost during aerobatics. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground
29 Jul	RICHARDS, GWYN ELFED RAFVR(T) (1810982) age: 50	Flt Lt	The OC, Bovington Sqn ATC, he was killed whilst flying in Chipmunk T Mk 10, WB562 of No 7 Air Experience Flt which . He is buried in St Lawrence's Churchyard, Bovington
9 Aug	MASSEY, KENNETH THOMAS (X1457902) age: 52	M Plt	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 Chester & Ellesmere Port. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
11 Aug	SMITH, ANTHONY FALKLAND (G8074555) age: 25	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 Bury St Edmunds. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
11 Aug	DOVE, BARRY (L0576042) age: 53	WO	He was serving at No 232 OCU, 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 is buried in Marham Cemetery.
13 Aug	REILLY, JOHN JAMES (F4200589) age: 36	Chf Tech	He was probably on the non-effective establishment of RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
17 Aug	BARNES, BRIAN JOHN (L8079433) age: 27	SAC	He was serving at RAF Finningley but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
20 Aug	ROBINSON, LEONARD STUART (A8014847) age: 21	Jnr Tech	He was serving at RAF Episkopi at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery
3 Sep	SURTEES, RONALD (G8013488) age: 21	Jnr 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 Beverley. He is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard, Leconfield
6 Sep	DUFF, JOHN DAVID (R8093711) age: 21	SAC	He was serving at RAF Kinloss at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Moffat. Details of his burial have not been ascertained.
6 Sep	BECKLEY, STEPHEN (4232484) age: 29	Flt Lt	He was serving with No 233 OCU, RAF Wittering and had just completed a display at RNAS Yeovilton when he was killed when he was accidentally ejected from his aircraft as he was getting out of it. He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Wittering.
13 Sep	RIDDLE, PAUL ANTHONY (B8015406) age: 20	Jnr Tech	He was serving at RAF Brawdy at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Haverfordwest. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
13 Sep	TULLY, JAMES SCOTT (H8008877) age: 23	Jnr Tech	He was serving at RAF Brawdy at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Haverfordwest. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
15 Sep	MASON, IVOR MANSEL (592157) age: 45	Sqn Ldr	He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Claro. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery.
23 Sep	ANDERSON, LAURENCE JOHN (608738) age: 28	Flt Lt	He was serving at RAF Bruggen and was killed when the Land Rover in which he was travelling collided with an articulated lorry at Dole in France and burst into flames. He is buried in Church of Our Lady & St Walston, Costessy, nr Norwich.
23 Sep	McLAVEN, PATRICK TERRANCE (C0585475) age: 42	Flt Sgt	He was serving at RAF Bruggen and was killed when the Land Rover in which he was travelling collided with an articulated lorry at Dole in France and burst into flames. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery.
23 Sep	GOLDSWORTHY, JOHN (A8079166) age: 24	Jnr Tech	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. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
27 Sep	HARDWICK, ROY EVAN AFM (U0576523) age: 51	M AEOP	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. He is buried in St Helen's Churchyard, Benson
30 Sep	HATTON, MARK ANTHONY (579673) age: 47	Sqn Ldr	He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Maidstone. He was cremated at Binters Park Crematorium
4 Oct	NEWTON, COLIN RICHARD (L0686027) age: 32	Sgt	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 Lincoln. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
5 Oct	KERSHAW, ARTHUR JAMES (L4035565) age: 44	Flt Sgt	He was serving at RAF Little Rissington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in North Cotswold. He is buried in St Peter's Churchyard, Little Rissington
7 Oct	SIMONS (SYMONS), ROBERT (S4004816) age: 48	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 Plymouth. He is buried in Kirkmaiden Cemetery, Wigtown
10 Oct	HULSE, CHRISTOPHER NORMAN (608215) age: 34	Flt Lt	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 Lewes. He was cremated at Eastbourne Crematorium
14 Oct	ATKINS, PETER JOHN (C1940043) age: 31	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Vulcan B Mk 2, XM645 of No 9 Sqn, which broke up and landed on houses in Malta during an overshoot at RAF Luqa, a civilian was also killed. He is buried in Nettleham Cemetery, Lincolnshire
14 Oct	BARROW, THOMAS GORDON (S3518944) age: 39	Chf Tech	He was killed whilst flying in Vulcan B Mk 2, XM645 of No 9 Sqn, which broke up and landed on houses in Malta during an overshoot at RAF Luqa, a civilian was also killed. He is buried in Agherton Cemetery, Portstewart
14 Oct	BEEDEN, DAVID WILLIAM (4173757) age: 38	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying in Vulcan B Mk 2, XM645 of No 9 Sqn, which broke up and landed on houses in Malta during an overshoot at RAF Luqa, a civilian was also killed. He is buried in Nettleham Cemetery, Lincolnshire
14 Oct	LAMBERT, ERNEST STANLEY (2533541) age: 42	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Vulcan B Mk 2, XM645 of No 9 Sqn, which broke up and landed on houses in Malta during an overshoot at RAF Luqa, a civilian was also killed. He is buried in Nettleham Cemetery, Lincolnshire
14 Oct	PULMAN, GORDON ANTHONY (4231647) age:	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Vulcan B Mk 2, XM645 of No 9 Sqn, which broke up and landed on houses in Malta during an overshoot at RAF Luqa, a civilian was also killed. He is buried in Nettleham Cemetery, Lincolnshire
16 Oct	WAKE, ANTHONY HILLARY (R8097571) age: 27	SAC	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 Bullington. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
18 Oct	YOUNG, WILLIAM PROUDFOOT (R1948911) age: 29	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Henlow at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Inveresk. Details of his burial have not been ascertained.
19 Oct	WALSTER, JOHN GRAHAM (G8105631) age: 19	SAC	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 Rotherham. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
24 Oct	McHUGH, LAWRENCE (N1962252) age: 24	A/Cpl	He was serving at RAF Benson and was stabbed to death in his married quarters, possibly by his wife. Details of his burial have not been ascertained.
29 Oct	BABST, EDGAR FRANCIS (153053) age: 51	Wg Cdr	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 Westminster. He was cremated at Newcastle upon Tyne Crematorium
30 Oct	HOPPERTON, GORDON HENRY MBE (551289) age: 55	Wg Cdr	He was serving at RAF Neatishead at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in North Walsham. He was cremated at St Faith's Crematorium, Horsham St Faith
31 Oct	MITCHINSON, IAN FRANCIS (4335034) age: 37	Flt Lt	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 Chislehurst Cemetery
31 Oct	COUPLAND, MARTIN (J8088440) age: 25	SAC	He was serving at RAF Kai Tak at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
31 Oct	HEATHCOTE, JOHN ORROCK (3515033) age: 41	Flt Lt	He was probably serving with the Sultan of Oman's Air Force at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is buried in Christian Cemetery, Muscat.
1 Nov	GRAY, NORMAN WILSON (K4290921) age: 28	SAC	He was serving at RAF Scampton but died in the RAF Hospital at Halton after a short illness. Details of his burial have not been ascertained.
13 Nov	KING, FRANK REGINALD (203447) age: 52	Sqn Ldr	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 Chichester. He was cremated at Kingsdown Crematorium
21 Nov	SCHOFIELD, BRIAN (H8106342) age: 23	Jnr Tech	He was serving at RAF Henlow at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Chester & Ellesmere Port. He is buried in Overpool Cemetery, Ellesmere Port
23 Nov	GORTON, DEREK (G8119551) age: 18	LAC	He was serving at RAF Valley and was killed when he came off his motorcycle at Pen-y-Parc Farm, Lloc, near Holywell. Details of his burial have not been ascertained.
25 Nov	WARD, MICHAEL (H4026195) age: 49	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Hullavington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Chippenham. He is buried in Hullavington Cemetery
26 Nov	PHILLIPOWSKY, JOHN DESMOND (C4137128) age: 43	Chf Tech	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 Lincoln. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
28 Nov	JONES, KENNETH (N4004731) age: 47	WO	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 Wayland. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Watton
28 Nov	PENNINGTON, JAMES DAVID DIXON (2608979) age: 43	Wg Cdr	He was probably on the non-effective establishment of RAF Uxbridge and died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He was cremated at Breakspear Crematorium
1 Dec	RILEY, JOHN (T4021963) age: 46	Flt Sgt	He was serving at RAF Cranwell but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
4 Dec	ROBERTS, JOHN PETER MITCHELL (F8020137) age: 18	App	He was either serving at RAF Halton or died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
4 Dec	BROOKS, MICHAEL JAMES (D1962229) age: 24	SAC	He was serving at RAF Rheindahlen at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
6 Dec	MULDOON, HUGH (B8114459) age: 17	LAC	He was serving at RAF Coningsby where he was killed in an accident. Details of his burial have not been ascertained.
6 Dec	HART, MICHAEL JOHN (A1942778) age: 31	Cpl	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 Bristol. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
13 Dec	MASSEY, BERNARD (W4240929) age: 35	Cpl	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 Kingston upon Thames. He was cremated at Cottingley Hall Crematorium, Leeds
17 Dec	JELLICOE, BRIAN ALAN (4231905) age: 30	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Phantom FGR Mk 2, XV463 of No 41 Sqn, which flew into the Solway Firth near Mawbury after control was lost. He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery
17 Dec	TENNET, HENRY KEITH (5201815) age: 29	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Phantom FGR Mk 2, XV463 of No 41 Sqn, which flew into the Solway Firth near Mawbury after control was lost. He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery
21 Dec	RUSSELL, WILLIAM (N2418979) age: 45	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Akrotiri at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
22 Dec	HAMLETT, DAVID ANDREW (P8103546) age: 22	Jnr Tech	He was serving at RAF Henlow and was killed when his motorcycle collided with the rear of a stationary lorry which had already been in a collision with two cars on the A361 near Devizes. Details of his burial have not been ascertained.
24 Dec	SIDWELLS, PETER (T4193627) age: 39	Cpl	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
27 Dec	MILBURN, HARRY (M0578726) age: 50	WO	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
28 Dec	BOBBY, FREDERICK JOHN (N4238719) age: 35	Cpl	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 Norwich Outer. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Thetford
28 Dec	MILLER, DERRICK FRANCIS (153186) age: 52	Gp Capt	He was probably on the non-effective establishment of RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in Eastgate Cemetery

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