8 Jan

SYMINGTON, JEFFREY  (C8226963) age: 22

SAC

He was serving at RAF Shawbury and was killed when the car in which he was travelling collided with another on the A49 at Bradeley Green, near the Cheshire/Shropshire border, north of Whitchurch.  He is buried in St John's Churchyard, Winsford.

11 Jan

WOOD, SIMON MARK  (F8214314) age: 21

SAC

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 Great Grimsby Crematorium

22 Jan

MacLACHLAN, NEIL DUNCAN  (2624257P) age: 32

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hawk T Mk 1A, XX243 of Red Arrows, which crashed at RAF Scampton after losing control during a 'roll-back' manoeuvre whilst carrying out a display practice.  He is buried in St Mary with St Gabriel Churchyard, Binbrook

5 Feb

CHAPMAN, IAN MICHAEL  (T8196207) age: 28

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 West Oxfordshire.  He was cremated at Cheltenham Crematorium

9 Feb

BARKER, ANDREW RICHARD  (C8227423) age: 20

SAC

He was serving at RAF Binbrook and was on a three-month detachment to Canada when he was found dead in his bed after spending a night at a club.  He is buried in St Oswalds Churchyard, Sowerby, Thirsk.

13 Feb

McMILLAN, EUAN BRUCE  (2626677L) age: 45

A/Flt Lt

13 Feb

ROGERS, MOIRA ROSALIND  (2626755H) age: 24

Plt Off

14 Feb

SMITH, ANNIE WESTWATER MCPHERSON  (H2626772) age: 42

A/Cpl

16 Feb

THOMAS, NICHOLAS MARK  (D8251534) age: 18

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Sealand at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Oswestry.  He is buried in Rhayader Cemetery

19 Feb

PAYNE, SIMON DAVID  (D8218942) age: 28

SAC

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 Road Cemetery.

20 Feb

BRAY, ASHLEY MARK  (C8206441) age: 23

SAC

He was serving at RAF Bruggen at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He was cremated at Weston Mill Crematorium, Plymouth

21 Feb

SILLS, JOHN REED  (H4276332) age: 41

Sgt

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 is buried in St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Upavon

26 Feb

KHIMJI, JAGDISH LAXMIDAS  (Y4288611) age: 41

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 was cremated at Breakspear Crematorium

2 Mar

TUMBER, TERENCE SIMEON GEORGE  (0586045T) age: 53

Wg Cdr

He was serving at RAF High Wycombe at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Reading & Wokingham.  He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Wargrave

2 Mar

DAVIES, MARK FRANCIS  (5205587Y) age: 20

A/Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Bulldog T Mk 1, XX712 of Manchester UAS, which spun into the beach at Southport and burst into flames after departing from his briefed instructions to carry out a general handling sortie.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

6 Mar

CHRISTIE, JAMES LOGAN  (R1941516) age: 43

Sgt

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 Cambridge.  He was cremated at Peterborough City Crematorium

17 Mar

ALEXANDER, DAVID  (S8175555) age: 26

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Coningsby and was killed when his car collided with an articulated lorry on the A96 near Inverurie as he was returning from a boxing tournament at RAF Lossiemouth.  He was cremated at Wakefield Crematorium.

31 Mar

LINNETT, JOHN LAWRENCE  (L8108177) age: 33

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Marham and was found dead in his car in the garage of his home at Somersham.  He is buried in Bluntisham Churchyard, Huntingdon.

31 Mar

HOLIAN, EDWARD JOHN  (N1946853) age: 41

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 East Staffordshire.  He was cremated at Bretby Crematorium, Burton-on-Trtent

5 Apr

WARD, PAUL ANTHONY  (S8260195) age: 21

A/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 Rotherham.  He was cremated at Kingsdown Crematorium

9 Apr

MORGAN, SHARON ANNE  (J8234525) age: 27

SACW

She was serving at RAF Coningsby and was killed whilst flying Schempp-Hirth Ventus b/16.6, RAFGSA R87, of the RAF Gliding and Soaring Association, which broke up in flight and crashed on a farm track near Muston, Leicestershire.  She is buried in Coningsby Cemetery.

14 Apr

WRIGHT, STEPHEN JAMES  (5206789X) age: 24

Plt Off

He was serving at RAF Halton or died in the RAF Hospital at Halton, his death being registered in Westminster.  He is buried in Haycombe Cemetery

20 Apr

CLARKE, PHILLIP DONALD  (8027479S) age: 26

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Phantom FG Mk 1, XT860 of No 43 Sqn, which flew into the sea about 23 miles from Leuchars during a practice interception .  His body was probably not recovered.

20 Apr

POYSDEN, KEVIN JOHN  (8027102E) age: 29

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Phantom FG Mk 1, XT860 of No 43 Sqn, which flew into the sea about 23 miles from Leuchars during a practice interception .  His body was probably not recovered.

1 May

BAXTER, JOHN DUNN  (R8245630) age: 21

SAC

He was serving with No 1 Sqn, RAF Regiment at RAF Laarbruch and was killed by an IRA car bomb in Nieuw Bergen, Holland. He and two colleagues were returning to their car after an evening at the Bacehus nightclub when the bomb exploded. One of his colleagues died and the other was injured.  He is buried in Cordonald Cemetery, Glasgow

1 May

REID, JOHN MILLER  (S8225163) age: 22

SAC

He was serving with No 1 Sqn, RAF Regiment at RAF Laarbruch and was killed by an IRA car bomb in Nieuw Bergen, Holland. He and two colleagues were returning to their car after an evening at the Bacehus nightclub when the bomb exploded. One of his colleagues died and the other was injured.  He was cremated at Daldowie Crematorium, Glasgow

1 May

SHINNER, IAN LESLIE  (L8246024) age: 20

SAC

He was serving with No 16 Sqn, RAF Regiment at RAF Wildenrath and was shot by the IRA near his base in Roermund, Holland. He was with two colleagues when they were attacked as they got into their car at l am after drinking in the St. George’s bar. The other two were injured. Believed to be a reprisal attack for the SAS killing of three IRA members in Glbraltar.  He is buried in Wharton Parish Churchyard, Winsford

4 May

GEORGE, ANDREW LEWIS CROSBY  (B8098942) age: 37

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Sek Kong at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He was cremated at Cape Collinson Crematorium, Hong Kong

6 May

BREWER, PHILIP ANTHONY  (8028716D) age: 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Chinook HC Mk 1, ZA672 of No 18 Sqn, which reared up and crashed into a pier at Hannover Airport, bursting into flames after a rotor blade hit the pier whilst it was being manoeuvred to a parking bay for an air display.  He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Great Dunmow

6 May

McMENEMY, JAMES STEWART  (8028663T) age: 23

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Chinook HC Mk 1, ZA672 of No 18 Sqn, which reared up and crashed into a pier at Hannover Airport, bursting into flames after a rotor blade hit the pier whilst it was being manoeuvred to a parking bay for an air display.  He is buried in General Cemetery, Gainsborough

7 May

CURTIS, BRIAN HAROLD  (J4139125) age: 52

Sgt

He was either serving at RAF Wroughton or died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon.  He was cremated at Swindon Crematorium

10 May

O'SHEA, JOHN PATRICK  (5204517H) age: 31

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Tornado GR Mk 1, ZD808 of No 17 Sqn, which struck the ground and crashed in a fireball near Osnabruck in Germany after failing to recover from a diving attack on other aircraft during a low level evasion exercise.  He is buried in Nuthall Parish Council Cemetery

10 May

WRIGHT, STEVEN MARK  (5203294T) age: 28

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Tornado GR Mk 1, ZD808 of No 17 Sqn, which struck the ground and crashed in a fireball near Osnabruck in Germany after failing to recover from a diving attack on other aircraft during a low level evasion exercise.  He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery

11 May

WOODS, JOHN  (Q8106133) age: 34

Cpl

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 Abingdon.  He was cremated at Nuneaton Crematorium

13 May

MORROW, MARK ANDREW  (E8283490) age: 19

SAC

He was serving at RAF Kinloss and was killed when his car collided with an articulated lorry on the A9 near Aviemore.  He is buried in Fletton Cemetery, Peterborough.

16 May

FERRARI, DOMENIC GIACOMO VITTORIO  (B8228267) age: 22

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 Bristol.  He is buried in Trealaw Cemetery, Porth, Glamorgan

20 May

ADAMS, PAUL  (8023570Q) age: 28

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Harrier GR Mk 3, XV809 of No 3 Sqn, which dived into the ground, broke up and burst into flames shortly after taking off from RAF Gutersloh having entered low cloud in a roll.  He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Calne

22 May

HAMILTON, KENNETH EWAN  (P8203829) age: 25

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Leuchars and was killed in a motorcycle accident on the St Andrews-Cupar road.  He is buried in St Michael's Cemetery, Leuchars.

24 May

BATES, GARRY RICHARD  (C8249902) age: 20

SAC

24 May

GAMBLE, SIMON SCOTT  (S8287997) age: 19

LAC

25 May

JONES, GLYN  (F8211843) age: 22

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained on 6 May 1988 whilst flying in Chinook HC Mk 1, ZA672 of No 18 Sqn, which reared up and crashed into a pier at Hannover Airport, bursting into flames after a rotor blade hit the pier whilst it was being manoeuvred to a parking bay for an air display.  He is buried in Holy Trinity & St Oswald Churchyard, Finningley

30 May

STACEY, PETER WILSON  (8020805B) age: 38

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Meteor T Mk 7, WF791 of the CFS, RAF Scampton which dived into ground whilst attempting to avoid crashing into houses near Baginton, Coventry after control was lost during an air display.  He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Scampton.

2 Jun

RODGERS, BRIAN  (G4128684) age: 52

Chf Tech

He was serving at RAF Kinloss where he died suddenly, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained.  He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground.

9 Jun

STANDRING, MARK  (F8188264) age: 25

SAC

He was serving at RAF Coltishall 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 Horsham St Faith Crematorium

14 Jun

KENNEDY, ANDREW OLIVER  (B4201670) age: 46

Sgt

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 St Michael's Churchyard, Waddington

16 Jun

DODDS, HUGH MCCULLOCH  (E8179899) age: 25

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 Richmond, Yorks.  He is buried in Kirkinner Parish Churchyard

18 Jun

WILSON, ARTHUR  (H1926282) age: 51

Chf Tech

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 Sheffield.  He is buried in Holy Trinity & St Oswald's Churchyard, Finningley

27 Jun

THOMAS, SHAUN CHRISTIAN  (J8286985) age: 18

SAC

He was serving at RAF Cranwell and was found to be dead on arrival at Grantham and Kesteven Hospital after collapsing during a five-a-side football match at the station.  He is buried in St Mary's Parish Churchyard, Bagillt.

28 Jun

DUGGAN, IAN THOMAS  (T8287927) age: 20

SAC

He was serving at RAF Halton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained.  He is buried in Bootle Cemetary.

29 Jun

CLARK, RODERICK DAVID ALAN DEREK  (D8013907) age: 34

Cpl

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 Chichester.  He was cremated at Cambridge City Crematorium

21 Jul

WIDDERS, NIGEL JOHN  (E8202208) age: 25

Cpl

He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF High Wycombe at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Oxford.  He was cremated at North Devon Crematorium

24 Jul

CRUWYS, MICHAEL JOHN  (2568665D) age: 54

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 St Austell.  He was cremated at Penmount Crematorium, Truro

30 Jul

GRAY, PETER  (E8200609) age: 25

SAC

He was either serving at RAF Lyneham and was killed, along with his estranged wife, when he apparently drove his car, head-on into a stationary coach in Swindon.  He is buried in Kilmallie Cemetery.

6 Aug

ROWELL, STEVEN ROBERT  (G8254123) age: 19

SAC

He was serving at RAF Marham and died in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn after suffering a suspected heart attack, whilst out with his girlfriend.  He was cremated at Blyth Crematorium.

7 Aug

WALTERS, DAVID ILLTYD  (T8271128) age: 19

SAC

He was serving at RAF Brize Norton but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon.  He was cremated at Nabwood Crematorium

8 Aug

WEETMAN, ROBERT ANTHONY  (4230410H) age: 49

Flt Lt

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 Pocklington.  He was cremated at York Crematorium

9 Aug

OLIVER, COLIN DOUGLAS  (8019663G) age: 30

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Tornado GR Mk 1, ZA593 of No 617 Sqn, which collided with ZA329 of the TTTE  near Blencam in Cumbria.  He is buried in Marham Cemetery

9 Aug

WATTS, JOHN NIGEL SHAUN  (2626177A) age: 32

Flt Lt

He was serving at Tornado Tri-National Training Establishment at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in collided with ZA593 of No 617 Sqn  near Blencam in Cumbria.  He was cremated at Grantham Crematorium

7 Sep

NELSON, SHERIDAN PAUL  (2630616A) age: 26

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Jaguar T Mk 2A, XX834 of No 6 Sqn, which he abandoned near Wildbad Kreuth in Germany after flying into power cables at low level but he did not survive.  He is buried in Scottow Cemetery

14 Sep

WEBB, ANTONY DAVID  (S8249751) age: 20

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 Grimsby.  He was cremated at Grimsby Crematorium

18 Sep

HOTSON, JOHN DOUGLAS  (5203528F) age: 34

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 206 Sqn, RAF Kinloss when he collapsed and died whilst riding a mountain bike on the Rothiemurchus Estate whilst on an adventure training course in the Cairngorms.  He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground.

20 Sep

KNIGHT, NORMAN SIDNEY JAMES  (R4183879) age: 53

WO

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 Plymouth.  He was cremated at Weston Mill Crematorium, Plymouth

23 Sep

LACKMAN, CHRISTOPHER CHARLES MAURICE  (8027065Q) age: 30

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Phantom FGR Mk 2, XV428 of No 228 OCU, which crashed into the ground after failing to recover from a loop during a display practice at RAF Abingdon.  He is buried in St Michael's Cemetery, Leuchars

23 Sep

THOMPSON, WILLIAM JOHN  (8026443B) age: 33

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Phantom FGR Mk 2, XV428 of No 228 OCU, which crashed into the ground after failing to recover from a loop during a display practice at RAF Abingdon.  He is buried in St Michael's Cemetery, Leuchars

23 Sep

GRIMMER, CHARLES RICHARD  (685482G) age: 45

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 Hillingdon.  He was cremated at Earlham Crematorium, Norwich

24 Sep

BLYTHE, MARTIN JOHN  (8153080A) age: 20

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 Truro.  He was cremated at Coney Hill Crematorium, Gloucester

1 Oct

DWYER, DAVID  (B8291887) age: 18

LAC

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 Cambridge.  He is buried in Norse Road Cemetery, Bedford

6 Oct

ROBINSON, WAYNE STEPHEN  (B8284700) age: 24

SAC

He was serving at RAF Wyton and died in Addenbrooke's Hospital from injuries sustained when he ran in front of a car at Wyton crossroads whilst he was jogging.  He is buried in Norse Road Cemetery, Bedford.

11 Oct

GRAY, WILLIAM  (B4079531) age: 54

WO

He was serving at RAF Leuchars at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in St Andrews.  He was cremated at Dundee Crematorium.

13 Oct

EVANS, PETER ALAN  (F8137882) age: 27

Sgt

13 Oct

RUST, MICHAEL PHILIP  (L8150646) age: 21

Sgt

22 Oct

MORRIS, STEVEN PAUL  (E8187472) age: 26

Cpl

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 St Leonard's Church New Cemetery, Yarpole, nr Leominster

24 Oct

ROBERTS, BRUCE DANIEL  (S8213943) age: 33

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 Hereford.  He is buried in Holyhill Cemetery, Southampton

29 Oct

GRAY, GARY JOHN  (G8007494) age: 37

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Uxbridge at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained.  He was cremated at Porchester Crematorium, Gosport.

31 Oct

WHITEHEAD, PAUL ANDREW  (8028284P) age: 23

Fg Off

He was serving at RAF Lossiemouth where he died from natural causes.  He is buried in Lossiemouth Town Cemetery.

3 Nov

JOHNSON, BARRY LESLIE  (507467Q) age: 50

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 South Glamorgan.  He is buried in Eglwys Brewis Churchyard, St Athan

5 Nov

REANEY, DEAN PAUL  (F8226223) age: 20

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 Sleaford.  He was cremated at Lawnswood Crematorium, Leeds

22 Nov

SHARP, MICHAEL DOUGLAS  (C8192298) age: 25

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Coltishall 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 Oldham Crematorium

3 Dec

CAMPBELL, RONALD OGG  (C4122613) age: 53

Flt Sgt

He was either serving at RAF Halton or died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Halton

7 Dec

BUCKLEY, THOMAS THIRLAWAY  (F8248013) age: 23

SAC

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 Church of Ascension, Easington Colliery

13 Dec

GILSENAN, TERENCE WILLIAM COLE  (4335201V) age: 46

Wg Cdr

He was on the strength of RAF Uxbridge and was serving in Saudi Arabia when he died, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained.  He is buried in Alfriston Village Churchyard.

14 Dec

MARSHALL, STUART  (G1942004) age: 44

Chf Tech

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 Downham.  He was cremated at Lincoln Crematorium

21 Dec

DAVIS, PAUL LEON  (R8207242) age: 25

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Bruggen at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He was cremated at Krefeld Crematorium

21 Dec

AKEHURST, RAYMOND ARTHUR  (P8088249) age: 37

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Lyneham but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  He was cremated at Swindon Crematorium

22 Dec

FOORD, ARTHUR LOUIS  (R8087308) age: 43

Cpl

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 Grantham.  He is buried in St Andrews Churchyard, Cranwell

26 Dec

TAYLOR, KENNETH WILLIAM  (K8215491) age: 25

SAC

He was serving at RAF Leuchars and was killed when he lost control of his car and crashed on a bend near Reston, north of Berwick.  He is buried in Hebburn Memorial Cemetery.

30 Dec

EDLER, JONATHAN  (E8224265) age: 22

SAC

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 Mid Warwickshire.  He was cremated at Oakley Wood Crematorium