Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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8 Jan |
RAMSAROOP, RICHARD (R8086105) age: 35 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Aldergrove and was killed whilst flying in Boeing 737-4Y0, G-OBME of British Midlands Airways, which crashed on the M1 motorway as it attempted to make an emergency landing at East Midlands Airport en-route to Belfast from Heathrow. He is buried in Old Cemetery, East Dulwich. |
9 Jan |
NELSON, JOHN DAVID (5200831R) age: 38 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Phantom FGR Mk 2, XT908 of No 228 OCU, which dived into the sea about 50 miles from Dundee after reporting that he felt unwell, was going numb and losing his vision, the navigator was able to eject. He is buried in St Michael's Cemetery, Leuchars |
13 Jan |
GRIEVE, ALAN GEORGE (5204958Y) age: 28 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tornado GR Mk 1, ZD891 of No 14 Sqn, which collided with Alpha Jet, 40+87 of the GAF near Wiesmoor in Germany during a practice attack. He was cremated at Aberdeen Crematorium |
13 Jan |
SMITH, MICHAEL PETER STAVELEY (5201101B) age: 37 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tornado GR Mk 1, ZD891 of No 14 Sqn, which collided with Alpha Jet, 40+87 of the GAF near Wiesmoor in Germany during a practice attack. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery |
13 Jan |
GRISTWOOD, IAN ANTHONY (2615509Q) age: 40 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was on the strength of RAF Uxbridge and probably died overseas, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is buried in Wistow Parish Churchyard, Selby. |
FITZGERALD, HARRIET JILL (H8236866) age: 21 |
SACW |
She was serving at RAF Leeming at the time of her death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however her death was registered in Northallerton. She is buried in Cavanaleck Presbyterian Church |
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24 Feb |
SANDFORD, LANCE WALTER GEORGE (2620708L) age: 52 |
A/Cdre |
A Supply Officer, he was serving at RAF Stanbridge but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He was cremated at Oxford Crematorium |
ORR, ANDREW ALEXANDER (4335853G) age: 47 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving as an Air Traffic Controller at RAF Wattisham and was killed in an accident on Combs Lane, Stowmarket, when his motorcycle was in collision with a lorry. He is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard, Ringshall, Stowmarket. |
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14 Mar |
CLARK, JAMES (B4274764) age: 45 |
Flt Sgt |
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 Westminster. He was cremated at Bedford Crematorium |
17 Mar |
McCLOSKEY, JOHN GERARD (8024702Q) age: 26 |
Plt Off |
He was serving at RAF Finningley and was killed when he was thrown from his motorcycle into an on-coming car on the opposite carriageway of the A631 at Scaftworth after losing control of a bend. He is buried in Presbyterian Churchyard, Drumbo, Belfast. |
22 Mar |
CRUICKSHANK, DAVID ALEXANDER (G8134294) age: 29 |
Cpl |
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 Melton Mowbrey. He is buried in Ulverston Cemetery |
27 Mar |
ROSIE, WILLIAM MACKAY (4233495D) age: 39 |
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 Brent. He is buried in Harmondsworth Road Cemetery, West Drayton |
JONES, CHRISTOPHER GLYN (T8208528) age: 25 |
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 St Mary's Churchyard, Tregarth, Bangor |
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2 Apr |
CHIDLEY, EDWARD ERIC (C4238138) age: 49 |
WO |
He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Newton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Newark. He is buried in Mount Road Cemetery, Balderton |
7 Apr |
WATSON, LAURIE (B8204314) age: 30 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Marham and was killed when a removal lorry veered across the road and collided with his car on the A47 at Middleton, Norfolk. He was cremated at Mount Felt Crematorium, Annfield Plain. |
11 Apr |
CASE, BERNARD GRAHAM (S0680382) age: 50 |
Flt Sgt |
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 Rheindahlen Cemetery |
13 Apr |
LLOYD, PAUL VICTOR (5202682T) age: 40 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Jaguar GR Mk 1A, XZ359 of No 54 Sqn, which flew into cliffs near St Abs Head, reason unknown. He is buried in St Bartholomew's Churchyard, Yeovilton |
26 Apr |
BYFIELD, RICHARD ERNEST (4230228B) age: 51 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at RAF Northolt but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Hillingdon. He was cremated at Harefield Crematorium |
BOWEN, MARK ANTONY (G8271431) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Brawdy at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is buried in Trane Cemetery, Gilfach Goch, Tonyrefail. |
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6 May |
LATHAM, LEO LAMBOURNE (U1939662) age: 44 |
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. He was cremated at The Chilterns Crematorium, Amersham |
12 May |
KELLY, WILLIAM BERNARD (A8129625) age: 30 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Chivenor at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Barnstaple. He is buried in St Augustine's Churchyard, Heanton Punchardon |
12 May |
GAULT, DANIEL JAMES (P8182040) age: 29 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF North Coates at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Louth. He is buried in St Andrews Churchyard, Cranwell |
BROWN, NICHOLAS JOHN (A8248501) age: 23 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Leeming 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 Pontefract Crematorium |
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11 Jun |
HOWELLS, SEAN THOMAS (P8227826) age: 23 |
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 Oxford. He is buried in Meacham Cemetery, Ashby-de-la-Zouch |
12 Jun |
ROBINSON, DAVID ALEXANDER (588200V) age: 53 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at RAF Brampton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Huntingdon. He is buried in St Mary Magdalene Churchyard, Brampton |
14 Jun |
TOMPKINS, SIMON MARK (8029666P) age: 26 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hawk T Mk 1, XX291 of No 4 Flying Training School Sqn, which collided with XX182 of the same unit whilst changing formation and crashed about six miles from Machynlleth during a formation flying exercise. He is buried in St Thomas Churchyard, Legsby, Market Rasen |
19 Jun |
JONES, JEREMY FREDERICK BILLINGS CVO, ADC (607238N) age: 57 |
Gp Capt |
He was serving at RAF Benson and was killed, along with his wife, when his car collided with a van Eweime, Oxfordshire. He is buried in St Helen's Churchyard, Benson. |
19 Jun |
GARLAND, ANITA (S8237369) age: 24 |
SACW |
She was serving at RAF High Wycombe and was killed when he car was in collision with a HGV on Houghton Hill near RAF Wyton. She was cremated at Eastbourne Crematorium. |
20 Jun |
STONE, PETER DENNIS (8026215G) age: 35 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Harrier T Mk 4A, XW925 of No 4 Sqn, which he abandoned as it hit the ground whilst attempting to initiate a go-round at RAF Gutersloh. He is buried in Der Evangelische Alte Friedhof Cemetery, Gutersloh |
20 Jun |
HART, LEONARD ALEXANDER (M4179902) age: 54 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF Odiham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in North East Hampshire. He was cremated at Aldershot Crematorium |
23 Jun |
WILLIS, JAMES ARTHUR JOHN (584761X) age: 59 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at RAF Cottesmore but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Ely as his death was registered in Ely. He was cremated at Grantham Crematorium |
29 Jun |
HART, JULIAN MICHAEL PAUL (E8222514) age: 25 |
A/Cpl |
He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Bishops Court at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He was cremated at Roselawn Crematorium, Belfast. |
29 Jun |
McQUEEN, IAN (F8211039) age: 25 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Coningsby but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in Spittal Parish Churchyard, Berwick-upon-Tweed |
29 Jun |
HAINE, NICHOLAS ANTHONY (2623321A) age: 37 |
Sqn Ldr |
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 |
WALL, NORMAN CYRIL (209719) age: 43 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Eyemouth. He was cremated at Ipswich Crematorium. |
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14 Jul |
McLEOD, ALAN (T8206007) age: 28 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Cosford and was killed when he fell 1,000ft whilst climbing the Matterhorn in the Alps. He was cremated at Perth Crematorium. |
17 Jul |
CARGILL, SUSAN HELEN (D8233040) age: 23 |
SACW |
She was serving at RAF Chivenor at the time of her death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however her death was registered in Barnstaple. She was cremated at North Devon Crematorium, Barnstaple |
19 Jul |
NICHOLSON, DAVID THOMAS (K8179634) age: 26 |
Cpl |
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 Rutland. He was cremated at Gateshead Crematorium. |
19 Jul |
EDWARDS, DAVID FRANCIS LAYTON CBE (4230814V) age: 48 |
A/Cdre |
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 is buried in Kington Langley Parish Churchyard, Chippenham |
21 Jul |
MOIR, STEPHEN WILLIAM (2627269H) age: 28 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tornado F Mk 3, ZE833 of No 23 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Sunderland after failing to recover from a dive, he was incapacitated and drowned before being rescued. He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Yafforth, Northallerton |
27 Jul |
HENSHAW, MARK ALEXANDER (R8181977) age: 26 |
Cpl |
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 Swansea. He is buried in Llansantffraid Churchyard |
TIZZARD, GRAHAM JOHN (S8154063) age: 20 |
App |
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 St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Halton. |
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1 Aug |
SMITH, JOHN RAYMOND (4106245Y) age: 25 | Flt Lt | 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 Northumberland Central. He is buried in Bicester Cemetery. |
11 Aug |
LILLY, JAMES SIMON (P8150943) age: 27 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Gutersloh at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in St Margaret of Antioch Church, Hemingford Abbots, Cambs |
11 Aug |
LEECH, PATRICK (A4201223) age: 49 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Wegberg at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Norwich City Cemetery |
12 Aug |
BURRETT, MARTIN JAMES (Q8223349) age: 25 |
SAC |
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 London Road Cemetery, Chippenham |
12 Aug |
HARTLEY, JOHN THOMAS (B2625289) age: 45 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Rheindahlen at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He was cremated at Krefeld Crematorium |
16 Aug |
ROYAL, JAMES ARTHUR MALCOLM (D4171468) age: 52 |
WO |
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 Swindon Crematorium |
21 Aug |
BEASTON, JOHN CHARLES (Q8193966) age: 26 |
Cpl |
He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Belize at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in St Matthews Churchyard, Broughton, Newark |
23 Aug |
NOLAN, DAVID JUDE (8027203H) age: 30 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Odiham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Kingsclere & Whitchurch. He is buried in St Andrew's Churchyard, Liddington |
30 Aug |
LEARMONTH, IAIN DAVID (S8247625) age: 24 |
SAC |
He was serving with No 3 Sqn, RAF Regiment, RAF Aldergrove and was killed when he was accidentally struck by a car whilst manning a check-point. He was cremated at Linn Crematorium, Glasgow. |
GOODWIN, LORD ROBERT (R8193403) age: 26 |
Jnr Tech |
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 Stockport Crematorium. |
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9 Sep |
BELL, PAUL MICHAEL (A8245969) age: 22 |
Jnr Tech |
An Australian by birth, he was serving at RAF Buchan and was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car in Broad Street, Peterhead. He was cremated at Bunbury Crematorium, Western Australia. |
10 Sep |
MICKLETHWAIT, ANDREW PAUL FABER (F8290357) age: 21 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Boulmer and died in Newcastle General Hospital from injuries sustained when his motorcycle collided with a Land Rover pulling out from the Sergeants' Mess. He was cremated at York Crematorium. |
16 Sep |
BLANEY, JOHN FRANCIS DAVID (A4291527) age: 40 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Prestwick at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Prestwick. He is buried in Monckton & Prestwick Cemetery, Prestwick. |
20 Sep |
DUGGAN, JOHN PATRICK (8029301S) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hawk T Mk 1A, XX 192 of No 1 TWU, which crashed at RAF Brawdy short of the wrong runway as it attempted an emergency landing following a low oil pressure warning. He is buried in Vale Cemetery, Luton |
20 Sep |
TAYLOR, ALAN WILLIAM GEORGE (8029516R) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hawk T Mk 1A, XX 192 of No 1 TWU, which crashed at RAF Brawdy short of the wrong runway as it attempted an emergency landing following a low oil pressure warning. He is buried in Hollyhill Cemetery, Southampton |
20 Sep |
FAIRGRIEVES, MARK (J8270527) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Chivenor at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Rugby. He is buried in Whinfield Cemetery, Rugby |
21 Sep |
VIEYRA, HAROLD JOHN KEVIN MBE, MB, BS, MCH (ORTH), FRCS, FRCS(E) (506363R) age: 60 |
A/Cdre |
He was serving at RAF Halton or died in the RAF Hospital at Halton, his death being registered in Camden. He was cremated at Amersham Crematorium |
24 Sep |
ROBB, JAMES HENDERSON (Q8129832) age: 31 |
Cpl |
He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Turnhouse and was killed when the car in which he was a passenger collided with another on the A919 near Leuchars. He was cremated at Warriston Crematorium, Edinburgh. |
24 Sep |
BARLOW, GRAHAM MICHAEL (4335191V) age: 45 |
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 |
25 Sep |
HALLETT, LESLIE WAYNE (F8175135) age: 29 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Chivenor at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Plymouth. He was cremated at North Devon Crematorium |
25 Sep |
SMITH, OLIVER (D8406630) age: 19 |
AC |
He was serving at RAF Halton or died in the RAF Hospital at Halton, his death being registered in Oxford. He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Halton |
SULLIVAN, ANTHONY MELVIN (E8227935) age: 23 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Catterick at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is buried in Cleckheaton New Cemetery, Bradford. |
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11 Oct |
CUSHNAHAN, PETER ROY (8103344H) age: 34 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Lyneham and died in Cyprus, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He was cremated at Kingsdown Crematorium. |
12 Oct |
LEWIS, ANDREW (H8184298) age: 26 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Leeming at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Claro. He was cremated at York Crematorium |
26 Oct |
BURR, STANLEY FREDERICK ALBERT (583989W) age: 58 |
Sqn Ldr |
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 Kings Lynn. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, East Raynham |
26 Oct |
ISLANIA, MAHESHKUMAR (G8109393) age: 34 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Wildenrath and was killed together with his six-month-old daughter Nivruti Mahesh Islania in an IRA gun attack at Wildenrath, in Germany, near the Dutch border. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium |
30 Oct |
MUNN, ALFRED DAVID (8025583S) age: 44 |
Flt Lt |
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 |
2 Nov |
ABSON, PAUL JAMES (K8214200) age: 24 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Coltishall but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in Kingshill Cemetery |
MOLLAND, LAWRENCE HEDLEY (K8253487) age: 22 |
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 Ipswich. He was cremated at Ipswich Crematorium |
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14 Nov |
PHILLIPS, JOHN (L8222304) age: 23 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Swinderby but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in Holy Cross Churchyard, Wallsend |
16 Nov |
JONES, TIMOTHY (H8221314) age: 23 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Gutersloh and was found dead in his car having died from carbon monoxide poisoning. He was cremated at Glyntaff Crematorium, Pontypridd. |
17 Nov |
DAVIES, JOHN RICHARD OBE (4121723B) age: 59 |
Wg Cdr |
He was serving at RAF Mildenhall but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Ely as his death was registered in Ely. He was cremated at Mintlyn Crematorium, King's Lynn |
29 Nov |
ROBINSON, ANTHONY JOHN (K8075903) age: 41 |
Sgt |
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 Weymouth. He is buried in Wigston Cemetery |
PARRY, DAVID JOHN (H8067818) age: 40 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Aldergrove at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Northern Ireland? He is buried in Kings Thorpe Cemetery, Northampton. |
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4 Dec |
TOAL, MICHAEL PATRICK TERENCE (J8011952) age: 35 |
Cpl |
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 Chester & Ellesmere Port. He is buried in St Brannocks Churchyard, Braunton |
7 Dec |
BERRY, NIGEL (G8189333) age: 27 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Locking and was found dead in a car in a water filled ditch near the station. He is buried in Morriston Cemetery, Swansea. |
7 Dec |
COOK, KENNETH CHARLES (H8127834) age: 29 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Locking and was found dead in a car in a water filled ditch near the station. He was cremated at Whitley Bay Crematorium. |
23 Dec |
TURNER, MICHAEL (3514283N) age: 55 |
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 Claro. He was cremated at Harrogate (Stonefall) Crematorium |
25 Dec |
COULL, WILLIAM HAY (Q8018745) age: 37 |
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 Bridlington. He was cremated at Hull Crematorium |
26 Dec |
BRYAN, ALAN KENNETH (608712G) age: 44 |
Sqn Ldr |
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 Horncastle. He was cremated at Boston Crematorium |
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