Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
In the list below some non-commissioned personnel are shown with two ranks, the first is generally that shown in the CWGC Register whilst the one in brackets is that shown on their records or what it should have become on 1 January 1919 when the RAF introduced a new rank/classification structure for non-commissioned personnel. Where only one rank is shown this appears on both the CWGC register and the service records.
01-Oct |
Plt Off |
CLARKE, JOSEPH MC |
He was serving with No 99 Sqn and was flying DH9A, J585 which crashed at Ambala on this date. He is commemorated on the Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial. |
02-Oct |
Fg Off |
SHEPARD, FREDERICK HUBERT GUY AFC |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying DH4, F5783 of No 1 Communication Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing on a football field in Newcastle upon Tyne and is buried in Cowley (St Laurence) Churchyard. |
02-Oct |
Sgt |
SPONG, MAYNARD GEORGE (11010) |
He was killed whilst flying in DH9, J585 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed at Ambala and is commemorated on the Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial. |
04-Oct |
Sgt |
BANTING, THOMAS WILLIAM (115176) |
He died in Cornelia Hospital, Poole from burns to his face, hands and knees sustained whilst serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) at the Marine Training Depot and is buried in Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery. |
05-Oct |
AC2 |
COX, JOSEPH BUTLER (142052) |
He was serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) with No 63 Sqn and accidentally drowned whilst off duty at Amara, he is buried in Amara War Cemetery. |
07-Oct |
Sgt |
HARRIS, ALBERT CHARLES (14558) |
He died in the Station Hospital at Bannu from malaria whilst as a Fitter (Aero Engine) with No 20 Sqn and is commemorated on the Karachi 1914-1918 War Memorial. |
09-Oct |
Pte 1 (AC1) |
BROOMFIELD, JOSEPH CHARLES (300886) |
He had been discharged through the Dispersal Station at Heaton Park on 14 Mar 1919, prior to which he had served as a Labourer with No 6 Sub Unit. His cause of death is unknown but he is buried in Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery. |
09-Oct |
Lt |
COOK, FREDERICK CHARLES |
He died in the Queen Alexandra Hospital, Millbank from nephritis and is buried in Luton General Cemetery. He had served as an Observer with No 6 Sqn until being wounded in August 1918 and he may have been convalescing from then. |
11-Oct |
Pte 2 (AC2) |
BROUGHTON, G possibly GEORGE (146378) |
He had probaly been discharged in 9 Mar 1919 as being unfit for further service and his cause of death is unknown but he was buried in Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery. If this is him, he had served as a Batman with No 45 Training Depot Station prior to discharge. The service number 143094 shown on CWGC is incorrect. |
11-Oct |
Sgt |
WILKINS, AUGUSTINE THOMAS HERBERT (223736) |
He had been discharged on 13 Feb 1919 and the cause of his death is currently unknown but he is buried in Hove Old Cemetery. Prior to discharge he served as an Armourer with No 10 Sqn. |
12-Oct |
AC2/LAC |
TAIT, LEONARD HENDERSON (261765) |
He was accidentally killed when he attempted to board a moving lorry whilst serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) with No 47 Sqn in South Russia and is commemorated on the Haidar Pasha Memorial. His records only show him as an AC2 |
13-Oct |
Fg Off |
RALLI, EUSTACE JOHN |
He died in the RAF Auxiliary Hospital, Swanage from injuries received whilst flying in Bristol F2B, C847 of No 141 Sqn during a practice flight with search lights on 8 May 1918. He is buried in Kensal Green (All Souls') Cemetery. |
14-Oct |
AC2 |
BALLIE, FRANK (135041) |
He was serving as a Driver (Petrol) at Base Depot (Egypt) and died in the Citadel Military Hospital, Cairo from pneumonia and is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. At the time of his death he was serving a 60 day sentence for being part of a mutiny. |
14-Oct |
AC2 |
TAYLOR, JOHN (275957) |
He had been discharged on 26 Jun 1919 suffering from bronchitis and pulmonary TB, from which he presumably died and is buried in Birmingham (Warstone Lane) Cemetery. Prior to discharge he had been serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) with No 105 Sqn. |
18-Oct |
Fg Off |
FENWICK, CECIL JAMES |
He was serving at "X" Engine Repair Depot and died from a fractured skull sustained when the Crossley car he was driving collided with a lorry, he is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. |
18-Oct |
AC2 |
STARKEY, LOUIS (251283) |
He died in 57 General Hospital, Marseilles from septicaemia whilst en-route back to the UK from the Seaplane Base, Malta, where he had been serving as a Wireless Operator and is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles. |
20-Oct |
Mem |
HART, SARAH FRANCES RUBY (3479) |
She was a member of the WRAF and is buried in Willingham Cemetery. |
23-Oct |
AC1 or LAC? |
BLACKWELL, ALFRED GEORGE (38414) |
He had been discharged from Crystal Palace Dispersal Centre on 8 May 1919 and his cause of death is currently unknown but he is buried in Old Mortlake Burial Ground. Prior to discharge he has been serving a Labourer with No 5 Stores Depot. |
23-Oct |
AC2 |
COX, FREDRICK (83843) |
He was serving as a Driver with No 3 Balloon Sqn when he died in the Christchurch VAD Hospital, Beckenham from influenza, and is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery. |
23-Oct |
AC2 |
WILKINSON, WILLIAM ALFRED (196663) |
He died in Halton General Hospital from an intestinal obstruction whilst serving or training as a Fitter (Aero Engine) at the School of Technical Training, Halton and is buried in Camberwell Old Cemetery. |
24-Oct |
Capt |
KEYMER, BASIL GRAHAM HOMFRAY DFC and Bar |
He was killed in action whilst flying DH9A, F1086 of 'A' Detachment, RAF Instructional Mission South Russia when a bomb dropped from its rack and exploded shortly after take off from Beketovka, he is commemorated on the Haidar Pasha Memorial. |
24-Oct |
AM1 |
McQUARRIE, THOMAS EMMETT (8033) |
He had been discharged as physically unfit for further service on 28 Oct 1919 and his cause of death is currently unknown but he is buried in Bootle Cemetery. Prior to discharge he had served as a Wireless Operator with No 14 Sqn. |
24-Oct |
AC1 |
RUSSELL, ERNEST STUART (199735) |
He was serving as a Hospital Orderly at the Storage Unit, South Shields and died in Ingham Infirmary, South Shields after being accidentally run over by a Corporation tram whilst off duty and is buried in South Shields (Harton) Cemetery. |
24-Oct |
Lt |
THOMPSON, DOUGLAS BLAXLAND |
A member of No 47 Sqn, he was killed in action whilst flying DH9A, F1086 of 'A' Detachment, RAF Instructional Mission South Russia when a bomb dropped from its rack and exploded shortly after take off from Beketovka, he is commemorated on the Haidar Pasha Memorial. |
25-Oct |
Fg Off |
CARDWELL, FRED |
He was serving aboard HMS Vindictive and is was killed in action at Krasnaya Gorka on the south shore of Petrograd Bay, he is commemorated on the Archangel Memorial. |
26-Oct |
AC2 |
ADAMS, HERBERT GEORGE (161234) |
He died from Phthisis whilst serving as a Rigger (Aero) with No 47/'A' Sqn in South Russia and is commemorated on the Haidar Pasha Memorial. |
26-Oct |
AC1 |
GREGORY, WALTER JAMES (32874) |
He died, cause unknown whilst serving as a Storeman with No 4 Stores Depot and is buried in Willesden New Cemetery. |
27-Oct |
Pte 2 |
CARBERRY, P (147425) |
He had been discharged on 28 Aug 1918 and is cause of death is currently unknown but he is buried in Barrow-in-Furness Cemetery. Prior to discharge he was serving as a Batman with the Air-Infantry Co-operation School. |
27-Oct |
Pte |
GRAHAM, EDWARD (144195) |
He had been discharged on 20 Dec 1918 and is cause of death is currently unknown but he is buried in Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery. Prior to discharge he was serving as a Moulder with No 4 Aircraft Repair Depot. |
28-Oct |
AM3 |
BARTRUM, ARTHUR (112941) |
He had been discharged on 2 Dec 1918 and is cause of death is currently unknown but he is buried in Marham (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. Prior to discharge he was serving as a Driver with the Reserve Depot. |
28-Oct |
Capt |
HOWARD, ANDREW |
He had been transferred to the Unemployed List on 14 May 1919, his cause of death being unknown at present but he is buried in Knotty Ash (St John) Churchyard. Prior to discharge he had been serving as a Kite Balloon Officer with No 1 Balloon Training Wing. |
29-Oct |
Flt Cdt |
CLAY, NORMAN ANDREW (319104) |
He had been discharged from the Dispersal Centre at Ripon on 19 Feb 1919 and died at home, cause unknown, but he is buried in West Auckland Cemetery. Prior to discharge he training as a Pilot at No 21 Training Depot Station, Driffield. |
29-Oct |
Cpl |
SMITH, FREDERICK JAMES (37109) |
He had been discharged on 20 Oct 1919 and his cause of death is currently unknown but he is buried in Sheffield (City Road) Cemetery. Prior to discharge he was serving as a Disciplinarian with the Engine Repair Shops, Egypt. |
30-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
REID, WILLIAM (142596) |
He died in Whitchurch Hospital, near Cardiff as a result of exhaustion from mania whilst serving as a Drill Instructor with No 5 Stores Depot and is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery. |
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