Casualties Jan-Jun 1973

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Casualties - January - June 1973

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1 Jan	CURRIE, JOHN AISTON (Y0568228) age: 53	Flt Sgt	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 Northumberland S. He is buried in St Jospeh's Catholic Church, Blaydon
2 Jan	PENNECK, ROBIN WADE (P8001387) age: 19	LAC	He was serving at RAF Nordhorn at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He was cremated at Krefeld Crematorium
11 Jan	BONNICI, ANTHONY FELIX SPIRIDIONE (796369) age: 40	Sgt	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 Zabbar Parsih Church, Malta
12 Jan	O'BRIEN, TERENCE (U0573937) age: 49	Chf Tech	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 Wellington. He is buried in Clough Church, Newry
15 Jan	COX, DAVID JEFFERY (Q8009851) age: 20	Jnr Tech	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 was cremated at North Devon Crematorium
15 Jan	DALEY, KEITH JOHN (R8071708) age: 21	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 Barnstaple. He is buried in St Augustine's Churchyard, Heanton Punchardon
20 Jan	TAYLOR, RONALD BYRON (N2259255) age: 44	Sgt	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 Aldershot. He was cremated at The Park Crematorium, Aldershot
29 Jan	NOBLE, SHEILA (408611) age: 24	Fg Off	She was killed whilst flying in Ilyushin Il-18, SU-AOV of EgyptAir, which flew into a mountain on a return flight to Cyprus from Egypt and the Holy Land. She was cremated at West Hertfordshire Crematorium.
29 Jan	DEERY, HELEN MAUD MARY (408618) age: 27	Flt Off	She was killed whilst flying in Ilyushin Il-18, SU-AOV of EgyptAir, which flew into a mountain on a return flight to Cyprus from Egypt and the Holy Land. She is buried in Dundalk Cemetery.
31 Jan	TRACEY, JOAN EVA (407464) age: 45	Sqn Off	She was either serving at RAF Wroughton or died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as her death was registered in Swindon. She was cremated at Kingsdown Crematorium, Swindon
3 Feb	CLARK, JOHN BURGOYNE (608952) age: 24	Fg Off	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 Thirsk. He is buried in Byne Cemetery, Girvan
4 Feb	SMITH, COLIN EDWARD (P8009161) age: 20	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 Attleborough Cemetery
5 Feb	CAMERON, DAVID ANGUS (H8071406) age: 22	A/Cpl	He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF West Raynham and was killed when his Reliant three-wheeler collided with a car on the A17 near Terrington St Clement. He was cremated at Horsham St Faith Crematorium.
13 Feb	CLARK, DESMOND ARTHUR VAUGHAN (583727) age: 42	Sqn Ldr	He was serving at RAF High Wycombe but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He was cremated at Chilterns Crematorium, Amersham
13 Feb	DOLBEAR, GERALD GEORGE (P8074184) age: 39	Cpl	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 Sodbury. He was cremated at Weston Mill Crematorium, Plymouth
16 Feb	WILLIMENT, NICHOLAS FRANCIS (N1949162) age: 25	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
19 Feb	FENDER, KENNETH HENRY (E4067973) age: 39	A/Cpl	He was serving at RAF Valley at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Anglesey. He is buried in Maeshyfryd Cemetery, Holyhead
27 Feb	HUNTER, ROY (H0584375) age: 41	Flt Sgt	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 Elgin. He was cremated at Aberdeen Crematorium.
2 Mar	MILTON, MARK JOHN (B1254753) age: 49	Chf Tech	He was serving at RAF Gatow at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Dry Drayton Cemetery, Cambridgeshire
3 Mar	MacKINNON, IAN FINLAY (D8077354) age: 24	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 Mount Kenya Cemetery
10 Mar	PALACE, TIMOTHY ROBERT (H8009550) age: 20	Jnr 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 Gosport. He was cremated at Porchester Crematorium, Gosport
14 Mar	NAAN, PETER JAMES (Q8081399) age: 24	SAC	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 Gipping. He is buried in Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Brighton
18 Mar	DANIEL, FREDERICK (D3041935) age:	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Gibraltar at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
20 Mar	GRIBBEN, HENRY PATRICK (N1911836) age: 51	Cpl	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 Hull. He is buried in St Patrick's Cemetery, Clonmel, Tipperary
21 Mar	BURGE, LEONARD (K2302549) age: 55	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Colerne but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Colerne
21 Mar	RYAN, WILMOT AINSLEY (V4149210) age: 51	Sgt	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
22 Mar	BOBROWSKI, PIOTR (704861) age: 51	Flt Lt	He was serving at RAF Brize Norton but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in Witney Cemetery
22 Mar	HUNTER, SUSAN YVONNE (D8048583) age: 19	LACW	She was serving at RAF Halton and died in the Wycombe General Hospital from injuries sustained when the car in which she was travelling collided with a Transit van at Great Missenden. She was cremated at Plymouth Crematorium.
22 Mar	RUGG, SUSAN LYON (Q8049267) age: 21	SACW	She was serving at RAF Halton and died in the Wycombe General Hospital from injuries sustained when the car in which she was travelling collided with a Transit van at Great Missenden. She was cremated at Crosby & Eves Crematorium, Whitehaven.
22 Mar	ROBINSON, GEORGE RONALD (X1572452) age: 49	M Nav	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 Claro. He was cremated at Harrogate Crematorium.
23 Mar	FOSTER, SIMON ANTHONY (E8097661) age: 20	AC	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 Weston super Mare. He was cremated at Weston-super-Mare Crematorium
24 Mar	MacMASTER, DUNCAN CAMPBELL FRASER (N4001125) age: 44	Flt Sgt	He was serving at RAF Henlow and died at RAF Gan in the Maldives, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is buried in Foster Hill Road Cemetery, Bedford.
27 Mar	McNULTY, PATRICK JOSEPH KEVIN (V4003471) age: 50	Chf Tech	He was serving at RAF Digby 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 Ruskington Cemetery, Sleaford
28 Mar	THOMAS, RAYMOND CHARLES (T1934392) age: 31	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Medmenham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Wycombe. He was cremated at Chilterns Crematorium, Amersham
4 Apr	BENDELOW, ARTHUR (J4019573) age: 51	M ALM	He was serving at RAF Brize Norton but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Black Bourton
4 Apr	CASTLE, KENNETH (A0551970) age: 52	WO	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
5 Apr	WEBB, KEITH (K2780729) age: 38	Chf 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 Wellington. He was cremated at Chester Crematorium
8 Apr	SUTTON, MICHAEL JOHN (P4288838) 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 Sennefriedhof Crematorium, Bielefield
9 Apr	DARLOW, MICHAEL TERENCE (S8011896) age: 18	Jnr Tech	He was serving at RAF Honington and was killed when his car left the road, climbed an embankment, hit a tree and overturned on the A134 near Ingham. He is buried in St Cuthbert 's Churchyard, Donington.
12 Apr	CHEESERIGHT, IAN (V1624349) age: 48	M Plt	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
12 Apr	ELLAMS, GEORGE OBE, AFC (49286) age: 51	Wg Cdr	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 Midhurst. He was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium
12 Apr	MANN, DANIEL JOHN EDWARD (4232229) age: 28	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Buccaneer S Mk 2, XV343 of No 809 NAS which crashed on the approach to Honington, he managed to eject but unfortunately landed in the flames of the wreck. He is buried in Parham Cemetery, Parham, Framlington.
15 Apr	HUTCHINGS, KENNETH ALFRED (180378) age: 48	Wg Cdr	He was killed whilst flying in Kirby Cadet TX Mk 3, XN237 of No 618 VGS which crashed from a stall at RAF West Malling, reason unknown. He was cremated at Beckenham Crematorium
15 Apr	NEWLING, DOUGLAS (ATC) age:	Cdt Cpl	He was killed whilst flying in Kirby Cadet TX Mk 3, XN237 of No 618 VGS which crashed from a stall at RAF West Malling, reason unknown. Details of his burial have not been ascertained
15 Apr	GREENWOLD, PAUL ROY (W3522570) age: 34	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 St Faith's Crematorium, Horsham St Faith
16 Apr	LIGHT, ROBERT ALFRED (R3521875) age: 35	Sgt	He was serving at RAF North Luffenham but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, North Luffenham
17 Apr	MacBEATH, DONALD CHARLES (P4017469) age: 44	A/Flt Sgt	He was serving at RAF Leconfield but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He was cremated at Leicester Crematorium
21 Apr	TITLOW, MARK PHILIP (L8010555) age: 20	Jnr Tech	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 St Faith's Crematorium, Horsham St Faith
26 Apr	ELKINS, RONALD JOHN (H4029686) age: 43	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 Carmarthan. He is buried in Salem Chapel Burial Ground, Llandielo
27 Apr	KIME, SIDNEY THOMAS (Q0537475) age: 55	Chf Tech	He was serving at RAF Topcliffe 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 Hornsea Parish Cemetery
1 May	McNAIR, JAMES JAMIESON MBE (154659) age: 52	Wg Cdr	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 Coney Hill Crematorium, Gloucester
1 May	SMITH, ALBERT RICHARD (A0642126) age: 51	Flt Sgt	He was serving at RAF Kai Tak at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He was cremated at Anfield Road Crematorium
4 May	FORMAN, JOHN ALISTAIR (X2773693) age: 36	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 Richmond, Yorks. He is buried in Berwick Parish Churchyard
4 May	HOWELLS, ANTHONY (S4279356) age: 25	LAC	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 Teeside Crematorium
9 May	TRIMMER, ALAN DAVID CHARLES (T0681586) age: 34	Chf Tech	He was serving at RAF Thorney Island at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Newport, Gwenyt. He is buried in St Nicholas's Churchyard, West Thorney
10 May	GIBBS, JOHN HENRY (2451836) age: 41	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Victor SR Mk 2, XL230 of No 543 Sqn, which broke up and burst into flames as it attempted an overshoot during asymmetric landing at RAF Wyton. He is buried in Greenhill Cemetery, Church Stretton
10 May	MUSSON, JOHN PHILIP (5032745) age: 38	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying in Victor SR Mk 2, XL230 of No 543 Sqn, which broke up and burst into flames as it attempted an overshoot during asymmetric landing at RAF Wyton. He was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium
10 May	PHILLIPS, JOHN WEIR (688185) age: 26	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Victor SR Mk 2, XL230 of No 543 Sqn, which broke up and burst into flames as it attempted an overshoot during asymmetric landing at RAF Wyton. He was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium
10 May	QUINNEY, KEITH ROBERT (4232622) age: 28	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Victor SR Mk 2, XL230 of No 543 Sqn, which broke up and burst into flames as it attempted an overshoot during asymmetric landing at RAF Wyton. He was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium
10 May	STEVENSON, STUART HAWTHORNE (4232618) age: 30	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Victor SR Mk 2, XL230 of No 543 Sqn, which broke up and burst into flames as it attempted an overshoot during asymmetric landing at RAF Wyton. He was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium
10 May	SWAIN, RICHARD JOHN (2618717) age: 32	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Victor SR Mk 2, XL230 of No 543 Sqn, which broke up and burst into flames as it attempted an overshoot during asymmetric landing at RAF Wyton. He was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium
10 May	BARNARD, ARTHUR WILLIAM (195278) age: 48	Gp Capt	He was serving at RAF Benson (not OC) but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in St Helen's Churchyard, Benson
22 May	SWANSBURY, JOHN FREDERICK (V4066488) age: 41	Sgt	He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Bruggen and was killed in a traffic accident near Hill 60 at RAF Bruggen whilst on duty. He was cremated at Ringwood Crematorium, Hampshire
23 May	WILLIAMSON, JOHN (X4024009) age: 54	Flt 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 Buckrose. He was cremated at Hull Crematorium
23 May	ROBSON, DAVID VINCENT (S4012068) age: 48	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Linton-on-Ouse at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in York. He is buried in Fulford Cemetery
29 May	CADDEN, GEORGE DAVID (R0684288) age: 30	Chf Tech	He was serving at RAF Colerne but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He was cremated at Haycombe Crematorium, Bath
30 May	STEPHEN, EDWIN GEORGE (U3529439) age: 33	SAC	He was serving at RAF Thorney Island at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Gosport. He was cremated at Chichester Crematorium
31 May	CHAPMAN, WILLIAM (V4173570) age: 35	Sgt	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 Exmoor. He was cremated at Gloucester Crematorium
1 Jun	BAKER, DAVID NICHOLAS (5201007) age: 27	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Phantom FGR Mk 2, XV397 of No 17 Sqn, which he abandoned on the approach to RAF Bruggen when it refused to climb despite full power being applied. Unfortunately he was struck by the pilot's canopy as he ejected. He was cremated at Krefeld Crematorium
2 Jun	MERRYFIELD, CHRISTINE ANN (A8065935) age: 22	LACW	She 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. She was cremated at Rose Hill Crematorium, Doncaster.
5 Jun	TURNBULL, WILLIAM BROWN (1348366) age: 51	Flt Lt	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
6 Jun	HAWKER, ANDREW STEPHEN (V4284596) age: 26	SAC	He was serving at RAF Leuchars and was on detachment to RAF Valley when he was killed whilst travelling as a passenger in a car involved in an accident with another four near Holyhead. He was cremated at Canford Crematorium, Bristol.
6 Jun	MATTHEWS, ALBERT EDWARD (Q8079518) age: 21	SAC	He was serving at RAF Valley and was killed whilst travelling as a passenger in a car involved in an accident with another four near Holyhead. He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.
8 Jun	ASBEY, ROY GEORGE MBE (1211562) age: 50	Sqn Ldr	He was serving at RAF North Luffenham but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Halton
15 Jun	MURPHY, CHRISTOPHER (B4004115) age: 49	Flt Sgt	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 Rheindahlen Cemetery
16 Jun	HIGNELL, WILLIAM ARTHUR ROGER (J3527259) age: 33	Sgt	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
16 Jun	CALTON, JOHN DONALD (5201315) age: 19	A/Plt Off	He was on the strength RAF White Waltham whilst studying at Reading University and was killed when his motorcycle collided with a pedestrian at Littlewick Green near Maidenhead. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium.
24 Jun	WHITE, GEORGE STEWART (S8079983) age: 24	SAC	He was serving at RAF St Mawgan and drowned in the sea off Mawgan Porth beach, along with his step-father, after being swept out by the current. He is buried in Cannock Cemetery.
25 Jun	HODGES, DAVID NOEL (4119213) age: 38	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying in Phantom FGR Mk 2, XV440 of No 31 Sqn, which crashed and exploded about nine miles short of the range at Vliebos in Holland during a night attack. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Manby
25 Jun	KENNEDY, HUGH PETER CALDAY (608473) age: 28	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Phantom FGR Mk 2, XV440 of No 31 Sqn, which crashed and exploded about nine miles short of the range at Vliebos in Holland during a night attack. Details of his burial have not been ascertained

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