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Casualties - January - December 1921


This section covers RAF personnel killed between 1 January and 31 December 1921.  The information has been gleaned from a variety of sources including the Commonwealth War Graves registers, Air Force Lists, Flight magazine and a variety of other publications and books.  Entries in italics indicated that exact confirmation of these details have not yet been confirmed.

Date Rank Name Unit, Aircraft & Comments

 1 Jan

3AM

AGER, J T

Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery

 2 Jan

1AM

CHINN, HEDLEY WALTER

Middlezoy (Holy Cross) Churchyard

 8 Jan

2 Lt

SMITH, ROYDEN MOREHOUSE

34 Sqn. (disbanded 25 Oct 1919)  Kilburn Community Cemetery

 8 Jan

Sgt

TOURLAMAIN, HENRY JAMES

217 Sqn. (disbanded 19 Oct 1919)  Tottenham Cemetery

 9 Jan

AC2

HARKNESS, RICHARD

London Recruiting Depot.  Edinburgh (New Carlton) Burial Ground

13 Jan

AC1

BOWN, W W S

8 Sqn.  Baghdad Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery

13 Jan

2AM

WADEMAN, ALBERT

Littleborough (Dearley) Cemetery

15 Jan

Sgt Maj

ALFORD, T H MSM

Bristol (Greenbank) Cemetery

19 Jan

Fg Off IRVING-BELL He was lost without trace whilst flying in unidentified aircraft of No 20 Sqn carrying mail and stores between Tank and Wana.

19 Jan

Fg Off SMYTHE He was lost without trace whilst flying in an unidentified aircraft of No 20 Sqn carrying mail and stores between Tank and Wana.

21 Jan

2AM

SLYFIELD, RICHARD

2 F.T.S. (Duxford).  Reading Cemetery

23 Jan

Sgt

McDONALD, THOMAS

I A.A.D. (Henlow).  Glasnevin (or Prospect) Cemetery

26 Jan

AC2

COMPORT, THOMAS GEORGE HENRY

3 Sqn.  Madras 1914-1918 War Memorial, Chennai

 1 Feb

Clk 3

SEAL, A F

3rd Stores Depot.  Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery

 6 Feb

2AM

KEMP, HARRY WILSON

Airship Base (Howden).  Nottingham General Cemetery

 7 Feb

2AM

ASHBY, J E

H.M.S. "Ark Royal".  Abney Park Cemetery

10 Feb

2AM

FIELD, E S

Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery

11 Feb

AC2

BROWN, B

12 Sqn.  Cologne Southern Cemetery

12 Feb

Boy

KNAPMAN, FRANK EDWIN

Boys' Training Wing, Cranwell.  Ford Park Cemetery (formerly Plymouth Old Cemetery) (Pennycomequick)

12 Feb

AC2

LEEMAN, W H

Darlington West Cemetery

13 Feb

Pvt

KING, G F

Sunderland (Bishopwearmouth) Cemetery

15 Feb

2AM

COLLINS, HUGH MERVYN

Pinhoe (St Michael) Churchyard

16 Feb

Sgt

YOUNG, ARTHUR

"E" Reserve.  Leverington (St Leonard) Churchyard Extension

18 Feb

AC1

TAYLOR, FREDERICK WILLIAM

Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton

19 Feb

Lt

RUDD, THOMAS HERBERT

Vevey (St Martin's) Cemetery

23 Feb

Clk 3

DAVIES, JOHN HENRY

Amblecote (Holy Trinity) Churchyard

23 Feb

Lt

HUNTER, G T F

Burley-in-Wharfdale (St Mary) Church Cemetery

24 Feb

Fg Off

SPINNEY, WILLIAM LESLIE GORDON

He was killed and is buried in Wembley (St John) Churchyard. (Avro 504K, F8751 of No 4 Sqn spun in near Farnborough?)

25 Feb

Pvt

COX, ERNEST JAMES

RAE Cemetery

25 Feb

Fg Off

HILL, HEPWORTH AMBROSE VYVIAN

He was shot accidentally and died in hospital.  He was serving with No 100 Sqn at the time and is buried in Belfast City Cemetery.

26 Feb

2AM

FINN, A W

Montreal (Mount Royal) Cemetery

27 Feb

Flt Sgt

WEBSTER, DAVID CHARLES GRAHAM

Barnes Old Cemetery

28 Feb

AC2

WATSON, WILLIAM

216 Sqn.  Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery

 8 Mar

Pvt 2

GOSLING, E J

Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery

10 Mar

Fg Off

GARDNER, HAROLD WILLIAM

Killed.  Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery (DH10, F8423 of A & AEE spun in near Woodbridge on test flight?)

10 Mar

Cpl

SHEPHERD, FRANCIS WILLIAM

No. 5 Dispersal Area.  Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Byker and Heaton) Cemetery

12 Mar

2AM

JOHNSTON, S

202 Sqn.  Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery

15 Mar

Flt Sgt

BEBBINGTON, FRANK

Aircraft Park.   Baghdad Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery

16 Mar

Lt

COCKBURN, EDWARD COLIN

Leeds (Lawns Wood) Cemetery

16 Mar

Lt

McKEEVER, J C

Listowel (Fairview) Cemetery

17 Mar

Sgt

GOODWIN, ROY

Boys Training Wing (Cranwell).  Hillingdon and Uxbridge Cemetery

19 Mar

1AM

BROWN, F H

Chingford Mount Cemetery

25 Mar

Pvt 2

FARRELL, HORACE STANLEY

Bolton (Heaton) Cemetery

26 Mar

AC2

BROWNING, A W

100 Sqn.  Lambeth (Tooting) Cemetery

30 Mar

AC2

KNIGHT, FRANK ALBERT

Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery

31 Mar

Boy

BOYTON, G H

Braintree and Bocking (Braintree) Cemetery

31 Mar

Fg Off

HEMSLEY, NOEL BUTLER MBE

Killed

 5 Apr

2AM

COLLINS, FREDERICK

Ashford Cemetery, Kent

 5 Apr

AC2

WYNNE, FRANK

Kilcrumper Cemetery

 7 Apr

Pvt 2

HURST, F

Bristol (Greenbank) Cemetery

10 Apr

Pvt

VALLERY, WILLIAM JOHN

Dufferin (McKee) Cemetery

14 Apr

Fg Off

ARMSTRONG, WILLIAM ASH

He was killed whilst flying in a Bristol Fighter of No 208 Sqn (either D7831 or E2298) which collided with another aircraft of the same squadron and crashed at Bilbeis.  He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

14 Apr

Flt Lt

CLARKE, GEORGE MALCOLM AFC

He was killed whilst flying in a Bristol Fighter of No 208 Sqn (either D7831 or E2298) which collided with another aircraft of the same squadron and crashed at Bilbeis.  He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

14 Apr

Fg Off

COX, P J

He was killed whilst serving with No 14 Sqn, probably flying either Bristol Fighter, H1533, which stalled at Ramleh or H1633.  He is buried in Jerusalem Protestant Cemetery.

14 Apr

Fg Off

JONES, EDWARD BLAKE

He was killed whilst flying in a Bristol Fighter of No 208 Sqn (either D7831 or E2298) which collided with another aircraft of the same squadron and crashed at Bilbeis.  He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

14 Apr

Obs Off

SMITH, FRANK JAMES MC, MM

He was killed whilst flying in a Bristol Fighter of No 208 Sqn (either D7831 or E2298) which collided with another aircraft of the same squadron and crashed at Bilbeis.  He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

15 Apr

AC2

ALLERTON, JOHN CHARLES

Stone Cemetery, Staffordshire

15 Apr

AC2

BROOKES, A

Birmingham (Warstone Lane) Cemetery

15 Apr

Fg Off

DEANE, BERNARD FREDERIC

He was killed whilst serving with School of Artillery Co-operation and is buried in Salisbury (London Road) Cemetery.

15 Apr

AC2

ELLIOTT, PHILIP FREDERICK

Salisbury (London Road) Cemetery

18 Apr

1AM

HAYNES, W H

Canterbury Cemetery, Kent

19 Apr

2AM

EVERATT, EDWARD

Strensall (St Mary) Churchyard

21 Apr

Pvt

WRAY, WILLIAM

York Cemetery, Yorkshire

23 Apr

Flt Lt

STEPHENSON-PEACH, WILLIAM GEORGE

He died from natural causes and is commemorated on the Delhi Memorial (India Gate).

28 Apr

Pvt 2

FOSTER, L

Tipton Cemetery

29 Apr

Fg Off

DEANE, FREDERICK WILLIAM DFC

He was drowned whilst serving with 56 Sqn and is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery.

 4 May

Fg Off

PERSHOUSE, GEOFFREY BRADNEY

He was killed whilst serving with 12 Sqn, probably flying Bristol Fighter, F4895, which struck telephone wires near Cologne. He is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery.

 4 May

LAC

ROBERTS, ROBERT

He was killed whilst serving with 12 Sqn, probably flying as the gunner in Bristol Fighter, F4895, which struck telephone wires near Cologne. He is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery.

 5 May

Flt Sgt

BIRD, J

Fryston (St Peter) Churchyard

 6 May

2 Lt

SEYRES, JULIAN ALBERT HENRY

Streatham Park Cemetery

 7 May

Cpl

HARGREAVES, JAMES

Barrow-in-Furness Cemetery

 7 May

Sgt

HUGHES, G

Brookwood (United Kingdon 1914-1918) Memorial

 8 May

2AM

COXHILL, SIDNEY

Halton (St Michael) Churchyard

 8 May

Flt Sgt

PULLEN, S G

Checkendon (SS. Peter and Paul) Churchyard

10 May

2AM

JONES, ERNEST SIDNEY

60 Sqn.  Abney Park Cemetery

10 May

Boy

LEE, CYRIL JOHN

Antony Cemetery

14 May

2AM

MACKIE, JOHN ROY

Toronto (Prospect) Cemetery

15 May

Fg Off

CARR-HALFEY, JOHN ALBERT BERNARD

He died whilst serving with 5 Sqn and is commemorated on the Delhi Memorial (India Gate).

15 May

AC2

TURNER, LEONARD FREDERICK

"E" Reserve.  Wyck Rissington (St Lawrence) Churchyard

16 May

Boy

PENDRAY, FREDERICK WILLIAM

Lanivet ChurchCemetery

20 May

AC1

ARMSTRONG, JACK

He was killed when Parnell Panther, N7433 of 203 Sqn stalled on take off and crashed into Fort Rowner at Gosport.  He is buried in Beverley (St Nicholas) Churchyard

20 May

Fg Off

CARR, JOHN HENRY TALBOT

He was killed when Parnell Panther, N7433 of 203 Sqn stalled on take off and crashed into Fort Rowner at Gosport.  He is buried in Southwold (St Edmund) Churchyard.

20 May

2AM

LANGFORD, FREDERICK

Windsor Cemetery, Berkshire

26 May

1AM

WILLIAMS, C

Hammersmith Old Cemetery

27 May

Fg Off

EVANS, DONALD SINGLETON

He died whilst serving in India and is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

27 May

LAC

WHITE, FRANCIS

"E" Reserve.  Ilkeston (Park) Cemetery

25 May

 

PINCKNEY, P J

Killed in a crash in Hertfordshire

30 May

1AM

ATKIN, WILLIAM HAROLD

Sheffield (Abbey Lane) Cemetery

30 May

Clk

LOW, M E

WRAF.  Stirling (Mar Place) Cemetery

 1 Jun

Obs Off

NIXON, JOHN WALPOLE

He died whilst serving with No 6 Sqn and is commemorated on the Brookwood (United Kingdon 1914-1918) Memorial.

 7 Jun

Capt

ANSTEY-BENNETT, L E

Hatherleigh (St John the Baptist) Churchyard

 7 Jun

Sgt Maj

O'CONNOR, M

Sedgley (St Chad) Roman Catholic Churchyard

 8 Jun

1AM

CAMERON, JOHN

Neston Cemetery

 8 Jun

Fg Off

COOMBS, HERBERT MILBOURNE DFC

He was killed whilst serving with 216 Sqn and is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.

13 Jun

AC2

CONWAY, TOM

Ystrad Mynach (Holy Trinity) Churchyard

13 Jun

Fg Off

DODKINS, LIONEL CLAUD

He died whilst serving with 31 Sqn and is buried in Bandon Hill Cemetery.

18 Jun

AC2

WHITCHER, L E A

31 Sqn.  Madras 1914-1918 War Memorial, Chennai

21 Jun

Capt

BEAUCHAMP-PROCTOR, ANDREW FREDERICK WEATHERBY VC, DSO, MC and Bar, DFC

He was killed when spun into the ground out of control following a loop at the Central Flying School at Upavon in Snipe, E8220.  He was initially buried in Upavon Parish Churchyard but was later moved to the Mafikeng Cemetery in South Africa, his home country.  VC Citation

22 Jun

Plt Off

BREWE, CYRIL

He died whilst serving with 84 Sqn and is buried in Basra War Cemetery.

22 Jun

LAC

CHIPPINDALE, W

Barwick-in-Elmet (All Saints) Churchyard

23 Jun

AC2

ALGAR, ALBERT CHARLES

47 Sqn.  Cairo War Memorial Cemetery

24 Jun

Fg Off

STRUBEN, HENRY MARINUS

He was killed in Snipe, E6156 of No 25 Sqn, which spun in during practice landings at Hawkinge.  He is buried in Hawkinge (St Michael) Churchyard.

26 Jun

Lt

DANKS, E R

Hucclecote (SS. Philip and James) Churchyard

27 Jun

1AM

BANNERMAN, JAMES HORACE

Whitstable Cemetery

27 Jun

2AM

SMITH, ALEXANDER

Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Byker and Heaton) Cemetery

27 Jun

Cpl

STODDART, G

Tulliallan Cemetery

 1 Jul

Pvt

JONES, ANDREW

Halton Camp.  RHYL ChurchCemetery

 5 Jul

2AM

MEREDITH, W

Wigan Cemetery

 5 Jul

Flt Lt

PERRIN, EUGENE COURTENEY OBE

He died of heat stroke whilst serving with No. 2 Wing and is commemorated on the Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial.

 6 Jul

Cpl

STACEY, P F

H.Q. No. 10 Group (Lee-on-the-Solent).  Cowes (Northwood) Cemetery

 7 Jul

2AM

BIRKETT, J

Crosthwaite (St Kentigern) Churchyard

 7 Jul

AC2