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Casualties
- January - December 1929
This section covers RAF personnel killed between 1 January
and 31 December 1929. 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 |
|
2 Jan |
Plt Off |
CARROLL, RAYMOND RUSSELL |
He was killed whilst flying DH9A, J7838
of No 55 Sqn, when it overturned on landing at Hinaidi after a test flight
and burnt out. He is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery. |
|
20 Jan |
Fg Off |
CAYLEY, EDWARD GORDON |
Killed (Fairey
IIIF, J9141 of the MAEE, which struck the water and sank ay Felixstowe?) |
|
26 Jan |
Flt Lt |
WALSH, JOHN JOSEPH
RAFO |
Died |
|
30 Jan |
Fg Off |
INGLE, GEOFFREY, HUGH CONNINGSBY
RAFO |
He was killed whilst flying an
unidentified Fairey IIID of the Armament and Gunnery School, which crashed
at Eastchurch. His crewmen, LAC F N Howick and AC2 G H Johnson were also
killed. |
|
30 Jan |
LAC |
HOWICK, F N |
He was killed whilst flying as a crewman
in an unidentified Fairey IIID of the Armament and Gunnery School, piloted
by Fg Off G H C Ingle RAFO, who was also killed, when it crashed at
Eastchurch. The other crewman, AC2 G H Johnson was also killed. |
|
30 Jan |
AC2 |
JOHNSON, G H |
He was killed whilst flying as a crewman
in an unidentified Fairey IIID of the Armament and Gunnery School, piloted
by Fg Off G H C Ingle RAFO, who was also killed, when it crashed at
Eastchurch. The other crewman, LAC F N Howick was also killed. |
|
6 Feb |
Fg Off |
CECIL, RICHARD FRANCIS BAIN
(Lt RN) |
He was killed in a flying accident in
Fairey IIID, S1023 of HMS Argus whilst towing a drogue target. His aircraft
hit an air pocket and dived into the Gibraltar Bay. His crew member, Lt H A
J Green was seriously injured and later died. |
|
13 Feb |
Flt Lt |
COURTNEY, REGINALD ALOYSIUS
MBE |
Died |
|
16 Feb |
LAC |
PRUNTY, JOHN |
No 30 Sqn.
Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery |
|
18 Feb |
Sgt |
PEARCE, J W |
He was killed whilst flying an
unidentified Siskin IIIA from Filton to Hawkinge, when he was overcome by
carbon monoxide poisoning and crashed at Godstone in Surrey. |
|
28 Feb |
Flt Lt |
BUCKNALL, GEORGE ANTHONY FIELDING |
He was killed whilst flying an
unidentified Siskin IIIA of No 19 Sqn when it dived into the ground
following a spin during aerobatics. He is buried in Whittlesford (SS Mary
and Andrew) Churchyard. |
|
1 Mar |
Fg Off |
SEALY-ALLIN, PATRICK NELSON |
Killed - 23 Sqn
(Gamecock, J8094 or J8415 of No 23 Sqn which collided with
each other near Kenley at 1,800 ft?) |
|
3
Mar |
? |
KNIGHT, JAMES RICHARD |
No 84 Sqn.
Basra (Makina) R.A.F. Cemetery |
|
9
Mar |
Fg Off |
PEACEY, ARTHUR JOHN
RAFO |
Death presumed on or since 9 Mar 1929. |
|
11 Mar |
? |
SHRUDSOLE, W D |
No. 2 A.C.C.
Ramleh War Cemetery |
|
18 Mar |
Fg Off |
BURNETT, YVON WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst flying an
unidentified Fairey IIIF of No 47 Sqn, which crashed at Gwelo in Southern
Rhodesia. His crewman, Sgt C Turner was also killed. |
|
18 Mar |
Sgt |
TURNER, C |
He was killed whilst flying as the
crewman in an unidentified Fairey IIIF of No 47 Sqn, which crashed at Gwelo
in Southern Rhodesia. The pilot, Fg Off Y W Burnett was also killed. |
|
23 Mar |
Fg Off |
MOON, FRANCIS JACK |
Died. He is buried in Maala Cemetery. |
|
29 Mar |
Cpl |
PARKER, R J |
No 84 Sqn.
Basra (Makina) R.A.F. Cemetery |
|
2 Apr |
Cpl |
DONALD, JOHN |
Armoured Car
Wing. Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery |
|
12 Apr |
Plt Off |
GIBBS, HUGH WASHBOURNE |
Died |
|
17 Apr |
Plt Off |
IONS, EUSTACE |
Died |
|
2 May |
Plt Off |
MILNER, LIONEL TREADWAY
(2 Lt, KOYLI, TA) |
Killed (Atlas
TM, J9470 of No 3 FTS spun in near Grantham?) |
|
10 May |
Plt Off |
JACKSON, MALCOLM MENZIES |
He was killed whilst flying an
unidentified Avro 504N of No 1 FTS, which crashed at Netheravon. He is
buried in Netheravon (All Saints) Churchyard. |
|
13 May |
AC1 |
WALLIS J A G |
He was killed whilst flying in Fairey
IIIF, S1304 of No 440 Flt when it bounced on landing on the deck of HMS
Hermes, went over the side and sank in the sea off Hong Kong. The other
crew members, Lt J E Fenton RN and AC1 F T Harding were unhurt. |
|
16 May |
Fg Off |
BAYES, JOHN WALDEN |
He was killed whilst flying an
unidentified Siskin IIIA of No 19 Sqn, which hit the ground at Northolt
whilst executing a slow roll. |
|
18 May |
Fg Off |
BUTLER, LEONARD
RAFO |
Killed |
|
21 May |
? |
SKYRME, DAVID WILLIAM |
No 4 FTS.
Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery |
|
10 Jun |
Wg Cdr |
DUNVILLE, JOHN DUNVILLE
CBE RAFO |
Died |
|
16 Jun |
Fg Off |
BARRETT, HANRY BALLIE |
Died |
|
16 Jun |
Sgt |
GARLINGE, GEORGE |
Aircraft
Depot, Iraq. Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery |
|
17 Jun |
Plt Off |
JORGENSEN, JAMES ERNEST |
He was killed in a flying accident
flying Siskin IIIDC, J9196 of No 3 Sqn when the wings of the aircraft folded
up during aerobatics. |
|
27 Jun |
Fg Off |
EYRE, VICKERS OSBORNE |
Died of injuries
(DH9A, J8133, of RAF College, Cranwell, crashed on landing attempting to
avoid another aircraft?) |
|
27 Jun |
Flt Lt |
HALLIDAY, CHRISTOPHER GEORGE |
He was killed whilst flying an
unidentified Wapiti of No 30 Sqn, which crashed whilst escorting a French
aircraft at Loquit. He is buried in Basra (Makina) R.A.F. Cemetery. |
|
2 Jul |
Plt Off |
BOOTES, RONALD YULE |
He was killed whilst flying an
unidentified Atlas of No 1 FTS, which crashed at Netheravon. |
|
7
Jul |
Wg Cdr |
DE DOMBASLE, GUY CYRIL ST POURCIN
OBE |
Died |
|
11 Jul |
Plt Off |
SWAINE, REGINALD MONTAGUE |
He was killed whilst flying an
unidentified Avro 504N of No 1 FTS, which crashed near Trowbridge in
Wiltshire. He is buried in Netheravon (All Saints) Churchyard. |
|
17 Jul |
Fg Off |
PRINCE, STANLEY FRANK |
He was killed whilst flying an
unidentified Fairey IIIF of No 207 Sqn, which crashed of the coast at
Skipsea, East Yorkshire whilst executing a low roll. His crewman, LAC E W
Bottenshaw was also killed. |
|
17 Jul |
LAC |
BOTTENSAW, E W |
Killed |
|
17 Jul |
LAC |
SAVAGE, ERNEST WALTER |
AHQ Iraq.
Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery |
|
19 Jul |
Plt Off |
BENNETT, WALTER PATRICK DILLON
RAFO |
Killed |
|
25 Jul |
LAC |
LANGAN, C E |
Cairo New
British Protestant Cemetery |
|
25 Jul |
? |
MELVILLE, J |
Cairo New
British Protestant Cemetery |
|
25 Jul |
Plt Off |
WILSON, J |
Cairo New
British Protestant Cemetery |
|
27 Jul |
? |
CREED, M H |
Cairo New
British Protestant Cemetery |
|
27 Jul |
Fg Off |
WILLIAMSON, JOHN DOUGLAS
RAFO |
Died of injuries
(Avro 504N, H2618 of No 5 FTS, which spun into the ground
near Altrincham having become lost and attempting to carry out a forced
landing.?) |
|
29 Jul |
Fg Off |
WHITE, ARCHER STATHAM
(Hon Flt Lt) RAFO |
Killed |
|
30 Jul |
Fg Off |
CAULFIELD, JACK HARLEY
RAFO |
Died |
|
2 Aug |
Lt |
WALLACE, MICHAEL HUGH
(HLI) |
Died |
|
4
Aug |
Fg Off |
JONES, WALTER GEORGE |
Died (DH9A,
E8711 of 605 Sqn, crashed on take off from Manston and burnt out?) |
|
5
Aug |
Plt Off |
ESLER, DERMOTT PATRICK HOWARD
RAFO |
Died of injuries |
|
11 Aug |
Fg Off |
GARDNER, HERBERT PATRICK LEGGE
RAFO |
Died |
|
14 Aug |
Fg Off |
JONES, CHARLES HENRY |
Killed
(Gamecock, J7914 of No 23 Sqn stalled during a steep turn after take off
from RAF Sutton Bridge?) |
|
17 Aug |
? |
MORRISON, A P |
Orpington
(All Saints) Churchyard Extension |
|
24 Aug |
Plt Off |
WILSON, JOHN |
He was killed whilst flying an
unidentified Victoria of No 216 Sqn, which crashed at Heliopolis. Three
other crew members/passengers were also killed, Sgt J Melville, LAC C E
Larigan and LAC M C Creed. Two other were injured, Sgt S Deacon and AC1 F W
Mabbett. The aircraft could have possibly been J8228 or J8065. |
|
24 Aug |
Sgt |
MELVILLE, J |
He was killed whilst flying in an
unidentified Victoria of No 216 Sqn, which crashed at Heliopolis. Three
other crew members/passengers were also killed, Plt Off J Wilson (pilot),
LAC C E Larigan and LAC M C Creed. Two other were injured, Sgt S Deacon and
AC1 F W Mabbett. The aircraft could have possibly been J8228 or J8065. |
|
24 Aug |
LAC |
LARIGAN, C E |
He was killed whilst flying in an
unidentified Victoria of No 216 Sqn, which crashed at Heliopolis. Three
other crew members/passengers were also killed, Plt Off J Wilson (pilot),
Sgt J Melville and LAC M C Creed. Two other were injured, Sgt S Deacon and
AC1 F W Mabbett. The aircraft could have possibly been J8228 or J8065. |
|
24 Aug |
AC1 |
CREED, M C |
He was killed whilst flying in an
unidentified Victoria of No 216 Sqn, which crashed at Heliopolis. Three
other crew members/passengers were also killed, Plt Off J Wilson (pilot),
Sgt J Melville and LAC C E Larigan. Two other were injured, Sgt S Deacon
and AC1 F W Mabbett. The aircraft could have possibly been J8228 or J8065. |
|
25 Aug |
Cpl |
COLLINSON, ROBERT SYLVESTER |
Ma'asker Al
Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery |
|
26 Aug |
Sqn Ldr |
GROSVENOR, LORD EDWARD ARTHUR
AAF |
Died |
|
8 Sep |
LAC |
MORGAN, A J T |
Ma'asker Al
Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery |
|
10 Sep |
Plt Off |
LUCAS, LAWRENCE ERRINGTON JEFF |
He was killed in flying accident at
Upavon, whilst flying an unidentified Siskin IIIA of No 17 Sqn and is buried
in Upavon Church Cemetery. |
|
21 Sep |
LAC |
PARKER, A A |
45 Sqn.
Ramleh War Cemetery |
|
23 Sep |
Cpl |
HASLAR, F |
No 2 A.C.C.
Ramleh War Cemetery |
|
10 Oct |
LAC |
CAIRD, T W |
Netheravon
(All Saints) Churchyard |
|
11 Oct |
Fg Off |
CLARKE, JOHN |
He was killed whilst flying an
unidentified Siskin IIA of No 29 Sqn in a flying accident at Brough. |
|
24 Oct |
Cpl |
WALMSLEY, WILLIAM |
No 55 Sqn. (Crewman
in DH9A, J8176 of No 55 Sqn, which hit a signpost whilst low flying crashing
near Diyala?). He is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery |
|
26 Oct |
Fg Off |
BIRT, LASCELLES SPENCE
RAFO |
Killed |
|
28 Oct |
Fg Off |
WARD, ALBERT ROSS |
He was killed whilst flying Fairey IIID,
S1018 of No 442 Flt, HMS Hermes. Taking off slightly out of wind, he
stalled as he turned downwind and dived into Honk Kong harbour. His crew,
LAC G T Cant RAF, and Tel W F S Aplin RN were uninjured. |
|
5 Nov |
Fg Off |
HALLIWELL, JOHN HASSELL
RAFO (Capt TARO) |
Killed |
|
3 Dec |
Fg Off |
FORBES, HAROLD VERNON |
Died of injuries
(Bristol Fighter, J8454 of the Home Aircraft Depot which
dived into the ground inverted after control was lost?) |
|
17 Dec |
Flt Lt |
JENKINS, NORMAN HUGH
OBE, DFC, DSM |
He was killed whilst undertaking to fly
non-stop from Cranwell to Cape Town in the Fairey Long Range monoplane,
J9479, the aircraft crashing in mountains at Djibel Lit, Zaghaouan near
Tunis. He was accompanying Sqn Ldr A G Jones-Williams who was also killed. |
|
17 Dec |
Sqn Ldr |
JONES-WILLIAMS, ARTHUR GORDON
MC |
He was killed whilst undertaking to fly
non-stop from Cranwell to Cape Town in the Fairey Long Range monoplane,
J9479, the aircraft crashing in mountains at Djibel Lit, Zaghaouan near
Tunis. He was accompanying Flt Lt N H Jenkins who was also killed. |
|
25 Dec |
LAC |
BREACH, KENNETH HORACE |
No 70 Sqn.
Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery |
|
30 Dec |
Flt Lt |
LAWSON, JOHN FRANCIS
AFC |
Died |
|
30 Dec |
Flt Lt |
SIMS, CHARLES JOHN
DFC |
Died |
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