1 Jan

AC2

GWYON, W G

The circumstances of his death not yet confirmed.  He is buried in Maala Cemetery. 

1 Jan

LAC

BARRETT, FRANK WILLIAM

He was killed whilst flying in Hart, K4952 of No 6 FTS when it stalled and crashed on the approach to Netheravon, his pilot, Sgt Norman Pickard was injured.

2 Jan

UNKNOWN

He was killed whilst flying Hawker Fury II, K8221 of No 9 FTS when he flew into high ground whilst descending through cloud.

2 Jan

Sgt

MACDONNELL, B J

The circumstances of his death not yet confirmed.  He is buried in Imtarfa Military Cemetery

8 Jan

Flt Lt

PAYNTER, FRANCIS ARTHUR

He was killed but the circumstances of his death not yet confirmed.

10 Jan

Sqn Ldr

DELAMAIN, ERIC CHARLES MC

He died but the circumstances of his death not yet confirmed. 

11 Jan

Plt Off

WATSON, ROBERT ARTHUR McLESTER

He was killed when the engine of Audax, K3718 of No 2 Sqn, which he was flying, failed on take off resulting in a wing hitting the ground and the aircraft overturning at Hawkinge.

11 Jan

Plt Off

WATSON, ROBERT ARTHUR McLESTER

He was killed whilst flying Overstrand, K4564 of No 101 Sqn when it flew into the ground at Swanbourne in Buckinghamshire in fog whilst on a ferry flight.  Two others on board were also killed.

11 Jan

UNKNOWN

He was killed whilst flying in Overstrand, K4564 of No 101 Sqn when it flew into the ground at Swanbourne in Buckinghamshire in fog whilst on a ferry flight.  Two others on board were also killed.

11 Jan

UNKNOWN

He was killed whilst flying in Overstrand, K4564 of No 101 Sqn when it flew into the ground at Swanbourne in Buckinghamshire in fog whilst on a ferry flight.  Two others on board were also killed.

20 Jan

AC1

HARVEY, STANLEY

He was killed whilst flying in Audax, K5232 of No 4 FTS when it broke up at 15,000 ft following recovery from a dive.  The pilot of the aircraft, LAC Harold Norman was unijured.

20 Jan

Sgt

BANNON, JAMES

He was killed flying Vincent, K4692 of No 47 Sqn when he hit some trees whilst taking off from Pibor Post in the Sudan.  His passenger, Capt Leslie Reid Warton, King's Dragoon Guards was seriously injured and died later the same day whilst his crewman, AC2 Thomas Luke Carpenter was uninjured.

21 Jan

Fg Off

STEWART, ERIC GEORGE DUNCAN MC, RAFO

He was killed but the circumstances of his death not yet confirmed.

23 Jan

APO

BELL, JOSEPH NORMAN

He was killed whilst flying Hart, K6437 of No 9 FTS near Barnard Castle as he descended through cloud and flew into a hill.

26 Jan

LAC

READ, C G F

He is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery

27 Jan

APO

BRACE, NORMAN HARWOOD

He was killed whilst flying Hart, K4932 of No 5 FTS when stalled and crashed on high ground at Llanfyllin, Montgomeryshire, whilst on a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard.

2 Feb

Plt Off

BLAIR, ROBERT DOUGLAS

He was killed whilst flying as second pilot in Singapore III, K3594 of No 205 Sqn when the aircraft was swung in order to avoid running aground during a night take off from the Jahore Straits and wing dug in.  The  rest of the crew were only slightly injured, these being, Sqn Ldr Albert Wentworth Bates (1st pilot), LAC William Trevor Davies, AC1 Joe Lee, AC1 Leonard Frank Wilkins, and AC1 Alexander Thomas Edward Daniells.  He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery.

5 Feb

Fg Off

VARDON, GERALD ARTHUR (Lt, RN)

He was killed in a mid air collision with Swordfish, K5938 whilst flying Swordfish, K5947, both belonging to No 825 Sqn, HMS Glorious.  They had been carrying out a practice mass torpedo attack when one aircraft flew across the nose of the other.   Vardon's aircraft dived vertically into the sea.  Also killed  was Tel. Bert Overal RN.

6 Feb

Plt Off

FORTE, MICHAEL PHILIP

He was killed whilst flying Hart, K3025 of No. 503 (County of Lincoln) Sqn AuxAF when he stalled on take off and spun into the ground at Waddington following an engine failure.  His gunner, LAC F W East was also killed.

6 Feb

LAC

EAST, F W

He was killed whilst flying Hart, K3025 of No. 503 (County of Lincoln) Sqn AuxAF when he stalled on take off and spun into the ground at Waddington following an engine failure.  His pilot, Plt Off M P Forte was also killed.

12 Feb

APO

SIMPSON, ARTHUR

He was killed whilst flying Hart, K4931 of No 5 FTS when he flew into a mountain side at Minera Mine, near Wrexham, Denbighshire during a snowstorm.

15 Feb

Fg Off

FARQUHAR, REGINALD ARTHUR RAFO

He died but the circumstances of his death not yet confirmed. 

15 Feb

Fg Off

LAKE, GEORGE ERIC (Sub Lt, RN)

He was killed whilst flying Blackburn Shark, K5619 of No 821 Sqn, HMS Courageous.  He had been on a Navex over the Mediterranean when he reported a failing engine.  An extensive search of the area failed to find any trace of the aircraft or its crew, which included Lt. R. W. MacDonald RN and Tel W. H Currie RN.

22 Feb

UNKNOWN AIRMAN

Killed when Anson, K6158 of No 48 Sqn was hit by lightning in a snowstorm and flew into a hill at Ewell Minnis, Kent.

22 Feb

UNKNOWN AIRMAN

Killed when Anson, K6158 of No 48 Sqn was hit by lightning in a snowstorm and flew into a hill at Ewell Minnis, Kent.

22 Feb

UNKNOWN AIRMAN

Killed when Anson, K6158 of No 48 Sqn was hit by lightning in a snowstorm and flew into a hill at Ewell Minnis, Kent.

24 Feb

Flt Lt

STRANGEMAN, GEORGE EDWARD

He died but the circumstances of his death not yet confirmed. 

11 Mar

Fg Off

LEES, KENNETH NORTHCOTE

He was killed whilst flying Wapiti, J9748 of No 5 Sqn at Tanai, near Wana, India, when he hit telegraph wires.  His crewman AC1 F Atkinson was slightly injured.

12 Mar

AC1

ROLLS, PERCY LIONEL

He was serving at the Royal Air Force Depot Aboukir at the time of his death but the circumstances have not yet confirmed. .  He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery

15 Mar

Flt Lt

WICKS, RICHARD WILLIAM (Lt, RN)

He was killed whilst returning from a ferry flight to Brough in Blackburn Shark, K4353 when he ran into a snowstorm and crashed near Saxelby in Leicestershire.

16 Mar

Flt Lt

HOLMES, GEORGE BARKER RAFO

He was killed but the circumstances of his death not yet confirmed.

22 Mar

Fg Off

JELF, CHRISTOPHER BLOMFIELD (Lt RN)

He was killed flying Hawker Nimrod, K2913 of No. 800 (Fleet Fighter) Sqn, HMS Courageous.  The squadron was forming up to fly to Southampton, when he stalled on take off and spun into the sea near Bembridge, Isle of Wight.

23 Mar

AC1

WALKER, RONALD

He was killed whilst flying in Fairey Gordon, K2741 of No 14 Sqn when it collided with another Gordon, K2618 whilst in formation.   The pilot of K2471 Flt Lt Michael Arthur Aylmer, successfully abandoned the aircraft uninjured. The other aircraft was landed safely at Amman.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

4 Apr

AC1

TOFTS, GEORGE

He was serving at No 4 FTS at the time of his death but the circumstances have not yet confirmed. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery

6 Apr

Plt Off

CRAWLEY, STEPHEN PATRICK

He was killed whilst flying in Saro Cloud, K2895 of the School of Naval Co operation when it swung on take off from Calshot and the wing hit the sea.  Plt Off D L Davies and AC2 D F King were also killed and Plt Off Ian Malcolm Brodie and LAC Ronald Harold Phillips were injured.

6 Apr

Plt Off

DAVIES, DAVID LEWIS

He was killed whilst flying Saro Cloud, K2895 of the School of Naval Co operation when it swung on take off from Calshot and the wing hit the sea.  Plt Off S P Crawley and AC2 D F King were also killed and Plt Off Ian Malcolm Brodie and LAC Ronald Harold Phillips were injured.

6 Apr

AC2

KING, DOUGLAS FREDERICK

He was killed whilst flying in Saro Cloud, K2895 of the School of Naval Co operation when it swung on take off from Calshot and the wing hit the sea.  Plt Off D L Davies and Plt Off S P Crawley were also killed and Plt Off Ian Malcolm Brodie and LAC Ronald Harold Phillips were injured.

7 Apr

Plt Off

PACKER, PHILIP STANLEY

He was killed whilst flying Hawker Hind, K6634 of No 83 Sqn when it flew into Queensberry Hill, near Dumfries in bad weather, whilst carrying out a navigation exercise.  His crewman, Cpl P F Parker was also killed.

7 Apr

Cpl

PARKER, PHILLIP FRANCIS

He was killed whilst flying as the crewman in Hawker Hind, K6634 of No 83 Sqn, piloted by Plt Off P S Packer, when it flew into Queensberry Hill, near Dumfries in bad weather, whilst carrying out a navigation exercise.  The pilot was also killed.

13 Apr

Fg Off

TUNNARD, ANTHONY JOHN RAFO

He died but the circumstances of his death not yet confirmed. 

13 Apr

Plt Off

PASCOE WEBB, JOHN BARRINGTON

He was killed whilst flying Wapiti, K1301 of No 27 Sqn when he suffered an engine failure on take off, swung off the runway and blew up at Miramshah.  His crewman, LAC R W Gibbs was also killed.

13 Apr

LAC

GIBBS, RAYMOND WILLIAM

He was killed whilst flying as the crewman in Wapiti, K1301 of No 27 Sqn when he suffered an engine failure on take off, swung off the runway and blew up at Miramshah.  The pilot, Plt Off J B Pascoe Webb was also killed.

14 Apr

Sgt

WARDLE, JOHN ALFRED

He was killed whilst flying an aircraft of No 66 Sqn, when he was involved in an accident at Brent Pelham, near Buntingford, Hertfordshire.  He is buried in Stratford sub Castle (St Lawrence) Churchyard.

14 Apr

Flt Lt

FENTON, DONALD McDONALD

He died but the circumstances of his death not yet confirmed.  He is buried in Ma'asker Al Raschid R.A.F. Cemetery.

15 Apr

Fg Off

EVERED, FITZ EVERARD JOHN RAFO

He died but the circumstances of his death not yet confirmed. 

18 Apr

AC

GOUGH, WILLIAM S

He was serving with No No 4 FTS at the time of his death but the circumstances have not yet confirmed.  He is buried in  Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery

19 Apr

AC1

SMURTHWAITE, GEORGE PETER

He was killed whilst flying as the crew member of Wellington prototype, K4049 on a test flight from the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment at Martlesham Heath, when the elevators broke off and the aircraft crashed at Brightwell in Suffolk.   The aircraft was being flown by Flt Lt Maurice Hare, who suffered slight injuries.

23 Apr

Sgt

MOULDS,

He is buried in Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery

23 Apr

Cpl

JACKSON, WALTER KIRBY

He was killed whilst flying an aircraft of No 6 FTS at Portmadoc, whilst his passenger, LAC Leonard Hopkirk, escaped with only slight injuries.

28 Apr

A/Cdre

GUEST, Rt Hon FREDERICK EDWARD CBE, DSO, MP, AuxAF

He died but the circumstances of his death not yet confirmed. 

29 Apr

Fg Off

McCARTHY, JOHN JOSEPH

He was killed whilst flying one of two Harrows (K6945 and K6950) of No 214 Sqn, when they collided during a formation turn, both aircraft crashing near Methwold, Norfolk.

29 Apr

Plt Off

WARNER, WILFRED LAWRENCE

He was killed whilst flying one of two Harrows (K6945 and K6950) of No 214 Sqn, when they collided during a formation turn, both aircraft crashing near Methwold, Norfolk.

29 Apr

Sgt

MACDONALD, JAMES MURRAY

He was killed whilst flying as a crew member in one of two Harrows (K6945 and K6950) of No 214 Sqn, when they collided during a formation turn, both aircraft crashing near Methwold, Norfolk.

29 Apr

AC1

SIMPSON, JOHN GEORGE

He was killed whilst flying as a crew member in one of two Harrows (K6945 and K6950) of No 214 Sqn, when they collided during a formation turn, both aircraft crashing near Methwold, Norfolk.

29 Apr

AC1

GARSIDE, THOMAS

He was killed whilst flying as a crew member in one of two Harrows (K6945 and K6950) of No 214 Sqn, when they collided during a formation turn, both aircraft crashing near Methwold, Norfolk.

30 Apr

Sgt

CROFT, HARRY FREDERICK

He was killed in a mid air collision whilst flying Hawker Nimrod, K4625 of No 800 Sqn, RAF Gosport.  He collided with two other Nimrods, S1615 and S1631 whilst they were carrying out a formation roll.  The pilots of the other two aircraft, Lt James Winter Carmichael More and Sgt Hugh Philip Hopkins, survived.

 9 May

Sqn Ldr

BEILBY, ARTHUR EDWARD

He died but the circumstances of his death not yet confirmed. 

14 May

Plt Off

RICHARDSON, THOMAS TEMPLER AuxAF

He was killed whilst flying (in) Hawker Demon, K5690 of No 607 Sqn AuxAF when the aircraft crashed whilst attempting to land on the beach near Seaham having become lost in mist.

17 May

Plt Off

BRUCE, WILLIAM GEORGE RAFO

He was killed but the circumstances of his death not yet confirmed.

19 May

APO

THOMSON, ORMOND GRAHAM

He was severely injured in an accident as a result of stalling during a landing at Ternhill whilst flying Hart, K6492 of No 10 FTS on 13 May 1937 and died six days later.  The other occupant, Sgt. C. F. C. Ridout, was uninjured.

22 May

APO

BEETON, CHARLES WILLERTON

He drowned but the circumstances of his death not yet confirmed.

22 May

APO

HERFORD, GEORGE ROBERT MEAKIN RAFO

He is reported missing believed drowned but the circumstances of his death not yet confirmed.

24 May

Sgt

TANFIELD, J J

He is buried in Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard

25 May

Plt Off

CAMPLING, ARTHUR THOMAS BLOMVILLE

He was killed but the circumstances of his death not yet confirmed.

25 May

Sgt

BOXALL, FREDERICK WILLIAM

He was killed whilst flying an aircraft of No 65 Sqn at Maylands, near Brentwood.

28 May

AC1

HALL, L

Two Audax aircraft of No 4 Sqn, K2031 and K1997 collided near Wanborough, both pilots being able to abandon the aircraft by parachute.  AC1 Hall was the gunner in one of these aircraft and he was unable to leave it, being killed in the ensuing crash.  His pilot was Plt Off G V Smither, who was uninjured.

28 May

AC1

HICKS, F T

Two Audax aircraft of No 4 Sqn, K2031 and K1997 collided near Wanborough, both pilots being able to abandon the aircraft by parachute.  AC1 Hicks was the gunner in one of these aircraft and he was unable to leave it, being killed in the ensuing crash.  His pilot was Fg Off R N Smith, who was slightly injured.

28 May

AC1

HUTCHINSON, J

He was killed whilst flying as the gunner in Hawker Demon, K4512 of No 64 Sqn, piloted by Fg Off P C Vickery, who was also killed when the pilot failed to recover from a deliberate spin at Martlesham Heath

28 May

Fg Off

VICKERY, PETER CHARLES

He was killed whilst flying Hawker Demon, K4512 of No 64 Sqn, when he failed to recover from a deliberate spin at Martlesham Heath.  His gunner, AC1 J Hutchinson was also killed.

29 May

Plt Off

ELMS, ROBERT MORGAN

He was killed flying Audax, K3698 of No 16 Sqn, when he stalled during a formation break and dived into the ground at Old Sarum during the station's Empire Air Day display.  He is buried in Stratford sub Castle (St Lawrence) Churchyard.

29 May

AC2

HUDSON, ALMERICK HUGH

He was killed whilst flying as the gunner in Audax, K3066 of the Station Flt, RAF Farnborough, piloted by Plt Off A J Robinson during an aerobatic display at the station's Empire Air Day, when they spun into the ground, the pilot was also killed

29 May

Sqn Ldr

POWER, HENRY EUSTACE

He was killed whilst flying Hawker Fury II, K8228 of No 2 FTS during the Empire Air Day display at RAF Waddington when he dived into the ground whilst carrying out a slow roll.

29 May

Plt Off

ROBINSON, ARTHUR JAMES

He was the pilot of Audax, K3066 of the Station Flt, RAF Farnborough and was carrying out an aerobatic display at the station's Empire Air Day, when he spun into the ground.  His gunner, AC2 A H Hudson was also killed.

29 May

Sgt

TANFIELD, JOHN GEOFFREY

He was killed whilst flying Hawker Fury I, K2076 of No 1 Sqn when he stalled the aircraft and spun into the ground at Tangmere.

 3 Jun

Fg Off

KING, WILLIAM THOMAS

He died in the British Military Hospital in Karachi whilst serving with No 30 Sqn.

 4 Jun

Sgt

WILKINSON, FRANK

He was killed whilst flying Vildebeest, K4607 of No 22 Sqn when it flew into high ground at Crinkle Crags near Penrith whilst flying in cloud during a ferry flight from Filton to Donibristle.  His crewman, LAC A Mitchell was also killed

4 Jun

LAC

MITCHELL, ALEXANDER

He was killed whilst flying as the crew of Vildebeest, K4607 of No 22 Sqn, pilot by Sgt F Wilkinson, when it flew into high ground at Crinkle Crags near Penrith whilst flying in cloud during a ferry flight from Filton to Donibristle.

5 Jun

AC

LEIGHTON, G H

He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery

5 Jun

Sgt

MITCHELL, JOSEPH

He was killed whilst flying Hawker Hind, K6614 of No 98 Sqn when he flew into high ground at Threshthwaite Crag, near Ulverston in bad weather.  His crewman, LAC G Murray was also killed.

5 Jun

LAC

MURRAY, GERALD

He was killed whilst flying as the crewman in Hawker Hind, K6614 of No 98 Sqn, piloted by Sgt J Mitchell, when they flew into high ground at Threshthwaite Crag, near Ulverston in bad weather.  The pilot was also killed.

5 Jun

Plt Off

BURKE, PATRICK HERBERT EDWARD

He was killed whilst flying an aircraft of No 98 Sqn along with his crewman, Cpl S Metcalfe at Port William, Wigtownshire.

5 Jun

Cpl

METCALFE, STANLEY

He was killed whilst flying as the crewman in an aircraft of No 98 Sqn, being flown by Plt Off P H E Burke, who was also killed at Port William, Wigtownshire.

5 Jun

Sgt

ROE, JOHN E RAFVR

He was killed whilst flying an aircraft of ? at Haines Hill.

13 Jun

UNKNOWN

He was killed whilst flying Hawker Hind, K5528 of No 83 Sqn when it stalled on the approach to a forced landing at Spindlestone Craggs, near Bamburgh whilst on route from Turnhouse to Acklington.  The crewman was also killed.

13 Jun

UNKNOWN

He was killed whilst flying as the crewman in Hawker Hind, K5528 of No 83 Sqn when it stalled on the approach to a forced landing at Spindlestone Craggs, near Bamburgh whilst on route from Turnhouse to Acklington.  The pilot was also killed.

12 Jun

Fg Off

McMATH, ALFRED ARCHIBALD

He was killed but the circumstances of his death not yet confirmed.

16 Jun

Wg Cdr

LESLIE, Sir NORMAN FREERICK ALEXANDER DAVID Bt, CMG

He died but the circumstances of his death not yet confirmed. 

17 Jun

Plt Off

THOMPSON, JAMES GRAHAME

He was killed whilst carrying out a dummy torpedo attack in Blackburn Shark, K8511 of the School of Naval Co operation.  He dived to steeply and the aircraft broke up as he pulled out and dived into the sea near Langstone Harbour.

17 Jun

APO

RICE, ROBERT HENRY

He was killed whilst flying in Fairey Gordon, K2736 of No 4 FTS when he was thrown out of the aircraft when it hit a bump (on landing?).

17 Jun

Plt Off

THOMPSON, JAMES GRAHAME

He was killed whilst flying an aircraft of  the School of Naval Co operation off Eastney, Portsmouth.

18 Jun

AC

RICE, R H

He is buried in Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery

18 Jun

Sgt

HINSON, WILLIAM

He was killed whilst flying Anson I, K8763 of No 48 Sqn, which stalled and dived into the ground on a night flying practice at Leeds Village, near Maidstone.

20 Jun

Flt Sgt

HOLMES, T

He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery

23 Jun

Plt Off

DAVIES, PETER JOHN GORDON

He was killed whilst flying Moth, K1895 of No 8 Sqn when it crashed near Khormaksar, Aden after the rudder bar had become disconnected.

30 Jun

AC1

COOMBER, SYDNEY HERBERT WILLIAM

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, K7053 of No 90 Sqn, piloted by Sgt E Moorhouse when it dived into high cloud as it emerged from cloud during a navigation exercise.   The accident occurred at Brown Clee Hill in Shropshire and both the pilot and other crew member, AC2 A G Martin were also killed.

30 Jun

AC2

MARTIN, ALFRED GEORGE

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, K7053 of No 90 Sqn, piloted by Sgt E Moorhouse when it dived into high cloud as it emerged from cloud during a navigation exercise.   The accident occurred at Brown Clee Hill in Shropshire and both the pilot and other crew member, AC1 S H W Coomber were also killed.

30 Jun

Sgt

MOORHOUSE, EDWARD

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, K7053 of No 90 Sqn, which dived into high cloud as it emerged from cloud during a navigation exercise.   The accident occurred at Brown Clee Hill in Shropshire and his two crew members, AC1 S H W Coomber and AC2 A G Martin were also killed.

3 Jun

Fg Off

KING, WILLIAM THOMAS

He died but the circumstances of his death not yet confirmed. 

 3 Jul

Fg Off

BARRINGTON, MICHAEL O'BRIEN SHUTE RAFO

He was killed but the circumstances of his death not yet confirmed.

15 Jul

Flt Lt

KEEY, MONTAGUE WILLIAM

He died but the circumstances of his death not yet confirmed. 

17 Jul

Plt Off

EDWARDS, PETER

He was killed whilst flying an aircraft of No 90 Sqn along with his crewman, Cpl T H Robson near Salisbury.

17 Jul

Cpl

ROBSON, THOMAS HENRY

He was killed whilst flying an aircraft of No 90 Sqn, piloted by Plt Off P Edwards near Salisbury.

18 Jul

Sgt

MOULD, RAYMOND ARTHUR

He was killed whilst flying an aircraft of the RAFVR School, Redhill at Betchworth, Surrey.

19 Jul