Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
1 Oct 50 |
BETHELL, HUGH WILLIAM JOHN (2432074) age: 22 |
Plt IV |
He was killed whilst flying in Percival Proctor 3, G-AMAL which flew into high ground near Peebles on a flight from Brough to Edinburgh whilst flying his own aircraft. He is buried in Rise Parish Church. |
2 Oct 50 |
TAYLOR, MICHAEL (4033459) age: 19 |
A/Cpl |
He was serving Overseas at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Habbaniya Cemetery |
7 Oct 50 |
JARVIS, GEOFFREY WILLIAM (582232) age: 22 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Benson and was killed when his motor cycle was in a collision with a 'motor horse-box' at Poulton, near Cirencester. He was cremated at Pontypridd Crematorium. |
8 Oct 50 |
ASKEY, HENRY (568648) age: 31 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Benson at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Oxford. He is buried in Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery |
9 Oct 50 |
CHURCHILL, EDWARD BRIAN (123246) age: 32 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Swordfish III, NR933 of the ATDU which ditched off the Scilly Isles on a flight from Gosport, carrying an experimental torpedo. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
9 Oct 50 |
OKELY, FRANCIS THEODORE (59763) age: 38 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Cranwell at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Battersea. He was cremated at Streatham Park Crematorium |
9 Oct 50 |
HERD, REGINALD (1140523) age: 40 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Luneburg at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Lawnswood Cemetery, Leeds |
10 Oct 50 |
MICKLEM, NATHANIEL HENRY STERLING (3125605) age: 19 |
Off Cdt Plt |
He was killed whilst flying in Prentice T Mk 1, VS367 of No 6 Flying Training School which spun into the ground at low level at Levedale in Staffordshire. He is buried in Chertsey Cemetery |
12 Oct 50 |
MEFFAN, BERNARD REGINALD (2434782) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Kenley at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Surrey M E. He was cremated at Streatham Crematorium |
12 Oct 50 |
SMITH, DONALD WILLIAM (2442126) age: 20 |
AC2 |
and was accidentally shot by another airmen at the guardroom at the RAF radar sub-station at Salthouse, near Sherringham. He is buried in City Cemetery, Sheffield. |
13 Oct 50 |
HARRIS, ARTHUR (4027684) age: 23 |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Martinet TT Mk 1, JN555 of No 224 Sqn, which ditched in the sea off Algeciras following an engine failure. He is buried in North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar |
13 Oct 50 |
McAFEE, DENIS (607022) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Vampire FB Mk 5, VZ300 of the Central Gunnery School which spun into the ground at Skipsea from a tight turn during an attack on a ground attack on the range. He is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard, Leconfield. |
14 Oct 50 |
CHIPPERFIELD, EDWARD WILLIAM GEORGE (2680026) age: 30 |
Plt II |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 3, EE290 of No 500 Sqn, which collided with EE283 near Thorney Island but crashed after hitting a submerged object whilst attempting to ditch. He was cremated at Croydon Crematorium |
14 Oct 50 |
DOUGALL, PETER ALISTAIR MACKINTOSH (2265147) age: 26 |
Off Cdt Nav |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington T Mk 10, RP320 of No 2 Air Navigation School Sqn, which collided with a Mosquito of the Royal Belgian Air Force and dived into the sea of Reculver in Kent. He is buried in Ingleby Churchyard, Northallerton |
14 Oct 50 |
GOODFELLOW, ARTHUR GORDON (1332137) age: 28 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington T Mk 10, RP320 of No 2 Air Navigation School Sqn, which collided with a Mosquito of the Royal Belgian Air Force and dived into the sea of Reculver in Kent. He is buried in Crystal Palace District Cemetery, Beckenham |
14 Oct 50 |
MARSHALL, ALAN FREDERICK GEORGE (2433661) age: 19 |
Nav IV |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington T Mk 10, RP320 of No 2 Air Navigation School Sqn, which collided with a Mosquito of the Royal Belgian Air Force and dived into the sea of Reculver in Kent. He is buried in Camberwell New Cemetery |
14 Oct 50 |
STANLEY, RONALD GEORGE (1866189) age: 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington T Mk 10, RP320 of No 2 Air Navigation School Sqn, which collided with a Mosquito of the Royal Belgian Air Force and dived into the sea of Reculver in Kent. He is buried in Crosby Corporation Cemetery, Scunthorpe |
14 Oct 50 |
WORBOYS, ALLEN (1675461) age: 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington T Mk 10, RP320 of No 2 Air Navigation School Sqn, which collided with a Mosquito of the Royal Belgian Air Force and dived into the sea of Reculver in Kent. He is buried in Lawnswood Cemetery, Leeds |
14 Oct 50 |
MOH' D YUSOF BIN AHMAD, X X X X (734718) age: 25 |
AC1 |
He was serving Overseas at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Ipoh Road Cemetery, Kuala Lumper |
14 Oct 50 |
ROSS, JOHN (4035243) age: 19 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Kuala Lumpur and died in a motor vehicle accident. He is buried in Cheras Road Christian Cemetery, Kuala Lumper |
15 Oct 50 |
BAMBOROUGH, JOHN ALFRED (4036135) age: 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington T Mk 10, LP846 of No 201 Advanced Flying School, which collided with each other over Swinderby. He is buried in St Germain's Churchyard, Thurlby |
15 Oct 50 |
ANDERSON, RALPH HAWARDEN (53073) age: 32 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington T Mk 10, LP846 or RP388 of No 201 Advanced Flying School, which collided with each other over Swinderby. He is buried in Putney Vale Cemetery |
15 Oct 50 |
GARRICK, DAVID (4038414) age: 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington T Mk 10, LP846 or RP388 of No 201 Advanced Flying School, which collided with each other over Swinderby. He was cremated at Cottingley Hall Crematorium, Leeds |
15 Oct 50 |
JACK, PETER JOHN (4037212) age: |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington T Mk 10, LP846 or RP388 of No 201 Advanced Flying School, which collided with each other over Swinderby. He is buried in St Germain's Churchyard, Thurlby |
15 Oct 50 |
SMITH, PAUL JAMES (2318639) age: 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington T Mk 10, LP846 or RP388 of No 201 Advanced Flying School, which collided with each other over Swinderby. He is buried in St Peter & St Paul Cemetery, Crosby, Liverpool |
15 Oct 50 |
TURNER, ERNEST TREVOR (3504779) age: 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington T Mk 10, LP846 or RP388 of No 201 Advanced Flying School, which collided with each other over Swinderby. He was cremated at Cottingley Hall Crematorium, Leeds |
15 Oct 50 |
WILLIAMS, PETER CONRAD EARYS (205088) age: 25 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington T Mk 10, LP846 or RP388 of No 201 Advanced Flying School, which collided with each other over Swinderby. He is buried in St Germain's Churchyard, Thurlby |
15 Oct 50 |
BRANDON, JOHN PETER LEONARD (4030421) age: 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington T Mk 10, RP388 of No 201 Advanced Flying School, which collided with LP846 of the same unit over Swinderby. He is buried in Wellesbourne Mountford Parish Churchyard |
15 Oct 50 |
BINNIE, MARGARET (482866) age: 29 |
LACW |
She was probably on the non-effective establishment of RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as her death was registered in Aylesbury. She is buried in Halton Cemetery |
17 Oct 50 |
WILLIS, REGINALD MARSHALL (574707) age: 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Vampire F Mk 1, VF308 of No 203 Advanced Flying School, which spun into the ground at Kirkburn near Driffield after colliding with VF270 during a formation flight. He is buried in Ferryhill Cemetery |
17 Oct 50 |
CRAWFORD, IAIN MAIN (3123698) age: 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Vampire F Mk 1, VF270 of No 203 Advanced Flying School, which spun into the ground at Kirkburn near Driffield after colliding with VF308 during a formation flight. He is buried in Rutherglen Cemetery |
18 Oct 50 |
JACKSON, GRANVILLE FITZARTHUR (724394) age: 36 |
LAC |
He was probably being held on the establishment of RAF Innsworth whilst ill or being treated in hospital, his death possibly occurring in Jamaica?. He is buried in Up Park Camp Cemetery, Kingston, Jamaica |
19 Oct 50 |
BURNAN, ROY (2479041) age: 21 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Church Fenton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Leeds. He is buried in Manston Churchyard, Leeds |
20 Oct 50 |
O'CONNOR, ARTHUR ALOYSIUS (38064) age: 42 |
A/Gp Capt |
He was probably on the non-effective establishment of RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in Plessington Priory, Blackburn |
22 Oct 50 |
MCGEOWN, BERNARD (4029884) age: 29 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Thornhill and died in Gwelo Hospital from cerebro spinal meningitis. He is buried in Gwelo Cemetery. |
22 Oct 50 |
COWLING, JOHN (4032680) age: 19 | AC1 | He was serving at RAF Takoradi and was accidently drowned at Takoridi. He is buried in Takoradi Military Cemetery. |
27 Oct 50 |
BASSETT, ALAN MORGAN (2600214) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Vampire FB Mk 5, VZ348 of No 203 Advanced Flying School, which spun into the ground near Cottam whilst flying in cloud. He is buried in Bishop Wearmouth Cemetery |
28 Oct 50 |
RUSSELL, TREVOR RONALD (2445394) age: 19 |
AC2 |
He was either serving at RAF Halton or died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in Robin Hood Cemetery, Birmingham |
30 Oct 50 |
MARKS, BRIAN ROY DFC, AFC (162953) age: 27 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor T Mk 7, WA673 of the Central Flying School which broke up in the air over Salperton in Gloucestershire. He was cremated at Cheltenham Crematorium |
30 Oct 50 |
MORRIS, FRANCIS EDWARD (163797) age: 27 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor T Mk 7, WA673 of the Central Flying School which broke up in the air over Salperton in Gloucestershire. He is buried in Great Rissington Cemetery |
30 Oct 50 |
FORD, EDWARD (2413483) age: 20 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Acaster Malbis 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 Darlington Crematorium |
31 Oct 50 |
LORD, JOSEPH (2494094) age: 18 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Padgate and was found dead in a washhouse at the station. He is buried in Rochdale Cemetery. |
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