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#	Name* SORT (↑)	First Names	Rank	Service No.	Photo (Click to Expand)	Commemorated	Born	Nationality	Role	Awards	Air Force	Command	Unit	DateofIncident *See Note SORT (↑)	Aircraft	Type	Serial	Code	Base	Time	Mission	Incident	Fate	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
1	Ratcliffe	George Albert Marshall	Ass: Pilot	1214071		Leeds General Cemetery, Yorkshire, England					RAF	Bomber Command	242 operational Training Unit	1957-08-27	Dakota	C4	KN649	0	RAF Dishforth, Yorkshire	Take off time not known - crash time 1622	Assessment flight	Aircraft malfunction - Crashed south of Minskip	Killed	Read Archive Report
2	Green	Norman Franklyn	Flight Lieutenant Navigator	199018		Highcliffe on Sea Churchyard, Hampshire, England					RAF	Bomber Command	242 OTU	1957-08-27	Dakota	C4	KN649	0	RAF Dishforth, Yorkshire	Take off time not known - crash time 1622	Assessment flight	Aircraft malfunction - Crashed south of Minskip	Killed	Read Archive Report
3	Wood	Graham Arthur John	Flight Lieutenant Pilot	150096		Dishforth Cemetery, Yorkshire, England				DFC AFC	RAF	Bomber Command	242 operational Training Unit	1957-08-27	Dakota	C4	KN649	0	RAF Dishforth, Yorkshire	Take off time not known - crash time 1622	Assessment flight	Aircraft malfunction - Crashed south of Minskip	Killed	Read Archive Report
4	Wright	Michael John	Flying Officer			Unknown	March 1934 in Hammersmith, Greater London.		Navigator		RAF	Fighter Command	23 Sqn	1955-02-15	Venom	NF2	WR781	YP:?	Coltishall			The aircraft was returning to RAF Coltishall from RAF West Raynham and took off normally. However, about 15 seconds after becoming airborne, the aircraft struck a tree and a fire started in the engine bay, although the aircraft continued to climb and appeared to be under control. It then lost height and crashed into a field. Although not positively determined, it is thought that the pilot might have been distracted whilst making a radio frequency change. Furthermore, there is a 200 feet AMSL (Above Mean Sea Level) height difference between West Raynham and Coltishall, but there is no information as to what pressure setting was on the altimeter at the time. It is therefore possible that the altimeter was not reset to compensate for this difference, leaving the altimeter to misleadingly give a reading that was 200 feet lower than the aircraft's actual altitude.	Killed	Son of Arthur William and Ellen Amy (née Darville) from Hammersmith, Greater London.
5	Reeves	Kenneth Arthur	Flying Officer	59342		Ohlsdorfer Friedhof Cemetery No further details	Age ?	South Africa	Navigator		SAAF	Transport Command	24Sqn	1949-03-22	Dakota	C.IV	KJ970	Not known - 26264/14819	RAF Oakington	2215	Berlin Airlift	See archive report for further details	Killed	Read Archive Report
6	Saward	Howard Charles	Pilot Officer	4016222	Courtesy Helen McFarlane	Auckland War Memorial	24th August 1920, Waikato, New Zealand	New Zealand	Pilot		RAF	Fighter Command, 11 Group	222 Sqn	1948-08-26	Meteor	F4	RA450		RAF Thorney Island	16:00	Solo Cine Gun exercise	13 minutes after taking off lost control and dived into the sea 3/4 miles off Shoreham by Sea.	Killed - body not recovered	He was an experienced pilot, having flown 422 hours solo (40 on Meteor) in 63 wartime ops. During the war Saward served with the RAF as a member of the RNZAF. He flew operationally with the Takoradi Defence Flight and 128 Squadron, RAF, in West Africa and later from Britain with 486 Sqn, RNZAF, until shot down and captured in September 1943. It is believed that after WW2 Flt.Sgt. Saward transferred to the RAF. The pilot had been performing very steep turns and failed to acknowledge radio calls. It was thought that he might have been become unconscious while manoevring. Son of Charles Arthur and Alice Rosalind (née Wakelin) Saward and husband to Patricia May (née Harper) Saward of Auckland, New Zealand.	Archive Report
7	Walker	Arthur John	Flying Officer	57372		Germany, Hanover War Cemetery, 13. D. 9.	Age 33				RAF		61Sqn	1947-12-31									Killed	Son Of Robert And Alvera Walker; Husband Of Mair Walker, Of Blaenau Festiniog, Merionethshire.
8	Matthews	Arthur	Wing Commander	35237		United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 23. C. 14.	Age 52			MiD	RAF			1947-12-27									Killed	Husband Of Dorothy Victoria Matthews.
9	Jones	Arthur Robert	Aircraftman 1st Class	1404449		United Kingdom, Milford Haven Cemetery, Sec. D. Grave 573.	Age 38				RAFVR			1947-12-21									Killed	Son Of John And Jessie Jones, Of Milford Haven; Husband Of Martha Elizabeth Jones, Of Hakin, Milford Haven.
10	Hardey	Vernon Lenerd Arthur	Leading Aircraftman	1250473		United Kingdom, Neath (Llantwit) Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 55.	Age				RAFVR			1947-12-21									Killed
11	Critchley	Kenneth Arthur	Flight Sergeant	548992		United Kingdom, Arnold Cemetery, Class A. Cons. Grave 2909.	Age 30				RAF			1947-12-17									Killed	Son Of Arthur And Jane Critchley, Of Sherwood, Nottingham; Husband Of Mary Teresa Angela Critchley, Of Sherwood, Nottingham.
12	Dickerson	Dennis Frank	Leading Aircraftman	910124		United Kingdom, Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk, Sec. 55. Grave 522.	Age 27				RAFVR			1947-12-14									Killed	Son Of Arthur Reginald And Gladys May Dickerson, Of Norwich; Husband Of Joan Gladys Maud Dickerson, Of New Costessey.
13	Thompson	Thomas Arthur	Aircraftman 1st Class	1427893		United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 290.	Age				RAFVR			1947-11-18									Killed
14	Matthews	Margaret	Leading Aircraftwoman	2094999		United Kingdom, Sunderland (Ryhope Road) Cemetery, Ward 10. Sec. B.B. Grave 5684.	Age 27				WAAF			1947-11-17									Killed	Daughter Of Arthur And Catherine Matthews, Of Springwell, Sunderland.
15	Saunders	Arthur Walter	Aircraftman 2nd Class	410295		United Kingdom, Weymouth Crematorium,	Age				RAF			1947-11-11									Killed
16	Stuttle	Arthur Edward	Warrant Officer	357360		United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 23. C. 15.	Age 62				RAF			1947-11-11									Killed	Son Of Arthur And Mary Stuttle; Husband Of Lily Stuttle, Of Sidcup, Kent.
17	Scotney	Kathleen Joan	Aircraftwoman 2nd Class	2163472		United Kingdom, Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery, Sec. T.T. Grave 186.	Age 19				WAAF			1947-11-11									Killed	Daughter Of Harry Arthur And Annie Elizebeth Scotney, Of Leicester.
18	Wallace	Cyril	Pilot II	1626022		United Kingdom, Doncaster (Rose Hill) Cemetery, Sec. G. Grave 167.	Age 23				RAFVR			1947-11-10									Killed	Son Of Albert Arthur And Ethel Maud Wallace; Husband Of Margaret Anne Wallace, Of New Hexthorpe.
19	Dickinson	Arthur	Leading Aircraftman	1447592		United Kingdom, Southall (Hortus) Cemetery, Sec. AA. Grave 177.	Age 26				RAFVR			1947-11-09									Killed	Son Of Fred And Isabella Dickinson, Of Southall.
20	Wright	George Edward	Leading Aircraftman	37993		Australia, Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, Botany, Commonwealth Memorial Wall. Niche 63.	Age 50				RAAF			1947-11-02									Killed	Son Of Arthur Boyer Wright And Edith Wright; Husband Of Adelaide Phoebe Wright, Of St. Peters.
21	Davies	Arthur Edward	Aircraftman 1st Class	1124900		United Kingdom, Cwmbran Cemetery, Sec. A. Row 19. Grave 36.	Age 30				RAFVR			1947-11-01									Killed	Son Of Charles Edward And Rachel Davies, Of Cwmbran; Husband Of Frances Margaret Davies Of Cwmbran.
22	Illingworth	Clifford Newell	Flying Officer	126936		Australia, Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, C.C. Plot. Compt. Grave 1707.	Age 43				RAAF			1947-10-30									Killed	Son Of Arthur Ebenezer And Florence Newall Illingworth; Husband Of Margaret Winifred Illingworth, Of Ivanhoe.
23	Gurdin	Arthur Raymond	Aircraftman 2nd Class	3100187		United Kingdom, Crawley (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard,	Age 18				RAFVR			1947-10-21									Killed	Son Of Henry William And Florence Ethel Gurdin, Of Crawley.
24	Reade	Arthur George	Leading Aircraftman	3044663		Pakistan (ex India), Karachi War Cemetery, 1. D. 5.	Age 20				RAFVR			1947-10-21									Killed	Son Of Olive Reade, And Stepson Of George William Torr, Of Rawmarsh, Yorkshire.
25	Robertson	Arthur Gold	Flying Officer	J/28663		Canada, Ottawa Memorial, Panel 4. Column 4.	Age				RCAF		413Sqn	1947-10-18									Killed		Paradie Canadian Archive
26	Wheeler	Arthur John	Leading Aircraftman	3062378		United Kingdom, Lyme Regis Cemetery, Sec. F. Grave 20.	Age 20				RAFVR			1947-10-13									Killed	Son Of Albert Edward And Emily Victoria Wheeler, Of Lyme Regis.
27	Parsons	Arthur Edward	Aircraftman 2nd Class	1468826		United Kingdom, Reading (Henley Road) Cemetery, Block H. Grave 2218.	Age				RAFVR			1947-10-08									Killed
28	Bowen	Arthur Henry	Leading Aircraftman	579251		Kenya, Nairobi War Cemetery, 2. A. 3.	Age				RAF			1947-10-04									Killed
29	Cole	Arthur Ronald Stanley	Flying Officer	429847		Australia, Riverton Public Cemetery, Lot 1508.	Age 27				RAAF			1947-10-02									Killed	Son Of Arthur James Albert And Elizabeth Thirza Cole, Of Riverton.
30	Burley	Stewart Dennis	Aircraftman 2nd Class	3500811		United Kingdom, Donington (St. Cuthbert) Churchyard, Albrighton, Row 14. Grave 9.	Age 19				RAF			1947-09-28									Killed	Son Of Arthur Burley, And Of Annie M. Burley, Of Cardonald, Glasgow.
31	Taylor	Cecil John Dennis	Aircraftman 2nd Class	4021965		United Kingdom, Oake (St. Bartholomew) Churchyard,	Age 18				RAF			1947-09-28									Killed	Son Of Dorothy Mary Taylor, And Stepson Of Arthur Frederick George Smith, Of Oake.
32	Batchelor	Arthur William Jesse	Leading Aircraftman	2270616		India, Madras War Cemetery, Chennai, 4. C. 5.	Age 24				RAFVR			1947-09-21									Killed	Son Of Jesse Albert And Mabel Batchelor; Husband Of Gladys Maud Batchelor, Of Tolworth, Surrey.
33	Weston	Arthur	Aircraftman 2nd Class	2279038		Singapore, Kranji War Cemetery, 32. E. 3.	Age 27				RAFVR		52Sqn	1947-09-16									Killed	Son Of Charles And Daisy Weston, Of Gorsty Hill. Worcestershire.
34	Fuller	Arthur	Air Sergeant	98216V		South Africa, Durban (Montclair St. Stephen'S Church) Cemetery, Plot H. Row 7. Grave 5.	Age 49				SAAF			1947-09-12									Killed	Son Of James And Wilhelmina Fuller, Of Durban; Husband Of Gertrude E Fuller, Of Jacobs.
35	Mclaughlin	Arthur John	Leading Aircraftman	R/128157		Canada, Saskatoon (Woodlawn) Cemetery, Block 13. Lot 7. Grave 13495.	Age 28				RCAF			1947-09-12									Killed	Son Of Samuel James Mclaughlin And Corrine Mclaughlin, Of Prince Albert; Husband Of Gladys Margaret Mclaughlin, Of Dryden, Ontario.	Paradie Canadian Archive
36	Wilkinson	Arthur J.	Flight Sergeant	47656		South Africa, Margate Cemetery, Kwazulu Natal, Grave 10.	Age 34				SAAF			1947-09-05									Killed	Son Of Joseph And Katherine A Wilkinson, Of Germiston, Transvaal.
37	Mathew	Cecil George	Squadron Leader	70452		United Kingdom, Woking (St. John'S) Crematorium, Panel 4.	Age 53				RAFVR			1947-08-30									Killed	Son Of Arthur Charles And Mabel Mary Mathew; Husband Of Emily S. Hester Lanny Mathew, Of Fleet, Hampshire.
38	Gale	Albert Noel	Flying Officer	192353		Israel and Palestine (including Gaza), Khayat Beach War Cemetery, D. G. 6.	Age 40			BEM	RAF (RAFO)			1947-08-23									Killed	Son Of Arthur And Clara Gale; Husband Of Marjorie Coles Gale, Of Hall Green, Birmingham.
39	Sadler	George Roy	Corporal	2302731		United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 21. E. 6.	Age 26				RAFVR			1947-08-11									Killed	Son Of Charles Arthur And Kate Sadler, Of Willesden Geen, Middlesex.
40	Albon	Arthur Rupert George	Corporal	1223400		United Kingdom, Leyton (St. Mary With St. Edward) Churchyard, Grave B.22.	Age 41				RAFVR			1947-08-08									Killed	Son Of Arthur And Agnes Emily Albon; Husband Of Florence Theresa Albon, Of Leyton.
41	Connell	George Arthur	Leading Aircraftman	1101479		United Kingdom, Hull Eastern Cemetery, Compt. 187. Grave 47.	Age 32				RAFVR			1947-08-05									Killed	Son Of George Arthur And Bertha Connell, Of Hull; Husband Of Irene Connell, Of Hull.
42	Wyer	Arthur Thomas	Aircraftman 1st Class	1633844		United Kingdom, St. Pancras Cemetery, Sec. 3 X. Grave 85.	Age 43				RAFVR			1947-07-31									Killed	Son Of William Wyer And Of Minnie Wyer (Nee Hughes); Husband Of Anne Wyer, Of Finchley.
43	Wheeler	Arthur Stanley	Aircraftman 1st Class	2282587		United Kingdom, West Bromwich Cemetery, Sec. B. Grave 460.	Age 29				RAFVR			1947-07-28									Killed	Son Of Samuel And Eliza Wheeler; Husband Of Florence Wheeler, Of West Bromwich.
44	Butcher	John Kenneth	Flight Lieutenant	136218		United Kingdom, Cambridge City Cemetery, Grave 9249.	Age 25				RAFVR			1947-07-25									Killed	Son Of Charles Arthur Butcher And Of Gertrude May Butcher. Of Cambridge.
45	Sargent	Claude Henry	Leading Aircraftman	957855		United Kingdom, Colchester Cemetery, Sec. F. Div. F. Grave 511.	Age 32				RAF		5007 Airfield ConstructionSqn	1947-07-24									Killed	Son Of Arthur And Ada Sargent; Husband Of Nellie Violet Sargent, Of Colchester.
46	Robinson	Geoffrey	Flying Officer	203460		United Kingdom, Leeds (Cottingley Hall) Cemetery, Sec. K. Grave 130.	Age 23				RAFVR		595Sqn	1947-07-22									Killed	Son Of William Arthur And Annie Robinson, Of Leeds.
47	Hartley	Ian John	Flight Lieutenant	111978		United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 286.	Age 29			DFC	RAF			1947-07-19									Killed	Son Of Arthur Charles And Mary Jane Hartley, Of Folkestone.
48	Treacher	Stephen Arthur	Leading Aircraftman	1380352		United Kingdom, Shinfield (St. Mary) Church Cemetery, Central part, west side.	Age 37				RAFVR			1947-07-10									Killed	Son Of William N. Treacher And Ida Treacher; Husband Of Cynthia M. L. Treacher, Of Reading.
49	Penfold	Edward Arthur	Leading Aircraftman	1869383		United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 21. E. 10.	Age 22				RAFVR			1947-06-29									Killed	Son Of Walter Ashley Penfold And Florence Penfold, Of Staines, Middlesex.
50	Upston	John Arthur Edward	Aircraftman 2nd Class	2231025		United Kingdom, Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery, Sec. H.1. Grave 242.	Age 19				RAFVR			1947-06-28									Killed	Son Of Arthur James Upston And Irene Kathleen Upston, Of Oxford.