31st Entry - Roll of Honour


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The ROH is presented classified by both Alphabetical order and by Entry number.

We shall remember them.


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A/A No.Name RankDate of Death AgeBuried or Recorded Circumstance

567431Bailey, Edward Alexander Sgt.07-Dec-41 22Singapore Memorial, Singapore. 205 Squadron. Believed to be aboard Consolidated Catalina I W8426,FV-Y. Shot down by Zero while searching for Japanese convoy before Japan started War.
567441Bathgate, Alexander AC130-Sep-39 21Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Air Gunner, 224 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson N7216, QX-D. T/o Leuchars for Reconnassiance Brunsbuttel/Wilhenshaven. Claimed shot down by Lt. Heinz Demes, Me 109 of 4/JG77.
567353Bell, Robert Ronald F/Sgt.08-Aug-41 23Terschelling General Cemetery, Netherlands. Air Gunner, 97 Squadron. HP Hampden I AE303, OF- . T/o Coningsby for Essen. Crashed into North Sea.
567483Callan, John Arthur Sgt.17-Dec-42 23Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 44 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I ED355, KM-D. T/o Waddington for Nienburg. Shot down by night fighter at 20:22.
567405Campling, Richard David Sqn.Ldr. (47364)15-Feb-44 25Berlin War Cemetery, Germany. DSO, DFC. Pilot, 7 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ND445, MG-D. T/o Oakington 17:14 for Berlin. Crashed at Linde.
567350Cardwell, Douglas Eric Sgt.16-Feb-43 23Guidel Communal Cemetery, France. Flight Engineer. 103 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I ED380, PM-F. T/o Elsham Wolds 18:59 for Lorient. Crashed in target area.
567489Clark, John Baker AC118-Oct-39 20Thurrock (Corringham) Cemetery, Essex. Air Gunner, 102 Squadron. AW Whitley K8996, DY- . Crashed on T/o from Catterick. Bound for Wick with passengers and stores. ( See also Gaut 562936, 18th Entry. )
567573Dakin, Thomas Alfred Sgt.15-Nov-42 23Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Serving aboard HMS Avenger. Sunk by U155 off Portugal in Convoy MKF(Y) returning from Operation Torch (Invasion of North Africa). 513 lost, 12 survivors.
567536Edwards, Henry Percival John Sgt.27-Mar-42 22Saffron Waldon Cemetery, Essex. Pilot, 65 Squadron. VS Supermarine Spitfire Vb AA734. 'Crashed on Take Off' at Debden.
567365Ellis, Bruce Sgt.08-Sep-45 26Singapore Memorial, Singapore. 117, Squadron. Douglas Dakota III & IV. Based at Hmawbi.
567548George, William Dennis Robert Sgt.10-Apr-42 23Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 76 Squadron. HP Halifax II R9484, MP-G. T/o Middleton St. George 21:02 for Essen. Crashed at Oer-Erkenschwick.
567042Hall, Noel Mudie Flt.Lt. (33166)08-Aug-40 24Criel-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery, France. AFC. Pilot, 257 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I P2981, FM- . On patrol, shot down by Me 109 of JG22 over Channel at 12:00.
567583Harrison, Harold William P.O. (33166)22-Jul-42 24Flushing (Vissingen) Cemetery, Netherlands. Pilot, 485 Squadron. VS Spitfire Vb BL815, OU- . 'Rhubarb' (Freelance Fighter Sortie) to Middleburg.
567377Hart, David Adrian Sgt.04-Mar-43 24Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 100 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ED559, HW-D. T/o Grimsby 18:38 for mine- laying. Lost without trace .
567595Howells, Emrys George Cpl.01-Nov-40 21Hitcham (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk. 21 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV. Based at Watton with detachment at Horsham St. Faith.
567636Humphries, Raymond F/Sgt.16-Jun-44 24Karachi War Cemetery, Pakistan. 24 Squadron, Transport Command. Various aircraft. Based at Hendon with widespread detachments.
567366Hursey, Ernest Emile F.O. (50676)25-Jun-44 25Hucknall Cemetery, Nottinghamshire. Pilot, 181 Squadron, 2nd TAF. Hawker Typhoon Ib MN814, EL- . Based at Coulombe. 'Spun into Ground', Ringwood.
567622Jagger, David Colin Tansley P.O. (51701)04-Apr-43 24Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Air Gunner, 10 Squadron. HP Halifax II HR699, ZA-J. T/o Melbourne 20:52 for Kiel. Lost without trace.
567590Jarvis, Frederick James Sgt.30-May-43 25Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 35 Squadron. HP Halifax II HR793, TL-J. T/o Gravely 22:31 for Wuppertel. Shot down by Night Fighter near Sittard.
567602Job, Jasen LAC27-Dec-39 21Le Quesnel Communal Cemetery, France. Air Gunner, 18 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim L9040 WV- . Crashed near Le Quesnel, cause unknown.
567607Jones, Alan Edgar Flt.Lt. (47423)23-Jan-45 25Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. DFC, Pilot, 153 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III PB636, P4-D. T/o Scampton 16:45 for Duisburg. Lost without trace.
567417Legge, John Stephen Sgt.03-Mar-41 23Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. 7 Squadron. Short Stirling I N3653, MG- . T/o Oakington 18:43 for Brest. Crashed into English Channel - First of the new 4-engined types to be lost on operations. ( See also 572635 Richards, 36th Entry. )
567672Light, Cyril P.O. (33479)21-May-40 22Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 18 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV L9325, WV- . T/o Watton 12:00 for Reconnaissance of Douai-Arras-Amiens area. Shot down by 'friendly fire' from Hawker Hurricane near Arras. Lost without trace.
567678Matthews, Eric Samuel Cpl.28-Oct-40 22Trevenson Churchyard, Cornwall. Died in road accident.
567382McTaggart, James P.O. (53938)03-May-44 26Moascar War Cemetery, Egypt. Pilot. 5(ME) ARC. Heliopolis. Died on Active Service.
567707Mosley, George William F.O. (47723)08-Oct-43 25Catania War Cemetery, Sicily. Pilot, 87 Squadron. VS Spitfire. LK- . Based at Bo Rizzo. Killed in Action.
567756Nelson, Douglas Haigh P.O. (54296)26-Apr-44 25Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard, France. Pilot, 129 Squadron, 2nd TAF. NA Mustang III FX 949, DV-K. Hit by flak while strafing Beauvais airfield.
567658Nettleton, Patrick John Muriel P.O. (33483)29-Mar-40 21Bristol (Canford) Cemetery, Gloucestershire. Pilot, 263 Squadron. Gloster Gladiator II HE- . Based at Filton.
567378Padfield, Eric Walwyn F.O. (33480)21-Mar-40 22Byley (St.John) Churchyard, Cheshire. Pilot. School of Air Navigation. Based at St. Athan. Killed in Flying Accident.
567777Pontey, Richard LAC10-Sep-39 21Castleford (Whitwood) Cemetery, Yorkshire. 7 Squadron. Avro Anson I. Crew Training for 5 Group. Based at Doncaster.
567649Pratt, Ronald Mould F/Sgt.12-Oct-44 26Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 193 Squadron, 2nd TAF. Hawker Typhoon Ib MN259, DP- . Based at Fairwood Common. Shot down by flak near Breskens at 08:35.
567796Robinson, John Victor Sgt.28-Aug-42 23Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 15 Squadron. Short Stirling I W7624, LS-E. T/o Bourn 21:00 for Kassel. Believed shot down by Oblt. Viktor Bauer of III/NJG1 .
567816Rogers, Jack Cpl.31-Oct-44 26Singapore Memorial, Singapore. 62 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim based at Alor Star, Malaya. Believed Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
567770Russell, Ernest Henry Charles Cpl.06-Oct-41 22Dorking Cemetery, Surrey. 151 Squadron. Boulton Paul Defiant I & II. Based at Wittering.
567069Shea, Reginald Arthur Sgt.11-Mar-42 24Beck Row (St.John) Churchyard, Suffolk. Flight Engineer, 149 Squadron. Short Stirling R9295, OJ-G. T/o Mildenhall 20:00 for Essen. Returning damaged at 01:30, overshot landing, and crashed into trees.
567767Short, Gilbert Maurice Sgt.24-Mar-41 22Long Stanton (All Saints) Churchyard, Cambridgeshire. Air Gunner, 7 Squadron. Short Stirling I N3643, MG-G. T/o Newmarket for Calais. On return caught fire in air and then hit HT cables while trying to force land near Leiston at 01:32.
567791Smith, William David F/Sgt.14-Nov-44 26Choloy War Cemetery, France. -
567829Stapley, Walter Alfred Cpl.24-Nov-4 23Cape Town (Maitland) Cemeterey, South Africa. No.42 Bombing School. Flying accident.
567844Tomlinson, Paul LAC18-Oct-40 21Doncaster (Rose Hill) Cemetery, Yorkshire. 73 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I. Based at Castle Camps.
567Weighell, George Myron Sgt.20-Oct-43 24Hanover War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 619 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III EE114, PG-B. T/o Woodhall Spa 17:18 for Leipzig. Crashed at Langwedel.
567426Wharfe, Arthur Thomas Sgt.21-Jul-42 23Keresley (St.Thomas) Churchyard, Warickshire. Flight Engineer, 35 Squadron. HP Halifax II R9489, TL-T. On Air Test, crashed at Catterton after engine fire.
567428Wheatley, Harold Sidney F/Sgt.30-Mar-42 23Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 10 Squadron. HP Halifax II W1043, ZA-F. T/o Lossiemouth 18:46 for Tirpitz. Crashed in target area.
567873Whitehead, Edward LAC06-Dec-39 23Peronne Communal Cemetery, France. Air Gunner, 13 Squadron. Westland Lysander II L4763, OO- . Based at Mons-en-Chaussee. Hit trees S.W. of Mons-en-Chaussee 11:05. Aircraft crashed and burnt out.
567872Wilcox, David Oliver Sgt.04-Jul-43 23Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 115 Squadron. Avro Lancaster II DS662, KO-L. T/o East Wretham 02:57 for Cologne. Crashed in target area.