'Roll of Honour'
In Memoriam 1939-1945
"We shall remember them"
During the Second World War and other conflicts Apprentices have died as a result of combat, accident, illness or as a consequence of incarceration as a POW during the war years. Their sacrifice is commemorated by a Roll of Honour (ROH) which is reproduced here as a part of the Old Haltonians' Website.
The actual bound book resides as a permanent archive in a glass cabinet in St.George's Church at Halton where it was placed following a dedication ceremony conducted on the 4th November 2008. The ceremony was attended by many ex-Apprentices and the Deputy Chairman, Group Captain Min Larkin, gave a dedication address as follows:
I start by quoting from a speech given by our founder, Lord Trenchard, in the House of Lords on 6th December 1944:
“Some of your Lordships will remember that after the last war we set up in the Air Force a very large training school at Halton. It was a great experiment, bitterly criticized at the time. Nevertheless I feel justified in saying that the experiment has richly justified itself. There’s no doubt at all in my opinion that Halton and the Halton spirit have been a pillar of strength to the Royal Air Force all over the world.
The Halton trained men have provided the nucleus on which the great expansion of the Air Force was centred and they have set and maintained an extraordinary high standard of efficiency. You have only to look at the promotions and the honours gained – over 1000 high honours and a large number of these men are very senior Air-Vice Marshals and Air Commodores running the highest offices in the Air Force.
Surely the efficient maintenance of aircraft has also been one of the outstanding features of the war and that has been made possible by the Halton training of our men.”
Clearly our founder was proud of the of the outstanding contribution to victory in WW2, made by his Brats, as they were affectionately known, and he had very good reason to be so. Their achievements were out of all proportion to their numbers, only some 17000 compared with a peak of over 1m serving in the RAF during the war. Halton Brats served world-wide in every operational theatre. During the Battle of Britain 116 former Halton boys flew as fighter pilots destroying over 100 enemy aircraft. Several thousand served in the operational commands as aircrew. Halton Apprentices provided the first aircraft mechanics for the Fleet Air Arm, many serving on Aircraft Carriers throughout the war. But the vast majority of former Halton Brats did the job for which their Halton training had prepared them – efficient aircraft maintenance which, as Lord Trenchard had alluded – was so vital to the war effort.
During the inter-war years Lord Trenchard often visited Halton, each time extolling apprentices never to accept second best. The high regard in which Halton Brats were held and their reputation for producing excellent engineering standards shows that our Founder’s advice was well and truly heeded. Justifiably, Halton Brats were dubbed the Backbone of the Royal Air Force.
But this huge achievement did not come without loss of life. The 17000 mentioned earlier were from the Entries that gave wartime service, the 1st to the 44th, of these over 1600 made the supreme sacrifice, almost 10% of the school at the time. They lie in 56 countries across the world with 475 having no known grave. Of these, most lie in the North Sea, the English Channel, the Mediterranean and the South China Sea. Twenty were lost when HMS Glorious was sunk off Norway and a further 15 went down with the Troopship Anselm in the North Atlantic. Some two thirds of those who died were Aircrew; Pilots, Flight Engineers, Air Signallers, Gunners and Navigators. Fifty One died while prisoners in the hands of the Japanese after appalling ill-treatment.
As our founder said, over 1000 former Halton Apprentices were decorated during the war. One, Sgt Thomas Gray of the 20th Entry, was one of the first two airmen in WW2 to receive, posthumously, the Victoria Cross.
One of Lord Trenchard’s aims in creating the Apprentice Scheme in 1920 was to provide the service with a cadre of highly motivated airmen who would play a vital part in any future conflict. This vision was realised beyond measure. We are here today to commemorate our gallant friends and colleagues of the 1st to the 44th Entries who gave their lives in WW2. Their names, recorded in this book of remembrance, liveth for evermore. I now ask the Padre to dedicate the book.
The ROH is presented here classified by both Alphabetical order and by Entry number.
We shall remember them.
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Upham, Douglas William Bailey
ENTRY NO.
18
SERVICE NO.
562805
RANK
LAC
DATE OF DEATH
9-Apr-40
AGE OF DEATH
29
BURIED OR RECORDED
Sylling Churchyard, Norway.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
210 Squadron. Short Sunderland I L2167, DA-H. T/o Invergordon 13.00 for reconnaissance Norway. Shot down by Me 110.
Usher, Albert Edward
ENTRY NO.
19
SERVICE NO.
563283
RANK
P.O. (49889)
DATE OF DEATH
16-Jan-43
AGE OF DEATH
29
BURIED OR RECORDED
Troqueer New Burial Ground, Dumfrieshire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Observer, No.5 AOS, Jurby, IoM. Bristol Blenheim Z7313. Flew into high ground in bad weather, Laggan Hill, Kirkcudbright. Crew and three passengers killed.
Phillips, James William Bristowe
ENTRY NO.
15
SERVICE NO.
561185
RANK
P.O. (47878)
DATE OF DEATH
25-Mar-42
AGE OF DEATH
31
BURIED OR RECORDED
Littlehampton Cemetery, Sussex.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
DFM. Pilot, FIU. Hawker Hurricane IIB Z3350. Killed in crash, 1 mile west of Ford Aerodrome.
Phillips, Marcel Adrian
ENTRY NO.
20
SERVICE NO.
563482
RANK
P.O. (44259)
DATE OF DEATH
21-Jun-40
AGE OF DEATH
27
BURIED OR RECORDED
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Observer, 42 Squadron. Bristol Beaufort I L4501, AW-A. T/o Wick 14.20 to attack Scharnhorst off Bergen, Norway. Shot down by Me 109s when leaving target.
Phillipson, Frederick
ENTRY NO.
21
SERVICE NO.
563677
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
22-May-40
AGE OF DEATH
27
BURIED OR RECORDED
Neufchatel New Communal Cemetery, France.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Observer, 82 squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV P4828, UX-K. T/o Watton 18:45 for Hesdin. Shot down by flak near Samer.
Picken, Valentine
ENTRY NO.
38
SERVICE NO.
574255
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
30-Jul-43
AGE OF DEATH
20
BURIED OR RECORDED
Moorthorpe Cemetery, Yorkshire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Flight Engineer. 218 Squadron. Short Stirling N3725, HA-D. T/o Downham Market 19:55 for Wilhelmshaven. Crashed near Stoke Ferry, Norfolk, on return at 00:55.
Picot, Edmund William John
ENTRY NO.
8
SERVICE NO.
364162
RANK
LAC
DATE OF DEATH
15-Apr-40
AGE OF DEATH
36
BURIED OR RECORDED
Easton-on-the-Hill (All Saints) Churchyard. Northamptonshire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Air Gunner, 22 Squadron. Bristol Beaufort I, L4465, OA-G .T/o North Coates for minelaying off Elbe Estuary. Ditched in North Sea with engine failure.
Piercey, John Lambert
ENTRY NO.
22
SERVICE NO.
564983
RANK
P.O. (44776)
DATE OF DEATH
5-Jun-40
AGE OF DEATH
25
BURIED OR RECORDED
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Observer, 233 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson I N7255, ZS-S. T/o Leuchars 20:20 for Patrol. Failed to return.
Pigdon, Charles
ENTRY NO.
16
SERVICE NO.
561872
RANK
P.O. (52071)
DATE OF DEATH
21-May-43
AGE OF DEATH
33
BURIED OR RECORDED
Chittagong War Cemetery. Bangladesh.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Navigator, 11 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV, AD- . Based at Feni, India.
Pimblett, Eric
ENTRY NO.
36
SERVICE NO.
572595
RANK
Cpl.
DATE OF DEATH
1-Jul-45
AGE OF DEATH
20
BURIED OR RECORDED
Singapore Memorial, Singapore.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Repair and Salvage Unit, Seletar. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
Pine, William Frederick
ENTRY NO.
3
SERVICE NO.
361723
RANK
W.O.
DATE OF DEATH
15-Nov-42
AGE OF DEATH
39
BURIED OR RECORDED
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
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.
Pine-Coffin, Geoffrey Tristram
ENTRY NO.
32
SERVICE NO.
568847
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
14-Jul-43
AGE OF DEATH
24
BURIED OR RECORDED
Mauberge-Centre Cemetery, France.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Flight Engineer, 102 Squadron. HP Halifax II JD297, DY-Q . T/o Pocklington 23:24 for Aachen. Crashed near target.
Piper, Raymond Edward
ENTRY NO.
41
SERVICE NO.
577570
RANK
F/Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
8-Jul-44
AGE OF DEATH
20
BURIED OR RECORDED
Alamein Memorial, Egypt.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Based at Kipevu, detachments at Kisumu, Aden, Masirah, Congella, Kilindini,Seychelles and Diego Saurez.
Pirie, David Leslie
ENTRY NO.
34
SERVICE NO.
570368
RANK
P.O. (53097)
DATE OF DEATH
24-Dec-43
AGE OF DEATH
23
BURIED OR RECORDED
Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, 115 Squadron. Avro Lancaster II DS773, KO-T. T/o Witchford 00:55 for Berlin.
Pitcairn-Hill, James Anderson
ENTRY NO.
26
SERVICE NO.
566042
RANK
Sqn.Ldr. (33201)
DATE OF DEATH
18-Sep-40
AGE OF DEATH
24
BURIED OR RECORDED
Luc-sur-Mer Churchyard, France.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
DSO, DFC, Pilot, 83 Squadron. HP Hampden P1183, OL-K. T/o Scampton for Le Havre. Shot down into Seine Estuary. See Air Britain 'Hampden File" page 37.
Pitcher, Douglas James
ENTRY NO.
8
SERVICE NO.
364156
RANK
W.O.
DATE OF DEATH
3-Jul-41
AGE OF DEATH
34
BURIED OR RECORDED
Alamein Memorial, Egypt.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, 127 Squadron. Gloster Gladiator II / Hawker Hurricane 1 . Based at Tahoune Guemac, Syria.
Pitts, Richard Samuel
ENTRY NO.
23
SERVICE NO.
565342
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
30-Sep-40
AGE OF DEATH
26
BURIED OR RECORDED
Klitmoller Churchyard, Denmark.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot. 224 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson I QX- . Based at Leuchars with detachments.
Pizzey, Eric William
ENTRY NO.
28
SERVICE NO.
566695
RANK
LAC
DATE OF DEATH
16-Mar-40
AGE OF DEATH
23
BURIED OR RECORDED
Andover Cemetery, Hampshire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
45 Squadron.
Plowman, Francis Leslie
ENTRY NO.
32
SERVICE NO.
567918
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
13-Jan-41
AGE OF DEATH
21
BURIED OR RECORDED
Dishforth Cemetery, Yorkshire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
35 Squadron. HP Halifax I L9487 TL- . T/o Linton-on-Ouse 11:20 for Air Test. Crashed in flames near Dishforth.
Plumb, Edward Walter
ENTRY NO.
19
SERVICE NO.
563365
RANK
P.O. (43141)
DATE OF DEATH
16-Jun-40
AGE OF DEATH
26
BURIED OR RECORDED
Eltham Cemetery, Kent
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, 38 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IC P9249, HD-T. Crashed on ferry flight at 19.30 near Swaffham.
Pollard, Gordon Wardley
ENTRY NO.
36
SERVICE NO.
571833
RANK
Cpl.
DATE OF DEATH
22-Sep-41
AGE OF DEATH
20
BURIED OR RECORDED
Thirkleby (All Saints) Churchyard, Yorkshire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
7 Squadron. Short Stirling. Based at Oakington.
Pontey, Richard
ENTRY NO.
31
SERVICE NO.
567777
RANK
LAC
DATE OF DEATH
10-Sep-39
AGE OF DEATH
21
BURIED OR RECORDED
Castleford (Whitwood) Cemetery, Yorkshire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
7 Squadron. Avro Anson I. Crew Training for 5 Group. Based at Doncaster.
Ponting, Roland George
ENTRY NO.
19
SERVICE NO.
563370
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
29-Oct-42
AGE OF DEATH
29
BURIED OR RECORDED
Marham Cemetery, Norfolk.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
15 Squadron. Short Stirling I BF386, LS-Q. On Air Test from Bourn, crashed near Downham Market on emerging from cloud in steep turn. All 11 aboard killed. ( See also 365590 Salter, 10th Entry.)
Porter, Eric Frederick
ENTRY NO.
15
SERVICE NO.
561206
RANK
Wg.Cdr. (26243)
DATE OF DEATH
25-Feb-44
AGE OF DEATH
35
BURIED OR RECORDED
Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, 156 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III JB479, GT-K. T/o Warboys 18.35 for Schweinfurt. Porter had been Commanding Officer of 156 Squadron since November, 1943.
Porter, Frederick Herbert
ENTRY NO.
39
SERVICE NO.
575868
RANK
AC1
DATE OF DEATH
18-May-41
AGE OF DEATH
17
BURIED OR RECORDED
Farnborough Cemetery, Hampshire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
No.64 MU, Ruislip. Died of Injuries received on Active Service.
Porter, James Rider
ENTRY NO.
37
SERVICE NO.
FAA/FX 75568
RANK
Leading Air Fitter
DATE OF DEATH
29-May-41
AGE OF DEATH
19
BURIED OR RECORDED
Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
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Portman, Jack
ENTRY NO.
21
SERVICE NO.
564362
RANK
P.O. (46645)
DATE OF DEATH
1-Mar-42
AGE OF DEATH
26
BURIED OR RECORDED
Hoyland Nether (Elsecar) Cemetery, Yorkshire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, 1404 Met. Flight. Bristol Blenheim IV Z7406. Lost power after Take off from Exeter, lost height and struck Beaufighter T3041 of 307 Sqdn. Both destroyed by fire.
Posgate, Kenneth
ENTRY NO.
24
SERVICE NO.
565653
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
30-Sep-40
AGE OF DEATH
24
BURIED OR RECORDED
Killead Presbyterian Churchyard, County Antrim.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, 224 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson T9326, QX-V. T/o Aldergrove for Convoy Escort. Crashed two miles from take off.
Possee, William Frank
ENTRY NO.
40
SERVICE NO.
576612
RANK
F.O. (53824)
DATE OF DEATH
14-Mar-45
AGE OF DEATH
21
BURIED OR RECORDED
Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
DFC, Flight Engineer, 227 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I RA546, 9J-J. T/o Balderton 17.03 for Wintershall Synthetic Oil Plant. Believed crashed near Illsheim.
Poulden, Kenneth Albert
ENTRY NO.
40
SERVICE NO.
576967
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
5-Nov-44
AGE OF DEATH
21
BURIED OR RECORDED
Malta Memorial, Malta.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
601 Squadron. VS Spitfire IX, UF- . Based at Fano, Italy.
Powell, William Gerald
ENTRY NO.
41
SERVICE NO.
577913
RANK
A/A
DATE OF DEATH
10-Aug-41
AGE OF DEATH
18
BURIED OR RECORDED
Lowestoft (Beccles Road) Cemetery, Suffolk.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Killed on Active Service. (Believed Air Raid while on Leave.)
Prangnell, Herbert Edward
ENTRY NO.
15
SERVICE NO.
561420
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
25-Feb-44
AGE OF DEATH
33
BURIED OR RECORDED
Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Based at Benson.
Pratt, Ronald Mould
ENTRY NO.
31
SERVICE NO.
567649
RANK
F/Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
12-Oct-44
AGE OF DEATH
26
BURIED OR RECORDED
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, 193 Squadron, 2nd TAF. Hawker Typhoon Ib MN259, DP- . Based at Fairwood Common. Shot down by flak near Breskens at 08:35.
Pratt, Wilfred Thomas
ENTRY NO.
23
SERVICE NO.
565197
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
15-Jun-40
AGE OF DEATH
26
BURIED OR RECORDED
Middlesbrough (Linthorpe) Cemetery, Yorkshire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, 43 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I N2615, FT- . Tangmere. Lost control while making practice attacks 5 miles off Shoreham at 18.45.
Precious, Sydney Walstead
ENTRY NO.
34
SERVICE NO.
569914
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
3-Jun-42
AGE OF DEATH
21
BURIED OR RECORDED
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Flight Engineer, 7 Squadron. Short Stirling I W7500, MG-B. T/o Oakington 23:50 for Essen. Shot down by Maj. Radusch of II./NJG2 at 02.25 and crashed off Dutch coast. (Second 1,000 bomber raid.)
Preston, Douglas Haig
ENTRY NO.
23
SERVICE NO.
565429
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
20-Apr-42
AGE OF DEATH
26
BURIED OR RECORDED
Felixstowe New Cemetery, Suffolk.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, attached to Rolls Royce Ltd. Died on Active Service.
Price, Norman James
ENTRY NO.
23
SERVICE NO.
565189
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
14-Mar-40
AGE OF DEATH
25
BURIED OR RECORDED
Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles, France.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot. 139 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV P4926, XD- . T/o Perpignan 08:20 on training flight. Crashed in sea off Argeles-sur-Mer.
Price, Arthur Philip
ENTRY NO.
36
SERVICE NO.
572090
RANK
F/Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
9-Jun-43
AGE OF DEATH
21
BURIED OR RECORDED
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
619 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III EE113, PG- . Based at Woodhall Spa. On Air Test, lost without trace. F/Sgt. Price aboard in his ground trade of Instrument Maker.
Price, Arthur Ronald
ENTRY NO.
38
SERVICE NO.
574169
RANK
F/Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
29-Dec-44
AGE OF DEATH
21
BURIED OR RECORDED
Singapore Memorial, Singapore.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
159 Bomber Squadron, Digri, India. Consolidated Liberator. Long range operations to Burma and Malaya.
Price, Ralph Keelan
ENTRY NO.
38
SERVICE NO.
574445
RANK
LAC
DATE OF DEATH
15-Apr-43
AGE OF DEATH
21
BURIED OR RECORDED
Miami Cemetery, Oklahoma, USA.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot u/t. No.3 SFTS. Flying Accident.
Prickett, Arthur Eveleigh M.
ENTRY NO.
12
SERVICE NO.
366382
RANK
F/Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
6-May-41
AGE OF DEATH
31
BURIED OR RECORDED
Habbaniya War Cemetery, Iraq.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Observer. No.4 FTS. Airspeed Oxford . While defending RAF Habbaniya against Iraqi uprising, was helping re-load bombs between sorties during an Iraqi air raid when killed by splinter from Iraqi bomb.
Priestley, Wilbert
ENTRY NO.
22
SERVICE NO.
564931
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
25-Apr-40
AGE OF DEATH
26
BURIED OR RECORDED
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, 110 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV N6214, VE- . T/o Lossiemouth to attack shipping in Granvins Fjiord, Norway. See also 562735 Howells, 19th Entry.)
Prior, Albert George Henry
ENTRY NO.
18
SERVICE NO.
562834
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
13-Apr-40
AGE OF DEATH
27
BURIED OR RECORDED
Bridgewater (Quantock Road) Cemetery, Somerset.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Observer, 15 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV. LS- . Based at Wyton.
Pritchard, Edward James
ENTRY NO.
32
SERVICE NO.
568713
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
4-Dec-40
AGE OF DEATH
20
BURIED OR RECORDED
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Air Gunner, 220 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson I P5135, NR-O. T/o Thornaby 10:50 for shipping patrol. Crashed into sea off Hartlepool at 17:35.
Protheroe, Wilfred Morgan
ENTRY NO.
22
SERVICE NO.
564957
RANK
Sqn.Ldr. (44779)
DATE OF DEATH
13-Apr-42
AGE OF DEATH
28
BURIED OR RECORDED
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, 158 Squadron. Vickers Wellington II W5525, NP-V. T/o Driffield 22:08 for Essen. Crashed near Budberg.
Pullen, Edward
ENTRY NO.
25
SERVICE NO.
565935
RANK
Wg.Cdr. (44315)
DATE OF DEATH
20-Dec-43
AGE OF DEATH
27
BURIED OR RECORDED
Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, 50 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III DV234, VN-M. T/o Skellingthorpe 17:16 for Frankfurt. Shot down from 20,000ft by flak and night fighter. Four of the crew survived .
Purdy, Thomas
ENTRY NO.
21
SERVICE NO.
564392
RANK
W.O.
DATE OF DEATH
28-Dec-41
AGE OF DEATH
28
BURIED OR RECORDED
Eindhoven (Woensel) Cemetery, Netherlands.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
DFM. Pilot, 57 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IC Z1097, DX- . T/o Feltwell for Dusseldorf. Shot down by Hptm. Streib, I/NJG1 at 20.30 near Someren.
Packer, William Henry
ENTRY NO.
20
SERVICE NO.
563998
RANK
F/Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
11-Dec-39
AGE OF DEATH
26
BURIED OR RECORDED
Enfield Hwy. (St.James) Churchyard, Middlesex.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, 29 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IF L6740, YB- . Based at Debden. Crashed near Saffron Walden.
Padfield, Eric Walwyn
ENTRY NO.
31
SERVICE NO.
567378
RANK
F.O. (33480)
DATE OF DEATH
21-Mar-40
AGE OF DEATH
22
BURIED OR RECORDED
Byley (St.John) Churchyard, Cheshire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot. School of Air Navigation. Based at St. Athan. Killed in Flying Accident.
Padmore, Thomas Henry
ENTRY NO.
35
SERVICE NO.
571353
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
7-Feb-44
AGE OF DEATH
22
BURIED OR RECORDED
Hoo (St. Werburgh) Churchyard, Kent.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
271 Squadron. Douglas Dakota III, YS- . Based at Down Ampney. Glider towing and Parachute Troop dropping.
Page, Douglas Aubrey
ENTRY NO.
18
SERVICE NO.
562673
RANK
F/Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
20-Sep-39
AGE OF DEATH
27
BURIED OR RECORDED
Choloy War Cemetery, France.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, 88 Squadron. Fairey Battle I K9245, RH- . T/o Mourmelon 10.00 for Reconnaissance. Shot down by Lt. Richert, Me 109 of 5/JG53 at 10.45 over Bitsch. ( See also 563772 Egginton, 20th Entry).
Palmer, Francis Townsend
ENTRY NO.
33
SERVICE NO.
569114
RANK
Cpl.
DATE OF DEATH
2-Sep-41
AGE OF DEATH
22
BURIED OR RECORDED
Ford Park Cemetery, Devon.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
213 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I. Based at Nicosia with detachments in Cyprus and Egypt.
Palmer, William Patrick
ENTRY NO.
4
SERVICE NO.
362182
RANK
F.O. (46068)
DATE OF DEATH
30-Oct-42
AGE OF DEATH
34
BURIED OR RECORDED
Wittering All Saints Churchyard, Northamptonshire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
M.T. Officer, RAF Wittering. Died on Active Service in a MT Accident.
Pannell, Albert William
ENTRY NO.
38
SERVICE NO.
573947
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
19-Apr-45
AGE OF DEATH
21
BURIED OR RECORDED
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Flight Engineer, 298 Squadron. HP Halifax III. Based at Tarrant Rushton. Partisan Supply, Glider Towing and Bombing.
Parish, Joseph Herbert
ENTRY NO.
17
SERVICE NO.
562255
RANK
Cpl.
DATE OF DEATH
17-Mar-44
AGE OF DEATH
31
BURIED OR RECORDED
Filey (St. Oswald) Churchyard, Yorkshire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Injured in accident returning to camp.
Parker, Anthony
ENTRY NO.
41
SERVICE NO.
577755
RANK
Cpl.
DATE OF DEATH
14-Jul-43
AGE OF DEATH
19
BURIED OR RECORDED
Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
144 Squadron. Bristol Beaufighter. Based at Protville.
Parr, Frederick
ENTRY NO.
34
SERVICE NO.
570544
RANK
W.O.
DATE OF DEATH
3-Feb-45
AGE OF DEATH
23
BURIED OR RECORDED
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
DFM. Flight Engineer,156 Squadron. Avro Lancaster ME366, GT-H . T/o Upwood 16:52 for Bottrop. Parr was on his second tour of operations.
Parsons, William Henry
ENTRY NO.
34
SERVICE NO.
569753
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
11-Nov-42
AGE OF DEATH
22
BURIED OR RECORDED
Malta Memorial, Malta.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
210 Squadron. Consolidated Catalina, DA- . Based at Pembroke Dock with detachment at Gibraltar.
Parsons, Sidney
ENTRY NO.
35
SERVICE NO.
571305
RANK
F.O. (49202)
DATE OF DEATH
15-Apr-43
AGE OF DEATH
23
BURIED OR RECORDED
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, 254 Squadron. Bristol Beaufighter, QM- . Based at North Coates.
Pascoe, Sidney Richard
ENTRY NO.
26
SERVICE NO.
566229
RANK
F/Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
15-Apr-44
AGE OF DEATH
28
BURIED OR RECORDED
Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery, Northumberland.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
3132 Servicing Echelon, Lasham.To service 613 Squadron Mustangs. Died as a result of accident.
Pask, Jack Kenneth
ENTRY NO.
39
SERVICE NO.
575669
RANK
AC1
DATE OF DEATH
15-Jun-45
AGE OF DEATH
21
BURIED OR RECORDED
Singapore Memorial, Singapore.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
No.153 MU, based at Kuala Lumpur. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
Paterson, Ian Stewart
ENTRY NO.
30
SERVICE NO.
567307
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
13-Nov-43
AGE OF DEATH
24
BURIED OR RECORDED
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, 181 Squadron, 2nd TAF. Hawker Typhoon Ib JP737, EL- . 'Rhubarb' (freelance fighter sortie) to Northern France. Shot down by flak near Paris, 14:10.
Patten, James Veitch
ENTRY NO.
36
SERVICE NO.
572751
RANK
LAC
DATE OF DEATH
3-Sep-40
AGE OF DEATH
19
BURIED OR RECORDED
Edinburgh Warriston Cemetery.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
30 MU, Sealand. Died in Road Accident. ( See also 572326 Stott, 36th Entry).
Paul, Eric Howard
ENTRY NO.
23
SERVICE NO.
565282
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
6-Jun-40
AGE OF DEATH
26
BURIED OR RECORDED
Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, 83 Squadron. HP Hampden P1348, OL- . T/o Scampton for Hamburg. Shot down by flak at Barnkrug.
Paul, Ronald
ENTRY NO.
36
SERVICE NO.
572827
RANK
LAC
DATE OF DEATH
29-Jul-43
AGE OF DEATH
21
BURIED OR RECORDED
Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
No. 153 MU. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
Payne, Alfred Hubert
ENTRY NO.
12
SERVICE NO.
366401
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
27-May-40
AGE OF DEATH
30
BURIED OR RECORDED
Faumont Churchyard, France.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Observer, 53 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV R8735 PZ- . T/o Hawkinge for Reconnaissance. Shot down at 06.35 by Obfw. Labusga of 6/JG3 near Faumont.
Peachey, Edward William Aiden
ENTRY NO.
26
SERVICE NO.
566141
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
24-Apr-40
AGE OF DEATH
25
BURIED OR RECORDED
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, 220 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson I N7285, NR-L. T/o Leuchars 04:32 for Destroyer Escort. Shot down by Me109s.
Peaker, Gordon Charles
ENTRY NO.
40
SERVICE NO.
576637
RANK
F/Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
29-Dec-43
AGE OF DEATH
20
BURIED OR RECORDED
Nairobi (Forest Road) Cemetery, Kenya.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Flight Engineer, 230 Squadron. Short Sunderland III, NM- . Based at Dar-es-Salam with detachments at Aboukir, Bizerta, Pamanzi, Mombasa and Kisumu. ( See also 576625 Shears, 40th Entry).
Pearce, Harold
ENTRY NO.
14
SERVICE NO.
560875
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
2-Jul-40
AGE OF DEATH
29
BURIED OR RECORDED
Millom (St. George) Churchyard, Cumberland.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
44 Squadron. HP Hampden I KM- . Based at Waddington.
Pearce, Kenneth George
ENTRY NO.
38
SERVICE NO.
573986
RANK
LAC
DATE OF DEATH
29-Jun-45
AGE OF DEATH
23
BURIED OR RECORDED
Jakarta War Cemetery, Indonesia.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
62 Bomber Squadron, Malaya. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
Pearce, Thomas Robert Arthur D.
ENTRY NO.
21
SERVICE NO.
564385
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
14-May-40
AGE OF DEATH
27
BURIED OR RECORDED
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Observer, 21 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV L8742, YH- . T/o Bodney 17.50 for Sedan. Shot down by Me 109s of 3/JG53 and crashed in the Ardennes Forest near Sugny.
Pearman, Frank Charles
ENTRY NO.
38
SERVICE NO.
574729
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
30-Jul-43
AGE OF DEATH
20
BURIED OR RECORDED
Sage War Cemetery, Germany.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Flight Engineer. 83 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I R5620, OL-H. T/o Scampton 23:48 for Bremen. Crashed at Winkelsett.
Pears, Arthur Cecil Eri
ENTRY NO.
23
SERVICE NO.
565188
RANK
LAC
DATE OF DEATH
12-Nov-39
AGE OF DEATH
26
BURIED OR RECORDED
Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery, Hampshire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Based at Biggin Hill. Died of injuries received in road accident.
Pearse, Alan Neil
ENTRY NO.
39
SERVICE NO.
575535
RANK
LAC
DATE OF DEATH
16-May-41
AGE OF DEATH
18
BURIED OR RECORDED
Cranwell (St.Andrew) Cemetery, Lincolnshire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Airspeed Oxford I P1881 'Crashed on Take Off' at Cranwell.
Pearse, Leslie
ENTRY NO.
38
SERVICE NO.
574692
RANK
F/Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
27-Nov-43
AGE OF DEATH
20
BURIED OR RECORDED
Harrogate Cemetery, Yorkshire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Flight Engineer, 619 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I DV336, PG-U. T/o Woodhall Spa 17:19 for Berlin. Crashed on return 02:00 near Elvington.
Pearson, Harold
ENTRY NO.
38
SERVICE NO.
573891
RANK
P.O. (55712)
DATE OF DEATH
4-Jul-44
AGE OF DEATH
22
BURIED OR RECORDED
Budapest War Cemetery, Hungary.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Flight Engineer, 148 Squadron. HP Halifax and Consolidated Liberator.
Pearson, Ronald William
ENTRY NO.
20
SERVICE NO.
563637
RANK
Flt.Lt. (44733)
DATE OF DEATH
7-Aug-43
AGE OF DEATH
30
BURIED OR RECORDED
Kemble Church Cemetery, Gloucestershire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
DFC. Pilot, No.5 MU, Kemble. Hawker Hurricane IIc LD159 'Dived into Ground' near Kemble.
Pearson, Wilfred Earnest
ENTRY NO.
32
SERVICE NO.
568448
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
20-Jun-42
AGE OF DEATH
22
BURIED OR RECORDED
Ommen General Cemetery, Netherlands.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Flight Engineer, 214 Squadron. Short Stirling N3762, BU-C. T/o Stradishall for Emden. Shot down by Night Fighter near De Driehoek.
Pearson, William Charles Robert
ENTRY NO.
38
SERVICE NO.
574943
RANK
Cpl.
DATE OF DEATH
21-Aug-42
AGE OF DEATH
21
BURIED OR RECORDED
Horsham Cemetery, Sussex.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
No.13 MU, Henlow Camp. Died on Active Service.
Pease, Frederick
ENTRY NO.
21
SERVICE NO.
564298
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
29-Dec-40
AGE OF DEATH
26
BURIED OR RECORDED
Alamein Memorial, Egypt.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Observer, 30 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim I K7104, L . T/o Eleusis 08.45 for Reconnaissance. Shot down while bombing Valona by Serg Zoli, Fiat G 50 of 154 Gruppo CT.
Peacock, Robert James
ENTRY NO.
18
SERVICE NO.
562854
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
1-Jan-40
AGE OF DEATH
27
BURIED OR RECORDED
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Observer, 220 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson I N7232, NR-T. T/o Thornaby 08.35 for Search. Shot down after attacking Ju 88.
Pebody, Jack Ethelbert
ENTRY NO.
10
SERVICE NO.
365322
RANK
F/Lt (36105)
DATE OF DEATH
18-Dec-40
AGE OF DEATH
32
BURIED OR RECORDED
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
AFC, Pilot. Died at sea on special duties with RAAF.
Peck, George Bryan William
ENTRY NO.
21
SERVICE NO.
564350
RANK
W.O.
DATE OF DEATH
8-Mar-42
AGE OF DEATH
29
BURIED OR RECORDED
Singapore Memorial, Singapore.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
36 Squadron. Vickers Vildebeeste III. Remnants of Squadron operating from Tikamber, Java. Squadron officially ceased to exist 7-Mar-42.
Pegg, James Edward
ENTRY NO.
35
SERVICE NO.
571440
RANK
F.O. (51958)
DATE OF DEATH
27-Dec-43
AGE OF DEATH
22
BURIED OR RECORDED
Port Said War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, 238 Squadron. VS Spitfire Vc and IX, KC- . Based at El Gamil.
Pepper, Maurice Sidney
ENTRY NO.
25
SERVICE NO.
565929
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
10-Sep-42
AGE OF DEATH
27
BURIED OR RECORDED
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
DFM. Flight Engineer, 7 Squadron. Short Stirling W7630, MG-M. T/o Oakington 20:13 for Dusseldorf. Shot down by Night Fighter.
Perch, Douglas William
ENTRY NO.
32
SERVICE NO.
567959
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
3-Mar-43
AGE OF DEATH
22
BURIED OR RECORDED
Kiel War Cemetery, Germany.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Flight Engineer, 103 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I W4788, PM- . T/o Elsham Wolds 18:57 for Hamburg. Crashed at Hohenaspe.
Percival, Arthur Thomas
ENTRY NO.
10
SERVICE NO.
365566
RANK
F/Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
17-Oct-41
AGE OF DEATH
33
BURIED OR RECORDED
Capetown Military Cemetery, South Africa.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Drowned.
Percival, Frederick John
ENTRY NO.
18
SERVICE NO.
562846
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
14-May-40
AGE OF DEATH
27
BURIED OR RECORDED
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Observer, 226 Squadron. Fairey Battle I P2267, MQ- . T/o Reims/Champagne 15.25 for Sedan. Shot down by ground fire at 16.00 during attaack on bridge at Douzy.
Perkins, Edward Leslie
ENTRY NO.
33
SERVICE NO.
569207
RANK
Flt.Lt. (53366)
DATE OF DEATH
23-Jun-44
AGE OF DEATH
23
BURIED OR RECORDED
Cambridge City Cemetery, Cambridge.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, 97 Squadron, PFF. Avro Lancaster III ND981, OF- . Crashed at Deeping Fen after collision with Lancaster ME625, also of 97 Squadron, while practising formation flying. Only one survivor from both aircraft.
Perring, John Derek
ENTRY NO.
36
SERVICE NO.
571763
RANK
Sgt
DATE OF DEATH
8-Mar-43
AGE OF DEATH
23
BURIED OR RECORDED
Benghazi War Cemetery, Libya.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
When serving with 38 Squadron. Doubly sad in that his brother was killed just over a month later flying with 15 Squadron in a Stirling.
Perry, Charles David
ENTRY NO.
16
SERVICE NO.
561615
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
14-Jun-40
AGE OF DEATH
29
BURIED OR RECORDED
Benson (St. Helen) Churchyard, Oxfordshire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
DFM. Pilot 103 Squadron. Fairey Battle P2191, PM-J. T/o Betheniville ( 14-May-40 ) for attack on Pontoon Bridge over the Meuse. Badly damaged by flak, force landed 05.45 at Cauroy, Perry severely wounded. Evacuated by hospital ship to England and received his DFM on 11th June.
Perry, Robert Ivan
ENTRY NO.
17
SERVICE NO.
562254
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
6-Jul-40
AGE OF DEATH
28
BURIED OR RECORDED
Pwllheli Borough Cemetery, Caernavonshire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, 'A' Flight, No.1 AACU. Based at Weston Zoyland.
Peters, Thomas George
ENTRY NO.
39
SERVICE NO.
FAA/FX 75385
RANK
Air Fitter
DATE OF DEATH
28-Mar-41
AGE OF DEATH
18
BURIED OR RECORDED
Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
HMS Lanka.
Peto, Philip Robert
ENTRY NO.
23
SERVICE NO.
565129
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
14-Apr-44
AGE OF DEATH
30
BURIED OR RECORDED
Woodbridge Cemetery, Suffolk.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Central Gunnery School, Catfoss. Killed on Active Service.
Phillips, Frank Herbert Edward
ENTRY NO.
30
SERVICE NO.
567099
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
21-Jul-40
AGE OF DEATH
22
BURIED OR RECORDED
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Air Gunner, 37 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IC X9974, LF- . T/o Feltwell 21:45 for Gelsenkirchen.
Phillips, Geoffrey Michael
ENTRY NO.
41
SERVICE NO.
577156
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
23-Jun-43
AGE OF DEATH
19
BURIED OR RECORDED
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Observer, 214 Squadron.Short Stirling III EH882, BU-O . T/o Chedburgh 12:52 for Mulheim. Crashed onto Laubendahlerhauptstrasse, Essen.
Phillips, Horace
ENTRY NO.
18
SERVICE NO.
562840
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
21-Mar-40
AGE OF DEATH
27
BURIED OR RECORDED
Catterick Cemetery, Yorkshire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Pilot, 219 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IF L1117, FK- . On night patrol 'Flew into High Ground' Cockayne Ridge, Kirbymoorside, Yorks.
O'Brien, Peter Quinlan
ENTRY NO.
39
SERVICE NO.
575990
RANK
AC1
DATE OF DEATH
23-Aug-41
AGE OF DEATH
18
BURIED OR RECORDED
Stranraer (Glebe) Cemetery, Wigtownshire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
413 RCAF Squadron. Consolidated Catalina AH556, QL- . T/o Stranraer 22:50 for night flying exercise. Crashed and burst into flames just after take-off. Elevator trim set fully nose down. Court of Enquiry recommended illumination of this control.
Oldham, Paul Thomas Cyril
ENTRY NO.
38
SERVICE NO.
574359
RANK
Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
14-Feb-43
AGE OF DEATH
19
BURIED OR RECORDED
Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Netherlands.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Flight Engineer, 149 Squadron. Short Stirling W7638, OJ-R. T/o Lakenheath 18:48 for Cologne. Shot down by Night Fighter near Boxmeer.
Oliver, Leonard Horace
ENTRY NO.
40
SERVICE NO.
577424
RANK
A/A
DATE OF DEATH
13-Feb-41
AGE OF DEATH
17
BURIED OR RECORDED
Greenwich Cemetery, London.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
Died on Active Service.
Oliver, Richard Frank
ENTRY NO.
22
SERVICE NO.
564927
RANK
F/Sgt.
DATE OF DEATH
9-Apr-43
AGE OF DEATH
29
BURIED OR RECORDED
Whalley (St. Mary) Churchyard, Lancashire.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH:
24 MU, Ternhill. Died on Active Service.