Jamaicans in the RAF

Kyt · 23-05-2008, 02:39 PM

Would be interesting to find out how the following Jamaicans (or with parents living in Jamaica) died:

Name: ABBOTT, ALOYSIUS JOSEPH
Initials: A J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 25/12/1946
Service No: 713170
Additional information: Son of Herbert Clarence and Berna Ann Abbott, of Cross Roads, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 21. E. 14.
Cemetery: BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

Name: ADAM, WILLIAM WARD
Initials: W W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 57 Sqdn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 15/03/1940
Service No: 39838
Additional information: Son of William P. C. Adam and Mary Violet Woolery Adam, of Port Maria, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 14.
Cemetery: CHAMBIERES FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY, METZ

Name: AIKEN, ASTON KARL
Initials: A K
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Nav.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 107 Sqdn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 08/08/1944
Service No: 153221
Additional information: Son of Eugene R. Aiken and Louise R. Aiken, of Kingston, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Cemetery: CONNANTRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Name: ASHMAN, IVAN COPELAND
Initials: I C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 28/05/1945
Service No: 723376
Additional information: Of Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. H. Row K. Grave 9.
Cemetery: HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY

Name: BAKER, HUGH ANTHONY BALLANTINE
Initials: H A B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 97 Sqdn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 30/07/1944
Service No: 116391
Additional information: Son of the Revd. Edgar Arthur Charles Ballantine Baker, M.A., LL.B., and of Grace Mary Baker (nee Hemsley), of Kellitts, Jamaica, British West Indies.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 201.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Name: BECKFORD, VICTOR ELLIOTT
Initials: V E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 23/08/1945
Service No: 714783
Additional information: Son of Ernest T. Beckford and Druscilla D. Beckford, of Orange Bay, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 24. E. 12.
Cemetery: BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

Name: BELL, ROBERT LESLIE
Initials: R L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 194 Sqdn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 02/02/1946
Service No: 1895338
Additional information: Son of William John Bell, and of Alice Leila Bell, of Kingston, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 16A. E. 18-22.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY

Name: BENNETT, ROY CLEMENT
Initials: R C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 26
Date of Death: 28/11/1946
Service No: 714463
Additional information: Son of Ernest Samuel and Gladys Bennett; husband of Carmen Mineve Bennett, of Vineyard Town, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot H/3. Grave 198.
Cemetery: OXFORD (BOTLEY) CEMETERY

Name: BERNAL, STANLEY HOPE
Initials: S H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 11/03/1946
Service No: 713063
Additional information: Of Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 22. E. 12.
Cemetery: BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

Name: BODDEN, KEITH DESMOND
Initials: K D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 23
Date of Death: 05/04/1946
Service No: 197812
Additional information: Son of Richard Raymond and Alma Evangeline Bodden, of Kingston, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. D. 31.
Cemetery: SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY

Name: BROOKS, JOHN CUNNINGHAM
Initials: J C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 2 Sqdn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 11/02/1944
Service No: 713013
Additional information: Son of George C. Brooks and Florence and Brooks, of Kingston, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Row R. Grave 21.
Cemetery: CARDINGTON (ST. MARY) CHURCH CEMETERY

Name: BRYAN, HERMAN CONSTANTINE
Initials: H C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 27
Date of Death: 10/12/1947
Service No: 605722
Additional information: Son of Howard P. Bryan and Florence A. Bryan, of Linstead St. Cathrine, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 39. Sec. H. Row F. Grave 260.
Cemetery: BATH (HAYCOMBE) CEMETERY

Name: BRYAN, ISAAC ROLAND
Initials: I R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 21
Date of Death: 07/05/1947
Service No: 724737
Additional information: Son of George and Olga Bryan, of Fair Prospect, Long Bay, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. G. Row P. Grave 10.
Cemetery: HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY

Name: CHIN, ARTHUR CHARLES
Initials: A C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 34 Sqdn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 26/11/1946
Service No: 2218604
Additional information: Son of Joseph and Etheline Chin, of Kingston, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 1. C. 14.
Cemetery: DELHI WAR CEMETERY

Name: DAWNS, WILFRED OCTAVIUS
Initials: W O
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 24
Date of Death: 17/01/1945
Service No: 723562
Additional information: Son of Zachariah and Ellen Dawns, of George's Plain, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. H. Row E. Grave 14.
Cemetery: HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY

Name: DE LISSER, LOUIS STANHOPE
Initials: L S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Obs.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 27
Date of Death: 20/02/1942
Service No: 1282872
Additional information: Son of Henry C. de Lisser and Marie de Lisser, of St. Andrew, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 2.
Cemetery: SUTTON COLDFIELD NEW CEMETERY

Name: DUNCAN, ALLAN URIAH
Initials: A U
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer (Nav.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 9 Sqdn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 02/12/1943
Service No: 155918
Additional information: Son of Eustace Allan Duncan and Ellen Ann Duncan, of Above Rocks, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. K. 29.
Cemetery: BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY

Name: GALBRAITH, IVOR SCARLETT CAMPBELL
Initials: I S C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 175 Sqdn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 05/01/1943
Service No: 101067
Additional information: Son of Edward Scarlett Galbraith and Marjorie Edgill Galbraith, of Runaway Bay, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: New part. Row B.B. Grave 28.
Cemetery: WROUGHTON (SS. JOHN THE BAPTIST AND HELEN) CHURCHYARD

Name: GAY, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 24
Date of Death: 07/01/1947
Service No: 715778
Additional information: Son of John N. Gay, and Adina Gay, of Fellowship, Portland, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. A. Grave 746.
Cemetery: CHESTER (BLACON) CEMETERY

Name: GORDON, PERCIVAL ELIE
Initials: P E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 32
Date of Death: 28/02/1945
Service No: 724273
Additional information: Son of Joseph and Mulvina Gordon, of Cambridge, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 4. Column 2.
Memorial: OTTAWA MEMORIAL

Name: GRANT, HENRY JAMES
Initials: H J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 27
Date of Death: 17/07/1945
Service No: 713784
Additional information: Son of Simeon and Adella Grant, of Dunkeld, St. Cathrine, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 39. Sec. H. Row E. Grave 242.
Cemetery: BATH (HAYCOMBE) CEMETERY

Name: HAMILTON, JOHN LEOPOLD
Initials: J L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 16 O.T.U.
Date of Death: 17/05/1943
Service No: 1259434
Additional information: Son of Arthur Charles and Isabella Hamilton, of Browns Town, St. Ann''s Bay, Jamaica, British West Indies. Solicitor.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 152.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Name: HARRIS, ROY BRAHAM
Initials: R B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Squadron Leader (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 149 Sqdn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 06/06/1942
Service No: 39662
Additional information: Son of Richmond Braham Harris, and of Ethel Maude Harris, of Cross Roads, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 9. F. 6.
Cemetery: REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

Name: HARVEY, GILBERT WILLIAM
Initials: G W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 23
Date of Death: 19/03/1945
Service No: 713133
Additional information: Son of William and Marjoriana Harvey; foster son of Iris Martin of St. Andrew, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 15507.
Cemetery: CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY

Name: HENRIQUEZ, ALFRED GEORGE
Initials: A G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Lieutenant (Pilot.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 630 Sqdn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 17/08/1944
Service No: 171932
Additional information: Son of Alfred St. Elmo Henriquez and Linda May Henriquez; husband of Essie Adeline Henriquez (nee Silvera), of Buff Bay, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 6. B. 2-8.
Cemetery: POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY

Name: HIRST, HAROLD JOHN
Initials: H J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Nav.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 37 Sqdn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 08/02/1944
Service No: 151048
Additional information: Son of Joseph and Annie Isabel Hirst, of Half-Way-Tree, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: X. B. 8.
Cemetery: BARI WAR CEMETERY

Name: LESLIE, SEFTON LINFORD
Initials: S L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 26
Date of Death: 04/04/1945
Service No: 724676
Additional information: Son of Alexander, and Keturah Leslie, of Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot G. Grave 340.
Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY

Name: LIGHTBODY, HUGH ARTHUR
Initials: H A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Lieutenant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 515 Sqdn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 15/07/1944
Service No: 116893
Additional information: Son of Godfrey Kennett Lightbody and Beatrice Kate Lightbody, of Malvern. Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: X. A. 12.
Cemetery: HOTTON WAR CEMETERY

Name: LLOYD, IOAN ARNOLD
Initials: I A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 247 Sqdn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 24/09/1944
Service No: 931856
Additional information: Son of John Thomas Lloyd and Edith Lloyd, of Bushy Park, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 31. G. 18.
Cemetery: REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

Kyt · 23-05-2008, 02:52 PM

Name: MARSHALL, PATRICK CONSTANTINE
Initials: P C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 19
Date of Death: 21/07/1944
Service No: 714152
Additional information: Son of Tenold Neel Marshall and Ethel Marshall, of Spanish Town, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Row K. Grave 3.
Cemetery: HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY

Name: MARTIN, BYRON
Initials: B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 19
Date of Death: 07/08/1944
Service No: 714017
Additional information: Son of Mary Deleon, of Spa Town, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. E. Row A. Grave 9.
Cemetery: HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY

Name: MELHADO, LESLIE STANHOPE
Initials: L S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 44 Sqdn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 06/06/1942
Service No: 1384447
Additional information: Son of Cyril and Ivy Melhado; husband of Lorna Melhado, of Halfway Tree, St. Andrews, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 1. Row B. Grave 6.
Cemetery: BERGEN GENERAL CEMETERY

Name: MORGAN, ERNEL URIAH
Initials: E U
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 20
Date of Death: 13/07/1945
Service No: 723088
Additional information: Son of David and Margaret Morgan, of Mt. Pleasant, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Row F. 1. Grave 112.
Cemetery: WINCHESTER (MAGDALEN HILL) CEMETERY

Name: MUNROE, STANFORD ALEXANDER
Initials: S A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 05/05/1945
Service No: 713813
Additional information: Son of Zedikiah and Lydia Munroe, of Kingston, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 15914.
Cemetery: CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY

Name: PEARSON, ARTHUR OWEN
Initials: A O
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Air Bomber)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 23
Date of Death: 31/05/1945
Service No: 179178
Awards: D F C
Additional information: Son of Turner Langbridge Pearson and Iris Victorine Pearson, of Liguanea, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVIII. B. 15.
Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

Name: PENNICOOKE, BASIL HOWDEN
Initials: B H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 27
Date of Death: 24/06/1946
Service No: 2225108
Additional information: Son of Albert Luther Pennicooke and Dinah Agatha Pennicooke, of Saint Andrew, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 22. E. 3.
Cemetery: BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

Name: POUYAT, TAUNTON OSWALD CONSTANTINE
Initials: T O C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 25
Date of Death: 07/12/1943
Service No: 605491
Additional information: Son of Aubrey C. Pouyat and May F. Pouyat, of St. Andrew, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: R.A.F. Plot. Grave 14.
Cemetery: MOUNT HOPE (ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN) CEMETERY

Name: PUSEY, LIONEL LEROYD
Initials: L L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 03/08/1947
Service No: 725178
Additional information: Son of Mary Pusey; husband of Catherine Melita Pusey, of Deeside, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 21. E. 7.
Cemetery: BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

Name: REID, ARTHUR GEORGE
Initials: A G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant (Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 10 Sqdn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 21/11/1944
Service No: 1800613
Additional information: Son of Edward George and Amy Adeline Reid, of Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 20. D. 15.
Cemetery: BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

Name: REID, CLIFFORD CHARLES
Initials: C C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 19
Date of Death: 18/11/1945
Service No: 725412
Additional information: Son of Clifford Charles and Alfanca Reid, of Fraser Mt, Cavaliers, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 15095.
Cemetery: CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY

Name: RHODD, OSWALD WINWORTH
Initials: O W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 5044 Airfield Construction Sqdn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 24/12/1945
Service No: 715104
Additional information: Son of George and Maude Rhodd of Santa Cruz. Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 25. E. 18.
Cemetery: BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

Name: ROBINSON, PHILLIP
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 23/06/1944
Service No: 714113
Additional information: Son of Ernest and Ethel Robin son, of Seaforth, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot J. Grave 329.
Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY

Name: SAMMS, CLARENCE
Initials: C C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 34
Date of Death: 28/07/1947
Service No: 713104
Additional information: Son of Daniel and Mary Samms; husband of Maisie Samms, of Whitfield Town, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 21. E. 8.
Cemetery: BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

Name: SMYTHE, NOEL BENTLEY
Initials: N B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 196 Sqdn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 26/06/1943
Service No: 143667
Additional information: Son of Canute Constantine Smythe, and Amy Lucille Smythe, of Cross Roads, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 13. Row 8. Grave 1.
Cemetery: AMERSFOORT (OUD LEUSDEN) GENERAL CEMETERY

Name: SUTTON BROWN, KENNETH EDMUND
Initials: K E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 21
Date of Death: 25/06/1945
Service No: 167177
Additional information: Son of John and Kathleen Marion Sutton Brown, of Halfway Tree, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: West of church.
Cemetery: HARESFIELD (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD

Name: THOMAS, HERBERT PERCIVAL
Initials: H P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 514 Sqdn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 05/03/1945
Service No: 605706
Additional information: Son of Alexander Thomas, and of Susan Thomas, of Beckford Kraal, Clarendon, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 10. F. 1-7.
Cemetery: HEVERLEE WAR CEMETERY

Name: THORNE, ARTHUR GEORGE
Initials: A G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer (Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 78 Sqdn.
Date of Death: 20/12/1943
Service No: 159225
Additional information: Son of Herman A. Thorne and Imogene Thorne, of Brown's Town, St. Ann's, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 6. A. 15-21.
Cemetery: DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY

Name: WALKER, ALLAN DUSSARD
Initials: A D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 104 Sqdn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 20/03/1942
Service No: 1256126
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. D. Walker, of Jamaica; husband of Edith Walker, of Harwell, Berkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 262.
Memorial: ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

Name: WATSON, HERBERT MANASSEY
Initials: H M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 20
Date of Death: 14/10/1944
Service No: 714721
Additional information: Son of Ivan and Aneita Watson, of St. Mary, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. C. Grave 6.
Cemetery: CADDER CEMETERY

Name: WILLIAMS, RICHARD ULICK
Initials: R U
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Lieutenant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 183 Sqdn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 26/09/1944
Service No: 102158
Additional information: Son of Richard Farewell Williams and Norah Eileen Williams, of Halfway Tree, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. G. 4.
Cemetery: CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, LEUBRINGHEN

Name: WONG, CRAFTON DUDLEY
Initials: C D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Air Bomber)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Age: 19
Date of Death: 04/01/1945
Service No: 605581
Additional information: Son of Charles Henry and Irene Catherine Wong, of Kingston, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. A. Grave 399.
Cemetery: CHESTER (BLACON) CEMETERY

Name: WOOLER, HERBERT BASIL
Initials: H B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 406 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn
Age: 22
Date of Death: 08/01/1942
Service No: 103600
Additional information: Son of Edmund Upton Wooler, and of Dorothy Gladys Wooler, of Halfway Tree, St. Andrew, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. H. Grave 290.
Cemetery: CHEVINGTON CEMETERY

Kyt · 23-05-2008, 05:17 PM

Blenheim IV L9249 on night reconnaissance. Possibly victim of Allied AA fire. Crashed near Orny, south-east of Metz, 23.45 hrs.

Flying Officer (Pilot) William W. Adam
LAC Frederick J. Mantle 621138 (WOp./Air Gnr.)
Sgt G. Park - baled out, slightly injured

Kyt · 23-05-2008, 05:29 PM

Seems to be Mosquito NS820 107 Missing from patrol E of Paris 8.8.44

Also killed

Name: TAYLOR, WILBURN MACMILNE
Initials: W M
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Flying Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force
Unit Text: 107 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 08/08/1944
Service No: J/ 13398
Additional information: Son of Miller H. Taylor, and of Marjory Taylor, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. B.A. University of Saskatchewan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Cemetery: CONNANTRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Kyt · 26-05-2008, 01:50 PM

Paul on rafcommands kindly sent me these articles regarding the murder of Abbott. Thank you Paul

Kyt · 26-05-2008, 02:39 PM

Lancaster NE121 30th July 1944 Mission to Cahagnes

T/O 05.45 from Coningsby to attack enemy strong-points in the Normandy Battle Zone. Set on fire in the port inner engine, the blaze soon spreading to engulf the entire wing. The order to bale out was given and at 0800 the Lancaster crashed SE of St Lo in the Department of Manche.

Of those killed three have no known graves, while the others are buried in the Bayeux War cemetery. Those holding the DFM had their Awards promulgated 12Jan43, 7Dec43, 15Feb44 and 16Nov43 for service with No.142 Sqdn, No.619 Sqdn, No.51 Sqdn and No.158 Sqdns respectively.

F/L Baker, a veteran of 51 sorties, was the son of the Revd. E.A.C.B.Baker of Kellitts in Jamaica.

F/L H A B Baker
W/O W H Hunter PoW
S/L P A Stevens DFC & Bar RAAF PoW ('B' Flight Commander was flying as P2)
F/O J W Oldham DFM +
P/O E H F Moore DFM Inj (confined to hospital due to injuries)
P/O H Glasby DFC RAAF +
F/O G E W.Howells +
F/S J S Mitchell DFM +
F/S L A Lenox DFM +

Kyt · 26-05-2008, 03:05 PM

Reported as Died on Active Service, so illness or non-operational accident

Kyt · 26-05-2008, 03:53 PM

Thanks to Chris P on rafcommands

Quote:

KJ996 Dakota 1V 194 Sqdn - control of the aircraft was lost when it was flying in turbulent conditions and it dived into the ground:
W/O P.S. Rowland Pilot
Flt/Sgt R.L. Bell Co-Pilot
Flt/Sgt R.J.Hughes Nav
Flt/Sgt R.Scrivens W.Op
Flt/Sgt G.T.H. Rowland Instrument Fitter - Passenger

Acknowledgement Final Landings by Colin Cummings

Chris

Kyt · 29-05-2008, 09:42 PM

Thanks to Henk on rafcommands I have some more names:

Name: CARYLL, IAN BRIAN
Initials: I B
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Flight Sergeant (Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force
Unit Text: 156 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.
Date of Death: 29/07/1942
Service No: R/74777
Additional information: Son of Linda M. Caryll of St. Andrew, Jamaica, and the late Caryl G B Caryll.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 14. F. 10.
Cemetery: BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY

Wellington BJ592 of 156 Squadron

T/O 23.01 from Alconbury. Crashed in the vicinity of Oldenburg, where the crew were originally buried. They have been subsequently re-interred in Becklingen War Cemetery. Entire crew killed

F/L J C M Wilson AFC
P/O G F R Cooke
F/Sgt J M M R Theberge RCAF
Sgt G M Clark RCAF
Sgt D Fenton RCAF
F/Sgt I B Caryll RCAF

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Name: JOHNSON, JOHN RUDOLPH
Initials: J R
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force
Unit Text: 76 Sqdn.
Date of Death: 31/10/1941
Service No: R/56089
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 61.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Halifax L9602 NP-N Mission to Dunkirk, believed to have ditched in sea. All crew killed

Sgt C S O'Brien RCAF
P/O N F McLean RNZAF
Sgt J R Johnson RCAF
F/Sgt J Flannigan
P/O F C Brooks RCAF
Sgt C E Wood
Sgt J Mycock

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Name: LAWRENCE, ARTHUR HENRY
Initials: A H
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Flight Sergeant (Air Obs.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force
Unit Text: 144 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Age: 33
Date of Death: 08/12/1941
Service No: R/69780
Additional information: Son of Ambrose Finlason Lawrence and Louise Beatrice Lawrence, of Halfway Tree, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 3. F. 15-18.
Cemetery: HEVERLEE WAR CEMETERY

Hampden AD791 Mission to Aachen. All crew killed

Sgt F K Calcutt
Sgt A H Lawrence RCAF
Sgt R E Hirons
Sgt G Barnes

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Name: ROBERTSON, JAMES DUNCAN ALEXANDER
Initials: J D A
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Flying Officer
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force
Unit Text: 160 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Age: 22
Date of Death: 01/05/1945
Service No: J/29252
Awards: D F C
Additional information: Son of Frederick Henry Robertson and Madge Robertson,(nee Goodey) of St Andrew, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 456.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

Liberator GR.V BZ868 Ran out of fuel and ditched 100 mi SE of Trincomalee, Ceylon May 1, 1945.

S/L D G M Joy
F/O F L Newby
F/O J D A Robertson
F/O R L Freeman
W/O P R Arscott
W/O C N Fisher
F/S J L MacDonald
F/S G P Brown

From the Squadron ORB:

Three American Mk. 36 mines were dropped between positions 011342N 1033330(?)E and 011330N 1033620(?)E. On return journey when in position 0710(?) 830?E all engines failed and captain glided aircraft from ???? feet to sea level, levelled out and ditched. The crew got out with the exception of J29???F/O D. J. A. Robertson (Nav) who was not again seen. The Captain Can C12?? S/Ldr D. G. M. Joy suffered from sever head injuries in the ditching and died in the water. Aus. 414878(?) W/O P. D? Arscott (Wop/AG) was drowned. The remainder of the crew were in the water approx. 8 hrs until being picked up by HSL after sighting A/C.

http://www.rquirk.com/160oper/160sqdn1945bknmar07.pdf

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Name: MARTIN, RONALD BROWN
Initials: R B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 1435 Sqdn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 11/05/1943
Service No: 123139
Additional information: Son of Sidney A. and Miriam Martin, of Jamaica, British West Indies. Rhodes Scholar and Blue for Athletics, Oxford.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 6, Column 2.
Memorial: MALTA MEMORIAL

Spitfire EP833 VbT Malta 1-12-42 1435S Shot down by fighters 11-5-43

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Name: FONSECA, DONALD EVERTON
Initials: D E
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Pilot Officer (Nav.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force
Unit Text: 207 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 21/04/1944
Service No: J/85529
Additional information: Son of Rupert Everton Fonseca and Bertha Ann Catherine Fonseca, of Crossroads, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 16. Row 8. Grave 5.
Cemetery: CLICHY NORTHERN CEMETERY

Lancaster ND564 Mission to La Chapelle

T/O 22.12 Spilsby to bomb railway yards. All but F/Sgt Moss were killed

P/O J T Burgess RAAF
Sgt J E N Smith
WO2 D E Fonseca RCAF
F/Sgt H W Moss Evd
Sgt R C Robinson
P/O D R Dearman DFC
Sgt M O'Connor

Kyt · 30-05-2008, 07:29 PM

Henk has come up trumps with more information. Thank you Henk.

BODDEN, KEITH DESMOND:
Spitfire FR.XIV - 1 ARU (Aircraft Repair Unit) serial MV316 - air test - low cloud - crashed near Moerbrugge, Belgium.

CHIN, ARTHUR CHARLES:
Spitfire XIX - 34 Sqn - based Palam, India - serial PS917 - air test - crashed on overshoot and hit building Palam.

DE LISSER, LOUIS STANHOPE:
Blenheim IV - 17 OTU - serial Z5899 - bad weather - off track - hit balloon barrage (Birmingham Defence Area) - crashed near Baerwood, Warwickshire. Also killed Sgt W.T. Kyle, RCAF R/71497 and Sgt E. Scott, 992598.

DUNCAN, ALLAN URIAH:
Lancaster - DV332 - 9 Sqn - crashed NE of Brunsendorf, Germany. Do hope you have Chorley's Bomber Command Losses. More info on crew in his Vol. 4 page 408. (If you don't have Chorley's books, please let me know and I'll come up with the remaining names of the crew - unfortunately now run out of time !).

GALBRAITH, IVOR SCARLETT CAMPBELL:
Hurricane IIc - BP705 - low cloud - hit high ground near Wroughton.

HAMILTON, JOHN LEOPOLD:
Whitley V - 10 OTU - anti sub patrol - serial Z9438 - shot down by Ju 88 over Biscay Bay. (Chorley Vol. 7 page 221 - 6 crew killed - if you don't have vol. 7 let me know and I'll forward other names of crew killed in this accident).

HARRIS, ROY BRAHAM:
Stirling I - R9321 - shot down by night fighter - crashed near Wanheimerort on the eastborder of the Rhine, 6 km S of Duisburg, Germany. Crew first buried Düsseldorf (Nordriedhof). Chorley Vol. 3, page 119. (Let me know if you need other crew killed in this accident).

HENRIQUEZ, ALFRED GEORGE:
Lancaster LL972 - crashed near Risznow SW of Medewitz, Kreis [= District] Gammin, Pommern, Germany. Crew first buried Risznow. (Chorley Vol. 5, page 387). I've all names, please let me know in case..........................).

HIRST, HAROLD JOHN:
Wellington X - LN705 aborted raid on Padua and 4,000 lb bomb blew up on bellylanding, Tortorella, Italy. (This loss not yet in my files and have to do more research on other crew involved in this accident).

LIGHTBODY, HUGH ARTHUR:
Mosquito FB.VI - PZ293 - escort bombers airfield Florennes, Belgium. Pilot blinded by search lights, crashed 4 km SSW of Chaumont, Namur, 23 km WSW of Dinant, Belgium. Also killed F/Sgt E.J.A. Broomfield - 1451239 (both first buried at Florennes).

LLOYD, IOAN ARNOLD:
Typhoon MN973 - close support operation Market Garden - crashed in the area of Kevelaer, Germany.

MELHADO, LESLIE STANHOPE:
Lancaster R5516 - Flak and night fighter - crashed into North Sea W off Egmond aan Zee (Netherlands). Melhado's body was washed ashore 28/06/1942 near Schoorl and initially buried 15/07/1942 as an unknown airman; identified post war. (Chorley Vol. 3 , page 118).

PEARSON, ARTHUR OWEN:
Lancaster PB864 of 1660 HCU on training mission. Problems with automatic pilot, broke up in air, crashed near St.Pierre Eglise, Manche, France. (Chorley Vol. 8 page 171 - 7 dead, 1 injured - I've their names, just in case............)

POUYAT, TAUNTON OSWALD CONSTANTINE:
Anson Can. serial 6930 on training flight (formation flying) collided with Anson Can serial 7412 both of 16 SFTS, Hagersville, Ontario, Canada. Crashed near Waterford, Ontario, also killing LAC (Pilot u/t) F.V. Stephens - RCAF R/191955.

REID, ARTHUR GEORGE:
Stirling IV - LK276 of 190 Sqn. Towing Horsa Glider PF753 (testing new crew). Shot down by a German intruder and crashed along the Old Roman Road near Great Dunmow. (Not listed by Chorley because not Bomber Command). Crew also killed: F/O J.I. Kidgell, RAAF 410499 - F/O W.W.D'A. Brain, RNZAF 423365 - Sgt H. Holt, 2209061 - F/O N. Woods, 176742 - F/Sgt R.D. Payne, 1391069 and F/Sgt R.M. Dauncey, 1431216. (Air Britain: Hit trees and cables in circuit near Great Dunmow and crashed, Newton Fields, Essex).

SUTTON BROWN, KENNETH EDMUND:
Oxford NJ317 of 3 (P)AFU crashed near Blaisdon, Gloucestershire.

THOMAS, HERBERT PERCIVAL:
Lancaster NN775 crashed near Bunsbeek, 2 km N of Tienen, Belgium. (Chorley Vol. 6, page 109).

THORNE, ARTHUR GEORGE:
Halifax LW338 crashed near Michelbach, 14 km N of Aschaffenburg, Germany. (Chorley Vol.. 4, page 433).

WALKER, ALLAN DUSSARD:
Wellington Z8510 - crashed into sea S of Evia Island, Greece, on a raid to Eleusis, Greece. Also killed: F.P. Pope, 100069 - J.C. Boyers, 68751 - E.F. Welfare, 929531 - O.H. Leggett, 906073 and W.B. Cattrall, 1188710 (all on the Alamein Memorial).

WILLIAMS, RICHARD ULICK:
Typhoon MN183 hit by Flak - pilot baled out over sea near Dunkirk.

WONG, CRAFTON DUDLEY:
Wellington X, serial LP729 of 10 OTU. Engine failure, crashed N of Church Eaton, 6 miles SW of Stafford. (Chorley Vol. 7, page 330).

WOOLER, HERBERT BASIL:
Beaufighter T3037 on GCI exercise crashed near the Stobswood colliery, Widderington, Northumberland. Also killed Sgt T. Williams - 620942.