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Abbey, Roger Arthur Only son of Arthur Abbey (1887-1970), and Victoria Maud Blackler (1888-1920), of Blackheath, London SE. Married (10.07.1943, Chiddingly Church, Hailsham district, Sussex) Phyllis Madeline Douse, WRNS ((09?).1919 - ), daughter of Frank Evans Douse (1885-1963), and Rita Geraldine Gardner (1887-1982), of The Potteries, Whitesmith, Chiddingley, Sussex; one son, one daughter.	13.10.1914 Plumstead, Woolwich district, Kent - 07.07.1993 Eastbourne East, Sussex	F/O 03.04.1939, seniority 02.11.1938 [23388] F/Lt. 03.04.1940, seniority 02.11.1939 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.01.1943-01.11.1947	Education: LDS. 03.04.1939     commissioned, RAF (Dental Branch) [non-permanent commission for 3 years] 03.04.1945     transferred to reserve and called up for Air Force service 03.04.1949     extension of service for 3 years (04.1956)     still serving
Abbinett, Stanley	? -	W/O 01.09.1938 [350736]
Abbitts, Ralph Norman Son (with five brothers and one sister) of David Henry Abbitts (1864-1946), and Nellie Barley (1870-1949). Married ((12?).1927, Edmonton distirct, Essex) Marie Amelia Crisp ((06?).1904-); one daughter.	21.01.1900 Edmonton district, Essex - (06?).1972 Hitchin district, Hertfordshire	Wt.Offr. 01.01.1939 [240370] P/O 14.03.1940 [43995] F/O ? (T) F/Lt. 01.09.1942 (retd 18.12.1945) (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.09.1942-...	14.03.1940     commissioned, RAF (Technical Branch)
Abbott, Arthur Henry	? - died between 04.1956 and 1996	F/Lt. (RAFO) 01.04.1936 [27172] Sq.Ldr. 01.08.1940	02.11.1933     joined Reserve of Air Force Officers (General Duties Branch)
Abbott, Frank Berkeley Son of Frank Abbott (1849-1915). Married (30.11.1934, St Peter, Hersham, Surrey) Helen Colver ((06?).1888 - 06.1969), daughter of Robert Colver (1842-1916), and Elizabeth Pearson Dransfield (1855-1937).	02.08.1885 Calcutta, India - (06?).1968 Alton, Hampshire	Lt.Col. (retd) Indian Army ? Hon. F/Lt. (VR) 15.05.1939 DSO ? ?	served Indian Army
Abbott, Frederick Sumner	18.09.1900 Romford district, Essex - 22.04.1960 Botley, Abingdon district, Berkshire	F/Sgt. ? [345653] (Prob.) P/O 01.10.1940, seniority 17.09.1940 [44703] P/O 01.10.1941, seniority 17.09.1941 (WS) F/O 01.10.1941, seniority 17.09.1941 F/Lt. 01.11.1947, seniority 01.09.1945 (A) Sq.Ldr. ? (retd 04.01.1950)	17.09.1940 commissioned, RAF (Equipment Branch)
Abbott, Maurice Eldon Son of Charles Eldon Abbott, and Bertha Dorothy Abbott, of Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa.	1914 ? - 19.01.1942 (KIA) [age 28] [Alamein Memorial, column 247]	(A) P/O (prob) 13.10.1937 [40167] P/O 16.08.1938 F/O 16.03.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 16.03.1941 (A) Sq.Ldr. ? DFC 04.11.1941 ?	13.10.1937 commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] ? transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers (RAFO) ? - 19.01.1942 148 Squadron RAF
Abbott, Thomas Pringle	? - [04.1949 still alive]	(A) P/O 29.07.1939 [21365]	served Royal Air Force (Accountant Branch) < 04.1949 transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers (RAFO)
Abbott, William Tom	08.11.1911 Prestwich district, Lancashire - 1996 still alive	P/O 25.03.1943 [51229] F/O 29.01.1944 (A) F/Lt. ? (retd 13.03.1946)	25.03.1943 first commission Royal Air Force (Technical Branch)
Abel, Arthur George	? -	P/O 25.04.1939 [73056] Hon. F/Lt. ? Sq.Ldr. 01.10.1946 W/Cdr. 01.07.1949	Education: BSc. served Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) transferred to Royal Air Force Education Branch 11.08.1953 - (04.1956) Administrative Staff (Educational), Coastal Command
Abel, Leslie Ernest	? -	F/O 28.05.1938 [37458] Sq.Ldr. 01.07.1945 W/Cdr. ? (retd 18.04.1959; retaining rank)	Royal Air Force Reserve of Officers (Secretarial Branch)
Abell, James Martin	03.09.1909 Hendon district, London - 08.1990 Surrey South-Eastern district, Surrey	F/O 24.08.1939 [90267] F/Lt. 03.09.1940 (A) Sq.Ldr. ? (reld 10.02.1954)	served Royal Auxiliary Air Force Reserve of Officers (General Duties Branch)
Adams, Alexander Annan Son of Capt. Norman Anderson Adams, Durham. Married (06.03.1933) Eileen Mary O'Neill; one son (one daughter deceased).	14.11.1908 Patrington district, East Riding of Yorkshire - 01.03.1990	P/O (prob) 10.10.1930 [29156] ... ... Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1938 (T) W/Cdr. 01.03.1941 (WS) W/Cdr. 01.11.1944 (A) Gp.Capt. 01.05.1944 (T) Gp.Capt. 01.07.1944 ... ... Air Vice Marshal 01.01.1957 (retd 10.01.1960) CB 13.06.1957 ? DFC 27.06.1944 ? OON 25.07.1950 ?	Education: Beechmont, Sevenoaks; Bellerive, Switzerland; Austria. 10.10.1930     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) ... - ... ... 19.01.1939 - 1939 Assistant Air Attaché, Berlin 12.10.1939 - 1940 Assistant Air Attaché, The Hague (Brussels) 24.05.1940 - 1940 Assistant Air Attaché, Berne 1940 - 1941? Staff, Directorate of Operations 1941 - 1942 Staff, British Embassy Washington 09.1943 - 1944 Commanding Officer, 49 Squadron RAF (flying Avro Lancasters) 11.09.1944     Deputy Director of Combined Operations (Air) 1945     attended RAF Staff College ... - ... ...
Adams, Cyril Douglas Son of Lionel Lincoln Adams, and Blanche Annie Adams (née ...). Married 1st (1927) D.M. Le Brocq (died 1957), Highfield, Jersey; one son, one daughter. Married 2nd (04.1959, New Forest district, Hampshire) Joan F. Ramsay (marriage dissolved), daughter of late Cdr. W.G.A. Ramsay­Fairfax. Married 3rd ((09?).1968, New Forest district, Hampshire) Mrs Kate E. Webster, NZ.	18.09.1897 Penn Hall, Parkstone, Poole district, Dorset - 19.08.1988 Milford-on-Sea, Lymington, Hampshire	T/2nd Lt. 21.07.1918 P/O (prob) 01.08.1919 ... ... W/Cdr. 01.01.1939 (A) Gp.Capt. 1940? (T) Gp.Capt. 01.06.1941 (WS) Gp.Capt. 25.03.1945 Gp.Capt. 01.01.1946 (A) A/Cdre. 25.09.1944 (T) A/Cdre. 01.01.1946 A/Cdre. 16.11.1949 (retd 17.11.1949) CB 01.01.1948 ? OBE 13.03.1942 ? MID 17.03.1941 ? MID 11.06.1942 ? MID 02.06.1943 ? MID 08.06.1944 ? MID 01.01.1946 ?	Education: Parkstone Grammar School. 21.07.1918     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) ... - ... ...                                                                 ... - ... ... Played first-class cricket for the RAF, 1928-1932.
Adams, James Ernest Lee "Jim" Married ...; one son.	18.05.1920 Hornsey, St Marylebone district, London - 17.03.1992 Hammersmith, Fulham district, London	F/Sgt. ? [571325] P/O (prob) 16.03.1944 [54335] (WS) F/O 16.09.1944	16.03.1944     commissioned, RAF (Technical Branch) (Signals) [emergency commission] His son writes: "He went to Cranwell in the late 30's and was one of the early pilots to fly Lancasters in the war. He flew 3 tours and then was grounded to protect the experienced pilots. After he was grounded he joined Mountbatten's staff to work overseas (I think Sri Lanka) as part of the South East Asia Command. The only other thing I can remember is that his batman was Vera Lynn's brother."
Adams, Percy Francis Married (22.04.1921, St Johns Church Carrington, Nottingham) Sylvia Kathleen Shipstone.	17.01.1891 Cardiff, Glamorgan - (12?).1975 Paddington district, London	Sq.Ldr. (retd) 08.01.1930
Addams, James Ramage Married Ethel Mary Hickey (actress Arline Judge); one daughter, actress [Victoria] Dawn Addams.	08.03.1904 St Pancras, London - 1996 still alive	Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1936 [16143] (T) W/Cdr. 01.01.1940 (T) Gp.Capt. 01.12.1941 (retd 03.07.1946) AFC ? ?	Education: psa. 17.12.1924 first commission RAF (General Duties Branch)
Aiken, [Sir] John Alexander Carlisle Son of Thomas Leonard and Margaret Aiken. Married (1948) Pamela Jane (née Bartlett); one son, one daughter.	see: www.rafweb.org		Education: Birkenhead School
Aird, Richard Herbert Son of Richard Aird, and Marguerite Jeanne Hoff (1887-1975). Married ((03?).1941, Wandsworth district, London) Daphne Phyllis G. Sly (14.07.1918 - 09.1985).	11.08.1917 Wandsworth district, London - 09.1985 Salisbury district, Wiltshire	(A) P/O (prob) 17.08.1939 [31414] P/O (prob) 19.10.1939 (WS) F/O 19.10.1940 (T) F/Lt. ? (WS) F/Lt. 15.04.1945 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.07.1945	Education: Dulwich College (1928-1934). 17.08.1939     commissioned, RAF (Equipment Branch) [short service commission] 17.08.1943     transferred to reserve (and called up for air force service)
Alington, Patrick Hamilton Son of Lt.Col. Arthur Cyril Marmaduke Alington (1872-1930), and Gladys Evelyn Hamilton (1883-1971), of Binbrook, Lincolnshire. Brother of W/Cdr. William James Alington, RAFO, and of Paym.Lt.Cdr. Rupert Hildebrand Alington, RN. Married Fl.Offr. Joyce Margaret Warmer, WAAF, younger daughter of Lt.Col. & Mrs C.A. Warmer, of Glasgow; two sons, one daughter.	22.11.1912 Old Manor house, Hythe, Elham district, Kent - 10.1995 Horsham district, West Sussex	(A) P/O (prob) 18.05.1936 [37843] P/O 23.03.1937 F/O 23.09.1938 F/Lt. 03.09.1940 (A) Sq.Ldr. (1941) (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1941 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1942 Sq.Ldr. ? (reld 23.06.1963; retaining rank of W/Cdr.) (T) W/Cdr. 01.07.1944-01.11.1947 DFC 11.07.1941 * MID 01.01.1946 ? * This officer has acted as captain of a Sunderland aircraft since the outbreak of the war. In December, 1940, he assumed command of the squadron and, by his outstanding ability and leadership, has set and maintained a high standard of efficiency. He has carried out many long reconnaissances and, during the evacuation from Greece, displayed boundless energy in organising the Sunderland detachment and finally taking a re-fueller motor boat with several personnel from Athens to Crete via a port in the Peloponnesus where valuable work was carried out in ferrying personnel to a destroyer. The voyage could only be carried out at night owing to enemy air activity but, in spite of many difficulties the passage to Suda Bay was safely accomplished. The arrival of the boat there eventually made it possible for a valuable re-fuelling ship to sail for Egypt. Squadron Leader Alington, though in an unfit state of health at the time, displayed great determination and devotion to duty throughout the operation.	Mariner. Gained aviator's licence (No. 13461), taken on 13.12.1935 on a D.H. Moth Cirrus II 75 h.p. at Yapton Aero Club. 18.05.1935     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 18.05.1935     RAF Depot, Uxbridge 02.06.1936 - 03.1937 No. 11 Flying Training School (Wittering) ["distinguished pass"] 22.05.1937     RAF Calshot 07.09.1937     230 (General Reconnaissance) Squadron (Seletar, Singapore) 23.03.1940     transferred to reserve (and called up for air force service) (1941)     230 Squadron RAF (DFC) 01.03.1943 - 31.12.1943 Commanding Officer, 190 Squadron RAF 01.1945 - 12.1945 Commanding Officer, 179 Squadron RAF
Alington, William James [Marmaduke] "Marmie" Son of Lt.Col. Arthur Cyril Marmaduke Alington (1872-1930), and Gladys Evelyn Hamilton (1883-1971), of Binbrook, Lincolnshire. Brother of Paym.Lt.Cdr. Rupert Hildebrand Alington, RN, and of W/Cdr. Patrick Hamilton Alington, RAF. Married ((03?).1942, Peterborough district, Northamptonshire) Mary Jeannette Bunney (05.10.1909 - (09?).1975) [she was earlier (1932) married to Allen Lingard Rae Duke (1899-1959)]; one daughter.	26.03.1906 Hythe, Elham district, Kent - 04.01.1969 Hythe, Kent	Sgt. ? [700041] P/O (prob) 04.04.1936 [70006] P/O 04.10.1936 F/O 04.10.1937 F/Lt. 03.09.1940 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1941 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 24.06.1943 (Emgcy List) (reld 10.02.1954; retaining rank of W/Cdr.) (A) W/Cdr. (1943) DFC 02.02.1943 * DFC 23.07.1943 ** AFC 30.09.1941 *** * This officer has completed a large number of sorties and has destroyed 2 enemy aircraft at night. He is an extremely able flight commander, whose efforts to achieve success in night fighting have been most praiseworthy. ** This officer has displayed exceptional keenness and determination to inflict loss on the enemy. On 1 sortie, he damaged 7 locomotives. More recently, in June, 1943, he led a formation of light bombers on an operation which resulted in the destruction of 4 enemy aircraft on the ground, while much damage was caused to a hangar. In addition, a minesweeper was attacked and damaged. By his fearless and skilful leadership, Wing Commander Alington played a large part in the success of the sortie. *** This officer has completed 2,700 hours of instructional flying of which 595 hours have been flown since December 1939. His great enthusiasm for the work is reflected in the high standard attained by his pupils.	Officer, Merchant Navy. Gained aviator's licence (No. 10571), taken on 24.06.1932 on a D.H. 60X Cirrus II 30/80 h.p. at Hampshire Aeroplane Club. Joined the staff of Aberdeen Airways as a pilot, 1935. 04.04.1936     commissioned, Reserve of Air Force Officers (General Duties Branch) (05.1941)     54 Operational Training Unit RAF (09.1941)     No. 2 Central Flying School RAF (AFC) (1943)     25 Squadron RAF (DFC) 24.06.1943 - 24.04.1944 264 Squadron RAF (Bar to DFC)
Allanson, Richard Joseph "Dick" Son of ... Allanson, and ... Macken. Married ((09?).1934, Surrey Mid Eastern district, Surrey) Stella Mary Allies (14.06.1908 - 1989); one daughter, two sons.	16.06.1912 Epsom district, Surrey - 29.06.1999 Guernsey	(A) P/O (prob) 09.01.1938 [40348] P/O ? F/O 25.05.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 25.05.1941 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.07.1946, seniority 01.06.1942 F/Lt. 01.11.1947, seniority 01.12.1942 (Emgcy List) (reld 16.07.1957; retaining rank of Sq.Ldr.) DFC 01.10.1946 gallant and distinguished services rendered during the period of operations against the Japanese in Malaya and' the Netherlands East Indies terminating in March, 1942	09.01.1938     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 1939 - 1942 36 Squadron RAF (Singapore, Malaya & Batavia) 09.01.1942     transferred, Reserve of Air Force Officers (and called up for air force service) 1942 - 1945 POW in Japanese captivity
Allen, Derek Hurlstone Son of Alfred E. Allen, and Sylvia S. M. Hurlstone-Cook, of Leicester.	(09?).1917 Leicester, Leicestershire - 18.05.1940 (MPK) [age 22] [Poix-du-Nord Communal Cemetery Extension, France]	(A) P/O (prob) 05.07.1937 [39840] P/O 10.05.1938 F/O 10.12.1939 DFC 31.05.1940 * * F/O Allen has taken part in all combats with Flt.Lt. R.H.A. Lee, following his section leader with great loyalty. In May 1940, he took part in shooting down a Junkers, and the next day another enemy aircraft of the same type. On the latter day, after his aircraft had been severely damaged by anti-aircraft fire, he did not hesitate to attack with vigour and determination a Junkers 89 over enemy occupied territory and shot it down.	05.07.1937     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission]       trained at Sealand 02.1938     joined Fighter Command ? - 18.05.1940 pilot, 85 Squadron RAF [On 15.05.1940 Hurricane P2818 on a mission in the Lille-Seclin area was shot down in combat with Bf110s east of Ath during offensive patrol over Belgium 7.30 p.m. Flying Officer D.H. Allen baled out unhurt. Aircraft a write-off. On 18.05.1940 Hurricane P2701 on a mission in the Lille-Seclin area was shot down in combat with Bf110s of I./ZG26 during offensive patrol between Le Cateau and Cambrai 7.30 a.m. Flying Officer D.H. Allen missing. Aircraft a write-off. His body was rescued from the wreckage by locals before being buried in an unnamed grave in the village of Pox-de-Nord near the Belgian border, resulting in a mentioning on the Runnymede Memorial as missing, presumed killed.]
Allin, Richard Collingdon Symons Only son (with one sister) of Henry John Allin (1872-1955), and Mabel Augusta Collingdon (1876-1970), of Welford House, Keynsham, Bristol, later of Exmouth, Devon.	(12?).1910 Long Ashton district, Somerset - 18.10.1939 Kai Tak, Hong Kong [age 28] [Hong Kong Cemetery, sec. 17A. 9876]	P/O (prob) 09.06.1934 [21214] F/O 09.06.1935 (A) F/Lt. 01.07.1038 F/Lt. 14.04.1939	Education: School House, Weymouth; Mill Hill School (1924-1926). Chartered accountant (A.C.A.1932?). 09.06.1934     commissioned, RAF (Accountant Branch) [permanent commission]       served 5 years in the UK 1939? - 18.10.1939 served at Hong Kong [drowned in a storm while bathing]
Allinson, Norman Stuart Son of late Rev. H.C.W. Allinson, Hinxhill, Kent; married 1928, Florence Muriel Hall (died 1975); one son one daughter.	19.04.1904 - 08.10.1984 Colchester, Essex	P/O 17.12.1924 [16144] F/O 17.06.1926 F/Lt. 14.05.1930 Sq.Ldr. 01.02.1937 (T) W/Cdr. 01.03.1940 W/Cdr. 14.04.1942, seniority 01.01.1940 (T) Gp.Capt. 01.03.1942 (A) A/Cdre. 01.03.1944? (WS) Gp.Capt. 01.09.1944 Gp.Capt. 01.01.1946 (T) Air Cdre. 01.01.1946 Air Cdre. 01.07.1947 Air Vice Marshal 01.07.1951 (retd 27.09.1956) CB 01.01.1946 ? MID 14.01.1944 ?	Education: Trent College; RAF, Cranwell; RAF Staff College (psa, 21.01.1936-12.1936); Imperial Defence College (idc, 01.1948-...) 02.1923 joined RAF; Flight Cadet,  'B' Sqn, RAF College. (Flt Cdt Cpl) 14.12.1924 - 1929 pilot, 13 Squadron 02.09.1929 - 1930 qualified at specialist armament course, Armament & Gunnery School 08.03.1930 - ? Armament Officer, Practice Camp, North Coates Fittes 01.10.1930 - 1932 Armament Officer, HMS Hermes (aircraft carrier) 20.07.1932 supernumerary, RAF Depot 18.09.1932 - Armament Officer, SHQ, RAF Boscombe Down 10.10.1933 - 1935 Department of Air Member of Personnel 22.05.1937 - 1938 CO 269 Squadron 12.04.1938 - 02.10.1938 HQ Coastal Command 02.10.1938 - 1940 Air Staff, Directorate of Training 1940 - 1941 Armament duties, Air Ministry and Ministry of Aircraft Production 15.12.1941 - 1943 Air Staff, GHQ Home Forces, HQ Army Co-operation Command 19.02.1943 - 1944 Planning Staff, HQ Middle East Command 01.03.1944 - 1944 AOC No 212 Group 1944 - 1944 AOC Force 438 11.09.1944 - 1945 Deputy SASO, HQ Middle East 1945 - 1947 Director of Operational Training, Air Ministry 19.02.1949 - 1951 AOC Rhodesian Air Training Group, Bulawayo, S Rhodesia 15.05.1951 - 08.09.1952 Director-General of Manning, Air Ministry 08.09.1952 - 05.04.1954 Director-General of Personnel (I), Air Ministry 15.06.1954 - 1956 Air Officer-in-Charge Administration, Flying Training Command Deputy Lieutenant (DL), Essex, 1964.
Amlot, Douglas Lloyd Son of Arthur Lloyd Amlot (1886-). Married ((12?).1939, Sleaford district, Lincolnshire) Ruby Luise Logory; three sons.	14.06.1910 West Ham district, London - 21.03.1979 Praia de Luz, Algarve, Portugal	(A) Gp.Capt. 02.02.1944? A/Cdre. ? CBE 07.06.1951 ? DFC 22.11.1938 ? AFC 14.06.1945 ?	Education: Dulwich College (1924-1927). 06.11.1935     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 06.11.1939     permanent commission
Andrews, Herbert Alfred	23.02.1903 Bromley district, Kent - 01.1991 Sedgemoor district, Somerset	Wt.Offr. ? [346439] F/O (prob) 17.12.1942 [50486] F/O 1943?, seniority 17.12.1942 (retd 26.11.1945; retaining the rank of F/Lt.)	17.12.1942     commissioned, RAF (Administrative and Special Duties Branch)
Arbuthnot, Terence John "Terry" Son (with three brothers and two sisters) of Maj. John Bernard "Jack" Arbuthnot (1875-1950), and Olive Blake (?-1953). Brother of Cdr. Bernard Kieran Charles Arbuthnot, RN & Maj. Myles Henry Arbuthnot. Married (20.4.1937, India) Karin Gunborg Sundgren (05.01.1914 - 19.06.1983), daughter of Carl Adolph Sundgren, of Hudiksvall, Sweden; one son, two daughters.	08.10.1906 Cork, Ireland - 31.12.1995 Kensington and Chelsea district, London	P/O 11.12.1926 F/O 11.06.1928 F/Lt. 01.04.1932 Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937 [16234] W/Cdr. 01.06.1940 Gp.Capt. 01.10.1946 (retd 09.10.1954) MID 08.05.1936 Mohmand operations, NW Frontier MID 01.01.1946 ? - CdeG 27.06.1947 Croix de Guerre (Belgium) LeoII 27.06.1947 ?	Education: Eton; RAF Cadet College, Cranwell. 11.12.1926     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) 11.12.1926 - 1930 41 Squadron (Northolt) (17.08.1930 involved in mid-air collision with Sgt. B. J. Marsden in their Siskin aircraft whilst practicing formation flying) 01.09.1930     posted to Electrical & Wireless School, Cranwell, for a Long Signals Course 18.10.1932 - (1935) 20 (Army Co-Operation) Squadron (Peshawar) (Mohmand Operations, NW Frontier, India) (despatches) 1936 - 1937 Waziristan 20.04.1937 - 1937 5 (Army Co-operation) Squadron RAF(Chaklala, India) (for signal duties) 12.09.1937 - 01.1940 Commanding Officer, 26 (Army Co-operation) Squadron RAF (Catterick) (06.1940)     France       Commanding Officer, RAF Fiskerton (1950) - (1951) Commanding Officer, RAF Hendon OStJ (18.06.1937).
Arbuthnott, John St Clair Son of Donald Stuart Arbuthnott and Anne Elizabeth (Brand) Arbuthnott. Married 1st (30.05.1932) Constance Clare Fairlie (died 16.11.1964). Married 2nd (14.03.1967) Catherine Wellborn Morgan (divorced).	27.08.1898 - 10.11.1984 Worthing district, West Sussex	Indian Army: Lt. ? (retd 23.01.1923) A/Capt. 11.06.1919-31.12.1919 RAF: F/O 12.09.1925 [22059] 02.09.1928, seniority 12.09.1927 F/ Lt. 01.02.1932 Sq.Ldr. ?	Education: Downside and Royal Military College, Sandhurst. ? commissioned into the Indian Army 11.06.1919 - (11.1919) Company Commander, 3rd Battalion 151st Punjabi Rifles 12.09.1925 commissioned into the RAF - General Duties Branch [short service commission] 05.08.1935 transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A served World War II ? - 10.02.1954 Emergency List, RAF Reserve of Officers
Ardley, Ernest Lionel	06.02.1889 St George Hanover Square, London - (03?).1958 Henley district, Oxfordshire	T/2nd Lt. 04.12.1915 [03121] F/O 03.05.1917 Sq.Ldr. 30.06.1931 (retd 03.10.1935) (WS) W/Cdr. 19.10.1943 (A) Gp.Capt. ? (reverted to retd < 04.1949)	04.12.1915 - 14.12.1916 training reserve battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps 14.12.1916 attached King's Royal Rifle Corps 01.04.1918 first commission RAF 15.09.1939 - 06.10.1945 recalled on active service
Ashton, George Reginald	14.04.1888 Isle of Wight - (03?).1976 Southampton district, Hampshire	Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937 [13217] (T) W/Cdr. 01.03.1940 (retd 14.04.1943) AFC ? ?	01.04.1918 commissioned, RAF (07.1940) Commanding Officer, 98 Squadron RAF 14.04.1943 - 01.04.1946 re-employed on active service
Askey, Robert Son of ... Askey, and ... Rliey. Married ...; ... children.	17.04.1915 Sedgefield, Co. Durham - 12.1987 East Cleveland	Aircraftman 2nd class 17.07.1934 [517664] (T) F/Sgt. 31.12.1941 (T) Wt. Offr. 31.12.1943 P/O (prob) 17.03.1944 [54519] (WS) F/O 17.12.1944 (reld 10.12.1945) (Emgcy List) (reld 01.07.1959; retaining rank of F/O) General Service Medal, with clasp Palestine Africa Star Good Conduct Badges 19.04.1939 and 17.10.1942	08.03.1933 - 16.07.1934 enlisted service, 7th Battalion The Northumberland Fusiliers - Territorial Army 17.07.1934 - 14.04.1935 enlisted service, RAF 15.04.1935 - 10.02.1937 18 (Bombardment) Squadron RAF 11.02.1937 - 21.02.1937 embarked for Middle East 22.02.1937 - 16.06.1941 6 (Bombardment) Squadron RAF [brought to notice of GOC British Forces in Palestine for distinguished conduct in action in operation against armed bands in Palestine during recent months 01.06.1938] 17.06.1941 - 04.07.1941 14 Squadron RAF 05.07.1941 - 15.02.1942 39 Squadron RAF 16.02.1942 - 07.02.1943 HQ 25 Group RAF (Manby) 08.02.1943 - 13.04.1944 1 Advanced Flying Unit RAF 17.03.1944     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 14.04.1944 - 14.05.1944 No. 1 Elementary Air Gunners' School RAF (Bridgnorth) 15.05.1944 - 23.10.1944 Air Crew Allocation Centre RAF 24.10.1944 - 27.02.1945 20 Operational Training Unit RAF 28.02.1945 - 04.04.1945 71 Base RAF 05.04.1945 - 04.06.1945 rear air gunner, 550 Squadron RAF (North Killingholme) 05.06.1945 - ? 625 Squadron RAF ? - 10.12.1945 No. ... Personnel Despatch Centre RAF
Aspey, Harold Edward Son of Archibald and Gertrude Aspey. Husband of Beryl May Aspey, of Warminster.	(03?).1916 Portsmouth district, Hampshire - 27.02.1942 [age 26] [Salisbury (London Road) Cemetery, M.349]	Sgt. ? [525556] P/O (prob) 20.12.1940, seniority 11.12.1940 [45094] (WS) F/O (prob) 11.08.1941 (WS) F/O 20.12.1941 ? MID? ? [according to Chorley's "RAF Bomber Command losses"]	20.12.1940 first commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) ? - 27.02.1942 observer, 144 Squadron RAF [taken off at North Luffenham in Hampden I [L4178 PL-] for an operation against Kiel, but ran out of fuel on return and crashed 0300 into a railway cutting near Hexthorpe in the southern outskirts of Doncaster, Yorkshire]
Atcherley, David Francis William Son of late Colonel (Hon. Major­General) Sir Llewellyn W. Atcherley, CMG, CVO, and Eleanor Francis Micklethwaite; unmarried. Twin brother of Air Marshal Sir Richard L.R. Atcherley.	12.01.1904 York - 08.06.1952	F/O 19.03.1927 [05168] F/Lt. 05.11.1930 Sq.Ldr. 01.02.1937 (A) W/Cdr. 1939 (T) W/Cdr. 01.03.1940 W/Cdr. 14.04.1942, seniority 01.01.1940 (T) Gp.Capt. 01.03.1942 (WS) Gp.Capt. 14.12.1944 Gp.Capt. 01.01.1946 (A) A/Cdre. 14.07.1944? (T) A/Cdre. 01.01.1946 A/Cdre. 01.07.1947 Air Vice Marshal 01.07.1950 CB 08.06.1950 ? CBE 01.01.1946 ? DSO 26.05.1944 ? DFC 29.07.1941 ? MID 11.06.1942 ? MID 17.09.1943 ? MID 01.01.1945 ? GO LeoII 27.06.1947 ? Belg+P CdeG 27.06.1947 ?	Education: Oundle; Royal Military College, Sandhurst; RAF Staff College (psa, 1935). 1924 commissioned into the East Lancashire Regiment 1927 transferred to the RAF, No. 5 Flying Training School, Sealand 1928 2 Squadron RAF 1929 - 1931 Flying Instructor, RAF College, Cranwell 1932 - 1933 28 Squadron 1933 - 1934 20 Squadron 1936 HQ 16 Group (Coastal Command) 1938 CO 85 Fighter Squadron 1940 CO RAF Station, Castletown 1941 CO 25 Night Fighter Squadron 1941 - 1942 CO RAF Station, Hawarden 1942 CO RAF Station, Fairwood Common 1943 CO 325 Wing (N. African Campaign) 1944 SASO 2 Group (2nd TAF) 1946 AOC 47 Group (Transport Command) 1947 Director of Air Support and Transport Operations (Air Ministry) 1948 - 1950 Commandant, Central Fighter Establishment 1950 - 1952 SASO, Fighter Command 1952 - 08.06.1952 Air Officer Commanding No. 205 Group, Middle East Air Force [mysteriously disappeared whilst flying a Meteor FR10 from Fayid in Egypt bound for Cyprus; his aircraft never arrived in Cyprus]
Atcherley, [Sir] Richard Llewellyn Roger Son of late Colonel (Hon. Major­General) Sir Llewellyn W. Atcherley, CMG, CVO,  and Eleanor Francis Micklethwaite; unmarried. Twin brother of Air Vice Marshal D.F.W. Atcherley.	11.01.1904 York - 18.04.1970 [Camberley, Surrey ?]	P/O 31.07.1924 [16140] F/O 31.01.1926 F/Lt. 13.11.1929 Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937 (T) W/Cdr. 01.03.1940 W/Cdr. 20.11.1942, seniority 01.10.1941 (T) Gp.Capt. 01.03.1942 (WS) Gp.Capt. 09.07.1944 Gp.Capt. 01.01.1946 (A) A/Cdre. 09.01.1944? (T) A/Cdre. 01.01.1946 A/Cdre. 01.07.1947 (A) Air Vice Marshal 31.01.1949 Air Vice Marshal 01.01.1951 (A) Air Marshal 20.12.1955 Air Marshal 01.05.1956 (retd 04.04.1959) KBE 31.05.1956 ? CB 08.06.1950 ? CBE 05.07.1945 ? OBE 01.01.1941 ? AFC 1940 ? AFC 24.09.1941 ? MID 17.03.1941 ? MID 11.06.1942 ? MID 01.01.1945 ?   NorWC 18.12.1942 ?	Education: Oundle; RAF College, Cranwell; RAF Staff College (psa, 01.1937-01.1938). 1922 Flight Cadet, A Squadron, RAF College 31.07.1924 - 1925 Pilot/QFI, 29 (Fighter) Squadron (Snipes-Duxford) 26.10.1925 - 1926 Pilot/QFI, 23 (Fighter) Squadron (Snipes-Henlow) 04.08.1926 - 1928 Central Flying School Instructor 06.10.1928 - 1929 High Speed Flight for Schneider Trophy race; won King's Cup Air Race with Flight Lt Stainforth, 1929 10.10.1929 - 1929 QFI, Central Flying School 09.12.1929 - 1930 Flight Commander, 23 (F) Squadron (Kenley) 13.10.1930 - 1934 Flight Commander, 14 Squadron (Amman, Jordan) 09.1934 - 1937 test pilot, RAE Farnborough 01.01.1938 - 1939 Air Staff, HQ Training Command:  01.07.1939 - 1939 Air Staff Officer to Inspector-General of the RAF 10.1939 - 1940 Commanding Officer, 219 Night Fighter Squadron 1940 Norway, Garrison Commander Badu­Foss (Narvik) 1940 Commanding Officer, RAF Station, Drem 1941   Commanding Officer, 54 Night Fighter Operational Training Unit (Church Fenton) 1942 Sector Commander, Fairwood Common 1942 Sector Commander, Kenley 11.04.1943 AOC 211 Group Desert Air Force (Tripoli) 1944 Group Captain, Training, HQ Fighter Command 1944 temporary Head & Deputy Head, Air Support Training HQ, AEAF 1945 Commandant, Central Fighter Establishment 1945 SASO, Commonwealth Tactical Air Force 09.1945 - 1948 Commandant, RAF College, Cranwell 31.01.1949 - 1951 Commander-in-Chief, Royal Pakistan Air Force 01.06.1951 - 1953 AOC No. 12 Group, Fighter Command 1953 - 12.1955 Commander Royal Air Force Staff, British Joint Services Mission, Washington 20.12.1955 - 1958 AOC-in-Chief, Flying Training Command Co­ordinator, Anglo American Community Relations, 1959-1961; Sales Director, Folland Aircraft Co., 1959-1965.
Aust, Arthur John Son of Sidney John Aust, and Nora Winifred Hathaway, of Stratford-on-Avon.	()6?).1917 Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire - 04.03.1945 [age 27] [Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery, Warwickshire, 4105]	Sgt. ? [531237] P/O (prob) 05.06.1943 [51962] (WS) F/O 05.12.1943 MID ? ?	05.06.1943 commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 04.03.1945 pilot, 68 Squadron RAF [de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk.XXX [NT357] crashed at 03:45 hrs while landing at Coltishall, Norfolk; killing F/O Aust & F/O J.P. Halestrap, RAFVR]
Axworthy, Rupert Leslie Clifford Son of Vernon Clifford Axworthy, and Iris Margery Leslie Staples.	30.12.1917 Salisbury district, Wiltshire - 12.02.1941 [Rawalpindi War Cemetery, Pakistan, 1.B.9]	(A) P/O (prob) 07.05.1938 [40659] P/O 07.05.1939 F/O 03.09.1940	07.05.1938 commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] ... - 12.02.1941 31 (Transport) Squadron RAF (India)

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