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G.A. Edney   to   A.C. Evans-Evans

Edney, Geoffrey Adams Son of John and G.M. Edney. Married ((03?).1942, Surrey Mid Eastern district) Peggy Joyce Lane, of Norwich.	1917 ? - 20.11.1942 [age 25] [Runnymede Memorial, panel 65]	(A) P/O (prob) 09.08.1937 [39972] P/O 24.05.1938 F/O 24.01.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 24.01.1941 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.06.1942	09.08.1937     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 21.08.1937     No. 10 Flying Training School RAF (Tern Hill) ? - 20.11.1942 236 Squadron RAF [his Beaufighter IC T4780 crashed at 16:08 hrs in the North Sea, some 75 km west of Zandvoort, The Netherlands]
Edward, Robert Leslie	27.09.1897 Crowborough, Uckfield district, Sussex - 01.1985 Weymouth district, Dorset	P/O 24.10.1921 [05104] Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937 (retd 27.09.1944; retaining rank of W/Cdr.) (re-employed 27.09.1944-15.11.1944) (T) W/Cdr. 01.09.1940
Edwards, Cecil Frank	? - ?	Sgt. ? [512225] (A) Wt.Offr. ? (A) P/O (prob) 07.03.1941, seniority 05.02.1941 [45411] P/O (prob) 19.04.1941 P/O 07.03.1942 (WS) F/O 19.04.1942, seniority 17.03.1942 (T) F/Lt. 01.07.1944 03.02.1948, seniority 17.03.1945 F/Lt. 01.01.1948, seniority 01.09.1945 12.10.1948, seniority 17.03.1945 (dismissed by sentence of a General Court Martial 21.03.1952)	208 (Army Co-operation) Squadron RAF (Heliopolis, Egypt) 07.03.1941     commissioned, RAF (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 01.01.1948     transferred, RAF (Equipment Branch) [extended service commission]
Edwards, James Married ...; ... children (one daughter?).	06.02.1912 - 04.1988 Wayland district, Norfolk	Wt.Offr. ? [513058] P/O (prob) 21.06.1943 [51860] (WS) F/O (prob) 21.12.1943 F/O 24.02.1948, seniority 21.06.1944 F/Lt. 21.12.1946 Sq.Ldr. 01.07.1955 (retd 06.02.1968)	21.06.1943     commissioned, RAF (Technical Branch) [emergency commission] 05.12.1946     extended service commission 25.01.1949     permanent commission CEng, MIERE. His daughter writes: "Served in Germany approx. 1954. Ickenham 1958. Insworth, Gloucestershire."
Edy, Allen Laird Son of John Curtis Harrington Edy, and Minnie Louise Edy, of St. Andrews, Manitoba, Canada.	1916 Winnipeg, Manitoba - 05.12.1941 (KIA) [age 25] [Andreas (St Andrew) Churchyard, Isle of Man, service plot, grave 1]	(A) P/O (prob) 14.01.1939? [41566] P/O (prob) 03.09.1939 P/O 31.10.1939 F/O 03.09.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 03.09.1941 DFC 05.11.1940 * * On 25th May 1940, Pilot Officer Edy was a member of a formation of aircraft detailed to carry out a dive-bombing attack on a heavy battery near Calais.  He pressed home his attack in the face of severe anti-aircraft fire with the utmost courage.  His bombs were observed to fall inside the target area, and it was later reported that the battery had been moved.  On 27th May 1940, this officer took part in low flying bombing and supply dropping sorties over the Calais garrison area and although his single front gun failed, the raid was carried out at a very low altitude.  By the skilful manipulation of his aircraft Pilot Officer Edy not only evaded the enemy anti-aircraft defences, but enabled his air gunner to put two machine gun posts out of action.  He remained over the target, drawing the enemy fire to himself, until the supply dropping aircraft no longer required support.  Pilot Officer Edy has shown a complete disregard of personal danger and has set a fine example by his keenness and magnificent spirit.	06.1938     left Winnipeg for England to join the RAF 14.01.1939     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] spring 1940     pilot, 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron AuxAF (France) (DFC) 08.09.1940 - 1940 pilot, 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron AuxAF (Battle of Britain) 11.12.1940     pilot, 315 (Polish) Squadron RAF [Flying a Spitfire when he was shot down over Liverpool. Bailed out and descended safely.] ? - 05.12.1941 pilot, 457 (RAAF) Squadron RAF [Killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7502 when his aircraft caught fire & spun into the ground near Ramsey, Isle of Man. He bailed out but was too low for his parachute to open.]
Elkington, John Francis Durham "Tim" Son of Maj. Alan Durham Elkington (1890-1966), and Isabel Griffin (later re-married: Coaker) (1896-1978). Married (Tackley, Oxfordshire) Patricia Adamson (born 1922); two sons, two daughters.	23.12.1920 Warwickshire - 04.2009 still alive	P/O (prob) 14.07.1940 [44184] P/O 14.07.1941 (WS) F/O 14.07.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 14.10.1942 F/Lt. 21.05.1946, seniority 14.04.1944 (A) Sq.Ldr. 1945 Sq.Ldr. 01.08.1947 W/Cdr. 01.07.1961 (retd 23.12.1975)	Education: Old Ride Preparatory School, Bournemouth; Packwood Haugh Preparatory School, Hockley Heath; Bedford School 09.1939 - 10.1939 Flight Cadet, RAF College, Cranwell 10.1939 - 04.1940 elementary flying training, No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School RAF, (Ansly, Warwickshire) 04.1940 - 14.07.1940 intermediate & advanced training, RAF College, Cranwell 14.07.1940 commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [permanent commission] 15.07.1940 - mid04.1941 pilot, 1 Squadron RAF (Northolt & Wittering) (Battle of Britain) [Was shot down over Thorney Island at 1305 hrs on 16.08.1940 in his Hurricane I [P3173] while on patrol; aircraft was written off, but Elkington baled out in time & being injured was on sick leave till 01.10.1940.] mid04.1941 - late05.1941 instructor, No. 55 Operational Training Unit RAF (Usworth) late05.1941 - late07.1941 601 Squadron RAF (Manston) late07.1941 - 04.1942 134 Squadron RAF (Leconfield, Russia, Eglington) [12.08-07.09.1941 at HMS Argus, then airfield Vaenga near Murmansk; returning to UK at HMS Berwick at 01.12.1941, leaving the aircraft behind; unit reformed in UK in 01.1942] 04.1942 - 08.1942 Merchant Ship Fighter Unit RAF (Speke) 08.1942 - 09.1942 1 Squadron RAF (Acklington) 09.1942 - 25.01.1943 539 Squadron RAF (Acklington) 25.01.1943 - 12.1943 197 Squadron RAF (Drem) 12.1943 - 02.1944 67 Squadron RAF (Alipore, India) 02.1944 - 05.1945 Air Fighter Development Unit RAF (Amarda Road) 05.1945 - 07.1945 course, Central Fighter Establishment RAF (Tangmere) 07.1945 - 12.1945 Tactical & Weapons Development Unit (Ranchi) 01.1946 - 27.10.1946 Officer Commanding, 22 Armament Practice Camp (Ranchi) 15.08.1940 09.10.1940 27.10.1940 10.1941 victories: 1 Bf 109 1 Ju 88 (probable) ½ Do 215 ½ Ju 88 Stayed on with the RAF until 1975, when he retired as a Wing Commander and set up an art and picture-framing business.
Ellacombe, John Lawrence Wemyss	28.02.1920 Livingstone, Northern Rhodesia -	(A) P/O (prob) 23.03.1940 [43031] P/O (prob) 13.07.1940 P/O 20.09.1940 F/O ? (A) F/Lt. 02.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 13.07.1942 F/Lt. 01.09.1945 (A) Sq.Ldr. 1944? Sq.Ldr. 01.07.1949 W/Cdr. 01.07.1955 Gp.Capt. ? A/Cdre. 01.07.1968 (retd 16.04.1973) CB 1970 ? DFC 07.04.1942 * DFC 29.12.1944 ? * This officer is a keen and courageous fighter pilot. Although he was severely wounded in the Battle of Britain, Flight Lieutenant Ellacombe immediately resumed operational flying upon recovery. He has carried out numerous flights by night in all weather conditions and he has destroyed 2 and probably destroyed a further 2 enemy aircraft.	Education: Diocesan College, Rondebosch, South Africa. 1939     enlisted RAF (Cape Town, South Africa) 23.03.1940     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] ? - 13.07.1940 2 Flying Training School RAF (Brize Norton) 13.07.1940 - 02.1942 151 Squadron RAF (Martlesham Heath) [shot down a He-111 over Hornchurch 24.08.1940; shot down a He-111 & force-landed himself near Hundsdon 30.08.1940; his aircraft Hurricane P3312 was hit & he baled out with wounds at Eastwood, Southend 31.08.1940; rejoined unit 12.1940] 02.1942 - ? Flight commander, 253 Squadron RAF (Hibaldstow) [probably destroyed a Dornier 217 28.07.1942; hit by Flak during the Dieppe raid, baling out & being picked up from the sea 19.08.1942; rejoined unit 07.1943 at Colerne] 20.09.1943     transferred, Reserve of Air Force Officers (and called up for air force service) ? - 10.1944 pilot, 487 (RNZAF) Squadron (flew 37 sorties) 10.1944 - ? 30 Operational Training Unit RAF (Finmere, then Middleton) 01.09.1945     permanent commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) FIMgt. Director of Scientific Services at St Thomas' Hospital, 1973 (Administrator to the Special Trustees, 1980).
Ellery, Dudley Jack Married ((12?).1936, Portsmouth district, Hampshire) Harriett Marshman.	07.11.1907 Portsmouth - (12?).1977 Brent district, Greater London	F/Sgt. ? [363380] (A) P/O (prob) 30.05.1941, seniority 21.01.1941 [45856] P/O 30.05.1942 (WS) F/O 02.08.1942, seniority 24.03.1942 (A) F/Lt. ? F/Lt. 15.08.1946, seniority 01.09.1945 Sq.Ldr. 01.08.1947 (retd 08.09.1953) MBE 01.01.1944 ?	21.01.1941     first commission, RAF (Technical Branch) 1943/45?     stationed in Ceylon
Elliott, Robert Deacon Also known by last name: Deacon Elliott. Son of Frank Deacon Elliott, Church Brampton, Northants. Married (1948) Grace Joan Willes, Leamington Spa (died 20.06.2008; aged 90); two sons, one daughter.	20.11.1914 Church Brampton, Northampton - 05.06.1997 St Leonards­on­Sea, East Sussex	P/O 10.12.1939 [76311] ... ... Cdre. 01.07.1962 (retd 27.09.1968, retaining rank of Air Vice Marshal) CB ? ? OBE ? ? DFC ? ?	Education: Northampton.
Evans-Evans, Anthony Caron Eldest son (with three brothers and one sister) of Lt.Col. Anthony Arthur Evans, OBE, MC, MICE (1874-1947), and Margaret Ann Evans (1877-1960), of Stilton, Peterborough. Brother of F/Lt. Roland Gwynne Evans-Evans, RAF Regiment. Married (16.09.1930, St Peter's Church, Yaxley, Peterborough, Northamptonshire) Joyce Mary "Joy" Emerton (25.05.1910 - 08.1988), younger daughter of Mr & Mrs H.R. Emerton, of Yaxley, Peterborough; one son, one daughter.	(03?).1902 Cardiff, Glamorgan - 21.02.1945 (KIA) [age 43] [Mierlo Cemetery, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands, VIII.D.5]	Army:   2nd Lt. 14.06.1923 (reld 08.07.1924) RAF:   P/O 09.07.1924 [19018] F/O 08.03.1926 F/Lt. 14.05.1930 Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937 (T) W/Cdr. 01.03.1940 (WS) W/Cdr. 26.11.1941 (A) Gp.Capt. 26.05.1941 (T) Gp.Capt. 01.06.1942 DFC 16.02.1945 * MID 08.06.1944 ? * This officer has participated in operational missions against heavily defended enemy targets. On one occasion he was forced to abandon his aircraft by parachute. Despite this trying experience he has continued to show undiminished enthusiasm for operational flying. As Station Commander, Group Captain Evans-Evans has set a splendid example to the operational crews of his squadrons. This fine leadership has been largely responsible for the outstanding successes achieved by the squadrons on his Station.	Education: King's School, Peterborough. 14.06.1923 - 08.07.1924 commissioned, 5th Battalion The Northamptonshire Regiment 09.07.1924     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) 09.07.1924     RAF Depot (UK) 18.07.1924     No. 4 Flying School RAF (Egypt) 29.08.1925     14 Squadron RAF (Egypt) (for flying duties) 26.07.1927     Electrical and Wireless School RAF (UK) [qualified at specialist signals course] 24.08.1928     RAF Station Upper Heyford (for signals duties) 25.06.1930     25 Squadron RAF (Hawkinge) (for signals duties) 18.10.1933     84 (Bomber) Squadron RAF (Iraq) (for flying duties) 07.09.1936     RAF Station Wyton (for signals duties) 14.12.1936     114 (Bomber) Squadron RAF (for flying duties) 23.02.1937     RAF Station Scampton (for signals duties) 06.09.1937     HQ 6 Group RAF (for signals duties) 11.01.1940     HQ Bomber Command RAF (for signals duties) 17.04.1940     HQ Balloon Command RAF (for signals duties) 01.01.1941     11 Operational Training Unit RAF (for operational training) 20.01.1941     Commanding Officer, 115 Squadron RAF (Marham) (for flying duties) [Wellington IC R3238 KO-H took off from Marham for an operation against Bremen ats 18:14 hrs. The aircraft was abandoned over Wicken Bonhunt, 4 miles SSW of Saffron Walden, Essex.] 26.05.1941     Commanding Officer, RAF Station Polebrook 29.07.1941     Commanding Officer, RAF Station Tempsford 04.09.1941     Commanding Officer, RAF Station Mildenhall 07.04.1942     Commanding Officer, 34 Operational Training Unit RAF (Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, from 27.05.1942 Pennfield Ridge, New Brunswick, Canada) [08-16.04.1942 passage from UK to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada per m.s. "Batory"; assumed command 18.04.1942] 06.02.1943     No. 31 Personnel Depot RAF (Moncton) 13.04.1943     Commanding Officer, RAF Station Swinderby 06.09.1943     Commanding Officer, RAF Station Syerston 07.12.1943 - 21.02.1945 Commanding Officer, RAF Station Coningsby [Killed on an operation of 83 (Pathfinder Force) Squadron RAF. Pilot of Avro Lancaster Mk III, Serial No NE165, Code Letters OL-Y. Taken off from Coningsby 17:07 hrs to mark the Mittelland Canal near Gravenhorst. This was a very experienced crew, four of whom were decorated. Evans-Evans had the DFC, which was announced on 16th February, five days previously. The aircraft was shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at 20:45 hrs at De Rips, Noord-Brabant, Holland. Seven crew member were killed. Only P/O E.H. Hansen, RAAF, survived.]

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