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Abbott,
Richard Arthur
R.A. Abbott
Son of Richard Abbott, waiter, and Annie Abbott.
Married (07.12.1943, Darley Dale Church, Bakewell district, Derbyshire) Mary Evelyn Wood; ... children (one daughter?).
27.10.1910
Westminster, St George Hanover Square district, London
-
04.1985
Colchester district, Essex
(A) P/O (prob) 03.08.1940 [83497]
P/O (prob) 27.09.1940
(WS) F/O (prob) 13.07.1941
(WS) F/O 03.08.1941
(T) F/Lt. 01.01.1943
(WS) F/Lt. 24.12.1944 (emgcy) (reld 27.10.1955; retaining rank of Sq.Ldr.)
(A) Sq.Ldr. (1943)
Education: Polytechnic Day Boys' School, Regent Street, London (19.09.1922-18.07.1929); Dulwich College (1929-1933).
03.08.1940     commissioned, RAFVR (Equipment Branch) [emergency commission]
Abel,
Clarence George
C.G. Abel
Son of John Abel, and Victoria May Nutting.
Married ((06?).1942, Stourbridge district) Marian Fisher; ... children (one daughter?).
(03?).1921
Stourbridge district, Shropshire / Staffordshire / West Midlands / Worcestershire
-
11.2009 still alive
F/Sgt.
? [1214691]
P/O (prob)
29.07.1943 [155463]
(WS) F/O
29.07.1944
(WS) F/Lt.
29.07.1945
F/O
24.07.1952, seniority 24.11.1951
29.07.1943
 
 
commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
24.07.1952


commissioned, RAuxAF (Fighter Control Branch)
02.11.1956
 
 
transferred to reserve
Ackery,
Edward Melville
E.M. Ackery
Middle son (with two brothers) of Henry Melville Ackery, MIEE (1870-1950), an electrical engineer serving with the Admiralty, of Gomshall, Surrey, and Mary Elizabeth Magee (1867?-1927).
Married (06.06.1922, St Marylebone district, Middlesex) Dorothy Amy Williams, daughter of George Chisholm Waldemar Williams, FRCS, LRCP (1866-1928), and Elizabeth Mottram Aikin (1880-), of Bristol; two daughters.
Brother of Cdr. Alan Melville Ackery, RN, and W/Cdr. William Melville Ackery, RAFVR.
Cousin of Lt. (E) John Esmond Ackery, RN.

06.07.1899
Portsmouth, Portsea Island district, Hampshire
-
10.1990
Surrey South Western district, Surrey
(T) Flight Offr. (prob) 29.07.1917
(T) Flight S.Lt. 12.01.1918
(T) Lt. (A & S) 24.05.1918 (reld 05.1919)
P/O (prob) 28.02.1939 [72595]
P/O 30.07.1939
(WS) F/O 30.07.1939
(WS) F/Lt. ?
(WS) Sq.Ldr. 01.09.1943 (engcy) (reld 10.02.1954; retaining rank of W/Cdr.)
(T) W/Cdr. ?
Air Force Cross AFC 01.05.1919 ?
Education: Dulwich College Preparatory School (1910-1912); Dulwich College (19.09.1912-07.1917; 2nd XV 1916/17); Imperial College of Science and Technology (1918-1921; Mech. E. & MP); City and Guilds College, University of London (ACGI; BSc 1921).
Sulzer Brothers, Winterthur, Switzerland, engineers, 1921 (London office, 1923).
28.06.1917     commissioned, RN Air Service [temporary commission]
24.05.1918     commissioned, RAF (Flying Branch) [temporary commission]
28.02.1939     commissioned, RAFVR (Special Duties Branch)
Served with British Electrical Development Associaion (heating engineer).
Ackery,
William Melville
W.M. Ackery
Eldest son (with two brothers) of Henry Melville Ackery, MIEE (1870-1950), an electrical engineer serving with the Admiralty, of Gomshall, Surrey, and Mary Elizabeth Magee (1867?-1927).
Married (05.04.1923, Kensington district, London) Ruth Frances Carlisle, daughter of Henry Carlisle, superintendent E Telegraph Co., of Southsea; ... children (one daughter?).
Brother of Cdr. Alan Melville Ackery, RN, and W/Cdr. Edward Melville Ackery, RAFVR.
Cousin of Lt. (E) John Esmond Ackery, RN.
Lived at Portsmouth (1926), Kingsbridge, Devon (1948).

31.01.1897
Portsmouth, Portsea Island district, Hampshire
-
?
(T) 2nd Lt. 17.03.1915
(T) Lt. 1916
(T) F/O 14.11.1917
(T) F/Cdr. ? (reld 1919)
P/O (prob) 02.10.1939 [74044]
P/O 19.09.1940
(WS) F/Lt. 02.04.1940
(T) Sq.Ldr. 01.06.1942
(WS) Sq.Ldr. 25.07.1943 (emgcy) (reld 10.02.1954; retaining rank of W/Cdr.)
(T) W/Cdr. ?
Distinguished Flying Cross DFC 01.01.1919 ?
Croix de Guerre with star (France) CdeG 08.02.1919 ?
Education: Alleyn's School (1907-1908); Dulwich College (08.04.1908-07.1914).
Accountant. Edmonds, Clover & Ackery, chartered accountants, at Portsmouth (articled 03.1919; clerk 1923; ACA 1923).
09.1914     University and Public Schools Battalion, Epsom
17.03.1915     commissioned, 10th Reserve Battalion, East Surrey Regiment
01.1916     seconded, 6th Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers
20.04.1916     transferred, Royal Dublin Fusiliers
10.1916     seconded, 16th Trench Mortar Battery
14.11.1917     transferred, Royal Flying Corps (General List) (served Egypt & Salonica; despatches)
15.04.1921     restored to active list for temporary duty
02.10.1939     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
25.07.1942     transferred, RAF Regiment
 
Addis,
Ambrose James van Someren
G.P.W. Austin
Son of William Judson Addis (1867-1934), secondary school master, and Annie Florence Fisher.
Brother of 2nd Lt. Jasper Jocelyn John Addis, The King's Regiment.
Married ((12?).1933, Camberwell district, Surrey) Ethel Kate Linda Kanaar ((03?).1907 - ), daughter of Leo Stanley Kanaar (1869-1942), and Kate Elizabeth Shilling (1872-1960).
14.01.1906
Croydon district, Surrey
-
 
P/O (prob) 05.08.1940 [83156]
(WS) F/O (prob) 05.05.1941
(WS) F/O 05.08.1941
(T) F/Lt. 01.09.1942
(WS) F/Lt. 22.12.1943 (emgcy) (reld 10.02.1954; retaining rank of Sq.Ldr.)
Education: Dulwich College Preparatory School; Dulwich College (05.1918-07.1924; Spenser (athletic house); Junior Scholar 1918; Senior Scholar 1922; editor "Alleynian" 1923-1924; 3rd XV 1923-1924; VIII 1924).
05.08.1940     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative Duties Branch)
Adkins,
Hubert John
H.J. Adkins
27.05.1883
Bromsgrove district, Hereford and Worcester / Shropshire / Staffordshire / Worcestershire
-
17.10.1958
[Saint Andrew Churchyard
Cranwell, Lincolnshire]
P/O RAF
01.04.1918 [13054]
...
...
F/Lt. RAF
01.07.1927 (retd 27.05.1933) (reactivated 01.09.1939) (retd 28.03.1945; retaining rank of W/Cdr.)
(T) W/Cdr.

01.04.1918


first commission RAF (General Duties Branch)
01.09.1939
-
28.03.1945
served RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) (for Special Duties)
Agazarian,
Jack Charles Stanmore
J.C.S. Agazarian J.C.S. Agazarian
J.C.S. Agazarian
Son (with three brothers and two sisters) of Berdj Rupen Agazarian (1887?-1944), and Jacqueline Marie-Louise le Chevalier (1889?-1954).
Brother of F/Lt. Levon Berdj Agazarian, RAFVR, and F/O Noel le Chevalier Agazarian, RAFVR.
Married ((12?).1941, Holborn district, Middlesex) Francine Isabelle André (08.05.1913 - 06.1998), the daughter of a French civil servant. She remarried (1956) John C. Cais.

further biographical material (obituaries, reference works) might be available upon request

27.08.1915
Hendon district, Middlesex
-
29.03.1945
(murdered while in captivity) [age 29]
[Runnymede Memorial, panel 265]
Hon. P/O 10.09.1942 [71106]
Hon. F/Lt. ?
Mentioned in Despatches MID 13.06.1946 ? [posthumously]
Légion d'Honneur (France) LegH ? ?
Croix de Guerre avec palme (France) CdeG ? ?
Education: preparatory school, France; Dulwich College (1927-1932).
Joined his father in business, travelling much in Spain and America, being director of a company before joining the RAFVR.
1940     enlisted, RAFVR
10.09.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch)
      liaison officer on special duties in the Intelligence Branch
? - 30.07.1943 F Section, Special Operations Executive (SOE); captured
30.07.1943 - 29.03.1945 POW in German captivity (Flossenbürg); murdered
Agazarian,
Levon [C] Berdj
L.C.B. Agazarian
Son (with three brothers and two sisters) of Berdj Rupen Agazarian (1887?-1944), and Jacqueline Marie-Louise le Chevalier (1889?-1954).
Brother of F/Lt. Jack Charles Stanmore Agazarian, RAFVR, and F/O Noel le Chevalier Agazarian, RAFVR.
Married (24.07.1948, Armenian Church of the Holy Cross, New York, USA) Sonia Izmirlian, eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs Sarkis Izmirlian, of Khartoum, and of Strathray Gardens, Hampstead.
(09?).1914
Kensington district, London
-
Sgt. ? [655652]
P/O (prob) 19.07.1942 [133264]
(WS) F/O (prob) 19.04.1943
(WS) F/Lt. 19.10.1944
Education: Dulwich College (1927-1931).
19.07.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch)
Agazarian,
Noel le Chevalier
"Aggy"
N. le C. Agazarian N. le C. Agazarian
N. le C. Agazarian
Son (with three brothers and two sisters) of Berdj Rupen Agazarian (1887?-1944), and Jacqueline Marie-Louise le Chevalier (1889?-1954).
Brother of F/Lt. Jack Charles Stanmore Agazarian, RAFVR, and F/Lt. Levon Berdj Agazarian, RAFVR.

further biographical material (obituaries, reference works) might be available upon request

26.12.1916
Kensington district, London
-
16.05.1941
(KIA) [age 24]
[Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya, 3.G.22]
P/O 14.02.1939 [72550]
F/O 14.08.1940
Education: Dulwich College (1927-1935; in First XV for two years, in boxing & swimming teams for three years, captain of both his last year and Victor Ludorum in 1935); Wadham College, Oxfrod (honours degree in jurisprudence 1935-1938; boxed for Oxford; Univeristy Air Squadron).
14.02.1939     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch)
      No. 15 Flying Training School RAF (Lossiemouth)
      No. 1 School of Army-Cooperation RAF (Old Sarum)
? - 07.1940 5 Operational Training Unit RAF
07.1940 - 25.01.1941 pilot, 609 Squadron RAF (Battle of Britain) [combat report]
26.01.1941 - 16.05.1941 pilot, 274 Squadron RAF (Middle East)
      7 victories, 2 shared, 4 damaged, 1 shared damaged
Aiken,
Harold Patrick [M?]
H.P. Aiken
Married Joan Rosamond D'Esterre (died 15.04.2008); one daughter, three sons.
10.11.1909 ?
-
02.2001 ?
Bangor, Caernarvonshire ?
P/O (prob)
29.10.1939 [75680]
P/O
28.10.1940
(WS) F/O
28.10.1940
27.02.1941, seniority 27.02.1941 (reduction)
(WS) F/Lt.
27.05.1942 (reld 30.03.1946; medical unfitness for air force service)
28.10.1939


commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch)
Aldous,
Eric Stanley
E.S. Aldous
Son (with two sisters) of Stanley George Aldous (1880-1939), and Winifred Mary Reade (1879-1950), of Sanderstead, Surrey.

further biographical material (obituaries, reference works) might be available upon request

01.01.1918
Wandsworth district, London / Surrey
-
16.10.1941
(KIA) [age 23]
[Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery, the Netherlands, A.30]
Sgt. ? [745796]
P/O (prob) 27.07.1940 [82708]
(WS) F/O 27.07.1941
(A) F/Lt. ?
Education: Dulwich College (1931-1935; boarder in Ivyholme and in the Second XI 1935).
Worked for Messrs. Charringtons, coal merchants.
09.1938     volunteered for RAFVR
05.1939 - 07.1940 started training (attending lectures after office hours and flying at week-ends); continued training after the outbreak of the war at Cambridge and elsewhere; obtained his wings 07.1940
27.07.1940     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
27.07.1940 - 11.09.1940 pilot, 610 Squadron RAF
[24.08.1940 his Spitfire (R6641) was damaged in combat off Dover, but he returned safely to base; 30.08.1940 claimed a He 111 destroyed]
12.09.1940 - 28.09.1940 pilot, 41 Squadron RAF
[Following combat over Charing 28.09.1940, he was slightly injured when he crash-landed his Spitfire (X4345) at Pluckey]
29.09.1940 - 08.1941 instructor in Hurricanes in the North of England
08.1941 - 16.10.1941 pilot, 615 Squadron RAF (Manston)
[Took off from in Hurricane IIB [Z3028 KW-] on a sortie to attack storage tanks at Flushing. He was shot down by Flak and killed. Report on this loss (partly in Dutch, in English and in German)]
Alington,
Napier George Henry Sturt;
3rd Baron
3rd Baron Alington
Only son of Humphrey Napier Sturt, 2nd Baron Alington and Lady  Feodorowna Yorke (died 1934), daughter of 5th Earl of Hardwicke.
Succeeded father, 30.07.1919.
Married (27.11.1928) Lady Mary Sibell Ashley­Cooper (died 1936), eldest daughter of 9th Earl of  Shaftesbury; one daughter.

04.11.1896
St Marylebone district, London
-
16.09.1940
Cairo, Egypt
[Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery, Egypt, E.221-222]
P/O (prob) 02.07.1940 [83058]
WW I     served as a Captain in the RAF
02.07.1940     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch)
? - 16.09.1940 possibly serving as a staff officer at HQ Middle East (died on active service of a short illness after pneumonia)
Ames,
Leslie Ethelbert George
"Les"
L.E.G. Ames L.E.G. Ames
L.E.G. Ames L.E.G. Ames
Son (with one sister) of Harold Ames (1875-), accountant, and Edith Broadbridge (1878-).
Married 1st (30.04.1930, Elham district, Kent) Leonie Muriel File (10.05.1907 - (12?).1978); one son.
Married 2nd (29.01.1980, Wallasey district, Cheshire) Jane Burgoyne Templeton Dingwall (29.10.1909 - 01.1995), who was earlier married to Richard Arnold.

03.12.1905
Elham, Kent
-
27.02.1990
Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, Kent
P/O (prob)
26.01.1940 [77316]
P/O
26.01.1941
F/O
26.01.1941
(T) F/Lt.
01.06.1942
(WS) F/Lt.
03.08.1943
(A) Sq.Ldr.
?
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Civil Division) CBE 1973 for services to cricket
Education: Harvey Grammar School, Folkestone.
26.01.1940


commissioned, RAF (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) (for Physical Training Duties)
(1944)


Commanding Officer, RAF Harrogate (for flying training?)
Famous cricket player. After his final playing season in 1951, Ames became a successful manager and administrator. He managed MCC tours to the West Indies in 1967–8 and Sri Lanka and Pakistan in 1968–9. He was also the first professional to be appointed as a selector in 1950, continuing until 1956 and serving again in 1958. He was the secretary and manager of Kent County Cricket Club, taking Kent to win the County Championship in 1970.
Amsden,
Linton Hennell
L.H. Amsden
Son (with two brothers) of Stanley Thomas Amsden (1865-1921), secretary and director of Olney, Amsden & Sons Ltd., manufacturers and warehousemen, and Clara Rosalie Hennell (1864-1950), of Sydenham, London SE26.
21.03.1906
Lewisham district, London
-
17.07.1961
Greenwich district, London
(A) P/O (prob) 31.12.1941 [114667] (reld 10.12.1942; ill-health)
Education: The Hall, Sydenham; Dulwich College (01.1920-07.1923; Grenville (athletic house)).
31.12.1941     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
06.05.1942     transferred, RAFVR (Equipment Branch)
Company director.
Anderson,
John James Nowell
J.J.N. Anderson
(03?).1914
Greenwich district, London
-
(A) P/O (prob) 04.03.1942 [117950]
P/O (prob) 04.05.1942
(WS) F/O (prob) 04.10.1942 (reld 14.01.1944; ill-health)
Education: Dulwich College (1927-1931).
04.03.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
Flight Lieutenant, Rhodesian Air Force.
Andrews,
Leonard Stanley
L.S. Andrews
Son of ... Andrews, and ... Bryan (?).
(03?).1922 ?
Hammersmith district, Greater London ?
-
Sgt.
? [1309009]
P/O (prob)
14.02.1942 [116961]
(WS) F/O (prob)
01.10.1942
(WS) F/Lt.
14.02.1944
Distinguished Flying Cross DFC
17.08.1945
?
14.02.1942


commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
(1945)


45 Squadron RAF
 
Arkell,
Denis
see: Civilian officers serving under the Admiralty  
Armitage,
Dennis Lockhart
D.L. Armitage
Son of ... Armitage, and ... Topp.
28.03.1912
Bolton district, Lancashire
-
03.2004
Winchester, Hampshire
Airman
12.1937 [741076]
P/O
10.12.1939 [76573]
F/O
?
(A) F/Lt.
?
(WS) F/Lt.
19.09.1941
(A) Sq.Ldr.
1941? (reld late 1945)
Distinguished Flying Cross DFC
18.07.1941
destroyed a Junkers Ju 88 12.08.40
12.1937


joined the RAFVR at Hythe as "Airman under training to be Pilot"
01.09.1939


called up for full-time service, RAF, General Duties Branch
01.09.1939
-
(12?).1939
flying training at No. 2 Flying Training School, Brize Norton
10.12.1939


03.08.1940
-



05.1941



266 Squadron RAF (Sutton Bridge, from 03.1940 Martlesham Heath, from 05.1940 Wittering)
'A' Flight Commander
20.06.1941
-
21.09.1941
CO 129 Squadron RAF (Leconfield)
[on a Wing-escort for bombers attacking targets in France, he was hit and baled out and taken PoW, No. 3800]
28.03.1957


relinquished commission on the RAFVR Emergency List as Flight Lieutenant, retaining the rank of Squadron Leader
Arnold,
Philip Sydney
P.S. Arnold (Photo courtesy of Mr Tony Arnold)

Son of Robert William and Jennie Evelyn Arnold, of Ilford, Essex.
Married Marie Eileen Arnold; two sons.

some memories of his son



02.02.1905
Ilford, Essex
-
07.06.1944
(KIA) [age 39]
[Runnymede Memorial, panel 204]
Cpl.
? [846159]
(A) P/O (prob)
22.07.1942, seniority 13.06.1942 [125382]
P/O (prob)
22.09.1942, seniority 13.08.1942
(WS) F/O (prob)
22.03.1943
P/O
29.08.1943
(WS) F/O
29.02.1944
Education: Cranbrook College, Ilford, Essex.



served in the ranks, RAFVR (possibly served some time in Air Sea Rescue duty)
22.07.1942


first commission, RAFVR (Balloon Branch) [emergency commission]
29.08.1943


transferred (at own request) to General Duties Branch with rank of Pilot Officer
?
-
07.06.1944
mid upper gunner, 106 Squadron RAF
[his Lancaster III [ND680 ZN-P] took off from Metheringham at 0030 hrs to bomb communications in the area around Coutances when it became a casualty; F/O P.S. Arnold & Sgt. E.E.J. Wiggins lost their lives; five others survived]
Arnott,
Philip Lintott
P.L. Arnott

15.07.1917
Newcastle upon Tyne district, Northumberland / Tyne and Wear
-
07.1994
Bridport, Dorset
Ldg. Aircraftman
? [1259148]
P/O (prob)
23.03.1941 [63090]
...
...
W/Cdr.
? (retd 01.06.1963; own request)
Distinguished Flying Cross DFC
19.02.1943
*
* This officer has completed a very large number of operational missions, including sorties over Holland, Northern France and Brittany. He is a skilful leader whose zeal and fine fighting qualities have set a praiseworthy example.
23.03.1941


commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
(1943)


130 Squadron RAF
(06.1944)


234 Squadron RAF (escorted glider tugs for the Normandy landings)
Ashenden,
Peter Leonard Osborn
P.L.O. Ashenden (Photo courtesy of Mrs Lucy Ashenden-Trigg) P.L.O. Ashenden (Photo courtesy of Mrs Lucy Ashenden-Trigg)
P.L.O. Ashenden (Photo courtesy of Mrs Lucy Ashenden-Trigg)
Son of Leonard Ashenden (1890-1977), and Dorothy Mary E. Starr (1897-1982).
Married 1st ((12?).1945, Ashford district, Kent; divorced c. 1962) Margaret M. Cowhie; three daughters, two sons.
Married 2nd (c. 1965) Jill ...
26.04.1923
Bridge district, Kent
-
12.05.2010
Sgt. ? [1800491]
P/O (prob) 07.12.1943 [170179]
(WS) F/O 09.06.1944
(A) F/Lt. 1945?
(WS) F/Lt. 09.12.1945 (reld 25.02.1949)
Distinguished Flying Cross` DFC 06.11.1945 ?
07.12.1943     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
(1945)     170 Squadron RAF (DFC)
Ashman,
Herbert Leonard
H.L. Ashman

Son of Leonard Ashman, and Florence May Harrison.
Husband of Mabel Ashman, of Norbury, Surrey.
(03?).1914
Kingston district, Middlesex / Surrey
-
25.05.1944
(KIA) [age 30]
[Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany, collective grave 7.A.1-6]

Ldg.Acm.
? [964919]
P/O (prob)
24.08.1941 [106567]
P/O
24.08.1942
(WS) F/O
28.08.1942
(WS) F/Lt.
24.08.1943
Mentioned in Despatches MID
08.06.1944
?

 

24.08.1941


commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
?
-
25.05.1944
air bomber, 7 Squadron RAF
[Lancaster JB313 MG-H was airborne 2256 hrs 24.05.1944 from Oakington for an operation against Aachen. Crashed at Schophoven some 5 km SE of Jülich.]
Ashton,
Thomas Reginald
T.R. Ashton

?
-
22.07.1942
(KIA)
[Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery, The Netherlands, 31.A.4]

Ldg. Aircraftman
? [1282891]
P/O (prob)
15.08.1941 [104333]
P/O
?
15.08.1941


commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
?
-
22.07.1942
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, 408 (RCAF) Squadron
[the Hampden I (AT139 EQ-A Bar) took off at Balderton 23.41 hrs 21.07.1944 for an operation against Duisburg; the plane crashed in the Waddenzee, off Den Burg, Texel]
Aust,
Leslie Roy
L.R. Aust

Son of Alfred Fredrick Aust, and Beatrice Fry.
Husband of Joyce Eileen Aust, of Moorland, Somerset.
(03?).1919
Bath district, Avon / Somerset
-
07.06.1944
(MPK) [age 24]
[Runnymede Memorial, panel 201]
F/Sgt.
? [544626]
P/O (prob)
01.05.1942 [48957]
(WS) F/O (prob)
01.11.1942
(A) F/Lt.
?
(WS) F/Lt.
01.05.1944
Distinguished Flying Cross DFC
11.02.1944
*
Distinguished Flying Medal DFM
28.07.1942
**
1939-1945 Star 39|45 St
-
-
Atlantic Star Atl St
-
-
British War Medal 1939-1945 BWM 39|45
-
-
* This officer has a most outstanding operational record. He has completed 3 tours of duty and is now engaged on a fourth. In daylight sorties over enemy territory, he has been attacked 10 times by fighters and on four occasions has flown back to base in aircraft, severely damaged in long and strenuous combats. Since joining his present squadron, he has taken part in 22 anti-submarine patrols and has with his captain made 3 attacks on U-boats. Flight Lieutenant Aust is an extremely capable wireless operator/air gunner who has also filled the post of squadron signals leader with great success.
** This airman has been engaged on operational flying since May, 1940. He served in France and took part in several sorties whilst his squadron was based there. Since then as wireless operator/air gunner has been of a high standard. On 2 occasions, when his aircraft was intercepted by an enemy fighter his well directed fire drove off the attacker each time.
01.05.1942


commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
06.1941
-
04.1942
wireless operator/air gunner, 59 Squadron RAF
?
-
07.06.1944
224 Squadron RAF (his Liberator failed to return from a Channel patrol)
Austin,
Guy Paul Wentworth
G.P.W. Austin
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.G.L. Austin, of Roundebosche, Cape Province, South Africa.
1914 ?
-
15.10.1940
(KIA) [age 26]
[Berlin 1939 - 1945 War Cemetery, Germany, 9.E.15]

(A) P/O (prob)
15.01.1940 [77130]
P/O (prob)
13.07.1940
15.01.1940


joined RAFVR (General Duties Branch)
?
-
15.10.1940
9 Squadron RAF [his Wellington bomber IC T2464 WS-K crashed while on an operation against Magdeburg at Salzwedel (74 km NNW of Magdeburg); all 6 crew members were killed]
Aylward,
Harold Edgar Cecil
H.E.C. Aylward
Son of John Augustus Samuel Aylward, and Hilda Janet Aylward, of Grahamstown, Cape Province, South Africa. Native of Southern Rhodesia.
04.11.1924
-
29.03.1945
(KIA) [age 20]
[Milan War Cemetery, Italy, II.E.12]
Acm. 2nd cl.
? [710267]
P/O (prob)
20.11.1943 [160124]
P/O
20.05.1944, seniority 20.11.1943
(WS) F/O
20.05.1944
Education: Gaul House, Plumtree School, Matabeland, Southern Rhodesia (01.1937-12.1940). After sitting his Beit Bursary examination in 1941, he went to Rhodes University College to take up law.
01.1943
 
 
joined RAFVR (preliminary training in Rhodesia)
20.11.1943


commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) (went to Middle East)
?
-
29.03.1945
237 Squadron RAF
[his Spitfire [PT 960] exploded in flight above Pizzighettone west of Cremona]
       

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