Royal Air Force War Grave Photos for Reference.

A thread search hasn't thrown this one up.
Wellington Mk.X LP397 from No.28 OTU RAF Wymeswold and flying from Castle Donington, Derbyshire on 13 June 1944 was seen to enter a thunderstorm and shortly after to plunge near vertically to crash near the village of Mayfield. All on board were killed. The crew were almost exclusively RCAF, even the pilot who although listed as RAF was a Canadian who had travelled to England to enlist earlier in the war.
The crew were;
F/O Joseph Starr Pilot RAF
F/O George David Wills Buchanan Nav. RCAF
Sgt. William Corley Davis Bomb Aimer RCAF
Sgt. William George Paterson A/G RAFVR
Sgt. James Joseph Urban Stevens A/G RCAF
Sgt. Richard John Taylor A/G RCAF

Pete

 

BAILEY, ALFRED

Rank:Pilot Officer
Service No:40976
Date of Death:01/08/1940
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force 22 Sqdn.

Grave Reference
Plot 188. Grave 66.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY

Alfred Bailey flew Bristol Beaufort's and was stationed at RAF North Coates in 1940

 

CLARK, CECIL CHRISTIAN

Rank:Squadron Leader
Service No:70130
Date of Death:30/11/1939
Age:42
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force

Grave Reference
Plot 188. Grave 42.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Henry and Katherine Marie Clark; husband of Katharine Haswell Clark, of North Berwick, East Lothian.

 

CROKER, SYDNEY ALBERT

Rank:Corporal
Service No:864272
Date of Death:12/08/1940
Age:39
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force) 933 Balloon Sqdn.

Grave Reference
Plot 189. Grave 18.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY

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BARRELL, ARTHUR REGINALD OWEN

Rank:Corporal
Service No:864073
Date of Death:12/08/1940
Age:33
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force) 933 Balloon Sqdn.

Grave Reference
Plot 189. Grave 34.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY

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REED, HARRY

Rank:Aircraftman 1st Class
Service No:630523
Date of Death:12/08/1940
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force 930 Balloon Sqdn.
Grave Reference
Plot 188. Grave 59.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY

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McELREA, GERALD

Rank:Leading Aircraftman
Service No:548268
Date of Death:12/08/1940
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force 930 Balloon Sqdn.

Grave Reference
Plot 188. Grave 43.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY

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CHILCOTT, CHARLES HENRY

Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Service No: 654152
Date of Death:12/08/1940
Age:20
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force 930 Balloon Sqdn.

Grave Reference
Plot 188. Grave 27.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Harry Harris Chilcott and Florence Chilcott, of Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon.

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GRANT, ALBERT EDWARD

Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class
Service No:861990
Date of Death: 12/08/1940
Age:42
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force) 930 Balloon Sqdn

Grave Reference
Plot 188. Grave 28.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY

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HALE, HAROLD WILLIAM

Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service No:954410
Date of Death:12/08/1940
Age:21
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 930 Balloon Sqdn

Grave Reference
Plot 188. Grave 30.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Thomas G. Hale and Amelia Hale, of Basingstoke.

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HILL, RONALD FERGUS

Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service No:956396
Date of Death:12/08/1940
Age:21
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 930 Balloon Sqdn

Grave Reference
Plot 188. Grave 31.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY

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HOLLISTER, REGINALD WALTER

Rank: Corporal
Service No:511553
Date of Death:12/08/1940
Age:29
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force 912 Balloon Sqdn.

Grave Reference
Plot 189. Grave 2.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY



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SMITH, ALEX JAMES

Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class
Service No:743465
Date of Death:12/08/1940
Age:26
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 930 Balloon Sqdn.

Grave Reference
Sec. 7. Grave 73.
Cemetery
WOODSTON CEMETERY, OLD FLETTON
Additional Information:
Son of William Alderman Smith and Annie Elizebeth Smith, of Woodston.

 

BAILEY, ALFRED

Rank:Pilot Officer
Service No:40976
Date of Death:01/08/1940
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force 22 Sqdn.

Grave Reference
Plot 188. Grave 66.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY

Alfred Bailey flew Bristol Beaufort's and was stationed at RAF North Coates in 1940

I found the following here.

Pilot Officer ALFRED BAILEY, R.A.F. 40976, Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force Age 26 Died 1.8.1940
Pilot Officer, ALFRED BAILEY, Royal Air Force, 26 years of age, was serving with No 22 Squadron based at RAF Gosport, was engaged in flying a Vickers Vildebeeste aircraft on 1st of August 1940, with him were 977714 Aircraftsman Class 2 E.S Budd and a civilian scientist named H. Dawson. The aircraft, K 6408 was part of the Torpedo Development Flight, was scheduled to drop a torpedo on the range off Stokes Bay and then return to the airfield at Gosport less than a mile away. P/O Bailey approached the range, adjusting his altitude for the optimum height of 50 feet above the waves. Observers on Ryde Pier noted that the aircraft's nose suddenly dipped, whether as a result of the gusty wind is not known but, with no height to recover, the Vildebeeste crashed into the sea.
As with all torpedo drops, the range was policed by various support boats. These boats immediately went to the aid of the sinking aircraft. A/C2 Rudd was rescued from the sea and although badly injured, after hospitalisation he recovered. A/C2 Rudd was the only member the aircraft's crew to survive. The civilian scientist and Pilot Officer Alfred Bailey were dragged to the seabed with the aircraft, and were not recovered until the 4 days later. The wreckage of the machine was located by divers, and hauled to the surface. The bodies of the two unfortunate men were at last recovered from the mangled when the salvage vessel moored up at Priddys Hard.
P/O Alfred Bailey, R.A.F., was buried on the 7th of August 1939, and is laid to rest in the War Graves Section (see plans on back pages), Row 1 Grave 6, and is commemorated by a CWG headstone. (Mr H. Dawson was buried at his hometown of Bradford, Yorkshire.

 

CLARK, CECIL CHRISTIAN

Rank:Squadron Leader
Service No:70130
Date of Death:30/11/1939
Age:42
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force

Grave Reference
Plot 188. Grave 42.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Henry and Katherine Marie Clark; husband of Katharine Haswell Clark, of North Berwick, East Lothian.

re doing Picture tomorrow as it has come out blurred

Information for Sqn Ldr Clark found here.

Squadron Leader CECIL CHRISTAIN CLARK, RAF 70130, Squadron Leader, Royal Air Force Age 42 Died 30.11.1939
70130, Squadron Leader CECIL CHRISTAIN CLARK, RAF, was the son of Henry and Katherine Marie Clark. He was the husband of Katherine Haswell Clark, of North Berwick, East Lothian. He was flying a ‘Skua’ aircraft L 2981 of No 2 Anti Aircraft Co-operation Unit based at RAF Gosport. It was late afternoon of Thursday 30th November 1939, the visibility was closing in, Squadron Leader Clark an experienced pilot knew that he would have to return to his airfield, returning from the Fraser AA Range off Eastney, Portsmouth, the visibility became nil. What happened next is unsure, but his aircraft was seen to go out of control and drop from the sky, plunging into the shallow water of the upper reaches of Portsmouth Harbour, at a point off Bedenham Point, known locally as Fareham Creek.
With dusk fast approaching, a boat was dispatched from the shore, in an attempt to rescue the downed aviator. With hardly any visibility and light failing, the searchers could not locate the pilot. The aircraft had plunged deep into the mud of the shallow water. Hope of rescue faded, and was finally abandoned until the following day, when the search was resumed. The aircraft was located late in the afternoon, but unfortunately the body of Squadron Leader Clark was not in the cockpit. Days went by and, as no sign of the body had been found, a memorial service was held in Squadron Leader Clark's memory. It was not until the 20th of April the next year that Clark's body was found, probably dislodged by the strong Spring tides, recovered from Portchester Creek, half a mile from where he had crashed.
Squadron Leader CECIL CHRISTAIN CLARK, R.A.F., was buried on the 24th April 1940, and is laid to rest in the War Graves Section Row1 Grave 2, and is commemorated by a CWG headstone.

 

Thanks nicks for the info

all the best

Keith

 

REVITT, DOUGLAS REGINALD

Rank:
Pilot Officer
Service No:
169424
Date of Death:
30/03/1944
Age:
23
Regiment/Service:
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

55 Sqdn.
Grave Reference
Grave A.23.
Cemetery
ABINGTON (SS. PETER AND PAUL) CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of John R. Revitt and M. A. Revitt, of Northampton.

 

WELCH, DOUGLAS HAROLD

Rank:
Warrant Officer
Service No: D.H.Welch
1318580
Date of Death:
22/10/1943
Age:
22
Regiment/Service:
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

427 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn.
Grave Reference
Sec. 2. Row R. Grave 5.
Cemetery
AMPTHILL (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of Harold and Beatrice Eleanor Welch, of Ampthill; husband of Blanche Matilda Welch.

 

On Friday 16th August 1940, heavy air attacks on south coast airfields continued. RAF Station, Gosport and the Royal Naval Air Station at Lee-on-Solent, were the designated targets for part of a large force of enemy aircraft, which split up into three smaller formations, as they approached the Isle of Wight. One formation attacked RAF Tangmere, the main Sector Station for Sector ‘A’ of No. 11 Group. Despite being intercepted, the enemy raiders succeeded in destroying a couple of hangars, and badly damaging many other buildings. Casualties were heavy, in one air-raid shelter, eighteen WRAF personnel were killed, when the shelter received a direct hit. The third formation turned back on its self. This formation consisted of Junkers 88’s and they dive bombed the RADAR Station on St. Boniface Down, above Ventnor, on the Isle of Wight. This Ventnor Station, was part of the Chain of early warning system. The personnel had detected the oncoming large flight, and had taken shelter when the planes were nearly overhead. Thankfully no personnel were killed. But the RADAR equipment was so badly damaged that the Station remained out of service for around four weeks. The remaining formation forged on ahead, attacking the airfields at Gosport and Lee-on-Solent. The attack started at 13:00p.m., when ten Ju 87’s masked by the sun, dive bombed from 10,000 feet reaching just 500 feet above the ground they released their bombs. The ground defences opened up with everything they had, but to little avail. Again, the airfield’s non-essential personnel had been ordered to take shelter. The Technical Blocks, cookhouse and a house were seriously damaged.

Corporal GEORGE ATKINSON, Royal Air Force, age 26, was the son of Andrew Cosser Mather and Louisa Atkinson, he came from Jarrow, Co. Durham. He was busy on routine duties on the airfield. Corporal Atkinson was among those killed, it is believed that he was in one of the hangars, which were badly damaged. The air station took some time to recover after the raid. The Atkinson family lost two other sons during the Second World War, both are commemorated on the headstone of their brother George. Corporal GEORGE ATKINSON, Royal Air Force, was buried on Wednesday 21st August 1940, in the War Graves Section (see plans on back pages), Row 1 Grave 10, and is commemorated by a CWG headstone. The Station’s fire engine, which rushed to put out the fire was hit, Corporal ALLEN JAMES STEWART (48) and A/C 2 ROBERT TERENCE YATES (21) were killed.

In the anti-aircraft gun positions, Private WILLIAM TEES (27) and Private NORMAN DENIS WENHAM (25) were killed when their gun position was hit. They were serving with Middlesex Regiment, who at the time was drafted as part of the airfields ground defences. Mr EUGENE MORRIARTY (26) a civilian construction worker, employed by Wimpey’s was working on expansion of the airfield by Rowner Lane. He was trying to take shelter, but was killed by a near miss, when the bomb exploded.

Just to the north of the airfield a heavy anti-aircraft battery sited at Holbrook, were in the thick of the action. As one of the Stuka dive-bombers slightly overshot, he delayed his bomb release, and aimed at the gun site. The bomb fell right in front of No. 4 gun. A sergeant lost his arm in the blast. Gunner JACK BUNDAY (25), manning the gun, was hit by a large piece of shrapnel, which tore through the armoured protection around the gun, fatally wounding him. He was taken to Haslar, Royal Naval Hospital, but died a few hours later. The battery, manned by men of the 215th Battery, 57th Regiment of the Royal Artillery, continued to fire with the remaining three guns. It is of high merit, that the women of the NAAFI, also serving at the gun-site, were commended for their bravery and courage in immediately going to the aid of the injured men. Unlike the reactions, the ‘big brass’ said would happen when they were under fire! One up to all the brave women who served during wartime.

Details of the burials, which took place 20th August 1940, in the War Graves Section: Gunner Bunday buried Row 4 Grave 12, Corporal Stewart Row 1 Grave 12, Private Tees Row 2 Grave 4, Private Wenham Row 2 Grave 2, A/C 2 Yates Row 2 Grave 8

Also buried on the 20th August 1940, was Mr Morriarty, who was laid to rest Plot 195 Space 65, and is commemorated by a Civilian War Grave headstone.

Information by Den Budden



ATKINSON, GEORGE

Rank:Corporal
Service No:565463
Date of Death:16/08/1940
Age:26
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force

Grave Reference
Plot 189. Grave 10.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY

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STEWART, ALLAN JAMES

Rank:Corporal
Service No:334962
Date of Death:16/08/1940
Age:48
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force

Grave Reference
Plot 189. Grave 26.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY

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YATES, ROBERT TERENCE

Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service No:919260
Date of Death:16/08/194
Age:21
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Grave Reference
Plot 888. Grave 83.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY

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Sergeant Pilot WILLIAM BAKER COURTNEY-COX, R.A.F. 1019155, Sergeant Pilot, Royal Air Force Age 31 Died 4.6.1943

Sergeant Pilot WILLIAM BAKER COURTNEY-COX, R.A.F., was the son of Francis Thomas and Mabel Eileen Cox. He was serving at RAF Gosport, and was the pilot of an Avro Hampden aircraft L 4070, which crashed into trees on the 3rd of June 1943. The aircraft overshot the runway Sgt Courtney-Cox attempted to boost the engine power and climb. The aircraft stalled, and crashed into trees. The crash occurred at 17.36 hrs, and two of the crew were injured. The aircraft was from No 1622 Flight Aerial Torpedo Trials Unit. At the time of the crash the aircraft was non-operational, and therefore carried no explosives. Sgt. Pilot Courtney-Cox died of his injuries in the Royal Naval Hospital at Haslar, the following day.
Information by Den Budden

Sgt. WILLIAM BAKER COURTNEY-COX, R.A.F., was buried on Wednesday 9th June 1943, and is laid to rest in the War Grave Section, Row 4 Grave 7, and is commemorated by a CWG headstone.

COURTNEY-COX, WILLIAM BAKER

Rank:Sergeant
Service No:1019155
Date of Death:04/06/1943
Age:31
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Grave Reference
Plot 188. Grave 177.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY

 

REVITT, DOUGLAS REGINALD

Rank:
Pilot Officer
Service No:
169424
Date of Death:
30/03/1944
Age:
23
Regiment/Service:
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

55 Sqdn.
Grave Reference
Grave A.23.
Cemetery
ABINGTON (SS. PETER AND PAUL) CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of John R. Revitt and M. A. Revitt, of Northampton.

Information relating to the loss here;

Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle G.T. Mk.I P1463

It would appear that the CWGC database has the incorrect unit recorded.

 

Sergeant MALCOLM DOBBIE, R.A.F. 1292325, Sergeant Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, Royal Air Force. Age 20 Died 16.8.1943

Flight Sergent, WILBER JOSEPH SHAVER, R.C.A.F. 137419, Flight Sergeant, Pilot, Royal Canadian Air Force. Age 21 Died 16.8.1943

Sergeant Wireless Operator/Air Gunner MALCOLM DOBBIE, R.A.F., was the son of John and Edith Dobbie, of Mile End, Essex. And Flight Sergeant Pilot, WILBUR JAMES SHAVER, R.C.A.F., the son of Joseph I and Nina M. Shaver, who came from Lancing, Michigan, in the United States of America. They took off in a Bolton Paul Defiant DR 896. The aircraft was an old obsolete night fighter, which was used at No 2 Anti Aircraft Co-operation Flight based at RAF Gosport for target towing; the date was 16th of August 1943.

The routine flight to the Anti Aircraft Range off Eastney, Portsmouth, was trouble free, however, during the exercise, the aircraft nose-dived into the sea from a height of about 200 feet, killing the pilot, Bill Shaver and Winchman, Malcolm Dobbie instantly. During operations to locate and recover the bodies and wreckage of the aircraft, the body of another airman was found (Sgt. Moffatt -see entry below).

Flt. Sgt. 'Bill' Shaver was an American from Lansing, Michigan, crossed Lake Huron into Canada, where he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force at Windsor, Ontario, on 21st November 1941. After his training, he was posted to this Country on 30th November the following year, posted to 1601 Flight on the 13th April 1943. He was transferred to 1622 Flight a week later.

Sergeant MALCOLM DOBBIE, R.A.F. and Flight Sergeant WILBUR JAMES SHAVER, R.C.A.F., were buried on the 16th of August 1943, next to each other, in the War Grave Section (see plan on back pages), Row 6 Grave 7, and Row 5 Grave 7 respectively. CWG headstones commemorate them both.
Information by Den Budden

DOBBIE, MALCOLM

Rank:Sergeant
Service No:1292325
Date of Death:16/08/1943
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Grave Reference
Plot 188. Grave 79.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of John and Edith Dobbie, of Mile End, Essex.

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SHAVER, WILBER JOSEPH

Rank:Flight Sergeant
Service No:R/137419
Date of Death:16/08/1943
Age:21
Regiment/Service:Royal Canadian Air Force

Grave Reference
Plot 188. Grave 78.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Joseph I. Shaver and Ninah M. Shaver, of Lancing, Michigan, U.S.A.

 

Pilot Officer HENRY EDGAR CHARLES ELLIOTT, R.A.F.V.R. 80785, Pilot Officer, Pilot, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Age 20 Died 7.2.1942

Pilot Officer HENRY EDGAR CHARLES ELLIOTT, R.A.F.V.R., came from the Perry Bar area of Birmingham. He was a member of the Volunteer Reserve of the R.A.F., with the outbreak of hostilities, he joined the regular service, he was 20 years of age, and the son of Harry and Fanny A.M. Elliott. P/O Elliott's first posting was to 86 Squadron, on whose strength he remained until being posted to RAF Gosport for flying duties with the Torpedo Development Unit. On the 7th of February 1942, the day dawned fine but with haze and some local fog, wind strength force 5 from north to north-west, with a visibility fluctuating between 1 to 3 miles.

P/O Elliott was lined up on the grass runway No. 2, at RAF Gosport Air Station. The purpose of the flight was to gain experience of the type of aircraft. The other person aboard was, 1188825 Aircraftsman Class 1, St Clair Roderick James Andrews R.A.F.V.R., age 24 who came from the Torquay area of Devon. Engaging full power, the Bristol Beaufort Mk 2 service number AW 335, thundered down the grass runway, at the critcal moment of take-off. The aircraft lost power bounced back to the ground only to rise again to a height of 10-15 feet over the old Rowner Road, where it crashed into a tree outside St. Mary the Virgin Church, and immediately burst into flames. Emergency services rushed to the scene in a vain bid to rescue the crew of two, but as reports stated they could not get near enough owing to the flames and heat to render any assistance.

The Board of Inquiry could not positively state the cause of the crash, owing to a lack of evidence, but it was strongly believed that one or both engines failed during take off.
Information by Den Budden

Pilot Officer HARRY EDGAR CHARLES ELLIOTT, R.A.F.V.R., was buried on Monday 12th January 1942, and is laid to rest in the War Graves Section (see plan on back pages), Row 3 Grave 5, and is commemorated by a CWG headstone, . A/C1 James R.A.F., is buried Section S.X. Grave 14881), at Torquay Cemetery, Devon.

ELLIOTT, HARRY EDGAR CHARLES

Rank:Pilot Officer
Service No:89785
Date of Death:07/01/1942
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Grave Reference
Plot 188. Grave 60.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Harry and Fanny A. M. Elliott, of Perry Bar, Birmingham.

 

Sergeant Pilot ROLLS WILLIAM WESLEY GALLIE, R.N.Z.A.F. 4164522, Sergeant Pilot, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Age 24 Died 30.3.1943

Sergeant Pilot ROLLO WILLIAM WESLEY GALLIE, R.N.Z.A.F. the son of Charles and Adelaide (nee Neill) Gallie, of Auckland City, New Zealand, 24 years of age, volunteered for service with the Royal New Zealand Air Force, he was selected for aircrew training, and further upgraded to potential pilot material. He was duly awarded his wings after training, and after serving with other units he was posted to 1622 Flight, No 2 Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit, at RAF Gosport.

On Tuesday the 30th of March 1943, Sgt. Gallie took off in a Boulton Paul Defiant target tower DR 919 for a routine co-operation flight with Fraser Anti Aircraft Range Eastney, Portsmouth, in the back seat on winchman/wireless operator duties was 1614522 Aircraftsman Class 1, E. Tate. The target towing duty was completed without incident. On the way back to their base, the aircraft’s engine failed and machine crashed in a filed at Chalk Lane, Pound Knapp (now part of the extended course of Lee-on-Solent Golf Club), Sgt. Gallie, was instantly killed, miraculously A/C1 Tate, although slightly injured survived after hospital treatment. At the subsequent hearing, the fatal accident was as put down to: " That the crash was caused by unintentional turning off of the fuel tap",Information by Den Budden

Sergeant Pilot ROLLO WILLIAM WELLS GALLIE, R.N.Z.A.F., was buried on the 3rd of April 1943, and is laid to rest in the War Graves Section, Row 5 Grave 6, and is commemorated by a CWG headstone.

GALLIE, ROLLO WILLIAM WESLEY

Rank:Sergeant
Service No:416477
Date of Death:30/03/1943
Age:24
Regiment/Service:Royal New Zealand Air Force

Grave Reference
Plot 188. Grave 70.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Charles Gallie and of Adelaide Gallie (nee Neill), of Auckland City, New Zealand.

 

WELCH, DOUGLAS HAROLD

Rank:
Warrant Officer
Service No: D.H.Welch
1318580
Date of Death:
22/10/1943
Age:
22
Regiment/Service:
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

427 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn.
Grave Reference
Sec. 2. Row R. Grave 5.
Cemetery
AMPTHILL (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of Harold and Beatrice Eleanor Welch, of Ampthill; husband of Blanche Matilda Welch.

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Flight Sergeant DENIS HALL, R.A.F. Formerly 313295, Flight Sergeant, Royal Air Force Age 44 Died17.2.1947

Flight Sergeant DENIS HALL, Royal Air Force, was the son of James Hugh and Elizabeth Hall. He was the husband of Anne May Hall, and they lived at No. 27, Russell Street, Gosport. Flight Sergeant Hall passed away on Monday 17th February 1947, at the War Memorial Hospital, Gosport, as a direct result of the treatment he received at the hands of the Japanese, whilst he was a prisoner of war. Like so many others, who had been finally liberated from Japanese camps, he had been repatriated in a very emaciated (grossly under nourished) condition, and who had received hardly any (if at all) medical treatment. Many suffered from tropical deceases. And could not cope with illnesses brought on by winter climate.

Denis Hall was the son of James Hugh and Elizabeth Hall. He married his wife Anne may before the war and they and their family lived at Russell Street, Gosport. Flt. Sgt. Hall survived the war, taking up employment in 'civvie street’ working at a local garage. He became ill and was admitted to the War Memorial Hospital, Gosport, where he passed away a few days later, as a result of his war service. (ex) Flight Sergeant DENIS HALL, R.A.F., was buried on Thursday 20th February 1947, and was laid to rest, Plot 32 Space 51, and is commemorated by a CWG headstone. Information by Den Budden

HALL, DENIS

Rank:Flight Sergeant
Service No:343295
Date of Death:17/02/1947
Age:44
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force

Grave Reference
Plot 32. Grave 51.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of James Hugh and Elizabeth Hall; husband of Anne May Hall, of Gosport.

 

Flying Officer PETER SAVILLE HANDLEY, R.A.F. 42059, Flying Officer, Royal Air Force. Age 20 Died 22.5.1941

Flying Officer PETER SAVILL HANDLEY, R.A.F., was found dead in his room at the Officers Quarters at R.A.F. Gosport after a gunshot was heard at 11.35pm on the night of the 22nd of May 1941. At the inquest held five days later, it was established that F/O Handley had been involved in an aircraft crash a couple of days before his death, and that and it was believed, that he would be held liable for the crash. He had been posted to the Gosport air station about a month before his death. Mr. Charles Henry Stevenson, accountant for the Officer’s Mess, said that on Thursday morning he received back from the bank, a cheque, which Handley had made out for his April Mess Bill, it was ‘Insufficient Funds’.

F/O Isaac’s, the station's Medical Officer stated that F/O Handley was found lying on the floor, a revolver with one round discharged was found at his side. Flight Lieutenant Roy Herbert Mathew’s testified that, he occupied the room below the deceased officer. He had heard a bang like the sound of a door slamming, Declaring there was no evidence to show the state of the dead officer’s mind, at the time of his death. The Coroner for South Hampshire, Major G.H. Warner, returned a verdict of ‘Suicide’
Information by Den Budden

Flying Officer PETER SAVILLE HANDLEY, R.A.F., was buried on Monday 26th May 1941, he was laid to rest in the War Graves Section (see plans on back pages), Row 5 Grave 3, and is commemorated by a CWG headstone.

HANDLEY, PETER SAVILLE

Rank:Flying Officer
Service No:42059
Date of Death:22/05/1941
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force

Grave Reference
Plot 188. Grave 46.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY

 

Sergeant ALBERT ERNEST HUGHES, R.A.F. 353261, Sergeant, No. 3 Mechanical Transport Co., Royal Air Force. Age 38 Died 1.10.1943

Sergeant ALBERT ERNEST HUGHES, Royal Air Force, was the son of George and Amy Caroline Hughes, who lived in Gosport. He was serving with the No. 3 Mechanical Transport Company in Kent, his home address was 29 Station Road, Gosport, and he was the son of George and Amy Caroline Hughes, aged 38. He became ill during his work, much of his time, being spent under temporary canvas accommodation, he was admitted with a high temperature, and was diagnosed as suffering from tuberculosis of the lung. Sadly he died in the County Hospital, Orpington, Kent, on Friday 1st of October 1943. After his return to Gosport, his home town, Sergeant ALBERT ERNEST HUGHES, R.A.F., was buried on 6th October 1943, in the War Graves Section (see plans on back pages), Row 4 Grave 8, and is commemorated by a CWG headstone.
Information by Den Budden

HUGHES, ALBERT ERNEST

Rank:Sergeant
Service No:353261
Date of Death:01/10/1943
Age:38
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force

Grave Reference
Plot 188. Grave 85.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of George and Amy Caroline Hughes, of Gosport.

 

Corporal DOUGLAS JOHN LE MASURIER, R.A.F. 512292, Corporal, Royal Air Force. Age 24 Died 23.1.1943

Corporal DOUGLAS JOHN LE MASURIER, Royal Air Force, was 24 years of age when he lost his life, whilst serving aboard a Royal Air Force pinnace, service no. 1289. On Saturday 23rd January 1943, the vessel, one of No. 30 Air Sea Rescue Marine Unit, was patrolling some 15 miles south of the Isle of Wight. Two German fighter aircraft roaming the English Channel spotted the rescue vessel. Within seconds, the craft was under attack by the fighters, (thought later to be Focke Wulf 190's). During the attack Cpl. Le Masurier, the coxswain, was hit by cannon fire from the strafing attackers and died shortly after. Other members of the crew were wounded in following attacks. Taking on water through the damage inflicted below the waterline, the vessel was in a serious situation, stopping up the holes as best they could, they made for land. Finally making landfall after an anxious dash for shore. Records show that the only fatal casualty that day was Cpl Le Masurier, the others recovered from their wounds. Information by Den Budden

Corporal DOUGLAS JOHN LE MASURIER, Royal Air Force, was buried on Wednesday 27th January 1943; he was laid to rest in the War Graves section (see plans on the back pages), Row 4 Grave 6, and is commemorated by a CWG headstone.

LE MASURIER, DOUGLAS JOHN

Rank:Corporal
Service No:542292
Date of Death:23/01/1943
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force

Grave Reference
Plot 188. Grave 69.
Cemetery
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY