Aircrew flying from RAF Upper Heyford who are buried in the Churchyard
Conroy Henry ANCIL MiD
Lieutenant (A), HMS Stalker, Royal Navy He died in an air accident on 20 July 1943. He was 26. He was the son of Harry and Elsie Ancil of Chesterton He is buried in 1 E grave 15 All Saints Churchyard, Middleton Stoney Additional information HMS Stalker was an aircraft carrier in the final stages of being fitted out George Andrew ATKINSON
Pilot Officer, 61 Squadron, Royal Air Force. RAF no.42329 He died on active service on 13 June 1940. He was 22 He was the son of John and Wilhelmina Atkinson of Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Irish Republic He is buried in plot 1 row C grave 14 in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Middleton Stoney Additional Information He was killed in a training accident. Hampden P4339, QR-H took off at circa 12.00 hrs from RAF Upper Heyford. It collided at 20 feet with 16 OTU Hampden L4138 which had taken off on what, tragically, proved to be a converging course. The three occupants of the 16 OTU aircraft were injured, two of them seriously. Peter Leslie CAREY
Sergeant (Navigator/Bomber), Royal Air Force. RAFVR no. 1321055 He died on active service on 2 April 1943. He was 21 He was the son of Percival W and Ethel M Carey of Chatham He is buried in plot 2 row G grave 9 in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Middleton Stoney Additional information On 2 April 1943, Wellington BK246 was on a training flight when the Airspeed Indicator failed and the aeroplane crashed at Vicarage Farm, Kirtlington Brian Bernard Melrose FINNIGAN
Sergeant (Air Bomber), Royal Air Force. RAFVR no. 1803168 He died on active service on 16 May 1944. He was 19 He was the son of Brian Bernard and Alison Pia Finnigan of Chelsea He is buried in plot 1 row B grave 9 in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Middleton Stoney Richard St Julien GREGORY
Pilot Officer (Air Observer), Royal Canadian Air Force. RCAF No. R/74809 He died on active service on 3 April 1942. He was 24. He was the son of Richard A Gregory and Faye L Gregory of New Westminster, British Columbia. He is buried in plot 2 row G grave 14 in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Middleton Stoney Additional Information On 3 April 1942, Hampden P5346 was on a training flight when it flew into the ground near Otmoor James LENNON
Aircraftsman, Royal Air Force. RAF No. 634058 He died on active service on 13 June 1940 He is buried in plot 1 row B grave 15 in the churchyard of All Saints Church, Middleton Stoney Additional Information On 13 June 1940, Hampden P4297 was on a training flight when it crashed at Iwerne Minster, Dorset
Jack Thompson McDONALD
Flight Sergeant, Navigator/Bomber, Royal Canadian Air Force. RCAF no. R/90083 He died on military service on 28 December 1942. He was 26 He was the son of William T & Minnie T McDonald of Strathroy, Ontario, Canada and the husband of Aletha McDonald. He is buried in plot 2 row G grave 11 All Saints Churchyard, Middleton Stoney Additional information His aircraft Wellington BK517 of 23 OTU was on an air test flight from RAF Pershore. It hit a tree and crashed in poor weather near Bodicote Douglas Grant NICOLL
Flight Sergeant (Pupil Pilot), Royal Canadian Air Force. RCAF no R/124574 He died on active service on 4 April 1943. He was 28, He was the son of John Schraggie and Laura Holden Nicoll of Clyde River, Shelburne Co, Nova Scotia He is buried in plot 1 row B grave 10 in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Middleton Stoney Additional Information On 4 April 1943, Wellington X3741 was on a training flight when it crashed near the Otmoor range Jack Edward PIGGOTT
Pilot Officer (Pilot), Royal Canadian Air Force. RCAF No. J/8168 He died on active service on 3 April 1942. He was 21. He was the son of Edward and Amy Beatrice Piggott of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He is buried in plot 2 row E grave 15 in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Middleton Stoney Additional Information On 3 April 1942, Hampden P5346 was on a training flight when it flew into the ground near Otmoor Edgar Albert Ernest SEDGLEY
Pilot Officer (Pilot), Royal Air Force. RAF No: 42443 He died on active service on 13 June 1940. He was 22 He was the son of William James H and Ida May Sedgley of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. He is buried in Plot 1 Row C Grave 15 in the churchyard of All Saints Church, Middleton Stoney Additional Information On 13 June 1940, Hampden P4297 was on a training flight when it crashed at Iwerne Minster, Dorset Walter Anthony SKINNER
Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Royal Air Force. RAFVR No. 1182426 He died on active service on 3 April 1942 He was 21. He was the son of Anthony and Cathrine Mary Skinner of West Malling, Kent. He is buried in plot 1 row A grave 14 in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Middleton Stoney Additional Information On 3 April 1942, Hampden P5346 was on a training flight when it crashed into the ground near Otmoor Vernon Elton SUTHERLAND
Flight Lieutenant (Pilot), Royal New Zealand Air Force. RNZAF No. 402223 He died on active service on 31 December 1942. He was 30 He was the son of Charles V and Muriel E Sutherland of Wellington City. He is buried in plot 2 row F grave 11 in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Middleton Stoney Additional Information On 31 December 1942, Wellington Z1655 was on a training flight when it crashed in a wood near Barton Abbey Donald Jack TAYNEN
Flight Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner). Royal Canadian Air Force. RCAF No. R/83544 He died on active service on 20 April 1942 He was 24, He was the son of John and Jennie Taynen of Toronto, Ontario He is buried in plot 1 row D grave 15 in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Middleton Stoney Additional Information On 20 April 1942, Hampden P1297 was on a training flight when it failed to recover from a spin Stuart Urquhart TROWBRIDGE
Sergeant (Air Gunner), Royal Canadian Air Force. RCAF no R/126445 He died on active service on 31 January 1943 He is buried in plot 1 row A grave 11 in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Middleton Stoney Additional Information On 31 January 1943, Wellington 3990 was on a training flight when it crashed at Heathfield House, Bletchingdon |
John Fraser ANDERSON
Pilot Officer (Air Observer), Royal Canadian Air Force. RCAF No. J/8616 He died on active service on 3 April 1942. He was 19. He was the son of Alex and Isabella Anderson of New Liskeard, Ontario. He is buried in plot 2 row F grave 14 in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Middleton Stoney Additional Information On 3 April 1942, Hampden P5346 was on a training flight when it flew into the ground near Otmoor. Christopher Francis “Doogie” BALL
Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Royal Air Force. RAFVR no. 1268240 He died on active service on 4 April 1943. He was 20 He was the son of Christopher and Lilian Mollie Ball of Old Heath, Colchester He is buried in plot 2 row E grave 10 in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Middleton Stoney Additional Information On 4 April 1943, Wellington X3741 was on a training flight when it crashed near the Otmoor range Alan James FETHERSTON
Sergeant (Pilot), Royal Air Force. RAFVR No. 748733 He died on active service on 6 August 1940. He was 19 He was the son of Percival Gordon and Lilian Kate Fetherston of Bristol. He is buried in plot 1 row A grave 15 in the churchyard of All Saints Church, Middleton Stoney Additional Information On 6 August 1940, Hereford L6053 was on a training flight when it crashed near Caulcott John Alfred FOULKES
Pilot Officer (Pilot), Royal Air Force. RAFVR No. 124804 He died on active service on 31 December 1942. He was 22. He was the son of Alfred H L and Violet Foulkes of Bromley. He is buried in plot 2 row E grave 11 in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Middleton Stoney Additional Information On 31 December 1942, Wellington Z1655 was on a training flight when it crashed in a wood near Barton Abbey Ronal Ernest KEENE
Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Royal Air Force. RAFVR no. 1334731 He died on active service on 15 January 1943. He was 21. He was the son of George Richard and Florence May Keene of Hayes He is buried in plot 2 row G grave 10 in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Middleton Stoney Additional Information On 15 January 1943, Wellington BJ763 was on a training flight from RAF Barford St John when an engine cut and it crashed. James Gilbert LYON
Pilot Officer (Pilot), Royal Air Force. RAFVR no. 140917 He died on active service on 2 April 1943. He was 30 He was the son of James Arthur and Edith Lyon and the husband of Sarah Gladys Lyon of Rochester, Kent He is buried in plot 2 row F grave 12 in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Middleton Stoney Additional Information On 2 April 1943, Wellington BK246 was on a training flight when the Airspeed Indicator failed and the aeroplane crashed at Vicarage Farm, Kirtlington John Elcock MORGAN
Flight Lieutenant (Pilot), Royal Canadian Air Force. RCAF No. R C/1608 He died on active service on 20 April 1942 He is buried in plot 1 row D grave 14 in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Middleton Stoney Additional Information On 20 April 1942, Hampden P1297 was on a training flight when it failed to recover from a spin William Herbert Edward PHILLIPS
Flight Sergeant (Pilot), Royal Canadian Air Force. RCAF No. R/78379 He died on active service on 17 April 1942. He was 23, He was the son of Harry P and Havilah Rose Phillips of Toronto, Ontario. He is buried in plot 2 row G grave 15 in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Middleton Stoney Additional Information On 17 April 1942, Hampden P1247 was on a training flight when it overshot the runway at RAF Croughton Allan Launcelot ROBINSON
Sergeant (Pilot), Royal New Zealand Air Force. RNZAF no 405321 He died on active service on 2 April 1943. He was 25 He was the son of Louis Sydney and Phoebe Elizabeth Robinson of Whitianga, Auckland He is buried in plot 2 row F grave 10 Cemetery in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Middleton Stoney Additional information On 2 April 1943, Wellington BK246 was on a training flight when the Airspeed Indicator failed and the aeroplane crashed at Vicarage Farm, Kirtlington Maurice SHIBKO
Sergeant (Air Gunner), Royal Air Force. RAFVR no.1338228 He died on active service on 4 April 1943. He was 21 He was the son of John and Adelaide Shibko of Hendon, Middlesex He is buried in plot 1 row A grave 9 in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Middleton Stoney Additional Information On 4 April 1943, Wellington X3741 was on a training flight when it crashed near the Otmoor range Ronald Leonard SMITH
Leading Aircraftman, Royal Air Force. RAFVR no. 1252106 He died on active service on 7 August 1942 He is buried in plot 2 row F grave 15 in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Middleton Stoney Additional Information On 7 August 1942, Wellington R1075 was on a training flight when it hit a Barrage Balloon tethering cable and crashed Glenwood Alexander TAYLOR
Sergeant (Air Gunner), Royal Canadian Air Force. RCAF no. R/143910 He died on active service on 16 February 1943 He was 22 He was the son of James and Nina May Taylor of Arnprior, Ontario, Canada. He is buried in plot 1 row A grave 10 in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Middleton Stoney George Holland THEVENARD
Flying Officer (Pilot), Royal Air Force. RAFVR No. 70668 He died on active service on 1 August 1940. He was 33. He was the son of Ernest F and Margaret M Thevenard and the husband of Jeannie Thevenard of Hull. He is buried in plot 1 row B grave 14 in the churchyard of All Saints Church, Middleton Stoney Additional Information On 1 August 1940, Hereford L6067 was on a training flight when it crashed near Souldern |