Buried in Gibraltar

[Martyn A Critchlow]

Looking for details of the death of Sgt Tom BRUNYEE 1006973 (WO/AG) KIA 12-12-1941. Buried in Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery.

Many Thanks
Martyn

[Henk Welting]

Bomber Losses Middle East and Mediterranean (Temple/Gunby) vol.1 page 109:
Wellington I.C - Z1163 from OADU.
Regards,
Henk.

[COL BRUGGY]

Hi Martyn,

Just in case you don't have the ref.

12/13-12-1941
OADU
Wellington IC Z1163
Delivery Flight

Crashed in the sea on night take-off, Gibraltar, and exploded, the cause was obscure, but possibly flaps-up was selected instead of undercarriage. The crew is buried in Gibraltar North Front Cemetery.

1022891 Sgt (Pilot) Samuel Royden BOTTOMLEY RAFVR +
1380537 Sgt (Pilot) Maurice Frank James BOULTON RAFVR +
1281399 Sgt (Obs.) Ernest Leslie HARVEY RAFVR +
945069 Sgt (W.Op.) Ernest Philip JACKSON RAFVR +
1006973 Sgt (W.Op./Air Gnr) Tom BRUNYEE RAFVR +

See:
Royal Air Force Bomber Losses in the Middle East and Mediterranean Vol.1: 1939-1942
Gunby,David & Pelham Temple
Hinckley:Midland Publishing,2006
p.109

Col.

[Martyn A Critchlow]

Thanks Henks and Col for the detail.

Regards
Martyn