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Henk Welting
27th March 2011, 10:21
What were the places of death registration for:

AC2 Richard W. BETTS - 1600287, and
ACW2 Daphne B. MEAD - 2010332,
who both died on active service.

Regards and thanks,
Henk.
malcolm_raf
27th March 2011, 18:15
Hi Henk

AC2 Richard W. BETTS - 1600287 - Westminster
ACW2 Daphne B. MEAD - 2010332 - Greenwich

Malcolm
Henk Welting
28th March 2011, 10:30
As ever, thanks Malcolm.

Henk.
wwrsimon
5th June 2018, 15:20
Hello

AC2 Richard W. BETTS - 1600287 - the National Probate Calendar records that he died at Westminster Hospital.

Regards

Simon
jonheyworth
5th May 2021, 21:32
Leslie Albert Hatley 1337282 , was seriously injured at 09:15 hours at Lentini West in an accidental fire in a bivouac on 31st July. Admitted to Number 30 mobile field hospital, he died the following day at 19:00 hours
jonheyworth
10th July 2021, 17:22
Daphne Betty Mead 2010332 , a radio telephone operator attached to RAF Andover, died on leave in Miller Hospital, Greenwich of septecemia due to celulitis of the face and neck and boils on her lips
jonheyworth
11th November 2021, 19:07
John Francis Seager Hole 1238035 , attached to 111 OTU , was killed at 16:00 hours at RAF Nassau when he was struck by the air screw of Mitchell FK 180
jonheyworth
27th November 2021, 00:45
Edred Frederick Day 1442960 and

John Francis Seagar Hole 1238035 ,

Both electricians attached to 111 OTU, we're working on the engine of Mitchell FK 180 at RAF Nassau at 16:00 hours when the carburettor caught fire . Moving away from the blaze they were both struck by the Airscrew and killed
LauraFlo
5th October 2022, 06:53
John Francis Seager Hole 1238035 , attached to 111 OTU , was killed at 16:00 hours at RAF Nassau when he was struck by the air screw of Mitchell FK 180

Hi @jonheyworth, this is my partner's grandfather and we were trying to find details of his death early last year. Thanks so much for posting this. Do you have more info? Documents etc? Luke has photos of the burial area, and training on the beach at Nassau. Any further help much appreciated.
jonheyworth
21st February 2023, 20:35
Richard Walter Betts 1600287 | attached to Number 1 Air Crew Wing at RAF Yatesbury | was admitted seriously ill to RAF station hospital Yatesbury on 7 April suffering from an appendix abscess. He became dangerously ill on 9 April and was transferred to the Westminster hospital, London SW1 on 15 April where he died of a pulmonary embolism