400917 - Unaccounted airman - 17-9-1940

**Henk Welting** · 27th March 2008, 13:42

What caused the death of:
Sgt (Pilot) Trevor BUDDEN - 564125 - kia flying operations against the enemy - buried Kimmeridge Churchyard, Dorset (UK5047).

Proposed aircraft losses:

Blenheim IV - P4830 - SD Flt - flew into ground 3 miles S of Salisbury, Wiltshire
Hurricane I - P3027 - 17 Sqn - crashed on take-off Debden.

Regards and thanks for your help.

Henk.

**CZ_RAF** · 27th March 2008, 14:02

Hi Henk,

according to http://www.davidsiddall.com/testflyingmemorial/1940-45.htm:

DATE: September 17, 1940
TAKE-OFF POINT: Christchurch, Dorset
CRASH LOCATION: Longford Castle (Salisbury), Wilts
AIRCRAFT TYPE & SERIAL: Bristol Blenheim Mk IV P4830
CREW FATALITIES: Sgt T. Budden, P; Capt P.J. Fulton; Lt R.A. Jefferies
PURPOSE OF TEST FLIGHT: Aircraft acting as target for AI-equipped Beaufighter. Two officers from 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers on board to observe South Coast beach defences
ACCIDENT DETAIL: Starboard engine failed, control lost whilst attempting forced landing

**Henk Welting** · 27th March 2008, 16:06

My sincere thanks go to Prague this time. Thanks Pavel for info and link.

Regards,
Henk.

**CZ_RAF** · 27th March 2008, 16:34

Your are welcome Henk. I am glad I was able to repay your great help at least in this one case:-)

Pavel

**jonheyworth** · 23rd January 2021, 00:07

Andrew Meldrum McLauchlan 1063720 attached to number 10 SOTT, died in RAF hospital Fylde of pneumonia only 5 weeks after joining the RAF

**Alex Smart** · 4th March 2022, 22:38

Hello,

400917 - Unaccounted Airmen - 17-09-1940

From Henk's List -

UK
BATTS, Frederick William - AC2c - 919774 - RAFVR.
Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery, Oxfordshire.
Cause of death ?

McLAUCHLAN, Andrew Meldrum - AC2c - 1063720 - RAFVR - 10 SoTT.
Burntisland Cemetery, Fifeshire.
Died of pneumonia.

UNDERWOOD, Edwin Sidney Harold - AC2c - 1155519 - RAFVR - 961 Balloon Sqn.
Leicester (Saffron Hill) Cemetery, Leicestershire.
Died after being shot by a friend in their Billet.The wound developed and he died three days later from septicemia.

WARD, Albert Edward - Lac - 840231 - RAF (AAF) - 901 Balloon Sqn.
Woolwich Cemetery, London.
Killed during an Air Raid.

RATCLIFF, Clement Albert - AC2c - 1254852 - RAF.
Bells Hill Burial Ground, Hertfordshire.
Died at Victoria Hospital, Blackpool.

From CWGC -

AUSTRALIA
SWINBOURNE, Thomas Anthony - Grp/Capt - 19 - RAAF.
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Died following a major operation.

BELGIUM
ANGUS, John Henry - Sgt - 751690 - RAFVR .
GOODE, Richard Gordon - P/O - 80829 - RAFVR.
HENDERSON, Thomas Valentine - Sgt - 565332 - RAF.
SUGDEN, James - Sgt - 536657 - RAF.
These four airmen rest at Schoonselhof Cemetery, Antwerpen, Belgium.
They were crew of Hampden I - P2121 - 44 Sqn.

CANADA
MURPHY, Gerald Gabriel is - AC2c - R/59792 - RCAF.
Winnipeg (St.John's) Cemetery, Manitoba, Canada.
Tiger Moth - 244 - 7 E Depot, RCAF .

UK
BLAIR, David Jack - Sgt - 754538 - RAF.
BROWN, George Warden - Sgt - 970851 - RAFVR.
COOPER, John Douglas Laing - Sgt - 971470 - RAFVR.
SOWTER, Basil York - P/O - 42083 - RAF.
These four airmen rest at Pembrey(St.Illtyd) Churchyard, Carmarthenshire.
They were crew of Hampden I - P4311 - 14 OTU.

BUDDEN, Trevor - Sgt - 564125 - RAF - 5 DF.
Kimmerbridge Churchyard, Dorset.
Blenheim IV - P4830 - SDF.

EGAN, Edward James - Sgt - 742787 - RAFVR.
Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey.
Hurricane I - P3820 - 501 Sqn.

HELCKE, Denis Arnold - Sgt - 745320 - RAFVR.
Herne Bay Cemetery, Kent.
Hurricane I - P3388 - 504 Sqn.

LANSDELL, John - Sgt - 740990 - RAFVR.
Hempnall (St.Margaret) Churchyard, Norfolk.
Hurricane I - P3860 - 607 Sqn.

BAUER, Ernst - GAF.
FACHINGER, Willi - GAF.
GANSLMAYR, Rudolf - GAF.
SCHLOESSLER, Karl - GAF.
These four German airmen rest at Maidstone Cemetery, Kent.
Cause of death ?

BURBULLA, Wilhelm Paul - GAF.
HEINRICH, Otto - GAF.
LANGER, Manfred - GAF.
These three German Airmen rest at Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery, Staffordshire.

Alex

**COL BRUGGY** · 5th March 2022, 09:15

Hello,

BUDDEN, Trevor - Sgt - 564125 - RAF - 5 DF

Unit should read SDF (Special Duties Flight).

Also killed on Blenheim IV P4830:

Pass - 65621 Capt Peter James FULTON - Lancashire Fusiliers +
Pass - 105058 2 Lt Ronald Arthur JEFFRIES - Lancashire Fusiliers +

Col.

**Andy Marden** · 5th March 2022, 12:32

Alex,

HELCKE, Denis Arnold - Sgt - 745320 - RAFVR.
Herne Bay Cemetery, Kent.
Hurricane I - P3388 - 504 Sqn.
>> According to the Air-Britain serials book, P3388 was SOC on 25 Dec 40. I wonder why it took so long?

LANSDELL, John - Sgt - 740990 - RAFVR.
Hempnall (St.Margaret) Churchyard, Norfolk.
Hurricane I - P3860 - 607 Sqn.
>> This was almost certainly P3933. See here: http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/sho...949#post118949
Can anyone add anything after all this time please?

Andy

**jonheyworth** · 23rd March 2022, 20:38

Frederick William Batts 919774 , attached to Number 1 Balloon Centre , died at St Alphage Hospital, Greenwich, of acute pulmonary oedema

**jonheyworth** · 23rd March 2022, 20:41

Clement Albert Ratcliffe 1254852 , attached to Number 10 Recruits Centre, , died in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Blackpool , of cerebro spinal meningitis