UK Accounted and Partially Unaccounted 1941 Last Push Part B Qtr 2 to Qtr 4 1941

[paulmcmillan]

The rest of the 1941 UK Unknowns or Partials

Most will prob need Death Certs now

I can find Bragger on Freebmd but not GRO Index

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/c...ates/login.asp

Qtr 2

1) Cole 1259937. File missing
FRANK WALTER COLE
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service Number: 1259937 -- Air 78 Confirms
Died 01 January 1941
34 years old
Death Cert Need ?
COLE, FRANK WALTER 34
GRO Reference: 1941 M Quarter in HEREFORD Volume 06A Page 1540

2) Coleman 955493. File missing
GEORGE WILLIAM THOMAS COLEMAN
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service Number: 955493 -- Air 78 Confirms
Died 09 January 1941
Death Cert Need ?
COLEMAN, GEORGE 24
GRO Reference: 1941 M Quarter in CHIPPENHAM Volume 05A Page 166
Aged 24/25
COLEMAN George William Thomas of 11 Westleigh-Avenue Derby
died 9 January 1941 at Yatesbury Camp Wiltshire Administration Nottingham March to Irene Coleman widow.
Effects £520.


3_ Hodgkinson 627220 file missing
ERNEST STANLEY HODGKINSON
Aircraftman 1st Class
Service Number: 627220 -- Air 78 Confirms
Died 21 January 1941
Death Cert Need ?
HODGKINSON, ERNEST STANLEY 19
GRO Reference: 1941 M Quarter in CHESTER Volume 08A Page 1018


4) Hammond 1200763. Died in ambulance . No cause listed
ALBERT STANLEY HAMMOND
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service Number: 1200763 -- Air 78 Confirms
Died 29 January 1941
RAF Station Watton
Death Cert Need ?
HAMMOND, ALBERT STANLEY 33
GRO Reference: 1941 M Quarter in WAYLAND Volume 04B Page 600

5) Cassey 301755. No cause listed
TOM CASSEY -- Death Register had TONI (incorrect)
Warrant Officer
Service Number: 301755 -- Air 78 Confirms
Died 18 February 1941 Aged 52
Death Cert Need ?
CASSEY, TONI 53
GRO Reference: 1941 M Quarter in THORNE Volume 09C Page 1800
Name
Tom Cassey
Birth 1888 Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Tom Cassey
Baptism 15 Oct 1888 Wiltshire, England

6) Allcorn 563098. No file found -- WRONG SERVICE NUMBER
ALAN JAMES ALLCORN
Sergeant
Service Number: 563048 -- Air 78 Confirms
Died 25 February 1941
Death Cert Need ?
ALLCORN, ALAN JAMES 28
GRO Reference: 1941 M Quarter in BROMLEY Volume 02A Page 1999
ALLCORN Alan James of Limehurst Hailsham-road Hurstmonceau
Sussex died 25 February 1941 at Orpington War Hospital
Orpington Kent Administration Llandudno 6 November to
Mildred Emily Jane Allcorn (wife of Arthur Alicorn).
Effects £432 4s. 9d.


7) Evans 1197659. No cause stated
RONALD ALFRED EVANS - Air 78 has Robert Alfred Evans
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service Number: 1197659 -- Air 78 Confirms
Died 28 February 1941
Death Cert Need ?
EVANS, RONALD ALFRED 27
GRO Reference: 1941 M Quarter in NEWTON ABBOT Volume 05B Page 444
EVANS Ronald Alfred of Market-place South Normanton Derbyshire
died 28 February 1941 at Babbacombe Torquay Probate
Nottingham 13 January to Alfred John Evans postmaster and
Phyllis Mary Charlesworth spinster. Effects £599 10S. 8d.
Died at Sefton Hotel Torquay Serving in the RAF -> The Sefton Hotel - Babbacombe
-> https://www.babbacombelhs.org.uk/pla...bacombe-downs/
The Sefton (now renamed the Babbacombe Hotel) for the airmen, machine guns were located on the roof.


8) Clements 84079. File missing
HENRY JOHN CLEMENTS
Pilot Officer
Service Number: 84079 -- LG Confirms
Died 01 March 1941 aged 59
Death Cert Need ?
CLEMENTS, HENRY JOHN 59
GRO Reference: 1941 M Quarter in CHIPPENHAM Volume 05A Page 187
CLEMENTS Henry John of Royal Air Force Station Kemble
Gloucestershire died 1 March 1941 on war service Administration
(with Will) Gloucester 11 August to Mary Ann Eliza Clements
widow. Effects £209.

9) Taylor 1104214. No cause stated
ALFRED TAYLOR
Aircraftman 1st Class
Service Number: 1104214 -- Air 78 Confirms
Died 08 March 1941 aged 27
Death Cert Need ?
TAYLOR, ALFRED 27
GRO Reference: 1941 M Quarter in ANDOVER Volume 02C Page 683

10) Collins 932289. File missing
LESLIE COLLINS
Aircraftman 1st Class
Service Number: 932289 -- Air 78 Confirms
Died 22 March 1941
Death Cert Need ?
COLLINS, LESLIE 36
GRO Reference: 1941 M Quarter in CHICHESTER Volume 02B Page 1190
Possible: COLLINS Leslie of 46 Micklefield-road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire died 22 May (sic)
1941 on war service Administration
Oxford 20 September to Annie Burrow (wife of Fred Burrow).
This is his sister and brother in law
Burrow Fred Collins Wycombe 3a 2689 Scan available - click to view
Collins Annie Burrow Wycombe 3a 2689 Scan available - click to view
Effects £327 10S.
Name: Leslie Collins
Rank: Ac1
Death Date: 22 Mar 1941
Military Base: Tangmere, Sussex
Service Number: 932289
Command: Fighter Cmnd
Residence Place: Oxted, Surrey
Burial Place: Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery, Surrey
This is his birth I am sure
Births Sep 1907 (>99%)
Collins Leslie Wycombe 3a 960 Scan available - click to view

Qtr 3

11) Pitt 952366. File missing
A J PITT Arthur James PITT
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service Number: 952366 -- Air 78 Confirms
Died 05 April 1941 Aged 20
Death Cert Need ?
PITT, ARTHUR JAMES 20
GRO Reference: 1941 J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 131

12) Snowdon-Gamble 72943. File missing
CHARLES FREDERICK SNOWDON-GAMBLE
Squadron Leader
Service Number: 72943 <- Confirmed LG
Died 20 April 1941 44 years old
GAMBLE, CHARLES FREDERICK SNOWDEN 45
GRO Reference: 1941 J Quarter in CROSBY Volume 08B Page 204

13) Knight 66036. No cause
HENRY GILBERT BRUCE KNIGHT
Pilot Officer
Service Number: 66036 <- Confirmed LG
Died 01 May 1941 38 years old
NIGHT, HENRY GILBERT BRUCE 37
GRO Reference: 1941 J Quarter in BATH Volume 05C Page 1552

14) Howell 846935. No file
ALFRED HOWELL
Aircraftman 1st Class
Service Number: 846935 <- Confirmed Air 78
Died 10 May 1941
38 years old
HOWELL, ALFRED 38
GRO Reference: 1941 J Quarter in ROMFORD Volume 04A Page 876

15) Weddle 808250 accident no details
GEORGE WEDDLE
Corporal
Service Number: 808250 <- Confirmed Air 78
Died 10 May 1941
24 years old
WEDDLE, GEORGE 24
GRO Reference: 1941 J Quarter in GLOUCESTER RURAL Volume 06A Page 694

16) Palmer 626513 no file
SYDNEY PERCIVAL PALMER
Leading Aircraftman
Service Number: 626513 <- Confirmed Air 78
Died 23 May 1941
20 years old
PALMER, SYDNEY PERCIVAL 20
GRO Reference: 1941 J Quarter in WEYMOUTH Volume 05A Page 732

17) Bragger 1325529. No file
JOHN HAROLD BRAGGER
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service Number: 1325529 <- Missing Air 78
Died 28 May 1941
Death Certificate ?
27 years old
National Probate Calendar records that he died at St. Chad's Hospital, Birmingham.
FreeBMD Bragger John H 27 Birmingham 6d 337 Scan available - click to view
Not found GRO INDEX
Death Notice Birmingham Mail Sat 31st May 1941
BAGGER John Harold, the 28th last., beloved husband of Ivy. passed away after much suffering,
St. Chad’s Hospital. Youngest son John and Amelia Bragger.
Funeral from 112 Road, at noon, June 3, Uplands, Smethwick.
God’s will, not ours, beloved.
Then
Birmingham Mail Friday 06 June 1941..
BRAGGER— WIFE and FAMILY the late JOHN HAROLD wish to Thank relatives,
all Iriends and neighbours lor their kind sympathy and floral tributes
in their sad loss. Family of the late john


18) Chandler 1047058. No cause
CYRIL FRANK CHANDLER
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service Number: 1047058 <- Confirmed Air 78
Died 02 June 1941
36 years old
CHANDLER, CYRIL FRANK 35
GRO Reference: 1941 J Quarter in HENLEY Volume 03A Page 2564

19) Barbery 851453. No file <-Wrong Service Number
FRANK WALTER BARBERY
Leading Aircraftman
Service Number: 851435 <- Confirmed Air 78
Died 07 June 1941
50 years old
Birmingham Daily Post - Tuesday 10 June 1941
BARBERY, FRANK WALTER of HARBOROUGH HOUSE, LAPWORTH, beloved Husband of Mary, on the
7 inst (instant, current month). funeral tomorrow (Wednesday) Lapworth Church 2:30 pm
BARBERY, FRANK WALTER 50
GRO Reference: 1941 J Quarter in WARWICK AND LEAMINGTON Volume 06D Page 1512

20) Gardiner 63626. No cause
WILLIAM JOHN GARDINER
Flying Officer
Service Number: 63626 <- Confirmed LG
Died 26 June 1941
GARDINER, WILLIAM JOHN 46
GRO Reference: 1941 J Quarter in BIRMINGHAM Volume 06D Page 362

Qtr 4

21) Gray 352269. No file
DANIEL GRAY
Warrant Officer
Service Number: 352269 <- Confirmed Air 78
Died 15 July 1941
GRAY, DANIEL 44
GRO Reference: 1941 S Quarter in WENLOCK Volume 06A Page 1247

22) Birch 1257344. No file
ANGUS HENRY BIRCH - Henry Birch Air 78
Leading Aircraftman
Service Number: 1257344 <- Confirmed Air 78
Died 05 August 1941
27 years old
Saturday 16 August 1941 Middlesex Chronicle
Middlesex Chronicle Saturday 09 August 1941
DEATHS BIRCH: On August 5th, 1941. Angus Henry, aged 27, of 20, Hanworth Road,
Hounslow, at Catterick, Yorks, after a short illness.
Middlesex Chronicle Saturday 16 August 1941
THANKS BIRCH: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Birch, 20, Hanworth Terrace,
and the wife of their beloved son, Leading Aircraftman Henry Birch,
wish to thank friends and neighbours for their sympathy and flowers' sent to his funeral.
BIRCH, ANGUS HENRY 27
GRO Reference: 1941 S Quarter in RICHMOND Volume 09D Page 1064
Deaths Sep 1941 (>99%)
Birch Angus H 27 Richmond 9d 1064 Scan available - click to view

23) Walsh 35154. No file <-Wrong Service Number on CWGC 34154 Should be 341541
CHRISTOPHER JOHN WALSH
Corporal
Service Number: 341541 <- Confirmed Air 78 -> 34154 = Evan Maengwyn Jones
Died 09 August 1941
42 years old
WALSH, CHRISTOPHER JOHN 42
GRO Reference: 1941 S Quarter in LIVERPOOL NORTH Volume 08B Page 314

24) Gale 1413219. No cause
CYRIL FREDERICK GALE
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service Number: 1413219 <- Confirmed Air 78
Died 11 August 1941
30 years old
GALE, CYRIL 30
GRO Reference: 1941 S Quarter in BRIDGNORTH Volume 06A Page 1234

25) Willoughby 949185
CYRIL ARTHUR WILLOUGHBY
Aircraftman 1st Class
Service Number: 949185
Died 26 August 1941 <- Confirmed Air 78
21 years old
DI 0500 Princess Mary's Hospital, RAF Halton
WILLOUGHBY, CYRIL ARTHUR 21
GRO Reference: 1941 S Quarter in AYLESBURY Volume 03A Page 1946

26) Grimble. 961875. No cause
EDWARD VICTOR GRIMBLE
Leading Aircraftman
Service Number: 961875 <- Confirmed Air 78
Died 28 August 1941
GRIMBLE, EDWARD VICTOR 28
GRO Reference: 1941 S Quarter in EXETER Volume 05B Page 176

27) Jordan 526919. No cause <-Wrong Service Number
JAMES JORDAN
Sergeant
Service Number: 516919 <- Confirmed Air 78
Died 01 September 1941
26 years old
JORDAN, JAMES 26
GRO Reference: 1941 S Quarter in HENLEY Volume 03A Page 2127


28) Newson 1460545. No file
HERBERT WALTER NEWSON
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service Number: 1460545 <- Confirmed Air 78
Died 16 September 1941
36 years old
NEWSON, HERBERT WALTER 36
GRO Reference: 1941 S Quarter in SPILSBY Volume 07A Page 1045

Qtr 4

29) Atkinson 524624. No cause <-Wrong Service Number
WILLIAM HUNTER ATKINSON
Flight Sergeant
Service Number: 524024 <- Confirmed Air 78
Died 19 October 1941
25 years old
ATKINSON, WILLIAM HUNTER 24
GRO Reference: 1941 D Quarter in SOUTH SHIELDS Volume 10A Page 1025

30) Porter 1055197. File missing
THOMAS PORTER
Corporal
Service Number: 1055197 <- Confirmed Air 78
Died 01 November 1941
25 years old
PORTER, THOMAS 25
GRO Reference: 1941 D Quarter in WESTON-SUPER-MARE Volume 05C Page 984


31) Wootton 76098. No file
BASIL GOWER WOOTTON
Flight Lieutenant
Service Number: 76098 <- Confirmed LG
Died 01 November 1941
WOOTTON, BASIL GOWER 30
GRO Reference: 1941 D Quarter in CHELTENHAM Volume 06A Page 694
Gloucestershire Echo Monday 03 November 1941
WOOTTON On the 1st November, 1941. at the home of his parents, Haymes, Cleeve Hill,
Basil Gower, late R.A.F.V.R., dearly loved husband of Nancy Wootton.

32) Bermingham 76272. No cause
CECIL CEDRIC OSMONDE BERMINGHAM
Flying Officer
Service Number: 76272 <- Confirmed LG
Died 10 November 1941
BERMINGHAM, CECIL CEDRIC OSMONDE 39
GRO Reference: 1941 D Quarter in PORTSMOUTH Volume 02B Page 1109
The Stage - Thursday 20 November 1941
THE LATE C. O. BERMlNGHÅn
The death of Cedric Osmonde
Bermingham. touring manager,
occurred on November 10, at the
age of thirty-nine, at Portsmouth.
where he was serving as a Flying
Officer. R.A.F.. V.R. son of
Admiral Cecil Bermingham,
C.B.E., he was educated' at Kelvinside Academy, Glasgow and
St. Paul's.


33) Whitehead 853649. No file
ROBERT HENRY WHITEHEAD
Aircraftman 1st Class
Service Number: 853649 <- Confirmed Air 78
Died 19 November 1941
39 years old
WHITEHEAD, ROBERT HENRY 39
GRO Reference: 1941 D Quarter in BOOTLE Volume 08B Page 293

34) O’Connor 1085377. No file
MICHAEL O'CONNOR
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service Number: 1085377 <- Confirmed Air 78
Died 14 December 1941
27 years old
Probably
O'CONNOR, MICHAEL 26
GRO Reference: 1941 D Quarter in PADDINGTON Volume 01A Page 67
or
O'CONNOR, MICHAEL 24
GRO Reference: 1941 D Quarter in WATFORD Volume 03A Page 1592


35) Gould 1356293. No cause
LESLIE GOULD
Leading Aircraftman
Service Number: 1356293 <- Confirmed Air 78
Died 15 December 1941
37 years old
GOULD, LESLIE 37
GRO Reference: 1941 D Quarter in NORTHALLERTON Volume 09D Page 91

36) Hudson 107794. No file
CHARLES FREDERICK HUDSON
Leading Aircraftman
Service Number: 107794 <- Confirmed Air 78
Died 16 December 1941
44 years old
Need to check FMP Airman Record AIR 79/968/107794
Charles Frederick
Hudson
1896
Yorkshire
1915
107794
Asst Signalman
HUDSON, CHARLES FREDERICK 44
GRO Reference: 1941 D Quarter in YORK Volume 09C Page 1321

37) Ashford 541690. No file
ALPHONSE ASHFORD -> Alphonso Ashford Air 78
Warrant Officer
Service Number: 541690 <- Confirmed Air 78
Died 19 December 1941
ASHFORD, ALPHONSO 22
GRO Reference: 1941 D Quarter in SLEAFORD AND EAST KESTEVEN Volume 07A Page 832

[malcolm_raf]

Hi

Here a few partial answers: -

Allcorn - He was serving with No 74 Sqn, and died in Orpington War Memorial Hospital, Orpington, Kent, from injuries sustained during an air on RAF Manston.

Knight - He was serving with No 33 MU and died, cause unknown, in Forbes Fraser Hospital, Bath.

Barbery - He died at Hatton Mental Hospital, Hatton, Warwickshire.

Gardiner - He was serving with No 914 Sqn, and died, cause unknown, in a nursing home at 19 Carpenter Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Grimble - He died whilst serving at RAF Exeter from an illness in the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.

Newson - He was serving at No 11 Recruit Centre and died in the Station Sick Quarters, cause unknown.

Atkinson - He was serving with No 23 Sqn and died in hospital at South Shields, while home on leave.

Gould - He was serving with No 743 (Defence) Sqn,when he died suddenly, in the General Military Hospital, Northallerton.

Malcolm

[jonheyworth]

Good one via ALLCORN. There is no cause in his records