Airmen's Corner, St. Luke's churchyard, Whyteleafe.

Corporal William Frederick Jemmett
William Jemmett was suffering from a nervous disorder when he dived out of an upper storey window, during a stay in hospital. He had been administered a sedative drug that may have made him prone to delusions.
Flight Lieutenant Dennis Thomas Collins
On 18th April 1939, Flight Lieutenant Dennis Collins and Acting Pilot Officer Frank Stiven of No.3 squadron, lost their lives when Stiven collided with Collins while trying to get into formation during a night flying exercise.
Flight Lieutenant Felix St. John Woollard
On 22nd November, 1926, No.24 squadron tragically lost two of its officers in a flying accident at 1.30pm, when their DH9A, serial number 7310, stalled on take-off from Kenley.
Flight Sergeant (Pilot) John Raby Liken
John Raby Liken, known as "Jack" was born in Oamaru, New Zealand, on 25th November 1913.
Flying Officer Alec Albert Gray Trueman
Flying Officer Basil Douglas John Broadway
On 14th May 1926, Flying Officer Basil Douglas John Broadway, of 32 squadron, R.A.F. Kenley, was killed in the wreckage of his Gloster Grebe, when he crashed in Caterham.
Flying Officer Edward William Logsdail
On 7th July, 1923, Tragedy struck No.24 Squadron, when two of their pilots were killed in an Airco DH.9a (H3431) shortly after take-off from Kenley.
Flying Officer Marcel Gustave Louis Trapagna-Leroy
Leroy served with distinction during the Great War and was awarded the Air Force Cross in 1919. Air Chief Marshal Sir James Robb remembered Trapagna Leroy as a "remarkable character."
Flying Officer Patrick Nelson Sealy-Allin
On 1st March 1929, Flying Officer Patrick Nelson Sealy-Allin, of No.23 squadron, lost his life when his Gloster Gamecock collided with another flown by Ft/Sgt James Guy Freeman
Leading Aircraftman Thomas Holroyd
Thomas Holroyd was the foster son of Alfred E. and Zoe Colley of Liverpool. He was a Flight Mechanic with No.615 (County of Surrey) Squadron.
Pilot Officer Arthur Leslie Holden
On 16th May, 1927, luck ran out for one of 32 squadron’s most daring and colourful characters – 21 year old Pilot Officer Arthur Leslie Holden.
Pilot Officer Arthur Reinagle Woodyatt
On 22nd May 1925, No.32 Squadron had flown from Kenley to Northolt, to take part in an event entitled 'London Defended.' Among them was 21 year old, Arthur Reinagle Woodyatt.
Pilot Officer Hugh Henry-May
On the 10th May 1938, a formation of No.3 Squadron Hurricanes, returning from practice flying, were on final approach to land at Kenley when, at 200 feet, one of them (L1579) stalled and fell to the ground.
Pilot Officer Ian Malcolm Scott
On 25th March 1925, Pilot Officer Ian Malcolm Scott lost his life on the eve of his 21st birthday, when his Sopwith Snipe crash landed at Tilling Down.
Pilot Officer Jack Driscoll Mills
On 10th February 1939, Pilot Officer Jack Driscol Mills, of No.3 squadron, lost his life when his Gloster Gladiator (K7955) crashed into Firle Beacon, south-east of Lewes, Sussex, in thick fog.
Pilot Officer Noel Arthur Ireland
On 30th September 1931, the tricky Bristol Bulldog claimed a life when No.23 squadron's Pilot Officer Noel Arthur Ireland failed to recover from a spin while practicing aerobatics.
Sergeant (Pilot) Arthur Dumbell Smith
Arthur Dumbell Smith was a long-standing member of No.66 Squadron. He hailed from Forest Gate, London, and was born on 3rd April 1918, the son of Charles H. Smith and Constance Isabel Dumbell.
Sergeant (Pilot) Eric Mervyn Robert Fleming
Eric met his end in a flying accident, on 16th May, 1941, while serving with No.258 Squadron at Kenley. His Hurricane Mk.II, Z2589, dived into the ground near Lingfield, Surrey.
Sergeant Harry Cyril Grove
Harry Cyril Grove was the son of Albert George and Alice Maud Grove, of Herne Hill, London.
Wing Commander Raymond Arthur Holmwood
Raymond Arthur Holwood was the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) officer to assume command of an RAF squadron during World War II.

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