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St. Luke's churchyard

  • Aircraftman First Class Francis Hugh Turrell

    Aircraftman First Class Francis Hugh Turrell

    AC1 Francis Hugh Turrell was killed during the bombing raids on RAF Kenley on 18th August, 1940 - the Battle of Britain's "Hardest Day". He was laid to rest in St. Luke's churchyard, Whyteleafe, on 26th August, 1940.
  • Aircraftman First Class Roy Tapner

    Aircraftman First Class Roy Tapner

    Roy Tapner was killed during the Luftwaffe bombing raids on RAF Kenley on 18th August, 1940 - the Battle of Britain's "Hardest Day".
  • Aircraftman Second Class Claude Malcolm Yorke

    Aircraftman Second Class Claude Malcolm Yorke

    Claude Malcolm Yorke was killed at RAF Kenley on 18th August, 1940, during the bombing raids of "The Hardest Day".
  • Aircraftman Second Class George Henry Malivoire

    Aircraftman Second Class George Henry Malivoire

    George Henry Malivoire died in Redhill Hospital as a result of wounds sustained during the bombing raids on RAF Kenley on 18th August, 1940, the Battle of Britain's "Hardest Day".
  • Corporal James Patrick McCann

    Corporal James Patrick McCann

    Corporal James Patrick McCann was born in 1926 in Clonaslee, Ireland. He died of exposure after being caught in a blizzard while training, in Snowdonia, for a climbing expedition.
  • Flight Lieutenant Ernest Vair Sleigh Lacey

    Flight Lieutenant Ernest Vair Sleigh Lacey

    On 24th November, 1931, Flight Lieutenant Ernest Lacey and Pilot Officer John Edward Shrimpton were both killed when their De Havilland Gypsy Moth 60M (K1210) collided with one of 23 Squadron's Bristol Bulldogs (K1615), flown by Pilot Officer Frank Stokes, at 9.30am over Kenley Airfield.
  • Flight Lieutenant Felix St. John Woollard

    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) Leonard Joseph Burke

    Flight Sergeant (Pilot) Leonard Joseph Burke

    Leonard was born at Alma, on Prince Edward Island, Canada, in 1918. He joined the RCAF in August 1940, and was posted overseas to England in May 1941.
  • Junior Technician Richard William Blatch

    Junior Technician Richard William Blatch

    Junior Technician Richard William Blatch was born in Gosport, the son of Leonard and Winifred Blatch. He died of exposure after being caught in a blizzard while training, in Snowdonia, for a climbing expedition.
  • Pilot Officer John Edward Shrimpton

    Pilot Officer John Edward Shrimpton

    On 24th November, 1931, Flight Lieutenant Ernest Lacey and Pilot Officer John Edward Shrimpton were both killed when their De Havilland Gypsy Moth 60M (K1210) collided with one of 23 Squadron's Bristol Bulldogs (K1615), flown by Pilot Officer Frank Stokes, at 9.30am over Kenley Airfield.
  • Pilot Officer Keith Victor Keen

    Pilot Officer Keith Victor Keen

    On 23rd November, 1937, Pilot Officers Keith Victor Keen and Montague Percival Richards, of 17 squadron were killed when their Gloster Gauntlets (K5344 and K5348) collided at 6.45pm near Old Coulsdon. They were carrying out a night railway signals detection duty.
  • Pilot Officer Matthew Charles Hayter

    Pilot Officer Matthew Charles Hayter

    On 24th October, 1922, Pilot Officer Matthew Charles Hayter became the first of roughly half a dozen members of No.24 squadron to be killed in flying accidents during the squadron's long stay at Kenley, between 1920 and 1927.
  • Pilot Officer Noel Arthur Ireland

    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) Arnold George McNeil

    Sergeant (Pilot) Arnold George McNeil

    Arnold, known as "Mick", was born on 9th December, 1919. He was the son of William and Emily McNeil (nee Burgess), of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.
  • Sergeant (Pilot) Arthur Dumbell Smith

    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

    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 (Pilot) James Joseph Burke

    Sergeant (Pilot) James Joseph Burke

    James was the son of Patrick and Annie Burke (nee Maher) of Temuka, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Sergeant (Pilot) Peter Kenneth Walley

    Sergeant (Pilot) Peter Kenneth Walley

    On 18th August, the "Hardest Day", Peter was shot down by a Messerschmitt Bf109 of Fighter Geschwader 3, near Kenley at 1.23pm. It was only his eighth sortie. Tragically, in apparently trying to avoid some houses, his Hurricane Mk.I (P2768) crashed onto Morden Park Golf Course and he was killed.
  • Sergeant Albín Nasswetter

    Sergeant Albín Nasswetter

    Albín was born in Prague on 21st August, 1919. He was the son of MUDr. Albín Nasswetter, the local doctor in Dolan, Olomouc, where Albin was brought up.
  • Sergeant Francis Jack Pink

    Sergeant Francis Jack Pink

    On 31st March, 1954, Sergeant Francis Jack Pink died in unknown circumstances while serving at RAF Kenley.
  • Sergeant Harry Cyril Grove

    Sergeant Harry Cyril Grove

    Harry Cyril Grove was the son of Albert George and Alice Maud Grove, of Herne Hill, London.
  • Sergeant James Neate Hanigan

    Sergeant James Neate Hanigan

    James Neate Hanigan, the son of George William Percy and Amy Eliza Hanigan, was born and raised in Hurstville New South Wales.
  • Sergeant Kenneth Victor Williams

    Sergeant Kenneth Victor Williams

    Kenneth Victor Williams was born on 16 September 1915 in Fairfield, Victoria to Arthur John Williams and Ethel May (nee Hems) Williams.
  • Sergeant Ross Alexander MacKay

    Sergeant Ross Alexander MacKay

    On the 23rd November,  he was taking part in cloud formation flying practice with Sgt. L. J. Burke when they entered low cloud and flew into the side of Titsey Hill near Woldingham.
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