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494 SERVICE AVIATION pilot jammed in the starboard window and, dash ing through the flames, he pulled him clear. He then collected the crew but, on finding one mem ber missing, he re-entered the burning aircraft and attempted to reach the wireless cabin. He was driven back by the flames, however, but called out several times before being forced to retire. He then found that the missing airman had es caped through the broken fuselage. Thereafter. Fit Sgt. Gamble took charge of the party, all of whom were suffering from burns and abrasions and two from broken ankles. Throughout, this airman displayed great courage and a complete disregard of his own safety. Fit. Sgt. D. E. C. LOOKYER—One night in January, 1942. an aircraft, whilst returning from an operational patrol, crashed in the Shetlands and caught fire. Fit. Sgt. Lockyer, a member of ttie crew, sustained injury to an ankle. In spite of exploding ammunition and the knowledge that a depth charge was in the aircraft, this airman suc ceeded in extricating an officer from the blazing wreckage and rolling him to a place of safety. Fit. Sgt. Lockyer then returned to the aircraft but wait unable to rescue Other members of the wew owing to the flames. Subsequently, without boots and in complete darkness, gale and rain, he tramped four miles over boggy country to g< t assistance. Fit. Sgt. Lockyer displayed great for titude and determination with a complete disre gard of his personal safety. . THE KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following award in recognition of brave conduct:— MILITARY MEDAL. Sgt. ,1. 8. DEWHURST.-Sgt. Dewhurst has on many occasions displayed great bravery and indift ference to danger during enemy bombing raids. While in charge of the fire fighting party, he has been responsible for saving many aircraft from destruction during continuous bombing. On one occasion in March, 1942. he saved the crew of a burning aircraft. Some days later, he extinguished the flames of burning aircraft in circumstances of considerable danger. Sgt. Dewhurst has always displayed outstanding devotion to duty. Roll of Honour Casualty Communique Ho. 129. T HE Air Ministry regret to announce the fol lowing casualties on various dates. The next of-kin have been informed. Casualties reported " in action " are due to flying operations against the enemy; "on active service" include ground casualties due to enemy action, non-operational flying casualties, fatal accidents and natural deaths. Royal Air Force KILLED IN ACTION.—Act. Fit. Lt. F. C. Barrett. D.F.C.; Sgt. N. A. Branchflower; Sgt. W. P. Brooks; Cpl. A. McM. S. Brownlie; Sgt. G. Bueljanan; Sgt. L. P. J. Caldwell; Sgt. J. E. Church; P/O. D. A. E. Clarke; Sgt.. K. C. E. Corke; Act. Pit. Lt. G. G. Duff. D.F.O.; Sgt. II. J. Evans; Sgt. L. R. Foulkes; Sgt. H. J. Gibbons;. Sgt. C. J. Ingram; Sgt. A. J. Leaver; Sgt R. leramon; Sgt. P. H. Morey; Sgt. 8. J. Rout; Fit. Sgt. A. D. Saunders; Sgt. N. 8 Smith; P/O J. P. Tolson; Act. Wing Cdr. R. J. Wells, D.F.C. and bar; Sgt. A. J. Woolsey. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION, NOW PRESUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. H. E. Chamberlain; Sgt. K. S. Furlcy; Sgt. E. R, James; P/O. W. Laidlaw; P/O. P L. Lander; Sgt. Q. E. R. Latimer; Sgt. H Leake; P/O.- J. McAnnally; Sgt. W. Meadows; Sgt. J. E. Pearson; Sgt. W. A. Saunders; Sgt. T. J. Snell; Sgt. J. C. Spragge; Sgt. P. B. Tomes; Sgt. E. J Waldron. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE SUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. G. W. Baker; 8gt. It. E. Baird; Sgt. J. E. W. Ballard; Sgt. H. Bonnctt; Sgt. R. G. Boswell; Sgt. W. M. Brown: P'O G. N. Busbridge; Sgt. S. W. Dane- Sgt W It. Davcy; Sgt, A. C A. Davit; P/O, M, M. Evans; P/O, B. M. Fournier; Sgt. F. D, Fowler; Sgt. R A. Gladen; Sgt. R. J. Greenough; Sgt. A P. J. Grundv; Sgt. E. Haste; Sgt. L. Hill; Sgt. N. W Hoskins; Sgt. P. I. Leeman; Sgt. J. II. Matetich; Sgt. A. Mitchell; Sgt. S. Morris; Sgt. F. P. Nekludow; Act. Sqn. Ldr. N. Orton, D.F.C.; 8gt J 0- Pengellv; Sgt. B. A. J. Richardson; Sgt. J. J. Robson; Sgt. K. E. Runcorn; Sgt. V, Seholey; Sgt. G. A. Smith; F/O. J. F. Swift. IiFC; Fit. Lt K. W Tait, D.FC; Bgt J. C. Ward; Sgt. D. Watson; Sgt. W. Watson; F/O T. II. Worth WOUNDED OR INJURED IN ACTION.—Sgt. C. R. Amos; F/O J R. Anderson. D.F.C.; Sgt. S. F Hayden; P/O. P. D. Weight-Vowden. DIED OP WOUNDS OR INJURIES RECEIVED IN ACTION.—P/O. J A. Cr~sbie; P/O. M. S. David son; P'O. W. B Stephens. MISSINO. BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt A. G. Harvey; Sgt. P. G. Sanders. MlS8lNG.-8gt. R. A. Bell; Fit. Sgt. J. A. Cham berlain; Wing Cdr. E. H. P. Clarke; Sgt. J. W. Off-time at a Royal Air Force Initial Training Wing. The bag of golf clubs under the nearest bed is a sign of the times. Dale; Sgt. D. W. Dewar; P/O. W. Duncan; Sgt. L. J. Dunn; Sgt. B. J. Dvkes; Sgt. D. G. A. Evans; P/O. H. M. Fox; P/O. O. Gandv; Sgt. J. H. God frey; Sgt. E. P. Hanrahan; Sgt. H. J. Hickman; F/O. A. H. Hiles; P/O. B. L. F. A. Holland; Sgt. E. M.Jennings; P/O. I. A. B. Johnstone; Sgt. R. McGibbon; Sgt. A. J. Marshall; P/O. M. O. Ogier; P/O. D. F. W. Parish; Sgt. J. M. Parker; Sgt. J. H. F. Parnham; A/C:2 R. A. Presdee; Fit. Sgt. J V. Routledge; P/O. R. P. Runagall; P/O. J. Spalditfg; Sgt. S. W. Stevenson; Sgt. G. H. Tilley; Fit.-Sgt. R. D. C. Tomlinson; Sgt. D. Walker; Sgt. N. H. Webster; Sgt. T. W. Weeks; Sgt. W. Wright. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Act. Fit. Lt. C. II. Baker, Sgt D. S S. Balfour; P/O. P. L. Bantock; Sgt. V. Baxter; P/O. J. C. M. Booth; L.A/C. S. Broome; Fit. Sgt. F. W. Burns; Sgt. P. H Burston; Act. Fit. Lt. J. D. W. H. Clutterbuck, D.F.M ; Sgt, T, E. Coogan; Act. F/O. D. McL. Craik; Sgt. L. D. J. Crozier; Act. Sgt. W. B. Davies; Sgt, D. O. L. Dold; F/O. G E. Fletcher; Fit. Sgt. S. A. Gardner; Sgt. ' J. F. Green; P/O. W. 0. H. Hallet; Act. Sgt. G. A. Hanson; Sgt J. Hayhurst; Sgt. A. Holmes: Sgt. L. F. Humphrey; W/0. F. E. Johnson; Sgt K. B. Jo res; Sgt. E. W. Jordan; Sgt. J. C. Joss; Act. Sgt. A. Leightnn: Sgt. R. Leyland; Fit. Lt. K. Linton; P/O. D. E. Lloyd; Sgt. R. II. Marsh; F/O. H. M. McGnffic; Act. F/O. D A. Olver; Sgt, R. J. Randall; Sgt, L. Ratcliffe; Sgt. R. J. J. Rcbo; Sgt. H. Rogerson; Act. Sqn. Ldr. N. S Rovle, D.F.C.; Sgt. R. J. Scarff; P/O. J. N. Sellers; Act, Sgt. D. E. Smith; Fit Sgt. S. R. Sqmres; Sgt. R. W. G. Stephens; P/O.' J. McN. Strachan; Sgt. C. Toficld; F/O. J. L. Ward; L.A/C. R. Waugh; L.A/O. B. D. Wiekham; .Sgt. W. Wilson; F/O. H. L. Wright PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING. BELIEVED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE. NOW PRESUMED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—P/O. R. H. Burton. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING. NOW PRE SUMED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE—Sgt. J. W. Hamburougb.; Pit. Sgt. K. R. Jowett; Sgt, A. Mewbould; Sgt. H. G. Simpson; Sgt. C. W. Strutt. WOUNDED OH INJURED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.— A/C.2 F. A. Hall; A/C.2 W. A. p. Kerby; Sgt. . T. J. Roberts. DIED OP WOUNDS OR INJURIES PECEJVED ON ACTIVE SERVICE— L.A/C. G. W. Bond; L.A/C. M. Glassmail. DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE— L.A/C. T. Allen; A/C.l R. Armstrong; L.A/C. 3. J. Acres; ('pi. C. A. Crapper; F/O. P. C. T. Dewar; Sgt. W. II. A Dreweock; L.A/C. H. Fearnev; A/C.l S. A. Gamble; A/C.2 T. W. Hollies: L.A/C. J. G. Logan; A/C.2 A II. Mole; L.A/C. W. D. Nesbitt; A/C.2 G. F. Siddron; F/O. G. E. Walker. D.F.C.; A/C.2 E. G. Waters; A/C.2 W. McB. A. Wrebster; A/C.l J. Winter. Amendment to Casualty Communique No 124. Sgt J. A. Lancaster.—Should have appeared under the heading "Wounded or Injured in Action," and not " Wounded or Injured on Active Service." Royal Australian Air Force KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt, C. A. Corn well; Sgt. L. R. WTilliams. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION, NOW PRESUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—P/O. R. L. O. Ryder. MISSING—P/O. R. K. Durbridge; Sgt. R. N. Lonergan; P/O. M. J. Martel; Sgt. L. J. Martin; Sgt. M. A. McDonald; Sgt. G. L. Skinner. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Sgt. R. .1. Marre. DIED OF WOUNDS OR INJURIES RECEIVED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Sgt. W. A. Godfrey. Royal Canadian Air Force KILLED IN ACTION.—Fit, Sgt. C. S. Goodenough; Fit. Sgt. G. F. King; Fit. Sgt. J. L. Moore; P/O. T, T. B. Stoker. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION, NOW PRESUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. E. A. Tredenick. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING. NOW PRE SUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—P/O. J. F. Codville; P/O. P. D. G. Stuart. MISSING.—Sgt, J. M. Broddy; Sgt. E. C. Evans; Sgt. F. C. Garnett; P/O. J. R. Gorham; P/O. R. L. G. Hosea; P/O. J. M. Runner; Act. F/O. J. F. K. Sandys. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Fit. Sgt. '•„*•. N Cfleman; Sgt. T. D. Dakin; Sgt. H. W. GaUM* Fit, Sgt. C. H. Jay; P/O. W. I. Jones; Fit. Bgt. R. w: Lemere; P/O. H. A. O'Blenes; Sgt. P. G. O'Brien; Sgt. R. R. Oliver; Sgt. M. F. Ramsey; Sgt. M. D. Rochfort; Sgt. J. L. Wyatt. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSINO, NOW PRE SUMED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Sgt. J. E JAMIESON. WTOUNDED OR INJURED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.— Sgt. J. A. Hull. DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.T»L.A/C. W. F. Cramer. Royal New Zealand Air Force KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. J. G. Finn. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING. NOW PRE SUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. A. H. Harri son; Sgt. T. Y. Wvllie. MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION.-Sgt. R. A. Scragg. MISSING.—Sgt. C. E. J. Aitchison; Act. Fit. Lt. T. J. D. Baber; Sgt, J. I.. Brown; P/O. J. Earle; Sgt. H. J. Price; Sgt. C. R. Spence; Sgt. R. D. J. Woodcock; P/O. L. A. Wright. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—PO R. N. Allen; Sgt. E. H. Hawken. South African Air Force KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Sgt. J. ^»,Botha; Lt. G. Hacklanrl; 2/Lt. K. I. Jacobs; Cap*H. M. Leith; 2/Lt, F. H. Lumlev-Lintorr; Air M'ch. R-Searle.; Lt. M. 11 Tathan:
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