Appeal for information on names for our Post-1945 Roll of Honour
This project was to compile a roll of honour and research the names of those who were born or lived in the County and have been killed in action, by terrorism or on duty since the end of World War Two.
Below is listed the 140 names on this roll of honour that we have identified with strong connections to the county, and are recorded on the official Armed Forces Memorial in Staffordshire (http://www.thenma.org.uk/about-us/armed-forces-memorial/the-names/)
For each of the names we have/are also writing a "biography tribute", and would welcome information including photos to help us with this part of the project. We are grateful to the families, friends and ex-comrades for their help and assistance in providing us with information to write the biographies.
2013 saw the addition of 39 names to a brand new memorial plaque at the Northampton Borough War Memorial in Abington Square.
These are people who were born, lived in or have parental connections to the town and have been lost in service since 1945.
The borough council provided wonderful support and a formal unveiling took place on Sunday 23rd June (see Post-1945 Northampton Borough page on this site for more information).
In November 2012 we were delighted Northampton Borough Council provided the funds and expertise to design, sculpt and engrave a new Northamptonshire Korean War Memorial. The memorial is has been resited to be within the borough war memorial where the roof and fencing will protect it from the elements. We were able to provide guidance on this project including the of one name that we have found to be missing.
In Summer 2012 we were able to help East Haddon Parish Council add Colin Dixon's name to their memorial.
2011 we were pleased that our research has led to the addition of one name to the national Armed Forces Memorial that had been missed in error, and that we have helped other organisations - and indeed many families - with details.
We do not believe our list is exhaustive and therefore, if you are able to help us in identifying other names or provide details of those listed below then please contact us at guy.voice@bt.com
At the going down of the Sun and in the morning we will remember them
Deaths by Date Order
1946
Staff Sergeant Thomas GOODWIN aged 37; The Royal Army Service Corps
1947
Lance Corporal Charles John FRANKLIN aged 22; The King's Dragoon Guards
1948
Engineer 2 Raymond Leslie GIBBS aged 25; 82 Squadron, The Royal Air Force
Private Bert LIGGINS aged 49; The Royal Pioneer Corps
Naval Airman James McBLAIN aged 18; HMS Illustrious, Royal Navy
1949
Squadron Leader Anthony Roland RUSH aged 28; 2 Advanced Navigation School, The Royal Air Force
Private Jack Edward SMART aged 18; The Army Catering Corps
1950
Sergeant Gerald William WALKLATE aged 20; 202 Squadron, The Royal Air Force
1951
Trooper Cyril ADAMS aged 33; 8th The King's Royal Irish Hussars
Acting Corporal Raymond Stanley BOSWORTH aged 23; 104 Flying Refresher School, RAF
Sapper David COOMBES aged 20; 32 Assault Regiment, The Royal Engineers
Corporal Raymond John GOLDSMITH aged 25; The Intelligence Corps
Lance Corporal Kenneth LEATON aged 24; The Royal Corps of Signals
Sergeant John PATTERSON aged 53; The Royal Army Pay Corps
Corporal Montague RITTERBAND aged 26; 1st Battalion, The King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Lieutenant John Harry SHARP aged 29; HMS Glory, The Royal Navy
Sergeant Stanley John STEWART aged 23; 92 Squadron, The Royal Air Force
Sergeant Sydney Bernard STREATHER aged 37; 7th Royal Tank Regiment
Driver William Alfred WEBB aged 21; 105 Company, The Royal Army Service Corps
1952
Lance Corporal Peter GARWOOD aged 24; 26 Field Ambulance, The Royal Army Medical Corps
Fusilier Alan Sydney MILLS aged 21; 1st Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers
Trooper Leslie MINARDS aged 19; 11th Hussars, The Royal Armoured Corps
Private Roy ROSE aged 22; 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment
Signaller Warren SMITH aged 20; 1st Commonwealth Signal Regiment, The Royal Corps of Signals
Craftsman Phillip John WELCH aged 19; The Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers
Private Daniel Jones WILLIAMS aged 24; The Royal Army Ordnance Corps
1953
Flying Officer Colin BARRACLOUGH aged 21; RAF Duxford, The Royal Air Force
Acting Pilot Officer John Paul BRIGGS aged 20; The Royal Air Force
Squadron Leader Richard Frank Wharton CLEAVER D.S.O., D.F.C. aged 33; Staff College, RAF
Pilot Officer Richard Barrie LANE aged 24; 208 Advanced Flying School, The Royal Air Force
Driver William McLEAN aged 18; The Royal Army Service Corps
Private Raymond PHIPP aged 18; The Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Pilot Officer John Arthur STEPHENS aged 20; 209 Advanced Flying Squadron, The Royal Air Force
Trooper Colin Reginald WATKISS aged 19; 66 Training Regiment, The Royal Armoured Corps
Trooper Derek Sidney WEBB aged 18; 9th Queen's Royal Lancers
1954
Driver Colin John William DIXON aged 19; The Royal Army Service Corps
Private Edward Michael MASON aged 18; The Northamptonshire Regiment
Flight Sergeant Bernard Walter NOBLE aged 33; 35 Squadron, The Royal Air Force
Pilot Officer Richard Brian SCOTNEY aged 20; 8 Squadron, The Royal Air Force
Flying Officer Leslie Claude WALTERS aged 20; 249 (Gold Coast) Squadron, The Royal Air Force
1955
Flying Officer Anthony Arthur BURROWS aged 21; 228 Operational Conversion Unit, Royal Air Force
Sergeant Sidney Victor MANN aged 36; RAF Daventry, The Royal Air Force
Sapper Peter Harold PERCIVAL aged 21; 37 Field Squadron, The Royal Engineers
Ld Eng Mechanic Bernard Harry THORNEYCROFT aged 28; HMS Pembroke, The Royal Navy
Lieutenant Leonard Charles TUCK aged 32; HMS Falcon, The Royal Navy
Flight Sergeant Ralph William WETHERILL aged 29; 7 Squadron, The Royal Air Force
1956
Petty Officer Leslie Dennis AMOS MiD aged 38; HMS Barossa, The Royal Navy
Sapper Roger Roy BRIDGER aged 20; Royal Engineers
Lieutenant Gordon Hedley CAPPS aged 33; HMS Gamecock, The Royal Navy
Driver Edward Richard ERRINGTON aged 23; 40 Company, The Royal Army Service Corps
Aircraftsman Roger Page PRICE aged 23; RAF Yatesbury, The Royal Air Force
Senior Aircraftsman Dick SMITH aged 22; RAF Mauripur, The Royal Air Force
1957
Trooper Maurice ARTHURS aged 20; The 4th Queens Own Hussars
Lance Corporal George Edward CAMERON aged 20; 1st Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment
1958
Junior Technician Klaas MIENES aged 21; Levant Canberra Servicing Unit, RAF Akrotiri, RAF
Trooper Robert Edward PENNELL aged 22; 6th Royal Tank Regiment
Gunner David John ROSS aged 19; 47th Guided Weapons Regiment. The Royal Artillery
Squadron Leader Harvey John SCULL aged 35; 83 Squadron, The Royal Air Force
1959
Lance Corporal Peter John YORK aged 22; 1st Battalion the Northamptonshire Regiment
1960
Flight Lieutenant John Stewart DUNCAN A.F.C aged 32; Handling Squadron, The Royal Air Force
Sub-Lieutenant Richard John LOE aged 21; HMS Albion, The Royal Navy
Corporal Derek MARSHALL aged 25; 5th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment
1962
Private Michael Frederick PHIPPS aged 18; 2nd Battalion, The East Anglian Regiment
1963
Sapper Graham George LOWE aged 20; The Royal Engineers
1964
Private Bernard Thomas FOX aged 21: 2nd Battalion, The East Anglian Regiment
1965
Wing Commander John James PHIPPS O.B.E. aged 40; RAF Bracknell, The Royal Air Force
WOII Reginald George Henry THOMPSON aged 36; The Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers
1966
Pilot Officer John Richard CLARKE aged 26; No1 Initial Training School, The Royal Air Force
Flying Officer Martin William REDLEY aged 23; 45 Squadron, The Royal Air Force
1967
Leading Air Mechanic (O) Patrick Joseph HEFFERNAN aged 24; HMS Fulmar, The Royal Navy
Private Brian Peter QUINN aged 25; 1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment
Craftsman Gary WARD aged 22; The Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers
1970
Major Peter Doidge TAUNTON aged 35; 2nd Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment
Corporal David THORPE aged 23; 4th Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment
1971
Chief Petty Officer Raymond KIMBER aged 33; HM Submarine Alliance, The Royal Navy
Flying Officer Ralph RAMSHAW aged 30; RAF Falcons, The Royal Air Force
1972
Craftsman Brian David HOPE aged 20; The Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers
Private Lindsey Denise WARD aged 20; The Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps.
1973
Private Anthony GOODFELLOW aged 26; 3rd Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment
1974
Private Philip Victor DRAKE aged 20; Defence & Employment Platoon, The Royal Pioneer Corps
1975
Captain Michael Guy Andre SHIPLEY MiD aged 22; 2nd Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment
1976
Gunner Mark Anthony ASHFORD aged 19; 50 Missile Regiment att'd 42 Regiment, The Royal Artillery
Radio Operator Class 1(G) Peter William JACKSON aged 18; HMS Tiger, The Royal Navy
Signaller James Arthur Richard NORMAN aged 27; 8th Signal Regiment, The Royal Corps of Signals
Flight Lieutenant John Keith ROBERTS aged 29; 233 Operational Conversion Unit, The Royal Air Force
1977
Trooper Sean PRENDERGAST aged 22; The 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's Own)
1979
Major Peter James FURSMAN aged 34; 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment
1980
Private Richard Peter BELLAMY aged 18; 1st Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment
Signaller Philip Charles CHILD aged 22; The Royal Corps of Signals
Private Ashley Arthur COOPER aged 19; 2nd Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment
Private Ernest George WARNE aged 22; 1st Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment
1981
Senior Aircraftsman David Edwin GEARY aged 19; RAF Henlow, The Royal Air Force
Senior Aircraftsman Steven Paul TOBIN aged 18; RAF Abingdon, The Royal Air Force
1982
Staff Sergeant John Ivan BAKER aged 36: 5th Inf Brigade HQ & Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals
Private Gerald BULL aged 18; 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment
Lieutenant-Commander John Edward EYTON-JONES aged 39; 801 Naval Air Sqn, HMS Invincible, RN
Private Craig Everard JONES aged 20; 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment
Brigadier Noel Thomas Anthony RIDINGS C.B.E. aged 56; The Royal Pioneer Corps
Sergeant Alan William RUSSELL aged 35; The Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers
Craftsman Alexander SHAW aged 25; The Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers
Corporal Paul Steven SULLIVAN aged 27; 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment
Bombardier Linval Derrick WAINWRIGHT aged 28; 94 Battery, 45 Field Regiment, The Royal Artillery
1984
Lance Corporal Alistair Ira SLATER M.M. aged 28; 1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment
1985
Major Frederick Malcolm BISHOP B.E.M aged 52; The Royal Pioneer Corps
1986
Lance Corporal Gary Thomas KITELEY aged 21; The Grenadier Guards
Leading Seaman (R) Mark Adrian WEBB aged 23; HMS Andromeda, The Royal Navy
1987
Corporal Peter Jason WHITWELL aged 25; 78 Squadron, The Royal Air Force
1988
Corporal David Robert HOWES aged 23; The Royal Corps of Signals
1989
Sergeant David John PARRY aged 40; RAF Aldergrove, The Royal Air Force
1990
Private Andrew Martin BARBER aged 19; 2nd Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment
1993
Lance Corporal Kevin John PULLIN aged 28; 1st Battalion, The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment
1994
Corporal Martin Lee BAILEY aged 25; The Queen's Royal Lancers
1997
Flight Lieutenant Christopher John HERD aged 37; 18 Squadron, The Royal Air Force
1999
WO II Jan Michael GANCARĈIK aged 39; Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers
Squadron Leader Richard WESLEY aged 38; RAF Henlow, The Royal Air Force
2001
Sergeant Ian Francis LIPTROT aged 38; The Grenadier Guards
2002
Lance Corporal Matthew Thomas HUGHES aged 27; 2nd Battalion, The Devonshire & Dorset Regiment
Craftsman John Gregory WARDEN; aged 27; Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers
2004
Sergeant Alan Michael David TOYE aged 34; Adjutant General's Corps (Staff and Personnel Support)
2005
Sergeant Anna Louise HARRIS aged 37; The Royal Logistic Corps
Medical Assistant Anya Victoria HAYES aged 19; Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose
2006
Warrant Officer Class II Lee Patrick HOPKINS aged 35; The Royal Corps of Signals
Flight Sergeant Gary Wayne ANDREWS aged 48; 120 Squadron, The Royal Air Force
OM(W)2 Ryan KEMP aged 18; HMS Edinburgh, The Royal Navy
Trooper Carl Joseph SMITH aged 23; The 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's Own)
2007
Corporal Stephen James EDWARDS aged 35; 2nd Royal Tank Regiment
Captain David Charles HICKS M.C. aged 27; 1st Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment
Flight Lieutenant Jonathan Neil MINNEY aged 23; RAF Fylingdales, The Royal Air Force
2008
Corporal Marc John BIRCH aged 26; 45 Commando, The Royal Marines
Corporal Sarah Louise BRYANT aged 26; 15 (UK) Psychological Operations Gp, The Intelligence Corps
2009
Rifleman Aidan HOWELL aged 19; 3rd Battalion, The Rifles
Corporal Nicholas WEBSTER-SMITH aged 24; 160 Provost Company, Royal Military Police
2010
Sergeant Nicholas BEASLEY aged 40; The Royal Marines
2011
Private Rory James McWILLIAMS aged 20; 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment
2012
Lance Corporal James Tomas Duane ASHWORTH V.C., aged 23, 1st Battalion, The Grenadier Guards
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM...............................
