Deaths Reported During 2018
| Deceased | DoD | Information | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Limb | 29 December 2018 | John(84), was a former Chairman of the East Midlands Branch and a founder member of the RAF Police Association. He passed away (Saturday evening) in a Leicestershire care home. | Alan Mitchell |
| Desmond Byrne | 12 December 2018 | Desmond (Des) was 78 years of age at the time of his passing. He had been ill form some time. | Desmonds son |
| Donald Charles Burrell | 29 October 2018 | Donald (82 years) was suffering from dementia at the time of his death but was very proud to have served in the RAFP as a Cpl in the late 50’s early 60’s. He underrwent basic training at RAF Hartlebury and, among other stations served at Watton and Duxford. | Andrew Burrell (son) |
| Alan Shaw | 13 September 2018 | Alan was a Trustee of the RAF Police Association at the time of his death. A proud and dedicated member of the Association and the London & Home Counties Branch. He had been a member of the Association since 1994 and was one of its early members | Roy Laver |
| Frank Authers | 2 September 2018 | Frank, aged 98 years, died at 2000 hrs Sunday 2 September 2018. He was one of the earliest members of the Association having joined in 1988 and held the membership Number 12. | John Walton |
| Dennis Shipton | 31 August 2018 | Death reported at 8:15 am 31 August. Dennis was a member of the EAst Midlands Branch. | Bernard Lamb |
| Dennis Harley | 23 August 2018 | Dennis had been in failing health for a number of years but he had deteriorated in the last several months | Peter Somerville |
| Dale Bos | 13 January 2011 | WO (Rtd) Dale Bos died in hospital from a heart attack. | Jill Bos via David Swaithe |
| Cyril Hales | 5 August 2018 | Cyril served from 1976 to 1989 finishing his RAF service as a Sergeant on SI at P&SS (SR) at HQP&SS Rudloe Manor. He then went on to serve in the Avon & Somerset Constabulary. His death follows the return of cancer which was inoperable. At the time of his death he was 64 years of age. Cyril loved motorcycling and after retirement from the Avon & Somerset Police, he became a volunteer ‘Blood’ Biker’ delivering emergency blood products, medicines and organs for donation, across the country. His widow Jane, hopes to arrange a get together later in the year, in his memory. | Brian Flinn |
| Alec George Barker | 24 July 2018 | George served in the RAF Police from November 1952 until November 1957. | John Walton |
| Leon Victor Palmer | 7 June 2018 | Leo served in the Royal Air Force Police from 1953 to 1978 at numerous RAF Units. | Dave Matthews |
| Robert Easson | 7 July 2018 | A member of the North East Branch of the Association for 14 years, Robert had suffered for several years with Alzheimer’s. RIP | Alan Weeks (NEB) |
| Kieth Dukeson | 20 June 2018 | Kieth was a dog handler for 12 years and died as a result of cancer | Paul Adams |
| Mick Brickwood | 13 June 2018 | Retired Warrant Offcer Michael Leslie B Brickwood died after a short illness at 10:30 today | John Curtis |
| Les Climo | February 2018 | WO Les Climo passed away in February this year after a long illness. Les was a well respected long serving member of the East Midlands Branch and known to many of us. He will be missed RIP Les. | John Curtis |
| Denzil Flew | 23 April 2018 | Denzil passed away on 23 April 2018. He was a life member of the SWA Branch | Alan Weeks SWAB |
| Alfred Addison | 15 March 2018 | Alfred (Alf) Addison passed away on 15th March 2018. Alf was a member of the North East Branch of the RAF Police Association. | Alan Weeks NEB |
| Alec Benford | 20 March 2018 | Alec served in the RAF Police from 1962 to 1971 at Scampton, Troodos, Akrotiri, Lyneham and Gatow. After his RAF Police service, Alec joined the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary and served for 28 happy years. In 1999, he joined Radio Devon and advised the public on road traffic matters. Alec was not a member of the Association, but he facilitated through Radio Devon, the existence of the South West Area Branch. | John Walton |
| Charles Penny | 2017 | Charles’ wife Lilian has informed us that he passed away last year. RIP. | Brian Flinn |
| Bill Sykes | 3 March 2018 | London Home Counties are most saddened to announce the death of Bill Sykes who died in hospital on 3rd March after a fall a few days earlier. He has for some time suffered with severe pain in his legs which an operation last year failed to ease. Until his health interrupted Bill was an active and popular member of the Branch who was always available to stand in as Standard Bearer, He will be sorely missed. | Roy Laver |
| Ian Taylor | 17 February 2018 | Ian Taylor passed away on 17th February 2018. He will be sadly missed If anyone is in the area on 9th March, his funeral is at St Mary’s Church, Prestwich at 1230hrs. | Paul Donovan |
| Malcolm Lister | 28 February 2018 | It is with great sadness that I have to inform you of the death of one of our stalwart members, Malcolm Lister. May he rest in peace. Malcolms funeral will be held at 2.15pm on Tuesday 5th March at the Bushbury Crematorium, Underhill Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8NS. | David Reck |
| John Hull | 28 January 2018 | Today (7 Feb) I received a call from John Hull’s daughter saying he passed away on 28 January. She had been going through his address and Christmas card list and my name was on there. John was living in a nursing home in Saltney, Chester. He had been ill with kidney failure and died peacefully with his family around him. He wrote a note in his Christmas card saying how proud he was to have been in the RAF Police and how much due to ill health he missed the friendship of the association, in particular the NW Branch. I wrote back but don’t know if he was well enough to read it. His funeral will be at St Antony’s Church, Saltney, Chester, 11am, Tuesday 13 February. | Paul Carruthers |
| Ray Orgill | 29 January 2018 | Ray had an abscess on a tooth last year, which was treated successfully, but the infection had entered his bloodstream and damaged his heart. He had been in a Care Home in Nailsea for a number of weeks receiving Palliative care. Ray’s wife Kath and his daughter Suzi, were by his side at the end. Ray was one of the Founder Members of the RAFPA in 1984. He was a Monumental Mason for over 30 years and provided valuable advice during the design stage of the RAFP/RAFPA Memorial,at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffs, which was dedicated in 2007. | Brian Flinn |
| Derek Turvey | 17 January 2018 | Derek Turvey, a member of the Wiltshire Branch of the RAFPA passed away on Wednesday 17th January after a long illness. Derek served in the RAF Police from 1961 to 1973 and settled in Chippenham when he left the RAF. | Brian Flinn |
| Derek Topham | 18 January 2018 | SWAB member Derek, passed away on 18 January 2018. Funeral details have yet to be announced. | David Wardell |
| Â Mark Appleyard | 31 December 2017 | Mark served for many years in the RAF Police. On leaving the Service he worked for W H Smith. He is survived by his widow Barbara and his sons and daughter from his first marriage. A sad day for his family and for his many friends. Funeral details have yet to be announced. | Peter Sommerville |