In February 1936, 148 young hopefuls arrived at
RAF Cranwell as the 8J12 and 8M12 (33rd) Entry to train as Instrument
Makers (8J12) or Wireless Electrical Mechanics (8M12). They
passed out in December 1938.
The Entry List below is presented in alphabetical
order split into 8M12 and 8J12 Sections:
|
NUMBER
|
SURNAME
|
INITS
|
KNOWN AS
|
REMARKS
|
|
569072
|
Adams
|
A W
|
Fred
|
c.07/11/46 Sig 58570 Sqn Ldr.
Association Member.
|
|
568919
|
Anderton
|
D H
|
Donald
|
|
|
569111
|
Appleby
|
C L
|
Cecil
|
FT'd to 34th Entry then Passed Out.
|
|
569953
|
Armitage
|
R
|
|
FT'd to 34th Entry then Passed Out.
W.O. 15/10/53.
|
|
568915
|
Bailey
|
J W
|
John
|
c.02/06/43 Sig. 51985
Fg Off.
|
|
569032
|
Baron
|
T
|
Thomas, AKA Tommy
|
|
|
568969
|
Beamish
|
W A
|
|
c.17/06/43 Sig. 52098 Flt Lt.
Mentioned in Despatches.
|
|
568960
|
Beeby
|
J M
|
Mike
|
LAA. 1942 POW in Java as Cpl.
W.O. 15/08/43. c.17/11/49 Sig. Sqn Ldr.
MRAes MBIM. Association Member.
|
|
569052
|
Bennett
|
J
|
Jim, AKA "Billie"
|
W.O. 01/02/62. Deceased Association Member (16th May
2005).
|
|
569083
|
Boagey
|
J G
|
John, AKA "Mick, Colonel"
|
c.28/02/46 Sig. 57858 Wg Cdr MBE.
Association Member.
|
|
569049
|
Bullock
|
L E C
|
Leslie
|
W.O. 15/02/44. Mentioned in Despatches.
|
|
569124
|
Chappell
|
H M
|
Harold
|
c.27/02/46 Sig. 57859 Flt
Lt.
|
|
568883
|
Choules
|
C W
|
Charles, AKA Charlie
|
c.18/11/54 Sig. Flt Lt. Deceased Association Member (10th Feb
1999).
|
|
569120
|
Clarke
|
F
|
Frank
|
E&W School Boxing Team 1937.
|
|
569051
|
Close
|
P S
|
Pat
|
LAA. c 06/01/42 Sig. 48597
Flt Lt.
|
|
568933
|
Coe
|
D A
|
Doug
|
W.O. 01/01/62. Deceased Association Member (11th May
2001).
|
|
568887
|
Coleman
|
K F
|
Kenneth
|
c.08/11/43 Sig. 53213 Flt Lt.
Mentioned in Despatches.
|
|
569425
|
Copley
|
D G
|
|
SAA. c31/12/42 Sig. 50502
Flt Lt. Deceased 1950's.
|
|
568997
|
Dawson
|
J M
|
Jerry
|
Did not Pass Out - left as W/Op. DFM.
|
|
569017
|
Denwood
|
J J
|
John
|
|
|
569007
|
Douglas
|
J B
|
|
W.O. 01/01/43.
|
|
569104
|
Edwards
|
D I F
|
|
Mentioned in Despatches.
|
|
568927
|
Fishwick
|
H
|
Harold
|
LAA. E&W School Boxing Team.
Winners Triangular Tournament. W.O. 01/10/42.
Mentioned in Despatches 01/01/46. c.28/06/43
Sig. 51862 Gp Capt MBE, FIMgt. Associate
Life Member Royal Signals Association 1971. Henley
Golf Club - Captain 1986, Hon Member 1998. Hon
Life Member RAFCAA. Association Member.
|
|
568286
|
Fowler
|
J D
|
John
|
Joined with 32nd Entry. Flt Sgt.
|
|
568834
|
Fowlie
|
R W
|
Jock
|
Did not Pass Out - left as W/Op. Mentioned
in Despatches.
|
|
569090
|
Gay
|
D L
|
|
Shot down in Libia. Deceased Date N/K.
|
|
568838
|
Gillanders
|
W
|
|
Japanese POW 25/12/41 - Survived. Flt
Sgt. Discharged
16th Oct 1946.
|
|
569128
|
Green
|
C W
|
Jimmy
|
W.O. 01/05/52. c.17/06/54 Sig.
Sqn Ldr. Deceased Lapsed Association Member (9th
Feb 1999).
|
|
568992
|
Greig
|
G A D
|
Geoffrey
|
W.O. 01/08/42.
|
|
568833
|
Griffin
|
F J
|
Jack
|
LAA. W.O. 01/01/44. c.11/04/46
Sig. Sqn Ldr. Association Member.
|
|
568829
|
Gurd
|
H J
|
|
c.29/03/43 Sig. 51135 Sqn Ldr.
Deceased 1984.
|
|
569066
|
Gurney
|
V S H
|
Victor
|
|
|
568952
|
Harding
|
A D C
|
|
c.18/02/44 GD. 55414 Fg Off. Flying
Fatality Rhodesia date N/K.
|
|
568862
|
Harrison
|
P S
|
Peter
|
c.16/05/43 Sig. 51598 Flt
Lt.
|
|
569406
|
Hart
|
D L
|
Denis
|
LAA. c.30/03/42 Sig. 48219
Wg Cdr. Deceased Association Member (30th Aug
1996).
|
|
568929
|
Hendry
|
G F
|
George, AKA "Jock"
|
|
|
568839
|
Hinnell
|
K G
|
|
c.15/11/45 Sig. 57569 Sqn Ldr.
Deceased 1960's.
|
|
569132
|
Hinton
|
R
|
Roger
|
Sgt. Deceased (Shot Down in Battle
or Defiant of
No 7 Sqn) 3rd March 1941.
|
|
568943
|
Hobart
|
E J
|
Edward, AKA "Ginger"
|
LAA. W.O. AFL Jan 45. c.31/01/46 Sig. 57706 Sqn Ldr.
|
|
569276
|
Hobby
|
D E
|
Dave
|
Flt Sgt. Lapsed Association Member.
|
|
568840
|
Honey
|
R C
|
|
W.O. in AFL Jan 45. c.28/02/46
Sig. 57866 Flt Lt.
|
|
568988
|
Hughes
|
T C
|
Thomas, AKA "Titch"
|
E & W School Boxing Team 1937.
|
|
569001
|
Hunt
|
D F
|
Douglas
|
|
|
568953
|
Hutton
|
L A
|
Laurance, AKA "Angus"
|
|
|
569016
|
Jeckells
|
W J
|
Joe
|
Deceased (Sunderland Aircrew) Aug 1939.
|
|
568974
|
Jones
|
B A
|
Bartle, AKA "Bart"
|
c.03/06/46 Sig. 58100 Sqn Ldr.
Deceased Association Member (27th Mar
1998).
|
|
568981
|
Jones
|
M H
|
|
|
|
568987
|
Kemp
|
E W W
|
Teddy
|
W.O. in AFL Jan 45. c.15/11/45
Sig. 57571 Wg Cdr CEng MIERE. Deceased Association Member (28th Oct
2003).
|
|
569151
|
King
|
H
|
Harry
|
|
|
568118
|
Klingberg
|
J M
|
|
Joined with 32nd Entry. Medical
Discharge 30/10/38.
|
|
568917
|
Knapman
|
W R
|
William, AKA "Bill"
|
c.30/09/54 Sig. Flt Lt.
|
|
569148
|
Langford
|
P
|
Peter, AKA "Lily"
|
W.O. 01/07/56.
|
|
569067
|
Leamy
|
E D
|
|
KIA 11th Jul 1940 in a Hampton from
RAF Hemswell over Holland.
|
|
569126
|
MacLeod
|
J N
|
John, AKA "Mac"
|
SAA. W.O. 15/10/53. Association Member
|
|
568928
|
Maddock
|
W S
|
Bill
|
c.15/12/42 Sig. 50455 Flt Lt.
Association Member.
|
|
569088
|
Mann
|
D
|
|
c.11/04/46 Eng. 52498 Flt Lt.
Deceased 1983.
|
|
569087
|
Marsden
|
G
|
Drag
|
W.O. 01/06/60.
|
|
568918
|
Marshall
|
J
|
Jack
|
FT'd to 34th Entry then Passed Out.
c.17/06/54 Sig. Sqn Ldr MBE. Association Member.
|
|
569133
|
Martyn
|
B A
|
Bam
|
c.03/08/43 GDG. 53942 Flt Lt DFM.
Deceased Association Member (29th Mar
2001).
|
|
568920
|
Maskell
|
N W
|
Dan
|
CAA. c.15/08/41 Sig. 46354
Gp Capt CEng FIERE MRAeS FBIM. Association Member.
|
|
569161
|
McDermott
|
D
|
Dermott
|
Flt Sgt.
|
|
568861
|
Miles
|
L A
|
Les
|
W.O. 15/09/43. c.07/05/53 Sig.
Sqn Ldr. Association Member.
|
|
568837
|
Millard
|
L H
|
Leslie
|
W.O. 15/08/43. c.11/06/53 Sig.
Sqn Ldr. Deceased Association Member (19th Feb 1996).
|
|
569136
|
Morris
|
R G
|
Robert
|
W.O. in AFL Jan 45. c.03/10/46
Sig. Flt Lt. Deceased Association Member (9th Sep
1999).
|
|
569071
|
Murphy
|
V R
|
Victor
|
c.30/05/46 Sig. 57760 Wg Cdr.
Deceased Association Member (19th Jan
1999).
|
|
568893
|
Nelson
|
H B
|
Harry
|
W.O. Professional Staff Member
HQ Signals Cmd. Deceased Association Member (9th Nov
2000).
|
|
568972
|
Nicholson
|
R A
|
|
Medical Discharge.
|
|
568852
|
Nield
|
P W
|
Pete
|
W.O. 15/08/43. Deceased 1960's.
|
|
568904
|
Paddon
|
T J
|
Thomas, AKA "Tiger"
|
Flt Sgt.
|
|
569076
|
Parker
|
H
|
|
W.O. 15/03/42.
|
|
569011
|
Peace
|
J A F
|
John, AKA "Charlie"
|
W.O. 01/02/44.
|
|
568855
|
Pearce
|
R A
|
Boggy
|
|
|
568901
|
Pitt
|
W J
|
|
W.O. 15/08/43. Air Gunner.
|
|
568881
|
Plumb
|
J A
|
|
SAA. Officer Cadet. c.23/12/39
GDP. 33547 Plt Off. KIA flying in a Fairy Battle - 19th May 1940.
|
|
568916
|
Potter
|
A
|
Albert, AKA "Pansie"
|
Deceased date N/K.
|
|
568877
|
Poulson
|
H F
|
Henry, AKA "Ikey"
|
SAA. c.21/06/43 Sig. 51839
Sqn Ldr.
|
|
569232
|
Preston
|
W H
|
|
FT'd to 34th Entry then Passed Out.
|
|
569439
|
Raggett
|
G F P
|
George
|
W.O. 15/07/53. c.05/06/57 Sig.
Flt Lt. Deceased 1980.
|
|
569147
|
Ruddick
|
J R
|
Jack
|
W.O. 01/12/43. c.17/06/54 Sig.
Mentioned in Despatches.
|
|
569075
|
Sangwell
|
J E A
|
|
|
|
569091
|
Saunders
|
E R
|
Eric
|
c.21/03/45 Sig. 56619 Fg Off.
Deceased Association Member (18th Jun
1991).
|
|
568911
|
Scott
|
A L
|
|
FT'd to 34th Entry then Passed Out.
Flt Sgt 28/08/50.
|
|
569024
|
Scott
|
D S
|
David
|
c.04/11/43 Sig. 52425 Flt Lt.
|
|
569033
|
Searle
|
T G
|
Thomas, AKA "Tommy"
|
|
|
569201
|
Seed
|
J L
|
James
|
|
|
569130
|
Sewell
|
K
|
|
W.O. 01/12/43.
|
|
569200
|
Sheppard
|
J S
|
|
c.05/05/43 Sig. 51656 Flt Lt.
Mentioned in Despatches.
|
|
569089
|
Simmons
|
R J
|
|
|
|
569093
|
Smith
|
J
|
John
|
c.09/11/44 GDG. 53662 Sqn Ldr
DFM. Deceased Association Member. (16th
Feb 2008).
|
|
569043
|
Smoult
|
E N
|
|
FT'd to 34th Entry then Passed Out.
|
|
569069
|
Spottiswood
|
J G
|
|
Discharged. Returned to Canada.
|
|
568880
|
Stafford
|
S
|
Stanley
|
|
|
569060
|
Stevens
|
W
|
William, AKA "Bill"
|
CAA. c.28/02/46 Sig. 57883
Sqn Ldr.
|
|
568962
|
Stone
|
D J
|
Douglas
|
LAA. Association Member.
|
|
569426
|
Stripp
|
A J
|
|
SAA. Flt Sgt. DFM. KIA 30th Apr 1942 in a Boston of
104 Sqn over France.
|
|
568963
|
Summerson
|
A R
|
|
Master Signaller 01/02/50. c.22/08/50
GDS. Sqn Ldr. Deceased 1997.
|
|
569009
|
Taylor
|
A
|
|
W.O. 01/12/43. c 22/09/49 Sig.
Sqn Ldr CEng MIERE.
|
|
568871
|
Taylor
|
P
|
|
|
|
569085
|
Taylor
|
R S
|
Ronald, AKA "Sidney"
|
Deceased date N/K.
|
|
569101
|
Tebay
|
J
|
|
W.O. 01/10/42.
|
|
569006
|
Thomas
|
A G
|
Gordon
|
W.O. 15/08/43. c.25/09/52 Sig.
Sqn Ldr. Deceased Association Member (15th Sep
1991).
|
|
569006
|
Thomas
|
W G
|
|
c.18/08/43 Sig. 52726 Flt Lt.
|
|
569287
|
Tomlin
|
J W
|
|
|
|
569084
|
Townsend
|
C A
|
|
|
|
569284
|
Turner
|
S C
|
Sidney
|
c.18/07/46 Sig. 58223 Sqn Ldr
CEng MIERE MBIM Mentioned in Despatches - twice. Association Member.
|
|
569185
|
Turville
|
C L
|
|
|
|
569427
|
Walker
|
D A M
|
|
CAA. c.12/01/44 Sig. 53964
Gp Capt MBE. Deceased Oct 1994.
|
|
569073
|
Watts
|
C G
|
|
Believed shot down in WWII.
|
|
568874
|
Webb
|
S W
|
Sidney
|
W.O. 15/08/43.
|
|
568865
|
White
|
C B
|
|
c.09/08/45 Sig. 57303 Wg Cdr CEng
MIERE.
|
|
569063
|
Wren
|
S
|
Sidney
|
c.08/07/54 Sig. Sqn Ldr.
|
|
569160
|
Young
|
G
|
|
|
|
569376
|
Young
|
W J
|
Jasper
|
FT'd to 34th Entry. c.30/07/42
GDP. 49308 Fg Off.
|
|
NUMBER
|
SURNAME
|
INITS
|
KNOWN AS
|
REMARKS
|
|
569268
|
Barber
|
R F J
|
Romer
|
Second Highest Tech Marks. c.16/05/40
Ee. 44725 Air Cdre OBE CEng FRAes.
|
|
568912
|
Benham
|
A
|
Bill
|
Association Member.
|
|
568954
|
Benham
|
J
|
|
Medical Discharge. Died 28th
May 2008.
|
|
569383
|
Bond
|
A H
|
|
Warrant Officer 01/06/62.
|
|
568822
|
Bowes
|
P H
|
Patrick
|
Warrant Officer 01/11/60. Retired
05/75.
|
|
569188
|
Braithwaite
|
W R
|
William
|
c.05/03/43 GD. 55049 Flt
Lt.
|
|
569322
|
Byrne
|
J T
|
Joseph
|
Highest Tech Marks. 2nd Highest
Aggregate Marks. c.24/07/40 Ee. 44587 Sqn Ldr
MIMechE.
|
|
569186
|
Carr
|
R G
|
|
c.09/03/50 Ee. Sqn Ldr MBE.
|
|
568878
|
Clegg
|
B
|
|
Hyde Thomson Memorial Prize. Officer
Cadet. c.23/12/39 GDP. DFC 1940. 33536
Flt Lt. KIA 6th Jun 1943. Portrait
hanging in RAF College Cranwell.
|
|
569227
|
Cottier
|
A J
|
|
|
|
569252
|
Currie-Davis
|
D W
|
Douglas
|
c.15/07/43 Ee. 52438 Sqn Ldr CEng
MRAes MBIM. Deceased Association Member (19th Nov
1991).
|
|
569096
|
Davenport
|
V S
|
|
BEM. W.O. 01/05/58. c.23/09/65
Flt Lt Ee .
|
|
569346
|
Deans
|
J N M
|
|
|
|
569248
|
Dodd
|
G E
|
|
c.16/06/44 Ee 52439 Fg Off.
|
|
569191
|
Dunford
|
J D
|
|
|
|
569296
|
Elphick
|
N C
|
Norman
|
FT'd to 35th Entry. c.17/05/59
Ee. Flt Lt.
|
|
569211
|
Fidler
|
C L
|
Charles
|
c.09/06/55 GDG Sqn Ldr.
|
|
569283
|
Fisher
|
P S
|
Philip
|
|
|
569253
|
Harrison
|
D
|
|
|
|
568897
|
Hollinrake
|
G E
|
|
2nd Highest Education Marks.
|
|
569203
|
Hunter
|
J A L
|
|
c.09/03/44 Ee 54194 Sqn Ldr.
|
|
569214
|
Jones
|
H H
|
Hugh
|
|
|
569243
|
Knights
|
E C R
|
|
c.15/07/43 Ee 52442 Flt Lt.
|
|
569113
|
Lawley
|
P L H
|
|
Deceased Kranji POW Camp Far East 2nd May 1943.
|
|
569301
|
Ottaway
|
R J W
|
|
W.O. 10/10/57. Deceased date N/K.
|
|
569306
|
Peirson
|
R J A
|
|
|
|
569198
|
Perrett
|
R C
|
Roy
|
|
|
569430
|
Perry
|
E W
|
|
W.O. 01/05/60.
|
|
568938
|
Philips
|
E E E
|
|
|
|
569206
|
Pinder
|
S
|
Stan
|
W.O. 01/05/60. Deceased Association Member (8th Aug
2001).
|
|
569236
|
Reynolds
|
D H
|
|
c.20/01/44 ASD. 53616 Fg
Off.
|
|
569246
|
Robey-White
|
S G
|
|
|
|
569050
|
Savell
|
F J
|
Frederick
|
Highest Education and Aggregate
Marks. W.O. BEM.
|
|
569566
|
Spencer
|
W A
|
|
|
|
568902
|
Tatton
|
A R
|
|
|
|
569173
|
Ward
|
C A
|
Charles
|
|
|
569273
|
Williams
|
H L
|
Hugh
|
|
