
This page was last updated 28 April 2010

This Web Page was initially raised based upon data held in the RAF Cranwell Association Database and then amended on advice from the Entry Representative.

Entry Representative: Tom Olliver

Entrance Examination

All successful candidates arrived at RAF Halton during the last week of August 1937.

RAF Halton

Here we were medically examd and if fit we took an oath of allegiance to King George VI his heirs and successors. This was followed by being given the opportunity to state the trade we wished to join, from the following:- Aero-Engine Fitter, Airframe Fitter, Armourer, Instrument Maker, Wireless Operator Mechanic. (Not everyone was given the trade of their choice). We were lined up and given Injections, Vaccinations - and suffered sore arms. The following day we were kitted out with uniforms etc. All of our civilian clothing we packed and sent to our homes by the RAF. When in uniform we were taught drill, how to march, swing ones arms, turn whilst on the march, and how to salute officers. We were called on Parade and told which trade we would be taking. Those selected in the trade of Instrument Maker or Wireless Operator Mechanic were to be sent to The Electrical & Wireless School, RAF Cranwell. We arrived at RAF Cranwell during early September 1937.

RAF Cranwell

At this time there were 3 Apprentice Squadrons, the accommodation for each was an 'H' Block. 'A' and 'B' Squadrons housed Wireless Operator/Electrical Mechanics and 'C' Squadron housed Instrument Makers. Apprentices wore distinguishing hat bands 'A' Sqn. wore Red, 'B' Sqn. wore Green, and 'C' Sqn. wore Sky Blue. 'D' Sqn. was formed shortly after our arrival, housed Wireless Operator/Electrical Mechanics and wore Dark Blue hat bands. Initially we were known as the 0M7 / 0J1 Entry.

Aircraft Apprentice Training

Was for a period of 3 years and on successful completion of our apprenticeship we would become tradesmen in July 1940. However, on the outbreak of World War 2 in September 1939 those of our Entry, over the age of 18yrs. were posted as Tradesmen to RAF Stations. We were soon recalled to RAF Cranwell to complete our training which because of the emergency was reduced by 6 months, we, therefore, Passed out of our Apprenticeship in January 1940.

The Entry List below is presented in alphabetical order:

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NUMBER	SURNAME	INITS	KNOWN AS	CLASS	REMARKS	A2Z
572453	Adey	L.R.		0J1 E
571970	Aitken	W.M.	Bill	0M1 A
571660	Akerman	R.F.J.		0J1 B
571699	Allmark	A.N.	Arthur	0M1 F
571922	Ambrose	N.J.		0J1 E
571673	Ashbey	S.L.		0J1 B
572442	Ashton	E.		0J1 E
572027	Axford	J.	John (Ibrahim)	0M1 A	The Exalted Order of the State of Malacca. Died 19th September 1998.
571851	Baines	R.W.	Ronald	0M1 F
571761	Balch	W.H.	Walter	0M1 F	Killed in Action 21st April 1941.
572527	Barber	K.P.	Ken	0M1 G	Killed in Action 5th September 1942.
572318	Barker	J.E.	Joe	0M1 B	Sqn. Shooting Team.
572565	Barr	I.A.		0J1 D
572253	Barrett	E.A.		0M1 H
572322	Barthropp	N.M.		0J1 D
572492	Bartlett	D.J.		0J1 E
572188	Baxter	P.R.		0M1 E
572487	Beardall	P.W.		0J1 E	Ceased Training.
571652	Bell	C.L.		0M1 C
572555	Bell	J.W.	Jim	0J1 C	Died 14th April 2002.
571670	Birch	R.W.		0J1 B
572433	Blacher	G.A.		0M1 G	Ceased Training.
571891	Blackburn	J.F.	Jim	0M1 D	Association Member.
571721	Bostock	R.	Dick	0M1 A
571201	Bowman	A.J.		9M12 B	Joined with 35th Entry.
571606	Brayne	C.A.	Butch	0M1 F	Corporal A/A.
571907	Browne	J.B.C.	John	0M1 E
571667	Bulling	L.R.	Bonzo	0J1 B
571768	Burchall	J.A.	Jim	0M1 E
571183	Burton	B.G.W.	Bruce	9M12 F	Joined with 35th Entry. Flt.Sgt. with 422 Sqn. Killed in Action 20th November 1943. Listed on Panel 135 Runnymede Memorial.
572524	Butler	P.M.	Pete	0M1 G
570850	Butt	E.C.	Eric	9M12	Joined with 35th Entry.
572317	Butterfield	J.E.	Cushy	0M1 B	Died 6th January 1999.
571884	Byers	R.	Bob	0J1 B
572371	Campbell	E.		0M1 H	POW. Died 6th December 1942.
572333	Cannon	J.R.		0M1 H
572593	Carter	D.G.		0J1 D
571688	Chapman	A.B.	Tony	0M1 F	Sergeant A/A. Member of Command Hockey, Cricket, Athletic Teams, & RAF Hockey Team for 3 yrs. Association Member.
571764	Chappelle	G.A.P.	Gerald	0M1 F
572368	Cheasley	R.		0J1 C
571835	Christian	D.	Don	0M1 E
571749	Claridge	N.E.	Nobby	0M1 D
571681	Clark	J.	Jack	0M1 D
572544	Clarke	B.C.		0J1 E
572133	Clarke	P.M.	Peter	0M1 G	Cpl. Died 21st April 1942 aged 20. Buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.
571991	Clarkson	J.	John	0M1 E	Association Member.
571943	Clements	A.J.B.	John	0M1 C	Leading A/A. Sqn. Rugby. Association Member.
572530	Clutton	K.F.		0M1 H
571708	Cockle	P.F.		0M1 C
571785	Conway	J.	Steve	0M1 D	A/A Jazz Band.
572495	Cooke	G.W.R.	George	0M1 G	Association Member.
571967	Cooper	F.K.	Frank	0M1 D	Died 5th September 2002.
572843	Corke	C.A.		0M1 H
572034	Coslett	V.L.		0M1 A	Ceased Training.
571663	Courtman-Stock	N.W.	Norman	0M1 C	Died 16th November 1993.
571803	Crabtree	W.R.		0M1 E
572416	Craddock	C H		0M1 C
571613	Craigmyle	A.A.	Sandy	0M1 D	Sergeant A/A. Drummer. Association Member.
571954	Cranmer	E.C.	Edgar	0M1 F
572823	Daniels	S.F.T.	Sid	0M1 F	Sqn. Hockey Team. Association Member.
572168	Davey	G.W.		0M1 H
572458	Davidson	A.J.	Alexander	0M1 A
572365	Davies	G.L.	Goff	0J1 D	Died 4th August 1999.
572525	Davis	M.G.		0M1 G
571972	Dawson	J.		0M1 F	Ceased Training.
572810	Dickens	E.T.		0M1 H	Died 1962.
572099	Diplock	P.R.	Peter	0M1 E	Sqn. Boxing Team.
571619	Docherty	G.		0M1 D
572019	Done	G.K.	George	0M1 B
571736	Downs	D.A.		0M1 E	Ceased Training.
571820	Driver	F.W.H.	Frank (Buck)	0M1 A	Leading A/A. Died 3rd September 1994.
571925	Drury	H.P.	Dru	0M1 E
571938	Dunbar	L.C.	Dixie	0M1 D
572110	Edwards	W.E.	Bill	0M1 B
571952	Edwards	A.A.	Alan	0J1 B	Died 15th November 1999.
572531	Egan	B.		0J1 D
572429	Elliott	P.M.	Peter	0M1 G	Died 23rd November 1996.
571882	Ellis	D.H.	David (Pop)	0M1 E	Cpl. Died 2nd March 1946. Buried in Kirkee War Cemetery, India.
571794	Evans	R.		0M1 F
571930	Evanson	T.H.		0J1 A
572341	Farrow	G.H.		0J1 A
572438	Feather	J.W.	Jack	0M1 H
571797	Fedrick	P.D.O.		0J1 C
572511	Flanagan	F.	Frank	0M1 G	Shooting Teams Representing Squadron, Station, Command, and RAF. RAF Champion Shot 1964. Awarded the "Queens Medal". Died 1st October 2007.
571319	Fleetwood	P.F.		9J12	Joined with 35th Entry.
572102	Ford	J.A.	Florrie	0M1 B
571728	Ford	A.	Florrie	0M1 D	Died 21st May 1998.
571955	Fox	K.R.		0J1 C
571788	Friend	P.G.	Peter	0J1 B
572210	Furnival	R.	Bob	0J1 A	Died 9th March 2001.
572014	Gale	A.L.	Windy	0M1 B
571612	Geddes	C.		0M1 D
572470	Gee	F.W.	Freddie	0M1 C
571915	Gibbs	S.R.	Stan	0M1 B
572111	Gibson	G.N.	George	0M1 A
571258	Ginn	R.A.	Bob	9M12 B	Joined with 35th Entry. Died 1990.
571646	Glendening	D.		0M1 C
571678	Goff	P.F.		0M1 F
571623	Gore	E.R.	Ernie	0M1 F
572280	Green	G.	Gussy		Killed in Action 4th November 1942.
571819	Grieve	A.	Jock	0M1 E	Leading Piper
571816	Griffiths	P.J.	Paddy	0J1 B
572157	Griffiths	G.	George	0M1 H	Cpl. Died 22nd September 1944. Buried in Labuan War Cemetery, Malaysia.
572119	Griffiths	N.A.	Griff	0M1 E	Apprentices .303 team Bisley. Died 28th April 2008.
571937	Hall	F.E.	Frank	0M1 B
572046	Hamilton	J.S.	John	0M1 E
572175	Hammond	A.	Tony	0M1 A
571866	Hannay	R.W.	Dick	0M1 E
572052	Hapgood	B.P.	Happy	0M1 B	Ceased Training.
571609	Harris	H.S.	Stew	0M1 C
572838	Harris	J.L.		0J1 C
572117	Hartley	J.	Jack	0M1 A	Died 4th July 1990.
571610	Henson	P.G.P.	Peter	0M1 C	Leading A/A. Sqn. Rugby. Flying Fatality 27th January 1956.
571802	Hesketh	J.	John	0J1 B	Association Member.
571677	Hicks	H.E.	Major	0M1 F	Flying Fatality at St. Athan 22nd August 1942.
572132	Hills	D.W.	Dougie	0M1 H	Sqn. Boxing. Association Member.
571966	Hines	J.V.	Paddy	0M1 E
572041	Hodge	H.E.	Henry	0M1 A
571373	Holding	A.W.W		9M12 D	Joined with 35th Entry.
572082	Holmes	S.G.	Syd	0M1 H	Died 19th September 1998.
571705	How	H.J.	Hubert	0M1 E	Died 25th September 1997.
572753	Hunt	A.H.	Fred	0M1 A
572327	Hunter	R.C.		0J1 E
572745	Hunter	A.		0J1 E
571622	Jackson	W.C.		0M1 C
571988	Jackson	E.R.		0M1 A	Ceased Training.
571734	Jakeman	B.P.	Brian (Jake)	0M1 A
571750	James	W.G.	William	0M1 F
572017	Jennings	F.V.		0M1 H
571801	Johnson	S.T.		0M1 D
572108	Johnson	R.	Bob	0M1 H	Died 27th June 2008.
572218	Kelly	J.A.	Scouse	0M1 B
572407	Kenny	A.	Arden	0M1 H	Ceased Training. Died date Not Known.
571832	Kleboe	D.E.	Dave	0M1 E
572466	Knight	L.T.J.		0M1 G
571821	Laign	G.E.		0M1 D
572162	Lambert	G.R.		0M1 H
572040	Lampard	T.R.G.	Tom	0M1 A
571213	Landrey	R.S.		0J12	Joined with 35th Entry.
572062	Lawrence	E.J.		0J1 A
571676	Lawson	R.C.	Richard	0M1 F	Killed in Action 5th July 1941.
571707	Lawton	S.D.	Sam	0M1 C
571767	Le Bas	L.H.	Henry	0J1 B
572244	Le Gallez	M.E.		0M1 B	Sergeant A/A
571975	Leonard	W.	Bill	0M1 D	Died 14th February 2009.
571853	Leppard	S.C.	Tich	0M1 A
571647	Lewis	T.M.		0M1 C
571419	Lightfoot	K H	Chunkey	9M12 E	Joined with 35th Entry. Died date Not Known.
572247	Lisle	N.		0J1 E
571989	Litman	J.E.	Jim	0M1 A	Sqn.Boxing Team.
571684	Lloyd	R.D.	Taff	0M1 F	Sqn. Boxing Team.
571747	Louis	J.A.	John	0J1 C	Died 14th March 2000.
572097	Lowes	W.	Bill	0M1 A	Died 22nd April 2005.
572349	Malone	J.P.	Peter	0J1 D
571799	Manquet	P.		0M1 E
571895	Marsden	D.	Titch	0M1 D
572721	Massey	P		0M1 H
572233	McCall	R.J.	Ginger	0M1 G
572197	McCully	F.R.	Fred	0M1 A
572013	McGlynn	F.G.	Frank	0M1 A
571639	McKay	D.W.		0M1 D
571649	McLean	G.M.	Gordon	0M1 C
572273	McPherson	M.S.L.		0J1 D
571271	Milford	R.J.W.		9J12	Joined with 35th Entry.
571919	Milner	K.G.		0M1 B
572024	Mitchell	H.L.		0J1 A
571655	Mitchell	G.	George	0J1 B
572428	Moody	H.		0M1 G
572212	Moore	V.D.	Vic	0M1 B	Died 18th July 2002.
572224	Morgan	A.J.	Al	0M1 G	Association Member.
571672	Morris	A.S.		0J1 B
572502	Mount	R.C.B.	Bruce	0M1 G
572377	Muir	J.Mc.D.		0M1 B
572494	Mullany	L.C.		0J1 E
571838	Mundy	A.F.	Arthur	0M1 A	Drummer
571951	Munroe	J.H.		0M1 D	Ceased Training.
572011	Naylor	F.E.	Francis	0M1 B	Killed in Action 22nd September 1943.
571625	Nice	D.A.		0M1 C
571665	Norris	L.J.	Leonard	0M1 F
572359	O'Brien	J.P.		0M1 A
572384	Oliver	J.H.	John	0M1 G	Died 9th November 1998.
572256	Olliver	T.	Tom	0M1 A	Association Member.
572290	Owen	H.T.		0M1 G
572021	Palin	S.	Sid	0M1 A
572140	Pannell	D.	Don	0M1 A
572347	Parker	H.		0J1 D
572058	Parker	J.A.S.	Johnny	0M1 B	Died 15th February 2006.
571735	Parrott	R.A.	Polly	0M1 F	Corporal A/A
572069	Paterson	T.A.	Jock	0M1 B
571781	Pearson	K.	Keith	0M1 E
571494	Pedley	J.H.		9M12 B	Joined with 35th Entry.
572361	Perks	W.V.C.		0M1 H
571763	Perring	J.D.	John (Derek)	0M1 D	Sgt. (W.E. Mech) AFM with 38 Sqn. Died 8th March 1943, aged 21. Buried Benghazi War Cemetery, Libya.
572049	Phillips	D.R.	Doug	0M1 A	Flying Fatality in Libya 2nd March 1948.
572007	Phillips	K.H	Ken	0M1 H
572230	Pilcher	R.E.	Percy	0M1 A
572207	Pincott	F.B.		0M1 H
572091	Powell	D.W.		0M1 H
571889	Pratt	W.W.		0M1 E
572331	Prescott	G.G.		0M1 G	Killed in Action 15th March 1941.
572090	Price	A.P.	Arthur	0J1 C	Killed in Action 9th June 1943.
572441	Proctor	A.C.	Tony	0M1 G
571661	Pullem	W.H.E.	Nobby	0M1 C
571074	Ramsey	M.D.F.		9M12 A	Joined with 35th Entry.
572485	Randall	B.		0M1 H
571900	Reaney	F		0J1 A
572144	Redhead	W.C.		0J1 C	Died Whilst On Active Service 22 May 1941.
572352	Reed	D.H.	Derek	0M1 B
572449	Rees	D.E.		0J1 C
572430	Retter	J.G.		0J1 D
571995	Richardson	R.		0M1 E
571846	Rivers	M.D.		0J1 A
571849	Roberts	H.J.		0J1 A
572030	Robinson	F.A.		0J1 C
572411	Robinson	W.H.	Robby	0J1 B
572356	Rogers	J.E.D.	Taff	0M1 B	Died 1st December 1999.
572401	Roots	J.F.		0M1 G
572010	Rostron	R.O.		0J1 A
571977	Rouse	L.E.		0J1 A
571741	Rudge	P.J.	Peter	0M1 F
572297	Sanders	L.W.		0M1 G
572474	Sandford	L F		0M1 H	Ceased Training.
572482	Sansam	J.S.		0M1 H
571909	Scotson	R.O.	Dickie	0M1 B	Class Leader. Trumpter. Sounded Dismount outside M.Q.
572236	Sewell	D.T.		0M1 H
572073	Sherwin	R.	Ron	0M1 B	Sqn. Shooting Team. Association Member.
572379	Silvester	E.W.		0M1 H
571871	Singleton	E.W.		0M1 D	Japanese POW. Died 16 December 1942.
572655	Smallwood	L.J.	Larry	0J1 D	Died date Not Known.
571627	Smith	G.G.		0M1 D
571633	Smith	W.		0J1 C
571740	Smith	D.A.	Dennis	0M1 F
572479	Sneller	R.G.J.	Ron	0M1 A
572151	Spencer	J.D.		0M1 H
572500	Stalker	R.C.		0J1 A	Ceased Training.
571858	Stanley	A.		0J1 A
572226	Stevenson	A.K.		0M1 H
571958	Stewart	R.		0M1 G
571701	Stock	A.F.	Arthur	0J1 B	Died 9th December 1997.
572557	Strawson	A.A.J.		0J1 D
571648	Sutton	D.H.S.		0M1 D
570910	Swain	R.L.G.		9M12 G	Joined with 35th Entry. Ceased Training.
571949	Talbot	J.V.		0M1 C
571986	Tattershaw	I.G.	Ivor	0M1 F
571659	Taylor	P.R.	Peter	0M1 C
571771	Taylor	F.H.		0M1 D
572215	Terry	D.R.J.	Den	0M1 G	School Fencing Team + Medal. Association Member.
572337	Thomas	W.A.		0M1 G
571961	Thomas	H.	Harry	0M1 F	Association Member.
572392	Thompson	P.F.		0J1 C
572521	Thompson	L.	Les	0J1 D	Died 20th August 2005.
571959	Thorpe	M.H.		0J1 A
572291	Tinley	H.		0J1 E
572012	Tipper	C.H.		0M1 E
571971	Tizard	W.P.		0J1 A	Killed in Action 14th July 1942.
572808	Truelove	F.A.		0M1 G
571795	Tweedle	A.K.		0M1 C
572214	Tyler	G.S.		0J1 E
572415	Underwood	J.	Jack	0M1 G	Died September 1991.
572245	Varley	S.P.	Stanley	0M1 B	Died 4th April 1939, whilst still in training.
572085	Veitch	R.Mc.D.		0J1 C
572437	Vine	E.		0M1 H
571902	Wallace	L.		0J1 A
572418	Walmsey	C.R.	Clem	0J1 C
571753	Warren	W.J.N.	Walter	0M1 F	Leading A/A. Flying Fatality at St. Athan 29th May 1941.
571726	Warrington	N.J.	Nick	0J1 B
572324	Waters	J.F.A.		0M1 G	Ceased Training.
572198	Weaver	J.R.		0J1 E
571997	Westall	W.H.		0J1 A
571428	White	G.	Chalky	9J12	Joined with 35th Entry. Died 17th August 2003.
571643	Whittaker	C.		0M1 C
572081	Whyte	R.A.	Robert	0M1 H	Died 2nd December 2001.
571765	Wiffen	E.	Eddie		Killed in Action 23 October 1940.
571691	Wilkins	F.C.		0J1 B
572077	Wilkinson	D.E.	Don	0J1 C	Died 19th June 1996.
572520	Willcox	J.	Jack	0J1 D
571651	Williams	B.H.		0M1 C
572475	Williams	F T		0M1 H	Ceased Training.
572414	Willis	K.R.A.		0J1 D
571942	Wilson	J.		0M1 D
572138	Woodbine	J.M.H.	Willy	0M1 E
572405	Woods	E.A.	Eric	0M1 B	Association Member.
571654	Woodward	W.		0M1 C
571628	Wootten	E.J.		0M1 C
571743	Worthington	R.F.	Richard	0M1 F
572008	Wynell-Mayow	J.		0J1 A
571722	Young	D.McB		0M1 F

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