Buried in a combined grave in Capuccini Naval Cemetery, Kalkara, Malta
WILLIAM, (Correct surname WILLIAMS) Edward Julian Ainslie, D.F.C. Flight Lieutenant 74346, 69 Squadron RAF. Son of Frank Ainslie Williams and Annie Hilda Williams, of Itchen Abbas, Hampshire
SIMPSON, Robert Alastair Edwards Welham, Lieutenant Pilot 103273V, Squadron SAAF,died as the result of a flying accident 18th August 1943 21 Son of Mr. and Mrs. W S Simpson, of Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa. Received this date 13th April 2012 his Attestion Record from the SA National Defence Force Command and Management Information Sytems Division. The following is extracts from the papers. Born 27th July 1921 in Johannesburg. His age was 18yrs and 10 months on attestion, Trade, Public Servant in the department of Public Health 2nd grade, and whilst at school was in the school cadets. Address given was Blackwood Villa Hotel, 128 u d Walt Street Pretoria and next of kin was his father. W S Simpson, another address given was 60-1st Avenue Northmea, Benon
Postings: 2nd Lieutenant, Pilot, 21 Air School, S.A.A.F., Z.A.S. 26th April 1941 from 2 Air School to 21 Air School to 4th January 19(** missing) plus many other postings His last posting was dated 26th December 1942 to 21st Squadron. Merdals awarded, 1929-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, The War Medal 1939-1945, Africa Service Medal and North Africa 1932-43, clasp. Qualified to fly Tiger Moth, Hawker Hind and Oxford
COOKE, Ivan Ernest, Flying Officer, Navigator 132845 69 Squadron, RAF. Son of John Edward and Elizabeth Cooke; husband of Phyllis M. Cooke, of Morton, Carlisle.
WILLIAMS, John Lawrence, Warrant Officer, Navigator, Radar 620740. 108 Squadron RAF
I have informed the Commonwealth War Graves Commission this date 19.5.16, reference WILLIAM, and I await a reply.
