sgt William Disley

[Helena Mary]

sgt William Disley served with the RAFVR service number 659053 died 18/08/43 but not sure where and how.
please can anybody help?

[Lesley Robertson]

The best thing that you can do is apply for his records.

[gortonboy]

Well..hes buried at home,,, https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/ca...LEY,%20WILLIAM so most probably died at "home" so to speak,,,as opposed to abroad.

[gortonboy]

he may according to one site have been killed in this crash,,,note the dates match

https://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site...lyde/?date=asc

[christanel]

Hello and welcome to British-Genealogy Helena Mary

as Lesley has said you can apply for William's service records and Lesley tells you how to do it by following this link

Christina

[SueNSW]

I had some Scotland's People credits to use up - and can confirm that William did die - following an aircraft accident that resulted in a fracture of the cervical spine - but it's likely not to have been the one referred to in gortonboy's post. His death occurred at 8am on 18th August 1943 at Stracathro Hospital - just north of Brechin in the county of Angus (opposite side of the country - currently showing as over 3 hours drive away on Google maps - to Ballantrae where the memorial is)

He was recorded as a Tanner in civilian life of 38 Starcliffe Street, Bolton - married to Helena Mary (nee Smith) with his parents - James Disley - fish frier and mother Elsie - maiden surname Booth

His father was the informant to the Registrar on the day of his death so presumably had travelled to Scotland to visit the hospital - his usual address was given as 47 Forest Road Smithills Bolton

As a squadron number wasn't included in the CWGC entry it suggests he was probably with a training unit when the accident occurred.

[Helena Mary]

Many thanks! I have been searching for his grave for ages. It is quite local so will visit.

[Helena Mary]

Thank you so much! Everything you have told me confirms the story that I heard as a youngster but I have never been able to find the details of his accident nor his memorial .I am extremely grateful.