Buried at Newark CWGC
 

We are after more info to fill in background details on the following men from the RAF buried in the Newark on Trent CWGC plot if anybody can help :

SILLS, ERNEST RONALD

Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service No: 1834350
Date of Death: 15/03/1943
Age: 28




KING, FREDERICK CHRISTOPHER

Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Trade: U/T Air Gunner
Service No: 1661903
Date of Death: 22/06/1943
Age: 20







MATTHEWS, JOHN STUART

Rank: Flying Officer
Service No: 155552
Date of Death: 28/05/1945
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 138 Sqdn.
Awards: D F M
Grave Reference: Sec. B. West. Grave 326.
Cemetery: NEWARK-UPON-TRENT CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of John William and Agnes McQueen Matthews, of Newark. During World War II, it was reformed in 1941, from No. 1419 Flight, as No. 138 (Special Duties) Squadron. It was based initially at RAF Stradishall, then at RAF Tempsford.

It carried out this role until March 1945 when it was reassigned to Bomber Command, operating under No. 3 Group. No loss found.

Awarded DFM October 43 with 138 Sqd



Thanks in advance

Re: Buried at Newark CWGC
 

King was killed whilst flying in Botha I, W5156 of No 4 AGS, which crashed as it was attempting a 'go-round' at Morpeth when an engine failed.

Re: Buried at Newark CWGC
 

Thanks very much Delmenhorst :)