Main Photo - Hampdens of 185 Squadron hampdens in flight, nearest aircraft is L4201. The aircraft relating to this crash L4203 is believed to be one of the other two aircraft in this photo. Photo taken of aircraft just prior to there transfer into the Newley formed 14 O.T.U.

REASON FOR LOSS:

Hampden L4203 and crew were en-route from Cottesmore to Heston. During the flight the aircraft encountered bad weather with poor visibility.
Pilot lost control and aircraft crashed near Grange Farm, with the tragic loss of all onboard.

Burial details:

P/O. John Musgrave Chesham Bois Burial grounds, Bucks. Sec. O. Grave 900 Son of Philip Henry and Bessie Sarah Musgrave, of Chesham Bois.

Sq/Ldr. Nigel Hope St. Michael Churchyard, Halton, Bucks. Plot. 3. Row B. Grave 82 Son of Graham Archibald and Ruby Evelyn Hope; husband of Evelyn Di Hope, of Emsworth, Hampshire.

A/C 2. Daniel O' Regan St. Patricks RC Cemetery, Leytonstone, Plot. 11A. Row 6. Grave. 25 No further details as yet.

Sgt. Lindsay Thom New Kilpatrick Cemetery, Dunbartonshire. Sec. E. Grave 1188 Son of William Munro Thom and Marion MacMillan Thom, of Glasgow.

Page research and constructed by David King, updated by Alexander D King December 2025.

Acknowledgments: With thanks to the following: Sheena Samonas, niece of Sgt. Lindsay Thom, Bill Chorley - "Bomber Command Losses" Vol. 1, the C.W.G.C.