Hipper, never heard of that and knew of enough fatalities in that era.
Old Duffer I know of one where a confirmed bachelor 'collected' a wide and five! I don't know if he was the EO, but car to the same sqn. And another where the wife certainly leant very much on the EO though no impropriety involved.
It is one of the sadest things about a Service death as the survivor is suddenly an outcast among friends, a constant reminder of the vulnerability of their spouses too.