Apologies for the intrusion, this item from Facebook would appear to be appropriate to this group. William Fredrick Chapman had prewar RAF VR number 754772, on commissioning he became number 159320. Danny42C may even know him!
My wife's friend has contacted the RAF to see if they can send someone down to a family funeral for a veteran and they have declined. Would there be anyone able to attend as there is no military presence what so ever and this guys family are very upset. Details below. Thank you for your time.
William Fredrick Chapman
The two main Squadrons he was in on operational flights were 75(NZ) and 57. He was a VR enterant to th RAF before the war no 754772 and became a Sgnt pilot at the outbrake of war. He did not take his commision until after his ops by which time he was ranked Warrent Officer first class. Once he took his commision his no was 159320 and he was finally discharged as a F/Lt in May 1946 when he was in Air Traffic Control and worked in the Ministery of Air Traffic Control.
The venue for the funeral is Bournemouth Crem Strounden Avenue, Charminster, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9HX, on the 21.12.16 at 1400hrs.