South Africans in the RAF

Michaelhouse

Balgowan, KwaZulu-Natal

One of five schools (with Bishops, King Edward VII, St Andrew's and St John's) that together accounted for more than 400 of the airmen.

20 men in the register

TH Archbell Tempest Haigh “Archie” Archbell
Named in the book
Wing Commander
DFC
Died 2003
GPW Austin Guy Paul Wentworth Austin
Named in the book
Pilot Officer
No 9 Squadron
KIA
DC Borland Douglas Charles Borland
Named in the book
Flying Officer
No 266 Squadron
Not recorded
NV Borland Noel Vincent Borland
Named in the book
Flying Officer
No 266 Squadron
Did not survive the war
23 Apr 1945
GF Chater George Frederick Chater
Battle of Britain
Group Captain
DFC
No 3 Squadron
Died 1981
JAG Chomley John Alison George Chomley
Battle of Britain
Pilot Officer
No 257 Squadron
Did not survive the war
12 Aug 1940
SG Collier Sidney George Collier
Named in the book
Pilot Officer
No 59 Squadron
KIA
28 Apr 1941
JC Dawson-Squibb John Clive Dawson-Squibb
Named in the book
Not recorded
No 155 Squadron
KIA
PA Dorehill Patrick Arthur Dorehill
Decorated
Squadron Leader
DSO DFC & Bar
Died 2016
PB Franklin Peter Blundell Franklin
1943 secondees killed
Lt
No 1666 Heavy Conversion Unit
Killed, flying accident
24 Aug 1944
DG Heaton-Nicholls Derek Heaton-Nicholls
Named in the book
Flight Lt
No 224 Squadron
Not recorded
J Ing John Ing
Named in the book
Flying Officer
No 150 Squadron
KIA
14 May 1940
DG Maxwell
Named in the book
Pilot Officer
No 602 Squadron
Not recorded
EJ Morris Edward James Morris
Battle of BritainAir officers
Air Commodore
CB CBE DSO DFC
No 79 Squadron
Died 1999
R Peacock-Edwards Rick Peacock-Edwards
Named in the book
Air Commodore
CBE AFC
Not recorded
SR Peacock-Edwards Spencer R “Teddy” Peacock-Edwards
Battle of Britain
Squadron Leader
DFC
No 150 Squadron
Died 1983
RN Selley Ronald Nicholas Selley
Named in the book
Flying Officer
DFC, MiD
No 220 Squadron
Did not survive the war
RC Thompson Ronald Thompson
1943 secondees killed
Captain
No 102 Squadron
KIA
17 Sep 1944
S Whiting Spencer Whiting
Named in the book
Squadron Leader
DSO
No 213 Squadron
Not recorded
BP Young Brian Pashley Young
Air officers
Air Vice Marshal
CB CBE OBE
No 615 Squadron
Died 1992

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