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No 1 Operation Training Unit
Course 24

I would like to extend a special thank you to Chris Wolfe for the work he has done in compiling this list.
His work is greatly appreciated.

Photo: No. 1 Operational Training Unit, Bagotville (Jun 42 – Jan 45), [No. 24 COURSE, graduating class image]
© Government of Canada. Reproduced with the permission of Library and Archives Canada (2023).
Source: Library and Archives Canada/RG24-E-7, Volume 22757, Microfilm reel C-12361, image 323

Back Row (Left to Right): Sgt Nelson, P/O Gildner, P/O Lilleyman, P/O Newell, P/O Cheyney, P/O Bruce, P/O Wilding, P/O McClelland, P/O Day, P/O Armour, P/O Dunne, P/O Keating, P/O Riel, P/O Milne, P/O Havill, P/O Graham

Middle Row (Left to Right): P/O Warhurst, P/O Wingate, P/O Scott, P/O Goodson, P/O Rayner, P/O Forbes, P/O Berch, WO2 Hart, P/O King, P/O Gray, Sgt Crittenden

Front Row (Left to Right): P/O Skudder, F/L Jewsey DFC, F/O Omand, F/O Kerr DFC, S/L Weledge, S/L Semple DFC, G/C Corbett DFC, W/C Fester, F/O Appleby, F/L Ogilvie, F/L McClure DFC, F/L Payne, F/O Kelman

Students Arrived: 

Start Date: 26 February 1944

Grad Dinner:

Graduation Parade:

Graduation Date: 19 May 1944

RCAF Station Bagotville

Nominal Role

  • Donald Jack Riel, (J41848)
    • Pilot Officer
  • John Robert Dunne (J41844)
    • Pilot Officer
  • William Alexander Goodson (J41875)
    • Pilot Officer
  • Edward William Keating (J41878)
    • Pilot Officer
  • Donald Russell Scott (J41807)
    • Pilot Officer
  • Charles Elson Havill (J41798)
    • Pilot Officer
  • Kenneth George Graham (J41797)
    • Pilot Officer
  • Allan Bateman Raynor (J41791)
    • Pilot Officer
  • Douglas Victor Forbes (J41804) 
    • Pilot Officer
  • Allan Paul Borch (J41867)
    • Pilot Officer
  • Gordon Cowell Armour (J41803)
    • Pilot Officer
  • John Riley Milne (J41805)
    • Pilot Officer
    • Killed in Flying Accident – 1 May 1944
  • Donald Charles Gildner (J41880)
    • Pilot Officer
  • Joseph Louis Jolie (J41801)
    • Pilot Officer
    • held back awaiting decision on Summary of Evidence taken regarding flying offence.
  • Allan Russell King (J42150)
    • Pilot Officer
  • Robert McLaurin Gray (J41885)
    • Pilot Officer
  • Joseph Gordon Crittenden (R183008)
    • Sergeant
  • Walter Edward Nelson (R186277 / J95430)
    • Sergeant
  • Ivan John Hart (R94700 / J94466)
    • Warrant Officer 2nd Class
  • Walter Warhurst (RAF – 163940)
    • Pilot Officer
  • John Bruce Wingate (RAF – 163942)
    • Pilot Officer
  • Haydon John Skudder (RAF – 163949)
    • Pilot Officer
  • Douglas Lilleyman (RAF – 164015)
    • Pilot Officer
  • Maurice John Cheyney (RAF – 164023)
    • Pilot Officer
  • Robert Simpson Bruce (RAF – 164005)
    • Pilot Officer
  • Donald Newell (RAF – 164022)
    • Pilot Officer
  • David Lloydd Wilding (RAF – 164014)
    • Pilot Officer
  • Desmond Jeffrey Claude McCleland (RAF – 164003)
    • Pilot Officer
  • William Robert Wood (RAF – 164016)
    • Pilot Officer
      • Killed in Flying Accident – 1 April 1944
  • Cecil James Day (RAF – 164004) / (RCAF30286) 
    • Pilot Officer
  • Alfred David King (RAF – 164020)
    • Pilot Officer
  • Peter John Endersby (RAF – 1803563)
    • Sergeant
    • Killed in Flying Accident – 1 April 1944
  • A.H. Burgess (RAF – 1582731)
    • Sergeant
    • transferred to Course No. 25 effective 1 March 1944,
    • subsequently posted to No. 31 Bombing & Gunnery School, Picton, Ontario, effective 31 March 1944.
  • William Neville Baggaley (RAF – 1583519)
    • Sergeant
    • transferred to Course No. 25 effective 24 April 1944 to gain additional experience as ability of fighter pilot below average.

Course Strength

NO OF PERSONNEL
Original Intake33
Transferred from previous course2
Transferred to subsequent course2
Wastage3
Killed in Flying accident3
Total graduates27

Commissions

No of Personnel
Total

Postings

NO OF PERSONNEL
Western Air Command10
No. 31 Personnel Depot (R.A.F.)
Moncton, New Brunswick 		11
No. 1 “Y” Depot
Lachine, Quebec		6
Wastage0
Total27

Notes

  • Course No. 24 which commenced on 28th Feb., 1944, with original intake of thirty-three (33) pupils was completed today, 27 pupils graduating, of whom 12 officers and N.C.O.’s were attached to Greenwood for advanced training and 15 officers and N.C.O.’s were attached to Camp Borden for advanced training.
  • Course Graduates were members of the following Air Force’s:
    • R.C.A.F.
    • R.A.F. 
  • Wastage remustered to: 

Links

  • School Daily Diary
    • Canadian Héritage (RG24-E-7) Microfilm Reel Number – C-12361 [Image #: 251 to 310, 323 (Appendix “A” Graduating Class image), 328, 335, and 356] Image#: 328, 335 and 356 follow Course No. 24 through their postings at Greenwood, N.S. and Camp Borden, ON to completion.
    • Intake
      • Canadian Héritage (RG24-E-7) Microfilm Reel Number – C-12361 Image #: 251
    • Graduation
      • Canadian Héritage (RG24-E-7) Microfilm Reel Number – C-12361 Image #: 310

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  1. James August 30, 2025 Reply

    Hello, I am very pleased to have stumbled upon your excellent site. William Robert Wood (164016) was my great uncle, but unfortunately the link attached to his name doesn’t work – is there a chance you could check it for me? Many thanks!

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