There have been many hundreds of examples of young Servicepersons who were abused sexually and physically by other trainees or by senior staff over the past decades. Much went unreported and many were dismissed the Service for raising the issue or committed suicide and some were the victims of murder.
This Campaign would like information on such cases from the victims, families or friends. If you have any such information on the cases here or wish to raise one then please contact us, in confidence (with dates/units/Service and name(s) if appropriate).
RAF Coningsby...1973...Suicide of Cpl Clive Buller after interrogation by RAF Police (SIB) on allegations of being gay. Clive gassed himself in his pride and joy new blue Volkswagen in the Naafi garages. The SIB spread the rumour he killed himself because of his 'acne'.... Many of his friends and colleagues were questioned about being gay and were pressurised into giving 'names'....It was believed at the time that Clive was beaten and blackmailed by the SIB 2 days before his death.
RAF Cosford...1971/2... 8 male apprentices were dismissed the Service following an RAF Police (SIB) investigation into alleged gay sex..It was alleged that they were paraded naked in the barrack square and beaten and blackmailed before 'Dishonourable Discharge'......How did the SIB get their names and details.... Were you one of them...were you at Cosford at the time...What happened to them after being forced out of the RAF..?
RAF Halton...1967-9.....Allegations of frequent rape and abuse of young WRAF personnel at the Sgts Mess by named NCOs who were Training NCOs on the Craft Apprentice Wings..... were you one of the victims...?
http://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/40-year-old-murder-case-reviewed-1-607600 RAF Halton Rape & Muder 1967.